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"Where are we going?" Yusuke whispered harshly into the surrounding darkness. A smack on the back of his head from Kigeko shut up him quickly. Part of her half expected Kuwabara to start asking 'Are we there yet?' but he was wise enough at this point to keep his mouth shut. At least until...

"AH!"

Everyone whirled around in the direction his scream had erupted from.

"What is it?" Kurama asked in calm concern.

"I just...felt something..."

"What?"

"Mouse...."

There was a stunned silence. "A mouse?" Yusuke was probably raising an unimpressed eyebrow. Fortunately for him, no one could see it.

"I...hate....mice!"

"How do you put up with them?" Kigeko's voice sounded from ahead.

"I manage." Yusuke answered.

"I was talking to Kurama."

The kitsune giggled innocently before grinning. "Honestly, Kigeko, I have no idea what you're talking about." was the sarcastic reply.

"Don't be sarcastic, Kurama." Yusuke grumbled. "It doesn't suit you."

Again Kurama chuckled. Yusuke had found Kuwabara's ear and was now dragging him along with the rest of the group, despite his cries of loathing toward mice.

"Just a little while longer." Kigeko assured them. "Then we'll be on the first floor."

"Are there mice on the first floor?"

"I guess we'll just have to find out." Kigeko stated shrewdly. Kuwabara frowned. "Hurry up."

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Kagome still lay wrapped in Kouga's arms. She'd been there for longer then was comfortable, but what with the way she felt, she didn't have the heart or the strength to tell Kouga that she did not desire his vigilance.

"Are you feeling better?" he asked her, his hand thoughtlessly stroking her long black hair. She nodded.

"Thank you,"

Kagome could sense the smile upon the young wolf demon's face. "You are welcome." He paused. "Where is your Inuyasha?"

A sudden pang hit Kagome's heart. She closed her eyes to swallow the upcoming tears, and sighed. "I don't know."

Kouga wrapped his arms tighter around her. Not in a sense to advance on her. He was much too kind to believe he could take advantage of Kagome, especially now with her love gone. Kouga also respected her. She was the shard wielder, and she was also a strong woman besides. She'd been through a lot and had come out unscathed, if not physically, then spiritually.

That was what made her so beautiful to Kouga.

"I am sorry." he whispered. A true note of sorrow echoed in his voice, and she knew that he meant it.

Kagome sighed once more. Closing her eyes, she at last allowed herself total relaxation in Kouga's arms. He rested his head upon hers and closed his eyes. The darkness consumed them for some time, before a shift from the cage door announced the presence of another. Both looked up.

"Hello, Kagome."

The young girl whimpered. It was Imashirou. He was back again.

"Leave me alone!" She demanded.

A grin formed upon his lips, and for a moment, she saw a sliver of what he looked like. A small orb of light was held in his hand, illuminating just enough of his face to show the devilish, lecher-like grin upon his smooth features. "Now, that's no way to greet your love!"

Kouga stood protectively over Kagome, a snarl echoing from his throat.

"You will not harm Kagome again!" his eyes flashed angrily. "I will not allow it!"

Imashirou waved his left hand, and with a sudden burst of invisible power Kouga was thrown aside. His head slammed painfully hard into one of the metal bars. Kagome cried out and rushed to help him, but she soon found that she couldn't move. Imashirou grinned.

"That's right. Stay there. Let me come to you."

"Get away from me!!" she cried, tears falling down her cheeks. Kagome had never felt so helpless in all her life. It made her sick.

A slender hand reached out and touched her cheek. She tried to move away, but whatever bind he had upon her held fast. "So beautiful." he commented. "Soon, you will be mine."

"Never!"

"Don't be so certain love!" He leaned in and kissed her, but this was not like the last time. He pressed his lips hard into hers, painfully hard. After what seemed like long hours of mind-numbing torture, Kagome realized that this was not a kiss at all!

No! Her mind screamed. No! Don't let him finish it! This isn't a kiss! Kagome fought desperately against his spell, but soon she could not find the strength. All she knew was that she was falling. A black hole was swallowing up her mind, and she could not pull herself out. One last thought crossed her mind before she fell limp into this devil-man's arms.

Inuyasha....

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Author's Note: Okay, this is the last filler! I promise!