UnFaithful

Chapter 11 The Darkest Night


WARNING: This is a VERY dark, VIOLENT chapter!


He continued to laugh as my blade pressed harder against the skin of his neck.
I despise the very look of Naraku. My eyes quickly darted towards Shiori as she pulled her kimono closed. She gave me a nod, giving me the signal that she was unharmed. I unleashed a low growl at the feel of his hands wrapped around my sword.
“You will not escape my grasp tonight, Naraku.”

A smug smile flashed across his face as he jumped up, quickly sweeping me to the cold ground. He tripped me........little did he know, grounding me for a seconding time would not be so easy. I felt a raging heat arise within my blood as my eyes turned to a bright, crimson hue.
“Curse you!” I growled low within my throat........I could feel myself longing to transform. I swallowed hard, as I fought my own flesh. ‘You must stay centered’. I told myself. The smell of his blood entered my nose......the angrier I grew, the more potent my senses. I could hear Shiori’s heart race......she already knew this side of me. Naraku’s laughter rang in my ears as I cracked my knuckles.......the pain was great, I wondered how long I could fight to keep my inner beast inside.

“Yes.....that’s it Sesshomaru......transform for us. Show Shiori the filthy mut you really are.” Naraku continued to taunt me with his words.

“Sesshomaru.....NO!” Shiori voice echoed over him. “That is what he wants.....you must stay calm.”
Naraku’s hand quickly struck her face. “Silence!....You belong to me wench!” He hissed out. Before he could make his last move, I leaped out towards him.....I still remember the feel of my feet against his face......the smell of his blood as it poured from his lips. I refused to use my blade on him, not after his last efforts of trying to absorb my body. To think I, Sesshomaru could ever be taken over by the likes of that hanyou........it will never happen. The raging beast within me howled to escape as I tore through his flesh with my claws......his blood covered my face. I felt Shiori’s growing fear at the sounds of my haunting laughter. My eyes widened at the feel of a sharp pain that raced through my chest.....it was as if someone were trying to place my beating heart from my body. My eyes searched for the source of such pain.......Naraku transformed himself......his hands were long, steal blades, digging into my flesh, mere inches my heart. I unleashed a howl that shook the very earth we battled on. As the blood dripped from my lips, my ears were pierced with Shiori’s cries. Naraku’s groans of delight seemed to fade. ‘Why.....why did this young hanyou woman shed tears for me....after I treated her with such disregard?’ I wondered. I could feel my life force slipping away from me........POISON! How ironic, Naraku killing me with my own poison. ‘How?’ I pondered as the speed of my beating heart began to slow down. I wrapped my hands around the dark hanyou’s neck......my claws dripping with venom.
“I shall take you to hell with me:” I growled at the feel of my claws deep within his flesh......I smiled, exposing my blood stained fangs. Naraku’s knees buckled........he was weakening, I could smell it.

“NARAKU.......Let go.....you’re killing him!” Shiori cried, she pleaded with him. Her deep, lavender eyes watered.

“That is the idea, my dear Shiori. Now be a good wench and shut up, you may be next.” His voice was breathy......my poison was working. I shoved my claws deeper inside of his flesh. Blood splattered from my mouth as I laughed at his suffering.

“Laugh while you can, Sesshomaru........I’ll see you in hell.” His blades turned and twisted in my flesh.

“Fuck you, Naraku!” I growled. It was a struggle to keep my eyes open........so it was written.....I die the way Father had died, so many centuries ago. My thoughts went to Rin.....my little girl, the closest I ever came to a child of my own. I shut my eyes, her warm smile gave me comfort in my time of pain. ‘Perhaps I should have told her how much my heart did love her.’ I thought.

“NO!”

My ears heard Shiori’s screams.......I had not the strength to open my eyes. I felt an unusual serge
of heat. My body fell to the cold ground. Where was Naraku? I was unable to move, I had no control..........what was this? My eyes opened slowly, I could hardly focus.........soft, gentle hands on my skin.
“Shiori?”

“Ssh......don’t try to talk. Naraku cannot harm you now.”

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My whole body shook, I was scared out my fuckin’ mind. I had no idea what to expect......what shape was Kagome in? Koga refused to tell me everything. What was it that was waiting for me at the other side of the well? I bit my bottom lip so hard when I jumped down, my fangs broke the skin. Quickly, I climbed out of the well. There she was, Kagome was walking around the Sacred Tree. I could smell frustration.......what was she doing. Her hair was a wavy mess as she tugged at it. I heard her......what was she mumbling about? I was frozen as I watched her........I never seen her like this! My eyes followed her as she plopped down and the ground, she was rocking back and fourth........tears? Was this my doing? Were her tears for me? The smell of her blood hit my nose........my body sprang towards her. Our eyes met.......her mouth opened but nothing came out. Slowly, I knelt down in front of her.
“Kagome.” Her eyes seemed to dart out at me......as if she was frightened. “Kagome....its me, InuYasha.”

“Inu......InuYasha?!” She threw her arms around me. Kagome was shivering, I wrapped myself around her. Tears fell from my eyes. I pulled away slightly, my hands moved her hair behind her ears. I leaned in.........the fell of her lips on mine, almost forgot how soft she is. Her soft hands against my cheeks......wait. What was.....her blood! I quickly backed away from her, grabbing her wrists. My eyes widened with fear as I watched her blood ooze from her wrists. I looked up at her as she cried.

“I saw you!” She whispered, rocking once again.

“Huh?.....Kagaome, I-“

“Don’t you fucking lie!” She yelled out. “I saw you.....I saw you with Shiori in the forest that night.” She ran her fingers threw her hair. I grabbed her wrists, to keep her from bleeding all over her self. My heart fell to my stomach. I didn’t know what to say.

“Kagome.....ssh.......kami, I never wanted you-“

“I saw you.....why? WHY, INUYASHA WHY.....”

My little miko was having same type of mental breakdown! I drove her to it.
“Kagome, we have to get inside now....lets talk about this inside.” I reached for her once more. My heart broke as she jerked away from me.......her wrists still bleeding heavily. I quickly scooped her up as I noticed various lights flickering on around the small village homes. Before anyone noticed, I jumped to the window in her room.

“Let me go.....LET ME GO!” Kagome was crying and screaming.....she was not herself, my heart went out to her.

“Just what is.........” Kagome’s mother rushed in. Her sentence dropped at the sight of her daughter’s arm, drenched in blood. Her brown eyes darted to Kagome’s bed. Her eyes watered at the sight of a sharp knife she once used for cooking. “KAGOME......WHAT HAVE YOU-“ The woman calmed herself as she wrapped her wrists with the bed sheets.

“Mom.......gomen nasai, mother. I-I just want the pain to go away.” She whispered. Her eyes had a dead, coldness to them. Kagome really did want to die.........it was all my fault. I could feel their eyes on me.......Hirgorashi-chan, her father, Yumi........they all hated me.

“Just go back to your own era already!” Yumi was sreamin’ at me. My head was spinnin’.......tears were still falling from my eyes.......I thought I was gonna be sick. Yumi placed a now dangerously silent Kagome into her car. She and the old man rushed her to the hospital.

Her mother was crying as she sat at the edge of her daughter’s bed. Thinking of the child she already lost.....now, she was going to lose Kagome. I jumped to the ledge of the window, with intent to follow Yumi. I turned my head at the feel of the woman’s hand tug on my kimono. She damn near snatched me from the window.
“Not so fast!” Her eyes narrowed as she studied me. “You and I, we need to have a talk!”

“Hirgorashi-chan....with all due respect, I need to see Ka-“

My sentence was cut off as she threw me from the window. No mortal has ever in life, handled me that way! She jerked me up by my collar and slammed me against the wall....my head with the wall with a force I never knew mortals had. I felt my anger risin’. I swallowed hard, fighting back my urge to swing.
“You wait one damn minute, InuYasha!” Her hands still at my collar. “ Make no mistake, I will KILL you if my child doesn’t make it! Sota is already gone, I’ll have nothing to lose by killing a miserable hanyou like you.”

Her eyes carried a look of dangerous fury. I didn’t think she could act this way.......she had the same strength my mother took on when protecting me. It hit me then and there......she had every right to end my life. I hung my head in shame, couldn’t even look at this woman. Slowly, her tight grip on me, released. She walked down the steps, motioning for me to follow her. I sat quietly, watching her as she placed a pot of water on the stove. Her fingers ran aimlessly through her short, curly hair.
“Now....are going to tell me just what the hell is going on with my little girl?”

I sat up, finally lookin’ the woman straight in the eyes. “Hai, I’ll talk.”

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“Shiori......Sh-“ I made yet another attempt to move at the sting of the various herbs she used to clean my wounds.

“Ssh, just keep still.” She whispered calmly. Her smile....still so beautiful. I hissed at the tightness of my bandage. I pondered what kind of herbs she used, however, I did not have the strength to part my lips to ask. “That’s a shame. The big, strong TaiInuyoukai, son of the great and terrible, InuTaishou...hissing over some herbs.” She teased me. Her smile faded as she ran her fingers through my hair. “I know....I know the pain is great. You’ll be much better in the morning.”

My thoughts went towards Rin.....she gets restless when I walk off, not returning until the next day. I thought surely, Jaken could handle her by himself for one night. Ah-Un was with them. My eyes closed at the feel on warm water on my face. Shiori.....her touch, I had forgotten how gentle she was. Her soft, delicate hands ran through my hair as she washed the dried blood from it. As the sweetness of her smell invaded my nose, for a short while, my pain subsided. Never had I let a female take care of me in such a way, I thought it was a signal of sheer weakness....a trait I know nothing about. This was different.....however, I was unable to wrap my mind around the reasons why. My body began to shiver, I felt so cold. Shiori, quickly placed her self next to me, wrapping herself around me, along with a heavy blanket. My eyes watched her as she laid there studying me.
“Don’t get fresh either.....I know all to well about the InuYoukai males.” She informed me as she raised her eyebrows. “You’ve lost a lot of blood, you need my....heat, for lack of a better word.”
I closed my eyes, I trusted her.
“You’ll be fine in the morning. Don’t worry.” She whispered in my ear.


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The midnight air was electric. The deep forest was alive with Rin’s laughter as she chased Jaken, splashing him with cold water.
“Quit it....you wretched girl!” The little toad squawked at her.

“Lord Sesshomaru told you not to call me that anymore.” She fired back.

“Hmph.....well, he is not here.”. He watched the mortal girl as she splashed about. Suddenly, his small body stiffened. His hands gripped the “Staff of Two Heads” tightly as he sniffed the night air. “Rin....we must take cover...NOW!”

The young girl stopped. “But, why....where’s lord Sesshomaru?”

“Rin...just come with me...do not be foolish!” He yelled, jumping up and down. Rin, now afriad, jumped from the water, she followed Jaken.

“What’s going on?” Rin asked quietly before entering a large cave. She shiver as she peered into the deep, darkness of the cave. “J-Jaken.....Jaken......this isn’t funny....I’m scared” Rin jumped at the twisted sound of an all too familiar laugh.

“As you should be, little one.”

Rin backed up as the dark figure stepped towards her. His steps.....cold, calculated as if stalking prey. His chuckled at the sound of her heavy breathing. “Mmmm...... nothing like the sound of girl in distress “ He hissed as he came closer.
“P-Please.....don’t.” Rin’s little voice cracked. “My lord will be back soon...you should be off now.”

The man threw his head back in laughter. “Oh, well....you see girl, I took care of that. I left him for dead.”

Rin’s eyes widened in fear. “ What?”

“You know......DEAD, just like your little toad friend here!” The light of a fire burning within the cave allowed Rin to see the man’s face. He laughed at the sounds of her screams. She cried out as Jaken’s lifeless body hung from the steal blades that were his hands.

“Na....ra...k-ku.” Was all she could say. Tears filled her chocolate eyes as his made his way to her. Small legs ran into the walls of the cave. Blood curdling screams, escaped her mouth as she watched the blades morph into strong hands. His maroon eyes narrowed as he studied her. The force of his hand across her cheek knocked the child off of her feet.
“Shut up!” He demanded, now caressing her face. Rin cried silently as tears streamed down her little cheeks. “Mmmm.....such a pretty young one.” Naraku whispered as he sniffed the frightened child. Rin’s stomach turned as his hands roamed about.....in places no little girl should ever be touched. Her little hands tried as best she could to fight off his putrid advances. She screamed at the feel of him pulling her hair.
“Do not fight me......just pretend you’re that unkempt child back at your village, in need of some food.” He hissed out her past as if she chose the lifestyle of being an orphan noone wanted. Rin began to cry out. She was shaken, having no real memory of what was done to her since Sesshomaru brought her back to life. Only her nightmares spoke of her past, until then.

“L-lord Sesshomaru....he told me I’d never have to......g-go through that........ever again.”

“Yes......well, he lied.” Naraku struck her once again as she cried out for anyone who would listen.......noone came. “When I get through with you little girl.......you’ll never want to speak again. You have Sesshomaru to blame for this.” He whispered with a sadistic smile on his face, not caring of Rin’s cries.....or her pain.



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My tossed and turned as sweat poured from my face. Vivid images of that innocent child!
Wait......she was......I knew her from somewhere. “Oh KAMI!” I leaped from my futon. Sesshomaru, was still asleep.......he was heavily sedated. I tore threw trees and what seemed endless terrain. I prayed to every god I knew that the child hadn’t suffered the same fate I did at Naraku’s hands. ‘He wouldn’t.....she’s just a little girl!’ I kept thinking, praying this was just a horrible dream. I reached a darkened cave.........tears fell from my eyes as I prayed my hanyou sense of smell was off.
“Rin.........are you in here?” I asked as I entered the cave quietly. On the hard, cold ground, battered and bruised.....she was there. My heart almost stopped at the sight of this broken child.......she said not a word as she clung to a small blanket Naraku threw on her. Naraku.....that sick bastard! I hated him more then I thought possible! The child was in complete shock. As I gently scooped her in my arms, she pleaded with me.
“P-Please......please.......don’t tell him. He won’t.....he won’t want me anymore.”

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I jumped up from the hospital bed. My wrists were stitched and bandaged. My kami, what was I doing here? I had to leave.....my eyes shifted as the security guard walked passed my door. It was so strange, after everything that happened, seeing InuYasha, being rushed to the hospital...........why was it that I kept thinking of her. That sweet, little girl..........something was wrong. I quickly yanked out my i.vs.....stung like hell! I dug the jewel shard from the bottom of my shoe. I had to find out what that dream meant.......I had to find InYasha.
“I gotta get out of here.”


A/N: I know, I know, so dark....trust me, everything will all tie in together. Hope really hope you enjoyed it. I'm a little nervous about this one....be nice:(