Love beyond the Western Lands: Curse of the Black Gem
Chapter 15: Kagome Kidnapped and Kikyou Controlled: Double Dilemma!
A/N: . You guys did not give me the nine reviews I asked for! ; RAAGH:sighs: Ok. Now, I can't get onto the computer AGAIN for 4 months because of the grade (7th) I'm in. P Just review, advertise for me and when I read them from the library, I'll be writing everything as soon as I get my computer back.
Reviewer's Corner
Cold Kikyo – XD Well… XD I don't really plan ahead, I just plan along as I go so Kikyou and Sesshoumaru would a. Never find out b. Find out and go cuckoo or c. find out at a critical time but would be fine as long Tomo and Rin isn't hurt. So… yeah I'm much unorganized. XD
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On with the story!
Kagome woke up, her head pounding. "Ugh…" she moaned. "What's going on?" she thought. Something shot through her mind. "Soo ka! I was angry at Inuyasha and stormed off to go home! But before I could make it, Kagura, Kanna, Reia and Tsubaki ambushed me! And before I blacked out, I was SURE I caught a glimpse of Riko…" she thought frantically.
"I wonder what Sango, Miroku, Shippou and Kirara are doing," Kagome thought. She got up. Suddenly, her knees buckled as chains clinked around her. "Why am I so weak right now? Why am I chained…?" Kagome thought. "And why am I wearing a Miko uniform!" "Humph," a gruff voice said. "So you've awakened, Miko."
Kagome looked up. Naraku sat by the snowy window, sipping sake. "Naraku!" Kagome hissed. "What are you up to?" Naraku smirked and knelt by Kagome, tipping her chin up. "Don't worry," Naraku said. "I'm going to put you to good use." "He doesn't mean…" Kagome thought with horror. "But first, we need Kikyou," Naraku thought, crushing the dish with his hands. "And Hari's controlling powers so you both can get rid of your annoying lovers without them hurting you!" (O . O XD Naughty you if you were thinking about THAT! XD) Kagome glared. "You'll never control me!" Kagome said defiantly.
Naraku slapped Kagome across the cheek. "Impudence," he muttered. Kagome winced from the sudden impact. "But for now…." he said. "….go to sleep." "Wha-?" Kagome was cut off from her sentence Riko knocked her out with the hilt of her sword.
"Hari," Naraku commanded. The lavender hair woman walked out from the shadows and knelt by Kagome. Holding her fingers to the unusual crest at her forehead, she made a duplicate and advanced to put it on Kagome's forehead. "Matte (wait)," Naraku said. Using his own Kuro no Tama, he duplicated it into three and threw one to Hari.
"Use that one along with controlling her," Naraku said as Hari put the black gem upon the insignia and placed it on Kagome's forehead where it sunk beneath her flesh. "It's done," Hari said getting up. "Good," Naraku began. "Now we only need to lure the other Miko here." "I can do that," Riko said from behind. "But I'll need Hari's help." Hari bowed, not wanting to have another painful zing through her neck. "I'll come." "Arigato," Naraku said. "From your strong Bakyuugan (Mind read or White eye) I've trained you, it will save us lots of time from unnecessary fighting."
Riko smiled and with a flash, disappeared with Hari.
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Inuyasha bashed through the forest, swinging Tetsusaiga recklessly. "RRAAAAAAAAGH, KAGOMEEE!" Inuyasha screamed. Sango, Miroku, Shippou and Kirara were left in dust as Inuyasha went through his frantic search for Kagome. Inuyasha slumped to the ground, hopeless. Kagome's scent was completely erased, probably from Kagura's wind. And even if he comes across Kikyou and Sesshoumaru again, would they help him? Pft, fat chance.
"Chiksho (Damn it)!" Inuyasha screamed. "KAGOME!" he screamed even louder. Birds squawked as they heard Inuyasha's deafening scream. "It's my entire fault," Inuyasha thought. "I drove her away…. I drove Kagome away…" With another deafening scream of Kagome's name, two silver tears rolled down his cheeks.
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Kikyou sharpened her arrows while Sesshoumaru steered the cloud. Suddenly, Cha-Yang gasped. "What is it!" Kikyou exclaimed. "Sesshoumaru, Kikyou!" Cha-Yang yelled. "Archers from below! We are ideal targets!" "Yosh (It's a word that means I understand or something that's similar)!" Sesshoumaru responded, knocking away an arrow. When they landed, Riko stood with Hari.
"Hmph! You fell for it!" Riko said. The legion of archers disappeared. "Kikyou, give yourself up for the sake of your children." "Nani?" Kikyou thought. "You are lying," Sesshoumaru said. "Tomo and Rin are being protected safely by Enju back at the castle," Cha-Yang added. "Oh?" Hari began. "Then scry upon them."
"I will," Kikyou said. She put her hands into a seal but Cha-Yang grabbed her arm. "Wait. This could be a trap," she began. "I'll be fine." Sesshoumaru was about to say something then nodded. Kikyou commenced. Mouthing unknown words, Kikyou plunged into darkness. Soon, she saw the castle. Rin and Tomo were standing guard at the shrine of the Shikon no Tama. "So their safe…" Kikyou thought, relieved. "…so they were BLUFFING."
Suddenly, Riko appeared before her laughing. "What…!" Riko grabbed Kikyou's wrist and then placed two fingers on Kikyou's for head. Kikyou's world began to spin as she fought Riko's mind plundering. Kikyou blacked out as Riko nimbly caught hold of her body.
"Thank you for your cooperation, Sesshoumaru!" Riko said as Hari prepared their getaway. "NO! KIKYOU!" Sesshoumaru screamed, pulling out Toukijin. He charged and swung the Youkai Yaiba (Demon blade) but it did no good as he was repelled back beside Cha-Yang. Her arrows did not help either as they merely ricocheted off the whirlwinds.
"Sesshoumaru," Riko said as the wind ascended them. "If you want to find your wife, I suggest you band together with Inuyasha, as his woman is in the same situation." "You-" "Sayonara! Sesshoumaru-Sama!" Hari cut in cockily. In a gust, they disappeared along with Kikyou.
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Sesshoumaru and Cha-Yang cantered through the thick forest. Only did they stop twice to take a brief drink from the cold rivulets. It wasn't long before they both came upon Inuyasha, who was kneeling down with tears streaming down his face. Inuyasha looked up and his expression became hardy. "Sesshoumaru," Inuyasha hissed his older brother's name with distain. "Inuyasha," Sesshoumaru said back with the same amount of disrespect. Soon enough, Sango and Miroku came into view and gasped. "Sesshoumaru!" they cried with surprise.
"What is it you want?" Inuyasha said getting up. "Your assistance, Inuyasha," Cha-Yang said. Soon, Kirara and Shippou leapt in. Kirara bared her fangs at Sesshoumaru but did not attack. Shippou cringed when Sesshoumaru looked at him.
"Pah! MY assistance!" Inuyasha yelled with amusement. "What, the great Lord Sesshoumaru requires the help of his hanyou brother." "Inuyasha, Kikyou has been kidnapped," Sesshoumaru said. "And we all know your woman's been taken as well." Inuyasha stopped his insults. "YOU LET KIKYOU BE KIDNAPPED!" Inuyasha screamed lunging forward with Tetsusaiga.
Sesshoumaru drew Toukijin and parried Tetsusaiga's blow. "You let YOUR woman be kidnapped, Inuyasha!" Sesshoumaru hissed. Inuyasha pressed Tetsusaiga harder. "Shut up, Sesshoumaru! This is about Kikyou, not Kagome!" "Inuyasha, stop it!" Sango yelled. "STAY OUT OF THIS, HUMAN!" Sesshoumaru yelled. Sango hesitated before backing down.
"Inuyasha," Sesshoumaru said, the two katanas clattering against each other. "I know your woman stormed off alone because of your foolishness. And that's how she was kidnapped. My situation with Kikyou is DIFFERENT." Inuyasha broke apart from Sesshoumaru's strength since his waned from weeping. "Oh? HOW SO, SESSHOUMARU?" Inuyasha yelled, ramming Tetsusaiga against Toukijin in hopes to toss it aside.
"Kikyou was kidnapped because of our children's safety, Inuyasha," Sesshoumaru said calmly, pushing Toukijin which made Inuyasha skid slightly back. With a sharp swing, Sesshoumaru knocked Inuyasha off his feet. Sesshoumaru walked menacingly towards Inuyasha and held the tip of Toukijin underneath Inuyasha's chin. "YOU on the other hand," Sesshoumaru said, "Didn't even get into a serious relationship with your woman." Held Toukijin higher. "Your relationship with your woman is simply school kid crushes."
Cha-Yang was amazed by Sesshoumaru's words as they had put a heavy impact on Inuyasha. "Inuyasha, you care about Kikyou more than you care about your own love," Sesshoumaru said, tucking Toukijin out of Inuyasha's chin. Instead of sheathing it, he slapped Inuyasha hard with the flat side. Everyone but Cha-Yang gasped. "Take responsibility, Inuyasha," Sesshoumaru said gravely while tucking Toukijin away.
Sesshoumaru and Cha-Yang were about to walk away when Inuyasha said, "Matte". Sesshoumaru and Cha-Yang stopped walking. "You're right," Inuyasha said, not bothering to rub his cheek. "I do need to take responsibility." Sesshoumaru turned as did Cha-Yang. Inuyasha got up. "I'll help you find Kikyou as well as Kagome."
Suddenly, Inuyasha seemed a bit more honorable.
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It wasn't long before Riko and Hari reached Naraku's castle. Naraku smirked when he saw Kikyou's violet hair. "Set her down there next to the other Miko," he said and they did so. Naraku tossed Hari his second duplication of the Kuro no Tama when she extracted another symbol from her forehead. Putting the symbol and gem together, she placed it on Kikyou's forehead which also sunk beneath her flesh.
"We're all set," Hakudoushi said, looking totally exhausted. "Good," Naraku said. "Tell everyone else they may rest for the time being until the battle at Seibai Mountain."
Hakudoushi bowed and backed out of the room. "Riko, Hari, you are dismissed as well for your work," Naraku said, lingering his violet gaze on them. Riko and Hari bowed and backed out the room as well. Naraku pulled out a leaf. "It is time," he thought. He held it up to his lips as a piercing sound extracted from it.
Kagome and Kikyou began to stir but with pained groans. Commanding the two Miko with his mind, they rose from the hardwood floor. Naraku projected his thoughts as if he was speaking with his mouth: "Kagome, Kikyou; don't bother to attempt to break out of my grasp." The two girls stopped their spasm. "The pain is not worth it, especially when you are controlled with a completed Kuro no Tama and an advanced Byakuugan user like me. Even with your powers together, you will not be able to break out of my grip."
Kagome and Kikyou nodded. "Now go!" Naraku projected. "Go and find your lovers." Kagome and Kikyou hovered out of the window together. "Kagome and Kikyou, no matter where you are, I can see and control you when I blow into this enchanted leaf given to me from Ruri. When you see your loves, I want you to act as you would after kidnapped. Embrace them. Love them. Then at that particular moment, when they are vulnerable…ATTACK." A monotonic voice echoed back to Naraku: "Yes, master."
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Enju's crimson boots crunched over the snow. Rin and Tomo ran to keep with her brisk stride. "Enju, why are we here?" Tomo asked again for what appeared to be the umpteenth time. Enju sighed. "I've been having… these strange visions lately… of a man… whom I appeared to have loved before…"
Rin sighed. "Well, for one thing we know he's not here because we searched high and low, dry and wet, Enju. He's just not here." Enju sighed. "You're right. Kaeru ni basho (Let's go home)," Enju said turning.
"Enju?" a male's voice said. Enju turned. Hakuro was standing grasping a red katana. "Hakuro…"
-Enju's Flashback-
12 year old Enju walked about the crags where she lived as she always had done. Suddenly, she lost her footing and began to slide down. If it wasn't for a 14 year old boy with red hair and gold eyes, Enju would have plummeted to her death.
The boy pulled Enju up. She dusted her self off of dirt and roots then took a few moments to compose her quite shaken self. "Thank you," Enju said. "If it weren't for you, I would have plummeted to my death." The boy smiled. Enju's heart flipped. "He's pretty handsome," she thought. "No worries, my good lady! I was happy to help you!" he said brightly.
"My name is Enju," Enju said with a smile. "May I have yours?" "I'm Hakuro!" the boy smiled. "Enjoy the rest of your day, Lady Enju!" he said brightly and left.
-End Enju's Flashback-
"Hakuro…" she said. She dropped her weapons and ran towards him. "Hakuro!" she cried with joy, as tears streamed down her face. She ran into his outstretched arms. "Enju," Hakuro said with happiness while hugging Enju. "You had no idea how I waited for this moment…" Enju snuggled closer to him. "Oh, Hakuro," Enju said. "After nine years, we are here embracing each other."
Enju didn't notice Rin whispering something to Tomo. "Something doesn't look right," Rin said. "Chu! NOW you notice!" "What? You mean you already saw something wrong?" "Yes," Tomo curtly replied. He reached for his Tanto in the back of his belt. "That's not Hakuro. It's a Youkai, disguised as one." Rin knew it from the start. She pulled out her bow and reached for an arrow.
Hakuro looked up from his embrace with Enju. "Damn," he thought. "They noticed already." Enju's heart pounded with fear. "What!" she thought. "'They noticed already'?" Enju looked up to Hakuro's handsome face. "Meaning, this isn't the true Hakuro?" "Enju…" Hakuro said. "… It has been a long time since nine years." Hakuro looked at Enju with his golden eyes, which were now beginning to emanate a demonic red. "… IT HAS BEEN NINE YEARS BEFORE I COULD GET A CHANCE TO KILL YOU!"
Now Enju began writhing, but under Hakuro's vice grip, she was nowhere near freedom. Hakuro began to extract nails from his fingers, making Enju's shoulders bleed from the grip.
Enju began to squirm from pain. "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" With a roar, Enju broke out of Hakuro's bloody grip. She rubbed the gashes in her arms. "You are not Hakuro," Enju said. The Youkai smirked. "Hakuro was so weak to let me take him over. He's now in a little corner of the heart."
Enju fumed with hatred. As she was about to charge, Tomo and Rin ran ahead of her. Something blasted out of "Hakuro's" back. He lay bleeding, while Enju ran over to him. The blue plasma writhed into the shape of a person. "I'm impressed," the Youkai said, "that you were able to suspect my presence in that weakling of a Ningen." Her face began to take form; a beautiful woman with crystal lavender eyes and Prussian blue hair. "It's what I expected from ones who are acquainted with Tai-Youkai Sesshoumaru and Tai-Miko Kikyou," she said.
Rin slung an arrow. "Who are you?" Rin declared. The Youkai chuckled. "My name is Karaka," she said. "I am a Youkai powered by Naraku's Kuro no Tama." Karaka lifted a necklace revealing the glowing black gem. Rin released the arrow as it tore off a part of her red kimono and exploded in the ground behind her.
Karaka narrowed her eyebrows and felt the torn sleeve. "You wench," she hissed. "This is authentic silk, made by elf women in the south." She drew a dagger. "I'm afraid you will have to pay for it, in blood." Karaka charged at Rin then suddenly veered to attack Tomo off guard. "Uwagh!" Tomo exclaimed, drawing his katana and blocking the sudden attack.
"I'm amazed," Karaka said venomously, putting pressure on Tomo's blade. "What vigilance you have. Most other fools would have been sliced apart from head to toe." A ruby blade slid underneath Karaka's chin. "What happened to Hakuro?" Enju demanded. Karaka did not relinquish her pressure on Tomo but made to grab Enju's katana. "Gomenasai, Enju-san," Karaka said, gripping the blade even tighter. "But it appears I drew upon his strength to stay in his body. And now, he's dead." Karaka gripped the red blade until it snapped apart. Enju gasped as she lost her balance.
"Petty blade for a petty swordswoman!" Karaka exclaimed throwing the broken blade at Enju's chest. With a split-second, Enju's chest was stabbed. Blood splattered across her torso and the snow around her. Rin gasped and ran over to her. "Now!" Tomo thought. Diving under Karaka's sword she plunged it in her right shoulder. Blood spurt out with an unusually intense red.
Karaka's lips leaked some blood. She smirked. "That was the first time one has took advantage of an opening to me like that," she said. Karaka hacked up even more blood. Karaka began to raise her blade to strike Tomo but in 2 seconds, Tomo pushed his katana in deeper, then cutting it to her right hip. Undoubtedly, the blade also sliced her heart, making her dead.
Tomo ripped out the Kuro no Tama from Karaka's neck and threw it on the ground. With the tip of his sword (Which also has purifying powers implanted by Kikyou), he purified it and shattered it to dust. "One has such power," Tomo said. "And doesn't use it."
Enju coughed up even more blood as Rin cleansed the wound. Tomo ran over to her. "How is she?" he asked. "Her chest bone is broken as well as some of her chest muscles are torn apart," Rin said. "If we are lucky, we can close up the wound, her muscles and chest bone knit back together. If not, she dies." Tomo nodded. "Fine." He set down his katana and worked his fingers into a seal with Rin (XD Once again, Naruto bit). They placed their hands around Enju's wound, which closed up. "Now we all we need is time."
A/N: WAHAHHAAAHAHAHAH! CLIFF-HANGER! MWAHAHAH! O.o XD I'm sooo evil! D