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Chapter 8: Escape
Waking, she stirred on the bed. Confusion flooded her as her senses told her of her unfamiliar surroundings. Her eyes popped wide open. She was lying on her back on a grand bed with her arms and legs chained to the posts. She had been in Inuyasha's arms one moment, and then in the next moment, she'd gone unconscious. Gazing at the room she was in, she came to a quick conclusion. Naraku. Focusing her power, she tried to transport herself out of the shackles but was unable to. The chains were spelled. Her miko powers could not free her. She trashed around on the bed and then stilled. Someone was coming.
The door opened and a man walked in. His hair was up in a ponytail. Fur 'cuffs' encircled each leg and his right arm. He had fangs and slightly pointed ears. His bare feet were shackled, the chain just long enough to allow walking. His wrists were handcuffed and linked to the chain at his feet. "Master Naraku," he spat in a bitter tone, "told me to welcome you to his castle. You will be staying here." Kouga looked at Kagome for the first time and gaped. She's gorgeous. How did she get involved with Naraku? Kouga took a sniff from where he was standing. She's already mated. But that can be changed…if her mate is dead. (Okay. So that sounds a bit evil there, but Kouga just means that he'll fight for her.)
Kagome took a look at the new arrival. She could hear the distaste for Naraku in his voice. Her heart leapt with hope. Perhaps he would help her escape. "My name's Kagome. What is yours."
"Kouga." He replied cockily. "Why are you here?"
Kagome only hesitated a second before telling him. "Naraku kidnapped me. He has been sending his minions after my family and friends since I can remember. Kagura, one of his best, killed my parents and my best friend Sango's entire village and family. He has sent many youkai to kill me, but all have failed. I will kill him. I have recently learned that one of my new friends, Miroku, was cursed with a wind tunnel in his right hand (is it his right hand?), by Naraku, that will swallow him as it did his father and grandfather. He has done many unforgivable things and needs to see justice."
"I see. Don't even try to escape. I've been here long enough to know that it's futile."
"Why are you here? You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
"He killed half my tribe. I'm the new leader of the wolf demon tribe. He tricked me. He said if I came with him, he'd let my people go. When I came with him, he killed the rest of my tribe, including my future mate."
Kagome projected her sympathy to him. Naraku had wronged so many. "Do you want to get out?"
"Of course! But I already told you, it's useless to try. There's no way to get these chains off my feet and the castle's a maze."
Kagome smiled at him. "I think I can get you out. Your chains were made to withstand brute strength and mine was to withstand miko powers. I doubt Naraku's big ego would have allowed him to even think that two of his enslaved would work together to get free."
Kouga looked startled. She's a miko? So, she must be who Naraku was talking about to that girl. (He obviously sees no resemblance.) This girl is a threat to Naraku? She has the shikon-no-tama?
"Do you want to get out? If we trust each other and work together, we can be free."
"Hai. I'll do it. How do you plan to break my chains though."
"You'll see. Now, don't move, or you might find yourself limbless or bodiless." Kagome shot a bolt of energy at the chains and made it turn to dust as it was purified. (She could destroy all of her surroundings but still be chained to the bed.) Kouga looked on in surprise. He was free of his chains. "Ha! I was right! Your chains weren't meant to withstand miko power. Now can you break my shackles? I pretty sure you'll be able." Kouga walked over beside the bed and grasped one of the metal girdles. He broke it easily and proceeded with the others. She sat up when see was free.
"Arigato! C'mon! We have to get going now, or Naraku will find out that we're missing." Kagome stood up gracefully, facing him. "I've never tried this with another person, but it should work." Kagome put her arms around him to ensure that she wouldn't leave part of him behind. When she did this, Kouga's eyes shot wide open, and he stiffened. Relaxing, he wrapped his arms around her. Both blushed. Enveloping them in her power, being careful not to purify Kouga in the process, Kagome concentrated on picturing tree's and hills. She had no idea where they were, so she couldn't pinpoint a place to go. They found themselves out of the castle in a thick patch of forest. Kagome untangled herself from Kouga and stepped back. It was night; storm clouds hung low in the sky.
"I'm going to find shelter. Arigato for all your help." Kagome began to walk away.
"Wait. I'm coming with you. There are dangerous youkai here. You'll need me to protect you."
"Hai. I am rather unable to protect myself from many youkai. Do you know if there's a cave nearby?" The rain began to pour then, soaking them. Kouga scooped up a surprised Kagome and raced off. He quickly found an abandoned cave and carried her in. Inside were two large towels that had been left behind. Kouga set Kagome down. She walked over and picked up the cloths. They looked clean. She handed one to Kouga and told him, "Get out of your wet clothes and use this to cover yourself. You'll get sick staying in this cold weather with soaked clothing, even if you are a youkai. I'll turn around so you can change. Tell me when you're done." Kouga quickly stripped and wrapped the towel around his waist. He called to her when he was done. It was nearly pitch black in the cave; only the moon shining in from the entrance provided any light. She turned around and told him to turn the other way. Her back facing away from him, she peeled off her wet clothes and wrapped the towel snugly around her torso. She moved towards the back of the shallow cave and called to Kouga, "I'm going to get some sleep. You should too." Kouga told her he would. He leaned back and looked at her. His demon sight allowed him to see clearly. The towel just barely covered her butt. The thin towel left little to his imagination as it hugged her slender waist and her bust. She had drifted off into a light sleep. Her teeth chattered, and she shivered and whimpered against the cold. Kouga got up and walked the few feet to her. Lying down beside her, he pulled her backside flush up against him and wrapped an arm firmly around her waist. His body heat soon warmed her, and she drifted deeper into slumber. He soon fell asleep as well, lulled by the beating of her heart.
Chapter 8: Escape
Waking, she stirred on the bed. Confusion flooded her as her senses told her of her unfamiliar surroundings. Her eyes popped wide open. She was lying on her back on a grand bed with her arms and legs chained to the posts. She had been in Inuyasha's arms one moment, and then in the next moment, she'd gone unconscious. Gazing at the room she was in, she came to a quick conclusion. Naraku. Focusing her power, she tried to transport herself out of the shackles but was unable to. The chains were spelled. Her miko powers could not free her. She trashed around on the bed and then stilled. Someone was coming.
The door opened and a man walked in. His hair was up in a ponytail. Fur 'cuffs' encircled each leg and his right arm. He had fangs and slightly pointed ears. His bare feet were shackled, the chain just long enough to allow walking. His wrists were handcuffed and linked to the chain at his feet. "Master Naraku," he spat in a bitter tone, "told me to welcome you to his castle. You will be staying here." Kouga looked at Kagome for the first time and gaped. She's gorgeous. How did she get involved with Naraku? Kouga took a sniff from where he was standing. She's already mated. But that can be changed…if her mate is dead. (Okay. So that sounds a bit evil there, but Kouga just means that he'll fight for her.)
Kagome took a look at the new arrival. She could hear the distaste for Naraku in his voice. Her heart leapt with hope. Perhaps he would help her escape. "My name's Kagome. What is yours."
"Kouga." He replied cockily. "Why are you here?"
Kagome only hesitated a second before telling him. "Naraku kidnapped me. He has been sending his minions after my family and friends since I can remember. Kagura, one of his best, killed my parents and my best friend Sango's entire village and family. He has sent many youkai to kill me, but all have failed. I will kill him. I have recently learned that one of my new friends, Miroku, was cursed with a wind tunnel in his right hand (is it his right hand?), by Naraku, that will swallow him as it did his father and grandfather. He has done many unforgivable things and needs to see justice."
"I see. Don't even try to escape. I've been here long enough to know that it's futile."
"Why are you here? You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
"He killed half my tribe. I'm the new leader of the wolf demon tribe. He tricked me. He said if I came with him, he'd let my people go. When I came with him, he killed the rest of my tribe, including my future mate."
Kagome projected her sympathy to him. Naraku had wronged so many. "Do you want to get out?"
"Of course! But I already told you, it's useless to try. There's no way to get these chains off my feet and the castle's a maze."
Kagome smiled at him. "I think I can get you out. Your chains were made to withstand brute strength and mine was to withstand miko powers. I doubt Naraku's big ego would have allowed him to even think that two of his enslaved would work together to get free."
Kouga looked startled. She's a miko? So, she must be who Naraku was talking about to that girl. (He obviously sees no resemblance.) This girl is a threat to Naraku? She has the shikon-no-tama?
"Do you want to get out? If we trust each other and work together, we can be free."
"Hai. I'll do it. How do you plan to break my chains though."
"You'll see. Now, don't move, or you might find yourself limbless or bodiless." Kagome shot a bolt of energy at the chains and made it turn to dust as it was purified. (She could destroy all of her surroundings but still be chained to the bed.) Kouga looked on in surprise. He was free of his chains. "Ha! I was right! Your chains weren't meant to withstand miko power. Now can you break my shackles? I pretty sure you'll be able." Kouga walked over beside the bed and grasped one of the metal girdles. He broke it easily and proceeded with the others. She sat up when see was free.
"Arigato! C'mon! We have to get going now, or Naraku will find out that we're missing." Kagome stood up gracefully, facing him. "I've never tried this with another person, but it should work." Kagome put her arms around him to ensure that she wouldn't leave part of him behind. When she did this, Kouga's eyes shot wide open, and he stiffened. Relaxing, he wrapped his arms around her. Both blushed. Enveloping them in her power, being careful not to purify Kouga in the process, Kagome concentrated on picturing tree's and hills. She had no idea where they were, so she couldn't pinpoint a place to go. They found themselves out of the castle in a thick patch of forest. Kagome untangled herself from Kouga and stepped back. It was night; storm clouds hung low in the sky.
"I'm going to find shelter. Arigato for all your help." Kagome began to walk away.
"Wait. I'm coming with you. There are dangerous youkai here. You'll need me to protect you."
"Hai. I am rather unable to protect myself from many youkai. Do you know if there's a cave nearby?" The rain began to pour then, soaking them. Kouga scooped up a surprised Kagome and raced off. He quickly found an abandoned cave and carried her in. Inside were two large towels that had been left behind. Kouga set Kagome down. She walked over and picked up the cloths. They looked clean. She handed one to Kouga and told him, "Get out of your wet clothes and use this to cover yourself. You'll get sick staying in this cold weather with soaked clothing, even if you are a youkai. I'll turn around so you can change. Tell me when you're done." Kouga quickly stripped and wrapped the towel around his waist. He called to her when he was done. It was nearly pitch black in the cave; only the moon shining in from the entrance provided any light. She turned around and told him to turn the other way. Her back facing away from him, she peeled off her wet clothes and wrapped the towel snugly around her torso. She moved towards the back of the shallow cave and called to Kouga, "I'm going to get some sleep. You should too." Kouga told her he would. He leaned back and looked at her. His demon sight allowed him to see clearly. The towel just barely covered her butt. The thin towel left little to his imagination as it hugged her slender waist and her bust. She had drifted off into a light sleep. Her teeth chattered, and she shivered and whimpered against the cold. Kouga got up and walked the few feet to her. Lying down beside her, he pulled her backside flush up against him and wrapped an arm firmly around her waist. His body heat soon warmed her, and she drifted deeper into slumber. He soon fell asleep as well, lulled by the beating of her heart.