A/N: Ah, screw it, on with the show! It's been too long anyway, Lol

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha

Taken

I had ran where ever my feet took me, and they lead me straight into the basement. I'd turned down dozen of halls, trying to at least throw him off my trail, if only for a little while. I panted as I rounded another corner of the dimly lit hallway and leaned heavily on the cool wall, trying to catch my breath.

"Running is futile." An horribly smooth timbre said from behind me. "You do know why I'm here, do you not?"

Gasping, I turned my head hastily to see his tall figure standing in the entrance of the hall. I shook my head, words spinning in my mind. Pushing myself from the wall, I glared at him before saying, "I don't want anything to do with you." I backed down the hall, watching him the whole time, my breath shaky, " I never agreed to this."

He arched an eyebrow, taking steps toward my retreating form. His eyes then narrowed on mine before speaking. " What you want doesn't matter to me." he said. "I have given you seven days to decided, and yet, you feign ignorance on the whole matter." his head cocked slightly to the side. I kept quiet as he continued, "I have come to collect what is mine."

Once again, I turned and ran, not heeding his advice. I knew running was retardly useless, but I wasn't giving up. Adrenaline pumping, breath ragged, I bolted into the closet room, which was the one with the pool. The water glimmered lightly in the faint light, and it rippled ever so soothingly. I ran around the pool, the side opposite the door and held my breath.

"This grows tiresome." he said as he entered after me. "Come with me now, before things turn ugly." I watched with wide eyes as he glided over the slightly sloshing water, never once making a sound nor ripple. Without another thought, I threw myself in the water, trying desperately to dive as quick as I could.

The water was freezing cold, and It bit into my skin as I made my descent. It knew it was a crazy idea, but I didn't know what else to do; I was trapped. So I swam to the bottom of the pool, and tried to concentrate on holding my breath. Never once did I think that he'd dive under for me, and if he did, there was a chance he would get me. I sealed my eyes shut and listened to the muted sounds on the surface, and I was startled out of my concentration once I heard Anais's shrill voice slice through the water like a butter knife.

The girl was foolish for diving under the water like that. He stared down at her from where he stood. She was beginning to be more trouble than what she was worth. His hand twitched at his side, the game of cat and mouse had become dull. He would retrieve her quickly and leave this place, the stench of humans becoming far too much for him.

He had been courteous and given her enough time to decided for herself to say her goodbyes and call when she was ready. But she wanted to be stubborn, and brash. She had tried to forget about the arrangement. But something like this could not be forgotten. What he wanted, Shesshomaru would get, and this woman would learn that very soon .

Just as he poised himself to yank her from the shallow depths, the scent of a woman became strong in his nostrils and soon after came the voice.

"HEY YOU!" she screamed, the said woman pointing an accusing finger at him.

He winced lighted at the sound of her sharp voice before turning to look at the intruder. He didn't need to read her aura to know that she was pissed, because it just radiated from her.

"I don't know what your doing," she started, inching closer to him," but I suggest you leave Kissa alone, or I'll call the cops."

"What I do with her is not any of your business." he said lowly.

She gasped before backing up a bit, just now noticing that he was standing on the surface of the water. "What the hell are you?" she shouted, trembling now as he glided to her.

He sighed inwardly, he would quickly do away with this one, before she caused more of a nuisance. She was almost out the door before Shesshomaru grabbed her arm, yanking her back and pinning her against he wall.

"Call-" she started to scream, but was interpreted by his elbow jutting against her throat. His eyes narrowed on her struggling form. The small woman was fierce for a human, clawing at his a clothed arm with dull nails, trying to remove it from her neck. He thought for a second before catching a bat aimed for his head. The person welding the bat gasped, trying but failing to pull it back out of his strong grasp. He spotted out of his peripheral a plump woman wielding it.

'Enough of this.' he thought, growling low in his throat and his patience wearing thin, he grabbed the slender woman by her neck and squeezed.

"Anais!" The big one shouted, letting go of the bat and rushing to her choking friend. When she was close enough, his other arm shot out, dropping the bat to strike her in the stomach. Luckily for her, he didn't use his full strength, but the force of it sent her sliding back a couple of feet, unconscious where she lay.

I surged through the cold water, my head breaking the surface. Gasping for breath, I treaded the water as I saw Callie laying unconscious on the floor, and heard Anais chocked screams as he continued to strangle the life out of her. My body felt heavy as I pulled myself out the water, screaming in rage at the man. Warm tears pricked out the corners of eyes, a rush of adrenaline pushed me to throw myself at his back, before sliding around in wet shoes to grasp his forearm, trying desperately to pull the limb from its position.

"Please!" I cried, yanking at his arm, "Stop! I'll go, I'll go!" I sobbed, trying to pry his fingers from her neck. She was gasping for breath, her mouth moving as she looked at me with fear stricken eyes.

Quite suddenly, his grip loosened, and she fell lifelessly to the floor, coughing and gasping large amounts of air into her abused lungs.

Just as I was about to reach for her, I felt his fist connect with my stomach, and my breath left me in a rush, my feet sliding backwards until my back collided with the wall. Eyes wide in shock and pain, I slowly sunk down it, my side hitting the cold tile floor. I soon found that my eyes could no longer focus on the imposing man striding toward me, neither could I hear Anais cry because of the constant pounding in my ears. I couldn't move, my limbs heavy and far too cold. My breathing was short and Irregular and I felt slightly nauseated as I watched him through faded vision. He shrugged off his black tuxedo jacket, before kneeling in front of me and settling it over my paralyzed body. I watched as he examined me closely, his gaze resting on my dull eyes. They then fluttered shut as I felt myself being lifted and moved, and with my ear pressed to his chest, I could just barely feel the words that rumbled from it.

"You brought this upon yourself."

As he spoke that last word, my mind spiraled into darkness, and a single tear slid down my cheek as I lost conscious and he carried me uninterrupted into the waiting limousine that sat on the curb of the building. I didn't know where he was taking me, but I did know this; I would never see my friends, the only people that I could call my family, ever again. I was swept up in the chaotic and frightful world of demons, and my calm ,normal life I had grown used to was kicked out the proverbial window.

A/N: FINALLY!lol R&R

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