Dark Jewel
Story #: 0070
By Kaline Reine

WARNINGS: This is somewhat of a dark/angsty fic, and its written in AU not the world of Inuyasha. Everything is different, but I will try my best to keep everyone as in-character as possible. This fic is rated M for a reason, there is violence and bad language throughout, and later on there will be graphic (extremely graphic, as you will know if you've read my other fics) sex later on. This is my first Inuyasha fanfic ever, so please be nice. I'm new.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and I make no profit from my writing.

Chapter 3:

Kagome started to remove her clothes for her bath, before she was startled. She sensed another presence in the room. She turned to find herself face-to-face with the demon.

"Inuyasha!" She squealed. "You can't be in here! I'm bathing!"

"Yeah well... Somebody's got to make sure that you don't escape. Besides, I want to make sure you're nice and clean." A wicked smirked formed on his face. Kagome's was beet red.

"No way! Get out!"

"I'm not leaving," He sat down on the counter, by the sink. "So you'd might as well get used to my presence. Don't worry, I won't touch you. I won't even look at you. Hell, you're lucky I'm even talking to you! I haven't got the time to sit here and explain things to a slave. So hurry up and get undressed. Then we can get on with this."

Kagome was embarassed, but she knew she didn't have a choice. She didn't want to be hit again, so she did as he'd said. Surprisingly, Inuyasha was true to his word, and he looked away. He didn't turn around, but he wasn't staring at her either, which made her feel a little better.

Everything here was so old-fashioned. The bathtub was definetely out-of-date. It was practically an antique! The bathroom was spacious enough, but everything was old.

She climbed timidly into the tub, and grabbed a bar of soap from a table nearby. She looked up at Inuyasha, who had his eyes focused on the floor. "Uhm... Don't you have shampoo or something?"

Kagome really wished she hadn't said anything, because that caused him to look up, confused. She squeaked, and ducked beneath the water.

"What's that?"

"Oh, nevermind... It's something you use to wash your hair."

"Just use soap," He growled. "That's what everyone does! You're really starting to get on my nerves, human."

"Whatever," She went back to bathing, and he looked away again.

Once she was done, Kagome was a little confused as to what she was supposed to do now. She didn't see any towels. She looked up to see that Inuyasha was coming nearer to her.

'But he said he wouldn't come near me!' Her heart was beating frantically now. 'Oh shit! What do I do now? I guess there's really nothing I can do since I'm his slave, but... Damn it!'

"Relax," Inuyasha seemed to sense her distress. A clawed hand reached out to hand her a large fluffy red bath towel. "I'm just helping you, I'm not gonna hurt you... Until the next time you piss me off, that is."

He didn't want to scare her, and yet a part of him was just sadistic enough to try and keep her on her toes when she was around him. He hated to admit it, but he was actually enjoying this. Still, he could not let it get in the way of his mission.

Kagome just stood there, in shock. Was he attempting to be nice? Well whatever it was, it seemed to catch her off guard. Finally, she shifted to take the towel from him. Quickly, she wrapped it around herself as she stood up, and followed him back into the other room. Then she realized that she didn't have any clothes, other than what she had on when she came here. And they weren't exactly fit to wear!

"Uhm, excuse me... Inuyasha?"

He didn't answer, just looked up at her curiously.

"I don't have anything to wear. Do you think you could get me some clothes?"

That was when he smirked. He had the upper hand now, he was sure of it! "Most slaves in your predicament don't get the privelege of wearing anything at all. But since I am generous, and you seem to be so innocent..." 'What am I saying?' He wondered, in the midst of all of it. "I will see to it that you have something to your liking."

'As if I would really go around naked!' She thought.

"Here," Inuyasha gave the girl an outfit that was somewhat similar to the bright red loose-fitting one he was wearing. Only the top was white, and it was obviously more suited for a woman's figure anyway. "You can wear this for now. I'll have Kaede wash and stitch up your strange outfit tomorrow."

Kagome looked at the new clothes. "And you call my clothing strange..." She muttered. "It has such big sleeves! How do you even move around in this thing?"

"What was that?"

"Nothing, nothing. It's fine."

She put it on without a fuss, yet knowing that he was watching her closely. Luckily she had her back to him, but still... It was obviously meant to embarass her, but Kagome would not let him win. She feigned indifference to his crude eyes raking over her body like that, and soon enough she was dressed.

"Sit down in the floor," He told her, expecting that his commands were obeyed.

"Why?" She eyed him suspiciously.

"I want to fix your hair for you. You are mine, after all. It's not like you even have a choice, Kagome. Now sit!"

She did as told, and Inuyasha immediately took a seat at the edge of the bed, close to where Kagome had sat before. It was almost nightfall, and he would have to sleep. He needed his rest for what was in store for them the next day.

He carefully vrushed all the tangles and knots out of her hair. This took quite a while, as it hadn't been touched in over four months! But finally, it was restored to it's former glory. Or what he assumed was glory, wherever this girl was from. Next, Inuyasha carefully wove a white ribbon into her hair, and fixed it appropriately. Kagome had to admit it didn't look too bad with the outfit. Strangely, she felt right at home in it.

Nothing else needed to be said, really. Inuyasha got ready for bed, and kagome curled up in the floor. It was hard stone, but still not as bad as being kept in that ice-cold cage she was in! And at least here she could stretch out and get somewhat comfortable.

'She looks so much like Kikyo... My Kikyo, where are you?' Were Inuyasha's final thoughts as he drifted off to sleep.

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The next day strarted out kind of strangely. The little fox demon was back, and shaking Kagome's shoulders to wake her up. Inuyasha had gotten up and not even bothered to wake her! Shippo was surprised, because he usually was not that nice, as he was quick to inform the girl.

His job for the day was to show Kagome the various chores she was expected to do around the castle. But she had them done in only a few hours, where it would have taken the other servants all day. Once she was done with the tasks he had assigned her, she didn't know what to do with herself. She ended up wandering back to Inuyasha's room. There was nothing to do in there, and she was so bored she could barely stand it! So she went back to reading the same book she had started yesterday. Her master was not there, and what he didn't know wouldn't hurt him.

"What do you think you're doing?" Inuyasha snatched the book away from her. "Don't you have chores to do?"

"I finished them already."

"Liar!"

"I am not lying!" Kagome grabbed his hand, and led him out into the hall. "Come with me, I'll show you that I finished them all. You can check."

The half-demon narrowed his eyes at her, and yanked his hand out of her grasp. "Don't touch me! And I will do no such thing. If they aren't done, I'm sure someone will come across your mistakes sooner or later, and I will be told about it. But for now, I need your help with something."

She blushed. 'My... help? What does he mean?'

"You are coming with me on a dangerous mission. I don't have anyone else who is really capable of helping me, other than Shippo. And his only weapons are illusions and tricks."

"Typical for a fox..." She muttered. "But what will I be doing?"

"Do you know how to use any weapons?"

"Actually, I have no idea," The girl looked sad, he noticed, if only for a moment. Then it was gone. "I don't remember anything before I woke up in the cage I was put in. I have no memories of anything. I don't even know where I'm from."

'That sucks...' He thought. "Well let's go outside, and see how good you are."

She followed him to wherever it was they were going. It was already mid-day, and Kagome was starving. But she knew better than to say anything about it. He would have to feed her some time.

They went to a large empty field not too far from the castle. It was around the back, and still inside the huge fence. Kagome knew there was no escape, but she didn't really bother to try. Where would she go anyway? And she might end up in worse shape than this. Who knows what dangers could lay beyond those walls? She had never felt more like the princess in the story book than she did right now.

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After about three hours of practicing, they had learned that Kagome was pretty decent with a bow and arrow. She didn't always hit the mark, but she came really close. And sometimes she was perfect. This made Inuyasha wonder... But he shook the thoughts from his mind. It was the only weapon she could really be of any use with.

That was setlled after about the first hour, while the next two were spent practicing. Inuyasha got really close to her, trying to help her with her skills. He could give her tips, but he couldn't aim for her.

Out of nowhere, Kagome's stomach let out a ferocious sounding growl. "We'd better get you inside. When is the last time you ate?" Suddenly his voice showed concern.

"I don't know," She responded weakly.

Inuyasha led her quickly back inside. They went to the kitchen, and he ordered one of the cooks to make her something to eat. Kagome didn't know what to ask for, but was thankful when she ended up with a delicious hot meal.

"Thank you so much!" She responded between bites.

Inuyasha just nodded, and watched the girl eat. He decided to join her, it had been a while since his last meal too. He didn't care for human food most of the time, but he did enjoy it ocassionally.

"Ah, this is where ye two have been hiding," Kaede strode into the kitchen with certainty. "I thought ye would be long gone by now, Master Inuyasha."

"We would be if it weren't for that wretched girl!"

"Why is she dressed in Lady Kikyo's clothing, Inuyasha?" The old woman demanded. This got Kagome's attention. She didn't ask questions, but she looked at both of them, as if trying to figure out who this Kikyo person was.

"Nevermind her," Inuyasha growled. "I didn't have anything else for Kagome to wear, that's all. And I told you never to speak that name in my presence again!"

'Sounds like she's hit a weak spot,' Kagome thought. 'Who is Kikyo? I wonder what happened to them?'

"Yes, Master Inuyasha... Well in any case, her clothing has been washed. So she won't have to wear those dreadful garments anymore. Now that I see her in them, she does bear a striking resemblence to Kikyo, does she not?" Kaede knew she was deliberately pushing his buttons, just to watch him squirm. But the look on his face was worth it.

"Get. out. NOW!" A clawed hand pointed the old woman in the direction of the door.

"I'll do no such thing. I have one more thing to tell ye, first."

Inuyasha had lost all his patience. If she said her name one more time, he was going to lose it. There would be nothing that he could do to stop himself.

"She won't have to wear Kikyo's clothing anymore. Because I've made her some things of her own to wear, and also managed to make her a few extra sets of these strange ones that she had on. They're in your bedchamber now."

"That's fine, now leave!"

"Oh that's so nice of you," Kagome offered her a kind smile, and recieved one in return. It was better than the glare she got from Inuyasha. "Thanks!"

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A/N: Yes, I know. Kagome had to wear Kikyo's clothes again! Lol. I hate Kikyo, I really do! Well, I hate her with Inuyasha, really. Seeing them together makes me sick. But oh well, the plot does require some of that nonsense... I hope this chapter wasn't boring. Lol, and Kagome still hasn't figured out she is in a different time period. Hah!

-Kaline Reine