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Demon's Love

Chapter Six

"What's that you say Hakkaku? A woman?" Asked the man named Ginta.

Both men appeared in the doorway and Kagome took a moment to study them. The man named Ginta had a head full of hair that was grey with a patch of black in the front. The other man named Hakkaku had a shaved head except for down the middle where he had it spiked into a white Mohawk. Even with their appearances, they didn't look dangerous.

The one with the Mohawk knelt down in front of her. "Did you get on the wrong ship missy? I don't think you belong here."

Kagome bit her lower lip. How should she answer him? If she explained to them that Demon brought her abroad this ship then they would automatically take her to the captain and she would probably be shackled to the floor for the rest of the trip. If she told them that she did get on the wrong ship, they would still take her to Demon and she would still be shackled. It was a loose loose situation.

Kagome cleared her throat gathering her courage. "No, I'm supposed to be here. Demon has me abroad as a guest. But I got lost while leaving the captain's quarters. Do you think that maybe you could take me back there?"

Maybe this way she would be able to escape Demon's wrath.

They took a moment to glance at each other. When they turned back to gaze upon her, they were both smiling. "You're the woman that Koga won't stop talking about." Ginta stated.

Giving Mokomoko one last rub behind his ears, Kagome lifted herself up. She bowed to them while greeting them properly. "My name is Kagome Higurashi."

The two men glanced at each other again, not used to such manners. Placing their arms to their sides, they bowed in response. "My name is Hakkaku." The one with the Mohawk said.

"And my name is Ginta." Stated the other one.

Kagome smiled at them. "It's nice to meet you Ginta and Hakkaku."

They both stared at her dumbfounded. Seeing her smiling face, they could understand why their captain was hiding her away in his quarters. She was beautiful. Even Koga stated he planned on making her his woman right underneath the captain's nose. They didn't know if Koga was very brave or just plain were quite confident now that their captain wasn't going to let that happen.

"Is there something wrong?" She asked them, wondering why they were just staring at her.

Ginta gave a small laugh, rubbing the back of his neck. "Sorry, we didn't mean to stare. We're just not used to women." They both stepped out of the doorway, leaning against the walls. "If you follow us, we'll take you back to the captain's quarters."

"That would be wonderful. But can I ask you a favor?"

"Of course." They replied together.

"Do you think we can leave Demon in the dark about my little adventure?" Kagome smiled at them, batting her eyelashes. She knew that she probably looked ridiculous by trying to manipulate you them. She wasn't a flirter. And she definitely wasn't a manipulator. Sota had that title in the family.

The two men glanced at each other. They couldn't go against their captain. There was punishment for that. They both shivered thinking about what Demon would do to them if he ever caught them lying to him, especially if it concerned his woman. However, as they looked at the woman before them, they felt themselves being torn between duty and wanting to help. Not many people showed kindness or respect to them nowadays. Basically it was only Koga that tolerated them, and even that didn't count because he was family.

Nodding to each other in a silent agreement, Ginta answered her, "We won't inform Captain unless he asks of us."

Guessing that was the best she was gonna get, she smiled in thanks. "Lead the way then gentlemen."

They walked her through the ship, taking her above deck. Mokomoko walked beside her brushing against her leg every now and then. She walked silently behind them watching as the two men talked to each other. Just listening to them she could tell that they were brothers or as close as two men can get. She bit back a laugh as she watched Ginta smack Hakkaku upside the head. The people on this ship certainly weren't boring.

As they reached a ladder, Ginta turned and looked at her, "Climb this ladder. Once you reach the top just walk forward and then turn right. The captain's quarters will be right there."

Kagome couldn't stop herself from forming a huge grin on her face. She might actually get away with this. "Thank you two so much. I really appreciate this."

She watched as both their cheeks brightened with a pink hue. She must've embarrassed them. "It's no problem Miss Kagome. We were happy to help." Replied Hakkaku.

As she reached for the ladder, Kagome felt a tug on her dress. Looking down, she saw a chunk of it in Mokomoko's mouth. Her brow furrowed in confusion. When he started to whine, she understood what the dog was thinking. Kneeling down, she gently rubbed the dog's head. "I didn't forget about you. Thanks for helping me as well Mokomoko. Maybe Demon will bring you by later. Would you like that?"

The dog's tail wagged back and forth furiously. Kagome laughed, giving the dog a pat on the head. He certainly liked that idea.

With a wave goodbye, she climbed the ladder. Before she reached the top, she slowly looked around to make sure no one was there. When she didn't see anyone, she pulled herself all the way up and walked forward. As she came to the corner to where she was supposed to turn, she plastered herself to the wall and peeked around the corner. She felt like she was playing a children's game that her and Sango used to play years ago. She would be a spy entering enemy territory, trying to obtain a treasure without getting caught by Sango, the villain. It was fun and exciting when they were children. In real life, it was still exciting but it was also just as scary.

No one was on the main deck. She quickly walked forward, heading towards the door that was her safe zone. She turned the knob and walked inside, shutting the door firmly and quickly behind her. She placed her forehead on the door, trying to slow down her heart. A spy in enemy territory was probably an accurate description. She never felt such fear of getting caught or such excitement at the thought of getting away with it. She let out a small laugh. She was safe. Demon wouldn't know what happened.

"Enjoy the tour of my ship woman?"

Kagome gasped while spinning around to confront the man behind her. Demon stood leaning against the table, his arms across his chest. He once again wore his expressionless mask. She couldn't tell if he was annoyed or just downright furious. She was hoping just annoyed. If he was furious he could be unpredictable and that wasn't a good thing.

"Umm, hi." Kagome replied lamely.

"Is it your mission in life not to follow any orders that someone gives you, even if it's for your own good?"

"Demon, I'm sorry but-"

"I don't wanna hear it Kagome. When I give orders on my ship, I expect them obeyed. By my men and especially by you." Demon walked forward, fists clenching at his sides.

"I was going stir crazy in here. I'm sorry Demon. I thought a walk outside would relieve some of my restlessness." Kagome stated, trying to get him to understand her reasonings.

He stopped in front of her, looking down at her with his golden eyes. Kagome pushed herself more into the door against her back. Fear was growing within her stomach making her breathing more erratic. Why did she keep putting herself in these situations? Someone would figure she would learn by now.

"Not everyone on this ship is a gentlemen Kagome. These men are fully capable of killing someone. Their whole life is violence. What would you have done if one of them attacked you?" Demon asked her, leaning down. He placed his arms on each side of her body, trapping her. She wouldn't be able to escape him.

"I can protect myself." Kagome replied softly, refusing to look up his face. She felt safer looking down at his shirt. Some of the buttons were undone, revealing the tanned, hairless chest that she remembered so well touching. She felt heat coming to her cheeks. Now was not the time to feel attracted to the pirate captain.

Demon snorted. "You've displayed that so well."

Kagome looked upwards, glaring at him. "I have you know that I-"

His lips crashed down onto hers, her eyes opening wide in surprise. Demon took advantage of her immobility and placed his hand in her hair, titling her head backwards. Kagome felt the tip of his tongue rub against her bottom lip. She placed her hands on his chest, attempting to push him off of her. She should be feeling repulsed by his actions, but when his tongue entered her mouth and rubbed against hers, she couldn't stop the moan that escaped her throat.

She slid her arms upward, wrapping them around his neck, pulling herself closer to his body. She shyly rubbed her tongue against his achieving a groan from him in the process. His other arm wrapped itself around waist, his head tilting to the side. His lips began to devour hers, his tongue rubbing more firmly against her own.

Kagome moaned again, standing on the tips her toes, pushing her lips harder against his. In the back of her mind she knew that she shouldn't be doing this. She should push him away and scream at him to never touch her again. But somewhere deep within her heart she knew this was the right decision. Fate had put her here for a reason.

Demon pulled away abruptly causing Kagome to moan from the loss of his lips. She slowly opened her eyes to watch as his eyes scanned her face before they locked on to hers. His eyes were dilated and were glazed. She wasn't the only one effected by the kiss. She smiled shyly up to him wanting to break some of the tension that began to form in the air.

"This shouldn't of happened." Demon stated, removing his arms from her body. Kagome unwrapped her arms around his neck as he was stepping back so she would fall forward.

She could feel disappointment and embarrassment filling her chest. Did she do something wrong? She didn't have much experience kissing, only a couple pecks on the lips with a childhood friend named Hojo. Nothing of this depth or passion. Could he tell that he was a novice and wanted nothing to do with her now?

Without a word, he walked around her, opened the door and left. Kagome looked back at the door in confusion. What just happened?