InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Way Ice Can Turn Into Sun ❯ Chapter 7: Kagura's Heart ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7: Kagura's heart

 

 

In a dim lighted room, Naraku watched with satisfaction as one of his puppets suddenly got cut and fell on the floor. The white child appeared before him holding the mirror that showed Kumiko stopping near a tree and bursting into tears.

“Good work, Kanna.” Came Naraku's cold voice.

“Kagura.” He called. “It is your turn.”

A young woman with tinted red eyes slid the door open. She stopped for a moment and examined Kanna's mirror.

“What's wrong, Kagura? Are you not eager to meet your rival?” Naraku asked with a grin.

Kagura's eyes snapped toward Naraku, but she quickly lowered them.

“Think I didn't know? Your eyes follow Sesshoumaru more than they should.” He said, apparently enjoying the effect his words had on her.

“Nonsense!” she protested.

“Go now and do as I ordered.” He waved his hand, appearing bored.

She turned around and quickly left the mansion.

“The hell with that bastard! I am the wind, I should be free...and one day I will be.” She thought bitterly, taking a feather out of her hair and throwing it into the wind. The feather became large and she traveled on it, guided by the wind, to her “rival”.

 

 

The girl was leaning weakly against a tree with tears pouring out of her beautiful dark eyes. “I shouldn't cry anymore...it's pitiful.” she said to herself trying to suppress the pain that wouldn't go away.

“Hey, are you all right?” she heard a feminine voice near her.

She raised her eyes to see a girl about her age in a very beautiful kimono. She had dark hair and red...red eyes? And that youki...she was undoubtedly youkai.

“Stay away or you'll be purified.” Kumiko stated.

Kagura was surprised; even in her current state, this girl had the strength to resist her. This was harder than she had originally anticipated.

“I only want to help you.” She said, trying to sound concerned.

“I do not trust youkai.” Came her sad voice.

“You're probably right not to, but I mean you no harm. I have heard Naraku is looking to capture you and you are not safe here by yourself.” Said the wind youkai.

“Naraku, huh...And who are you?” The girl asked, looking directly into her eyes.

“I am Kagura, an...enemy of Naraku.” That wasn't entirely untrue, Kagura thought.

“So you want me to come with you so you can lure him out, and “keep me safe”?” Kumiko said whipping her tears. “No thank you, I've heard that one before.”

“No, I will just escort you to a human mansion where he wouldn't think to look for you!” Kagura lied.

“Why do you want to help me?” Kumiko asked, knitting her brows.

“Because Naraku wants to get you, so it's in my interest that he doesn't!” Kagura was exasperated.

“A human mansion...” Kumiko thought. “It would be good to see some humans for a change. And Sesshoumaru wouldn't think to look for me there either.”

“Fine. Take me to that human mansion” she told Kagura.

“Finally...” Kagura thought. “She's a tough one”...She looked at Kumiko and said softly:

“You will travel with me on one of my feathers. It will be quicker and less dangerous.”

“Feathers?!” Kumiko asked, dumbstruck.

Kagura took a feather out of hear and tossed in the wind, forming the means of transportation.

“That's...awesome!” she heard Kumiko's astonished voice.

They got on the feather and flew toward Naraku's mansion. Kagura was silently checking the girl out. “She is pretty, I have to admit that, but what did Sesshoumaru see in her to make him fall for her so badly? It's not like he likes humans...” she wondered.

Fortunately for her, Kumiko wasn't in a talkative mood so she didn't ask any questions. They soon arrived at a huge mansion, in a very isolated location, Kumiko noticed. She and Kagura descended slowly and than the wind youkai led her in.

 

 

Naraku was smirking, watching the whole thing in Kanna's mirror. “She gave you a hard time, didn't she Kagura...Lucky you're such a good liar...” he thought. It seemed the girl had learned to recognize youki. That was bad. He was hoping to fool her into thinking he was human. Still, he was hanyou, so there was a slight chance he could pull that off. He dismissed Kanna with a wave of his hand, sending her to the west wing of the mansion. She was coming.

Seconds later, Kumiko appeared in front of his door. She saw the lord of the mansion sitting inside the shadowy room. She felt youki, but Kagura was there so it probably was from her.

“I have brought you a guest.” Kagura said.

“Very well.” He responded.

Kagura simply turned around and left. He couldn't order her around now that he wanted the girl to think he was human.

Kumiko could still feel youki, something was wrong...He looked human, nothing in his appearance pointed out that he might be youkai. The man had dark colored hair, dark eyes, with a tint of red, but maybe it was because of the way the room was lit. He had no claws or other marks that could betray his race. She didn't know what to believe as his voice interrupted her thoughts.

“Please, make yourself at home. Kagura told me you are hunted by powerful youkai. They will not look for you here.”

She approached him and sat down in front of him, asking in a cold voice:

“Are you human?”

This was it. He had to fool her into thinking that, but her question showed she could feel his youki. Not only beings had youki, some objects possessed it to, he thought. Inuyasha's sword, Tessaiga, had youki because it was a demon blade. The thoughts crossed his mind in a split second and she could not notice that delay when he answered:
”I am very much human, the youki you feel comes from my sword. It is a demon blade.”

“Demon blade?” she thought and suddenly she remembered Inuyasha's sword. It had youki, she could feel it, but back then she didn't know what it was. She looked at him again, unsure, and his completely human form fooled her into believing his words even as she had some doubts left.

“I am sorry for questioning you like that.” She said slowly. “Thank you for your hospitality.”

If he could, Naraku would have grinned with satisfaction. It was going well.

“You must be hungry. I will order dinner to be prepared. My servants will show you to your room.” He said.

She got up and followed a young woman that led her to her room. She could feel no youki from her.

“What demon would have human servants...he must be human.” She thought and all the doubts in her mind faded. Her room was nice. It had a huge bed and a fire place. That was all she could ask for. She called the young woman that was about to leave her room.

“Excuse me, where can I take a bath?”

“The bathroom is next to this room, my lady. The master especially arranged for that. If you will need anything else, please call me. My name is Nezuna.”

“Ok...Thank you.” Kumiko replied, somewhat surprised by all this hospitality.

She wasted no more time in her room and went straight to the bathroom, taking her clothes off quickly. She sank into the hot scented water full of flower petals. The lord of the mansion was really nice to her, she thought. The pain was still present in her heart and Sesshoumaru's beautiful face appeared to her every time she closed her eyes. Her lips couldn't forget his and her body still yearned for his touch. Her eyes flooded with tears once again...She felt so alone.

 

Naraku observed her through Kanna's mirror. It seems she had gotten very attached to the demon lord, he thought. It would be more challenging to break her now and make her fall into his arms on her own accord...but then again he appreciated a good challenge. He liked playing this little cat and mouse game with her. And when it was all over he would have the object of his desires. The complete Shikon no Tama.

 

Sesshoumaru had reached Kazumo quicker than he himself had expected. His speed was of course much superior to the other youkai's , but the desire to have Kumiko back safe gave him even more power.

Kazumo realized he couldn't outrun Sesshoumaru, so he stopped and turned to him:

“Why have you followed us?”
”Silence, you scum.” The taiyoukai spat.

He took out his sword and cut the other youkai in half before Kazumo could realize what was going on.

The demon took a few steps back shaking with fear.

The taiyoukai approached him and his claws sunk into the opponent's neck.

“Who has sent you here?” Sesshoumaru barked.

Kazumo's eyes were begging for mercy as he decided not to lie to Sesshoumaru. It only meant more agony.

“He was wearing a white baboon skin that covered his face and he said he was called Naraku.” He mumbled with pain.

Sesshoumaru slashed his neck, cutting off his head in one blow. The bastard...He would kill them all, all who took part in Naraku's plot. He realized his anger was blowing out of control. At this rate he would kill anyone who crossed his path. He decided to go back and see if Naraku's barrier was still there. He quickly took to the air and when he descended, he realized the barrier was gone. That meant Naraku must have taken her. He followed her scent. It strangely stopped near a tree. He couldn't smell blood and he sighed with relief. Naraku had not hurt her then. She must have been taken on the path of the air and that was why her smell stopped so abruptly. He sensed Naraku's smell coming closer...

“Kagura!” He growled at the sight of the wind youkai.

Faster than she could see, he jumped in front of her and grabbed her neck, pinning her to a tree. His claws were turning dangerously green with poison.

“Where is she?” He barked, his beautiful golden eyes starting to turn red from anger.

Kagura chocked and, apparently realizing he would kill her, whispered weakly:

“Naraku has her...She is unharmed.”

“Where?” His claws sunk into her flesh.

“I don't know!” She cried, coughing heavily.

“You lie.” He said, releasing some of his poison. It burned her flesh and caused her to yell in pain.

“I'm not lying! Naraku erased my memory of his whereabouts, he doesn't trust me!” she screamed in pain.

He stopped the poison, but his claws didn't release her flesh. He gazed into her eyes to see if she told the truth. After a few moments, he seemed convinced and dropped her on the ground. She started coughing, holding her injured neck with both hands.

“I see she means a lot to you” she finally managed to speak.

“She is mine! When I find that hanyou bastard, he will beg me for death.” Sesshoumaru growled with his immense youki glowing around him in a red aura.

Kagura looked at him with admiration. He was so beautiful and powerful...Even if her heart was held by Naraku, it belonged to Sesshoumaru.

“I do not wish to be your enemy.” She said softly.

“But you are.” Came his low voice.

“Naraku will kill me if I oppose him. But I swear I will try to find out where she is kept and tell you.” Her sad eyes looked directly into his.

“Why?” He asked doubtfully.

“Because I love you.” She admitted simply.

Sesshoumaru was taken aback by her answer. She loved him? He didn't expect that, but in this situation it was useful. He looked at her with eyes full of pity. She realized what his look meant and pulled herself together, taking a feather out of her hair:

“It's ok.” She said, “it's the only good thing in my life.” And with that she was off.

Sesshoumaru remained still for a second, thinking about what he should do next. Maybe Inuyasha's group had found some information.

He returned to the place where he had left Jaken and Ah-Un, having finally calmed down because Kagura said that Kumiko was unharmed.

“Sesshoumaru-sama! What happened? Where have you been?” his loyal servant asked in a shrill voice.

“Do not question me. We leave now to find my brother.” He said coldly.

Jaken remained dumbstruck. Did Lord Sesshoumaru just refer to Inuyasha as his brother? In his best mood, he would call him his half-brother. What could have changed his master's attitude so?

Actually Sesshoumaru's opinion of humans had considerably changed and, therefore, he no longer despised Inuyasha for being a hanyou.

 

A/N: If you guys have any criticism, I gladly accept it, you can flame if you like, or to be technical, if you don't like ^_^

Sesshoumaru: I don't like! Why did she have to be taken by that half-breed?

Joy: Because I say so...

Sesshoumaru: Who are you to decide, measly human? It will happen as I please. Die! *jumps at Joy with his claws flashing green*

Joy: Oh, shut up...*waves hand and magical zipper appears at Sesshoumaru's mouth and magical hand cuffs restrain his hands and feet *

*Joy pets Sesshoumaru on the head* : Nice doggy! (I've always wanted to do that) ^_^