Chapter 8 - A Bitter Enemy

Here we go chapter 8 , you all seem quite excited about this :p Thanks for the reviews, enjoy !

Kagome forced herself not to tremble as she focused on her powers, attempting to draw up the familiar barrier which once again was failing her. She cursed every fiber of her being for never being able to summon something when she needed it most. The demon's haunting whisper echoed once more. "All though a priestess, you are still quite fragile, human. I have been debating rather to kill you now or play a game. Games can be quite amusing, don't you agree?" His tone was mocking with a hint of mirth mixed in, he was really enjoying himself, she sneered and focused on his corrupted aura then. He was quite powerful, even more so he was suppressing skills. This demon was indeed dangerous, but who is he, she wondered. A known enemy of Inutaisho's, or perhaps not known at all, but yet in either case mayhap she could stall this mysterious foe.

"Depending on the game, demon." His chuckle was heard again, and this time seeming closer. "A game where your worse fears are reality and you scream for me to stop the searing pain which can be held out for so many long hours." Kagome couldn't help the unsteady breath she took, he felt so close to her, close enough to touch. "I'm not one to easily break." She bit back. "I don't assume you are, but that can change." His tone to her near a purr as she gripped the back of the overly stuffed chair which rested before her up against the desk. "You would never get the chance, Lord Inutaisho wouldn't allow it, I'm sure he is on his way here now." To herself she sounded surprisingly confident about that statement, and she hoped it would ring true soon.

Kagome shivered when the creature released a malicious laughter which caused the air to crackle with dark demonic energy. "You are amusing little miko, and as for those mutts, they are having fun playing tag with my minions. They mines well be chasing shadows, all a diversion for me to converse with you and perhaps more…" An arm encircled her waist and pulled her tightly up against an armored chest, and at that moment her powers decided to dance across her skin and connect with the limb which held her firmly. A hissing sound echoed in her ear as the male's grip vanished, her powers had given him a taste of purified energy. "I don't enjoy being touched by filth." it was her turn to mock him as she spun on toe to face the blackness. "Tell me demon who you are so I know who I purify this night." Kagome hoped her bluff would work, what she did to him was the extent of her 'purifying talents' she was lucky it surfaced when it did.

"Oh I am sure you would like to know miko, but sadly I can't fulfill such a request; besides if you were to purify me you would have done it by now, your powers are weak this evening." Kagome mentally smacked herself saying there goes that bluff as she thought of a come back. "So you caught me on that but I don't need powers to defeat the likes of you." What did she just get herself into?! Great move she told herself, her and her big mouth. "Is that so? How would you manage that feat if I may ask? You have no weapons on you, you're to say the least, helpless." He was right, what exactly was she going to try to do? She couldn't even see him. "That is for me to know, and you to find out." At this moment she was just trying to stall, praying for someone from the castle would notice this guy's aura.

She was clear across the room from the door, she doubted screaming would help her and the only weapon she could think of which was in range was the letter opener which had been visible on the desk. Taking a deep breath she leaned back on the chair her hands propping on the desk edge, she would try for the opener. "Ah miko, I don't like surprises." Kagome's fingers slowly crawled over the desk keeping her upper body propped up as she continued the conversation going to distract her new found enemy. "Aw takes all the fun out of things if you don't like surprises." Her hand soon touch the cool metal of the knife like object and gripped its handle, this might help her a bit if he tried grabbing her again. "Just like you showing up was a surprise and was able to save that mutt." She assumed he sneered at his remark. "Hey, its not my fault Lord Inutaisho basically kidnapped me to come here and see about his son."

His malicious chuckle filled the air once more. "Which lord wouldn't be desperate into trying to heal his only heir, hmm? The kingdom would be lost in the future if the only son dies, that is why it is best to have more then one child." His tone was mocking as he seemed to being inching closer again. Her skin chilled at his second approach on her form. Her fingers squeezed the letter opener until the metal bit into her flesh, it was slightly painful but, if that is what it took not to lose her only weapon then so be it. "You act as if they can't have another child from another woman." She spoke beneath her breath softly as she eyed the darkness trying to locate him. "Ah you must know very little about demons priestess, once a demon mates they will have no other. That is their instinct by nature, sounds as if you need to read up more." She suddenly felt finger tips slide over her jaw line and instinctively her hand holding the opener came up and hit the mark.

The demon let out a screech as he forcefully pulled back and Kagome kept hold of the letter opener and felt a warm liquid coat her hand, she could only guess it was blood. She had aimed for his chest but most likely had missed unfortunately. "You damn bitch I will kill you!" Is what she heard as she prepared herself for a attack at the angry words. But only silence fell for a long moment and then the door swung open allowing streams of light filter through , she felt herself trembling as her grip on the weapon tightly. The familiar voice of Sesshomaru entered her mind as she had a hand wrap about her own which held the opener, he tried tugging it away from her but she held fast. "Kagome, it is alright let it go." As if finally realizing her enemy was gone her grip slackened and a strong arm came to circle her waist. "He is gone, nothing can harm you." She was led out into candle lit hall and she felt his gaze upon her .

He searched her for injury but found none, besides the blood from the demon who had been holding her hostage in the room. What had he said to her ? Who had he been, the scent was unknown to him, perhaps his father knew, or was he just after her for that damned jewel. These questions swam through his mind as he hustled her down the hall and into his own room where he sat her on the bed. He assumed she was in half shock because she had never been this quiet since he had first met her, which was when he was still laying half unconscious on this very bed. She had been talking to him about random things while he slept on how he would get better and about her strange family.

Sesshomaru lit the lanterns which sat on his vanity so she could see better, perhaps it would calm her trembling figure. It disturbed him seeing her so dazed, and he grabbed a wash basin and cloth, she was his responsibility and he failed, she could have been killed and for that he cursed himself. His hands moved swiftly as he washed the drying blood from her hands and arms. "Kagome, do you hear me, are you alright?" He was trying to distract her from what he assumed was crossing her mind, she was still in that dark room alone with a demonic creature. "Kagome, answer me." He forced his voice to be more stern, as his father spoke to disobedient servants. As if on queue he watched her shake her head and a soft whisper escaped her lips. "What?" He sighed softly as he studied her once more as she blinked looking confused. "Are you alright?" He watched her nod as she glanced down to her hands where he could see the imprint from the letter opener that had been biting into her palm. "He is gone, Kagome. He can't hurt you."

She just nodded in agreement to his words, she was glad he had come for her, if he hadn't within another couple minutes she could have been killed. Kagome found herself suddenly grip his arm with her fingers as her gaze met his. "Who was he?" Watching give a slow shake of his head told her what she predicted, they didn't know him personally, but the demon had said it wasn't for her he had wanted Sesshomaru dead because he was the only heir to the Western lands. She took a sharp intake of breath as she closed her eyes forcing herself to concentrate, is this why she was here? To solve this mystery about him being poisoned? But someone else had to save him right? He didn't die from this he was in the future, she just cured him sooner. "Kagome, tell me what he told you." She near wanted to laugh, he sounded so serious and adult like, it was kind of creepy coming from a 14 year old boy.

"He was here to talk to me because I cured you, he is the one who wanted you dead because you were the only heir to the Western lands. He wanted to meet the miko who found the antidote to his poison. That was about it … all though he seemed quite set on hurting your father. I stabbed him when he was trying to play his 'games' with me. My miko powers are not exactly at its peak right now…She heard him sigh softly and felt his weight lift from the bed as he spoke.

"I need to speak with my father, his energy was so well secured neither of us had sensed it, but since you drew blood from him now his scent is known, and all will be searching for him. The fool will have to be on guard constantly and soon enough he will falter and when he does we shall find him." Kagome just nodded at his words as she watched him walk across sparse room. He seemed quite anxious and paced now and then from left to right before glancing to her once more. "Kagome you will sleep here tonight, this is the safest room to be in besides my father's , no one is stupid enough to enter here when knowing I don't enjoy unwanted visitors." A blush rose to her cheeks at what he implied she do, she swallowed hard and forced herself to not jump to conclusions. "Sesshomaru, my room is right next to yours, I think that is close enough to you." His piercing gaze met her own, and it was a stern near frightening look. When he said something, she knew his word was law even now when he was only 14. "You will stay here." Sighing she just gave a curt nod in response knowing not to open her mouth again.