InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Torn ❯ Derogatory ( Chapter 4 )

A.N. Hello dearest readers. I that you all for the great reviews! As promised this chapter will have some plot… but sadly a killer cliffhanger may occur. XD Please don't hate me if some parts get too dragged out… I can get carried away sometimes. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha & Co. All I own is the key to the dark closet they're locked in.

~*~ Warning this fic is not intended for children. ~*~

* 4 Derogatory*

~Kagome~

"I can do this myself, please let me do this myself!" I squeal.

My plea falls on deaf ears. Three servants ordered by… Him… continue to undress and tow me into a large washbasin.

The water is scalding hot and I cry out in pain as the servants begin to scrub my body and scour scalp raw.

"Please, your hurting me!" I manage to choke between forced dips in to the hot water.

"Such a weak human." The servant to my right sniggers than unsympathetically scrubs my most tender area.

How can they say that when they are scrubbing away my flesh?

"Why must you be so rough?" I demand.

"Our Lord instructed us to cleanse you thoroughly of the foul smell that his late brother, Inuyasha has germinated on you. Now be still or it will only increase your sufferance." The servant to my left answers.

Smell…germinated…Inuyasha. She speaks about him as if it gives her a great dishonor to even know of him.

They resume to vigorously scrub away any remnants of my Inuyasha. They act as if his…blood…contains some kind of disease.

Even if it is blood…it's Inuyasha's and probably all I have left of him.

Nevertheless it's too late, whatever essence of him that was on my body is surely gone due to these menials brutal cleansing.

Truthfully, what right to I have to complain? I brought this on myself. I deserve this treatment for being so selfish and giving in. I chose to come up here so I should just deal with whatever is dealt.

I allow my body to go slack and let the three female servants continue to wash, dry, and dress me.

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~Kagome~

The door shuts and locks behind me. I'm left alone in a large bedroom. The walls are bare but three pane less windows are shown behind an immense futon.

This room isn't fancy at all but the silk bedding truly looks inviting.

I sigh heavily and slowly pace to the futon. I let myself fall face first into the flaccid cushions but wince when my skin stings from the sudden pressure.

My skin is still sore.

I feel like they scrubbed away my spirit. My soul feels as bare as these walls.

They've emptied me.

How is there a way to accept that everything is different now?

I slide under the smooth bedspread and curl up into a fetal position, careful to not irritate my skin any further.

There is no easy way.

I will never experience true happiness again.

I will never be able to laugh a real honest laugh again.

I will never have that one person I can confide in, make fun of, scold, protect, lean on or trust ever again.

There is no one here to help lead the way.

There isn't a way to lead.

The pillow I rest my head on becomes damp and for the first time since Inuyasha was taken away from me, I realize that I'm crying.

It's not forced or intentional but it won't stop.

I squeeze my eyes shut and try to find some kind of brighter side of things. No…there is no brighter side and there never will be…

That last thought echoes in my mind as I let sleep take over my body and slowly numb away the pain.

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~Sesshoumaru~

If the miko proves herself useless then an alternative must me found.

I finger through the many ancient scrolls set before me. None of them provide the information I need.

This is very displeasing.

I am still very disconcerted as to why the demon seal remains on my fathers' fang when that hanyou filth does not.

I rise from my desk and skim my study's shelves for any other serviceable scrolls.

A timid knock at the door interrupts my search.

Immediately I recognize the scents.

"Enter."

The door opens and three of my female servants enter the study and shut the door behind themselves.

I watch as they knowingly lower themselves to their knees, look to the floor and address me.

"My Lord, the miko-girl is clean and free of any foul scents. We brought her to a bedchamber and locked her in as requested. Would you like us to feed her?"

The miko must be hungry, but I shall bring her a meal myself. Then, would be the perfect opportunity to inform her of her duty to me.

"No, that will be all, on your way out send Jaken in. Resume your customary duties until I will have need of you again."

"Yes milord we will be ready when needed." One of the three answers.

I stare at them as they rise to their feet and leave the room while keeping their vision averted to the ground.

My most loyal and respectful servants… I will be sure to reward them for their loyalties.

Seconds pass and my most annoying yet loyal lackey, enters the study with Rin close behind him.

"Master Sesshoumaru, you require my presence?" he croaks, hope is evident in his voice.

My young ward happily looks up at me then to Jaken. She seems to register that she has no place in the forthcoming discussion.

She finds a small chair to sit in and quietly she occupies herself.

I don't know why but she has become more tolerable lately.

No longer do I receive endless questions whenever she is in my presence.

Or have countless amounts of withered flowers, weeds or small objects found being shoved at me.

Her sudden calmness and silence is pleasing but still leave me to wonder…why?

I will find out soon enough, as of now I have things to take care of…

"Jaken, search my shelves for the scroll that contains the history of both my fathers' fangs, Tensiaga and Tetsusiaga. When you locate them place it on my desk. Keep Rin with you. I will give you until dawn. Do not disappoint me."

I leave the room before he has time to respond. I can careless about his time wasting feedback.

Now it is time to tend to the wench…

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~Rin~

Rin has a secret that can't be told to Jaken-sama or Sesshoumaru-sama.

Rin found a pretty necklace and Rin knows it's special.

If Jaken-sama finds out that Rin has this special item he might get mad and take it.

And if Sesshoumaru-sama finds out he might wonder where Rin got it from.

No. No. No. Rin must keep quiet.

When Rin found the necklace Rin knew that it must be kept safe.

It told Rin so.

It tells Rin to keep it safe until Rin finds its owner.

Rin believes it belongs to the pretty sleeping lady that Sesshoumaru-sama brought home, but Rin not sure yet.

Hmm…Rin wonders what happened to the pretty lady.

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A.N. Sadly I'm going to have to stop it here. Boy whoever said this was easy was lying through there teeth ><. Okay now I promise to update no later than Nov. 15th so please stick with me.

~Riomi~