Title: Tides Against Time
Rating: M (Language, Violence, and Adult Content)
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or the Little Mermaid. All rights should go to Inuyasha Inc., Disney and Hans Christian Anderson.
Music: The song I have selected for this chapter is: "Toy Story – When she loved me (Instrumental)." I love to listen to music on YouTube while I read to add to the atmosphere. You are welcome to listen along with my music selection if you want. It is not required. When you see these marks (***) that means to begin to play the selected song. When you see (xxx) this means to stop playing the music. It is important to pay attention to these marking as there is more than one song for this chapter. I do not have credit for these recordings or channels but I think it adds to the story.
Tides Against Time: Unexpected
"You are certain?" the Bishop asked as he sat back in his chair with his fingers laced in his lap.
"Positive." Sesshomaru said with a serious gleam in his eyes.
"So it's come to this at last then?" The Bishop sighed. "I had hoped things would have work out differently but I have to agree. This is for the best."
"How would you like to proceed?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Do you have a copy of the contract you made before Lady Sara gave you the potion or do you need to return home and have it sent to us?" the Bishop asked.
"It is here." Sesshomaru said as he pulled it out of his jacket. "My chief advisor thought it wise to bring one should this decision come to pass."
"A very wise advisor indeed." The Bishop hummed as he pulled our his reading glasses from his desk drawer. Looking up at his door he called for a messenger, "Send for the Garcia's at once."
"Yes, Sir." the guard said at the door before he disappeared down the hall.
"Do you plan to stay for the farewell ball?" the Bishop ask as he looked over the contract to make sure everything was written correctly.
"That depends upon the Garcia's. I do not wish to upset them should I attend." Sesshomaru said.
"Wise choice. I heard the Barron took it upon himself to purchase the spirits for the evening. Perhaps a drink or two before you leave would suffice?" The Bishop suggested as he flipped the last page of the contract over.
"Perhaps." Sesshomaru said just as they heard footsteps coming from down the hallway. Getting up from his seat he stood beside the desk to give the Garcia's room to sit in front of the Bishop's desk.
"You called your Grace?" Barron Garcia asked as his wife and daughter entered the room to find the Bishop and Sesshomaru waiting for them.
"Do have a seat. We have much to discuss." The Bishop said making them all a little nervous.
"Is… everything alright your Grace?" Lady Garcia asked as they sat down in front of the desk.
(*** Toy Story – When she loved me (Instrumental) ***)
"It has come to my attention that great tension has wedged between our countries. Both Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Sara are equally guilty of infidelity and disregard for the other half's wellbeing. That is until today. It was through great council and prayer that I as head Bishop of the Roman Republic have chosen to annual the contract and absolve their marriage." The Bishop said making both women gasp with shock.
"Your grace?!" Lady Garcia gasped as her daughter began to sob in her hands. "Please reconsider!"
"I will not. Your daughter is no longer considering her safety or mental health. Her selfish, lustful desires are causing her to make irrational decisions to the point of risking her own life. That is not an environment I desire our heir to grow up in. Also, it was after speaking with Lord Sesshomaru that I became aware of her poisoning him. You three failed to inform me of this treachery!" the Bishop snapped.
"We're sorry your grace but..." Barron Garcia tried to explain.
"SILENCE!" the Bishop yelled angrily silencing everyone. "Your daughter could be charge for witch craft, attempted manslaughter and terrorism against the Spanish crown! You are lucky Lord Sesshomaru has generously dropped the charges. He has realigned with his beast and they have chosen to free Lady Sara for her own safety."
"You just want to get ride of me so you can go back to your whore!" Sara accused making the Bishop's eyes widen in surprise. "Why?! Why do you want to leave me Sesshomaru?!"
"Our love is not real Sara. My beast has opened my eyes to the fabricated lies the spell cast over my heart. Even now your spell is dangling by a thread. It will soon break and you will be with a dog demon who again does not love you. My loyalty and love has always and will always be to Princess Kagome. You knew this when we got married and it will never change." Sesshomaru said making her sob louder.
"No! I don't believe it! You love me! You said it yourself just the other day!" Sara cried as he mother tried to hold her back.
"Again, those words were spoken under the spell. They were not meant to be said. We have returned to where we left off two months ago before you blinded my heart from Princess Kagome. My beast will kill you should we try to make this marriage work beyond what is is now." Sesshomaru said as he looked at her apologetically.
"No! Please don't leave me! I know you love me! She's poisoned you against me! Let me kiss you and you'll remember our love!" Sara said as she pulled out of her mother's arms and tried to reach him.
"The only one poisoning me is you Sara." Sesshomaru growled as he grabbed her hands to keep her from touching him.
"Calm your daughter Lord Barron before I call the healer to drug her." The Bishop growled as Sara's crying and yelling began to give him a headache.
"Daughter please! You're causing a scene!" Barron Garcia hissed out of embarrassment.
"Please! Just give us another chance!" Sara cried as her mother and father forced her back into her seat.
"This is no longer up for discussion Lady Sara. My word is law and after great consideration I believe this annulment is for the best. You are a liability not only to our alliance but to your own life. You need to be removed for the good of all people." The Bishop said as he placed the document out in front of them to sign. "Barron Garcia, if you would please sign."
"Yes… Sir." Barron Garcia sighed as he hesitantly picked up the quill. The sound of his daughter's heart breaking tore him to pieces but he too was in agreement. There was no guarantee that Lord Sesshomaru would become intoxicated enough to ensure her safety. The risk was too high and she could always find love later. Besides, there was still more plans with Spain needing to be done and having his daughter safe at home would be best. Seeing the x on the line he took a deep breath and signed.
"Daddy… how could you." Sara sobbed as she looked at him with hate.
"You don't see it now… but in time you will." Barron Garcia said as he took his wife's hand and forced the quill into hers.
"Lady Garcia… if you will." The Bishop said as he stared her down intensely making her gulp.
"I'm sorry darling…" Lady Garcia said as she too sighed her name on the line. "There is always time for love again in the future."
"Would everyone quit saying that? I don't want to love another! I want my husband to love me!" Sara screamed angrily making Sesshomaru's ear's ring.
"You are blinded by your anger and bitterness." Sesshomaru growled in warning before taking the quill from Lady Garcia's hands and signing his name on the line. He then pulled his ring off of his finger and set it on the desk. "You choose not to listen to the wisdom of others around you and foolishly act without care of the consequences. You are being given a great opportunity to find true happiness. Don't ruin it by acting like a child and making rash choices."
"Indeed." the Bishop agreed as he signed his name on the line and handed the quill back to the Barron. "Your cries have been heard Lady Sara. We see your pain and understand you are unhappy. However you refuse to see reason. This decision doesn't just revolve around you. It revolves around your entire family and the greater good of Italy. You are a daughter of royalty. It's time to step into those shoes once again and do what is best for your son and country. Now, please sign the contract."
"NO!" Sara yelled as she pushed her father's hand away with the quill. "I'll never do it."
"Then there will be consequences for abandoning your duty." The Bishop warned making the Garcia's turn to listen.
"What kind of consequences?" Lady Garcia asked cautiously.
"She being a divorced woman could easily be taken into the court as a mistress or concubine. Should she cooperate I will arrange for another marriage to protect her and erase all criminal charges from her records as Lord Sesshomaru has suggested. However, if she continues I will withdraw future marriage arrangements for her sake. You will be solely responsible for her future without my endorsement and when you pass she will be stripped of her inheritance and cast out into the streets."
"Sara please!" Lady Garcia begged her daughter. "There is no use in fighting it! It's over!"
"You will also be withheld from seeing your son in order to maintain his mental health." The Bishop added making Sara stiffen. "A dysfunctional family is not healthy and is not the atmosphere anyone should grow up in; especially a young prince."
"You can't keep me from my son!" Sara growled threateningly.
"Yes… he can." Her father warned making her pale. "It's time Sara. Do your duty and be done with it."
"Noo..ho..ho." Sara whimpered as he father placed the quill in her hand and helped her set it over the paper.
Taking one last look up into her husband's eyes and seeing his cold amber stare with no regret but only sadness and pity reflecting in their depths she gasped out one final sob and signed the document. Tears streaked down her cheeks and soaked into the paper as the quill fell limply out of her hand. Her name was barely legible but it was there; Sara Maria Garcia Tashio. The last time she would ever wright that name upon a document. She felt numb and incomplete. It was as if the will to live simply left her and she was now an empty shell. She didn't feel her mother's arms wrap around her nor did she feel Sesshomaru's kiss upon her forehead. Her eyes were blind to the world as they filled with never ending tears and her ears were ringing and muffled. She was so lost in her own world that she didn't hear her now ex-husband's farewell before he took his copy of the contract and walked out the door.
"Lorenzo will begin school next fall." Sesshomaru said as he stood in the hallway with his now ex-father-in-law and the Bishop. "Do you think Sara will be well enough to travel to help settle him in?"
"I'm certain my wife can have our daughter back in shape by then." Barron Garcia said with a half believable smile. "I do apologize for her upset."
"No, it is I who is to apologize. Your daughter is hurt and my beast and I are responsible for such. I wish her a happy life and the best to come her way." Sesshomaru said honestly. "I prey this will not hinder your visits in the future?"
"Nothing shall keep me from my grandson" Barron Garcia said sternly.
"Good." Sesshomaru said as they began to walk down the hallway. "Seeing how upset your daughter is I think it would be best for me to depart."
"You're leaving early?" Barron Garcia asked in surprise. "What about the ball tomorrow night?"
"I do not think Lady Sara would appreciate seeing him so soon." The Bishop agreed.
"Well let's at least open a bottle. Call it our last hoorah!" Barron Garcia joked halfheartedly.
"That is very generous of you." Sesshomaru said as he followed the Barron into the nearby study and watched him dig out a blue bottle of British brandy.
"This here is the Three Legged Lady. I've been told she has quite the kick!" Barron Garcia chuckled as he poured them each a glass.
"I'd say so with a name like that!" the Bishop laughed as they raised their glasses together. "To our new alliance and hopefully brighter future."
"Cheers." They all said before taking a drink.
"WHOO!" Barron Garcia hollered as the burning liquid warmed his belly. "That's quite the kick!"
"Indeed." Sesshomaru smirked as he took another swig of the drink. "It has a nice aroma and warm flavor."
"Here, take the bottle for the road." Barron Garcia said as he dug out another bottle from the storage closet. "I've got boxes more."
"I shall enjoy it upon the journey back." Sesshomaru nodded in thanks as he took the bottle from the elderly man.
"Take care Lord Sesshomaru. Until our path's cross again." The Bishop said as he shook Sesshomaru's hand. "Gods willing of course."
"Of course." Sesshomaru said not liking the sheen hidden deep within the Bishop's eyes.
Taking his leave he turned and walked out of the lounge leaving the two human's behind. With his back turned he missed the wicked smirk briefly flicker across the Bishop's lips and the knowing pity reflecting in the Barron's eyes.
"How long?" Barron Garcia asked as he chucked back the rest of his drink.
"Three days." The Barron said. "By the time he realizes his ship is sinking they will be well out to sea. I've made certain all rescue vassals are out of range. Then Spain and all its splendor will belong to us."
"What of my grandson?" the Barron asked as he set his glass down.
"Your family will permanently relocate to Valencia where you will mold Lorenzo into the perfect puppet. Once he becomes of age he will be running Spain exactly how we want it." The Bishop said as he drank the last of his drink. "Everyone will think the ship going down was a simple accident."
"What if he survives?" Barron Garcia asked.
"Need not worry, I have an assassin hidden within the ship's ranks." The Bishop said as he set his glass down. "With our new peace agreement Spain won't be suspected of fowl play and our new trade routs will triple. Once everything is settled and Lorenzo is in our power the possibilities will be endless."
"It's a good thing Sara divorced him I suppose. A pregnancy with a dead husband would make her grieving twice as traumatic." The Barron said as he placed the bottle back inside.
"Exactly. Now just to find someone to give her to." The Bishop sighed leaving the Barron behind to stew in his thoughts.
[Valencia, Spain – The Royal Cove]
"ENUYASA!" Kikyo screamed as she along with Lorenzo and her newts came bursting through the tunnel. "ENUYASA WHERE ARE YOU?!"
"Kikyo?!" Inuyasha called back as he and his men swam to their aid. "What is it?!"
"They got her!" Kikyo panted as her mate pulled her trembling form into his arms. She wept into his neck and held onto him with everything she had.
"What? Who's got who?!" Inuyasha demanded as he took note that all of his newts were accounted for and Lorenzo was crying in another mermaid's arms. Wait… another mermaid's arms? "Where's Kagome?"
"With the pirates!" Axel sobbed making everyone in the cove gasp in horror.
"We were on our way back from the reef when they caught us in a net. We escaped through a hole but Kagome didn't make it out in time! They took her away Enu!" Kikyo cried.
"Which way did they go?!" Inuyasha demanded as he motioned for his men to ready to chase after the ship.
"North!" Kikyo sobbed with tears running down her cheeks.
"Their flag was black with a white spider on it daddy." Axel cried. "She was screaming. I think they were hurting her!"
"Shit…" Inuyasha cursed before grabbing his sword. "Ready men! There's no time to waist!"
"I want my Gome!" Lorenzo cried in the mermaid's arms.
"Shhhhh…." Kikyo soothed as she brought the blubbering pup into her arms. "Just stay with me. Your Uncle will tell your Papa and everything will get taken care of."
"Goooommmmeeee" Lorenzo cried into her neck. "Goooommmmmeeeee…"
Hearing the cries of his family behind him Inuyasha raced out of the cove with his men. Armed and ready they raced out into the open water in the direction Kikyo last spotted them heading. As they swam they past small fishing boats and large merchant ships. Once they were out in the open sea they spotted a ship heading north towards France. As they grew closer the distinct black sails and white spider flew proudly in the wind.
"SESSHOMARU!" Inuyasha yelled through their link. "It's an emergency!"
"What is it little brother?!" Sesshomaru responded immediately. He had just unloaded his items from his carriage and was making his way onto his ship.
"Kagome's been captured by pirates!" Inuyasha said making Sesshomaru freeze in his place. His heart stopped beating and all the blood drained from his body. The air in his lungs was knocked out of him and he had to hold the railing to keep from fainting.
"WHAT?!" Sesshomaru growled angrily as he closed his eyes to steady his breathing. He was clammy and his hands were shaking.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" shouted the captain. "Are you alright Sir?!"
"Kagome was out with Kikyo and the pups playing in the reef when they were attacked by pirates." Inuyasha said. "Everyone escaped but she couldn't get out of their net in time."
"Ready the ship! We leave immediately!" Sesshomaru commanded the captain as he cleared his vision of its angry red and quickly made his way to his quarters.
"Y-yes Sir!" the captain stuttered as he went to do as he asked.
"Who took them? Which way are they headed?" Sesshomaru demanded in his head as he slammed his cabin's door shut and pulled out his center desk drawer. He ripped out map after map and different tide and trade logistics and threw them onto the desk's top to look over.
"North towards the French border. The ship has a black sail with a white spider on it." Inuyasha said as he and his mermen leapt out of the water to keep tabs on its direction. "We're trailing it now but eventually my men and I will lose it. The sun is already beginning to set and we'll grow tired in a few hours. We'll have to find it again in the morning."
"Keep tailing it as best you can. I'm turning my ship that way now." Sesshomaru said as he tucked the maps into a brown leather satchel bag. "What of my pup?!"
"He's with Kikyo in the cove. Trust me I don't think anyone's leaving its safety. Everyone is pretty shook up about this." Inuyasha said.
"Inform me at once if you see the slightest change in their direction!" Sesshomaru commanded.
"Got it. Don't worry Sesshomaru We'll get her." Inuyasha said before cutting the line.
Finally alone Sesshomaru punched the desk splintering it into a million pieces. He growled in rage and his eyes burned red with fire. His green demonic energy rippled around him in waves as he tried to calm his inner beast from snapping. His nose elongated and his fangs and claws dripped with his poison. Someone had taken his mate and they were going to die. It was just like losing her to Takemaru all over again and he was not about to let her or their pups down. Reaching inside of himself once more he locked onto his new brother connection and paced back and forth in his quarters to try and calm down.
"LOUIE!" Sesshomaru shouted in his mind. "LOUIE ANSWER ME!"
"Stay calm my friend. Lizy just informed me of the situation." Louie whined as he rubbed his pounding head.
"I am on my way back from a trade conference in Italy. The ship has been spotted coming towards your south eastern shores." Sesshomaru said making Louie curse under his breath. "Did Lizy say if she was alright?"
"For right now. How long ago was the ship spotted?!" Louie asked as he began to make his own preparations to intercept the ship while his wife sat on the couch talking with Kagome in her mind.
"Just now." Sesshomaru said. "My brother is trailing their ship as we speak but his men are loosing light and energy to keep up."
"I'll have men stationed at every port." Louie said as he began to pack his bag. "Keep me posted of any news and I'll have men able and ready to intercept. How fast do you think you can make it here?"
"Four days if the weather permits." Sesshomaru growled. "I cannot loose her again!"
"We'll get her back." Louie vowed. "You just focus on getting here. Leave everything else to me! Stay safe, and keep in touch."
No longer feeling the connection with his friend and noticing that the ship was well past the harbor walls Sesshomaru took a few more deep breaths to stable his breathing and made his way to the wheel. If he couldn't do anything to protect his mate at the moment he sure as hell was going to do everything he could to get this ship going at full speed. He thought about reaching her through the shells but thought better of it. She would contact him when she was safe and able to do so. If he called her now it could make the pirates angry and harm her if they found out she was calling for help. Speaking to Lizy in her mind was the best option they had at the moment. In minutes he had the ship redirected on rout towards France. Unbeknownst to him and the crew an assassin just set in the last leak deep inside the ship's hull. Now the ship would slowly sinking and by the time the crew would notice the damage it would be too late to turn back.
[The Black Widow - Northern Balearic Sea]
It had been two days since she had been captured. Two days she had sat in the dark locked away bellow deck in a holding cell. Her hands were still tightly bound behind her back with the dirty sock gagged in her mouth. She tried to maneuver the soggy sock out with her tongue so she could try reaching Sesshomaru through the shells but it was bound to tight. Thankfully during the struggle Sesshomaru's pelt held onto her belly and refused to separate when the pirates tried pulling it from her. It gave her a small comfort knowing a little piece of him was with her. She didn't know what she would do if her pup's became separated from it. Who knew how long it would take for rescue to come.
She thankfully was able to connect with Lizy through her sister link and keep her sanity from fraying any further. She was terrified someone was going to come into the cell and hurt her and her pups. Lizy was able to relay her messages to Louie who then informed Sesshomaru of her current state. Being in the depths of the ship she was unable to give them any direction to her destination but thankfully Inuyasha was trailing close behind. Lizy told her that Inuyasha had alerted Sesshomaru of her capture just when she had told her. It warmed her heart when Lizy told her of what had happened in Italy. He had chosen her and their pups! Knowing he was coming for her gave her the strength to hold on. They would get out of this. She just hoped nothing terrible happened in the process.
Over the past few hours she had been summoning her powers into her wrists to cut away the ropes. To her surprise it took less energy than controlling water from outside of her body. She figured it had to do with her blood being connected to her energy already. Just as she was about to fray the last of the rope with he tiny blood blade she heard the door open down from the ceiling. Quickly healing wrists and summoning her powers back inside she shrank into the shadows as best she could and readied for an attack. She knew what she needed to do, and there was no doubt in her mind that these pirates wouldn't hesitate in hurting her or her pups. If she had to kill in order to protect her babies she would. However, she was going to hold back until provoked. No need to jump into any conflict if they were just checking on her.
"Did you hear about Captain Okami?" asked one of the crewmen as he and two other pirates came bellow deck. He had blue skin and a pig like snout.
"Yeah… the idiot blew the western fleet's cover." said a tall red demon with three yellow eyes on his forehead. "The cap'n aint too happy bout it."
"Okami will be quite surprised when we arrive in Marseille." The blue demon said. "I've heard he's put quite the reward out for the girl. Knowing boss he'll lore the idiot in, kill him and then sell her."
"I wonder how much sssssshe'll auction off for?" said the green snake demon as he slid a metal tray under the bars. It made the mushy food slop against the pan and splatter some onto the floor. "Sssssssshit… I alwayssss hated thessse damn doorsss."
"You idiot! She still got her mouth gagged and hands bound." The red demon snarled as he grabbed a key off of the wall. "Ya got to go in before sloppin her food round."
"If she wants to keep that pup of hers alive she'll manage." The blue pig demon scoffed as he looked down at Kagome in disgust. "Don't expect anything different mermaid. This is all you're gonna get to eat."
"You best be good n healthy when we get to land. The cap'n wants to get the highest bidder." The red demon warned as he unlocked her cell to pull down her gag. Reaching behind her he untied her hands and frowned at her tattered rope. Growling at her failed attempt to escape he slapped her across the face. "Don't try dis again girl. If da cap'n see dis he'll sell yah to someone cruel."
"I-I understand... but h-How far away is land?" Kagome gasped as she spit the fowl flavored sock juice from her mouth. "I promise to be good but I need water… if I don't have water soon… I'll dry out and die."
"We'll get there when we get there!" The green snake demon hissed as he passed the blue demon a bucket of dirty mop water. "Dump it on her."
"Don't try anythin fishy now…" the red demon warned as the blue demon dumped the water on her. "If ya do anythin the Cap'n won't like he'll kill ya. Money or no money don't matter to him."
Kagome gasped when the sudden grimy chill covered her body. "Eat up mermaid. We ssssstill got a wayssss to go." The green snake demon hissed as the two other demon's locked the cell's door behind them and made their way above deck.
Shivering from the cold water and feeling the sting of the soap soaking into her cuts she yanked that sock from around her neck. Rubbing her wrist to ease the sting she tried to soak in as much of the water from the grime into her skin as she could. She was thankful all they did to her was slap her cheek and throw dirty water. In her condition she knew she had no hope of fighting off all three of them in such tight quarters. She didn't have any pants to cover her lower body so she remained in her true form. This way they would struggle touching her. She figured keeping her transformed state a secrete would be for the best. If she needed to escape her legs would be best unknown.
Overwhelmed she grabbed the empty water bucket from the corner and empties her stomach contents inside. Her morning sickness had been relentless with her lack of food but by the grace of the gods she had been able to hold it in until now. She looked at the slop of food they had given her. There was no way in hell she was going to feed that to her growing pups. She'd rather go hungry and wait for food then poison them. Clutching her lifeline to her lips she reclined into the wooden paneling along the wall and called to her mate.
"S-Sesshomaru?" Kagome quietly cried into the shell so not to alert potential listening ears.
"KAGOME!" Sesshomaru called from the other end. "Baby where are you?! Are you alright?!"
"I'm alright. I just over heard that we are in rout to Marseille. When we reach land I'm to be used as bate to kill Captain Okami and then be auctioned off to the highest bidder." Kagome whimpered as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"I'm on my way baby! Just hold on." Sesshomaru said as he clutched the shell to his ear. "Inuyasha and his men have been tracking your ship the past two days and Louie has guards stationed at every port and are looking for your ship. Do you know where in Marseille you'll be taken to?"
"N-no." Kagome cried. "I tired to ask the crew questions but they wouldn't tell me anything. They did say something about an auction for the black market."
"Don't do anything to edge them on. Stay calm and do what you need to do to stay safe." Sesshomaru said. "Do you know who the captain is?"
"Sess… it's Naraku." Kagome sniffled as she nibbled on her lip to try and stop crying.
"NARAKU?!" Sesshomaru shouted making her flinch.
"He hasn't hurt me or the pups yet but I don't know how long that will last." Kagome whimpered. "Sess… he's out for blood. I wanted to tell Lizy but I know she'll be terrified."
"Baby I need you to listen to me." Sesshomaru said as Kagome cried into the shell. "Where are you being held in the ship?"
"Bellow deck in a holding cell." Kagome cried. "It's locked with metal bars and everything!"
"Are there other prisoners?" Sesshomaru asked.
"No." Kagome said. "I'm alone as far as I can tell."
"Until you reach land I need you to practice your powers. You may need it to escape if I don't get to you first." Sesshomaru said.
"I have been." Kagome sniffled. "I cut my wrist restraints before I called you."
"Don't get caught using them." Sesshomaru warned. "Be safe and do not engage in a fight if you can help it."
"K." Kagome sniffled "Where are you?"
"Our ship started taking in water last night so we are on our way to the island of Corsica to transfer to another ship." Sesshomaru said. "I'm hoping it won't delay my trip more than a couple hours."
"Do you think you'll make it to the island in time?" Kagome asked nervously.
"If we keep moving at the speed we are going our ship will arrive by night fall. We've got every able body down bellow deck making repairs and carrying water out via an assembly line." Sesshomaru said.
"Has anyone checked the life boats to make sure they are stable to hold your crew?" Kagome asked anxiously.
"The captain and two of his men are inspecting them as we speak." Sesshomaru said just as he noticed the captain quickly making his way towards him. "Baby I've got to go. Call me whenever you can."
"Can you let me know as soon as you make it to the island?! Please?!" Kagome asked in panic.
"I promise." Sesshomaru said. "Be safe, be smart, and escape if you can. I love you."
"I love you too." Kagome whimpered as she felt the connection end.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" the captain shouted as he and two crewmen followed behind.
"What is it Captain?" Sesshomaru asked as he took in the panic reflecting in the captain's eyes.
"Someone has damaged all but one of the life boats." The Captain said making Sesshomaru's cold amber eyes burn with anger. "I fear we've been played Sir."
"How damaged are the boats?" Sesshomaru asked as he made his way towards a nearby lifeboat.
"Each boat hold six puncture holes and a tare down the center seam." The Captain said as Sesshomaru pulled back the life' boats cover sheet.
"It smells of cat." Growled Sesshomaru as he picked a single grey hair off of the sheet. "Are there any on board?"
"Two Sir." The Captain said as he looked at the hair in Sesshomaru's claws. "However, only one with grey hair."
"Send him to your quarters immediately. Keep it discreet. We must question him to discover who wishes us dead and ready for a possible evacuation." Sesshomaru commanded.
"Yes, Sir!" The Captain said as he and his two men quickly went in search of the cat.
[End of Chapter 75]
(Will Sesshomaru's ship make it to dry land before it sinks? Will Naraku's plan in selling Kagome on the black market happen before Louie's men can intercept? What about Captain Okami? He's out for Kagome as well. So much is at stake! What do you think will happen? Be sure to leave your responses in the reviews! Thanks for your support! Nearly 200 reviews already! WOW! xD You guys rock! Be sure to follow along for the next update! Of course, only time will tell what will happen.)
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