A/N: Sorry for the short chapter last time, but at least I'm updating right away! My sister is not awake yet, so she can't kick me off this time. Here's chapter thirteen!

Kagome stared up at the ceiling of the hut, shifting slightly as she tried to get comfortable. At the moment contentment seemed like an impossible feat. Her back had been killing her for the past few weeks and it wasn't getting any better. She sighed, glancing at her very pregnant belly. She knew that she would give birth very soon, a thought that scared her.

InuYasha lay sleeping peacefully beside her. Kagome had been rather hard on him lately, and she knew he needed the rest, but she needed him to console her as well. She began to absentmindedly stroke her stomach. Her mind lingered around the idea of going through labor, causing her to shiver somewhat. The fear of going through such a hardship didn't seem to fade.

InuYasha stirred.

Kagome's eyes wandered to meet his.

InuYasha gazed at her with a languid expression. "What are you still doin' up?" he asked. "You should be resting."

"I couldn't sleep," Kagome told him. "I guess I'm just nervous."

He yawned, scooting beside her. "About what?"

"About having the babies."

"I'm sure it's normal," InuYasha said. "I bet all women get scared near the end. You'll be fine, I promise." He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her to him.

Kagome nodded, leaning closer to his touch. "I know."

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Kikyo rushed toward the village, her soul stealers following close behind. The snake-like figures abruptly skirted past her. They seemed to illuminate under the night sky. The soul stealers began to swarm around Kaede's hut, waiting.

InuYasha perked his head up. He stared toward the matt, which led outside, sensing the vexing presence of the soul stealers. He whispered to Kagome to remain inside while he went to check things out. Reluctantly, he headed toward the door, giving Kagome one last longing glance before going outside. He was suddenly engulfed by the figures as they carried him to Kikyo. InuYasha tried to speak, but to no avail. He was unable to find his voice.

Kikyo was standing in a clearing that was a good distance away from the hut. She watched as the soul stealers brought InuYasha to her, laughing slightly. "What will you do now, InuYasha?" she asked him.

InuYasha made an attempt to move against the hold of the soul stealers, realizing that his whole body was paralyzed. He glared at Kikyo, who was still smiling.

"You can't move, can you?" she said. "It's part of the spell, which has been put on you and Kagome. After tonight, you will find that there is no escape. You will be eternally locked in darkness."

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'Not again!' Kagome thought desperately as her body began to make its way out of the hut.

"Where are you going Kagome?" asked a tired Miroku, who had woken up from all the noise.

Kagome couldn't make herself answer him as she continued to move forward.

Miroku looked at her curiously. "Are you going to answer me?"

Kagome said nothing.

Miroku proceeded to wake Sango. "Sango, can you try talking to Kagome? She's not responding to me and she's headed outside."

Sango rushed to her friend's side. "Kagome, wait! It's not safe for you to leave." She glanced around the hut. "Hold on, where's InuYasha?"

"He left," Kagome finally managed to say with a lot of effort. Her breathing became increasingly ragged.

"What do you mean he left?" Sango asked furiously.

Shippo had now woken up and was looking around the room, apathetic in all the yelling. "What's with all you guys?" he said lazily.

Sango quickly informed him of the situation, while trying desperately to keep Kagome from exiting the hut. "Snap out of it, Kagome! You can't just leave! What's wrong with you?"

Kagome shoved Sango aside, finally moving out the door. The miasma that had been there that night when Naraku had taken over her mind was there once more. It encircled her again, but then lifted her up, carrying her away from safety. It passed over InuYasha, who was still bound by Kikyo's soul stealers.

InuYasha stared fearfully at the passing miasma, and struggled to break free from Kikyo's grasp.

"I'm sorry, InuYasha, but you will not be able to save her now," Kikyo said. "Kagome will soon be in Naraku's keep, and it will be up to me to decide whether she lives or not." Kikyo flashed a wicked smile at her ex-lover.

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Kagome awoke in a strange setting. 'What's going on?' she thought to herself. 'Where am I?' She glanced around the room; it looked like she was in some sort of castle.

Kagura suddenly passed by her, making her realize that she was in Naraku's castle. He had kidnapped her. 'What am I going to do?' Kagome asked herself. 'I can't stay in here! I have to get back to InuYasha!' She tried to pull herself up, but couldn't manage it. 'Stupid pregnancy!' she thought in aggrivation. 'I can't do anything but sit here!'

Kagura entered the room slowly. "So, Naraku has finally captured you," she said.

"What does he want with me?"

Kagura snickered. "You mean you don't know? This isn't Naraku's plan at all. In fact, it's Kikyo's. She is now in league with Naraku, and against you and InuYasha. Why do you think he left you at such a convenient time? Kikyo led him away tonight, and the night Naraku took hold of your mind."

Kagome gasped. So everything was Kikyo's fault? She had been responsible for all the terrible things that had happened? "How did Kikyo find out?" she asked.

"Naraku told her," Kagura said. "He had hoped that she would respond in this manner." She turned away, heading out of the room.

Kagome felt herself begin to cry. InuYasha was probably with Kikyo right now, and there was no one to stop her this time. Kagome winced. She began to feel a sudden pain in her stomach.

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Sango, Miroku, and Shippo were rushing in the direction that the miasma had gone, hoping to free their friend.

"Where do you think it took her?" Shippo wailed.

Miroku glanced toward the sky. "I'm willing to bet that Naraku had something to do with this, and the miasma took Kagome to his castle," he said.

"Look ahead!" Sango pointed toward InuYasha, who was still struggling to escape. "It's InuYasha."

The group ran toward him, seeing the reality of the situation.

"Kikyo has trapped him," Miroku observed.

InuYasha eyed his three friends that were coming toward him. He tried to speak to them, but it was no use. He hadn't regained his voice yet.

"Hirakotsu!" Sango shouted, throwing her rather large boomerang at Kikyo. The soul stealers released InuYasha.

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Kagome winced again as the pain got worse. 'What's happening?' she thought. Feeling a strange, watery sensation between her legs, her mind suddenly realized what was going on. 'Great! What a perfect time to go into labor!'

A/N: Muahahahahahaha! Kagome is not having a good day, is she? Oh well. Once again, I apologize for the short chapter last time. Like I said, my sister kicked me off. I'll update soon, don't worry. I know you all are dying to see what happens to Kagome.