Naraku's spider was in the air. The Inu Crew and Sesshomaru had gone in to fight their last battle against the evil spider demon and Rin and I were left in Kaede's village. I wouldn't be much help in battle anyway, so I stayed back to help the villagers. I know I didn't have a choice, but saying that I stayed back because I wanted to help the villagers sounded a lot cooler than saying that I was forced to. Anyway, who knew things were so hectic? Kaede had run out of medicinal herbs, so I was getting some for her.
'Thing's really sped up.' [Me]
Without all the filler, there really wasn't any meat to the story. [I]
You can say that again.[Myself]
'There was still some meat to the story.' [Me]
The only meat to the story was the development of Sesshomaru's love toward you. [I]
'Shut up.'[Me]
She's just telling the truth… [Myself]
'I just don't want it all to end…' [Me]
I know it was selfish of me to think that, but couldn't I be selfish just once? I got the thought out of my head and picked as many chrysanthemum flowers as I could. They were a beautiful shade of pink. I don't really know how they're used, but they smelled sweet. I started back toward the village when I saw Kaede coming toward me, seeming frantic. I hurried toward her to see what the problem was. She grabbed my shoulders once I was close enough and stared into my eyes. The poor old woman was out of breath. What had sent her into such a panic?
"Ye must run." She told me in between breaths.
"What's wrong? Kaede, you're hurt!" I said as I noticed the blood seeping from Kaede's shoulder.
"Do not worry for me child! Ye must run!"
"Run? From who?" I asked, as I put a piece of cloth around her arm.
"I'd guess she was talking about me."
I knew that deep and cruel voice. Before I could turn around or finish tying the cloth, my wrists were snatched away.
"What the?" I was too surprised to resist.
He was supposed to be in the spider. Why the hell was he here?! What about Rin?!
"Yes, you will be a fine prize."
"Prize?" I questioned.
"I now understand why Sesshomaru tried so hard to keep his precious little gem from my grips, but I want my spoils of war." He said as he held onto my waist.
"Let go of me! I want nothing t-!"
He cut me off by pointing one of his sharp tentacles at my neck. I gulped as a drop of cold sweat ran across my cheek.
"That's good. I like obedient girls." Naraku whispered in my ear.
I could tell Kaede didn't know what to do. She only stared, wide-eyed, at the demon. Without her bow, she was completely defenseless, yet she refused to abandon me. Bless that stubborn heart of hers.
"I'll go."
"Child-!"
"I know what I'm doing." I told Kaede with a small smile. "But you will leave the villagers, Rin, and Kaede alone." I said to Naraku.
"You never had a choice." He said back.
"I do have a choice in how easily I go."
His hands held my face, forcing me to look into his blood colored eyes. Those eyes of malice, and unnecessary cruelty sent shivers down my spine. What was he planning to do with me?
"It is a deal then, for now. Sleep well."
Those were the last words I heard from him before blanking out.
…..
When I woke up, finally, I was in a room alone. I sat up as I remembered where I was and who brought me here. I got onto my feet, knowing that I need to leave. Who knows what Naraku is planning? The more interference I can cause, the better. I walked to the door and opened it, only to find myself staring into clouds. The door led straight outside, and a thousand meter drop is not what I want right now.
I quickly backed away from the door and closed it. I wouldn't go through that way.
"Awake are we?"
My body instantly tensed as the hairs on my neck stood. Every instinct within me told me to risk the fall. I ignored my instinct and faced him silently, glaring him down.
"Don't give me such a hard look; you'll make me want to do things to you."
"Things?" I asked, instantly changing my face to one filled with a worried face.
"That's better, at least now I can control myself from ravishing you."
I backed against the wall opposite of him. That was what he wanted. Well, not that, but my body. Not only am I Sesshomaru's marked one, but my body also produces powerful young, and Naraku knows it. I instantly remembered the time that Sesshomaru told me about how Naraku knew little of me. He lied to me. Naraku must have found out then, and that time Sesshomaru went to fight him when I first got Lia… I felt like smacking myself for not realizing sooner. Even if I didn't have the ability to make powerful young, Naraku would have targeted me because of Sesshomaru's intention to mate me. God, what have I done?
"Are you scared of me now?" he asked as he walked toward me.
I tried to run to the opposite side of him, but he caught my arm and slammed me against the wall. As I took in the shock, he held my chin up to face him. I could tell my eyes widen as he kissed me. This was nothing like Sesshomaru's. This, this was disturbing and felt completely wrong. I tried my hardest to push him away. When that didn't work, I let go of my body and gave it to Beast. She was able to pry his dirty hands off of me. Beast attacked him but he put up a barrier in no time.
"Such a wild beast you have. Shall we make her disappear?"
I was confused by what he had said until he pulled out the completed Sacred Jewel. Its color was a mucky, dark, grayish-black. I realized what he was doing when I felt beast start to thrash about. He was corrupting her. I didn't want to become one of those barbaric demons. Doing that wouldn't help. I struggled to get my beast under control, but was eventually forced to withdraw her entirely. When I was back in control, Naraku grabbed my hands and waist, and then pulled me closer to him.
"This is much better. You won't put up as much of a fight." Naraku teased.
He forced himself upon me, biting my lips and tongue. His bites were not soft, but hard enough to make me bleed. I tried to push away again, but he held onto my wrists and forced me against the wall, leaving no place to run. His lips violated my own, and my neck. He pressed his body against my own. I hated every moment of it. My legs were too weak to kick, and my body was quivering under him. I tried to move my head, but was forced to look at him through his vile kisses.
I soon found him leading me onto the ground. I couldn't keep my tears within my eyes.
"Shall I make you cry until you are nothing more than an empty shell?" he asked me as he nibbled on my ear.
"S-stop." I pleaded with a wavering voice.
"That may have stopped Sesshomaru, but I will not take heed to the words you say." He said.
He planned to go all the way. I struggled even more, but my efforts only got my arms tied above my head. With Naraku on me, I could feel my heart on the verge of bursting, not by love or compassion, but by hate and fear.
He started to fondle me. I could feel everything. My body had become sensitive, feeling the cloth rub against my wrists, his hands against my breast and thigh, and his breath on my neck. I was twitching from the discomfort and dread. His mouth was slowly lowering.
"You monster…" I managed to say through my tears.
"I know what I am, and you will too, soon enough." He replied as he felt my shoulders.
"Sesshomaru! SESSHOMARU!" I started to yell.
I didn't want this. No, I wouldn't go down so easily. I screamed even louder for Sesshomaru, praying that he would hear me. He always heard me before; he has to hear me now that it's important. I started to shriek his name again, but Naraku slapped the words out of my mouth.
"To call such a useless person in my presence, that deserves punishment…"
He ripped part of my kimono and tied it around my mouth. I shook my head as hard as I could, trying desperately to at least loosen the cloth, but I had no such luck. His hands slipped into my kimono once again. I didn't want-
"!"
H-he was touching my skin. I was uncomfortable, and twitched harder at his touch. His hands were cold, and sharp. This was degrading, and I hated it. I cried even harder as I felt his tongue in between my breast. I started to thrash about again, only to be stilled my Naraku's forceful hands. He was going further down, reaching my stomach. He slid his fingernail around my stomach and smirked as he licked my tears.
"Would you like the honor of bearing my child?" he asked me.
At that moment, I wished that Miroku was the one saying that, and not him. At least Miroku wouldn't actually do anything, but this man was serious. I shook my head furiously, trying to refuse him. I knew that wouldn't stop him, but I was desperate.
"You taste wonderful. I should have done this a long time ago." He said as he continued down.
I cried as he reached the area he wanted. My kimono was disheveled by now, covering only my arms and back. He placed himself between my legs as I kicked furiously. I lost all sense of feeling; my body was preparing itself for rape. I avoided Naraku's gaze, terrified of what was going to happen. He reached out to touch me again, but a familiar light tore through the wall, distracting him. We both looked toward it. It was Sesshomaru. The tears in my eyes stopped flowing as I started to process his presence.
He observed what had happened as Naraku removed himself from me. I remained where I lay, staring at Sesshomaru. After analyzing my condition, he growled ferociously at Naraku.
"What's wrong? Are you angered that I have more power than you could ever hope to achieve?"
"You dared to touch my Kazumi." He growled.
His…Kazumi?
"A man who cannot protect what is theirs will surely have it stolen."
I'm 'his' Kazumi? I could hear my heart beat liven slightly. He called me by my name…
"A creature that cannot fight its own battles, but instead runs off to steal the valuables of others cannot even be classified as a male." He snapped back.
I could feel the anger on both men clashing in their auras. At that moment, Miroku, Sango, Kagome, and InuYasha all appeared. I quickly turned so they wouldn't be able to see my exposed body. There was obvious worry in Naraku's aura. At the sight of me, InuYasha growled for my sake, and Kagome sat by my side.
I could feel her hands reaching out to touch my body. The memory of what Naraku had just done to me with his hands made me cringed. I didn't want her, or anybody to know where he had touched me. I didn't want to be touched by anyone, especially Kagome. She would know by touching me, whether she wanted to or not. The high school student walked in front of me and saw my clothing. She'd found out. I could see nothing but justified anger in her eyes and soul. I hated it. That anger was fueled by the knowledge of what had happened.
"You've gone too far." Sesshomaru said.
"You won't harm another woman ever again." InuYasha said.
He must have been talking about Kikyo… Before I knew it, the final battle began.
