Chapter 8

I groan, the last thing I remember before passing out was Kikyou and Naraku laughing over me. Why would Kikyou be doing that? I asked her if she would be my mate once Naraku is taken care of. She had said yes, why would she turn her back on me?

I open my eyes, I try to move my arms but I find them bind together above my head, I try to move but I don't even feel the floor underneath my feet.

I take a minute to let my demonic vision adjust to the very dark room, even with it, it is very hard to see around the room, I lift my head to look up and find chains hanging from the ceiling, holding me up off the ground to the wall.

I hear footsteps coming towards me. I turn my head towards where they are coming from but I cannot see anyone.

"Who's there?" I say.

"Hello Inuyasha."

I gasp. "Kikyou, where the hell are you at?" I yell out.

A bright pink light erupts in the room, I close my eyes for it is blinding. After a few seconds I open them slowly and find Kikyou standing five feet away from me with a pink orb of her miko powers in her hand.

"Kikyou where the hell am I?" I yell.

"You are somewhere where no one is ever going to hear your screams." She says.

Her face is just as solemn as ever, but I can't get her words to sink in correctly.

"What do you mean?"

"Inuyasha you are a fool. Do you truly believe that I ever harboured any feelings for you, a weakling half demon?"

"But Kikyou, you told me you would be my mate after Naraku was gone."

"Haha, you are as stupid as you look. It was all a trap, I took you right to Naraku and you never figured it out."

"Naraku, where is that son of a bitch, I am going to kill him."

"Oh the contrary Inuyasha, I am right here." A voice I know all too well says.

Out of the darkest corner of the room, where Kikyou's light did not reach, comes Naraku in all his glory. I growl at him, warning him to stay back, which I know from past experiences is not going to work.

"Where the hell am I Naraku?" I growl.

"You at my castle dear Inuyasha, no one will ever find you."

"You can't hide in your castle forever, Naraku."

"Hm, watch me."

He steps past Kikyou and over in front of me. He places a hand on the open wounds on my abdomen where his tentacles shot through me. I hold back a hiss; I will not let him have the satisfaction of giving me pain.

He lets some acid drip into my wounds. I try to keep a straight face while he does this. I watch him as he laughs that manacle laugh. He pulls his hand back and before saying another thing, pierces it right through my abdomen.

I try to hold it back but when Kikyou sends some of her miko powers into the wounds I howl in pain. I know I am showing Naraku just what he wants.

For the next several pain staking minutes they both torture me like I have never been tortured before. Naraku has broken my jaw, my left leg, my right arm, I have blood running down over both of my shoulders from wounds he inflicted on my shoulders.

"Have you learned your lesson half breed?" Naraku asks with a smirk on his face.

"You could kill me and I would still hate your fucking guts Naraku." I say.

"Now now Inuyasha."

He pulls his fist back and I close my eyes as his fist collides with my now infected wounds. The punch sends the acid and venom further into my blood stream.

"We are leaving for now half breed, but be ready for more." Naraku says.

"Hn."

I watch as Naraku turns his back to me. Taking Kikyou's hand, the two of them leave the cell I am in. The light fades, leaving me in total darkness.

I let out groans of pain. It's bad enough that tonight is the night of the full moon. I will turn into a human and none of my wounds will heal. Plus, Naraku will find out my secret if he comes down here after night fall.

I close my eyes. My arms are killing me, especially the one that's broke. My shoulders are burning from the wounds and behind held up so long.

'Why was I so stupid to fall for Kikyou's trap?'

I hang there, trying desperately to ignore the searing pain going through my body. After a few more hours, I feel my demonic powers leave my body and I transform into a human.

With the wounds I have, I will surly die. I feel myself falling into the unconscious state. A bright light envelops the room like it did before, but instead of Naraku or Kikyou. There stands Kagura, with that I black out.

Back At Kaede's Village

Kagome's POV

I pick up my things I have scattered across the floor of Kaede's hut. Most of the things my family brought back with us my father has had taken to his castle already by servants he had come here.

I pack the few things I kept into my trusty yellow bag and zip it up. Everyone else is outside talking. My father is making plans for us all to start traveling back to the Northern Castle tomorrow.

I stand up and walk out of the hut. Everyone is on top of the hill and sitting under the nicely shaded trees. With the heat of summer I changed into a pair of shorts and a tank top after Sango, Rin, my mother and I all went for a dip in the hot spring.

I walk over to Sesshoumaru and sit down beside him. I feel his newly regenerated arm slip around my waist and pull me closer to him. I love the feel of being wrapped up in his arms.

I listen to my father as he talks about a ball we should have to celebrate our homecoming. I do agree somewhat but I would really prefer that it be kept quiet. I would not want Naraku to find out about me being a demon until I am ready to attack.

"Father." I say.

He turns his head towards me with a smile on his face." Yes my dear Kagome?" He says.

"Is there any way you can keep this a secret for the time being."

"Why?" He asks with a puzzled look on his face.

"Well I would prefer if Naraku did not find out about me being a demon yet. I would like to use it as an advantage."

"Of course dear, I will keep it strictly within the guests that will be coming from the other lands."

"Thank you Father."

"No problem."

My father then turns his attention back to my mother and they continue talking about this ball. Sesshoumaru's hand comes back around from my waist to take my hand.

He stands up, pulling me up along with him. Without either of us saying a word we walk off into Inuyasha's forest to get some fresh air from the group. I recognise the path as the one that leads to the Bone Eaters Well.

After a few moments of total silence we arrive at the well. Sesshoumaru lets go of my hand and turns around to me.

"Kagome, I needed to talk to you in private." He says.

"I understand. What about?" I ask.

"Your father will likely announce that you are going to be mated to me soon."

"Yes, but we are not. I already said that I want to take it slow and get to know you better before we rush into mating."

"I as well Kagome." He gets down on one knee and looks up at me. "That is why I am hoping you will accept this gift so that I may court you."

He pulls out a neatly wrapped gift out of his sleeve and holds it out for me. I gently take it from his hands. I unwrap it slowly and when all the fabric is gone I am looking at a crescent moon necklace that the chain is silver and the crescent moon in a dark blue.

I look from the necklace to Sesshoumaru with pure shock in my eyes and over my face.

"Sesshoumaru, this is so beautiful." I say in a sweet voice.

"It is a courting necklace with the symbol of my family on it. It will show other males that the Lord of the Western Lands is courting you." He says.

"Oh, Sesshoumaru."

"Will you allow me to place it on you, Kagome."

"I wouldn't have anyone else do it."

For the first time in a very very long time Sesshoumaru smiles a true genuine smile that makes my heart flutter. He stands up, I turn around and hand him the necklace. He takes it with one hand and I hold my hair up and he places it around my neck and fastens it in the back.

I let my hair slowly drop and I look down at the necklace, it is just the right length and lays right above my breasts. I turn around and wrap my arms around Sesshoumaru's neck, stand on my tippy toes and kiss him.

His arm wraps around my waist and pull my body against his. I moan as his hands travel all over my body, I am glad he understands where I am coming from and wants to court me first.

After a few moments we are both in need of air and we pull apart. I look up into his hypnotising golden eyes, the eyes of my lover, the eyes of my friend and the eyes of my ally.

All at once I feel the familiar aura of Naraku's incarnation Kagura heading our way. Sesshoumaru turns around and holds me at his side with his other hand on Tokijin, encase it is necessary.

Within seconds Kagura is hovering over us on her feather. She lowers her feather towards us and I stay glued to Sesshoumaru's side, with a straight and cold face on just like Sesshoumaru's.

So much for Naraku not finding out about me being a demon, that plan just went down the drain. Kagura smirks at the both of us but her eyes stay fixated on me.

"So the half breed was telling the truth after all." She says.

"What do you mean, Kagura? Why are you here?" I ask.

"Hm, Naraku sent me to inform you that he has your precious little Inuyasha held captive."

I gasp, I practically forgot all about Inuyasha. It is weird that he wasn't in the village when I returned from my time.

"Oh, and if you're wondering why he was being so distant to you; it's because he no longer loves you. He went to Kikyou and she lured him right into our trap."

I remained still, not showing a single emotion. I watch as Kagura's face turns from happy to annoyed.

"Why the hell aren't you mad that Inuyasha betrayed you for the dead wench?" She yells.

"Because I am not mad, I never loved Inuyasha like a lover, only a brother. Now tell Naraku that neither heaven nor hell is going to save him this time."

"Hn."

With a strong gust of wind Kagura takes off into the air and starts flying away. I look up at Sesshoumaru and find him looking right back down at me.

"So Naraku's captured Inuyasha?" I say.

"It seems that way." He says.

"We need to go tell everyone else and I know that you hate him Sesshoumaru but Inuyasha is still my friend."

"I understand."

"Good."

I take his hand and we start walking back to where we left everyone earlier. It seems the trip to the castle will have to be put on hold a little bit for Sesshoumaru and I.

'Oh please don't let Inuyasha be dead.'

We soon get back to where we left everyone and I explain what happened in the woods. My father looks at me with a stern face.

"Looks like we will not be going to the castle." He says.

"No you Mom, Souta, Grandpa, Rin and Shippou are heading to the castle. Sesshoumaru, Sango, Miroku and I are going to find Inuyasha." I say.

"It's not safe Kagome."

"Don't tell me it's not safe Father. I have been doing this for 4 years, I know what I am doing."

"I can't argue with you there Kagome, but you need to learn how to control you demonic powers."

"I can show her how to use them Lord Karo." Sesshoumaru says.

"Okay Sesshoumaru."

"Why don't we all go down and get something to eat."

"Okay."

With that we all leave the shaded trees and walk down the small hill and into the village. I am determined to make Sesshoumaru try some human food because I know he has not had anything to eat since he came here.

We all walk into Kaede's hut only to get hit by the wonderful aroma of cooked meat and rice. Everyone sits down but I go over to and help my grandfather and Kaede help pass out the food.

I take a plate for myself as well as a plate for Sesshoumaru. I go over and sit down beside Sesshoumaru and place both plates on my lap. I pick up a piece of raw meat that I took from Kaede and hand it to Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru looks at it as if it is inferior food to him. He looks at me with a look on his face, saying ' this Sesshoumaru does not eat human food.'

I press the food to his lips and he refuses to open them. I move my eyes around and find everyone watching us with amused looks on their faces. I use my free hand to move my plates off of my lap and set them on the floor.

I get a funny idea and decide to act it out. I get up onto my knees with Sesshoumaru staring at me, I move over and straddle him on his lap with the food pressed to his lips.

"You will eat this Sesshoumaru, if it's the last thing I do." I say.

He is smart enough to not to open his mouth but his one hand comes to my stomach and starts to tickle me and I start to laugh continually.

I lean forward on Sesshoumaru, pressing all of my weight on him. It makes him fall backwards and I land smack on top of him in a very, how to put it, sexual position. I am too focused to remember though.

"Come on Sesshoumaru, do it for me." I say in a seducing voice.

His eyes tell me that his answer is no. I smirk, but before I know it Sesshoumaru has rolled us over. I am now underneath him now but I don't give up, even though I know that my face has to be turning a thousand shades of red right now.

I hear everyone erupt in laughter and a slight smirk appears on his face. I know it's hard for him not to say anything in the position that we are currently in.

"Come on Sesshy." I say.

I use a pet name that just came to my head and I think it might just do the trick.

"What did you..."

He doesn't get to finish his sentence for I shove the piece of meat into his mouth. Before he can spit it out, I use my hands to keep his jaw shut. I watch as he swallows the food and I let go of his jaw.

Suddenly I remember everyone is laughing then I take a look at the position we are in. I blush even more and place my hands on his chest and try to push him off.

"Come on, move Sesshoumaru." I say.

He leans down to my ear and I can feel his hot breath. "You asked for this position." He whispers.

'Oh, shit I am so dead.'

Hi everyone, Okay I asked for you guys to help me reach 110 reviews well you did and more, you got me up to 112 reviews. Thank you to all that have reviewed. I was so thrilled that I decided to write you guys a really long chapter and update sooner. Let me remind you this was wrote in one day. The next chapter I am going to bring Kouga into the story. I hope you guys liked the little fluffy moment between Sesshoumaru and Kagome. Please review and tell me what you think. I would also like to tell you my beta has not been editing these chapters. I am going to try and get her to though.

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