Q&A PT 2

Q: Why is Naraku so OCC?

A: Naraku is devious, right? There are things about Naraku that Kagome just doesn't know yet. And when they come out…it's safe to say she'll be more than a little shocked, not to mention sick to her stomach.

Q: So she's gonna stay Sesshomaru's mate?!

A: Yurp! She has too. If she didn't, it would pretty much be the end of the story, and I wanna drag this out. It's one of my longest stories.

Q:But, baby Rin, is it really his??

A: Oh man that's a good question. But alas, the blood test, which for humans is 99.9% right, said that she was Sesshy's!

Q: When is Kagome going to find out about Rin?

A: Terribly soon…within the next three chaps actually.

Q: What will Kagome do now? :(

A: She'll do what lots of women do when they're hurt: Drink, bag on men, and eat lots and lots of chocolate…mmm, chocolate.

Q: Is Kagome going to get pregnant??

A: … . ^.^. I hope no one read that question.

MY Qs

Okay, it's my turn. I have questions for you!

Q: Why do you people want Kag to be with Naraku?! Lol. I mean, maybe it's just me. Maybe it's because I know a little further into the future of the story than you do, but I just don't know who'll she'll be with actually. I want Sesshy, but so many of you want Raku. I'm torn.

Q: When did people get so doggone perceptive? You catch everything! I slip up on the timeline (which I do a lot for some reason. I hate time.) I give a teeny, tiny, itsy-bitsy yellow polka dotted hinty, and you figure out. I'm shocked. I thought American teens and some adults were stupid or something like that.

Q:Who does fic requests? Not for me, for a friend.

Q: Do the ppl who demand reviews in order for an update get more? If I rlly like a story, even if they demand a review, I review it…Not that I'm going to. I can't even bring myself to. Besides, I think my reviews are actually pretty good.

Q: Okay, last one. If I stopped after this chapter…would you hunt me down and harm me? Lol.

ALL DONE. On to the Story.


Sesshomaru glared at the mirror. He'd never seen himself looking so horrible. But he could not blame himself for looking as he did. He hadn't slept in two days. He'd been drinking constantly. A shot here, a swig of coffee there, a bottle of Corona, and another swig of coffee. What had made him into a three day alcoholic, you ask? Kagome had been missing for three days.

If anyone was to be blamed for that, Sesshomaru could not decide between himself or Kikyo. Flopping back on his bad, Sesshomaru took a drink of the strong green liquid and cringed as it slid down his throat, stinging the sensitive tissue. His eyes welled with tears from the strength. How he hated demon sake, but it was the only thing that eventually made him feel better.

*FLASHBACK*

Sesshomaru sighed softly as he stared at the screen of the atm. He was about to give away more of the money he worked hard for, the money he made so that he could take care of the loving mate that laid in the bed waiting for him at home and for the son that had been a result of much loving, the money that wasn't supposed to be going to a whore and her basically bastard child.

"How much would you like to swap to this account, Taisho-sama?" The machine asked in its mechanically female voice.

'How much did the bitch ask for?' He lifted a hand, tapping the screen's numbers.

"80,000 yen. Are you sure?"

Rolling his eyes, Sesshomaru pressed the green button.

"Insert the confirmation code."

Quickly, he tapped in the digits to the date he'd first met Kagome, then slid his hand into his pocket as a receipt printed.

"Thank you for using Hinode Bank ATM."

Ripping the receipt from the machine, Sesshomaru tore it to shreds after remembering the tiny ten digit number in the corner. It made no sense to keep the receipt and have Kagome find it. No, he'd destroy it. If things went worse, and they were needed in court, he'd memorized the ten-digit number from every single receipt he'd gotten. He stiffened upon feeling the hand on his shoulder. He'd sensed the miko approaching, but had been too deep in thought to leave. "Remove your hand."

Kikyo smirked, sliding her hand down his back. "We need to talk. You're paying for dinner." Whipping around, she strutted off, entering the small café that was two blocks down.

Sesshomaru grimaced as he followed her. She had too much control, but there was nothing he could do to take it from her without harming Kagome. Speaking of his mate, she was calling. "Yes, Kagome?"

"Sesshomaru," she moaned, "when are you coming back?"

"Soon."

"Make it now."

"Kagome…"

"I'm starting without you, Sesshomaru. My hand is stroking my thigh as we speak, sooo close to my-" She was cut off by Sesshomaru's growl.

He was both aroused and annoyed. "You know damn well that you are not to touch yourself. Only I am to touch you."

Kagome mewled. "But it's almost there, Sesshomaru."

"I am on my way."

"Okay. I'll try to hold it off until then. I love you."

"I love you as well." Sliding his cell closed, Sesshomaru strolled into the café. He spotted Kikyo sitting toward the back, sipping a latte, and took his seat. "What, wench?"

Kikyo licked her lips before sitting back in her chair, crossing her legs. "I've come to a decision."

Sesshomaru's upper lip curled in a snarl when he felt one of her feet brushing up and down his leg. Moving his chair back, he hissed, "And what might that be?"

"Rinny dear and I don't like it when you spend time with your mate. You're always with her. We've seen the things you've done to her, and heard the things you've said to her. It upsets us, so…we've decided that you are not to treat her so well."

"What do you expect me to do, wench? Ignore my mate?"

Kikyo nodded. "Yes. That, and come visit Rin at least three times a week."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes, growling viciously. "I refuse."

"Then I'll tell your mate." She quipped cruelly.

He looked at her indifferently, though he was frantic on the inside. 'Ignore my mate, and have her with me, or have her know of that child, and lose her for all eternity?' "I will do as you've asked."

"Glad you see things my way." Kikyo smirked, though she'd expected more emotion. She'd prayed for more emotion. She hated him being so cold and cut off from everything around him. She'd wanted to make him vulnerable. Maybe she'd have to tell Kagome about the kid sooner than she'd planned. "I'm leaving now, but you treat yourself to something. You can spend one last night with her if you wish."

Sesshomaru did not watch her leave. Instead he covered his face with his hands and inhaled deeply. This was not good.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

Upon leaving the café, he'd made love to his mate one last time, and then ignored her for a week. He'd come home on the eighth day to find her gone, but had thought nothing of it. When she did not come that night, he'd assumed she'd spent the night somewhere, but after two days, he realized that his mate had actually run off…and he had absolutely no idea where she was.

He took another sip of the swirling green alcohol and exhaled before smiling wryly. Once he wasn't drunk out of his mind, he'd look for her. If he had to, he'd tell the police that she'd been taken. But she would be found.


Kagome's POV

I gaze at the ceiling above me, pulling the sheets tighter around my body. Who does he think he is, playing with my emotions again? He's gotten me spoiled, used to making love many times a day, used to having him returning my love. Now, he has suddenly snatched it from me.

He obviously doesn't know how much I've went through for him! I put my career on hold for him when I got pregnant with Amaimaru! I loved that job! But Sesshomaru wanted me home, to take care of our son, something I understand. But he also wanted me to be there when he got home from work, to pamper him, to feed him, to make love to him even when I was too tired! I clench my teeth.

I stood by his side when he cheated on me, when he fucked me to near death! I was the one to retrieve his arm from the netherworld when we were in the accident that cost him it and I nearly lost Amaimaru! I loved him when he didn't give a damn about me, and I am fed up. I am done. Rolling over, I curl up beside Naraku.

Sighing loudly, he wraps an arm around me. "My love, is there something on your mind?"

"No…well…"

"Do not be afraid to ask or say something." He hasn't looked at me since we made love ten minutes ago.

I trace a heart into his bare chest. "In the car…when we had sex, why did we? I mean, I didn't really want to, but you did anyway."

"Forgive me. I do not know what came over me. It was simply that it pained me to think you would choose him over me when he is obviously simply using you."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you." I apologize. I had no idea that he felt that way. Then again, I should have. Sesshomaru told me he loved me, and I suddenly dropped him. He had every right to be upset. I'm shocked he doesn't hate me. It still hurts that he could do something like that to me, 'but he loves me.' I smile, cuddling up to him. 'And I really need to be loved right now.'

Naraku turns to face me, and I gasp at the hurt in his eyes. Those crimson eyes that I adore looking into, that are usually so warm towards me, are cold with pain, sadness, anger, and confusion. He sits up. "Kagome, why are you using me?"

I frown, sitting up as well. "Using you? What do you mean?"

"When you were with Sesshomaru, when he treated you kindly and with love, you discarded me. Now that he has tossed you aside again, you have returned to me. Why are you using me?"

"I-I'm not using you. I missed you, and I care about you. I just didn't know what to do."

He shakes his head, then brushes his bangs from his face. "I've bared myself to you. I told you that I loved you. I've told you things no one else knows. I thought you cared for me."

"I-I do." Where is he getting these things from? Why would he think I'm using him? I told him that I cared.

"You don't." He slides out of bed. "You care nothing about me, or at least, you do not now. You come to me looking for sex for love, when you do not give love in return." He collects my clothes from the floor. "I cannot be with you knowing that your heart is not with me."

I slide out of bed, catching my clothes when he tosses them at me. "What are you trying to say, Naraku?"

Facing me, he crosses his arms. "I need you to leave. Until you can tell me that you love me, that I am your everything, that Sesshomaru does not matter, we cannot be."

"What?" I drop my clothes, embracing him. "Don't make me leave, Naraku. Please, don't make me leave."

"Kagome, let me go." When I refuse, Naraku pries my hands off and pushes me away. "Just go."

"Please, don't make me go! I'll do whatever you like!"

He cups my cheek, looking me in the eyes as I cry. "Whatever I like?"

I nod as I sob harder. "Whatever you like, I will do. Just, don't make me go."

"Okay. Tell me that you love me."

"I love you."

"Tell me that you don't love Sesshomaru." When I open my mouth, he places his thumb over it. "And mean what you say."

Swallowing, I lower my eyes to the ground. "I can't." He steps back, and I grab his hand. "But if you give me time, I will!"

Naraku smiles sadly. "I will give you time. You will have time away from me. When you can stop loving Sesshomaru, stop craving him, stop wanting him, I will be all yours." He opens his bedroom door without looking at me. "Lock the front door when you leave."

"No!" I hug him. "Don't make me leave. I want to stay. I want to be with you."

"Kagome, stop crying and go."

"I don't have anywhere to go."

He sighs. "Go home, love."

"I don't want to be in that house with him."

"Then go to a hotel. I'm sure you have credit cards in your purse. Call me when you've made it there safely."

"Please." I whisper.

Naraku grabs my clothes, tossing them into the hall. Gently, he pushes me out and kisses my forehead. "I love you. Be safe, and call me when you've found a hotel." With that, he closes the door.

I growl. "Naraku, open this door!" I knock. He can't seriously be doing this, dumping me! "Naraku, open this door!!!!!" Anger fading, I rest my forehead against the door and cry. "Please." No answer comes, so I get dressed and leave, strolling down the dark streets.

'Sesshomaru doesn't want me. Naraku doesn't want me. I can't go home. I can't go to Sango's. I can't go to Mom and Dad's. I can't go to Tai's. I can't go to Inuyasha's. I can't go to Ban because he doesn't know I've gone back to Naraku. I can't go to a hotel, because Sesshomaru'll probably look into my credit card records. What am I supposed to do?'

'Withdraw money from card?' My beast offers.

'Withdraw the money from the card?' I sniff. 'And what then? Check into a hotel?'

'Yes.'

Taking my beast's advice, I ride a taxi to a hotel halfway across town. After getting the money from an ATM outside, I check in. I slide under the sheets of the bed and sob into the pillow for a few hours. When I've finally sobbed myself delirious, I rub my eyes. 'Beast?'

'Mistress…'

'Have you finally realized that Sesshomaru doesn't love us?'

'…yes.'

'Okay. I'm going to bed.'

Instead of answering, my beast whimpers and, disregarding her crying, I drift off to sleep.


Inuyasha's POV

"Hey, Sess! Sesshomaru!" I call, rounding a little corner. My little fuzz ball nephew runs into my legs, smiling. "Oi, little man, where's your mom?"

His smile disappears. "I don't know."

"Where's your dad?"

"Upstairs sleeping."

"It's noon." I mutter, racing up the stairs to Kagome and Sesshomaru's room. That sounds so weird. I never imagined the two together. It was a shock to find out that they were dating, and even more of one when I found out they were getting mated. The two are fucking day and night! How they hooked up, I'll never know. Pushing open the door, I stroll to the bed and snap in his ear, "Get the fuck up! It's noon!"

Sesshomaru shoots up from the bed, grabbing his head. "Fuck!" He growls.

I blink. Keh, the idiot almost sounds like me.

He looks over to me, drops his hands from his head, and smiles lazily. "Why hello, little brother. What do I do to owe the honor or you meeting?"

"What?"

"May I pet you?"

"Dear god, you're drunk!" I cry, smacking my forehead. This is some goddamn bull! "Sesshomaru, you got a kid! What are you doin' drunk in the middle of the day?!"

He rolls his eyes. "Calm down, baby brother. He has a nanny."

I sighed, shaking my head. He's so lucky we're related. Sitting on the bed, I send a swift slap to his face. "Listen, Sess, you need to wake up! We need to talk!"

Sesshomaru glares at me. "That hurt."

"I don't care. Where's Kagome. We all need to talk."

"Kagome?" He gets out of bed and head over to the bottle of youkai sake on the dresser. "Kagome ran away three days ago. I have no idea where she is." He nearly drowned himself in a swig.

"You don't know where she is?! What do you mean by that?!"

"I came home and found her gone. I decided to give it a day. It's been three, and she hasn't returned."

I start to panic. "Oh my God! Kagome is missing! Sesshomaru, she could be dead! Instead of getting drunk, you should be searching for her! What did you do to piss her off?!"

He shook his head. "I've ignored her." He lets his beast surface slightly, before snatching him back in, the surefire way for a demon to get over being drunk without a hangover. "You will help me to find her?"

"S-sure. I'll get dad on it too! Hell, we might have to get Kagome's family on it."

"I don't care! She has to be found!"

"So, you're gonna tell 'em what you did to her? The cheating and stuff?"

He sighs. "If it comes to it."

"And what if they take her from you? The family has a right to separate you too for a few centuries to punish you."

"Then we must hope that I will not have to tell them of all that I've done. For now, the story is that Kagome has been missing for three days, and I have yet to find her on my own."

"Alright. I'll call Kag's side. You call dad, mom, and the rest." I speed from the room. 'Sess, you're in for hell, man.'


Bankotsu's POV

"Gee, thanks. What the hell happened to three days?" I hiss, snatching the yellow folder from Renkotsu.

He frowns. "It took me three days alone to find out that there is no one, and I mean no one, with the name Naraku Kuro. There is an Onigumo Kuro, though. He looks like this." He pulls a picture from his pocket and hands the photo to me.

"What? This is Naraku."

"I know that now. Did a little more digging after I found out his real name. You'll be surprised and disturbed when you read that, man."

I shrug. "I ain't readin' much, only the first page. I'm lettin' my sis have this. It's for her knowledge."

He arches a brow. "Why?"

"This is the guy she's been with for a while."

"Oh…you know how he feels about her?"

"According to her, he loves her."

Renkotsu sighs, relieved. "Cool, I think. Just be careful. I have to go. Jak awaits in Paris, the sick bastard. Later, Big brother!"

I watch him race from the parking lot before looking down at the folder in my hand. Hopping into the car, I pull out the first page and begin reading. "Onigumo Kuro, age 28 in human years, was a patient at Ureshii Medical Facilities." 'Don't they treat people with mental issues?' I'm about to read more when my phone rings. "Yo, Bankotsu here."

"Bankotsu."

"Pop, hey! What do you need?"

"I was- Shh, Ayumi. It'll be okay. Ban, when was the last time you say Kagome? When was the last time you even spoke to her?"

I rack my brain for an answer. "Friday at work."

"Not since then?"

"No. Why? Where is she? Is she okay?"

"…"

I feel my heart speed up. "Is my sister okay, Dad?!"

I hear him sniff. Dear god, he's crying, "Bankotsu, Kagome's been missing since Friday. Sesshomaru says he hasn't been able to find her."

Closing my phone, I stare ahead of me. Missing…Could Naraku have hurt her?! I skim the paper, the brief, in my hands for anything about killing or kidnapping, but find none. That doesn't prove anything though! If we can't find her, I'm searching him out!