Chapter 21
"Naraku, are you sure we have enough evidence to control Inuyasha?"
The two figures were in a dim room, dim enough to obscure their faces but still reveal their motions.
A tall slim form of a female was standing and pacing the room while the other sat behind a big mahogany desk, his back to a mass of heavy curtains which hid the windows and probably a couple security guards behind it.
"Kikyo, optimistic as always." The man chuckled.
"I just want to make sure that's all." She snapped.
"My information is never wrong Kikyo. The men know the price they will pay for if they were to leave out any necessary information let alone getting it wrong."
Kikyo scowled at that man's tone. If she wasn't that desperate she would never have made a deal with him in the first place. His almighty powerful attitude both agitated and annoyed her.
Fear however was another question. She had thought she feared him before but now, she was unsure of the man's true motives. Sure he could kill anyone cold blooded just as easy as opening his mouth to utter the command yet something was wrong about him.
Having witness many of his dealing seeing as she is visiting him occasionally now, compared to the way he treats his subordinates, the way he treat Kikyo could almost be kind-
"What do you plan to do with this Inuyasha?" Naraku spoke.
Kikyo jolted from her thoughts and sneered upon hearing Inuyasha's name.
"That will be my business Naraku; I have ways to make Inuyasha suffer."
"Care to share the details?"
"I thought you like surprises Naraku."
He did not reply, only chuckled.
He had spent to whole day in his room trying to find a way out of this and now, he was angered by the conclusion that there was no escape this time. Naraku had done his research well and there was enough prove there to make anyone guilty.
Not only that but were the father of the guy he killed noticed about this, Inuyasha was pretty sure the guy will not just leave him to the authorities. No, he will be seeking revenge for his son and he was one man Inuyasha do not want to be stuck with.
He had gone through the files one after another. All the photos and tape recording of the scene each labeled and organized only proof that what Naraku said to him on their last meeting was all true.
The bastard really did follow his every move throughout the years.
Inuyasha groaned clutching his head. He cannot understand why Naraku would save all this evidence until now. Why would he waste such precious information and control it had over Inuyasha on the request from Kikyo.
What the hell is he planning?
As if on cue the phone rang, one, twice, three times before he finally decided to pick it up.
"Hello?" He grumbled.
"Hello Inuyasha."
"Kikyo!" He was surprised though he should have already predicted that this was going to come.
"I think you know what I want you to do now."
Inuyasha grimaced "I don't know what you are talking about Kikyo."
The person on the other end started laughing. "Don't lie to me Inuyasha, you know what I want."
"And what is that?"
Kikyo stiffened getting annoyed. "Break up with Kagome today and do not tell her the reason why."
"Why should I Kikyo? I love Kagome; I see no reason as to why I should break up with her."
"Don't tell me you want to go to jail Inuyasha." Kikyo laughed.
"Jail is not an unfamiliar place to me Kikyo."
"And Kagome?" She added harshly.
"From the materials you gave me, there is nothing that remotely linked her to my crime. Know your facts before you come confronting me Kikyo."
"Break up with her Inuyasha," Kikyo screeched- "or else I will make sure Kagome gets hurt one way or another."
She took a deep breath in trying to calm down. "I am sure she would like to hear that person she love and trust is nothing more than a murderer, a murderer who murdered someone he loved." She finished with a smile.
Inuyasha swearing was met with the sound of a dial tone. Angrily slamming the phone down, he checked the clock and saw it was already four in the afternoon.
If he knew Naraku well enough, spies and camera would probably be set up around his house by now. His every move monitored.
His eyes drifted to the bottle which had encased the lavender he had so dearly treasured over these passing years. He couldn't help being depressed. Some how his life wasn't meant to contain happiness.
"Coming!" Kagome cried. She struggled on her coat and quickly came down the staircase.
She flung the door open, only mildly surprised that it was Inuyasha outside.
Smiling broadly, she ushered him in and bustled around making both of them a cup of coffee noticing his downcast face.
"What's wrong Inuyasha?" She asked placing his cup in front of him.
Inuyasha looked up at her for a moment and looked back down, unable to meet her eyes.
"I am sorry Kagome." He said quietly.
"What are you talking about?"
"I-we can't stay together anymore." He took a deep breath then continued. "Kikyo needs my help. I only just realized how much she sacrificed for me and I can't abandon her. Not now, not when she still loves me."
"But I love you too Inuyasha." Kagome whispered.
His eyes jerked up guiltily. "I am sorry Kagome but I can't remain faithful to Kikyo if I am still with you."
"Please forgive me." He pleaded.
Kagome was silent, not because she was angry but because somehow she knew he was lying.
"I don't know why you are doing this Inuyasha but I am sure there is a reason. I will wait for you, until the day you problems are solved."
"NO Kagome!" Inuyasha cried-"Why are you so selfish? I can't love you anymore, don't you understand? Don't-"
"GET OUT!"
He didn't get time to finish before he was forcefully dragged out by Kagome's mother.
"I warned you young man; I never want to see you in this house ever again!" Ms Higurashi seethed.
"W-wait." Inuyasha tried to stop her. He got out the bottle from his pocket and threw it at Kagome.
"I want you to have it, both of it. Please give it to someone else you love in the future."
The door slammed shut and the house was silent.
Kagome clutched the bottle then placed it beside hers on the desk.
"Kagome? Are you alright?" Her mother asked sounding worried.
"I am fine mother." She said trying to smile. "I just need to be alone for a moment."
"Okay dear, call if you need me okay?"
Kagome nodded and walked up the stairs trying to take it all in. Even if he was threatened by Naraku or Kikyo, he had no need to return the bottle. Did it mean that he really wanted to break up with her?
Did he really care about Kikyo that much? She jolted out of her thought when she saw Kouga approach.
"Kouga…"
She looked down. "Please Kouga, not now. I can't."
Kouga growled. "Why Kagome? Why do you still care for that guy after what he did?"
"When you love someone Kouga, it doesn't just go away. It stays in your heart and no matter how painfully, you can't let it go because it is precious to you."
Kagome stared at him. "Do you understand Kouga? You don't love me; it's just a crush which you will get over eventually. Ayame is the one you truly deserve Kouga because unlike me, her love is real and it will last."
Kouga was speechless, whether it was because his love for Kagome had truly being denied or because of her revelation on Ayame. Either way, they weren't important right now because the figure in front of her was bent over in pain clutching her throat.
"Kagome? What's wrong?" He cried holding her as she collapse.
"Bring both Kikyo and Inuyasha to me. She had her fun, now it's is my turn."
"Yes sir!" The men replied and hastily retreated from the room.
"This game is beginning to tire me Inuyasha. I think I will call it to an end." Naraku spoke to himself and laughed feeling no particular amusement.
well, at least we are nearing the end….sorry for the delay, had bad writers block.