What was lost
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha! -- I wish I did though!
A/N: Look I know some of you were probably like WTH with Naraku actually caring for Kagura, you will find if you look into my other stories that they will either get along, or actually care for one another. Just wanted to make that a little clear for people! Ok now your probably tapping your foot in impatience…ALL RIGHT! I'LL STOP TALKING! ON WITH THE STORY!
Chapter 7: Fixing the tattered ends…A Nameless fear is born
Rin woke to the sounds of footsteps coming toward hers and Kagura's cell. She looked around quickly but no one was there. She looked to her right and noticed that Kagura was sound asleep at least for a few more minutes. Then she awoke with a start, her hand instantly going to where her fan would have been….
Kagura looked over at Rin to see if she was awake and was surprised to find that she was more alert than she was…maybe it was because of her new found powers that not even the poor girl herself new about. She then decided to use her youkai senses and notified that it wasn't Lucisherkon but it was Jufang. She was going to tell Rin that there was nothing to fear until she spoke before Kagura.
"Its just Jufang…"
"Rin, how do you know this?"
"I don't know Kagura…its scaring me…"
"Don't be scared sweetie, its only natural…"
Kagura couldn't believe her ears…she of all people called somebody sweetie! What was this child doing to her! Usually it was 'Back off, I really don't care about you' kind of attitude. However lately she has had a positive attitude on things ever since she was 'spending time' with Rin. She was pulled from her daydream when the door opened slightly and in walked Jufang. Both looked at him and smiled weakly. He pulled something out from behind his back…
"I sneaked food from the kitchens for you two…" he said shyly
"Oh! Thank you Jufang!" Rin exclaimed not hesitating to dig in. Kagura however, was of course being apprehensive about the food and kindness.
"Is something wrong Lady Kagura?"
"It's nothing Jufang…" she stopped when Rin turned her head sharply at her and looked deep into her eyes. Kagura never felt so opened before, as if the child was looking into the very depths of her soul… Rin than spoke to her in a kind of angelic voice
"Don't worry okka…Kagura he wouldn't try to hurt us." She said with that a pure glow around her, almost like the one that surrounds her when she goes into a trance and attacks; only it was calming to say the least.
"Your right Rin…I shouldn't have doubted." She said a little ashamed of her self. Luckily Kagura didn't catch the fact that Rin just called her Okka, which meant mommy or mother…
Somewhere in the depths of the castle…
Arugak watched with undying hatred towards Kagura. After all, that woman did take her place in her husband's heart…
She just couldn't really see why he felt he had to replace her. Wasn't she beautiful enough for him? She at that moment was adorned in black garments that would have made the richest woman jealous. She of course had an undying beauty, however it was being swallowed into a pit, and fast. When one's jealous all they know is hate and defiance, and because of this she had a sour look upon her beautiful face.
She heard small footsteps coming from the hall and knew that it was her sweet daughter Nirania. The little girl walked into the room and looked at her mother with a blank face that would have made Sesshomaru proud. Her mother quickly took her by the arm and forced her to sit in front of the seeing stone. Arugak extended her hand saying
"Do you see this Nir?" she asked with hatred dripping from her voice
"Yes mother."
"This…THAT is what we've been replaced with!"
"…." Nirania didn't speak, even though she was told to hate her father she just couldn't
"Nirania, rumor has it that he protects that human with his life. It is also said that he cares so deeply for her that he already sacrificed his life for her. Nirania he loves those pieces of trash more than he ever loved us! Don't you see!" Arugak screamed at the girl
"No! Daddy did love me…"
"He did but dose he still? He wont love us if those two are hanging around! Nirania would I lie to you!" she asked. The little girl looked her mother in the eyes and said flatly
"What would you have me do?"
"Kill the human."
"What!" she asked incredulously
"Kill the human that took your father from you. Kill her for the fact that she made him love again! Kill her for making him love a stranger more that his own blood!" she said fiercely
"But I never killed anyone before…"
"Fine, your father will continue to ignore you…do you want that Nir?"
"No!" she said with tears in her eyes
"Then kill her and get her out of the way!"
"But…" she was cut off mid sentence she had a dark look in her eyes
"Kill her." Arugak kept on repeating
"Of course mother…with pleasure…"
Sesshomaru stood there clutching his heart. 'What is going on…what is this horrible feeling I'm having?'
"Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha asked with a little concern. It then dawned on Sesshomaru exactly 'what' was happening
"Oh no…"
"What is it?"
"Its Nir."
"What about her!" Inuyasha asked a little frustrated
"I…I cant feel her pureness anymore…she has obviously shut me out and doing something she doesn't want me to know about…"
"Do you think you know what it is?" Inuyasha asked his brother as they kept on walking through the woods in search of the castle.
"I know it has something to do with Rin…"
"Oh shit! This can't be good! The both of them together…her shutting down her connection with you…" the inu brothers looked at one another in shock
"You don't think she would…do you?"
"I don't know…her mother has always been the manipulative one…I honestly don't know what I saw in her."
"He…he…hehehehehehe" Inuyasha went into a fit of giggles
"What's so funny?" he asked really wanting to know
"It must be something in the blood Sesshomaru, because how is it that the first love of our lives end up to be…"
"Evil…" Sesshomaru said
"Conniving…"
"And heartless!" they both said in unison. Then both started to chuckle
"Hey Sess, you scared for Rin?"
"No but I am worried."
"That doesn't make sense!"
"You asked am I scared for Rin…no I'm not…I'm scared for Nirania because if Rin goes into a trance again…"
"Bye bye Nir!"
"Inuyasha SIT!" Sesshomaru didn't know what shocked him more. Was it the fact that those words ran out of his mouth or was it the fact that they actually work!
"What…HOW DID YOU DO THAT?"
"I don't know Inuyasha I honestly don't know."
"Maybe its your new power coming out!"
"Don't even say that…"
"It's a gift! You should be proud!"
"I am its just…"
"Look when this whole quest is done…can we still be like this?" he asked with hope in his eyes
"Like what?"
"Can we actually be brothers again…" Inuyasha didn't know that he just struck a nerve with Sesshomaru
"I will if you will."
Rin had a chill run up her spine…somehow she knew something bad was approaching and with a heavy heart too. Also somehow she knew it was out to get her!
"Kagura do you feel that?"
"Fell what kid?"
"Never mind…"
All of the sudden her hands began to glow with a pinkish, whitish color. Memories of standing up to Lucisherkon invaded her mind. She turned to Kagura and said
"Its coming."
Just then Nirania came busting through the door, claws glowing green and eyes glowing red. Knife in hand, and a bag for Rin's head.
A/N: Aha! Cliffy! Please Review! (gives puppydog eyes) I love my Reviewers to death…please review!