InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Power II: Running ❯ Past Pains ( Chapter 8 )

AN: Sorry my updates are so, uh, weird lately! I had a cold and did not have the energy to write. Nope, I laid in bed all day, sleeping most of the time. I couldn't stay awake in school, but couldn't skip because I didn't want to fall too far behind. And tonight I finally got up the energy to get back to writing!!! *At-choo!* But I still have a cold!! Make wishes for me that I get better so I can catch up with my fics!!! Oh, and my schoolwork that I fell way behind on…

Chapter 8: Past Pains

The rain drummed all around, but they sat inside their protective barrier, untouched. Kagome and Riasha had done a joint spell to put a shield over them that kept off the rays of the sun, and the rain, or allow sunlight in, all on whim. It had been a day and a half now and people were starting to snip at each other. The close quarters were starting to become tighter and much too small for the four demons and one human in there. Riasha was just trying to work out a plan with Kagome on how to enlarge the barrier without using too much of their energy. Jax, Sesshoumaru and Jerry watched uninterestedly, until Jerry stepped forward and interrupted them.

"Why are we staying here anyway? Are you going to allow me to go home anytime soon? And your friends seem to be ready to go back now too." His voice held all the crabbiness of a frustrated mortal and she smiled up at him.

"Well, I'm not sure why, but I have the feeling you should stay with us. Somehow, you're important to us, otherwise I wouldn't have found you robbing my house. That was no coincidence." She gave him a serious glare when he snickered. "My friends will wait here as long as I ask them to. I believe they trust me. I do have reasons for not returning as of yet." She sighed and looked around at them all, seeing curious faces. The problem was, she wondered as much as they did why she kept them here. All she knew was that she had a feeling that they should stay here for a little bit. She hoped Shippou was okay, because though she could feel everyone's minds, she could not do it across time. It was a very odd feeling, going through the well now. When she was in there, her mind was empty of the voices of the millions of people across the world. When she came to this side, she could only hear the voices of people in this world, only the ones in this time. Many were cries for help she cringed at, but dared not do anything. Messing with time was a serious infraction that could change everything, just by doing one simple thing. Say she answered someone's call for help, and saved them. Say they were someone who was trying to kill her and Inuyasha in this time, and she accidentally helped the monster kill them? No, she dared not infringe on time, it was one thing that was almost totally out of her control. She could slow it down, but she could not change what happened in it. Their mere presences could cause a flux, which she hoped to prevent with the barriers.

So time was still a mystery to her, and she could not tell what was happening in her time, modern time. She thought about going and checking, but then she remembered what she had told Shippou, and decided she would keep her promise and give him until dusk. She had asked him to check on the mansion and spy on it to see if there was anyone there. She wanted to know if their were government agents waiting for them, or if the place had been searched, those kinds of things. She had told him to be very careful and discreet. She wanted him to come back if there was no one there, and they would proceed immediately to Sesshoumaru's grand home. If there was someone there, he was to wait and see until tonight, when he would come and either say that they had gone, or that they were still there, waiting for them. Tonight would tell, and she had told him not be the least bit late, because it would make them worry. He had been very proud to take the job and she hoped everything was okay.

Riasha poked her hard and Kagome came out of her dazed state to glance around.

"Hello, earth to Kagome? We are here, where are you?" Kagome smiled tartly and raised her chin.

"I'm sorry. I was thinking. I hope Shippou comes back with good news, is all." Everyone looked sobered at that statement and she regretted lowering the mood. "Hey, I think it should be fine, so lets use a bunch of our energy and widen this out a bit, eh?" Smiled were shared because they all were getting restless. "Here, Riasha, I think we can go for the surrounding woods, no one travels through here, and with the spell, they won't make it here anyway." Riasha nodded.

The spell she spoke of was a precaution to keep people from running into the barrier. Right when they came within 20 feet of it, they would stop and seem to remember something they had forgotten and have to return to get it. Each time, something like that would happen, if someone neared the barrier. This way, they would not ever know there was anything in these woods. Sesshoumaru had been sure to pick a part of the woods that was rarely traversed, and made it that much less noticeable. With the widening of the area in which the barrier encompassed, there also came the likeliness that the spell they had erected would be used. It would need more energy, which she had plenty of. Riasha did not, but Kagome would be sure to take on the extra burden.

Kagome sent out the barrier wall another 10 feet on all sides, and told them where the barrier walls were so no one accidentally ran into them. The space the barrier encompassed was now 20 feet wider and longer, making it feel easier to breathe. Demons were claustrophobic and did not like tight spaces. Their sleeping rooms usually were next to an outside wall, and had a large balcony. The whole wall was one large window, with a sliding glass door that could be opened to let fresh air in. Inside the tight quarters of the barrier wasn't too bad because it was outdoors, but it still told on them when they were forced to stay in the same place all the time.

It was about noon now and they still had at least 7 hours until the sun sank behind the golden horizon and Shippou arrived. She sighed and decided to take something up she had not asked her mate. She had always wanted to know, but there was neither a time, nor a place for it. If they could not get away from the others, she could talk to him mentally, and be able to get more out of him. Yes, that was a good idea, she could go over and sit in his strong arms and talk to him telepathically.

She rose from where she had been sitting, concentrating on enlarging the barrier, and went to Sesshoumaru, who was sitting in a corner by himself. The spot he was in allowed him to see everyone else in the barrier, as well as the village, and Inuyasha's forest. It was a clever spot to be. He looked up when she came near and she felt a shiver go down her spine at the plain look of need in his eyes. They had not been able to mate in the last few days because of the circumstances they were in. She wondered if Riasha and Jax were having the same problem. An idea struck her.

"Hello, why are sitting here all alone? Mind if I join you?" He smirked at her casual tone and pulled her down to sit across his lap. She let out a small yelp at his sudden move and then smiled at him mockingly. "Missed me that much?" He buried his nose in her sweet smelling hair and made a noise that was affirmative. She giggled and he held her tighter against him. A yell made them slowly look down at the others.

"Hey! Keep it PG up there, will ya!" Jerry gave them a wink and then went to talk to Jax. Kagome giggled and Sesshoumaru growled deep in his throat, clearly not intending on listening to the reincarnate. His hands wandered over her body and Kagome slapped them playfully.

"Sesshoumaru! He's right, there are people right down there. Besides, I have an idea." He stopped and turned her around so she could look at him.

"Yes? A better idea than what I have?" She blushed and he smirked. She turned all the way around and strattled his lap, her forearms resting on his shoulders, her hands linked behind his neck.

"Yes, a better idea. I was thinking about making a spot that would be invisible to them, would make us invisible and noiseless. Like a bedroom with soundproof walls. And then we could have our fun without worrying about them." She smiled her beautiful smile and he gave her a small one back.

"I forget just how ingenuous, yet smart you are. This idea sounds splendid, and private. How long will it take to make?" She raised her eyebrows and shut her eyes, her aura getting stronger. He knew that if she opened them they would blaze purple light and power. She slowly opened her lids, her eyes slightly more purple than usual from the use of her power and smirked.

"All done." She leaned forward and kissed his lips lightly, while he held her to him. But then she pulled back and looked imploringly into his eyes, and his heart sank. She wanted to talk first, he could see by the look in her eyes. He sighed and tried to quell his arousal, but it did just the opposite. Her mind bore into his and he opened to her, feeling for her question. Dammit, she wanted to know about Inuyasha, and that was not what he wanted to talk about at the moment. He leaned back against the tree behind him and stared into her eyes, trying to form an answer. What did he want to tell her exactly, but she would know if he was holding back and demand to know everything. He took a breath and started to speak, not feeling like communicating telepathically.

"My father was a great demon, but like every soul on this earth, he has a weak spot. My own mother was a beauty beyond compare, a treasure. In an unusually hard birth, she died having me. My father taught me all I know about fighting and the running of the castle. Then he let his weakness get to him again with Inuyasha's mother. She took my own mother's place by his side, and it made me angry. I was now as strong as my father, who was starting to go down hill in his old age. Inuyasha was old enough to understand that I hated him and tried to and taunt me because he knew I would get into trouble with father. A great many times it was only Father's presence that stopped me from killing him." Kagome had her hand over her mouth, trying to understand everything. But that wasn't all.

"One day his mother came and forced herself upon me while in heat. She made me feel helpless against the storm seeing her caused, and I almost killed her. Inuyasha had followed the scent and found me with her blood all over me, her neck in my grasp. His eyes went strangely red and he attacked me with more strength than I thought possible for the hanyou. I let him save his mother, but he took her away. Father did not understand what was going on, and came to see me, still covered in both of their blood, still slightly out of control. He thought I killed his mate and younger son, knowing that I hated them both, and in his blind anger attacked me. He had lost all sense of self, all he knew was anger and grief. He did not recognize me as his son and came close to killing me. I defended myself and tried not to hurt him, but he flew at me, and I was still a little out of control. I killed him." He paused. "Damn Inuyasha and his human bitch mother caused me to kill my own father." His eyes were masked as he finished quietly. Her own eyes were tearing up and one wet drop ran down her cheek.

"Oh my god, Sesshoumaru, I'm so sorry. But," She bit her lip and tried to sound convincing. "It wasn't Inuyasha's fault, anymore than it was yours." He snapped his gaze to hers and looked almost angry at her words.

"His bitch of a mother tried to get me to mate with her. She was trying to get me killed. If another mates with your mate, you have the right to a duel with them. She was trying to tear our house apart." Kagome blinked and sighed, bringing them closer together.

"How does that have anything to do with Inuyasha?" She asked carefully. He growled and shifted under her, making them both realize how aroused they were.

"He defended the wench after. He would not believe me. He thinks I lied, that I lured her to my room and tried to kill her when she would not mate with me. He blames me for father's death." Sesshoumaru did not add that he blamed himself, but Kagome knew.

"If it were the other way around, wouldn't you have down the same thing? Wouldn't you have defended your mother?" She saw his eyes widen and he leaned his head against her shoulder, finally breathing a yes. She brought cool fingertips under his chin to make him look at her. "It wasn't your fault, and it wasn't Inuyasha's fault. Inuyasha's mother is at fault, but besides that, it was an accident. You did not cause your father's death, or your mother's. It could not be helped." His hard golden eyes softened slightly and he brought their lips together in a kiss.

Sesshoumaru could not believe the weight that lifted off his shoulders when she had said that. He felt freer, and better than he had in ages. This beautiful girl, no, woman, helped him to realize the truth finally. She had not ridiculed him, or gotten angry. She had simply explained the truth. He had hidden from it for a long time; he had been as emotionless as possible to keep from making that mistake again. Now he knew it was not his fault. He sighed drunkenly into her lips, her scent overpowering all else in his mind. He flipped them over so she was on her back on the ground and carefully rested most of his body weight on her. Her hips relaxed into his and he growled lustfully into the kiss.

Kagome suddenly tore her lips away and seemed to be listening very carefully. He groaned at the loss of contact and leaned his forehead against hers, breathing heavily. She wriggled out from under him and stood up, making him roll off of her. It still surprised him when she used her strength to do things that would have been impossible only a short week ago. Not even, what had it been, four days ago? Something like that.

"Someone is impervious to the spell. They are going right through it and are coming this way." Sesshoumaru stood next to her and grabbed her arm, stopping her as she went to go out of the barrier.

"We shall finish this later." He brought his lips so close to hers she could smell her saliva on his lips. He kissed her roughly before letting her go, watching as she smiled breathlessly and nodded before stepping out of the barrier and quickly going to Riasha, Jax and Jerry to inform them of the latest problem. He stepped out of the barrier and felt it disappear a moment after. He walked leisurely down to where Kagome was speaking urgently to the others.

"…Whatever you do, do not kill it." He caught before they all faced the eastern side of the barrier, apparently getting ready for something that would enter in a moment. They were all tensed for action, Jerry somewhat behind the others, knowing that they would take care of the problem themselves.

Kagome couldn't believe how easily the being discarded the barrier as if it wasn't there. It had walked right through the spell she had put around the barrier, and now was coming through it, right at them. A black miasma filled the space that she knew only too well, Naraku. He slowly appeared through the miasma and turned to look at them all, thoroughly confused. He did not know two of them, and Kagome was so different he probably did not recognize her. He knew Sesshoumaru, from name only, and wondered why he would be in the presence of a human (Jerry), Riasha and herself. To Naraku, she probably seemed to be a weak hanyou, and so was Riasha. He snickered deep in his throat at them all.

"Sesshoumaru, I see you have lowered yourself to accompanying such lowlifes as these." He motioned the Kagome, Riasha and Jerry. "I never thought I'd hear of it. Perhaps you are following in your father's footsteps?" Sesshoumaru growled but Kagome reminded him that Naraku had to live in order for time to not be messed up. She sent Riasha a message, giving her a plan they would need to put in action. Then she informed the rest of what they would need to do while Naraku spoke again.

"I can feel the whole jewel's presence here, but that would be impossible. The jewel was shattered. What kind of trickery is this?" He hissed.

"It's not magic. Just something you would not understand." Kagome said coldly. His face turned black and he attacked her. She moved nimbly out of the way and Sesshoumaru and Jax stepped forward and pinned him before he could recover himself. He tried to choke them with Miasma but she cleared it away long enough to grab Riasha's hand and recite a spell. They chanted together, watching as Naraku slowly lost consciousness. Riasha and Kagome continued to chant until he slowly dematerialized and disappeared in a cloud of smoke and a crack that sounded like thunder.

Sesshoumaru and Jax stepped back from where they had just been and waited to see what would be said. They had not expected that part; all Kagome had told them was to hold him down. Riasha opened her eyes and smiled at them, letting them know it was done and all was okay. Kagome still had her eyes open and they glowed softly in the deepening dusk. When her eyes regained focus Sesshoumaru raised his eyebrows for an explanation. She told Riasha to explain and went to sit down.

"We used a spell to make him forget what happened in here and sent him far away, making him think that he had a duty to be somewhere else." Riasha said a little breathlessly. Kagome slumped down next to a tree and Sesshoumaru was there in a moment, a flash of white. He kneeled before her and looked into her tired eyes.

"What's wrong?" She gave him a weak smile and touched his face. His eyes expressed the littlest worry he could manage, but she could feel it coming off him in waves.

"It's okay. I'm just a little drained from that spell. With having the barrier larger, and then making that private barrier just for us, and then that complex spell, I'm just about wasted. I just need to sleep and replenish my energy." She smiled at him and he remained worried. He quickly sat against the tree and pulled her against him, letting her use his shoulder as a pillow.

Jax followed them over with Riasha clinging to his arm and sat next to his friend. Riasha went tiredly down next to him and snuggled into him, his arm around her, holding her safe. The two tired woman were asleep within moments, breathing quietly and rhythmically. Their mates exchanged worried glances but said nothing as they sat restlessly against the tree, holding the one they loved close.

Jerry came up and glanced at them both, still shocked by what he had seen, and sat with his back to the tree across from them, studying them all. He shortly succumbed to his human need to sleep. The woods whispered and swayed as it silently waited for its inhabitants to wake and realize what they missed. The sun set and disappeared behind the horizon, all without sign of Kagome's foster child. Shippou had not returned.

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AN: Okay that was really shitty. I think it was anyway. My muse has decided to be an insufferable know-it-all and has not visited me for days. Hopefully she will soon, maybe she's waiting for my cold to go away. I hope she returns, that chapter was horrible. *Sigh*

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Don't go yet! I still have too much to do and just barely got it out! SO, wait a wekk or so, then it will have (hopefully) most of the stuff on it. So far, its just about me, what I like and stuff. I have nothing yet! *cry*

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