InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Secrets of the Shinju (Part III): Loss of the Demon Soul ❯ Hitomi's Proposal ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter Two

Hitomi's Proposal

That day the group moved swiftly through the woods. Kagome kept feeling a tug at her mind, but couldn't figure out what it was. Finally they stopped to rest and she approached Miroku.

"How do you feel today?" He turned to her "I feel much better today, thank you Kagome. But tonight you will need to get sleep yourself. We cannot have you getting weak." He looked towards InuYasha then to Sesshoumaru. "We will most likely need to rely upon your abilities."

Kohaku was at Kagome's side nearly the whole day. She looked to Sango who only smiled at her, though she could tell that it bothered Sango that Kohaku was remaining with her rather than his own sister. She then told him that she needed to speak with Sesshoumaru, and asked him to spend a little time with Sango. He happily went to his sister, while Kagome approached Sesshoumaru.

"Are you doing alright?" He looked at her and then nodded his head. She stood there for a moment, but it was clear that he had no desire to continue a conversation. She returned to InuYasha's side and was quickly joined by Kohaku and Shippou.

They trudged along most of the day and again stopped to make camp when it began to get dark. Sango and Kagome went for a bath in near by spring and Sango began to inquire about her time with Naraku. Kagome looked away from her friend not even wanting to think about it. Sango understood and changed the topic.

She noticed the burn on Kagome's back and asked what had caused it. Kagome sighed heavily and felt tears begin to sting her eyes.

"Naraku marked me. He intends to come back and claim me someday. I imagine that if InuYasha and Sesshoumaru haven't regained their demon blood, he will probably be successful." She felt a sudden chill and got out of the water. Sango watched Kagome with sad eyes. The two dressed and headed back towards camp.

That night Kagome felt as though she were drowning, rather than slipping into sleep. She felt like she was being pulled down and she heard a rushing noise in her ears. She was suddenly in the small room of Naraku's castle again. She began to tremble intensely and stumbled back to the corner that she and Kohaku always slept in. She slipped to the ground and pulled her knees up, holding them close to her body.

`Not again, I can't face him again.' She felt tears escaping her eyes and she cringed when the door opened. Though it was not Naraku, it was Hitomi that stood before her. The demoness closed the door and moved gracefully towards Kagome.

"Hello, priestess. I think you will find leaving to be a bit hard. I have learned many of your powers and have a barrier up. You will leave when I allow it." Kagome looked at her for a moment. She had not spent a lot of time with Hitomi, but looking at her now she noticed that she her appearance had changed somehow.

"What do you want, Hitomi?" The demoness gave her resentful look and stepped closer to her.

"I want your powers. You have powers that I have never before witnessed. You have been able to invade my illusions and take people out of them." Kagome looked up at her in surprise.

"What do you mean?" Hitomi stared into Kagome with those soulless eyes of hers.

"I cannot take your power on myself; however, you can agree to be my servant." Kagome looked up at her in disbelief. "You can't seriously believe you are going to convince me to help you?" The demoness walked towards her.

"I knew you would answer like that." She looked towards the door and Naraku entered, looking at Kagome with a lustful smile on his face. Hitomi smiled maliciously as Kagome began to quiver. "Perhaps I should leave the two of you alone for a little while." The demoness purred.

Kagome tried to put up a barrier but found her powers where not able to work. Again the demoness laughed.

"Your powers are bound here. You will have to deal with him yourself, without your magic to save you." Kagome moved to her feet and backed up to the wall. Naraku slowly advanced towards her, staring intently at her the whole time. She could tell that this was merely an illusion. This was not the real Naraku, but it made no difference to her. He ran his hand over her cheeks and then into her hair, like he had done so many times before.

He then brought his lips to her ear "You belong to me," he whispered softly before kissing her neck. Kagome began having trouble breathing as tears streamed down her cheeks. She looked past him at Hitomi who held a cruel smile on her face.

"Will you agree priestess?" Kagome stood there not knowing what she would do. There was no way she could agree to be Hitomi's servant and attack people in their dreams. She felt Naraku's hands move to her shoulders and again he kissed her neck. She felt like she was going to pass out, but stayed upright.

Finally Hitomi grew angry and Naraku vanished from the room. The demoness stalked towards Kagome. "You will agree, that I can promise you. The longer you wait, the more you will regret it."

Kagome suddenly woke up; she was trembling and could still feel Naraku's hands on her. She quickly ran her fingers over her neck where he had kissed her. She suddenly felt very dirty and had to get away from her sleeping companions. Kagome quickly got to her feet and quietly walked away from them.

Moments later she heard footsteps behind her and turned expecting to see InuYasha or perhaps Sango, but was surprised that it was neither of them. Instead she was staring into the now brown eyes of Sesshoumaru. She instinctively stepped back from him. Though they had spent some good times together, he had returned to himself and had wanted to harm her. He walked towards her slowly until he was within arms reach of her. "You had a nightmare. I could see your panic when you woke."

Kagome looked to the ground and began to cry. She felt his hand on her shoulder and heard him asked what she had dreamed of. She looked up at him and began telling him what Hitomi had done. He took on a guilty look stood there not quite sure how to comfort her.