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 Responses

Neva 13: I'm glad your enjoying it!

Silent Angel of the Dark Forest: lol Here you go.

shadow miko: Is this soon enough? lol

DarkDemoness14: Well I tried to give Sesshomaru a more human like attitude by making him have emotions but hide them so he's not out of character. I really like having her yell at them as well lol. SangoScary!

Kira the Mizu Ryuu: Thanks.

Hiei's Cute Girl: NP…Yes my smartness is…magnificent isn't it? (I am so full of it I make myself sick lol) Glad your enjoying it!

jully123: Uh…is that a compliment or a sort of, well you distracted me for half a second so it must mean something kind of thing?

Jewel of Souls: I agree completely! Although I don't think I've ever seen the REAL Naraku. Why is it that they make the bad guys SO hott? Plus your welcome for the dedication!

Keeper Of My Soul

Chapter 7 The Reason

Kagome breathed a sigh of relief as the heat of the sun entered her skin. "Hmm. I feel better already." she said honestly.

Nikare smiled, "Sunlight is good for that sort of thing."

Kagome sat up and turned to her, "Will you tell me the story now?" she asked.

"Of course, I nearly forgot." Nikare said sitting up straighter.

Flashback

A younger version of Nikare entered a dark clearing, her eyes wide in fear as she looked around. Her clothes were torn and scratches were evident on her skin from the dry blood.

She sat on a tree stump, tears welling up in her eyes. Suddenly her demonic senses told her something was coming, something bigger and meaner then she was. Her terrified eyes widened as she backed away from the large spider youkai that was steadily making its way towards her.

Suddenly a group of humans jumped into the clearing and stood between the demon and the young girl. "Run demon child." a kind voice said quietly so none could here but her. She nodded and ran as fast as she could. She tripped over a tree branch and rolled down a small hill with an ugly gash on her forehead and lay there unconscious.

Some time later one of the humans came upon her injured form and took pity on her. The female demon-exterminator picked her up and carried her through the trees to a village. People stared as the demon entered but no one said anything against it.

End Flashback

Kagome sat in silence thinking about what Nikare had just told her. "So what happened to your real family?" she asked hesitantly.

"They were murdered, assassinated by a former youkai lord." Nikare replied slightly bitter.

"Was your father a Lord?" Kagome asked looking over to her.

"No, my father merely made the mistake of disagreeing with one of our Lord's statements."

"Here?"

"No we lived in the Northern Lands. I came here to serve Sesshomaru because his father was the one who got rid of the Lord of the Northern Lands." Nikare said shaking her head.

Kagome nodded in silence, "I am glad that you are here. I'm not sure I would have been able to survive as Sesshomaru's captive if you were not."

Nikare smiled, "I am glad I'm here as well, for if I was not I would never have made such a friend."

Kagome smiled shyly before something made her frown, "Where is Rin?"

Nikare froze, "I…uh…an not allowed to say. You should speak with Lord Sesshomaru." she said as she quickly stood up and started to leave.

Kagome jumped to her feet, "Where is he?" she demanded.

Nikare turned slowly to face her and smiled weakly, "He is coming for you, wait here." Kagome stood somewhere between fear and an eagerness to discover the young girl's whereabouts as she waited for Sesshomaru.

"Where is your maid?" Sesshomaru demanded as he entered the garden from the south gate.

Kagome turned to face him, "She left in order to allow us to speak."

Sesshomaru waited, "Where is the child Rin?" Kagome demanded again.

"Why is this any concern of yours?" he asked with a bored expression on his face.

"It is my concern because I am probably the only other human in this castle!" Kagome hissed.

Sesshomaru felt a wave of indignation but fought it down, "She is occupied."

Kagome's eyes flashed, "I don't know what you've done to her but if you've hurt that little girl, I will kill you."

Sesshomaru felt anger boiling up inside him, how dare this ignorant human female even suggest that he would hurt Rin! "You are in no position to make threats."

Kagome's entire body began to glow as her powers became less and less controllable in her anger and protective instincts towards the small innocent child in the care of a demon.

Sesshomaru knew well the powers hidden in the small miko's body and while he would admit no such thing, her power would be very damaging to him. "Control yourself, or I will be forced to kill you where you stand."

The threat seemed to reach her somewhat and the light receded, "Where is the child?" Sesshomaru hesitated and then he remembered the day he had captured her. "You gave me your word that if I refrained from killing your companions that you would do as I say with no argument."

Kagome's eyes widened slightly, it had been two days since her capture and she had forgotten her promise. "And?" she said finally.

"I captured you in order to exchange you for Rin." Sesshomaru said, he felt a small flicker of sympathy for the small girl as her eyes widened.

"You're giving me to Naraku aren't you?" Kagome wasn't sure how she knew this but something about the way he was looking at her now told her it was true. Kagome couldn't stand there and look at him anymore; she turned and ran into the castle, fear and despair making her heart pound.

(Celsie) Sesshomaru captured Kagome to give her to Naraku! Why didn't he just take Rin from Naraku? Something's not right here…any ideas on what it could be?