Destiny Meets Death

Kagura's POV

I stood in front of Naraku and wondered what he was planning to do with me now that he knew that I was with Sesshoumaru. Would he kill me or torture me? Oh Gods, I was in so much trouble.

" Kagura, why do you always disobey me? Do you enjoy pain?" Naraku asked me coldly. Does he honestly think I enjoy the torture he puts me through? He's so stupid.

" N-no. I just…He…I was sitting by the cliff and he came up to me and we started to talk. I-I never said anything about you. I haven't betrayed you."

Hakudoshi spoke. " Then why did you attempt to kiss him? Ha, Kagura loves Sesshoumaru." Naraku pushed him back to silence him.

" Hakudoshi let me speak with Kagura. You may gawk at her later. Now Kagura, as annoying your brother may seem, he has a point. You attempted to kiss the inu-lord."

" N-no….I….We….Oh…" I couldn't cover that up. He saw that I was so close to kissing him. What am I going to do? I am so dead.

" Kagura, are you trying to lie to me? I saw everything." Naraku said. My eyes widened. Did he know Sesshoumaru's fear of water? Oh no…how much had Naraku heard?

" Everything?"

" Yes"

" Everything from where?"

" From where you were mimicking Yura." Naraku answered. I was relived. He didn't know that Sesshoumaru couldn't swim. If he did know, Naraku would defiantly use that against Sesshoumaru.

" Kagura, are you hiding something for me?"

" No."

" Then why are you still standing here?"

" I'm waiting for my punishment." I answered. He smiled.

" I see you are finally learning. You are not allowed to leave the castle today. Hakudoshi will watch your every move. Kanna and Kohaku are going to do the job I wanted you to do today. I'm going out."

" Yes, Naraku….sama"

" Very good. Take her to her room, Hakudoshi. Make sure she stays there and doesn't eat a single thing today." With that said, he, Kanna, and Kohaku left the castle.

" Kagura, come." Hakudoshi called to me.

I followed him to my room. He opened the door for me and I walked in. He closed the door behind me and I sat in my corner. Hakudoshi walked up to me with that evil smile on his face. " Why did you do it? You knew Naraku would find out."

" I don't want to here your crap, ok. So go away."

" I can't. I was given orders to make sure you don't leave this house."

I looked at Hakudoshi. I wondered why he was so loyal to Naraku. Once Naraku is done with him, he'll be no more important than I am.

I looked away from him. He began to talk. " Kagura, what's this?"

I looked at what he had in his hands. It was a painting I did of Sesshoumaru, Rin, and Jaken when I first met them. " Give that back!"

" Do you wish to be with him that badly? Ha, you're really pathetic. Falling for someone like him. I bet he doesn't even care a thing about you."

That last comment made me so mad. I slapped Hakudoshi in the head. " Don't say that! Sesshoumaru does care about me! He told me so! Y-your just jealous because you don't have anyone to care about you!"

" Your wrong! Naraku cares about me. He hates you."

" Hakudoshi, I can't believe how naïve you are. Do you honestly believe that Naraku will care about you forever? Once he's done with you, you won't mean anything to him. He might even kill you."

" How do you know?"

" Because he did that to me. I finished everything that he wished for me to do, so he began to be abusive with me. The only thing he hadn't counted on was that I would learn how to fight against him. That's why he had to take my heart out. He was scared that I would kill him. He then figured since I grew so strong he wouldn't kill me, he would use me. I feared death so I obeyed him, but I don't fear death anymore."

" Is this really true?" Hakudoshi asked me. I nodded my head.

He looked down at the floor. Then back at the painting. " Where did you get this painting?"

" I made it."

" You made this? Wow, I didn't know you had a talent."

" That's what Sesshoumaru said to me. He told that I have great strength, talent, and determination, but the only thing I lack is confidence in myself.

"Really? I guess he does care about you. But why hasn't he taken Naraku's offer yet?"

" He has taken it. He's been looking out for Naraku's castle for a while. I told he last night that it's ok if he doesn't find Naraku in time."

" Why is it ok? Aren't you scared?"

" It's ok because he's trying for me. I am not scared because if I was, then Naraku wins. Even if Sesshoumaru doesn't save me, I will still be free because death equals freedom. It's confusing, but…who knows, maybe things will turn out for the better."

Sesshoumaru's POV

Four days left. I began to wonder if I could save Kagura in time. She's depending on me. I don't want to fail her.

I lost her scent when I followed her trying to find Naraku's castle. I figured if I follow her to the castle when she doesn't realize that I am following her, then she won't get in trouble and I can save her. That turned out to be more complicated than I first interpreted.

I sat down and rested my head on a tree for a while. I had been traveling since she left last night. I closed my eyes for about five minutes. Then I picked up her scent. Kagura's around here somewhere. I smell her.

I looked around the area. Nothing moved. Everything was quiet. Was I imagining things? Did I want her here that badly? No I definitely smell her, but where?

"Hi, Sessh!" Kagura said from behind me.

I flinched and she laughed. "Caught ya off guard, didn't I?"

" Kagura. I was beginning to wonder if you would come today."

" I'm not supposed to be here. I had to see you though."

" Kagura, stop risking your life like this. It's not worth it. Go back to the castle now."

" No, I have to talk to you. Naraku knows I was with you last night. He left me with Hakudoshi, but I got him to let me out for a little while."

" Kagura…"

" Sesshoumaru, I had to see you. I don't know when Naraku will kill me. I had to come here to apologize."

" Apologize for what? You didn't do anything wrong." I walked over to her. I gently stroked her cheek.

" I dragged you into this, kidnapped Rin, and I slapped you. You never deserved any of this. I'm sorry." She looked down to the ground. I lifted her head. She didn't need to apologize. I got myself into all this. Nothing was her fault.

" Kagura, go back to the castle before Naraku knows that you are gone. I don't want you to get hurt."

" You don't?"

" I thought we went through this already. I care for you and I offered to help you be free from Naraku, but your slowing me down by talking to me right now. Go back."

She nodded her head and flew off on her feather. I chased after her. Her feather was fast though. I couldn't keep up. I had to start following her scent, but I soon lost that.

Damn. I lost her again. She always goes this way so maybe if I follow this path, I'll find the castle.

I followed the path that I hoped would lead me to the castle.

Kagura's POV

I flew away back to the castle. It was beautiful today and I was stuck it the castle. I wish Naraku let me go outside so I could have stayed with Sesshoumaru longer. Sesshoumaru. Handsome, tall, powerful, Sesshoumaru.

I wrapped my arms around my body. That was probably my final chance to see him. I'll probably never see him again. I felt tears run down my face. I didn't want this to be the end. I want to be with him, forever. I want him to love me the way I love him. I don't want Naraku to take that away from me!

I landed my feather in front of the castle and wiped my tears away. I entered the castle and saw Naraku and Hakudoshi there. They were arguing.

" You let her leave! I told you not to let her out! You disobeyed me!" Naraku shouted.

" She got out. I couldn't fight her." Hakudoshi answered.

" That's it! I'm through with you." Naraku grabbed Hakudoshi by the neck and lifted him from the ground. He was strangling him. I rushed over to help him but Naraku pushed me away. I sat up and Naraku tossed Hakudoshi to the ground. He wasn't breathing.

" No! Naraku, how could you?" I lifted my brother's corpse into my arms. It was strange how we never got along, but now seeing him dead…this is my fault. Hakudoshi, forgive me. I brought my hand to my lips and then placed my hand on his forehead.

" If you don't wish the same fate, I suggest you start listening to me. This is your final warning." He walked away. I held Hakudoshi in my arms and let my tears fall. He reminded me so much of Sesshoumaru, but I don't want Sesshoumaru to end up with the same fate. Hakudoshi, I'm so sorry for this

I went outside and buried his body outside. I placed a dead flower on his grave since that's all we had around here. Then I returned to go inside the castle. I walked into my room and picked up the painting of Sesshoumaru, Rin, and Jaken. There was a paper next to it. It said:

Kagura

I'm sorry for everything. I never realized what a good person you were. I couldn't have asked for a better sister. Use your talent well and don't let Naraku get the best of you. I hope you will have a happy future and hopefully Sesshoumaru will be part of it. Good Luck.

Your brother,

Hakudoshi

I placed the note down as more tears began to fall. I couldn't help it. Hakudoshi was never really nice to me until we actually took time to talk. Now he's gone.

I picked up the paper and pulled it to my chest. " Thank you Hakudoshi. I'll never forget what you did for me." I smiled as I looked as the painting. " I hope I'll have a future with Sesshoumaru, too."

4 days left

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Author's note:

Chapter eight is finally up. I think the ending is a little sad. Naraku is so mean. Killing Hakudoshi like that. Well Kagura has four days left and Sesshoumaru still has no idea where Naraku's castle is. Let's see if he gets to her.

Next time on Destiny meets Death:

Three days after Hakudoshi's death, Naraku sends Kohaku after Inuyasha and friends. Kagura worries that they would get hurt, so she sets out to free Kohaku from Naraku's clutches. Will she succeed? And if she does, how will Naraku take it? Find out next time in Chapter Nine: Kagura frees Kohaku.

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