The afternoon was quieter than usual. That's how it seemed before Serenity even opened her eyes. Slowly she opened her eyes, awaking from her slumber. She was on the living room couch, and saw Kagome near her reading a novel of some sort.
"You're awake ? You've been asleep for a few hours" said Kagome. "Why are you here ? Where's Inu-yasha ?" asked Serenity sleepily. "He went to the store, he was going to take you, but you were sleeping. So I came over to watch you" said Kagome. "Watch me do what ?" asked Serenity. "Not that kind, im just taking care of you for a while" said Kagome with a smile.
"Doesn't it hurt when you do that ? It hurts when I try to smile" said Serenity. "It does ?" Kagome asked in a worried tone. "Uh-huh...I didn't smile for a long time. So now it hurts when I try to" serenity sighed. "Then we're gonna have to fix that !" Kagome said in cheery voice as she pulled Serenity's ears softly. "How is this helping ?" asked Serenity. "You're too serious for a kid, ever had fun ?" asked Kagome.
"Yes, about 3 years ago when my mom and dad were alive, I had fun with them. Everyday was fun back then" Serenity said. "What'd you do ?" asked Kagome. "We went for walks, walking was fun" said Serenity, softly. "Want to go on a walk now ?" Kagome asked with a smile. "Okay, let me go get my shoes" Serenity said as she went upstairs. Kagome nodded and began to write a note for Inu-yasha incase he came back while they were gone.
Serenity went into her room and reached under her bed. She felt around for her shoes and pulled them out and began to put them on. As she did, she looked at the window and terror enclosed around her heart at what she saw.
The piercing red eyes of Naraku seemed to look through her and read her soul. A soul full of fear. "Leave" Serenity whispered. Naraku grinned a sick grin and punched at the window, breaking it. Serenity screamed and ran downstairs. Naraku climbed into the room and ran after her.
"Kagome-sama ! Kagome-sama !" screamed Serenity. "Serenity ? What's the matter !" cried Kagome. "Naraku ! He's alive !" shouted Serenity. "Naraku ? Is he…?" Kagome didn't finish. "Yes, if you are wondering how the little one was abused, thank me. Now give her to me so I can take what is mine" Naraku sneered. Serenity hid behind Kagome and cried. "Its okay Serenity, I wont let him hurt you" Kagome assured.
Naraku narrowed his eyes and rushed at them. Kagome shoved Naraku away, into a wall. "Serenity, hide now !" Kagome commanded. Serenity nodded and hid behind the couch. After staggering to his feet, Naraku caught Kagome off guard and punched her in the stomach. Kagome fell to the floor and sputtered blood from her mouth. "I guess I'll have to do away with you as well" Naraku said as he took something from his pocket. Kagome gasped, Naraku was holding a pocket knife.
She tried to get up but felt a stab to her back. She screamed in pure agony as she became limp. Naraku held her up by her hair and smirked as he placed the blood covered blade to her neck. "NO ! Kagome-sama !" Serenity yelled as she ran at Naraku and pushed him down. He grunted and noticed that the blade had stabbed him in the side as he fell.
"Are you okay, Kagome ?" Serenity asked as she kneeled next to Kagome. "Serenity...run, get out of here" Kagome breathed weakly. "No ! I can't leave ! You'll be killed !" Serenity bawled. "Behind you...RUN !" Kagome shouted.
Serenity looked behind her just as Naraku stabbed the knife at her, cutting the side of her face. "You little bitch, hold still !" Naraku cursed. Serenity was silent, the blood running down her face and her neck. Another stab came from the knife, but Serenity moved just in time. Kagome's loud screech echoed throughout the house.
Serenity looked back and saw Kagome, her eyes dilated. Her body surrounded by her blood. Serenity knew she was dead, the scent of death was in the air. "Now for you !" shouted Naraku. Serenity tried to run, but Naraku grabbed her tail and lifted her off the ground.
"Now that I finally have you, I guess I'll have a little fun with you before I kill you and take those narcotics out of you" Naraku said with a lustful grin. Serenity shivered violently, tears and blood running down her face.
When Inu-yasha arrived from the store, he froze. Kagome was on the floor, drenched in her own crimson blood. "Kagome !" Inu-yasha yelled as he dropped the bags he had and kneeled next to her. "Please don't be dead ! Please !" Inu-yasha pleaded, tears coming to his eyes.
Kagome's eyes showed some life and she whispered very softly, "Naraku...has Serenity..." Inu-yasha then felt Kagome's entire body go limp and cold. "Naraku...damn him, damn him to hell !" Inu-yasha roared. Inu-yasha ran off into the night, following the scent of blood from Naraku's wound.
To be continued...