School school school…I dunno what would happen if there is no such thing as high school. But school is still school. I'll try to update ASAP, but it's not easy. I had written out the whole chapter before typing it up. T-T…okay, here's the long awaited chapter seven. Happy reading!

Disclaimer-Blah blah blah, I don't own the Inuyasha crew…though I wish I did xP

Chapter 7-Losing

Haunting howls traveled from a distance, sending shivers down a girl's spine. "Sesshoumaru?" The man holding her pulled his head back and looked at the girl with golden eyes. Kagome stared into the depths, wondering what was happening in his mind. "I'm scared."

"What are you scared of?" His eyes show genuine concern… "What if Inuyasha comes after me…and hurts you?"

His response was to hold her tighter before he spoke. "He won't get you. I promise." Kagome sighed, and laid her head gently on his chest. Hmm…no armor. However, instead of white, she saw red. Instead of soft silk brushing against her cheek, the rough texture of cloth from a fire rat grazed her face. Oh no, it's-

"I hate you, Kagome. You betrayed me for my brother." The arms around her tightened their grip into a painful crush. "You're nothing but a burden, passed from one brother to another. You don't deserve to live!" He released her, and she looked around. Sesshoumaru was no where to be seen.

Inuyasha unsheathed Tetsusaiga and prepared to attack her. "Kaze no Kizu!" He unleashed her with his sword's ultimate attack. Kagome screamed as she was engulfed in light.

"Noooooo!" She sat up, eyes open, heart beating, ears pounding. It's only a nightmare…"Okaa-san?" Kagome turned her head and looked at Shippo, who was on the floor yawning. "Sorry, Shippo." I must have accidentally knocked him off the bed.

The kitsune hopped back onto the bed. "So, okaa, what happened?" Kagome shook her head. "Don't worry about it, Shippo. It's only a nightmare." Shippo nodded, and curled up near her side and instantly went back to the land over the rainbow.

Kagome felt a sort of warmth pass over her as she watched Shippo sleep. She reached over and brushed the hair from his forehead. He's so sweet. She stood and dressed, then left the room. Her destination: the garden. Golden eyes watched her leave behind a slightly open door…

"Kagura." The word sent chills down the wind witch's spine. "I want you to show Shinitami the Miko. It seems that our little ice prince is growing rather fond of her." "Hai, Naraku." Kagura took the hand of the little boy with red eyes and led him to her feathers. "Lets go."

Swords clanged against each other, and Kagome ran toward the sound. Ryu and Kyo were fighting vigorously. From a far distance, they look like they were sparring. Someone tugged at her sleeve. "Kagome nee-san can have tea with Rin and Miouri sensei and Juriana sensei." Kagome followed the little girl, who led her to some teahouse of some sort. The twins were sipping tea calmly and chatting idly with each other.

"Miouri sensei, Juriana sensei, Kagome nee-san is here!" "Hey, Kagome! Cup of tea?" The newcomer nodded. "Guys are weird, I swear. Those two dum dums have been fighting since morning." Miouri nodded. "It's a wonder how they didn't wake the whole palace up." Kagome sighed. "Yep. I wonder if half of the male population even have half a brain."

"I assume that none of you will do anything to stop the fighting." All four girl turned their head toward the door, where Sesshoumaru was standing with his arms crossed. "Sesshoumaru-sama!" Rin ran over and proceeded to glomp him…or at least she tried to. Juriana shrugged. "I'm not even going to try to get my head chopped off. It's better if it's bitten off, not chopped off with a sword." Miouri shook her head. "Juri shut the hell up. Anyways, Kyo and Ryu will stop when one of them is dead."

Sesshoumaru pried Rin off himself and walked away. All sounds of fighting ceased followed by two sickening thuds of bone hitting wall. "Well…someone needs bandaging up. Lets go, Lori." Rin and Kagome followed them.

Kyo and Ryu both were a mess. "What do you want, woman?" Ryu all but growled at Miouri. She glared at him. "Juri, can you hand me the spoon?" Juriana threw it at her and continued to lecture Kyo. Miouri glared at Ryu again. She raised the spoon and…started tickling him. Ryu laughed so hard, but had to clutch at his sides because it hurt. After a few minutes, Miouri got bored and threw the spoon at him. "Don't forget who you're messing with!" She stalked away. "Miouri sensei, wait for Rin!" Rin ran after her tutor.

Juriana sighed, and slapped the final bandage onto Kyo's arm, earning a protest from the other demon. "Must you always scare my sister off?" She threw a rock at Ryu, which hit him on the head and knocked him out like a light bulb. "Kagome, I hope you have fun finding your way around the palace. I have to go find my sister and calm her down."

Juriana disappeared, following Miouri's path. Kagome stared, then left as well. She walked into the palace and started to look for the library. Library…library…where is it? She bumped into Rin near the kitchen. "Oh, Rin-chan, do you know where the library is?" The little girl nodded, but didn't speak because her mouth was full with cake.

Kagome giggled. "Lead the way." Rin ran down a few halls and up some stairs. She finally stopped in front of two huge golden doors with moons and demon dogs as the design. The handles were the dogs' heads. Kagome opened the door with much ease, surprisingly.

"I'llf leaf ju ah-low," Rin said between mouthfuls. She disappeared down the hall somewhere. Kagome stepped through the doors.

"Kami! How can someone have so many books!" Kagome looked around. A white scroll caught her eyes. She took it out carefully and sat on one of the cushions. She unfurled it and began to read…

Eyes followed as two figures in red walked through the village hand in hand. Miroku was on Kirara's back, injured. Sango walked next to Kirara, making sure that he doesn't fall off. Everyone is staring at us. Must be Inuyasha and Kikyo. She bowed when some people bowed to her because of her status. Yep. It's definitely those two up front.

Shippo is missing, Kagome is probably dead…no, they both are probably dead. Tears welled up. On top of that, Kohaku is still in Naraku's clutches. Almost everyone I love is gone. But even he is slipping away. A tear slipped down her cheek.

A hand brushed it away. Sango looked at the person. "Houshi-sama…" "Shhh. It's okay, Sango,." Miroku withdrew his hand. It was the one without the hole. He closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. I have no idea how much time I have left. What would happen to Sango?

A sharp pain hit her. Kagome dropped the scroll she was reading in favor of curling up. I…have…to get…to my room…She got up, and fell down with a thud. "Sesshoumaru…help…" She whispered as she fell into blissful darkness.

Red eyes watched as the girl from the future passed out. A smirk formed on his young face. "Hmph. That was too easy." As Shinitami turned, he took one last glance at the fallen girl. "No wonder why Naraku wanted you dead. Your powers surpass even the undead one's." He turned and left.

Something's not right. Golden eyes scanned the room. No…not here. A thud was heard from above. So it's the library. "Jaken. See that these are signed." "Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama. This lowly retainer will-" The green youkai was cut off by the balcony curtains moving. The taiyoukai jumped onto the library balcony. Something was shivering in the dark. The scent of musty old books…along with sakura blossoms…the Miko.

His senses pinpointed the exact location of the girl. He walked over, and almost gasped. Although in a dire situation, he took his time to admire the beauty in front of him. The moonlight made her skin glow in an inhuman way. Her ebony hair spread out like a fan. She looks like a …fallen angel.

Tenseiga pulsed. Sesshoumaru unsheathed it and sliced through the ugly ghouls. They had come for the girl's soul. (a/n-I'd prefer to call them the ugly youkai of hell, but then the lawyers would come and give me tons of paper works.) He turned around just as she gasped, her lungs taking in much needed air.

She was floating in who knows where. "Where am I?" "Am I?…am I?…am I?…I?" Her echo bounced off the walls of nothingness. A white light suddenly hit her, forcing her to take a breath. Kagome opened her eyes, and sat up slowly. A white figure stood with his back toward her. At first, she thought he was her guardian angel. But with a closer look…"Who-?" The darkness returned, and she fell back into the world of unconsciousness.

Shippo paced around in Kagome's room. It appears as though she left in the morning. He had been waiting since …forever! The door opened slowly, and a young girl walked in. "Hi. Rin is Rin. Who are you?" "Hi. I'm Shippo. Nice to meet you, Rin." Soon, they were playing hide-and-go-seek-without-using-your-youkai-powers.

Inuyasha sighed. They never gained that much attention when Kagome was around. "Kikyo?" The undead priestess turned her head slightly. "When…when we complete the jewel, what will happen to you?" "I plan on getting my soul back so that we can finish what happened before I died." "Okay." Inuyasha leaned down somewhat and captured her lips with his own.

He still lovers her? Even after his promise…She fumed silently. Although he doesn't show it, Kikyo knows that Inuyasha still loves her reincarnation. She returned the kiss. He's mine. Back off, Kagome!

Kagome's door opened, and Shippo and Rin looked up. "Sesshoumaru-sama!" Rin was about to run over, but Sesshoumaru shook his head. He laid Kagome down on her futon. "Kit, let her rest." Shippo nodded. "Sesshoumaru-sama, can Rin and Shippo-kun go play in the gardens?" The taiyoukai nodded before Rin dragged Shippo outside. I might as well leave, too. Even unconscious, the miko is making me lose my control…With that, Sesshoumaru left the room, and closed the door.

"Shinitami, why did you do that!" The boy was slammed against the wall. "I'm sorry, Naraku-sama! I didn't kill her!" Naraku glared at his youngest incarnation. "Never try to kill her again without my orders! Or else, you die along with her." Shinitami shook his head. "Yes, Naraku-sama. I understand." "You can kill her, but in the last battle. It will be the downfall of the Ice Prince! We have absolutely nothing to lose, and everything to gain." Naraku's evil laugh echoed throughout the castle, sending shivers down its inhabitants' spines.

End of Chapter Seven

I had a dream. It was too funny, but it inspired another story idea. I plan on writing a one shot from it. However, the down part is that I'm not sure if I should. It's a pirate theme. So I'm leaving it up to the readers to decide if they want it. Should I, or should I not? Vote!