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Chapter 11: Captive

Kagome was surrounded by darkness. "Where am I?" she mentally asked herself. She opened her eyes and squinted away some silver light. When she was finally accustomed to the light, she took in her surroundings.

She was in a small room with only a tatami mat which she was currently laying on, a lone window on the far wall, and a door. Moonlight flowed in through the window and splashed her face with it's silver light. Kagome shot up on the mat as that night's events flooded into her mind.

"Oh god!" Kagome quietly exclaimed. She stood up unsteadily and immediately ran to the door, pounding her small fists on it and yelling. "Let me out of here! Let me out! Open the door!" She tried pulling the door open with all her might, her tantrum ceased. But, her fingers slid right off the door, and she toppled over and rolled back onto the mat.

She stood up a little unsteadily and was about to rush to the door again when she felt an ominous presence in the room. She frantically scanned the room for the source of the aura.

"Calm yourself, priestess. I am here." Naraku laughed, appearing in one of the dark corners right behind Kagome.

She whirled around to face him, and her body stiffened. "What do you want, and where is Inuyasha?" she bravely asked, hiding any fear that may surface.

"He is most likely still at that village." Naraku answered, walking towards her. Kagome backed away from him until she was against the wall and could move no further. "As for what I want..." Naraku was barely an inch away, his body pressing against hers. She shut her eyes, not wanting to look at him. But, then she felt his hot breathe on her face and popped then open again.

Naraku was staring at her, their faces only centimeters apart. He brought up his hand and Kagome flinched. Nothing happened; she slowly opened her eyes again, and in his hand, he held the almost complete Shikon no Tama. Then, he reached his hand up to her neck and just barely stroked her soft skin before pulling the shards from around her neck.

"Hey, those are mine!" Kagome reached to take them back, but Naraku pushed her back into the wall and pinned her there, his hand strongly around her neck, though not choking her.

He then leaned in close to her again and took in her sweet scent. "They are mine, now as are you." He paused, seeing the shocked look in the girl's eyes. I'll have you know that I always take what I want. I have no need to ask." He paused again and sighed, letting go of the frightened girl. "I will return shortly. Don't do anything foolish until then. It could cost you your life." And he walked out of the room, locking the door again once it was shut.

Kagome watched him as he left, then rushed to the door and pounded a single fist against it before collapsing into tears. She slid her back down the wall and sat there crying with her knees up to her chest, and her face buried in her knees.

A blur of red and silver could be seen rushing quickly through the forest. Inuyasha slid to a quick halt and sniffed the air for about the fiftieth time this hour. "Damnit, I'm losing the scent! Kagome, just hold on, okay? I'll find you... somehow."

Ahhh, sorry this one is sooo short. I'm having like serious writers block! But I'll have something figured out soon; I promise! Well, i g2g! Buh-byes! I might not be able to update for a couple of days (if I'm over my wrioters block, that is) cuz i'm going to Maryland!!! YAY!!!!!!!! I'm going with some friends, ehhhh, it's gonna be sooo much fun! Wish you all could come with me! TT Byes!