BaB: And now, the moment you've all been waiting for…EVANESCENCE! Yay!

I know, I know, I've been slacking major, but I'm trying my hardest! High school is horrid to me! Especially a college-magnet school! I realize this was supposed to be a song for Kikyou, but I completely forgot why I wanted it that way. So instead, it's Kagura:)

I'm so glad I've finally gotten back to my writing. My mind has been storming with ideas, and I'm finally able to get it all down! WooT-WooT!

Well, ON WIT DA FIC!

-Going Under, Starring Kagura-

Kagura was in the Western Territories, lying in the grass, once again forced to do Naraku's dirty work. Lucky for her, tonight was the night when his body divided into the many demon parts he was made of. She couldn't stand that bastard.

'I am the wind, I am free,' she thought defiantly, glaring at the black Shikon jewel shards held between her clawed fingers. But she knew that was not completely true.

'Naraku holds my heart in his hands…until I get it back, I will never truly be free. But that will change. I'll make sure of it!'

She was furious with her position as his lackey. 'I do all of his shit, nearly get myself killed, and yet he still treats me like dirt, holding my heart in the palm of his hand.'

She almost screamed in frustration.

Now I will tell you what I've done for you
50 thousand tears I've cried
Screaming, Deceiving, and bleeding for you
but you still won't hear me

But she had a plan. She was going to defeat him, one way or another. She was going to get her heart back, even if it meant playing dirty.

I'm going under…

A familiar and very strong aura invaded her senses, coming towards her at an alarming rate. Yet she held her ground. The aura was not unwelcome, though it could easily pose a threat. She sat up just as a blur of silver, red and white came rushing into the field she sat.

"Kagura," the Youkai acknowledged her in his deep, stoic tone.

"It's been a while, Sesshoumaru," she answered back.

"Come seeking my help yet again?" he asked.

Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself
Maybe I'll wake up for once

She didn't answer directly, scoffing as she stood. "Cheh! It's not like I want to, but who else can I find who has power enough to defeat him?"

"Why do you not simply use the shards?" he asked her. "You seem willing enough to give them up."

Not tormented daily defeated by you
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom

"You don't get it, do you!" she said, suddenly aggravated by the taiyoukai.

She was constantly tormented by the fact that, while everyone else was free to do as they pleased, and strong enough to defeat anyone they wish, referring to Sesshoumaru, she was stuck as the bastard hanyou's lackey.


I'm dying again

Sesshoumaru raised a brow, his face otherwise still emotionless. "Get what?" he asked.

Kagura scowled up at him. "Naraku holds my heart in his hands, literally. He controls my every move, sees everything I do. He can hear my very thoughts. Even if I tried to betray him on my own he would know!"

I'm going under
Drowning in you

I'm falling forever
I've got to break through
I'm going under

As she finished the sentence, she felt her heart constrict, felt Naraku's fingers clench the organ that kept her in existence.


Blurring and Stirring the truth and the lies
so I don't know what's real and what's not

Kagura clutched her chest, sinking to the ground. She gasped for breath, eyes squinted shut against the pain. 'You cannot escape me, Kagura. You are a part of me. You belong to me. No one can save you…'

Always confusing the thoughts in my head
so I can't trust myself anymore

"Naraku!" Kagura hissed, blinking rapidly to clear her vision. She heard the disgusting laugh, 'Kukukuku… That's right, bow for your superior. Sink down to your knees…'

I'm dying again

I'm going under
Drowning in you
I'm falling forever
I've got to break through

Sesshoumaru watched on. Though his appearance seemed bored, his mind was buzzing. So, this was what she meant. Hn…

Kagura hissed, trying to draw breath. She could feel Naraku's power; sense it as he continued to pull at her heart. But at the same time, she could also feel his weakness, his diminished energy because today he was not whole.

'No…' she thought, almost saying it out loud. 'I won't be held back… I WON'T!'

So go on and scream
Scream at me I'm so far away
I won't be broken again
I've got to breathe I can't keep going under

Kagura dragged herself to her feet, dizziness nearly knocking her back to the ground. "Let… me… GO!" She cried. She called upon the wind, the gusts swirling around her body, sweeping about her silver-haired onlooker. The Shikon shards in her hands glowed.

I'm dying again

Kagura felt Naraku release her heart quickly, air finally able to fill her lungs, her blood able to flow properly through her veins. The winds died down, leaving an exhausted wind sorceress in its wake. She looked up at Sesshoumaru with glazed eyes, before falling forward, her body rushing towards the ground.

I'm going under
Drowning in you

Sesshoumaru caught her just inches from the ground, puzzled with himself as to why he bothered. Looking down at the unconscious demon mistress, he let the smallest hint of a smirk cross his lips.

I'm falling forever
I've got to break through

'Maybe…' he thought. 'There may be hope for you yet, Kagura.' He laid the demoness in the grass before disappearing. The Shikon shards still sat in her hand. However, some of the blackness in them had somehow let up…

I'm going under

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