Title: Demons of the Caribbean
Author: Dark Whispers
Rating: PG13
Pairings: Inu/Kag Mir/San
Disclaimer: I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean or Inuyasha!
Summary: The Caribbean is filled with fearless pirates and deadly foes. On a trip home, Kagome Higurashi sees a ghost ship. When no one believes her, she sneaks onto one of her father's voyages with two friends only to find more trouble than she could have ever expected.
A/N: School starts soon, and my stories will be updated at a slower pace than they are now (if that's even possible). Only one word describes this situation perfectly: UGH!
Chapter 5: Dinner with the Crew
'How do I get myself into these messes?' Kagome wondered miserably.
A demon servant named Yura had come into her room and informed her that she would be dining with Captain Naraku and some of the higher crew members that night.
Life was so unfair.
By 6:30PM she had bathed, had her hair fixed, makeup applied, and her dress put on. She was wearing a dark blue dress with a slightly low neckline, petticoats that weren't puffy as she was used to, and transparent sleeves. She wasn't wearing a lot of makeup, just enough to make her eyes seem brighter and her lips fuller. Kagome had definitely not enjoyed having her hair done by Yura at all. The demon had a weird obsession with hair and had actually *petted* Kagome's before curling it.
After she was declared ready, she was ushered into the dining room. She scanned the round-table nervously, hoping to see a friendly face looking back at her. Out of the seven demons sitting at the table, she recognized four. Naraku was sitting at the head of the table, an empty seat next to him. To his right was Sesshomaru, on his left was Inuyasha. Kouga sat next to Inuyasha and was then by three demons Kagome didn't recognize.
The one next to Kouga had his long hair back in a braid. He was pale with red eyes and a feral smile. Next to him was a demon with smooth black hair that trailed down to the small of his back. He was so pale, he was almost white, and his eyes were as black as his hair. He wore black breeches and a loose black shirt.
Kagome was startled to notice a woman sitting next to the man dressed completely in black. She was wearing a red dress similar to Kagome's though it had a much lower neckline. Her hair was pinned up in a bun. The woman seemed to be a demon with her pointed ears and ruby red eyes. Between the woman and Sesshomaru had to be the most hideous demon Kagome had seen yet. He/it had sickly green skin with a mouth pointed somewhat like a beak. She almost laughed when she saw that the demon was sitting on a large stack of books in order to reach the table.
After scanning the people sitting at the table, Kagome hurried over Naraku who gestured for her to sit down in the chair next to him, much to her dismay. He greeted her by kissing her hand, and Kagome was strongly tempted to wipe her hand off on her skirts in disgust.
"I am please you could join us this evening, Kagome. Allow me to introduce everyone. On my right is my first mate, Sesshomaru. Next to him is Jakken. The lovely woman over there is my current concubine,-the woman glared at Naraku hatefully, and Kagome winced in sympathy for the woman- Kagura. Next is Shi; he is our navigator. Hiten is in charge of the prisoners and their punishments. That's Kouga next to Hiten, and of course, you have already met Inuyasha."
Kagome nodded politely as each person's name was announced and blushed when Kouga winked at her. She was surprised when Inuyasha did not meet her eyes and instead glared determinedly at the table.
They sat down and began to eat in silence. A salad was brought out, but Kagome found herself too miserable to eat and just pushed the uneaten food around with her fork. Waiters and waitresses came out to fill their wine glasses, and Kagome jumped when she felt someone poke her. She looked up to see Miroku smiling down at her.
"How are you holding up?" he muttered softly, though Kagome was pretty sure Inuyasha could hear by the way he was looking at them. Kagome glanced at Naraku who was engaged in conversation with Jakken.
"Fine, I guess," she answered softly. She looked up and was delighted to see that Sango had entered the room. She elbowed Miroku discreetly who practically lit up when he saw Sango. Kagome tried desperately to catch her friend's eyes, but Sango kept looking firmly at the ground, seeming almost afraid to look up.
Sango walked over to Hiten and quietly filled his glass with wine. The demon smirked before pulling the startled girl into his lap. Miroku gripped Kagome's wine glass hard enough to break it.
"Hiten, I see you've met our newest servant," Naraku observed casually.
The demon simply buried his head in hair while wrapping his arms around her more tightly.
"Would you like to borrow her for the night?" Naraku inquired.
"I'd enjoy that very much, thank you Naraku."
Miroku had filled Kagome's glass long ago but continued to pour obliviously, rage flashing in his eyes. Kagome felt more helpless than ever as Sango closed her eyes in humiliation.
"Stop it."
Everyone turned to Miroku who had his eyes fixed on Sango. Even Hiten stopped, nuzzling the girl in his lap long enough to look at him. Sango gazed at her friend in horror.
"Let her go."
"Are you attempting to give me an order, human?"
"Yes."
Hiten set Sango down and walked over to Miroku who continued to glare angrily. No one dared to make a sound or turn their eyes away.
"Do you know that I can kill you right now, without a second thought?"
In the blink of an eye, Hiten pulled a dagger from the inside of his shirt out and held it to Miroku's neck. A small line a blood appeared, and Sango was terrified that Miroku would be killed.
"That's enough, Hiten," Inuyasha said firmly, rising out of his seat.
Everything went downhill from there. Hiten took the dagger away from Miroku's neck and turned it onto Inuyasha instead, cutting Miroku's arm as he turned. Hiten tackled Inuyasha to the floor, and both of them fought for control of the dagger. Sango hurried to Miroku's side and assessed the injury while trying to stop the blood flow. Kagome turned to Narkau anxiously, hoping that the captain would stop the brawl between Inuyasha and Hiten. She was sickened to find him watching the fight with a smirk on his face, as if he was enjoying it.
Hiten punched Inuyasha in the face causing the hanyou to hit the wall with a sickening thud and slide to the floor, unconscious. Hiten held the knife over him.
"Permission to kill, Captain Naraku."
Naraku sighed. "Go ahead."
"No!" Kagome shouted.
Without considering the consequences of her actions, she sprang from her seat and shoved Hiten to the ground before Inuyasha could be stabbed. Everyone stared at her in disbelief while Hiten was just plain furious.
"You little bitch. . ."
Kagome trembled in fear, all the courage she had a moment ago draining from her body quickly.
"That's enough," Naraku stated coldly.
All eyes swiveled to the captain. "The meal is over. Sesshomaru, take your brother to his room. Everyone else; leave, except for Kagome and you two," he commanded, indicating to Sango and Miroku.
Everyone followed his orders, unwillingly to provoke his wrath. The room was almost completely empty in a matter of five seconds. Sango shuddered fearfully as Naraku turned his eyes on her, but she forced herself to meet his gaze. Miroku squeezed her hand reassuringly.
"You, girl, have been spared punishment. Be very grateful for you will not be given mercy again. When a man on this boat gives you a command, you follow it without questions. Now get out of my sight."
Sango scrambled to her feet and left the room. Naraku kicked Miroku viciously after she had left, causing the boy to cry out in pain.
"I'm assuming you're suicidal after pulling that stunt. Either that, or you're extremely stupid. Stay inline or the girl will suffer in your stead. You are to head down to the dungeons to have a nice 'chat' with Hiten. If you do not go, I will find out, and your punishment will be death."
Miroku was also dismissed, leaving Kagome very alone with one pissed off demon.
"I wonder what I should do with you. . ." he mused, circling her like a shark would its prey. "I can't kill you or rape you. . ."
"Maybe you can just let me go?" she asked hopefully.
Naraku let out a laugh that sent shivers down Kagome's spine. "You know that doesn't seem like such a bad idea, now that you mention."
Kagome stared at him, hardly daring to believe it. Naraku gripped her face forcefully in one hand, squeezing her chin tightly.
"I'm sick and tired of being a freak, Kagome. After I retire, I want to be able to live a semi-normal life and maybe have a son to continue my legacy. However, I am not desperate enough for a cure to let a little bitch like you act like she runs my ship. There are plenty other of girls out there that can be used for this ritual, and you, my dear, are expendable. If you try my patience again, you will not make it to Plum Island alive, understood?"
Kagome was unable to shake her head or speak meaning there was only one answer to the question. He roughly shoved her away, telling her that she was dismissed. She left the room quickly and glanced back once to find Naraku looking through to porthole at the black sea outside.
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Kagome hurried out into the hallway, trying to find her room. She wished she was anywhere but on this ship and wondered again how she had gotten into this mess.
'Curse me and my curiosity,' she thought bitterly.
She was surprised when a door she just passed opened, and a hand quickly grabbed her and pulled her inside the room. Kagome struggled against the person holding her. The room was pitch-black as no candles in the room were lit. A hand clamped over her mouth while a familiar voice whispered in her ear.
"Calm down, Kagome! It's just me!"
Kagome turned around in the person's grasp her hand hitting a firm chest. "Inuyasha?"
"Shhh! Keep it down! Sesshomaru is right next door."
Kagome squinted, barely making out his outline. "Why are there no lights on?"
"I'm supposed to be unconscious right now. Don't you think it would be a little suspicious if I had lit candles while I was knocked out? And keep your voice down! I'll get in a lot of trouble if I get caught with you in here!"
"Then why did you bring me in here!"
Kagome couldn't see him in the dark, but she could almost swear Inuyasha was blushing by the way he was fumbling with his words.
"I was worried about you," her mumbled finally. "Naraku didn't hurt you, did he?"
"No, I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me."
"You didn't have to save me either."
The two of them sat in an uncomfortable silence for a moment.
"I should probably get back to my room," Kagome stated nervously. "It's down the hall and on the left, isn't it?"
Instead of answering her, he wrapped his arms around her in an awkward hug, catching her off guard. "Be careful, Kagome. I'm starting to think that maybe you're not so bad after all."
She felt the lightest touch on her forehead, and it made her wonder if he had kissed her or not, but she had no time to ponder it as she soon found herself back in the hallway. She hurried to her room, feeling very happy for some reason unknown to her.
A/N: Phew, another chapter done. I'm starting to think about discontinuing this story, even though I promised myself I'd never do that. Ack, I should really finish my stories before posting new ones. *sigh* Tell me if you want this continued or if I should just scrape it.
Author: Dark Whispers
Rating: PG13
Pairings: Inu/Kag Mir/San
Disclaimer: I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean or Inuyasha!
Summary: The Caribbean is filled with fearless pirates and deadly foes. On a trip home, Kagome Higurashi sees a ghost ship. When no one believes her, she sneaks onto one of her father's voyages with two friends only to find more trouble than she could have ever expected.
A/N: School starts soon, and my stories will be updated at a slower pace than they are now (if that's even possible). Only one word describes this situation perfectly: UGH!
Chapter 5: Dinner with the Crew
'How do I get myself into these messes?' Kagome wondered miserably.
A demon servant named Yura had come into her room and informed her that she would be dining with Captain Naraku and some of the higher crew members that night.
Life was so unfair.
By 6:30PM she had bathed, had her hair fixed, makeup applied, and her dress put on. She was wearing a dark blue dress with a slightly low neckline, petticoats that weren't puffy as she was used to, and transparent sleeves. She wasn't wearing a lot of makeup, just enough to make her eyes seem brighter and her lips fuller. Kagome had definitely not enjoyed having her hair done by Yura at all. The demon had a weird obsession with hair and had actually *petted* Kagome's before curling it.
After she was declared ready, she was ushered into the dining room. She scanned the round-table nervously, hoping to see a friendly face looking back at her. Out of the seven demons sitting at the table, she recognized four. Naraku was sitting at the head of the table, an empty seat next to him. To his right was Sesshomaru, on his left was Inuyasha. Kouga sat next to Inuyasha and was then by three demons Kagome didn't recognize.
The one next to Kouga had his long hair back in a braid. He was pale with red eyes and a feral smile. Next to him was a demon with smooth black hair that trailed down to the small of his back. He was so pale, he was almost white, and his eyes were as black as his hair. He wore black breeches and a loose black shirt.
Kagome was startled to notice a woman sitting next to the man dressed completely in black. She was wearing a red dress similar to Kagome's though it had a much lower neckline. Her hair was pinned up in a bun. The woman seemed to be a demon with her pointed ears and ruby red eyes. Between the woman and Sesshomaru had to be the most hideous demon Kagome had seen yet. He/it had sickly green skin with a mouth pointed somewhat like a beak. She almost laughed when she saw that the demon was sitting on a large stack of books in order to reach the table.
After scanning the people sitting at the table, Kagome hurried over Naraku who gestured for her to sit down in the chair next to him, much to her dismay. He greeted her by kissing her hand, and Kagome was strongly tempted to wipe her hand off on her skirts in disgust.
"I am please you could join us this evening, Kagome. Allow me to introduce everyone. On my right is my first mate, Sesshomaru. Next to him is Jakken. The lovely woman over there is my current concubine,-the woman glared at Naraku hatefully, and Kagome winced in sympathy for the woman- Kagura. Next is Shi; he is our navigator. Hiten is in charge of the prisoners and their punishments. That's Kouga next to Hiten, and of course, you have already met Inuyasha."
Kagome nodded politely as each person's name was announced and blushed when Kouga winked at her. She was surprised when Inuyasha did not meet her eyes and instead glared determinedly at the table.
They sat down and began to eat in silence. A salad was brought out, but Kagome found herself too miserable to eat and just pushed the uneaten food around with her fork. Waiters and waitresses came out to fill their wine glasses, and Kagome jumped when she felt someone poke her. She looked up to see Miroku smiling down at her.
"How are you holding up?" he muttered softly, though Kagome was pretty sure Inuyasha could hear by the way he was looking at them. Kagome glanced at Naraku who was engaged in conversation with Jakken.
"Fine, I guess," she answered softly. She looked up and was delighted to see that Sango had entered the room. She elbowed Miroku discreetly who practically lit up when he saw Sango. Kagome tried desperately to catch her friend's eyes, but Sango kept looking firmly at the ground, seeming almost afraid to look up.
Sango walked over to Hiten and quietly filled his glass with wine. The demon smirked before pulling the startled girl into his lap. Miroku gripped Kagome's wine glass hard enough to break it.
"Hiten, I see you've met our newest servant," Naraku observed casually.
The demon simply buried his head in hair while wrapping his arms around her more tightly.
"Would you like to borrow her for the night?" Naraku inquired.
"I'd enjoy that very much, thank you Naraku."
Miroku had filled Kagome's glass long ago but continued to pour obliviously, rage flashing in his eyes. Kagome felt more helpless than ever as Sango closed her eyes in humiliation.
"Stop it."
Everyone turned to Miroku who had his eyes fixed on Sango. Even Hiten stopped, nuzzling the girl in his lap long enough to look at him. Sango gazed at her friend in horror.
"Let her go."
"Are you attempting to give me an order, human?"
"Yes."
Hiten set Sango down and walked over to Miroku who continued to glare angrily. No one dared to make a sound or turn their eyes away.
"Do you know that I can kill you right now, without a second thought?"
In the blink of an eye, Hiten pulled a dagger from the inside of his shirt out and held it to Miroku's neck. A small line a blood appeared, and Sango was terrified that Miroku would be killed.
"That's enough, Hiten," Inuyasha said firmly, rising out of his seat.
Everything went downhill from there. Hiten took the dagger away from Miroku's neck and turned it onto Inuyasha instead, cutting Miroku's arm as he turned. Hiten tackled Inuyasha to the floor, and both of them fought for control of the dagger. Sango hurried to Miroku's side and assessed the injury while trying to stop the blood flow. Kagome turned to Narkau anxiously, hoping that the captain would stop the brawl between Inuyasha and Hiten. She was sickened to find him watching the fight with a smirk on his face, as if he was enjoying it.
Hiten punched Inuyasha in the face causing the hanyou to hit the wall with a sickening thud and slide to the floor, unconscious. Hiten held the knife over him.
"Permission to kill, Captain Naraku."
Naraku sighed. "Go ahead."
"No!" Kagome shouted.
Without considering the consequences of her actions, she sprang from her seat and shoved Hiten to the ground before Inuyasha could be stabbed. Everyone stared at her in disbelief while Hiten was just plain furious.
"You little bitch. . ."
Kagome trembled in fear, all the courage she had a moment ago draining from her body quickly.
"That's enough," Naraku stated coldly.
All eyes swiveled to the captain. "The meal is over. Sesshomaru, take your brother to his room. Everyone else; leave, except for Kagome and you two," he commanded, indicating to Sango and Miroku.
Everyone followed his orders, unwillingly to provoke his wrath. The room was almost completely empty in a matter of five seconds. Sango shuddered fearfully as Naraku turned his eyes on her, but she forced herself to meet his gaze. Miroku squeezed her hand reassuringly.
"You, girl, have been spared punishment. Be very grateful for you will not be given mercy again. When a man on this boat gives you a command, you follow it without questions. Now get out of my sight."
Sango scrambled to her feet and left the room. Naraku kicked Miroku viciously after she had left, causing the boy to cry out in pain.
"I'm assuming you're suicidal after pulling that stunt. Either that, or you're extremely stupid. Stay inline or the girl will suffer in your stead. You are to head down to the dungeons to have a nice 'chat' with Hiten. If you do not go, I will find out, and your punishment will be death."
Miroku was also dismissed, leaving Kagome very alone with one pissed off demon.
"I wonder what I should do with you. . ." he mused, circling her like a shark would its prey. "I can't kill you or rape you. . ."
"Maybe you can just let me go?" she asked hopefully.
Naraku let out a laugh that sent shivers down Kagome's spine. "You know that doesn't seem like such a bad idea, now that you mention."
Kagome stared at him, hardly daring to believe it. Naraku gripped her face forcefully in one hand, squeezing her chin tightly.
"I'm sick and tired of being a freak, Kagome. After I retire, I want to be able to live a semi-normal life and maybe have a son to continue my legacy. However, I am not desperate enough for a cure to let a little bitch like you act like she runs my ship. There are plenty other of girls out there that can be used for this ritual, and you, my dear, are expendable. If you try my patience again, you will not make it to Plum Island alive, understood?"
Kagome was unable to shake her head or speak meaning there was only one answer to the question. He roughly shoved her away, telling her that she was dismissed. She left the room quickly and glanced back once to find Naraku looking through to porthole at the black sea outside.
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Kagome hurried out into the hallway, trying to find her room. She wished she was anywhere but on this ship and wondered again how she had gotten into this mess.
'Curse me and my curiosity,' she thought bitterly.
She was surprised when a door she just passed opened, and a hand quickly grabbed her and pulled her inside the room. Kagome struggled against the person holding her. The room was pitch-black as no candles in the room were lit. A hand clamped over her mouth while a familiar voice whispered in her ear.
"Calm down, Kagome! It's just me!"
Kagome turned around in the person's grasp her hand hitting a firm chest. "Inuyasha?"
"Shhh! Keep it down! Sesshomaru is right next door."
Kagome squinted, barely making out his outline. "Why are there no lights on?"
"I'm supposed to be unconscious right now. Don't you think it would be a little suspicious if I had lit candles while I was knocked out? And keep your voice down! I'll get in a lot of trouble if I get caught with you in here!"
"Then why did you bring me in here!"
Kagome couldn't see him in the dark, but she could almost swear Inuyasha was blushing by the way he was fumbling with his words.
"I was worried about you," her mumbled finally. "Naraku didn't hurt you, did he?"
"No, I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me."
"You didn't have to save me either."
The two of them sat in an uncomfortable silence for a moment.
"I should probably get back to my room," Kagome stated nervously. "It's down the hall and on the left, isn't it?"
Instead of answering her, he wrapped his arms around her in an awkward hug, catching her off guard. "Be careful, Kagome. I'm starting to think that maybe you're not so bad after all."
She felt the lightest touch on her forehead, and it made her wonder if he had kissed her or not, but she had no time to ponder it as she soon found herself back in the hallway. She hurried to her room, feeling very happy for some reason unknown to her.
A/N: Phew, another chapter done. I'm starting to think about discontinuing this story, even though I promised myself I'd never do that. Ack, I should really finish my stories before posting new ones. *sigh* Tell me if you want this continued or if I should just scrape it.