InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Escape ❯ Tricked ( Chapter 7 )

Tricked

Kagome looked around her. There were large buildings everywhere and all were connected

by walkways covered with roofs. The scent of sakura blossoms calmed her. She felt relieved,

there were no people around for miles. Just her and nature. No worries, no pain, nothing

would be able to reach her here. She wouldn't have Inuyasha to deal with. And no youkai

looking for the shikon shards would come here. A smile tugged on her lips, her first sincere

one in days. With the sun shining on her face and a warm breeze carrying the scent of flowers,

Kagome felt almost at home.

Sesshoumaru felt the girl tip her head back and could feel her body muscles relax.

"Sesshoumaru, will you send the message to Inuyasha today?"

"I will. I told you I would keep my word."

"Thank you. Your castle is really beautiful."

The doors opened, but Kagome could see no servants about.

"Where are your servants? I don't see anybody around."

"My servants are invisible. They are better that way. One will show you to your rooms and

the hot spring."

He left Kagome standing with just Rin holding her hand. She frowned a little. They are better

that way? What an insensitive guy! Kagome felt something tug at her shirt. She looked

around and could see nobody. Then she felt something, a youkai! But it was very faint

because it had no evil intentions. She could see a small yellowish glow that was floating down

a hallway. Kagome followed it as it went through a maze of hallways and walkways. Finally,

they arrived at a small building, the glow stopped at the doors.

"Is this my room?"

The glow flickered. Kagome took that as a yes.

"Arigato."

She opened the doors and gasped. Her room was wonderfully furnished. It was a lady's room

and was set in a soft blue decor. The first room was a sitting room and was simple, but

elegantly furnished. Two doors led to a personal hot spring and the bedroom. The bedroom

had a large futon in the middle along with a small desk and a big closet. Paintings on the wall

depicted a dog youkai. Looking in the closet, Kagome found many kimonos in there. Feeling

them with her finger, she could tell they were made of the finest silk. Rin jumped on her bed

and rolled in it, laughing with glee.

"Onee-chan, can Rin stay with you tonight? Rin wants to be with onee-chan."

"Sure Rin, I'm Sesshoumaru would be alright with that."

Looking at Rin, Kagome noticed that her hands were grubby and her hair was rumpled.

"Rin, why don't we take a bath? I think we both need it!"

"Rin doesn't want a bath."

"Uh, Rin, I think Sesshoumaru likes very clean people. So I bet if you were very clean, he

would like you very much."

"Really, Kagome onee-chan?"

"Hai! Come on, let's go."

The two girls, hand in hand, walked to the spring.

Sesshoumaru glanced down at the message he had written. It would be perfect.

Inuyasha,

I have taken Kagome hostage. She is not harmed, but if you do not give the Tessaiga to me,

you will never see her alive again. I'll come to pick up the Tessaiga in three days. But

remember, if you do not give the Tessaiga to me, then I will torture your wench for each

day you fail to give it to me.

~Sesshoumaru

It was perfect. He would no doubt get the Tessaiga. And that fool of a girl believed he would

send a message. He did keep his word, but she didn't say that the message couldn't be

blackmail. Finally, things would come to be the way they should be. Inuyasha in ruins, and

Sesshoumaru obtaining the Tessaiga. But then, why did he feel a tug of guilt? Pushing the

feeling away he had one of his invisible servants take the message to Inuyasha. Yes, things

will finally come to be the way they should be.