I don't know how long it's been since I've written, but it's been far too long. Sorry it's taken so long to update. This chapter really starts to get to the heart of the story, hopefully you'll enjoy it.

Murky Prophesy

Kagome lay with her tear streaked head against the only pillow in the room. It was completely dark. She had refused to eat the meal that a servant had brought her, and it was sitting across the room from her. Kagome literally felt numb inside, she couldn't eat, sleep, or even think. She had cried the entire day, reliving her memories of Inuyasha.

Kagome heard the door creak open, soft footsteps echoed through the small room. They proceeded towards her. When they were right by her, she glanced up. It was Rin; she had an odd look on her face. In fact, it was odd enough for Kagome to snap out of her trance for a moment.

"Kagome, I have news," The little girl spoke softly, but urgently.

It took a little while for Kagome to master her voice, but she eventually managed. "What is it Rin?"

Don't tell me they've killed the rest of my friends too, she thought tearfully.

"Inuyasha is alive, I'm not sure how, but he is. The Master was very upset when he found out. Please, we must be quiet," She hissed as Kagome let out a squeal of disbelief.

"He's alive? Are you sure?" Kagome asked, still shocked.

"Yes I'm positive, but you must not let Lord Sesshoumaru or the Master know (not that it is likely you will ever see the Master)."

"Rin, do you know why I am here? They know I don't have the Shikon no Tama. Why are they keeping me here?"

"Truthfully I don't know, though I'm not sure I could tell you if I did. I have to go now…Lord Sesshoumaru may need me," The last part was said with desolation and unhappiness.

As the twelve year old girl turned to leave Kagome called quietly after her, "Rin, what happened to Sesshoumaru? He never has been happy taking orders in the past."

"I don't know," Rin replied miserably as she closed and locked the door.

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Over the next months Kagome was happier than she had been, but she still counted everyday that went by. Rin was her companion almost constantly (no longer having Sesshoumaru to talk to), Jaken was with them much of the time too.

After awhile her captors noticed that she was no longer suicidal and gave her proper furnishings for the room she stayed in. She was also given all different kinds of kimonos.

Actually, for a captive Kagome was treated extremely well.

She even gained a lot of weight she ate so much. When she had first begun this habit she ate so much she threw up. Though she wasn't as depressed as she was she was still unhappy and bothered. Thoughts of what Sesshoumaru's plans were occupied her mind almost constantly.

As Rin had predicted, she never saw the Master, and saw Sesshoumaru rarely. However, one day Sesshoumaru came into her room (which by this time was very cheerful). Rin got up from her chair at Kagome's side and ran over to Sesshoumaru begging him to talk with them.

"Quiet Rin," he told her in an ice cold voice, slapping her sharply across the face.

Great tears formed in Rin's eyes. Kagome could tell the younger girl wanted to run to her, but she seemed torn. Not knowing what to do, Rin ran from the room. Sesshoumaru pointed for Jaken to follow her, so the captor and captive were alone.

"Why are you here murderer?" Kagome still pretended to not know that Inuyasha was alive.

"Drop this pretense Girl. You know that your lover is alive." Sesshoumaru growled in a low voice.

This isn't the same Sesshoumaru I knew! He would never hurt poor Rin! What has happened to the cool, collected youkai?

"Why are you here?" Kagome repeated calmly.

"To talk," He replied simply.

"Fine, then I have some questions for you. Why are you working for this 'Master'? I know he was the one who ordered you to kill Inuyasha."

Sesshoumaru just stared at her, unblinkingly.

"Well this has been a good conversation." Kagome muttered under her breath.

Still Sesshoumaru stood as still as a corpse. "Obviously you've forgotten the way out," Kagome commented dryly, reaching for his arm. He tried to jerk it out of the way, but he was too slow.

When she touched his arm Sesshoumaru's eyes opened completely (they had been drifting closed) and his whole body tensed. Suddenly Sesshoumaru began to speak in a lilting tone, with no expression in his voice.

"The Jewel of Fours Souls

The Keeper of the Jewel

The Death of her Lover

The Legacy of her Lover

When these occur…

Mortals shall be turned immortal"

As he finished his prophesy Sesshoumaru went limp and he collapsed on the floor.

"Sesshoumaru? Sesshoumaru?" Kagome called loudly to the semiconscious youkai.

"Girl…no, Kagome, you must escape. Your fate will be far worse than Inuyasha's intended future if you stay here. Protect the treasure that you have for it also has a plot to play in this." He managed to just get this out before fainting completely.

"But I don't have the Shikon no Tama." Kagome called to him in a confused voice.

Just as she was trying to revive Sesshoumaru, the doors flew open. They were hit with so much force that they came of the hinges. "Girl! How dare you tamper with my servant!" Came a hideous voice.

"I didn't mean to," Kagome stammered helplessly.

"Just as this girl didn't mean to betray some of my plans to you," the shadowy figure hissed, holding Rin up and flinging her across the room like a piece of wadded up paper.

Kagome screamed in horror and then turned towards the figure. Her jaw was set and she looked the monster in the eyes, or at least where the eyes would have been. The figure's cloak was so encompassing that she could not see his face.

"You will not intimidate me," Kagome stated in a voice the trembled just the smallest bit. "Kill me if you wish, but I will not fear you. If I survive this my friends will come for me."

The figured stood up to it's full height, "Now is not your time to die Girl, though that will come eventually. You are however correct in saying that Inuyasha will come for you, but your lover will die soon after he does."

Then, almost to himself he added something else, "At first I thought my plan should fail, but it will go off much smoother now that the events will take place simultaneously."

Kagome was completely silent as the Master easily picked up Sesshoumaru's form. Right before closing the door the figure said one more things, "You may keep the girl with you from now on and the imp too. They are my prisoners now too."

Okay so again, I apologize for taking so long to update. I really do hope you enjoyed this chapter because it was fun to write.