InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Ninja ❯ Connected ( Chapter 20 )

CHAPTER 20: Connected

 

Sesshoumaru awoke again in the small cell still chained. He tried to pull against them and knew he was too weak, shivering as he felt the dampness and the cold. He was starting to feel fear, something he hadn't felt since he was a small boy. What is Naraku up to, why is he doing this to me? He couldn't wrap his drugged mind around it.

 

Suddenly he felt something; it was just drifting around the edges of his senses. He closed his eyes and tried to figure out what it was instinctively using his demon senses to find that feeling again. There it was and he knew what it was immediately, it was Kai and Miroku; they were using their auras to connect with him. He tried to connect back with them using all the strength and concentration he had.

 

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Miroku and Kai had stopped again sitting in the forest with the trees around them sending out their auras. They had lost the connection at the meadow but, following the direction Miroku had them traveling, they decided to try again now that they felt stronger. Their two auras connected easily no longer trying to overwhelm them. They were gaining more control of where it went and the feelings it evoked in them.

 

Kai opened her eyes and smiled. “We've found him.”

 

“He's ok?” asked Inuyasha. He no longer cared if anyone knew that he loved his brother. He had decided if he ever got him back he would tell the stoic demon to his face no matter who was listening.

 

“So far, Naraku has him drugged, I can feel the grogginess coming from him but he's ok.”

 

Kai and Miroku sent as much energy out to Sesshoumaru as they could, sending waves of friendship, and on Kai's part something more. They could feel the tendrils of Sesshoumaru's aura lock onto theirs like a man grabbing a rope to stop from drowning.

 

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Kanna approached Naraku, bowing low and holding her mirror out for him to see.

 

“They're coming to save Sesshoumaru, how sweet” he said calling Kagura to him and commanding “Please see that our guests are properly welcomed when they arrive.” He walked off to the dungeons confident that everything was going his way. He had Sesshoumaru and was having a wonderful time seeing how much the demon could take from him. At the moment he had a nice fire going down in the cells and many irons in it. He was planning on having quite the time. He had enjoyed Sesshoumaru's scream when he had cut his tail off and that look of fear so much that he had to have more. Another huge plus was that he would not have to go chasing around for the last two shards, they were conveniently walking right to him.

 

Sesshoumaru was feeling much better, the fogginess was lifting from his mind as Kai's and Miroku's auras entwined and knotted into his. They were sending him their strength and as he pulled and twisted against the chains he began to feel the slightest give in one of the links. He felt hope returning and strained against them harder.

 

Naraku entered his eyes going wide as he noticed one of the chains beginning to give. He shot out two darts and Sesshoumaru stopped struggling, slumping forward almost unconscious.

 

Naraku hated to give him that much of the drug, he didn't want to kill him too soon and end his enjoyment, besides there wasn't quite a quarter of the vial left. He grabbed some more chains and hooked his captive tighter so he wouldn't have as much leverage to fight against the restraints.

 

Satisfied that everything was tight, he put his fingers around Sesshoumaru's chin and lifted his head to look at his eyes. He was rewarded by the little light of fear glimmering in their depths. He leaned forward and kissed Sesshoumaru lightly on the lips as if he was a long lost lover before bringing his lips to a pointed ear and whispering, “Now, let's have some fun.”

 

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Kagura was trying to hatch a plan. She wanted to get rid of Naraku so she could be free and she knew Sesshoumaru was her best bet to achieve that goal. She was glad Naraku had not decided to kill or absorb him. She knew where one of Sesshoumaru's swords was and she was hoping to get the chance to set him free and give it to him. He'll kill Naraku for sure for what he's done to him. He will show no mercy and I will finally be free. She was glad Inuyasha was coming as well. She had a feeling that between the two of them Naraku would not stand a chance.

 

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Miroku and Kai felt when Sesshoumaru went weak again. “He's given him more” said Miroku. “We know where he is, but it's far. It will take days to get there and that's if we go non stop which we can't”

 

Inuyasha was completely frustrated. “Damn it, he could be dead by then.”

 

“We know you're frustrated” consoled Sango, “but we can only move so fast. Kai and Miroku will need to rest so they can use their energies to help Sesshoumaru.”

 

“They can't be exhausted when we go to battle Naraku” joined Kouga. “The healthier we are the better chance we have to defeat him. Sesshoumaru is a strong demon, he'll be fine.”

 

Inuyasha sighed, he understood what they were saying but he didn't like feeling there was nothing he could do.

 

When the screams started Inuyasha, Sango and Kouga jumped to the two humans' aid, their hearts in their throats.

 

“It burns” screamed Kai

 

“FUCK!” yelled Inuyasha. What is Naraku doing?! “We've got to go, now!” he commanded

 

Miroku and Kai tried their best to control the pain that was coming in waves down the connection of the auras as they were carried by their companions towards Naraku's castle.