Another chappie for you guys...I think I'm on a roll! Enjoy!
Summary- Kagome is a librarian that gets pulled into the world of darkness. Strange things begin to happen after she meets a vampire. Will her world have a storybook ending? Or will it end in tragedy?
Disclaimer- me no own...you no sue!
Recap-
"Let's go" She agreed not liking the turn her thoughts had taken her. For the first time since she had started working there, the library closed early
Kagome strained her eyes to see past the smoke and strobe lights. She damned her mortal sight for what had to be the millionth time since it was obvious that her 'date' was having no difficulty with his olfactory system. He was currently maneuvering her through a difficult portion of the crowd quite successfully. Unfortunately for her and her detestment of crowds, there was no break in the mass of bodies that continuously bumped and pushed her to and fro.
She forced her mind to focus on something other than their hands clasped. Anything other than the forbidden thoughts of how soft his skin felt, or how perfectly her small hand fit into his much larger one as he gently guided her along. Kagome turned her thoughts to their entrance to the club. There were no markers or signs proclaiming that this building was anything more than some abandoned warehouse. There wasn't even a doorman! No one kept watch over who entered; at least no one that she could see. Perhaps it was just as well. There didn't seem to be any sense in announcing that a human had entered their precious lair.
When they had crossed the threshold into the building, they entered a massive room, more like a storehouse. The place was made out of brick and there no windows to be seen. The interior walls were painted black with red drapes lining them like liquid wallpaper. Whenever someone passed one of these hangings, the fabric shimmered and seemed to flow like a wall of blood. Obviously that was the idea of the interior decorator. Towards the front, a DJ sat on a dais and blared haunting techno music. It was a wander that the ruckus couldn't be heard in the street.
Finally there was the mob. Hundreds of bodies huddled closely together swaying in mass to the music. Somewhere within this hoard was a single 'Jersey Girl' who had no idea what she had gotten herself into. Was she swaying in time to the music with her new squeeze, or was she already sliced into tiny bits and sucked dry?
Kagome began searching the crowd trying to catch a shimmer of Jenna's golden locks as Sesshoumaru pulled her along. Her eyes would dart to every shine and sparkle that caught them, though unfortunately, the only gold found was in the ring, ear ring, necklace or bracelets of one of the dancers within the throng. When she did chance upon a blond, her heart would flutter with anticipation only to be disappointed when the person turned out not to be her.
A particularly loud and fast paced song began and with it, the mob began jostling each other with renewed vigor. Unfortunately for Kagome, this uptake of movement proved too much for her feeble grasp on Sesshoumaru's hand. Almost before she realized it, a sea of bodies separated them, and no amount of calling out would reach him over the music. Kagome tried to see over the crowd but since she was dwarfed in stature by all who surrounded her, her attempts proved fruitless. She decided to make for the edge of the dance-floor as soon as possible.
Within minutes she found a less populated area. A bar of sorts was in front of her, though she paid little attention to it or the customers that were seated there. Kagome turned at once back to the crowd of dancers trying to catch a glimpse of Sesshoumaru over the heads of everyone else. A hand on her shoulder cut her search short.
"You lost" A smooth voice asked. Kagome turned to see a man with a bloody martini in one hand. He was wearing black trousers, a dark purple dress shirt, and black silk tie. His short hair was at one point greased back but during the course of the day a few locks had broken free and cascaded into his face. He was ruggedly good looking which gave Kagome cause enough to be more than wary of him.
"I'm not lost; I just got separated from my date." She stated no longer looking at him, but back at the dance floor. The guy had yet to remove his hand from her shoulder, and his cologne was making her stomach queasy. It was sickly sweat, and coupled with the dense smoke around the bar; she felt like she was going to puke any minute. 'Well I will aim it right at him if he doesn't leave me alone.' She thought.
"Perhaps I can help you find him then" The stranger suggested. Wanting desperately to get away from this man, she came up with an idea as fast as her feeble human mind would allow. It was taking a risk, but at least she would be away from mister martini.
"That won't be necessary...I see him now." Kagome waved to no one in particular and dashed back into the throng of dancers. Without looking back, Kagome worked her way to a darker more secluded area of the club. It was more or less in the general direction of where her and Sesshoumaru had been headed in the first place now that she thought about it. As she trekked a path, Kagome caught more than one glimpse of a fang as some patron smiled down on her as she passed.
As she passed through a less dense portion, Kagome was able to see that on one wall a screen had been set up and on it was portrayed men and women partaking in several forms of S and M. To Kagome it was a sick display of a lustful frenzy. How anyone could enjoy being whipped or having cigars put out on them was beyond her. Ignoring the screen she continued to make her way to from what she could see was a seating area with tables dimly lit by a single candle in the center.
When she finally left the dance floor again, what she saw made her stop short. In some of the darkest corners there were couples in the throes of passion. One woman appeared to be giving a man a blowjob, but when she lifted her head, Kagome could see a trickle of crimson escape the woman's lip. This was almost too much for her. 'Where the hell is Sesshoumaru!' Kagome thought angrily. 'If he's abandoned me in this outcrop of hell I'm so gonna kill him.' No matter where she looked, she could not find him anywhere. 'You'd think someone as tall as him and with white hair would stand out!'
Just as she made up her mind to get the hell out of dodge, someone tapped her shoulder. Kagome knew whom it was without having to turn around, as the sweet stench washed over her senses. She knew that if she turned she would come face to face with a purple shirt and tie, and if her day would prove true, he'd have brought a few friends with him this time.
"You get lost again" His voice belied his laughter, followed by two separate snickers. Kagome suppressed a groan. He brought friends. Sucking up every ounce of courage she had left she plastered a smile onto her face and turned, bringing her out of arm's reach.
"Not at all, I'm just waiting for my date to come back." She lied. Now that she was facing them, she knew she was in trouble. With her statement a predatory gleam shone in their eyes as they sized her up paying particular attention to her legs and breasts. She cursed herself for showing up still in her work outfit, though her long hair had since left it's tight bun and now cascaded down her shoulders.
"You wouldn't mind telling us your date's name would you" One asked. Kagome jumped to the opportunity. Perhaps they would know him and leave her alone. It was a long shot, but she'd try nonetheless.
"His name's Sesshoumaru." She stated with pride. Her pride quickly deflated though at the dumb stares she received. "Never heard of him" Martini said"but we could keep you company till he gets back."
"I don't think that would be appropriate." She managed nervously. All the while the three men were growing more predatory. If it was possible, their eyes shone more brightly and their fangs seemed to elongate slightly.
"I've never known a human to allow their master to keep them on such a short leash. He must have had quite a lot of fun getting you to submit so fully. Did you break willingly or did you fight him" Kagome was confused. Their relationship wasn't like that, nor would it ever be. She was getting very scared now. Many that were close by stopped what they were doing to watch the scene, and all found it quite amusing.
"Will you break for us" Martini questioned as he grabbed her arm. With a howl he pulled away. Many more people stopped to watch at this point. The man clung to his hand as it sizzled like it was on fire. "What the fuck" He continued howling. "You fucking bitch! What the fuck did you do to my hand" Kagome looked for all purposes innocent. 'If this is how it's supposed to be then so be it.' She thought despairingly.
It was at this time that Sesshoumaru decided to make his appearance. The scene itself must have looked like chaos in its natural form. The three vampires were making ready to attack Kagome with a number of onlookers cheering for them. Kagome for her part had prepared herself for attack. Her hands had found her wrist blades and needed only further provocation to put them to use. Like a flash of thunder in the dead of night, Sesshoumaru cut through the crowd to Kagome. Her three attackers backed off immediately once they sensed his power flare. The spectators returned to their business soon after seeing that the show was over.
"How dare low scum like you harass my human." Barked Sesshoumaru. For the second time since their meeting, Kagome saw Sesshoumaru angry. His posture was rigid and commanding, his eyes were ablaze with the inner fires of his wrath. His aura filled the room and all that felt it quaked in fear. Kagome was in awe of the power that radiated from him.
"We d...d...didn't know sh...she w...was yours" One of them stammered. This only resulted in adding fuel to his anger. He picked the frightened vampire up by the front of his shirt so his feet dangled uselessly from the floor. The one with the sickly sweet smell and his companion backed away in terror.
"I distinctly heard her tell you that she was mine...or was that a figment of my imagination" Sesshoumaru spoke in a calm cool voice, which belied his anger. Kagome timidly walked up to Sesshoumaru and put a placating hand on his arm. He seemed to deflate slightly as he turned to her.
"Please Sesshoumaru, no harm was done and you've found me now. Can we please finish what we came here for" She asked quietly. Sesshoumaru returned his gaze to his captive and shoved him a good ten feet away from him. The vampire staggered to his feet gasping for breath. "You are lucky this human petitioned for your life."
"Are you unhurt" He asked once the three vampires had left. What was left of his wrath disappeared when he saw the tears threatening to fall from Kagome's eyes. Without another thought, she rushed to Sesshoumaru and embraced him. If she were able to see his face, Kagome would have witnessed the look of utter shock clearly etched there.
"I was so scared" she sobbed"I thought you had abandoned me here! I tried calling for you but you didn't hear me, and then I tried to find you, but you had vanished! And then this guy showed up but I got away from him, but then he showed up again with friends, and Sesshoumaru I was so scared" Kagome clutched his shirt like a lifeline as she soaked it in her tears. Sesshoumaru patted her back in a placating manner, but did not try to back out of her embrace.
The two stood there for a few minutes more. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity for both of them, Kagome released Sesshoumaru and wiped her eyes. "Where DID you go" She finally asked, looking up into his face. To her he looked like a whipped puppy.
"When you let go, I though you were still behind me. It wasn't until I found your friend that I realized you weren't with me." He said gravely. "Which is probably for the best. It wasn't exactly the kind of scene I would have wanted you to come across."
"You found her? Is she all right! I have to go to her, where is she" She searched Sesshoumaru's face, but her turned his head and avoided her eyes. "Where is she Sesshoumaru" Dread filled her once more and it only got worse the longer he kept silent.
"I will show her to you if you insist." He finally said after some time. Together they made for the darkest corner of the club, which was only about twenty feet from where they already stood. When Kagome could finally make out Jenna's dark figure, her heart leapt into her throat. She wasn't moving, but there were creatures around her that were. As Kagome came closer, she could see that they were vampires feeding off Jenna's limbs. Her left arm was polka-dotted near the elbow, and to her surprise, the heroine needle was still stuck in her arm. It bobbed forebodingly every time one of the feasters handled her too roughly. It was Jenna's eyes that drew Kagome though. Her eyes were glazed and lifeless. A doll's eyes: large, blue, and haunted. It was a memory that would stick with Kagome for the rest of her days.
After staring disturbingly transfixed for some minutes, Kagome finally turned away from the scene. She was angry, and no amount of emotion control could help her. She was in a rage. Sesshoumaru watched as her once ocean blue eyes turned to a molten gold. Flame seemed to spit from her pupils as she watched the dancers and merry makers gloating over themselves and each other. It was these people that had killed one of her only friends. It was because of these monsters that Jenna was dead.
The music soon stopped when the temperature of the room had become stifling even for a vampire. An ethereal wind blew around Kagome as she took her first few steps toward the crowd. Her long black tresses whipped about her face as she was radiating a golden light. She lifted a hand, palm facing the stunned patrons. With a shout of emotional anguish, all that her hand faced burst into flame. Screams and shouts followed as everyone rushed to the small entrance. Many more fell by flame as those that were already burning bumped into others trying to douse their flames. Sesshoumaru was the only vampire in the building not running around in a frenzy. He was too shocked and fearful of the woman before him.
A few attempted to fight back, but as soon as they came anywhere near Kagome, they too burst into flame and within minutes the whole room was quiet. All that was left was a few charred tables and ashes; many still retaining the shape of the creature they once were. In the farthest corner of the empty room stood the last remaining vampire, tall and majestic, and a human, slumped to the floor in a dead faint. Not even Jenna's body remained. It too had been engulfed by fire.
Sesshoumaru cautiously walked towards Kagome's hunched form. He gently picked her up and carried her bridal style from the wreckage. It was still early, for him, only three in the morning judging by the position of the moon. He quickly flew to Kagome's apartment. There was still a massive hole where a window should have been from when Inuyasha had burst through a few nights past.
He landed softly in Kagome's dark home. Without bothering to turn on a light, he went to her room, relying on his preternatural senses to guide him there. He gently laid her out on her bed, without bothering to cover her beneath her sheets. With the tenderness of bathing a child, he found and removed her wristblades and concealed daggers strapped to her back. Her hairpins were found in a pocket of her skirt. All that he found were melted almost beyond recognition and her hair blades had sauldered themselves together. If there were more to be found on her person, they were hidden in places that wouldn't be becoming nor gentlemanly to frisk for. He promptly left the room and sat himself in the night of her living room. He was going to wait till she woke up before pressing for answers to questions that plagued his mind.
Here you go another chapter. Phew, I'm tired. Look, my chapters are longer! Kagome finally got around to using her powers. Actually, this chapter wasn't supposed to go this way, but oh well. It happened. I WAS going to introduce her to Kikyo this chapter, but it didn't turn out that way. Xx. Well, I can't say I'm disappointed with how it turned out. I think these last two chapters were the best I've written so far. I hope you agree as well. I hope this is enough to return me to your good graces after being away for so long. If not, there's another chapter coming up.
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Nymphetamine- If you insist on torture, do I have a choice in the methode? The rack looks like it'd do wonders for my back and joints! ;. I REALLY do apologise for the long wait. It wasn't ALL writer's block as I explained last chapter. I hope you forgive me, and thank you for sticking with me through all this time.