Disclaimer: As stated in the first chapter I hold no ownership over InuYasha and Co. So on with the story.
Chapter 2: Threat and Trapped in Darkness
By InuSpirit
The slow melody of Crazy by Patsy Cline slowly awakened Kagura from her sleep. Her right hand reached out and hit the off button. Kagura then opened her ruby orbs; six o' six was the time that the bright red numbers on the clock were telling her. However, Kagura had no real desire to get up and go to work. There was only one thing wrong with that Naraku he would know, and she didn't want him questioning her about her absence.
Her red silk nightgown fell down pass her knees as she stood up out of bed. Kagura's delicate fingers, then reach out for the silver plated hair brush. It laid on her dark cherry stained bed stand there was an inlay of gold around the edges of the stand. A crest of an open fan was craved into the drawer, of the stand as well as the sides.
Kagura then gently pulled the brush through her long ebony strands. As she continued to brush her hair, Kagura walked toward her dresser. It was huge in size and was stained the same dark cherry as her bed stand. The same open fan pattern could be found on each of the drawers as well as its sides. A huge mirror surrounded by gold plating hung on the wall. One look at it told you that it carried a history with it; there was a great chance that the bedroom set was a family heirloom.
She pulled open the top draw on the left, where she then pulled out a teal satin bra. Seconds later the silk gown she had once been wearing fell to the floor, cad in only matching underlings. Kagura walked back to her bed, where she then pulled the black sheet with purple coral designs on it under its matching pillow set. After the bed was made she busied herself with getting ready for work.
Ten minutes later Kagura stood in front of her dresser as she tied her hair up in a bun, with a white hair ribbon with teal and magenta flowers on it. She had just slipped into the teal top that went with the teal skirt she had on, when her phone started to ring. With the top of her suit open, revealing her shapely breast as well as her firm and trim waist. Kagura's red polished nails brushed against the receiver as she picked it up to answer it.
"Hello Kagura Kaze speaking, what do you what?"
Her voice was harsh and bitter as she spoke to the person on the other line. There was no note of friendliness to be found in the words she spoke. Silence was her only answer at first before a familiar cold and callous voice spoke to her from the other side of the phone.
"Why Kagura I was deeply wounded when I woke up to find you gone, and now you wound me even more when you talk to me in such a way."
Kagura scoffed at Naraku's words she couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"That's news to me Naraku I didn't think you had a heart. I don't have time to talk to you I have to go. Good…."
Her words were cut off once again by Naraku's words.
"Who is he Kagura? Perhaps I should pay him a visit."
Kagura's heart froze in her chest at his words. No it was impossible there was no way he could know about him. She had never said anything about him so how would he know?
"I don't know what you're talking about Naraku. There is nobody else there never was."
Naraku smirked on the other end, as he continued to speak.
"That is good to know I would have hated to dispose of him. Now know this Kagura I always get what I want, and it is you I desire while my wife is away. I will have you in the end make no mistake about it Kagura. Good day Ms. Kaze."
There was a click on the other side as the line went dead. She slowly hung the phone up as she cursed to herself.
'Damn that Naraku, what kind of game is he playing here?'
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Naraku's maroon eyes flicker with an evil light as he laid the phone back down on the cradle. In the end he would have Kagura Kaze right where he wanted her and if he had to he would bring in the bait he had snared. Yes it was true that he was married to Kikyo Hisho, how he was also sure that she was no saint.
Kikyo had left to see her family, for her younger sister Kaede had fallen ill. However, Naraku knew of something else, he knew that while she was gone in Hong Kong. Kikyo would also stop by to see his little brother Onigumo. Since he himself was not being truly faithful he would allow the little fling between his wife and brother.
However, once he had everything he wanted he would put it to a quick halt. He would then finish breaking Kikyo's spirit; he found great pleasure in breaking another's spirit. In fact he was sure that with a little bit more work he just might have Kagura right where he wanted her.
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Kagura's breathing was harsh as she continued to try to breathe. Just how much did Naraku know, did he already know about Sesshomaru or was he just waiting for her to lead him to him. If he was she couldn't risk it, she had to put a stop to it. She was afraid now what if Naraku knew about Sesshomaru, there was no way she was willingto risk his life just so she could ruin Naraku's.
"I have to put a stop to it, I'll just have to tell Sesshomaru that there will be no meeting two days from now and I'll just have to hide the disk."
As much as she wanted things to turn out the way she wanted them. Nothing is ever as we want it to be. No matter how much our heart wants it. Kagura growled as she hung up the phone, that man was even more stubborn then is half brother InuYasha.
"Damn you Sesshomaru."
Her mind then drifted off to the phone conversation she had, had earlier with Sesshomaru.
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"Sesshomaru, there is no way I can make the meeting at the restaurant two days from now. We just have to cancel everything."
Sesshomaru's voice was as cold and unchangeable as ever, as he replied to Kagura's words.
"We have been planning this meeting for months, and now you see fit to end it. Do not forget Kagura it was you who came to me for help. It was not the other way around. I have put my personal life in jeopardy in order to help, I also have risk everything I am to do it."
"No, we meet at the planned location two days from now. I do not intend on going back on my word, not after everything I have risked for you once again. Good day Kagura."
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"Fine if he won't listen to me then I don't care what happens to him. Naraku can do what he wants with him. I don't care anymore."
However, deep down inside Kagura knew that couldn't be farther from the real truth of things.
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A loud SLAP, could be heard as a young woman with her face as red as a beet, turned away from the person that the slap had been directed toward. Her dark brown eyes were narrowed at the person as they rubbed the side of their face that had been abused.
"You are such a Pervert! I don't even remember why I ever started to go out with you, in the first place."
The woman's words were followed by a series of snickers from her left. She then glared draggers at the two people who dared to laugh at her.
"It's not funny guys."
A young woman about the age of twenty-three, with warm brown eyes and long raven hair; waved a hand at the woman.
"Sorry Sango, but you and Miroku are so cute sometimes. The fact that you didn't see it coming was amusing too. I mean come on Sango; it's Miroku we're talking about here. The two of you have been dating for four months; I wouldn't think you would let him sneak any more moves like that on you."
Miroku smirked as he looked over at Kagome. Sango's red hand print was still very evident on his right cheek.
"Really Kagome, are you saying that you could dodge one of my famous moves. Perhaps I should give it a try and see just how skilled you truly are."
Miroku's wandering right hand came to a quick stop, as a shadow loomed over him. Miroku's slate colored eyes, then slowly met with two very angry looking amber orbs.
"I dare you to Miroku, if you even try to touch Kagome with your lecherous hand; like you did three summers ago. You'll wish you had followed your father, into the priesthood."
The fingers on Miroku's right hand twitched as he slowly moved his hand away from Kagome's bottom.
"N-not, not a problem my dear friend InuYasha, I of course would never think of doing such a horrible thing."
Miroku then tried his best to lighten InuYasha's mood, as the twenty-five year old continued to stare down at him.
"Take it easy InuYasha, I said I wouldn't touch her and I truly meant it."
InuYasha smirked at Miroku as he leaned forward and gripped Miroku's shoulder. His silver- white locks falling forward as he did so.
"I know you wouldn't Miroku, because then I would have to go back on my ancestors words about harming humans, which would mean that I would have to kill you."
One look at Miroku's horror ridden face and InuYasha burst into a fit of laughter. He then slapped his best friend on the back.
"Relax Miroku; I was only joking with you. I wouldn't kill you. I would just beat you up until you couldn't move for a week."
Miroku then sighed inwardly to himself.
'I may not have a cursed wind tunnel in my right hand like my ancestor Miroku. However this damn hand is still cursed by something.'
The room was silent for a moment until Kagome broke it with her words. Her brown eyes took in her three friends that were sitting in the living room, of her and InuYasha's apartment.
"Hey you guys wasn't Rin suppose to stop by today too? It's after lunch and she still hasn't shown."
InuYasha just smirked at Kagome as he spoke.
"Stop worrying so much would ya. Rin's a big girl she can take care of herself, besides if she's with Sesshomaru she'll be fine. Valentine's Day is coming up so I'm sure Sesshomaru has some hidden getaway planned or something.
Kagome sighed as she looked at InuYasha; she then leaned over and placed a soft kiss on his cheek.
"You're probably right, I'm worrying over nothing. I still have a hard time figuring out how some one like Rin ended up with your brother?"
"Half-Brother."
InuYasha said as he corrected Kagome. The more he thought about it the more he saw that she was right. How did a soft hearted, kind and joyful twenty-one year old like Rin. End up with a cold hearted, stoic, monotone twenty-seven year old like Sesshomaru?
InuYasha scratched the top of his head as he gave it some more thought. However, he still didn't have an answer.
"I don't have a clue; it sure as hell can't be because he has a soft side. If he does that's for sure I've never seen it."
Kagome was aghast by InuYasha's words.
"InuYasha, don't be so mean. Everyone has a soft side hidden somewhere it's just knowing how to find it. To be truthful InuYasha when I first met you I didn't think you had a gentle side, but after I got to know you I saw that you did. You know how it made me feel? I made me feel very happy."
She gave InuYasha's right hand a gentle squeeze as she laid her head against his chest. InuYasha responded by combing his left hand through he long raven locks.
"So you know I'm sure Rin can say the same thing about Sesshomaru. Just because we can't see it doesn't mean its not there. Rin just knows where to look for it is all."
InuYasha sighed lightly as he laid his chin on top of Kagome's head.
"You know Kagome I think you're right about that."
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A dry choking cough aroused Rin from her sleep, as her body shook with the cough. Her body felt unbelievably hot and so she moved to shove the covers away. Only to have a cool yet warm hand slip over hers, it was soon followed by an evenly cold voice.
"That would not be wise Rin; you are sick and are in need of rest."
She sucked in a breath as Sesshomaru suddenly laid a cool compress to her forehead. However, she soon realized that she welcomed the coolness of the rag.
Her voice came out in a raspy breath as she tried to speak.
"What about that meeting you have today with Bankotsu? You should have left an hour ago."
Sesshomaru gave her a small smirk as his deep honey orbs studied her.
"That meeting as you so have put it has been postponed until next Wednesday. I made arrangements this morning when I realized you weren't well. Your health will always be more important then a business meeting that can wait. Besides Bankotsu and Jakotsu were at an understanding with me, Bankotsu has a wife and two children and he has postponed many meeting on me due to his family's health."
Sesshomaru disappeared from Rin's side for a moment and then returned with a bottle of Tylenol Cold Flu in his hands. He then took his seat beside her in the bed, as he poured the dosages into the cup and handed it to her to swallow.
Fifteen minutes later Sesshomaru walked back into the bedroom with a glass ofGinger Ale in his hands.
"I have brought you something to help settle your stomach. I was unsure if your stomach was ready for chicken broth, so I brought you some saltines instead.
Rin in turn gave Sesshomaru a weak smile as she sat up in bed. She then took the glass from him and brought a small amount into her mouth and swallowed.
"Sesshomaru you don't have to do this you know, I'll only end up making you sick too."
Sesshomaru just looked at her as he spoke.
"I am very aware that I don't need to do it. It is merely because
I wish too, your fever was very high I was not about to leave you home alone. As to me getting sick, I have not been sick in bed sinceI was ten. If I am meant to be sick then I will simply get sick."
Another coughing spell stuck Rin, which was then followed by a dizzy spell that forced Rin to lie back gently in the bed. A small amount of concern flickered in Sesshomaru's eyes as he watched her. In return she gave him a small smile of reassurance.
"It's all right, I'm fine I just got a little dizzy that's all."
Once the dizziness pasted, she sat up and took a saltine into her hand. Where she then slowly started to nibble on it, Rin then decided to lay back down for a bit. It didn't take long before sleep claimed her. Once making sure that Rin was indeed comfortable, Sesshomaru took his leave from the room and went back to his work.
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Sesshomaru's eyes darted from the screen of his laptop and toward their bedroom. He then listened for any signs that may have indicated that Rin was in need of his help. Upon not hearing anything, Sesshomaru turned his eyes back to his work. However no matter how hard his mind kept wandering to a person that he should no longer care for, Kagura.
It had been five years since the two of them had been together. Then suddenly three months ago here she was back in his life once more. A life that he was comfortable with and could perhaps even be happy with.
'Why it is after all of this time has pasted, that you find a way to come back and haunt me. I sworn that I would have nothing to do with you ever again, and yet I find myself helping you.'
At hearing the sound of the toilet flush, he got up from his seat and went to go check on Rin.
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After slowly drinking down the soda, Sesshomaru had brought to her to drink. Rin slowly and carefully made her way to the bathroom. Then after washing her hands she started to make her way back to her bed. Her body soon felt too heavy for her to hold up and she sank to the floor.
Her face was flustered as she pulled in a shallow breath. That when the realization hit her she was having trouble breathing, no it wasn't that she was having trouble breathing it was that she couldn't breathe. Her lungs where starting to close off on her, but why what had caused it? There weren't many things that she was allergic too.
Beads of sweat slid down the sides of her face as she tried to pull in a breath of air. Rin tried to cry out for Sesshomaru only to find that her voice box wouldn't work. Her body was too concerned with trying to breathe to care about talking.
Half way to the bedroom, Sesshomaru heard the sound of something falling to the ground. He quickened his pace and his eyes widened at the sight that lay before him. Rin lay on the floor, her body shaking as she tried to breathe. Short wheezing sounds came from within her as she tried to breathe.
"Rin!"
His amber orbs darted through the room tiring to pick up on what could have caused this. She just had the flu, her lungs shouldn't be affected. That was when his eyes fell on a strange bouquet of flowers. Where had they come from and when had they been placed in the room? He hadn't noticed them last night or this morning, they were new meaning someone had been in the house without his knowing.
Sesshomaru then notice the crimson curtain blowing in the wind. Someone had entered through the window but how? Not know what the flowers where he grabbed them out of the dresser and through the window. A card fell to the floor causing Sesshomaru to pick it up and place it in his pocket; he didn't have time to read it now.
After making a call to the hospital, Sesshomaru did his best to calm Rin. Since the flowers were gone and a cool winter breeze was now blowing through the window, Rin's breathing had calmed a little bit.
Just what had he gotten himself and Rin into by getting involved with Kagura again? It was something Sesshomaru himself couldn't find an answer too.
'Kagura, I know you would do anything to get what you wanted. However I never expected to do something so despicable. As far as I see it you have crossed the line by attacking Rin. That is if you truly are responsible for all of this.'
Sesshomaru sighed in relief at the sound of an ambulance pulling into the drive. He watched carefully as the EMTs checked all over her vitals. Rin's breathing was much better after the oxygen masked had been placed on her. However do to the situation and the stress her body had been through she would be kept at the hospital for a few days.
Once Rin had been taken care of, Sesshomaru went into telling one of the EMTs about the strange flowers. After grabbing a large trash bag and a pair of rubber gloves, he went outside to receive the bouquet he had tossed earlier. After he had warned the EMTs to be careful, Sesshomaru was not far behind them.
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Sesshomaru leaned against the wall in the hallway as he waited for word on Rin. He would not call InuYasha and his girlfriend until he had found out more on Rin's condition. He did not need to be bombarded with questions he did not have answers to yet.
Slipping his fingers inside of his pants pockets, Sesshomaru felt the card from earlier. Pulling it out of the pocket, he then opened it to read what was written inside.
My dear, Sesshomaru
I assure you that the young woman will be fine. However I do hope you take this as a warning. Stay away from Kagura Kaze, for she is no longer your concern. You shall be allowed one more day of contact. However, one day and one night and nothing more if you fail to understand this. I will be forced to take matters much farther.
Sesshomaru quickly balled the card up into his fist. There had been no name written at the bottom, but Sesshomaru was very aware of who had written it. So it was he who was responsible for Rin's added illness. He voice was cold and filled with hate as one name slipped from his parted lips.
"Naraku."
With this new information Sesshomaru realized that he had not been careful enough. However, that could be remedied very quickly. Flipping out his cell phone Sesshomaru made a few of the necessary phone calls in order for his new plan to fall into place.
'So Naraku you enjoy playing with fire I see. I shall make you regret ever coming in contact will the Takshio family. You will come to acknowledge pain as a part of your life forever.'
"Coming after this Sesshomaru would have been fine. However, you chose to come after the one closest to me. For that you will pay."
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Kagura glanced over at her phone before she pulled it out of the wall, and then tossed it across the room. She wanted to protect him and he was just too proud to let her try it was either that, or he really didn't really trust her.
"How dare you, do this to me now Sesshomaru. I will not allow you to treat me in such away again."
A rough voice suddenly spoke to her from the small shadows in her room, which caused Kagura to gasp in surprise.
"You know Kagura you really shouldn't abuse property in such a way. What would Naraku say if he saw you?"
Kagura's back stiffened and she backed up against her dresser, as the mysterious person stood up from his crouching position in the shadows. Allowing her to see who he was, if Naraku had decided to send him to her now then that could only mean that Naraku knew something was going on. It also meant that he had already done something to Sesshomaru.
"Where's Sesshomaru, what did Naraku make you do to him? Answer me damn it!"
The man in the shadows smirked at her as he spoke.
"Calm down now, you little vixen, the only thing I did was send him a little warning to stay away from you. Just like Naraku asked me too. Not to worry your old flame is fine, but to bad I can't say the same for that woman of his."
Kagura eyes widened in horror, Naraku had caused harm to Rin. It was true Kagura wanted Sesshomaru back, however she had never wanted physical harm to come to her.
TBC
(A/N: Hi there I'm back with another chapter. I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing. I haven't been it the best of health, but some how I managed to write this chapter. I have a lot of changes happening in my life so please not expect me to have the next chapter out right away. You guys are great.
Ciao,
InuSpirit)
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