InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sesshoumaru's Secret Life ❯ Making A Devils Bargain ( Chapter 23 )

Chapter 23: Making A Devils Bargain

 

Kouga opened his eyes and tried to move. A bolt of white, hot pain ran though his insides and back and he groaned loudly. He lay still, gasping, waiting for the pain to dissipate. He began to access his injuries. His arms were numb from being tied behind his back and his legs were sore but had at least stopped bleeding. He had a bruise that was tender over his kidneys, a black eye and a sore jaw but he knew those injuries would soon heal. The worst pain was coming from inside him and he knew that what Naraku had done to him had torn him up pretty bad. Naraku, that bastard, how can he keep coming back to life? Didn't the mutt and his brother defeat that guy?

 

The wolf prince began to sit up very slowly, wincing at the pain his awkward movements were causing him until he was finally able to sit, a light sheen of sweat on his brow. I wonder if Inuyasha knows Naraku's back? He questioned himself. I gotta get out of here. Find my pack and warn the mutt, gotta protect Kagome. He stood and hobbled over to the door, trying to wiggle his arms from their bindings. Suddenly the door opened and there stood the grey haired dog demon known as Naraku. Kouga took a step back, his heart pounding in his chest.

 

“Well, well. Seems you're more resilient than I thought,” he chortled out, looking at the naked wolf. He was immensely enjoying the look of fear in those blue eyes.

 

“Get away!” Kouga choked out, too damned frightened to worry about his pride. That heated look he was receiving was terrifying him, making his blood run cold. “You got what you wanted, just leave me alone,” he tried to demand but it sounded more like pleading to his ears.

 

Naraku grinned at the aura of absolute fear coming from his victim and felt his manhood give a twitch. “I don't have everything I want…yet,” he stated hungrily as he advanced on his prey.

 

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“Inuyasha, I sense jewel shards,” Kagome informed the hanyou as she stopped and looked down the left path, “two of them.”

 

“That has to be Kouga,” Inuyasha stated. He knelt down so Kagome could hop onto his back and they took off at full speed, Kohaku right behind them finally coming to a stop just outside Anoki's castle. “Are you sure they're in here?” he questioned the miko girl as she dismounted.

 

“Yes but the aura of the shards are different,” she stated worriedly.

 

“What do you mean different?” Inuyasha questioned. Kohaku stood beside them, holding on to his sickle.

 

“They don't feel like they did before, I can't explain,” she mumbled in frustration. “There's something wrong. Why would Anoki want Kouga anyways?” she asked.

 

“I don't know but I'm done with this shit. That guy, he just doesn't know when to quit. Come on, we're going to go talk to him or beat the shit out of him. At the moment I don't really care which.” The group of three went right up to the castle doors and knocked loudly. A small demon servant came to the door.

 

“My master has been expecting you, please follow me.”

 

Inuyasha and Kagome shared a surprised look. Kohaku's eyes began to dart around, looking more than a little nervous. “I don't like this Kagome-sama, Inuyasha-sama. It feels wrong,” the young boy stated. He had been getting a very creepy feeling and it just wouldn't go away.

 

“He's just another stupid demon,” the hanyou stated, angry at all the theatrics his damned family seemed so fond of. Why can't the bastard just show himself if he knew we were coming?

 

“The shards are in the castle, Kouga has to be here,” Kagome whispered to Inuyasha, feeling a bit creeped out herself.

 

The servant led then down the hall and then took them into a large room. There were many books on shelves and a table for writing which was covered in papers. Large windows let the light shine in from behind the table. All in all it looked like a fairly large study. “Wait here please, I'll go get the master.” The little servant then left, closing the double doors behind him.

 

Anoki arrived a few minutes later. Kagome and Kohaku were immediately on edge. Kagome could sense the tainted jewels in his neck. Kohaku was sensing a familiar aura but he was trying hard to dismiss it, not wanting to believe.

 

“Hello, cousin,” Anoki/Naraku drawled out.

 

“Cut the bullshit, Anoki. Where's Kouga?” Inuyasha ground out, in no mood to deal with his love crazy cousin.

 

“You can have him. I have no further use for him,” the inu demon stated, waving his hand in the air in dismissal.

 

“Inuyasha,” Kagome whispered fiercely. “Anoki has Kouga's jewel shards in his neck.”

 

“She's a smart one, your little wench,” Anoki stated, staring at Kagome almost pleasantly.

 

“So you took Kouga's shards. That won't help you get Sesshoumaru or the Western Lands. That's what all this is about isn't it?” Inuyasha asked in irritation.

 

Anoki grinned evilly. “Well we'll deal with your sister at another time. Right now I wish to thank you.”

 

“For what?” the hanyou questioned putting his hand on the hilt of the Tetsusaiga. That grin was making him nervous and he had the feeling he was missing something, something important.

 

“You just walked in here with the rest of the jewel for me.” Before anyone could do anything Anoki had grabbed both Kagome and Kohaku around their necks, holding one in each arm. Inuyasha had drawn the Tetsusaiga but couldn't use it as his cousin had both his friends in front of him acting as a shield. The two humans struggled in his iron grasp but could not twist free.

 

“You better let them go or…”

 

“Or what, what are you going to do?” Anoki laughed at the look of distress that crossed the hanyou's face. “You will put down your weapon or I will kill them both here in front of you.”

 

Inuyasha hesitated, trying to figure a way out of the mess that they had all so quickly gotten into.

 

“Do it now,” yelled the dog demon growling low in his chest and squeezing the two humans causing them to gasp for breath.

 

Inuyasha dropped the Tetsusaiga, growling back as his cousin.

 

“That's much better. Now I have a bargain for you. Bring me Sesshoumaru and I'll let your friends go completely unharmed.”

 

“What about the jewel?” Inuyasha questioned knowing he could not trust his cousin.

 

Anoki just smiled that creepy smile. It reminded Inuyasha of somebody; he couldn't quite put his finger on who but that smile just didn't look right on his cousin's face.

 

“The jewel is mine,” the dog demon stated matter of factly.

 

“You can't complete it. If I do as you say and you keep to your bargain, you can't take Kohaku's shard.”

 

“Inuyasha, no, don't listen to him,” Kagome cried out. She was cut off when Anoki again increased pressure to her windpipe.

 

“You just let me worry about that. For now you need to make a decision. Either watch them die or bring me your sister. Which is it?” Anoki began to seep his poison out of his fingers on both hands making the two humans in his grasp cry out in pain as the yellow venom touched their skin.

 

“Alright, alright,” Inuyasha yelled. “Just stop it. I'll get her.” The hanyou hung his head in defeat. He was secretly hoping that Sesshoumaru would be able to make short work of this guy so they could retrieve their friends. Sesshoumaru was right; I should have killed him when I had the chance. I won't make that mistake again.

 

Anoki/Naraku grinned; things were going just as planned. “Well, what are you waiting for? These two will remain my guests until you and your sister return. You have my word, I will not harm them.”

 

Inuyasha leaned down and picked up the Tetsusaiga, putting it back into its sheath. “You better not hurt them or you'll regret the day you ever met me,” he threatened as he turned and walked out.