Putting the Damage On
Chapter 13 : A Possible Weakness
Author's Note: Hello everyone! I'm back! Tee hee. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this chapter very much. About the 'page break' thing that you'll be seeing from now on. Well, I can't use the little lines anymore so now I've resorted to this! :sighs: Well, that is all for now! Enjoy!
Warnings: Uuum, not much really.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
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Kikyo shut the door behind her as she entered her rooms. In one arm she held the unconscious fire cat, wrapped in an old blanket. During the chaos of the battle, Kikyo had saved Kirara from the poisonous miasma. Kikyo was not sure what had compelled her to save it but she had a idea how much the youkai meant to that foolish taijiya woman. Was that the reason? She didn't really know.
Kikyo laid Kirara on the bed and began the task of fixing her up. She had breathed in a lot of the vapors before Kikyo had been able to get to her, and she was not sure if the cat would survive.
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Sango finished patching Kagura up and sat down beside the bed. The taijiya had experienced the strongest urge to save this woman's life, and she wasn't sure why. Sango leaned over Kagura, looking at her face curiously. Who was she? Where did she come from…?
Kagura's eyes opened then and Sango moved back in surprise. Kagura looked at her and her eyes focused. "Tell me… it was… all a night..mare.." She breathed out, her lungs still weak from being choked by Kohaku's chains.
"What do you mean?" Sango asked, moving closer again. Kagura's eyes clouded over and she looked away from the taijiya.
"Never..mind.." She sighed. Sango leaned back into her chair and crossed her arms.
"I suppose I should go ahead and tell you that once you're feeling better you'll have to be moved into a cell unless I call on you." Sango said.
"Why did you save me?" Kagura's voice had regained it's strength and the sorceress cut her eyes at the taijiya.
"I…" Sango paused, "I don't know." The taijiya shrugged slightly and smiled, "What is your name?"
"Kagura."
"You know mine, it seems." Sango said, "Naraku must have told you. Why did you betray our master?"
"He's brainwashed you girl." Kagura said angrily, "You truly hate Naraku more than I believe any of us ever will…"
Sango shook her head, "Why do you and those others keep saying such things? Naraku-sama created me just this morning. I am a detachment just like you, Kagura."
"You're a human." Kagura argued.
"Human?" Sango laughed, "No. I am of Naraku."
Kagura sighed. "There's no use, is there… that's what you believe…" Kagura rolled her over, her back facing Sango. "I'm tired. Let me rest."
Sango stood and nodded, "Fine. I'll check on you later." And with that, the taijiya exited the rooms.
Kagura clenched the bed sheets. Damn him! He must have forced her memories into her subconscious! And the jewel shard fueled the dark magic working inside of her body. Would she even remain herself? Would she slowly turn into a murderer like Naraku? And.. like Kagura herself?
Kagura slammed her fist into the bed sheets and choked on the sob caught in her throat. She would not cry for Sango yet. It was not too late. The girl was alive wasn't she! And as long as she was alive… there was hope.
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Kagome raised her head from where she was laying down. They were camping out, hoping to catch wind of where Naraku's castle might have went. Kaede was with them, along with Kouga and his comrades. Miroku was leaning against a tree, his eyes dead set on the fire. Inuyasha was above them, sitting high in a tree. She wanted to say something to him, but he'd been keeping to himself since the encounter with Sango.
Kagome's eyes burned. Oh, Sango-chan… how could Naraku do something so evil? Its not fair… you've suffered so much… Kagome wiped her eyes and placed her head back down. No one seemed much in the mood to talk, so she would try and give sleep a chance.
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Sango sat perched on the roof of her room. She stared at the sky for a long moment, her eyes gazing at the full moon. She had just finished pleasing her Naraku-sama, and while he slept she had left for some fresh air.
Why would they think she was human? She appeared human, yes, but… Sango frowned as a sharp pain flashed through her mind and ran down her back. She dropped to her knees, the pain bringing with it a light headed feeling. She shook her head, as the waves of pain subsided. What had she been thinking about? She could not remember. Oh well.
Sango remained on her knees. She caught sight of the boy from earlier. The one who had restrained Kagura. What was he doing? "Boy!"
Kohaku looked up at her and stared blankly. Sango hopped down to the ground and smiled brilliantly at him, "What are you doing?" She put her hands on her hips.
"I can not sleep." He informed her and bowed, "But I will return to my room if it bothers you, Lady Sango."
Sango blinked, "No need to call me that."
"Naraku-sama wishes it." Kohaku replied, staring at the ground. Sango frowned and shrugged.
"Well. Call me that if you like when he's around. But he's not here is he? So what harm can it do?" She smiled, "I like Sango just fine."
"Alright Sango." Kohaku nodded. Sango stared at the silent boy for a long moment. There was something… something about him… this feeling… it was similar to what she felt when she looked at Kagura… and those others… Sango placed a hand to her head as another wave of sharp pain washed over her. "Are you okay?" Kohaku asked, stepping forward.
"I'm fine," Sango said wearily, placing a hand to his arm to steady herself. Sango pulled away suddenly, holding her hand in surprise. How natural that had seemed. She looked at the slightly puzzled expression on Kohaku's face, "Sorry. What's your name?"
"Kohaku."
"Koh…" The force of the pain was stronger this time than ever before. Kohaku caught her as she fell. "I don't know… whats wrong with me… I-"
"Its alright." Kohaku said softly, staring at her, "Sango."
And she smiled.
Naraku stepped out of her rooms, his eyes narrowed to slits, "What's this?"
Sango turned to him, slightly apprehensive because of the tone he used, "I'm having sharp pains, is this normal?"
"Yes." Naraku nodded. "Come to me." He gritted out. He glared at Kohaku, "Keep to your rooms boy."
"Yes Naraku-sama." Kohaku turned to leave but Sango stopped him.
"It was nice learning your name." She said and then she hurriedly ran to Naraku. He wrapped an arm around her once she stood beside him. His nails dug into her arm and she frowned.
"I do not like you around Kohaku. He is nothing more than a tool. He is not worth the attention you were giving him."
"But I like him," Sango said, getting slightly defensive. She then pulled away from Naraku and planted a kiss on his lips. His eyes widened. "Don't be angry, my Naraku-sama," Sango then disappeared into her rooms. Naraku stared off after she left. He found that he was indeed not angry anymore. How peculiar.
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Kikyo was satisfied with herself. The fire cat would survive. She glanced at its tiny form, sleeping soundly on her bed. Since she did not need to sleep, this was not inconvient.
She had watched the interaction between the taijiya and her brother, as well as the little scene between Naraku and the girl.
This could be used to her advantage. To everyone's advantage. Naraku was a cruel enemy, always two steps ahead of everyone, because the only thing he truly desired was the shikon no tama. Now, he had created (or destroyed) this Sango who believed she was his detachment. Who loved him, who admired him, who was loyal to him. But she was also her own person. This woman, this new woman, could destroy him… by making him fall in love with her.
Kikyo narrowed her eyes. If indeed Naraku was even capable of such emotion. But he was, wasn't he? It wouldn't be pure love… but twisted because of the evil within Naraku… but then… that would mean he had a weakness that he could not control completely…
Kikyo smirked.
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Inuyasha knew he was brooding, but he couldn't help it. Everything was just so… wrong. Everything they had planned had fallen apart. The attack on Naraku had been utterly futile. They had lost Kirara. He wasn't even sure if Kagura was alive still.. but above all…
Above all…
He had failed Sango.
Well, technically, everyone had failed Sango, but Inuyasha felt that he himself was the one to blame. If he'd had only arrived to save her earlier all those weeks ago when she had left to bathe. He could had prevented it. But instead he had been brooding, too busy being angry about how he was going to become a human that night.
Much like he was doing right now, but for other reasons.
He felt despondent. She honestly had had no idea who he, or any of them, were. There had been no recognition in her eyes. Inuyasha frowned at the magnitude of feeling welling inside of him. What if they never got her back? What if she died along side Naraku, believing all the lies until her death? Inuyasha cringed and lowered his chin until it almost touched his chest. He stared long and hard at the tough fabric of his clothing. So many individual strands woven together. Why did it make his eyes burn so badly?
What the hell was he doing? Inuyasha jumped slightly. Before he could berate himself anymore, his eyes caught sight of wispy transluctant light filtering in and out of the woods below him, beyond their small camp.
Kikyo.
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