Okay, I need to go do homework later on, so I'll hafta write during the day. This probably won't be as good as my usual stuff, but oh well. Maybe it'll be better than the last chapter 'cause I DID write it at five in the morning. Hehe, email any questions to flowergirl3108@aol.com thanks!*
Chapter two:
Inuyasha glanced around, instinctively grabbing Kagome's hand as he wandered through the forest. Kirara had never arrived with the others and it'd been hours. Way too long, and the two waiting were now seriously worried.
Kagome still wore the bow and arrows on her back, and she held tightly to Inuyasha's warm but fierce hand. He jerked her around through the woods, but only because he was making sure he didn't lose her. He couldn't now, because he knew Naraku was after her. And him too, for that matter.
A suddenly blinding light flashed around them, but only for a moment, and Inuyasha felt Kagome's grip slip.. Even though she was still holding on. The light simmered down, and eventually both could see again.. The hanyou looked back to his current hand-attachment, and took a double take.. He was holding onto a branch?!
He let go, and quickly placed his hand on the hilt of his father's –and now his- sword, spinning around. His nose twitched as he sniffed the air.. He couldn't smell her scent anywhere..
'Kagome?!! KAGOMEE!?'
A very low chuckle was heard from the shadows behind Inuyasha, and he spun quickly to meet the gaze of his brother, Seshoumaru.. His glare became more vivid, and his eyes burned with incredible hatred.
'Where is Kagome..'
'Oh, I don't know.. I guess its alright as long as she's not with a hanyou like you, eh?'
'.. Seshoumaru.. if you hurt her.. I WILL kill you.. I swear it..'
The older of the two simply laughed, petting the large boa of his tail. A moment later all that remained was the faint smell of Kagome's beautiful hair.. Inuyasha felt his feelings rage, and let out a loud frustrated scream..
'Not Seshoumaru too.. Why does she always have to be involved..?!'
He heaved a sigh, and then began walking, but soon heard the familiar sound of Kirara's feet pounding on the ground. He looked up sharply, and saw Sango, Miroku, and Shippo hunched over on the somewhat cure animals back. Each of their eyes were closed, and Sango had a red liquid leaking from her stomach.. It was blood. Inuyasha ran to them, sliding each of his friends off of Kirara.
The animal turned into its miniture size, and nuzzled Sango's perfectly still form. Miroku was the first to awake. He groaned, rubbing his head, staff in hand, and then realized where they were.
'Inuyasha! What happened?! Where's Kagome-sama?!'
' I don't know..'
'You LOST Kagome-sama, Inuyasha?! My God, Sango! I'll treat her wounds.. YOU tell me what happened.'
Inuyasha sighed, looking at his hand, and clenched it as Miroku began ripping Sango's clothing so he could wrap the deep wound in her stomach.
'I was holding onto Kagome's hand, because we were waiting for you guys to show up, and it'd gotten really dark, and then a big flash went, and a branch was where he hand was. Then Seshoumaru was behind me, and he didn't say where he took Kagome. I don't even know where he lives.'
Miroku looked shocked as he finished wrapping Sango's wound, and then nodded slowly.
'I think I know where he is.'
Inuyasha lept at the smaller monk.
'You knew, and we haven't left yet?!!'
'Inuyasha! Think of Sango! We can't just leave her here, and she can't travel in this condition. Not to mention Shippo is still out cold.'
'Feh, fine. Just tell me where to go. I'll bring her back myself!'
'Right. There's a castle to the east, it's been abandoned, but it had a strange sense about its suroundings.. I'm almost positive I could sense Seshoumaru's presence there. Hurry. It didn't look like a place Kagome would like'
Inuyasha smirked, and then began flying off. He ran faster than he'd ever done before, now free of Kagome's weight. However now he had a new weight.. He was so worried about her. His heart clenched as he thought of what Seshoumaru might do to her. He ran faster, heading towards where Miroku had told him.
Meanwhile, at the abandoned castle Miroku had spoke of, Kagome was tied to a wall, her clothing partially torn from the rough journey she'd been through. When she'd suddenly felt the strongness of Inuyasha's hand leave her, she was flung into the sky, then back down by the trees.. The branches had scraped at her lovely skin, breaking it, and now various places were cut. One long thing cut on her cheek had bled down her neck, and she now stood, half hanging by the chains conneecting her to the wall. A tear rolled down her cheek, mixing with the red, red blood as she thought of what was going to happen. She wanted Inuyasha to come save her.. but how?
A loud click was heard as the lock to the room she was in sounded. The door swung open, and light flooded into the dark, dusty room. There was a bench under Kagome, on which she was standing. Her arms were chained above her head, then one chain held her stomach and her ankles were chained as well. She looked up, sniffling and holding back more tears. Squinting in the brightness, she could see that it was Seshoumaru, his usual unemotional stance and facial expression could be seen as well. He stiffled a yawn, looking at her boredly.
'So, will my brother come to save you, yet again? Amazing what he'll do for such a weak human. He must really love you.. Such an amazing feeling it is to rip someone's heart, don't you think?'
Kagome just whimpered, watching such a heartless creature.. She couldn't bear it, and knew he was enjoying all of these awful emotions.. Her heart clenched and her mind screamed for Inuyasha, who ran faster upon almost hearing her.
'Kagome.. I'm coming..'