InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Choices ❯ Tending to ( Chapter 5 )

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Warning- This chapter contains talk of rape, a vivid image of violence and a lot of pain.

Sesshomaru took his mate's hand and led her to stand before the barrier. He stepped back to let her do what she needed to.

The other ten youkai tensed as if to pounce when the barrier came down.

Kagome stood before the barrier. Her right hand was poised to press against it when the sound of swords being drawn
briefly distracted her. Turning to look behind her, she saw Sesshomaru with his back to her, Inutaisho at her right and
her mate's twin on her left. All three held a sword. She was turning away from the barrier when the resurrected lord said
"Kagome, for us to know how to help her, you must lower Sayuri's barrier. Focus on that. Leave this part to us." Nodding,
the new Lady of the West faced the barrier. She rested her hand gently on it. Then for a reason she couldn't explain, she
moved that hand in several circles over the barrier before pressing against it.

The other ten youkai leapt to go over and around her. However, they were met by the cold blades of three deadly sharp
swords. They were all hurt in some way. For a few, it was a shallow scratch and for others, the gashes were severe.

Kagome moved inside and the barrier sealed. The stench of blood overwhelmed her. Covering her nose, she looked ahead of
herself and froze. Then she screamed.

Sesshomaru jerked around to face the barrier. He rushed at it, blinded to the possible danger for himself. He simply had to
get to her side. He broke through the barrier. It shattered around them to reveal the reason for the scream.

Everyone turned to stare in horror.

There in the middle of the clearing lay a young woman. She was naked. Blood flowed around her in a complete circle. Her
arms had been yanked out of socket and bound together. Her legs were broken in three different places; her hips were also
broken. Her ankles fractured. Blood trickled from her sacred place and on the breeze that kicked up then, was the scent
of her fertile time.

Kagome sank to her knees.
Sesshomaru lifted the young woman out of the blood. His mate at his side, the lord went to the nearby stream. He heard his
father send a couple of guards after them. Once at the stream's edge, he told Kagome,"Come hold your sister's head off
the ground." Then to the guards, he said, "Bring that boulder over here."
The guards rolled the boulder over to the stream's edge. They were then told to step back. They watched their lord support
the unconscious maiden while his lady tore a piece from her sleeve. They saw Lady Kagome wet it and then stop the
bleeding. They now saw it was coming from a cut on the back of her neck. There were other wounds also.
"Kagome, that is good. The healer will do the rest. Come."
Rising, Kagome walked at her mate's side back to the clearing. There she hurried over to the bag she knew instinctively
to be Sayuri's. From it, she removed a blanket and this was wrapped around the young woman's form.

It was at that minute that a bear youkai approached Inutaisho with a reminder of an old law.
Not wanting to be rude, Taisho said, "I know. Right now we need to tend this young woman. Tell you what, follow us and we
shall discuss it later today and tomorrow." He was glad then the bear agreed. Then he turned to see that his unconscious
youngest, a monk and a demon slayer were placed on the dragon. He sent a guard ahead to have the healer ready to receive a
patient. The group slowly returned to the Western palace.

The healer was human. She had been kept on for the sake of the human servants working there. Her quarters were large on
purpose. It was just her that slept their regularly for her children were grown and on their own. She was waiting at the
open door when her lord, lady and the lord's father entered. She motioned to an empty table that had been covered with a
sheet. Removing the coarse linen, she too was horrified at her patient's condition. She moved away to bring a bowl of
water closer. Gently, she washed the young woman's form. "Please close the door."
Kagome shut the door. "Is Sayuri going to be alright?"
"Her name is Sayuri, milady?"
"Hai. She is my soul twin. I can't believe she took this for me."
Now Sesshomaru turned to his mate. "What are you saying?"
"The night I came to your side, I had been beaten. I had fallen unconscious and the others must have gone to their huts.
I still overheard them plan to kill me. Just as I was tyring to get up, Sayuri arrived and snuck me out of camp. She gave
me a bowl of broth, bread crumbs, her ki and her chakra to drink. It healed me instantly. She then gave me her garments and
took on my appearance. This is the result."
Both Sesshomaru and the healer were amazed.
"Your sister will heal, milady. I swear it. I will let you know when she wakes."
"That halfbreed's going to pay," snarled Sesshomaru. He was furious.
"You will not touch him."
Turning, the three were stunned to see a woman floating over Sayuri's form.
Kagome asked, "Who are you?" Sesshomaru demanded, "Why not? I am alpha."
The woman calmly answered, "The princess has that right. You may be alpha, but you are not hers. Sayuri will judge the
hanyou, monk and slayer with wisdom and mercy after her strength is regained. They will remain as they are until she has
them waken."
"Who are you? Is that why she's unconscious?" asked Kagome.
"Yes, Lady Kagome. I am Chikahana, Spirit of Earth. My siblings and I serve Sayuri. She has never had much joy." Then the
spirit bent and removed something from Sayuri's shoulder. A small ball floated up to her palm. "Here, Lady Kagome, is the
rest of your spirit. The princess kept it with her. I will return it for her." The woman vanished.
Kagome felt the portion of her spirit return.
Sesshomaru lifted her off her feet. Turning toward the healer, he said, "We leave her in your hands. Come, mate."



It was a full week to the day when Sayuri at last came to.
The healer swiftly sent for the family. They came speedily.

Kagome took her hand in both hers. "Sayuri. Oh, Sayuri."
"No, Kagome," Sayuri responded wearily. Closing her eyes briefly, she reopened them and said, "This was my choice. My duty
given to me. As elder, I am protector. I knew what would happen when I agreed to be the scapegoat."
"I thank you for saving my mate. I am Sesshomaru."
"The one called the Killing Perfection. When I can, you and I will spar. For now, I will rest."
Inutaisho stepped closer then and Sayuri looked up at him. "Can you tell us what happened?"
"May I have some water?"
The healer hastened to bring her some.
Sayuri smelled it and then leaned back. "So that is how fresh water smells. Hmm." Then she drank it.
"You were unconscious for a week."
"Kyuubi, are you okay?" Sayuri asked. At this point, she cared not that someone was watching. She listened as the fox
said, "Yes, kit. I want to get my hands on that pup."
"No, Kyuubi. I am not killing him. It would solve nothing. The damage is done. His true form would die along with him. I
have something in mind for him. The other two as well."
"What happened?"
"They tried to do as they planned. I was bound. Inuyasha raped me. I lost consciousness and they stopped. I came to and
they were waiting. He raped me again and Kikyou tried to kill me. Her spell was sucked in. I released the transformation
and returned her to the grave after retreiving the part that was Kagome's. I fought Sango, Miroku and Inuyasha until they
were unconscious. I spoke with True form and then Inuyasha came to. He raped me a third time. Then he. . attacked. I broke
his bond with Tessaiga. This time I bound them. They will sleep until I am ready to judge them."