A towel soaked with water was placed on his heads and as his wounds healed slowly, Kagome still didn't give up on him. Shippo hadn't woken up for days, which made it more difficult to decide whether he really needed to go to the hospital. His wounds were wrapped; his temperature went down but making the duty harder to feed him had her worry.
Hiten was nowhere to be found and Bankotsu hasn't seen Shippo in this state. Sesshomaru had decided to hide Shippo in his room, knowing all to well that Bankotsu wouldn't dare to open his door without his consent. Though with so much worry placed on the both of them to keep this a secret, Kagome often cried for both Shippo's safety and Sesshomaru.
The sweet, collected and calm man she loved so much had now turned dark and concealed himself from her. There was not one thing that Sesshomaru informed her about. Such as his whereabouts and the usual night outs he frequently carried out.
"I'm sorry Shippo. I don't know what to do but tonight I'll do something. I'll follow him." It was risky and dangerous but this worry that she laid upon herself was even more fatal. Every part of her wanted to drive a knife right through her heart and every part of her wanted this pain to end. After seeing Shippo so weak and helpless, she had felt the same way. Not knowing how to help herself and unable to stop Sesshomaru made a thought of vulnerability drive through her. If she couldn't do anything than why live? Why even be there when you can't even get up and do something?
"I'll be going Kagome. Watch over Shippo."
Sesshomaru prepared to close the door but was halted by a sweet voice that hesitantly said: "Where are you going?" He said nothing to this but entered the room. From that point on his movements were recognizable and from that point on her hope diminished.
As always he kissed her forehead and forced a smile, holding her tightly as if he wasn't going to see her again. She couldn't lift her arms to embrace her brother but just stood there, knowing to well that this wasn't going to turn out as any other night. This was going to be the truth of his whereabouts, the very truth as to what he has been doing for the last 3 months.
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The night seemed perfect and the moon that illuminated the room was soothing to his busy and uncooperative mind. It seemed he didn't know what he was thinking as to act so reckless. To show up at the park and confront Sesshomaru outside of his office, but it doesn't matter. It wasn't as if he was breaking the deal that they made, it wasn't as if he had to listen to Sesshomaru's request. On the other hand, it did give it a slight twist to a plot well thought out. Now that he had met Kagome and now that the girl had a reason to be suspicious, his plan was going to work out magnificently.
"If only that son of mines can get out of that faze of love. How ridiculous." The steam slowly rising from his cup soon caught his attention and he took a sip out of his coffee. It was late and his son was already accounted for to be in his room, so as always he waited. However it was rude for him to keep a person of his stature waiting but it was expected.
"Must be mad about something." He said with a smirk and simultaneously the door slammed open.
"What the hell is your problem!" Sesshomaru stormed in and slammed his hands on the desk. However, the man in front of him kept his composure and gentle laid down his cup of coffee.
"What ever do you mean?"
Sesshomaru gritted his teeth. "Don't fuck around. You tired to kill my cousin. He's just a kid! He wasn't apart of this; I did everything you asked me. Everything! So what was the meaning of this?!"
Folding his hands under his chin, he glanced at his cup of coffee with a smile. Maybe things were turning out for the best. The great importance of this meeting was vague and Naraku got up, looking out the window at the full moon.
"I have no source as to what you are saying. My hands are free of blood from the mishap that your cousin had encountered. So redirect your anger because I'm wasn't involved with what ever you are saying."
Sesshomaru reframed from listening to him as he threw the cup of coffee across the room. Shattering glass as it impacted the wall scattered throughout the office but Naraku showed no concern. His actions would result in punishment, Naraku would make sure of this but one thing had to be cleared up and to his surprise. His innocence in such a matter grew to surprise him. Why haven't his cousin's pain wasn't included in the past? It was a mystery and someone beat him to that opportunity.
Naraku directed his attention to Sesshomaru with his arms folded calmly. "Your attitude is unappreciated Sesshomaru." Reaching into his pocket and placing it upon his ear, he continued. "If you want punishment I'll give it to you."
"What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean."
Once hearing a simple 'Hello' on the other end, Naraku tossed the phone at Sesshomaru and as he caught it, he stared at it incredulously. It was incomprehensible what dangers it would lead by replying. He knew for a fact from past experience who ever was on the other side of the phone could do to destroy him. So with out hesitation, Sesshomaru placed the phone gently on the desk and apologized with a polite bow.
"I understand." After looking at the papers that were stacked on the desk. He picked it up and sighed. "I'll be leaving."
Before he could leave Naraku cleared his throat. "I expect you to keep your identity covered. Especially from that meddlesome sister of yours or I'll have to be forced to kill her."
"Understood."
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With every breath she took, a cloud of air formed before her eyes. The air was thick which and it made it harder to breath. Kagome had run for almost 4 blocks and now, hugging her back against the wall covered in graffiti, she watched. In the corner of her eye she spotted the man she hopelessly searched for.
He stood in the middle of an empty street, his eyes wondering through the darkness as if waiting for someone to approach him. With a black coat and matching gloves on, he seemed out of character in a run down place they were in. Although with a safe distance away, Kagome crouched down low as she crawled to a near by car, watching.
"What is he doing? He's just standing there." Kagome flinched as he started to move. The mere action startled her as her eyes constantly sought out a place to cover her while she followed. From a garbage can, to alleyways, she was able to get close to him but as she did he had stopped once again, halting her in her tracks.
Her heart raced as his lips parted. "What are you doing here?" His voice was low and collected but Kagome said nothing, figuring he was addressing someone else.
But as he turned toward the car she had hidden herself behind, her heart raced ever so rapidly.
"Why the hell are you following me? Come out from behind that damn car or I'll kill you."
Once she had stood to reveal herself, his expression softened. "I'm sorry but I just wanted to talk to you."
"K-Kagome what are you doing here?" What ever he had in his pocket, he had left his hands unarmed, as he streamed his fingers through his hair. He sighed, walking up to her.
"I'm lost. I can't find him! You have to help me Hiro! Please."
Hiro laid a hand upon her head, attempting to comfort her. She was on the verge of tears but before she could fill herself with remorse to do so, Hiro held her tightly in his arms. Whispering reassuring words were all he could do but in a matter of time she would demand for answers.
He had led her to a near by park and sat her on a bench. "You shouldn't worry yourself about him? Don't you think he's capable of protecting himself?"
Kagome shook her head. "In all honesty, no. I don't think he can. He needs me."
"I think it's the other way around Kagome."
"No! It's not! Of course I need him but he needs me more than ever. He's acting weird lately and I think he's trying to find the person who attempted to murder my cousin. He's going to kill someone and if he does he's only going to ruin himself. His emotions are more uncontrollable than anyone could imagine. He may seem collective to others but that's his fault. He can't control himself when it comes to the people he loves."
There was silence for a brief moment but as Hiro stood up, his eyes seemed vacant. There was no smile placed on his lips, no expression of reassurance and as he looked up toward the sky he crossed his arms.
"Is that so."
She stood beside him and held on to his sleeve, trying to catch his attention. "Hiro what's wrong?"
"Nothing. You should go home. It's not safe here."
"But how about Sessho-"
"I'll find him and bring him back to you. Don't worry about it so much." He weakly smiled. His hand gently caressed her cheek as his lips warmly laid upon her forehead. The feeling was uncomfortable but she bore through it.
"How do you know where he is?" Kagome inquired.
"Do you trust me Kagome?"
Kagome raised a brow to his question but she answered with a simple: "Yes I do."
"Than don't ask such senseless questions." He departed his hand from her cheek and walked away. Hiro was acting suspicious and there was no way this was the same person who always reassured her with a smile, who always held a grin to any situation she always seem to have trouble with. What was going on in his head?
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He had no specific information as to whom he had to kill. All he was able to have are small clues such as, it was a female with brown short hair, lived in room number 304 and that she would be the only one in the room. It seemed obvious but why only give such info and not the usual. No name, age or occupation only the general but as always Sesshomaru didn't question him.
Opening a door to a small apartment room, Sesshomaru cautiously entered. "So where are you?"
With his gun ready to fire, he began opening doors, his gun searching ever corner of the room. Like Naraku said, there was no one in the apartment and with one room left Sesshomaru hesitantly approached the door. For all he knew this girl could be crazy, after numerous mistakes he learned to never underestimate people, or for the matter of fact, women in general.
The door was half way open and Sesshomaru went into the room. Shelves were displaying dolls and little trinkets; the moon shining brightly through her window illuminated her canopied bed.
"What the fuck." His hands trembled once he uncovered the girl sleeping soundly in her bed. She cuddled a teddy bear tightly and as she awoken from her sleep, she mumbled.
"Daddy?"
Sesshomaru took a step back, his gun to his side. "Fuck. No fucking way! I can't do this!" He cursed, slamming his hand in the wall.
The girl watched, bewildered as she now realized this man wasn't her father. She said nothing as the man attacked her walls and every item on her dresser but once Sesshomaru had calmed down, the girl stood from her bed.
"Your Sesshomaru." She said, hugging her bear even tighter.
Sesshomaru looked toward the child. "How did you know that?"
"Because I saw you before. The man called you Sesshomaru and he said to watch out for you. That if I ever saw you, I should scream for my life."
The gun in his hand seemed so distant. He couldn't kill this child; she looked too much like Kagome and nonetheless, reminded him of Shippo. She couldn't murder a girl who never had a chance to live through the life she was given. He couldn't go through with it!
"Damn it! What should I do!? I don't know what to do!?" If he left this girl alive than it would mean certain death for Kagome. But it was too much to decide. Sesshomaru knew nothing about this girl but still felt guilty. Why did it have to be a child?
The girl approached Sesshomaru and held out her doll. "Can you give this to my mommy and daddy."
His voice was shaky as he inquired. "Why?"
"Because you're going to kill me right? Like how you killed that man."
Sesshomaru knelt down in front of the girl and carried her on to her bed. Sitting her down, he looked into her eyes and was able to smile at her. It was not a smile of wickedness but a smile of reassurance.
"I'm not going to kill you. Just-"
"What do you mean your not going to kill her?" There attentions were brought to the door where a man stood in the darkness. Thanks to the brightness of the moon, a smirk was the only thing that appeared through the darkness. "Your job is to kill her and your refusing to do so."
"I'm not going to kill her."
With such a simple remark, the man's smile widened and his hand reached toward something beside him. His hand clenched a gun and simultaneously a thump was heard. Kagome laid unconscious on the floor, the barrel of the gun pointing straight at her.
"I want to play a game, a game of gain and loss. Will your love over come guilt? Choose Sesshomaru. The girl or Kagome."
Sesshomaru averted his eyes between the two girls and as his mind made his choice, his hand couldn't respond. He couldn't choose and if he did, immense guilt will only follow him.
"What the fuck is this!!! Why the hell do I have to choose?! This girl did nothing!"
"Now that's where you're wrong. Your identity was blown now you suffer the consequences! The girl saw you kill another, now you have to make sure your identity is concealed!"
"Fuck this. I'm not doing this! I'm going to choose and it's not going to be neither of them." With swiftness, Sesshomaru raised his gun and fired. The man who stood proudly by the doorway now stumbled and fell to the floor. Blood tricked from his forehead as the bullet pierced through his head. He was dead in the matter of a second.
The little girl screamed and hugged her doll so tightly that she thought she going to die as well. But Sesshomaru quickly calmed her down, he really thought it was over but as he heard a click of a gun getting ready to fire, he turned back to see another man knelt down beside Kagome, streaming his fingers through his hair.
"I knew you were going to react like that. That is why I waited beside the doorway. You failed Sesshomaru."
Sesshomaru's hand quivered at the sight of his cousin. The bastard was in on this all this time with out his knowledge. Rage had boiled to the point where he couldn't stop trembling but he recollected himself as a knife laid gently upon Kagome's throat.
"You should have just killed her and none of this would have happened."
"Damn you Hiten! Let Kagome go or I'll-"
"I'll give you another chance Sesshomaru. I should have been mad since you killed one of my subordinates but I'll forgive you since you're my cousin. So choose! Kagome or the girl!"
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Okay I have been gone for god knows how much months but I'm on the tennis team and I'm very occupied with spring vacation and tennis. So forgive me. I'll try to update but I just hope you like the chapter.
-anari01