Authors note: I do not own Inu-Yasha
Seriously the "I do not own..." thing is so overrated I mean, if it didn't belong to someone else why would it be on ? Whatever, I'm finally writing another chapter, sorry, it's because of homework and stuff. I'm in grade 8 now! Yay, not. Ok, so some of you may or may not have noticed but I HAVE changed the first chapter, because I am going to be re-writing a lot of chapters if you read the authors note at the top of chapter 1.... so yah! Happy reading! (What are the odds of Kagome falling in love with Naraku?)
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Chapter 21: She wasn't the same as She Dared Not
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Naraku paused, no, it couldn't have happened so fast. But he had dated her for 2 month's and he knew by now she wouldn't back down from anything. Kagome was stubborn. This was so unlike her. He dismissed the feeling and went on eating breakfast without a word. He noticed Kagome stare at the people around the table a bit before eating. There was Kagura, who was scowling slightly at Kagomes presence. Kagome then started to eat slowly. Kagome didn't want to eat what was in front of her but hunger took over and she started to eat. She noticed Naraku smile slightly when he watched her eat. She felt like scoffing but knew to hold her piece, if she let go now her plan wouldn't work. And anyways, she noticed he was conforming to the idea that she was on his side. Maybe she could stay alive long enough to go to Sesshomaru's funeral. She was suddenly once more filled with feelings of sorrow for her departed fiancé. And now she was bowing down to the man that had killed him. It was too much. Maybe she should just die with Sesshomaru. Wasn't that what was supposed to happen? Till death do us part... or maybe not. There was still Inu-Yasha though... all these feelings and thoughts were only confusing her and depressing her even more.
"You shall be escorted to your quarters once again."
"Yes, master Naraku..." Kagome answered solemnly as she got up and stared at the floor. She slowly followed Miki once more out of the room.
Naraku frowned. She wasn't the same. When she first started going out with him she had been all happy and her usual self, but after a while she slowly became more distant, it was like he was suffocating her. She'd flinch if he'd touch her. She was withdrawn and quite. She wasn't the same. She was acting the same way she had before. He hated her when she was like that. Unfortunately he hardly ever got to see her when she was normal. He sighed in exasperation. He'd have to properly earn her trust.
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Kagome pulled Miki into the room. She sat her on the bed.
"Miki, why are you here? Oh right... your not supposed to talk to me..."
The other girls face brightened a bit.
"Actually Naraku said I should stay with you and keep you company while you're here. I'm going to be your personal maid. Didn't you hear him at the table when he was done?"
Kagome shook her head. No she hadn't, how could she have? She had been to busy wallowing in her own self-pity. Kagome's face also brightened at the thought of having her old friend around her in her time of need. Miki... she had been Kagome's best friend since they were little. There were three of them. Miki, Kagome, and Rin. But unfortunately something happened and Miki and Rin suddenly disappeared. They had lived in the nearby village and when wolves had attacked the village they were all thought to be dead. How Kagome had wept the day of her friends passing. She had only been 13 at the time.
"So... why are you here? How come..."
"Shhh, I'll explain everything. Don't waste your breath for an hour asking questions. I'll answer a lot of some that you'd want to know and if you have any more questions you can ask at the end," Kagome nodded. "Good. Now first of all, the village was attacked but at that time Rin and me were playing in the field nearby. We wandered around until we came upon an old couple that took care of us. They were also taking care of a boy named Kohaku. We lived until we were 15 when we had to go find jobs. Unluckily Naraku was hiring at the time. We were desperate though. Kohaku, Rin, and I are maids. We take care of this castle." Miki started to cry. She hugged Kagome. "I'm so glad I can see you again!"
Kagome willingly hugged her friend back. It had been a long time. She let go and studied her old friend. She had shoulder length straight black hair. She wore a simple blue kimono. Kagome then stared into her friends hazel eyes. It certainly had been a long time. She hugged Miki once more. Not only had Miki been able to get everything off of Kagome's mind, but had also cheered her up. Tears soon fell from Kagome's own eyes. Miki looked the same, but she wasn't. She had changed a lot in 4 years. They would have time to talk during the day.
"Now about you Kagome, how do you know Naraku?"
Kagome's face went pale, she felt a faint coming on but she resisted.
"I, uhh, dated him when I was 15. But as you know Naraku it only lasted 2 months. I couldn't stand to be around him. I was getting married when Naraku barged in, killed my fiancé, nearly marked me, and nearly killed me and my fiancé's brother."
"Yah, Naraku isn't one for compromising."
Kagome let out a little chuckle. It was true. She heard a knock at the door and turned around as the door opened. Both girls had their eyes glued to the door. Soon Naraku could be seen. His long black hair and blue Kimono in sight. His face was expressionless. Had heard their conversation? No, he'd be mad if he had. It had to be something else. As soon as Kagome caught glimpse of Naraku she stared at her hands that were placed in her lap.
"I wish to speak to Lady Kagome." The cold words escaped Naraku's mouth.
Kagome sensed Naraku approach as Miki left the room. Naraku set out a hand and pulled Kagomes' face up to look at him. She stared for a moment before averting her gaze to the wall.
"Look at me." Naraku demanded as frigidly as he had demanded Miki to leave the room a moment before.
Kagome slowly turned her head to look at Naraku. Naraku could see fear in her eyes. He could only imagine what was going through her head. Kagome wanted to turn away so badly. What was he going to do to her now? She no longer felt able to retaliate. Somehow just being around Naraku had made her fall over in defeat. She felt like crying. She wanted Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru or Inu-Yasha. But neither would come just out of the blue.
"Why do you fear me? I have yet to cause you any harm."
Kagome didn't say anything, speechless out of dread.
"Answer me!" Naraku gritted through his teeth.
Kagome felt like screaming for him not to touch her. To tell him, why shouldn't she be afraid of him? But she knew better. She always knew better.
"It's the way you are...." Kagome's words were barely audible but easy enough for a Hanyou to hear. Naraku clenched his free hand. He finally let go of Kagome's face.
"Get up!"
Kagome gulped before obediently getting up. She was still wearing that stupid kimono he had made her wear. She felt so uncomfortable. She had always been a modest girl. Naraku started to speak.
"What if I looked like Sesshomaru? Would you be able to tell the difference between your Sesshomaru-sama and I? Would you fall for me then?"
Naraku didn't make it sound too much like he was asking her; it was like he was demanding. Kagome suddenly felt a climax, a breaking point of rage at Naraku. Something in her had suddenly given her courage and power. Her face distorted in anger.
"HOW DARE YOU?! OF COURSE I WOULD KNOW MY OWN SESSHOMARU-SAMA! I LOVE HIM!"
Naraku grinned devilishly.
"...Or how about if I looked like... Inu-Yasha?"
Kagome froze. Her courage and power disappearing fast. Her face sunk. How did he know about Inu-Yasha? She tried to show some confusion, trying to hide the understanding in her face.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Inu-Yasha is just a friend!"
"Really? But let me put it this way. It's your love of Inu-Yasha that killed Sesshomaru."
"What are you talking about?" Kagome's voice was once again becoming strained and scared. She hadn't done anything wrong. Had she? No, Sesshomaru never knew...
"I know you left the wedding because you wanted Inu-Yasha to come after you..."
"YOUR' LYING!"
"Shut-up, I am not done... But because of your need of Inu-Yasha to come after you, Sesshomaru of course followed. And I was waiting for you. Waiting for Inu-Yasha and Sesshomaru. And then I killed him, thanks to your luring. Is that how you treat your loved ones? By killing them?"
Kagome eyes grew wide in horror. It was true... If only she hadn't gone into the woods... How could she be so stupid? She fell to her knees in defeat crying, she put her hands over her ears trying to drain out Naraku's voice, but his words were still in her head. She had killed Sesshomaru.
"No... No... NO!"
"Yes Kagome, you did. I pity Sesshomaru. But when you become my mate nothing of the sort will ever happen. I'll kill Inu-Yasha. Your going to end up getting him killed to because I have plans for you."
Kagome once again looked up with anger boiling in her blood.
"NEVER! Please... I beg of you... don't touch Inu-Yasha!"
Naraku laughed cruelly at the girl on the floor.
"No woman of mine shall think of any other man."
Kagome wished to protest, she was not his woman nor would ever be, but couldn't in fear. Sure she had Miko powers but they couldn't get rid of her human emotions, and plus, her powers weren't working perfectly. She hadn't learned how to harness the power within. Naraku turned around and headed out the door. Barking spitefully at Miki to go and help Kagome. Kagome suddenly felt a warm pair of arms around her. It was Miki. Kagome liberally accepted, weeping.
"It's all my fault..."
"It's going to be Ok Kagome, it's going to be ok.... hopefully."
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"IT'S ALL MY FAULT!"
"Calm down Inu-Yasha! I thought you were being mature about the situation."
"Yah, I wasn't thinking at the time. I just didn't wanna freak you guys out."
"Don't lie! You know you actually meant to act proper."
And Sango and Inu-Yasha kept on arguing while Miroku rolled his eyes. Inu-Yasha had finally figured out the gravity of the conversation tuning in sometimes to hear a "No, I wont calm down!" from Inu-Yasha or a "You are being so immature Inu-Yasha!" from Sango. It was like to children arguing. Finally Miroku felt it was his duty and but in.
"Shut up! ALL of you! Arguing and blaming yourself isn't going to bring Sesshomaru or Kagome back. We have to all be mature about this and start thinking or we might as well think of Kagome dead."
Both Sango and Inu-Yasha blinked at Miroku's outburst. They had forgotten he was even there while they were bickering.
"But..."
"No buts Inu-Yasha! You have to grow up. We need to figure out where the Tetsuiaga is as fast as we can so not only can we get the sword from Naraku and get Kagome back. Isn't that what you want?"
Inu-Yasha slowly nodded his head. It was exactly what he wanted. It was his fault that Kagome got captured in the first place. Sure, he HAD been acting mature about it all but he finally realized what the odds were. It was all over... Suddenly everyone heard a shriek come from the dungeons. They all ran down to where the scream had come from. It was from the room Sesshomaru's body had been lying. Inu-Yasha saw a maid, pale and ready to faint.
"What's wrong Suki?"
They maid slowly pointed a finger towards an empty floor nearby.
"The body of our Lord Sesshomaru is not here."
Sango and Miroku made it there in time to hear the maid, Suki, say those words. They all gasped. How could that be? He was dead? Or...
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Naraku laughed as he watched Kagura reach the castle gates with a body in hand. Kagura groaned slightly.
"Man, he's heavy. What do you want with him though?"
Naraku grinned.
"A sword did break, that much is true. But it wasn't Tensaiga."
Kagura stared with intrest and confusion.
"You see, Sesshomaru thought that if he was unable to fight. Kagome would surely die; he wanted to die with her. The sword that broke was Tokigin."
"So master Naraku... Where's?"
Naraku smiled.
"Tensaiga? Good question. I have it. I took it from the castle before I left with Kagome. She was unconscious so she didn't find out. Things are about to get interesting..."
Kagura started to laugh with Naraku as they headed into the castle, the body of the once great Lord Sesshomaru dragging along with them.
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Authors note: Don't kill me for it being late, I did update it, just.... I updated the first chapter...keh! Sorry but school got me suffocated. And my Internet is being REALLY stupid and kicking me off and sometimes letting me on. It makes me mad, grrrr. Once again, sorry!
