Hey it's me again. Hope you like this chapter. It may be a little longer than the others. Also Kagura, Kanna, and Koga will be included in this one.
Disclaimer- Inuyasha and the other characters in the show do not belong to me.
Chapter 9- Revenge is a Bitch
Replay-
There on the woman's back, was a spider mark.
Rin, having no idea that a spider mark meant that this was somehow involved with Naraku, said, "So? What is that, a spider mark? That doesn't tell us who you are!"
Sango turned to Rin and hissed, "Yes it does!" and gave her a look that said I'll tell you later.
The woman laughed and pulled her kimono back up. "Surprised?" she sneered.
"Surprised doesn't even begin to cover it." Sango said disgustedly.
Rin spoke up. "Why did you kidnap us?"
The woman stared at them. "Well, Kagome and Rin-."
Sango interrupted her. "I'm not Kagome!" she said harshly.
The woman was furious. "Who are you?"
"I'm her companion, the demon slayer." Sango said proudly.
"KOHAKU!" the woman screamed. Kohaku came to the door. Sango gasped and yelled,
"Brother!" Kohaku gave her a cold stare.
The woman slapped Kohaku across the face. "I told you to get the miko!" Kohaku hung his head in apology. "I will get her. I apologize your ladyship." With that he took off.
Sango watched her brother run off. Suddenly the woman turned back to her. "Now to get you back to your pathetic companions." With the swiftness of the wind she knocked Sango unconscious. The last thing Sango saw was Rin's worried face over her body.
Sesshomaru sped towards the scent of Rin, all the while looking for that boy. As soon as I am finished with him he will be begging me for death. Suddenly he came face to face with a powerful barrier. He jumped up and swung Tokijiin at it. Nothing, not even a tiny opening. Sesshomaru growled lowly and contemplated the matter. As much as he hated to admit it, he needed Inuyasha and the Tetsaiga for this barrier. The Tetsaiga had the power to cut down this barrier. Either the Tetsaiga or the miko's sacred arrows would have to be used. Sesshomaru growled a little lo0der this time. He balled his hand in a fist. Damn, he silently cursed. Just this once, he had to swallow his pride and get help from his younger brother. Sighing he turned in the other direction and headed toward his younger brother.
Inuyasha and the others were desperately searching for Sango. Suddenly Kagome cried out, "I found Kilala!" There in her arms was a very hurt Kilala. Whatever had gotten to her had gotten to her good. Kagome cradled the unconscious kitten in her arms while the others ran up to her. Shippo gasped.
"Kilala!" he cried out. Shippo rushed over to Kilala and started to cry.
"Who did this?" Miroku said in horror. Suddenly everyone heard a scream. "That sounded like Sango!" Miroku yelled and rushed over to the spot. Inuyasha was right beside him.
When they got to the clearing they stopped to find a hurt Sango on the ground in pain. Inuyasha thanked the gods that it wasn't Kagome who was in this condition. Sango saw them and yelled out, "Where is Kagome?"
Miroku turned around. "She was right behind us."
Inuyasha looked at Sango and said suspiciously, "Why?"
Sango started to cry and yelled, "You idiots, they were after Kagome! They've kidnapped her!"
Inuyasha rushed to the clearing to find drag marks and drops of Kagome's blood everywhere. Miroku rushed up behind him, carrying Sango bridal style. "What did they do with Shippo and Kilala then?" Just then they heard a groan come out of a nearby bush.
Shippo walked out, followed by Kilala, holding his head in his hands. "Ow, it hurts."
"Shippo," Inuyasha exclaimed and ran over to the kit, "what happened to Kagome!"
Shippo looked at him confused and then tears sprang out of his eyes. Pretty soon he was bawling in Inuyasha's arms. "I remember watching you run off and then hearing Kagome scream. I turned around and got knocked out! I hope she is okay!"
Inuyasha stood up, knocking Shippo off him. Desperately sniffing the air, he found a scent and was about to pursue it when it started to pour. He yelled out in frustration.
Meanwhile Sesshomaru was also having a difficult time finding his brother in the rain, but he refused to give up. He jumped into a clearing and was met face to face with Inuyasha. Inuyasha was startled to see him, especially right in front of his face. He yelled and fell backwards.
"Hey butthead warn me before you kiss me!" Inuyasha yelled out furiously and he got himself back onto his feet. Sesshomaru looked at him in disgust.
"Who would wanna kiss your filthy mouth?"
"Well actually Kagome did-." The thought of Kagome made him remember she was kidnapped. "Oh shit! Where the hell could she be?"
Sesshomaru appeared surprised. "She was kidnapped too?"
"Well of course she wa-. What do you mean too?"
The great dog demon looked to the ground in shame. "Someone kidnapped Rin when she was bathing."
Everyone was stunned. Sango went up to him and said, "I saw her when I was kidnapped. They thought that I was Kagome and they kidnapped me and Rin was with me in the dungeon." Sango bit her lip. "Naraku is behind this."
Inuyasha looked to her as if she was crazy. "Naraku is dead."
Sango looked to all of them and said, "The woman who was behind the kidnapping had a spider mark on her back. I saw it for myself."
Sesshomaru went up to Sango and said, "Also your annoying brother is the one who kidnapped her."
"Damn," Inuyasha cursed. "We gotta find Kagome... okay and Rin."
Sesshomaru spoke up. "I know where they are."
Everyone gaped at him. "Then why did you come to us?" Miroku asked him, confused.
Looking to the ground in shame again, Sesshomaru began to stutter for the first time in his life. "W-well I c-ca-."
Inuyasha went over to him shocked. "Don't tell me you need my help." He nodded his head. Inuyasha jumped up and did a high five to himself. "This is a first, Sesshomaru. Whada ya need?"
Sesshomaru stood up tall again. "There is a barrier all around the premises. Either Tetsaiga or your mate's sacred arrows will have to be used to break it."
Miroku and Sango looked over at Inuyasha, a grin on both of their faces. "Mate?" Miroku questioned.
Inuyasha turned bright red and said, "No, we haven't done anything like that!" He then turned and said, "Let's go!" before running off. Sesshomaru zipped after him. Sango yelled to Inuyasha's disappearing back,
"You're just trying to find an excuse to not answer our question! We will ask you again!" Kilala transformed and Miroku and Sango jumped on, and they ran after the brothers.
Kagome rolled over and her body met with another's. Out of pure reflex, she slapped it. "Ow!" the body yelled. Kagome sat straight up.
"Who is it? Ow, head rush!" she held her head as it spun uncontrollably. When she could see clearly again, she looked over and was shocked to see Rin staring at her.
"Are you okay?" she asked worriedly. Kagome looked at her.
"I should be asking you the same thing. Sorry about me slapping you." Kagome hung her head. She looked up after a while and surveyed her surroundings. "I take it that I was kidnapped?"
Rin nodded. "Correct. So was I. I'm just waiting for Sesshomaru to come and get me."
"I wish I had my arrows." Kagome groaned. Suddenly she turned around and threw up. "Sorry," she grimaced. Rin made a face.
"It's 'k."
Rin watched her look around, thinking deeply. Where is Sesshomaru? Does he even care that I was kidnapped? Is he relieved that he doesn't have to worry about mean anymore? Her blood began to boil. No, calm yourself Rin, he is coming for you. I hope...
She was brought back to reality by Kagome grabbing her arm. Rin looked down to see what she was doing. Kagome was examining a wound Rin had received while struggling.
"This could get infected," Kagome warned her. Rin pulled her arm back.
"What about you? You have cuts all over you!" Kagome looked down. Oh, yeah.
"It's not as bad as it looks," Kagome laughed. Rin smiled weakly. Suddenly a loud explosion rocked throughout the dungeon. Then they heard someone yell outside, "WIND SCAR!"
"INUYASHA!" Kagome screamed at the top of her lungs. There was a loud explosion again and Inuyasha jumped in.
"Kagome!" he said in response. Yes, she is okay. Man I was so damn worried.
"No, your grandma. Yes Kagome! Also Rin is in here!"
Inuyasha picked both of them up and jumped out, exposing the battle going on above the dungeon. Miroku and Sango were taking care of the lower demons that had come out of the castle and Sesshomaru had gone right to the prize and was fighting the woman. So he did come for me, Rin thought happily to herself.
"Whoever she is she is fast," Inuyasha commented, "even Sesshomaru can barely keep up with her. And vice versa. They are both equal except Sesshomaru is stronger."
Inuyasha drew Tetsaiga and said, "You guys stay here outta trouble while I assist Sesshomaru." With that he took off towards the waging battle. Kagome picked up a bow and arrows from a fallen soldier of the castle. Rin went to another soldier and took his sword.
"Let's go," Kagome said firmly and took off running towards the battle with Rin close behind her. She stopped by the fighting brothers and took aim at the woman. Firing, she hit her and blew her arm off. Inuyasha yelled to her,
"I told you to not get involved!" Infuriated, the woman came after her and was about to hit her when a sword came and lodged itself in her other arm. Screaming in pain, she tore it out. She spotted Rin in the direction that the sword had come from. While the woman glared at Rin, Kagome saw her chance. Using her bow, she swept the woman off her feet, knocking her unconscious. Then she picked herself up and ran like all hell was loose toward Inuyasha. Rin limped over to Sesshomaru, smiling. He looked at her and asked worriedly,
"What happened to your foot?"
"Don't worry," Rin smiled, "The demon barely touched it, thanks to your training." Now it was Sesshomaru's turn to smile.
Kagome ran into Inuyasha's arms. "Are you okay?" he asked her worriedly.
"Now I am," she said softly to him. Inuyasha smiled and hugged her tighter. Suddenly the moment was ruined (I know their moments are always ruined) by the woman being lifted into the air beside them. Rin clutched onto Sesshomaru and Kagome broke her hug with Inuyasha and stared in shock. The woman began to rejuvenate her limbs and she fell to the ground, fully clothed.
The woman smiled wickedly at them. "You can't kill me that easily."
"Who are you!" Inuyasha yelled. Miroku and Sango ran up, done with their battle.
The woman smiled and said, "Well I guess since I have you guys' attention, I can tell you my story. My name is Atoka and, as you can guess, I'm one of Naraku's creations. I was born about two months before Naraku was... was killed. I have come to get revenge for his demise."
Kagome looked at her with hatred in her eyes. "Why would you want to avenge someone as foul as Naraku?"
Atoka stared at her coldly. "Do not disrespect Naraku. He and I were... were in love. Then you came along and killed him just as he was gonna mark me as his. You are the ones who are foul."
Everyone gaped at her. "Naraku desired Kagome, he even tried to kidnap Kagome to be with him," Inuyasha shook his head, "I think that this so called love was entirely one sided."
Atoka yelled out in anger, "That is not true, you... you despicable ass!"
"I think she is confused," Miroku commented. Suddenly Kohaku came up beside Atoka.
"What do you need?" Atoka glanced at him.
"We are going." Atoka said coldly. And without another word they were gone.
Shippo came running out of the forest and said, "Great fighting you guys. I was rooting for you the whole time."
"And that's all you were doing." Inuyasha commented.
Sesshomaru was still so happy that he had come in time to save Rin. He looked down at her and was surprised to see her staring right back at him. It sent a little thrill down his spine, but he passed it off as gas. (I know weird, Sesshomaru having gas. Who would've ever thought of that?) Kagome was wondering about how either Naraku had deceived Atoka or actually did love her. Her thought was broken when Inuyasha put a finger under her chin and lifted up.
"Yes?" she questioned sincerely. He tried to maintain her gaze for as long as he could. Somehow he blamed himself for this.
"I- I'm sorry about this." Inuyasha muttered apologetically. Kagome smiled. He's been apologizing more now, that's gotta be good. Inuyasha was so confused. She's not answering; does that mean she doesn't accept my apology? His hand began to fall from her face.
Kagome grabbed his hand and held it. "It's okay Inuyasha; it definitely wasn't your fault. If you wanna blame it on someone, just blame it on Miroku."
Inuyasha laughed and said, "Okay I can live with that."
Sango came up to them and said, "Well it looks like Naraku is more trouble dead than alive." Miroku went up beside Sango and said,
"Will we ever get out of Naraku's grasp?" Sesshomaru walked over to them and shook his head.
"You have this all wrong. You're just eliminating the small things at the end. You already got over the big problem." Turning to Rin he said, "C'mon we are leaving."
They walked off after Rin had thanked them and said goodbye. Kagome stretched and sat down on the grass. "I'm beat. Being in a dungeon really makes you tired." She rolled onto her back and relaxed.
"Good idea," Sango agreed. With the help of Miroku she set up the camp and sat down. Miroku sat down by her and they started to talk and Miroku didn't even touch her butt. Meanwhile still rolled onto the grass, Kagome stared at the stars. She found the Big Dipper, and the North Star. Somehow, she found it very comforting to look up into the night sky. It made her feel as if she was some insignificant speck out of the whole universe. Suddenly a face blocked her view of the heavens.
"You comfy?" Inuyasha asked her.
"Ummm, yeah I kinda am."
"Well too bad." He rolled her over and lay down at the exact spot she was laying peacefully at a moment ago. Kagome sat up and stared at him.
"You got some nerve. That was very rude." She scolded him. Inuyasha laughed.
"You had taken the good spot. Besides you would've had to get up in a moment, anyways. I was just giving you an... an extra push."
Kagome looked annoyed, yet she had to admit it was funny. "Well Inuyasha, I'll give you an extra push! Sit, sit, and SIT!" Inuyasha rocketed into the ground. It was like ten minutes before he could actually get up out of the ground.
"Ow, why do you, ow, always, ow, do that!" Inuyasha growled. Kagome giggled and kissed him. When they broke away, Inuyasha was shocked. "Well that was unexpected." He said in shock.
"I know" she said happily. Inuyasha picked her up into a tree again and they both began to fall asleep while Sango and Miroku talked.
Sesshomaru walked through the forest, every now and then looking over his shoulder at the silent girl behind him. "Rin?" he questioned.
She turned to him and looked at him curiously. "Yes milord?"
Sesshomaru turned around to face her. Rin was so surprised she almost ran straight into him. "Why didn't you yell out for Ah and Un when you were kidnapped?"
Rin's head hung. "I- I really didn't react until it was too late. But I did yell out when I bit his hand." She looked up to see his reaction. A smile played on Sesshomaru's face.
"You bit him?" he said playfully.
Smiling she nodded her head. "Left teeth marks, too." Sesshomaru chuckled and then took a step towards Rin. He grabbed a bit of her clothing.
"Don't you usually bathe without clothes?"
"Well of course. I have no idea how I got this particular piece of clothing. I just know it's not mine." Rin explained. Suddenly Sesshomaru moved his hand to her face and held it there.
She looked down at it and then back up at him. "Sesshomaru?" she questioned.
Sesshomaru dropped his hand and started to walk again. "We better go. Jaken will have this whole forest upturned looking for me."
Rin fell into step behind him. What was he doing back there? It almost looked like- nevermind it couldn't be. She put a smile on her face and walked back towards Sesshomaru.
Meanwhile Sesshomaru was thinking too. What the hell was I thinking back there? It looked like I was gonna... wait was I gonna do that? Whatever it was going through us, it was powerful. Sesshomaru stole a glance behind him at the smiling girl. He shook his head and kept on walking.
"MUTT! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH MY WOMAN!"
Inuyasha almost dropped Kagome off the tree but caught her just in time. "Damn that's the second day in a row I've woken up to someone yelling at me." He looked down and saw Koga glaring up at him.
"Whas goin on?" Kagome slurred as she was waking up. She regained consciousness and looked over the side of the branch. "Koga!" she exclaimed. Inuyasha grabbed her tighter.
"Hey mutt face if Kagome wasn't up there, I would've knocked you off that branch in an instant!" Koga boasted.
"Hah! I would've liked to see you try!" Inuyasha jumped down with Kagome.
"You didn't answer my question, dumb ass. I bet you forced her to go up there with you." Koga wrapped a protective arm around Kagome. "This is the last straw doggie. I'm gonna take Kagome with me this time, right Kagome?"
Kagome didn't know what to do. She knew she wanted to stay with Inuyasha, but she didn't want to hurt Koga's feelings. Yet she had to set him straight once and for all.
"Kagome?" Koga asked weakly. She looked straight into his eyes.
"I-I'm sorry Koga. I want to stay with Inuyasha." She hung her head.
Koga drew a shaky breath and said, "It's okay Kagome." He lifted her chin up. "I know that one day you will finally see that I'm better for you. Until then, later!" Then he was gone in a rush of wind.
Uh, I guess he'll never learn. Kagome shook her head. Inuyasha was amazed. "You really wanna stay with me?"
Kagome turned around and said exasperatedly, "I've been saying that for years Inuyasha! Ever since you tried to force me to go home that first time, remember?"
Inuyasha squinted his eyes in thought. "Ummm, well ummm, no." Seeing her face flare up in anger he quickly corrected himself. "I mean yes? Yeah yes." He gave a nervous laugh.
Kagome relaxed and laughed, too. "It's okay Inuyasha. I understand that you have short term memory loss."
Inuyasha smiled and then realized what she had said. "Heeeyyyy," he said suspiciously.
Meanwhile a certain wind sorceress was spying on the scene below with interest. "So they love each other, huh? I probably should help Atoka but, but I am free! I will do what I want. Kagura watched as Sango and Miroku joined Inuyasha and Kagome. She decided on her next move. Removing the feather from underneath her, she dropped to the ground with barely a plop. Upon seeing her, everyone immediately stopped their conversation and got their weapons.
She smiled, and said, "Do not fear me; I'm free because Naraku was killed. I came to thank you for doing that."
Kagome dropped her bow a little. "You wanted to be free the whole time?"
Kagura bitterly replied, "Yes, but Naraku held my heart in his hands. If I ever disobeyed him, he would try to kill me."
"I don't like the looks of this, Kagura. I think you work with Atoka." Inuyasha moved closer to Kagome. "Don't even think about kidnapping her."
Miroku butted in and walked to Kagura. "What do you want with us?"
"I wanted to thank you and say that if you ever need help, call on me. As you have seen before, I make a good spy." And with that she was gone in a rush of wind.
Sango went up to the gang and said, "Do you think we should trust her?"
Kagome put her arrow back in her quiver. "She seemed honest enough."
"Yeah, what does that matter? I've seen people who were 'honest enough' and the next moment stab someone in the back." Inuyasha drew his Tetsaiga.
Miroku put an arm around Inuyasha's shoulder and said, "Inuyasha, I think your problem is just that you don't trust anyone." Inuyasha pushed Miroku's hand off.
"Feh" came the famous reply.
"If she was alive, do you think Kanna is too?" Sango asked.
Inuyasha shrugged his shoulders. "Hah. That silent bitch can kiss my ass for all I care."
"Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled while desperately trying to cover Shippo's ears.
Kagura flew through the air until she reached Naraku's deserted castle. As she neared it she remembered that day three days ago, that wonderful day that Naraku perished and they got their freedom...
Kagura and Kanna had just come back from another mission when they saw two bright lights coming towards them at record speed. Kagura didn't even have time to pick up her fan when one of the lights came and hit her straight in the chest. The other one, close behind the first one, hit Kanna straight in the chest, too. Kagura was having a difficult time breathing and suddenly she heard a wonderful sound coming from her chest. There was one thump, then another, then another! She put her hand to her chest and felt a light heartbeat. Kagura looked over at Kanna who had also put her hand to her chest. Kanna looked up, tears in her eyes.
Now that Naraku was gone, her and Kanna ruled the castle. It was in pretty poor shape because Naraku wasn't exactly a housekeeper when he was alive. After the first day, they had almost given up on cleaning it but had kept on. Yet it was hard to get help from Kanna because she wouldn't let go of that damn mirror even though she had begged. Kagura landed in front of the castle and walked inside. Bad memories she thought when she went by the room Naraku had always been in. Nobody had even dared to go inside that cursed room. Somehow, Kagura had always been afraid when she had passed by. Kanna came to greet her and said solemnly, "We should get over our fear and go inside there."
Kagura shook her head and said, "No, I have a bad feeling about this room. I wouldn't go in there if my life depended on it." And with that she walked away. But Kanna stayed. There was something in that room that attracted her. She sucked in a breath of air and walked in. She crept into the room and even though her footsteps were light, they were like drums in the deadly quiet room. Kanna, being paranoid, checked behind her. She had a strange foreboding of this room, but stubbornness pushed her on. Reaching the end of the room, she let out a huge sigh of relief. Ha, we were foolish to be scared of this room she thought.
"Nice to see you again Kanna."
Kanna shrieked and turned around. "Who...who was that?" A deep laugh echoed across the room. Suddenly a figure, surrounded by an aura of death, walked into her view. Kanna dropped to her knees and fainted.
"What's the matter, Kanna? Afraid of your old master?" Naraku sneered to the unconscious girl in front of him.
Hey this was a longer chapter than the others. Well I hope you liked it. I know it is weird that someone supposedly had an affair with Naraku. Crazy. Well anyways I liked the part with Sesshomaru and Rin. They are so cute. In case you didn't realize it, Sesshomaru is confused about his feelings towards her. And Inuyasha and Kagome are as cute as ever. Have you noticed that Sango and Miroku are together more? It means something...
Next Chapter- Well Atoka is being a pain in the a$$ as usual. She now is really bent on killing Kagome because Kagome 'stole' Naraku from her. What will happen to poor Kagome? Also, what is up with Naraku's ghost? Stupid Kanna shouldn't have gone in there. Please review. Remember flames are welcome.