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Caged
Chapter Nineteen
Tracking the Predator
What did he mean? Why on earth would the Lord of the Western land be looking me? What have I done?
"Why?" I asked stopping.
"How the hell should I know what that bastard wants?" InuYasha yelled his eyes darkening as he grabbed my arm dragging me with him. I tried to jerk my arm from him, but his grip tightened to an almost painful hold.
He began to run faster, and faster leaving me to stumble a bit as I was pulled along. His speed continued to increase with his grip making me bit my lip. I knew he wasn't doing it on purpose. Just that his brother always knows how to push his buttons.
"Can we take a break?" I asked after what seemed like hours.
"We don't have time for breaks! I can smell Sesshomaru he apparently came to the village after I left,"he responded through his growls.
What?!? Sesshomaru could have hurt them...killed them! I finally jerked my arm free, and the both of us launched forward merely a blur to the human eye.
I skidded to a stop at the village my eyes wide. InuYasha leapt down next to me. Some huts were torn, and burning it looked as though a small fight had came to be. Sango, and Miroku turned to us dropping the wood they had gathered.
Something was wrong it had to be! The look in their eyes were not a good sign. They came towards us Sango bowed her head as Miroku stood tall.
"We have some news for you two,"he stated solemly. Oh no...he was actually serious completely serious. Something was terribly wrong.
"What is it?" InuYasha yelled crossing his arms in front of him.
"Kagome you may want to sit down," Sango replied gently pushing on my shoulder as I sat down dully. My eyes wide. Where was Shippo? Why was his scent gone from here? Oh Kami no!
"He's gone Kagome. Sesshomaru took him," Miroku said his voice shacking slightly. My claws sank into the ground beneath me.
"He said only you can retrieve him. Anyone else tries to he will kill Shippo," Sango added her eyes downcast. I stood up quickly my eyes darkened. He dared to take Shippo away?
I walked away from them trying to stay calm. It was a trap a lure for me. That was easy to tell.
"Oh child thank all that is good that you are back," Kaede yelled racing towards me. The elder woman grabbed my hand pulling me down so I was level to her.
"Ye must be cautious. I have a feeling that Sesshomaru has a plan that neither of us can even start to think of. He is a crafty one. Beware child," and with that she turned letting go of my hand, as she walked off.
What did he want? I had nothing that he would want. I don't own anything of value. I don't have time for this. I don't have time to think about it I just have to go!
How could he be gone? They must be joking Shippo can't be gone. Damn you Sesshomaru, damn you to hell. If he hurts on hair on my cubs head I swear to Kami that he will be ripped into pieces.
I looked back at the village before I leapt into the forest.
Just the thought of Shippo screaming for help as a poison whip slammed into his body made me go faster. The branches overhead slapped against my skin occasionally making me wince, but I tried to ignore it.
Blood red splashed into my eyes as I raced forward. My instincts screamed in my head to kill whoever threatened my cub. Therefore my intentions were already planned once my vision had turned completely red.
His scent was getting stronger. They must have stopped somewhere up ahead. Why Though? He must have a trap which I am going right into. The bait had already been scent just waiting for the prey to come. However it seems that the food chain may turn its tables. Leaping into the air pass the rest of the trees I landed sliding to a stop.
There they were Sesshomaru held an unconscious Shippo by the neck. His pawed feet dangled from the ground. He turned towards me with a grin as I rushed forward. Letting the kitsune fall to the ground he barely dodged. I had so many things to say. None good however, but they were incapable of coming out. All that was heard was a vicious growl as I attacked again.
My claws continued hitting air as I snarled attacking again unsuccessful. My brain functioned slower no longer thinking of a plan. I could already smell his blood the tantalizing feeling of my claws sinking into him. I smiled at the sadistic thought my fangs glistened dangerously. I tried to regain control to be able to think of a strategy. It was my only hope. Pulling at the thin string of sanity I drew together more until my vision began to clear.
I calculated his moves as I launched forward. Right, Left, Left, Right the order was easy to analyze. Following his move I slashed at him. Armor crumbled beneath him, and his clothes had five parallel strips in them.
"What is that matter Kagome?" He asked smirking devilishly as he looked to the teen on the sidelines. He began to speed towards Shippo. I snarled heading after him. I wasn't going to make it. He was too fast. Water flooded my eyes as I ran as fast as I could everything was merely a blur.
My one mistake! I closed my eyes for just a few moments. He turned back claws ready as he ran forward. The impact of the both of us made me freeze as his claws sunk into my stomach. He pulled his hand away as he shook his head, "I believed that you would have been smarter then that! I overestimated you. What a disappointment."
He began to walk towards Shippo again. All was lost. All sane thoughts. All emotions. Leaving only instincts. My feet clawed at the ground as I ran. Each step propelled me further. He turned to me in slow motion compared to my speed. My claws were aimed at his throat. He only had enough time to back up receiving scratched on the base of his neck.
"Don't you dare touch him,"I hissed as I kicked off of a tree sending me back towards him for a second attack. He however was prepared for me. His kicked low making me tumble to the ground.
I laid there for a few seconds trying to regain my breath. I could taste an coppery taste in my mouth as I began to pull myself up. Before I could I was pinned by a rather large body. I looked up to see Sesshomaru.
"Get off of me," I screamed trying to hit him, claw him anything. He held my wrist on both sides of my head. Applying more of his weight I could no longer move. All I could do was glare at him, and it as one hell of a glare!
"Maybe your not such a disappointment after all," He whispered into my ear. I jerked my head away from him snarling.
"What do you want? Why did you take Shippo?" I asked as closed my eyes trying ignore the fact that his face was just mere inches from mine.
"You will find out soon enough," he replied. I tried to wipe off the corner of my mouth as I felt blood drip past my lips. Yet, at the moment I could not exactly move anywhere!
I froze when I felt something wet against my skin taking the blood drip away. Did he just lick me? My eyes were wide...I think I know what he wants now. I struggled against him my panic only adding to my growing list of emotions. He growled from above me, but never did he release me.
I had to get away, and help Shippo. He could be dying or already dead. My eyes closed as tears filled them. Yet when I opened them my eyes as they drained of red, but what was left was completely blank white color. Pink color emitted from my body as the power slammed into Sesshomaru throwing him back.
I got up crawling towards Shippo. Nudging his shoulder gently he only mumbled something about that not even I could understand. Kneeling down I brushed away a few strands from his face. Wait...was Sesshomaru still there? Struggling to get up I looked around for any sign of Sesshomaru. Nothing! He was gone.
If only I remembered where it was. Which way was it?
My vision began to blur from the massive amount of energy I had used. I had to stay away! Had to...stay...awake. Needed to protect Shippo.
Why was it getting darker? Darker...darker...then everything went black.
((Another semi long chapter:) Thank you all for the reviews I am still working on the author page I promised after the twentieth chapter. Okay this story is in-between both Sess/ Kag and Inu/Kag. The sequel will determine which two it shall be so until then they will be going from one to another kinda thing. Well till next chapter!))
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