Chapter 2: Trap

InuYasha had been sitting up in the tree for hours staring across the lands of feudal Japan. Sango and Miroku just gazed up the tree at him. Shippo and Rin were in the hut helping Kaede. Sesshoumaru was far away from the group staring at them all, he'd looked puzzled ever since Kagome willingly went with Naraku. Everyone was lost in thought leaving an eerie silence.

"Why the hell did she go!" InuYasha yelled out to the winds, clenching his fists tightly. Everyone looked up at him, sympathy showing in their eyes, "We could have beat him! We could've got Rin back! Kagome what the hell were you thinking? I swear if he hurts you, I- I don't think I could ever forgive myself. Why Kagome, why?" He was lost in his own world full of thoughts, questions, anger, and grief.

"Miroku, we must get her back. I can't imagine what will happen to InuYasha if we don't. What do we do?" Sango turned to the young Monk with questioning eyes.

"Sango, my dear, for now we just wait for him," Miroku didn't offer much, but it seemed to be enough to calm Sango.

"I just don't understand. Why would that woman do something that stupid. InuYasha even said they had no use for Rin, what did she have to gain by trading herself for Rin? These humans, I just don't understand them. It's like when I first met Rin, she had nothing to gain from helping me. She should have been scared and stayed away, but she didn't. These humans make no sense." Sesshoumaru's thoughts were racing through his mind.

Shippo and Rin were finished helping Kaede and walked out to see everyone dazed and staring off into space, all but InuYasha. Rin looked up at him, seeing the disgruntled look that fell upon his face as he yelled at the wind. She sighed, as she knew why he was so upset. She walked over to the tree and began to climb. Soon she was at the top of the tree and sitting next to InuYasha on the large branch.

"Lord InuYasha," Rin hesitated, " I'm sorry about Kagome. But I know we can get her back. And I overheard Naraku talking to that lady with the red eyes. I know why he wanted Lady Kagome. And I think I know where they're going first. I can help Lord InuYasha. It is but the least I can do for the trouble I've caused." Rin looked up to InuYasha, determination in her eyes.

InuYasha's face lit up, "Wait! You're telling me you know where he's taking her? Where Rin? Where!" InuYasha was holding onto the young child's shoulders. Everyone looked up at InuYasha and Rin, both seemed to be smiling. Rin began speaking to InuYasha, but no one could hear, they all exchanged questioning looks, all but Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru appeared in the tree standing behind Rin.

"InuYasha, I shall help you find your woman. But it changes nothing between us. I am only offering my services as payment for retrieving Rin. Once Kagome is back with you, everything shall go back to the way it was. And the next time I see you, I will kill you. Understood?" Sesshoumaru looked down at his brother with a stone cold face.

InuYasha grinned looking up at his brother, "I wouldn't have it any other way."

Everyone set out heading west. Rin had told InuYasha that Naraku spoke of a small village. Rin knew the village well, for it had been the one she came from. "He said something about how he left something there and they need to go and get it before they can do anything else. So I think it's probably something really important, but he never said exactly what it was. The woman said she'd arrange it. But that's all I heard. That and what you all heard about how Kagome can detect shards. He plans on using her to find them all," she spoke with such confidence flowing in her voice, InuYasha couldn't help but smile.

"Thank you Rin, you're being a huge help," Sango patted the child on the head.

They were nearing the village when InuYasha and Sesshoumaru stopped in their tracks. The two lifted their noses into the air and sniffed. "He's waiting for us," they both said simultaneously. Everyone looked at the pair as if waiting for a signal. The two just continued on. After a short distance they were at the village. Naraku stood in the center staring back at the group. Kagura was in the distance with an unconscious Kagome. Blood boiled within InuYasha's veins, "NARAKU!"

"Shh, she's sleeping," Naraku pointed at Kagome with a dark grin spread across his face.

"You bastard! Give her back!" InuYasha charged toward Naraku. Just as he got a few feet away a barrier appeared. "Damn you! What the hell do you want with her?"

Naraku just continued to grin but saying nothing. He slowly moved over to Kagura and the unconscious woman. InuYasha unsheathed Tetsusaiga and charged the barrier. Sesshoumaru followed suit with Tokijin. Naraku just laughed at the failed attempts made by the pair. Naraku and Kagura began to ascend with Kagome in hand. Naraku scanned the ground until he came across Rin, "Ah, dear child. Thank you so very much. You have helped me out a great deal, however, you should never eavesdrop on people's conversations," he laughed a wicked laugh.

Kagome was waking up, she fluttered eyes a few times. She looked around confused until she realized she was in the air in the arms of Naraku. She began to fight his grip, twisting and turning, trying with all her strength the free herself from his grasp. She looked down and saw InuYasha running after Naraku. "INUYASHA! HELP ME!"

"KAGOME! I'm coming for you! Don't you worry!" InuYasha leapt into the air and attacked the barrier again, and again nothing but a laugh from Naraku. With that Kagome disappeared with Naraku, again. "DAMNIT! DAMN YOU NARAKU! I WILL FIND YOU AND WHEN I DO I'M GONNA RIP YOUR HEAD OFF!" InuYasha screamed. He slowly made his way back to the group, defeat in his eyes. He looked up to see Rin staring at him, he immediately cast his gaze back down at the dirt beneath his feet. Rin frowned, she knew she'd been used to lead the group here, but she couldn't figure out why. Everyone was once again in their own worlds when the ground began to shake. The group looked over at the forest, the trees began shaking as well. A large, hideous demon emerged from the forest. "So this is why he led us here, feh, bastard," InuYasha looked up at the demon. Only then did Rin realize she'd led her friends into a trap.