PART 7 THE DEAL

Aijou had been knocked unconcious in the process of the dragon taking her away. While she was out horrible images filled her mind. Images of her mother dying. Her father falling in love with Kagome. Kagome taking the rest of Kikyo's soul. Keade being killed by a huge centapede demon. The worst dream in her mind was her own death.

She could see that school girl Kagome dressed as her mother. The girl was holding a bow and aiming an arrow at the demon Miko. Aijou wanted to move, to avoid the girl, but she couldn't. Her feet were like lead and all she could do was stare at the arrow shaft. Suddenly Kagome let it go and it flew toward Aijou and threw her back as it pierce her heart. Her back hit a tree and as she faded away Kagome smiled smugly at her and said. "Now you finally know that Inuyasha and I belong..."

Aijou woke up gasping. As she clutched her throat, she looked around herself. She saw she was lying on the floor of some kind of building. She was surprised. She thought that dragon was going to eat her Instead it had onyl taken her away to someone's house. But why? Why would someone do that? Who would do it?

"Hello," a voice said suddenly, startling her.

Aijou gasped and looked over her shoulder. She saw a dark haired man in purple standing in the doorway of the room staring down at her. She did not like the look he was giving her. "Who are you?" she demanded.

He smiled at her and walked toward her. "Someone whose been watching you for the past few days."

"What?" she demanded, scrambling to her feet. "What do you mean you've been watching me?"

"Just as I said," he told her shrugging. "I find you interesting, daughter of Kikyo and Inuyasha."

She stared at him in surprise. "Who are you and how do you know who my parents are?"

"I know many things." His grin got bigger. "I'm someone who can help you get your mother and father back together."

She gave him a look. "How can I trust you?" she demanded. "How do I know you are even planning on helping me anyway?'

"This might convince you," he said holding out his hand. "Inuyasha and his friends are looking for these are they not?" He opened his hand. The shard of the Shikon Jewel glowed in his hand.

The demon miko stared at the stone in shock. "The Sacred Jewel..." she said, unable to take her eyes off it. "How did you get it?"

"I've had it for awhile," he replied, shrugging as if he didn't care for it that much. "And you can have it if you do something for me."

She looked up at him curiously. "What do you want me to do?"

He closed his hand. "It's something that you would probably enjoy doing," he went on. "In fact, I think you wouldn't even stop for a second."

She gave him an impatient look. "What do you want me to do?" she demanded.

He locked eyes with her and she had to look away at how piercing it was. "I want you to kill Kagome."


"C'mon guys we have to go after her," Inuyasha said looking at his friends. "If we don't Naraku might kill her."

"But, Inuyasha," Miroku said putting up a hand to keep him from running off. "How do we even know this was Naraku's work?"

"Who else's could it be?" the half demon demanded angrily.

Nobody could answer that.

"You see," he said. "It has to be Naraku!" he growled angrily. "I'm not going to let him get away with taking another life!" Then before the others could stop him he ran off.


Aijou looked at the Jewel in his hands as she digested the words in her mind. "And how will I know that you will fulfill your promise?" she demanded.

"You have my word."

"Word isn't good enough!" she reminded him angrily. "If it were, more things would get done." she gave him a snide grin. "Besides, I could just kill you, take the jewel, then go kill Kagome myself. What would I need you for?"

Then man seemed annoyed at her answer but he held it in. "It's a lot eaiser if you do it my way," he said.

Aijou noticed her bow and arrow quiver on the floor. She knelt down, picked it up, and aimed an arrow at his face. "Oh yeah?" she challenged.

He moved faster than she thought possible. One minute he was in front of her the next he was right behind her. She froze as she felt him playing with her hair. "Now that's no way to treat someone who saved your life," he said into her ear.

Aijou moved away from him and demanded. "You saved my life?"

"Yes," he said, nodding. "I saw a dragon flying by with you and I went after it. I couldn't let it eat you now could I?"

Aijou thought that over then shook her head. "No I don't think you could have," she agreed, lowering her bow.

"See?" he said. "Why would you want to kill someone who saved your life?"

She said nothing. Something isn't right here. I don't know what this jerk's up to but he and I have one thing in common. Maybe I'll play by his rules for awhile just until I figure out what he really wants.

"So are you going to help me or not?" he asked, swinging the jewel by its chain.

She looked at him, her golden eyes determine. "Okay," she said. "It's a deal."

A/N

Sorry the chapter was so short. I kinda ran out of inspiration. My muse has left me! Don't worry I'll try to come up with something by next week. Hopefully I'll have some more InuyashaXkikyo and some of Sesshoumaru in here soon. Be patient okay? I'm trying my best. Aijou isn't evil. She doesn't trust him. Please don't hate her because she agreed to help him! please! Naraku is a pervert and disgusting. You all can think he's hot if you want but I hate him.