InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forbidden ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

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Author's Note: Thank you all for the reviews! I am so sorry for not posting but my internet is trippin' hard. So this chapter is 12 whoppin' pages and so will be the next one. These two chapters will build background for the climax that will happen very soon!

I had a little writers' block in writing this chapter. So on a scale from one to ten tell me in a review what you think of this chapter; bad, good, putrid. Thanks again for the reviews from last chapter without them I would have not bothered to updated with my computer down. But now I'm at the library posting the chapter. There will be hopefully another by tomorrow or Monday afternoon.

 

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Darkness; an endless supply of it. I am swimming in a pool of nothingness. It's so dark and blank. I never want to come from here. Where ever here is? But there's no pain, no hunger, no nothing. Perfect. I rather be here than out there. An endless pit of nothing; perfect.

I lied there is still a little pain now and again, he is probably beating me again.

“Who are you?” a distorted voice questions from nowhere.

What? A voice in the darkness? Man or woman? Impossible; nothing can reach me in here.

 

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A daring soul quietly opens the door wanting to see the poor being hidden from the world.

A young, naked, almost unrecognizable, female lies on the cold marble floor, unmoving. A long time has pasted since anyone has stepped through the door; she is alone and left to die. Her body is covered with disgusting, infected, black, blue, and purple gashes that stretches over every inch on her body. She's so thin and fragile. The gaze of the mysterious person goes to the girl's eyes and what a sight is there to behold.

`What has happened to her eyes?'

Eyes are windows to the soul and she has no eyes. They are blank and bottomless. She has no eyes so there is no soul to see.

The castle heard all the screams and the pain but the castle remained quiet. No one dared to receive Akunar's wrath. The servants stayed far away from the cell door as possible.

`She does not deserve this.'

“Who are you?” the person questions aloud.

The figure quickly disappears down the lengthy corridor when the sound of footsteps is heard not to far away.

 

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The footsteps reveal a male with long blond hair, impossible silver eyes, and strong, angular facial figures. He walks with the arrogance of certain demon lord but he is no royalty and doesn't appear to have any demon qualities. He approaches the door that contains Kagome and pulls the rusty handle slowly.

The light from the hallway reveals the broken figure in the middle of the cell. From where he is standing he can perfectly tell that she is something different.

“She is what I need,” he concludes, “So this why the dog lord is so shaky and unpredictable when around her.”

The mysterious man walks closer to Kagome and pulls a vile from his dark colored robes. He bends low to reach her mouth that is on the floor and pours the substance down her throat. She makes no noise but her body gratefully accepts the liquid.

“She will awake soon,” he covers Kagome with his cloak and carries her body through the castle and into a spare bedroom.

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`Why haven't I died yet? The injuries should have taken my life by now? What is keeping me here on this Hell?' She screams in her mind.

There is nothing left in her body to fight, there is no soul. The darkness is now different as she feels a cool liquid rush down her throat. She sees of a field of flowers, a blue sky, and a bright, sunny day. It is all too peaceful and quiet and nothing disturbed her—nothing at all. She concentrates on her dream and how the beams of warmth felt on her skin. Light dazzles with radiance everywhere and there isn't a shadow or dark corner. She enjoys it all as she ran through the fields. Her feet molds with the grass as if she is one with nature and the sun tans her skin but not enough to burn. She runs toward a group of people that look familiar but can't seem to remember who they are but she doesn't care; she just runs. Then she hears a voice but they sound so far away. As she runs the voice become clearer as the sun becomes dimmer and the sky grows darker.

“Who are you...?”

“Mother?”

 

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There is no body to the voice but the sound is her mother, Kyoto.

“You have to live; not for yourself but for Shippo. Live for him and...”

Her mother's voice fades out.

“Wait! Who else am I living for?” she shouts out to her.

“Who are you?” then the voice of her mother is no more.

`What did she mean by that? Who am I?'

Kagome then remembers all the times that Kyoto sacrificed her food to make sure that Kagome was fed. She remembered that her mother would go house to house begging for food and saving little money to pay the rent.

`She loved me. Mother stayed strong despite our situation. I stayed strong while I was on the street for then years. So I should be strong now, this place is no different from the alleys. I was wrong before; my childhood did not prepare me for when Sesshoumaru first imprisoned me; it is now!'

Kagome sits straight up and her eyes open to reveal that she no longer in the dungeon but a gorgeous room.

`Wait, was all of that a dream? I feel no pain.'

Kagome looks down her sleeping garments to see a few marks.

`No, it was real but what healed me?”

The room's colors are a red with white curtains. The bed faces the door and the window with perhaps a balcony is to her right.

The sun raises slowly; secretly comforting Kagome as she lives to see the dawn of a new day.

`Mother would not have given up so why should I?'

Movement from under the covers captures Kagome's eyes. She carefully pulls back the red cover followed by a white sheet. The anticipation is killing Kagome; could it be something poisonous or cute?

She pulls away the final layer of covers and cries with relief. The buddle of fur lies peaceful curled up into the ball.

“Shippo!”

“I see that you have awakened.”

 

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“I see that you have awakened.”

“Who are you?” Kagome demands to the figure in the doorway while holding Shippo close. Although Shippo isn't growling like he would do strangers.

“You know,” Kagome stares at the yellow haired man with skeptical eyes and doesn't understand.

“I don't know you,” she speaks softly while staring at in his silver eyes.

“Look closely, human.”

“Lord Sesshoumaru!” Kagome retreats to a fearful voice and little diamonds form in her eyes. Her eyes slowly lose their shine and yields to the darkness.

“No, no,” he repeats softly a hand to emphasize his point, “I am Sesshoumaru but his inner self; the side of reasoning.”

Kagome says nothing and he takes one step closer to her.

“I am the side of Sesshoumaru that is “gentle.” I am the side that is attracted to you.”

Kagome eyes return to green when he finishes his sentence.

“Impossible, why would you be attracted to a human?”

“How many men have outwitted you? Probably none. Well, you are the only woman that has ever outwitted me and that intrigues me, Kagome.”

The woman on the bed softly strokes Shippo's hair as she thinks of other questions to ask.

“Why am I healed?”

“A drink; it has healing properties and I gave it to you. One of its effects is healing physical wounds and another is healing mental. You probably saw some images of a person that made an impact on your life. You were broken and had to heal to survive.”

She nods in understanding.

“Why is your appearance different?” pointing to his sun-kissed hair.

“Until Sesshoumaru and myself become one then when I will appear as so sometimes just silver eyes. My personality will also be different until we are completely one.”

“When will you become one?”

“When we have agreed on you. Now, sleep and enjoy this side of me because it is not often that I can overpower him but I have reasoned with him. You are safe for now.”

“Sesshoumaru” leaves the room with his final words ringing in her head.

 

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“When we have agreed on you,” Kagome repeats aloud.

So either blond hair and/or silver eyes means I'm safe. Alright, I can remember that.

“We made it, Shippo, a warm bed and a stable roof. We should take advantage of it before it's gone and the real Sesshoumaru returns.”

Aww, he's sleeping. I'll leave him hear while I search for a bath. I better be careful.

Good, the hallways are empty, now time for a bath.

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This is the 15th damn door that I have tried! Where the hell are the baths?

“Excuse me, milady? Can I help you?”

I turn my attention to the young girl with long black hair, fair skin, and plain blue kimono.

“Yes! Please direct me to the nearest bath with warm water!”

The young girl laughs at my eagerness and points to a door on my right. Hmm, I would have skipped that door.

“Thank you so much! Will you join me?”

I opened the door to reveal a strong smell of soaps and warm water. A large pool fills the entire room, vapors shimmer from the hot spring. I run and spring feet first in the water.

The girl laughs and walks behind me.

“My name is Kagome,” pulling off the cloak on my body (A/N: the one from Sesshoumaru when he got her from the dungeon) and throwing it elsewhere.

“My name is Sango and I am here to serve you, Lady Kagome. Lord Sesshoumaru has given me duties for you to do and clothes to wear.”

“Was his eyes silver when you saw him?”

“I don't know what you mean.”

“What about his hair?”

“Silver as always, are you alright?”

She must not be able to see his changes but why can I? Or maybe she wasn't paying attention.

 

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Kagome is given new clothes to wear, similar to the clothes that she wore while the presence of the royal family instead this is red.

Back in Kagome's room, they discuss her duties. Shippo is still asleep. Poor Shippo, he must be really tired.

“You are to act as a proper lady, Lady Kagome.

Kagome is sitting on the end of her bed while Sango is standing perfectly still in front of her. She has speaking continuously talking of things that she can basically not do. Kagome eventually turned her out but did come back like now.

“You must be demure and polite always. Never speak unless someone has asked you a question. Never eat until the Lord has eaten or drunk something. You always walk in front of the men, ten paces, no more and no less. You must…”

“Why must I know so much?” Kagome interrupts so that she doesn't zone out again.

“Lord Sesshoumaru becomes the Taiyoukai of Edo in seven days from now. You are expected to attend and be flawless. Normally you would not have to attend but something that nigh will probably concern you.”

“When can I leave?” `Maybe if I keep asking questions then she will eventually stop with the list.'

“When the Lord has given you permission; dismissed you.”

“When can I….”

“Enough questions, milady, I must finish reading you this list and explained it to you before I am summoned by milord.”

`Damn, she is so persistent; must be afraid of Sesshoumaru.'

“You must…..”

`Zoning out again; Sesshoumaru is attractive with his gentler side and I do have Shippo again.

 

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Sesshoumaru's eyes have returned to usual gold but not before he is given a major headache from his other side.

Why did you remove her from the dungeon?

Because you will need her in the future; she is special.

I want her out of here not a few doors down from me.

I need to keep an eye on her!

Why?

I am attracted to her so that means that you are too.

I am not!

Stubborn fool!

This Sesshoumaru is not a fool and doesn't care for that ningen.

Then why did you save Kagome's fox?

[Silence]

Damn a headache!

 

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Flashback

“Come with me black fox if you wish to see your human,” a voice speaks to Shippo.

Shippo was on the verge of tears once again and looks skeptical but this demon with golden eyes is the answer to his prayers. He had decided to take a break from jumping and planning when the voice appeared from no where. He knows that he hasn't made any progress over the past weeks and maybe some more help will ensure him to get to Kagome.

He follows the demon that once hit his mother but since he took her maybe he can lead him to her.

`Kagome, I'm still coming.' Running to keep pace with the demon as he enters the castle walls and into the palace itself. Little Shippo is awed by the appearance of the palace and all of its wealth. Never has he laid his eyes on such splendor!

The dog demon opens a door revealing a figure sleeping in a large bed. Shippo cautiously walks into the room and hops onto the bed. He looks back to the inu demon but he is no longer there. Shippo sniffs at the figure and falls asleep on the person's side.

`Kagome.'

 

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“In one week's time, I will be the ruler of Edo with a queen. Kagome, I will have you and your strengths.”

A silhouette in the dark outside the castle stares lustfully at Kagome's outside window. A cloak and hood covers his body except for white teeth and red eyes.

“You will be mine…………………..one way or another!”

 

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Thanks again for the wonderful last chapters! Keep them coming and will post a chapter(s) no matter the obstacle; internet down, Word down, major homework, sickness. I will update for you!

 

Mischievous Female