Chapter 8 – Intervention
"Come on Koga, pick up the damn phone," Sango muttered. Her hands were itching for Hiraikotsu.
Miroku had grabbed his car, and was on his way to the Takahashi mansion. He was going to get to Inuyasha asap. They might need him if…
"I haven't got time right now, whoever you are, so you can just f-"
"Koga! It's me! Sango!"
"Sango? Please tell me you found her."
"No. have you heard anything?!"
"Not a fucking thing. Her phone's broken – probably lying in a ditch somewhere. Ayame hasn't caught her scent, and the rest of the wolf clan can't find anything because of the fucking rain! Trust Kagome to get depressed in the middle of this fucking storm!"
"Quit swearing Koga! That's not going to help anything! Listen Miroku's gone to get Inuya-"
"Great lot of fucking good that mutt's gonna be! He should be with us in the first place! Where is the dog turd, anyway?!"
"He went home, we think. Anyway, listen-"
"What good's he gonna be at home?! What the hell was he-"
"Koga, SHUT UP AND LET ME TALK!!"
"What?! Shit, woman, you nearly burst my ear drum!"
"Koga, they found her."
Silence.
"Fuck! Goddamn fucking… how? When?"
"We don't know – probably sometime recently. We found a note, in her room."
"THEY WERE IN HER ROOM?? IN HER HOUSE?? IN HER PERSONAL SPACE?? HOW DARE THEY DO THIS TO MY SISTER!! HOW DARE THEY??!! GODDAMN FUCKING BASTARDS, I SWEAR I WILL KILL THEM FOR WHAT THEY DID!!!"
"KOGA, CALM DOWN!! What do you mean, your sister?!"
"Grew up with her, she and her family were taken in by the clan when her father was killed. Therefore she is bonded to me."
"What do you mean, her father was killed?"
"You didn't think this was the first time they've come after her? Sango, she's stronger now than before, but she was never weak! No, this makes it a grand total of three. The first when she was thirteen. They killed her father. Then last year… and now… shit! I swear, they will rue the day they-"
"That isn't really gonna help matters, now, is it? Stay calm, keep looking, and for God's sake, call me if you find anything!"
All she heard in response was the dial tone.
…
Miroku pulled into the Takahashi driveway, nearly pulling off the car door in his haste to get out. He pegged it towards the house, yelling before he hit the stairs.
"Inuyasha!" he bellowed. "Inuyasha!"
The door opened, to reveal a weary-looking Sesshomaru. He stepped back, startled, as the monk nearly bowled him over in his haste.
"Miroku?" he asked plainly.
Miroku paid him no heed, and continued to yell, now sprinting up the stairs.
"Inuyasha, for God's sake, we need you! Where the hell are you?!"
A door upstairs opened, and an irate Kagura stepped out. "Rin's only just gone to bed, can you keep it down?"
Miroku cast her a frustrated glance, before continuing to run down the hall.
He was abruptly stopped as he ran into Inuyasha's father, and was thrown back.
"Miroku?" Inutaisho asked in astonishment. "What are you doing here?"
"I… need… to speak… to… Inuyasha," Miroku panted, hands on his knees. His adrenaline rush was over, and he felt his chest heave as he gasped great, painful breaths.
"Inuyasha isn't here," Inutaisho said slowly. "We thought he was with you. Why, what happened?"
"We need… Inuyasha…" the monk gasped. "Kagome… people are… after her… we need to… find her… before… they do…"
"Kagome? The young miko that came over with you lot the other week?"
Miroku nodded. God, his legs hurt.
Inutaisho looked concerned. "Miroku, sit down, tell me what happened."
Miroku shook his head. "No time. We need to find her… she's not in town… and the wolves can't track her... because… because of the rain… and she's… not making it easy… can't trace… her spiritual power… she… she doesn't want to be found… but… but they're gonna kill her…"
"Inuyasha isn't here. Do you think he went after her on his own?"
"I dunno… s'pose… he might've…"
Inutaisho straightened. "Sesshomaru!" he barked down the stairs.
"Yes father?" Sesshomaru answered lazily.
"Can you stand to leave your wife and daughter for a few hours?"
"Of course father. But I think Kagura's going to eat me."
"Of course she won't. If she eats you, who's going to take Rin shoe shopping on Saturday?"
"Yes, father."
"Get the keys to your car."
"Which one?"
"Do you think that I care?! We need to go! Miroku," he said, turning back to the young monk, "Our car's faster, travel with us. I know Kagome's scent, as does Sesshomaru. It was all over the swimming pool. We'll come with you, and find Kagome and Inuyasha,"
"But… but the rain…"
"We're better than a pack of wolves. Besides, me and Sesshomaru have been at this for years."
Miroku nodded.
Inutaisho yelled along the corridor, "Izayoi! We're going out!"
"Don't be late!"
Out in the driveway, Sesshomaru was waiting impatiently in a yellow Porsche 911 turbo.
"Get in," he said impatiently.
Miroku didn't even have time to admire the car.
…
God, please let it stop. Please.
He chuckled in her ear. "Mm, this takes me back… too bad we didn't get to the next part…"
She would do anything to curl up and die right now. Right on this spot. God, please, let it end.
He slid a hand down her throat. She stiffened, sure he would tighten his fingers round her neck.
After what happened next, she wished he had done.
He continued to slide his hand down. Through her shirt. Resting… on… her…
"You know, your wet clothing leaves very little to the imagination."
"Why… why are you doing this?" she whispered.
He heard her. And laughed.
"Your magic is very appealing, my dear, but there's something about you I could never resist… besides…" he bent down and nipped her ear. "I want to break you. In the end, you'll be screaming for death. And only then, will I grant it. If it were up to her, you see, you'd be dead already. But I like to play with my food. Who knows what shapes you can make with the leftovers?"
He brought the knife down, slowly, tantalizingly, and she trembled as it descended.
She tried so hard not to cry out as she again felt the cold metal slice through the flesh on her chest. Just above her breasts. The rain made the harsh red blood run and spread down over her body.
Please… please…
He bent his head, and licked the soft flesh. A shiver claimed her body, but it was not from the temperature.
"Get the hell away from her, you bastard!"
Her head snapped up, and she caught the golden eyes of…
Inuyasha.
Everything went black.
"What the hell did you do to her, you sick bastard!"
"Just a few nicks… I didn't have time to finish…"
"Let… go… of… Kagome…" Inuyasha growled.
The man looked thoughtful. "You know, I don't think I will. You know what they say… third time's the charm."
Inuyasha lunged forward, but the man moved out of the way, still holding Kagome loosely in his arms. "Pathetic. Mind you, I would expect nothing less… from a hanyou."
"Bastard," Inuyasha hissed. "Iron reaver soul stealer!"
"Missed me," the man grinned, leaping into the tree.
Inuyasha stared at the girl in his arms. Kagome… please hold on…
…
A mile away, Sesshomaru slammed his foot down on the break. "Father, do you smell that?!"
Inutaisho raised his head. Then he grinned a strangely wolfish smile.
"Miroku, get Sango on the phone. Tell her to get the wolves and get over here."
"Right," he punched in the number.
She picked it up during the first ring.
"Miroku?! Thank God, I-"
"Sango, get Koga and tell them to meet us at Goshinboku park. We've found them."
…
"Still not fast enough," the man taunted. "Don't you want your precious Kagome back?"
"Who are you?!"
"You didn't answer my question, hanyou,"
"Let the girl go," came a voice from behind Inuyasha. He turned. And did a double take.
Two dog demons, four wolf demons, a slayer and a monk stood behind him.
"Will you take us all on?" came Sesshomaru's disinterested voice.
The man licked his lips. "I haven't had so much fun since Mr Higurashi's tragic demise! Of course, you wolves were there then too, weren't you? It's almost like a reunion!"
"You didn't answer my question."
"All of you, risking your lives for one miko girl?! This is too good to be true!"
"And again… will you take us all on,"
"Hmm… you know, I believe I will. I need a workout."
Sango tensed, reaching back for her Hiraikotsu.
Koga bounced forwards on the balls of his feet.
Ayame reached into her hair, to grasp hold of her iris.
Miroku reached into his pocket, clenching his hand over his sutras.
Ginta and Hakkaku grinned at each other.
Inutaisho grasped his sword handle.
Sesshomaru made no move, save to narrow his eyes so slightly that a human would have missed it.
Inuyasha clenched his fists, allowing the long, claw-like to break the skin, so he could access his strongest attack… without aid of Tetsuaiga.
He smiled grimly as he remembered…
Kagome stuck her nails into her palms. Crap.
They continued eating. Kagome stayed silent as the boys discussed their upcoming classes. All of a sudden, someone grabbed her hand and pulled it open.
"Don't do that, idiot," Inuyasha's gruff voice said. "You'll break the skin."
Looking down at her hand, Kagome saw the deep welts her nails had made. She looked back up, but Inuyasha had gone back to talking.
The man drew Kagome's limp form over one shoulder, tensed, and was about to leap when…
"Naraku." A woman's voice.
She was leaning against the tree. She looked… similar to Kagome, but her face was devoid of the innocence and heart-warming kindness that Kagome radiated. Her eyes were cold, and her face was white, whiter even than the girl's pale skin. Her long black hair was braided, hanging down her back.
The man… Naraku nodded. "Kikyo," he said stiffly. "What brings you here."
"This was not the agreement. We need to wait. It is not time yet."
"But we can wait. We'll just bring the girl with us-"
"She'll die before too long if we do, especially if you persist in having your filthy way with her. Leave her be."
Naraku ground his teeth. "Don't give me orders, woman!"
Kikyo cocked her head to one side. "You will do as I say," she said, in a tone that allowed no argument.
Naraku growled. "Fine. Catch her if you can,"
… and he threw Kagome to the ground.
Inuyasha leapt forward to catch her prone form before it landed.
By the time he looked up, Naraku and Kikyo had disappeared.
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