CHAPTER 3

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA...BUT I DEFINATLY OWN THIS KICK ASS STORY YOUR ABOUT TO READ.

So, I have to keep up on this story even though I havent been very committed to it...sorry. I suck.

Anyways, I'm promising to finish this story. In general. I dont know how many more chapters it'll take...but I really like this one a whole lot more than my other "in progress" ones for some reason.- And thanks for your awesome reviews!! Cant wait for more...

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Last time:

"Nghaauuugh..." She moaned in pain. Unconciousness had swept her sweetly for only a couple of hours, then dropped her like trash. She pulled slightly, then stopped, hearing the sound of rusted chains clanking together miserably. She foolishly tugged at the chain around her tender neck, rubbing it against her throat bothersomely. Again, she moaned, though it came out as more of a strangled ghasp. "Fuck." She whispered distraughtly.

The sound of footsteps acending down the spiral staircase frightened her to the bone. She pursed her lip, staring at the bolted metal door with wide doughy eyes. Fearing the enterance of her 'master' (she refused to call that son of a bitch anything positive), she bit her lip enough to draw blood. The coppery taste triggered her adrenaline, and soon she was shaking in rage.

Click. The bolt was unhinged. A slow creak followed, and though it seemed impossible, Kagome's eyes grew wider.

His face was emotionless staring at the young girl shakled in chains. A hint of relief crossed his features, but not enough to make noticable. His eyes looked up and down her battered body, studying each cut in the silence that peirced the large dungeon room. Inuyasha's heart sunk deep into his stomach.

She stared frightened at the silver haired boy. Perched at the top of his head were a set of ivory dog ears, initiating that this man was not human. He was clad in black clothing, the intensity of his dark wardrobe frightened her even more. After a moment of staring aimlessly, she struggled against her rusty bonds and cried out in frustration.

Shock amplified as he witnessed the girl pulling and struggling for freedom. He moved slowly to her as if not to scare her more than she already was.

"Be still," he whispered, "I havent come to hurt you, I've come to help."

"Demon!" she cried, "Leave me be! Go away tretchorous bastard! Go!"

He winced hearing the words that flooded from the maidens mouth. Angrily, Inuyasha stepped forward towards the nameless beauty.

"BE STILL." He commanded, and almost instantly Kagome froze. He was now a foot away from her. "Look what you've done, silly girl. Now your wounds have reopened. You are a difficult human. Dont move." His voice raised slightly with the last words. One by one, he pulled the rusted shakles apart as Kagome watched, eyes wide in a mixture countless emotions, ranging from fear to confusion.

"Why..." She whispered, not quite sure exactly what this boy was doing.

He groaned. He repeated the same statement he had made to sango the day he found her crying by the river. "My name is Inuyasha. I dont like slavery. Your comming with me, weather you like it or not." Not so soothing he thought.

"Why...me?"

"This is my brother's castle, and you are my brother's servant. I HATE my brother." He said simply, releasing her from the last shakle. "What is your name, by the way? I'd like to know the name of the girl who I helped escape."

Kagome stared up into his amber eyes, mouth opening to answer, then felt gravity alter her balance and akwardly stumbled. He caught her just before any damage could be done, arms tensed loosely around her abdomine. "Blood loss?" He asked as laughter escaped his lungs. "Frail human, do you realize how fragile you are? Like porcalain. Try to be cautious from now on, ok?"

She gasped, pushing away. Again, gravity shook her, but this time the wall caught her fall. The cold stone stung the open wounds on her back. She twitched, biting back the pain.

"Stop lecturing me on how breakable I am. And stop calling me human, as if I'm some defensless weakling."

"Than what shall I call you?" He retorted, a grin swiftly capturing his features.

Before Kagome could answer, his ears twitched slightly, his features stiffining. She listened closely to the silence. Inuyasha let out a low growl, barely audible, then lifted the young girl up swiftly. She struggled slightly in protest.

"Be still!" he demanded, "Naraku is on his way down, we're leaving."

She shuddered slightly as he bolted out the door in one leap. He bounded up the spiral staircase at such amazing speed that Kagome wondered if they were even moving.

"We're not going to make it." he snarled angrily at no one in particular. Realizing this, Inuyasha leaped onto the railing and pushed off into the center of the massive staircase. From there he glided swiftly upwards. Kagome lost consiousness half way up.

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Sesshomaru was concentrated on a particularly interesting novel in his office room, though often his mind would wander to that unpleasant wench. Something was different about her...something he couldnt quite figure out. Not that he spent much time pondering on the subject. That would show great weekness, after all. The unwelcomed thought caught him off guard the last time it crossed his mind. He hurled his book across the room with such strength, shattering a vase and creating an indent in the wall behind it. Apparently the binding of the book had come undone, because pages flew all over the place, creating quite a dramatic ending to the outburst.

This made him only more angry.

Before he could do any more damage to his office, the door swung open revealing a very stressed Naraku. His eyes gave away an outraged burn masking a slight hint of fear. Sesshomaru stared at the man, not concerned, but intrigued. Had the firey raven haired servant given him hell again? One eyebrow lifted in response.

"That WENCH," Naraku exclaimed, "ran for it. Again."

"Naraku, thats impossible." He said in a low grave voice, "We chained her up, there was no way she could have escaped. Are you blind?"

Naraku growled. "Go see for yourself." His eyes narrowed in anger as he backed away.

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Kagome woke with a start. There was a stinging pain throbbing in her arm that treatened to drive her insane. She moved her other hand to grip at the pain, but found it instead, colliding with an appendage that deffinatly didnt belong to her. She jumped, glancing up at the figure grasping on to her arm. Oh yeah...she thought as a safe feeling rushed through her body.

"Oh," she gasped.

"I'm just cleaning your wounds." he said, eyes fixated on the young girls arm. "Then you should wash, and I'll dress the wounds after your finished." His concentration never faultered as he stated this.

"But what about them?" She spat out histarically. "What if they catch my scent and go after me?" Kagome's eyes started to burn dispite her tough facaude.

"Not ganna happen." He stated simply. She shot Inuyasha a menacing look that gave off a hint of confusion. He glared up at her sensing her displeasement by the answer. Sighing, he looked back at the particular cut he was working on and said, "The monk I live with gave me a spell that was sure to mask our scents, along with a barrier that'll ensure they never find this location. Kinda like a force feild." He replied grinning. "Sess has no chance in hell, no matter how powerful him and his lackys are." He chuckled at that last statement.

"Oh..." She whispered in releif. Her eyes were fixed on the handsome demon, and for the first time since the whole rescue ordeal, she realized how increadably handsome he was. That triggered the realization.

"Kagome." She muttered softly.

"Hmmm?"

"My name...is Kagome."

He looked up at her for a second, a smile threatening to form at the corners of his lips.

"Very pretty. Isnt that an unusual name for a girl?" He giggled slightly.

"I have very unusual parents." She retorted, a little annoyed.

"Apparently. My name is Inuyasha, I told you that before, didnt I?" he asked.

"I cant remember." She said, looking away. He moved to a deep gash on her shoulder. "I was a little sketched out when you first arrived. I thought I was going to get exacuted and they sent you to do the dirty work." Her eyes shifted then locked gazes with the boy in front of her. An intense look leaked through his eyes, and burned Kagome's.

"I'll fucking kill him." He said looking down at the wound again.

5 minutes passed in silence. Akward, but welcomed.

"Your done." He said smiling, rubbing his wrist soberly. "Now go wash the dirt off, and we'll be set to go home."

Kagome stared at him wide eyed for a second, her heart beating rapidly in her chest. Home... How sweet that sounded. She walked over to the river, looking back to see if he was peeking before she undressed. She could see his dog ears poking up from behind a rock. They twitched a little, making Kagome giggle like a school girl.

She hadnt been this happy for a long time.

Inuyasha stared up at the stars in wonder. How long would he be able to hold on to this girl before his brother came to claim her? Would he be able to fight him and his gang off? Maybe, with Tetsuseiga...and if Miroku and Sango helped a little. Then a realization hit him. He would train the would be priestess how to unleash her powers, and she could personally finish off her 'masters.' Inuyasha grinned.

"You know," Kagome started distantly, "I was here the other day. I ran away from those bastards and ended up here." She laughed. "I ran into some traitor human, begging for help...but he let me go. I cant quite remember his name...and the face is a little blurry too...I guess it from loss of blood, but I dont remember much of anything from that night, except for how much I loathed him for betraying his own kind." Inuyasha frowned suddenly in horror. She didnt remember? She didnt know it was him? And she hates him...I mean me. Should I tell her? Will she still hate me? Well...she'll find out eventually...the next new moon...

"Wow..." he replied slyly, "What an asshole." He rolled his eyes a little displeased in himself.

"Yeah. If I ever run into him again, I swear I'll beat him to death." She laughed half heartedly.

"Hmmm..." he mumbled. "Oh, I have clothes for you. I'm sure you dont want to put those back on, right?"

"Oh, how conciderate!" She cried out happily. Typical damsal in distress. He sighed rolling his eyes.

She was worth all this trouble. Something about her adorable personality made all this stess worth it. A smile was permanantly sketched on his face for the rest of the time he sat by that river. When she spun in circles after dressing in the sundress, it widened quiet a bit. And as he wrapped her wounds, something happened to his stomache...butterflies? No...it couldnt be.

Whats this girl doing to me?... He questioned himself curiously. Keh...whatever.

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And for the people who are also into my other two stories...sorry I havent updated in a while...I just lost enthusiasm. But if I get enough feedback on this one, my other stories will probably go quicker. Just because I kinda thrive off all the feedback and hits I get. Its a complicated process...

--KHM--