Unlikely Allies
Looking outside Kagome noticed it was almost dark. She knew if she wanted to bath today she would have to go soon. "Sesshomaru I'm going to the hot springs for a bath." Gathering her supplies she headed off.
After reaching the spring she slowly lowered herself into the warm water. Setting back she closed her eyes letting the warmth of the water relax her. She didn't notice the person watching her hidden close by.
Pulling a small bottle out of his pocket he drank the potion. He smiled evilly as he watched the potion take affect. Her transformation potion worked well. Stepping out of the shadows he approached the spring. " Kagome dress now." He said as he watched her jump and her eyes shoot open.
She knew there had to be a reason for him to come and tell her to dress. Without giving it a second thought she exited the spring grabbing her clothes. " Sesshomaru what's wrong?" "We must leave now." Was his only reply. As he reached out and grabbed her, pulling her to his chest.
Sesshomaru looked off in the distance. Something isn't right. Thinking this he took off in the direction of the spring to investigate. As he felt another presents or than Kagome. Stepping into the clearing he was shocked to see the back someone else holding his Kagome.
As Naraku waved his hand over her face Kagome's eyes closed and her world went black. Holding her bridal style, he turned around and smiled as he looked the real Sesshomaru in the eye. " Your too late. She's mine now." Naraku said as he put up his barrier. Sesshomaru knew right away who it really was standing in front of him. Only one being would do something like this.
Sesshomaru growled. "Naraku You will release what is mine." He said as he drew his sword. Naraku laughed evilly. " I think not. I have great plans for her and the Jewel. Her body looks rather pleasing, to bad she will not live though it." He said in a mocking tone as he nuzzled her neck. His smile grew wider." Maybe I'll have fun first" He started lifting off of the ground and calling out his orders.
"Kagura kill him." Kagura appeared on her feather and sent waves of attacks from her fan. As soon as Naraku was out of sight she stopped her attack. " Listen to me Lord Sesshomaru. I will make you a trade. Your mate for mine and Kanna's freedom. Kill Naraku and free us and we will do all I can to help you get her back."If anyone can kill Naraku it's Lord Sesshomaru. She thought to herself.
Narrowing his eyes he looked at her. " Why should I trust you?" He didn't trust her but if it was the only way to get back Kagome he would hear her out.
" Do you think I choose to serve him? He holds my heart inside his castle. I risk my life even talking to you and disobeying him by not killing you. I want to be free from him. I will also tell you this. You have a trader within the pack. Kikyo allied with Naraku to win Inuyasha."
"We have a deal. But be warned if she dies so will you. I swear it." He answered in the coldest, hardest voice he could. For some strange reason learning that Kikyo had allied with Naraku didn't surprise him much. He had noticed the way Kagome had tensed around her. The little ways she would looked at Kagome when she thought no one was watching. Small things she had said while at his Manor.
Kagura took off on her feather back to the castle. As Sesshomaru headed back to the village to leave word. As soon as he had left word he took off for Naraku's castle and Kagome. He only hopped he would be in time to save his mate.
Back with Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku they had been searching for Kikyo for hours. Unable to find her they all decided maybe it would be best to go on to the village in hopes she would be there.
It was well after dark when they finely arrived at the village. When they went to Kaede's hut they was surprised to find Kaede setting up waiting for them. Her eyes red from crying at what her sister had done.
She explained that Kikyo had allied with Naraku. That Naraku had taken Kagome while she was at the springs bathing. That he had used a poison to take on Sesshomaru's form. How Sesshomaru had made an deal with Kagura for her help.
The group was shocked. Inuyasha refused to believe that his Kikyo had betrayed them. Not wanting to wait any longer the group took off to the south where Naraku's castle was suppose to be. Inuyasha even though he didn't believe Kikyo would do such a thing, he still had to save Kagome. He had made a promise to her and her mother. As the group traveled they where all quiet hopping to save their friend.
Naraku arrived back at his castle with a still sleeping Kagome in his arms. He took her to a room, laying her on a bed. The walls covered in spell cased mirrors. A tainted shard in his hand and an evil smile on his face.
" Now Little Miko it's time." He said as he placed the tainted Jewel on her forehead. He watched as it vanished into her skin, then left the room in search of Kikyo. Soon she woke along and afraid. Where is Sesshomaru? Where am I? What's going on? She was so deep in thought she didn't notice when the door opened.
Naraku stood in the doorway still looking like Sesshomaru. Kagome relieved to see him, jumped to her feet and ran to him. Only to be knocked down by the back of his hand. Looking up at him in bewilderment tears running down her face. She couldn't believe what he had just done.
" Do Not touch my person bitch. I have no use for you now that I have what I truly wanted." He said as he pulled Kikyo to his side from behind the wall. "You will never be good enough for someone such as myself. Not even the Half Breed wants you. Pathetic!"
" Sesshomaru? You said you loved me. How could you do this?" She said as she moved back away from them. Her body was numb, she felt sick. Her chest hurt, her head hurt, her neck burned. She couldn't stop the tears as they flowed from her eyes freely.
He moved closer to her pulling back his hand and slapped her again. "Stop that crying Miko. The smell of it is detesting as is the smell of you." His laugh was colder than anything she had ever heard from him before. It sent a fear through her as she backed against the wall.
" No! He wouldn't do this. It hast to be a nightmare, it can't be real." she mumbled to herself. The feeling of betrayal started to come over her. As she grabbed her head not wanting to feel the pain anymore or what was before her.
" Oh but he has and he is copy. Why would anyone want someone as worthless, weak and pathetic as you are when they could have me?You are nothing but a reincarnation of me, a cheap copy. I took Inuyasha from you and now I have taken Sesshomaru as well. You will never have anything you want. I will always be better than you and take whatever it is you want from you." She said as she reached up cupping Naraku's cheek as he leans forward to kiss her.
Kagome screamed in her pain and betrayal. Naraku could feel her Miko powers as it started to fill the air around her. Come on attack like a good little miko.He thought as he moved closer to the door. Just as he felt her about to release her powers he and Kikyo closed the door.
Just as the door closed she released her power in a loud scream. The room filled with a blinding white light the air crackled with her power. As she sent it out it hit the mirrored walls and was thrown back at her. As her powers hit her she whispered "Sesshomaru." Just as everything went black.
Naraku sat in another room watching in his mirror grinning evily as his plan was working just as he wanted it to. Holding his half of the Jewel he directed everything that she saw while under his spell. Turning to Kikyo he spoke." Go back to the Inuyasha slow him down." Kikyo left the castle laughing at the pain Kagome would surly go through.
Kikyo was floating through the air being carried by her soul collectors. Down close to the ground she didn't see Sesshomaru as he traveled. At seeing Kikyo he pulled out his sword snarling. "Dragon Strike" He called as his sword sent a powerful attack at her.
She turned just in time to see the attack coming but didn't have time to move out of the way. He watched as her body fell to the ground in small pieces. Normally he would fight someone face to face with honor but right now he didn't have time for that. He took off once again to save Kagome.
Kagome woke to the sound of battle. She ran to the door finding it unlocked. After checking to see if it was clear. She slowly moved out and down the hallway. Making her way to the door she slipped outside.
Just when she thought she had gotten away she felt a sharp pain in her side as she was thrown through the air. Groaning in pain she tried to stand only to be lifted up to the wall by the neck. Opening her eyes she saw the one holding her. " Please don't do this." she begged.
" Are you ready to die Miko?" He asked as he pulled his sword back preparing to kill her. " No SESSHOMARU!" She screamed , her eyes closed tight as her hands went up in front of her. Her hands glowed with her power all at once he dropped her. She opened her eyes just as he was turning to ash in front of her.
When she went around the corner, what she saw next almost broke her. Their on the ground was the bodies of Sango , Miroku, Shippo and Rin. Their bodies ripped apart, pain could be seen on their twisted faces. She screamed and cried in her pain. She saw someone was missing.
Inuyasha he isn't here, maybe he is still alive! She looked around but there was no sign of him. All she could think was to find Inuyasha and get to the Bone Eaters Well and never come back. Jumping up she took off running.
Naraku sat in his room watching as she thrashed in the room he placed her. He watched as the Jewels she held around her neck became darker as time past by. Smiling wider as Kagome's pain filled the Jewels and tainted them. Almost there. He thought
"Kagura we have company take care of it." Bowing she left the room. Sesshomaru had arrived at the castle and was trying to sneak in when Kagura stepped out in front of him.
"She is on the 2nd floor 4th door down. She is under a spell and thinks you betrayed her and she had killed you and that you had killed all her friends. Be careful. She has a tainted Jewel Shard in her forehead and the ones around her neck as well."
" Where's Naraku?"His voice dripping with hate. "2nd floor 1st door Get her out of that room first it has a spell on it. Make it fast we won't be able to distract him for long." Nodding his head he started off inside the castle. Kagura went back to Naraku's room. She bowed to Naraku as she looked sideways to Kanna.
Kanna's mirror went dark. " Kanna what is the meaning of this?" He demanded to know. His anger could be clearly heard. "It appears we are being blocked somehow." She answered with no emotions to her voice.
Sesshomaru crept into Kagome's room by doing this he also stepped into her vision. He stepped out from behind a tree. She froze in disbelief at what she was seeing. Fear welled up inside of her. He could feel her Miko powers rising up.
" Kagome it's the real me. Your mate. Naraku has you under a spell." Her powers didn't stop growing. " I saw you. All the cruel things you said. You kissed her. You killed them all. You tried to kill me and you want me to believe you." With each passing word she said her voice grew louder. Until she was almost screaming at him. Her voice full of pain.
Knowing he didn't have much time he had to do something he didn't want to do. Using his demonic speed he vanished from her sight only to reappear in front of her. Knocking her out with one powerful blow of his fist.
Grabbing her up bridal style he found the door he had come through. Leaving the room he jumped over the railings leaving the castle with Kagome. After finding a safe place to hide her. He removed the Jewel Shard that was under´the skin of her forehead. Plus all the Jewels off of her body. He left them laying on the ground next to her.
He went back into the castle to deal with Naraku. As he approached the room Kagura had said Naraku was in he could hear voices. Kagura was begging for her life as Naraku had her against the wall by the neck.
He was angry at the fact that the mirror wasn't working and was unable to enter the room knowing if he did he would enter what she saw ruining his plan.. He was not able to get the other half of the Jewel or kill the wench that had caused him so much trouble. With this information he felt as if his plan was falling apart and he didn't like it.
Sesshomaru drew his sword and kicked the door open. Kagura fell to the floor as Naraku turned around. Kagura quickly moved away from Naraku. She knew what was coming next. Snarling Sesshomaru growled at Naraku. " Half Breed you should not have touched what is mine."
"Kagura you will die for this." He screamed. Sesshomaru started attacking Naraku only to have him dodge his swords power. Each dodging and ducking the others attack. Neither of them noticed as Kagura and Kanna ran out of the room. Kagura was on her own mission and she knew where she was going.
Entering the room she reached into a glowing vase and pulled out her beating heart. Holding it close to her breast she felt her body pulse then her heart beat inside her chest for the first time. She felt a sense of freedom.
Returning to the second floor they could hear the sounds of battle as Sesshomaru and Naraku fought. Going down the hall Kagura opened the door. If I can only brake one of them they will all go. Stepping back she raised her fan. "Dance Of Blades" She called out sending it's attack at the wall. As she broke through the wall she broke the mirror on the others side making them all shatter.
Happy with her work she and Kanna left the castle in search of Inuyasha and his group. When they found them, Kagura quickly told them everything that had happened and where Kagome was. They all rushed back to the castle to help kill Naraku. Kagura and Kanna both knew if Naraku was to live now that he would kill them both in a very cruel and painful way.
As Kagome was waking she could hear the sound of a battle. It didn't sound far away but it was muffled. Everything she had been through was like a dream. Her mind felt foggy. She heard a loud noise like the one Sesshomaru's weapon made. But how? I saw him die? I killed him.
As she sat there thinking about everything she had been through she started crying.. She heard another loud sound like before.. It is him. Fear struck in her body. Images flashed in her mind. The look in his eyes as he brought up the sword to kill her. The look of her dead friends bodies. She grabbed her head at the images.
Looking down she saw the tainted Jewel Shards beside her. But when she picked one of them up it stayed black. The pain of everything she had been through would not let her purify the Jewels. The sudden thought struck her. How did I get here? Why would Sesshomaru want the Jewels tainted? He has never wanted anything to do with the Jewel before just Naraku.
The sound of another powerful attack reached her ears. With her last thought a vision flashed in her mind. 'Kagome it's the real me. Your mate. Naraku has you under a spell.' Then it went black. She woke up here. Could it be true? Is this one of Naraku's tricks to taint the Jewels? To get the whole Jewel? She thought to herself as she heard the sound of battle once again.
She wasn't sure but there was only one way to find the truth. With this in mind she jumped up and ran toward the sound of battle. As she entered the castle she saw two Sesshomarus fighting, each had blood on them from their wounds.
The shock of see two them sent her mind spinning. She heard a voice. Set me free. She jerked around looking for who had said it and found no one there. Who said that? Set me free. Our mate needs us.Who are you? How did you get in my head? She was afraid she was losing her mind.
I am your inter beast. Set me free or I'll take over. Her beast screamed as it was shaking the cage it was locked away in. OKOK jeeze. At that her beast took over. Naraku had made two mistakes. He had not removed her weapon and he didn't know she was a demon in hiding. Because she always stayed hidden in her form.
As she walked up she was noticed by both. " Well well two of you but who is who." She was calm, her voice held no emotions. At seeing her Sesshomaru froze this was a mistake as Naraku shot a tentacle at him hitting him in the shoulder. She wanted to go to his side and aid him but she had a plan.
She didn't make a move toward either of them. Naraku's voice was loud and clear. "Well it seems we have a new player in our little battle. Question is who's side are you on?" She smiled." I take it that is the real Sesshomaru there?" She said as she pointed to him with a cruel voice.
She didn't look away from Naraku. An evil grin spread across her face. "I have a score to settle with the one who killed my friends." She pulled her sword looking at the real Sesshomaru the smile vanished. She pointed her sword to him.
The sword started to glow a bright white. She eyes rolled toward Naraku. Sesshomaru now understood what she was doing. Naraku laughed as he thought he was going to see Kagome kill her own mate." Now die!" Until he heard Sesshomaru speak. " Dragon Strike" " Arachaic"
Then all at once she swung her sword at Naraku hitting him in the chest. With the combination of her purification powers and both of their weapons ultimate attacks they watched as Naraku's body exploded and turned to ash.
When she looked at the floor where he had stood she saw the other half of the Jewel laying there. Walking over she was almost afraid of touching it. Reaching down she let her finger touch it and was relieved when the Jewel purified. She placed it in her pocket.
Standing she turned to Sesshomaru. He looked at her, their eyes locked. He stood never braking eye contact. " I am pleased you are unharmed mate." He was unsure of how she would act with all she had seen while under Naraku's spell.
" I must gather the rest of the Jewel Shards." Was all she said as she turned and left the room. The fact that was all she said to him hurt Sesshomaru deeply. It seems I have a problem with my mate after all. He sighed inward and followed after her.
He found her where he had hidden her before. After purifying them she placed the bottle of Jewel back around her neck. Then stood and started to walk in the direction Inuyasha was coming from. Ten minutes of walking she stopped as Inuyasha and the group came into view.
Tears came to her eyes when she saw Sango, Miroku. Looking at Inuyasha she spoke. " Your late Inuyasha. Sesshomaru and I had all the fun." Looking back to Sango. "I'm pleased your all safe and alive." She didn't say anything else as she started walking away from the group towards the woods.
" Kagome where you going?" Yelled Sango " West, My pups."