Chapter 9- Kidnapped

Kagome didn't know what to do. She knows Sesshomaru well enough to know that he isn't normally like this. He is usually calm, collective, and emotionless, not like this at all. All she wanted to do was go back to Naraku, but she couldn't tell him this. Kagome kicked and screamed for him to let her go, forgetting all about her calm demeanor.

After a while, Kagome got tired, but kept up her relentless pounding. She was being carried farther and farther away from Naraku, and that was bad.

"Let me go, damn you Sesshomaru!"

No response.

"Let me go!"

No response.

"LET ME GO!!!" Kagome screamed into his ear, making Sesshomaru visibly flinch. THAT got his attention. Sesshomaru landed on the ground and released Kagome, making her stumble a bit. As soon as she got footing, she started to run. But Sesshomaru was in front of her as soon as she got more than three steps. Kagome quickly changed directions, but was again headed off by Sesshomaru. Kagome growled, and ran another direction, but knowing what he was going to do, quickly changed direction.

Sesshomaru knew what she was trying to do, and let her go. He was going to let Kagome think she outsmarted him. That way, he could pull a surprise on her and thus giving him the chance to grab her waist and take off. After a bit, Sesshomaru followed. Sesshomaru sniffed the air carefully, but couldn't catch her scent. This was bad. He had to find Kagome fast, before she attacked by demons.

Kagome ran as fast as she could through the underbrush trying to get away from Sesshomaru. She still had the necklace on, so that would give her some comfort. She ran and ran until her lungs hurt and her breath coming in rugged gasps. Kagome had to stop for a break.

Kagome stopped, bending over to help. When she had regained some breath back, she stood up and looked around. The moon wasn't that bright tonight, so she couldn't see much. She continued at a walk, trying to regain some sense of direction. It didn't take long and she was heading east, enjoying the moonlit scenery.

Kagome had been walking for about ten minutes when she tripped on something. She let out a tiny gasp and prepared herself to hit the ground. It never came and her first initial thought was that Sesshomaru had found her. She looked up and to her greatest dismay; it was someone else that reeked of spirits and sweat. It was a bandit, or a brigade of bandits. Kagome was now officially scared, but she didn't let it show. She became an emotionless void, fathomless, so she wouldn't feel the pain.

But in her emotionless state, Kagome refused to be raped without a fight. She kicked and hit and punched without once screaming out for help. It took the whole group to bring and hold her down, but even then, she was still kicking out.

"Damn it anyway, why can't this wench be like the others?" One cursed beside her.

"I like feisty," said another on her left side.

"Looks like she's either got a strong willpower or someone has been training her." Another said, looking down at her.

"What do you want to do, boss?"

"Stand her up; I want to get a good look at her." He ordered.

Kagome felt the men around her pull her up to her feet. She still kicked and tried to get loose, but never once did she utter a sound. The bandit boss snapped his fingers and almost automatically, a torch was lit up, casting an eerie orange glow on everything. Everyone stood still when her face was revealed. Several minutes passed when Kagome snapped them out of their reverie by escaping from the lowlife bandits that held her. She was soon caught by the leader and abruptly thrown to the ground.

"You're not going anywhere, gorgeous. You are a rare beauty indeed." He mocked, hoping to get a reaction out of her. Kagome didn't let any emotion show, nor said anything. This brought an even bigger grin from the leader.

"You will make a fine wench for me," He snapped some orders at the men behind Kagome, and immediately, Kagome was grabbed by her arms and hauled up. She was held still when the leader came forward and attempted to grab her breast. Before he reached her breast, however, a golden whip-like thing came out of nowhere and killed all the bandits save one. The leader was so shocked at the sudden slaughter that he left himself open, allowing Kagome to brutally kick him between the legs.

The leader let out a loud, pain filled moan and fell to the ground, gripping his crotch. Kagome ran into the forest, shaking all over from what had just occurred. She stumbled into a clearing, coming face to face with Sesshomaru. Kagome didn't care anymore. She was scared, lonely, hurt, and unloved. She wanted to have someone who would love her and stay with her. Kagome ran up to Sesshomaru and buried her face in his chest, letting the long restrained tears to fall freely.

Sesshomaru let her cry for a bit, bringing his arms around her small form and stroking her head. Eventually, Kagome's legs couldn't hold her any longer and Sesshomaru lifted her up and carried her silently to his mansion in the west.