Well here we go again another chapter. P.s I may not own Inuyasha now BUT SOME DAY I WILL!

Kagome panted as she ran through the forest, desperate to get away from what was chasing her. The branches of the trees whipped her as she ran. She felt the pain from the scratches they caused, but ignored them. She just kept on running. Kagome didn't know what she was running from; all she knew was what her instincts told her. They told her that she had to get away. Even though her legs screamed at her for rest and, her lungs burned for air Kagome kept running. Hot tears flowed down her cheeks while she ran, blurring her vision. As she ran she tripped over an exposed tree root, she screamed as she felt something slice into her legs. Now she panicked, who ever was behind her was sure to catch up soon. She struggled to get up but her legs refused to move. Something was wrapped around them. She looked down at them and, saw that a black chain had wrapped itself around her ankles making her unable to stand or run. Kagome sat up and tried in vain to loosen the chains on her ankles they just became tighter. Panicking even more Kagome looked around her. A thick fog had rolled in making her panic even more. Then Kagome heard the worst thing she could have ever heard. She heard the laugh of Kikyo as she came into view.

" Well, what do we have hear?" sneered Kikyo. "It has been along time Kagome,"

Kagome continued to struggle with the chains around her ankles. Wishing that this was a dream, and that she would wake up. But she had no such luck.

"Oh Kagome do you detest me that much?" Laughed Kikyo. "Well I want to talk to you and I need you to pay attention. So I guess were going to have to stop your pitiful attempts on getting away from me." Kikyo smiled then snapped her fingers. More black chains shot up from the ground and wrapped themselves around her wrists. Forcing her onto her back and making her panic even more. Then the pain came. Kagome screamed as she felt something digging into her wrists, and her body felt like it was on fire. New hot tears streamed down her cheeks.

" Please, please, I'm sorry Kikyo," Sobbed Kagome.

"You may say that Kagome, but you know what, I don't think that you really are. If you were you would have stopped being a freak a long time ago," Replied Kikyo.

Sesshomaru ran into the bedroom when he heard Kagome scream. He ran over to the bed where Kagome laid sleeping. She was shivering yet she had beads of sweat on her forehead, and her breathing was shallow and ragged. He put a hand on her forehead to find that she was burning hot. " Damn it," Cursed Sesshomaru. He left the room and returned quickly with a bowl of cool water and a washcloth. He placed the bowl and cloth on the bedside table. And looked at the woman with growing concern, her fever was getting worse by the minute. Dipping the cloth into the cool water Sesshomaru rung it out and placed the now cool damp cloth on Kagome's forehead. He left the clothe on her forehead and went to the closet to get another blanket for the now freezing Kagome. Only after he had tucked her in securely did he turn his attention back to the cloth on her forehead. His concern rose when he felt that the cloth had already warmed up from the heat on her burning forehead. Sesshomaru quickly dampened the cloth and again placed it back on Kagome.

" Ha, ha, ha you know Kagome, I take great pleasure seeing you like this," Scoffed the greatly amused Kikyo. " But you know there's something not quite right, yes something is definably missing." Kikyo pondered for a moment then walked over to where Kagome lay, Gasping as a new sea of searing pain swept through her body. Then with a nasty smile on her face Kikyo made a well-aimed and powerful kick at Kagome's ribs. The scream Kagome made was horrible, it was full of: fear and pain but more than anything it was full of desperation.

"Ahh, now that is some much better, it's not the same watching. You have..to.. get ..involved." As Kikyo said each word she kicked Kagome to prove her point.

Kagome couldn't speak, she couldn't say anything, she barley had enough energy to keep breathing never mind talk. Pain shot through her body, burning and making her cry out in pain again and again. " please.." Kagome managed to gasp. "stop…"

Kikyo just laughed at Kagome's pitiful begging, couldn't she see that Kikyo was having far too much fun to stop. No, she was just getting started, Kagome's torture had only just begun. And she would make it last for as long as she could. Kikyo smirked, indeed she had all the time in the world.

Flashback

Kikyo was walking down the park path with her head held high. She felt great she had just had a great time 'playing' with Kagome and was sure that the pitiful girl wouldn't be showing her face in school for at least a week. That was if she dared show her face in school. Stretching, Kikyo sighed, and sat down on a bench. Yes she had indeed, had a great time, but she was annoyed, she had to stop 'playing' with Kagome sooner and sooner each time she had fun with the unlucky girl. This was a problem the girl it seemed, was able to stand less and less each time they uncounted each other. And that was no fun, she had to space them farther apart as well and that made Kikyo even angrier.

" What am I going to do?" Kikyo thought out loud. She was shocked when she heard someone's sinister reply.

" What's wrong? You seem disappointed, and disappointment does not fit such a beautiful woman such as you, Kikyo."

" What makes you think that I will reveal my reason to a strange voice." Kikyo Replied shortly." And how is it that you know my name?"

"You are very untrusting, but I guess that is to be expected. I only wish to talk with you and nothing more." Replied voice, it was a dark voice. Kikyo could tell that this man indeed was one of great power. ' I see no harm in talking with him' thought the Woman.

" I will talk with you if you have things of interest to say," Said Kikyo ice laced her words, promising pain if the man did not gain her interest in what he had to say soon. " "But I will not sit here looking like a lonely fool who is talking to my self. If you wish to speak with me then do so without hiding."

" Very well," Consented the man as he walked on to the path in front of Kikyo. Kikyo gasped the man was breath taking, he wore baggie black pants with chains attached onto them, his shirt was also black but tight fitting but not so that it didn't leave something's to the imagination. But also it was close enough to promise a beautiful body underneath his clothes, that Kikyo was sure of. The very air around him told her he was indeed a man with great pride and power. His hair was thick and black and reached between his shoulder blades. This man was indeed beautiful, but it wasn't any of this that held the woman's attention, no it was his eyes. The man had eyes of blood red and, but even through they were the color of fire they were as cold as ice. It sent a shiver down Kikyo's back, his eye's bore into Kikyo's as if they were searching for something, trying to find something out. It was almost as if he was looking into her very soul and judging it. The man smiled, showing perfectly even white teeth, his smile as cold as his eye's. " My name is Naraku. Kikyo how would you feel if I told you that I can solve your problem with Kagome?"

"How do you plan on solving my problem?" Asked Kikyo. "It is not as if I can stop Kagome from growing weak."

" No that is true we cannot, But what if I told you that you can have all the fun you want with her, without her ever gaining tired." Naraku smiled as he spoke, he knew that he would catch the woman's interest now.

Indeed he had. " How can you promise this?" She asked suspicion laced her voice.

" With this my, dear" As he said this, Naraku pulled out a small bundle and handed it t the curious girl. Kikyo gasped as she unwrapped the object and it rolled into her palm. In her hand was the most beautiful dream catcher Kikyo had ever seen. It was black and deep red and had a silver chain wrapped in the middle. Kikyo was again amazed as the object shrunk and became a necklace with a silver chain. " This is the soul trapper it has great power."

"How does it work," whispered Kikyo.

"Here I will show you." Answered Naraku. He walked forward and took the necklace from Kikyo. Walking around her, he put the necklace on her. As soon as the clasp closed around her neck Kikyo felt a great power rush through her body. It was cold and dark and covered with evil intentions. Naraku smiled when he stood in front of the woman and found that the darkness of her soul had indeed been enough to subdue the necklace. At last he had found one strong enough to withstand the immense evil power the dream catcher held within it. 'Yes, he thought ' She will do nicely'

End Flashback

Kikyo clasped her hand around the dream catcher around her neck. Naraku was correct the necklace was perfect. It allowed her to trap Kagome in her dream, and take control of everything. She could have as much fun with her as she wished, and Kagome would never tire.

Sesshomaru studied Kagome, it was obvious that she this was not a normal fever. Something wasn't right about it, this wasn't an accident somebody was doing this to her. But who could it be and how could they be doing it? If only she would give some kind of clue as to what was going on he might be able to help her. Sesshomaru thought about what to do as he replaced the almost dry cloth on Kagome's forehead with a fresh cool one. Sesshomaru decided to try and get her temperature to go down before he tried anything else, it was still rising and he didn't know how much more she could take. He decided that he would have to wake her up so that she could drink some water. She would die from dehydration before the fever at this rate. Grabbing her shoulder in his hand Sesshomaru tried unsuccessfully to wake the sleeping girl. 'Well, now we know that this sure isn't a normal fever' thought Sesshomaru. Something was definitely not right when he tried again and again for the next half and hour to wake her up. Panic started to rise in his chest, he had to figure out what was wrong with Kagome before it was to late.

Kagome screamed a yet another sea of pain enveloped her. She didn't know what to do and panic gripped her mind. Franticly she tried to free herself but that only caused the chains to tighten there hold even more. As they tightened they dug further into her skin, sending yet another fresh wave of pain shooting up her arm. The burning in her body seemed to grow with each passing minute, it was so hot that Kagome could hardly breath as every movement cause her endless amounts of pain.

"Stupid girl, have you yet to realize that you cannot free your self?" Said Kikyo." I am in control here so there is no way that you will get free." Kikyo reached down and grabbed a fist full of Kagome's hair and pulled up on in and brought her face level with hers. " You really don't think that I would let you leave when I am just beginning to have fun." And with that Kikyo balled her hand into a fist and punched the Kagome's face. Immediately a deep bruise formed from where the punch had made contact. A pleased smile made it's way onto Kikyo's face as she saw the dark blue bruise form.

Sesshomaru looked in shock at Kagome's face; right before his eyes a fresh bruise was forming right under her right eye. " How is this happening? She has not been struck, ' Thought the concerned youkai. Sesshomaru felt his back stiffen when he realized just what it was that was causing Kagome's illness. "Damn it," he cursed. Her fever was not natural he had known it when it kept rising at such a swift pace and, when she would not wake up it made him suspect it. Now that his suspicions were proved correct, Sesshomaru started to feel greatly worried for the girl. He couldn't help her, trapped in her dreams she was just beyond his reach. Sure her body was right in front of him but her soul lied trapped with in a terrible nightmare that she could not control. Somebody else was controlling the nightmare for her.

Kikyo stood back watching with great amusement at her victim. She could see when fresh waves of pain hit the girl and took great pleasure in causing them. A smile spread across her lips, she had everything she could ever want at that moment. And because Kagome was trapped she could have all the fun she wanted to whenever she wanted to. Walking over to the girl, Kikyo made one swift, powerful kick to make sure that her play toy hadn't passed out from the pain. She gave a satisfied smile when she heard Kagome scream out in pain once more.

At that moment Kagome's world was nothing but intense pain. She didn't know how much more she could take; she didn't even know how she got there. The only thing that she knew for sure was that she wanted the nightmare to end. She cried out again and again as pain hit her over and over again. Long ago had she given up the hope of somebody saving her, or waking up and finding out that this had all been nothing but a terrible nightmare. All those hope had been given up when reason had settled in, for a brief period. Nobody would save her because know one cared. Why should they? As for the thought that she would wake up well she was pretty sure that you couldn't feel pain this intense in your dreams. Or so she thought.

" You know I can't really remember the last time I had this much fun." Laugh Kikyo. As she bent down so that she was again face to face with her victim. " But I'm bored with this, I want to test my true abilities. You my dear are going to help me find out was strong I really am." Laughing Kikyo stood up and walked several steps away from the helpless girl. "Lets find out what I truly can do!" Placing her hand around the dream catcher Kikyo pulled in off her neck. Instantly the dream catcher became its regular size, and pulsated with the evil energy in contained. Smiling Kikyo let the dream catcher drop, but it didn't drop. It hovered in front of her, placing one hand on each side of the object close but not quite touching it Kikyo guided it so that it hovered directly in front of her. Closing her eye's Kikyo concentrated on making the evil energy of the item flow into her body. Power shot into her body, with incredible speed and within a few minutes the exchange was done. The dream catcher fell into the outstretched hand of the now dark priestess. Every bit of its power now absorbed into the body of the dark priestess, now it was nothing but a normal dream catcher. The power she felt was incredible, it filled every part of her body it made her feel complete. Now truly she had everything, all that was left to do was test her powers.

" Now I am truly powerful," Said Kikyo. " I wonder what I can do now, shall we test it out?" Walking towards Kagome, she could feel the power that was within her body.

"Kagome be happy, you will be the first one to feel the extent of my new power," Said Kikyo. Touching Kagome with a finger, she was happy to here the girl scream in intense agony. Pleased with this outcome she decided to have some real fun. Placing her hands just above Kagome's stomach she made sure that the girl would never be happy again.

A new pain flooded through Kagome's body. The pain that she had felt before was nothing compared to the new pain that had flooded through her. Not only did it torture her body now it tortured her mind. Memories flashed in her mind all the times she was beat up every name that she had ever been called. Suffering in the cold during the nights when she was forced to sleep in the forest so that her mother wouldn't find out about her bruises. Every bad thing that had ever happened to her flashed before her, and there was no escaping them.

"NO…. STOP…PLEASE…STOP!" screamed Kagome. As panic gripped her body tighter.

" Kagome, Kagome your fine. You just have to wake up! Open your eyes and wake up" Yelled Sesshomaru as he shook her shoulders again and again. Trying in vain to wake her up. Panic started to grip the youkai he felt so helpless. He knew there was nothing he could do, but he was still going to try.

A voice called to Kagome, but she didn't recognize it , but she knew that she had heard it before. She didn't know what was being said be she heard urgency and concern in the persons voice. It felt as if something was holding her back, stopping her from remembering who this person was that was calling out to her. Like a barrier was stopping all the memories from coming to her, this only made Kagome's panic rise.

" Come on Kagome wake up, I know that you can do it. Fight it, open your eyes , your strong enough top do it. Wake up Kagome, wake up!" yelled out Sesshomaru, if he could only reach her maybe, just maybe, he could pull her out of the nightmare she was in.

'That voice, I know that voice I've heard it before I'm sure that I have.' Thought Kagome. 'If only I could remember who they are. If only I could understand what they were saying.' Desperation raced through her body maybe if she could just find a way to remember whom this person was they could help her escape.

"Kagome.." the voice cried out faintly." Wake up…"

Kagome felt something in her mind began to falter, it was if the barrier that kept her from her memories was weakening. New hope rushed through her, maybe she would be saved after all.

Kikyo stood in shock at what she was hearing. Nobody could break through the barrier around Kagome's mind nobody, yet someone had. Shock quickly turned into angry as she stared at the girl, obviously this girl stronger than she thought. ' You may be strong but, you cannot possible hope to escape me. I will not allow it'

Kagome screamed as the pain again grew, she felt the voice start to fade away and with it all her hopes of escape.

"Hold on Kagome," shouted Sesshomaru. Tear threatened to form in his eyes, but he didn't care at the moment. The only thing that he cared about was getting Kagome to wake up.

'Hold on,' Kagome heard the voice cried out, but that was all that she heard because the voice had been drowned out by the pain that bombarded her.

"NO, COME BACK, PLEASE COME BACK," screamed Kagome as desperation and panic filled her mind. She had to escape she couldn't stay here any longer it was too horrible she wouldn't let the voice go. " COME BACK!" Suddenly something in Kagome's mind broke, all the memories of the person came flooding back to her. It was Sesshomaru, he had been calling her, and he was there for her.

Kikyo looked at the girl, she was breaking free from the spell. It was too dangerous for her to stay there no she had to flee before she became trapped in Kagome's mind.

" You may have beaten me this time, but do not think that I will let you escape without a fight. Just because I must leave does not mean that my spell will be broken." And with those final words Kikyo vanished from Kagome's mind.

Kagome screamed as the pain hit her again. What had happened to Sesshomaru he couldn't have left her! Panic took over Kagome, she had to get out, she had to leave. Screaming as another wave of intense pain washed over her.

"Kagome," Sesshomaru called, he had to reach her no matter what.

'Kagome.." Relief rushed through her body when she heard Sesshomaru's voice, but it quickly ended as she felt it start to disappear again, as yet another wave of pain rushed her. Something screamed at her that if she lost it, that this time there was no getting back

"NO, DON'T LEAVE ME, PLEASE! "She screamed in desperation, " I WANT OUT OF THIS NIGHTMARE!" Kagome felt something sweep through her, as the seal that kept her bound was shattered. The chains disappeared, and the intense waves of pain finally stopped.

" Kagome," called Sesshomaru softly, "Wake up Kagome," Gently he shook her shoulder and to his great relief, she finally opened her eyes.

"S..Sesshomaru?" asked Kagome weakly, as she slowly sat up. "Is it really you? Am..has the nightmare ended?"

Sesshomaru looked at Kagome, in response he pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly. He didn't know why he did it, and he wanted to immediately push her away. He was about to when, Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him back. An unfamiliar emotion swept through him as he held her, it wasn't a bad feeling, so he ignored it.

After a couple of minutes they separated from each other, Kagome's face slightly red, and Sesshomaru's a mask that showed no emotion. Placing his hands gently on her shoulder's he gently pushed her back down on the bed.

" You have to rest, you body and mind are very frail right now. You could do further damage to yourself if you do not rest." Said Sesshomaru softly. He got up to leave the room when he felt Kagome's hand gasp his wrist.

"Please don't leave me alone," begged Kagome, as a involuntary tear ran down her cheek." I .. I can't deal with being alone. When ever close my eyes I…I see her face."

Sighing, Sesshomaru sat down beside Kagome.

" I will stay only until you are asleep," he replied.

Kagome nodded, and turned on to her side so that her back was to him. Just knowing that he was going to be with her for a little bit made her feel safe. She heard Sesshomaru sigh and then lie down beside her facing the opposite direction. That was fine with her, now that she wasn't going to be alone she relaxed and soon fell asleep.

Sesshomaru heard Kagome's breath even out, meaning that she was asleep. Yet he couldn't bring himself to leave her. Flipping over he was shocked at how close she had moved towards him, her body was right up against his. He was going to get up and finally leave the room when Kagome snuggled right up against him. So close that her back was flat against his chest, now he knew for sure that he would be spending the night with her. Pulling her closer into him, Sesshomaru wrapped his arms around her protectively. Her scent assaulted his sensitive nose, she smelled of dry blood and tears. He knew that she did but underneath all of that he smelt her true scent. She smelt of the forest and of flowers at the same time, it was intoxicating. It was a scent he would never forget. Again that same feeling entered his body, but this time he knew what it was, and it shocked him, He had become attracted to Kagome. ' I don't know how or when it happened,' he thought, 'but I have fallen for you Kagome,' Looking down at the girl he held protectively in his arms Sesshomaru realized something else, he liked this feeling. Warmed by this new information about himself, Sesshomaru fell into a peaceful slumber.

Well :whew: I'm finally done this chapter it took me 3 days because of all my skewl work but it's finally done. So now it's your turn R&R ok? O ya incase I didn't say it before Sesshy I the tinyest bit ooc. But I kinda like it this way. But don't worry ppls he's still gonna be the one we all know and love . So I hope u liked this chapter and don't forget to R&R