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Twisted Hearts
And In a Blink, She Vanished
All the fights we had, and all the hard words, all the looks we shared, the kisses I stole, and all this desperation I feel...all the pain for not having you by my side...
I will find you.
After some thinking, he had decided that killing the Taisho brothers would not make him extravagantly happy.
Naraku smelt victory in the air. He felt the glory on his skin, savored the bittersweet taste. He even saw it. The Taisho brothers' faces once he destroyed everything that mattered…His heart rushed with adrenaline.
Besides, killing them seemed like a gift. They deserved no mercy.
He smirked. The Taishos would not stand a chance. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru, destroyed, ruined, left to nothing. Oh, the joys they would bring him. If Naraku was feeling especially cruel and Kikyo got on his nerves, he would even let Inuyasha kill his beloved mate. Perhaps even his brother's wife. Yes, he liked that idea. His eyes shone with malice. That would certainly be interesting. He could feel shivers just thinking about how those two would tear each other apart. Then after Inuyasha came back to his senses, the scent of blood would stun him, the smell of Kikyo's blood, Kagome's blood. Whichever he killed, the hanyou would be broken.
Inuyasha Taisho would become his pet, someone to play game with, to drive him crazy. He would push him until insanity took over his mind, until he snapped, when there was nothing left of the hanyou. Then he would make him a puppet to his entertainment.
Why kill Inuyasha when he could have so much fun with him?
His older brother, however…
Naraku had to admit that as much fun as breaking down Inuyasha would be, it would be even better to smash Sesshoumaru. The arrogant Lord Sesshoumaru, who killed without mercy in infinite wars and now ran a company with an equivalent attitude. Without his wife, Kagome, would breaking Sesshoumaru prove as difficult?
It was a challenge he looked forward to.
Youkai were possessive by nature, Inu-youkai even more. No matter how practiced and controlled Sesshoumaru was, he was still a dog youkai, and instincts always ruled when emotions were too strong. The uncontrolled youkai inside of Sesshoumaru would never stand seeing her in such agony. It would be in the moment his eyes turned red that he would bring the already mad Inuyasha to kill Kagome, or, as he had not made his mind on that part, Naraku would end her himself.
It didn't matter.
Either way, Sesshoumaru would be too far to save her. Humans were fragile. They needed one mistake, one flaw, to disappear off the planet. Sesshoumaru would not be able to save her. She would die, and Sesshoumaru, the attached fool, would lose his mind. His moves would stop being calculative; instincts would take over. This plan could not fail, especially since the two brothers would arrive to him separately; their pride prevented them from forming a team.
Together they were unstoppable, but alone breakable, and there was no doubt they would be alone. Like their father, they suffered from arrogance and confidence.
It would be their downfall.
"Kagura." He spoke, turning to the female youkai. "Are things ready?"
She nodded. "Everything is as it should be. The invitations are sent, and they have all confirmed their appearance."
"Good. Now, you will have a job."
"What will it be?"
"You won't be at the party."
"What?"
"You will, but no one should know you are there. Stay invisible, hide your youkai scent. I do not want a single soul to notice your presence."
"It will be strange if your subordinate wasn't at the party."
"That's no problem. You will supposedly be at a congress in Argentina. Finishing some deals. I already have your witnesses; they will swear that they saw you in Argentina. I even have the deals that prepared you allegedly make."
"I understand…but why do you want me to be at the party if no one is should see me?"
Naraku smiled. "You will kidnap Kagome Taisho."
Kagura looked up. Skepticism was clear in her eyes. "I will kidnap her from a party full of people?"
"When you kidnap her, she will be alone."
"How-"
Kikyo stepped from the shadows and approached the youkai. "That's when I come in." Kikyo started. "I will make sure that the girl comes running straight to you. The only thing you have to do is take her away."
Naraku laughed. "It's perfect. After that, Kikyo will meet up with you at this point." He turned to a map lying on his desk and signaled a point. Of course, there are certain things you must set-up to make it look like a fight, meaning you must leave blood. Kagura, do not use your youkai powers. No one must suspect you."
"How will I hide my scent?"
Naraku handed her a little bottle. "You will use this. It can hide any scent. " She nodded, and Naraku continued. "This makes sure Kikyo is cleared of all guilt as well, and no one will be able to tell the whereabouts of the Taisho women."
Kagura was still skeptical, confused. "But I thought you wanted the Company."
"I will have it after the brothers are gone."
"How will that-"
Kikyo stepped in. "These are copies of both their testaments. Inuyasha leaves everything to me. Sesshoumaru's agreement is more complicated, but he leaves enough to Kagome. With my part and Kagome's, Naraku can legally take over the company."
"So a single signature and everything becomes Naraku's."
Kikyo's face was blank, and Kagura turned to Naraku. "An extremely well formed part." She hadn't thought it would work the first time she had heard it, but now it seemed more concrete, something that could actually happen.
"As all I do." He replied.
Kagura eyed Kikyo. "How exactly are you going to make Kagome fall into this?"
Kikyo glared at her. "I have ways."
"I'm sure you do." Kagura said, shoving her aside as she walked out of the room.
Naraku turned to Kikyo. "Don't fail." He said, voice sweet chocolate, "Or you will lose your sister."
Kikyo's face was hard. "I never fail."
"That's a good girl." His smile was pleased.
"How do you know Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha will find your location when the time comes?" Kikyo asked.
"You are Inuyasha's mate; he can find you if he puts his mind to it. He is also too rash and stupid to involve the police. He will be on your tail before they figure out that he is the only one that can find you, thus making them useless."
"And Sesshoumaru?"
"He is attached to his human, and Sesshoumaru already thinks of her as his. He never lets anything that is his get out of his hands for long. He will find me."
"And after we disappear…?"
"Is covered."
"It seems you have thought of everything."
"As always. Now leave."
"As you wish." Kikyo said, bowing her head respectively before leaving. Kikyo's actions or words did not fool. The miko hated him; he knew that. He had known that since he had offered her his hand. He knew her hatred towards him intensified as she grew up.
Naraku didn't care.All he cared about was destroying everything that belonged to the Taishos.
Unfortunately for her, she belonged to a Taisho.
"But I don't want to go!" Kagome whined.
She tried on her killer puppy eyes, which to her great disappointment had absolutely no effect on Sesshoumaru. He merely informed her that it wasn't working. She tried subtly, sighing long and heavily and giving him a thousand tiny signs that the mere thought of going made her unhappy.
That had not worked either.
He responded that he was unhappy about going, too, and if he was unhappy, he saw no reason why she shouldn't be unhappy as well. Her glare only only made him more amused. She said she hated him, even threw several objects in his direction. Unfortunately, they were pillows, so her threat was no threat at all. Finally, she wrote him a list of the reasons why she didn't want to go. He looked it over only to inform her that even if she was allergic to fancy parties, she was going. Kagome pouted and whimpered as if her life depended on it.
"I really, really, don't want to go." She insisted.
"You are going."
"I've never been in one of these things!
"It will be a good opportunity to broaden your horizons."
She crossed her arms. "I don't want to broaden my horizons. I don't even know how to behave."
"You're going to be with me most of the time. I'll tell you how."
"You hate giving me directions. You complain that I never follow them, so if you do, you'll end up annoyed and angry, and then, who knows? Maybe have a youkai fit and kill everyone."
"Then I will do the world a favor."
"And land in jail."
"I'm positive the government would award me a medal."
Kagome groaned because she knew Sesshoumaru was right. He was probably the only being in the entire world that could get away with homicide and receive honors opposed to punishment. She could tell everything she said had no effect, but she tried.
"I don't know how to dance."
"I'll lead."
Surprise flittered across her face. "You know how to dance?"
"Of course."
"When…where?"
"I had to learn some time back."
Kagome wondered exactly how long ago, but she didn't ask. He had made it clear that there were things that she would never know. Instead, she reassumed her task of getting out of this party.
"I'll step on your foot."
"I am too great a dancer for that to happen. In fact, I'm so great a dancer that I will even make you look good."
"Ah…thank you?"
"Your welcome."
At the moment, Kagome thought she might hate Sesshoumaru more than was healthy. Making her go to fancy parties where she'd have nothing to do as Sesshoumaru talked, business all night. It would be the most boring and uncomfortable night of her entire life. The bastard. Kagome glared at the chair as if it was guilty for making her go to the party.
"But I won't know anyone!" She tried lamely.
"You know me."
She gave a mocking laugh. "That's about it. And you'll be busy with deals and high politicians to pay me any attention."
Though Kagome didn't know it, Sesshoumaru thought it was impossible not to notice her. She just…drew attention. Wherever she entered a room, everyone turned to stare. It was a fact that she never noticed, but Sesshoumaru had. But to silence her whining, he told her a fact that was sure to plea
"Sango will be there."
Kagome stopped glaring for a moment. "Really?"
"Yes, her father always sends her in his place. In fact, some think Sango is the ambassador."
"She will be, one day."
"Yes."
"So… why does her father get to skip and I don't?"
"Because he has someone to replace him, and you have to come with me."
"Why?"
Sesshoumaru handed her the invitation.
To Mr. Sesshoumaru and his lovely wife
You are invited to the inauguration of the new building of Shikon Company
Your presences will be greatly appreciated.
And blah blah blah, hour and address. It was a fancy invitation with pure white paper shiny gold lettering. It had a symbol, which Kagome imagined belonged to the company. It was addressed formally, but in a way that made one feel guilty if they rejected the invitation. The bloody thing even looked expensive. Kagome couldn't imagine how the party would look like.
"Can't you just say I have a high fever?"
"No."
"A mortal disease?"
"If I said that, then I would have to announce you dead."
"Something inevitably contagious?"
"I would have been sick too."
"Then we both get to stay!" Kagome said happily.
Sesshoumaru smirked a little at this. "No, I must go."
"Why?"
"Shikon is a major company, and I don't trust Inuyasha to represent our company, so I will have to go."
"But I have nothing to wear!" She knew she was low on excuses.
"Your dress, shoes, and jewelry will be delivered in time."
Kagome was defeated, but that did not stop her from sticking her tongue out at him. Something changed in his eyes, and Kagome swore she saw a wicked smile creep on his face. In one movement, he had his arms around her, and she was against his chest.
"You better not get that out if you don't mean to use it."
She was too surprised by his words to respond. Since when did they joke like this between themselves? In fact, she was so shocked that her mouth opened without her notice. Sesshoumaru noticed. He sealed his mouth to hers, kissing her long and thoroughly. She gasped when he pulled back.
"Will you go to the party with me?" His voice was velvet against her skin.
"Hnn…yeah?" Kagome managed to say, not really hearing what he said. She never could focus when they were this close.
Sesshoumaru thought that he should have kissed her a long time ago. She was always more cooperative after he kissed her. She also spoke less.
"Good, now you can't back out."
Kagome realized what she had done and her mouth popped open once, twice, and then she cursed. Sesshoumaru gave her a smug look. Kagome thought the whole thing unfair.
The party was everything one could imagine and more. Champagne and chocolate fountains adorned the ballroom. Tables of the most expensive and delicious food were placed on both sides of the room. The drawn curtains revealed a sky full of stars and the moon, white and full. A band played slow music and people chat and ate, enjoying the evening Naraku Senaka provided for them. Outside, the gardens had torches that illuminated a path that let to a maze, perfect for guests that needed fresh air.
Everything looked perfect, mood, food, the guests. It was a complete success.
Sesshoumaru did not like the party, and by the look on Kouga's face, he did not like it either.
"I hate these things."
"So do I."
Kouga smirked. "I always thought you liked them."
"Why would you think that?"
"It's the perfect opportunity for people to tell you how great you are and how much they worship the ground you walk on."
"They're all idiots."
"Idiots are usually followers."
"I don't need idiotic followers."
Kouga laughed, and Miroku came to stand by their sides.
"It seems the evening is lovely." He said, making Kouga laugh harder.
"Sesshoumaru hates it."
Miroku eyed Sesshoumaru. "I would think he would."
The men were annoying Sesshoumaru. They talked too much, and all he wanted to do was go home and…persuade Kagome that they should do more than kiss. Though the kisses were good, in fact very good, he wanted to get his hands all over her and…Kouga punched him lightly on the shoulder.
"Why did you do that?" Sesshoumaru demanded.
"Miroku asked you a question."
Sesshoumaru didn't bother to ask what the question was. Miroku didn't seem disappointed by this at all. Instead, Sesshoumaru asked Kouga a question. "Do you have the information I asked for?"
"Yeah, I'll give it to you later." he groaned.
"I'm so damn bored!"
It was Miroku's turn to laugh. "I don't see why."
"Huh?"
Miroku pointed to a group of guest. "One can't be bored when he has such beauties to look at."
Sesshoumaru turned to see what he was talking about, and almost growled when he remembered that the lawyer was dating Sango, and it was probably her he referred to.
Still, he used a plural.
The lawyer was lucky to be Kagome's friend.
His eyes stayed on the group signaled by Miroku, as did Kouga and Miroku.
A wolf demon, Sesshoumaru thought her name Ayame, talked animatedly to Sango and Kagome, and Sesshoumaru had to admit, Kagome looked astounding. She was wearing a light gold dress that hugged her curves and ran to her feet. The dress had a V-cut in front and dipped low in the back. She wore a diamond necklace bejeweled with gold he had chosen for her. She looked delicious.
To Sesshoumaru, it was obvious other men thought she looked good as well too since once she had gone to stand with her friends, they kept approaching her. Sesshoumaru glared threateningly at some, and Kagome dealt with others on her own. One man had been very insistent and Sesshoumaru had not been able to hold back when he stepped before Kagome and terrified the poor man so much that no men approached her anymore. Sesshoumaru was satisfied, and Kagome scolded him for being menacing. Still, she looked grateful, and Sesshoumaru had left her alone to her friends.
Kouga laughed at his reaction to this, though Sesshoumaru was beyond the point of caring. He couldn't understand Kagome, and he could not understand himself when it came to her. Trying only gave him headaches, so he was quite happy in his ignorance of this one thing.
As if sensing his gaze, Kagome turned and winked at him. No one else noticed, but Sesshoumaru gave her the smallest of smiles before his expression was blank again. She blushed and turned away. Sesshoumaru was more than satisfied.
Then his eyes caught something he disliked. Kouga growled low in his throat and Miroku tensed. Their object of dislike approached them as if he hadn't noticed anything.
"I hope everything has been to your enjoyment?" said Naraku Senaka, two exuberant youkai females giggling at his side.
"It has." Sesshoumaru neutrally replied.
Naraku smiled. "I'm glad. Oh, and Sesshoumaru, would you mind coming later to one of the private rooms? I have something I want to discuss with you more…privately."
Sesshoumaru did not like the tone of that. "Then I will, later."
Naraku's smiled broadened. "Excellent. Keep enjoying yourselves."
With that, Naraku left to talk to other guests.
"I don't like this." Kouga said.
"It feels fishy." Miroku contributed.
Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed. "I will go. I'll have to see what he is up to."
Kouga and Miroku had no answer to that.
Naraku gave her the sign, and Kikyo knew it was time to act. She had been with Inuyasha for more than three hours. People were chatting animatedly everywhere around her. The guests were happy, and more importantly, distracted.
There was no better time.
She turned to Inuyasha.
"I think I'll go take a little bit of air, love. It's getting too hot in here."
His arm circled her waist ad he leaned in closer to her. "Do you want me to come with you?"
She laughed a little. "Oh no, I'll be fine by myself. You're important, love. Your presence will be missed."
Inuyasha groaned. All through the night, people closed in on him to talk about Tashio Company. It seemed they were too scared to approach Sesshoumaru. Kikyo couldn't blame them.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, of course."
He sighed. "I'm tired of being here. I hate these things. People are such…"
"Hypocrites?"
"I was going to say boring, but I suppose hypocrite is a good term, too."
"Oh, come one, Inuyasha, it's just one party."
Inuyasha looked at her as if she'd gone crazy. "I have to come to these things at least once a month."
"Then you should already be used to them." She told him while disentangling herself from his hold. "I'll be back before you know it." She promised, and because she knew that next time she saw him they would be enemies, she rose on her toes and kissed him softly.
'You don't feel anything for him.' She told herself. 'There's no guilt for what I'm about to do. This is my job. It's been a job from the beginning.'
"Don't miss me much." She said against his lips, and then turned to walk away. She went out to the gardens, and once Inuyasha made his way over to Miroku, went inside towards the room Naraku instructed her to go.
Sesshoumaru would be waiting.
She needed just a few seconds close to the youkai, and everything would be in motion. She opened the door, closed it behind her.
Just as Naraku had said, Sesshoumaru was there; face expressionless, though Kikyo imagined he was bored out of his mind. His eyes flashed on her the moment she stepped in.
"Oh, I'm sorry; I didn't know anyone was going to be here." She said, stepping closer to Sesshoumaru. His back stayed straight and he didn't say anything. His entire body screamed danger. He could make anyone feel less just by existing. Kikyo wondered how Kagome was able to stand him. Clearly, that miko had more in her than what she thought. Finally, she was next to him.
"What do you want?" He asked her. His tone was cold and his face blank.
Kikyo giggled a little. "Well, I had to get away from a little while, but I didn't want to go outside, so I was wandering around, and I saw this room, and you know the rest."
"Shouldn't you be with my half brother?"
"He's talking to Miroku about some negotiation. I wanted to give them a little bit of privacy." She reached her hand towards his chest. Sesshoumaru had her hand crushing in his before she was able to touch him. His grip was hurting her, but Kikyo bit her tongue against saying anything.
"Don't touch me." He ordered, and his eyes were darker. It was clear this was a warning.
"Sorry, it's just that have something on your jacket, and I just…" Kikyo heard the footsteps approaching. She used her Miko power to know who was there and she smiled when she found out. "I just wanted to take it away…" Then she plunged forward, locking their lips together. The door opened, and Kikyo opened her eyes the tiniest bit to see Kagome step in, gasp, and leave without a word. Apparently, she was not the only one who saw because she was thrown to the floor the next instant. Sesshoumaru stood above her.
"Come close to me again, and I will forget you are Inuyasha's wife."
Kikyo allowed herself a moment to fear for her life. She had thought he was cold and intimidating before. Clearly, she had underestimated just how dangerous and terrifying he was. She nodded her head.
She sighed as he left. Well, that part of the plan was over. She rose from the floor. Now she only had to go with Kagura and pretend to fight.
Kikyo leaned against the wall for a second before leaving the room. She closed her eyes. She wasn't stupid. She had seen the anger in the youkai's eyes. He would have hurt her if she weren't married to Inuyasha. She gulped and silently thanked Inuyasha for being her husband.
Or maybe she should thank Sesshouamru for caring just a little for his younger brother's happiness.
Kagome smiled at something Sango said.
"Well, at least the food is great." Ayame commented, and all three of them had to laugh.
"Yes, well, I suppose even Senaka can accomplish that." They laughed again.
"Um, girls, I'll be back in a minute." Kagome told them; she'd seen Sesshoumaru leave moments before. She wondered if maybe he was ready to go back home. She hoped he was. She loved being with her friends, but she was tired, and she didn't like this place. Besides, the host made her nervous.
"Sure, Kagome." Sango said and continued her conversation with Ayame as Kagome left.
'Now,' She thought, 'where did he go?'
She could feel the youkai by aura, but it was hard to separate with so many around, so she started down the corridor she saw him take. She groaned when she saw the thousands of doors that there were. Going with her luck, she opened door after door, until she got to one…and gasped, almost fainted. There was Sesshoumaru, alright, but he wasn't alone. He had Kikyo's hand in one of his own, and their lips pressed together…
They were kissing, kissing, oh God…
She turned and ran. She ran straight through the doors to the path aligned with garden. She kept running, unaware of the eyes that looked at her curiously. She reached the end of the path and to the maze, dashing in without breaking stride. Finally, when she realized she was lost, she stopped.
She could not believe it. There were tears in her eyes, and she felt so…
"I will never cheat on you."
He promised. And she…she believed him like the fool she was. She should have known better. She lowered her self to the ground. She should have known better. She should have never let her defenses down. After Inuyasha, she had promised herself…but this was Sesshoumaru…
And it fucking hurt.
It hurt too much. It had been less than a second, but seeing Sesshoumaru with someone else….
She had believed him. She believed everything he said to her. She trusted him.
He lied, just like his brother.
She could not believe this was happening; it was Kikyo again. As if once wasn't enough, as if taking Inuyasha from her didn't do that, the bitch had taken Sesshoumaru too…
The pain in her heart was like nothing she had ever felt before. Not even when Inuyasha had said it was over. This time, the pain was numbing. The numbness spread through very core, ripping her apart.
She thought the pain would last forever this time.
She knew Sesshoumaru would never love her and she'd been fine with that. She even thought she could deal with that because he would still stay by her, but he was with Kikyo, and his lips were on hers, and…
Kagome stood suddenly, her hands forming fists. She would not be sad this time. No.
If Kikyo wanted a fight, then fine; she would get one. Sesshoumaru and her weren't perfect for one another, but so what? He was her husband, and she would be damned if she let him go without a fight, and who did that idiot think she was? She would go there and show her just exactly…
Kagome tensed. Someone was behind her. She could feel their eyes on her back. Kagome turned around, scanning the area, finding nothing. She bit her lower lip.
Had she imagined it? Maybe it was nerves…
"Poor, poor Miko, always left alone." A voice said, making the hairs at the back of Kagome's neck stand up.
"Who is…?" But that was all Kagome managed to say when something hit her in the head and everything was spinning.
She was falling to the ground, but someone caught her,
"Sesshoumaru?" She whispered. There was a cruel laugh.
"I'm afraid you're not going to be that lucky."
Kagome fell unconscious.
Sesshoumaru tried not to vomit after Inuyasha's stupid mate kissed him. Truly, as if this party wasn't disgusting enough, that bloody human had to make it worst.
"You look…angry." Kouga told him. He glared at the wolf youkai. Of course he was angry. A disgusting creature had just kissed him, and Kagome had seen it. She was probably running around somewhere causing trouble. Sesshoumaru restrained the urge to groan.
She would probably not take very kindly to what she had seen. Sesshoumaru would have to explain for hours until she finally calmed down.
And he had wanted to go home and convince her to do some very provocative activities. The stupid human had ruined everything. He should have broken one of her limbs.
"So, what happened?"
Sesshoumaru didn't answer him. Instead, he focused on finding his wife. She was too clumsy; in the state she was in, she would probably end up hurting herself. He tried searching inside. She was not there. He tried the gardens. Not there. The parking lot was void of her too.
Kagome was nowhere.
He frowned. No matter how upset she was, she would not have left. She wouldn't have had time, in any case; He hadn't taken long to get rid of the nuisance and back to the gathering.
Something was wrong. He could feel it in every part of his body, and it was making him worry.
About her.
Something was wrong with Kagome.
He felt a cold dread invade his mind.
He went outside, following the remains of her scent. Kouga was following him. Sesshoumaru entered the maze, still following her trail. He reached a dead end. He was about to go back when something caught his attention.
Glittering in the dark, Kagome's diamond necklace was on the ground. Next to it, there was blood.
Sesshoumaru saw red the moment the scent struck his nostrils.
It was Kagome's blood.
Someone had hurt her. Someone made her bleed.
His claws dove against his skin and drew blood from his palms. A thin line of it ran down his fingers to the dirt.
Then, another thought crossed his mind.
Someone had taken her away.
From him.
Sesshoumaru growled.
He went to search for Inuyasha's mate, and as he thought, she was also missing.
"Call Inuyasha." He told Kouga. His voice just above a whisper, but the promise of death it had was enough to make Kouga go without a second thought.
Whoever had taken Kagome would wish he had never been born. He would break every bone in their body. Then, he would mend them, just to break them again. He'd keep them lucid as he tortured the fool, pressed every pain nerve he knew.
And in the night, under the stars, with Kagome's necklace firmly in his fist, he swore he would bring her back to him. She would be by his side, unharmed because he would find her before anything happened to her.
And the feeling of loss, of pain, the greatest agony he had ever felt suddenly overtook him, and he raised his head and howled.
His heart cried in the horrible realization that his mate had been taken away from his side.
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