DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA OR ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS. AND NO! I
DON'T KNOW WHERE SESS IS! ::banging in background:: "Wench, let me out of
here!"
heh, I don't know what that was! ::runs and hides::
Hiya! I finally got over the stupid flu I had last week and got to get a chappie together! YAY!! It's hard to think if you're doped up on Nyquil and Dayquil!!! lol! Anyways, I thought I would let you know that the hubby and I are going to try to work on our marriage! YAY! Wish me luck! Though he deserves a good kick in the ass *grumbles* But most men do! hehehe... ^_~
THANK YOU TO ALL MY REVIEWERS!!!! YOU REALLY ARE AWESOME!!! (and yes, still working on the grammar issue.... *grumbles* so if it's bad again, I am trying!!)
**THERE IS AN IMPLICATION OF RAPE/RAPE IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS CHAPPIE. IF THIS IS OFFENSIVE TO YOU, PLEASE SKIP**
~Kagome's Dream~
She knew she wasn't alone.
Her eyes remained closed as her fog filled mind tried to recall where she was. Her battered body ached all over when she tried to move, but the way her arms were stretched above her head, in restraints, caused her to whimper in pain. It felt as if her arms were being pulled from their sockets.
Whoever was in the room had been the one to inflict this physical agony upon her. Her haze filled mind forced her to open her eyes and see who was watching her. But she already knew.
She tried to focus her eyes but she couldn't see through the blurriness that had become her sight.
She felt the chill of the room against her bare skin. Her body was completely nude and she laid on a king size bed with red silk sheets. She could feel the person in the room draw closer to her, his gaze roving over her.
She turned her head in the direction she knew he was coming from. She could not see his face, but she could feel the malicious aura that surrounded him, the youkai that had abducted her.
She knew his intent.
He was going to hurt her.
He was going to torture and rape her body again.
She started to struggle as he drew closer. Fear permeated from her entire being.
'NO... PLEASE...' her mind screamed. Even in her weakened state she tried to move away from him, though she knew it was fruitless.
As the youkai approached, tears began to stream down her face. She closed her eyes, not wanting to see the evil grin that she knew was on his lips, or the lustful gleam in his eyes as he prepared to take her yet again. She had no more strength left to try and fight him.
She felt the bed sink with his weight as he moved to touch her. She felt his clawed fingers dig into the soft flesh of her breast causing her to cry out in pain and her blood to flow. He leaned down to her other breast licking it right before sunk his fangs in, causing her to scream and jerk her body.
"So sweet..." he murmured as he licked the blood from her injured breasts.
She whimpered in pain and fear as his hand moved down her body leaving knife like cuts that had begun to bleed from his claws. Her breasts were on fire from the wounds he had inflicted upon them. When his hand reached its destination, she began to openly cry, begging him not to hurt her anymore. She heard him laugh as his fingers entered deep within her core and start to pump roughly in and out of her.
Biting her lip, she tried not to scream out in pain. She could hear his breath coming out in pants as became more aroused by the scent of her blood and the sweet smell of her fear. She felt him withdraw his fingers and knew he was licking them clean of her juices and blood mixed together. She shivered. She knew what was coming next.
She cracked open her teary eyes as he stood to remove his clothes.
He watched her shake with fear and grinned as he saw her eyes widen when he advanced upon her. His arousal throbbing and hard as he crawled over her battered body, his intent to do her more harm while pleasing himself.
She screamed as his claws dug deep into her flesh and he forced his manhood deep within her.
~~~~
Kagome shot up out of bed screaming. Her trembling body drenched in sweat and fresh tears soaking her face.
She looked around frantically and realized she was in her own room. "It was just a dream" she whispered to herself. 'It felt so real. I thought it was happening again.'
Kagome shook her head trying to clear the gruesome images that lingered in her mind from her recent nightmare. 'I can't go back to sleep now. I need a drink.' She decided. Wiping away her tears she slowly got out of bed and on shaky legs went to the kitchen for something to drink.
Deciding she needed to calm her nerves, she popped open a beer and sat at the kitchen table. She closed her eyes and tried not to think of the nightmare she just had. 'I wish those damn dreams would just go away.' She sighed and closed her eyes.
Just as she started to relax, the front door burst open.
There stood Sango looking around wildly until her eyes connected with Kagome's form in the kitchen.
"SHIT KAG! You scared the living daylights outta me!!!" She shouted as she entered the apartment. "Why in the hell did you scream like that? The whole bar downstairs heard you! I thought someone was trying to kill you!"
Closing the door behind her, she moved into the apartment to sit with Kagome in the kitchen. Taking a closer look at her friend, she gasped at the broken look on her face.
"You dreamed about it again, didn't you?" she whispered. Her heart cried out for her friend.
"Damn, I'm sorry Kag." Sango's eyes filled with tears, as she felt Kagome's pain. She hugged her friend tightly. Even after all these years it still got to her. She remembered the way she looked laying in that hospital bed all bruised and bandaged.
"Don't, Sango." Kag whispered harshly. "I told you that I could handle it!"
"Stop with that bullshit! I'm tired of hearing you say that!" Sango snapped at her. "You try to be so strong and not lean anyone for support! You constantly push us away when it comes to this one thing! I can't stand watching you turn into the Ice Queen every time someone tries to get close to you or just be friends with you! Dammit Kag! I want to help you!"
Sango's voice cracked and she began to cry. "I don't know what all you endured back then, but I know it turned you into someone that is completely opposite of the sister I knew. I wish that you would at least let me share that burden and help you instead of locking it all away to handle on your own." She murmured as tears fell down her face.
Kagome looked into Sango's eyes and saw the hurt she had just inflicted upon the one she considered her sister. Her eyes softened a bit as she raised her hands to Sango's face and wiped away her tears. A sad smile graced her lips as she leaned in and gave her a soft, gentle kiss. "I'm sorry Sango. I love you and you have always been there for me. I just don't want to feel weak and helpless. I don't want anyone to believe that I am. I was back then and I can't be anymore. Please forgive me."
Hugging each other tightly they silently forgave the other and settled themselves in the living room to watch a movie. Lying together on the couch, they cuddled and let their worries drift away as they fell asleep in each other's arms. The movie forgotten, as well as the night that had worn on them both.
~~~~
Looking up as Kouga entered his office, Naraku glared.
"What is going on Wolf? You said Sesshomaru was back. What the hell is he doing back in Japan?" he snarled.
Onigumo Naraku was a powerful youkai that wanted to take over the ruling of Japan and enter the realm of the cardinal lords. His desire was to control the cardinal points in youkai society and make the humans his little pets to do with as he pleased. He was tall, with long, flowing, wavy black hair. He had crimson red eyes that could penetrate the core of your very being. His handsome face was like no other, deadly yet soft, with maliciousness etched into every pore. Beautiful yet dangerous.
"I don't know yet. He showed up at the Shikon and was arguing with Kag when I noticed him." Kouga growled. "I spoke with him briefly then left. He said he was here to check headquarters and if things were the way he thought they were, he might be here permanently. I also saw Inuyasha and his monk friend pulling up as I left. I don't know anything more than that."
"Hmmm... He must know of Inutaisho's demise by now. I didn't think he would find out this quickly" Naraku stated. "We will need to find out more about his reasons for being in Tokyo. He might be hunting for his father's killer. You will need to keep a close watch on him and his actions. I do not want him snooping around our organization and us. His presence here is a threat to my plans."
"Yes sir." Kouga grumbled, not liking his assignment.
"Tell Kikyou to come in here. She can help significantly." Naraku's face twisted in a sinister smile. "I believe that she can play an essential part in keeping those brothers from working too closely together. He will more than likely involve Inuyasha, his honor demands it. I will have her seduce one of them; Inuyasha would be the easier target. She will manipulate him and bend him to her will. She is good at that." He snickered.
Kouga went to retrieve Kikyou as Naraku plots his next move against the Mutsohito brothers. 'They will not interfere with plans. I will have to make sure that they do not ally. If they did, together, they would be a force to be reckoned with.' He mentally sneered.
His eyes locked with Kikyou's as she made her entrance behind Kouga.
"Hello koi" he drawled as she sauntered further into his office.
"You wished to see me?" She murmured in a soft, seductive voice. Her lust filled brown eyes roved over his sexy, masculine form. She licked her lips.
Kikyou was Naraku's personal assistant and was there more for show than anything. She warmed his bed and allowed him to fulfill his desires with her body. She had long, straight black hair that fell to her waist and cold, calculating brown eyes that could match his own. She thrived on his sexuality and the pleasure that he brought forth from her body. She was a beautiful woman. A powerful dark miko, she could entrap anyone she saw fit to claim. Her appetite for power made her that much more dangerous. She was what any man or youkai could want in a lover or ally. Sexy, willing and able to do what she does best, seduce and conquer.
"Yes koi, I need you to do an assignment for me." He purred. "I need you to seduce one of the Mutsohito brothers and make him your little toy. Inuyasha would be the easier of the two. Make him fall in love with you and do with him whatever your heart desires. Just keep him and his brother away from each other. They already have a rift between them; use that to your advantage. I don't want them to start nosing around us."
"What do you get out of it? I like you best in my bed. You pleasure my body like no other and I'm not sure if I want to accommodate your wish." She stated, slinking behind his desk to straddle his lap.
"It is only a treat, a reward for your continuous servitude to me. I am allowing you to take another in any way you see fit and make him your toy, if you want. Just until I no longer need him out of the way." He murmured.
"Thank you my lord" She whispered. "I think I will enjoy taking one of the inu youkai as my lover and slave. You are too gracious. I will not fail you and will enjoy myself as well. This will be fun."
Naraku pulled Kikyou closer to him and grabbed the back of her neck. He pulled her face to his, his breath like silk against her lips "Remember, you are still mine." He growled, and then thoroughly ravaged her mouth in a lustful frenzy.
Moaning into his mouth, she melted against his hard body.
Kouga, disgusted with this display, left the two to their own devices as he contemplated his assignment.
'How will I keep watch over Sesshomaru? He is certain to find out what is going on....even with Kikyou's interference.' He contemplated.
He walked down the corridor as he lost himself in his own thoughts.
~~~~
"INUYASHA! Calm yourself!" He yelled as Inuyasha's youkai rage continued to take control. The jagged purple stripes streaked across each one of his cheeks. His eyes darkened like red blood flowing and his body trembled with barely restrained control.
His conscious mind did not acknowledge that Sess was still standing next to him. A lone tear fell as the memories came flooding back of that time.
"Her body had so many wounds when she was found... just barely alive. So much blood...." He whispered harshly. "She was so broken. She blamed herself for losing the Shikon. She blamed herself for not being strong enough to protect it or herself...."
Sess's eyes grew wide with the sudden knowledge that the miko he met earlier that evening was the keeper of the Shikon No Tama. Listening to his brother's ramblings, his anger began to grow with the realization that something extremely awful must have happened to her. Yash's outburst and behavior were more than evidence enough. Sess's barely suppressed, yet controlled rage shook his very being when he thought of the involvement his father could have had in all of this. 'This is not happening!' he snarled in his mind.
His thoughts returned to Kagome. The way she acted towards him and the way her power manifested out of nowhere. The way she stood up to him ready to take him on with out any fear. He remembered the way her eyes were devoid of emotion and then filled with such fire. The way he just wanted to crush her body to his and taste that fire. She was cold but she hid her true emotions underneath. He couldn't imagine her as broken. She was the most complex puzzle he had ever run across.
"Sess, if he weren't dead I WOULD KILL HIM!" Yash's roar vibrated throughout the office room. "WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS DOING IN DAD'S OFFICE???" His body shook from intense rage and utter confusion.
"Yash, we will find out what is going on, I promise you this. But you must get your youkai blood under control before you end up on a killing spree. Kagome would not want that, it would hurt her." Sess spoke softly as if trying to coax a child. He knew he had to keep his anger under control in order to get his brother to calm down. He needed answers.
Yash growled threateningly. "I can't take this!"
"If you don't calm down, how are you going to think rationally to help find out what's going on?" Sess snarled, his patience finally snapping.
Inuyasha closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to get his anger under control. After a few minutes, he opened his eyes and looked at his brother with once again golden orbs. "I want to know what the hell is going on Sess."
"I, like you, have questions. What happened to the miko?" Sess asked.
Yash stiffened at his question. "I will not discuss this with you. If you want to know, you will have to ask her about it. We don't talk about that, ever." he growled, showing his irritation. "And I would not ask her unless you wanna get your ass fried to a crisp."
His cell began to ring as he opened mouth to ask another question.
"WHAT" he yelled into the offending object.
"Don't yell at me like that you jackass." Miroku's voice came through the line. "I just thought you would want to know that Kag had one of her episodes."
"SHIT! Is she okay?" he asked in a worried voice.
"Yeah. Sango and I, and the whole bar heard her scream. You should have heard it, Yash. It was horrifying. Sango freaked and went up to see what was wrong. When she didn't come back after a while I got worried and went to check on them. They were asleep on the couch. Kag was wrapped around Sango like she was her teddy bear. You know what that means." He said.
"She still does that when it happens." Yash murmured remembering all the times that she and Sango were found the next morning cuddled up to each other. Actually, how Kag was always was holding her like her favorite teddy bear. He grinned at the image he remembered so well. "Stay there 'til I get there. I'm on my way."
"What was that all about?" Sess questioned not liking that he was the only one in the dark about what was going on. He heard the entire conversation but still couldn't make heads or tails of it. "We have to figure out what all this is about."
"Sess, just grab all of that stuff and bring it with us. Kag is involved somehow and I want to make sure she doesn't get hurt by all of this. She's had more than enough trauma in her life." He said. "I won't allow anyone to hurt her again!"
Sess felt a flicker of jealousy at his brother's protectiveness of Kagome. 'I don't understand why I feel this way. I've only met her once, yet I'm drawn to her. I want to be the one to protect her.' He mentally shook his head. 'This is not the time for such childish thoughts!'
Growling he grabbed the folders, papers and tapes. "Close that box. The spell on it will conceal the Shikon's power so no one will know that we have it or that it has been found. We will go to the miko's place and rest. Then, we will start investigating this more. I want to know how the miko is involved. I will need to question her."
"THE HELL YOU ARE! You leave her out of this, Sesshomaru. You are not going to interrogate her like some criminal!" Yash ranted. "I won't allow it!"
"I don't believe I asked your permission. You can either stay here or come with me." Sess stated returning to the cold, emotionless tai youkai. "I am leaving." He turned and walked away.
Reaching for Sess he snarled "You hold the fuck on you arrogant son of --" Yash's cell rang again. Cursing he yelled into his phone. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT NOW??"
"YASH! GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE NOW!!!" Miroku yelled just before the line went dead.
"MIROKU! MIROKU!"
"OH SHIT!"
::hides behind BIG rock as readers throw tomatoes::
::peeks out:: I'm sorry!!! I know another cliffy!! But I did get a chappie up!!!
Please read and review!!! They really keep me going!!! ^_^
Hiya! I finally got over the stupid flu I had last week and got to get a chappie together! YAY!! It's hard to think if you're doped up on Nyquil and Dayquil!!! lol! Anyways, I thought I would let you know that the hubby and I are going to try to work on our marriage! YAY! Wish me luck! Though he deserves a good kick in the ass *grumbles* But most men do! hehehe... ^_~
THANK YOU TO ALL MY REVIEWERS!!!! YOU REALLY ARE AWESOME!!! (and yes, still working on the grammar issue.... *grumbles* so if it's bad again, I am trying!!)
**THERE IS AN IMPLICATION OF RAPE/RAPE IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS CHAPPIE. IF THIS IS OFFENSIVE TO YOU, PLEASE SKIP**
~Kagome's Dream~
She knew she wasn't alone.
Her eyes remained closed as her fog filled mind tried to recall where she was. Her battered body ached all over when she tried to move, but the way her arms were stretched above her head, in restraints, caused her to whimper in pain. It felt as if her arms were being pulled from their sockets.
Whoever was in the room had been the one to inflict this physical agony upon her. Her haze filled mind forced her to open her eyes and see who was watching her. But she already knew.
She tried to focus her eyes but she couldn't see through the blurriness that had become her sight.
She felt the chill of the room against her bare skin. Her body was completely nude and she laid on a king size bed with red silk sheets. She could feel the person in the room draw closer to her, his gaze roving over her.
She turned her head in the direction she knew he was coming from. She could not see his face, but she could feel the malicious aura that surrounded him, the youkai that had abducted her.
She knew his intent.
He was going to hurt her.
He was going to torture and rape her body again.
She started to struggle as he drew closer. Fear permeated from her entire being.
'NO... PLEASE...' her mind screamed. Even in her weakened state she tried to move away from him, though she knew it was fruitless.
As the youkai approached, tears began to stream down her face. She closed her eyes, not wanting to see the evil grin that she knew was on his lips, or the lustful gleam in his eyes as he prepared to take her yet again. She had no more strength left to try and fight him.
She felt the bed sink with his weight as he moved to touch her. She felt his clawed fingers dig into the soft flesh of her breast causing her to cry out in pain and her blood to flow. He leaned down to her other breast licking it right before sunk his fangs in, causing her to scream and jerk her body.
"So sweet..." he murmured as he licked the blood from her injured breasts.
She whimpered in pain and fear as his hand moved down her body leaving knife like cuts that had begun to bleed from his claws. Her breasts were on fire from the wounds he had inflicted upon them. When his hand reached its destination, she began to openly cry, begging him not to hurt her anymore. She heard him laugh as his fingers entered deep within her core and start to pump roughly in and out of her.
Biting her lip, she tried not to scream out in pain. She could hear his breath coming out in pants as became more aroused by the scent of her blood and the sweet smell of her fear. She felt him withdraw his fingers and knew he was licking them clean of her juices and blood mixed together. She shivered. She knew what was coming next.
She cracked open her teary eyes as he stood to remove his clothes.
He watched her shake with fear and grinned as he saw her eyes widen when he advanced upon her. His arousal throbbing and hard as he crawled over her battered body, his intent to do her more harm while pleasing himself.
She screamed as his claws dug deep into her flesh and he forced his manhood deep within her.
~~~~
Kagome shot up out of bed screaming. Her trembling body drenched in sweat and fresh tears soaking her face.
She looked around frantically and realized she was in her own room. "It was just a dream" she whispered to herself. 'It felt so real. I thought it was happening again.'
Kagome shook her head trying to clear the gruesome images that lingered in her mind from her recent nightmare. 'I can't go back to sleep now. I need a drink.' She decided. Wiping away her tears she slowly got out of bed and on shaky legs went to the kitchen for something to drink.
Deciding she needed to calm her nerves, she popped open a beer and sat at the kitchen table. She closed her eyes and tried not to think of the nightmare she just had. 'I wish those damn dreams would just go away.' She sighed and closed her eyes.
Just as she started to relax, the front door burst open.
There stood Sango looking around wildly until her eyes connected with Kagome's form in the kitchen.
"SHIT KAG! You scared the living daylights outta me!!!" She shouted as she entered the apartment. "Why in the hell did you scream like that? The whole bar downstairs heard you! I thought someone was trying to kill you!"
Closing the door behind her, she moved into the apartment to sit with Kagome in the kitchen. Taking a closer look at her friend, she gasped at the broken look on her face.
"You dreamed about it again, didn't you?" she whispered. Her heart cried out for her friend.
"Damn, I'm sorry Kag." Sango's eyes filled with tears, as she felt Kagome's pain. She hugged her friend tightly. Even after all these years it still got to her. She remembered the way she looked laying in that hospital bed all bruised and bandaged.
"Don't, Sango." Kag whispered harshly. "I told you that I could handle it!"
"Stop with that bullshit! I'm tired of hearing you say that!" Sango snapped at her. "You try to be so strong and not lean anyone for support! You constantly push us away when it comes to this one thing! I can't stand watching you turn into the Ice Queen every time someone tries to get close to you or just be friends with you! Dammit Kag! I want to help you!"
Sango's voice cracked and she began to cry. "I don't know what all you endured back then, but I know it turned you into someone that is completely opposite of the sister I knew. I wish that you would at least let me share that burden and help you instead of locking it all away to handle on your own." She murmured as tears fell down her face.
Kagome looked into Sango's eyes and saw the hurt she had just inflicted upon the one she considered her sister. Her eyes softened a bit as she raised her hands to Sango's face and wiped away her tears. A sad smile graced her lips as she leaned in and gave her a soft, gentle kiss. "I'm sorry Sango. I love you and you have always been there for me. I just don't want to feel weak and helpless. I don't want anyone to believe that I am. I was back then and I can't be anymore. Please forgive me."
Hugging each other tightly they silently forgave the other and settled themselves in the living room to watch a movie. Lying together on the couch, they cuddled and let their worries drift away as they fell asleep in each other's arms. The movie forgotten, as well as the night that had worn on them both.
~~~~
Looking up as Kouga entered his office, Naraku glared.
"What is going on Wolf? You said Sesshomaru was back. What the hell is he doing back in Japan?" he snarled.
Onigumo Naraku was a powerful youkai that wanted to take over the ruling of Japan and enter the realm of the cardinal lords. His desire was to control the cardinal points in youkai society and make the humans his little pets to do with as he pleased. He was tall, with long, flowing, wavy black hair. He had crimson red eyes that could penetrate the core of your very being. His handsome face was like no other, deadly yet soft, with maliciousness etched into every pore. Beautiful yet dangerous.
"I don't know yet. He showed up at the Shikon and was arguing with Kag when I noticed him." Kouga growled. "I spoke with him briefly then left. He said he was here to check headquarters and if things were the way he thought they were, he might be here permanently. I also saw Inuyasha and his monk friend pulling up as I left. I don't know anything more than that."
"Hmmm... He must know of Inutaisho's demise by now. I didn't think he would find out this quickly" Naraku stated. "We will need to find out more about his reasons for being in Tokyo. He might be hunting for his father's killer. You will need to keep a close watch on him and his actions. I do not want him snooping around our organization and us. His presence here is a threat to my plans."
"Yes sir." Kouga grumbled, not liking his assignment.
"Tell Kikyou to come in here. She can help significantly." Naraku's face twisted in a sinister smile. "I believe that she can play an essential part in keeping those brothers from working too closely together. He will more than likely involve Inuyasha, his honor demands it. I will have her seduce one of them; Inuyasha would be the easier target. She will manipulate him and bend him to her will. She is good at that." He snickered.
Kouga went to retrieve Kikyou as Naraku plots his next move against the Mutsohito brothers. 'They will not interfere with plans. I will have to make sure that they do not ally. If they did, together, they would be a force to be reckoned with.' He mentally sneered.
His eyes locked with Kikyou's as she made her entrance behind Kouga.
"Hello koi" he drawled as she sauntered further into his office.
"You wished to see me?" She murmured in a soft, seductive voice. Her lust filled brown eyes roved over his sexy, masculine form. She licked her lips.
Kikyou was Naraku's personal assistant and was there more for show than anything. She warmed his bed and allowed him to fulfill his desires with her body. She had long, straight black hair that fell to her waist and cold, calculating brown eyes that could match his own. She thrived on his sexuality and the pleasure that he brought forth from her body. She was a beautiful woman. A powerful dark miko, she could entrap anyone she saw fit to claim. Her appetite for power made her that much more dangerous. She was what any man or youkai could want in a lover or ally. Sexy, willing and able to do what she does best, seduce and conquer.
"Yes koi, I need you to do an assignment for me." He purred. "I need you to seduce one of the Mutsohito brothers and make him your little toy. Inuyasha would be the easier of the two. Make him fall in love with you and do with him whatever your heart desires. Just keep him and his brother away from each other. They already have a rift between them; use that to your advantage. I don't want them to start nosing around us."
"What do you get out of it? I like you best in my bed. You pleasure my body like no other and I'm not sure if I want to accommodate your wish." She stated, slinking behind his desk to straddle his lap.
"It is only a treat, a reward for your continuous servitude to me. I am allowing you to take another in any way you see fit and make him your toy, if you want. Just until I no longer need him out of the way." He murmured.
"Thank you my lord" She whispered. "I think I will enjoy taking one of the inu youkai as my lover and slave. You are too gracious. I will not fail you and will enjoy myself as well. This will be fun."
Naraku pulled Kikyou closer to him and grabbed the back of her neck. He pulled her face to his, his breath like silk against her lips "Remember, you are still mine." He growled, and then thoroughly ravaged her mouth in a lustful frenzy.
Moaning into his mouth, she melted against his hard body.
Kouga, disgusted with this display, left the two to their own devices as he contemplated his assignment.
'How will I keep watch over Sesshomaru? He is certain to find out what is going on....even with Kikyou's interference.' He contemplated.
He walked down the corridor as he lost himself in his own thoughts.
~~~~
"INUYASHA! Calm yourself!" He yelled as Inuyasha's youkai rage continued to take control. The jagged purple stripes streaked across each one of his cheeks. His eyes darkened like red blood flowing and his body trembled with barely restrained control.
His conscious mind did not acknowledge that Sess was still standing next to him. A lone tear fell as the memories came flooding back of that time.
"Her body had so many wounds when she was found... just barely alive. So much blood...." He whispered harshly. "She was so broken. She blamed herself for losing the Shikon. She blamed herself for not being strong enough to protect it or herself...."
Sess's eyes grew wide with the sudden knowledge that the miko he met earlier that evening was the keeper of the Shikon No Tama. Listening to his brother's ramblings, his anger began to grow with the realization that something extremely awful must have happened to her. Yash's outburst and behavior were more than evidence enough. Sess's barely suppressed, yet controlled rage shook his very being when he thought of the involvement his father could have had in all of this. 'This is not happening!' he snarled in his mind.
His thoughts returned to Kagome. The way she acted towards him and the way her power manifested out of nowhere. The way she stood up to him ready to take him on with out any fear. He remembered the way her eyes were devoid of emotion and then filled with such fire. The way he just wanted to crush her body to his and taste that fire. She was cold but she hid her true emotions underneath. He couldn't imagine her as broken. She was the most complex puzzle he had ever run across.
"Sess, if he weren't dead I WOULD KILL HIM!" Yash's roar vibrated throughout the office room. "WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS DOING IN DAD'S OFFICE???" His body shook from intense rage and utter confusion.
"Yash, we will find out what is going on, I promise you this. But you must get your youkai blood under control before you end up on a killing spree. Kagome would not want that, it would hurt her." Sess spoke softly as if trying to coax a child. He knew he had to keep his anger under control in order to get his brother to calm down. He needed answers.
Yash growled threateningly. "I can't take this!"
"If you don't calm down, how are you going to think rationally to help find out what's going on?" Sess snarled, his patience finally snapping.
Inuyasha closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to get his anger under control. After a few minutes, he opened his eyes and looked at his brother with once again golden orbs. "I want to know what the hell is going on Sess."
"I, like you, have questions. What happened to the miko?" Sess asked.
Yash stiffened at his question. "I will not discuss this with you. If you want to know, you will have to ask her about it. We don't talk about that, ever." he growled, showing his irritation. "And I would not ask her unless you wanna get your ass fried to a crisp."
His cell began to ring as he opened mouth to ask another question.
"WHAT" he yelled into the offending object.
"Don't yell at me like that you jackass." Miroku's voice came through the line. "I just thought you would want to know that Kag had one of her episodes."
"SHIT! Is she okay?" he asked in a worried voice.
"Yeah. Sango and I, and the whole bar heard her scream. You should have heard it, Yash. It was horrifying. Sango freaked and went up to see what was wrong. When she didn't come back after a while I got worried and went to check on them. They were asleep on the couch. Kag was wrapped around Sango like she was her teddy bear. You know what that means." He said.
"She still does that when it happens." Yash murmured remembering all the times that she and Sango were found the next morning cuddled up to each other. Actually, how Kag was always was holding her like her favorite teddy bear. He grinned at the image he remembered so well. "Stay there 'til I get there. I'm on my way."
"What was that all about?" Sess questioned not liking that he was the only one in the dark about what was going on. He heard the entire conversation but still couldn't make heads or tails of it. "We have to figure out what all this is about."
"Sess, just grab all of that stuff and bring it with us. Kag is involved somehow and I want to make sure she doesn't get hurt by all of this. She's had more than enough trauma in her life." He said. "I won't allow anyone to hurt her again!"
Sess felt a flicker of jealousy at his brother's protectiveness of Kagome. 'I don't understand why I feel this way. I've only met her once, yet I'm drawn to her. I want to be the one to protect her.' He mentally shook his head. 'This is not the time for such childish thoughts!'
Growling he grabbed the folders, papers and tapes. "Close that box. The spell on it will conceal the Shikon's power so no one will know that we have it or that it has been found. We will go to the miko's place and rest. Then, we will start investigating this more. I want to know how the miko is involved. I will need to question her."
"THE HELL YOU ARE! You leave her out of this, Sesshomaru. You are not going to interrogate her like some criminal!" Yash ranted. "I won't allow it!"
"I don't believe I asked your permission. You can either stay here or come with me." Sess stated returning to the cold, emotionless tai youkai. "I am leaving." He turned and walked away.
Reaching for Sess he snarled "You hold the fuck on you arrogant son of --" Yash's cell rang again. Cursing he yelled into his phone. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT NOW??"
"YASH! GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE NOW!!!" Miroku yelled just before the line went dead.
"MIROKU! MIROKU!"
"OH SHIT!"
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