Chapter 6

"Well I'm not paralyzed

But, I seem to be struck by you

I want to make you move

Because you're standing still

If your body matches

What your eyes can do

You'll probably move right through

Me on my way to you…"

- Paralyzer

Present…

"Kagome? Kagome?" Sango said trying to get her to wake from her broken stupor. Mizumi panicked and called for help. Two male cops rushed in along with Kagome's mother.

"Sweetheart?" her mother cooed.

"I knew this would happen…" Sango mumbled. "Ever since—"

"Shh Sango it's ok," Kaori said wrapping her into a tight hug. She started sobbing, Mizumi patting her back.

"Get her to the hospital ward," the first of the two male cops ordered. Mizumi stood from her place to help them pick her up when Kagome's frail body was racked with a fit of coughs.

"Wait…" her mother said.

"Mom?" Kagome whispered, her throat raw and dry.

"Yes dear it's me."

Kagome smiled despite the pain flowing through her bones. "Can I visit Sesshomaru?"

Kaori looked to Mizumi who nodded sadly in response. "She still has to go through questioning and then she can go and visit him."

"Can I go home?" Kagome asked with pleading eyes. "I don't feel well at all."

Mizumi looked at the other cops. "We can't release you just yet but we can let you stay in the hospital ward until morning. Your mother and Sango are welcome to stay."

Kagome nodded. "That's fine."

Sango helped her friend up. "Come on," she whispered dragging her away.

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"S-scream?" Kagome stuttered backing up slightly. With each step she took backwards, he took one forward the same sickening grin on his face the night he had kidnapped her.

"You do not expect me to let you live do you?" Sesshomaru questioned, flexing his claws.

"Why are you doing this? I've done nothing to you!" She yelled.

"You are what is going to cause pain to Sango and the others. Do you want that Kagome?" he sneered icily. "Do you want everyone to suffer because of you?"

"Well no but—"

"It's settled then," he said, a green liquid oozing from the tips of his pristine nails. "You will die here. Tonight."

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"I want her alive!" The man yelled, his crimson orbs hard and steady. "Bring me the witch doctor."

"Naraku this is a petty mistake. What do you have to gain from this?" The woman asked, her crimson orbs just like his own.

"Revenge," he answered simply.

"She wouldn't give you her heart so you've killed her and are now bringing her back to life? That just doesn't fit." Stupid ass.

"You wouldn't understand Kagura."

She scoffed. "Wouldn't understand?"

"Yes."

Kagura sighed and fanned herself. "I'll go get the witch doctor then." Didn't even know we had those still…

"Good. I want Kikyo alive."

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Inuyasha yawned as he entered the villa. Silence met him and his brows furrowed in question. Where was everybody?

And then he smelt it.

Blood.

And lots of it.

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"Kikyo are you sure? I mean what if—"

"Hush sister. You worry too much," Kikyo said, putting a finger to Kagome's lips. She smiled at her. "He likes you."

Kagome fidgeted nervously. "If he says yes will you and Hiten come? Please," she begged her older sibling.

"Of course," Kikyo agreed.

Kagome squealed and launched into Kikyo's arms. Kikyo laughed. "Okay now go!" She hissed playfully.

Kagome nodded. "Okay I'm ready."

She took two steps before running back to her sister. "I'm not ready."

Kikyo rolled her eyes. "Come. I'll go with you."

"Thanks sis you're the best."

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"Pure, angelic eyes,

I was sure it was a dream

I was sure my mind

Was playing tricks on me…"

Kagome gasped for air. She had been running for what seemed like an eternity. Gashes covered her left arm, blood splattering against the cement. He was close.

Too close.

"I still hear your voice

And you never cease to amaze me

Sweet, virtuous symphony

I was sure it was a dream…"

He was serious about killing her. She didn't doubt him one bit. He'd shown that when he lunged at her full force. She managed to escape the poison, thankfully. Why he hadn't killer her already was her question. He had numerous chances.

And then it all clicked.

"When I first woke up

I thought your presence

Would sooth me,

Even calm me

But it brought me deeper

Deeper into despair…"

It was a game to him—a game of predator and prey. He could easily win and he knew it. He was taunting her…

"I tell myself to breathe

But it burns

The musky scent of air

Warning me to leave…"

"Did you think you could get away from me Kagome?" His voice was deep, silky, much as she had remembered it before. She shivered involuntarily, backing towards a tree.

Anything.

Anything to get away from this monster.

"I have gone blind

My eyes have been punctured

With your ravenous binds

My mouth is dry…"

"You cannot run from me." He was now behind her. His breath fell upon her neck and she felt as if spiders were crawling up and down her spine. She ran forward only to be caught by his hand and pulled back into his chest.

He would revel in her blood.

"It's a chase

A chase of strength,

And when I questioned you

You walked away…"

She was scared.

He was seriously going to kill her.

His claw slid across her shoulder. He didn't press down hard and he didn't have to. He still drew blood. And that's what scared her most.

The fact he could snap her in two in an instant and feel no guilt at all.

"What about Rin," she squeaked.

"What about her?" Sesshomaru asked.

"How do you think she would look up to you if she knew you killed someone?"

"I've killed many people Kagome. You are one of the few who have lasted so long around me."

"I stood and watched you go

With each last breath I took

You took one step more

You had left

Killing me for good…"

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He couldn't do it. He didn't do it. He slammed his fist into the tree behind him. He had come this far and wasn't able to finish the job. Why?

What did this human wench possess that drew him to her. Why was he not able to rid the world of her existence without guilt? He had done it plenty of times before…human after human…youkai after youkai. What made her so special?

The girl beneath him whimpered in a plea.

"YOU FUCKING BASTARD! GET AWAY FROM HER!"

Sesshomaru had no intention of letting Inuyasha see him in his moment of weakness. He brought his fist to her head and brought it down hard. She slumped against him.

His brother was drawling close. He simply dropped the girl and turned around to face Inuyasha. "Go Inuyasha."

"You will pay! Look at her!" Inuyasha was livid.

Sesshomaru did the most unexpected and unlikely thing next.

He fled.

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Inuyasha didn't care that much that Sesshomaru had actually not killed her—he just cared about Kagome.

He dug into his pocket and pulled out his phone, dialing Sango's number. He bent down while it rang, examining Kagome's limp form. Most wounds were on her upper body but a few cuts and bruises sported her legs. He growled. That fuckin' bastard will pay. He promised silently.

"Yeah Sango, I need you to come down here. You can nurse wounds right?" He was trying his hardest not to yell at her but found it very difficult.

"Get down here now."

He closed the phone almost certain she would call Miroku.

He picked up Kagome careful of her wounds and slowly walked towards the back door.

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"What happened!" Sango exclaimed as she walked into Kagome's room. She lay on the bed, her arms bandaged and her face pale against the moonlight. Not too long ago she had dropped her off looking perfectly healthy and now, now the view was heart-wrenching.

Inuyasha growled and continued to bandage her legs. "The bastard thought everything would be solved if he killed her."

"Naraku?" Sango asked, fury blazing in her eyes.

Inuyasha's eyes flashed between red and gold. "My brother."

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Crimson.

His eyes were boring into her own, an angst-ridden feeling drenching her whole being. The stench of blood haunted the air. Her eyes glanced around, scanning the whole area. It was pitch black. The only thing illuminating from the darkness was his eyes and then—

His body was drenched in blood—his silver hair slowly turning crimson along with the rest of his clothes.

"You won't be able to save them Kagome."

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Kagome's eyes snapped open. "No!" she yelled, shooting up from her bed. Her whole body was trembling.

"Kagome," a soft voice muttered. Her head snapped to the side and she screamed, scrambling to the back of the bed, pressing herself against the headboard. The face that she had just seen slowly became the befuddled and concerned face of Sango.

"Kagome?"

Kagome sobbed and launched herself into the girl's arms ignoring the sting that chorused through her body.

"Shh…" Sango cooed. She'd leave asking what happened for later.

"He—he was in my dream Sango—Na—Naraku," she stuttered, tears rolling down her cheeks.

The door opened and Inuyasha walked in. "Sango? What's wrong with her?" He rushed over to the two girls and knelt down.

"She had a nightmare."

He growled as soon as he saw blood seeping through the white bandages. "I'll kill Sesshomaru," he snarled.

Kagome looked up from Sango's shoulder. "Don't harm him Inuyasha please," she said softly.

"What?" He asked incredulously. Why would she want to protect the man who had just tried to kill her? It confused and irked him to no end.

"Don't harm him. Even if he's not sorry, I've forgiven him. I know he had reasons for trying to—and I'm not going to pin it against him."

Sango raised an eyebrow but her eyes softened.

Miroku walked into the room, a smile on his face. "Is there like a party or something? Why did nobody tell me she was awake?" he asked, his smile suddenly replaced by a frown.

Inuyasha growled and stormed out of the room. Miroku looked after him quizzically. "Did I say something?"

Kagome nodded her head and smiled. "No, it's just something I said."

"I see. So how are you Kags?" He walked over to her, sitting on the bed.

Sango glared at him. "Not too close hentai."

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The banging on the door became more and more persistent until it sounded as if the hinges would break.

"Sesshomaru! Open the damn door!" Inuyasha yelled, never ceasing the banging.

Sesshomaru inwardly sighed and pushed back his seat to answer the door. "Yes little brother?"

Inuyasha trudged past him. "Kagome asked me not to hurt you but I didn't promise her I wouldn't kill you," he gritted, his fists clenched.

Sesshomaru dodged the first blow Inuyasha threw at him and chuckled. "That's rich. As if a half-breed like you could harm me." His voice came out calmly, not wavering once despite the sudden movements.

"How dare you fucking touch her!"

Inuyasha charged at him and instead of hitting Sesshomaru he ran into the bookcase, yelping with pain as the skin of his arm was punctured by the corner of a Shakespeare novel.

"She is a bother to us. She is worthless. A human wench," he said, his voice impassive.

"I'm glad you think of me that way Sesshomaru," a meek voice said from the doorway. Inuyasha turned around and tried to act innocent but failed miserably when her gaze landed on him.

Kagome walked up to Sesshomaru and looked him in the eye. "I may be worthless now but that is because of the position you have put me in. And I'm sorry if I'm such a bother to you but I'm not going anywhere. Naraku hasn't hurt only me—he's hurt everyone in this house, though I'm not sure about you," she was interrupted when a sudden fit of coughs racked her body.

Inuyasha was instantly at her side.

Sesshomaru stared down at her. He was impressed to say the least. And even after he had tried to kill her she was still forgiving him.

She smiled at him, Inuyasha supporting her with his arm around her shoulders. And for the first time in years, an emotion other than anger or sadness flickered through Sesshomaru's golden orbs.

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A/N: Okay so I happened to be watching a dramatic lifetime movie at the time and was in a dramatic mood haha. Anyways the poem/song whatever the hell it is DOES belong to ME and ME only even though its amatuer haha...anyways, I hoped you liked the chap--REVIEW!