Ch 23
Many thoughts went through his mind as he continued on his journey back to the village, like why he let that bastard live after he killed his mother, and about the strange and beautiful blue haired demoness claiming to be Tenishi's daughter. - why have I never heard of either his her birth and the others death have been while I was pinned to the god tree- His mind wondered to those intense pleading azure eyes. - she was......in pain...- - that's why I didn't kill the bastard- The silver haired dog demon lowered his head in a deep sigh. - I have gotten too soft.......thanks to Kagome-
A scent carried on the breeze braking him from his thoughts....." Kagome.." He took to the tree tops following the scent to an abondoned village.....- I...I know this place-
--flash back--
" Get out of our village......you and that thing of yours.....has only caused trouble......" angry villagers with pitch forks, torches and other sharp farming tools shouted at a beautiful dark haired woman and a small boy with silver hair. Some stood in their doorways only peering at them with suspicious eyes past the grass flaps that protected them from the world, others threw rocks as the woman and boy passed by.
" We don't need your kind here..........your Lord is gone.....we don't have to protect you anymore...." they continued to yell and throw rocks at the two, the woman held the boy close to her, shielding his small body from the on slaught of sharp rocks.
--end flash back--
" Stupid humans......" he turned his nose up at the village snorting at the memory.
Kagome's scent caught his nose again, but this time it was mixed with Sesshomaru's and Kagura's. - Kagura.....- His heart pounded in panic as he made his way to the small hut where Kagome's scent was the strongest. Inside a small fire struggled for life, slowly turning into dark ambers, a chair lay useless and broken in the corner. - Damn it Sesshomaru......I knew I couldn't count on you to protect her-
He left the hut roughly tossing the flap of rotten grass down back over the split brown doorway. He lifted his head to the air and sniffed.
- to the north than....huh Kagura-
He pushed off the ground bounding from tree to tree off to the north.
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A dark figure sat huddled in the corner of cold stone....a dim light filtered through a small hole in the ceiling providing the only light to its occupant. Soft sniffles echoed off the empty walls. Kagome pulled her knees closer to her body, her arms now free to move, she wrapped them around her legs her head down on her knees. - I am never going to get out of this- The sound of a cell door opening and closing carried down the dang halls of the dungeon, with it came the last thing on earth she wanted to see.
" What's the matter my dear Kagome........I thought bats enjoyed the dark dampness of a dungeon....kukukuku" Naraku's crimson eyes glowed in the darkness, they slid across the room to peirce through her pale gray skin.
" What do you want from me Naraku.......why don't you just get it over with already" She lifted her head up to challenge his stare.
" My my aren't we feisty.........My dear .....it would give me no greater pleasure to kill you slowly........however my victory will be so much sweeter to have you willingly give yourself to me.....right infront of your beloved dogs...kukukuku....." he turned from her leaving her in the damp cold darkness of the dungeon.
" NEVER!.......I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU DO.....I WILL NEVER GIVE IN TO YOU...." she rushed to the bars of her prison and banged on them with her fist. With in seconds Naraku was back infront of her cell a tentacle wrapped about her throat, " Oh yesss, you will my dear......and I will be sure to give it to you........with a little begging........kukukuku..." He slammed her againsted the other side of the cell, before releasing her dropping her to the stone floor. " aaaaahhhh" She crumbled to the ground in a heap of limbs and hair.
" There is no where to go Kagome.......just accept your fate.....kukuukuku.... " this time he left the dungeons leaving her alone in her sorrow.
- Kagome........Kagome.....Woman can you hear me- Kagome looked about her squinting in the darkness for the owner of the voice. - Wench.....where are you- she looked about again when she realized the voice was speaking to her mind. - Kagome.....damn it answer me.....- "Sesshomaru?"
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" Is that Naraku's castle" Sango looked on to an old castle surrounded by an impenetrable barrer. " It looks that way........I wonder where Inuyasha is" Miroku looked around Sango to the large estate. " Maybe there is a part of the castle not surrounded by the barrer, perhaps we should look" Sango nodded and nudged Kirara to head down to the castle, " Kirara.....let's circle around and look for a weak spot" the fire cat roared in response and dove down to the barrer.
Down on the ground on the other side of the castle, a red clad dog demon ran along the forest floor toward the castle. - phe same old trick eh Naraku....- He raised his akai blade and steaded for the swing...." Inuyasha" a rich feminine voice floated to his sensitive ears...." Kikkyou?...." He turned to the voice dropping the tip of his blade to the ground.
" Yes..Inuyasha....." Kikkyou stepped closer to the baffled dog his gold eyes lost upon her. " What are you doing here....?" " I have come looking for you Inuyasha........I have missed you...." she took another step closer to him. He stood frozen to the spot as he watched his lost love walk up to him in an embrace. His sword slipped from his hand to wrap around her small frame, " Oh Kikkyou I have missed you so much....."
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Sesshomaru stood just outside the castle walls, the barrer openning to his presence. - I know you are up to something Naraku.....I can smell it- He walked through the gates and past the guards who only watched him walk by. - I know she is here.......she said she was in the dungeons somewhere on the grounds- The guards watched the stoic lord walk stalwart into the open doors of the castle, they exchanged glaces before turning to face the forest.
- Kagome.....Kagome.......- " Damn it woman why won't you answer"
" Because she is with me......kukuukukuk" there in front of Sesshomaru stood Kagome wings spread wide behind her, her arms around Naraku.
" What have you done to her....." Sesshomaru reached for toukijin, but before he could pull it to its full length Kagome was behind him pulling it free from its scabbard and held at his throat. - Kagome......Damn it woman......listen to me- --there is no Kagome here...ha ha ha-- a rich laughter filled his mind, " Kikkyou" he growled out her name as if it poisoned him to say it.
" very clever Sesshomaru.......although I can't say the same thing for your brother " he pointed to a clearing in the distance where a blue light seem to emanate from the ground.
In the clearer was Inuyasha in Kikkyou's arms, being swallowed by the blue light dragging him to the depths of hell. - you moron....- Kagome still held toukijin at his throat. " You think you can hold this Sesshomaru" His anger flared and he threw Kagome off tossing her several feet away.
The wind picked up around him, his eyes bleeding a blood red..... " aha.....If you value what is left of your bitch......I wouldn't"
Sesshomaru watched as Kagome pushed herself off the ground and into Naraku's arms. He took toukijin from her and held it to her throat.
Sesshomaru let out a frustrated growl, but shrank down to his humanoid form. " You coward......"
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" Hiraikutsu" Sango's gaint boomerang ripped the clay body of Kikkyou from Inuyasha's arms sending him flailing to the ground.
" Sango, Miroku....? " Inuyasha blinked up at the two, following them to the ground with his eyes. " What are you doing here?"
" INUYASHA....LOOK OUT" Miroku's warning came to late. Kikkyou was up and behind him holding a soul arrow at his neck, " I will kill him........stay away"
Saddness filled his golden eyes...as he thought about the woman standing behind him......she was once so wonderful.....what has happened to her, " Alright Kikkyou.......take me with you......I don't care anymore.....you win"
"ha ha ha ha..." her rich laughter rang in his ears...." you fool........Kikkyou is no longer in this body......ha ha ha" she pulled back the arrow to bury it deep within his neck, the tip of the arrow never reached his soft flesh. A black light engulfed Kikkyou and she disappeared.