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Chapter 13

Still in his grasp

*Flashback*

"Finally," Naraku chuckled. "The miko is asleep, as well as everyone else. And as I assumed, demon Sesshomaru, has fallen for a human." he grinned at the thought of an advantage. "Kagura," he held up a jewel shard. "You will give it to Kagome, she will know I want her to use it." he grinned at Kagura, motioning for her to take the jewel and leave. So she did, feeling sad for the poor miko.

She left, and rode off on her feather. When she arrived, she crept slowly into the area where everyone lay, surprised nobody woke after she had woke Kagome, and taken her into the forest. "Naraku says to use this, and that you know to do so." she sighed, handing it to her. Kagome stared blankly at the jewel shard. "He wants me to use this?" she repeated, dumbly.

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"Kanna, where is Kagura and my dear Miko." Naraku demanded, gritting his teeth. He watched as Kanna simply held up her mirror to an image of Kagome walking with Sesshomaru, Kagura, and Koga through a forest of trees under the light of the sun. He growled, and stopped for a moment to think. "Ah, but of course." The jewel shard he had her place in herself. "This is not a problem, seeing with the Jewel Shard I can do so much to tear them all… all of them. Each person she loves, they will all be torn apart." He began to smile a very wide smile, which is something nobody likes to see Naraku do.

Kanna looked past Naraku while speaking to him, "Is there anything else I can help with?" she asked, as she held her mirror up high.

"No. Everything is perfect. But I will need your mirror." He laughed manically. The games, were surely about to begin.

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Kagome. A voice called a familiar voice; the horrible man, who started this all. Kagome, They're lying. They aren't your friends, they only want to hurt you. As she walked beside Sesshomaru, her expression became puzzled. For the first time in a while, she reached to her side, noticing the dagger she still had. They don't know you; I am your master. She had a strange feeling to obey in her stomach. The jewel shard inside of you. They placed it there. I may be able to help you… Naraku's voice continued, attempting to convince her. She tried her best not to listen, but the voice of him was in her head. Now, do as I say. Take the chance to kill. Whatever chance you have, do so. I will remove the Jewel shard they placed in you. She shook her head, knowing it wasn't true. But then false memories struck her.

You see? They attacked you; your only defence was your dagger. "Yes… I see." Kagome whispered under her breath.

Sesshomaru looked at her concerned, seeing her lifeless eyes. "Kagome. What is wrong?"

Koga immediately looked up at Sesshomaru and Kagome. "What've you done to her now, Sesshomaru?" he hissed.

"Kagome?" Sesshomaru insisted to know.

Kagura leaned over Kagome's shoulder. "You alright?"

"Nothing, sorry I zoned out…" Kagome smiled reassuringly picking up her pace as she thought about her master and what to do about these people who wanted her to suffer. It pained her, though. She felt it was wrong, she needed to toughen up.

Kagome came to a stop when she saw Inuyasha, an urge to hug him came to her, as if he were ally. She thought about it, she needed to be friendly as possible. So she did what seemed right to her. She ran into Inuyasha's arms.

"Kagome! Stupid, we've been searching for you for days!" Inuyasha groaned, hugging her as her forgotten friends came up behind Inuyasha, greeting her as if she were a lost friend, or even family. But she wasn't, her master told her so.

"Kagome." Sesshomaru's voice rang, hiding all signs of jealousy.

She smiled at each of her friends, and returned to Sesshomaru's side. Koga explained to them all what had happened, and Sesshomaru just stayed motionlessly beside Kagome as she listened in on everything.

Sesshomaru watched Inuyasha coldly as he attempted to approach Kagome for a second hug. Kagome laughed as Sesshomaru almost slid defensively in front of her, but stopped to control himself. He watched as Inuyasha pulled Kagome into a hug, and he went off and sat by a tree, watching their get together.

"You don't need to be so jealous, you know." Kagura insisted, sitting on a tree a little bit away from him. "Inuyasha loves Kikyo, and Kagome. I don't think Kagome will be able to stand him when can't choose between them." Sesshomaru just nodded slightly, and watched Kagome's movements.

"Sesshomaru…" Kagome smiled widely. "How are you? You seem zoned out." He stared into her eyes, making her melt a little, but shook it off. She needed to focus. She couldn't miss once again with her dagger, like a long time ago.

"Yes. I'm fine. You needn't worry yourself over this Sesshomaru." He said emotionlessly, but the warmth in his eyes still burned like fire.

"Oh? So you're speaking in third person now?" she giggled, sitting down beside him. "Your eyes are a different story." She said, staring into his amber eyes.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha called. "Come walk with me, I want to catch up with you on everything."

Kagome nodded. "I'll be back, Sesshomaru." She got up and ran towards Inuyasha, walking with him into the forest.

"How have you been? Are you okay?" Inuyasha asked. "You better not have done anything stupid."

"Oh, I've been… okay." She smiled a beautiful smile. But then questioned, why her master had… stolen her… she shook her head, and thought it was for the best because there were some things clouded in her head, something not letting her know.

"We were very worried, stupid." He sighed, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Well excuse me for trying to do what's best!" she argued.

"Yeah, right! We could have defeated Naraku before Miroku's wind tunnel got out of hand!" he snapped back, and stopped. "Look Kagome, I'm just trying to say I was worried."

She sighed, and wrapped her arms around him, startling him. "I'm sorry, that I worried you…" he hugged her back, and she dropped her arms tiredly, allowing him to hug her back.

"Its okay" he insisted, holding her tightly. "Kagome, we'll always be here for you, no matter what that damn Naraku does. I promise I'll always protect…" he began to cough, agonizingly. He slowly dropped his arms from Kagome, who had stabbed his side. His eyes widened, blood on his hands from grabbing at his side.

"K-Kagome…What…the…" He gasped, trying to breathe. Kagome stabbed him once more, with the dagger that had recently been untouched for some time, and aimed for another shot, ready to hit his heart this time.

Stop. A voice screamed. Damn that Naraku! Stop! A voice, like a conscience. Demanding her attention, demanding her to stop what she was doing. So she did. She listened to what the voice demanded.

"Why must I stop, voice?" she asked, lifelessly. "I must obey my master, isn't it the right thing?" she became puzzled, not quite understanding.

"K-Kagome…" Inuyasha grabbed at her leg, for he seemed to have fallen. "I was awake. That night; when Kagura had given you the jewel shard."

That's it, Kagome. Listen to him. So she did. She nodded, and then questioned Inuyasha. "No, I… I was told you were the ones who placed it in me…" she held up her hands confused, and saw something in her arm. A jewel shard. Why hadn't she noticed earlier?

"Kagome… Don't… hurt anyone else. Only Naraku… Please, we need to…" he gasped once again, trying to regain his breath. Kagome did the only thing she could do, with a few clouds removing themselves from her mind. She cried, silently. She wanted to be strong, so she fought back as many tears as she could.

"Please, you don't need to worry. Its not that serious." He paused, "I was just really shocked that you would stab me…" he smiled.

"I'm so sorry, Inuyasha." She said in a confused tone. "My mind is still clouded. I have no idea who to believe."

"It's Okay," he assured her. "Go; tell them I went for a walk. I'll rest here. My wounds aren't very serious." She nodded, and walked slowly back to the opening she came through to get into the forest, for she wanted to wipe away her tears and stop the crying before she got there.

It wasn't of use. It was hopeless to think she could hide her tears from Sesshomaru, all though her mind was clouded still; she just did whatever felt right.

"Kagome." Sesshomaru motioned for her to sit beside him. She skipped over to him, with a bright smile. "Why have you been crying; and where is my wretched half-brother? Did he harm you?" he asked, more or less demanded.

Kagome laughed awkwardly. "I… don't really feel like talking about it."

"Do you not trust me?" he asked, a hint of hurt in his voice.

"Oh! That's not it at all. I'm just confused that's all." She smiled, curling up beside him, as he stiffened at her doing so in front of all of these people.

Kagome frowned. "Why don't you like it when I'm close to you around people?" she became curious. "Especially since they're friends; it's only Sango, Shippo, Miroku, Kagura and Koga. Oh, also Kirara."

"That's six too many people." He whispered softly in her ear, making her lean closer against him, only for him to pull away slightly. She sighed.

"Kagome." Sango called. "I'm thinking about the hot springs, as long as a certain pervert," she glanced at Miroku. "Doesn't peep on us." She glared at Miroku, and he retreated far back.

Kagome giggled. "Alright, sure I'd be glad to come along." She looked around for Kagura and spotted her. "Kagura, why don't you come along?"

"Oh… Well I should stay here in case Koga picks a fight, and so I can watch the monk for you." She insisted. Kagome just nodded, and skipped over to Sango, walking with her into the forest in the direction of the hot springs she spotted a little back when she was walking with Inuyasha.

"So Kagome; you seem oddly cheery for someone who got… so much horrid things done to them." Sango smiled awkwardly.

"Well I'm trying to make the best of it." Kagome smiled back, dipping her feet into the springs and then sliding in slowly.

"That's a good thing." Sango laughed. "We should've invited Shippo; he always has fun in the hot springs."

Kagome laughed as well, with some unclouded memories spiking. She and Sango had a long conversation as they were in the hot spring; continuously laughing over memories that Sango appeared to be uncovering as she spoke of them.

As happy as Kagome was, she had the strangest feeling. The most horrid feeling. She knew this very well that she was still in Naraku's grasp.

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