AHhhhhhh you probably all want to murder me now. As I've said for the past I-don't-know-how-many chapters SORRY! Forgive me for taking so long?

-Last Time -

"Ahem," Miroku cleared his throat before the two could go any further with their argument. "Was this not just in Kagome's hair?" he asked, picking up a white hair tie from the ground.

Inuyasha quickly grabbed it and sniffed. "It smells like Naraku," he growled, "and not just the stupid puppet either…"

"He must have taken her when we were all distracted by his puppet." Sango said.

All turned to see Koga's wide eyes as he whispered, "He took her took…" the naturally brass youkai shuddered remembering the torture… "to Macabre…"

Chapter 15

"How the hell did he take her! She was right next to you!" yelled Inuyasha.

"The flash of light momentarily blinded everyone. He must have taken her just after she shot the arrow" Miroku answered.

"They can't be far then," Sango said.

"Let's go!"

"Way ahead of you, mutt" said Koga taking off.

Muttering curses Inuyasha followed with Sango and Miroku behind.

"Ugh...my head..." Kagome groaned as she came to. The girl opened her eyes only to quickly shut them again. It would seem she was on the top floor of the tallest building in the city.

'Where am I?...' she questioned as she tried to sit up. Her head swam and she could feel ropes cut into her wrists behind her. Opening her eyes again, Kagome stared out the window at the ant-like dots below. 'So high up...' she thought dizzyingly before she realized her head had fallen against the cool window and she was staring into the black of her eyelids again. She groaned softly as her head continued pounding.

"What did I get myself into this time...?"

"Kuh kuh kuh," a dark voice chuckled in her ear.

Her eyes snapped open again. Had Naraku been there the whole time? She hadn't even sensed his presence.

"It would seem my little miko is awake." he spoke again. "Welcome to Macabre."

'Macabre? Dance of death...horrifying...?' Kagome shuddered at the implications and leaned away slightly before turning to face him with a glare. Crimson eyes locked with defiant brown. From their close proximity Kagome could feel the intensity of his leer and almost shuddered again.

Naraku chuckled evilly as he watched his prisoner hold back a disgusted shiver. Her obstinacy was exhilarating. He would greatly enjoy breaking this girl, and while he was at it he would simultaneously corrupt the jewel. "Kuh kuh kuh" 'I couldn't ask for a better opportunity.'

The look Naraku was giving her was extremely disturbing. Kagome had inched back away from him and the window until she bumped into a piece of furniture. It scrapped slightly across the floor, causing Naraku to come back from his thoughts with another evil laugh. A chill shot down Kagome's spine as her malicious enemy stood and calmly walked over to her, staring intently. When he reached her, Naraku roughly pulled her to stand in front of him. Numbly, Kagome found herself thinking how inconvenient it was that her legs wouldn't support her. She was forced to depend on her sadistic enemy to hold her weight.

"We have plenty of time miko. Save yourself now and give me the jewel."

Kagome just glared at him. If she could feel her legs she might have kicked him, or punched him if she could use her arms. Instead she just spat in his face.

"Bitch," he growled wiping his face off before throwing her across the room. Kagome felt her body fly through the air before she crashed into a wall and landed sprawled on the floor, hands still tied behind her. She bit back a moan and tried to sit up as Naraku walked over to her again. She could tell her lip was split as a coppery taste filled her mouth. Her hair was in disarray and her cheeks were flushed with her heavy breathing. Sitting up completely, Kagome's strength shone through her eyes as she stared at Naraku. Her effect on him at that moment sent a chill of sadistic pleasure down his spine.

"Oh yes," he said, drawing nearer. "I will greatly enjoy breaking you Higurashi, Kagome."

Yes, I am still alive! I'm sorry it's taken so long to update this fic I hope you guys are still around because i love you all!

Shout out to those who reviewed last time!

kag+inulove: yay! im glad you liked the speacial shout out haha hope you're still here-)

I love Kouga: This one is probably going to be Inu/Kag though I do love Kouga too so when I finish this fic I will probably write a Kouga/Kagome fic then. -)

AngeloflLight: Yay I was so happy you came back last time! I hope you're still here too! Hope you're all settled in to your new place! haha i certainly gave you enough time. smiles sheepishly

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