InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Broken ❯ Chapter 20 ( Chapter 20 )

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Broken

Chapter 20

Kagura was on her way back to the castle, knowing full well that Inuyasha and his pack were following behind her. She knew the Saimyōshō were watching her closely, so she couldn't do anything outwardly suspicious. She was not going at top speed to get away from their pursuit, but she was also not going super slowly either. She thought that maybe if she pretended not to notice them, she could just leave enough distance between them for it to work.

'Come on. Follow me and get her back before Naraku does what he's planning...'

She took a deep breath in as she continued her journey towards Naraku, careful not to drop her precious cargo.

°•°•°

Kirara was carrying the still injured Miroku and Sango through the air, keeping a good trail on the wind sorceress. She roared down towards the hanyou, who was running through the trees with a young kitsune clinging to his back.

Inuyasha heard the roar and knew she was warning him of a change in direction. He followed his nose, along with Kirara above him and veered towards the right in the direction his mate is currently being taken.

His mind is in overdrive. He needs to make sure he follows her, but he also can't risk taking her back until she has been administered the antidote and fully awake. That meant there will be a tight window between the time she wakes up, and the time he can get her in his arms again. He just hopes that Naraku won't have the time to touch her before he can get her to safety.

He growls as he grasps the hilt of his Tetsusaiga, needing his inner demon to stay hidden so he can have a clear mind. He took a deep breath in as he maneuvered through the trees and foliage, jumping through branches and dodging any obstacles in his way.

Shippo is holding onto Inuyasha for dear life, his little heart is beating out of his chest, hoping they can get to his 'mother' in time. Even he can smell Kagura and Kagome in the distance, so that means they aren't getting away. But that only confused him further. He knows from experience that Kagura could easily lose them if she wanted to. Is she trying to lead them to Naraku? He shook his head free of those thoughts to continue thinking of what they are going to do when they get there. He knows Inuyasha isn't going to attack right away, this is one battle he needs to use his head for and not just his sword. If they are going to get Kagome back and kill Naraku, then they need to come up with a plan.

The small kitsune took a deep breath in as he snuggled closer into Inuyasha's back. If there's anything about Inuyasha that he knows is true, it's that he would rather die than allow Naraku to touch his mate again.

°•°•°

It was almost nightfall and Kagura was nearly there. She has periodically looked back to check on her companion, along with inconspicuously glancing towards the humans and demons hot on her trail. She is sort of surprised that they haven't slowed down or stopped for even a short break, two of them are humans after all. But she is greatful, nonetheless. This way, she doesn't have to be forced to lose them, because then they would either take days or even weeks to find Naraku, or never find him at all.

She checked on the young girl once again, noticing her face is more scrunched up, her eyebrows knitted together, sweat plastering her bangs to her forehead, and she is breathing in quick and uneven breaths. Kagura doesn't have the ability scent things the same way as an Inu or even Naraku can, but she doesn't need their sense of smell to know Kagome is terrified out of her mind.

The girl is shaking and her skin is hot to the touch. She doesn't know if Naraku even plans to give her something to bring the fever down, or if he just wants to wake her up and... break... her some more.

Kagura shook her head as a look of disgust crossed her features. 'That fucking bastard.'

She takes another left on her feather and can just barely see the castle in the distance. She nearly groans out loud when one very important detail had slipped her mind.

'The damn barrier!'

Naraku's barrier will allow her and the young Miko through, but it will undoubtedly deny Inuyasha and his pack. His barrier has grown stronger since they last saw each other, and now they don't have the other Miko's arrows to be able to aid them.

'Damn it!'

She swiftly lands onto the grass and lifts Kagome up and into her arms. She can hear the others close behind in the nearby bushes watching her, but she ignores them as she looks down at the sleeping girl.

'I'm so sorry... I... I don't have a choice...'

She looks up in the night sky and takes a deep breath in before stepping through the barrier and heading towards the entrance of Naraku's castle.

°•°•°

Inuyasha stopped behind the nearby bushes as Kagura landed in front of Naraku's barrier. He was out of breath and sweating, having never before in his long life, run that far and fast without stopping.

Kirara stopped next to the hanyou and allowed her companions off before shrinking down and laying in the grass, having also exerted an insane amount of energy.

Miroku and Sango were still bruised up and tired from their battle the day before, along with being mentally exhausted from being stuck within their own minds, but they stood strong and watched Kagura as well.

They all noticed how the wind sorceress was careful with Kagome and looked down at her with sympathy and regret. They watched as Kagura looked up into the sky and breathed in deeply before walking through the barrier.

When the woman was clearly out of ear shot, even though they are pretty confident she knew they were there, Miroku spoke.

"She is clearly being forced to do this. She doesn't want Kagome to suffer."

Inuyasha unzipped Kagome's bag to grab some water and food while they talk about what it is they are going to do next. "It don't matter if she wants to. She's still doin' what that bastard says. I'll fuckin' kill her." He growls as he thrusts some dried potatoes to each of them along with a bottle of water to share.

Shippo crunched on some chips and spoke between bites. "What are we gonna do? How will we know when to go through?"

Inuyasha thought for a moment and then his ears perked up when he remembered something. "The mark..."

Sango's eyes lit up. "She will be able to communicate with you when she is awake."

Inuyasha nodded as he looked from his friends towards the castle and back. "She said that she was paralyzed the first time... and her powers were taken... b-but I can still be able to feel some of her emotions without her messin' with the mark. I've been able to feel her fear all night long..." His ears drooped as he chugged the water that was handed to him.

They all sat down to regain their energy and continue coming up with different strategies for when it will be time to go through and rescue their beloved friend.

°•°•°

Kagura walked down the corridors, her nerves shook and her mind reeling at what is about to happen. She can feel the pull that Naraku is forcing upon her to let her know exactly where she is needed to go.

She took a left and then a right until she found Kagome's old room. She pushed the double doors open and walked in, seeing the sinister smile on Naraku's face as she stopped just a few feet in front of him.

Naraku couldn't remember the last time he was so proud of himself. Not only has he broken this girl once before, but now he will be able to do it again! The jewel is nearly complete and filled with darkness, only getting darker and darker each time he messes with the lives of these humans and pathetic half demon.

"Kagura. You have not disappointed me, this time." He stepped out of the way of the bed behind him and pointed to the layed out clothes. "Take our guest into the bathroom to get her cleaned up for her new arrangements. When she is dressed appropriately, lay her down in the bed." He was about to walk away, but held out his hand first. "Oh, you didn't think I would forget, did you? The antidote."

Kagura inwardly scowled. She truthfully was hoping he would forget. But even if he did, what could she do about it? It's not like she would be able to help the girl and live to see another day. She maneuvered Kagome carefully in her arms so she could reach into her kimono and pull the small vial of liquid out. She handed it over to the bastard that holds her heart in his hands. The look on his face when he took it and put it into his robes, made her want to tear him to shreds herself. She ignored that thought as Naraku walked out and closed the doors behind him.

Kagura sighed as she grabbed the kimono off of the bed and brought Kagome into the bathroom to get her cleaned up. She layed the clothing on a nearby countertop and put the Miko into the large tub to begin undressing her.

The girl was still shaking and looked absolutely terrified. She had tears staining her cheeks and was mumbling incoherent words while she was in a forced sleep.

Once Kagome was bare before her, she winced at the bandaged wound on the girl's stomach. It has dried blood covering it from when it was still an open wound.

'That damn fly must've hit her really hard with his direct stinger to cause this much damage.'

Kagura carefully peeled the bandages off of Kagome's torso and threw them to the floor. She reached behind her to the warmed bucket of water and wet a rag before slowly wiping the wound clean. She knows Naraku doesn't care if the girl is injured, but she will do whatever she can to help her without getting herself killed.

She knows she is being selfish, she does regret it, but... she is scared too. She won't admit it out loud, but she is terrified of death. She just wants Naraku to die so she can be free. So she can become the wind as she was meant to be...

She noticed Kagome started to sweat even more than before, so she grabbed a different rag and dunked it into the cold water bucket. She grabbed a bar of soap and began to clean her the best she could.

She is just glad that Naraku is having her do this instead of him. She doesn't fully grasp his reasoning, maybe he doesn't want to touch her unless she is clean? She doesn't know, but she honestly doesn't care, as long as Kagome is cared for until her mate can get to her.

Kagura tipped Kagome's head back to pour some lukewarm water onto it, before washing her hair thoroughly. She scrubbed her head clean and rinsed out all of the suds before rinsing her body the rest of the way.

When she was finished with that, she grabbed some bandages and rewrapped Kagome's stomach wound to keep it less exposed to whatever disgusting fluids Naraku would be covering her with.

She shivers in revolsion as she thought of all the heinous crimes that man is likely to commit once again.

Kagura lifts Kagome up and walks out of the bathroom and towards the bed. She carefully lays her down before walking back into the bathroom, grabbing a towel and the kimono, then walking back to the girl. She dries her off completely and dresses her up neatly. She sits on the edge of the bed and stares down at the Miko in sympathy.

When she hears the door open, she closes her eyes for a second before standing back up and facing the evil man once again.

Naraku smiled as he looked at his beautiful Miko all clean and ready for him once more. He walked over to the bed, ignoring his incarnation, and wiped Kagome's bangs out of her eyes with the tips of his fingers.

Without looking up from the girl, he spoke. "Fear is delicious. Look at her, Kagura. The fear on her face and in her scent is magnificent." He is getting hard just thinking about how much more frightened she will be when she awakens to see him instead of her mate.

Kagura ignored his statement as she stood and watched. She saw him put his hands to the girls head and close his eyes. Her own eyes widened when she realized what he was doing.

'No...'

There was a small flash of light and then nothing. Naraku opened his eyes back up and chuckled before pulling the vial of green liquid out of his robes.

"You are dismissed. No need for an audience. Not this time, anyway." He chuckled once again as he thought about the dog's face when he had seen his little whore getting fucked so well.

Kagura scowled at the back of Naraku's head before turning and walking away. She had no more orders, so she booked it out of the castle and ran. For once, her Master is distracted enough not to send his little spy insects after her.

She ran to where she had left Inuyasha and the others, and quickly stopped behind them.

Inuyasha spun around with eyes wide and a growl reverberating from deep within his chest. Everyone readied their weapons just in case this is just another trap.

"What the fuck is goin' on!?" Inuyasha snarled.

Kagura didn't know what she was doing. If she got caught, she was dead. But that bastard was about to completely ruin that girl's life even more than he already had.

"Naraku has her... There... There was nothing I could do..."

Inuyasha growled as he cracked his knuckles. "You coulda given me the damn antidote!"

"I could not do that. I would be as good as dead. The only reason I am able to speak to you right now, is because Naraku is distracted."

Inuyasha grabbed the hilt of his sword as his eyes flashed red. "Distracted how!?"

Kagura gulped. "He has not woken her up yet, but it is only a matter of time. Where is your brother, Inuyasha? I need to find him."

"Feh! Why the fuck do you need that bastard!?"

Miroku put a hand to Inuyasha's shoulder. "She has a point, my friend. We could use all the help we could get, and Sesshomaru promised to join us in this battle."

Inuyasha growled but relented. "Feh. I ain't got a clue where he could be. Just go West, that's where his dumb castle is."

Kagura was quick to nod and threw a feather down in front of her. She took to the sky as fast as she could without looking back.

Shippo's eyes widened as he saw how fast she went. "Whoa. If she can go that fast, how come we could keep up with her?"

Sango looked from where Kagura had gone and then back to her friends. "She was leading us to him."

The group continued to wait just outside of the barrier until they receive any sign from Kagome letting them know she is awake.

°•°•°

Naraku sat on the edge of the bed for the next fifteen or so minutes, just admiring Kagome's beauty. He is holding the vial of liquid in his hand, but has not used it yet, wanting to keep this image in his mind for as long as possible.

The magnificently comely woman with the raising fear in her scent and panic clear in her features. Her eyes are squeezed tight with tears dribbling down her face. Her cheeks are a rosey pink, but her lips and hands are a bit more pale than usual.

He placed a thumb to her bottom lip and traced his fingers down her body. Going from her mouth to her chin then landing on her throat. He moved her head to the side and looked at the mark that the hanyou had left. It didn't matter much to him anyway, it wasn't a permanent mark and it isn't like he himself was planning to mark her as his.

No. Placing his own mark would hurt her and Inuyasha yes, but it would also make himself feel things he would rather not be bothered with. He would prefer to do without those human emotions that he did well to get rid of from when he was that bandit, Onigumo.

He also knew better than to touch the mark himself. If he tried to get rid of it, then not only would Inuyasha know what was happening, but he would likely get repelled from the woman he wishes to be with once again.

After analyzing the disgusting mark upon her perfect flesh, he lowered his hand down her left arm until he held onto her hand. His fingers felt a ice cool object, so he held her hand up and stared down at the weird piece of jewelry.

He quirked an eyebrow at the odd thing, before putting two fingers around the ring and trying to pull it off. To his utter surprise, it wouldn't budge. He shrugged his shoulders, not really wanting to spend all of his time worrying about a little thing like that, and decided to get to work.

He let go of her hand and opened the vial, before pulling her mouth open by the chin and giving her a fair amount of the liquid. She has been asleep for the longest amount of time, so she would be the most affected by the poison. He guesses that if he allowed her to sleep throughout this night, she wouldn't survive past sunrise.

Which would defeat his purpose in taking her.

A corpse can't scream and beg for mercy.

A corpse wouldn't smell of fear and despair.

A corpse isn't as much fun to fuck...

Kagome began to cough as the liquid slid down her throat. She groaned and her head lolled to the side, her dizziness making her more and more nauseated. She froze when she heard a familiar voice.

"Kukuku. So, you are awake."

Kagome's heart rate began to speed up as her terror sunk in. She squeezed her eyes tight, not wanting to see if what she heard is the truth. A tear escaped her eye when she felt his hand grasp her chin and move her head to be facing forwards.

"Open your eyes."

Kagome knew it was going to be useless, but she had to try anyway. She reached within herself to find her reiki. She found a tiny spark, but nothing more. She brought it forth anyway, but the most she could do was a little sizzle against her skin, which couldn't even hurt a flea demon.

Naraku chuckled at the cute way his whore tried to tap into her power. "tsk tsk. Don't you know by now, my tsuma... that I would never be so idiotic as to allow you to keep your powers?"

Kagome swallowed the sudden lump in her throat as she steeled herself for this interaction. She won't allow him to take over her mind again. She knows her friends, her family, Inuyasha... would never hate her for whatever this bastard has planned. She clenched her fists tight and opened her eyes, locking them with the crimson ones of her worst enemy.

Naraku smiled. "There. Now, that wasn't so hard, was it?"

Kagome ignored his question as she glanced around the room. She noticed that this time she was in her 'happily married' room instead of the small cell she was kept in first, the last time around. She locked her watery brown eyes back with his red ones and sneered up at him. She realized she wasn't paralyzed like the last time, but she was in a great deal of pain from her wound and her entire body is very weak. She wouldn't be able to escape in this condition, even if she tried.

"You can't take over my mind this time, Naraku." She spat with as much confidence as she could muster.

Naraku moved his hand to cup her cheek, noticing the small flinch, but also the incredible amount of resistance she is showing this time around.

"Ahhh, you have gotten stronger... Don't forget, my beautiful little whore... your scent doesn't lie. I know just how terrified you truly are."

Kagome swallowed as she refused to look away from him. She was a cowered last time. She won't look away from him this time. She won't hide from her attacker, and she won't allow him to take over her thoughts and feelings.

She smiled up at him sadistically as she laughed. "Scared? Yeah, maybe..." She shrugged her shoulders, using all of her energy to do so, and then continued. "...but what does it matter? You're going to hurt me. You're going to rape me. You're going to tell me things that would undoubtedly break me... if I didn't have people who care about me so much."

She managed to keep her voice calm and collected as she spoke. She is terrified beyond belief. She knows everything she said is true. He will do each and every last one of those things, but she won't outwardly show her pain and suffering this time around.

He won't break her again.

Naraku couldn't stand the false bravado this bitch was exuding. He grasped her by the throat, making sure not to disturb her mark, and gave it a small squeeze. His frown turned into an angered snarl when she didn't even wince.

"What is the matter, Naraku? Upset that you can't hurt me the way you did before? I may not have my powers, but I can still beat you where it counts." Her voice got weaker and weaker as his hold on her throat got stronger and stronger. She realizes that she may be making a mistake with taunting him, but the alternative is to cry like a baby and allow him to get off from it.

No. She'd rather die with her dignity in tact. She'd rather be strong and brave, than weak and scared.

Naraku climbed on top of her, squeezing her throat and lowering his face to be just centimeters from her's. "You think you're intrepid? You think you can fool me into not doing those things, just because you act like it won't bother you? Think again, sweetheart... My corrupted little whore. You will take me over and over again. I will break you."

Kagome gasped for air as he released her throat. She went to put a hand to her bruised flesh, but his hand on her wrist stopped her. He pushed both of her hands upwards to behind her head and grabbed the rope he had tied to the headboard to tie her wrists together.

"You think I'm an idiot? I'm not going to allow you to touch that dog's mark."

He was getting angrier and she could tell. The more angry he got, the less afraid she became. She realizes she is probably being careless and idiotic by thinking that way, but a meticulous rapist and killer can make mistakes if they are not thinking clearly. Even if she gets the same treatment as last time, he is more likely to screw something up and get himself hurt or even better; killed.

Kagome only smiled up at him in response. "Are you scared, Naraku? Scared of the teenage girl who could call her mate to her so easily?"

Naraku retaliated by slapping her hard across the cheek. Kagome's face got forced to the right as she winced, but she didn't allow another tear to fall. She turned her face back to look at him defiantly. Her bruising and bloody cheek on full display for his viewing pleasure.

"Did I hit a nerve?" She very inconspicuously twisted her ring around her finger with the opposite hand. He had tied her wrists together in a way that she could reach it. 'Maybe if I could...'

She believes if she can keep him distracted long enough, she could regain her energy and try to escape. She knows it's a long shot but... she has to try.

Naraku jumped off of the bed and nearly screamed at the way this bitch is standing up to him. He paced around the room, trying not to rip his hair out. 'What the hell did that mutt do to make her less of a whiny little bitch!?'

After a few minutes, he stopped pacing as a smile came across his face. She was a little resilient with her words the last time too, until he shoved his cock deep inside of her. He turned around and stared into her defiant brown eyes. 'So, the whore refuses to look away from me, does she?' He chuckled as he began to take off his clothes. 'Good...'

Kagome gulped as she watched him start to disrobe. She doesn't have a lot of time before he repeats her worst memories and nightmares. She continued to move the ring around, trying to hone in on the power. She hasn't had the time to train with it yet. She has no clue how it actually works, but she does know that even without her reiki, she has some of Inuyasha's youki. Plus, the small tingle of reiki she can still feel within her. If she can only merge those two powers together...

Naraku finished undressing and then slowly began to climb on top of her. He made sure not to give Kagura any undergarments to dress Kagome in, so she is in nothing but a kimono, leaving her available and open for easy access.

He fully mounted her, keeping eye contact the whole time, breathing in deeply to savor the fear she is trying so hard to hide, and pulled the bottom half of her kimono up and over her hips, spreading her legs and baring her naked flesh to his hungry gaze.

Kagome tried very hard to keep her eye contact hard and unwavering. Her heart is beating out of her chest as her tears are stinging her eyes, but she won't allow them to fall. He is now on top of her, staring down into her eyes, trying to invoke more terror within her. She has to wait for the perfect moment to use her ring, or else he'll know her plan and it will all be for naught.

She shudders as she felt his erection slide along the inside of her thigh. Her eyes involuntarily closed, but the sound of his malicious chuckle had them shooting back open and staring back into his malevolent red eyes.

"Ready for me to give you what your precious mutt refused?"

Kagome put her pointer finger to the large diamond on her ring and allowed some reiki to flow into it. If he senses her powers, she assumes he will just believe she is trying and failing to hone in on them like before. She gets as much reiki as she has left from whatever he did to lock it away, into the ring and then takes a deep breath in. She feels his cock begin to slide along her folds and she couldn't stop the single tear from falling.

"Not this time, Naraku." she managed to speak distinctly.

Immediately, Naraku was blown backwards by the small mixture of reiki and youki that had surrounded her hand and blasted him directly through the chest. It successfully released her wrists from her bonds by burning the rope completely off, and she jumped up, pulled her kimono down to cover herself, and ran out of the door without a second thought or even looking back.

°•°•°

About ten minutes earlier, Inuyasha's ear twitched and he stared at the castle. Miroku and Sango stood beside him as Shippo sat on the monk's shoulder and Kirara transformed to be standing next to Sango.

"What is it, Inuyasha?" Miroku asked when he noticed the change in Inuyasha's demeanor.

"K-Kagome. Her emotions are changing... but she ain't messin' with the mark."

Sango spoke up. "Naraku probably made it so she can't. Come on, we should move. He's probably too distracted now to be able to notice if his barrier is messed with."

Inuyasha nodded as he unsheathed Tetsusaiga and had it turn red. He didn't waste time as he attacked the barrier over and over. Each time he attacked, he got blown back about fifteen feet before he jumped up to attack again. He attacked with just the blade, he attacked with the Wind Scar, he used the Adament Barrage, but nothing seemed to be able to work.

The rest of the group knew they didn't have nearly enough power to break through, but they had to try anyway. They threw attack after attack, hoping to at least weaken the damn thing.

After what seemed like forever, they heard a voice which stopped them in their tracks.

"Step aside."

°•°•°

Sesshomaru was on his way following one of those pesky little wasps, hoping to get a lead on Naraku, when that wind woman landed in front of him. She was panting and sweating as if she had been running a marathon.

He quirked a thin dark brow up in question. "What is it that you wish from this Sesshomaru?" He knew there would be no other reason for her quick landing. He was relieved he had left Jaken behind because the baka's blubbering would really be getting on his nerves at the moment.

Kagura stood up tall as she looked the stoic and handsome Inu youkai in the eyes. "It's Kagome." She could have sworn she saw a flash of something cross his face for a second, before it was gone. Worry? Anger? Concern? It didn't matter, she had to hurry. "Naraku has her. Inuyasha and the others are about to infiltrate the castle, but I know they need you if he is to be defeated."

Sesshomaru growled quietly. "Why is it that you are telling this Sesshomaru? What do you gain from defying the one you call Master?"

Kagura rolled her eyes. "Heh. Like I care what happens to that bastard. I want him dead just as much as you do. Are you going to help or not?"

Now he is really glad that the little imp stayed behind. There is no way he wouldn't have opened his annoying little mouth at that comment. He mentally rolled his eyes, but his stoic façade stayed firmly in place.

"Hn. This Sesshomaru will aid in the death of that lowly hanyou."

Before Kagura could utter a single word in response, Sesshomaru turned into a ball of light and flew into the sky. She sighed in relief, he should be able to get there much faster than she could.

She took a moment to look up at the stars and feel the wind on her face, before having to meet what will most likely be her end.

°•°•°

Sesshomaru had landed behind the pathetic group of misfits, watching as they each used their puny little attacks on the barrier. He unsheathed Bakusaiga, which he recently procured after Tōkijin had been shattered, and as his left arm regenerated, while out defeating an extremely strong youkai. He inwardly smirked at the thought that his half brother will see that he is left with no remaining proof of their battle from so long ago.

He walked up behind the pathetic display and held the powerful weapon out in front of him. "Step aside."

Everyone abruptly stopped moving as they turned to see Sesshomaru wielding a weapon in his left hand. The hand they knew he did not have in their last meeting.

They did as they were told, including Inuyasha who growled, but moved away anyway, his red Tetsusaiga still raised.

Sesshomaru spoke but didn't look away from the barrier. "Use the Kaze no Kizu, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha stepped beside his brother to point his sword at the same exact spot as Sesshomaru. He growled as he held his sword above his head to get ready to strike.

Sesshomaru showed much less, if any, emotion as he also began his attack. As a large green burst of youki left his weapon and headed straight for the barrier, Inuyasha did the same with his streak of yellow wind.

Both attacks collided together and hit the same point at the exact same time, causing the barrier to shake and then shatter apart, the entire thing around the castle beginning to dissipate.

Inuyasha didn't waste another moment as he ran in the direction of the entrance, slicing through each small fry demon that tried to stop him.

Sesshomaru followed as he easily cut demon after demon down as well, headed for the scent of the girl his brother calls mate.

Sango lifted Shippo and placed him onto Kirara's back. "You have to stay here, Shippo."

Shippo had tears burning his bright green eyes. "But why?"

Miroku's staff jingled as he moved to face the young kitsune. "You are much too young to be in this type of battle, and Kagome would not want you to endanger yourself." He didn't mention that if they were too late, they didn't want him to see what that man was doing to her...

Shippo pouted but was quick to agree, if only because he didn't want to waste their time when they could be on their way to helping rescue Kagome.

Sango and Miroku readied their weapons, nodded to each other once, and then ran after the two dog demons.

°•°•°

Kagome ran down the corridors, a hand holding the painful wound on her stomach, and unsure of where she was going or what she was supposed to do. She just knew she had to run as fast as possible and not look back. She could feel the returning of her reiki little by little, that burst of energy from her ring seemed to break whatever spell Naraku had placed on her.

She doesn't have enough spiritual energy to create a barrier just yet, but as long as she can get away, she won't need to. She gasped when she began to hear movement from behind her, making her speed up and tears begin to cause her eyes to blur.

She wipes her wet eyes with the back of her hands to clear them, and moves forward down another hallway and then another. It seemed like this place was nothing but a maze, she couldn't figure out where to go or what to do, and now her senses are returning to the point where she can tell Naraku's youki is close.

Too close.

'Inuyasha... !'

 °•°•°

Kagura landed back at the entrance of the castle, noticing the lack of barrier and that all of the adults have already entered. By this point, she figures she's as good as dead so she might as well do what she can to help.

She runs into the front entrance and straight towards where Naraku keeps the weapons he makes for demons and humans he coerces into helping him. She quickly knocked the door down with her fan, and then grabbed the longbow that Naraku had procured from kikyo so long ago, and also a quiver of arrows.

Kagura ran down the corridors, tracking Naraku's youki and Kagome's reiki, which she was relieved to note was slowly returning to the girl. It seemed as though the Miko had injured Naraku and had gotten away, but his youki is following her reiki throughout the different halls of the castle. She ran in that direction, mind made up, as she clutched the bow and quiver in the palm of her hands.

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Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were side by side, following the scent of Kagome, noticing the movement of her returning reiki as she bolts through different parts of the castle. Inuyasha growled when he could sense Naraku's youki following her close behind. He is slightly relieved to note that he must be injured or else he would have caught her by now. He inwardly smirks, his mate must've burnt the bastard when he tried to touch her.

Miroku and Sango were just behind the two Inu as they sliced through demon after demon. They didn't bother splitting up, knowing that the Inu youkai could sniff out their intended target. Miroku reached out his senses and sighed in relief.

"It appears, Sango... that Kagome-sama has managed to injure Naraku."

Sango grinned. Leave it to Kagome to show that bastard who's boss.

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Kagome met another dead end where she was forced to make yet another decision. Knowing that Naraku was close, she quickly turned right and immediately cried out in alleviation.

"Inuyasha!"

Her relief was short lived when a strong hand grabbed her throat from behind, stopping her in her tracks and making her tense up. She had used all the power she had in her last attack, and currently can't utilize her raising reiki until it has completely returned to her.

Inuyasha's eyes flashed red when he saw the currently naked bastard grab her from behind. There is no doubt in his mind what Naraku had tried to do before Kagome had escaped.

The group stopped about ten feet away from Kagome and Naraku, watching as the evil hanyou laughed maliciously.

Naraku squeezed her throat a little tighter, reveling in the small wince and spike of fear in her scent. He speaks against her ear, just loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Well, isn't this a surprise? They know they can't attack me while I have you as a shield. What should I do to you, my magnificent little whore?"

He raised the hand that wasn't choking her to grasp her breast through the kimono he had her wear, making her eyes shut tight and having her struggle within his grasp.

Inuyasha growled as his hold on Tetsusaiga strengthened. "You fucking coward! Let her go and fight me!"

Naraku continued his caresses as he locked eyes with Inuyasha. "I think I'd rather show you what I can do to her, that you refused to."

Kagome tried to claw his hand and push him off, but his hold was too tight. She tried to utilize her reiki, but it was still rebooting from using everything she had to offer in one go.

"Get the fuck off of me!" She completely stilled when his teeth connected with her jugular vein on the right side of her neck. "No..."

He grasped the back of her hair with his left hand, his right lowering down her body as he pulls his teeth away and allows his spider fangs to show themselves. "Hold still and I won't have to rip your throat out." He just barely grazed his poison fangs along her jugular.

Kagome reluctantly did as she was told. She closed her eyes as his hand lowered more and more until he was rubbing her through her clothes. "I'm sorry..." she whimpered out just loud enough for her friends to hear.

Inuyasha's eyes were flashing between red and gold and back again, completely unsure of what he can do. He turned to his other companions who seemed to be trying to come up with a plan of their own.

Sesshomaru looked on at the scene with a false mask upon his face. One look at him and one would think he couldn't care less about what was happening, yet inside, he is raging. He knows he can't attack without also hurting the Miko. Even his poison whip would sear her flesh from the way Naraku was using her as a personal shield. His eyes darted to behind the evil hanyou for just a second, before looking away to act as if nothing was amiss. He inwardly smirked though, Naraku's own servants may just be his downfall...

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Kagura had one more stop to make before making it to Kagome. She opened the shoji and locked eyes with the young boy inside.

"Yo, stand up."

Kohaku did as he was told and held his weapon in his hand. "What am I to do now?"

Kagura rolled her eyes. "I don't have time for your games. I know you remember everything. Drop the act. Are you going to help me save the girl and then destroy Naraku, or not?"

Kohaku's eyes widened as he looked around nervously. After a small moment of hesitation, his eyes became determined and he nodded his head once.

Kagura nodded back as she grabbed him by the arm and pulled him along with her. She wanted nothing more than to also have her sister on her side; Kanna. But she knew the girl was loyal to a fault and would undoubtedly try to warn Naraku. She couldn't let that happen, or all of her hard work today would be for naught.

She'll be seeing her soon anyway, when Kagome is saved and it is time for Naraku's time to come to an end.

She held the bow and quiver in one hand and her fan in the other as she ran through the corridors, Kohaku quick to follow behind.

When they made it to the scene, her eyes widened. She can't believe that bastard would stoop so low as to violate Kagome in front of her mate and friends. It seemed though, that Naraku was so crazed and focused on his task, that he doesn't even know she and Kohaku are there.

She looked past him and the girl, immediately locking eyes with Sesshomaru. She saw another flash of something in his gaze, but quickly ignored it as he looked back towards Naraku, pretending that he didn't notice her.

She reaches to the side to grab Kohaku's arm and quietly moves him in front of her. When he looks at her questioningly, she points to his weapon and then motions towards Naraku. He nods his head in understanding as he gets ready to attack. By this point, everyone had glanced over and saw them, the only one to show any recognition was Sango, but she was fast to avert her eyes and pretend nothing was amiss.

Kohaku took a silent deep breath in as he let his weapon fly.

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Kagome hadn't noticed the looks that each of her friends gave as they looked behind her one by one within the next few minutes.

Her eyes are squeezed shut as tears silently fell. She promised herself she wouldn't allow herself to cry or show Naraku her fear, but she easily broke that promise when he began to violate her in front of her mate and friends.

She cringed when his hand sped up pace and he thrust his harden cock against her from behind. Naraku chuckled as he spoke into her ear, knowing the others could hear, but unable to do anything about it.

"Are you enjoying yourself, my little Miko? I know you aren't used to an audience, but it could be fun." He thrust against her once more, making a broken sob escape her throat. Her fear is spiking deliciously, making him even hornier than before. "Come on, Ka-go-me... I know you are enjoying this just as much as I am."

Kagome shook her head against the hold he had on her hair. "No." She gasped and her eyes shot open when he twisted her head around to face him.

"You will do as I say bitch. You will take me in front of everyone. You will show them all what a defiled and impure little whore you are. You will scream in ecstasy as I make you cum over and over again." He thrust against her still clothed body as his hand slid underneath her kimono to grasp the naked mound between her thighs.

"No!"

She tried to wiggle free, but his hold on her tightened and her scream was cut off by his lips crashing down on hers. She could hear her fiancé's growls and snarles and she could hear the whispering of her friends, wondering if they are coming up with some way to save her, or if they are talking about how Naraku speaks true.

That she really is just a defiled and dirty whore...

It was easy for them to say it wasn't true before, but now that they are personally witnessing it, she can't be sure how they feel.

She promised herself she wouldn't let him break her again. But she didn't expect him to do this to her the way it is happening. He is touching her, kissing her, tasting her, about to fuck her... all in front of the people she cares about.

How could she ever get over something like that?

She sobbed into his mouth as he pulled her kimono high above her waist, exposing her sex.

Naraku held her in the perfect position to get fucked without having anyone be able to stop him. He moved both of his hands to her breasts underneath of her kimono, and squeezed them tight enough to leave bruises as he positioned himself at her entrance, shoving his tongue into her mouth.

Kagome bit down on his tongue, making him bleed and pull his mouth away. She averted her face away from his to spit his blood and saliva out of her mouth.

"You will regret that bitch. Now, take it!"

She heard Inuyasha yell her name and heard him get closer, probably to try and stop Naraku from raping her, but she knew he wasn't going to make it in time. A tear fell as she braced herself to be taken against her will yet again.

As soon as Naraku was about to shove her down onto his cock, he got attacked from behind by Kohaku's kusarigama. It was so sudden, that his hold on Kagome had faltered and she fell face first onto the floor in front of them.

Naraku grunted from the sharp pain in his spine, having been hit in the only weakness in his body, the spider mark on his back.

Kagome sobbed into the floor, both in relief for not having him get as far as he would have liked, but also in despair for having him touch her at all and in front of them, no less.

She was quickly pulled off of the floor and into her mate's arms, her clothes righted and her cheeks cupped by his hands. She refused to look into Inuyasha's eyes as she instead looked back to the man who hurt her.

Everyone got back into their battle ready stance as soon as Kagome was free from Naraku's grasp, ready to finish this once and for all.

Naraku saw everyone look at him as if they think they can win. He let out a vicious guffaw as he ripped the blade from his back and threw it down to the ground. He has blood pouring out of his body, but it doesn't matter. He will kill them all and keep Kagome prisoner forever.

It's not like his body can be destroyed anyway...

Naraku dodged Sesshomaru's poison whip and jumped behind Kohaku and Kagura, not caring whatsoever about his lack of clothing. He held the palm of his hand out and grinned at the look of horror on Kagura's face. The beating red orb within his grasp was held up for all to see.

"This is for going against me, Kagura."

He squeezed it tight, watching as she fell to her knees in agony, before he bent down in front of her and shoved it into her chest.

Kagura gasped as a single tear fell from her eye. She could feel the beating of her heart within her body for the first time in her life.

'Is this what it feels like to... be alive?'

Then the beating of her heart was taken from her as Naraku stood up, shooting a tentacle from his hand and straight through her chest.

She gasped and coughed up blood as she fell onto her back in a heap of her own crimson pool, sweat and tears.

This entire time, Naraku has been managing to dodge the poison whip from the Inu youkai and enjoying the sounds of Kagome's sobbing.

While Naraku was distracted, Kohaku picked up the fallen bow and ran it over to the group. "Kagura wanted you to have this, Kagome-sama."

Sango decided that she will jump for joy that her brother is himself, later. For now, they have a job to do.

Kagome looked at the young boy and reached out tentatively to grasp the bow in her hand. Kohaku helped her put the quiver onto her back as he readied his own weapon once again.

"Th-Thank you, Kohaku... b-but no need for the honorific... I am in no way deserving of such a title."

Kohaku ignored the statement, figuring that it could be discussed at a later time, and turned back around just as Kagura fell to the floor.

Sesshomaru growled as each of his attacks were thwarted. They need to get to a wider area so he could utilize his sword. "If you fools are finished with your useless chatter, it is time to end this."

Naraku stood up proudly as Kagura took her last breath. "The dog speaks the truth. I shall kill each of you and keep the Miko all to myself." Without missing a beat, he began to transform into a giant spider, breaking down the roof and allowing his entire castle to fall.

Inuyasha quickly grabbed Kagome and Kohaku, jumping into the air and dodging fallen pieces of the building, until he made it outside and in front of Naraku's true form.

Miroku grabbed Sango and ran as the building began to fall all around them. He unleashed his Kazaana and sucked up any debris that were in his way before landing beside Inuyasha, wrapping his hand back up, and setting Sango back down on her feet beside him.

Sesshomaru had taken a second to decide before he quickly grabbed the unmoving body of Kagura, and also jumping through all of the wreckage, landing on the other side of the hanyou and Kagome. He layed Kagura behind them before standing up straight, unsheathing his sword, and staring the dark hanyou down.

The group of misfits: Sesshomaru; the stoic, poised and aloof Inu youkai, Inuyasha; the surly but loving hanyou, Kagome; the beautiful and selfless young priestess, Miroku; the kind and compassionate monk, Sango; the brave taijiya, and her little brother Kohaku; the determined young boy... are all banded together to fight their common enemy.

Standing at a massive size, a good fifty feet tall, towering above them, is Naraku's true form. Fangs dripping poison and saliva, fur bristling along his eight legs and gigantic body, miasma leaking from his mouth...

He allowed the Shikon no Tama to be seen and sensed, releasing the barrier he had placed around it, and showing them all that it is mostly full and within his very body. The only shards left are the ones Inuyasha's group has, the two in Koga's legs, and the one in Kohaku's neck.

But he has no need for those just yet. He will gladly kill these small fry in front of him, then complete the jewel, imprisoning his lovely Miko as a means to release his sexual frustration upon, and also taking over the entire land.

A sinister smile broke out on the large spider's face. "Come. I will destroy you all."

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A/N: Do you guys like it? I didn't wanna have her get raped again... I didn't even want to have her get touched like that again... but you know how I am, I write and just keep on writing as things come to me. I made this chapter a bit darker than I had initially intended, but I think it turned out well!

Next update is the battle against Naraku! But don't worry, it won't be the end of this story! There will be tons more to go. Kagome and Inuyasha still have to get married, mate, all that stuff. There are plenty of things going on in the future and with other people around the Sengoku Jidai.

This fanfiction definitely got away from me from when I first started, but I am so happy it did because I am so invested in it!

I hope you guys love reading it just as much as I love writing it! There will be more chapters to come. Thanks again for reading! 😀

Ps. I have a question for you guys... I don't usually go super into Mir/San, but would you be interested in a detailed wedding and wedding night? (full lemon)? I am perfectly fine skipping the major details and just mentioning it, but I am also good with adding it in too. I just know most of my readers are in it for the Inu/Kag lol, but anyway... I'll gladly add that in a future chapter if it is something people would want.

Please let me know in the comments. Thank you!