Adoration And Fidelity

I think that one of the reasons that this fiction is a little catchy to a readers eye is the title. It's confusing to understand if you don't know the definitions correctly and people can find that interesting for some reason. I know I do.

Rating: M for Mature

Warnings: Sexual Content; Extreme violence; Offensive Language

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, but I do own the storyline.

Recap: Moving the hut door to the side Inuyasha immediately felt this darkness that he been leftover. Usually he would feel nothing of the sort around Kagome. He looked around and noticed Shippo, Kirara, and Kaede sleeping. Wait... they weren't sleeping... they were knocked out and there was no Kagome in site! Inuyasha's heart skipped a beat and his eyes widened.

It had all been a set up! A trap! Kagome was their objective.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha called looking around frantically. He ran out the hut door and looked from left to right. It was a mistake to let those bandits live. Yes I big one. End Recap

Chapter 11: What Orb?

Inuyasha began to jog. He didn't consider wasting time to get the others, even if it would be the smart thing to do. He was to worried about Kagome. After all when he was human all of his emotions raised ten fold.

This was what that bad feeling was about? How could he have been so stupid. He should have never left Kagome alone! Even if Shippo and Kirara were there to protect her. He felt it was irresponsible of him.

A part of him couldn't help but think Kagome would be mad at him for not staying with her, but the other part had more sense than that and knew Kagome would not be mad at him and would understand the situation.

Inuyasha didn't exactly know where to go, but he was following his instincts and right now that was all he had.

Later

Inuyasha felt his legs would break down any moment. That was another one of the many reasons he hated to be human. The worst part about all of this was Inuyasha didn't even know if he was going in the right direction. Was he just wasting all of this energy for nothing? He hoped not.

Now that he had the time to think as he ran he began to think of himself as twice the baka. He was so imprudent that he didn't even take the time to ask for help from his friends. If he would have waited just a little longer he could have even gotten a ride on Kirara. If she had woken up by that time of course...

Inuyasha was confused on how such weak bandits could harm Kirara or Shippo anyway. Sure the two weren't the strongest, but they had enough power to fight off silly outlaws. Something about this situation wasn't right.

Meanwhile

"We brought her boss. Just like you told us to." A bandit said as him one of his comrades held Kagome by the arms and dragged her into the lair. She protested, kicking and screaming.

"Let me go! Stop!" Kagome hated this. She had been kidnapped by bandits a long time ago, not to long after meeting Inuyasha. He had saved her head back then, literally, but that was also when he was hanyou and during the day. This situation was total opposite.

"Good. You may leave her here." Kagome stopped her kicking at the sound of the voice. It was not that of a male as she expected, but a female. Kagome slowly looked up to see who was standing there. A woman, cloaked in black, with a long black pony-tail.

"A woman...?" She had expected the boss to be a male, like last time, but expectations didn't always come though. After hearing the door shut Kagome knew the other men bandits had left.

"Had you expected a big, bulky man pig?" The woman in black asked. Kagome placed her hands on her lap and questioned what such a person could want with her. "Men follow orders from woman if they feel inferior and afraid of them, so there is no need to be in such awe. Now lets get straight to the point girl. You have something and I want it." Kagome had absolutely no idea what the woman was talking about of course, so kept quiet, hoping for the person to continue. "If you hand it over peacefully I will spare your life." The woman held out her hand as if expecting something.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Kagome said, pushing her hands down lower on her lap, more protectively.

"Perhaps I need to make it a tad more clearer for someone so bone-headed as you. I want the orb. Give it up. It belonged to my sister and now it should belong to me."

"What orb?"

"The one from the Chiyu Springs of course!"

"Ch... Chiyu springs." Kagome flinched her head back in bewilderment.

"You honestly have no idea? You must. You fell in! How can you not recall?"

"I remember falling into a spring... but there was no org that I took."

"Do not dare lie to me? You wish for it for your own greedy powers! I am no fool and do not take me so easily. I can have your head sliced off in a matter of seconds." Kagome didn't know what to do. She was not really scared, considering she didn't have the orb, so she wasn't lying and this woman didn't seem like she would kill her without any information first and since Kagome didn't have any information there was no reason for her to die.

"I'm not lying. I don't have an orb!" The woman growled and clenched her fist at Kagome's response, obviously she did not approve of it.

"I watched... I watched you. You fell in once and once more. The second time you stole the orb."

"Second time...?" Kagome thought this through for a moment. "I only fell once."

"Twice."

"No..." Kagome didn't evoke any other times she fell. So what did she mean? How could she have seen her fall twice if she only fell once? Kagome eyes suddenly widened as it seemed to come to her like lighting. 'Kikyo...' Kagome bit her lip. She could never explain this to this woman. She would never believe the truth. That she was from the future and the reincarnation of the person who stole the orb. That would sound like a bunch of bologna.

Was there anyway to escape this situation? The only thing that came to mind was Inuyasha and he was no where around. By himself, in human form, Kagome didn't think he would be able to do much anyway. She would have to get out of this situation on her own. Could she trick this woman and make a run for it?

"I know where you can find the orb." Kagome lied.

"I knew you would cooperate and value your life."

"But I can tell you directly. You'll have to follow me."

"As if I could trust that!"

"Do you have a choice?" Kagome didn't know when she had gotten so good at this bluffing thing, but she was doing pretty well.

"I have plenty of choices, wench. I am no daft."

"I can't just explain it."

"And why not?"

"Cause... cause..." Kagome looked around trying to think of a proper wording. "I have to walk. I remember from the symbols... I can't just think of the direction directly." The woman narrowed her eyes on Kagome. She didn't know whether or not this girl was spitting a bunch of bull shit or what, but she really didn't have another lead on the orb.

"Alright. You can lead, but you have to be tied. My men will hold your arms." Kagome didn't like to circumstances, but she couldn't turn back now. She would just lead them back to the village and she was sure Sango and the others could help her out.

On Their Way

Kagome moved around uncomfortably in her position. The men were holding her arms tightly and every time she tried to move her arms it would feel like she was getting a rug burn from their rough hands.

The night was half way to an end and evil lurked in the area. No wind caressed the forms walking and no trees ruffled under the current of air. It was making Kagome feel quite some amount of rigidity.

As they neared the village Kagome could only pray the bandits did not estimate what her plan was. For if they did they probably would not take it easy on her.

Meanwhile

Inuyasha did not find what he was looking for. Instead he found a long set of plains that were uninhabited. He decided it was best to head back and start off in a different direction, but he didn't really have the strength to run anymore so he would have to walk it.

Meanwhile

Kagome was surprised when one of the men stopped. The other followed, along with the boss lady.

"Why have you stopped?" Asked the bandit leader.

"This girl is leading us back to the place where we captured her. She's got something planned. We can't trust her." Said the bandit. Kagome's eyes went to widen, but she stopped, not wanting to look suspicious or anything.

"Oh... how interesting..." The woman walked over and placed a finger under Kagome's chin, turning the girls face to meet hers. "You gamble when risking your life. What guts you have, but you didn't honestly think your plan would not eventually be found out." The woman smirked evilly and Kagome tried to back away, but the men held her. "Bitch!" The woman smacked Kagome clear across the faced and Kagome winced. A metallic taste hit her mouth and she recognized the taste as blood. Her lip was bleeding. "I should have you killed now." She took a pause and a breath. "I tell you what. If you tell me where the orb is now I'll let you live."

"Get off my woman!" Was heard yelled from the background. The boss of the bandits turned her head quickly to try and find the source of the sound. A large gust of wind was formed, like a tornado, coming her way.

"What is that?" She mumbled in unawareness. Before she could make a move her face was slammed in, by some foot. She yelped out and fell to the ground.

"Boss!" Both of the bandits yelled in a chorus as they released Kagome and rushed over to their leader. Kagome sighed in relief and rubbed her aching arms as she watched the person who saved her. 'What is Kouga doing here?' She questioned in her mind. She wiped the excess blood off of her lip and watched Kouga pound a few more punches into the bandits.

"A wolf demon..." The woman in black muttered to herself, biting her thumb in cacophony. Her men were being beaten to a pulp. She decided it would be best to return and retrieve this girl later and get the orb then. For now they needed to escape with their lives. "Men. Lets leave." Kouga stopped his attack at the order and watched as they all scattered for freedom.

He crossed his arms and smirked at what weaklings humans could be at times. Turning around to face 'his woman' Kouga grinned. She would definitely thank him for saving her, maybe even with a kiss... If he was lucky.

"Kagome..." Kouga picked up her hands and held them tightly in his own. Kagome sweat dropped and gave the wolf demon a nervous smile. "I'm so glad you're saved."

"Thank you, Kouga. It was so lucky to have to come just in time."

Walking

Kouga and Kagome had almost arrived back at Kaede's by now. Kouga had insisted on walking with Kagome, just in case those people came back. Kagome had given him a small explanation on what exactly had happened, but she hadn't really gone into much detail, considering how tired she was.

The former modern girl yawned and stretched out her arms in the air. She knew that Inuyasha had most likely noticed she was gone and was very worried for her. She really didn't want to make him worry, especially in his human form. She also was concentrating on what kind of condition Inuyasha would be in when she saw him. Kagome dearly hoped he had won the battle with the bandits unscarred and unharmed.

Reaching the village entrance Kagome stopped, not really wanting Kouga to go any farther with her. The villagers would not like bringing another demon into their area.

"Kouga what exactly were you doing in the area anyway?" Kagome found herself asking, noticing that she had not asked earlier and she was inquisitive now. Kouga turned towards the opposite direction of the village, ready to leave. His answer came a little slow, as if he had to think it over.

"I was close and I just followed my instincts. That's all. Be sure to give dog breath a good sitting for me." Kouga waved and ran off in a speedy whirl wind. Kagome smiled at the request and returned the wave.

"Kagome!" Kagome stopped waving and twisted her body around to face the familiar voice. Inuyasha came running over to her from the center of the village. He looked worn down, as if he had just finished a race in cross country or something.

"Inuyasha?"

"You're back..." Inuyasha blinked. "Where were you?"

"I... well... I was just going for a walk."

"What?" Inuyasha obviously seemed irritated at that lie. Unlike some people he could tell when this woman was lying and right now she was, because a walk gave no explanation for Kirara, Shippo, and Kaede being knocked out, and a walk gave no explanation for what had taken her so long. Inuyasha decided to let this one pass, because she clearly did not want him to know the truth, which hurt, but also left him nothing he could do.

"I'm tired. Could we get back to the hut? Sango's and Miroku's wedding is tomorrow. We can't be tired in the morning."

I hated this chapter... I didn't like it at all. It was way beneath my usual writing in a manner of speaking. It barely had detail and it's the shortest chapter that I've written for this fan fiction. Although, the chapter did have a purpose, which you'll know of later on.

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An orb is a sphere or spherical object.