InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Fire Meets Ice ❯ Illusionary Girlfriend ( Chapter 5 )

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In case anybody's wondering, the dream was a little more than a dream, it sort of made them pretty close from the start…in case the last scene of last chapter didn't really make sense, that should clear it up.

Fire Meets Ice

Chapter 5: Illusionary Girlfriend

They woke up when the sun was beginning to set.

"When did we fall asleep?" Kaene said groggily.

"I guess after you put your head down on my chest and closed your eyes," Sesshomaru said sarcastically.

"Ha ha very funny, Sesshy."

"Since when have I let you call me that?"

"I dunno, but you seemed very pleased with it when I whispered against your chest, at least that's the impression I got from whatever was jabbing my leg."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"Exactly what it sounds like Sesshy."

All of the sudden Kaene got up, kissing Sesshomaru lightly on the cheek as she rose, "No hard feelings, I was just joking around, but seriously we should probably get going."

They gathered up all the supplies they though they'd be needing, which basically consisted of Kaene's knapsack filled with her extra clothes and some medical supplies, her sword, and a few small daggers. They leapt down the side of the mountain until they reached the base, and then continued on walking until they ran into some unwanted company.

"Me find mean fire-cat," grunted a large ox-demon.

"Oh shit, why'd it have to be him," then turning to Sesshomaru she explained, "He's impervious to fire."

"Then just let me take care of him," replied Sesshomaru, smirking at the thought of having a little fun. He took out his whip and quickly slashed at the demon, greatly disheartened when the large chunks fell to the ground. "I knew he wasn't going to be much of a challenge, but that was ridiculous." He began to walk back towards Kaene, but suddenly everything was covered by a dense white fog. "Damn, this was just to get me away from Kaene's side. I should have suspected something. But where'd she go?"

Just as confused, Kaene was suddenly transported to a remote part of the forest, miles away from Sesshomaru. She didn't know what to do, so she leapt up to the tree tops to try and get a better idea of her location. Seeing her mountain over in the distance, she realized how far she had been moved, and could only think of one person who could have done it, Warui, the malicious old sorcerer who was the sworn enemy of her sorcerer friend, Yasashi. He was a master illusionist, but could also perform simple transportation spells. She began walking toward her mountain, until she suddenly heard a noise off through the brush. She cautiously pushed her way through, and was horrified at what she saw. Sesshomaru was standing there with another woman in his arms, a really beautiful one at that.

"Se-ssho-ma-ru," she stammered.

"Who are you, wench?" he sneered at her.

"Me? Who am I?" she was horrified at what she was hearing, she fell to her knees, tears streaming from her glazed over eyes. Then, while her guard was down, the real trap was sprung. As the darkness engulfed her she realized her mistake; that had only been an illusion and she had fallen for it. All because of how much he meant to her. That had only been to get her guard down. She was now trapped in one of Warui's soul-encompassing illusions. There were very few ways of being brought out of these, and Kaene didn't know any of them.

Meanwhile, Sesshomaru searched through the forest for Kaene, and hoping she wasn't in any way harmed. Finally he picked up her scent and followed it to where he saw her body in a clearing, with an old man leaning over it, sprinting up behind him, and grabbing him in a choke-hold, he began to question him.

"What did you do to her?" he growled, motioning toward Kaene who was now writhing on the ground, face distorted with agony.

"I placed her into a world filled only by her worst nightmares," he replied, a twisted smile forming on his aged face, "And I'm the only one who knows how to bring her out of it."

"Well then I suggest you pass on that knowledge while I'm still allowing you enough air to speak."

"Never, you can kill me, but I'll never tell you. I hate her too much to just let her go, she ruined my life by helping that horrible Yasashi. And now, I'll get my revenge and I would be content with it being the last thing I do." With that last word, he materialized a dagger and stabbed himself before Sesshomaru could stop him.

At that same time, Kaene was facing all of her deepest fears and most horrible memories, living through all of them as they steadily grew more and more horrifying. The first was her mother's death. Kaene had seen it all happen and never wanted to think about it again, much less live through it.

They were in the den they shared, when all of the sudden a large gang of demons burst in and threw her mother to the floor, Kaene had ran off to hide under her bed, but could still see the entire scene play out, right before her eyes. She was so young that she realized any interference on her part would only be a hindrance, so she could do nothing but watch. Her mother was an exceptionally strong fighter, but even she couldn't stand up to their sheer numbers. After they tied her down, Kaene looked away while they each had their way with her. After they were through with their pleasure session, the one who appeared to be the leader drew a dagger and slit her throat, letting her slowly bleed to death, and remaining to make sure that she died. As her mother gasped her final breath, Kaene noticed the scene begin to blur into another, equally horrifying scene…

She was in lord Byoshin's chamber, and strapped to the bed like she had been when she was his prisoner. He again came up to her like he always had and began the torment that she had been forced to endure for fifteen straight years. But suddenly she saw someone materialize near the bed, but couldn't quite tell who it was yet…

On the outside, Sesshomaru was cradling Kaene in his lap, devoting all of his energy to trying to force his way into Kaene's mind…

Yes it was him, "Sesshy, you came for me", she managed weakly, before passing out from exhaustion, it was then that the final and worst illusion appeared.

Sesshomaru was standing in a clearing in the woods, much like he had been in the illusion before, but this time he was looking straight at her, and began walking over towards her. He stopped when he stood about a foot in front of her, but when she looked in his eyes, she noticed something weird; they were cold as ice and gleamed maliciously.

"I will finally rid myself of you, wench," he said, with an evil grin. He raised his hand, and all she could do was stand there like a statue. The man she loved was standing in front of her, about to kill her. The second before the life-ending contact was made, everything went black again.

There was nothing but an endless black void surrounding her, and she was all alone. At least she was for a few seconds, until he appeared before her once again. She had no idea what to think, she couldn't tell if this was all an illusion, or if it was really him, "Sesshy?" she questioned meekly.

"Yea, it's me; I've come to bring you out of here. But you have to trust me. I swear I won't hurt you like those illusionsdid. Kaene…I love you."

That's all she needed to hear, knowing it was true, she rushed into his waiting arms, and once she was securely in them, smothered her face in his chest and whispered, "I love you too," into it.

Suddenly, everything began slowly appearing around them, and Kaene found herself lying in Sesshomaru's lap, with him stroking her hair and looking overall exhausted.

"Sesshy,"

"What did I say about calling me that?"

"Well you said no, but I think I will anyways."

"I'm not going to be able to stop you am I…well nevermind then, and what is ityou wanted to ask?"

"Oh ya, I was just wondering if you meant what you said," she said, a slight blush now creeping intoher cheeks.

"Of course I did, I would never lie about something like that. And I'm guessing that question means that your reply was sincere too?"

"Yup," she said, regaining some of her old self as she slowly sat up in his lap.

"Good, because there's something I've been meaning to do," he said, turning her around in his lap and bringing his lips down to meet hers.

They stayed like that for mere moments that seemed like hours to Kaene. When they parted, her face was almost bright red, and her heart was racing. Despite all this, she just sighed contentedly, and settled herself comfortably against him, quickly drifting off to sleep, and was soon followed by Sesshomaru, who laid down soon after, settling her against his body as they had slept several times before.