(A/N: Damn sorry guys I had major writers block with this story again. However I'm hoping that I'm passed that now. Here's a view of where we were last and then on with the story.)
Added Note: I did not send this chapter to my beta yet so I apologize for any and all mistakes you may find. I plan on going back later and fix the mistakes. Thanks.
Disclaimer: I have no ownership over the characters of InuYasha. I also don't own Piecesby Hoobastank
Last time in No Escape:
Within seconds an agonizing screamed pierce the air through the entire compound. Inuyasha's demon aura began to burn a bright red as the scream of pain rang inside his ears. That bastard of a doctor was causing his friend pain and he was going to pay. Forgetting about the barrier on the door Inuyasha began to throw his weight against the metal door, a snarl escaping his lips with each hit.
'Hang in there Miroku I'll find a way to get you out of here.'
Inuyasha then whirled around in the room as if he was looking for something. He then began to yell into the air.
"You bastards, not only is he a human, he's a priest as well. How the hell can you do something like that, to your own kind. I don't care what you do to me, but you leave my friends alone. You're going to die Onigumo, if Miroku has one hair out of place I'll find a way out of here and this time I'll kill you."
Finding his target he leapt into the air and attacked.
"Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!"
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Chapter 8: Escaping No Chance
By TaintedDarkInuShemeeko
Inuyasha's claw extended out as his claw's ripping attack came in contact with the tiny security camera. Sparks flew as he torn into plastic and metal that then showered down to the ground below. As Inuyasha landed gracefully on the ground he then smirked as he began speaking again.
"Now what are you little science geeks going to do? Seeing how I broke your little toy. I guess you won't be watching us any more, will you."
His liquid gold eyes flashed as he scanned their room, nothing seemed to be amiss for now.
"What you brainy acts up there don't have a come back?"
"Why bother with a come back Inuyasha when we have you and your new mate?"
Now the cool feminine voice that Inuyasha heard through the intercom caused him to sneer up at the busted camera.
"Kagura, what's the matter you still busy being Onigumo and Naraku's bitch."
However, there was nothing that could have prepared Inuyasha for what Kagura was going to say next.
"You should be careful with what you say. Your precious Kikyo was Onigumo's little bitch herself. In fact she was never kidnapped; she willingly became one of his test subjects."
Her words only managed to piss Inuyasha off more.
"How dare you sprout lies about Kikyo, she would have never agree to be one of that mad man's experiments."
Kagura's red eyes seemed to dance as she stared down at Inuyasha. He truly was fun to toy with, she almost hated for it all to come to an end.
"Think what you will Inuyasha, your words don't matter to me. If I were you I'd spend more time worrying about the present instead of worrying of ghost of the past."
Inuyasha then snarled up at Kagura, just what the hell was she talking about.
"Alright you witch, what the hell is that suppose to mean?"
Kagura just smirked as she responded coldly to Inuyasha's words.
"Let's just say that Onigumo has great plans for you two to help with. So allow me to say that you won't be escaping any time soon, so enjoy your stay."
The cruel laughter from Kagura echoed into Inuyasha and Kagome's holding cell. The lights flickered suddenly as Kagome screamed and lurched forward as three different darts were shot at her. Each dart was painted a different color, because each one held a different drug.
Kagome tried to weakly call out to Inuyasha as she slumped to the ground, making her window fade as well causing the young fox demon to panic. Inuyasha whirled around at hearing Kagome mumble his name.
"Inu…yasha."
"KAGOME!"
Inuyasha rushed toward Kagome's side, but was stopped when a net suddenly wrapped itself around his firm body pinning him to the ground. He let out a muffled scream as small amounts of purity energy surged down through the net. Inuyasha groaned lightly as a yellow tipped dart stung the flesh of his back as it released its drug into his blood stream.
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Nobunaga's eyes never left his father as he continued to eat dinner, there were so many things that he wanted to ask him but he was unsure if he should. Naraku seemed to sense this as he looked across the table at him.
"What is on your mind Nobunaga, I've always been able to tell when something is wrong."
Nobunaga knew that he couldn't keep this question to himself any longer. For the guilt was slowly starting to eat away at him.
"Father, I must know what became of the young Miko; that I helped capture for my uncle. Tell me please I must know, is she still alive?"
Naraku however, was slow to answer him.
"Such things are not for you to worry about. However, if it will set your mind at ease I'm sure the woman is just fine. Your uncle would never harm a human being."
The lie seemed to slip so easily from his lips, that Naraku was growing quite proud of himself. However, what Nobunaga said next had caught him completely off guard.
"What about that other young woman, Kikyo? She was helping in his lab too wasn't she? Uncle seemed to be enamored with her, and she with him so why does it seem like she disappeared?"
Nobunaga had so many questions to ask his father; however before he could ask them Naraku's harsh voice stopped him.
"That's enough talk for tonight Nobunaga, you have classes tomorrow correct?"
Nobunaga bowed his head to his father.
"Yes, father."
"Then you should retire for the night, it's getting late. You want to be fully awake for your classes tomorrow."
Standing up from the table Nobunaga pushed in his chair, the servants would collect the dishes later.
"Good night, father."
He then turned and started to walk out of the dinning room, when his father's cold voice stopped him.
"There will be no more talk of your Uncle Onigumo, is that understood?"
Nobunaga's response was dead and lifeless.
"Yes sir, I understand."
He then continued on his way to the shadow covered staircase that led to his room. His father's demeanor had been stranger then normal; just what was it that his uncle was working on that had Naraku on edge?
'Father, just what is Uncle up to that now has you on edge with me? I will find the answer I have too.'
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Shippo's little mind was in a panic, one minute InuYasha and his female friend Kagome where there, the next he couldn't see them any more. The only thing he could hear were the sound of screaming.
"All man, what to do, what to do. Now Miroku and InuYasha are in trouble and now I'm all alone."
Before he knew why he was running back down the hallway, to the cell that he and Miroku where being kept in. Transforming himself into a mouse again, he zipped through the crack in the wall. Once inside his body popped back into its normal form. Shippo's whole body started to shake as he heard the lock on the door pop open. In one quick move a pillow now laid were Shippo had once stood.
'This is not good; I don't want to be experimented on. I like myself the way I am already.'
However the female voice that called out to him was not what he had been expecting, at all.
"Shippo, are you in here, are you all right?"
Throwing caution into the wind, Shippo popped back into his true form as he wrapped his little body around the young woman's leg.
"Oh Sango, you don't know how happy I am to see you."
A soft mew soon sounded from behind of Sango, letting Shippo know that Kirara was here as well. Shippo giggled at the sound as well.
"I'm happy to see you too Kirara."
The sound of distance foot falls caused both demons to look at the door.
"Hurry Sango close the door now."
Not completely sure of what was going on, Sango decided that she trusted Shippo. She then quickly closed the door to the cell, as she turned her head her brown orbs met with Shippo's bright green.
"So now what are we going to do, if they catch us in here we'll be in trouble."
Shippo grinned as he pulled three leaves from his pocket.
"Well I'm not about to let you and Kirara get caught. So once I cast this illusion on you try not to move too much, it should keep you hidden for a good while."
Sango nodded her head as Shippo placed the leave over her head and then whispered a few words. She just hoped Shippo's illusion would last long enough.
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Miroku did his best to bite back a scream as a wave of uncharted energy ripped through his right hand.
"AAahhhhhaaahhrgh!"
Beads of sweat trickled down his forehead and threatened to burn his eyes. He hadn't completely figured out what exactly what was going on, the best thing he could figure out was that it was a mixture of black magic and science. His slate colored eyes widened as he watched nuts and bolts get pulled into the energy that was surrounding his hand. What Onigumo had said earlier came rushing back to him.
'You shall be my weapon of destruction; no one will try to stop me once I have this power under my control.'
Once those far away words came rushing back to him. Miroku widened eyes in complete horror.
Turn around and pick up the pieces
'His plan is to curse me with a black hole and as I am now I'm powerless to stop him.'
The pain that was now surging through his body was becoming unbearable now, however he didn't plan on giving in just yet.
"InuYasha I know that you would be here if you could. So I hope your strength will be with me in spirit."
The strong steel hand was still wrapped around his right as his body started to sag to the ground.
I, like a rock, sink. Sink 'til I hit the bottom.
The water is much deeper then I thought.
Nothing to swim with, kicking but I keep sinking.
A lesson that no one could have ever taught.
The pressure was building just how was he going to escape? Miroku liked to think of himself as a savvy person; however his resolve to fight was starting to wear away. The energy in the room was like nothing he had ever had to fight against, he felt like the dark energy was stealing all of the breathable air in the room.
Cause I can almost breathe the air right beyond my finger tips.
I'll turn around and pick up the pieces, one more push and I'll be there.
Back where I belong. I'll turn around and
pick up the pieces.
Somewhere in the depths of his soul Miroku managed the strength to find his voice. He knew now that he had to fight everything that was happening to him. If he were to give into the pain that was now surging through his body, was to give a sign that he was truly weak.
"You will not win Onigumo! You may have the upper hand for now, but I promise you that you will pay for all of the sins you have committed."
With his resolve almost completely gone, Miroku felt his body give out on him as his vision started to fade into darkness. He managed to yell one word from his lips before passing out.
"Inu…Yasha!"
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InuYasha struggled again the sutra nets that were even now holding him down on the ground. Purifying energy swept through the netting each time he moved. His right hand was stretched out toward Kagome's still form that was now unconscious because of the drugs that were running through her system.
"Ka…go…me."
InuYasha's vision was quickly becoming unfocused, and the drugs that were inside of the darts started to take affect.
I see the picture blurry but now it's in focus.
A fairy tale I purchased on my own.
I finally wake. Everything is better.
A chance for me to open up and grow.
Why was it he was letting them win, his whole life had always been a battle. Sesshomaru had never accepted him, even though his mother was a hanyou instead of a human. That's when his older brother's words echoed in his mind.
'So what if I do despise you little brother that is merely trivia information. Know that I fight you to make you strong. To not fight in life is to remain weak and die. You, InuYasha are not as weak as some demons believe. Do not cower before them, FIGHT THEM!'
The sound of Sesshomaru's cruel voice inside his head, made InuYasha's will to fight to become stronger. There was no way in hell he was going to let those scientists get what they wanted from him.
'Cause I can almost breathe the air right beyond my finger tips.
I'll turn around and pick up the pieces.
One more push and I'll be there.
Back where I belong. I'll turn around and
pick up the pieces.
He had a reason to fight, that was more then before. At first it had just been himself that he fought to protect, and then he had become friends with the little fox demon, Shippo and the charming, perverted monk, Miroku. His molten golden orbs looked once more over at Kagome's prone form. Yes, she was his one true reason now to fight, his instinct blared to life at one. Their bond of mating was almost complete, was that what they all were waiting on? For the once miko, human to cycle and become complete the pure thought of that made InuYasha ill.
With one feral growl InuYasha managed to fight off the drugs, his adinerine pumping with each second. He then did something he had rarely managed to do, he started to transform. InuYasha's eyes glowed like rubies, as the claws on his hands and feet started to grow out. The jagged stripes on the side of his face started to darken as his face grew long and his K-9's grew longer and sharper.
Turn around and pick up the pieces, turn around and pick up the pieces.
The net did it's best to burn and purify InuYasha's body, however the energy in the net currently holding onto him; wasn't meant to trap Youkai with the high energy levels that InuYasha's body was giving off. Before morphing into large dog ears InuYasha's small dog ears flicked toward the steel doors. The pained and panicked voice of a young man yelling his name reached him, before fading and then stopping.
'Miroku.'
Suffocating, sinking further almost everyday.
Barely treading water knowing I will not give up.
I will not give up...
The burning from the sutra net was slowly starting to feel like nothing but small stings. There were a few seconds InuYasha felt as if he had lost sight of himself and then suddenly he was in control again. His memory faded on him as well for a second, just what had caused him to start his transformation again? His two fiery red eyes, quickly fell on his almost mates body.
'I remember now, I started the transformation in order to protect Kagome from those bastards.'
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Kagura's stunning red eyes widened at what was taking place inside of InuYasha's hold cell. He was transforming, but that was impossible right a part of him was twenty-five percent human. So how was it he had managed a transformation? Kagura knew that InuYasha's body should have been able to manage the strain. Somehow though the Inu-Prince was almost transformed into a huge dog form, the demon aura was increase in strength around him as well.
"What are you idiots just standing there for? Send out more sedative darts and sutra nets."
A young man with brown hair and glasses stared down at the ground.
"We tried Ms. Kaze; nothing seems to be able to restrain him any longer."
Kagura couldn't believe what she was hearing, there had to be a way to stop InuYasha's growing rampage. That's when the idea hit her, it was risky but so was the other project that Onigumo was starting to work on as well as three other experiments.
"Shoot him with one-thirty mils. Of the detransformation serum."
Several of the scientists couldn't believe what they were hearing.
"That much of the serum hasn't been tested yet. It could work or not, it could also kill him."
Kagura's ruby orbs were wild as she looked at the scientists in the control room with her.
"As of right now, I couldn't give a damn about his life. If he finishes his transformation, he'll rip this wall off and kill all of us, now do it."
Without another word, to large darts were loaded and then fired at InuYasha's looming form.
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InuYasha was growing proud of himself if he could stay in control of this form long enough he could escape this place, with Kagome in tow. This something flashed in the back of his head, he had almost forgotten and Shippo and Miroku. There had to be a way for him to pick up on they scent as well and free them both
A howl of pain erupted form his massive jaws, as something lodge itself into the mass of muscle that was his shoulder. InuYasha's now large jaws snapped at the darts trying to rid his body of them. His anger soon faded as the demon aura pulsed around his body; he then lurched forward in pain. What the hell was going on, his insides felt as if the were shrinking and turning against him? Every instinct told him to fight, but how was he going to fight his own body
'Cause I can almost breathe the air right beyond my
finger tips. I'll turn around and pick up the pieces.
One more push and I'll be there. Back where I belong.
I'll turn around and pick up the pieces.
That's when it hit him, as all of his muscle tone was going back to normal. Those darts didn't have sedatives like he had first thought. The drug they had pumped him full of was counter acting his transformation. His body soon fell limp on to the dirt floor of the holding cell. InuYasha tried to swear at Kagura who he knew was watching him only to find that his mouth was dry and his tongue was numb, making it impossible to utter a single word.
'Sons of bitches, what the hell did they shoot my body up with? I can hardly move my body at all. My vision is growing blurry again too.'
With what little muscle control he had left, he used it to drag himself over towards Kagome.
'Kagome, I'm right here for you, I promise you.'
Then before he knew it everything went limp and InuYasha knew no more, as the world around him started to fade away to nothingness.
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Kagura let out a sigh; once the danger had passed she typed some commands into the computer system. Once that was finished three other cameras in other positions in the cells, were moving around trying to get a visual on InuYasha and Kagome. Camera B was able to zoom in to get a better look at InuYasha's still form.
There were small abrasions all over his body; the left arm and right shoulder of his haori were gone completely. Burns from the sutra nets were also scattered across his once perfect skin. The wisps of smoke that Kagura caught in the lens of the cameras had to be from the purifying burns on his body.
"Somebody get a doctor down there now. If that dog or his mate, die now Onigumo will have all of our heads."
Once the control was emptied out, Kagura shut off all commutation devices as she flipped out her cell phone.
"You told me to call if anything unexpected happened. I think what, just happened today merits, the unexpected. What do you want me to do with the finding for today?"
"I want you to get rid of all the evidence from today. Dr. Onigumo is not to know anything about what happened. So get it cleaned up fast, is that understood Kagura?"
"Yes, Sir I understand."
"Very good then, you may go now."
Kagura let out a small breath as she ended the call. She was happy to have that call over with. Working under the ropes was something she was good at, however the benefits she received for what she did under the table weren't bad either.
'Now all I have to do is hide everything, that won't be too much of a problem. Especially since InuYasha destroyed the main surveillance camera.'
After coping all of the files on to separate disks, Kagura then deleted and revamped the original files. Something that with her know how, only took a few seconds. She wanted to get this over with so then she could clock out for the day. Picking up the main line Kagura then directed a call straight to Onigumo's office.
"Dr. Miasma, InuYasha and his mate were trying to escape. Mrs. Higurashi was sedated first the normal drugs were used on her. With InuYasha however we had to use a much higher dose, having a mate to protect seems to have built up his adrenaline rush."
There was a brief pause before Onigumo answered her.
"Very well Ms. Kaze thank you for the report, have a nice evening."
"Thank you, doctor."
With that finished Kagura then hung up the phone and prepared to clock out. She had someone she couldn't wait to get home too. She was hoping that tonight he would be more willing to fill her in and give her more answers. Something told Kagura that InuYasha and Miss Higurashi weren't Onigumo's only pet projects. She wanted to know just what he was really up too.
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Without really knowing why Sango found herself holding her breath, as the foot steps came closer. The latch on the metal door was kicked open as two large men threw something inside of the cell. The form managed a low moan as it hit the ground inside the cell. Sango then saw Shippo hurry to the lump of clothing, doing his best to remain calm but failing.
"Miroku are you alright? Can you even hear me say something please?"
Even though she was trained too be a demon slayer Sango found her heart going out to the little fox demon. It was apparent to her that this person was one of his friends that had been taken. After getting a hold of herself and making sure there was no signs of tears, Sango gently knelt down beside the unconscious young man. Wanting to do something to ease Shippo's worries she did her best to make him feel better.
"Don't worry Shippo I'm sure Miroku will be all right. He just needs sometime to rest and heal up that's all."
Shippo however only felt a little better after hearing Sango's words. Miroku had never come back this bad off; the little fox still could hear Miroku's screams echoing inside his head. Shippo then note the strange wrapping that was around his right hand. A string of blue prayer beads was wrapped around his palm and wrist holding the strange glove in place. No this Shippo, was sure it had not been there earlier, which made the little fox demon wonder just had they been doing to Miroku.
Without really know why Sango found herself gently lifting Miroku's head, and placing it on her lap. She then brought a soft finger up to his forehead, and brushed a wet matted piece of hair away from his face. Shippo smiled to himself as he saw Sango's gentle jester toward Miroku.
Sango however kept her chocolate orbs trained on Miroku. He was the first man other then Naraku, his son, and Dr. Onigumo that she had seen since she was fifteen. That led to the knowledge that she had been there for at least two years.
"He looks so peaceful lying like this."
Her eyes then trained down on his right hand, just why was it sealed with prayer beads? What had they done to him? Sango then voice her question to Shippo.
"Shippo why do you think they wrapped and sealed his hand in such a way?"
Shippo however just shrugged his little shoulders as he continued to watch his sleeping friend.
"I don't know Sango but I wish I had an answer too."
Sango slowly brushed her fingers against the palm of Miroku's right hand. She quickly drew her hand back quickly, when Miroku winced in pain at her jester. What was it that they had done to him that could cause him such pain?
The demon slayer soon found herself wondering what was going to happen to her next, better yet just what else was going to be in store for them all. Sango had a feeling that she didn't want to know she did know that they needed to escape, but right now that seemed impossible.
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(A/N: Well that's all for this chapter sorry if it was a little short the next one will be longer. There's only about 3 or 4 chapter left and then this story will come to an end.
Next Time: Chapter 9: Twisting Toward Madness
One more note to all of you who read this story along with From Ice to Sunshine. I have not given up on that story I just was a little stuck on it for a little while plus, I decided to work on Cry of the Heart. I love my stories; however my life has been busy. My mother got home from the hospital/rehab after having surgery for a spinal injury; she is learning how to walk again so helping her takes up a lot of my time. Also I'm getting ready to go back to College, which has kept me busy. So please don't hate me I'm doing the best I can do.
Thanks, Ja ne!
TaintedDarkInuShemeeko)