The Shikon no Tama was complete. Sesshomaru knew what Kagome was going to wish, and he knew it was a mistake, so in trying to stop her he accidentally trapped them inside the wicked and despised item. [Written for Dokuga_Exchange 2011]
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha
Beta Reader: Lillian (at Dokuga). Lillbit (at FFnet)
Atrapados
Chapter 11
Kagome sat against a boulder that rested next to a dry tree. Her blue eyes were on the pink sky, her mind absolutely bored, wondering, "Where are they?"
...oOo…
Meanwhile, a good two kilometers away the Taiyoukai of the West faced the legendary Midoriko. There was a cold understanding in their eyes and the surge of power in their hands. They both knew why they were there: there was no sensible foolishness to them.
"This Sesshomaru finally realized that not hating is not enough," the silver haired demon said with an unnatural glow to his eyes that seemed to follow Midoriko's every movement.
Midoriko only smirked. "I know what your scheme is youkai," said the miko slowly, trying to feel empowered by her discovery, "You are trying to make me seem like I'm the one who's wrong about this. You want to blame me, but it is you who cannot overcome your weaknesses. Lustis not enough, demon."
"Indeed," said the inuyoukai with a ferocious grin sketched on his face, "That means one of us has to die."
"Indeed," mimicked the older miko and after three heartbeats, they clashed swords.
…oOo…
Hours later Sesshomaru arrived to camp with another torn sleeve of his haori and tickles of blood coming down his neck. Kagome, who was almost asleep, jumped from the cold ground and eyed him fearfully. She almost opened her mouth to ask if there was another attack, but something deep inside her prevented her. Slowly she followed his form with her eyes as he moved closer, his golden eyes completely guarded.
As he moved near, she knew. He had taken Midoriko's life. He hadn't given her the day he had promised. Was it because the miko had tried to harm him? Would Midoriko dare such a dangerous thing?
The blankness on his eyes made Kagome shiver internally. He hadn't thought twice about ending the other miko's life. Would he care about hers, or was she next on the list?
"Miko," called Sesshomaru, startling her back to the present. She found that he was glaring down at her, irritated about something. Maybe he knew what she was thinking. "Come eat."
For a moment, Kagome debated saying no, but after a quick check on things, decided not to test it. The thought that he may have eaten Midoriko was too disgusting, so she told herself once and again that he hadn't…he wouldn't… She scooted closer to the warmth of Inuyasha's older sibling, and after he scratched his wrist open, she pulled the pale, muscular limb to her mouth and drank... all the while wondering when her last drink would be.
To be continued...
JeniNeji's Note:
...yeah.