Ok I know all of you have been wondering and so here is something that won't necessarily help, but will definitely leave you wanting more! I decided to make it two chapters since most of you didn't want me to end it yet. That means there's this one, and two more! Enjoy! thanks for reading!
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Chapter 24 The Real Bad Guy
Kagome walked to the door careful not to trip over a bag. She was so pissed off that she couldn't concentrate enough to form an escape plan.
"Kagome Kagome, how many times will you fall for me?" Inuyasha's voice was weird as if he'd swallowed a frog, Kagome felt uneasy. She moved to the door and stood perfectly still her mind still racing. Her plan unformed she did as she was told. Hopefully she'd think of something. He came up close behind her and with his face right next to hers whispered. "Too bad isn't it?" His tone was sadistic and it sent a chill up her spine. She turned quickly not exactly her plan and punched him square across the cheek. He backed up but he still had the gun and she was still the target.
"Stay away from me." She seethed her emotions running wild. She was ready to beat the crap out of him and that was her only motive for approaching him in the forward manner she used. She no longer cared if he pulled the trigger. Her first action was to remove the gun from his hand. The roundhouse kick she'd used sent his arm flinging but not before he got a shot off. He hit her in the arm, left side. It stung but she was more than capable to kick his ass. She punched him in the gut and sent he flying back with a kick in the same spot, after of course she brought her knee up and broke his nose over it. Kagome smiled at the sickening sound of the breaking cartilage. She felt exhilarated, because this was what she needed. A punching bag to take her stress out on. She felt bad that it was in the shape of Inuyasha, but he was the bad guy, so it evened out.
She raced toward him as he leaned most of his weight against the wall. He smiled up at her as she was upon him and she was distracted just long enough for him to launch his own attack. Kagome was shocked because he hadn't even made contact. She went flying across the room and knew that she'd broken something when she smashed through the wall. He fetched his gun and went to her.
"I'm sorry it had to come to this," He bowed his head, "we could have been great together," He sighed heavily and she wanted to throw up.
"What makes you think that I'd ever stay with you?" Kagome spat.
"Oh come on Kagome, we both know you fell in love with me." His cocky voice had her raging again and she pulled herself to her feet.
"Ah ah ah, not again you don't," and with that he shot her in the leg, sending her stumbling to the floor cursing like a sailor. He went to her and pulled her up. Dragging her he pulled her through the door and out to his vehicle. The whole while she was cussing and carrying on and she was pretty sure at least one of her neighbors had heard her. "You better shut your trap before I put a bullet in your head." Inuyasha said shoving her into the back seat. He got in and pealed out going sixty before the end of the small strip of road.
"Why me?" Kagome complained in the back still not giving up. "Why am I the one you want?" Inuyasha sat in the front not responding to her. Kagome went quiet no longer able to think about revenge. She was too wrapped up in the fact that her leg was bleeding profusely. She checked the bullet wound in her arm, it wasn't nearly as severe, but it was making it hard for her to move her arm. She sat ignoring the pain as best she could, she watched out the window keeping tabs on where she was and how to get back. After twenty minutes the car ride was over. They were in the middle of nowhere, corn fields all around, and on big red barn to the right of Inuyasha's vehicle. He got out then got her out. She refused to go with him so he dragged her, and he wasn't very nice about it. Her blood left a trail as she was drug through the dirt.
"Don't worry Kagome, I have a surprise for you, I'm sure you'll enjoy it quit nicely." He commented nastily as he tied her to a post on the floor of the barn. Kagome sat there as he left the room. She took note of her surroundings. The straw on the ground was old and dirty, the air smelled musty, she already knew she was in the middle of no where. After a few long minutes of lonely silence, Inuyasha came back in. He was dragging someone behind him. Kagome was shocked to find that it was Naraku. She didn't know what to think. Kagome had thought they were in the same bed together, but by the looks of it, Naraku had been stabbed in the back. Well at least now he knew how it felt. Inuyasha smirked evilly at her as he tied Naraku to the post, him facing opposite her. He appeared to be heavily sedated, or knocked out. It was hard to tell.
"Who are you?" Kagome asked Inuyasha knowing she wasn't going to give the answer she wanted.
"Kagome I'm your worst nightmare." he smirked down at her and sighed, she really was quite pathetic.
She turned away from him and watched Naraku. She knew she wasn't going to like what she was going to have to do, but it was the only way. After all, your enemy's enemy is your friend. She finally had a plan. She was in the process of getting Naraku's attention when two doors to her right swung open and Miroku and Sango were brought through. Behind them was Hojo, he seemed pathetic, and Kagome wanted to beat him. He had escaped and now he was helping Inuyasha. Though that didn't surprise her one bit. He was chasing power.
Kagome saw that Sango and Miroku were just as out of it as Naraku was. She was almost thankful. After all it was Kagome who'd gotten them into this mess. She concentrated hard trying to figure out what Inuyasha was planning, and why Naraku was on the floor next to her. Kagome reached her legs out and had successfully kicked Naraku. She kicked his foot in hopes he would rouse from his unconsciousness. She pushed her leg out making contact with his with a hard thud. He shook his head and looked up at her confused.
"Kagome!" He sounded relieved as if by knowing she was there he would be ok.
"Shh," Kagome nodded in Inuyasha's direction, "I need your help to get out of here." But Naraku hadn't heard her, he had his eyes locked on Inuyasha, he sat there staring dumbfoundedly. As if he'd just lost a part of himself. Kagome wasn't able to get another word in because another set of doors to her left swung open and Kikyo walked through. Kagome glared at the woman as she went to Inuyasha. Kagome did all she could to keep from screaming. She knew now that she'd been played. It was all one big set up. Kikyo did what she had to in order to make sure Kagome would go back to Inuyasha. Kagome thought about the scene she'd witnessed at Inuyasha's house, was that real? Or was she imagining things? It was a set up, all of it, and now she knew. She wondered for a moment, Naraku hadn't known Inuyasha was going to turn on him. So he was probably just as pissed as she was. She looked over at him but he seemed lost as if his world had just been broken. Kagome didn't understand it but she was too busy listening to the conversation between Inuyasha and Kikyo to care at the moment.
"You can't do this to him, you promised!" Kikyo screamed. She pounded her fists against Inuyasha's chest but he only laughed. Kagome had a feeling something bigger was going on. After all, hadn't Kikyo wanted Inuyasha? She went over to Naraku, and Kagome's confusion grew. "Let him go! You promised he would live." Kagome gave Kikyo a shocked look and found she was really lost. If Kikyo never wanted Inuyasha then why had Kagome had to promise her she'd leave him alone? It didn't make sense, and now Kagome wanted to know what the hell was going on.
"Kikyo, don't make me kill you too." Inuyasha threatened her and she just snarled and started trying to untie Naraku. It was the most confusing situation Kagome'd ever been in. In seeing her move to free Naraku, Inuyasha went over and pulled her up by the hair. "That's it, you lose." He shoved her over to a post and had her tied up. Hojo looked to Kagome and tried to gain her attention but she'd sworn him off a long time ago. Kagome looked back to Naraku. She kicked his leg again and he looked to her his eyes devoid of emotion.
"Naraku, we need to help each other." Kagome looked around to make sure Inuyasha was busy. "We need to get out of here, and the only way we can do that is if you help us."
Naraku gave her a desperate look. "Kagome, no, it's not me." But Kagome only shot him a confused look before turning to get Sango's attention. As her boots hit the floor that was when she remembered. She had a pocket knife in her boot. Her face lit up and she silently thanked the gods. She pulled her legs up to her body as close as she could and was able to silently remove the knife from her boot. She sighed in relief, she would be able to get them all out of this mess and she would be able to move on very soon. Using her butt she pushed the knife back far enough for her hands to pick it up. Now she needed a plan. She pushed the knife into a safe hiding spot in the small space between her hands. Then she worked on getting Naraku's attention again.
"Kagome, it's not me!" was all he could say, she gave him the same confused look. Why was he acting this way? She needed him to get his act together and help her, so they could all get out of here alive. He only went on blubbering, being drugged up seemed to have him incapacitated. Kagome sighed, she didn't really have to save him, but he was in the same boat as she was. She couldn't just leave him.
Inuyasha was on the move again and Kagome silently watched, she didn't know what else there was to do at this point. She watched, her confusion still swimming in her brain trying to figure out what exactly it was that was currently happening. The worst part was she couldn't tell who the real bad guy was anymore. Kikyo loving Naraku, when only hours ago it was Inuyasha that she wanted. Inuyasha being the good guy, then the bad guy, then the good guy again, and now the bad guy?! She was so lost, and so not sure how much more she could handle. Naraku not know who he was, Kagome actually wanting to trust Naraku. There were just so many things that Kagome was trying to figure out that she didn't have time to pay attention to Hojo, who was currently walking to her. She noticed him as he was standing over her, a hard glare on his face. Now what? Apparently there were many things Kagome didn't know. He watched her for a moment then turned and went to Inuyasha. They spoke in harsh quiet whispers that Kagome couldn't quite understand.
Kagome decided it was time to get out of this hell hole. She shimmied the knife out of its hiding spot and carefully opened it. Using all of her effort to cut the ropes Kagome slowly began to feel the ropes pull free. She sighed in relief as the rope fell to the floor and her arms were free. Even with her freedom she didn't move. She still had the element of surprise and she didn't want it ruined. She looked around and took note of the four lackeys standing at the far end of the barn, guarding the exit. Besides them there was Inuyasha and Hojo. Kagome thought for a moment and then kicked her foot out again. Naraku looked up at her and she tilted her head back. He took the hint and looked at her hands. She was free and now he knew. She nodded to him and he nodded back. She looked up at Inuyasha who still had his back turned and Hojo who wasn't in the room anymore. The coast was clear. She reached out her arm and handed Naraku the knife. He took it and quickly started cutting through the ropes.
Kagome sat back against her post and watched the guards. They hadn't noticed the exchange and Kagome was beginning to wonder if they were even human. They stood like statues, unmoving and silent. Kagome took a closer look and saw that they were all staring straight ahead, there was no eye movement at all. You'd think they'd at least be scanning the room to make sure everything was in order. But they stood unmovable watching the space right in front of them and that's when Kagome noticed it. They weren't breathing. They were like robots. Maybe, she thought, Inuyasha could control them, but they couldn't move on their own accord. That seemed the case since when she started getting to her feet none of them seemed phased. Naraku watched her and then began getting up himself. That's when Kagome remembered, where had Hojo gone?
The only reason this sudden revalation hit her was because of the movement behind Naraku. She saw him out of the corner of her eye, and knew that he saw her. She turned to him but he only stood still. His gaze went to Inuyasha and Kagome sent him a 'Don't even thing about it' look. He stood there for a long moment, his eyes shooting back and forth between Inuyasha and Kagome. Then he made his decision.
END CHAPTER
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