Chapter 9: Waiting for You

By DeadlyFlameDemon

She was trapped, all alone in the depths of her mind, with nothing but her own thoughts to keep her from insanity. As she sat there, trying to recall the name of this man that kept popping up in her head, images of a strange man kept filling her mind, a man with silver hair, a man with claws, a man with a voice as smooth as velvet, not once could she remember the face of this man, who was he? She just couldn't seem to figure it out, no matter how much she tried, maybe there was a reason her mind blocked him out, had he hurt her, was he the reason she was locked in darkness? No, if he had been the cause, she would know it, wouldn't she? She would at least feel a hint of fear if it was him, right? She didn't know anymore, nothing seemed logical at all. All she could do was sit and wait, and pray she could get out of this prison soon.

Sesshomaru cursed himself mentally when he realized he had fallen asleep, what was he to do with this? What more could he do but wait. His whole life hung in the balance, as well as hers. Why? Why her? That's all he could think about, his angel, his dream, the woman he'd run the street screaming for, the girl he'd end his very life to please, now lay in his arms, almost lifelessly. Inuyasha and Kikyo were quietly making lunch, while he lay there longing to kill. To kill, torture, destroy, exterminate, eradicate, slaughter, torture, or massacre whoever had done this to his beloved, but he couldn't bring himself to move, couldn't bring himself to leave her side again. Kikyo and Inuyasha wondered if now was the time to tell him the dangers that faced them, or all of the truths they had come to realize. But they couldn't bring themselves to do it, not when he already had so much to worry about. Neither was sure they even knew enough to tell Sesshomaru, or he may have already figured it out, and their interference wasn't necessary, but who was to say that he did, he may know nothing at all. They had to be sure they were giving correct information or it could cost an innocent or two their very lives, if Sesshomaru caught wind of whoever did those unspeakable things to Kagome, he would snap, and would probably destroy half the town or more in search of the treacherous scoundrel, who had dare lay a hand on his Kagome.

Meanwhile Kagome kept running the picture of the handsome man with long silver hair through her mind. She knew she knew him but what was he to her? Was he a lover, a brother, a father, an uncle, a friend? She just couldn't seem to figure it out! She knew the voice from earlier, the one which had spoken to her earlier was the same voice of the person who saved her from the burning building, but could this be the same person? She doubted it, she never saw her saviors face, not to mention that the man she was seeing could not possible be THAT old, could he? So who was this mysterious man? She knew him but why couldn't she remember who he was? She walked the futile halls of what seem to be forlorn hope, wishing she could get out. She wanted to find out who was whispering to her? Find out where she was, and how she wound up in this state.

Meanwhile Inuyasha and Kikyo had begun setting up blue prints for a place for all of them to hide and be safe, staying in the Southern Lands could easily start a war, and Koga as well as his pack members, were beginning to become restless having two Inu-demons in their territory, at this point they could not take an attack from any of the other opposing forces, Ayame (Koga's mate) had just given birth, and, being the overly protective demon that he is, Koga had most of his guards keeping a close eye on her, just in case any of the other gangs wished to make sure he did not have a heir. As of now, Koga was on his way with some guards to help protect Kagome, he owed Sesshomaru his life so he didn't mind risking a his for him, it was the way things worked in the South, a limb for a limb, a life for a life. Besides, he heard the girl Sesshomaru was running with was a priestess, he had to see for himself, if any of his clan members caught wind of it, they would surely rebel. Sesshomaru never seemed the type, to Kouga, to care for anyone but himself and his lands but you never know, hell could freeze over, right? He thought Lord Sesshomaru had been acting rather odd lately and he wondered why but never dared question Sesshomaru's actions, he would prefer to keep his head, and give his child the chance to grow up with a mother AND a father, unlike what he had been put through as a child. His own parents had died a miserable death when he was only 10, their car was blown up by mischief making North-Siders that were never caught, even though their scents were all over the place.

Meanwhile Sesshomaru had become even more restless and distraught.

The paleness of Kagome's completion made her look as if she were dead, and many of her wounds were infected, he had attempted to help clean the wounds, but everything he tried failed, and only seemed to worsen the problem. Her face was so swollen, that he doubted she could open her eyes, even if she wanted to, there were cuts and bruises all over her body, not to mention burn marks as well as 8 broken bones, and he only knew that because they were bent in the wrong shape, who knew what else could be broken. He was ready to send for a doctor no matter how dangerous it was at that very second. He was praying Koga was smart enough to bring a doctor with him, but considering he knew so little of what had happened Sesshomaru doubted he'd think of bringing one, but if there was one thing he'd learned about Koga it was never to underestimate him, because he'll always prove you wrong, wolves had a tendency to do that sort of thing, you think they're beat, but they'll just turn around and have power from nowhere. They had such a strong will, it reminded him of Kagome now, never backing down, he was sure that even as those men beat and raped her, she fought until she no longer could. It was also obvious to him that if he had given her the chance to defend herself and had given her a chance to explain herself, or not make her go for so long without him, she would not be in this position. He knew that he had to keep hope, hope that she would return to him. She was far too stubborn to die like this, but he knew that sometimes the body is weaker than the soul, and he knew that lesson better than anyone.

As Kikyo sat at the table, watching the door, her thoughts began to wander. Memories flooded into her mind, the fight between her and Kagome, finding Kagome in a bathtub of blood, Kagome wrapped in bloody sheets, everything she had said to her sister that night, the last night she heard her sister's voice. She suddenly felt a wetness run down her face, she reached up to wipe it away, only to find that the wet trails were her own tears. As she sat there thinking, there was a knock on the door, she looked up as the familiar secret knock that was being used as a password for the house sounded in her ears. She stood up and went to the door, opening it, there in the doorway stood Koga, "Hey Kikyo, Lord Sesshomaru around?" She nodded, "Yeah, he's in there… with my sister." Kikyo had broken out into more unexpected tears, "Wait…Your sister? You mean Kagome? What is she doing here?" Kikyo began to sob which caused Inuyasha to race up the steps from his car to her aid, knowing Koga was there and had just asked all the wrong question. "Go on in Koga, he has been waiting for you to show up…." Koga nodded, "Thanks". Koga walked inside to see lord Sesshomaru sitting in a chair next to a rather large bed, mostly likely his own grasping a very pale, very battered young women's hand. His eyes widened as he realized who she was, 'That woman…She's Kagome…Oh Kami, what happened to her?' He thought silently to himself before speaking, "Lord Sesshomaru, I have brought my best guards to you."

"Ah, Koga, I have been expecting you…" His eyes never once left Kagome. Koga almost had to blink away unshed tears as he said the next few words, "Lord Sesshomaru…Is that-Is that Kagome?" Sesshomaru cringed lightly before nodding, "Indeed…" Koga breathed in deeply, Kagome's scent filling his senses, but there was another, and it wasn't Sesshomaru, the next words that left his mouth came out as a growl, "North-Siders!" Sesshomaru stood from his spot and finally turned to look at Koga, "Yes…It was North-Siders, but I am not going to leave her alone, not when it's my fault she's in this condition…" Koga was confused, "Your fault? How is it your fault if it was those bastards who did it to her? " Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed slightly, "That….Is none of your business…" Koga put his hands up defensively, "Ok, ok….I will let it go….For now…" Sesshomaru nodded, "That would be wise…"

Inuyasha and Kikyo were on the couch, Inuyasha holding Kikyo as she slept. Right after Koga had went into Sesshomaru's room, he had carried Kikyo to the couch and allowed her to cry on his shoulder until she unexpectedly fell asleep. Of course he couldn't blame her, stress could really tire out someone quickly, especially a human female. He sighed heavily as he stroked her hair affectionately, if he was to move at all, it would surely wake her, and he didn't want that, she needed this more than normal anyways, since her sister had been brought there, she had barely gotten any sleep, ruling out when she passed out from exhaustion of course. Since he couldn't move, he settled on closing his own eyes and joining her in the dream world.

Meanwhile, Koga had introduced the two guards that had come with him, "Sesshomaru, this is Ginta and Hakkaku, they are two of my best, and should be enough protection, especially with you around. They are under my orders to listen to you just as they would me, if not better." Sesshomaru nodded, looking over the two scrawny wolves, "I appreciate this, Koga…Especially with your mate having just given birth, tell me, was it a male or female?" Koga's aura seemed to glow with pride as a large grin appeared on his face, "It was a boy." A very small, very rare smile graced Sesshomaru's features, "Ah, I see. Congratulations on your heir then." Koga laughed, "Aw come on Sesshomaru! Don't replace me yet!" Sesshomaru chuckled lightly, keeping silent, but in his mind he was thinking, 'The sooner the better for your pack.' Soon enough, Koga stated that he needed to get back to Ayame and their cub, Sesshomaru nodded and thanked him again for the two guards. Koga smiled and nodded, waving goodbye as he shut the door quietly. When he passed the living room, he saw Inuyasha and Kikyo on the couch sound asleep, still bearing a grudge against the young Inu, he decided to get a small, yet hilarious piece of revenge. After a few minutes he bounded down the stair and got into his car, speeding off. Even in his sleeping state, his ears twitched back and forth, when he finally awoke, he was in for a surprise, oh yes, he would be one pissed off hanyou.

Back in Sesshomaru's quarters, the young Lord was giving direct orders to Ginta and Hakkaku, "First of all, wolves, You are not to touch her unless it is ultimately essential, I will not have your scents upon her person." They nodded in unison. "Second, NO ONE is to know that she or I, or my half-brother for that matter, is here. If you so much as whisper a our names to anyone, I will not only kill you, but I shall make it very slow and so painful for you that your children, as well as your grandchildren will feel the pain." He said coldly to them. They looked at one another, a bit scared at the promise of death. "Moving on…If I am called away for any reason, and she is left in your care, if there is an emergency at any time, you are to call me on my personal cell." He pulled two business cards from his wallet and handed it to each of them. "Nobody but a few close companions know this number, so don't be giving it to anyone, or the second rule will come into play. That is all." They nodded, "Yes sir." After bowing slightly the took their post outside the door. Sesshomaru sighed and took his place at Kagome's side, hoping, just once, she would regain consciousness, to let her know he was there for her, that he would never leave her side again. He picked up a notebook and pen that was currently on his nightstand next to the bed and began to write:

What a night it was as the moon shined down, just as it always does, for once I saw into her eyes, my very heart slowed its rhythm, just as it is as one dies; Such things are hard to describe, even more so my moonlight angel...my Tsuki no mitsukai, I cant help but sigh, I apologize for my ineptness, I have to confess for I lack finesse, but I have to say it plainly, I love you insanely, as will I until I die, my Tsuki no mitsukai...

By the time he was done, he had fallen asleep in the chair, the notebook in his lap, a few of the words smeared by droplets of what appeared to be water, but there was no leaking roof on this house, the cause of the damp paper was his own tears, even in his sleep the continued to fall, as if even in the dreamland, his entire soul was dying without her there. Now the house was soundless, everyone either asleep, unconscious, or silent. When the first rays of dawn fell over the mountains, the only thing to break the silence will be the song of birds outside, and hopefully Kagome.

The next day was a hectic one indeed, it seemed that a few of the South Siders protecting Ayame had heard about Sesshomaru and Inuyasha and had spread the rumor that had reached the ears of a few of the West Siders, their whereabouts were in jeopardy. Koga had immediately killed the traitors as soon as he caught wind of who it was, he hadn't really given them a severe punishment, just made it quick and simple. Sesshomaru wanted to be the one who sent them to their demise for their treachery, but Koga would no allow him to get into his clans personal affairs, traitors or not, he couldn't stand to see members of his clan in pain, and he knew very well that Sesshomaru would have made them feel a lot of it. But now there was the problem of keeping the Inu brothers hidden, without causing a war. Koga was currently at their hideout, speaking with Sesshomaru, "I'm sorry, Lord Sesshomaru, but you can no longer stay here….Your presence here has now become a danger to my pack, You know as well as I that the South Side cannot survive an attack from any of the other gangs right now, we are at a loss when it comes to our fighters due to all of the diseases infecting pregnant mothers and stillborn births…..We will all be wiped out if there is a war….You need to find somewhere else to stay." Sesshomaru nodded in understanding, "I understand…We will be out by nightfall." Koga sighed, "I'm sorry, but you know better than anyone that we all must do what we can to protect those we care about." Sesshomaru looked over at Kagome, "Hai…..That I do…" Koga turned to leave, "I wish you the best, Lord Sesshomaru, Good luck…." He left then, shutting the door behind him.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AN: Ok, sorry for such a long wait for this one, I went camping and had no access to a computer, so I hope this chapter makes up for it!

P.S. The poem from this chapter was written by Wraith3, check out his story at: http/