InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Slave to No One ❯ Chapter 18 ( Chapter 18 )

Chapter 18

 

Kagome awoke the next morning to find that she didn't have any clothes on and that she was being held tightly in her mates embrace. Ever since she had mated with Inuyasha she never wore any clothes to bed. They slept in each other's embrace with Inuyasha's hand usually finding one of her breast to hold on to.

 

This morning it was no different. Sometime in the middle of the night, when he had put her to sleep after getting back to the house, he had completely taken off all of her clothes. She felt him next to her and he was just as naked as she was. His body was curled around hers as he cradled her in his embrace.

 

She loved this feeling he gave her. She felt like she was the most important thing to him and he never wanted to let her go. She cuddled in closer to him as she felt him move behind her. He shifted his hands as he held her even tighter and she moaned at his movements.

 

Inuyasha started to open his eyes. He had felt when Kagome had woken up a little while ago but she had stayed still in his embrace. When she moved closer to him, he wrapped his arms even tighter around her. It felt good to have her in his arms, as he felt warm and loved.

 

He leaned down and started to kiss her neck, as Kagome giggled at the hot wet tongue that came out of his mouth to tickle her. He released his hold on his mate and she started to stretch. As she brought her arms above her head, Inuyasha couldn't help but pin her there with his body as he kissed her passionately.

 

Kagome melted into his kiss as he had her pinned against the bed. When he pulled away from her he smiled as he started to kiss her neck again. Kagome was having fun but it was getting late and she knew that Sango would be calling her soon. She needed to get cleaned up before they went to the graduation practice.

 

“Inuyasha?” she moaned, trying to get her mates attention. When she saw that his ears were turned towards her she continued, “I have to get cleaned up before Sango calls so we can go to the graduation practice.”

 

She heard a growl come from her mate indicating that he was not happy. She giggled and said, “Don't worry love, I will make it extra special for you tonight.”

 

She purred into his ear and felt his body shiver as he raised his head off her shoulder and said, “you better make it really special or it will be the last time I ever let you leave this room.”

 

Kagome giggled as he kissed her once again. When he finally got off her she went into the bathroom to get cleaned up before Sango called.

 

Inuyasha laid in bed as he saw his mate going into the bathroom to take a shower. He was thinking about going to join her when Kagome shouted, “Don't even think about coming in here or else our deal is off for tonight!”

 

Kagome could hear Inuyasha pout from all the way in the bedroom. She knew what he was thinking about and every time he joined her in the shower they wouldn't leave for at least two hours. She enjoyed his attention but right now she didn't have the time for it.

 

Once the ceremony was done, and they left to go back to his kingdom, she was more than willing to stay with him in bed all day long if that's what he wanted.

 

But she wouldn't mind another training session like the one they had back in his kingdom. That was one of the best training sessions she had ever had. She grew in power that day and losing to her mate wasn't that bad, it was kind of enjoyable.

 

When Kagome had finished in the bathroom, she went back into the bedroom to find that Inuyasha was already gone. Kagome frowned as she headed out of the bedroom to look for her mate.

 

She sensed that he was outside with the rest of his men as she walked out to welcome the morning sun. She always enjoyed the morning sunshine as she looked up into the sky and just enjoyed its rays.

 

She saw her mate with his guards as they were telling him something that upset him. They stopped talking as soon as she was close enough to hear and his men walked away when she came up to Inuyasha.

 

She looked at her mate with concern in her eyes as she said, “Inuyasha, what's wrong? Why are you so upset?”

 

Inuyasha didn't want to tell his mate that they had caught an intruder on the grounds last night. But he knew that she could sense something was bothering him and he couldn't lie to her. He took a deep breath and then told her what his men had said about the intruder.

 

Kagome stood there and listened to what Inuyasha had to say. She reached a hand up to his cheek and gently caressed it as she said, “We're just going to have to be careful when we go to the graduation practice. I will talk to my father and tell him what is going on. I'm sure that he will give us some extra guards to protect us.”

 

Inuyasha looked into her eyes as he embraced her, he couldn't stand to think that someone was trying to hurt his mate to get to him. He loved her and he will protect her with his life.

 

When they pulled away from their embrace they went inside the house to get something to eat as they waited for Sango to call.

 

As the morning progressed Sango called with the time for the practice that day. Kagome called home and told her mother that she was back and that she would need an escort to the graduation practice.

 

After explaining what was going on to her mother, she had taken care of everything. Her mother had sent a limousine to take her to the practice along with two cars to carry Inuyasha's guards.

 

Once there Mike told his men to spread out so they could look at the area. Two guards remained with Inuyasha and Kagome while the other three were looking around the area trying to find all of the weak points to the building.

 

The practice went off without a hitch as Inuyasha watched Kagome from the stands. He had Tetsusaiga with him and Kagome had his mother's sword with her. But anyone that looked at where the swords were hanging they would see a cell phone hanging off Kagome's waist and for Inuyasha it was a small black case that hung on his waist.

 

They returned that evening from the day's events after Kagome and Inuyasha paid a visit to her parents. They voiced their concerns for the graduation ceremonies as her father reassured them that he would put his personnel guards to protect the area.

 

For the first time since they had been mated Inuyasha was interested in nothing more than just cuddling with his mate. Kagome became concerned at the way her mate was acting but she held him just the same and tried to comfort him.

 

She had to think of a way that if they were attacked during the graduation ceremony that she could still be connected to her mate. She didn't want to get pulled away from him during the battle only to find that he had turned full youkai and was killing everyone in sight looking for her.

 

The graduation was in two days and that's how long she had to think of a plan, that if they subdued both of them, that they could remain together even if they took them.

 

~oOo~

 

The day of the graduation finally came and Kagome was happy for it.

 

Inuyasha had been on edge ever since they had told him about the intruder being near the house. He was very irritable and when he was dealing with his men he would snap their heads off.

 

On several occasions Kagome had to go and get him to calm him down, his men were very grateful for the save.

 

She would lead him into the garden where they would sit together and she would hold him in her arms until he fell asleep. Staying there at her house was taking its toll on Inuyasha. He never slept anymore unless he was in her arms. He would begin to whine like the first night he spent at her house when he was asleep.

 

Kagome knew that the memories of the time he had spent in the processing facility were coming back to him as he was trying to overcome his fears. Much in the same way Kagome memories returned when Kouga had almost raped her.

 

For this reason she had refused to go to any more graduation practices saying that she had other duties to attend to, meaning her mate.

 

One morning Inuyasha had awoken to find that Kagome was gone from the bed. He nearly tore the house apart trying to find her. When he finally found her she was in the kitchen. She had been making breakfast for them when he came rushing in and held her in his arms.

 

He proceeded to tell her that he had a bad dream that the slavers had captured her and taken her away. He told her that they had captured him as well and that they were slowly being tortured.

 

His whimpers touched her heart and she couldn't get mad at him when he made her burn her food. She held him in her embrace as he finally calmed down. When he looked at her ruined food he retreated even further into himself with his ears down and a frightened look on his face at what she might do to him.

 

Kagome just held him, cooed at him, and rubbed his ears while she held him in her arms until he finally relaxed and fell asleep there.

 

This is the way it was until the day of the graduation ceremony.

 

When the time came to leave for the ceremony Kagome walked out of her room to see Inuyasha elegantly dressed in the black Haorihakama, and the white Juban she had brought for him to go to her fathers dinner party. She didn't have the chance to give it to him but he must've found it in his closet.

 

Kagome was wearing her graduation robe as she walked up to her mate and said, “You look very handsome.” She reached up and gave him a lick on his chin.

 

Inuyasha had closed his eyes and shivered as he enjoyed what his mate did to him. He purred as he brought her into his embrace and held her. When they pulled apart Kagome said, “Inuyasha, after the ceremony I want to go home.”

 

Inuyasha looked at her strange as he said, “but Kagome, you are home.”

 

Kagome looked up and said, “I want to go to your home. Your home is my home now and I want you to be happy again. You don't sleep at night and you're not acting like the Inuyasha I know. I want to live in happiness for the rest of my life. I want to run through the forest like we did when we were home.”

 

Kagome continued to look at him with tear soaked eyes as she continued. “Promise me that if we get attacked that you will never leave my side. Don't ever let go of me. I want to stay with you even if they capture us. Please Inuyasha, don't let them take me from you.” She was now crying full force as Inuyasha held her tight.

 

“I promise never to leave your side and to never let go of you. If they do capture us then we will go together.” Inuyasha now knew of her fears. She was scared that they would take him away from her.

 

He held onto her for a little while longer until it was time to go. Her father had sent the cars to take them to the ceremony. They all got in as they headed for the graduation ceremony.

 

~oOo~

 

Kusco and Naraku were at the graduation ceremony looking at the set up. They wanted to make sure that their plan was going to work before they put everyone in place.

 

When they entered the building, where the ceremony was to be held, they noticed that there were guards everywhere. King Higurashi had placed his personal bodyguards around the entire area. There was no way that they would be able to get to the hanyou from in here.

 

Naraku thought for a few minutes and came up with a new plan that should work. All they had to do was get everyone in place and get a few of the processing facility demons to help them.

 

He explained his plan to Kusco and she smiled, once they got them outside the building their plan should work.

 

~oOo~

 

When Kagome and Inuyasha arrived at the graduation ceremony they drew a lot of attention. There were a lot more people there for the ceremony than there where suppose to be. Everyone wanted to get a good look at the princess's future husband.

 

Inuyasha's guards formed a protective circle around them. They were trying to keep all of the people away from them as they were trying to make their way into the building. Inuyasha moved closer to Kagome, he grabbed her around her waist as they continued to walk.

 

He heard several people talking and their remarks towards him. He heard one say `How can she even think about joining with a demon.' While another one said, `Wow he is so cute, look at his cute ears! I wouldn't mind having him in my bed.' He started to growl and Kagome snuggled closer to him to keep him calm. She knew he didn't like the crowds but it was to be expected.

 

The king's guards finally arrived and pushed the crowd back to allow the couple to enter the building. Three of Inuyasha's guards took off in different locations within the building, once the guards from the king had arrived. They went up high so they could see what was going on as two of the guards stayed with Inuyasha to guard him and his mate.

 

Mike was walking around the building when he noticed that Shawn was high up in the rafters, he signaled for him to come down and meet him off to the side so they could discuss their plan in case something went wrong.

 

“Shawn, I have a very bad feeling that something is going to happen tonight. Make sure that your men are in place to protect Inuyasha and Kagome. If things go wrong then we will make a break for the forest and head home. Kagome wants to go back to the Western Lands as soon as all this is over with.” Mike said in a hurried voice, he wanted to get back to his guard duty.

 

“Alright, if they get attacked send them into the forest and we will be waiting for them to escort them back to the Western Lands. You can create a diversion until they have made it into the forest safely and allow them time to escape. Then you can head back toward the Western Lands.

 

If something happens make sure that one of your men goes back to tell Inutaisho what has happen. I'm sure that he has a plan ready to get them back if they're captured.” Said Shawn as he looked at his friend. He inclined his head towards Mike and headed back towards the rafters of the building.

 

Mike made it back to his companions and told them the plan incase there was any trouble. Everyone understood what to do as they stood guard over the ceremony.

 

Kagome met Sango at the ceremony along with Miroku. They walked inside the building as Kagome meet with her parents, she quickly told them that they were leaving to go back to the Western Lands as soon as the ceremony was over. Her parents understood her reasons, even though they hated to see her go.

 

The girls headed towards the rest of the graduating group as Inuyasha, Miroku, and Kagome parents sat in a special place just for them.

 

Miroku noticed that Inuyasha was holding onto his Tetsusaiga with a firm grip. He leaned over and said, “Inuyasha? Is something wrong? Why are you holding onto your sword?”

 

Inuyasha bristled as he said, “Danger is near and my demon side is ready to come out and protect Kagome. I have to keep it in check, I don't want to ruin this moment for Kagome and as soon as this is over with we're leaving to go home to the Western Lands.”

 

Miroku was taken by surprise by his statement but he knew why they were leaving so soon. “Sango and I are going with you, we don't want to stay behind.”

 

Inuyasha nodded his understanding, as the ceremony was about to begin.

 

The ceremony was boring, in Inuyasha's opinion, all of these people were getting up and talking about the future and their goals.

 

He sat there and listened to what they were saying but his mind was on his mate. He could see her in the sea of people down below as the little voice in the back of his mind came back to haunt him.

 

Twice now it had warn him of Kagome being in danger and twice he had been there to save her. He hoped that this time it wouldn't be any different and that he could still protect her.

 

Finally, after all of the senseless talking they started to call all of the students up on the stage. They called them one by one in order to present them with their degree.

 

Inuyasha watched, as Kagome was getting closer to the stage, his instincts started to kick in as the danger was near and after Kagome. He started to sniff the air trying to find the intruders but with so many different kinds of scents around him he couldn't pick them out.

 

He started to growl low in his throat, getting more and more upset by the minute. Miroku hearing his friend's distress leaned over and asked, “Inuyasha? What's wrong? What are you sensing?”

 

“Kagome's in danger and as soon as she steps up to the stage I have a feeling that all hell is going to break lose.” Inuyasha's eyes were fixed on his mate as he watched her getting closer to the stage.

 

Miroku motioned for one of their guard and he quickly came over to him. He told the guard what was going on as he quickly pulled away and ran toward the stage with the other guard close behind him.

 

Kagome noticed out of the corner of her eye that Inuyasha's guards were heading towards the stage. She knew it meant trouble when she saw her mate holding his sword trying to remain calm.

 

Kagome was next in line to walk across the stage to receive her diploma. The hair on the back of her neck started to rise, she felt the danger before it happened.

 

Kagome walked across the stage towards the Dean of schools to receive her diploma. A powerful blast ripped through the stage sending her and anyone on the stage towards the rest of the students 10 feet away.

 

She was flying through the air when she felt strong arms go around her body as they landed in a heap on the ground. Kagome instantly fell unconscious in her savior's arms.

 

Inuyasha senses started to go crazy when he saw Kagome walking across the stage. He leaped from his chair trying to get to her as a blast ripped through the area.

 

He caught his mate in his arms as they landed in a heap on the ground with his mate held tight against his chest.

 

Inuyasha groaned as he started to move. He could barely hear the people screaming, his ears were still ringing from the blast. He looked around trying to focus on where he was. He saw the backs of four demons that were protecting him and his mate.

 

He looked down and saw that Kagome was unconscious in his arms. He became fully awake as he pulled her closer to him.

 

She was still breathing which was good and he breathed a sigh of relief. Then he caught the scent of her blood, as he removed his hand from her back, he noticed that it was bloody.

 

Inuyasha looked at her back and noticed that her graduation robe was ripped. When he took a closer look he saw that she had a deep cut and it was bleeding pretty heavily. He moved his hand over the wound and applied pressure to stop the flow of blood.

 

He felt a gentle touch on his shoulder as he looked up and saw Kagome's father kneeling right next to him, as he asked in a very concerned voice, “Is she all right?”

 

Inuyasha nodded his head yes as he heard her father say, “Inuyasha, if you can travel you need to get her out of here. They are after you and Kagome. You must head back to the Western Lands, now!”

 

Inuyasha heard his words as it brought him fully out of his daze. He grabbed his mate and he stood up. He looked around area trying to see where they could get out of the burning building.

 

The exits were being blocked with the humans trying to get out of the building. One of his guards tapped him on the shoulder as he turned to look at him.

 

“My Lord, we have to go up.” Mike was pointing to the rafters, he was pointing to the skylights that they could use to escape. Inuyasha nodded his head in agreement as he looked at Kagome's father with concern in his eyes.

 

King Higurashi saw the concerned look on Inuyasha face and then he answered his unasked question, “Inuyasha go and get Kagome to safety, we will be alright. It's you they're after not me.”

 

Inuyasha heard his words as the group of demons made there way towards the rafters.

 

Miroku was with them along with Sango. He had protected her from the blast when Inuyasha gave him a few seconds warning on what was going to happen. He had rushed in and grabbed Sango as he shielded her from the blast. They had made their way towards Inuyasha and his guards as they prepared to leave.

 

They were all in the rafters as Mike kicked out the skylight and they all jumped onto the roof. They moved to the edge as they surveyed what was going on down below, as they spotted the cars that had brought them there.

 

They were about to jump towards the cars to get away from the area when the cars blew up. They all stared in horror at what had happened, and then Inuyasha picked up the stench of that witch from the processing facility.

 

He growled as he turned around to see her standing right there in front of him. His guards surrounded him, blocking the slavers from getting to them, as they bared their fangs and claws at the enemy.

 

Mike turned and spoke in a language that only Inuyasha would understand and said,

 

: Beta Male! You must leave. Go into the forest, there are others from our pack that will help you reach the Western Lands. We will hold them for as long as possible to give you enough of a head start. :

 

Inuyasha stared at him with wide eyes. He knew that his father wouldn't just send the five guards he had with him and for once he was glad he didn't.

 

Inuyasha turned and said, “Come on Miroku!” As they jumped from the roof with there mates and headed into the forest.

 

Mike and the others stayed behind. They wanted to give Inuyasha and the others enough time to escape. The demons faced the slavers as they all attacked at once.

 

The slavers stood there ground as the demons attacked. The slavers were counting their blessing because the guards were all Inu Youkai. They pulled out the stink bombs and then threw them at the approaching demons.

 

They all stopped as they covered their noses to ward off the effects of the smell. They were starting to get light headed as Mike tried to push his men over to the edge so they could get away before they were captured.

 

When the slavers threw the sleeping powder Mike turned and ran towards the edge of the building and jumped. He was groggy but he had to make it back to Lord Inutaisho to tell him what has happened.

 

Kusco looked at her newly captured demons and instructed her men to take them back to the processing facility. She would have her fun with them later, trying to break them into being slaves.

 

She pulled out her cell phone from her pocket and dialed a number. When the person answered she said, “They're in the forest making their way towards the Western Lands. Make sure that everyone is in place for when they try to cross into the forbidden lands. I will bring the necessary items to subdue the hanyou.”

 

She then closed her phone and put it back in her pocket. She smiled an evil smile as she thought about the hanyou, `soon you will belong to me and that girl that you have chosen as your mate, I will personally make sure that you see me torture her to death.' Kusco started to laugh as she left the building.

 

The king's guards were arriving to try and get control over the area. They needed to leave so they could meet the rest of their party in the forest so they could capture their prize.

 

~oOo~

 

Miroku and Inuyasha had jumped from the building and landed solidly on the ground. They headed straight into the forest not even looking back to see if they were being followed.

 

Mike and the rest of the guards were holding back Kusco and her men from following them. They were going to give them as much of a head start as possible.

 

Inuyasha cringed at the thought, he had yelled at his men a few days earlier for not keeping an eye on his mate. They were now taking a big risk in getting captured to give them the chance to escape.

 

Inuyasha hoped that they didn't get captured. He wouldn't wish that not even on his worst enemy.

 

They continued to run through the forest when Kagome started to awaken and moan. Inuyasha stopped as he heard his mate, he wanted to make sure that she was all right and that her bleeding had stopped.

 

He placed her on the ground as he looked at her with concern. She was starting to get pale. He was about to remove her robe when a hand was placed on his shoulder and they said in a hurried voice, “Inuyasha, we have to keep moving. We're still too close to the processing facility for us to stop. If we stay here they will surely capture us.” Said Shawn almost out of breath for having to run to catch up to them.

 

Shawn had quick reflexes as he dodged Inuyasha's claws. Inuyasha had been so preoccupied with his mate that he didn't hear or smell Shawn coming towards him. When he felt someone touch him, he lashed out as he brought Kagome closer to him.

 

Inuyasha was breathing hard as he looked at Shawn and growled.

 

Shawn backed away from him as he saw him flexing his claws getting ready to attack.

 

Through her hazy mind Kagome had heard Shawn's plea for them to keep moving. Inuyasha was determined to tend to her wounds right then and there. She knew she had to get her mate to move to a safer location or they would be captured.

 

“Inu…Inuyasha?” said Kagome with her eyes still closed. Inuyasha having heard his mate stopped his growling to pay attention to her.

 

Kagome hearing that he wasn't growling anymore knew that she had his attention, as she continued, “Mate, listen to him. We are in danger, we must move or they will catch us. Please, Inuyasha we must leave.”

 

Inuyasha heard what she said as he pulled her closer to him and then stood bringing her along with him. He nodded towards Shawn indicating that he was ready to move.

 

Shawn was extremely grateful that Kagome had woken up just in time. He would've had a hard time trying to convince Inuyasha to keep moving for a little while longer. Now that Inuyasha was ready to leave they took off again through the forest to get away from the slavers.

 

They stopped about an hour later somewhere deep in the protected lands. Shawn had found a stream that Inuyasha could use to clean Kagome's wounds.

 

They stopped and checked the area making sure that it was safe. When Inuyasha was told that the area was safe he then put Kagome down on the ground. He held her in a sitting position and started to take off her graduation robe. He was glad to see that she had her normal clothes underneath the robe and that the shirt she was wearing was a tank top.

 

He got her free of her robes and was now able to see her wound. She had a deep cut on her right shoulder that was still bleeding. He rested her against his chest while he tore a piece of the robe to use as a cloth to clean her wound. He got the cloth wet with the cool water and then proceeded to clean her injury.

 

Kagome started to wake up. She felt something cold against her back as she was leaning forward being held by a strong arm. Then she felt the touch of a hot wet tongue as it was making the pain, she was feeling, go away.

 

She started to move but was held tight to prevent her from straightening up. Whatever Inuyasha was doing to her back it was making the pain go away as she snuggled against his chest.

 

Inuyasha felt when Kagome started to wake up. He was cleaning her wounds of the blood she had lost. She wanted to sit up but he held her firmly in him arms as he started to lick her wound. The wound was deep, he didn't know if his saliva could heal such a wound but he had to try. He continued with his actions until he started to notice that the wound was beginning to close.

 

He started to purr as he saw her wounds close, then he felt his mate as she snuggled closer to him. He continued until she was completely healed. Once he stopped Kagome moaned and looked up into his eyes.

 

“How do you feel?” He asked as he held her tight against him.

 

“I feel fine, just tired.” Kagome said as she tried to stifle a yawn from escaping her mouth.

 

Inuyasha seeing this laughed and said, “Why don't you rest for a while, we won't be moving for at least a couple of hours.”

 

Kagome nodded her agreement as she leaned on his shoulder and fell asleep. Inuyasha carefully took off his haori and wrapped his mate in it to keep her warm. He held her in his arms as they rested for a few hours.

 

Miroku and Sango had watched with interest. Sango wanted to go and help Inuyasha with Kagome but he had warned her about the time he had lashed out at Shawn for placing his hand on his shoulder.

 

Sango remembered and opted to stay with her mate and be safe. Sango saw as Inuyasha gently tended to Kagome's wound. He wrapped her up in his haori and now he held her tightly in his arms. She never knew that Inuyasha could be so gentle but the way he was holding Kagome meant that she meant to world to him.

 

They stayed in the clearing until morning, not wanting to travel by the moonlight, as they allowed Kagome and Inuyasha to rest.

 

~oOo~

 

Kagome woke to the early morning sounds of birds singing in the near distance. She felt warm as she started to move and tried to open her eyes. She heard a growl coming from above her because she had disturbed her mate's sleep.

 

Inuyasha started to awaken. He found that he was still in a sitting position with his mate in his lap, held tightly against his chest. He heard her moan and he smiled as she was trying to wake up. He leaned his head down and started to lick her on her temples.

 

Kagome felt Inuyasha's hot wet tongue on the side of her head. She could move very little as she rolled into his body and cuddled there. She wanted to open her eyes but found that parts of her body wouldn't respond to her brains commands. She couldn't understand what was going on or why she couldn't move. She could hear what was going on but she couldn't talk or really move.

 

Inuyasha continued to lick the side of her face but she wouldn't wake up. He became concerned as he got up from the ground with her in his arms.

 

He turned to the members of his group and said, “We need to get back to the Western Lands. I can't wake Kagome from her sleep and I need to get her to the healers.”

 

Everyone looked at him with concern in his or her eyes, for Kagome not to awaken from a nights rest was alarming.

 

They all got ready to leave and left the area heading towards the Western Lands at a fast pace. They didn't know what was wrong with her but they were going to find out.

 

The group continued their headlong flight when they came to a clearing and stopped. The guards were flexing their claws, as they smelled intruders near by. They were suddenly surrounded by demons and they were trapped as the guards backed up and formed a protective circle around Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku and Sango.

 

Inuyasha started to growl as he pulled Kagome closer to him. He wasn't going to let them take her away from him. Kagome had asked him not to let go and he was bound and determined to keep his word.

 

An Oushi youkai stepped forward and said, “Hanyou, you and the girl are to come with us. Your friends may go free. It's you we're after not them.”

 

Inuyasha looked at Miroku and spoke in as low a voice as he could so only he could hear what he was saying, “Miroku, I want you to take Sango and try to escape. You need to get to my father and tell him what has happened. Tell dad that if anything happens to me that he needs to look after Kagome for me. I will try to keep her with me but if they manage to separate us, then I'm not responsible for what may happen.”

 

Inuyasha ended his statement in fear. He didn't know what was going to happen but he wanted his father to take care of his mate.

 

Miroku looked at Inuyasha with concern. He understood his message but he has never referred to his father as `dad' before and this bothered him.

 

Inuyasha growled low and deep towards his guards, they nodded their understanding of his orders, as they all got ready. Miroku, not knowing what was going on, prepared himself for whatever was going to happen.

 

Inuyasha growled again and the front guards attacked blocking the demons in front, from rushing in and attacking Inuyasha.

 

Inuyasha had other ideas as he ran and then leaped into the trees as he continued to make his way towards the forbidden lands.

 

Miroku followed suit as he raced after Inuyasha along with the two rear guards.

 

The demons, seeing that their intended captives were escaping, gave chase as they left the guards that had attacked them lying in the clearing unconscious.

 

Inuyasha knew that they were chasing them as they continued jumping from tree branch to tree branch. He came to a decision as he yelled over his shoulder and said, “Miroku, we have to split up, you go to the right and I'm going to go to the left. If I don't make it back home by tonight then tell my father what happened.”

 

Miroku understood and when they came to the next fork in the road they split. Miroku going alone to the right while Inuyasha continued racing toward home to the left being followed closely by his guards.

 

Miroku made it another half mile before he slowed down. Sango had been riding on his back for a long time and she had not moved or spoken to him.

 

He stopped as he turned towards Sango and said, “Sango? Are you all right? Why haven't you said anything?” Her silence sent a chill up his spine as he placed her down on the ground. He turned to look at his mate and found her unconscious.

 

Panic started to take over as Miroku yelled, “Sango! Sango! Please, wake up!” But she wouldn't move. He pulled her towards his chest and that's when he found the dart in her back. He pulled the dart out of her back and then he sniffed it.

 

Miroku didn't know a lot about medicine or herbs but he was sure that whatever was in the dart had made his mate unconscious. He started to think as he worried about Inuyasha. If they were using these darts then they might succeed in capturing him again.

 

Miroku picked up his mate bridle style and raced through the forest trying to get to Inuyasha to tell him of the new threat.

 

~oOo~

 

Inuyasha was running through the forest trying to reach the forbidden lands, he knew that if he could make it into the forbidden lands that they would be safe.

 

He continued to run with his guards when he felt a pain in his leg. He slowed, and then stopped, as he fell to his knees. His guards where standing on either side of him, while they asking what was wrong.

 

Inuyasha looked at his leg. He had something sticking out of it as he reached down and pulled it out of his leg. His body was getting tired as he realized what it was.

 

He tried to stand again and was hit with another dart. His guards rushed forward to pick him up and leave, when they were hit with darts as well. The guards struggled for a few minutes until the drugs took affect and they fell unconscious on the ground.

 

Inuyasha was fighting the affects of the drug as he tried to stand again and this time he was hit with a dart on his back. He couldn't remove it as he felt the stinging hot liquid go into his flesh.

 

He collapsed on the ground, but before he fell unconscious he pulled Kagome into his arms and held her tight, as he rapped his legs around her. He leaned down and whispered into her ear, “Koishii, I'm sorry, but they have captured us,” as he fell unconscious.

 

Kagome heard what he had said. She managed to hug his body as she started her spell, by the time the slavers arrived the spell had been cast and there was no way they were going to separate them. Kagome listened to what they were saying as they were getting closer to where they were.

 

The demons that were chasing the hanyou had finally reached him as they formed a circle around their captives and waited for Kusco to arrive.

 

Kusco came out of the forest with a big smile on her face as she was putting away the dart gun she had used to subdue the hanyou. She looked at him, satisfied that he was finally subdued.

 

Kusco turned to her minions and said, “I want you to take the girl and the hanyou and place them in separate wagons. If he decides to wake up before we reach the processing facility then we'll have a way to subdue him. The girl will not wake up unless we release her from the sleeping spell we placed on her, so she won't be a problem.”

 

Kagome was listening to what that bitch was saying, `so, they placed a sleeping spell on me. Well that means I'm going to have to break this spell before they figure a way to separate us. My spell is only temporary and if Inuyasha lets go of me then the spell will be broken. I hope that he keeps his promise to me and never lets me go.”

 

Kagome started to concentrate on breaking the sleeping spell that was placed on her. It was going to take her a while to break it, as she continued to work at it.

 

The demons moved forward to do their masters bidding. They took the other demons that were with them captive and moved them into one of the wagons as they threw them in none to gently.

 

Macho and another youkai went over to the hanyou and tried to separate him from his mate. When they tried to pull them apart, they couldn't. It seemed that they were stuck together and not even all of their strength could separate them.

 

Macho had to face the wrath of his master as he turned to her and said, “Master, we can't separate the hanyou from his mate. They seem to be stuck together.”

 

Kusco heard what her slave said and turned towards them with anger in her eyes, “How can they be stuck together? That's impossible.” Kusco walked over to the hanyou and as soon as she touched them a barrier sent her flying into the air where she landed on her back. The air was knocked out of her lungs as she lay there trying to breath.

 

The demons saw what had happened and almost chuckled. When they had touched the hanyou that didn't happen to them, but as soon as Kusco touched them, it sent her fling through the air. It was quite funny to see her flying like that, but it was short lived, as she slowly regained her composure and got up from the ground.

 

Kusco looked at the hanyou with daggers in her eyes. `This situation is getting out of hand. First we couldn't capture them at the ceremony. Then it took three darts to finally bring the male hanyou down. Now they couldn't be separated.'

 

She was starting to get mad as she said, “Well, if we can't separate them then we're going to have to take them the way they are. Put them both into the wagon and let's get out of here before the soldiers show up.”

 

Macho stepped forward and gently picked up the hanyou and his mate. He truly felt sorry for them. He knew who they were and he wished that he could help them. They were the only one's who could set them all free. But now they were captured and being taken back to the processing facility.

 

He knew that if they ever separated them, they were going to be tortured. The way Kusco was feeling at the moment, she wouldn't hesitate to kill the girl the moment she was separated from the hanyou.

 

Macho walked over to the wagon and gently placed them inside as they closed the door and locked it. They gathered all of the slaves and then headed towards the processing facility with their captives.

 

~oOo~

 

Miroku had followed his nose as he went towards Inuyasha scent. He knew he was getting closer as he raced through the forest with his mate in his arms. He felt the impending danger as he was trying to reach Inuyasha before he was captured.

 

He finally made it to the place where Inuyasha was located. He saw him on the ground when Inuyasha reached over and pulled a dart from his leg.

 

Miroku looked on in horror, he was too late to help his friend. Inuyasha tried to get up but he was hit again with another dart as he fell to the ground. He saw as his guards trying to help them but they too were hit with the darts and soon collapsed on the ground next to the hanyou.

 

He saw as Inuyasha tried again to leave but this time they hit him on his shoulder and he couldn't pull out the dart in time. He saw him go down but before he passed out he had wrapped his body around Kagome to keep her safe.

 

He watched as the slavers came out of the forest and tried to separate the two mates and found that they wouldn't be separated. Miroku watched with interest at what was going on down in the clearing. He noticed the spell that was placed around Inuyasha and Kagome and knew that it was Kagome who had did that. He smiled as he saw them trying to separate them but they couldn't.

 

He saw that female slaver, the one that they had encountered in the forest that one time when they were chasing Kouga, come over and try to separate them. He saw as Kagome's barrier sent her flying through the air to land on her back.

 

It was pretty funny to watch as she ordered the slaves to put them both in a wagon and then took off toward the processing facility.

 

Miroku knew that he couldn't follow them to help. He had to get back to Lord Inutaisho and tell him what has happened. He was not going to be happy to learn that his son was captured again.

 

Miroku knew that he had to travel quickly back to the Western Lands. He also knew that he was at least 3 hours from there if he traveled by land. Time was of the essence as he came to a decision. He never liked revealing his true form to anyone but under these circumstances he didn't have a choice. He needed to get to the Western Lands and fast.

 

His demon form hasn't been seen on this land for centuries, he kept it a secret from everyone except Lord Inutaisho. He was the only one who knew who he was and he respected his wishes on keeping his true form a secret.

 

He started to concentrate as his true demon form started to come out. His hair changed from black to a pure red that look like fire as it came down to about his waist. He had it pinned back in a low ponytail to keep it in place. His wings were made of golden feathers that appeared on his back as he spread his wings wide to flex them. He had three long golden tail feathers that spread out behind him as he stood. He wore a string of magic gems crowning his forehead to signify his status. He wore a golden sleeveless shirt that clearly showed the muscles that were hidden underneath the fabric, with long golden pants that hugged his legs to perfection. The fabric gave the impression that he was on fire. He was a Hou Youkai and he was the only one of his kind.

 

He held his mate close to him as he spread his wings and then took off heading towards the Western Lands. As he flew the only thing you could see was the fire that was trailing behind him. He was flying towards the Western Lands to tell Lord Inutaisho what has happened to his son.

 

~-oOo-~

 

For all those interested a Hou Youkai is a Phoenix bird demon.

 

So now all of you finally know what kind of demon Miroku is. I hope it was worth the wait. The slavers have captured Kagome and Inuyasha as Miroku races toward the Western Lands to tell his father what happened. Will Inutaisho be able to get them back or will there be a war started because of this incident. You have to wait and see how the fathers react to this situation and see if they will work together or become bitter enemies.

 

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Until the next chapter!

 

Ja ne.