Disclaimer: See chapter one, because it ain't here.
Chapter Four: Dog Pen
"Where am I?"
Inuyasha shook the cobwebs out of his brain and looked around. He was in a barely lit room, with only one window and a door. He could hear clinking to his right. He looked over and stared right in the face of the demon he came searching for.
Sesshoumaru shook his head. "I trust Jakken reached you."
Inuyasha smirked and moved toward him.
CLINK-CLINK!
ZAP!
"What the fuck was that?" Inuyasha hissed. The chains glowed when he moved, and a sudden electric charge raced through his body. Sesshoumaru sighed. "The power behind the chains. Demons who struggle against them are drained of their power little by little. Why do you think I am still here?"
"Well, it ain't for the scenery, that's for sure."
Sesshoumaru sighed in long suffering and decided to ask a more urgent question.
"How is Rin?"
"Rin is great. Last time I saw her, she was back in the village, playing a game with Shippou. Jakken looks like crap, though." Sesshoumaru nodded.
"How are we going to get out of here?" Inuyasha asked, jangling against the chains again.
CLINK-CLINK!
ZAP!
"Fuck!"
Sesshoumaru leaned his head against the wall behind him. This was going to be a long day.
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Sango and Kagome were a week away from Sesshoumaru's servants village, camped out in the woods. Kirara stood guard over them. Kagome was still up, thinking about what Kaede said to her before they left. Sango was already asleep, dreaming.
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"Sango, how is Kagome? Is she still changing?" Sesshoumaru asked from his usual place behind her. They were in another tree, Sango wrapped securely in his arms. His right arm was new, a dragon's claw. Sango shuddered slightly when it touched her bare skin.
"Yes, she's still changing. She forgot two months ago when she went home. She said her mother almost fainted from the sight of her."
Sango remembered that little fact because Kagome had to tell her mother that her new eye color was the result of contacts. Kagome explained what contacts were, but Sango still wasn't sure she understood enough to explain them to Sesshoumaru.
"So she lives by the well?"
"You could say that. Any way, this last full moon her eyes only lightened to a silver gray, like a wolf. Her sense of sight and hearing heightened again."
"It will probably stay with her, since they are the strongest."
Sango sighed. "I'd rather they stay than her eyes go amber again. I couldn't deal with that, and I don't believe her mother could either."
Sesshoumaru smiled and rested his head on her shoulder. Sango reached up and scratched behind the nearest ear, the rumble in his chest starting immediately.
"How is Inuyasha? Is he doing better with her?"
Sango chuckled softly as his head leaned toward her hand. 'Can you imagine, the Great Demon of the Western Lands letting me scratch behind his ears like a puppy? Oh, well. I like this too.' "No, Inuyasha is still a jerk. They fight constantly, and somehow she always ends up crying afterwards and going home."
Sesshoumaru sighed. "He is never going to learn, is he?" Sango shook her head. "I guess I'll have to help him, then."
Sango looked up at him, her heart leaping in her throat when her eyes met his. "Why do you care so much?"
"Because if I do not help him, he will do something stupid and loose her forever. It would kill him."
Sango turned to watch the sun peek over the horizon before performing its daily dance across the sky. Sesshoumaru turned his gaze to it as well, a small sigh escaping his lips. If Sango didn't know better, she'd swear it was a sigh of content.
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"Sango, wake up," Kagome whispered. Sango blinked for a moment before registering who she was. She sat up and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes.
"What time is it?"
"Its still dark."
Sango glared at her. "Why did you wake me?"
"You were talking in your sleep."
"So?"
"You were calling for Sesshoumaru."
Sango blushed, feeling as if her face glowed in the dark. Kagome patted her shoulder. "Don't be embarrassed, Sango. I miss Inuyasha, too."
Sango sighed and laid back down. Kagome snuggled back into her sleeping bag, watching the embers in the fire dance on the night air.
"I'm sure he misses you."
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"You don't think Sango and Kagome are going to try to help us, do you?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"Probably."
Inuyasha thought a moment, then shook as something bit his neck. "Ow! Myouga, have you been here the whole time?"
The flea man jumped on Inuyasha's nose, giving him a deep bow in respect. "No, my lord, I haven't. However, you and Lord Sesshoumaru are correct in your suspicions. Miroku was badly hurt when you were taken, so they decided to find you two on their own. They are only a day away from the servant village."
Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha groaned.
"Are all humans that dumb, or is it just a girl thing?" Inuyasha muttered.
Sesshoumaru glared at him. "I do not know why Kagome's coming. If I were her I would not be surprised if she left you here to rot."
Inuyasha jumped at him, his chains jerking him back.
CLINK-CLINK!
ZAP!
"Shit! I forgot!"
Sesshoumaru and Myouga sighed and shook their head, Myouga settled on Sesshoumaru's shoulder.
"My lord, can we focus on the problem at hand?" Myouga asked. Inuyasha grunted in reply.
"Good. There are rumors saying the Great Demon of the East is planning to take over the western lands in your lords' absence."
"Why would they bother to take Inuyasha? He isn't a great demon."
Inuyasha growled.
"But he is your brother. If you disappear or die, he takes over in your place."
Sesshoumaru chuckled, his laughter filling up their imprisonment.
Inuyasha scowled. "What's so damn funny?"
Sesshoumaru shook his head, tears streaming down his face. "A halfling, ruling over the Western Lands. You must be joking."
Sesshoumaru continued to laugh, his muscular frame shaking under the chains.
CLINK-CLINK!
ZAP!
"Ow!"
Now it was Inuyasha's turn to laugh, being more careful than the chains' recent victim. Sessoumaru scowled at him.
"Forget him for the time being. Go tell Sango and Kagome to turn back. We will get out of here ourselves." Myouga turned and leaped out the window, leaving the two demons to argue in his retreat.
"Shut up, half breed."
"Say it in my face, bastard!"
CLINK-CLINK!
CLINK-CLINK!
ZAP!
ZAP!
"Ow!"
"Fuck!"
Myouga shook his head. Maybe it would be a good thing to leave them in there.
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Kagome: I love those chains! I have to know where you got them.
SF: That's my little secret.
Kagome, Sango and Shippou: Awwwwwwwwww!
Shippou: They would be perfect for Dog Boy!
Kagome: Yeah, especially when he decides he doesn't want me to go home, the jerk.
Inuyasha: Hey! Does anyone care that I've been kidnapped.
Sesshou: Now you can't pick on me anymore.
Inuyasha: What are you talking about?
Sesshou: You've been kidnapped too, and I think your beloved soul-stealer did it.
Inuyasha: Don't talk about Kikyou like that!
SF: Before the fight begins, the preview and the responses are below. Don't you two dare fight on this stage!
Chapter Four: Pets and Delusional Wolves
"Don't waste your time talking to those jackasses. Wait until we're free. Then I'd like to a little 'talking' to them myself."
Ressi stopped laughing and crossed the room, Gin right behind him. They reached Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru faster than either of them could blink and punched them both in the face. As Sesshoumaru struggled to keep himself from losing control, Inuyasha's mouth released a string of curses. Ressi and Gin laughed again.
"Poor puppies. You'll soon learn who your master is."
They turned around and left, leaving the two dog demons seething in their own plans to rip the two apart.
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Nankinmai: Not a prob. If you haven't received them by the time this chapter is posted, please email me again and we'll get it straightened out. If you keep having problems with the newest chapter of 'To Bear...' give me a holler and I'll email you that too.
Inu Yokai: Thanks!
Bagerwolf: Don't worry, the girl of Miroku's dreams is just a village away!
PasoLover: I'm not saying, but you could be right!
Tessa3: Sorry about the short chapter. I'm thinking about posting two chapters every update to make up for it. Thank your brother for me for helping you. My brother could draw professionally but he won't help me, selfish ba-{::looks down and finds muse staring in her face::} ahem, selfish punk. Let me know when you're finished. It will be well loved.
Sugarhighs:P: It could be either one. The chains are a running gag in this fic because both of them are too hardheaded to keep still. Silly puppies. If you don't update 'Corrupted Plans' soon I'm going to send Sesshou after you with my flute. And no he won't play you a song either.
LadyWyrsa: Miroku will be fine, I assure you. Kagome's going to get a real confident booster in this one that I promise! Tee hee, the enemy won't know what's coming until it hits 'em in the head!
Lilfrozenfire: You poor doll...I guess I won't behead you then. It sucks when they do that. Oh well. Don't worry, I'll wait. {::sigh::}
Tenshi no Yami: Oh yeah....I did see that episode. I'm so forgetful. Sesshou: Not to mention a twit. SF: Shut up Sesshou. The chains are a running gag for the next few chapters, so work with me while Kagome and Sango catch up to them.
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