I finally finished retyping my lost chapters. It took me until three in the morning, but at least it's finished.
On another note, no one guessed who the dirt blonde haired man is! This is really going to be strange and awkward revealing his identity, because if I was just reading this story then I would have never thought it would be him. I don't want to spoil the plan so I'm not going to write what Sesshomaru is doing. On with the story.
Disclaimer: If I owned Inu Yasha then I would give every one that reviewed a Sesshomaru plushy, but I don't, so too bad.
: : Chapter Nine : : Nemesis : :
When Kagome became conscious she was in the back seat of a car. She was disoriented, but soon came to her senses and remembered what happened. Naraku had her! She looked around, the car was full of people. Kagome could see that there where three people in the driver's row, and three people in the row behind them, but she couldn't see enough of them to identify them. She was in the back row and could see the other two people in her row clearly. She was squished between Naraku and a really young looking boy that she had never seen before.
The car then stopped and the doors opened. Kagome feinted unconsciousness and Naraku carried her inside a big house. They were in a very uninhabited area for as far as she could see, with her eyes slightly opened, there where only three houses total. Naraku set Kagome down on a chair and she pretended to stir and awaken. She blinked twice.
"Where am I?" She asked.
"You are in my bosses house Kagome, he demanded your presence and sent us to fetch you," Naraku answered.
Kagome turned as a door opened. The boy she had never met before came inside. After him, in a line, came Gatenmaru, Kageroumaru, Goshinkishi, Juroumaru, Kagura, and Kanna. Traitors, Kagome shouted mentally. Kagome turned her head as another door opened and in came a man and Kikyo.
"I though I told you never to come in my sights again Onigumo," Naraku growled.
The man ignored him, but Kagome remembered where she had seen him. He was the man that had chased her before she had found Sesshomaru. She turned her gaze to her aunt. Kikyo was smirking in triumph. Kagome looked away.
"I think you know everyone, except Musou here," Naraku said motioning to the boy.
Kagome nodded but didn't look at him. She was watching the Musou, he had different emotions crossing his face. Guilt, anger, and sadness being the dominant ones. She didn't turn as Naraku spoke again but this time to someone else.
"When will the boss be here?" He asked.
"He's coming," Kikyo answered.
"I don't understand why the boss wants her," Onigumo whined.
"He caught her eye a long time ago. Then he sent me to find her. Not that it's any of your business," Naraku scolded.
"What does the boss want with her?" Kikyo asked.
"Kikyo, you do have the right to know on the other hand. The boss hasn't told me but his direct orders were 'I want the girl'," Naraku answered.
"Why did you need all of us to get a single girl?" Musou questioned.
"I dislike the wording of your question, but I needed you to help me lure her away from Sesshomaru, her protector. It was merely luck that I caught her alone," Naraku said candidly.
"Will Sesshomaru be able to locate us?" Kageroumaru asked.
"I think pretty boy won't want to dirty his nails," Gatenmaru scoffed.
"Actually, Sesshomaru not only runs one of the biggest business in Japan, but he also works strategies for the police special task force," Goshinkishi stated.
"If he's so rich them why does he live where he does?" Kagura asked.
"He keeps a larger house, with staff and pays well. Not only that but he does a lot of charities and scholarships," Goshinkishi answered.
Kanna, who was looking out a window turned back to the group.
"The boss is here," Kanna announced.
"All right let's go meet him, but Musou and Juroumaru stay here with Kagome," Naraku ordered.
Everyone but Kagome, Juroumaru, and Musou left the room. Juroumaru moved to the door and Musou move closer to Kagome.
"You were foolish to be caught," Musou announced.
Kagome nodded, but kept her face adverted. Musou put a hand under her chin and lifted her head until she looked him in the eye. Kagome was a little confused, why was he talking to her.
"Don't you remember me Kagome? What about Juroumaru?" Musou asked.
Kagome shook her head growing more confused. Juroumaru chuckled watching them. He was leaning against the wall still by the door. A bang fell over an eye and he tossed it out of the way. A spark lit in the back of her brain.
"Jury-kun!" Kagome she laughed.
Although she had never known Jury-kun's full name, he had been one of her best friends in high school, after she had moved, and before she had met Sango. Juroumaru nodded and Kagome took a good look at Musou. She it hit her.
"You're one of Souta's friends?" Kagome asked.
"Yes, the one who likes to read," Musou answered.
Kagome was in a much happier frame of mind. Who would of thought that she would find friends in the midst of her enemies. A sudden question entered her mind.
"Where's Kohaku?" She asked.
"He's in the rear room. Naraku convinced the boss to hold him for leverage," Musou answered.
"Who is your 'boss'?" Kagome questioned.
"Kagome, you know him. He was another 'friend', albeit a little creepy, in a possessively, obsessive kind of way," Juroumaru answered.
Kagome just stared at him. Musou laughed quietly at her expression. Juroumaru just grinned.
"Any more questions, while we have time?" Musou asked.
"Will Sesshomaru be able to find us?" Kagome replied.
"Yes and to buy us time I have a friend of your stopping by," Musou answered.
"Friend?" Kagome once again looked confused.
"Kouga. I don't know how you get friends like that. He has a gang too. It's probably smaller though," Juroumaru pondered aloud.
"How do you know I know Kouga?"
"Juroumaru and I usually pair up to do special assignments only. So we have a lot of free time to watch over you, since we learned that Naraku was searching for you."
"They're returning," Juroumaru announced.
"Act like you hate us all. No one else knows of this," Musou whispered.
Juroumaru stood rigidly on her left, while Musou stood poised on her right. The door opened and Kagura, Kanna, Goshinkishi, Kageroumaru, Gatenmaru, Kikyo and Onigumo came inside. They ranged around the room. Then Naraku came inside. He grinned at Kagome and held the door open.
"Kagome get ready for a blast from the past," Naraku said mysteriously.
A man with dirty blonde hair walked inside. His brown eyes glittered in happiness as he observed her sitting, tied up, on a chair. Kagome gasped, although his hair was dyed she couldn't mistake the identity of this friend turned foe. He bowed politely.
"Long time no see Kagome," he greeted.
(A/N: the long awaited moment of the unveiling of the dirty blonde haired man's identity revealed)
"Hojo!" Kagome gasped.
(A/N: bet you didn't expect that)
"Yes it's me Kagome. I guess you never expected to see me again," Hojo replied.
"Miroku said you went to the U.S.A." Kagome said still in shock.
"No Kagome. That's what everyone thinks though. I was here the whole time. Searching for you Kagome. I waited three years for you," Hojo replied.
"Why?" Kagome asked.
She was falling apart. She had considered Hojo one of her closest friends. All these years she had dream of coming home, back to the group of people that would never hurt her and all the while. All the pain she had had gone through, was the fault of one of those people. Kagome shut her eyes, but tears still leaked out of the corner. Hojo moved closer to her, he brushed the tears off her face.
"Kagome, when will you realize that you belong to me? You're mine. I never wanted to hurt you, but you made me. I wanted you to be mine, but you only wanted Matsura. But now Kagome you have no choice," Hojo said.
The door behind them burst open. Kagome opened her eyes to see what had happened. Kouga had broken the door and he walked into the room. Two men followed him. He eyed the room cautiously and his eyes settled on Kagome. Then he looked at Hojo with a glare.
"What do you want with my woman?" Kouga demanded.
"She is my future bride," Hojo announced.
"Kagome?" Kouga asked.
"Make him go away please," Kagome whimpered.
Kouga cracked his knuckles with an unholy grin, "my pleasure," he said.
Kouga rushed Hojo, but Gatenmaru blocked him, forcing him to fight him. The two men that had followed Kouga were engaged in fights with Kageroumaru, Goshinkishi, and Onigumo. Hojo smiled and lifted Kagome up into his arms.
"Let go to the chapel, but first Kagura on the off chance we get held up grab the hostage," Hojo ordered. "Kikyo you have my rings right?"
"I have them," Kikyo replied.
Kagura went out of the room and came back dragging an unwilling bundle with her. Kanna went and helped her. Hojo led the way to the car and put Kagome inside. Then he went to sit in the front. Kagura and put Kohaku with Kagome and sat in the middle with Musou. Naraku drove, and Juroumaru sat with the prisoners. They drove of at a speed Kagome was sure was above the speed limit.
"Kohaku are you okay?" Kagome asked quietly.
"Kagome?" Kohaku asked.
"Yes it's me."
"What are doing here?"
"The same as I guess."
"Oh." He looked disappointed.
"Don't worry we'll get rescued soon." At least she hoped so.
The car stopped suddenly and Kagome and Kohaku jerked forward. The doors opened and Hojo picked up Kagome and Kagura and Kanna dragged Kohaku. The chapel was small, but cute. Kagome would have loved it if it weren't for the fact that she was here to be married against her will. Hojo set her down and everyone but Juroumaru, Kagome, Musou and Kohaku went to search for a priest.
: : End Chapter : :
Akikazu: (shouts at computer screen) No it end there! Sesshomaru has to save Kagome. WHERE'S THE 'NEXT' BUTTON!
Kejie: Calm down baka. You're the author.
Akikazu: How dare I!
Kejie: Baka.
Akikazu: (picks up random copy of Demon Diary and flips through. Then looks up at Kejie) YOU DARE MOCK ME VERMIN!
Kejie: (turns and leaves)
Akikazu: (claps hands) It works!