Chapter Two- The Abduction
In Kaede's Village
Miroku and Shippo were eating when Sango came. She opened the door hastily.
"Kagome!" Sango shouted. She scanned the whole area but failed to see what she's been looking for. She looked at Shippo and Miroku who's been really shocked by her sudden arrival.
"Have you seen Kagome here?"
Miroku shook his head while swallowing the food in his mouth. "No, I haven't seen her. Why? I thought you were with her?"
"S-she ran away…" Sango mumbled. Her face was painted with great despair and guilt. "I should've let her stay in her apartment… I should've not asked her to go to the shrine to talk with that dumb, stupid demon! She would've not run away if I listened to her…"
"What do you mean, Sango? Who's that demon you are pertaining? And what was the thing that Kagome was telling you?" It was Shippo. He took a closer look of Sango's face. He placed the bowl of soup on the table while focusing his attention to Sango. Sango gritted her teeth.
"I'm referring to Inuyasha. He hurt Kagome, that's why Kagome runaway. Kagome told me before that she doesn't want to see Inuyasha, but it's me who insisted. And now, she's gone,"
"He did that to Kagome?" Miroku pestered because of great disbelief. "Tell me how he hurt the poor girl and I swear to all my ancestors that I'll shred the flesh of that ass into pieces!" Miroku snapped while gritting his teeth.
"Will you come down, Miroku?" Shippo said. Then he looked at Sango. "What happened there, Sango?"
Sango cleared her throat. "Kagome and Inuyasha were supposed to have a talk when Kikyou came. She ruined it all. Kikyou kissed Inuyasha in front of Kagome that's why Kagome became very jealous. And you know the rest of the story…"
"Hmmm… we really have to find Kagome now or else… we may never see her again. Demons are everywhere. She might be eaten by one of those devils. Just imagining those filthy demons feasting over Kagome's flesh drives me mad…" Miroku said.
"Yeah, you're right! I wish that she's safe. I would not want to imagine those kind of things right now for it send chills to my spine," Shippo added. He jumped out of his stool and took the bag that Kagome gave him during his last birthday. "We got to go now, guys. We have to find her as soon as possible," Sango took the initiative to lead the way. They leave a note for Keade inside the hut before they left. They don't want to worry the old woman. As soon as they were ready, they ride Kiara's back and started searching for Kagome. It was already getting dark. But the their determination in searching for Kagome hasn't diminished.
Kagome has been walking for almost four hours. It was already dark. She could feel the cold wind gently touching her skin. She looked around and saw nothing but darkness. She tried to find a house or a hut nearby but she just couldn't find one. If her feet could only talk, they could've cursed her to death. Few more minutes of walking; Kagome has found a hut at last. It was abandoned. When she was about to enter, she was surprised when a strange shadow begun to appear from a distance. Kagome couldn't believe her eyes when she saw that it was a demon. It looked so horrible. Inuyasha… Kagome shivered while trying to search for her bow and arrow.
"Hmmm, how lucky I am to find a delicious human. You will be a very good dinner!" The monster inched closer while protruding its long and slimy tongue. He has those big and razor-sharp teeth that made Kagome shivered.
"I-N-U-Y-A-S-H-A!"
In the woods…
"Lord Sesshumaru, are you sure that you want to leave Rin with those old couple?" Jaken asked while catching up for Sesshumaru. He was walking too fast for the imp.
"It'll be safe for her if she stays with them," Sesshumaru said flatly.
"But my lord, we do not know those people. And besides, Inuyasha has no match to you. You could defeat him. There's no reason in leaving Rin behind. I think that we should take her with us," Jaken insisted.
"Having her with us could be a big obstacle. I would not want to fail," Sesshumaru continued walking. Not even looking at Jaken. He has this usual cold and blunt expression.
"But my lord…" Jaken gasped, catching up his breath.
"Will you knock it off? I don't need your opinion," Sesshumaru hissed.
"I would not want to argue with you my lord. It's just that I'm worried about…"
"Ssshhhh…keep you're mouth shut Jaken." Sesshumaru ordered. Silence took over. Sesshumaru seems to feel something. He took a sniff on the air. He knows that smell.
"My lord, is there any problem?" Jaken asked while looking at his master. Sesshumaru remained silent. He started walking away. He didn't even look at Jaken.
"The mortal, she's here…" Sesshumaru took a glance at the dark sky. Flocks of birds were leaving the west. It seems that there was a big disturbance. The mortal must have encountered a demon along the way. He's only wondering why he couldn't smell the blood of his half-brother Inuyasha. It seems that the girl was alone. And he has to save her or else, his task would fail.
"But my lord. Will you not take me with you?" Jaken asked. His face looked very worried and confused.
"No, you stay here. I want you to find food while I'm away,"
"But my lord…" Jaken wasn't able to continue his sentence when Sesshumaru begun to vanish through his sight.
Kagome ran faster. She was trying to hit the monster with her bow and arrow but she just couldn't aim the target. He was moving too fast that she could barely see him. She hid herself behind the bushes. She looked at her feet. They were already bruised and swollen. The monster's really determined to make her as his dinner. Too bad, I'm not delicious. She thought. She was hoping and praying that someone could save her. But it was too late for a prayer. No one's going to hear her now. She fixed an arrow on her bow and still hoping that he could hit the monster. There's no more choice for her. She has to fight or else she'll die.
"Come out, come out wherever you are!"
Kagome took all the courage from within her and stood up to give the monster and good strike of her arrow. "Here's your dinner… ENJOY!" The arrow lit up as it made its way on the monster's mouth. It him straight to his esophagus that made Kagome a bit happy. "Bulls eye!" But thinking that the monster was already dead is the last thing that she'll be thinking of.
The monster took the arrow from his jaws and threw it away .He was able to with-stand her attack, and it doesn't really amaze her. The monster stood up as if nothing has really happened. "You're arrow has no match to me!" The monster jumped higher and prepared to give Kagome a strike by his large and sharp claws. But before he could hit Kagome, a mysterious man was able to stop the attack by a mighty sword. Kagome thought that it was Inuyasha but she's wrong. The man was taller, with silver hair just like Inuyasha and amber, fury eyes that screams danger. He knows the man who just saved her life. But she just couldn't believe that he'll save her.
"S-Sesshumaru…?"