InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Secrets of the Shinju (Part II): Tortured Soul ❯ Sango's Dream/Kagome's Pain ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter Seven

Sango's Dream/Kagome's Pain

Sango was walking along a river bank alone. It was a beautiful day and she could smell the fresh smell of summer around her. She was near her home village again, but knew none of her family or friends was still there. Suddenly she heard her name being called and turned to see Kagome coming towards her. "Sango! Listen to me. When you wake up you will think this was only a dream, but I am really here. I have Kohaku with me and I have healed him. I promise I will keep him safe." Sango stared at Kagome for a moment and then woke to darkness. She looked over and saw that Miroku was finally sleeping, but looked as though it was a restless sleep. InuYasha too, was sleeping. She didn't know what to make of her dream. It felt real, as though Kagome had really spoken to her `How could Kagome get to Kohaku? She is with Sesshoumaru. Unless of course he had been sent to kill them.' She shook the thought from her mind. It had only been a dream and they had all been having weird dreams lately.

She sat up, trying not to wake Shippou, who had taken to sleeping at her side now that Kagome and Kilala were no longer with them. She got up and walked away from the sleeping men and let her thoughts wonder to her brother. She missed him dearly, she also missed Kagome. Miroku was right about her safety. Sesshoumaru would not take kindly to the fact that Kagome had seen him showing weakness and been sent to protect him. `I hope we get to her before he decides to hurt her.'

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Sesshoumaru watched Rin playing out in the garden with Ah and Un. Just like in his dream the night before. He half expected to see the young priestess come from around the side of the castle, but she didn't. He kept his senses sharp, taking note to any change in the surrounding area. Neither Naraku nor any of him minion would get their hands on Rin. He again let his thoughts wonder to the young priestess. She had probably put herself in danger by telling him of Naraku's plan. He felt a small desire to hunt out Naraku and retrieve her, but quickly remembered that it had been her own foolishness that put her in harms way. He would not leave Rin unprotected to save a human that had purposely ignored his orders.

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Naraku's servant woke Kagome and Kohaku in the morning. She again took Kohaku to bathe and left Kagome alone. She watched the door, dreading seeing Naraku. However, he didn't appear. Less than twenty minutes later Kohaku returned and the servant told Kagome to join her. She looked at Kohaku and then to Kilala. She didn't want to leave them alone, but knew not to disobey. She walked to Kohaku and hugged him to her tightly, focusing all of her energy into him. "You will be protected while I'm away. Keep Kilala near you." She whispered and left. The servant took her to bathe and then took her clothes to be cleaned. She returned with a kimono for Kagome to wear and took her back to her room. Naraku was in the room with Kohaku. He turned towards Kagome with fury in his eyes. "What sort of spell have you placed on the boy?"

She looked to Kohaku who appeared frightened. "I have put a protection spell on him; you will not harm him as long as I'm still alive." He stalked towards her and shoved her roughly into the nearest wall. "I told you if you were lying to me you would regret it." She winced as he slapped her in the face and then shoved her out of the room, slamming the door shut behind him.

He dragged Kagome down the corridor and into a small room that held little more furnishings than the one she had been in. He shoved her to the ground and slammed the door shut. She rushed to the door trying to open it, but it was locked. She looked around desperately trying to figure a way out. The door was thrust back open again, and Kagome stumbled backwards nearly falling to the ground. Naraku stood there for a moment and then smiled at her. "I will give a choice. You can now agree to help me get the shinju and I will take you back to the boy, or you can choose to accept punishment for lying to me."

She glanced around again, not sure what he planned on doing to her. She glanced up and saw a look in his eyes that said he actually hoped she would choose the latter. He could smell her fear and took on a cruel look.

"I won't help you, and I won't let you hurt Kohaku anymore." He smiled at her "Very well, I will enjoy this." He stepped outside the door and brought in with what looked like a small metal scepter. She couldn't tell what it was, but she could feel it radiating energy. He grabbed her and pulled the sleeve of her kimono up. He placed the object on her skin and immediately she winced in pain as it burnt her. She instinctively pulled her arm away and he pulled it back again. "I will stop if you agree to help me." She felt dizzy from the pain it was causing, but focused her energy and stared at him with defiance.

He released her arm and then stared down at her, looking her over as though he were trying to decide where he would burn her next. He grabbed her kimono and pulled the top open. "Turn around." She shivered as he brought it to her the middle of her back. She placed her hands on the wall in front of her to steady herself; her breathing become heavy as she attempted to ignore the pain. He then removed it and pulled her kimono back onto her shoulders. She stood there using the wall for support as she continuing to concentrate on her breathing. She suddenly felt his hands on her shoulders, and then his breath on her neck again. He stood there for a moment inhaling her scent and then spoke.

"I can smell your pain." He stood there for a short time and then turned her to face him. Her skin had gone pale and she thought she might pass out from the pain. He smiled wickedly at her. "I wouldn't fall unconscious if I were you, priestess." She could tell that burning her had aroused him and caught the threat in his voice. She turned from him and he walked towards the door. "Let's hope for your sake, priestess, I never have to do this again." He waited for her to come towards him and he grabbed her arm where he had burnt it. She winced in pain and he squeezed harder as he pulled her from the room.

He opened the door to her own room and shoved her in, closing the door behind him. Kohaku rushed towards Kagome as she sunk to the ground. "Kagome, what did he do to you?" She looked at him and smiled. "He didn't do much, just tried to scare me a little." Kohaku didn't believe her but he helped her to the corner where they slept. She pulled him close and tried to ignore the pain on her back. She closed her eyes and focused some of her power on the burn. The wound wouldn't heal and she realized that whatever it was that Naraku used to burn her, possessed a power that would not allow her to heal the wound.

The day wore on and the burn didn't lessen. She did her best to hide it from Kohaku, but he knew there was something wrong with her. Naraku didn't come back that day, but his servant brought their meals. Kagome attempted to eat, mostly to keep Kohaku calm. Finally the sun set and they again moved to the corner where they slept. She spent most of the night awake, trying desperately to ignore the searing pain in her back and arm.