Chapter 5

Chapter 5

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"Miss Kagome, you have not come out of your bedroom for two days now and you haven't eaten anything that I have brought you. You will make yourself ill."

Gigi had known that Kagome was upset because of the bonding ceremony, but she didn't quite know why besides that her appearance had changed. But she was still beautiful and now she was angelic. Wings were a wonderful thing to have and hers have turned the color of the sun which meant she had a warm heart.

"I don't really care anymore and the last thing I want to do is run into Sanorai."

Kagome knew she had to help the world and that they would be leaving soon to find the breach in Hell. But she almost didn't care what happened to the world because apparently the world didn't care what happened to her.

"Don't talk like that Miss Kagome. I can't have you getting sick on me now can I? I know Sanorai is a hard person to live with, but he really does mean well."

"Gigi, have you ever been in love?"

Kagome walked from the window to her bed and curled up on a pillow while Gigi gazed at the floor.

"I have lived in this castle my whole life Miss Kagome. I haven't really had the chance….."

Gazing at the floor, Gigi tried not to show too much emotion to Kagome or she would know that she had just told a lie.

"What about you Miss?"

"I do love somebody. But I don't know how he feels about me. I guess it doesn't matter anymore since I'm bound to be Sanorai's slave."

Rolling her face into her pillow, Kagome tried top keep herself from crying again. It was becoming more difficult by the day to find a reason to live for. Inuyasha would never want Kagome and it seems that he isn't able to get to her anyway. Kagome could already feel the numbness taking over her emotions, pretty soon nothing would matter. She would disappear into the space in her mind where everything was okay and she was home with her family.

"Please don't cry; I know what you mean by slave. And I'm sure the man you love loves you back. You are too incredible for him not to."

Crawling onto Kagome's bed, Gigi delicately plucked the pillow from Kagome's grasp. Gigi understood more than anybody what it felt like to be a slave and not feel loved. She had to tell Kagome that she understood, even if it meant showing weakness.

"You know how earlier I said that I hadn't had the chance to fall in love. I kind of lied. I have fallen in love before. I'm sorry that your heart is breaking but I promise it will mend. Mine has been broken over and over by the same person. I have hope one day that he feels the same way and then the next he crushes my heart. I have learned to take it in stride. But I will help you find him; I owe you anyway for teaching me some of your healing powers when we first met. Maybe you could try and get your mind off of him by being my teacher."

Gigi knew what it felt like getting her heart broken. She had loved Sanorai since childhood; it felt like betrayal when he first brought Kagome into the castle to be with him. It was almost like he was getting someone to replace her. She knew that he thought it was prophecy but that was just it, prophecy is just prophecy. He has ruined Kagome's life over something that is purely speculation.

"He wouldn't want me anyway Gigi. I fucked up and if he finds out what happened he will never want to see me again."

Covering her face with her hands since she didn't have the pillow, Kagome sobbed into her palms.

"Don't say that. If he loves you, he will never let you go. Would you mind if I asked you his name?"

"Inuyasha." Kagome mumbled behind her hands.

"Ahhh so he is a dog demon. They are very loyal you know."

Gigi brushed a few wild strands of hair behind Kagome's ear. Crying harder, Kagome knew that Inuyasha had promised to always protect her and if he rescued her he would stand by that promise. But it wouldn't keep him from being cold towards her when he finds out. Kagome knew that they weren't what you would consider an exclusive couple, but there was a silent bond that they had, that being with another person wasn't okay. It wasn't like Inuyasha had ever even really been affectionate unless her life was on the line, but she knew he cared.

"Yes, and territorial. He will hate me Gigi. Not only have I fucked up, but I look like a freak! The wings I could probably deal with, but my face?"

"Why do you think you messed up so badly? By bonding with Sanorai? And before you answer that, I want you to know that you are the most beautiful woman I have ever met. The bondage symbol gives you character and makes you look strong. Not to mention it brings out your hazelnut eyes."

Winking at Kagome, Gigi really wanted her to get out of her mood. Kagome needed to be strong if she was going to have to fight for mankind and youkai alike. If Kagome could teach her how to use a little more of her magic and teach her how to use a bow, Gigi would be able to help them.

"Something happened that night Gigi. I am so ashamed."

"It's okay Miss Kagome, you can talk to me. You are the first friend I have had in a really long time. You can trust me, I will help you."

"After we bonded we were struck by some kind of white light. It nearly knocked me out, I was in a daze for quite some time……….well when I kind of regained my senses or when I thought I regained my senses, Inuyasha picked me up off the floor, I thought he had finally found me and was going to take me home. I was overcome by happiness and when he kissed me I just let myself go…."

Crying harder, Kagome was having a hard time talking about what happened. It felt like speaking it out loud meant that it really did happen and it wasn't just a part of her imagination.

Gigi's eyes opened in shock.

"I didn't know he was going to do that bond! Did he carve a cross in your chest?"

"Yes, what do you mean that kind of bond?"

Gigi's eyes glinted with a deadly intent. She couldn't believe he did that to Kagome! Not only did he bond her to him, but he prolonged her life. She will have to live with a man that she doesn't love for almost eternity. That was cruel. Gigi knew now that she had to help Kagome.

Gigi also knew that at the end of that bond that the people who performed it had to have intercourse to complete the bond. No wonder Kagome was so upset. She thought that she had betrayed Inuyasha. It wasn't Kagome's fault though; Sanorai never really explained what they were going to have to do to complete the ceremony.

"That bastard! I can't believe he did that to you! I will help you Kagome. Teach me to fight like you and I will help you escape him. I am so sorry. He wasn't always like this Kagome, he was once a good man…."

Gigi's eyes filled with water. She had loved him, but it appeared that he truly didn't care for her; otherwise he would have never done such a thing to Kagome. Sanorai was disguising cruelty as heroism.

"Let me ask you something Kagome, when you repeated the things Sanorai spoke to you, was Inuyasha on your mind and heart?"

If Kagome had her mind on Inuyasha and not on Sanorai, that would mean that she bonded to them both. And if she thought she was having sex with Inuyasha then he was obviously on her mind some what.

"I did, do you think that is why I saw Inuyasha after the ceremony?"

"Yes, and that means that you have bonded to them both. Your heart is the primary thing that controls a bond and it thought that you were bonding to Inuyasha. So in reality, you are primarily bonded to Inuyasha and secondarily bonded to Sanorai. This is good news! This means that if you separate from Sanorai you will not die!"

"What!? What do you mean!? I would have died if I escaped Sanorai if I wouldn't have been thinking of Inuyasha!?"

Kagome sat straight up in her bed. That bastard never told her that she would never be able to leave him. All he kept saying was that is was for her 'own good'. Which was a load of shit, he was doing it for his own good.

"Did he not explain that to you? He expected you to bond to him and not tell you the consequences?"

Gigi just shook her head; her Sanorai had changed.

"No he told me that he would explain everything after. But when I awoke the next morning I was too ashamed to ask any questions. I just ran to my room and this is where I have been ever since."

"Sanorai is different. We grew up together and he was always so kind hearted, he would never make someone do something against their will. Did you know that I have only been on land once and it was because he took me to a garden for my birthday? But he must not be that same boy anymore. He thinks he is doing this for the good of the world, but at what cost?"

Trying not to let her heart hurt, Gigi made a promise to herself to be strong. She and Sanorai just weren't meant to be together; she would find somebody who will love her one day when she lives on the ground. Helping Kagome to defeat evil and then escape Sanorai would be her new mission.

"Gigi, is Sanorai that person that you loved?"

Kagome could tell that Gigi was upset by Sanorai's actions, but she also noticed that the spark in her eyes had dimmed. Light is only dimmed when love is lost.

"Well, he was different once. I thought he would recognize my feelings a long time ago. But he never did. It's time to move on. I know I will find happiness one day."

Kagome was amazed at how strong Gigi was when it came to matters of the heart. She was definitely more than a castle servant. If she can know that she will one day be happy, then Kagome would have hope for her own future. Maybe Inuyasha would understand……

"Okay! Gigi I am done crying over the past. It's time to prepare for the future. If you want to learn to shoot a bow, I need you to get two made and as many arrows as you can get away with. You have already begun to master your healing powers. You are stronger than you think you are. But for today just get our bows ready."

"Awesome! I know exactly where our weapon chamber is located, so I will head that way after lunch. Kagome? Do you think you could at least try to stay in contact with Sanorai? It will be the only way to make him think that you are going along with his plan."

Kagome scrunched her nose and let out a grunt. The last thing she wanted to do was hang around him all the time. But Gigi made a valid point; she needed to act like she was going to help him even though she wasn't happy about it. Which she was going to do anyway, but maybe if she was friendly to him, he would give her a little freer reign.

"So I'm guessing you want me to leave my bedroom?"

"Yea, I think it would be wise."

Gigi smiled at Kagome and pulled her out of bed.

"We have to get ready; Sanorai is not our only enemy right now. I still have to close the breach in Hell. I have no idea how many souls have escaped, but I imagine they won't go back easily. Do you think you will be ready for this Gigi? Battles are not fun; I have seen things that most people only see in nightmares."

Kagome looked at Gigi gravely. The hard thing about fighting was that not everybody usually makes it out alive. Kagome didn't want Gigi to think it was going to be all honor and glory.

"Kagome, I want to be free of this stone prison. I will do anything, and if I don't survive, I hope Heaven has Lily's."

Bowing her head to Kagome, Gigi turned for the door.

"Lunch is in fifteen minutes. I will inform Sanorai that you are feeling better and will join him today. Besides, I know you are starving, I have seen you eat before!"

Winking at Kagome before she left, Gigi shut the door behind her.

"Inuyasha! Inuyasha!"

Rin came running through the forest at a dead sprint in the direction they had left Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha! We have come back!"

Rin skidded to a stop in front Inuyasha. Looking him over, she noticed that he was looking a little shabby. His red fire-rat haori was dirty and torn in several places and his hair was full of knots. Scrunching her nose she gave him a stern look.

"Inuyasha! You need a bath! Has Kagome not told you that already?!"

Inuyasha stood there silently starring at Rin with Tetutsaiga still gripped firmly in his hand.

"Inuyasha we came back to help you. Where is Kagome?"

"She is why I came for help. Sanorai has kidnapped her and taken her to his castle in the sky to bond their powers together. I needed to get to her before they bonded."

Looking back at the ground, his heart sank. He had lost her.

"Well, we are here to help you."

Rin smiled at Inuyasha hoping that he would snap out of his gloom.

"Ahhh, so that is what the light was that shot through the sky. I have heard of such things happening when power is intertwined."

Seshoumaru didn't disguise the truth for Inuyasha's feelings. But he didn't really need to because Inuyasha knew that was what the light was.

Inuyasha tucked Tetutsaiga back in his waist belt and numbly turned around to disappear in the night.

"Inuyasha! Wait! There must be something we can do! Don't give up!"

A worried expression flashed across Rin's face. Turning her gaze on Seshoumaru, she pleaded with him to stop him.

"Inuyasha. There still may be a chance she is fine. You know that there is evil that has been lurking. She must have something to do with this and you have a duty to fight. This area reeks of the dead, why have the surfaced?"

Inuyasha stood silently with his back facing the others. It didn't matter anymore what he did. She had just bonded with Sanorai, she would never be Inuyasha's. To be with him would cause her death. Trying to slow the beating of his heart, Inuyasha breathed in deeply. He had to keep himself together in front of his jackass brother.

"I was told that they are going to take over the world." Inuyasha whispered over the pounding of his heart.

"And do you believe this?"

Seshoumaru's eyes bore into Inuyasha's back. This was not the time for Inuyasha to suddenly become passive.

"Well I cut the bastard in half and he pulled himself back together right before my eyes."

Inuyasha turned to face Seshoumaru and Rin.

"Then it's time for you to quit throwing a pity party. We have things we need to do. I imagine that these damned souls aren't going to let Kagome and Sanorai live if they have bonded so they can send them back to Hell."

"How did you know they had anything to do with this?"

Inuyasha quirked his eyebrow and wondered how his brother always seemed to be a step ahead.

"Sanorai is a messenger for Heaven and these souls are coming from Hell. It was quite obvious that it all connected. Sanorai needs Kagome's spiritual powers to help him send the damned back to Hell. We need to find her before they try to kill her, that is, if you still care."

Inuyasha remembered that the creature he had talked with said they would kill her. How could he be so stupid to actually have thoughts about giving up when Kagome was in danger?

"You know I care asshole! Just like you do for Rin!"

Nervously giggling, Rin tried to keep the rose color from creeping across her cheeks. Seshoumaru had saved her quite a few times; she was a pain in the ass in more ways than one.

"Then quit whining and let's find her before its too late and I decide to kill you."

Inuyasha had wondered why Seshoumaru had come back, but it was probably because he didn't want to deal with the wrath of a woman. Inuyasha knew exactly what that was like every time Kagome would 'sit" him.

"Have you found anything new Kaede?"

Sitting next to Kaede outside the hut, Miroku starred at his hand that was minus a wind tunnel. He constantly wished that the hole was still in his hand; it would definitely be helpful.

"Did ye see the light in the sky my boy?"

Kaede pointed to the sky.

"Kagome be bonded to Sanorai now."

"What!?" Sango ran to where they were sitting and fell to her knees with a hard thud.

"There be good news though, the light that flashed across the sky was a brilliant white. That mean's she bonded to somebody that she loves. The light be grey when it is forced. And if I know our Kagome, she would never willingly bond to someone she didn't love. So there might still be a chance, she might be partially bonded to Inuyasha!"

"But we don't really know for sure do we?"

Sango was hopeful, but she had learned in the past not to get her hopes up.

"Nothing be certain Sango."

"Sango, we can at least try to save her!"

Shippo flew from inside the hut out to their small circle carrying a bowl of rice. He had been starving by the time they had gotten to Kaede's, so for the past hour he had been shoving his face full of food.

"I believe she will be fine. That might not have even been Kagome. But I do have some bad news for ye though."

Looking at the faces surrounding her, Kaede made sure to make eye contact with each one.

"There be a darkness that be lurking about. I have heard that the damned walk the earth. If that be true, we all be in danger. We will need Kagome's spiritual powers if we have any chance of staying alive. So ye must find her. Catch up to Inuyasha, ye will need all of you. I have a feeling that the damned will be looking for Kagome. Hope that they don't find her."

Kaede gazed back at the sky in the direction of Sanorai's castle. If she doesn't stay alive, everything will be lost.

I know I'm posting this chapter pretty soon after the last one! I have had a little extra time on my hands. My boss has been out of town….wink, wink! Lol. I really hope everybody is enjoying the story. And a few people are going to get grounded because they aren't obeying the button! The review button! ;)