Disclaimer: I don't own the Inuyasha characters; I just give them weekend getaways.
WARNING: This is a Sesshomaru/Kagome fan fiction along with other various relationships.
Reviewer ResponsesKira the Mizu Ryuu: Thanks!
Kisskagome13: You know I had to leave it there! It's my own special brand of evil! lol It's good to know your addicted! lol (addiction is good no matter what anyone else tells you) lol
hellspixie18: Yes I do love torturing my readers lol! I've also discovered that the better the cliff hanger you leave the more likely the reader is to come back and finish it.
PegasusRider: Thank you, thank you, thank you. I see Kagome as the kind of friend who WOULD do anything for one of her friends.
gothic-ember: I would have to agree. I am a huge fluffy fan. lol. Yeah and those medical bills are a constant reminder of how much fun it is to have Fluffy beat up on Inuyasha. lol
Kagamoesiun: Thanks and I thought it was pretty funny too.
kari konoko: I'm sorry but I don't really see what you mean by not being in character. His attacking despite warnings and Kagome's pleading was not considered stupid? (I personally thought going up against fluffy was pretty stupid. lol) That's okay though I hope his character is better in this chapter.
Keeper Of My Soul
Chapter 5
Shippou couldn't believe his ears or eyes; Kagome had just left with Sesshomaru. "KAGOME!" he screamed jumping off Kirara and running forwards, he had made it just past Miroku when he was slammed backwards by Miroku's staff.
"Stop Shippou. She is doing what she must. If you go you will die and that will hurt Kagome." he said successfully stopping the kitsune.
Inuyasha woke with a start and sat up, "DAMN IT! Where did they go?" he yelled his claws flexing as he got to his feet.
Sango and Miroku glanced at each other in silence, "Inuyasha you just had the hell beat out of you. Perhaps you should rest for a moment." Sango commented but instantly regretted it when Inuyasha turned on her.
His eyes were blazing golden pools and she took a step back, "I will NOT rest until I have her back!" he took off trying to hide his newly acquired limp in the direction of where Kagome and Sesshomaru had vanished. The others followed him somewhat hesitantly.
Sesshomaru continued walking with Kagome in front of him. She had been silent ever since the half-breeds appearance. Finally they reached the high gates of his fortress and they opened wide allowing them entrance.
Demons of all shapes and sizes bowed low to him but he ignored them and continued walking through them. Kagome inched closer to him in fear as the demons stared at her, when she realized what she had done she jumped away blushing.
When they entered the main part of the fortress a small demon with green eyes and white blonde hair bowed low before them. "Nikare take the human female and bathe her. Dress her properly." he ordered leaving them. Kagome watched him go and turned to the small demon girl in fear.
"Come lady." the girl whispered quietly turning away and walking down a long dark hallway to the left.
"Wh…where are we going?" Kagome asked shivering slightly.
"To your rooms." the girl answered without turning back to look at her. Kagome swallowed hard and remained silent as she was led into a large bright room. She couldn't keep herself from gasping in wonder at the sight.
In the center of the room was a large bed covered in soft green colored linens. The entire room seemed to be based on the same soft green theme and it was beautiful.
Nikare noticed the sound and smiled softly, "This is his lordship's favorite room. He has ordered that this be your chamber until further notice. You are very lucky."
Kagome shook her head, "If I were lucky I would not be here."
Nikare gasped, "Mistress mustn't speak this way. It is unwise and very rude to speak of the lord who gives you room here in that way!" she admonished.
Kagome looked away, she wanted to say more about the 'lord' but decided it was probably better not to invoke the wrath of the demon lord when she was at his mercy. Nikare seemed to prefer the silence anyway as she turned happily humming under her breathe and began to set up the bath.
"Mistress if you would undress and begin while I gather your attire?" she asked glancing at her before turning and closing the curtains that divided the bath from the rest of the room.
Kagome listened and heard the demon girl leave the room and close the door behind her. With a long look at the bath, she sighed and quickly undressed before slipping into the hot water.
She smiled serenely as the heat seeped through her body and she was so relaxed she didn't hear the door open.
Inuyasha stopped the scent of his half brother had vanished along with Kagome's scent. "Damn it! The bastard could not have just vanished!" he yelled stomping his foot angrily. Sango tried not to point out how very childish the action was so she bit her lip.
Miroku however did not try, "Oh and I'm sure stomping your feet like an impatient child will help the scents just pop up again right?" he asked sarcastically. He was getting tired of Inuyasha's childish behavior when it came to Kagome and his patience was wearing dangerously thin.
"Shut the fuck up Miroku!" Inuyasha growled. Miroku tried to stop but he simply didn't have the will power any longer.
"No I won't shut the fuck up! If you weren't such an idiot to her in the first place she'd be here now! If you hadn't fought with her she wouldn't have gone home, come back and been captured by Sesshomaru to begin with. SO before you start ordering us around you'd better remember whose fault it is that she's gone!" he yelled.
Sango and Shippou stared at him in shock and amazement but it was nothing to the look on Inuyasha's face. His eyes were bulging and his mouth hung open, several seconds later he regained himself and he slashed at a tree in his fury knocking it over.
Miroku stood his ground; he was tired of being ordered around and by a demon no less. Inuyasha turned on Miroku at this point and they began a battle of wills. After no signs of stopping were produced Sango stepped forward.
She grabbed them both by their collars and held them both very close to her face in turn. "You will stop your pathetic bickering before I kill you both right here right now. Understood? I am this close to slamming your heads together and finding Kagome on my own because in case you've forgotten during your little argument she is currently with Sesshomaru who for some unknown reason has kidnapped her. Now either you can shut your mouths and keep them that way until I tell you otherwise or I can bury you right here in your own blood. What shall it be boys?" the entire time she was making this threat her voice had remain low and quiet, barely speaking above a whisper.
Their eyes were wide as they stared into her face before she tossed them aside and turned to Shippou who was hiding behind a tree. He was not at all interested in getting on the bad side of Sango. Miroku nodded weakly and Inuyasha grudgingly did the same as they got up from the ground.
"Fine now, Inuyasha find the damn scent!" Sango ordered coldly. Inuyasha fought back the growl at being ordered around but he did as he was told anyway.
(Celsie) Okay my favorite part of this chapter was Sango's threat. Woo Hoo go Sango! (I personally would be scared to death of her from this point on. lol) Tell me what cha think of the new chapter!