1 Impossibility
1.1 Raidon vs. Makato/Kagami's Life is Threatened
Chapter Three
After Midori had shown Kagami around the domain, she led her to talk with the other concubines and learn their ways. And how to act, of course, as Makato had requested. Kagami was learning too much for her mind to take in: don't ever talk back, don't speak unless spoken to, don't move unless told to move, always bow when you see your master, always do what you're told to do, and countless other rules.
The other women and girls were talking and whispering about Kagami, too. She was marked as the mysterious new girl, and was often tsked at because of her cropped hair and because she refused to have her eyebrows shaved off. However, Kagami rather liked her new, cryptic persona that the others made her out to be. It made her do mysterious things, just so she'd see the other girls whisper at her. Then she'd smile mysteriously at them, and 'disappear' around the next corner. By the night of her first night there, she was the talk of the domain, whether it was a demon or human speaking about her.
She found that there was not only a human concubinary, but also a demon one. They were kept separate in case the demons tried to kill on of the mortals. Kagami did not see Makato at all the rest of the night, and Midori told her that she was to sleep with the rest of the concubines. Kagami didn't like being referred to as a concubine one bit, and was angered a bit by this statement. If Makato ever thought that he could get her to sleep with him, he was dead wrong. She slept in Midori's and another girl's room, and they made an extra bed for her. Kagami had a rather uncomfortable sleep, and Midori woke her up early to have breakfast.
"Hakima has asked for you, he wishes to speak with you," Midori informed the newcomer after breakfast. "I suppose he'll just asked a few questions, nothing to worry about." She added hastily, seeing the worried look on Kagami's face.
But Kagami was still worried, despite Midori reassurance. She dressed herself (this time with help) and Midori led her to Hakima's room. It was a large, grand room, filled with treasures and fancy paintings. Hakima stood before them, arrogantly looking down on them. Midori bowed obediently and submittingly, and Kagami quickly followed her example.
"Kagami, I believe we met the other day," Hakima said smugly.
When Kagami said nothing back to him (as she was taught), Hakima asked her: "Didn't we?"
"Yes, we did, my lord."
Looking at her with slight approval, he told Midori to leave, and then bring back some tea. "Well, Kagami… where are you from?"
Kagami wanted to know where this was going immediately. "Um… from the… east?" She said lightly, cocking her head to the right.
Hakima looked somewhat suspicious, but went on. "Do you have any family?"
"Y-yes, my lord."
"Who?"
"I have a mother, father, and an elder brother," Kagami answered.
"How old is your brother?"
"He is ten and seven years."
"How old are you?"
Kagami was getting irritated by now. "Ten and four, almost five."
Hakima frowned at her. "You're just a pup." He mumbled to himself. Just then Midori came back inside with two teacups and a pot sitting on a tray.
"My lord, your tea." She bowed deeply.
"Set it down," he told her touchily. She set it in front of Kagami, and bowed once more before she left. Kagami could have sworn that Midori had tossed her a triumphant, despising look just for a second.
Hakima went on asking her the same types of questions for nearly twenty minutes. He didn't seem as hostile as before, but he was still crude and somewhat of a racist. He evidently sniffed her tea, which Kagami thought weird, but handed it over nonetheless while frowning suspiciously (he was a very suspicious character, it seemed to Kagami).
"Have you ever had a mate, Kagami?"
Now it was getting personal.
"Excuse me, lord Hakima," she said spitefully going against all that her conscience was begging, "but why the hell are you asking me all these questions?!"
Hakima seemed shocked. Frowning, he told her (very annoyed) that it was customary for the lord of a house to question a concubine before she was welcomed into the house permanently*. It seemed to him that Kagami was too young to become a concubine, so he would tell his young brother to wait until she turned fifteen. ("It's just like him to grab a young beautiful girl from the middle of nowhere and tell everyone that she's to become his mate," Hakima informed her).
Kagami blushed because of her outburst, and bowed before him. Midori was right; he wasn't really all that bad as she had made him out to be. Hakima was now done questioning her and raised his teacup to her, and she reproduced his action. As she drank her tea, Kagami couldn't help but notice how funny it tasted. It was rather bitter, but she didn't say anything about it.
Hakima excused her from his room, and told her to go down three corridors to her left and into the second room at her right. There Makato would be found. He also told her to tell Makato that she was not to be his concubine until fifteen. Kagami could have kissed Hakima, except that she knew the outcome wouldn't be very pleasant. She would have plenty of time to escape from the huge estate, whatever this place was.
Kagami followed down three corridors to her left and entered the second room at her right. The door was shut and locked, so she softly knocked on it. Makato yelled at the door, telling whomever it was to go away. Kagami just rolled her eyes, and yelled back at him that it was herself. A short period of time passed before he told her to come in.
"What do you want?" He asked her grumpily.
Kagami scowled at him, and told him that she hadn't seen him for a bit and had wanted to. "Hakima just questioned me."
"Oh, really?" Makato snorted at this statement. "And what did the almighty and powerful one say about you?"
"He said I'm too young to be a concubine yet until my fifteenth birthday," Kagami said.
Makato looked horrified at this idea. Well, horrified and very angry. "He can't do that to me! I'm a grown demon and I'll treat you how I want! You're not too young, and I'll mate you when I please! I'll show that stupid bastard…." He growled.
"Makato, you're whining like a baby," Kagami told him.
He glared at her, and told her promptly to shut the hell up. Kagami told him that he could "stuff your head in your ass!" and made way for the door. She was caught off guard when he caught hold of her, throwing Kagami onto his bed and jumped on her. He pinned her down with his whole body, and Kagami couldn't break free no matter how much she struggled.
"You little… don't speak to me that way again," he said hotly, his breath coming hard. He leaned down so that his face was right in front of hers.
Kagami blushed. "G-get off me…" she said, though she made no movement to enforce the command. Makato leaned forward more and more, until his lips brushed her own. Kagami was trembling almost violently now, and was breathing hard.
"You are beautiful, my mirror…." He said.
"So… are you."
His mouth locked onto hers in that instant, kissing her firmly and hungrily. He lowered his body onto hers, but so as not to crush her. One hand cupped Kagami's cheek, and the other lay softly on her stomach. Kagami found that she was kissing back just as much, and was enjoying it, too.
This isn't right! She told herself. I… don't love him… this feels really good.
Beautiful… she's the one… she has to be. God, I want her now! I've never felt this way before. What a lover she'll make for me.
Suddenly Makato pulled away from her. Kagami looked at him curiously and asked him what was wrong. He shook his head disbelievingly, and jumped off of her. His face twisted with anger, and leaped through the door, breaking it down, and ran through the hallways.
"Makato!" Kagami screamed. She sighed frustratingly, and touched her lips gingerly. That had been her first. Her very first kiss. And it had been with a demon. A demon! How stupid could she have been to let lust take over her whole body, over her actions and feelings…. Or perhaps it had been her feeling that had taken over. It really did feel good. Kagami had never felt anything like that. But why had Makato ran away all of the sudden? He had taken his Sai as well. She decided to find out, and went after him.
"Hakima, you bastard!" Makato broke into his elder brother's room. "How could you do such a thing to her? You always want to ruin my life, don't you? Well? You do, don't you?"
Hakima turned around from his position with Midori on the bed. His clothes were still on, however, and he stood up. Facing his little brother he raised an eyebrow inquiringly.
"Whatever are you talking about?" Hakima asked sincerely.
"You poisoned her, you bastard!" Makato hissed, pointing his Sai at Hakima. Midori turned pale as she still lay on the bed, but neither of the full-blooded demons noticed her.
"Poisoned who? And why would I poison anyone?" Hakima asked, looking at Makato as if he was a great idiot.
"You poisoned the girl! You know who; Kagami! She was perfect for me!" Makato snarled at him.
Hakima frowned. "I did not poison your new toy, and I don't know why I would anyhow. I have no reason to. I will, however, find out who did poison her and punish this person. How can you tell she is poisoned?"
Makato sneered at him. "Oh no, of course you didn't poison her… and the hell you will find out who did! I can taste the poison in her mouth."
"You can taste it, can you? Did I not order you to stay away from her until she is ten and five?"
"That's another thing, you asshole, do you actually think that you can order me around like that? I'll take her if I want to, and you cannot do a thing about it. I'm a full-grown demon, and I can order myself around!"
"You may be a full-grown demon, Makato, but you are whining like a baby," said Hakima. This came at Makato and hit him at one thousand miles an hour. The same statement that Kagami had said was now reinforced by Hakima saying it. It infuriated him that they had actually said this, but it even more did so because it was true, and Makato knew it.
"How dare you!" Electrifying sparks flew from Makato's eyes, and his power surged forward as he leapt at his brother. Taking up one of his sai, Makato sent a gush of electricity at Hakima with it, which the elder demon thrust aside; and Makato stumbled over behind him. He was not off his feet long, and took his other sai up.
"Makato, you realize what you're doing," Hakima said, his eyes narrowing.
"Of course I do," he said breathlessly, and touched his weapons together in a formal challenging stance. As soon as he did this, danger was arising greatly in the Inuzuma province. Midori looked horrified, and fled from the room, just before Kagami rushed in. Kagami almost screamed when she saw Hakima taking up his sword and Makato with his weapons.
"Makato, what the hell are you doing?!" Kagami shrieked at him.
"Get out of here Kagami!" Makato barked at her.
"Makato, what is going on here? Hakima, why are you two fighting!"
Hakima turned his face slightly torwards her. "My brother is challenging my authority over this household. He believes I have poisoned you, though I don't know why. He says that he tasted the poison in your mouth."
Kagami rolled her eyes in spite of the situation and sighed. "Makato, why would he poison me?"
"Exactly my point," said Hakima.
"Shut the hell up, Kagami! And get out of here now! Otherwise you'll be killed."
"Oh, kami… " Kagami said. She felt very strange for some reason, especially in her stomach. It was a stinging pain, and her throat also throbbed. Maybe Hakima did poison her, and Makato happened to be right?
Kagami took Makato's advice when the feisty young demon went crashing at his brother and a huge explosion took place, and ran from the room. She ran down the corridor and tried to find a way out of the huge manor.
The pain in her stomach was growing, and she ran into an anonymous room blindly, falling on the ground. It was empty, fortunately, and Kagami lay down on the small bed in a corner. She cried out in pain as a sharp digging spasm released through her body. Something was happening to her; Makato was right about that. She wished that Raidon had walked her all the way to the well, and that Makato had never seen her, and that she wasn't poisoned…
Raidon! She cried out silently. Friend, I need you… I'm in such great pain…
1.1.1 I
Raidon cursed himself because he wasn't fast enough. He just about thought he had heard Kagami cry out to him for help back at his manor… but that was impossible. He could almost feel her pain growing, growing inside her stomach through her veins. It was horrible, and he knew she was in grave danger. Not only that, but he smelled a battle between two demons occurring. He couldn't tell whom it was between, but it was most likely two of the Inuzuma brothers. They always fought with each other, especially over the most stupid, minor things.
He knew he was coming closer to the Inuzuma household. His heart was racing, and he hoped that he wasn't too late. But he knew he wasn't, for he could still smell the life in Kagami…
Please, Kagami! Stay safe for now… I'm coming to help you.
1.1.1.1 I
"Kagome, what are you doing?" Inu-Yasha yelled to his wife from the living room, who was in the kitchen at the moment.
"Nothing, Inu-chan… just thinking," she replied faintly.
He grinned wolfishly. "Don't think too hard, you might hurt yourself Kagome!"
A loud 'bang' was heard as Kagome walked over to him in two strides and hit him very hard on his head. Inu-Yasha yelled at her for hitting him, and Kagome yelled back at him for insulting her. Upstairs in his bedroom, Youkiro heard the yelling but was quite used to it—he and Kagami both. Youkiro wondered where she was, if she was okay, and if she was safe. Sighing, he decided to go downstairs and talk with his parents about the whole situation.
"Mom, Dad?"
The two adults ceased their bickering. "What is it, Youkiro?" Inu- Yasha asked him grumpily.
"I don't think this is a good time to be fighting," Youkiro stated simply.
Kagome nodded, and hugged her son. "You're right. Maybe it's time we should call the police… though I'd hate to. We should've called them last night. I just hope that nothing horrible happened to Kagami. I mean, what if we're too late?" Tears welled up in Kagome's eyes. "She hasn't even had her first kiss… or a boyfriend… I haven't been able to lecture her on the facts of life… or tell her how to use a tampon!" She burst out crying, and Inu-Yasha rolled his eyes, exasperated.
"Oh, Kagome, honestly! I'm sure she's fine! Wherever she is, Kagami is a strong and capable girl, and she'll be able to take care of herself for the moment. I just hope she can for now." He comforted his wife.
Youkiro nodded in agreement. "Maybe," he said jokingly, as it was in his personality to do so most of the time, "she got stuck in another dimension and is trying to find her way back?"
Inu-Yasha and Kagome stared at him. Youkiro shrugged, grinning. Inu- Yasha let go of Kagome and sat down on the couch, crossing his arms. Kagome, however, kept on staring at Youkiro in the exact same position.
"Um, Mom?" Youkiro waved his hand in front of her face. "I was just joking! I doubt that would've really happened… "
"Oh my kami…" she whispered. "INU-YASHA! That's it!"
Inu-Yasha jumped in surprise, and stood up immediately. "What's it, Kagome? And don't yell like that!"
Kagome looked at him with a troubled face. "The bone-eater's well… she's gone through it! Oh kami, why didn't I realize it earlier!" She slammed her fist down on a table, and her other hand was on her mouth in horror.
Inu-Yasha gaped. "You can't be serious… damn it all! I don't believe it… "
"Inu-Yasha, we have to go after her! I know we haven't been down there for years, but we have to go get her! Please… "
Inu-Yasha wrinkled his nose, ran his hand through his black hair, and nodded. "Fine. Let's go now, what are we waiting for? Youkiro, we'll be back in a little bit, and don't worry about us at all! We know where Kagami is and we're going to go get her. Kagome, go get ready."
Kagome nodded, and ran to her bedroom. She made up a backpack with a little food and drink, and also stored a first aid kid in it along with some extra clothes for Kagami. She did this all very quickly, and ran back downstairs to her husband, who had put on his jacket and sneakers.
"Let's go, Kagome," he said to her. Youkiro was very confused about everything, but they had promised to tell him about it later so he didn't say anything.
"Good luck, Mom, Dad."
"Bye, Youkiro, darling," Kagome hugged and kissed him, and then ran out the door with Inu-Yasha, not looking back.
1.1.1.2 I
Rushing through the hallways, looking into rooms and sniffing everywhere, Raidon finally found his beloved cousin and friend. There she was, Kagami, lying on a futon in a tiny room. She was breathing hard and almost unconscious, but he knew she wouldn't give up without a fight. Raidon knelt down at her side, and stroked her hair.
"Kagami…" he called to her. "It's me, Raidon. Wake up Kagami. I'm here now, and you are safe." He shook her gently.
Kagami opened her eyes faintly, and attempted a smile, but started coughing instead. Raidon smiled weakly and picked her up gingerly, standing up. "Do not worry now," he said to her, "I'll take you to a healer. You are going to be fine."
"You… came… " she said hoarsely.
"Of course I did. I sensed you were in danger. Do not talk now, just keep relaxed. But you have to keep awake, Kagami. Listen to the sounds around you," Raidon said.
"'Kay… "
Raidon grew angrier as time passed, angry with the one who did this to Kagami. Who would do such a thing? She was wonderful girl and a beautiful friend. But there was one problem. Raidon did not know any healers. Therefore he would have to risk something—and take Kagami back to his domain.
As he ran down the long hall, he saw two demons ferociously fighting each other for their own lives. It was a bloody battle, and the younger demon's right hand had already been severed off. For some reason unknown to his self, Raidon stopped and watched them for a moment. No on in the whole household was left except for the two fighting demons, Raidon and Kagami.
The older demon snarled, "It looks like your bitch is dead, Makato! Too bad… I was hoping to get a night with her!"
Makato's eyes flashed with petrifying anger, and he hissed at his elder brother "You're a bastard, Hakima!"
Hakima laughed. "Is that the best you can do? Spout pathetic insults? Look where that got you… your hand is gone now."
"And you'll pay for it. With your cursed life!"
Raidon realized Hakima had noticed him and Kagami. This was a dangerous situation. Number one: Kagami was in trouble, number two: Hakima was a full-blooded and powerful demon, number three: Makato was a full- blooded and powerful demon, and last of all Raidon was not a full demon. He knew he had to get Kagami out of there, but how?
"Hang on, Kagami…" Raidon whispered to her.
"You there, demon boy! What the hell are you doing with my concubine?!" Makato yelled at him.
Raidon's eyes opened widely. "She is not your concubine, and she is no one's concubine, not now or ever! Do you understand me? I'll be glad to tell my father that you two killed each other in a very stupid battle! He will be happy to know that he can take over your domain with no trouble at all!"
Hakima laughed. "You must be Sesshoumaru's little brat! A half- demon brat… and you think he can take over our domain? Don't be ridiculous! The only reason he has so much land is because of his wife, who sells her body to other men for money, which he takes and pays for land!"
Raidon's face turned red, and his chest pumped up and down. In all his years no one had ever insulted him like that before. Setting down Kagami, Raidon drew his sword. "Hakima, you bastard, you will be sorry that you ever said that."
"Ha! I'm sure I will, little brat," Hakima snorted. "You are as bad as my little brother here! I'll kill you both and be rid of you insects!"
"I doubt that, brother!" Makato snarled.
Raidon knew what he was getting into was risky, but he tried to remain positive, and knew that he could defeat them both. Whatever they said could not bother him and what ever they did could not injure him. Positioning himself, he got ready for battle. Calling all his power and skill, he knew he would win this battle. For Kagami, and for his own self.
This is a fight I will have to accomplish. May the gods help me—for Kagami's sake, please help me.
As Kagami's eyes clouded over, the last thing she saw was two other demons—Makato's other brothers—flying into the upcoming field of combat. She wished that Raidon would not do this, but there was nothing she could do about it. A single, isolated tear fell down her cheek as she plummeted dizzily into sleep.
Raidon's body surged with fire-like energy, and a startling, electrical power took over his body as he lunged at Hakima…
1.1.1.3
1.1.1.4 I
"Mother, look! Come over here; Raidon is waking now!" A voice, muffled by sleep, spoke near Raidon.
"Oh, dear. Thank god she's all right! Kagami seems to be fine, also," said a woman's voice. Both were familiar.
"I wonder what happened here. God, this is a bloody sight to behold. How awful! I wonder if Raidon did all this. After all, he's the only one alive besides Kagami."
"I don't. We'll have to ask him. Raidon, can you hear us? Are you all right?"
"Kagami…" Raidon groaned.
"Kagami is all right, Raidon. We're going to take you back to our village now." Raidon pinpointed the voice. It was Sango, and the first voice he had heard was Kazuo. He thanked the gods that he was alive, and Kagami too.
"Kagami… danger!" Raidon gasped out. Pain filled his veins like blood. He ached all over, and couldn't move a muscle. It was an even great pain to try and speak.
"Don't talk, now," Sango held his head tenderly. "Kagami isn't in danger any longer, Raidon. Calm down."
"No, no!" Raidon convulsed, his body trying to sit up. "She… is… she poi, p-poisoned… by… Hakima! Need… healer… for her. Sango, please…"
Sango looked confused, but nodded. "I'll trust your word. Kazuo! We have to get Kagami to a healer! She's been poisoned by one of the demons. Hurry now, we don't have much time!"
1.1.1.5 I
I hope that you all liked this chapter! Well, yeah, you didn't get to see the fight… because I'm terrible at writing fights! Mwa-haha! Ahem. Sorry about that. Oh yeah, and Sesshoumaru didn't find out about Kagami yet, but we'll save that for next chaptah! Inu-Yasha, Kagome and their daughter just might be reunited, but it's still in debate. Besides, Kagami's too sick to notice what's going on! I'm open to suggestions of how to improve my fanfic. And thanks to those two who reviewed my fanfic! I almost hyperventilated when I saw that you did. (^_^)
*This is NOT a real Japanese custom, not even a teensy weensy bitty bit. I made it up, totally and totally.
Oh yes, and sorry my writing isn't that good! I'm going through somewhat of a 'writer's block' right now. Gomen nasai, min'na.
1.1 Raidon vs. Makato/Kagami's Life is Threatened
Chapter Three
After Midori had shown Kagami around the domain, she led her to talk with the other concubines and learn their ways. And how to act, of course, as Makato had requested. Kagami was learning too much for her mind to take in: don't ever talk back, don't speak unless spoken to, don't move unless told to move, always bow when you see your master, always do what you're told to do, and countless other rules.
The other women and girls were talking and whispering about Kagami, too. She was marked as the mysterious new girl, and was often tsked at because of her cropped hair and because she refused to have her eyebrows shaved off. However, Kagami rather liked her new, cryptic persona that the others made her out to be. It made her do mysterious things, just so she'd see the other girls whisper at her. Then she'd smile mysteriously at them, and 'disappear' around the next corner. By the night of her first night there, she was the talk of the domain, whether it was a demon or human speaking about her.
She found that there was not only a human concubinary, but also a demon one. They were kept separate in case the demons tried to kill on of the mortals. Kagami did not see Makato at all the rest of the night, and Midori told her that she was to sleep with the rest of the concubines. Kagami didn't like being referred to as a concubine one bit, and was angered a bit by this statement. If Makato ever thought that he could get her to sleep with him, he was dead wrong. She slept in Midori's and another girl's room, and they made an extra bed for her. Kagami had a rather uncomfortable sleep, and Midori woke her up early to have breakfast.
"Hakima has asked for you, he wishes to speak with you," Midori informed the newcomer after breakfast. "I suppose he'll just asked a few questions, nothing to worry about." She added hastily, seeing the worried look on Kagami's face.
But Kagami was still worried, despite Midori reassurance. She dressed herself (this time with help) and Midori led her to Hakima's room. It was a large, grand room, filled with treasures and fancy paintings. Hakima stood before them, arrogantly looking down on them. Midori bowed obediently and submittingly, and Kagami quickly followed her example.
"Kagami, I believe we met the other day," Hakima said smugly.
When Kagami said nothing back to him (as she was taught), Hakima asked her: "Didn't we?"
"Yes, we did, my lord."
Looking at her with slight approval, he told Midori to leave, and then bring back some tea. "Well, Kagami… where are you from?"
Kagami wanted to know where this was going immediately. "Um… from the… east?" She said lightly, cocking her head to the right.
Hakima looked somewhat suspicious, but went on. "Do you have any family?"
"Y-yes, my lord."
"Who?"
"I have a mother, father, and an elder brother," Kagami answered.
"How old is your brother?"
"He is ten and seven years."
"How old are you?"
Kagami was getting irritated by now. "Ten and four, almost five."
Hakima frowned at her. "You're just a pup." He mumbled to himself. Just then Midori came back inside with two teacups and a pot sitting on a tray.
"My lord, your tea." She bowed deeply.
"Set it down," he told her touchily. She set it in front of Kagami, and bowed once more before she left. Kagami could have sworn that Midori had tossed her a triumphant, despising look just for a second.
Hakima went on asking her the same types of questions for nearly twenty minutes. He didn't seem as hostile as before, but he was still crude and somewhat of a racist. He evidently sniffed her tea, which Kagami thought weird, but handed it over nonetheless while frowning suspiciously (he was a very suspicious character, it seemed to Kagami).
"Have you ever had a mate, Kagami?"
Now it was getting personal.
"Excuse me, lord Hakima," she said spitefully going against all that her conscience was begging, "but why the hell are you asking me all these questions?!"
Hakima seemed shocked. Frowning, he told her (very annoyed) that it was customary for the lord of a house to question a concubine before she was welcomed into the house permanently*. It seemed to him that Kagami was too young to become a concubine, so he would tell his young brother to wait until she turned fifteen. ("It's just like him to grab a young beautiful girl from the middle of nowhere and tell everyone that she's to become his mate," Hakima informed her).
Kagami blushed because of her outburst, and bowed before him. Midori was right; he wasn't really all that bad as she had made him out to be. Hakima was now done questioning her and raised his teacup to her, and she reproduced his action. As she drank her tea, Kagami couldn't help but notice how funny it tasted. It was rather bitter, but she didn't say anything about it.
Hakima excused her from his room, and told her to go down three corridors to her left and into the second room at her right. There Makato would be found. He also told her to tell Makato that she was not to be his concubine until fifteen. Kagami could have kissed Hakima, except that she knew the outcome wouldn't be very pleasant. She would have plenty of time to escape from the huge estate, whatever this place was.
Kagami followed down three corridors to her left and entered the second room at her right. The door was shut and locked, so she softly knocked on it. Makato yelled at the door, telling whomever it was to go away. Kagami just rolled her eyes, and yelled back at him that it was herself. A short period of time passed before he told her to come in.
"What do you want?" He asked her grumpily.
Kagami scowled at him, and told him that she hadn't seen him for a bit and had wanted to. "Hakima just questioned me."
"Oh, really?" Makato snorted at this statement. "And what did the almighty and powerful one say about you?"
"He said I'm too young to be a concubine yet until my fifteenth birthday," Kagami said.
Makato looked horrified at this idea. Well, horrified and very angry. "He can't do that to me! I'm a grown demon and I'll treat you how I want! You're not too young, and I'll mate you when I please! I'll show that stupid bastard…." He growled.
"Makato, you're whining like a baby," Kagami told him.
He glared at her, and told her promptly to shut the hell up. Kagami told him that he could "stuff your head in your ass!" and made way for the door. She was caught off guard when he caught hold of her, throwing Kagami onto his bed and jumped on her. He pinned her down with his whole body, and Kagami couldn't break free no matter how much she struggled.
"You little… don't speak to me that way again," he said hotly, his breath coming hard. He leaned down so that his face was right in front of hers.
Kagami blushed. "G-get off me…" she said, though she made no movement to enforce the command. Makato leaned forward more and more, until his lips brushed her own. Kagami was trembling almost violently now, and was breathing hard.
"You are beautiful, my mirror…." He said.
"So… are you."
His mouth locked onto hers in that instant, kissing her firmly and hungrily. He lowered his body onto hers, but so as not to crush her. One hand cupped Kagami's cheek, and the other lay softly on her stomach. Kagami found that she was kissing back just as much, and was enjoying it, too.
This isn't right! She told herself. I… don't love him… this feels really good.
Beautiful… she's the one… she has to be. God, I want her now! I've never felt this way before. What a lover she'll make for me.
Suddenly Makato pulled away from her. Kagami looked at him curiously and asked him what was wrong. He shook his head disbelievingly, and jumped off of her. His face twisted with anger, and leaped through the door, breaking it down, and ran through the hallways.
"Makato!" Kagami screamed. She sighed frustratingly, and touched her lips gingerly. That had been her first. Her very first kiss. And it had been with a demon. A demon! How stupid could she have been to let lust take over her whole body, over her actions and feelings…. Or perhaps it had been her feeling that had taken over. It really did feel good. Kagami had never felt anything like that. But why had Makato ran away all of the sudden? He had taken his Sai as well. She decided to find out, and went after him.
"Hakima, you bastard!" Makato broke into his elder brother's room. "How could you do such a thing to her? You always want to ruin my life, don't you? Well? You do, don't you?"
Hakima turned around from his position with Midori on the bed. His clothes were still on, however, and he stood up. Facing his little brother he raised an eyebrow inquiringly.
"Whatever are you talking about?" Hakima asked sincerely.
"You poisoned her, you bastard!" Makato hissed, pointing his Sai at Hakima. Midori turned pale as she still lay on the bed, but neither of the full-blooded demons noticed her.
"Poisoned who? And why would I poison anyone?" Hakima asked, looking at Makato as if he was a great idiot.
"You poisoned the girl! You know who; Kagami! She was perfect for me!" Makato snarled at him.
Hakima frowned. "I did not poison your new toy, and I don't know why I would anyhow. I have no reason to. I will, however, find out who did poison her and punish this person. How can you tell she is poisoned?"
Makato sneered at him. "Oh no, of course you didn't poison her… and the hell you will find out who did! I can taste the poison in her mouth."
"You can taste it, can you? Did I not order you to stay away from her until she is ten and five?"
"That's another thing, you asshole, do you actually think that you can order me around like that? I'll take her if I want to, and you cannot do a thing about it. I'm a full-grown demon, and I can order myself around!"
"You may be a full-grown demon, Makato, but you are whining like a baby," said Hakima. This came at Makato and hit him at one thousand miles an hour. The same statement that Kagami had said was now reinforced by Hakima saying it. It infuriated him that they had actually said this, but it even more did so because it was true, and Makato knew it.
"How dare you!" Electrifying sparks flew from Makato's eyes, and his power surged forward as he leapt at his brother. Taking up one of his sai, Makato sent a gush of electricity at Hakima with it, which the elder demon thrust aside; and Makato stumbled over behind him. He was not off his feet long, and took his other sai up.
"Makato, you realize what you're doing," Hakima said, his eyes narrowing.
"Of course I do," he said breathlessly, and touched his weapons together in a formal challenging stance. As soon as he did this, danger was arising greatly in the Inuzuma province. Midori looked horrified, and fled from the room, just before Kagami rushed in. Kagami almost screamed when she saw Hakima taking up his sword and Makato with his weapons.
"Makato, what the hell are you doing?!" Kagami shrieked at him.
"Get out of here Kagami!" Makato barked at her.
"Makato, what is going on here? Hakima, why are you two fighting!"
Hakima turned his face slightly torwards her. "My brother is challenging my authority over this household. He believes I have poisoned you, though I don't know why. He says that he tasted the poison in your mouth."
Kagami rolled her eyes in spite of the situation and sighed. "Makato, why would he poison me?"
"Exactly my point," said Hakima.
"Shut the hell up, Kagami! And get out of here now! Otherwise you'll be killed."
"Oh, kami… " Kagami said. She felt very strange for some reason, especially in her stomach. It was a stinging pain, and her throat also throbbed. Maybe Hakima did poison her, and Makato happened to be right?
Kagami took Makato's advice when the feisty young demon went crashing at his brother and a huge explosion took place, and ran from the room. She ran down the corridor and tried to find a way out of the huge manor.
The pain in her stomach was growing, and she ran into an anonymous room blindly, falling on the ground. It was empty, fortunately, and Kagami lay down on the small bed in a corner. She cried out in pain as a sharp digging spasm released through her body. Something was happening to her; Makato was right about that. She wished that Raidon had walked her all the way to the well, and that Makato had never seen her, and that she wasn't poisoned…
Raidon! She cried out silently. Friend, I need you… I'm in such great pain…
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Raidon cursed himself because he wasn't fast enough. He just about thought he had heard Kagami cry out to him for help back at his manor… but that was impossible. He could almost feel her pain growing, growing inside her stomach through her veins. It was horrible, and he knew she was in grave danger. Not only that, but he smelled a battle between two demons occurring. He couldn't tell whom it was between, but it was most likely two of the Inuzuma brothers. They always fought with each other, especially over the most stupid, minor things.
He knew he was coming closer to the Inuzuma household. His heart was racing, and he hoped that he wasn't too late. But he knew he wasn't, for he could still smell the life in Kagami…
Please, Kagami! Stay safe for now… I'm coming to help you.
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"Kagome, what are you doing?" Inu-Yasha yelled to his wife from the living room, who was in the kitchen at the moment.
"Nothing, Inu-chan… just thinking," she replied faintly.
He grinned wolfishly. "Don't think too hard, you might hurt yourself Kagome!"
A loud 'bang' was heard as Kagome walked over to him in two strides and hit him very hard on his head. Inu-Yasha yelled at her for hitting him, and Kagome yelled back at him for insulting her. Upstairs in his bedroom, Youkiro heard the yelling but was quite used to it—he and Kagami both. Youkiro wondered where she was, if she was okay, and if she was safe. Sighing, he decided to go downstairs and talk with his parents about the whole situation.
"Mom, Dad?"
The two adults ceased their bickering. "What is it, Youkiro?" Inu- Yasha asked him grumpily.
"I don't think this is a good time to be fighting," Youkiro stated simply.
Kagome nodded, and hugged her son. "You're right. Maybe it's time we should call the police… though I'd hate to. We should've called them last night. I just hope that nothing horrible happened to Kagami. I mean, what if we're too late?" Tears welled up in Kagome's eyes. "She hasn't even had her first kiss… or a boyfriend… I haven't been able to lecture her on the facts of life… or tell her how to use a tampon!" She burst out crying, and Inu-Yasha rolled his eyes, exasperated.
"Oh, Kagome, honestly! I'm sure she's fine! Wherever she is, Kagami is a strong and capable girl, and she'll be able to take care of herself for the moment. I just hope she can for now." He comforted his wife.
Youkiro nodded in agreement. "Maybe," he said jokingly, as it was in his personality to do so most of the time, "she got stuck in another dimension and is trying to find her way back?"
Inu-Yasha and Kagome stared at him. Youkiro shrugged, grinning. Inu- Yasha let go of Kagome and sat down on the couch, crossing his arms. Kagome, however, kept on staring at Youkiro in the exact same position.
"Um, Mom?" Youkiro waved his hand in front of her face. "I was just joking! I doubt that would've really happened… "
"Oh my kami…" she whispered. "INU-YASHA! That's it!"
Inu-Yasha jumped in surprise, and stood up immediately. "What's it, Kagome? And don't yell like that!"
Kagome looked at him with a troubled face. "The bone-eater's well… she's gone through it! Oh kami, why didn't I realize it earlier!" She slammed her fist down on a table, and her other hand was on her mouth in horror.
Inu-Yasha gaped. "You can't be serious… damn it all! I don't believe it… "
"Inu-Yasha, we have to go after her! I know we haven't been down there for years, but we have to go get her! Please… "
Inu-Yasha wrinkled his nose, ran his hand through his black hair, and nodded. "Fine. Let's go now, what are we waiting for? Youkiro, we'll be back in a little bit, and don't worry about us at all! We know where Kagami is and we're going to go get her. Kagome, go get ready."
Kagome nodded, and ran to her bedroom. She made up a backpack with a little food and drink, and also stored a first aid kid in it along with some extra clothes for Kagami. She did this all very quickly, and ran back downstairs to her husband, who had put on his jacket and sneakers.
"Let's go, Kagome," he said to her. Youkiro was very confused about everything, but they had promised to tell him about it later so he didn't say anything.
"Good luck, Mom, Dad."
"Bye, Youkiro, darling," Kagome hugged and kissed him, and then ran out the door with Inu-Yasha, not looking back.
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Rushing through the hallways, looking into rooms and sniffing everywhere, Raidon finally found his beloved cousin and friend. There she was, Kagami, lying on a futon in a tiny room. She was breathing hard and almost unconscious, but he knew she wouldn't give up without a fight. Raidon knelt down at her side, and stroked her hair.
"Kagami…" he called to her. "It's me, Raidon. Wake up Kagami. I'm here now, and you are safe." He shook her gently.
Kagami opened her eyes faintly, and attempted a smile, but started coughing instead. Raidon smiled weakly and picked her up gingerly, standing up. "Do not worry now," he said to her, "I'll take you to a healer. You are going to be fine."
"You… came… " she said hoarsely.
"Of course I did. I sensed you were in danger. Do not talk now, just keep relaxed. But you have to keep awake, Kagami. Listen to the sounds around you," Raidon said.
"'Kay… "
Raidon grew angrier as time passed, angry with the one who did this to Kagami. Who would do such a thing? She was wonderful girl and a beautiful friend. But there was one problem. Raidon did not know any healers. Therefore he would have to risk something—and take Kagami back to his domain.
As he ran down the long hall, he saw two demons ferociously fighting each other for their own lives. It was a bloody battle, and the younger demon's right hand had already been severed off. For some reason unknown to his self, Raidon stopped and watched them for a moment. No on in the whole household was left except for the two fighting demons, Raidon and Kagami.
The older demon snarled, "It looks like your bitch is dead, Makato! Too bad… I was hoping to get a night with her!"
Makato's eyes flashed with petrifying anger, and he hissed at his elder brother "You're a bastard, Hakima!"
Hakima laughed. "Is that the best you can do? Spout pathetic insults? Look where that got you… your hand is gone now."
"And you'll pay for it. With your cursed life!"
Raidon realized Hakima had noticed him and Kagami. This was a dangerous situation. Number one: Kagami was in trouble, number two: Hakima was a full-blooded and powerful demon, number three: Makato was a full- blooded and powerful demon, and last of all Raidon was not a full demon. He knew he had to get Kagami out of there, but how?
"Hang on, Kagami…" Raidon whispered to her.
"You there, demon boy! What the hell are you doing with my concubine?!" Makato yelled at him.
Raidon's eyes opened widely. "She is not your concubine, and she is no one's concubine, not now or ever! Do you understand me? I'll be glad to tell my father that you two killed each other in a very stupid battle! He will be happy to know that he can take over your domain with no trouble at all!"
Hakima laughed. "You must be Sesshoumaru's little brat! A half- demon brat… and you think he can take over our domain? Don't be ridiculous! The only reason he has so much land is because of his wife, who sells her body to other men for money, which he takes and pays for land!"
Raidon's face turned red, and his chest pumped up and down. In all his years no one had ever insulted him like that before. Setting down Kagami, Raidon drew his sword. "Hakima, you bastard, you will be sorry that you ever said that."
"Ha! I'm sure I will, little brat," Hakima snorted. "You are as bad as my little brother here! I'll kill you both and be rid of you insects!"
"I doubt that, brother!" Makato snarled.
Raidon knew what he was getting into was risky, but he tried to remain positive, and knew that he could defeat them both. Whatever they said could not bother him and what ever they did could not injure him. Positioning himself, he got ready for battle. Calling all his power and skill, he knew he would win this battle. For Kagami, and for his own self.
This is a fight I will have to accomplish. May the gods help me—for Kagami's sake, please help me.
As Kagami's eyes clouded over, the last thing she saw was two other demons—Makato's other brothers—flying into the upcoming field of combat. She wished that Raidon would not do this, but there was nothing she could do about it. A single, isolated tear fell down her cheek as she plummeted dizzily into sleep.
Raidon's body surged with fire-like energy, and a startling, electrical power took over his body as he lunged at Hakima…
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1.1.1.4 I
"Mother, look! Come over here; Raidon is waking now!" A voice, muffled by sleep, spoke near Raidon.
"Oh, dear. Thank god she's all right! Kagami seems to be fine, also," said a woman's voice. Both were familiar.
"I wonder what happened here. God, this is a bloody sight to behold. How awful! I wonder if Raidon did all this. After all, he's the only one alive besides Kagami."
"I don't. We'll have to ask him. Raidon, can you hear us? Are you all right?"
"Kagami…" Raidon groaned.
"Kagami is all right, Raidon. We're going to take you back to our village now." Raidon pinpointed the voice. It was Sango, and the first voice he had heard was Kazuo. He thanked the gods that he was alive, and Kagami too.
"Kagami… danger!" Raidon gasped out. Pain filled his veins like blood. He ached all over, and couldn't move a muscle. It was an even great pain to try and speak.
"Don't talk, now," Sango held his head tenderly. "Kagami isn't in danger any longer, Raidon. Calm down."
"No, no!" Raidon convulsed, his body trying to sit up. "She… is… she poi, p-poisoned… by… Hakima! Need… healer… for her. Sango, please…"
Sango looked confused, but nodded. "I'll trust your word. Kazuo! We have to get Kagami to a healer! She's been poisoned by one of the demons. Hurry now, we don't have much time!"
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I hope that you all liked this chapter! Well, yeah, you didn't get to see the fight… because I'm terrible at writing fights! Mwa-haha! Ahem. Sorry about that. Oh yeah, and Sesshoumaru didn't find out about Kagami yet, but we'll save that for next chaptah! Inu-Yasha, Kagome and their daughter just might be reunited, but it's still in debate. Besides, Kagami's too sick to notice what's going on! I'm open to suggestions of how to improve my fanfic. And thanks to those two who reviewed my fanfic! I almost hyperventilated when I saw that you did. (^_^)
*This is NOT a real Japanese custom, not even a teensy weensy bitty bit. I made it up, totally and totally.
Oh yes, and sorry my writing isn't that good! I'm going through somewhat of a 'writer's block' right now. Gomen nasai, min'na.