InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Secrets of the Shinju (Part II): Tortured Soul ❯ Face to Face with Sesshoumaru ( Chapter 11 )

Chapter Eleven

Face to Face with Sesshoumaru

Kagome woke to the sound of Naraku's voice. It sounded muffled and far away. She could barely feel her body now. She turned her head and saw that Kohaku was gone. That was all that mattered; she closed her eyes and fell into darkness.

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Sango could feel the tension in both Miroku and Kohaku as she rode with them a top of Kilala. The cat too, flew with a fierceness that Sango had never witnessed. She turned to face Miroku but he only shook his head and focused on his own thoughts. Her brother now held a serious look on his face, though she could tell that he was worried about something. `Something's happened to Kagome.' Sango had heard Miroku avoiding InuYasha's questions about her and noted that Kohaku had begun to cry harder at the mention of her name.

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Kagome felt reality slowly wash around her. She was lying on something soft. It took her only a moment to realize she was in a bed. She tried to move but still had little energy. She gazed around the room, which looked quite elegant. She then noticed that she was no longer in her bloody clothes. She was wrapped in a silk robe. Even her undergarments were gone. She felt a hand on her face and turned to see Naraku standing beside the bed. She began to shiver when it dawned on her that she was in his bed. She tried to pull away but was unable. He brought the dagger to her and let some of her energy reenter her body. She could move but was very weak. He then sat on the bed beside her and began stroking her hair.

"What did you do with the boy?" He asked her. She turned her head from him hoping with all of her being that he had not done anything to her while she slept. "You are hardly in a position to test my patience." He said softly his voice laced with threat as he brought his face close to hers. Tears instantly came to her eyes, but she blinked them back. "What did you do with the boy?" He asked her more firmly.

She swallowed her pride and turned back to him. "What did you do to me while I was unconscious?" He gave her an evil smile. "I asked you a question first. If you desire an answer, you will answer me." She took a deep breath and began. "I took him and Kilala to a friend. I used my power to get them out of here and away from you." She glared at him as he took in her words.

He took on a wicked look as he leaned close to her ear. "I haven't done anything to you priestess, at least not yet." He pulled back and spoke to her in a mocking tone. "I would much rather have you awake to enjoy it." She felt nauseous having him so close to her. She turned her head from him again. "I will allow you to sleep now, and regain some of your strength." She looked at him and again saw a lustful look in his eyes. He turned and left the room. She wanted to get up and run from the room, but she could barely move. She turned on her side and felt a sharp pain. She quickly turned to face the other direction, not liking the idea of her back being towards the door. She could no longer keep herself awake and quickly fell into a dreamless sleep.

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InuYasha knew the moment they entered Sesshoumaru's lands. It would not take them long to get to his castle. `Kagome had better be safe' he growled to himself.

Nearly two hours later they were at his castle. Suddenly, Miroku stepped in front of them and led the way. InuYasha walked beside him, noting the determined look on the monk. He pounded on the door and waited until a servant opened it. "We would like to speak with Lord Sesshoumaru, now." InuYasha's eyes widened at the forcefulness in his voice. "Miroku, what's going on?" He queried. Now knowing that the monk knew something that he hadn't told him. Miroku glanced at his friend and then shook his head. InuYasha was becoming angry, but was stopped from saying anything when his brother came out of the door.

"How dare you step foot on my lands, you pathetic half breed." Sesshoumaru moved to strike his brother but his hand was knocked away by the monk's staff. He turned and looked at him with incredulity. He could sense an intense rage coming from him. He stood there for a second staring in disbelief at the monk's audacity. Finally Miroku addressed Sesshoumaru. "Demon, I wish to speak with you now." Sesshoumaru eyed him up and then nodded. Everyone stood in silence as Miroku followed Sesshoumaru inside. He then stopped and turned to Kohaku. Kohaku nodded and joined them.

InuYasha stood dumbfounded and turned to Sango. "What the hell was that all about?" She looked at him and shrugged her shoulders. The two returned to Kilala, and waited.

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"What is it you wish to speak of, monk?" Sesshoumaru turned his cold eyes on Miroku. "I'm pretty sure you already know. How could you let Naraku capture Kagome?" The demon stood there in silence for a moment and then replied "The priestess put a spirit barrier around me. I ordered her to drop it and she refused. I will not waste my time rescuing humans that disobey my orders."

Miroku stood there contemplating him and finally spoke. "Demon, you will help us find Naraku and save Kagome. She is in terrible danger, if she hasn't already met death for rescuing him." He gestured towards Kohaku. Sesshoumaru looked at the boy with interest and then back to the monk. "How dare you presume that you can give me orders, human?"

"It was you that allowed her to be taken captive, Sesshoumaru. You are the only one that can help us find Naraku." The two stood staring each other down, both with looks of hate in their eyes. Finally the silence was broken by Kohaku. He looked at Sesshoumaru and spoke in a voice so full of anger that even made took the great demon lord by surprise. "We are going to help Kagome. She saved me. She would be lucky if he only kills her. I watched him hurt her many times. The night she saved me, I watched him stab her with a dagger and drain her powers, yet she still kept a barrier up to protect me, and then used the rest of her priestess powers to take me away from there" His eyes then began to fill with tears. Miroku put his arm around Kohaku's shoulders and then he realized the reason Kagome had been covered with blood in his dream.

Sesshoumaru stood listening to the words from the child. He felt a twinge of guilt about the priestess, though he quickly pushed the feeling away. He finally addressed the two humans that were standing in front of him. "I will help you locate Naraku's whereabouts, as I too have a desire to find that half-breed and kill him. However, the human girl's condition is of no consequence to me." He ordered them to wait outside while he went to give Jaken instructions and inform Rin she was to stay near the castle at all times while he was away. Miroku stepped out of the castle, knowing it was time to tell InuYasha exactly where Kagome was.