Disclaimer - I do not own InuYasha nor do I claim too.

Sorry this is so short, I've gone over it 3 times now and I am pitfully stuck with it - it kinda says what I want to but I still think it's missing something.

KittyKaiya

Chapter 11 – Kikyo and Kagura

Far away from the village of Lady Kaede, in the mountains to the south, lies a daunting castle, safely behind a barrier unseen to the world. Its grounds filled with a deadly poisonous mist and protect by demonic powers. Here in the castle inside the large main room stands Kagura, the wind goddess. She stares impatiently at a screen.

"Go, to her Kagura, offer your services" commands a voice from behind a screen.

Kagura bowed her head slightly before turning and leaving. Why is it I always get stuck with dirty work? She mussed as she left.

"This should prove most entertaining" the voice said to no-one but it's self before laughing, the evil noise quickly filling the air.

Somewhere deep in the forest of lost souls, surrounded by dead twisted trees lies a lake shrouded in a thick heavy mist. Nothing living comes here, everything is either dead or dying. Standing on a rocky out crop overhanging the water stands Kikyo, her soul collectors gracefully moving above the water. The dead miko paid no heed to her surroundings or the demon woman who was close by, she just stared into the icy waters of the lake and thought about InuYasha and Kagome. And their betrayal.

Kagura watched the priestess with interest, from her feather hovering in the breeze just above. The miko made her skin crawl, with her icy demeanor and holier than thou attitude. She had never understood Naruku's obsession with the dead woman. But she had her orders and as much as it pained her to do Naraku's bidding she had no choice.

"What do you want Kagura?" Kikyo asked, there was no emotion in her voice but she did tighten the grip she had on her bow "Did Naraku send you to kill me?"

So she knew I was here thought Kagura as she quietly leapt to the ground "No, if I was sent purely to kill you, you'd be dead by now"

"Ha, as if you have the strength to accomplish that" Kikyo turned to face the other woman, a smug look on her face betrayed her feelings that she thought Kagura was an unworthy challenger "If not to kill me then again I ask what do you want?"

"I'm merely here to make you an offer. One, which given certain circumstances maybe of interest to you" Kagura said, trying hard to ignore the desire to wipe that look of the priestess's face.

"Nothing you or Naraku have could possibly be of any interest to me"

"Not even if it was assistance with removing the girl!" Kagura tried to sound sincere but knew she failed miserably.

Kikyo turned away from Kagura, assistance with removing Kagome, now why would Naraku want to help me with that? She thought and at what cost to me? Kagome must pay for what she has taken from me and InuYasha as well for letting her.

"What sort of assistance are you offering?" She queried.

Kagura smiled "Well, let's just say that some friends of mine wish to be reacquainted with InuYasha"

"And what is the price for this assistance?"

"Information" the wind goddess stated.

"Information, is that all? And what kind of information would I have of value to you"

"Simple, all I want to know is what InuYasha's weakness is, another than Kagome of course" She hid her smile behind her fan, she enjoyed the flash of anger in Kikyo's eyes at the mention of Kagome.

Kikyo tried to rein in her feelings at the mention of Kagome, the hatred she felt towards her was almost overpowering. Due to her internal struggle she was taking her time before answering and this was causing Kagura to become annoyed. Kagura slapped her fan against her thigh with impatience.

Dare I give that secret away? Is the anger in my heart that strong? Does my hatred run that deep? These questions ran through Kikyo's mind and they had but one answer. Yes, InuYasha must pay for abandoning me yet again!

Misinterpreting the miko silence for reluctance to concede the information, Kagura continued "Don't you want InuYasha to suffer for what he has done to you Kikyo"

Kikyo turned back to Kagura, her eyes void of all emotion again and in a clear voice she said "On the night of the new moon is when InuYasha will be most vulnerable and but for the protection of the others he is virtually defenseless against an attack"

"Fascinating! I'm sure my friends wouldn't mind hurting his little bitch for you as well, that is, if you desire it" Kagura added with just a hint of sarcasm.

"I don't want Kagome hurt" Kikyo said, the shock of her words were evident in the wind goddess's blood red eyes "I want her DEAD!" spat the priestess.

Kagura smiled as she raised her fan to her temple "That can be arranged"

"My only condition Kagura, is that InuYasha witness her death so that he suffers, but I want him alive so that I can drag him to hell"

"I can't guarantee how alive he will when my friends finish with him"

"So long as there is a little life left in him, that's all I need"

Removing a feather from her hair and throwing it high into the air where it enlarged to accommodate a passenger, leaping up into the air Kagura landed on it before replying "Of course"

"One other thing Kagura"

"Huh…What is it?"

"Make sure they both know that this is because of InuYasha's choice, and that he chose wrong!"

"Done"

With a gust of bone chilling wind Kagura was gone. Kikyo turned back to the water and dropped to her knees, clutching her bow in both hands on the ground in front of her, she looked down at the water and tried to remember what is was like to cry. Being dead I can not cry and yet I feel I want too, this too is InuYasha's fault. Soon I will have my soul returned and then I will take InuYasha to hell with me against his will if I have to.

Kagura rode the wind back to the demonic castle and her master. She passed easily through the barrier and into the castle grounds. As she walked towards the main room she thought to herself Now that Naraku has this information and the ability in the form of his four new pets he will surely kill that annoying half breed once and for all. And with the hanyou's death, so dies my chance at freedom. I had believed that maybe InuYasha would be the one to finally kill Naraku and by doing so, set me free. Maybe my chance at freedom lies with another, maybe Lord Sesshomaru will be the one that brings Naraku to his knees. This last thought brought a smile to Kagura's face Yes, maybe Sesshomaru will be of some use.

Approaching the screen which separated the main room, Naraku spoke

"Do you have the information Kagura?"

"Yes, she gave it up quite easily. On the night of the new moon InuYasha will be vulnerable; Kikyo's only condition was that he suffer"

"Suffer, I believe that we can arrange that don't you agree?" He laughed "And the girl, what does she want for her?"

Kagura snapped her fan against her leg before answering.

"Kagome, she wants the miko dead and she wants them to know it is all because InuYasha chose wrong"

"Pathetic humans, they fail to understand that they're ruled by their wretched emotions. And that weakness Kagura, is how I shall destroy them all"