Chapter 7 "Slaves"
After the girls were done starring at the castle, they entered. The castle looked different this time. It looked as though the whole castles floor plan had been mixed up. However, the two girls just traveled deeper and deeper.
Meanwhile…
"Inuyasha, Sango and Kagome are back. I think that they want another try at beating us."
"No Miroku, they came for a different reason, yet I can't seem to figure out why they came again. But maybe you are right, Miroku, just maybe they did come for a second battle."
"Do you want me to do and greet them?"
"No, you won't have to. They are already here."
Miroku looked to the back of the room only to see the two girls enter. He was surprised that they had found the room so quickly.
"Why have you come here and what do you want from us?"
"We want nothing, and why we are here is none of your concern." Kagome replied.
In an instant Inuyasha was only two inches away from Kagome's face. He then looked into her eyes and didn't see any fear in them at all. He did the same to Sango and yet again no sign of fear. Then he went back to Kagome.
"I will ask you one last time. Why have you come here?"
"And I will only tell you this one more time. That is none of your concern!"
"When you come to my castle once and got injured and then come back a second time with no sign of fear, it is of my concern!"
"I warn you if you say or ask that question again you will be sorry."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah."
"Why have you come here?"
After, Inuyasha finished saying those words a necklace made out of pearls and bones appeared out of nowhere. He noticed that Kagome was chanting a different chant than before. Then came some normal words.
"SIT BOY!"
With these, word's Inuyasha fell to the ground.
"I told you not to ask that question again."
After Inuyasha re-covered he was starring at Kagome.
"What the hell did you do! First the necklace and then those words! What kind of spell did you put on me!"
"Actually, the necklace put the spell on you and all I had to do is say those words. The type of spell that is on you is a controlling spell. Whenever I say those words, you will fall to the ground just as you did a few minutes ago. The only way for the spell to be removed you need me to pull off the necklace, and that will never happen!."
"Oh Yeah!"
"Yeah, you'll be under that spell for the rest of your life!"
"Well if you die won't the spell wear off?"
"Yes."
"Then I'll just kill you!"
"I wouldn't do that if I were you!"
"Why not?" Inuyasha stopped a foot away from Kagome.
"Because if you kill me the Jewel of Four Souls will disappear." " What do you mean?"
"Kagome you aren't planning on telling him where it is, are you!"
"Yes Sango, I'm going to tell him," "You're throwing your life away though!" "Don't you think I already know this?"
"Will the both of you just shut up and tell me where it is!"
The Jewel is…" "Kagome stop please don't throw your life away!"
"Miroku! Shut Sango's mouth so that she doesn't change Kagome's mind!"
"Okay!"
"Now tell me where the jewel is!"
"The jewel… the jewel…" "Tell me or else you will die!" "Fine! The jewel was closest in your grasp yesterday when you dug your hand into my side!"
"So what you are telling me is that the jewel is imbedded in your body!" when he saw her shake her head he made a decision. "Then all I have to do is take it from you!"
When Inuyasha was about to strike…"I wouldn't do that if I were you." "Why wouldn't you?" "Well, if you take it from my body and I die, the jewel will disappear when my soul leaves this earth."
"Well… since I cant have the jewel without it disappearing, I will just have to have the person who has it in her body as a slave now wouldn't I?"
'Yes, Sango's plan along with my plan is working. Now all we have to do is seize their love away from them, then our plan will be complete.'
"Miroku, how would you think if we made Kagome and Sango our slaves for the rest of their lives?"
"I think that would be a splendid idea Inuyasha!"
"So then it is final. Kagome and Sango are our slaves forever. That girl Sango will be yours and Princess Kagome will be mine. You can do whatever you want to Sango but, if you even think about touching mine you perverted monk, you will be sorry!"
"I don't have a problem with that!" 'Was Inuyasha just protective over Kagome? If he was then this will be very interesting. Very interesting indeed.' Miroku thought.
½ a year later
The life of a slave in the castle was very hard. Even for Sango who had lived a normal life. Their chores were the same every day and if they were late, they would get punished. In over all the two girls only got time to have one meal a day and then they would either go to bed or go back to doing chores. That was how it was going to be forever, or so they thought.
Yet, today was no ordinary day. Kagome was sick and didn't do the things that she was supposed to do. when Inuyasha found out, he had a hot temper and stormed out of his room and into Kagome's and Sango's.
"What the hell are you still doing in bed!" the only answer he heard was silence. "Answer me you stupid wench!"
By now, Sango and Miroku were in the doorway to see what all of the commotion was about. Sango ran in front of Inuyasha. "You're going to wake her up! Can't you see that she is sick!"
"Sick?" Inuyasha asked the question. "What do you mean sick? She's a half demon, she cant get sick."
"Yes she can. what don't you understand? Every one gets sick in their life."
"Come on Inuyasha why don't we leave Kagome and Sango alone. I will have Sango do Kagome's half of the chores until she gets better."
"Fine but, if she misses one day she will be sorry."
"Inuyasha, Sango won't miss a day, am I right Sango?" There was no answer. "Sango are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine; it is just that if my friend dies, both of you will be sorry!"
The sickness that Kagome had was gone within a day and she had gotten right back into routine. Inuyasha was happy that she was better, yet he didn't know why. He thought that it was because he didn't have to face the wrath of Sango if Kagome had died from the sickness. yet he knew that, that wasn't the reason why he was happy, he didn't want the two teenage girls to be his slaves anymore, he wanted them to be his friends and he wanted them to trust him and Miroku, yet he know that wouldn't happen unless he let them go free. That's what he was going to do too.
"Miroku, will you please go find Kagome and Sango for me. I need to talk to them."
"Yeah, but why do you want to talk to them?"
"I just do, ok?" with that Miroku left the room.
A couple of minutes later Miroku came in with Kagome and Sango following behind.
"You wanted to talk, so talk." Kagome said, she didn't want to be here.
"You two are free to go. I don't want you as slaves anymore, so you can return to the place you came from."
"Are you serious?" Kagome and Sango asked in unison.
"Yes now go and pack your things and leave before I change my mind."
"Yes sir!" with that said the two girls left the room.
"Inuyasha? Did you do what I think you just did?"
"Yes I did Miroku."
"You let them go! Why!"
"Because I couldn't stand the way they looked."
"I think I know the real reason why you let them go."
"What would that be?" "You let them go because you are starting to get feelings for Kagome and you want her to be happy. Soon, if she stays here, you won't be able to control yourself and tell her that you love her." "There is no way that I could love that stupid wench. Now that is something that I can laugh about."
After the two girls were ready to leave, Kagome said the strangest thing.
"Hey, Sango. Let's go say good-bye to Inuyasha and Miroku before we go."
"What has gotten into your head?"
"Nothing. I just want to say good-bye."
"Fine, but let's make it quick. Okay?"
When the two girls entered the room that Inuyasha and Miroku were in, the guys had stunned looks on their faces.
What the hell are you still doing here?" Inuyasha asked in an annoyed tone.
"Never mind, Sango, let's go." "What do you mean? You wanted to come and…." "Let's just go, okay!"
"What did you guys want to say?" Miroku questioned.
"It was nothing." Kagome answered.
"Well, Kagome wanted to say good-bye to you, but she changed her mind when Inuyasha talked to us with an annoyed tone."
"I'm sure that he was just angry at the moment, so please don't take it personally."
"Well then, good-bye." Kagome then stomped out of the room. Before Sango walked out, something was said.
"Sango, would you mind telling Kagome that I'm sorry for the way that I asked why you were still her; and also tell her good-bye for me?"
"Okay. I'll tell her. I hope we see each other again someday."
"So do I." Inuyasha said.
After that. Sango left the room, only to find Kagome waiting in the hall.
"Inuyasha told me to tell you…." "I already know. I already heard the whole thing."
"Then we have nothing to discuss until we get back home."
With that, the two girls left the castle and started traveling southeast. This time, the journey only took ½ a year, and the girls were 14 when they got back to their village. As they entered through the gates, they were greeted by the entire village, including Kohauku and Kirara who got back unharmed. They were then taken to the headman's hut and told of what had happened while they were away.
"Well, I'm glad to see that you two are unharmed from you r experience. Now I can sleep in peace, knowing that you two are back."
"We are glad to be back as well father."