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Chapter 8:Taken Away From You
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Kagome flung up from the nightmare she just had. When searing pain flooded her body she fell back wincing in pain... Bankotsu heard her and quickly ran to where Kagome was. She was almost covered in bandages and her neck was red...
Suikotsu then entered the room with some herbal tea. He handed it to Kagome and she slowly drank the warm liquid. It didn't taste very good but she forced herself to drink every last drop.
When the cup was emptied she handed it back to Suikotsu and focused on Bankotsu. He looked worried and mad at the same time.
She looked down and thought of something to say.
"Did I do something wrong?"
"No Kagome its not you... its that damn mutt!" He responded.
"Did InuYasha do this to me?" She asked.
"Naraku did most of it..."
Kagome examined how many bandages she had on her body and in total there were 13, not including the one still on her cheek.
The miko knew for certain that her ribs were more than likely bruised... As every time she drew a breath they would ache and she
would have to breath lightly.
Bankotsu was beyond pissed with InuYasha, he wanted to just kill him with his banryuu and live happily with Kagome.
He sat by her side until the first rays of sun light filtered into the cave...
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Naruka made it back to his castle and was now going to put his plan into action. He called forth Kagura and Kanna, they bowed to him before standing up and waiting for their master's orders...
"When Kagome heals from her injuries you will seek her out and bring her here..."
"Yes master Naraku..." They simaltaniously replied.
Both females bowed and left Naraku's chamber... An evil smile spread across his face and he began to think about his plan in action...
"It would be like killing two birds with one stone..."
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"You did what!" Screamed Sango, while Miroku restrained her.
"I didn't mean to! Naraku manipulated me!" Yelled InuYasha.
Sango looked away from the half demon in disgust and anger. She hated him for what he did to her friend... "She was probably better off with Bankotsu." Thought Sango.
Sango ran outside and sat by the 1000 year old tree. She usually went there to think and clear her mind. Sango hugged herself and let out a sigh as a single tear fell from her eye...
"Kagome I hope you are well..."
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1 month later
Bankotsu helped Suikotsu remove the bandages that were on Kagome. She had fully healed and wanted to go outside, seeing as she couldn't really do much the past couple of weeks...
Kagome ran outside pulling Bankotsu by his hand... He ran with her and they sat in a tree near the cave. He couldn't take his eyes away from Kagome, she was beautiful, intelligent and kind...
He put his arm around her shoulder and brought her closer to him. Kagome tilted her head up wards and her lips met his... At first Bankotsu was taken aback, and kissed her back passionatly. They broke apart and filled their empty lungs with oxygen.
Bankotsu placed his forehead on her own and spoke...
"Kagome have I ever told you that I love you?"
"Many times..." Said Kagome, giggling a bit.
"I love you..." He softly said.
"As do I..." Replied Kagome kissing him once again.
Bankotsu licked her bottom lip asking for entrance. agome opened her mouth and their tounges danced a passionate dance.
Kagome broke away regaining her breath and resting her head on Bankotsu's well toned chest.
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"You know what to do..."
"Yes master Naraku..." Replied Kagura.
She turned at left the room in which Naraku was in. He smirked and waited for Kagura to return with the miko.
His plan was now put into action. He sat back and closed his eyes, hoping that Kagura wouldn't take too long.
She was now in the courtyard and took out a feather from her bun. Kagura threw it into the air and it grew, she jumped onto it and went to where she felt miko powers.
Soon enough she saw Bankotsu and the priestess in a tree. Kagura didn't hesitate making a loud entrance, because when she landed the wind was making the trees sway. Bankotsu looked down to see the wind demon... Kagura.
He left banryuu in the cave and was unarmed, he jumped out of the tree and faced Kagura. Hate in his eyes and a desire to kill here and now!
Kagura took out her fan and opened it with the flick of her wrist. She held it above her head and screamed...
"Dance of the dragon!"
Bankotsu dodged the attack and was now headed towards Kagura. She jumped over him and landed on her feather, she headed in the direction of where Kagome was and stuck out her arm. Grabbing Kagome by her kimono and pulling her onto the feather.
Kagome screamed the mercenaries name as Kagura flew higher and she could no longer see Bankotsu's figure. Only clouds and more clouds.
"Shut up you wench!" Shouted Kagura.
Kagome wanted to yell at her and punch her in the face, but held her tongue and faught the erge to attack Kagura.
Minutes seemed to go by when the wind sorcerer lowered the feather and the were at the front entrance of a castle.
Naraku's castle!
Kagura pushed her through the front doors and she Kagome slowly followed behind her. She stopped in front of a large door and entered holding the miko by the wrist. She shoved Kagome into the room, and released her grip on her wrist before leaving...
Kagome could barely make out the body of Naraku in the darkness. She wasn't afraid of him even after what he had done to her.
She stood there as the darkness engulfed her, when Naraku a rose from where he sat and walked over to the priestess.
She could see his hand reaching out to her but instead he pulled a strand of hair from her head. He laughed when Kagome gasped and moved back.
Naraku turned around and walked over to a body lying on the floor.
He moved aside the curtains that stopped the sun from entering the room... When Kagome glanced at what was one the floor she nearly fainted.
It was her?
"Confused are we..." Said Naraku with a cold glare.
"What the hell are you doing!" Yelled Kagome clenching her fists.
"Making another replica of you..." He replied.
Once he placed the strand of hair on the puppets chest, its eyes opened and she arose. Kagome wanted to kill Naraku and then destroy the copy!
Naraku smiled an evil smile and walked towards the face Kagome.
He embraced the copy and stroked her raven coloured hair before saying something...
"I am going to kill two birds with one stone..."
Kagome knew that he was talking about Bankotsu and InuYasha... But still didn't know what he intended to do, and what about the replica?
She drew in a breath before asking Naraku.
"What are you going to do?"
"Simple... I'll let your precious Bankotsu think that you have betrayed him..."
Kagome looked away and quickly began to think of something to do to stop him... Nothing.
Naraku grinned at gave the fake an exact copy of Kagome's kimono she wore. The replics walked into a room and began to change... When she
returned fully clothed, the fake gave Kagome an evil and cold smile before going to Naraku's side.
Kagome looked away and started to think of what Naraku had up his sleeve... She didn't know that soon very soon she would find out...