Okay! Let's get started with this.
First of thank you so much for all your reviews, I was happy not getting any flames!
Special thanks to one of my reviewers, 'lauren', who pointed out a major mistake. I went back and changed it, it was supposed to say Suika was carrying Kamu. I even had someone else read this and neither of us took any notice, so thank you!
So onto the story.
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Kagome dug her heels into the ground forcing her voice to rise,"Tell me Inuyasha, why do you want me for your brother. Any fool could tell how much you despise him!" Kagome's breathing was shaky as she hoped to distract Inuyasha just a little while longer.
Miko powers are very emotion based for her, and she rarely has control of them. Still she was doing her best to gather them to break the collar and run. She'd once met a strong miko who killed many youkai just by gathering her miko energy and releasing it. Truthfully Kagome never used it because of her concern of harming Shippou, but now she wouldn't hold back. She took a defensive step back and stared right into Inuyasha's golden pools.
Inuyasha growled at the over zealous human before him. He didn't need her making a damn scene, especially with all these guards around. "Shut your trap wench, learn your place!"
Kagome snorted, noticing his change in character as they came to the castle. She wasn't backing down, she never would, so instead of stopping there, she continued etching on the boy. "Come now, if your really a true youkai, do what all your kind does and show me my place. Or perhaps there is just a slice of humanity in you!" Kagome having remembered a lesson she was taught by Kaede, her former guardian, gave her enough knowledge to sense a auras.
Kaede had taught her to look beyond the being she saw and allow her self to see more then just flesh. That is when you can see what a person is truly like, that's what she always told her. When Kagome focused on Inuyasha she knew, somehow he was not completely a youkai. In actuality he was a being that was hated by all races, seen as an enemy and known by the calling hanyou.
Inuyasha's eyes widened, nobody knew of the fact he was human outside family and Shirou. How the hell had some human girl playing as a dimwit rogue size him up in just a few days time. Inuyasha couldn't help the anger that washed over him,"Keep you fucking mouth shut!"
Shirou was greatly bewildered at the woman's awareness of Inuyasha. He knew only because he was a servant of Inuyasha's and his closest friend. Perhaps this human was smarter then she looked, for as far as he knew Lord Inutaisho himself had sealed away proof of Inuyasha's humanity. The spell made him seem completely youkai nothing, but the purest breed as expected of a prince.
Kagome took another step back, she had stalled the group enough and was ready. Her eyes took on an eiry glow when she began charging up her powers. A bright pink shown on the surface of her skin. Breathing deeply Kagome closed her eyes to work her way into the collar to break from it's grasp. With the promise to her dear Shippou in mind she released as much power as she could.
The collar flew around shattering to pieces on the ground, while everyone else was stunned. Inuyasha having been completely oblivious to her action took a great hit himself being a full youkai or not. His entire body burned like a fire was brewing in the pit of his stomach. He hit the ground in a large heap from the horrendous pain that had no one location. The other three men seemed to be in even worse shape as they collapsed to the ground almost instantly.
Kagome wasted no time in allowing them to stand, though she doubted they would for quite some time. Her holy powers had been stronger then she had anticipated. Actually it was a bit dangerous as some of the inhabitants of the castle might have noticed the burst of holy power. She began Sprinting right through the forest towards a river she had remembered seeing along the way here.
'Somehow I'll find you, just like I promised!'
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A soldier rushed through a large set of doors accompanied by a great hall. He came in, properly bowing before what seemed to be the owner of this great mansion.
"Speak soldier." The Lord of the castle sat before a low set table calmly sipping at his tea. He had the most luxurious white hair that sat atop his head in a high ponytail. His flawless face had two large blue strips running down them, jagged and rough. His eyes stood out more then anything, they were pure gold and told of the great power he held. This man was Lord Inu no Taisho and ruler of the Western Lands. He was of a pure youkai lineage and on his left side was his spitting image. The heir to West, Prince Sesshomaru, with golden orbs shining and the heart of a brutal warrior. A great successor indeed.
The young subordinate nodded, raising to his full height, but still not making eye contact with the Lord. "Your son, Prince Inuyasha was spotted by the gates. Upon his return though a large amount of miko energy was sensed lashing out. It would seem that he was bringing back a slave and was unaware of how powerful she was. We found your son barely conscious and injured. She took off not too long ago and is still on the loose."
Inutaisho sprung to attention only listening half-heartedly at first,"Is my boy okay?" The soldier nodded a quick yes. The worried father nodded and decided to inquire further,"Do you know the extent of the miko's powers, do you know where she is?" The soldier quickly nodded no to both question.
The Lord growled in frustration at how little information he was getting out of the man. "Is their anything you do know?" The soldier spoke carefully so as not to incite his Master's rage,"Prince Inuyasha passed out the moment we arrived, he uttered only a few words of bringing a new slave. The three others had been injured even worse and had already blacked out."
The Lord of the castle was about to rise just as his ire did when his eldest sons hand laid upon his shoulders. "Please father, do not bother yourself with such trivial matters. I shall take care of this burdensome human and make sure she pays dearly."
Inutaisho cringed at his son's cold words,"Boy don't kill her, there is no point in spilling any blood. Now go." Sometimes Sesshomaru was to brutal and took punishments out of hand. It was a trait the careless father blamed himself and his callous mother for.
Sesshomaru sneered, but nodded his head in reluctant acceptance. Without one more second wasted Sesshomaru had speeded out the door at an unbelievable rate.
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Sesshomaru came to the front of the gate, sensing the enormous charge of power. Not only was the ground charred, the person had completely wiped out it's surroundings. 'Pain in the ass'
Sesshomaru followed the lingering scent of rain and blood into the forest bordering the castle. He was having trouble picking up the smell of the women and rain would soon be coming.
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Kagome had just begun running for the forest, no problems so far. "Shit!" An arrow nearly missing her head. She dodged the next few arrows coming at her with ease now that her powers returned.
She ducked down without much regard, a sword aimed at her throat. 'No point in holding back.' She forced her leg out and sent a burst of energy to push back her assailent. She heard a gruff growl coming from his throat as he hit the tree into unconsciousness. Kagome scrunched her face up as she grabbed the sword from his limp hand and took to the others.
She swung at the bowsmen, coming at him with extreme speed. She knocked back another man, and disarmed another one. She jammed the other in the head with the hilt of the sword. She had no interest in killing as she ran from the dozing men.
Kagome would have made some considerable distance from the mini battlefield, but stopped when a rather dignified and powerful looking man erupted from the trees. This man was sure to give her more trouble then the others. That she was sure of.
Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed as he watched above the trees as the human took out three soldiers. Not once though, did she aim to kill them and that puzzled the prince more then he liked. 'How odd and foolish'
He unsheathed his sword and jumped landing right in front of the rogue human. "Drop your sword."
Kagome couldn't help, but notice how firm and cold the mans voice was. To top it off he had silver locks that went nearly feet from the ground and seemed to blow weightlessly in the wind. He was clad in expensive grab, starting with a long sleeved kimono that bore red and white flower patterns on his shoulder and the hem of his sleeves. His pants puffed out at the bottom of what appeared to be a completely untainted white hakama. His obi was yellow and blue and overall this man was evidently extremely wealthy. Still what stuck out the most to her were those chilling golden depths topped by to strips running down each cheek. A moon was even in the middle of his forhead speaking of his great lineage. Really it was too bad that she was gonna have to bruise up that perfect face.
"Fuck off youkai!" Kagome readied her sword, getting herself ready for the powerful demon before her.
Sesshoumaru growled bearing porcelain teeth in animosity at the disgusting being before him. She was covered in rags, some spots nearly hung off and she was filthy. Her hair was a train wreck that covered her eyes from view only slightly. She reminded him of some kind of barbarian, it was far from appealing.
Kagome waited impatiently for the youkai to attack or something, but instead he stood their staring. Figuring waiting would get her no where she began running at him sword in hand. In a flash though his was gone and completely out of sight. Before Kagome had the ability to process what had just occurred the chill of a blade biting into the back of her neck made her stop dead. "Fuck."
Sesshomaru laughed at the womans pathetic display,"Indeed." That was when he watched a flash of raven locks fly down in a whirl of hair and a leg swiped at his own. Jumping back to avoid connecting with the projectile coming at him he landed with utter grace not too far off.
Kagome having turned her body in the process of the kick couldn't hold back her smirk. "Don't think this will be easy, bastard." This wouldn't be a long battle that she was sure, having exhausted herself to much as it was she desperately needed to make this quick. Kagome dropped the sword and charged her hands, both glowing a brilliant pink.
Sesshomaru took a step back, an uncomfortable feeling setting in as she flared her powers. If he didn't wish to dirty himself he would need to fight carefully. His youkai flared as he accepted the challenge and charged right for her throat.
Kagome's hand came in contact with the mans shoulder while his claws took out her throat. She hit the ground with utmost pain, her back colliding and his claws digging into her slender neck. Kagome's breath was unsteady as she struggled to breath. She had run out of power, having released far to much at the first burst of energy.
Sesshomaru winced at the intense burning erupting in his shoulder, but he knew this was over. She was weak from before and had been far to easy a pray. Ignoring the shooting pain in his shoulder he made sure to inflict some on the bitch below him. "What gave you the idea that you would win against the great Sesshomaru." He laughed bitterly only to be surprised by a strangled response.
"Because I made a promise-"
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I'm sorry this is so boring right now, I'll really try to pick it up. Also thanks to anyone out there who's been reading!
Sayonara!
