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Ever Closer
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Sorry it took so long to update! Had alot going on with school and work! But now that I have everything squared away you should see more chapters regularly! (^_^)
Chapter 23 Ever Closer
Naraku pondered his scheme once more as he awaited the beauty in his bed to wake. She had not stirred since he had placed her there hours before, looking to his right he saw that Kohaku had placed the children on a sleeping mat nearby. He smiled when he thought of the screams they would make to help him in his conquest. He called for Kanna and waited while she appeared, not far from her was Kagura. He would have to do something about that disobedient bitch but now was not the time. Smiling he sent Kagura to retrieve his long held guest from the deeper chambers, I can’t help but wonder if the miko will make the family connection. He didn’t stop the laughter that bubbled out at his thoughts. Silently now he waited as the time drew later, he knew that bastard and his sorry excuse for a war party would reach his lands this evening and he wanted to be prepared for them come morning. The slayer would face her brother and the Western lord and his brother would face their kin. The monk he would take great pleasure in torturing with the Taijiya’s death. Now where was his guest?
Sesshomaru could smell the miasma ever stronger with each closing mile they traversed. He was pondering what Ayame had said to him the night before and truthfully could not stop the worry from his thoughts. Could it really be after all these years his uncle was still alive? He remembered the graceful figure as he stood side by side with him in the war fifty years ago with the Panther tribes. When they had separated he had seen his uncle drift farther away and finally fall beneath enemy defenses. His heart had cried out as he tried to make his way over to where he had last seen the golden crown of his mentor, he had loved him as much as his chichue if it was possible. He would not let his enemy desecrate his corpse if he could not revive him. The scenery faded as he lost himself to the memory of a time over fifty years before.
~~~~~~~~FLASHBACK~~~~~~~~
“Uncle!Uncle” he had screamed hoping he would gain an answer, he had seen his kin fall under the weight of the last defensive maneuver. Now he ripped apart the enemy on his search for the golden head. Next to his chichue his uncle had taught him of war and mercy, mercy was not a weakness as he had thought in his young age, his uncle had shown him that. His uncle was the strongest inu taiyoukai next to his father he had known and he was fierce when it came to battle, but yesterday in the midst of the fighting they had come upon a small panther demon of no more than 10 demon years crying over the body of his father, one of his troops made to silence the young one with his sword when his uncle had intervened and shown him the right side of compassion and mercy. He had lifted the child and sent him to their infirmary to have his wounds looked at, when he was assured by the healer that the child would be okay he questioned the kit to find out where he was from. When he had learned that the kit’s father had been the only family he had had, he offered him shelter in his own home as his personal servant. As far as he knew that young kit, now grown, still served his cousin since his father had never made it back from war. When the golden head did not reappear he raced through the crowded battle field to find him. When he was standing where he had seen his uncle go down there was nothing, only bodies of the enemy littered the ground. He had searched for him long after the battle was over, and corresponded with his spies in the panther lands, none had seen his uncle since that day.
~~~~~~~~~~END FLASHBACK~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He jerked back to awareness when he caught scent of Kagura on the wind. Why was she here? He had not forgotten it was she who had placed his pups in danger. When she hovered just above them on her feather she spoke, “My lord Sesshomaru I mean no harm I have simply come to talk.” He growled at her and heard the echoing sounds come from the group behind him, raising his hand they grew silent so he could speak. “What makes you think I want to hear anything you have to say? If it were not for you my children would be safe and my mate to be would still be by my side.” He heard her sigh as she descended to the ground in front of him, stepping from her feather he was surprised to see her stiffly get on her knees. Holding her hands out in front of her she opened one of her palms to reveal the tie that had held Kagome’s hair. “My lord she told me to give you this and said she awaited her future, said that you would know what that meant and that you would let me speak.” He could hear the trepidation in her tone but was surprised when there was no fear in her form. The only thing he could smell on her was calmness and…blood? “ Why do you reek of your own blood sorceress?” He watched as she cringed at his statement, when she next made eye contact with her he was surprised to see tears and hatred swimming in her depths as she uttered one word. “Kotaru.” He growled at the mention of one who was responsible for his love’s pain and it seemed the pain of the one before him. He knew without a doubt then why she smelled of her own blood, could hazard a safe guess at what the teme had done to her.
“Speak before I change my mind woman.” She stood looking him in the eye before she spoke, “It is indeed true that Naraku holds your uncle in his castle. He intends on making you and Inuyasha battle with him tomorrow. The only thing I can tell you is this, your uncle Tasuki has no recollection of anything, not himself nor his family, I believe this is Naraku’s doing. I overheard something he said to Kotaru about how only an act of extreme mercy would ever reopen his closed mind. I wanted to warn you of this so that you know that there is a way to save him… I also wanted to let you know that all are safe with your family although I don’t know how much longer Lady Kagome can withstand Naraku’s advances. When I checked on her before I left she was still untouched but unconscious and it seemed as if he were the one to put her there. You must hurry for her sake I have a feeling he plans on using the kits against her to gain what he wants, her broken spirit.” With this last stated she pulled the feather from her hair once more and flew off towards the direction they were headed. Looking back at his friends he pondered what she had said. It was Inuyasha who spoke next, “Well it seems aniiki we won’t be taking that rest today!” He winked and cracked his knuckles in anticipation of what was to come. Sesshomaru could only grin in response as the ookami pair howled their agreement. The monk and the taijiya had grins on their faces as well and looked ready for battle. As rag tag as his group was he didn’t think he would have any others guarding his back than the ones who were with him now.
Naraku looked from the pale figure on his bed to the golden haired inu who had made his way into the room. “Ah Tasuki you finally join us.” He let the grin slip over his features and waited for the inu to speak. “My lord you called for me, what is it you wish?” Naraku chuckled as he stood from his chair and motioned for the taiyoukai to join him by the children. Looking down he could sense the fear on the girl as it rolled off of her in waves, but the kitsune merely stared at him through eyes brimming with hatred as he wrapped his arms around the girl. Well if he thought he could protect her then they should test his new found strength. “Well boy do you think you can take enough pain for the both of you?” He was not surprised when he did not receive an answer, “ Well since you seem to think you are strong enough then I will make a deal with you, my servant Tasuki here is going to whip you and if you cry out even one time then the girl will join you. If you can manage to take the pain then we will leave her alone. What do you say Tasuki? Agreed?” When he saw the inu youkai shake his head he laughed and grabbed hold of the young fox as he whispered to the girl and yanked him away.
Tieing him to the post just a few feet from his bed he stepped back and motioned for Tasuki to start, then he made his way to the still form of Kagome and climbed next to her. “Kagome, you might want to wake up for this…” He felt her stir in his arms as he turned her head to face the scene unfolding.
As she opened her eyes they finally focused on Shippo…oh no Shippo! Her throat was too hoarse to speak and as she jerked forward she felt arms pinning her in place. She shivered when she heard Naraku’s laughter, and the tears welled in her eye’s when her son mouthed through the pain that it was okay, he was okay. A sob escaped her throat as she cried out for them to stop, “This is what happens my pet, from now on when you defy me they will be punished for it! Watch now as he receives the final lashes. Aren’t you proud of your son, not once did he cry out! Amazing he really did it Tasuki, damn that means we will be denied the pleasure of the girls screams.. Oh well there is always next time.” Kagome’s tears were silently running down her face when she turned to glare at the one who had wielded the whip. She had to stifle her gasp at the uncanny resemblance the man bore to Sesshomaru, the difference between the two of them would only be the color of their hair and eyes. “Kagura! Remove these children from our sights. Tasuki why don’t you join us on the bed here.” She watched as Kagura took her kits away and the taiyoukai was suddenly face to face with her, she had thought at first that his eyes were empty like Kohaku’s but they weren’t, instead it was as if half of his mind were missing. She finally found her voice, “What do you want Naraku, why have you harmed my son?” She glared daggers at the one before her as he studied her. “Kukuku my pet, I told you from now on if you decide to disobey me then your kits will suffer the consequences. Isn’t she lovely when she’s angry Tasuki? I know you are staring at her lips, go ahead taste them you will see she tastes as wonderful as she looks!” She could only watch in horror as the face that so resembled the one she loved descended upon her and ground his mouth into hers. He was not gentle at all and she couldn’t keep from crying out as his fang cut her lip. He pulled back then and licked at the blood as it seeped from the cut. Leaning against Naraku she could feel his arousal through the robe he wore, when the taiyoukai grabbed one of her breasts and leaned into her once again she felt that he too seemed to be aroused by all of this. She could only cry as true fear finally filled her, if she did not let them have their way her children would surely pay for it. She would not have that, they could do what they wanted to her but she had to protect her kits at any cost!
They had reached his castle earlier than they had thought they would, after they had spoke with Kagura Inuyasha had joined Sesshomaru on his cloud, Sango and Miroku had climbed onto Kirara, and Ayame had climbed onto Koga’s back as they prepared to travel without stopping until they reached Naraku. Now the castle loomed before them behind his barrier. Inuyasha pulled the tessaiga and all watched as the fang turned red. Bringing it above his head, he slashed down quickly and felt success as the barrier broke before the power of his sword. They quickly made their way to the courtyard and prepared them selves for the battle they had been waiting for, while inside Sesshomaru tried to steal himself against the possibility of having to actually kill a man who meant as much to him as his father had.
Well I hope you like it!
Sorry it took so long to update! Had alot going on with school and work! But now that I have everything squared away you should see more chapters regularly! (^_^)
Chapter 23 Ever Closer
Naraku pondered his scheme once more as he awaited the beauty in his bed to wake. She had not stirred since he had placed her there hours before, looking to his right he saw that Kohaku had placed the children on a sleeping mat nearby. He smiled when he thought of the screams they would make to help him in his conquest. He called for Kanna and waited while she appeared, not far from her was Kagura. He would have to do something about that disobedient bitch but now was not the time. Smiling he sent Kagura to retrieve his long held guest from the deeper chambers, I can’t help but wonder if the miko will make the family connection. He didn’t stop the laughter that bubbled out at his thoughts. Silently now he waited as the time drew later, he knew that bastard and his sorry excuse for a war party would reach his lands this evening and he wanted to be prepared for them come morning. The slayer would face her brother and the Western lord and his brother would face their kin. The monk he would take great pleasure in torturing with the Taijiya’s death. Now where was his guest?
Sesshomaru could smell the miasma ever stronger with each closing mile they traversed. He was pondering what Ayame had said to him the night before and truthfully could not stop the worry from his thoughts. Could it really be after all these years his uncle was still alive? He remembered the graceful figure as he stood side by side with him in the war fifty years ago with the Panther tribes. When they had separated he had seen his uncle drift farther away and finally fall beneath enemy defenses. His heart had cried out as he tried to make his way over to where he had last seen the golden crown of his mentor, he had loved him as much as his chichue if it was possible. He would not let his enemy desecrate his corpse if he could not revive him. The scenery faded as he lost himself to the memory of a time over fifty years before.
~~~~~~~~FLASHBACK~~~~~~~~
“Uncle!Uncle” he had screamed hoping he would gain an answer, he had seen his kin fall under the weight of the last defensive maneuver. Now he ripped apart the enemy on his search for the golden head. Next to his chichue his uncle had taught him of war and mercy, mercy was not a weakness as he had thought in his young age, his uncle had shown him that. His uncle was the strongest inu taiyoukai next to his father he had known and he was fierce when it came to battle, but yesterday in the midst of the fighting they had come upon a small panther demon of no more than 10 demon years crying over the body of his father, one of his troops made to silence the young one with his sword when his uncle had intervened and shown him the right side of compassion and mercy. He had lifted the child and sent him to their infirmary to have his wounds looked at, when he was assured by the healer that the child would be okay he questioned the kit to find out where he was from. When he had learned that the kit’s father had been the only family he had had, he offered him shelter in his own home as his personal servant. As far as he knew that young kit, now grown, still served his cousin since his father had never made it back from war. When the golden head did not reappear he raced through the crowded battle field to find him. When he was standing where he had seen his uncle go down there was nothing, only bodies of the enemy littered the ground. He had searched for him long after the battle was over, and corresponded with his spies in the panther lands, none had seen his uncle since that day.
~~~~~~~~~~END FLASHBACK~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He jerked back to awareness when he caught scent of Kagura on the wind. Why was she here? He had not forgotten it was she who had placed his pups in danger. When she hovered just above them on her feather she spoke, “My lord Sesshomaru I mean no harm I have simply come to talk.” He growled at her and heard the echoing sounds come from the group behind him, raising his hand they grew silent so he could speak. “What makes you think I want to hear anything you have to say? If it were not for you my children would be safe and my mate to be would still be by my side.” He heard her sigh as she descended to the ground in front of him, stepping from her feather he was surprised to see her stiffly get on her knees. Holding her hands out in front of her she opened one of her palms to reveal the tie that had held Kagome’s hair. “My lord she told me to give you this and said she awaited her future, said that you would know what that meant and that you would let me speak.” He could hear the trepidation in her tone but was surprised when there was no fear in her form. The only thing he could smell on her was calmness and…blood? “ Why do you reek of your own blood sorceress?” He watched as she cringed at his statement, when she next made eye contact with her he was surprised to see tears and hatred swimming in her depths as she uttered one word. “Kotaru.” He growled at the mention of one who was responsible for his love’s pain and it seemed the pain of the one before him. He knew without a doubt then why she smelled of her own blood, could hazard a safe guess at what the teme had done to her.
“Speak before I change my mind woman.” She stood looking him in the eye before she spoke, “It is indeed true that Naraku holds your uncle in his castle. He intends on making you and Inuyasha battle with him tomorrow. The only thing I can tell you is this, your uncle Tasuki has no recollection of anything, not himself nor his family, I believe this is Naraku’s doing. I overheard something he said to Kotaru about how only an act of extreme mercy would ever reopen his closed mind. I wanted to warn you of this so that you know that there is a way to save him… I also wanted to let you know that all are safe with your family although I don’t know how much longer Lady Kagome can withstand Naraku’s advances. When I checked on her before I left she was still untouched but unconscious and it seemed as if he were the one to put her there. You must hurry for her sake I have a feeling he plans on using the kits against her to gain what he wants, her broken spirit.” With this last stated she pulled the feather from her hair once more and flew off towards the direction they were headed. Looking back at his friends he pondered what she had said. It was Inuyasha who spoke next, “Well it seems aniiki we won’t be taking that rest today!” He winked and cracked his knuckles in anticipation of what was to come. Sesshomaru could only grin in response as the ookami pair howled their agreement. The monk and the taijiya had grins on their faces as well and looked ready for battle. As rag tag as his group was he didn’t think he would have any others guarding his back than the ones who were with him now.
Naraku looked from the pale figure on his bed to the golden haired inu who had made his way into the room. “Ah Tasuki you finally join us.” He let the grin slip over his features and waited for the inu to speak. “My lord you called for me, what is it you wish?” Naraku chuckled as he stood from his chair and motioned for the taiyoukai to join him by the children. Looking down he could sense the fear on the girl as it rolled off of her in waves, but the kitsune merely stared at him through eyes brimming with hatred as he wrapped his arms around the girl. Well if he thought he could protect her then they should test his new found strength. “Well boy do you think you can take enough pain for the both of you?” He was not surprised when he did not receive an answer, “ Well since you seem to think you are strong enough then I will make a deal with you, my servant Tasuki here is going to whip you and if you cry out even one time then the girl will join you. If you can manage to take the pain then we will leave her alone. What do you say Tasuki? Agreed?” When he saw the inu youkai shake his head he laughed and grabbed hold of the young fox as he whispered to the girl and yanked him away.
Tieing him to the post just a few feet from his bed he stepped back and motioned for Tasuki to start, then he made his way to the still form of Kagome and climbed next to her. “Kagome, you might want to wake up for this…” He felt her stir in his arms as he turned her head to face the scene unfolding.
As she opened her eyes they finally focused on Shippo…oh no Shippo! Her throat was too hoarse to speak and as she jerked forward she felt arms pinning her in place. She shivered when she heard Naraku’s laughter, and the tears welled in her eye’s when her son mouthed through the pain that it was okay, he was okay. A sob escaped her throat as she cried out for them to stop, “This is what happens my pet, from now on when you defy me they will be punished for it! Watch now as he receives the final lashes. Aren’t you proud of your son, not once did he cry out! Amazing he really did it Tasuki, damn that means we will be denied the pleasure of the girls screams.. Oh well there is always next time.” Kagome’s tears were silently running down her face when she turned to glare at the one who had wielded the whip. She had to stifle her gasp at the uncanny resemblance the man bore to Sesshomaru, the difference between the two of them would only be the color of their hair and eyes. “Kagura! Remove these children from our sights. Tasuki why don’t you join us on the bed here.” She watched as Kagura took her kits away and the taiyoukai was suddenly face to face with her, she had thought at first that his eyes were empty like Kohaku’s but they weren’t, instead it was as if half of his mind were missing. She finally found her voice, “What do you want Naraku, why have you harmed my son?” She glared daggers at the one before her as he studied her. “Kukuku my pet, I told you from now on if you decide to disobey me then your kits will suffer the consequences. Isn’t she lovely when she’s angry Tasuki? I know you are staring at her lips, go ahead taste them you will see she tastes as wonderful as she looks!” She could only watch in horror as the face that so resembled the one she loved descended upon her and ground his mouth into hers. He was not gentle at all and she couldn’t keep from crying out as his fang cut her lip. He pulled back then and licked at the blood as it seeped from the cut. Leaning against Naraku she could feel his arousal through the robe he wore, when the taiyoukai grabbed one of her breasts and leaned into her once again she felt that he too seemed to be aroused by all of this. She could only cry as true fear finally filled her, if she did not let them have their way her children would surely pay for it. She would not have that, they could do what they wanted to her but she had to protect her kits at any cost!
They had reached his castle earlier than they had thought they would, after they had spoke with Kagura Inuyasha had joined Sesshomaru on his cloud, Sango and Miroku had climbed onto Kirara, and Ayame had climbed onto Koga’s back as they prepared to travel without stopping until they reached Naraku. Now the castle loomed before them behind his barrier. Inuyasha pulled the tessaiga and all watched as the fang turned red. Bringing it above his head, he slashed down quickly and felt success as the barrier broke before the power of his sword. They quickly made their way to the courtyard and prepared them selves for the battle they had been waiting for, while inside Sesshomaru tried to steal himself against the possibility of having to actually kill a man who meant as much to him as his father had.
Well I hope you like it!