InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forgotten Memories ❯ You're Safe Now... ( Chapter 12 )

Chapter Twelve

You're Safe Now…

Slowly, the room came to focus, as Kagome finally opened her eyes. This was too familiar. It was as though she'd forgotten her memory all over again, and she'd returned to the day when she'd first awoke in Sesshoumaru's castle--

Damn. He just never leaves my mind...!

"Ahh...little lassie f'nlly woke, eh?"

Kagome rose quickly. For the first time, she saw that she had been sleeping comfortably on a bed. Her surroundings were very tranquil and serene. The voice rang out from one of the shadows by the wall.

"Who are you?" Her voice was quite even, despite the fact that she's a "prisoner" to this person...

"Me? Oh, me lass, don' ye be worryin' `bout such fickle details as that." He laughed. "Why not tell me `bout yeself instead?" He stepped out of the shadows, and Kagome wasn't at all that surprised to find the usual get-up of a pirate. (You know, the wooden leg, hooked arm, and one eyed pirates…^_^)

Kagome sniffed as a response to that question. "Do you take me for a child?" she retorted instead. When the haze left her mind, she realized that someone was missing. "Why did you kidnap me? Where is my kit?"

"Yer kit is fine, lassie. Left `im in th' woods." His eyes were dancing, as though he enjoyed bantering with her like this. If you can call this bantering. "As fer why ye were `idnapped? I ain't sure on it meself. Must've had a reason, though, don' ye think?"

"You're talking nonsense." Left Shippo in the WOODS? Good God, she could only hope that no neighboring youkai ate her sweet little kitsune! She made to get out of the room, when he raised a hooked arm to her.

"Ye will not be leavin' me lassie." He growled, suddenly turning dangerous. "Ye shall be meetin' with me boss soon. Oh aye, me lassie. He would be pleased."

She couldn't be more confused. Do pirates even answer to someone else? Obviously, yes. Settling back down on her bed, she glanced at her room. Everything was furnished to the height of style. She even saw a huge shelf filled with volumes after volumes of books for her to entertain herself with. "Do you always treat your prisoners this nicely?"

"Nay. Only ye, lassie. Master ol' gave orders ye were to be nicely treated. Master gave ye all this."

"And who's your master?"

The pirate shook his head. "Little ol' me is not to talk. No, tha' is fer him and him alon'. Wish lassie luck though. Ye'll need it." He then turned and left the room, leaving her to complete solitude.

Sesshoumaru...I miss Sesshoumaru...

~*~*~*~

The room was covered in shadows, hiding the features of all that's present in the room.

"They've caught her."

"Good." He grinned with satisfaction as his subjects knelt before him. For a while, he didn't speak, just simply thinking about the girl. The girl that would soon be his... "See to it that the pirates arrive here with no trouble. That baka (idiot) of a demon should at the very least know about her disappearance by now."

"Of course my lord master." The creature bowed, and left the room.

"Kikanzi."

Another subject came forth. Her features were slightly seen. Long dark hair tumbled past her shoulders and to her waist. Narrow, slanted eyes which were a bright red, her smile was mischievous and sly. "Yes, master?"

"Have you seen the girl?"

"Hai, my lord."

"You know what it is that I want, do you not."

For the first time, she stepped into the light. Her hair, a dark midnight black, gleamed. Her skin was deathly pale, eyes even more brilliant in the light. Her figure was slender and curvaceous. Any mortal looking would instantly fall under her spell.

She bowed low, her dark hair covering her entire features. When she rose once again, her eyes had turned blue-gray. Her skin a lovely ivory white while touches of pink dashed into her cheeks. Hair reaching just the small of her back, her entire features had turned from sly to innocent. Indeed, it was Kagome who stared back. "Of course, my lord master."

~*~*~*~

InuYasha and company had decided to head for the road once again. Even though Kagome's not with them, they still cannot have Naraku gaining the advantage, when it comes to the completion of the Shikon no Tama.

The sudden change in the winds caught the attention of the group. Dashing to the east, they could just scarcely see the tornado, seemingly heading their way.

In matters of seconds, the tornado had caught up to them. "Hey!" a loud wolf youkai called out happily.

Brown fur was stuck onto his shoulder pads, and used as leg warmers for his legs. His armor was made from black steel. Hair tied in a ponytail, he had a single head band keeping his bangs from his face.

He ran past InuYasha, trampling him along the way, towards Sango and Miroku. "Well, where is she?"

By she, everyone could presume that he's talking about Kagome. Ever since the first time they'd met Kouga, he'd held an interest in their friend. Sure, in the beginning, he'd only been after her ability to see the Shikon shards. But, somewhere along the way, he'd also fallen head over heels for her. Thus, InuYasha and Kouga had became intense rivals for Kagome's affections.

"Well?" the impatient wolf prince demanded.

Miroku quickly batted InuYasha to the ground with his staff, when he saw his friend making his way to Kouga. Then said, "She left the group."

"She WHAT?!" Kouga cried out, thoroughly surprised. His face then tensed and he growled. Turning to InuYasha, his complete rage bubbled over. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?!"

Everyone was surprised by Kouga's display. They hadn't realized that he cared that deeply for Kagome. InuYasha recovered first. "I did nothing!"

With fire practically spitting from his eyes, the wolf prince turned on his heels. "Right, sure! The only reason I allowed her to stay with you, was because I thought she'd like to be by her friends, until I took care of that bastard Naraku. Had I known you would do something like THIS, I would have NEVER allowed her to stay! If anything gets her out there, I'll make sure your head will be ripped from your goddamned throat!!"

Then, before any of them could react to that comment, he'd dashed off in a puff of wind. InuYasha, however, cried out, "COME BACK HERE YOU WIMPY WOLF!!!!!!!!!"

~*~*~*~

Sesshoumaru had just assembled his force, when a hassled servant dashed into view. From the look on his face, whatever news he have must be urgent. Panicked to a degree almost unfathomable, Sesshoumaru finally managed to calm him with a threatening growl.

"It's my lady Kagome!" he said, bowing hurriedly. "She's in the infirmary, all bloodied. She's calling for your presence immediately!"

Sesshoumaru dashed out of his seat, worry evident in his face. Why didn't he sense her?

Rushing into the room, he almost winced when he caught sight of her. Her body, face, and hair was covered with blood. It's amazing that she's still alive. Walking over to her side, he took one of her hands into his. "Kagome?" no response. "Love?"

Slowly, her eyes opened, revealing to him the beautiful depths he'd longed to see for some time now. "Sesshou..."

Her voice was ragged, as though she'd used it all up from the screaming. "Hold on, my love." He replied. He unsheathed his Tenseiga, and slashed at her wounds.

Immediately, her wounds all healed. Kagome blinked, and looked at herself. "Sess...?"

He went back to her, and held her close. "You're safe now." Kagome smiled gently, as she laid her head on his shoulder.

I'm safe now...

Author's Corner

Well, I'm pretty sure everyone could see the not-so-subtle hints at the plots that's brewing! And if you don't, ah, well, don't worry about it! It'll reveal itself in time!

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