A/N: Hey it's me again and sorry about the last chapter. I thought it was a little boring. I guess I was rushing myself a little too quickly.  Well here, I made it up with this chapter.

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You Are Mine

Chapter V: Old Nemesis

Back in Kaede's village, Inuyasha and the group are talking over a fire in Kaede's hut.  It's been over a week and Kagome has not come back.  Sometime ago, Inuyasha went to her world and found out she was not there.  The only thing the group thought was that she may be still in their world. 

"Inuyasha, ease yourself. We can't bring her back if you're over reacting." said the old woman drinking a cup of tea.  

"How can I? We don't have a clue where she is! For all I know, she's probably laying in a ditch somewhere!" The irritated hanyou recalled.  "I can't just stay here and do nothing!"

Miroku, Sango, Shippou and Kaede can't help put feel sorry for the worried half-demon.  They had always relied on Kagome to come back to them.  But this time it was not so.  Did someone try to use her because she could see shikon shards? Or maybe got lost looking for them? All they can do is wait and see.

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Far off somewhere, Sesshoumaru thinks about what he said to Kagome.  What he told her was the truth.  It can't be helped.  Inuyasha always mistaken her for Kikyou and it was his fault that she ran away.  Anyone who was in that situation would surely do the same thing.

This Kikyou.  I have met her before.  I strictly told her that Inuyasha was mine to kill.  The Tessaiga shall also be in my possession.  I, Sesshoumaru, cannot touch it.  But I planned to use the girl to take it from him.  At this rate, if Inuyasha is mentioned once, Kagome would only weep and moan.  Using her to get the Tessaiga now is completely out of the question.

The youkai lord walked back to where Kagome and the others were.  They still look weary from all the walking so he sighed and decided to give them more time to rest.  Kagome, who was sitting on a flat rock, watched him leave and followed him.  Slowly but steadily she followed him.  He stopped in this open area in the woods and drew his Tenseiga.  The teenage girl hid behind a tree and waits what he will do next.  In a quick motion, Sesshoumaru swung the healing sword causing some nearby bushes and shrubs move.  Again he swung, this time turning himself 360 degrees and pointing it in front of him.  He then jumped in the air and swung the sword to the ground as if attacking from above.  "Wow, he practices like this? It's like a sort of dance." The shard seeker described.  With quick thinking about why she was there, she decided to leave him be and went somewhere quiet.

She led herself to an open area with some flowers and a view of the western plains.  Smiling at the new area she found, she lays down under the shining rays of the sun and big cotton clouds.  The cool breeze softly brushes against her creamy skin.  

I wish everyday was like this.  Back at home it was never this nice.  Speaking of home, I didn't go back in a long time…my mom, Souta, grandpa and even Buyo are probably worried sick about me! Oh no! What about my exams? My grades are going down lower and lower every time I'm absent from my 'sicknesses'! I'm gonna be in major trouble if I don't go back now.  I should go tell Sesshoumaru about this.  Wait, he might not understand.  I'll take the risk anyway.

She listened to her thoughts and quickly got to her feet but once she started to take a step forward, the sky started to turn dark.  "What's going on?" she questioned looking up at the sky.  The winds suddenly became harsh and cold.  The reincarnated miko was getting more and more afraid by the minute.  Before she can turn around, a thick green tentacle like thing wrapped around her whole body and lifted her up.  "So, we meet again." said a deep voice behind her.  Kagome struggled but looked over her shoulder and saw someone wearing a familiar white baboon fur.  "It…it can't be." Soon the tentacles around her tightened and she yelped.  "Wh-wh-what do you want from me?" The teenage girl asked helplessly.  

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Sesshoumaru noticed an unknown force nearby.  He looked up at the now dark sky and how unusual it was.  He lifted his nose in the air and sniffed for a scent.  His eyes widened when he recognized the scent of his arch nemesis nearby…with Kagome too! The taiyoukai then ran as fast as he could to where she is.

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"You will be of good use to me girl." Naraku replied.  "No one can help you now." He laughed.

"I'll never listen to after all you. Not after everything you have done to my friends!"

"Friends, huh.  If you have friends, why are they not here? Have you abandoned them?"

"No! I didn't abandon them! I just…"

"Just what? That hanyou and his lover got in your way and you ended up leaving everyone behind.  That's it isn't it?"

"No…that's not how it was supposed to be…"

Naraku felt a presence but when he turned around, Sesshoumaru had just used his claws to cut him but was only able to shred the fur.  Sesshoumaru revealed Naraku's human form.  He noticed the unusual deformity on his left arm and saw what he was holding on the end of it.  "Naraku, if you wish to live then let the girl go." He demanded drawing his Tenseiga.  "Hmph. Fiesty as ever aren't you." Naraku taunted.  "If you want the girl back, you're just going to have to find me." He ordered.  Naraku flew up in the air and disappeared into the dark sky.  Taking Kagome with him.