Chapter 14-Stuck in the Dark

How long had it been he wondered as he held her sleeping form within the dark. Nothing could be seen as there was no sign of light. Not even the sounds of living things could be heard and that above all else he feared. Time seem to have stopped in the dark and all seemed to be lost. There was no hope, no light, no feeling in anything. Sudenly,

"What happened?" came her faint voice causing his eyes to search for hers.

"We fell. Not sure where we are actually."

"We're in a loop. It's a darkness spell. It's meant it inprision those that fall in."

"And how do you know?"

"Now is not the time."

"But I have a right to know." Exclaimed Inuyasha as he made a face.

"I know, but think about it. Whoever is behind this is obviously strong an opponent other wise we wouldn't have gotten caught."

"But…"

"No buts it's simply not the time."

"Your right now isn't the time my dear." Sudenly came a shattering voice. However nothing could be seen, there was no way of knowing who or what had done this to them.

"Come out coward. Unless you truly are afraid to fight."

"Patience my dear, you brought company remember?"

"Let us go!" roared Inuyasha in hopes of scaring it off.

"I can't do that."

"And why the hell not?!"

"Because if I do that then Kagome will never know her true place in life, her purpose in this world."

"Enough! I already know my purpose and I know where my place. It's here in Japan and finding the killer who left me without a home! So unless you lower this stupid spell I'll be forced to kill you too." She warned with fury in her voice. Inuyasha choose that moment to move back, he could feel her power raidiating from within her and tring to come out. That and something seemed to be telling him that this was not a fight he'd want to be apart of at the moment.

"Kagome?" he called trying and hoping that he would stop her from a fight.

"Inuyasha, stand back." She warned as she allowed her power to be freed and a light to be shown.

"Now, I will not warn you again. Release us!"

"As you wish." The voice spoke as the darkness was no more and before them soon stood the figure of a man. Kagome stared at him, trying to figure out what it was about this man that seemed to be so familiar. He didn't feel like a threat, in fact he felt like a familiar some how, 'But why can't I remember?' she thought franticly. Soon he took a knee and bowed at her, showing the amount of respect he truly had for her.

"My lady, it has been a while. I am sorry I could not save them but I was told to save you."

"Who are you?" demanded Inuyasha as he moves to stand in front of Kagome. However, this only caused the man to smile and nod.

"My lord, I am Kagome's last royal." Upon hearing those words Kagome knew who was and why he was there.

"Why? Why did you just leave?!" she scram as she threw him back and held him by the very strings he had made oh so very possible to obtain.

"I had too, it was their last wish."

"Why?! Why?!" she continued to scream as all pour Inuyasha could do was stand by and watch. The man then was forced to block, to defend himself against the young and angry girl.

"I trusted you! I treated you like family and yet you let them die! Why?!"

"Please, calm…your self my lady." He tried but nothing seemed to reach her. Finally, after so long of blocking and defending the man simply stopped and waited for the hits only to be stunned. Kagome hit him over and over, trying to harm him as much as she could yet she couldn't do it. Her strength had fled her and now all she could do was scream.

"Why! Why?!" Over and over again. Finally, after what seemed to be an eternity Kagome fell to her knee's and was back within her dream land. Inuyasha moved to pick her up and sighed.

"I wondered why I was sensing a familiar."

"Where is Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Rin? We must speak, Naraku is about to make his move."

"At the house, this way. But just watch it with the other girl; she might try to hurt you too."

"Other girl? What other girl?"

"Sango, Kagome's new body guard."

"I see, then let's go. We need to decide and fast." He stated while running after Inuyasha. Both men ran toward the house. Niether one sure as to what was going to happen or how the others would react let alone Kagome when she woke. Once inside Inuyasha set her down and moved for the center of the room.

"Sesshomaru! Rin! Sango! Mirpku! Kagome is hurt, get down here, now!" he yelled knowing that in a blink of an eye they would all be there. And sure enough they were. Rin and Sango were immediately by her side as Miroku and Sesshomaru neared Inuyasha and the man.

"Who is this?" questioned Sesshomaru in a calm but cautious manner.

"I'm Yuske, Kagome's last hope."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I'm her last hope. After her family was murdered I was the one who was entrusted to protect her. However due to some difficulties along the road I was forced to leave her on her own."

"I see do you mind explaining how you got on my property and threw my defense systems." He growled out, not liking the idea of someone being able to get through. Sesshomaru was always one to protect his family, even if it meant going through extreme lengths and spells. However, for this man to have passed threw without a problem really bothered him.

"It was simple really, each spell you have placed upon your home I invented."

"I see, and what do you want with Kagome?"

"Yes, tell me Yuske because I really don't remember you. Other than the fact that every time I look at you I feel betrayed." She hissed out while getting up and moving closer and closer to the man. Everyone watched in amazement though said nothing. Now that her identity was out, no one wanted to mess with her.