You and you alone can save me
Caught!
By: Kuraii-chan
KK: Hi-lai-lo! I'm back with the next chapter (yay) and in addition to Raye-chan I have also recruited Yukina-chan for a beta reader. :D Anyone else who'd like to become one, seeing as I am in desperate need of them, feel free to leave me an email.
Kouga: But you also need to have some sort of sample of writing to show or leave a link for because Kuraii-chan would like to read your work. It is also helpful if the beta reader has aim because that is a much easier means of speaking.
Kagome: Do you think that people would actually want to be Kuraii-chan's beta reader?
KK: Well I'd hope so. Let me add one more thing though, the people applying also must be aware of my other fanfic WIRY? and ready to check over oncoming chapters for that story as well as this one.
Inu: :yawns: Don't know why you're wasting your time asking…
KK: … Inu, don't make me come over there… :growls:
Inu: On second thought… shouldn't we get on with the chapter already?
Author Notes: Mhn, just more encouragement for you to apply as a beta reader. :D And to remind you of Bringing Honor whenever I finally am satisfied with it and post the beloved story.
"So… she is with Lord Sesshomaru is she?" the hanyou rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "And as are Inuyasha and the rest of them."
Such a strange turn of events… Is Lord Sesshomaru becoming soft? Kukuku, this will only serve as to help my plans.
Naraku waved Kanna away and watched as the young girl stood silently, her mirror going blank, and moved to the shoji screen.
"Kanna, bring Kagura to me." The girl paused for a second to listen to her master's instructions before continuing from the room.
Kagura looked up as Kanna exited the room, "I suppose he wishes for me?" the wind sorceress asked bitterly with a wry smile. Kanna nodded mutely.
"So be it," she muttered beneath her breath as she entered the room.
"You wanted me?"
Naraku looked up and brushed a few locks of wavy hair from his blood red eyes. "Hai. I need you to look into something for me…"
Kagura nodded, knowing full well the implications behind that. He was expecting her to behave and keep to the task at hand, not try and escape again. And that should she try, the consequences would be dire.
"What is it I need to do?"
He smirked, "You need to watch Kagome. Currently she is residing in Sesshomaru's castle along with her companions. I want you to see just what she is to Lord Sesshomaru. Be sure to report back to me every day, because you will also need to watch her every move in order to see just what she's doing there as well. A simple mission, surely even you cannot screw it up."
Kagura bowed. "I shall be back later with my report."
She turned to leave, but was only halfway to the door before she paused, "Just why are you so interested in the miko Naraku?"
The widened smirk could be felt without the need to turn and look, "Merely curious. It seems I'm not the first to notice the girls raw potential and realize it to be a valuable asset."
You're planning something Naraku… I just haven't figured out what.
Kagura left, disgusted at her inability to realize Naraku's plan just yet. And was his intrest solely within her untapped power?
Kanna was right where she had been when Kagura had left, apparently waiting for her older "sibling".
"I'm being sent to spy on Kagome at Sesshomaru's castle." Kanna wore her same expressionless look, but Kagura could tell she was curious. "Apparently he wants me to check on what she's doing there, and just what her relations to Sesshomaru are." Simple task… the nerve!
"Why her?" Kanna asked softly.
"I think Naraku's grown intrigued by her. He says she has raw potential, which is true, but I think it stretches beyond that. There's something about her that's caught his attention, and now he wants to know everything about her." Admittedly she felt sorry for the poor thing, having to be subject to Naraku's intrest. It could only lead to trouble for Kagome.
"Be careful." Said Kanna before she continued down the hall without Kagura.
Yes, too much is at risk should I be caught.
With a sigh Kagura turned and pulled open yet another screen where she arrived outside the castle. Reaching up she pulled a feather from her hair and in seconds she was soaring in the sky.
If only I could be free. Free as this wind…
"You're not coming with me unless you can supply a good reason." Ground out Kagome, her eyes locked with the Taiyoukai's.
"You have no say in what I do." Responded Sesshomaru flatly.
She nearly groaned in frustration. "Will you just go already? I need to spy before she's finished, and no you aren't coming!"
"Explain ningen, just why you have the notion that anything you say will effect what this Sesshomaru does."
"Because!" Exploded Kagome, "It will and you know it! My opinion matters to you, and you just won't admit it! Now go back and play with some ink or something because you aren't coming with me."
Within seconds Sesshomaru had Kagome pinned against the wall, hands on either side of her head. A low growl escaped his throat, and Kagome knew she'd gone too far… except she wasn't going to back down for anything. Not now.
"Now," began Sesshomaru in that deadly quiet voice, "say that again Kagome."
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, ohno… He's gonna kill meeee! I'm too young to die, I wanted to finish school, go to college, get a good job, have money, and then get married some day… Pleeeeeease don't kill me!
When she didn't say anything he lowed his head to where their foreheads were nearly touching, "I just asked you to do something."
Kagome squeaked, wide eyed. "Don't kill me!"
Sesshomaru gave her a flat look, and she began to note just how close together they were and what this would look like should anyone pass by.
Well that wouldn't be good… especially should it be My-Linh who showed up.
"Ano, Sesshomaru-sama?" Kagome bit her lower lip as if she were expecting him to go all out and kill her at any second, "Maybe you should let me go before anyone sees—"
She stopped abruptly as his right hand gently cupped her left cheek, caressing the skin with his thumb.
Ohhhh no… see! You should have left when I told you to damn it! I wouldn't be going though this again.
'Please. You know you like it.'
Well eff. And just when I was sure I'd gotten rid of you…'Hahah… you? Get rid of me? Not likely.'
Should you never be able to do another useful thing in your life, how about you make Sesshomaru back up and keep him from kissing me again?
'Hah. You're so funny… I mean you know as well as I do you want to kiss him again. And I'll be damned if I stand in the way of another one of his kisses.'
Damn you.
Sesshomaru's other hand tangled itself within her hair, and it took all of her self-control to keep her hands neatly by her side and away from temptation.
"Why are you different?" mused the Taiyoukai before her softly, so softly she nearly missed it. The expression on his face was almost pained.
Abruptly, before she could ask just what that was supposed to mean, he crashed his lips against her own.
At first the kiss was demanding, bruising, but gradually Sesshomaru became gentle, as if subduing the primal instinct and desire to something more tender.
Admittedly Kagome found herself reacting to the change, favoring the softness of the kiss now to the carelessness of it before. Before she knew it her fingers were intertwining in the soft silver mass of hair, something she had longed to do ever since that fateful morning she had awoken in Sesshomaru's bed doing just this.
Their lips melded together easily, obviously taking delight at being back together after being apart so long. A hidden passion within both bodies was ignited, presenting itself to both parties for the first time and demanding to be fed.
Sesshomaru backed away and pulling Kagome with him so as to give her room without being pressed against the wall, and to allow space for his tail to wind itself around her waist.
He traced her bottom lip with his tongue, gingerly asking for permission to enter, and slipped inside when her lips parted with a soft sigh. She tasted unlike anything he had imagined, like honey and unimaginable warmth.
"Ah hem."
Sesshomaru growled low in his throat as he reluctantly stopped his exploration of Kagome's mouth.
"This had better be good." He snarled softly to himself as he pressed Kagome into his arms as if to protect her from some unseen threat. She groaned into Sesshomaru's haori, recognizing the voice straight away.
My-Linh wore a wide grin, with all her recruits staring wide-eyed behind her.
Fuck.
"Sesshomaru! Way to go, and here I had thought I'd need to sneak around and scheme to get you two together… but apparently all you need is to be left alone."
Rin giggled, "So Onee-chan is going to be Okaa-san instead?"
Sesshomaru could hear Kagome groan again, despite it being muffled, and felt her burrow her face further in his haori as if trying to escape the humiliation. It probably didn't help that her hands were still tangled in Sesshomaru's hair.
"You realize," began Kagome softly so only Sesshomaru could hear, "That they ALL just witnessed that."
Sesshomaru sighed and nodded. "That Kyo and Miroku are staring at us like we've gone mad." The inu youkai snorted.
Kagome peeked at the group again, "Rin is giggling like a mad man…
"And that Hotohori, My-Linh, and Sango are grinning like loons."
"Well perhaps we should give them something to look at…" mused Sesshomaru with a faint smirk. Kagome went wide-eyed.
"You're can't be thinking of-" abruptly their lips were crushed together again for a few seconds.
My-Linh was practically beaming.
"Come now lovebirds, you should do that some other time… Kouga and Inuyasha will start to wonder where we've all gone off to and come searching…" Miroku, having gotten over his initial shock, was now grinning.
Kagome groaned and began disentangling herself from Sesshomaru. "You've got a point, and I really don't feel like trying to explain all this to them at the moment."
Hotohori looked at My-Linh, "I suppose this means we don't have to follow though with your plan anymore?"
"Nah… unless for some reason or another they get into a fight. So everyone remember what they are supposed to do should a situation arise, all right?"
Everyone nodded and began to drift back to the room they had left earlier.
My-Linh grabbed Kagome by the hand and winked at Sesshomaru, "I won't be borrowing your girl long so don't worry. I just have questions she needs to answer," Her eyes sparkled mischievously and she dragged Kagome off to leave Sesshomaru to follow the crowd with his thoughts occupied by the day's previous happenings.
"So? What happened? How did it start? Did he just randomly jump on you?"
"Wait!" cried Kagome, "Slow down! I can't under stand you when you talk so fast…"
My-Linh nodded. "All right, did you find your answer?"
Kagome shot My-Linh a sidelong look accompanied by a small smile, "I think… I think maybe I did."
"Annnnnd?"
"And its very possible I'm falling head first for Sesshomaru." Sighed Kagome. "I don't suppose its wrong to love one guy, and then suddenly fall for his brother is there? Because there has got to be some kind of law against something like that."
Just as My-Linh was about to answer Sango popped in. "Nah. If Inuyasha would have acted like a real man and chose to be with you over some long-dead ex-lover of his then maybe, but he was tiptoeing around with you and her. He wasn't sure if he wanted Kagome or Kikyou, and then he had the nerve to see you as Kikyou instead of the real person you are. Kagome."
Kagome nodded slowly, and My-Linh seconded it. "Yes, I agree. And see, if Inuyasha couldn't see all of that straight off and realize just what he was doing to you, then he doesn't deserve you or your love. Sesshomaru on the other hand doesn't think of you merely as some 'reincarnation of Kikyou'. He sees you for who and what you are, and doesn't care."
She smiled softly, "Thanks Sango, My-Linh. Now, lets go bother the others!"
The three of them entered the room with huge grins on their faces…
…That is, until they caught sight of Kouga and Inuyasha fighting again.
"She told ME to watch him dog breath!"
"I don't care, I told you I know him better and I want to take care of him now!"
"Trying to impress Kagome, eh? No need to bother, the likes of you probably don't intrest her anymore. You always were under appreciative of her, no wonder she's moved on."
"And just what are you trying to imply?" Snarled Inuyasha.
"That she doesn't want you anymore, are you that thick?" Kouga grinned haughtily.
"HEY!" Shouted Kagome, "Do you two ever quit? For crissake, Shippou is trying to sleep!"
She stormed forward and took Shippou from Kouga and silenced Inuyasha's protests with a flat look. "Shh, go to sleep Shippou, its all right now. Inuyasha made a bed for you so you'll soon have somewhere soft to sleep."
She looked up at everyone else as the kitsune snuggled into her arms, "I'm going to go put Shippou to bed. Sango and My-Linh have permission to bash in the heads of anyone who starts or is involved in any kind of fighting." Kagome looked around the room, daring anyone to complain before nodding shortly and disappearing in favor of her room.
Sango and My-Linh exchanged looks before smirking widely. "You heard her, make any trouble whatsoever and you'll find yourself passed out with a nice sized lump on your head!"
Kagura frowned. Well this was an unexpected problem.
Just how did Naraku expect her to watch Kagome when the girl wasn't outside? Was she supposed to somehow find a way into the castle and watch without being caught?
Impossible. So how…?
With a frustrated sigh Kagura glared down at the castle below.
Damn you Naraku, this must be some kind of test for me as well.
Dressing as one of the servants wouldn't work; everyone knew just what she looked like. There wasn't any way she could see though the walls either. Besides, surely there would be a barrier every now and then.
She maneuvered her feather to the top of a tree before allowing it to become smaller. Sticking the feather back into her hair as she slowly fell, Kagura was careful to make no sound as she landed on one of the branches. Alerting the guards posted outside the doors wouldn't help.
"Naraku!" Kagura blinked as the familiar baboon pelt stood before her.
"Kagura," That silky baritone voice seemed to almost purr. "Good to see you followed instructions."
Kagura's ruby colored eyes narrowed. "Of course."
"I suppose you'd be wondering why I would send a puppet out here? It is simple, as of now you have no way to track Kagome's movements. I can change that, but you will have to work with another sibling of yours."
Another sibling? You mean there is another like Kanna and myself you didn't tell us of? Despicable hanyou…
"His name is Hibiki, and unlike you and Kanna he is a shadow demon."
As if right on cue another figure materialized behind Naraku. He had the same piercing red eyes as Naraku and herself, but his hair was instead of the deep chocolate brown was ink black.
"Hibiki, meet Kagura." Naraku moved to the side to allow Kagura a better view of her newest sibling.
His hair wasn't nearly so long as her own, falling only to his chin with bangs that nearly covered those red eyes. His haori was a deep blue, void of any decorations. His leggings were loose and tucked neatly into the boots he wore, both legging and boots being black as his hair. He hadn't bothered with an obi, merely winding a long stretch of black fabric around his waist.
"Nice to meet you." He had inherited that smooth deep voice from Naraku, but his seemed to make his master's pale in comparison.
Kagura narrowed her eyes, "Same here." So he followed Naraku's orders closely… she'd need to be careful around him.
"Hibiki can get you into the castle easily," began Naraku, recapturing his 'children's attention, "Kagura you will use your wind powers to mask your scents. Be sure you do a good job, for this isn't just Inuyasha we are dealing with but a castle full of true-blooded youkai."
Kagura nodded, clutching her fan tightly. Oh how she hated that man.
"Good. Don't fail me now." The baboon puppet disappeared and the two were left, though Kagura had the distinct impression Naraku was still watching them.
"Come on kid." She grabbed her feather once more, "We're going to get closer now before we try to enter."
Instantly in a flash the feather enlarged itself and Kagura was atop it.
"Give me your hand," she called before hoisting Hibiki on as well.
Let the fun begin.
KK: Not too bad… and you all knew Naraku would pop up eventually. :D You just never knew I'd create another sibling for it. Shoot, I didn't know I'd create another. But I couldn't figure out how to get Kagura in there without help somehow so he kinda popped up…
Miko Gurl: I don't know… I don't remember making a Kisa… -pleasedon'tletmebelosingmymemory- Haha, they didn't have to be forced in the end.. AND there was another kiss! Muahaha… no one can get mad at me now! Yeah, I don't like Kikyou either. And as for Inu, I've been wondering if I should pair him with Sango? Hmm… Kouga is gonna be alone though because I REFUSE to let Ayame have him! Kira and Kyo get each other, My-Linh might end up with Hotohori or something… Kiba will be all alone though, I have no one for him. Except Tsubasa. But no. xD
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Aurora: I'll tell him, don't worry. :D Really? I like writing them, I'm afraid I haven't been doing so much of it as of late though… Sesshy comes back, don't you worry. I mean, how could it be a story without Sesshomaru?
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Kagura: Jeeze woman, how many characters are you just going to randomly create!
KK: Uhm… that's the last one? :sweat drop: Don't hurt me!
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