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Chapter 11: Kagura's Betrayal
Kagura did her best to keep up with Naraku as he ran back to his castle. "At last, I will be safe here." Naraku said as he walked into his castle.
"I have been waiting for you." a voice said from the shadows.
"Who is there?" Naraku turned to face the darkness.
"Why did you send Kanna to my castle? Did you do it to lure out my mate?" the voice asked.
"So it is you, Sesshomaru." Naraku said.
"Answer my question." Sesshomaru warned.
"Your mate? Who are you speaking of?" he asked Sesshomaru.
"Kagura! Where is she and why did you wish to lure her from our castle?" he asked him.
"Kagura is right here, but she is not your mate." Naraku laughed as Kagura stepped forward.
"Kagura? What is this?" Sesshomaru couldn't believe it.
"I sent Kagura to you to keep you company. She does not really love you or your pups." Naraku laughed.
"Kagura... it is not true. I refuse to believe it." Sesshomaru stepped towards her, but she backed away. "You will not even speak?" Kagura just turned her head so that she didn't have to see him.
"Sesshomaru, leave my castle. Forget about Kagura and never return here again. If you ever return, I will send Kagura herself to kill your pups." Naraku warned him. Sesshomaru wanted to kill Naraku, and was about to when Kagura stepped in front of him, but keep her face towards the ground.
"Kagura, you asked me to free you, and I did. I took your heart from Naraku's grasp so that you might be free. Why are you still working for him when he no longer has a hold over you?" Sesshomaru asked her. Kagura didn't answer him. "So be it." Sesshomaru said as he turned and left the castle.
"You did well, my mistress." Naraku laughed.
"Understand this, I will kill anyone that you wish me to, I will destroy anything that you wish me to, but I will not be your mistress and you will not hurt my mate or my children." Kagura warned him.
"As you wish. I have Kira now anyway." Naraku said as he turned and walked down a long hallway.
"I will spend the rest of my life serving you, but I will not live much longer anyway." Kagura said as she looked out into the courtyard. She could still see Sesshomaru walking out of the castle. "I did this… for you." Kagura lowered her head and a tear fell down her face.
"I do not have time for this!" Kira said as she sent a blast of energy at Inu-Yasha. He tried to move fast, but the energy blast was moving too fast. Inu-Yasha was sent flying into a tree.
"Inu-Yasha!" Kagome screamed and ran to his side. "Leave him alone!" Kagome yelled at Kira as she stepped towards them.
"Kohaku! Come; let us return to Master Naraku." Kira ordered.
"Yes, Lady Kira." Kohaku threw Sango back and ran after Kira.
"This is not over." Kira said as she disappeared.
"Should we go after them?" Miroku asked.
"No. We need to return to the village. Inu-Yasha's injured and our children might be in danger." Kagome answered. Miroku helped Inu-Yasha get up and then helped him back to the village.
"Lord Sesshomaru, where is Lady Kagura?" Rin asked as he walked back into the castle.
"I do not ever want to hear you speak of her again, is that understood?" Sesshomaru asked her.
"Yes, my Lord." Rin said as she turned and headed back into the nursery. Sesshomaru stood in the doorway and watched as Rin picked up Kaze and began to rock him to sleep. Eien and Megami were already asleep in their beds, but Kaze would not sleep. "Poor children. Their mother is gone, maybe forever, and their father does not seem to care for them." Rin said, not knowing that Sesshomaru was listening. "I will stay here and care for you, I will never leave you." Rin promised as she stood up and placed the sleeping Kaze in his bed and covered him. By this time, Sesshomaru had left. He had heard what Rin had said and began to think of Kagura.
Sesshomaru left the castle and began to walk towards the river, all the while thinking of Kagura. "She does love me, I know she does. What hold does Naraku have on her?" Sesshomaru asked himself. His mind was full of the events of the day. When he woke up that morning, Kagura was still loyal to him, not Naraku. Kagura had wanted so bad to kill Naraku. "What could have happened to change her mind?" Sesshomaru thought as he walked next to the lake. As he peered into the lake and looked at his reflection, he noticed another person walking up behind him. "Kagura…" Sesshomaru turned around and pulled her towards him.
"Release me." Kagura demanded.
"Kagura, why have you turned to Naraku? Why are you working for him?" Sesshomaru asked her.
"Sesshomaru… I only came to tell you that you and the children are safe. Naraku will not harm you as long as you do not interfere." Kagura said as she pushed him away from her. "Please… do not interfere." Kagura said as she turned and disappeared into the fog.
"I will get you back."