'ello peoples! I have arrived with chapter two of "A Pirate's Life For Me." Though I have brought the goods on this chapter, the next chapter might take a while. I am swamped at school with work and my four day weekend coming up is pretty booked. I'll see what I can do!
So anyways, I know I forgot this on the last chapter but I hope this will cover that chapter and this one…
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. If I did, I wouldn't be spending time writing this fan fiction for I would be rich!
Thanks to all you readers, I am glad you chose to read my story! Now on with chapter two!
Chapter Two: A Stop, A Friend, and Two Messages
Kagome sat on top the horse, hands tied to the saddle horn in a complicated knot. They had been traveling for seven hours straight and not only did her butt and back hurt from sitting in the same position for seven hours, she also had to go to the bathroom. She looked up from the dark brown saddle to the back of the silver haired man, who was walking a few feet ahead of her horse. The man who had kept her contained, who was also known as Kouga, was walking next to the horse with the reins and ropes in hand. She side glanced him and noticed he was walking the entire seven hours as well. What are these guys, some kind of freaks? They have been walking the same pace for hours. That or I am going crazy! Kagome sighed. She moved in the slightest way and realized how badly she had to go to the bathroom.
"Can we PLEASE stop!? I have to pee!"
"Shut up. We know it's only a trick to get away."
"I'm serious! I have to go to the bathroom! I'll piss on this horse if I have to."
"Then you would reek of urine."
"You think I care at the moment?" Kagome asked harshly, side glancing Kouga again. There was silence from both men. Inuyasha smirked.
"Let her go take a fucking piss. The wench won't escape. Even if she did she would be stranded in the woods. Though, tie a rope around her waist. Can't be too careful, eh?" he stated before coming to a stop. He pulled out an old parchment, and made himself look busy.
Kouga stopped the horse and untied the rope on the saddle horn. He pulled on the rope to pull Kagome off the horse. Kagome, literally, fell into Kouga's arms. His hands landed perfectly around Kags waist as her tied hands ended up pressed in between her and Kouga's chest. She slowly looked up to find him staring down at her.
"YOU TOTALLY DID THAT ON PURPOSE! LET GO OF ME!"
"I am going to make you my woman." He stated out of the blue, throwing Kagome off by the comment.
"Say WHAT!? No way in hell am I going to be your woman! Now will you tie the damned rope around my waist so I can go piss? Please and thank you!"
Inuyasha had peered over the paper the moment Kagome and landed in Kouga's arms. He was about to let out a snarl of a comment (though he doesn't know why of course), but Kagome had beaten him with her yell. He smirked as Kouga cowered from the woman for a moment before going straight back to the cocky bastard he is known for. He watched as Kouga tied the rope around Kagome's waist and as she walked away and into the woods.
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As the sun was setting, a carriage could be seen coming up a cobblestone driveway. Kikyo tapped her fingertip on her fabric covered knee as she waited, ever so patiently, to reach the house (coughmansioncough) of Lord Naraku. She wouldn't consider herself nervous, but anyone would say she was. She, also, had to tell the Lord of their little pirate incident on the way to his house. At least I think they were pirates… they must have been with the one fellow calling the other Captain.
Sango, on the other hand, was sitting completely still, no emotion readable on her face. This was another reason Kikyo was on edge. She had never seen Sango so emotionless, as if she were a realistic statue.
"Sango…?" No answer.
"Sango…" Not even a twitch.
Kikyo gave up trying to figure out what was going through her sister's mind. Even if she got Sango to talk, she would probably say it was nothing or tell her it was none of her business. The carriage came to a halt which brought Kikyo out of her thoughts and some movement from Sango. They both were helped out of the carriage and greeted by Lord Naraku himself.
"I thought Kagome was coming along? I didn't receive a message saying she was staying behind." Sango opened her mouth to answer but Kikyo beat her to the punch.
"My Lord, Kagome was taken by pirates!" she exclaimed with a curtsy.
"Oh my, oh my indeed. Why don't you tell me the whole story on the way up to the den." He replied calmly, turning towards the marble stairs, arm offered to Kikyo. Kikyo linked her arm with his and started the story.
"It all started with Kagome and Sango picking……… calling me names…" her voice faded as she continued up the stairs with Lord Naraku. Sango slowly made her way up, trailing further and further behind. When she made it to the top of the stairs, she didn't see any signs of Lord Naraku of Kikyo, which is what she wanted. She turned to her left and made a beeline to the study part of the house. Once she got to the oak wood desk settled in the back of the room, she took out a small sheet of parchment, a feather pen, and an ink well.
Souta,
I am to inform you, Kagome's room needs to be switched and the ball is under the tree for Kirara. I wish you well.
-Sango
She pulled out an envelope and placed the wax over a candle. She placed the small letter into the envelope and neatly wrote Souta's name and his title. She, then, took the deep purple wax to seal the letter and put Lord Naraku's stamp on it and placed it into a sleeve pocket. Sango put everything back to where they were supposed to be and made her way out of the study. She headed towards the den at a brisk pave and entered as Kikyo came to the end of her tale.
"She, then, shouted some nonsense to Sango and was taken into the woods. I'm not sure who the pirate was but it was probably that notorious pirate, Inuyasha."
Sango sat down next to her sister, but kept her face unreadable.
"Where did you disappear to?"
"I wrote a letter to father of our arrival. I did not tell him what is amiss, though. I don't want to worry him." Sango lied smoothly. She said the lie as if she believed it herself. Though, it was partially true. She did write a letter.
"Yes, it is for the best. Can't have him worrying over it."
"What he doesn't know won't hurt him." Sango concluded.
"Where shall I be staying? I wish to rest before dinner." She added. Lord Naraku stood and clapped his hands twice. A female with pure white hair that hung loosely from her head and dark pupil-less eyes came into the room.
"Kanna will be your personal assistant while you are staying here. Kanna, please show Miss Sango to her room." The girl bowed slightly and turned to walk away.
"This way." She said almost inaudibly. Sango curtsied to the Lord and followed the girl out.
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Only after two long hours of traveling, since the bathroom incident, did the three make it back to the ship, Casanova. Once reaching the dock, Kagome was pulled off the horse, once again to land in the arms of Kouga. Kags scowled and she could've sworn she heard a growl from 'Captain', though she did hear "Put the bitch in the brig."
With all the trouble she was causing, it took a good twenty minutes to even get her downstairs. Her dress torn, and a few bruises later, she was finally thrown into the damp cell. When she turned around, Kouga shout the cell door, winked at her, and then bounded up the stairs as the captain was shouting orders. Kagome huffed and stood up in the center of the tiny space. First, she looked at her surroundings and then her gaze travel down to her, now, tattered dress. She sighed as she ripped off the rather fancy (and quite useless as Kagome thought) cloth and threw it to the farthest corner of the cell. She looked down once more to see her worn, brown, lace up boots and a forest green slim under dress, which loosely fit her figure. The sleeves were torn to the middle of her forearms and the dress ended in the middle of her calf, an inch or so before the tops of her boots.
Now clad in more flexible clothing she looked around to see if there were any means of escape. What she figured out was she was the only prisoner on the ship, the only window that could be seen was completely underwater, the floor looked more comfortable than the bed, and the only way out was through the cell door. If I'm lucky that is an old style door and I can pick it with one of my hair pins. I don't think I will ever underestimate the uses of hair pins ever again. Then again, if I'm not lucky and it's a newer cell door… I'm screwed. She thought as she looked to the only window once again. She thought over how pointless the window was since it was underwater. Moments after staring out the window did she hear the creaky, rusty cell door open.
"Excuse me, miss? I was told to bring you some food by the captain. He says he can't let potential money look half dead." Came a little voice from behind her.
Kags turned around to see a little boy with bright orange hair, and a fluffy tail. He was looking at her with soft green eyes and holding a tray with some toast, an apple, and a glass of water. Kagome gave him a small smile.
"Well… uhm… what's your name?"
"Shippou."
"Well, Shippou, you can tell your captain he can shove his head straight up his tight ass and leave it there for a few weeks. He might get a diamond out of it." The kit blinked a few times before laughing.
"I will relay the message to him. Here is your food, Miss…?"
"Kagome, just Kagome." She introduced herself while taking the tray.
"Thank you for the food."
"It's no trouble, Kagome." Shippou stuttered, blushing. He was about to leave before Kagome called him back. He watched as she searched through discarded cloth.
"Here." She said as she held out a wrapped parcel. He hesitated for a moment.
"Go ahead. It's just a small pack of food. You'll like it. I promise." Kags said, making him take it.
"It's yours alone. Your own little treasure from me to you, got it?" Shippou nodded and put the parcel inside one of his vest's inside pockets.
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Lord Naraku sat in his personal study, hands collapsed on the desk, eyes shut in thought.
This couldn't have turned out better. Not only will I be able to recapture that god forsaken pirate Inuyasha, but I will be able to be rid of that vexing, good for nothing girl. Though my plan can only work with manipulative words to Kikyo and Sango and the unknowing cooperation of Inuyasha and Kagome. Only time will tell. I'll need a watchful eye…
Naraku pulled out a parchment and pen and started to scrawl a message to a reliable friend of his. Halfway through writing, Kanna came and told him dinner was served.
"I'll be there as soon as I am done writing this letter."
Kanna nodded and left. Naraku continued writing and quickly signed his name at the end. He, soon, sealed it with his signature deep purple wax stamp and got to his feet.
Killing two birds with one stone.
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Shippou was on his way back up to the deck as he was needed to take the inventory on the new supplies on the ship. He had stayed with Kagome while she ate her meal. She had encouraged him to tell her about himself and he did. He talked about what he liked, what he disliked, and even told her about his parents, or at least how they were when they were alive. He told her everything about them and she listened intently to everything the little kit had to say. At one point, he nibbled a bit on his 'secret' treasure and he did like it, like she promised. He still had about ¾ of the pack left and he intended on savoring every little bit of it.
When Kagome had finished her small snack, Shippou had taken the tray and wished her a good night. He sympathized with her that the bed wouldn't be too comfortable and she would be better off on the floor. He stopped in the kitchen and handed the tray and glass to the old chief Myoga. This is where he found out he was needed on deck.
Shippou slowly made his way up but ran into someone as he turned the corner to the stairs. He looked up to find Kouga and his gang standing there.
"Oh… I'm sorry… I'll just be-"
"Well if it isn't the runt. All by yourself, are we?"
"Uhm, yes… I need to get to the deck…"
"Really now?" Kouga said picking the boy up by his back collar and raising him into the air.
"Put me down! Put me down!" Shippou flailed about.
"Hey, Ginta, what do you say we do with the squirt?"
"I say you should put him down, you mangy wolf."
"Why you- oh, I mean, hey Captain Mutt, we were just playing around." Kouga stated placing the boy back on his feet.
"Scram." Growled Inuyasha and the group scattered in every which way. Inuyasha smirked then looked down to the kit.
"You alright, runt?"
"You yeah, I'm fine. I was just on my way to the deck to do the inventory on the supplied you brought in, Captain Inuyasha." Shippou declared. Inuyasha could be a real jerk sometimes, but the kitsune couldn't help but have respect for the guy.
"Good. Good." Inuyasha stated while turning to walk away, but crashed straight into his first mate, and best friend, Miroku.
"Appears there is a storm coming…" Miroku informed.
"Alright." Inuyasha turned around again to face Shippou.
"You might want to make quick work on that inventory, Shipp."
"Yes, Captain! Oh, and one more thing."
"What!?"
"Kagome says, and I quote 'your captain he can shove his head straight up his tight ass and leave it there for a few weeks. He might get a diamond out of it.' End quote." Shippou stated trying to hold back a laugh. Miroku, on the other hand, burst into a side clenching laugh.
"Oh man! She really said that!?" Miroku asked, only to find the kitsune gone, and a fuming Inuyasha. Said captain scowled, trying to not hit and break anything and refrain from yelling back at the boy. What was the point of yelling at the messenger? So instead of yelling at the kid, who just bolted up the stairs to the deck, he punched Miroku in the shoulder.
"Hey! What was that for!?"
"Shut up, you lecherous monk." He growled then made his way up the stairs, shouting orders to the crew (especially to Kouga). He made sure all his orders were being carried out, as they were for preparation for a storm, before slamming the door to his captain's quarters. He ran his clawed hand through his silver locks, knocking off his "Captain's hat" in the process, and taking a deep breath.
The anger was only an act. He needed to be the iron fist around his crew and captives, so no one would pull a mutiny. The insult thrown towards him from the current female prisoner hadn't angered him in the least. Hell, even he wanted to laugh. Guess I'll have to remember that one for future reference, especially towards a certain fluffster. He thought, a smirk appearing on his face. As soon as it came, it left as he remembered the up and coming storm.
Shit.
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Hey there guys! This ends another chapter! As I said before, I'm not sure when I can get chapter three up. I'll see what time I have left after school work to work on it. Though if I don't I know a certain friend of mine with be yelling at me to get my butt into gear (coughFaythlessAngelcough). Hehe.
Well, until next time, kiddies!
-Pnkrockninja