Chapter 8

"What are you doing here?" Inuyasha growled at Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru just growled back and Miroku sighed. He didn't have time to be referee to a brotherly skirmish that has been going on for years. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru continued to glare at each other until Miroku started walking up the path. "Where are you going?" Inuyasha asked.

"I am continuing the journey to save Sango and Chiyo. I have no need to stay and watch you two try and kill each other," Miroku said annoyed. "So if you want to stay and fight then go ahead, but I'm not going to stay." Rin admired his courage. He just stood up to Lord Sesshoumaru and his brother. She hopped off of Ah and Un and started to follow him.

"Rin, where are you going?" Sesshoumaru asked. She looked at Sesshoumaru and just blinked.

"I wanna help him," she replied simply. Miroku stopped and looked at her.

"Why?" he asked her. Sesshoumaru glared at Miroku.

Chiyo opened her eyes and looked around. She couldn't see very well, but she knew one thing; she was definitely where she was a few hours ago. She looked at the bed next to her to see Sango asleep there. The next thing she noticed was that she was starving. If she didn't get a decent meal soon, she may lose control… again. She got out of bed and went to the door to leave, but it was already open and Naraku was standing there smiling.

"I see you've awakened," he said. Chiyo growled at him and wished that she had her knifes on her. "Don't be like that, I brought you here simply to give you an offer."

"I don't care why you brought me here, just let me go. And Sango," she said glaring at him.

"Why would I do that if I went through all the trouble of getting you here?" he asked with a hint of amusement in his voice.

"Well if you're going to be like that, then let Sango go. You probably didn't even mean to bring her along," Chiyo stated.

"As true as that may be, I don't want to let her go just yet," Naraku said. Chiyo sighed. She knew she wasn't going to get much else out of her.

"So what did you bring me here for?" she asked.

"I don't think I want to tell you just yet," Naraku said. Chiyo rolled her eyes.

"Then you should just let me go," Chiyo said. "If you won't have the courtesy to tell me when I ask, then you shouldn't keep me here."

"You will stay until I say you can go," Naraku said turning around.

"Wait! I need to feed!" Chiyo shouted at him. He merely turned around.

"Well, then find a way to do that because you aren't leaving this room until you agree to join me," Naraku said. Then he turned around and closed the door. Chiyo went to the door, but when she came 3 feet in front of it, she fell to her knees. Whatever surrounded the door, it was draining her strength. She backed away and sat at the bed. She could already feel the bloodlust starting to take over. She shook Sango until she woke up.

"What is it?" Sango asked sitting up.

"You need to get out of here," Chiyo said hastily. Sango looked at her confused. "I don't want to have to kill you." Suddenly, Chiyo screamed and closed her eyes.

"Chiyo, what is it?" Sango asked. When Chiyo opened her eyes, they were burning red. She started to go to Sango and Sango was backing away. With one hand, Chiyo grabbed Sango's arm and brought her closer. With the other hand, Chiyo grabbed her own throat and threw herself against the wall letting Sango go.

"Sango, get the hell out of here!" Chiyo yelled. Sango didn't need to be told twice. She went to the door and ran out of it. Chiyo was confused. Why could she walk through it? This was the last thing she thought before she blacked out and sank to the ground.

Sango continued to run around looking for the exit. Suddenly, Kirara jumped out of the back of Sango's shirt. "Kirara, what do we do?" Sango asked the cat demon.

"You get back into that room," Naraku said holding Chiyo now.

"Let her go!" Sango shouted.

"I need to take her out of here to feed. I was hoping that she would drain you dry, but no such luck," Naraku sighed. This surprised Sango immensely. Why was Naraku trying to help her? "Now get back into the room!"

"Why should I listen to you?" Sango hissed. Hearing this, Kirara hissed as well and transformed into her bigger version.

"If you leave, you may not live very long," Naraku replied. "If you stay here, you life is in her hands. As well as his life." Naraku moved out of the way revealing Kohaku standing right behind him. "This girl I am holding in my arms now controls the decision to let you both live."

"Kohaku..." Sango said with tears forming in her eyes.

"Now, will you choose to leave and die, or stay here to make sure you little brother keeps his life?" Naraku asked with amusement back in his voice. Sango silently walked back into the room from which she came, and Naraku took Chiyo out of the castle.

Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha continued to glare at each other as Rin climbed up onto Miroku's shoulders. "I don't think that Sesshoumaru would like it very much if you came along Rin," Miroku said trying to hurry. Time was being wasted.

"Well, if he would just come with us, it wouldn't be a problem," Rin replied. Miroku sighed and figured there was nothing he could do. This girl's mind was set on going with him and he couldn't change it. "Lord Sesshoumaru, are you coming?" she ask him. Sesshoumaru stopped glaring at Inuyasha to look at her. Her eyes were filled with determination and Sesshoumaru admired that, but right now he hated it. He knew that when she was determined, nothing could change her mind. Sesshoumaru just nodded and walked ahead of Miroku.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, wait for me!" Jaken yelled running after him. Inuyasha just kinda stood there confused on what was happening.

"Inuasha, are you coming or what?" Miroku asked. Inuyasha shook his head and followed them.

Chiyo continued to drain the man she was holding without even realizing what she was doing. Naraku just stood by and smiled. He could really use this child. After Chiyo was done, she stood up and wiped her mouth. "Do you know who he was?" she asked Naraku.

"Not at all," he replied. "Does it matter?" Chiyo shrugged and shook her head.

"Now, what exactly do you want with me?" she asked. Naraku smiled again.

"Not much, just you to work for me for the rest of your life," he replied. Chiyo just raised her eyebrow at him.

"Do you really think I would want to help the likes of you?" she asked. "I've been meaning to kill you for years."

"That is a bit of a problem," he said. "But I'm sure we can make an arrangement."

"I doubt it," she said. Now that she had all her powers back, she can do oh so many things to him, but first, he would have to drop the barrier. "Do you really have to have that thing around you?"

"Yes I do. I don't really know what you are able to do," he replied. "Now what is it that would make you want to join my team?" Chiyo sighed and leaned against the wall.

"There is nothing you can give that would make me want to join your little team. Ask that Kagome girl, maybe you'll have better luck with her," Chiyo said. Naraku was shocked for a moment, and then he smiled.

"Kagome is like you?" Naraku asked.

"Yeah. She's a royal pain in the ass though," Chiyo said.

"I believe it. I still want to keep you though, just in case you change your mind," Naraku said with an evil grin on his face. Before Chiyo could say anything, Naraku put a barrier around her and they both floated out of the hut. Chiyo sat down cross-legged and scowled.

"This just isn't fair. I wanted to kill you, not become your pet!" she complained. "I am not a toy!"

"Don't be like that. I really don't want to hear it," Naraku said.

"Frankly, I don't care," she said. When they reached the castle, they found Inuyasha, Miroku, Sesshoumaru, Jaken, and Rin all waiting for them.

A/N: There, I fixed it and now I hope it makes more sense.

-VDG