InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Slave to No One ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4

 

The slavers had finally made it to their destination. They have been traveling all day to get to where that pretty girl, that they had seen in the forest, lived.

 

They had their instructions on what they were supposed to do.

 

Naraku and Kusco wanted the hanyou back, but since they had found him in the forest with the girl and he had protected her that meant that he had taken to being a slave pretty well.

 

Of coarse this left them with no choice they had to go and get him and bring him back to the processing facility.

 

Kusco was going to be happy once she received him back. She has been a real bitch since she had to sell him to the girl. They only hoped that this would please her and that she would get off their back about capturing more demons for the facility.

 

It was getting harder to capture demons. Most of them kept themselves safely behind the barrier that protected the demons land.

 

The forbidden lands were too well protected for any outsiders to come in and take the demons that lived there. The soldiers where ruthless and they would shoot anyone found on the land that didn't belong there.

 

The only other demons that they could take were here in the protected lands and it was dangerous to come here to hunt. On several occasions they had met, and escaped with their lives, the priestess who protects this land. She is powerful and she doesn't like trespassers. So they were a little uneasy about being this deep in her territory to get a hanyou that has been turned into a slave.

 

From what they have heard, the girl that owned him now, was nothing special. She had paid a lot of money for him but that didn't mean anything. Plenty of people would pay outrageous prices for demons if they wanted them bad enough.

 

To them the hanyou was a good catch. They had gotten a lot of money for capturing him the first time and now they were about to get paid again for bringing him back to the facility.

 

The last time they had caught him they had it easy because he was trapped in a cage. This time they had to deal with him being loose. He had the necklace around his neck so he should be weaker than before but this didn't sit well with them.

 

Then one of the slavers had a thought, “Hey guys how about we sneak in and get the girl while a couple of us keep the hanyou busy. That way we have something to subdue him with. We know we can't use the necklace on him as long as the girl is alive so we can use the girl to get to him.”

 

The other slavers looked at their friend and then they all smiled. This plan could work, now for the hard part. Who was going to keep the hanyou busy while the others go in and get the girl?

 

~-oOo-~

 

Inuyasha sat outside in the garden like they had planned he would. The idea was for the slavers to go after him and leave Kagome alone. He hoped that the plan would work because he didn't want anything to happen to Kagome.

 

Inuyasha's ear twitched towards the forest as he heard someone approaching. He continued to sit there like he hadn't notice as they came closer to him.

 

Kagome was in the house looking out through a dark window at what was happening outside. She saw Inuyasha ear twitch towards the forest as a signal that the slavers were coming. She sensed only three of the men going towards him as she concentrated to find the rest. Her breath hitched as she sensed that two of the men were heading towards the house.

 

`They must be after me, that's why they have split up. They want to use me against Inuyasha.' Kagome had to think on what to do, this was a new development and she didn't think that Inuyasha knew about it.

 

She steadied herself as she gently said, “Inuyasha?” She saw his ears twitch towards her and she knew that he had heard her. “Inuyasha, two of the slavers are heading towards the house, I think they want to capture me so they can subdue you. They're approaching from the east so get up and head in that direction while I sneak out of the house and join you.”

 

She saw him get up from where he was sitting and made his way towards the two that were trying to sneak into the house.

 

Inuyasha picked up the scent of the intruders as he started to growl to warn them to get away from the house. He also caught the scent of the other three that had been trying to sneak up on him as they made their way towards their friends.

 

Kagome was now on the outside of the house as she saw Inuyasha in a crouch position in front of the house, he was growling at the intruders. She made her way to the other side of the house undetected as she listened from the forest. They needed to get some evidence on them on why they wanted to capture him and who was behind all of this so they could use it against them.

 

Inuyasha had crouched in front of the house as the slavers made themselves known to him. His ears were down as he was growling indicating his mood. He was not happy about being out in the open with the five of them but he had to protect Kagome and they had to follow the plan if they were to get rid of these fools.

 

The slavers came out of the forest. Some how the hanyou had known that they were there and he would not allow them to enter the house. This changed everything so they opted to go and try to capture him.

 

The slaver in the middle of the group looked at the hanyou and then said, “So we meet again. Now why don't you come with us and no one will get hurt.”

 

Inuyasha just growled and said, “No! My master needs to be protected and that's what I'm going to do.” He bared his fangs to his enemy as he stood his ground.

 

The slavers just laughed and said, “You know, Kusco has missed you since you were sold. She hasn't been the same since that day. She and Naraku want you back at the processing facility.”

 

Inuyasha continued to growl as he said, “Why? They wanted me to be a good slave and this is what I've become. I won't leave my master to go back there. I will protect her with my life.”

 

Inuyasha flexed his claws showing them that he meant business then he said, “Why do they want me? I thought they only wanted to make a profit by selling demons to humans. So why do they want me back?”

 

The slavers looked at each other as the one in the middle said, “Well they figured since they had gotten such a good price for you that they could sell you again, that's after Kusco get through with you of coarse.” The slavers laughed as they saw Inuyasha flinch at what they had said.

 

Kagome had been in the forest this whole time listening and recording everything they were saying. She pulled out her cell phone and dialed a number. She started to speak to the other person on the line as she told them what she wanted. When she was done with her conversation she had a smirk on her face, as it was time that she joined the little party that Inuyasha was having.

 

The slavers reached into their pockets and pulled out the stink bombs they had used a month ago on the hanyou. They threw it at him as Inuyasha moved out of the way. Several of the slavers saved their stink bombs and saw where he had landed and threw it in his direction. They burst in front of Inuyasha as his senses went wild. He couldn't breath as he fell to his knees and the memories of what happened a month ago started to play out in his mind again.

 

Kagome saw when they threw stink bombs at Inuyasha, as he moved out of the initial throw. She followed his movements and that of the slavers as they threw more at him where he had landed. She saw him hit the ground when the effects of the bombs took over. The slavers started to approach the hanyou on the ground with sleeping powder in their hands.

 

They were about to throw it when a female voice said, “I wouldn't do that if I were you.”

 

The slavers stopped their approach on the hanyou as they turned toward the new voice. The priestess came out of the forest as she approached the hanyou on the ground. She looked down at him as he was trying to breath from the effects of the stink bombs they had thrown at him.

 

The priestess looked at the slavers and said, “Why have you attacked him? He is not a free demon that roams around this land. He is a slave to the girl that lives here and I know for a fact that she treats him well so why are you after him?”

 

The word slave had left a bad taste in Kagome's mouth she hated that word but she had to use it as long as the girl that lived here refused to say it. It was the only way to keep her identity a secret to all those who might make a connection between the priestess and the girl that was suppose to be in the house.

 

The priestess kneeled down and she placed her hand on the hanyou's back as she healed his senses from the effects of the stink bombs.

 

The slavers didn't know what to do. The priestess that protects the land was in front of them. She was healing the hanyou, soon the effect of the stink bombs will be lifted from his body and he will be free to attack.

 

They had no choice they had to take out the priestess if they wanted to capture the hanyou before he has totally recovered. They readied their sleeping powered as they threw them at her hoping that they could capture her along with the hanyou.

 

Kagome sensed what they were about to do and placed a barrier around her and Inuyasha. The sleeping power landed against the barrier and was sent back towards the slavers. The slavers saw the sleeping powder heading back towards them and quickly got out of the way before they fell under its influence.

 

The priestess stood as she walked towards them and said, “I won't be so easily captured. You come on my land and take what doesn't belong to you and then you mistreat the demons at the processing facility. How dare you think that I will allow this to continue!”

 

Kagome held her hands up as she placed a barrier around the slavers that effectively trapped them inside.

 

Inuyasha was starting to stir as his senses came back to normal, as he slowly started to stand. He looked at the slavers and noticed that the priestess had trapped them inside a barrier. He looked at her and then decided to play the part of a slave as he growled at her and lowered his ears as if she were an intruder to his home.

 

Kagome looked away from the slavers as she heard Inuyasha's growls. She thought that he had detected more danger when she noticed that he was growling at her with his ears down, ready to attack. Kagome looked confused for a minute as she tried to step towards him.

 

Inuyasha didn't want to hurt the priestess but if it would keep their story that she was a stranger to him then he would pretend to attack her.

 

His growls became more menacing than before as he crouched near the house ready to defend it and the person inside. His actions caused Kagome to stop her advance.

 

Kagome knitted her eyebrows together in thought as she looked at the hanyou and saw the gleam in his eyes. She now knew that he was playing the part of protector and slave. She had to make it look convincing that she was a stranger to him and that she meant him no harm.

 

“Hanyou, I will not harm you. I only wish to help you and your mistress. As you can see the slavers are contained and they won't take you away from here.” Kagome started to walk towards him again as she cooed and spoke softly to him.

 

Her voice had a mellowing affect on him that he didn't know what was happening as Kagome came closer to him. She finally reached him as she put her hand on his ear and gently massaged it to calm him down.

 

Inuyasha eyes grew wide and then closed as he felt her gentle touch. It felt really good and he started a low and deep growl in his throat as she continued with her actions. She continued until she heard the sound of cars coming towards the house. She released the hanyou's ear and then left before company arrived.

 

Inuyasha whimpered at the lost of her touch as he opened his eyes to find that there were about five cars that came to a screeching halt in front of the house.

 

Inuyasha saw the strangers and started to growl again as the new humans approached. He didn't know who they were as they came running towards him. He growled loudly to get them to stop their approach.

 

He was about to attack when a gentle hand touched his shoulder and he looked up to see Kagome standing behind him. Kagome smiled at him and said, “Don't worry Inuyasha, I called them to come here and get the slavers.”

 

Inuyasha heard her words and backed down as he got up and stood behind Kagome still keeping an eye on the new intruders.

 

The men that had arrived surrounded the slavers as the barrier went down to allow them to be captured. Then one of the men walked up to Kagome as Inuyasha started to growl deep and menacing, he didn't like other males getting close to Kagome.

 

Kagome raised her hand to stop him and he did. He stood there listening to what the human had to say, “Miss. Higurashi,” said the man as he bowed low towards Kagome in respect.

 

“We will take these men into custody. Thank you for calling us we have been after these guys for a while. Too bad we can't get their bosses but at least we have them and they won't be doing anything for a long while.”

 

Kagome smiled at the officer and then said, “Oh by the way, a friend of mine gave me this to give to you she said that it will help you to press charges on their bosses.”

 

The sergeant looked at the tape that the girl had given him and a smile came to his face. Then he said, “This friend of yours wouldn't happen to be the priestess that protects this land would she?”

 

Kagome smiled even wider, “She could be but then again I said she was a friend and I have no knowledge of this friend being a miko.”

 

The sergeant knew he wasn't going to get anything out of the girl and if he pressed any more then her slave looked ready to attack. He hoped that she had him well trained because he didn't relish the idea of being torn apart by a demon.

 

He smiled and thanked her as he turned and headed towards his men as they put the slavers into the cars they had arrived in. They left the area leaving Kagome and Inuyasha finally alone.

 

Kagome turned to leave as Inuyasha grabbed her by her arm and then asked, “Kagome who were those people?”

 

Kagome smiled and said, “Oh those guys, they were just the police. They put people away for a long time for doing bad things.”

 

Inuyasha then said, “O.K. then what did you give him?”

 

Kagome giggled and said, “their confession on who they were working for, why they wanted you, and the reason they were on protected lands to take you.”

 

Inuyasha looked confused at what she had said then she added, “Think of it this way, Inuyasha. Remember that cell I found you in when I first brought you.”

 

The hanyou nodded his head yes and she continued, “Well, they are going to be in something like that for a long time.”

 

This statement brought a smile to the hanyou face as he thought about them being trapped in a cell for a long time.

 

Then Inuyasha had a thought that he had to ask, “Kagome, where did you learn how to scratch an ear like that? I have never been subdued that way before.”

 

Kagome giggled as she reached up and grabbed his ear and started to massage it for him. He crouched before her and lowered his head to give her better access as he started to purr with delight.

 

Then Kagome said in a whisper into his ear, “Someone taught me how to do this a long time ago in order to calm even the most enraged demons. I did this to you last night when you were whimpering in your sleep. It was the only way that I could get you to calm down after all you've had been through.”

 

Inuyasha heard her words but he was just too busy with what she was doing to pay any attention to her. He was enjoying the feeling she was giving him. Then she stopped, he looked up at her with hurt eyes.

 

Kagome saw his reaction when she stopped and said, “Inuyasha, its getting cold out here. I'm getting hungry and I want some food. I will rub your ears later, now lets go inside and get something to eat.”

 

Inuyasha's ears perked up at the mention of food. He was also hungry as he followed Kagome into the house.

 

As Kagome walked towards the kitchen she caught the stench of something in her house. She turned around and noticed that it was coming from Inuyasha.

 

She wrinkled her nose at him as she said, “Um, Inuyasha you need to go and take a bath to get rid of that stench from the stick bombs.”

 

Inuyasha looked at her like she was crazy. He didn't bathe everyday like she did. He only did it when it was necessary. He crossed his arms across his chest as he started to pout like a two year old, “I don't need a bath. I'm not like you that I need to bathe everyday.”

 

Kagome raised an eyebrow as she stared at the hanyou. She turned to go into the kitchen and she said over her shoulder, as she walked away, “Well in my house if you're not clean then you don't eat. If you don't want to bathe then that's fine but you're not going to get any food either.”

 

Inuyasha became enraged as he yelled, “WHAT!!!!!”

 

Kagome turned around and said, “You heard me no bath, no food, it's that simple.”

 

Inuyasha couldn't believe his ears. She wouldn't give him any food if he didn't bathe. He stood there for a few minutes fuming then he started to smell something wonderful coming from the kitchen as his stomach began to growl. `Maybe being clean isn't such a bad idea.' Thought Inuyasha as he turned with a growl and went towards his room.

 

Inuyasha got out of his clothes and went into the bathroom as he started to take a shower. He used the soaps that Kagome had for him as he cleaned his body and got rid of the stench that he had. He really hadn't notice how bad he smelled until he was clean and he could smell the difference.

 

He walked back out into his room and found that his clothes were gone. He got irritated that Kagome had come into his room and took his clothes; her scent was fresh, that's how he knew that she took his clothes.

 

He hated for people to come into his room while he was bathing. It just wasn't right. He had the right to some privacy and he would like to have it even though this was her house.

 

Inuyasha was growling as he continued to smell Kagome's scent. Her scent he thought. Her scent made him feel whole, as it seemed to calm his very soul. He felt at home here and he wanted to stay but he knew he would have to go home soon and tell his father of his decision; he wasn't going to be happy.

 

For months his father had been trying to introduce him to other female demons in heat so he would be interested but he had refused each and everyone. He hated his father for doing this he wanted to find a mate on his own. He wanted to mate when he was ready with someone that he loved. It wasn't a hard request that he had given his father. It was just that his father was inpatient.

 

He turned his nose up and caught the smell of something good and his stomach started to growl. He got dressed and then went back down the hallway as he entered the kitchen to look at what Kagome was doing.

 

Kagome was standing by the stove cooking something special. She had heard when Inuyasha came into the room but didn't turn around to greet him, because she was too busy cooking and didn't want to burn anything.

 

She enjoyed cooking it was her passion. Her mother had said that she didn't need to learn how to cook if she would just take a few of her slaves that were cooks and use them in her house. But Kagome had refused; her mother knew how she felt about slaves. So she had to learn to cook by reading books and looking at cooking shows. She would try different recipes and with each new recipe she made she changed it just a little and made it even better.

 

Today she was making stir fried rice with cashew chicken. It smelled wonderful as her stomach was beginning to growl. She served the food and then said, “Alright Inuyasha you can sit down and eat.”

 

Kagome saw Inuyasha flinch at the word `sit' as he expected to hit the ground like he had yesterday. When he opened his eyes he was shocked that he was still standing and that nothing had happened to him.

 

He looked at Kagome with confusion in his eyes as he asked, “Um, Kagome? What happen? Why didn't I hit the ground the same way I did yesterday?”

 

Kagome just giggled and said, “I told you yesterday that I changed the word and what it would do so you wouldn't get hurt anymore.”

 

Inuyasha stared at her, and then he asked, “What word did you change it to? And what does it do?”

 

Kagome raised an eyebrow at him and said, “Do you really want to know?” Inuyasha nodded his head yes indicating that he was ready to be shown.

 

Kagome looked down at her plate and then said, “Heal boy.”

 

Inuyasha felt himself get lifted from the ground as he was pulled towards the girl and then placed by her side. He couldn't move his body, he was forced to stand by her side as she smiled up at him and said, “Now, isn't this better than getting slammed into the ground each and every time someone said sit?”

 

The hanyou had to agree, this was better and it brought him closer to her as he stood by her side.

 

When the spell released him he was free to sit and eat his food with delight. He had never had food like this. It tasted really good and he enjoyed the company of the girl sitting directly in front of him.

 

They finished their dinner and cleaned up the kitchen. They went into the living room where there was a fire that had been started.

 

Inuyasha was feeling tired as he sat in front of the fire enjoying its warmth.

 

Kagome came to sit next to him as she said, “I promised you that I would massage your ear but before I do that I want to brush your hair out because it's a tangled mess.”

 

Kagome had a brush in her hand as she kneeled behind him and started at the top of his head, being careful around his ears, and started to brush out his mane.

 

Never before has anyone ever brushed his hair the way Kagome was brushing it. It felt good even better than the ear rub she had given him earlier. He started to purr as she continued to work her way down and as she held his hair gently in her hands. She continued to brush out his hair and free it from its many tangles. When she was done his hair it had taken on a new look. It felt silky to the touch and it was as silver as the new moon. She ran her hand through his hair as she heard him moan from her touch.

 

Inuyasha continued to relax and he finally fell asleep just barely sitting up.

 

Kagome notice this and gently laid him down on the pillows that were on the ground as he curled up on the floor and slept. `He looks so cute when he's asleep like that.'

 

She tried to get up and leave to go to bed when she heard him whimpering like he had done the night before. She sat back down and started to rub his ears as she heard him purr.

 

Kagome was getting tired as she continued rubbing his ear. Her eyes were getting heavier until she too had fallen asleep with her head on his shoulder and her arm was draped around his chest.

 

They both slept peacefully for the first time in a long time. Just enjoying each other's company.

 

~-oOo-~

 

All right, that is the end to another chapter. Sango will be in the next chapter for all of you that have been asking about her.

 

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