I'm not going to give a long speech in here today, so here is Chapter 5.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. (Except Sakura, and another very special character you will all remember from my Caribbean Cruise fic.)
Chapter 5 The evil half-demon: NarakuWhen I got back to camp, Rin ran up to me and hugged me tightly.
"Rin look what Sango gave me." I showed her the small fire cat and she squealed.
"Oh wow. She's beautiful! What's her name?"
"Sango said her name was Kiara. What do you think?"
"I think it suites her." Rin said happily. I smiled.
"Rin, where is Sesshomaru, and Master Jaken?" I asked curiously looking around. There was no sign of him or Jaken.
"Se-ssho-ma-ru? Who's he?" I looked down at her in shock.
"Rin, are you feeling…all right? Do you know who I am?"
"Of course silly, you are my big sister, Sakura. Come on, Mother and Father are waiting!" Rin said grabbing hold of my hand and dragging me into the woods.
"Rin? Stop!"
"Come on, quickly this way!" Rin said happily.
'This can't be right. What's wrong with her?'
'It's a trap.'
'Huh? Who? …S-Satsuki?'
'Sakura don't be fooled by this pathetic illusion. It's not real.'
'But she's Rin!'
'No, she is an illusion created from the miasma.'
'Miasma?'
'I'll open your eyes.'
Suddenly, I felt warm. And a glowing blue light surrounded me.
I opened my eyes to see a thick purple haze. I looked down at my outstretched hand to see nothing was pulling me. I hadn't even moved from that spot. Kiara was licking my face, trying to get me to snap out of it.
"What is going on here?" I asked aloud and so very confused.
"So you finally figured out my illusion." A dark cold voice said in the shadows.
I jolted around, looking everywhere for the source of the voice, but saw nothing. This was really freaky.
"What have you done with them!"
"They are trapped within my illusion. And will soon die." He said coolly.
"Where are they! Where are Sesshomaru and the others…"
Suddenly a single name popped into my head.
"…Naraku." I said. It was so strange, saying his name. It felt like I've…confronted him before, though I know I hadn't.
"So you remember who I am, I congratulate you." Suddenly a dark figure appeared from the shadows. He wore a white baboon throw that covered his entire body and face.
"Reveal your face to me Naraku!"
"Why should I, Satsuki, you already know my face."
"I am not Satsuki! My name is SAKURA!" The same blue light produced a shockwave, pushing the baboon back.
"Seems you grew in power Satsuki. Though, I could have sworn you were dead."
"For the last time, where is Rin and the others?" I said dangerously.
"You can find them on your own. Use some of that amazing power. I will be watching." And with that he disappeared.
'He's testing me. He will regret this!'
I took a deep breath and concentrated on finding Rin. She was the most fragile.
'Where are you Rin?'
"NO! DON"T LEAVE ME!" I heard Rin call.
I ran in the direction of her cries. When I found her she was sitting on the ground, crying. A translucent barrier surrounded her.
"Hang on Rin." I said slowly walking through the barrier. I looked around to see what Rin was seeing. Sesshomaru, Jaken and I were lying on the ground, blood everywhere, a demonous thief kneeling down over her. A sword, ready to strike down on her fragile body.
"Rin!" I shouted and covered her. The thief disappeared before it could finish its strike.
"Si-sissy?" She looked up at me slowly and the barrier started to disperse.
"I'm right here Rin, and I will never leave you like that." She smiled happily and hugged me tightly.
"Rin, I need you to go find Jaken. He should be a little ways from here. All you have to do is step into the barrier and touch him, no matter what he is thinking he sees do not let go. Try telling him that whatever he sees is not true okay." I explained. Rin nodded and headed in the direction of Jaken's suttle crying.
"Kiara go with her and protect her. Please." The fire cat meowed happily and swiftly followed Rin.
'Sesshomaru, where are you?'
'You must listen to your heart, you cannot rely on sound or sight with him. He is too difficult.'
I started forward. I knew he was just up ahead.
Suddenly I heard crashing sounds. Sounds of trees falling of unnatural causes. I stopped dead and turned to them. Then he came crashing towards me, sword drawn and ready to strike. I stared horrified at the oncoming assault.
"Sessho-maru…" I stuttered and ducked as the blade came swinging down at me head. But the aftershock waves hit my arms, cheek, and side.
"Sesshomaru, it's me! Sakura!" I pleaded. But he seemed to not hear me. It's like his soul had been sucked from his body forcefully. I looked at his face to see his eyes had no life in them.
"Sesshomaru, don't you recognize me?" I asked. He raised his sword again. I slowly stood up. Staring straight into his lifeless golden eyes. They were slightly shifty, almost searching my face for an answer.
"Sesshomaru I…" He swung again, this time I barely dodged the blade but the shockwaves got me again. Cutting more of my arms and my leg. I knew and he knew that I would not be able to dodge any longer.
"Sesshomaru, it's me!" I ran up to him and wrapped my arms around his neck.
"Sesshomaru, I know you don't want to do this. You're not some soulless demon! I…I…I love you, Sesshomaru. I love you!" I cried. Tears started sliding down my face.
Sesshomaru's POV'Kill her Sesshomaru. She's human, it doesn't matter if you do.' Naraku said. I traced the girls face, trying to remember who she was. She looks so familiar.
"Sesshomaru, I know you don't want this. You are not some soulless demon! I…I…I love you. I love you Sesshomaru." Tears started streaming down her face, and I felt bad. A human girl was making me feel bad. I studied her face, trying as hard as I could to figure out who she was, but all I could ever come up with was that she was human.
Suddenly she started to lean up to me and then she kissed me. I started to remember her. Memories of her rushed back into my head. And I felt the urge to kiss her back, so that's just what I did. I brought my arms around her waist and pulled her body closer to mine.
Sakura's POVWe stayed like that for a few moments before breaking apart.
"Sesshomaru? Is it really you now?" I asked cautiously. He opened his eyes to reveal they were full of life and emotion.
My breath caught in my throat and I hugged him tightly. I started to cry again.
"I thought you had forgotten about me."
"I will never truly forget about you." He said slowly.
" I'm so glad you are alright." I said. I felt him smile slightly.
"Sakura, you are bleeding." He said softly.
My sight was starting to blur. I knew my being conscious wouldn't last for long.
"I know, and I won't be conscious for much longer. The-ugh-pain is starting to get to me. But, I have to tell you something. Sesshomaru…I…what my feelings are. I love you, not just-hiss-because of Satsuki…but because…of my own…true…feelings…" And with those words I blacked out.
General POV"I'm so…I did this to you. But I will tell you how I feel, once you are healed." I picked her up in my arms and went over to Rin, who had freed Jaken.
"Lord Sesshomaru." Said a calm dark voice that sounded particularly satisfied with himself. Naraku appeared out of the shadows.
"Naraku." He said distastefully.
"I'm sorry for interrupting this touching little talk, but she is coming with me."
"Over my dead body."
"That can be arranged." Naraku charged him.
He set Sakura down and rushed into battle.
"Ha!" Naraku jumped over him and grabbed Sakura, disappearing into the purple hazy miasma.
"Damn you Naraku!"
"It seems I have finally found your weakness."
"Come back here and fight me Naraku, or are you just a coward?"
"Oh no Lord Sesshomaru. But if you want her back, come to my castle." Said the voice.
"Kiara meowed and started running after the miasma.
"No, Kiara, comeback!" Rin shouted to the transformed fire cat.
"Rin, take Jaken and AiUne, and go to Inuyasha and his friends I'll be back for you later." With that Sesshomaru stepped onto his tail and was carried into the air, following the fire cat.
Rin did as she was told, she dragged Jaken to AiUne and went in search of Kagome.
(At Naraku's castle) Sakura's POV
"Ugh…wa? What? Where…am I?" I looked around. It appeared to be a small room. And next to me, sat Naraku.
"I stared, horrified at the figure.
"Naraku." I said, trying to keep my voice steady.
"Well, you're awake Satsuki."
"Damn it stop calling me that! I am not Satsuki!" I yelled angrily. He stared at me for a moment, then smiled.
"What? What are you smirking at?" I asked nervously.
"Seems I have misjudged you Satsuki. You hide yourself very well."
"I have no idea what the hell you are talking about!"
"I'm sure. By the way, this was following us." He held up an unconscious Kiara by the tail. I sat up quickly forgetting about the pain in my side.
"(Gasp) please let her go! Give her to me. Please!" I begged. He threw Kiara to me and I caught her delicately, holding her to my chest tightly. She was breathing.
"What do you want with me?" I asked, my voice slowly steadying.
"Sesshomaru's demonic power is perfect for my new body."
"What? (Gasp) You plan to absorb Sesshomaru."
"Yes."
"And you plan to use me as bait!" I shouted.
"Wow, you're just too smart for me."
I tried to stand but my side hurt badly. Suddenly remembering that I had been hit with the shockwaves of Sesshomaru's Tokijin. I seeped back down in pain.
"You can't move."
"Thanks." I said, my voice dripping with sarcasm. He smirked and walked up to me.
"You're like a wounded rabbit, and I am the fox, hungry." He said seductively. He lifted my chin with his hand till I was looking straight at him.
"Easy prey." His face was getting closer. My body ached and was shaky. I could barely move, let alone jerk away. All I could do is sit there and let it happen. But it didn't happen. I heard growling and it wasn't from Kiara.
I strained to look over to the door to see Sesshomaru, eyes glowing blood red. His snout face was starting to change. It scared me. I had seen his eyes turn red before, but I had never seen him begin to change.
"Naraku, let her go. Now!" He growled. This growl was more of a bark. It was thunderous and angry. A slight shiver went up my spine, and it wasn't the good kind either. This looked bad, really bad. He seemed to be fighting to stay in this form. Kiara's fur was standing on end.
"Cat, take Sakura away from here." He growled as calmly as he could. Kiara transformed and took me away from Naraku. She placed me gently on her back.
"I won't leave you here alone Sesshomaru." I said calmly. It was important to me to not show my fear.
"Leave." He growled.
"NO! Sesshomaru he plans to…" I yelled, arguing with him but he shot me a glare that could kill.
"I SAID LEAVE! NOW!" His voice thundered over mine. Tears welled in my eyes as I stared into the cold eyes he now showed. I nodded reluctantly and rested my head on Kiara's neck. Kiara flew through the miasma and away from the castle.
"Kiara, I'm…worried. Are you…taking me to Kagome and the others?" I asked, tears still streaming down my face.
Kiara purred and sped up.
I had fallen asleep on the way there, exhausted from crying and my injuries.
When I awoke, I was on a sleeping bag, or rather, in it. All my cuts were bandaged and wrapped in gauss, including the deep cut in my side. Another schools uniform down the drain. A form-fitting v-cut T-shirt and shorts lay beside me. Kagome must have packed it when she came back the last time. She knew me all too well.
"Whe-where am I?" I asked weakly. My eyes had yet to come into focus.
"Ah, Kagome she's waking!" I heard Miroku say.
"Ugh….Mi-Miroku?" I asked uncertainly.
"SISSY!" I heard Rin shout.
"Yes?" My eyes came into focus and I could finally see around me.
It was beginning to get lighter. I must have slept all night.
"Naraku!" I shouted breathlessly, looking around. Kagome knelt beside me and Inuyasha came over, fully alert. I fell back down in pain.
"What about Naraku?" He asked anxiously.
"I-It's a long story." I said, Kagome helped me up to a sitting position.
"Tell us." Sango urged. Kilala and Kiara at her heels, Shippo on her shoulder.
"As soon as I got back to camp, I noticed that Rin was all alone, no sign of Sesshomaru or Jaken anywhere, and usually Sesshomaru makes Jaken stay with her at all times. When I asked her about him, she had no idea who I was talking about! Then she started talking about her parents waiting for us in the woods and she had told me that thieves had killed her family. Well I got to have a mental discussion with Satsuki, and she showed me that it was all an illusion, set up by Naraku. But now I can't talk to Satsuki so I'm thinking I can only talk to her when I need her most. Anyway, I rescued Rin and found Jaken and Sesshomaru. I got there cuts from him…b-but it wasn't his Fault! If you can believe it, he was actually a victim of Naraku's illusion. I ended up telling him that I…" I quickly stopped myself ad continued on.
"…I got kidnapped by Naraku, and Sesshomaru came to the castle to rescue me, but his eyes…they glowed blood red, and he was beginning to change. He started to grow sharp teeth and a snout. To tell you the truth…I was horrified of him at that moment. He ordered me to leave so I came to you. And now I don't know what's happened because Naraku was planning to absorb Sesshomaru into his body!" I said hysterically in one breath.
"And I'm just a little worried about him because he should be here telling me that we should go!" Tears welled in my eyes as the worst came to mind.
"We wouldn't have reached him in time anyway, not in the condition you are in, and you were out like a light." Inuyasha said aggravatedly. Kagome and I smiled.
"Thanks Inuyasha, for caring. You've really come a long way." I said happily.
"Just what is that supposed to mean!" He yelled.
I glared at him offended.
"Inuyasha don't…"
"No Kagome, it's okay. What I mean is, you've grown a lot kinder since Kagome has come to this era." I said back to him calmly.
"Uh?" Inuyasha had a dumb struck look on his face. As Inuyasha stayed like that for a few moments, I went into the bushes and changed. Sango keeping a good eye on Miroku cause I know he was trying to spy on me from all the yelps I heard coming from him.
"Well, I'm going to go look for Sesshomaru at Naraku's castle, are you coming or not? Rin I want you to stay here with AiUne. Sesshomaru and I will be back for you and Jaken, okay?" I asked her, trying to get on the newly transformed Kiara.
"Oh, like hell I'm not! Kagome climb on." Inuyasha said with as much enthusiasm as possible
"Okay sissy." Rin said happily going off to play with the village children."
"I fed her some cat food just to let you know" Sango said helping me up onto her.
I pet Kiara's neck happily and thanked Sango.
On the way there I heard a slap ring through the air. Miroku got slapped again.
I scanned the forest, looking for any sign of him. Soon we were flying over a clearing.
'Sesshomaru, please be all right.' Suddenly, I spotted silver hair. Sesshomaru was alive.
"Sesshomaru!" I yelled. The figure stopped and looked up. It really was him! Kiara ran down and landed in front of him. I leapt off, ignoring the pain in my leg and side, ran up and jumped into him. Wrapping my arms tightly around his neck. Tears poured down my face as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"I'm so glad you're all right." I sobbed.
Kagome and the gang watched as I cried my heart out on Sesshomaru's chest. Saying things like 'You jerk!' and 'Why are you so stupid!' as I sobbed non-stop on him.
Later after I stopped crying and yelling at him Inuyasha finally spoke.
"What happened to Naraku?" He asked calmly.
"He disappeared again."
"Damn." Inuyasha cursed under his breath.
"…I have one more question that you haven't answered yet mister. Why the 7 hells did you make me leave! I wasn't in any danger with you the…"
"Yes you were." He interrupted.
"Kuh?" I was as confused as ever.
"Naraku would have used you against me to protect himself so you had to leave." He stood up and started walking.
"Uh…Sesshomaru! I have just one more little question…maybe two."
He looked back at me interested.
"What…what was happening to you…back there…in Naraku's castle. You were, changing."
"I have a dog form and this form. When I get mad enough, I transform into the dog form my father took when he was alive. Now what is your other question?" I smiled at him.
"I…I'll be gone for a little, maybe no more than a day or two, is that okay?"
"Do as you wish. You know where I am." He said calmly and continued to walk on. Rin running after him.
My expression softened even more and I smiled happily.
"Thanks Sesshomaru!" I yelled waving to them.
"Kagome, what was that?" Inuyasha asked in utter shock at his brothers actions. The fact that Sesshomaru hadn't killed me when I was calling him all those things was egging at his brain.
"Isn't it obvious Inuyasha?" She asked as if it were obvious to the entire world. But, she was talking to one of the world's densest people, only second to Koga and Hojo.
"(Laugh) Oh Inuyasha, can't you see, your brother is in love with Sakura. He loves her Inuyasha. Inuyasha stared disbelievingly at me.
"And she loves him. He kissed her once you know."
"You can't be serious, Sesshomaru, fall in love with a mortal woman? I don't think so Kagome." Inuyasha argued.
"Oh really? Then why don't you ask him the next time you see him?"
"He'd tare me apart for one! Even with Tetsusiaga."
"Inuyasha, Kagome, what are you two talking about?" I asked walking up to them.
"Nothing."
Konnichiwa, Hello everyone. I hope you liked this chapter. I know I did. Anyway, I have to go now. It is 10: 08 and I have to get to bed before my father comes in to check on me. Bu-bye! Sayonara.