Mysti-Reious: CHAPTER UPLOAD FRENZY STARTED! I DON'T OWN INUYASHA! R&R!

Chapter 8:

Taken

In the hut, Miroku and Kasumi argued about going outside.

"I want to know what they're doing!" Miroku said innocently.

"Give them some privacy!" Kasumi hissed. Miroku grabbed her by the shoulders and spun her around, "Be right back!"

"Oh no you don't!" She pushed him to the ground, but he didn't let go of her, so she fell with him.

She hovered over him, "Don't go outside!"

"What are they doing?" He exclaimed.

"They're making up! Give them some time!" Speaking of which, Kagome and Inuyasha came in and saw the two on the floor.

Kagome's jaw fell open, "Oh…my…" Miroku and Kasumi looked up, then back to each other. Miroku smirked, reached up and grabbed her shoulders, and pulled her closer. His plan ultimately failed, however, when Kasumi lept away instinctively, bent down, picked the monk up by his hair, and slapped him across the face. She then turned to Kagome and whispered,

"He wanted to go outside, so I kinda tackled him." They both giggled and Kasumi sighed, "I'm gonna go take a walk, be back later!" She jumped out of the hut and ran along the river until she reached the forest. She stopped for a split second to think, then ran through until she was satisfied. A few minutes later, she came to a clearing and looked around. She knew she was lost and tried to piece together an escape plan, when the bushes rustling behind her made her lose focus.

"Who's there?" She called out confidently, "Show yourself!"
Inuyasha stepped out, "Oh, there you are."

"Here I am!" Kasumi grinned, "Now you hide and I seek!"

Inuyasha chuckled and stepped out of the bush, "Can I talk to you?"
Kasumi sat down on a log, "Sure, what's up?" He sat down next to her and looked

up at the sky, then slowly brought his gaze to hers, "I know about your past."

Kasumi slowly took that in before answering: "How much, exactly?"

"You grew up in an uncharted, small village. You had a normal life living with your grandmother until she taught you about water working. She was a master and taught you everything she knew. A demon attacked your village, destroying everything and killing everyone. You were wounded, but lived." He studied her horrified face before continuing, "The demon was after a piece of the Shikon Jewel. Knowing this you planned to collect all the pieces and hide them away so it couldn't be used for evil. You set off alone, almost dying multiple times. You never gave up though."

"How…how do you know this?" Kasumi asked.

"I was there." He smiled, "I destroyed your village."

She leaned away from him, "What?" She whispered.

"Your village was an easy kill, no effort needed. That dear grandmother of yours was no master, just an empty shell that shattered in my hand." He cackled.

"You…you monster!" She screamed, charging at him with her water wand. He didn't move until she was an inch away, and then slashed at her arm with his claws. She fell to the floor; since she had lost a lot of blood and had not recovered, she started feeling faint.

"Monster…" She whispered before fainting. Inuyasha picked her up and chuckled, "Easy as that old hag." Kasumi's carrier transformed into the cold-blooded killer, Naraku. He ran to his castle and entered the back door silently. He put Kasumi on the ground while Kagura came up behind.

"What's this?" She asked, "A trophy for the mantle?"

"Even better; bait for Inuyasha." Naraku pulled out a Shikon Shard from his pocket and pressed it into Kasumi's cut.

"That wench of Inuyasha will easily see that!" Kagura snapped.

Naraku pulled out the shard and grabbed a knife from the table. He made a clean, shallow cut at Kasumi's neck, just below her hairline. He placed the shard and said sarcastically, "Better?"

Kagura shrugged, "Disguise is everything, you, of all people, should know." He ignored her and Kasumi started to stir. Naraku transformed into the prince and Kagura disappeared into the corner.

Kasumi sat up and groaned, "Where am I?"

"You are at my castle," Naraku smiled with false sincerity, "I noticed you were injured and brought you here. Once you heal, I will help you track and kill that half-breed, Inuyasha."

Kasumi looked at him with her forehead in her hand, confused at first, until the Jewel Shard snapped her into place. With her eyes glazed over, she said in a far away voice, "Yes, master."

Mysti-Reious: Noooooooooooooooooooo!

Kasumi: Why are you freaking out? You know how this ends!
Mysti: Dramatic effect. KYAAAAAAA!

Kasumi: (Sweatdrop) Mysti-Reious doesn't own Inuyasha, R she has nothing better to do.

Mysti: HEY! Don't be mean!