Ch 16 – That Night
That night everyone was getting ready for bed. Inuyasha went into Kagome's room, "Hey how are you doing?"
"I wish everyone would stop asking me that…" She said looking down.
He got a worried look on his face and sat down on her bed "What do you mean?"
"I already feel like I've disrupted all of your lives. Every time someone asks me how I'm doing, it feels like if I don't say I'm okay, I'm letting you all down…"
"Kagome, it's not like that, we are just worried about you, that's all." Inuyasha said taking her hand.
"I don't need to be treated like glass. You all act like I'm about to break." Kagome looked down "I appreciate how much you all care about me, I just want to be okay on my own, you know?"
Inuyasha nodded, "I'm going to get in the shower and get ready for bed. If you need me, you know where I am." He got up and went into the hall.
A little while later there was a knock on the door, "Come in" Kagome asked.
Koga opened the door and walked in "Hey"
Kagome folded her legs and looked up at him "Hey" she said confused.
He walked in shutting the door behind him, we walked up to a chair in front of her vanity and sat down. "So you're friends with Sesshomaru's brother?"
Kagome nodded, he was making her nervous, the only men she felt really comfortable around was Inuyasha and Miroku.
"I've worked with him for years. I own the Lone Wolf Hotels, have you ever stayed there?" Koga said giving her a conceded grin.
Kagome shook her head. Koga looked surprised but shrugged it off and walked over and sat next to her on the bed.
"You are very pretty" He said reaching up to tuck her hair behind her ear. When his hand inched toward her face she flinched. He pulled his hand back down and got a worried look "I won't hurt you."
She looked up at him through her bangs with scared eyes.
"Sesshomaru told me about your past, that you're running from this guy. I want to help you," He took her hand "I can show you how gentle and kind a man can be." He inched slower to her, she slumped back nervous.
"What's going on here?!" Inuyasha said walking up to them, he grabbed Koga's hand and pulled it off of Kagome. "You keep your hand off of her!"
Koga pulled his hand away from Inuyasha "You must be Sesshomaru's brother." He stood up and looked at Kagome "Remember Kagome, I can show you what a man is" With that he walked out and Inuyasha slammed the door.
Kagome began to shake thinking Inuyasha must be furious with her.
"Did he hurt you?" Inuyasha said still angry
"No" Kagome shook her head.
Inuyasha took a deep breath, "Okay then." He went and sat next to her on the bed and held her hand "You're sure you're okay?" Kagome nodded. Inuyasha hugged her and then left the room to go to bed.
Kagome took a deep breath and climbed into bed.
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"I need a favor"
"I haven't seen you in years and you come here asking for a favor?" The woman asked condescendingly.
"I need help getting back what's mine." He narrowed his eyebrows.
The woman sat back in her seat and folder her hands under her chin "Tell me more"
"Remember that girl I stole?" He asked
She nodded her head "I remember, what about the little twat?"
"She ran off and I want her back." Naraku said in an eerie calm voice.
"Why, can't you just get a new one?" She asked
"Kagura, can you help me or not?" He said getting slightly aggravated. "Let's not forget the favor I did for you."
Kagura looked up and her body went cold. "Giving me back my freedom that you STOLE from me is hardly a favor!"
Naraku narrowed his eyes "Maybe I should take it back then."
Kagura narrowed her eyes.
"Or you can help me and I will continue to allow you to live free." Naraku said leaning back.
"Fine, but what do you want me to do?" Kagura asked folding her arms.
Naraku laughed "I want you to gather up some of our old friends. If they have a group, I want an army."
"That sounds like a good plan, with one dilemma, you don't have any friends." Kagura said with an evil grin.
Naraku stood up "I want you to gather the band of seven"
Kagura's eyes got wide, "They will not agree to help you!"
"They will if I promise them a cash reward. Tell them they can name their price." Naraku said walking out.