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•Inuyasha•
Inuyasha kicked up his feet finding it another boring social gathering event of the season. The urge to kick off his boots and strip his head of the stupid ornaments that held his mass of white hair in some kind of order. Scratching at his collar for some form of release as narrowed golden eyes watched him from the other side of the room.
Shivering at the feeling of a cold hard stare aimed towards him causing him to reflexively lowered his hand. Even without Inuyasba glance towards the source of the stare he knew exactly who it was, Sesshomaru. That older half-brother of his that seemed to be in wait for him to make a blunder of himself just so he could berate him for it.
Ignoring the warning stare the older male was sending him Inuyasha had went and drained his cup dry. Acting with the intentions to get a raise out of his older half-brother, he got up in a fluid manner.
Stealing another cup of wine from a passing servant Inuyasha began one of his favorite traditions. Which the stick in the mud older brother nearly noticed right away. He found himself desperately searching out the perfect candidate to use in his little game.
•Kagome•
Resisting the urge to scratch, Kagome found her eyes wandering around the room. She found herself fascinated by the beautiful gowns on display. While most of the men had chosen to wear a darker tone that matched her father's taste. Though he wore a bright white baboon skin over his outfit.
Nursing a small cup of water downed wine she found herself sighing while twitching fingers tapped the cup. An intense urge to dig hit her again as a man wearing bright red had caught her eye.
"Kagome." Hearing the voice of her father had pulled her attention back to the present.
"Do you need something father?" She asked in a subservient manner which perfectly mimic her older siblings.
His red eyes narrowed. "Keep yourself clear of that mutt in red Kagome." He ordered, which she'd readily complied to out of fear.
Kagome sipped on her wine finding it tasted more like bad tasting juice. She wanted to act out by grabbing herself a new cup that hadn't been tampered with. Just as the man in red had done it but couldn't find the courage to do so.
Shivering involuntary at how he had meted out Hakudoshi punishment for his disobedience.
•Sesshomaru•
Sesshomaru couldn't stand these dull social events anymore than Inuyasha. Though the difference between them being he could never come up with a valid reason not to go. While the half breed usually came up with new and creative ideas of why he couldn't go.
Yet something had recently changed with their father who would usually let Inuyasha skip such events.
Now Sesshomaru found himself as his brother's keeper during such a tedious gathering. Made more so the moment he had noticed Inuyasha intentions of beginning an old family tradition that would find him a bride.
Unlike the half breed through he had to honor such a tradition. Sesshomaru was in no mood for these childish and over the line pranks. Moving as a fish would through the crowd he'd slipped by many without notice.
Reaching out for Inuyasha's shoulder he grabbed him but it was a little too late. As the toothy grin of the male in red shone while holding up a token.
"Inuyasha what have you done!" He growled lowly into the soft dog ear on top of his head.
"Got you to go look for a woman duh! You're such a sourpuss at these things and getting laid might help with that. Hey! Ouch..."
•Kagura•
Kagura stood with a fan in her hand using it to hide the dissatisfaction of being under a constant watch by her father. And yet found it preferable to the alternative option like her baby sister Kagome who was chained to their father's side all evening.
She took to the pleasantries that were currently being exchanged between a group of elite young demoness which she had grown friendly with. Each of them enjoyed juicy gossip and that is the role she had taken up. Thanks to her father and his extreme paranoid behavior. To which the oldest Kana indulged him in seeing what others were getting up to.
Every so often Kagura would find her red eyes gazing over at Sesshomaru's exquisite figure. His back was turned away from her as he got surrounded by the hopefuls who thought that they would be the one to catch his eye. She found it funny and even got caught by the others with a secret smile that her fan failed to cover.
A strong grip on her upper arm pulled that little fantasy from her. "Don't you even dare think of approaching him or you're not going to like me again. You know the scores so I want you focused on your task." She hissed from the hit but didn't look again.
•Naraku•
Naraku turned back towards Kagome only to find the girl had gone from his sight. The usual smile that hung as an aloof fixture was gone as a frown had replaced it.
His red eyes dimly glowed with power as they racked over the crowd. As if it became obvious of where she went he turned his gaze towards Inuyasha.
The half-breed was holding something up that he offhandedly gift to Kagome as a birthday present. Not one to be a sentimental type but the item was one he had taken as a token from a kill. It was obvious to him that his daughter had disobeyed his orders to seek that mutt out.
Moving with a purpose Naraku never let his gaze waver from Inuyasha's red clad form. He intended to murder the mutt if so much as a hair was missing or out of place on his Kagome.
She'd been wished into this world and into this existence by the one that had held his heart. For some outsider such as the mutt to taint her caused him to burn with anger.
"Father?" Kagome called when he had finally caught up to her.
Naraku froze, glancing away from the mutt to take in Kagome.
•Kagome•
Kagome bowed her head finding it an impossible feat to look up at her own father. The glowing red gaze had left her with a deep impression which was to never defy his words in this state.
"My sweet little princess you seem to have a hearing problem. Do we need to fix it the hard way?" He asked as his hand wrapped around her upper arm.
Fear flooded her mind as memories of how he liked to fix them played out as his inhuman strength easily'd dragged her along.
The smell of blood filled their noses as Naraku led them down into one of his many dungeons. Mournful wails had flooded their ears as a sight from hell entered their view.
"This my dear children will be your fate if you dare to disobey my orders." He'd happily said with an aloof expression on his face.
Kagome tried to struggle against him as she didn't wish to join those who'd disobeyed their father.
Naraku usually enjoyed the struggles put up against him and it now caused him to feel displeasure. "Continue to struggle against us Kagome and see if I don't punish you further for going and disobeying my orders." His words had quickly ended her struggles.
•Sesshomaru•
Sesshomaru could no longer hold his instincts to track the scent down. He had managed one last glare towards the half-breed before locking onto her scent.
Ignoring how jovial his half brother sounded Sesshomaru began tracking the owner of the scent. He found an unpleasant odor that mingled along her pure one. He easily recognized it as the Spider's scent.
Some unattached female's giggled as he released a growl thinking that the Spider of all demons took her. So far he had already mentally claimed her as his own. It also went to show why such an outdated tradition held up so long. As he hadn't believed in it even when his father confessed to taking in Izayoi because of the hunt.
He ignored each of the demons who'd tried to stop him and strike up some pointless conversation. Right now his need to make sure that the female he had scented wasn't in any danger had overridden his logical thinking. As the Spider held a reputation for the slow torturous deaths.
"Father please I won't disobey again!" A young woman called out as a dark chuckle could be heard.
"My dear sweet princess how many of your siblings have cried that same line and sounded more sincere."
•Kagome•
Kagome gave up on struggling against Naraku's vice like grip. While she had begun to obediently follow him rather than have him drag her. Keeping quiet and hanging her head low just as she was advised by Kagerōmaru to do.
Following her father from the balcony down to the sprawling gardens below Kagome felt fearful. The dread of him simply killing her and before dumping a nonexistent body that no one would be looking for was just one scenario.
"Father why are we going down into the gardens at night?" Sadly fear won out as she began to struggle again.
"Kagome, you've been told it's rude to question us correct? Now either you'll follow or do you wish to be carried to our destination." Kagome's body froze in mid struggle before the last of her resistance fell away.
Naraku had taken Kagome into one of the many secluded corners.
Tears sprung to her eyes as pain came hard and hot from receiving a slap to her cheeks.
Kagome fell to her knees while she'd held onto him and beg his forgiveness which got a chuckle from him.
"...sounded more sincere." He said as someone came out from hiding. Only to see it was just one of the dogs.
•Kagura•
Kagura snuck away from the area that Naraku had designated she could stay within. It didn't help that none of the servants with wine visited within this area. Defiantly grabbing a drink she'd began circling the area.
Walking around while holding a glass in one hand as the other played with her fan. Opening it before snapping it shut calmed her nerves as she headed to the ladies room.
Kagura frowned watching a familiar and roguishly handsome man follow her in. "You're looking as beautiful as ever Kagura." He said in a way that turned her inside upside down and into knots.
"Miroku what are you doing here?" A true smile formed hearing her voice carrying worry for him.
"I serve a new master now, even if he is an idiot most of the time. But that's enough about that how about we do something for old time sake?" He had expertly maneuvered her up against a wall.
Born with a personality to match the wind Kagura smiled while snaking an arm around his neck. "Like old times then?" She asked as her other hand had went for his pants.
"Quick and rough..." Kagura felt his breath up against her sensitive ear.
•Kagura•
Breaking apart Kagura found she had missed these moments that her father no doubt knew about. Yet feeling him inside of her after so long apart made that missing part of her throb.
They were both breathing heavily as the moment ended with a final thrust. Miroku hugged her to him for a final moment.
They made for a fine pair cursed by Naraku. She held no heart inside of her chest and he would eventually succumb to a family curse. Yet they still managed to find a way to one another.
"Kagura I wish we had more time." It could be clearly in his face how much he wanted them to be together.
"Miroku you should find someone else because I can't give you what you are in need of, Naraku made sure of that the last time..." She held a bitterness as her arms went to her stomach.
Pressing a kiss to her forehead he had only found out about it afterwards all thanks to the spider wanting to spin a bit more discord between them. "You would've made a wonderful mother to our child Kagura." He said as his own hands joined hers.
"Lousy man!" She cried though it was more directed at Naraku than Miroku.
•Sesshomaru•
Sesshomaru took in the one whom he had scented. She stood there bent and smelling of fear. A red hand print was visible on her pale white cheek as her blue eyes were rimmed with tears.
He fought down the urge to rush over and pull her into a protective embrace that had been from his baser side. His rationale side kept him from making a total fool out of himself.
"You will release the girl at once." He said noticing how amused the Spider appeared.
"You've a lot of nerve getting right in the middle something that isn't your business dog."
Sesshomaru frowned. "Since she has failed to escape me during the hunt it is now my business. Now let her go."
Kagome felt frightened seeing the dog come out from the shadows. Naraku had taken great pleasure in sharing a few tales about his enemies and their children. Sesshomaru was his favorite to use when trying to scare her. Such a ruthless cold blood male that would reap human lives so readily for no reason.
Sesshomaru wanted to go over there and break them apart but held back as Naraku could so easily take away the girl's life. Though holding back his emotions was hard when he properly got a look at her.
•Kagome•
Soaking in the one and only show of her father's affection Kagome gave a final squeeze. Before offering up her wrist which Naraku grabbed onto as the dog continued to stare.
"As you can see my daughter doesn't want to leave our side. So keep your nose out of our family's affairs. Now come along Kagome." He said while roughly pulling her along.
Kagome decided this time she would follow Kagerōmaru advice to the very letter. Especially because it now that a dog was involved. Her father held an unusually passionate hatred for them. Kagome kept her eyes locked onto her pair of slippered feet not daring for a second look at the dog.
While walking back up to the balcony Naraku stopped in his tracks causing Kagome to run right into him.
"Sorry father...what's wrong?" It was her timid voice that brought him out of his thoughts.
Naraku turned towards her wearing a scary expression. His grip on her had tightened painfully causing the rate of her fluttering heart to slam painfully against her ribs.
"My little princess good news you are our salvation! Just as your mom told me. Now don't worry this is going to hurt but remember We are always watching over you."
•Sesshomaru•
Sesshomaru watched as the fairy like young woman chose to embrace that foul spider. His mind now drew up a blank trying to understand how she and the Spider were related. They'd looked nothing alike or even carried a similar familial scent.
Seeing how readily she offered up her wrist to him, left Sesshomaru tasting bitter defeat for the first time. As the unattached female usually did all they could to throw themselves at him. It was now a karmic reversal that he'd to throw himself at her and hope to win her heart before another came along.
Then he heard her screaming out as it caused his blood to curdle in fear. The fear he wouldn't make it in time to be by her side.
A pair of red gazes clashed against one another. "Since you want her so bad dog." Naraku said as Kagura had quickly came to his side and carried them away.
Sesshomaru want to chase the Spider down and kill him but stopped to be by Kagome's side instead.
A pair of pale slender hands clutched at the largest bloody gaping wound in her stomach. Other smaller ones were littering her arms and legs. Tears had begun rolling down her pale cheeks.
•Inuyasha•
Inuyasha never did anything unless it had an entertainment value. To watch his brother searching around for that girl's scent was one of them. When he had bumped into her earlier he felt as if she wanted to talk.
Since he hadn't seen her on their side of the dull social event it meant she'd come from the other side. Which was in itself quite dangerous to do if your unable to protect yourself.
She seemed a not so bright when he'd walked away with something stolen right off her person. It also meant that her combat abilities were zero.
Having snagged something perfect for the use of the hunt he decided to use it. After all Sesshomaru went on and on about perfection this and that yet ends up with her.
Never had Inuyasha witnessed such a sight of rejection for his half brother the killing perfection. Seeing that girl do so for the Spider no less had him in stitches.
Then came her scream and the fun of messing with his brother wore off as he ran after Sesshomaru. He lagged a bit behind so he didn't see Naraku as he left. But seeing his half brother holding onto the girl's bleeding form left him feeling guilty.
•Sesshomaru•
Sesshomaru noticed Inuyasha scent right away as he still held a violent rage towards him. Not only did he hurt him in a way it was also all his fault an unrelated female had gotten hurt.
"I know you're there Inuyasha, come out now." He ordered coldly while he held down against her stomach trying to hold off the bleeding.
Seeing Inuyasha's guilty form he had to hold back a growl. "You can find a way home on your own. Know that if she dies it's because of you and your petty tricks. This incident will also be reported to father." With that said he didn't wait to hear anything that the half-breed had to say in defense.
Inuyasha watched as his brother had became a brilliant white orb before it quickly flew off. Jaken the ever loyal retainer came up short as Miroku had followed behind shortly after.
Seated inside of the flying carriage all Inuyasha had time to do was think on everything he did tonight. At first the whole thing had been fun and games. Now an innocent life is on the line all because he had wanted to so badly mess with Sesshomaru. Neither of the two attendants talked having noticed his odd mood.
•Kagura•
Kagura gripped at her empty chest as the pull of Naraku's summons forced her back to his side. She wore one of the more hateful I expressions that she didn't usually dare to wear in front of him.
Stepping out onto the balcony Kagura came to a stop. There stood Naraku in his white pelt covered in blood as her little sister laid on the broken. Before she could think of what she was doing Kagura was at Kagome's side.
"Why!" She cried as a hand stopped her from getting closer to the girl now laying in a puddle of her own blood.
"It's time to go now." Naraku said in a cold voice forcing her to use the small feather earring to transport them.
On the feather Kagura found herself feeling cold. She knew too well how much of a monster her father was as she personally suffered under those claws of his. Her hand would find its way from time to time either at a now empty chest or abdomen. She had a bit of jealousy towards Kagome as she escaped such hard lessons yet now it seemed even she would be spared.
The only sound that could be heard as they headed back was his laughter.
•Princess Abi•
Princess Abi wanted to rip the hanyo pair apart after ruining her party she had spent so much effort in creating. The pair even had the audacity to go into her gardens specially created for her babies.
Now there would be a blood stain on her balcony and no doubt talk about each time it was seen. Even Tekkei in her own way couldn't calm her with the usually pointless chatter she liked to spout.
"Mother!" She cried as the large beak had opened up and ate the ones who clean up the bloody puddle.
"So sweet...are you sure that girl is a product of Naraku?" Her mother asks while snapping her beak having truly enjoyed the taste.
Princess Abi wanted to knock some of her sense into her mother but couldn't as she looked so happy. Giving a sigh her thoughts went to the fact that the girl ended up with Sesshomaru. She had been eyeing him for a time and went so far as to put up with his half brother when sending out the invite.
Returning to her room she found one of her babies that clean up the blood there. It gave a small cry before it had coughed up a tiny droplet of blood in her hand.