Alright, I've come up with a little schedule to make up for all that time I didn't update. I'm gonna write one or two chapters a day until I'm finished. Er, at least try to do so. But yeah, here's chapter 11.

Disclaimers: I do not own Deep Inside by Korn. I don't own the lyrics, the song, the band, nothing. Nor do I own Inuyasha. So there! raspberries

Chapter 11: Deep Inside

Kasumi danced into Naraku's fortress happily. Naraku grinned. He knew she loved being evil.

"Oh man, Master. That was awesome!" she exclaimed. "Those guys are pathetic."

"Indeed they are, Kasumi," Naraku replied. "Indeed they are…"

Just then Kagura walked in. She said, "Naraku, I have news."

Naraku was curious about what it was. "What is it? Something about Inuyasha?"

"Yes. Sort of. Kikyo got word about Kasumi," she said. "I heard her talking to her sister, Kaede, and she's agreeing to help look for the little puppy."

"Kikyo? Help find Kasumi? That's not like her…"

"I know. But here's a good twist. Kikyo's got the Sacred Jewel," said Kagura. "She's meaning to give it back to Kasumi. That jewel has Kasumi's life in there. If she gets a hold of it, we'll never be able to get Kasumi back."

Naraku didn't quite have a problem with that. "It doesn't matter if Kasumi's herself or if she's part of us. She won't be able to get away," he said. "Let Kikyo come. If she gives the jewel to Kasumi, we'll take it from her and we'll become more powerful than ever. Now, Kagura, go."

"Yes Naraku," she said and left the room.

Kasumi came up behind Naraku and asked, "What was that all about?"

"Nothing my dear. Now, shall we grab a bite to eat?"

"Oh yes Master. I'm starving," Kasumi replied happily.

Inuyasha and the others proceeded on into the forest.

"Don't worry, Kagome. Naraku can't hold onto Kasumi for forever," Sango said reassuringly.

Kagome had yet to disagree. "But what if he can, Sango? Just to push our buttons."

"Actually Kagome," said Miroku, "I'm gonna have to agree with Sango. I mean, we can always try our hardest to get her back. No matter how long it takes."

"I'm willing to help for as long as I can," Shippo put in.

"Thanks you guys," Kagome replied.

Koga was tagging along again. He said, "Nobody gets away with Kagome's kid. Nobody."

"Even if it's also Inuyasha's?" Kagome asked.

"Even if it's mutt-face's."

"Speaking of Inuyasha," said Sango, "I noticed he hasn't said anything since yesterday evening."

Inuyasha stopped the group. A figure was blocking their path. Once they got a glimpse of who it was, they gasped.

"K-Kikyo…" Inuyasha managed to stutter.

"That's right, Inuyasha. It's me," Kikyo replied.

"What do you want from us?" Kagome demanded.

Kikyo smirked and replied, "I'm here to help you."

"You? Help us? What's the catch?" Kagome asked suspiciously.

"There's no catch. I have the only thing that will turn your daughter back to who she is."

"You do, huh? What is it?"

"The Jewel of Four Souls. It has her entire life in here. Everything she's known, loved, and hated is in this little sphere."

"But why do you want to help us?" Inuyasha asked.

"Because," Kikyo answered, "Kasumi's the rightful guardian of the Jewel. And I won't allow Naraku to take Inuyasha's daughter."

Kagome smiled. "It's good to know that you care."

"We must hurry. Kagura knows what's going on. If she tells Naraku, there's no telling what he'd do," said Kikyo.

Inuyasha smiled softly at Kikyo. As she smiled back, he got the group going faster.

A few hours later, they arrived at Naraku's fortress. Naraku was outside with Kagura and Kasumi at his sides. He smiled.

"We have been waiting for you," Naraku greeted..

"I'll just bet you have," Inuyasha replied.

Naraku turned his attention to Kikyo. He said, "I believe you have something that belongs to Kasumi."

"That's right," said Koga, "but we're not gonna give it to her with you here."

"And why not?"

"We're going to make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands," Kagome put in. "Kasumi, as your rightful Mother, I demand you come here. We have something for you, honey."

Kasumi shrugged and smiled. "Okay."

Naraku and Kagura stepped aside as Kasumi walked toward Kagome. Kikyo handed Kagome the Jewel.

"Please Kasumi, come back to your family…" Kagome said to herself, giving the Jewel to Kasumi.

The Jewel immediately made its way into Kasumi's chest. Kasumi squinted as her glowing red eyes turned back to its original red. She looked around.

"Mom? Dad? Uhh… guys?" She said looking at everyone.

"Kasumi… is it… you?" Kagome asked, her voice choking as she fought back tears.

"Well of course it's me. Who were you expecting? Roger Rabbit?" Kasumi replied as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"Naraku, you're not getting Kasumi!" Inuyasha yelled as held Kasumi close to him.

Naraku smirked and replied, "I beg to differ with you."

With a snap of his fingers, Kasumi disappeared from Inuyasha's grasp.

"Naraku, what's the point in keeping Kasumi? The Sacred Jewel's given her back all her memory. You can't turn her evil again!" Miroku yelled.

Naraku said, "True, I can't turn her back to her evil self. But, she has the Jewel. She's very valuable."

"Like Kasumi would work for you!" Koga said angrily. "There's no way she's gonna let you walk all over her." It was then he realized what he said. He didn't even know the kid and yet it sounded like they were buds.

"I can force her to. If she wants to live to see another day," said Naraku.

"Wind Blades Dance!" Kagura called out as she waved her fan. It sent everyone flying. It was then that Kagura and Naraku decided to make their escape.

4 days later

"Look Naraku," Kasumi said, "you're not going to get away with this. I'll find a way out."

"I don't think you'd want to. These bars are spellbound. They'll only open to me. And the walls I highly doubt you'll be able to knock down," Naraku explained.

Kasumi put her back against the wall as she crossed her arms. Her face lit up as she had a plan. She grinned mischievously as she asked Naraku, "Do you have to say something?"

"Yes."

"Well, since it won't work for me, what do you have to say?"

"It'll open when I say your name."

"What? Akane?"

"No. Kasumi."

The door opened. It was after Kasumi escaped that Naraku realized what he had done. He tried to capture her, but she was too fast. He then called upon the guards and said, "Don't let her escape!"

But she was too fast for even them. She ran and ran and ran until she thought her lungs would collapse. She was in the forest. The guards split up, but she knew she was too good for them. As they headed in different directions, she heaved a sigh of relief. But she knew she couldn't go back home. She felt too guilty. Where would she go? Wherever it was, Kasumi had no idea. She just started walking deeper into the darkness of the vast oak gathering.

After about an hour of walking, she heard voices. She thought it was her dad, but it couldn't have been. Kasumi was becoming tired, delirious, and confused.

(( I'm not doin' great. I feel like I'm dead, not thinking' straight. Inside my body, troubled, full of hate. I have to let it out, before it's too late ))

"Hey! Who ever's out there! Help!" Kasumi pleaded.

"Lord Sesshomaru, did you hear that?" asked a little green lizard-like demon.

The man whom he was with nodded. He decided to ignore it.

(( Deep inside. It can't hide Feeling so lost and betrayed. Why does this happen to me every time? Stuck in this place where I can't escape. Screaming and clawing from deep inside ))

Kasumi wasn't going to give up. She finally caught up with the man and the lizard. She looked in awe as the man approached her. He was tall, with long white hair and a big bushy tail, wrapping around his shoulder.

"What is it that you want?" Sesshomaru asked.

Kasumi ignored that question as she asked back, "Who are you?"

"It wouldn't do any good knowing. I'll be on my way, now."

"Wait! Stop! Please… you gotta help me out," she pleaded.

"Why would I help such an arro--" Sesshomaru stopped in mid-sentence when he saw the dog-ears. Then he recognized the slight hint of dog demon blood. "Who are you?"

"My name is Kasumi," she replied.

"Lord Sesshomaru, what use do we have of her?" the lizard demon asked.

"Shush, Jaken," he said, "I need to know something." He walked closer to Kasumi. "Are you related to a man named Inuyasha?"

Kasumi gulped and managed to say, "Yeah. Is there something wrong with that?"

"Yes. We're going to take our leave now," Sesshomaru gave his final word.

"Stop! How do you know my Dad?" she demanded. She gasped and realized who this man was. "Wait… you're his brother, aren't you? Sesshomaru is my Dad's brother which means you're my uncle!"

"So what?" Sesshomaru questioned back.

"So, help me out here! I swear I'll do anything. Just, I can't go back. Please… anything…" She pleaded.

"Fine," he replied. He turned back and started walking.

Jaken flinched and called, "Wait! Lord Sesshomaru?!"

3 years later

"So, you never told me why you can't go back to Inuyasha," said Sesshomaru. "Not that I care.. I'm just curious."

"Don't worry about it…" Kasumi replied.

"Are you sure you're okay?" asked a woman as she brought Kasumi some fish and water.

Kasumi took her food gratefully as she said, "Yeah, Rin. I'm sure."

(( Why, won't it fade? Outside I have to lie, "I'm okay." I hope someday I'll stop, feeling pain. I guess this is the life, I have made. ))

"You wouldn't by any chance be lying to us, right?" Sesshomaru asked suspiciously.

"Don't worry about it, Uncle Sesshomaru. I'm okay, trust me," she replied before taking a bite of her fish.

(( Deep inside It can't hide Feeling so lost and betrayed. Why does this happen to me every time? Stuck in this place where I can't escape. Screaming and clawing from deep inside ))

Later that night, Kasumi lie in bed thinking about her family and friends. She missed her Mom's nagging on her. She missed her Dad's arrogance. She missed Sango's soft smile. She missed Miroku's pervertedness. She missed Shippo's laugh. And she also missed Kirara's little purr. She sat up and let tears fall into her lap. She looked at her hands and thought, What the hell am I doing?

(( What am I doing? I can't believe this. I have been hiding, wanting to be less. Giving to people, they take from me. Always they're bringing drama to me. Look… Look at me now… Now!!!!! ))

She got up from her bed and started running. She was going home. Jaken tried waking Sesshomaru and Rin up, but they watched her go.

"Lord Sesshomaru! Lady Rin! You're just going to let her go?!" he exclaimed.

"Jaken, we were waiting for her to do this," Rin explained.

"Lord Sesshomaru, is this true?" he asked.

Sesshomaru nodded.

(( Feeling so lost and betrayed. Why does this happen to me every time? Stuck in this place where I can't escape. Screaming and clawing from deep inside. ))

"Mom! Dad! Everyone! I'm coming home!" Kasumi cried out as she kept running. "Goodbye Naraku! Goodbye Sesshomaru! Goodbye evil!"

(( I can't stand all of this fucking pain! Please God just go away! Please God just make them pay! ))

Yeah, okay, that's that. Lots of stuff goin' on in this chapter. But yeah… just so you know… Rin and Sesshomaru are married now. Don't ask why, I just wanted to put her in the story but she'd be an adult by now and so yeah…