Karou sat down and looked at Kagome and then Sesshoumaru. "Why am I here Sesshoumaru it's clear that this boy is now your mate what do you need me for I refuse to sleep with a monster." She told him.
"Yes I know, I don't want to sleep with you Kagome, But I was thinking how about we go to the slave quarter's make the quarters a little less filed." He said to her.
Kagome looked at him, "You bastard I'm not helping you pick out your next meal!" she yelled.
Kagome glared at Sesshoumaru, waiting for his reaction. "Kagome, I would hate to have to punish you." He said. "Go ahead. I've had enough of your little games." She said, crossing her arms over her chest. 'I just want to be free.' She thought, not looking at him.
Sesshoumaru stood up, "Kaoru stay here." He said as he grabbed Kagome by her arm and dragged her back inside the castle and down to the servant quarters, "You will choose for me or it will be Kikyo." He warned her as he opened the door letting the light into the room the new servants were already shaking, I want three. He told her and pushed her in the room.
Kagome whimpered when he threatened her sister. 'Why is he doing this to me?' She thought as she walked among the new servants. She decided it would be best if she chose three of the oldest people, so that it wouldn't be too bad. She chose two elderly men and an elderly woman. She then walked out of the room, tears in her eyes. She glared at Sesshoumaru and said, "I hope you're happy now." She then walked away, furiously wiping at her eyes.
Sesshoumaru looked at the three she picked out for him. He call the guards down to take them to another room. He then looked over at the rest and walked out the room locking the door behind him.
Kagome walked back out to the garden wiping her eyes Karou was finishing up his meal. "Are you okay Kagome?" he asked her.
Kagome nodded quickly as she walked off into the rose gardens. She sat on a bench and let the tears fall, thinking of the death those three would face. 'Why did he make me do that?' She thought, staring at the flowers. She then thought about Naraku and how he looked at her that day when he had come to the castle. 'Maybe I can send him a message?' Kagome thought, getting up and wiping away her tears.
Sesshomaru walked back out to the gardens and saw Karou, "Karou you finished breakfast." He said with a smile the poor boy had yet to find out he was carrying Sesshoumaru's pup. Karou nodded his head. Sesshoumaru sniffed the air where is Kagome?" he asked.
" She went where the roses are she seemed upset. Karou told him.
Sesshoumaru smirked oh is she well we can't have that he said as he went to go bother Kagome. "I hate him, I wish he was dead." Kagome said.
"Oh, do you?" Sesshoumaru asked, coming up behind her. Kagome gasped and turned around to see him. Her face was tear-stained. "What do you want from me, Sesshoumaru? Why don't you just let me and my sisters go? I have nothing left to give you." Kagome said, clenching her hands into fists on her dress, getting the fabric in them.
Sesshoumaru smirked and said, "Because, Kagome. You are my play toy, and I can control your every move."
"It's not fair. You made me sentence those people to death!, when Naraku comes he's going to kill you!" she said as she stood up.
"Kagome you seem to forget if you make me angry enough, I will hurt Kikyo and Saya." He reminds her. Kagome glares at him and slaps him across the face.
Sesshoumaru glared at Kagome for an instant, before he drew his hand back and slapped her hard across the face, sending her back into the bench, hitting her back. She gasped in pain, and fell to her knees. She looked up, tears sliding down her cheeks, to see him glaring at her. "Don't even think of doing that again." He growled.
"I hate you! " She screams as she tried to stand. "Please just kill me Sesshoumaru I can't take seeing innocent people die you killed my parents because my father didn't pay you back you could have had him worked it off." She says as she slowly and painfully stands up
Kagome was finally able to stand straight, only to have Sesshoumaru push her against the bench, sending waves of pain up her back. He pinned her there, and said, "Kagome, I will do with you as I see fit. I suggest you never bring this up again, before I do something... disdainful, to one of your sisters." She glared at him, tears still streaming down her face. "I hate you." She whispered. He stepped back, letting her fall to the ground. She yelped in pain as she hit the dirt. Sesshoumaru turned and walked up the path, back to Kaoru.
Kagome was finally able to sand straight, only to have Sesshoumaru push her against the bench, sending waves of pain up her back. He pinned her there, and said, "Kagome, I will do with you as I see fit. I suggest you never bring this up again, before I do something... disdainful, to one of your sisters."
She glared at him, tears still streaming down her face. "I hate you." She whispered. He stepped back, letting her fall to the ground. She yelped in pain as she hit the dirt. Sesshoumaru turned and walked up the path, back to Kaoru.
What neither of them knew was that Naraku had seen the whole thing.
Kagome cried more, she was doomed Sesshoumaru was going to end up killing her. Saya came out into the garden and saw Sesshoumaru.
"Morning my King she said she wore a blue dress today.
" Morning Saya." He said to her. "Have you seen Kikyo?" she wondered I can't find her."She tells him.
"She might be in the kitchens." Sesshoumaru said. Saya smiled at him before curtsying. "Thank you, My Lord!" She said before running off to find her sister. Kaoru looked at Sesshoumaru and said, "Is Lady Kagome all right?" Sesshoumaru nodded his head, saying, "She'll be fine." He then stood up. He looked at Kaoru and said, "Come. We have things to discuss." Kaoru nodded and walked after him into the castle. Kagome staggered to the other side of the bench and sat down, wincing at the pain in her back. 'I want to kill him. Naraku, where are you?' She thought, looking up at the sky.
"I'm right here." He said appearing beside her, I saw the whole thing, I'm sorry I couldn't let him know I was here I came alone." He told her.
Kagome hugged him. He made me choose his next meal I didn't want to,! She cried into his shoulder. "I know you didn't." He said.
"What do we need to talk about?" Karou wondered.
"Kaoru, you're going to be a 'mother.' Surprisingly." Sesshoumaru said, smirking. Kaoru's eyes widened. "What?" He whispered, sinking into the closest chair. He then smiled, placing a hand on his stomach. "Really?" He asked, looking up at Sesshoumaru.
He nodded, staring back down at him. Kaoru's smile widened, and he stood back up, saying, "That's great! I've always wanted a child." He said, rubbing his stomach.
"I'm glad you're happy Karou. It's an honor to carry my pup you will want for nothing." He tells him.
"But then if I am having your pup what happens to Kagome?" he asked him. Naraku kissed Kagome on her lips, "I am going to get you out of here soon I promise." He says
Kagome nodded, hugging him again. "I miss you so much." She said. Naraku hugged her back, but loosening his grip when she winced. "Sorry. And I know, I miss you, too." He said. He tilted her face up to his and he kissed her again.
Kagome pushed her body closer to his, deepening the kiss. They finally broke to get some air. He said sadly, "I have to leave now. But I will be back. I love you." Kagome nodded and said, "I love you, too. And please hurry. I don't know how much more of this I can stand. And we also have to get my sisters."
Naraku nodded. "I know. We'll get all three of you out." He said. They kissed once more before he hopped over the wall of the garden, before he plucked a rose and gave it to her. "A symbol of my love." He said as he stood up and left.
Kagome held the rose in her hand as she walked inside she saw Sesshoumaru's office door half open she saw Karou rubbing his stomach. Bankotsu came up behind her. "Seems the king has gotten Karou pregnant with his pup do you know what that means for you Kagome?" he asked her.
" Naraku will save me, Kikyo and Saya before that happens." She tells him.
Bankotsu smirked. "I don't think so." He said before walking away. Kagome glared after him and walked to her room, closing the door behind her. She got one of the maids to bring her a vase of water.
She set the vase next to her window and placed the rose in it. She then sat on her bed and stared out the window, hoping all of it would end soon, whether Sesshoumaru killed her or Naraku saved her, she didn't care, just as long as she wasn't in his grasp anymore. She felt the necklace Sesshoumaru had placed on her on their 'wedding day.' She tried to take it off, but it wouldn't unlatch under her grasp
Saya found Kikyo in the kitchen. "Kikyo I missed you." Saya said as she hugged her. "Well I had to come down and get something to eat. Where is Kagome?" she asked her. "I don't know OO I just remembered I have to as his majesty if he can take me to the room he promised I could paint in!" she said and ran out the kitchen and knocked on Sesshoumaru's office door.
Karou stood up I think I'm going to get something to eat he said as he walked over to the door letting Saya in.
Sesshoumaru looked up at Saya. She curtsied and said, "My lord?" He nodded and said, "What do you need, Saya?" She looked up at him.
"Um... do you think you can show me to the room I can paint in, My Lord?" She asked shakily. Sesshoumaru smirked and nodded, standing up. "Follow me." He said, walking out of the room.
Saya followed right behind him as he led her down the hall and made a right. He opened the first door on the right to show a room full of canvases, as well as a sink, and various paints and brushes. Saya's eyes widened as she stared at all of the things. She then turned to Sesshoumaru and curtsied deeply, saying, "Oh, thank you so much, My Lord! I love it." "I'm glad. I'm hoping you can get started soon." Sesshoumaru said. Saya nodded.
Saya smiled again as she looked at all the canvases, "Thank you so much for doing this for me, if you ever need anything I'll be glad to do it for you." she tells him. Sesshoumaru smirked. "I just might hold you to that Saya." He said and walked out the room leaving her to paint.
He then went to check on Kagome walking in her room without even knocking. "Can't you leave me alone for a second?"
Sesshoumaru closed the door behind him. "Now, now Kagome be nice. I have Saya down the hall painting for me.'
Kagome's eyes widened. She then glared at him and said, "You better not hurt her." "Then you will do as I say." Sesshoumaru said, walking toward her. Kagome quickly stood up, only to regret it by sitting back down again, placing her hand on her back as the waves of pain started. She inhaled sharply, trying to get it under control.
Sesshoumaru smirked and said, "You know, Kagome, you should get that looked at." Kagome glared at him and tried to say something, but couldn't, since her back hurt too much.
Sesshoumaru looked at the vase and saw a single rose, "A rose I never gave you permission to cut my roses." He tells her.
"I didn't know I had to ask you." Its one rose please just let me keep it shouldn't you be enjoying your meal?" she asked him.
"Why you want to watch?" he said with a grin.
"You sick bastard!" she yelled making her back hurt more. She hunched over in pain. Sesshoumaru walked over and placed his hand on her back. He pressed down, making Kagome whimper, biting her lower lip. He bent down and whispered, "You will obey me, Kagome. And I'm letting this slip once. Next time, I'll punish you." He said, pressing down harder. Kagome groaned in pain, wincing. Sesshoumaru stood up and walked out of the room.
Naraku went back to Inuyasha and Shiori he growled as he walked into the castle slamming the door behind him. "That bad huh?" Inuyasha asked him.
"He hit her!, And I couldn't do a thing about it." He said.
"We'll get her and her sisters out I promise." She told him.
"Yeah I know I think I'm going to have to dress up as Nara again and gain his trust.' He told them.
Inuyasha smiled. "Well you do make a very hot girl." He told him.
Naraku growled "Shiori help me I'm going to get dressed now.": he says and walks up to the room to get ready..
Naraku got onto his horse and rode down to Sesshoumaru's castle for the second time that day. He trotted up to the front gate and said to one of the soldiers, "Tell Lord Sesshoumaru that Lady Nara is her to see him." The soldier nodded and walked to the castle. He walked up to Sesshoumaru's study and knocked on the door.
"Come in." Sesshoumaru said.
The soldier walked in and bowed, saying, "I'm sorry to disturb you, my lord, but there is a Lady Nara here to see you. She is at the front gate, would you like me to let her in?" "Yes, and serve refreshments. I'll be right down." Sesshoumaru said. The guard nodded and left to fulfill his orders.
Naraku growled to himself as the guard opened the gate and let him in, the guard helped him down off the horse and took the horse into the barn, "Lord Sesshoumaru will be down in a second." the guard said as another led him inside and poured refreshments. and then left the room.
"I can't believe I let them talk me into this he's going to molest me." he said as he got up and started to pace the room.
Sesshoumaru walked into the room "Lady Nara I am glad you have returned." he said as he closed and locked the door.
Naraku" backed away, "I uh nice to see you two my king, where is the queen?" he asked. "She is resting." he told her
: "I see." Naraku said, taking another step back. He then walked to the nearest chair and sat on it, waiting for Sesshoumaru to do the same. Sesshoumaru pulled up another chair and sat down beside him.
He grabbed the tray of refreshments and took two glasses off of it. He placed it back on the table and held it out to Naraku, saying,
"Would you like something to drink?" Naraku nodded and took the glass, sipping the water inside.
"So what brings you back so fast?" he asked. "Well I wanted to see you, my two friends told me to come but I'm am so shy and they encouraged me to come so I came to see you. he said as he put his glass down. "Well actually I was getting ready to eat would you care to join me?" he asked. "Of course." he said to him and stood up.
Sesshoumaru led him out of the room and to the dining hall. "Set up an extra seat for Lady Nara." Sesshoumaru told one of the maids. She nodded and went back into the kitchens to tell the others and to get the extra things for Naraku. Kagome walked in a few minutes later. She slowed to a stop when she saw Naraku.
"Kagome, you remember Lady Nara from the ball?" Sesshoumaru said.
Kagome nodded and said, "It's nice to see you again." She still did not recognize her to be Naraku.
Naraku smiled and curtsied, saying, "It's a pleasure to see you again, Your Majesty." Sesshoumaru pulled Kagome's chair out and as she sat down, pushed it back in. He did the same for Naraku. He then sat himself and clapped his hands. The maids walked out, Kikyo among them, carrying
: Kagome looked at Lady Nara form time to time as Kikyo came in the room, and began to serve them, Kagome looked at the food, her eyes went wide what if these are those people he had me pick out.? she wondered she looked up to try and get Sesshoumaru's attention as Lady Nara took a bite of the food.
Naraku took a bite and said, "This is good. What is it?" Sesshoumaru smirked and said, "It's pork, from one of the finest boars the servants could find." Naraku nodded and kept eating. Kagome took a sip of her water as she ate. She looked up to see Sesshoumaru staring at Lady Nara. "My lord, do we have any plans for tomorrow? If not, would you mind if Lady Nara and I spent some time together?" She asked.
Sesshoumaru looked to her suspiciously for a moment before saying, "I don't see why not. Would that be alright for you, Lady Nara?"
"Yes, I don't have any plans tomorrow." Naraku said. Kagome smiled as she continued her meal. Sesshoumaru nodded as he did as well.
Saya came out the room she was painting in and came down her long dark hair was down her back she wore a white slip that cover her young curves. her hands and face had paint on them.
Sesshoumaru looked up as did Lady Nara. Saya was a younger version of Kagome. "Oh I'm sorry ." she said as she seen she had both of their attention.
"Saya ! Kagome and Kikyo yelled.
"I didn't know any one was in here." she said.
Kikyo walked over to her and said, "Come on, let's go get you cleaned up." She said. She turned and curtsied to the three, as did Saya, and walked out of the room to go get her cleaned. Kagome stifled a giggle and continued her meal. She looked at Naraku and said, "Will you be staying the night?" Naraku looked from her to Sesshoumaru and back again and finally said, "I'd love to, but I have matters to attend to at my own casle." Kagome nodded understandingly. "Then what time will you be here tomorrow?" She asked. "Is eleven thirty alright?" Naraku asked. Kagome nodded again and took a bite of her food.
"Your little sister looks a lot like you. Lord Sesshoumaru have you ever gotten confused?" Lady Nara asks him.
"Of course not Lady Nara but Saya does have more of an giving and friendly attitude that her older sisters." he said looking at Kagome.
Kagome glared at him. "I see." Lady Nara said.
"Kagome could you please leave Lady Nara and I alone I'm sure Saya could use your help." Sesshoumaru says.
Kagome glared at him again before standing up. "I will see you in a while, Lady Nara." Kagome said as she walked out of the room, closing the door behind her. Naraku gulped as he sipped his water, waiting for something to happen.
All Sesshoumaru was doing was staring at him, a smirk on his face. Naraku's hand started to shake, and he gripped his dress to keep it still. "Have you thought about my proposal?" Sesshoumaru asked, leaning forward intently.
"Well uh I'm not a virgin my king I you want me as your mistress where would I sleep?" he asks him, his face was turning red, I...I might not even be able to please you." he said as he got up nearly knocking the chair over.
Sesshoumaru stood up as well and grabbed Lady Nara and kissed her on the lips, Naraku's eyes went wide as saucers. as Sesshoumaru, moved his hand down his/ her back.
Bankotsu walked in the room "I didn't mean to interrupt." he said as Sesshoumaru let go of Lady Nara who was trying to catch her breath.
: Sesshoumaru nodded and said, "As you can see, I'm busy. Go check the guard or something." He said.
Bankotsu nodded and bowed before he left, closing the door again. Sesshoumaru turned back to Lady Nara and said, "Now where were we?" He pulled her to his chest and she gently pushed in his chest ,trying to get him to let go "My Lord, I don't want to do this, it isn't right, think of the Queen."
"The queen will accept this as she has accepted everything else." he said as he kissed him on his neck, "You're so beautiful Lady Nara." Too bad I didn't meet you first." he said.
Lady Nara pushed him away with more force this time, Sesshoumaru looked at her. "I'm sorry I thought I saw someone in the garden." she said.
Sesshoumaru looked out to the garden all he saw were the birds,"No one is out there my lady." he said. Karou came in from the kitchen, Naraku whipped his head around so this is the poor boy Sesshoumaru took as his mate, I wonder if I could get him away from Sesshoumaru, he wonders.
Kaoru's eyes widened at the sight before him. "Sesshoumaru..." He whispered, tears welling up in his eyes. Sesshoumaru looked at him and said, "Kaoru, what-" Before he could finish, Kaoru turned around and ran through the kitchen and into the castle, tears streaming down his face. Sesshoumaru growled before letting Lady Nara go. He turned to her and said, "I'll be back." He then walked out of the room to go after Kaoru.
Naraku sighed and walked out the room and out to the garden to look around. Karou ran to Sesshoumaru's bedroom and cried as he sat down on the bed. Sesshoumaru found him crying on the bed "Karou I love you, I waht you saw was us just talking, you're very important to me you're having my pup. he saidas he walked over to the bed and sat down beside him.
"I saw you kissing her! Don't tell me that was just talking." Kaoru said, looking at him. Sesshoumaru cupped his cheek and said, "If it will make you feel better, I promise that I will never do it again." Sesshoumaru said. Kaoru thought about it for a moment, then he said, "You promise?" "I promise." Sesshoumaru replied, wrapping his arms around him and kissing him on the lips.
"I had no idea you be so jealous." he said to him as he ran his hand through his hair. he touched his stomach and rubbed it, "The pup is doing fine" he tells him and kisses him more
. Saya now wore a clean dress. ""Saya you can't walk around like that in front of the guards Sesshoumaru or the guests." Kagome told her.
"I'm sorry, Kagome. I didn't know that you guys were in there." Saya said, looking up at her sister. Kagome smiled and patted the top of her head.
She then looked around to make sure nobody but she, Saya, and Kikyo were in the room before saying, "Ok, I need you guys to listen up. And you can't tell anybody, ok?" b
Both girls nodded and she continued, "I saw Naraku yesterday. He said he was going to come back for us, all three of us. I want you to be ready at all times in case he comes, alright?" Kagome asked, looking from Saya to Kikyo.
Both girls nodded again. Kagome smiled and said, "Good. Now let's finish this up and get you two some dinner."
Kagome. Kikyo and Saya came down to eat.
Naraku came back in from the garden and saw the three, "Hello ladies." he said in his real voice.
Kagome slowly turned around "Naraku OMG!, you're Lady Nara! " she yelled.
Kikyo was speechless. Saya looked at him. "You make a pretty girl ." she said with a grin.
Kagome ran over and wrapped her arms around him. He did the same and spun her around in a circle before placing her back on the ground. "Yes, I am. Ugh, Kagome kiss me so I can get this taste out of my mouth." He said.
Kagome giggled and kissed him. When she drew away, he smiled and said, "Much better. And you can thank Shiori for my beauty Saya, since I had her dress me up."
"I will next time I see her." Saya said, smiling. Kagome's smile widened as she hugged him. "I'm so glad you're here. But I can't believe you were Lady Nara!" She said, looking up at him. "How are we going to get out of here?" Kagome asked him.
"I don't know yet, I have to think and explore this castle to see if there are any secret passageways or anything like that