InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Upside Down ❯ Demon Slave ( Chapter 1 )

Upside Down
by Chikata
Rating: R
Email: gaia_girl13@hotmail.com
Website: In Progress

Posted: February 21, 2004

Italic - Thoughts
"…" - Talking

Chapter One: A Demon Slave

He looked around the cold forest the wind whipping at his bare skin. There was no way he would ever out run them in his condition but he had to try, there wasn't anything wrong with trying. He knew they were close even with his weakened senses he could smell their foul scent and their heavy footsteps weren't really helping them either. He continued making his way through the dense forest not knowing where he was going, he just needed to get away from them.

For how long? How long had it been since he had been captured and tortured endlessly. The pain he could remember at first it wasn't bad but after days and sometimes weeks without food his body grew weak and weary. He knew his powers we leaving him he had almost felt helpless when they had locked him in the cool iron bared cage torturing him through the bars. Cowards. He couldn't really remember much between that he only knew he needed to get away from them he wasn't going to be their slave anymore. He almost snickered. That was what he had been reduced to? A human's slave? Him the great Lord of the Western Lands? Yes, that was what he had become. A slave.

Then he smelt it. His savior, his hope, his last chance. A river, fast moving by the sounds he could pick up. He ran faster stopping at the ledge of the high cliff at the very edge of the forest, turning back looking at the forest he made his decision. He jumped.

~*~

She huffed as she walked along the beach the white sand warming her toes. He parent… they just didn't understand. She didn't WANT to get married to one of the suitors her parents had oh so helpfully lined up for her. They were all arrogant, egotistical men who wanted her for her wealth or beauty or both. She let out a un-lady like snort; they probably didn't even know her name.

When she was a child she had thought she had everything, a loving father and mother and the best sister ever. Soon enough though her sister had gotten married and left. That was three years ago and not a word from her since. Her mother and father had gotten more forceful with trying to get her to marry; she thought it was ridiculous she was only fifteen. She continued walking deep in her thoughts not noticing where she was going or the footsteps of the person walking behind her.

"Hey Kagome! You Baka! Where are you going?" An annoyed voice called out to her as a clawed hand grabbed her arm.

Kagome swore if she wasn't a princess this guy would have gotten a piece of her mind years ago. "What do you want Inuyasha?" She scowled at him. Inuyasha was a hanyou, a half-demon if you will. He worked for her father and followed her around constantly under her father's order to 'protect his daughter and make sure she didn't get into any trouble.' He was an Inu-hanyou and had long white hair and warm amber eyes that always seemed to be laughing at her.

"Your father wants you to come back to the castle. He wants you to speak about Prince Kouga or something. He asked me to come find you." Inuyasha let go of her arm knowing she wouldn't run from him. Not that she stood a chance anyways. "He wants to also speak to you about the dowry Prince Hojou offered for your hand."

Kagome's scowl deepened and Inuyasha could smell her anger. He frowned a bit when her scent changed to something he couldn't identify. "Ano… Inuyasha? What's that?" She quickly pushed passed him and ran over to what looked like a large creature of sorts that had washed up on the beach.

Inuyasha looked over his shoulder at Kagome before walking over to her. "Inuyasha! Help me! Its person... he's really injured!" He almost scolded her at her language before he cursed silently to himself shaking his head. It couldn't be him he had died years ago. "Bakayarou! Help me carry him to the castle. He needs medical attention immediately!" Inuyasha sighed and picked the body up tossing it almost carelessly over his shoulder listening to Kagome's orders and warnings all the way back to the castle.

~*~

His eyes opened a bit and he squinted in the bright light. Quickly adjusting to the light he looked around, he was in a room… not in that retched cage, he wasn't dead. At least he didn't think so. Sitting up slightly he surveyed the room the floors were wood they had a rosy tint to them and rich darkly coloured carpets. His hand clutched the bedding before gently letting go. Silk? "Where am I?"

A bright face peeked into the room. "You're awake?" He looked up and over to the doorway a sharp pain flaring in his head causing him to tightly shut his eyes. When he opened them again a young girl was at the bedside with a tray. "I brought you some tea. Would you like some?" He nodded at her and the girl smiled at him before pouring him a cup of tea. A smile for me? "Oh! Gomen ne, for being rude. My name is Higurashi Kagome and you are in my castle, I found you on the beach and brought you here, well actually my friend Inuyasha carried you here. May I ask you your name?"

Inuyasha? The hanyou is here? He nodded. "My name is Sesshoumaru." Kagome's eyes widened. Who would give their son a name that meant destruction of life? He took a sip of his tea and it burned all the way down his parched throat. He saw the girl Kagome looking at him curiously. "It is none of your business how I got here girl."

Kagome bit her lip nervously before getting up and picking up the tray. "I will come back later to change your bandages Sesshoumaru. Please get some rest." She bowed her head in a polite gesture and quickly left the room.

~*~

Sesshoumaru lay back in the luxurious bed and felt his eyes grow heavily. Perhaps a little sleep won't hurt me. Yawning he fell into a deep sleep unaware of the amber eyes watching him from the doorframe.

~*~

Inuyasha glowered at the doorframe. He had been watching them the entire time. Kagome had been so kind to him, that bastard. Inuyasha growled before turning and walking down the long palace corridor hands fisted. What was he doing here? His half-brother Sesshoumaru Lord of the Western Lands, he hadn't always hated him, but now the hate between them was completely mutual. Inuyasha unconsciously brought his hand up to clutch his sword, Tessaiga's hilt. Damn his brother.

*Flashback*

"Inuyasha! Come here Father and Sesshoumaru have returned!" His mother called out to him.

"Brother!" A five-year-old Inuyasha cried out jumping into Sesshoumaru's arms.

Sesshoumaru hugged Inuyasha tightly. "Inuyasha, how have you been?"

"Good brother!"
"Well, you have been well." Sesshoumaru corrected him.
"I've been well!" Inuyasha chirped happily.

"Would you like to come and spar with me Inuyasha? We can go right now I could show you my Dokkasou or …."

Inutaisho regarded Sesshoumaru coolly. "Silence Sesshoumaru that is enough. Inuyasha is no match for you." He turned to face Inuyasha. "Inuyasha go inside with your mother I need to talk with Sesshoumaru."

Inuyasha smiled at his father. "Hai Tousan!" He grabbed his mother's hand. "Come on Mama! We can go do some art!"

*End Flashback*

Shaking his head Inuyasha started walking again to continue his trek down the hallway realized he had somehow ended up in the garden. Grumbling to himself he walked back to the castle eyes on the ground until someone ran headfirst into him. "HEY WHY DON'T YOU WATCH…" He growled. "Bouzu…."

"Well hello there Inu... you certainly look upset what's wrong with you?"

Inuyasha wanted to rip something to shreds, preferably his half-brother. There wasn't anything wrong with him! "WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME!?!?!" Inuyasha let out a feral growl as he eyed the monk who had been since friend since he had got to the castle.

The monk hit Inuyasha over the head with Houriki, his trusty staff. "Damare!"

"Itai! Kutabare!" Inuyasha rubbed his head. "What are you doing here anyways Miroku?"

Miroku grinned. "I was looking for some beautiful girls to talk to."

"You mean grope right?" Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at his black haired friend.

"Who?! Me? Grope? You must be mistaken Inuyasha, I would never do such a thing." His brilliant violet eyes sparkled. "Have you see Sango by the way? I've been looking for her since sunrise I've asked the other maids but they don't seem to… Oh never mind. SANGO! SANGO DARLING!"

Inuyasha watched Miroku as he dashed off to go harass Sango. Not that she really cared, Miroku groped her, and she smacked him it all worked out in the end. He sighed if only things were that easy with Kagome.

Chapter Vocab: (In alphabetical order)

Ano: Like saying "Ummm"
Baka: Idiot, Moron, Fool
Bakayarou: Complete Moron (stronger than baka)
Bouzu: Derogatory term for Buddhist monk
Damare: Shut Up!
Dokkasou: Poison Flower Claw (Sesshoumaru's Attack)
Gomen ne: I'm sorry
Hai: Yes
Hanyou: Half Demon
Houriki: Miroku's staff
Itai: It Hurts, Pain, Ow!
Kutabare: Fuck you!
Sesshoumaru: (Directly translated) Destruction of life circle
Tessaiga [can also be spelt Tetsusaiga]: Pulverizing Steel Fang [also The Iron Cleaving Fang] (Inuyasha's Sword)
Tousan: Father

Chikata: For vocab if there is ever anything you'd like the translation of I'd be glad to add it! Thanks for reading and please review! If you have questions I'd also be glad to hear them!!

Shippou: I'm gonna be in the story right?

Kagome: Of course Shippou-chan! *kisses Shippou on the forehead*

Inuyasha: *eye twitches* HEY! The kitsune got the first kiss in the fic! That's not fair!

Sesshoumaru: This, Sesshoumaru agrees with his half-brother.

Everyone: *raises eyebrow at Sesshoumaru*

Chikata: You're agreeing with him? *points at Inuyasha*

Sesshoumaru: *growls*

Chikata: ^.^' Well… Review! Please and thanks!