Disclaimer: I don't own ne of the characters in this story. All Inuyasha characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi…*sob*
NOTE!: I DO NOT WRITE LEMONS!!! All of the "scary" moments are for added angst in my fic. Promise. ^n#n^
a/n: Sorry for making you guys wait for the new chapter so long. I've been busy with everything from writing two scripts, for school and church, working 15 hours a week, and still having to do everything associated with school and church. *sigh* I've got too much going on. Much love out to those who helped me with this chapter. My editor (Tewks), and many friends who wanted me to get this chapter up faster. *whisper* psst! You can put the gun down now ed…please…
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Chapter 3: Developments
Kagome woke up the next morning on her futon. But she didn't wake up because of the sun in her eyes, or Inuyasha yelling that they needed to get going. No, she was shaken awake by someone….or something.
Kagome jumped out of bed at the sudden movement, but instantaneously regretted it. Not only were her hands still bound, but her headache came back, ten fold. She let out a cry and crumpled back onto the futon, trying to alleviate the pain. 'Uh...Where am I?' Kagome groaned to herself. Memories flooded back from the day before and fear quelled inside her. Who exactly was at the end of her bed?
'Please let it be Inuyasha. Please let it be Inuyasha. Please let it be him screaming at me to wake up,' the miko chanted mentally while she slowly glanced down to see who had woken her up.
There, at the end of Kagome's bed, was Kohaku. Eyes still fogged over from the mind control. Emotionless wells of darkness created by Naraku. "No," Kagome strangled out as her eyes glossed over with unshed tears. 'Why?' she pleaded with herself as she stared at Kohaku as though hurt by unsaid words.
"I thought it was all just a nightmare. Why did it have to be real? I want to go home," the schoolgirl sobbed into her pillow as Kohaku kept staring at her.
"Get dressed," the mind slave finally stated blandly. "I'll escort you to the main dining hall once you're finished. My master is waiting for you."
Kagome inhaled a strangled gasp as she imagined all the horrible possibilities that awaited her. She was not about to let Naraku take advantage of her again.
"Then tell your master I'm not hungry," the miko retorted defiantly. She finally gained control of her headache and slowly sat up to look Kohaku straight in the eyes.
"He will not be pleased," the young mind slave replied. "He already knows you will not be coming. However, I suggest you get dressed none the less."
"And why would I want to do that?!" Kagome snapped in return.
"Because I'm still coming to see you," Naraku replied smoothly as he suddenly appeared behind Kohaku.
Kagome gasped and her eyes went wide. Then she remembered that she was supposed to be brave. She straightened her hack and stared defiantly at her captor. Naraku guffawed at the miko's boldness. 'That will soon be remedied,' Naraku thought coldly to himself as he slid across the floor over to Kagome's bed and crouched down in front of her. She gasped at the sudden closeness of her captor and raised her hand to strike the evil hanyou. Naraku grabbed her hand out of mid air before it made contact with his paste-white skin.
"Kohaku. Leave us. Now," Naraku commanded while piercing red eyes burrowed into pure blue. As Kohaku left them, Kagome received a strong sense of loneliness.
"Well, it seems the miko wishes to remain a tramp," Naraku commented off handedly as he fingered the edge of Kagome's uniform. "*hmph* No wonder the mutt has such and infatuation with you. I wonder if you're a quiet lover or a screamer," Naraku purred into her ear. Kagome tried to pull away, but the hanyou harshly pulled her back down, by her arms, and into his lad. Kagome's eyes filled with panic as she realized exactly where she was.
Naraku chuckled at Kagome's struggles against his vice-like grip. However, as she pushed against her captor, her hips involuntarily moved against Naraku's lap. This created much confusion for the hanyou.
'What is this witch doing to me? I thought…no, I know, that the feeling called "love and desire" was cast out with that filth Onigumo. Then again, those feelings were directed towards Kikyo. This may be her reincarnation,' Naraku deduced, 'but she is not the dead priestess. Hmm, I shall find great pleasure tainting with this slip of a miko.'
"I don't know what spell you have placed on me miko-witch," Naraku spoke slowly as he turned Kagome around in his lap. "But if you squirm much longer, I may start to desire you," Naraku whispered in a gravely voice and licked the shell of her ear. Kagome shuddered in disgust as Naraku brought his hands into her hair and buried his face into her long, ebony tresses.
'Oh gods, no,' Kagome's thoughts processed. "N-Naraku, p-please, let me g-go," she pleaded.
"Now why would I do that? I'm quite comfortable right here," Naraku stated as if it were as simple as saying the sky was blue. "I know you desire attention, miko," Naraku purred into her ear. "I am more perceptive then you may believe. I know your deepest, darkest desires."
Kagome shivered in fear at what her captor was implying. "Then you must also know it is not you who I desire, Naraku," she retorted in a strong, yet quiet voice.
Naraku's rage boiled in his veins. He turned her around violently, to look her in the eyes. And harshly kissed her. Kagome pushed and kicked against Naraku lapped his tongue against her rose bud lips. Not able to think of anything else, Kagome bit the wet appendage with as much force she could muster.
As soon as she released the vile piece of flesh, a raging Naraku slapped Kagome across the face. The miko stared up at her captor in fright as red eyes flared with anger.
"I will not be denied wench!" Naraku yelled as he threw Kagome down onto the futon, hard. She stared up in pure panic as she tried to get away. Yet, her struggles were in vain. Naraku grabbed Kagome's shoulders and held them fast, pinning her to the bed.
"You are mine miko-witch," Naraku purred as he positioned himself on top of Kagome's hips.
The young miko struggled under Naraku's weight, trying to free herself. She thrashed in every possible direction, desperately trying to escape the torture that was in store.
"Yes wench," Naraku groaned. "Continue moving. You simply enlarge my appetites. I want all of you," the aroused hanyou growled from pure ecstasy. The base lust was evident in his molten eyes.
Kagome froze where she laid and thought desperately for some way to save herself. Only one idea came to mind. 'It's the only chance I've got,' she deduced. She too a deep breath and screamed.
"INUYASHA!!!"
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Inuyasha had been running all day. Very seldom did he take a break. The only time that happened was to wait for Kirara, carrying Miroku, Sango, and Shippo, to catch up with his fast pace. 'Dammit! This is taking too long! We need to get to Kagome, now!' the hanyou screamed in his head.
The Inu hanyou skidded to a halt and growled in agitation wile he waited for everyone to catch up.
"Hurry up, Dammit! We're almost there!" the hanyou barked.
"Inuyasha! Do you even know where you're going?" yelled the kit.
"Of course I do ya twit! We're going to Mt. Fuji! Gods, you think I'd run in circles at a time like this?!" Inuyasha fumed.
"Sorry," the taigi-ya replied as the large fire cat landed. "But you just pointed south this morning and started running. Are you sure Kagome is at Mt. Fuji?"
"Yes! Now let's get going! The volcano is just over those hills," Inuyasha pointed at the column of smoke at the horizon before bounding off.
Sango glanced over to Miroku. He had the same skeptical look plastered on his face that existed on hers.
The houshi sighed. "We have no choice but to follow him, Sango. We just need to trust him." With that said, Kirara bounded into the air after the Inu hanyou.
Not too far off in the distance, Inuyasha leapt through the air with exceptional grace. "There. Finally," he sighed as he landed at the base of Mt. Fuji. Inuyasha focused his eyes to the surrounding area, praying that he might have a clue as to where Naraku hid.
After several minutes, Inuyasha notices a faint shimmer about ten miles up the mountain. He bounded up towards the glimmer, repeating a mantra in his head. 'Please be ok. Please be ok. Please Gods, don't let me be too late to save her.'
Inuyasha stopped just outside the barrier. He could feel the heat radiating off of the shield. Grimacing, he glanced over his shoulder and saw his friends at the base of the volcano.
After several excruciating minutes, two human and youkai joined up with Inuyasha, but didn't receive his attention. He was staring straight at the barrier with the most serious face the houshi, taigi-ya, and kit had ever seen.
"Inuyasha?" Miroku started.
"It's a strong barrier. But I don't know whether it's as strong as the one back at Naraku's last transformation," Inuyasha warried.
(A/N: *clicks pause button* Ok, I don't remember the name of the mountain where the transformation happened, and I'm too lazy right now to go searching through my Inuyasha library of DVD's to go searching for it. It's Spring Break for crying out loud! Now, onward with Inuyasha's mini monologue!)
"I turned human when I went through it. I can't let that happen this time. Too much is at stake."
"Maybe with out combined attacks," Sango started hopefully, "We can break down the barrier."
"It's worth a try," the hanyou replied as he unsheathed the Tetsuiaga and willed it to turn blood red.
"For Kagome-sama," Miroku said in a hushed tone as he loosened the rosary around his right hand.
"Kazaana!" the monk's war cry rang.
"Hiraikotsu!" the taigi-ya screamed as she threw her boomerang.
"Kitsenubi!" the kit exclaimed as teal flames burst from his hand. *aka Foxfire hehe, just trying to be original here*
"Move it!" Inuyasha yelled as he raised his scarlet sword over his head of an attack.
"Kaze No Kizu!"
Bright red arcs of energy sped across the top of the barrier, leaving scarlet streaks over the entire barrier. Everyone held their breath as the shield slowly wavered. However, to everyone's dismay, it started to solidify.
"Shit!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "I will NOT let her down!" The hanyou raised his sword over his head for its ultimate attack.
"Bakuryuuha!"
A swirling whirlwind of red power came out of nowhere as the tornado suddenly made contact with the barrier. The two powers pushed and receded every few seconds, leaving the shard hunters in apprehension. Finally, Inuyasha's red twister dispelled the barrier. Soon, it too began to dissipate. Sighs of relief released from everyone outside the now non-existent barrier. Suddenly, a high-pitched screech rang through the air.
"INUYASHA!!"
Panicked golden eyes widened at the miko's scream.
"Kagome! I'm coming!" Inuyasha yelled as hi sprinted off into the sickening miasma. Four other sets of eyes grew in realization and followed after their hanyou friend.
'Damn miasma! Can't smell a damn thing!' Inuyasha yelled inside his head. 'I'm coming Kagome! Gods, please be ok.'
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*Whew* All done. That only took me a few weeks……eheheheheheh….sorry about that. I've been really busy lately with work and a bunch of other stuff. *aka, I've just been REALLY lazy during Spring Break. I'm finally finished typing it because I've gotten several murder threats from friends*
Ok, I've gotten several people replying to me. TT-TT Thank you so much!!!
Note: I'm not ragging on ANYONE!
Several people have told me I'm being cruel for having Inuyasha 'sat' AND kicked for punishment in the first chapter. I admit, it was a little cruel, but hey, it's my world you just live in it. Hehehe, sorry, always wanted to say that. But aside from that, I've always wanted someone to kick his butt for hurting Kagome so much. *mumbles* 'bout dang time.
REPLIES!!!!!!
prettygirl24- ah! Arigato!!
Palm*tree- Your welcome. I've always liked Kagome better with blue eyes for some reason
hyperactive-frogchild –thank you, and I can see where you don't like it, but don't you think he deserves to be punished? *finally*
Kwallie- Thanks! I'll make sure I double-check everything before posting. Arigato!
Kat14- Who doesn't hate Naraku? Grrr…baka hanyou…grr
Takerus Lost Angel- *blushes to the shade of a tomato* Well, I don't know about that, but THANK YOU!!! *BOWS*
faegirl-16- Thank you! I know, no body really like to see someone kicked when their down, but he deserves it, ne? Well, at least once, ya know?
Abayou minna-san! I'll try to finish the next chapter when I can!
P.S. –I love Sesshi and Haru. *my hotties*