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Chapter Three: Truth Unravels
Inu Yasha sighed. All he had done since Kagome left was mope. But it was his fault. He was the one who took her back. The only thing he couldn't figure out was why he couldn't cross through. It made no sense. This had never happened before. He groaned now and rolled over. "Kagome."he murmured.
A sudden sharp jab hit his lower back and he sat up, looking for the source. Shippou sat behind him, a mean glare on his face. "Inu Yasha..if she means that much then FIND a way to go get her. Quit all your whining!" the little kitsune snapped.
Inu Yasha's eye twitched and he snatched Shippou up right quick." Look you little pest .I did all I could ok!? What the hell else should I do? Dig a hole through the well?" He glared at him and tossed him aside.
Shippou cried out in pain and frustration, rubbed his head, then jumped up and ran to find Sango. The two of them, the demon exterminator and the perverted monk, had stayed in the village. They also had hopes of Kagome's well-awaited return. But each day brought more of despair. He ran quickly, searching the whole village for her. He found her in a nearby field, practicing her shots with her boomerang. Her abdomen had already begun to swell and it fully showed four months of pregnancy. "Sango!!" he called. The demon slayer turned to greet the fuzzy little friend. She smiled warmly. "Shippou! What's the matter? Did he snap at you again?" she sighed.
Yes it was always the typical norm around here. Shippou's instance that Inu Yasha go for Kagome, Inu Yasha's resilience to the idea. It was daily routine almost. The kitsune told her what had happened and she smiled."Well..best not to bother him then. He has already tried the well you know." Sango lifted the boomerang up on to her shoulder.
Silently the two walked back into the village only to be nearly run flat by Inu Yasha. He was nearly seizing, his body shook and his eyes were wide. "Kagome.I smell her. She's here.. somewhere."he gasped
Without another word, he took off into the darkening forest, determined to find her. Sango ran to find Miroku. They need to see Kagome as well. Rounding him up was easy and the trio made haste after the hanyou's path.
Kagome felt like vomiting. Her head ached and she still felt incredibly dirty. Nakumi sat besides her, sobbing softly. She sat up and reached for her friend wordlessly. The other girl collapsed gratefully into her best friends arms and for a minute the two said nothing.
"Don't worry Naku-chan. I'll get us out of this. I promise." She murmured. She wrapped her arms around Nakumi and eyed the window above them. A worm of a thought worked its way into her head. "I wonder," she said softly. She let go of Nakumi and moved to the window. Indeed there was no barrier and it was open. However, it let you free onto a small ledge that dropped of into the mist of nothing below them. She contemplated for a moment. 'We can't both escape...so maybe...if she can follow my directions..' she turned to Naku-chan.
She began to think.' How can I get her to find Inu Yasha? If he's still alive.'
Something in her heart told her he was alive. She could feel him. Her eyes closed. Maybe.maybe she could get him to find Nakumi. She gasped. Her scent! The scent of her blood would draw him here. And he would find Naku and then he would free her! She pulled away from her friend, frantically searching for anything to cut herself with. Nakumi watched her with baleful eyes.
"Ka.kagome-chan. What are you doing?" she whispered hoarsely.
Kagome held up a sharp piece of brick that had loosened from the dungeon wall.
"I know someone who can help us. But he has to find us first. Naku.I'm going to put my blood on.THIS!" she gave a grunt as she tore a piece of her shirt away." I want you to run, as fast as you can, towards the north. Promise me! Don't be afraid ok?"
She dug the sediment into her arm, forcing it to bleed. Once she succeeded, she then used the scrap of cloth to stop its course and tied it to Naku's arm. She pulled her to her feet and to the window. It took her a moment to bust out the woodened crosses that barred their way. She held her friends hand tightly.
"Look. I'm going to get you out, through this window. There's a ledge here. Once you get around the back of the castle, run through that meadow and into those woods. Trust me.he'll find you." She hugged her then.
"I can't!!"
"Yes you can. And we have to hurry." Kagome insisted.
She helped Nakumi out on to the window ledge and held her hands as she lowered her to the ground. Nakumi tried not to cry.
"Go Naku-chan.hurry!"
The terrified girl nodded and crept along the wall, hoping that her friend was right. Kagome watched her go then sank to the floor.
"Whatever you have planned Naraku. it isn't going to work." She hissed.
Nakumi stumbled through the wet grass and fog, pushing for the dark woods. Fear pounded in her chest and tears blinded her.
'I must save Kagome and myself. But what if something goes wrong? What if something happens to me?'
The thoughts pounded in her head. Each breathe became difficult and each step heavier. She finally reached the woods, pushing onward due to blind determination to be free of her terror. Tree branches snatched at her arms, holding her back. Still she trudged blindly forward. A tinkling sound caught her attention and she stopped. It got closer, followed by snapping twigs and the rustle of clothes. A whimper escaped her and she stumbled back, tripping over a log.
"Kagome!?" a tense voice broke through the shroud and instantly, in a whoosh of air and a blur of red, there was a man before her. His hair hung over his shoulders, a thick mane of white. But it was the ears that caught her attention. They twitched incessantly and his face clouded over with anger as he glared at her. Three figures appeared behind me. She gasped in relief to note they looked at least normal.
Before she could speak however, the demon had grabbed her by her arm and shook her roughly.
" Where is she?! I can smell her blood on you, you better not have hurt her or I'll..GHU!!!!"
The woman with the belly had whacked the demon over the head.
"That's enough Inu Yasha. You're scaring her out of her mind."
The woman then smiled at her.
"I apologize for my friend. I'm Sango. This is Miroku and over there is Shippou. And this lunk is Inu Yasha. Now.you were the same clothes that Lady Kagome wears. Might you know her?"
Sango's smile was friendly, as was her voice. At that moment Nakumi broke down and flung herself at this women, who talked with such a calming voice, she felt she could trust. She sobbed heavily and Sango wrapped her arms around the other girl after her initial surprise wore off.
The boys watched in silence, Inu Yasha rubbing his head. He growled.
"I still smell Kagome's blood on her!! I bet it's a trap!!" Nakumi looked at him.
"Kagome is there.in that castle!! She said you would find me if I carried a cloth with her blood on it." With that she held up the scrap of cloth with Kagome's bloodstain.
Inu Yasha paled. It was from her shirt, it reeked of her blood and skin.
"How did she get into this castle? Is someone holding her there? Tell me!"
The girl sobbed more. This caused Sango to frown more. Miroku stepped forward.
"What is your name then? Since you are a friend of Kagome's then you are a friend of ours."
He smiled at her. Something about him seemed creepy but she shook it off.
"Nakumi. I go to school with her." She said lowly. "We went back to her house and.these roots grabbed us and pulled us into the ground. Then we woke up here."
She shuddered. At the mention of roots, the trio surrounding her exchanged glances. Roots tearing through the ground meant one thing. Naraku. Inu Yasha drew his sword, Miroku held his staff in an armed position.
"Sango, keep her here. We'll handle Naraku."
Sango nodded and armed herself with Hiraikotsu. Shippo took guard and the two men went forward through the mist, to once again face Naraku.
Kagome slid back to the floor, praying desperately that Nakumi found Inu Yasha. It was only a matter of time. Silence wrapped around her and for what seemed like hours, she sat, staring at the window. She sighed. 'Please find him Naku chan' she breathed. The door clanked a bit and her head snapped up. Naraku stood in the open doorway. Kagome stood.
"Well aren't we ingenious?" he chuckled. " Sending your little friend after Inu Yasha. I'd say that's anything but smart. Don't you realize you just put him in a trap? Foolish woman." He stepped towards her with a cold grin.
Kagome stumbled backwards. Something was in his hand. But what? Fear swept over her, as well as nausea. The though of him touching her again was unbearable. She closed her eyes, hoping it would go away. It didn't. His hand came over her, caressing and claiming and she cried out in pain and disgust. She didn't open her eyes again until he had removed himself from her.
"My little miko. How easy you are to control." He murmured, kissing her cheek.
She shuddered. Her body was racked with foulness. He had raped her and now he called her his. She gasped in pain as she felt him push something into her skin. A shikon no tama shard!! And now, as her mind became blank, she wondered if she would ever be saved.
Naraku smiled, a dark twisted smile.
"Kagome you will serve me well." He said softly. " More than you know."
And with that he turned, leading his new mindless puppet up to a higher level of the castle. And together they would wait for Inu Yasha to arrive.
~Well there it is. Chapter three. . I hope you find it enjoyable. Chapter four is in the works. What happens when Inu Yasha rescues a puppet? Find out next time !! ^_^;; Sounds like I'm advertising the show Ja ne!~
Chapter Three: Truth Unravels
Inu Yasha sighed. All he had done since Kagome left was mope. But it was his fault. He was the one who took her back. The only thing he couldn't figure out was why he couldn't cross through. It made no sense. This had never happened before. He groaned now and rolled over. "Kagome."he murmured.
A sudden sharp jab hit his lower back and he sat up, looking for the source. Shippou sat behind him, a mean glare on his face. "Inu Yasha..if she means that much then FIND a way to go get her. Quit all your whining!" the little kitsune snapped.
Inu Yasha's eye twitched and he snatched Shippou up right quick." Look you little pest .I did all I could ok!? What the hell else should I do? Dig a hole through the well?" He glared at him and tossed him aside.
Shippou cried out in pain and frustration, rubbed his head, then jumped up and ran to find Sango. The two of them, the demon exterminator and the perverted monk, had stayed in the village. They also had hopes of Kagome's well-awaited return. But each day brought more of despair. He ran quickly, searching the whole village for her. He found her in a nearby field, practicing her shots with her boomerang. Her abdomen had already begun to swell and it fully showed four months of pregnancy. "Sango!!" he called. The demon slayer turned to greet the fuzzy little friend. She smiled warmly. "Shippou! What's the matter? Did he snap at you again?" she sighed.
Yes it was always the typical norm around here. Shippou's instance that Inu Yasha go for Kagome, Inu Yasha's resilience to the idea. It was daily routine almost. The kitsune told her what had happened and she smiled."Well..best not to bother him then. He has already tried the well you know." Sango lifted the boomerang up on to her shoulder.
Silently the two walked back into the village only to be nearly run flat by Inu Yasha. He was nearly seizing, his body shook and his eyes were wide. "Kagome.I smell her. She's here.. somewhere."he gasped
Without another word, he took off into the darkening forest, determined to find her. Sango ran to find Miroku. They need to see Kagome as well. Rounding him up was easy and the trio made haste after the hanyou's path.
Kagome felt like vomiting. Her head ached and she still felt incredibly dirty. Nakumi sat besides her, sobbing softly. She sat up and reached for her friend wordlessly. The other girl collapsed gratefully into her best friends arms and for a minute the two said nothing.
"Don't worry Naku-chan. I'll get us out of this. I promise." She murmured. She wrapped her arms around Nakumi and eyed the window above them. A worm of a thought worked its way into her head. "I wonder," she said softly. She let go of Nakumi and moved to the window. Indeed there was no barrier and it was open. However, it let you free onto a small ledge that dropped of into the mist of nothing below them. She contemplated for a moment. 'We can't both escape...so maybe...if she can follow my directions..' she turned to Naku-chan.
She began to think.' How can I get her to find Inu Yasha? If he's still alive.'
Something in her heart told her he was alive. She could feel him. Her eyes closed. Maybe.maybe she could get him to find Nakumi. She gasped. Her scent! The scent of her blood would draw him here. And he would find Naku and then he would free her! She pulled away from her friend, frantically searching for anything to cut herself with. Nakumi watched her with baleful eyes.
"Ka.kagome-chan. What are you doing?" she whispered hoarsely.
Kagome held up a sharp piece of brick that had loosened from the dungeon wall.
"I know someone who can help us. But he has to find us first. Naku.I'm going to put my blood on.THIS!" she gave a grunt as she tore a piece of her shirt away." I want you to run, as fast as you can, towards the north. Promise me! Don't be afraid ok?"
She dug the sediment into her arm, forcing it to bleed. Once she succeeded, she then used the scrap of cloth to stop its course and tied it to Naku's arm. She pulled her to her feet and to the window. It took her a moment to bust out the woodened crosses that barred their way. She held her friends hand tightly.
"Look. I'm going to get you out, through this window. There's a ledge here. Once you get around the back of the castle, run through that meadow and into those woods. Trust me.he'll find you." She hugged her then.
"I can't!!"
"Yes you can. And we have to hurry." Kagome insisted.
She helped Nakumi out on to the window ledge and held her hands as she lowered her to the ground. Nakumi tried not to cry.
"Go Naku-chan.hurry!"
The terrified girl nodded and crept along the wall, hoping that her friend was right. Kagome watched her go then sank to the floor.
"Whatever you have planned Naraku. it isn't going to work." She hissed.
Nakumi stumbled through the wet grass and fog, pushing for the dark woods. Fear pounded in her chest and tears blinded her.
'I must save Kagome and myself. But what if something goes wrong? What if something happens to me?'
The thoughts pounded in her head. Each breathe became difficult and each step heavier. She finally reached the woods, pushing onward due to blind determination to be free of her terror. Tree branches snatched at her arms, holding her back. Still she trudged blindly forward. A tinkling sound caught her attention and she stopped. It got closer, followed by snapping twigs and the rustle of clothes. A whimper escaped her and she stumbled back, tripping over a log.
"Kagome!?" a tense voice broke through the shroud and instantly, in a whoosh of air and a blur of red, there was a man before her. His hair hung over his shoulders, a thick mane of white. But it was the ears that caught her attention. They twitched incessantly and his face clouded over with anger as he glared at her. Three figures appeared behind me. She gasped in relief to note they looked at least normal.
Before she could speak however, the demon had grabbed her by her arm and shook her roughly.
" Where is she?! I can smell her blood on you, you better not have hurt her or I'll..GHU!!!!"
The woman with the belly had whacked the demon over the head.
"That's enough Inu Yasha. You're scaring her out of her mind."
The woman then smiled at her.
"I apologize for my friend. I'm Sango. This is Miroku and over there is Shippou. And this lunk is Inu Yasha. Now.you were the same clothes that Lady Kagome wears. Might you know her?"
Sango's smile was friendly, as was her voice. At that moment Nakumi broke down and flung herself at this women, who talked with such a calming voice, she felt she could trust. She sobbed heavily and Sango wrapped her arms around the other girl after her initial surprise wore off.
The boys watched in silence, Inu Yasha rubbing his head. He growled.
"I still smell Kagome's blood on her!! I bet it's a trap!!" Nakumi looked at him.
"Kagome is there.in that castle!! She said you would find me if I carried a cloth with her blood on it." With that she held up the scrap of cloth with Kagome's bloodstain.
Inu Yasha paled. It was from her shirt, it reeked of her blood and skin.
"How did she get into this castle? Is someone holding her there? Tell me!"
The girl sobbed more. This caused Sango to frown more. Miroku stepped forward.
"What is your name then? Since you are a friend of Kagome's then you are a friend of ours."
He smiled at her. Something about him seemed creepy but she shook it off.
"Nakumi. I go to school with her." She said lowly. "We went back to her house and.these roots grabbed us and pulled us into the ground. Then we woke up here."
She shuddered. At the mention of roots, the trio surrounding her exchanged glances. Roots tearing through the ground meant one thing. Naraku. Inu Yasha drew his sword, Miroku held his staff in an armed position.
"Sango, keep her here. We'll handle Naraku."
Sango nodded and armed herself with Hiraikotsu. Shippo took guard and the two men went forward through the mist, to once again face Naraku.
Kagome slid back to the floor, praying desperately that Nakumi found Inu Yasha. It was only a matter of time. Silence wrapped around her and for what seemed like hours, she sat, staring at the window. She sighed. 'Please find him Naku chan' she breathed. The door clanked a bit and her head snapped up. Naraku stood in the open doorway. Kagome stood.
"Well aren't we ingenious?" he chuckled. " Sending your little friend after Inu Yasha. I'd say that's anything but smart. Don't you realize you just put him in a trap? Foolish woman." He stepped towards her with a cold grin.
Kagome stumbled backwards. Something was in his hand. But what? Fear swept over her, as well as nausea. The though of him touching her again was unbearable. She closed her eyes, hoping it would go away. It didn't. His hand came over her, caressing and claiming and she cried out in pain and disgust. She didn't open her eyes again until he had removed himself from her.
"My little miko. How easy you are to control." He murmured, kissing her cheek.
She shuddered. Her body was racked with foulness. He had raped her and now he called her his. She gasped in pain as she felt him push something into her skin. A shikon no tama shard!! And now, as her mind became blank, she wondered if she would ever be saved.
Naraku smiled, a dark twisted smile.
"Kagome you will serve me well." He said softly. " More than you know."
And with that he turned, leading his new mindless puppet up to a higher level of the castle. And together they would wait for Inu Yasha to arrive.
~Well there it is. Chapter three. . I hope you find it enjoyable. Chapter four is in the works. What happens when Inu Yasha rescues a puppet? Find out next time !! ^_^;; Sounds like I'm advertising the show Ja ne!~