Chapter 10: Kikyko and Nina kidnapped

"The skies fallen dark," I said looking at the sky, it was getting cold as well. I pulled my knees to my chest to keep warm.

"We should head home," Inuko said standing up. Haku and Kira looked at Nina sitting near the water's edge and stood as well.

"Yeah that's a good idea, mom and dad will worry," Haku said taking Inuko's arm.

They headed up the hill, I slide towards Nina and sat next to her.

"Where's Sesshomaru," I asked her.

She looked to the water, "He's in the village visiting Rin, I'm surprised you didn't notice that," she turned and looked to me. "Why don't you come back with us, you can spend the night if you like, Uncle Sesshomaru can pick you up then," I told her. She hissed at me.

"Like I'd want to spend another night in your disgusting home," she angrily hissed again.

"KIKI LET'S GO," I heard Inuko's voice bellow.

"Fine, whatever Nina," I said to her. I jumped to my feet and dusted my hands against my kimono.

I ran to Inuko and grabbed Kira's arm. We headed on our way back home, I felt a little worried for Nina, she looked lonely and sad.

Our house was rather quiet, it didn't seem like anyone was home, which was rather unusual for our family. At night mom and dad were always at home, especially my overprotective father, he never let us sleep alone.

"Mom, dad," I shouted running in to the house.

"Huh, strange," I said looking around.

Inuko came in behind me, Haku and Kira also followed looking for their parents.

"Well, we might as well stay here the night, Haku and Kira you too," he said. Kira and Haku and I prepared sheets and organized the house. I wondered where our parents had disappeared too, no way would they have left the village, Koji and Yuki would've stayed with us if they did.

I wasn't worried; I assumed they were in the village somewhere. Haku and Kira slide under the sheets next to each other, they blew out the flame in the lamp. I sat next to Inuko pulling my kimono over my shoulders.

"Why don't you sleep," I told him leaning my head against his shoulder.

"No, I'll be fine," he said to me, he folded his arms into his sleeves.

"Get to sleep," he said to me. I slide next to Kira and Haku, and covered myself with the sheets. "Good night brother," I whispered at him.

He looked to me and closed his eyes.

That night I couldn't sleep. I kept thinking about the day, and the Lord we had met. I shifted under my sheets a lot tossing and turning. I opened my eyes and looked over to Inuko who had shifted his position; he had sprawled along the floor sleeping.

I shifted from under my sheets, and pulled my blanket over him. "I'm sorry big brother," I whispered to him. I was sure he hadn't heard me, but I needed some fresh air.

The night was calm, dark, it wasn't cold but nutruel. The air was clear and the smell of nature filled the air. I took in a deep breath and leaned against the side of the house. I pulled my kimono closed.

"Ah, there you are," I heard a voice and turned my head towards it.

"My lady," the voice spoke again.

"Whose there," I said stepping away from the house. I walked towards the tree in front of our house and looked around me.

"Don't be afraid," the voice echoed.

"Who are you?" I questioned, I blinked my eyes a few times, and looked around me again.

A hand touched my back. I was startled, I jumped away.

"Hahah, don't fear me," he said. I covered a hand to my mouth. It was the Lord, Nakamaru. "Hello," I managed to half whisper.

"You look scared," he said a smile touched his face. "Would you care to walk with me?" He asked extending a hand towards me. "I really shouldn't, I… I mustn't," I told him. He dropped his hand and looked at me.

"Don't worry, I'll have you home before anyone wakes," he said. I couldn't help but be drawn to him, he was so beautiful, I was hypnotised by his appearance. I extended my hand towards him.

"Okay," I whispered my cheeks blushed a bright pink. His arm wrapped around me as we walked through the village. The entire village was silent. Not even animals roamed the village, it felt eerie, weird.

"We need to hurry," he said. He then picked me up in his arms and darted through the village. I screamed covering a hand to my eyes.

"Too fast too fast," I shouted.

"This might help," the Lord said, he slowed down his pace, and hovered his hand over my face. A strange green smoke covered my face. I felt drowsy and sleepy. I'm sure he poisoned me, or did something to me.

That night I slept, I didn't toss or turn; I had a comfortable sleep, until a strange smell woke me. I looked at the girl next to me, and almost screamed.

"NINA," I whispered. "Nina," I shook her. She rubbed her eyes and looked up to me. "Kikyko, why, why are you here?" she muttered in a whisper.

"I didn't come here willingly," I told her. We sat up and looked around. We were in a large opened space, maybe a shrine, or a large home. We weren't sure.

"Why are you here?" I asked Nina. She looked at me, "I was still at the river, the Lord came to me, asked me if I'd like to walk with him…" she started to say.

"And blindly you followed and ended up here," I told her.

"… yeah shut up," she said. "We need to leave," I told her. Nina grabbed my arm and pulled me up. "Come on," She whispered sliding the door open slightly.

We both peered out and saw the Lord, with many soldiers, men on horses, and guards outside gathered in the courtyard.

"We can't leave this way," Nina whispered. She pulled me by the hand, we looked around for another way out. There was room after room, door after door, there didn't seem to be a back way out.

"The only way out is the front," I told Nina.

"We can't go out that way," she said. "There's too many of them, I can't fight them off alone," she added. We came back towards the front entrance and peered out the sliding door again.

"Damn," Nina whispered.

"What the hell do you mean you have no idea where your sister is?" Father angrily questioned Inuko.

"I really don't know father, she must've slipped out at night, I didn't feel anything or notice," Inuko replied nervously. Father looked like he was about to kill him.

"InuYasha, we have to find her, she could still be in the village," Mother said, pulling her bow around her. Haku and Kira looked like they were about to cry, Miroku comforted them. "Girls head on home, your brothers are there with Kohaku and Rin, go stay with them," Miroku said. Haku and Kira nodded and left our home.

"InuYasha, take it easy on Inuko, this isn't his fault," Sango said. She pulled Hiraikotsu around her. "We'll find her," Miroku said.

"We'll have to split up, Sango Miroku you search the shops in the village, Kagome and I will ask everyone…." Father protested.

"This is my fault," Inuko said. He held his sword close to him.

"Damn right it's your fault," father added. "Let's go," he said, everyone gathered outside our house.

"InuYasha," a voice approached them. Father turned around; his hand was on Tetsusaiga ready to unsheathe it.

"Sesshomaru," father replied. "Nina has been kidnapped," Sesshomaru said.

"So, go find her we have something to deal with," Father said angrily.

"So is Kikyko," Sesshomaru added. "What?" Inuko said.

"How do you know this?" Father questioned. Sesshomaru's eyes darted to Inuko then back to father. "Because your daughter is a woman," Sesshomaru started to explain. "I know that, what the hell does that have to do with her being kidnapped?" Father angrily protested.

"Lord Nakamaru took them," he added. "If you want to find them, they will be in the Eastern Lands, I am going there," Sesshomaru protested. Before anyone could argue or say anything he flew in to the air.

"Sesshomaru, get back here…" father shouted after him. "Inuko let's go," father said looking at Inuko. "Wait, what?" Mother looked at the both of them.

"You stay here, Miroku stay with the girls, we'll get Kikyko back," father jumped through the air before mother or anyone could argue with him, or question his decision.

"I'm sorry mom," Inuko said, and followed after father.

"INUYASHA IF YOU COME BACK WITHOUT HER…" mother's voice shouted, but disappeared into an echo.

"It's going to take a half a day to get to the Eastern Lands, let's just hope Sesshomaru gets there before we do, at least they'd have a chance," father said to Inuko. They both darted and ran through the village and to the forest.

"Damn," Nina said again. "We have to do what the Lord says, there's no other way," she said to me. She looked at me; my eyes were filling with tears.

"Hey, what are you a girl or a cat, stop crying…" she said angrily.

"I'm scared okay, I don't have any powers like you do, and I can't even wield a sword, or a bow and arrows…" I mumbled to her. "What you mean to tell me your parents didn't even bother teaching you, teh… hopeless," she said. She pulled me to the opposite side of the room.

There were some arrows and a bow placed against the wall.

"Here, now's a good time to learn," she said handing me the bow. I took it and looked at the arrows.