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 12:

Several feedings had passed, and she counted that as days. Sesshomaru fed her once a day, and so three days had passed since Midoriko…disappeared.

They had wandered this barren land for three days and they had yet to find another youkai, miko, or anything of importance. The strain on their bodies and minds was starting to reach immeasurable levels. Soon they would lose themselves to insanity.

"Why can't I wish something?" asked Kagome out loud in her frustration. She eyed Sesshomaru's back, her blue eyes a cold glare. "I seriously accept you for who you are." This was the tenth time she had said this, and she did it continuously, again and again asking the Taiyoukai indirectly about his feelings. This far he hadn't felt the need to share.

However, he seemed to forget that she was simply human and was, by default, weaker and more fragile than him. She simply wasn't born with his unlimited time.

Annoyed at being ignored, and feeling restless, she dared to say something that, if not this tired, she wouldn't have ever said. "I'm hungry," she said in a growl.

Sesshomaru didn't glance at her, didn't feel the need to, and instead fastened his steps. Behind him Kagome growled louder, but pressed on as well, not wanting to be left behind.

"You killed Midoriko because you said she wasn't into this," reminded Kagome angrily, "then why isn't it working? I want to go back! I want to get out of here!"

Again, Sesshomaru ignored her and pressed on even harder than before.

The young miko was forced to endure the impossible speed the Taiyoukai was asking. It was hard and she found herself breathing pretty fast, but she said nothing. She didn't want to complain, was too angry to. However, after a good two minutes, she was ready to crumble at any moment. "Sesshomaru! Wait!" she cried while extending her hand helplessly, "I…can't…"

But he didn't care and he simply went on. Now, more than a healthy dose of fear covered Kagome and in a last attempt to keep up she started jogging, but this only made her tire even more. She went on and on…until everything turned black.

…oOo…

Later, much later, Kagome awoke with a groan. Her whole body hurt and she wasn't eager about moving any time soon. The anger she had felt before and the resentment she harbored against Sesshomaru for killing Midoriko, was nothing more than an empty cloud floating in this endless pink sky.

She didn't care anymore. They weren't going to get out of here… or at least, she wouldn't.

Her stomach growled, angry again. She wouldn't last long like this. Sesshomaru's blood had lost its appeal lately, and she was starting to worry about that as well.

"We won't make it," Sesshomaru said from behind her in a somber, dark voice. There was a resignation and a subtle anger behind his tone, as if confessing this was so very difficult. She guessed that because he was a Taiyoukai and a Lord, he was accustomed to being able to do everything he wanted. "You can't make the wish, and I can't feed you forever."

Are you going to give me one day as well? She thought miserably and hugged herself, sinking into her depressive emotions.

"When the time to end comes," began Sesshomaru, but in this part he crouched closer to her until their eyes met, "when you feel as life starts to ebb away… you will use your miko powers to kill me."

The seriousness in his word and the determined nod he gave her made Kagome's chest swell with a myriad of tears. She couldn't believe what she was hearing, but that didn't matter. Tears came unbidden to her eyes and began to flow down her cheeks, "What?" she whispered dejectedly, "You want to die?"

The Taiyoukai pursed his lips and bent his head until his forehead touched the side of Kagome's head, "This Sesshomaru doesn't wish for the same end as all the miserable beings that were locked inside the Jewel. Besides, if only I remain, there would be no chance to purify the Jewel."

Kagome said nothing, knowing he spoke nothing but the truth. Falling into the Jewel was the worst thing that could have happened to them. The end of Naraku and completing the Jewel was supposed to be the happiest day of them all instead of turning into this. "I won't…I can't."

"You can," growled Sesshomaru, trying to make his point undeniable, trying to make her understand and promise, "and you will, if you love this Sesshomaru as much as you profess you do."

More tears came to Kagome's eyes and she found breathing a very hard tasks. The sobs rocking her small frame were too strong for her heart to tame or control. She didn't resist or pull away when Sesshomaru's strong arms pulled her against his stone-hard chest and he began to rumble to her.

Slowly, she got a hold of her emotions and lay there at the Taiyoukai's side, thinking about the future that lay ahead of them. It didn't look any good.

"Eat." Sesshomaru sat suddenly and the scent of blood hit Kagome, making her stomach grumble anxiously. The miko glanced at the bleeding wrist being offered to her, and she took hold of it tentatively with her hands. After studying the dark blood pouring out of the wound for a few seconds, she pressed it to her eager lips.

Like always, the flavor sent tingles all around her mouth, but she didn't lose herself in it like she used to. It was only because of the control she had that she felt how Sesshomaru's sharp claw came up her thigh and began to play with the string of her panties.

To be continued...

JeniNeji's Note:

Someone asked what the sharing of Blood meant in Youkai Society. Honestly, in this story the sharing of blood has little social meaning. Sesshomaru and Kagome are living beings who need to eat. Sesshomaru eats youkai and Kagome drinks his blood. No, I don't think his Blood is addictive or anything but I guess that Kagome likes it very much because that is her food. It's like a cup of coffee or a milkshake. :)