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Chapter 9

Later that night after collecting another jewel shard Kagome and the others set up camp. 'What's that?' Kagome thought suddenly alert. 'It's youkai but it feels so familiar.' "I'm going for a walk." Kagome told the others and headed towards the youkai power. "Who's there!" she yelled a little frightened.
"Kagome?" someone called.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked. He stepped out into the dim moon light. "Inuyasha!" she yelled running into his arms. "I've missed you so much. I'm sorry for what I said before I left."
"Kagome," Inuyasha said as he lifted her chin so he could look into her eyes, "I could never be mad at you. I'm the one who should be sorry." With that he kissed her zealously.
Just then there was a noise in the bushes. Breaking the kiss Inuyasha stepped defensively in front of Kagome. "Who's there?" he called.
Kikyo stepped into the clearing. "Kikyo what are you doing here?" Kagome asked angrily dripping venom with every word.
Kikyo just ignored Kagome. It was to Inuyasha she spoke, "Inuyasha," she said with fake tears, "you choose this girl over me. Did you forget the promise you made me all those years ago? I thought you loved me" (who couldn't see that coming)
Inuyasha was frozen. He loved Kikyo but he also loved Kagome. "No Kikyo," he answered. "I didn't forget my promise. I will protect you and I will go to hell with you."
Kagome sat there stunned. Then she just couldn't take it anymore. She had so much anger built up that it just burst out. "Inuyasha you bastard SIT!!!!!!!!!!!! Kikyo you little bitch. Why the hell can't you just die and leave everyone the hell alone. You know what I don't care. You can both go to hell for all I care. You're going there anyway. Oh and one more thing. SIT YOU BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" With that she turned and left. 'I can't believe I actually thought he could love me. How naïve can I get.'
Inuyasha got up without muttering his usually curses. "Kagome come back." He whispered, but Kikyo heard him anyway.
"So you did choose that little tramp over me. I thought you loved me. Goodbye Inuyasha." Kikyo said leaving with her snake thingies. 'I'll be back and next time you're coming with me Inuyasha to hell. And Kagome will die by my hand and no one else's.' she thought walking away.
As Kagome arrived back at the camp everyone already knew she was not in a good mood. Stomping all the way, Kagome camp to her sleeping bag and lay down. Focusing some of her miko energy Kagome erected a barrier to keep Inuyasha out. This way the first time she had done it and her companions knew something was wrong. Kagome silently cried herself to sleep while Inuyasha watched heart-broken and Kurama watched dangerously mad.
Early the next morning Sango and Kagome went to bathe in some hot springs nearby. Kagome had cooled off a little bit and told Sango everything that happened. She felt better in the end. As they bathed they didn't know someone was watching from the treetops. Making sure no one could sense his presence he watched Kagome intently. He had to get her back. Undetected he left and prepared his plan. (DUN DUN DUN!!!!)
After they were dressed Sango and Kagome rejoined the group. As they were packing up camp they were attacked by a fierce monster. Just as Inuyasha was finishing something swooped down and grabbed Kagome. "Ahhhhhh!!! Help me!!!" she cried as the youkai carried her off.
"Kagome!!!!!!!!" Inuyasha yelled trying unsuccessfully to catch up to the demon.
"Who are you? Where are you taking me?" Kagome cried blinded by her tears struggling against her captor.
"Did you forget me that quick, my dear Kagome?" The unknown youkai said.
'That voice. I know that voice.' "Sesshomaru!?" Kagome cried in surprise and disbelief. "I thought you gave up. I see you've healed from the blast I gave you last time you kidnapped me." She said with growing confidence.
"Yes but that won't happen again. You will become Rin's mother only this time neither Inuyasha nor that wolf will interfere." Sesshomaru said icily sending a chill down Kagome's spine making her tense.
Meanwhile then gang was trying to find out who kidnapped Kagome. "Who could have done it?" Sango asked.
"I have no idea." Miroku answered.
"But I do. It was that bastard brother of mine, Sesshomaru. Damn him." Inuyasha said to the others growing madder by the second.
"We have to find her and soon." Kurama said wondering why the Great Demon of the West would want Kagome. He was said to hate humans.
"Put me down, now!!!" Kagome shouted. "Let go of me!!!"
"Fine!" Sesshomaru said dropping Kagome on the floor.
"Oww!!!" Kagome whined rubbing her backside. "Why do you want me to be Rin's mother? Why not marry another demon?"
Sesshomaru pondered this for a moment. He didn't know. Why did he want Rin's mother to be this human? She was his brother's wench. Why should he care? "You ask to many questions." He said bitterly. "Jaken!!!"
"Yes my lord!" a green toad like creature asked stepping into the room from the place he had been eavesdropping.
"Fetch us food and water. Also tell Rin to come here." Sesshomaru commanded.
"Yes my lord." Jaken cried backing out of the room to do as his master requested.
In just a few moments the table Kagome and Sesshomaru were sitting at was over flowing with wonderful looking food. A few minutes later a small black-haired girl walked into the room and sat by Sesshomaru.
"Rin," Sesshomaru said as the adopted girl sat down, "this is you mother Kagome." At this the gap-toothed smiled girl smiled happily at Kagome and then was instructed to eat.
After seeing Rin's delighted smile Kagome couldn't say no. With a big, heavy sign she started eating and thought of Inuyasha. 'Will I ever get to see him again? Will he find me? Will he even look for me?' Kagome thought finishing her food.
When dinner was finished, Kagome was shown her bedroom. It was very spacious and had a balcony with big, comfy lounge chairs that overlooked the most beautiful garden she had ever seen. The bed was the largest Kagome had ever seen and had the softest pillows she had ever felt. There was a closet filled with elaborate gowns and dresses. But with all these gorgeous things Kagome was still not happy. She missed her friends and family.
That night Kagome sat in one of the lounge chairs on the balcony and sang Hiru no Tsuki (which I don't own but love to sing and hear) to ease her loneliness.
'I don't know what words I can say.' She sang but didn't know someone was watching.
'The wind has a way to talk to me.' As she sang she remembered all the times she spent with Inuyasha and the rest of the gang.
'Flowers sleep a silent lullaby. I pray for reply. I'm ready.' Tears started to fall from her eyes.
'Quiet day calms me. Oh serenity.' Tears were falling freely now.
'Someone please tell me Ohm what is it they say. Maybe I will know one day.' Kagome got up and walked into her room and climbed into her bed. "Inuyasha. Sit!" was the last thing she said as she fell asleep. (Inuyasha of course was coming out of a whole muttering curses. Go figure.)
There was one person who watched this display and heard every word and saw every tear. Climbing into his, own bed, Sesshomaru was left to think about what he just saw and heard.
The next day Kagome was awakened by someone pulling the covers off her bed. She woke up and looked down to see a small girl in a beautiful silk night gown looking up at her.
Inuyasha hadn't slept since Kagome was kidnapped the day before. 'I'll find you Kagome. I will kill Sesshomaru!!' Inuyasha thought waiting for the others to wake up. Finally Inuyasha drifted to sleep.
A few hours later he awoke to the smell of food. Jumping up from where he was sleeping, Inuyasha noticed it was about midday. "What the hell is going on here?! Why didn't anybody wake me up!!" he yelled angrily. "We have to find Kagome!!!" 'I can't believe I fell asleep.' He cursed himself.
"Calm down Inuyasha. You needed some sleep. You're stressed." Kurama explained serving food. "Do you want any?"
"No thanks!" He said grumpily.
Just then there was a rustle in the bushes and out came Kikyo. Taking a defensive stance, Inuyasha asked, "Why are you here Kikyo?"
"Calm down Inuyasha. I'm not here to kill you this time. I came to help you find my poorly made reincarnation."
"Why would you want to help us get Kagome back? What's in it for you?" Sango asked grabbing her giant boomerang.
"The jewel shard and my soul, of course. If I have to save that wench so be it." Kikyo said without a second thought.
"You're despicable." Kurama said finally speaking up understanding part of what was going on.
"Pipe down. I don't know who you are and it would be a shame to make an enemy with someone I don't know." Kikyo said coolly.
"If it involves Kagome I have a right to know." Kurama stated.
"Why? Are you in love with the wench also?" Kikyo asked eyebrow raised.
Feeling Kurama's uneasiness Sango said, "Kikyo tell us what you know and we'll consider giving you the shards, not that you can't find them yourself."
"Fine then." Kikyo stated not caring.

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