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Chapter 2: Naraku's calling and Sesshomaru's decision
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Sesshomaru's POV
I walked to Kagura's room. I pushed open the door and saw her still asleep. She looked angry and frustrated. She must be thinking about Naraku again.
She stirred in her sleep. I knelt by her bed and shook her lightly. She woke up with fear in her eyes. I took it she though that I was Naraku and got scared.
I looked at her and asked, " Are you alright?" She shook her head no. I placed my hand on her shoulder and she looked up to face me. "Naraku can't hurt you. Not now anyways." I said calmly.
" That's what you think. He should be calling for me soon. I can't stay here much longer." She said quietly. I stared down at the ground, not knowing what to say. Instead I got up and walked to the closet and pulled out one of the kimonos hanging up. I handed it to Kagura.
" What's this for?" She said stanching it from my hand.
I answered, " I'm tired of the smell of blood on the kimono your wearing so put this one on. You will also be joining Rin and Jaken for breakfast."
" Why aren't you coming? Your too special to be eating with a toad, a human child, and a lesser demon?" She said snobbishly.
This woman is really starting to get on my nerves. She is always questioning everything that I do. I answered, " I have some very important business to attend to."
Kagura's POV
Important business? Doesn't he ever get tired of working day and night and then dealing with that irritating toad and child? He's a lot tougher than I gave him credit for.
He turned to walk out of the room. I called out " Sesshomaru, wait. There's something I must tell you about Naraku." He turned back around and I knew I was getting his attention.
"Go on"
" Naraku is a half breed as you may already know. He turns human on the night of the new moon just as Inuyasha does. Now there is only one way you can destroy Naraku. You must use an attack called the Path of Destruction. That attack can only be obtained if Tensigua and Tetsigua (A/N: sorry if I spelled the names of the swords very wrong. I was just too lazy to look it up. Please someone tell me how to spell them.) work together as a team. The two swords are now in a rivalry, just as you and Inuyasha are. The only way you can get them to work together is by accepting an alliance with your brother."
" You are joking right? One, Tensigua has absolutely no power to kill anything, it can only heal. Two, I will never work with Inuyasha on any condition." He said stubbornly. I sighed. I knew this would happen. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru have hated each other for to long to even think about helping each other out. What on earth was I thinking!
I continued talking " Anyways, you two must work together and find Naraku's heart. His real heart and slice it open at the same time. His heart remains in the north in a cave on Mt. Haki. That is how you can defeat him."
He stared at mean and replied " Kagura, why are you telling me this? Why are you feeding me this information and risking your life to do so?" I look down at the floor. I was about to speak when the little girl skipped into the room. She looked at Sesshomaru and then me.
" Hi Sesshomaru-sama and Lady Kagura." She said happily
Sesshomaru walked to the child and I heard him say " Rin take Kagura down stairs. I will be gone for a little while." Rin nodded her head and came over to me.
" Come Lady Kagura. We have to get to eating. We don't want any of us starving to death." She grabbed my arm and led me downstairs.
Sesshomaru's POV
I walked through the forest. Thinking about what Kagura said. Work with Inuyasha, what was she thinking. She never answered my questions. Why was she risking her life to save mine and help me find Naraku? She was either stupid or she really wanted to get herself killed. Either way she was help. I need her to find Naraku and it would in a way be helping the both of us.
I stopped walking when I heard the sound of rustling in the bushes. I gripped my sword and got ready to pull it out. That's when Kagura stepped out with a grin on her face.
" Your to defensive." She said.
" Kagura, what do you want?" I said taking my hand off of my sword. She walked closer to me and then sat don on he rock next to me.
" Would you like me to answer the questions you asked before we were interrupted?" She asked. I nodded.
" Very well. I wish to help you because you are the only person with strength equal to Naraku. You are the only one that can destroy him. I am risking my life because if you do not succeed then at lest I will be dead instead of helping that bastard. Life isn't fair and I know that, but still I will except death as well as freedom." She said slightly crying. I saw I t in her eyes that she was scared of death. She was brave and determined but she lacked great confidence in herself. That will be her downfall.
Kagura's POV
I knew death was near for me and I knew that Naraku would find out that I wanted Sesshomaru to help me destroy him, but I would accept it. I was scarred. Scared of my own death but more scared for Sesshomaru's death. I guess that was the real reason for me helping him. I was scared of losing him. At least if I died, know one would miss me. I know I would miss him as well as that child and frog.
I froze as I felt a sharp pain in my chest. Naraku. Damn him. I fell to the ground and clutched my chest tight. Sesshomaru walked over to me.
" Kagura, are you alright?" He asked stoically.
I shook my head " No. No, I have to leave. Naraku wishes me back. Sesshomaru please think of what I said and consider it. Please. You're the only one I can turn to now. So please reconsider my offer."
I took a feather out of my hair and hopped on it. I took one last glance at Sesshomaru and flew of to Naraku's castle.
I was about two feet from Naraku's castle when I felt a sharp tug at my chest. " All right! All right! I'm coming. Jeez." I mumbled under my breath.
Once at the castle, Kanna and Naraku greeted me. " Welcome back Kagura. I see you failed." He said calmly.
" I-I did fail. He was too strong and even with the shards" I stuttered.
He laughed. Of all the things he could of done he laughed. " Very well, Kagura. I guess that means no food for the week and you will be locked in your room for the week starting tomorrow. Now be a good girl and go to your room."
" Please, Naraku, reconsid-" I began to beg. I stopped when I felt his hand slap me across the face. I fell to the ground in pain. I tried to hold back my tears but they just kept falling down my face.
He picked me up by my collar and slapped me across the face again. " Do not question me! I own your pathetic excuse for a life and I control you. Now stop crying and do as I say now!" He threw me back down and I stood up and ran into my room.
It was so dark without window's. The room was empty, with only a desk cushion and a closet. There was no bed, I had to sleep on the cold wood floor and the door was usually locked.
I laid down on the floor and curled up into a ball. Please Sesshomaru. Please rescue me.
Sesshomaru's POV
She looked so scared when she had to return to Naraku. I guess she had every right to be after all he put her through. I still had no idea if I should help her or not. She didn't deserve to live but she didn't deserve to die either. I guess I should help her. She has been risking her life for me, but what she does is none of my concern.
I sat there pondering in my thoughts. Help her or not. Help her or not. That's all that ran through my mind. And finally I came to a decision. I decided to….
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Uh-oh….cliff hanger. Well send in those votes people will Sesshomaru help poor Kagura or will his cold hearted self take over.
Preiw for next chapter
One the next chapter of Destiny meets Death, Sesshomaru makes his decision. He decides to help her, but at a price. Will Kagura take his offer? Find out on the next chapter of Destiny meets Death.
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