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One of the reviewers asked as to how long my chapters will be. I would have to say that the chapter lengths will vary. It depends on how fast an update would be. The last chapter was extremely short because it was awhile since I had time to write. I will try and update ASAP, but I can't really set a standard length for my chapters.
Chapter Eleven: No Fun Being a Prisoner
Kagome continued to glare at Naraku as he sat smugly across from her. He had a smirk on his face that Kagome would've gladly liked to punch off had her hands not been tied. After Naraku's phone call to her best friend, Kagome was even more furious. How dare he use that tone to threaten those she cared about!
'Wait…' Kagome thought silently to herself. 'Does this also mean that I care for Inuyasha too? I…think I still love him…even though he was so mean to me…I can't help it.'
"I hate to interrupt your thoughts," Naraku's cold voice cut through her musings, "but we are finally at my place."
Naraku stepped out of his limo and headed into the building. Kagome just stared at him before Bankotsu; Naraku's personal bodyguard came into the limo and grabbed the ropes that tied her. He easily heaved her onto his shoulder and followed Naraku inside. He then carried her up the stairs to one of the rooms lined up along the long hallway. Bankotsu then placed her in a room with white-washed walls and a huge bed in the middle of the room. There was only one window and a dresser in the room.
'It looks so empty and desolate.' Kagome thought to herself as she looked at her surroundings. 'Maybe I can escape through that window when he's not looking.'
"Don't even think about escaping," Bankotsu finally announced as if he had read her thoughts.
Kagome simply glared at him, being unable to voice any retort at him. Bankotsu just looked bored as he watched her sit on the bed and glaring daggers at him.
Suddenly, the door opened to reveal a woman with a fan and her hair tied up in a bun. "My name is Kagura, and Naraku sent me to attend to you," the woman said in a bored manner.
Kagome was surprised that Kagura was there to attend to her. Kagura then walked over to Kagome and removed the gag. Kagome then stretched her jaw, feeling a little sore. "What does Naraku plan on doing to me now?"
"How should I know?" Kagura snapped. "What he wants to do with you is his business not mine. My job is simply to watch over you and if you have any pressing needs that seem reasonable, then I will have to attend to it."
"Well, maybe if you didn't walk around with an I'm-superior-to-the-world attitude, then I wouldn't have assumed that you knew everything," Kagome retorted.
"Well, if you ladies are going to bicker all day, then I'm going to head over to Naraku," Bankotsu stated and left the room. Kagome then just glared at his retreating back and then back at Kagura.
'It seems as if I'm doing a lot of glaring lately,' Kagome thought to herself. 'Hopefully I won't get wrinkles or have a permanent frown. What am I thinking? I'm kidnapped and here I am worrying about wrinkles. I'd better figure out a way to get here. Who knows if Inuyasha…'
"Look," Kagura interrupted her thoughts. "I have no intention of hurting you or really serving Naraku. It is simply because I have a contract that I can't legally break. And I have a lot at stake here…so I have to follow Naraku's orders."
Kagome was surprised to find herself believing Kagura. She felt sympathy for this woman and great anger at Naraku.
"How did you come to sign a contract with Naraku?" Kagome asked timidly.
"My sister Kanna needed money for an operation to be performed on her. She and I were in a car accident and I managed to escape with minimal injuries. Kanna suffered from a head injury that required an operation immediately. Naraku came by and offered me some money, but in return, I had to work for him. In essence, you can say that I am also a prisoner," Kagura explained.
"I'm so sorry for this, but I don't understand why Naraku would really want to kidnap me," Kagome confessed.
"You are a priestess are you not?"
"Well yes, but I'm not really trained…I just studied a bit when I was with my grandpa. That was until my parents took me to the business world where they trained me to negotiate and represent father's company."
"It doesn't matter. You have enough power in you…and Naraku is a hanyou who is power thirsty. I am not sure what he intends to do with you, but I do know that you are a potential threat to him…though you don't realize it."
Before Kagome could contemplate what Kagura had said to her, the door swung open to reveal the figure of Naraku.
"So, I see you two have become quick friends?" Naraku smirked.
Kagome only stared defiantly back at Naraku while Kagura's face became expressionless.
Naraku laughed at their faces before his eyes narrowed menacingly. "I know you don't like to serve me Kagura, but even you would know better than to betray me. Your sister's operation is still going on…and who do you think is funding it?"
"You are," Kagura gritted out.
"I'm glad you remembered that small detail," Naraku ignored the bitterness in Kagura's voice. He then turned his attention to Kagome, who was still sitting on the bed and bounded, but not gagged. "So priestess…it would seem to me that Inuyasha really does not care for you?"
"He does too!" Kagome shouted angrily…thought she wasn't sure.
"Tsk tsk," Naraku chuckled mirthlessly. "You shouldn't tell lies…it's not good at all. We all know that Inuyasha is probably having fun with his secretary…Kikyo."
Kagome winced when the name was mentioned. But she still stared defiantly back at him. "We'll just have to wait until midnight to see now won't we?"
"You know perfectly well in your heart that Inuyasha does not care about you enough to come at midnight for you," Naraku continued. "He even said that he didn't love you before. If he loves you, then why would he cheat on you?"
Kagome didn't have an answer to that one. Inuyasha had claimed that he did it out of love. He had said that he would rather see her heart break than to see her harmed. But this mental pain…it's even worse than the physical kind.
'Oh Inuyasha,' Kagome thought sadly. 'Please come for me…I finally figured out that I love you.'
AT INUYASHA'S MANSION:
Rin and Sesshomaru watched as Inuyasha paced back and forth. It was only 11:00 and he would wait for another half an hour before he headed out to the pier. He was positive that it was Naraku who had kidnapped Kagome. No one else would dare. Occasionally he would let out a frustrated growl.
"Inuyasha," Sesshomaru finally spoke up while rubbing his temples. "Sit down, you are making me dizzy. Besides, pacing won't make the clock go any faster and it definitely won't bring Kagome back."
"He's right," Rin said in a gentle voice. She stood up and attempted to grab Inuyasha's elbow and lead him over to the couch. "She'll be fine…don't worry so much."
"How can I not worry!" Inuyasha screamed in frustration. Then he looked at Rin's frightened expression and regretted his action. "I'm sorry, I just…I want Kagome back, safely in my arms."
Rin nodded in understanding. Normally, she would be bubbly and happy…always having a smile for everyone. But she didn't have the courage to muster a smile when things were so dangerous. She did manage to drag Inuyasha to a seat on the couch. She then returned to her seat near Sesshomaru and allowed him to put a comforting arm around her.
Rin looked at Inuyasha and could see his face in sadness and frustration. Looking over at Sesshomaru, his face was expressionless and stoic as ever. But she could sense the worry that laid underneath his exterior. He was just as worried about Kagome. He would never admit it, but he considered Kagome his sister, since he knew that she was meant to be Inuyasha's mate. And he would die before he admitted as to how far he would go to protect Inuyasha.
Rin's thoughts were interrupted when the doorbell rang.
"Who would have the nerve to come here now!" Inuyasha growled as he stood up to answer the door.
"What do you want?" Inuyasha demanded when he opened the door. His eyes widened as he recognized the person standing there. "Kikyo?"
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I know that this is a cliffhanger sort of. But I tend to do that because I usually stop when the chapter is not going to fit with the title. Anyways, I hope this will keep it exciting for all my readers. And if there are any questions, feel free to ask.
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