Chapter 2

Kagome was not what you would consider uncomfortable against Seshomaru; but it was definitely awkward. He didn't treat her roughly but rather with indifference. Kagome was now just an object, and this object was ordered to find the completed Shikon jewel. Her priestess powers were not as strong as they normally would be because Naraku had somehow cut the link she had with her priestess abilities when he swallowed them.

It was surprising how vast the inside of his body was becoming. It seemed like they could walk endlessly in any direction and they would only be confronted with darkness. When Naraku consumed the completed Shikon jewel, his body grew to an incredible size and smaller demons from the surrounding areas were sucked into his body by the power of the Shikon jewel. He was able to reconfigure his insides in any way that he wanted, making Kagome and her friends trapped like mice in a maze. Each time Kagome thought she and Seshomaru had made a little headway, the Shikon jewel would disappear from her senses and they would have to switch directions.

"Miko, your wounds are getting worse, I can smell sickness. We need to stop and bandage your midsection or you will not make it much further." Startled by Seshomaru's strong voice interrupting the silence, Kagome jumped a little in his arms causing a sharp pain across her sensitive stomach.

"Come to think about it, I don't really feel like myself. If you set me down I will see if I can find something to bandage my middle. I wish I wouldn't have lost my med kit!"

Seshomaru gently set her down on the ground helping her into a sitting position. Kagome didn't have a clue what she could use to bandage her extensive wounds, but she did need them to stop bleeding before she lost too much blood.

The last thing I need to do right now is die. I need to at least find a way to save Inuyasha and the others. Dying can wait until I'm done. I never really thought it would end like this. I don't really want to die, but I guess this is how the story goes. Hero's don't seem to ever get to chose their path, they just have to blindly follow it because that's what they are supposed to do right? Hero's have to give up their personal desires for the good of others. How depressing. I have never even had sex.

The very thought of her not wanting to die a virgin caused Kagome to blush and stare at the ground in hopes that Seshomaru could not read her thoughts. Who knows what he was capable of; he always seemed to know how a person was feeling.

It almost seem like he was in unison with her thoughts as Seshomaru bent down to head level with Kagome. His stare penetrated through her soul; how was he able to do that? Kagome jerked as he touched the hem of her green school skirt with his claw. He had two arms, but only one hand. He had lost the lower part of his arm while battling Inuyasha for the Tetsaiga. His arm was sliced off somewhere near his shoulder, but it appeared to have grown back enough to be able to cradle Kagome. It was amazing how demons could regenerate body parts.

"Be still," he whispered while pushing a little of his weight against her leg to show her that he was serious.

Kagome obeyed while Seshomaru sliced a piece of cloth from the hem of her already short skirt. The piece was long and thick enough to wrap around her small waist and cover the wounds. Hopefully this would help her stop bleeding.

Seshomaru lightly pulled her shirt up enough to examine how bad her wounds had become. Embarrassed that Seshomaru was so close that she could feel his breath against her skin, Kagome caught her own breath and hoped that he would finish quickly. She should never be anywhere near Seshomaru's lips! She almost felt like she was betraying Inuyasha even by being alone with Seshomaru. Too bad right now all Inuyasha wanted to do was kill her, so it really wouldn't matter if he walked up on this situation anyway. And it wasn't like Seshomaru was being seductive; he just didn't want to lose his chance to save Rin by letting his Miko die before he found the jewel.

After bandaging her wounds, Seshomaru helped her to her feet. His attention was immediately drawn to the length of her skirt. Kagome's skirt was ripped to where anybody could see her pink panties from the front view. It was like having on a loin cloth that only covered her backside while inviting people to see her goods with a direct view of her crotch. If Kagome didn't already feel low, this definitely didn't help her mood. How is she going to explain this if she makes it out alive? Inuyasha your brother molested me?

Kagome didn't even have the heart left to get mad that she was exposing herself to the world. She didn't even feel the need to protest when Seshomaru swooped her up and into his arms once again.

That's just great, if I die, I'm going to be remembered as the priestess with bright pink underwear!

"You know Seshomaru; you sure do know how to make an already awkward situation almost unbearable."

"I don't see how that matters. We are after the same thing, are you going to let a skirt keep you from finding the Shikon no tama?" Seshomaru's lip twitched into a half smile as he glanced in the direction of her pink panties.

"No! But you could have taken cloth from anything but my skirt and it would have been less embarrassing. You're such a jerk!" Kagome crossed her arms over her chest and stuck her nose in the air indignantly.

"Fine. Would you like me to leave you here to bleed to death? You are not completely saved yet. You will die if you do not get out of Naraku's body. The miasma in his body is causing your wounds to become infected. You will die a slow and agonizing death. Does that sound more appealing than having to show you're under garments for a brief period of time?"

How the hell did he just take something incredibly embarrassing for me and make me feel like an idiot for being irritated about it! I'm dying and my panties are flashing Seshomaru and he acts like I should be happy he bandaged my wounds! Demon lords! Who does he think he is!? I hope he enjoys the view because if we get out of here and I live, I will kick his ass all over the Feudal Era!

Seshomaru waited to see if he would get a response, but Kagome only stuck her nose higher in the air and refused to look him in the eye. He had temporarily won this small battle. Kagome did not want to die, so as humiliating as this was, she would not choose to be dead.

"Seshomaru, we are not getting anywhere by going the direction I sense the jewel in. We have basically been walking in circles. Naraku must be doing this to keep us busy. I hate to say that I really don't know where to go." Kagome had to suck in her pride to talk with him civilly.

"I have been noticing this as well Miko. Every time we pass over a certain area I can feel a vibration in the floor. I just wanted to make sure it was actually there before I sliced through Naraku towards the anomaly in this body cavity because I do not want to release excessive amounts of his miasma. The more poison you inhale, the more likely you will not survive."

"What could the vibration be from?" Kagome asked.

"I believe that it is a place where Naraku has put an excessive amount of energy into protecting something important. The massive amounts of power directed in that one area are causing the vibrations that I feel when we walk near it. If I cut through the tissue a little away from the ball of power, we should be able to drop in the same cavity as the disturbance."

Kagome nodded and tightened her grip on his white silk kimono. They had no other options. She would still be alone and dying if it wasn't for Seshomaru. Kagome hoped that they would find Rin safe. Rin was a very unique little girl; the only human to make an imprint on Seshomaru's heart was bound to be priceless.

Seshomaru walked in the direction where he would slice through tissue. Bending down in a manner that would not hurt Kagome, he ripped through a soft area carefully making sure not to release miasma, if there even was any in this portion of Naraku's body. To both of their surprise the rip gaped open and swallowed them both as they went sprawling head first through what appeared to be a cavern. If Kagome's wounds were feeling any better, this made them painfully worse. Seshomaru still had a firm grip on her body, but he could not control when they would hit against bones and organs on the way down.

Landing with a hard thump on the ground, Seshomaru was sprawled across Kagome, his midsection between her legs. The pain that was ripping through her chest and stomach kept her from becoming embarrassed; instead she had to keep herself from crying out in agony. Seshomaru pushed himself a little back; so he could lift her shirt to see if her wounds were worse from the fall. Satisfied that she would be able to recover from the fall, he stood up and inspected the surroundings.

Kagome didn't take her eyes off of Seshomaru as she sat on the floor unable to move on her own. Seshomaru's eyes widened in surprise and his emotionless lips turned into a scowl. The surprise didn't last long before his eyes displayed the glint of rage. Kagome looked in the direction he was starring and she gasped at the sight.

Rin was floating in the middle of a barrier cradling the Shikon jewel. Her eyes were lifeless and her body hung limp except for her hair that seemed to flow around her in the background. Her flower kimono was dull and her face lacked any type of emotion; almost as if she had decided to take after Seshomaru. The image was surreal. Naraku must have put her into some kind of trance, and Seshomaru was not happy about it.

Kagome had never seen Seshomaru react the way he had when he saw Rin. If he has a heart, it must be breaking at the sight of his beloved human being toyed with by the likes of Naraku.

"Take me to her Seshomaru." Kagome could not let Seshomaru lose Rin. She still had so much life left.

Seshomaru did not acknowledge her speaking to him. He was in his own world, fighting rage and despair. She had already been brought back to life once by his sword and once by his mother; if she died again, he would not be able to have her back. He would have to wait for her to be reborn and even then she would not be the same Rin.

Dragging her body towards the floating Rin, Kagome thought if she could just touch the barrier she could break it. Stretching out as far as her arms would reach, her fingertips caressed the seal and with a loud crack and a burst of light, she was thrown back into darkness.


Inuyasha dug his claws and sword through every fiber of Naraku that came in contact with him. Naraku's voice echoed through his thoughts, which only intensified Inuyasha's rage. Naraku continued to throw clones at him without remorse and Inuyasha cut them down as quickly as they came into being. At least this kept his thoughts from wondering to Kagome, almost.

I'm getting nowhere! Shit!

Suddenly Kagome's face shot into his mind and it caused him to falter and stop dead in his tracks. He could make out the slight curve of her chin and her glowing skin was smooth and touchable. Her almond eyes smiled at him, while her hair caressed her cheeks. Her lips moved as if she was trying to tell him something, but Inuyasha couldn't make out the words. He wanted so desperately to understand what she was saying. But as quickly as her face appeared, it seemed to slip again from his mind. Reaching out, all he wanted was to feel her skin one more time and tell her he loved her. He had so many opportunities in the past to tell her, but being a stubborn mule he was scared of rejection. Inuyasha was terrified that their story would end, because he didn't want her to go back to her own time period and leave him in the past. Now she would never get the chance to see her family again.

I have been so selfish. She deserved better than me. Kouga, that stupid wolf probably would have taken better care of her than I did. He certainly would not have killed her. Idiot! What am I thinking! I would never let him touch her!

Naraku's body began to wobble and rearrange itself around Inuyasha. While bracing himself with Tetsaiga, Inuyasha gripped the handle so tightly that he had its imprint on his hand to keep himself from sprawling forward. Naraku was reforming his body in what seemed like a state of panic.

What's going on?! Something must have caused Naraku to protect himself. But what could have happened? I have sliced and diced through important nerves and organs and he never had a reaction like this.

Naraku's body reconfigured before Inuyasha's eyes.As Inuyasha starred at his new surroundings, there was a slight glow that came from a cocoon. After getting his balance back, his gaze focused on the round ball in front of him. It appeared to be holding things that were human inside. Slicing from top to bottom, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara tumbled to the ground.

I hope yall enjoyed chapter 2! I promise chapter 3 will have more Inuyasha