A/N: I am soooo sorry this is a week late T.T writer's block+ getting ready to back to school+ getting comfortable in high school= late update :(

DISCLAIMER: I did not win the lottery, so I don't own InuYasha or the characters (I would if I could). It belongs to Rumiko Takahasi and their rightful owners. I only own the characters I create.

"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

Chapter eleven: WHERE IS SHE?!

"If you see big sister, Milord, tell her I said hi and to come see me!" Rin yelled from across the field to her Lord. Sesshomaru gave her glance letting her know he heard her. Sliver whips formed at his feet as his cloud began to take form.

'I will Rin' Sesshomaru thought as he left into the sky.

Sesshomaru always did prefer this way of traveling on his cloud, it always allowed to have a clear head, giving him time to think, and especially about Kaname. A clean, brisk breeze of air ran through his snow, white hair as his eyes were straight ahead for his destination: Kaname. Where was she from? He took notice of her strange clothing were similar to her comrade that was a miko. Perhaps she was from the same place as her. 'Strange' Sesshomaru thought. He actually wanted to know more about her. This was weird for him. Sesshomaru never thought anyone was worthy of his attention, or even his praise, except Rin. What about her had him so intrigued that made him think of her constantly? Was it her power? When he first saw what she was capable of? Initially he was slight stunned that she was capable of any power, and one that is so unheard of and rare. Maybe it was her kindness? Especially the time she kept Rin company and save her from Naraku. She wasn't obligated to save her, yet she did. And for that he thought that's when he started to... appreciated her.

Sesshomaru also wondered when Kaname took notice of him. Not as a powerful daiyoukai that he was. Not as Lord or ruler. But as a man. Was it when he asks to court her? If the stuttering and turning scarlet was any indication then possibly yes. But back when she suddenly disappear, she spoke those soft touching words about him as if she could see right through him and his so-called "black heart". He also thought of her smile; the things it did to him. He wanted to preserve that smile. Protect it. To make sure it never disappeared. A protective instinct like the way he has for Rin, overcame him from merely thinking she was in harm's way. Thus leading him nowhere in his questioning. To be honest, it really didn't even matter. Sesshomaru didn't care about the exact reason or time he started to fall for the shikigami master or of when she took notice of him, now she knew of his intentions, so it didn't matter whatsoever. Right now, all he wanted to do was to see her again.

In his musing of Kaname, he almost failed to realize he arrived at his destination.

Almost.

He took notice of Kaname's dwindling scent, when it should have been more prominent. Not a good sign. He followed the obscured scent till it led him to a clearing. He looked down to see a few dead carcasses of demons in the wide, open field. The first thing that hit him was the scent of the demons' blood. And Kaname's. Another warning sign. Sesshomaru's eyes flash red momentarily.

'She must have injured herself fighting them off' he concluded. It was a logical explanation as to why he smelt her blood. Sesshomaru quickly descended, and search for Kaname, but she was nowhere in sight. Another bad omen. His cloud disappears as his feet touch the ground. He masked his aura, not wanting an immediate confrontation with InuYasha. He remained silent, as he watched InuYasha's companion and an unfamiliar demon woman yanking him out of which look to be a cocoon made by the now dead spiders.

"Damn that bastard!" hollered InuYasha as he got up, clearly not realizing his older brother was in his presence, and tearing the remaining spider fibers that stuck to his kimono and his hair. "When I track him down, he'll pay!"

"You baka!" scolded Shippo as he hop on Miroku's shoulder and point his finger accusingly at the hanyou. "How could you let Kaname get kidnapped!"

Sesshomaru's eyes widen considerably. Kaname. Kidnapped. Those two words did not belong together.

"InuYasha..." Sesshomaru snarled.

InuYasha visibly flinched as his eyes locked with an immensely infuriated Sesshomaru. His friends that were standing in front of him turned around to see the enraged demon. Before InuYasha could yell out why the hell are you here, he was held by the throat, struggling for air. In doing so dropped his Tessaiga.

"WHERE IS SHE?!" he roared. Sesshomaru's eyes bleeding red, his maroon stripes turning jagged; quickly losing his control of his composure, and Sesshomaru was never the one to lose his calm statue.

"I should have kept my big mouth shut" Shippo panicked.

"It's not like I handed her over to them!" InuYasha chocked out, gripping his elder brother's wrist. He slashed his claws at him, but Sesshomaru was too quick, and landed a few feet away.

"Incompetent whelp! How could you be so weak as to let her be kidnapped!" Sesshomaru snarled again as he berated him.

InuYasha was on one knee as he coughed, he then took hold of his fang again. "I'm weak, huh?" Quickly he charged Tessaiga in tow to strike. Sesshomaru effortlessly dodge and unsheathe his Tokijin and met his sword with InuYasha again; driven by pure fury.

"Why the hell are they fighting?" Miyako said to herself as stood to the left of the monk.

"Miroku, what should we do? We can't let them fight like this, but it wouldn't be wise to try to break them up" Sango said, while Sesshomaru dodge an attack from InuYasha.

"I know" responded Miroku. 'If only Kagome was here, she could do something...'

By the well, a yellow bag was thrown over followed by a miko in a sailor uniform. When she looked the first thing she notice was Sesshomaru was here, and he was battling it out with InuYasha. She then notices dead spider scattered around. In her study of the situation she fails to notice her friends rushing over to her, with Miyako.

"Kagome you're back!" Shippo chirped.

"What's going on? Why are they fighting? and where's Kaname in all of this?"

Miyako spoke up first. "Long story short, Jorōgumo sent her minions and kidnapped Kaname."

"With bad timing, Sesshomaru decided to show up" Miroku added.

"I see" Kagome stated. 'So that's why he's attacking InuYasha, because she was kidnapped.'

The sound of someone being strike with a firm blow filled their ears. Everyone looked back at the two to see Sesshomaru had InuYasha by the throat again.

"Let him go Sesshomaru!" Kagome beseeched as she ran over to them. Her fists clenched in desperation. His grip only tightens in response.

'What can I say to make him stop?' A streak of lightning struck through her giving her the perfect idea. 'I got it!' "Let him go, Sesshomaru. You know Kaname wouldn't want you fighting with InuYasha!" she said with a smirk.

That struck a chord in him. Sesshomaru hesitated for a long while; he remained mute, until his golden gaze shifted down to her, but spoke to InuYasha. "This time, I will overlook your shortcomings, little brother, but if one hair is out of place on her head- he averted his eyes back to InuYasha- "There will be retributions" he stated, minatory. His eyes receding back to its ochre color and birthmark to its original form as he release InuYasha, and turn around. InuYasha went into a fit of coughs, while Kagome rush to his side to see if he was alright. InuYasha started growling as he shot off the ground.

"You are such a fucking fool! Instead of attacking me, you shoulda' been more focus on gettin' her back, asshole!"

His phlegmatic respond was nothing. He averted his attention and eyes to Miyako. "Neko."

Miyako peeked around Miroku's shoulders; her cat-like ears slump down, she answered with a meek voice, "Y-yeah?"

"You appear to know what happen to her. Explain what has occurred. And don't leave out a single detail."

~Darkness.~

~That was all Kaname saw. Her eyes too scared to open to see what dreadful place she would be in. The last thing she remembered was that she was kidnapped and she didn't feel any pain from it now. She felt as though her body was bolster up a bit on someone's lap. ~

~"Open your eyes, dear. You are alright for the time being." a feminine voice said to her. ~

~Kaname knowing who she was, obeyed the voice and open her eyes to see Utsugi; hovering over her. Kaname tilted her head to the left to see that she was back in the divine field again. ~

~"Utsugi" Her voice was croaky and strained as she tried to get up from her ancestor's lap. Utsugi lightly pushed her back down and said sternly, "Rest. Your physical body was wounded. Time here will speed up the healing process. "~

~"How?" asked Kaname. ~

~"That is unimportant. Now isn't the time for conversing. You must retrieve the item I told you about before we had to depart."~

~"What are you talking about? What item? I didn't hear you the last time."~

~"A hand-sized chest. It will have everything you need to stay in this era."~

~"Where can I find it? And how is a box going to help me?"~

~"You will know when the time comes." her was tone final. ~

~Somehow knowing that was all Utsugi was going to tell her, decided against asking any further on the situation. Kaname coming to the realization that after being given the little information she received from Utsugi, she had to do the rest on her own. It had to be that way. It was the kami's will, and it scared her to think that maybe she didn't have what it takes to do it. Taking a deep breath, she suddenly remembered something Utsugi said the last time she was here. She looked back up to her ancestor, who was lightly running her fingers through her hair. ~

~"Utsugi, when you said 'you're time here is ending', what did you mean?"~

~She looked down at her; her face turning impassive. "I mean my time here. In this wondrous garden of mine. It would seem the kami want me in the next world."~

~"And where is that, exactly?"~

~"I do not know, my child."~

~"Aren't you scared?" Kaname said with woe. ~

~Utsugi smiled at her concern, "No, I am not scared. Anxious? Yes, because that is where my beloved Kakuju is."

~ Kaname dazed at her grandmother. Her eyes held such fondness and love when she spoke of her Kakuju. It was so endearing to watch. ~

~"So Kakuju has already passed to this 'next world' right?"~

~"Yes he has, most likely waiting for me." Her gaze far off in the distance. ~

~"Why didn't you go with him?" Kaname asked.

~"I had to stay here and conserve my power to bring you back. I had to plead with the gods to stay here for an extended period of time than I've should have. At last, they did grant my request."~

~Kaname bored into her grandmother's eyes. "I see. I'm sorry, Utsugi, if it wouldn't for me, you could've been with Kakuju already" Kaname voiced laced with guilt. ~

~Utsugi gawked at her descendant. How could she be selfless? Through all she put her through, yet she still thought of her happiness? Utsugi's face beamed with a joyous grin as she spoke lovingly, "It is nothing to feel guilt over. Kakuju understood and left willingly. He wanted your happiness as well as I. I am very proud to be your grandmother. You have such a thoughtful and kind-hearted spirit, my child. I can see why he fell for you."~

~Kaname's expression turns into confusion. "He..? You don't mean?" The blood suddenly rushing to her face. Utsugi chuckled at her reaction. ~

~Do you not think I would know? Or bring it up, my dear? Though I must concede. I am a bit envious of you. He is quite the looker." Utsugi lightly teased, which was rewarded with a little miffed look from Kaname. ~

~"Is that why I somehow 'magical' met up with him?" Kaname asked even though she knew the answer.~

~"I have my ways, my dear" Utsugi smiled.

~Abruptly, all around them, everything was turning hazy and bleary. The sky was dissolving from the sky down. The duo knew it was the kami, letting them know their time together was ending... for the last time. ~

~It's time to part, Kaname." Utsugi said, above a whisper. ~

~"Will I ever see you again?" Worry etches on Kaname's face. ~

~"Most likely, not. At least not like this. It is up to the kami, but no matter what happens I will always look over you." A lone tear falling from eye as took hold of Kaname's hand. The darkness crept closer. "My power will linger for four days, my dear. Use your time wisely."~

~Kaname gripped her hand tighter, her own tears cascading down her cheeks. "I will. Live happily, Utsugi."~

~Kaname watched as she saw Utsugi fade away as she was pulled back into a dark abyss. ~

Kaname stirred as she began to enter the world of consciousness. To say that she was uncomfortable was an understatement. She felt dried blood stick to her shoulder and felt as though a stack of bricks were on her head. Someone was gripping her right forearm tightly as she felt herself being dragged.

"Wake up, girl, Milady demands your presence this instance" A husky voice commanded her. Kaname looked towards the voice, and her throat constricted with fear. Of all things it had it be, it was a spider demon, and the one that kidnapped her too. He was taking her through a large corridor with high, elegant ceilings. Decorative pieces and artwork filled the vast hallway.

'Why did this 'Jorōgumo lady' have me kidnapped? And what for? How am I going to get myself out of this mess?'

Kaname and her captor arrived before a pair of ginormous, golden doors.

"I have the girl, Lady Jorōgumo. Just as you have requested" the commander spoke.

"You may enter" the sweet-sounding voice of Jorōgumo's said.

By their own nature the doors open. Kaname walked in, while still being man-handled, and stared at her new surroundings. The throne room was extravagant, yet ironically, simple. She looked left and right, and notice the walls were completely bare, without even windows, but there was three intricately, design columns on each side of the room, a large carpet with a mark of a spider, and three red, gold-trim tapestry behind a tall throne. Kaname's eyes finally settled on the woman sitting on it.

'So this is Jorōgumo.' Kaname thought as she evaluated the woman in front of her. She seems pretty human, well except the red eyes, but other than that she could pass for one.

Jorōgumo outstretch her arms welcomingly, "My guest have finally arrived."

Kaname continue to take in the strange woman, wondering what she wanted from her. Jorōgumo stood from her throne and walked over to her so called 'guest'. She lowered her head where she was eye to eye to Kaname. A clawed hand cupped the underside of her jaw to examine her face.

"What are you doing?" Kaname said, bewildered as Jorōgumo roughly handled her face, turning it left to right, and left again.

"I usually don't eat women, but you girl, are a fine specimen, with a remarkable power that I fancy." Jorōgumo muttered to herself.

Kaname gasped at what she heard. Her throat instantly drying. 'She plans to eat me!'

Jorōgumo ordered her general to take the girl to the bathing house to cleanse herself. The general bowed respectfully and clutch Kaname's arm and towed her away from the throne room.

'I got to think of a plan to get out of this wreck. I have to see the others and Sesshomaru again!'

TBC...

There's your update! My computer access if VERY limited so I don't know when I'm going to update again, but my mom ordered me a laptop (FINALLY!) so the next one shouldn't take too long, but if it's not a week and a half from the 18th like I said I want you guys to flame me, demanding your chapter and to get off my ass and type! XD

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