Ch. 10- Rescue
Inuyasha © Rumiko Takahashi
Inuyasha stood before the mansion with a deadly glare in his eyes. The hordes of demons hissed and growled as they returned his glare, his very presence aggravating them. Inuyasha didn't speak, however, but instead drew the Tetsusaiga from its sheath and squeezed the hilt...causing the blade to morph into the shape of a massive fang.
As he focused his eyes...he could see the tiny red string leading inside the mansion.
The demons screeched the moment Inuyasha brandished his weapon before they soon lunged for the half-demon...but Inuyasha didn't run. Instead...he gave a furious roar as he charged right back.
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Naraku pulled Kagome through a pair of white doors, which he shut behind him and locked with a key before he forcibly pulled her in front of him and then pushed her to the rug on the floor, causing her to yelp in pain as she hit. She looked around and saw that they were in a bedchamber, but this looked just as dusty and disheveled as the room downstairs. Old portraits were torn and the bed and sofa looked like they were falling apart.
"There," Naraku said. "Now we're all alone."
"Let me go!" Kagome demanded. "You're not gonna get away with this, Naraku, I swear it!"
Naraku chuckled as he sat down on the sofa.
"I do like a woman with spirit," he said. "I must admit, Kikyo didn't bite back this much...although she did struggle a little."
"Kikyo...?" Kagome whispered before she gasped. "Oh, my god...it's you! You're the one who murdered her, three years ago!"
"Clever deduction," Naraku replied as he crossed his legs. "Now then...I'm going to make things easier for the both of us. Here's what I want you to do: you are going to take off your clothes...and I'm going to sit here and enjoy myself."
"I am NOT stripping!" Kagome spat in defiance, but she gasped when Naraku pointed his Desert Eagle at her.
"I don't think I gave you a choice," Naraku said. "Either you take off your clothes...or I send you home with a bullet in your brain."
(A/N: Just so you know, I hated this next part, and I'm the one who's writing it.)
Kagome glared at Naraku...and yet, though she tried not to show it, she felt scared. This man was so imposing and he such a diabolical look in his red eyes. The fact that he was holding her at gunpoint wasn't helping things. If there was one thing she knew, it's that she shouldn't let the kidnapper feel as if he was in control here...but it seemed that the situation wasn't in her favor, right now.
"Well?" Naraku asked. "I'm waiting..."
Kagome bit her lip before she sighed and began to unbutton her coat and let it drop on the floor, then unzipped her boots and kicked them off. That was the easy part, at least...but now there came the hard part. Already, she could feel the cold air against the parts of her skin that were bear, since she was only wearing a T-shirt, shorts, and her socks. With a shuddering breath, Kagome began to take her shirt off, albeit with some hesitance. She glanced at Naraku, who gave her a smug grin as he watched.
"Yes, that's it," he said in a deep voice. "Keep going."
Kagome swallowed the lump in her throat as she began to unzip her shorts, then slowly pulled them down before she dropped it next to her shirt. Now she was just down to her underwear, a red bra and panties with rosy laces, and her socks.
"There," she said. "My clothes are off."
"...Everything..." Naraku hissed, causing Kagome to let out a small gasp of horror.
"...No..." she said. "I-I'm not doing that!"
KABANG! Naraku fired his Desert Eagle at the floor, right near Kagome's foot, causing her to shriek as she jumped away.
"The next one goes for your head," he growled. "Now...this is the last time I'll fucking repeat myself. Take...off...EVERYTHING!"
Kagome let out a whimper as she hugged her arms...then, with a look of defeat and dread, she began to reach back and unhook her bra. As she did, she started to sob as she slowly pulled it off, followed by her panties, and then, being careful not to step on the splintered wood, she slowly pulled off her socks. Kagome sniffled as tears fell from her eyes, her hands covering her bare, ample breasts and her lower region. She shivered as her skin was hit by the cold winter air that was coming from the outside...and Naraku could only chuckle as he approached her.
"That's it," he said. "That's exactly how Kikyo looked when she died...humiliated...helpless...just like you." He then roughly grabbed Kagome's face and forced her to look him in the eye.
"Why are you doing this?" Kagome asked. "What do you have against me?!"
"Oh, it's nothing against you," Naraku replied. "It's Inuyasha I despise."
"Inuyasha...?" Kagome repeated. "What did he ever to you?"
"He stole Kikyo from me," Naraku hissed. "She was supposed to be mine. Instead, she falls for some flea-ridden mongrel...so I decided that if I couldn't have Kikyo...nobody could." He then grinned. "And to see the look on Inuyasha's face...that look of horror and failure...I relished it. I drank it in like a fine sake...and now...I get to see it, all over again...after he finds your dead corpse...but first..."
WHAP! He smacked Kagome across the face with the back of his hand, sending her to floor in seconds. Then, he got down on his knees...and began to unbuckle his belt. Kagome gasped in horror before she tried to stand, but Naraku grabbed her and pinned her to the floor, causing her to cry out in protest while her captor laughed as he started to unzip his pants.
"No! Get away from me!" Kagome cried as she struggled. "I said no! NOOOOOOOO!"
BOOOOOOOOM! What sounded like an explosion suddenly shook the mansion, causing Naraku and Kagome to look up in bewilderment.
"KAGOMEEEEEEE!"
Kagome gasped as she heard that voice, her heart pounding a mile a minute while Naraku growled furiously.
"Impossible...!" he hissed.
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Outside the mansion...the dead corpses of demons lay scattered on the ground while Inuyasha ran inside, holding Tetsusaiga to his side as he headed up the stairs.
"KAGOME!" he called. "HANG ON, I'M COMING!"
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"Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed before she looked up at Naraku, who seemed to have forgotten that she was there. Gritting her teeth, Kagome kicked him right in his manhood, which was still erect, causing him to scream in pain as she crawled out from underneath him, then ran to grab her clothes. However, Naraku growled before he snatched her hair by the ends and pulled her back, causing her to scream.
"No!" she cried. "Let go of me!"
"You're not going anywhere!" Naraku shouted as he prepared to pin her to the floor again...but then, SMASH! The doors were kicked down...revealing Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cheered while Naraku glared at the half-demon...who growled as his golden eyes flashed.
"...You...!" he hissed. "You're the one who killed and raped Kikyo, aren't you?!"
"...Inuyasha," Naraku smirked as he zipped his pants. "So, you managed to show up, after all."
"Get your slimy hands away from Kagome...!" Inuyasha rumbled.
"Oh, you mean this girl?" asked Naraku as he forcefully pulled Kagome toward him. "I'm afraid I can't do that...I've grown quite attached to her." He then proceeded to lick her face, causing her to whimper while Inuyasha growled.
"Stop it!" he yelled. "Leave her alone!"
"Don't you move!" Naraku shouted as he pointed his Desert Eagle at Kagome's right temple. "Take another step and I blow our her brains!"
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried. "Don't worry about me! Just get him!"
"Kagome!" Inuyasha cried while Naraku smirked.
"That's right," he said as he slowly squeezed the trigger. "Just like before...Inuyasha..."
Kagome growled before she jabbed her elbow into Naraku's stomach, then grabbed her clothes as she scrambled to get out of the way of Inuyasha as he charged. Naraku gasped before he looked around and spotted a large sword that was hanging on the wall. He wrenched it from its place before he drew it from its sheath, then turned to face Inuyasha, who roared as he raised his sword, only for the blade to clash with Naraku's own. Naraku grunted as he pushed Inuyasha back while Kagome watched, covering herself with her clothes. Sparks flew through the air with the sound of their swords clanging against each other with each strike.
"You should've just left Kikyo alone, Inuyasha," Naraku said. "It wouldn't have had to come to this! If you had just left her with me, then maybe I wouldn't have had to go so far!"
"Shut up!" Inuyasha barked. "I may not know who you are, but I know this much: Kikyo was never yours, and if she saw you now, she'd laugh in your fucking face!" He then kicked Naraku in the stomach, forcing him backward. However, as Inuyasha raised the Tetsusaiga to prepare for a downward swing, Naraku raised his sword and parried the strike, then he pushed the blade away and swung at Inuyasha, leaving a cut on his left side.
"AGH!" he cried as he clutched at the wound, but then Naraku swept his leg underneath him, causing him to fall backward.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed while Naraku chuckled, pointing the tip of his blade at his face.
"It seems you've lost this one, Inuyasha," said Naraku. "So...any last words?"
"...Yeah, actually," Inuyasha replied...before he kicked the sword out of Naraku's hand. "SEE YOU IN HELL!"
Springing to his feet and taking advantage of Naraku's shock, Inuyasha swung the Tetsusaiga, leaving a sizeable gash in his stomach, causing him to scream in pain as he held the wound. Inuyasha panted as he glared at the man, who groaned as he leaned against the wall.
"...You're not gonna last long...scumbag," Inuyasha hissed as he sheathed his sword, then turned and walked toward Kagome, who smiled at him. "Are you okay, Kagome?"
"I am now," Kagome replied. "I knew you'd come for me."
"...Here," Inuyasha said as he pulled off his coat and draped it over her shoulders. "You can wear this for now."
"Thanks," Kagome said as she slipped her arms through the sleeves.
"Hold it..."
Inuyasha turned around, only for him and Kagome to gasp as Naraku stood up, holding his Desert Eagle.
"You think I'm going to let you get away with this?" he asked. "I'm the one in control, here...and I say you're both going to die, right here and now!" He began to squeeze the trigger...and then there was a loud BANG! On instinct, Inuyasha pulled Kagome close to him and they both screwed their eyes shut...and yet, the bullet never hit. As they opened their eyes, they saw Naraku seizing up...blood seeping from a hole in his chest. Then, his eyes rolled into the back of his head as he collapsed on the floor.
"...Who...?" Kagome whispered as she looked to the destroyed doorway...and saw Kagura, panting heavily as she held onto the wall...holding her pistol in her hand. She dropped the gun on the floor as a weak smile appeared on her bloodied lips and a small yet giddy laugh rose from her throat.
"I'm free..." she said. "I'm finally free from that son of a bitch!" She then gasped before she fell to her knees, prompting Kagome to run up to her.
"Kagura!" she cried.
"I...I didn't do what I did to save you," Kagura choked. "I was just...tired of being chained to him...but now...now I'm free...!" She then sighed softly as she closed her eyes.
"...Thank you, Kagura..." Kagome whispered while Inuyasha went over and put his hand on her shoulder.
"...Let's get you outta here," Inuyasha said.
"Wait," Kagome said. "Inuyasha...Koga's downstairs and he needs help! He's missing his teeth and he's been shot in two places! He got hurt, trying to rescue me! If nothing's done for him...he could die! I know he can be a pain, but we can't leave him like this! Please, help him!"
"...I thought I smelled that wolf's scent," Inuyasha said. "Hang on...my phone's in my coat and...well, you're wearing it."
"Oh!" Kagome realized as she pulled out his phone from his coat, which Inuyasha took and dialed a number.
"...Dad?" he asked. "It's me...Kagome's okay...yeah, I'm okay, too. Just a scratch. Listen...remember the old mansion where I found Kikyo? Send an ambulance down here...three actually. One is for Koga. He got hurt trying to save Kagome. The other two are for two dead bodies. One is the guy who murdered Kikyo."
"Naraku," Kagome spoke up.
"Right, his name's Naraku," Inuyasha added. "The other is a woman named Kagura. Yeah...I'm about to take Kagome home. I'll see you soon...tell Mom not to worry."
A pause.
"...Yeah...I love you, too, Dad...bye."
With that, he hung up before he turned to Kagome, who stared up at him. She sighed as she leaned against him while he gently brushed his claws through her hair.
"Let's go," Inuyasha whispered.
"But...what about your wound?" Kagome asked as she looked at the gash on Inuyasha's side.
"What, this thing?" Inuyasha asked as he looked at his wound. "This'll be fine in a few hours. I told you, I've got my Dad's blood in my veins."
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After dragging Koga out of the old mansion so the ambulance could pick him up, Inuyasha walked outside, carrying Kagome bridal style. As they headed down the road...snowflakes slowly fell from the sky, prompting the pair to look up.
"Wow...it's snowing...it's so pretty."
"Yeah...it really is, huh?"
"...Aren't you cold without your coat, Inuyasha?"
"Nah...the cold doesn't really bother me. And besides...I'm pretty warm, already."
Kagome smiled as she leaned against Inuyasha's shoulder, feeling his chest rumble and his heart beating in her ears.
Thank goodness. ^^
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