Kidnapped by TheSimi06

Strangers

Curious green eyes watched from behind a tree as a group of 6 ventured through the forest. The group consisting of three humans and three youkai, a monk, an exterminator carrying a large boomerang, a miko, a kitsune, a fire-cat, and an inu-hanyou. Fangs glinted in the moonlight as the mysterious person crept towards the unsuspecting group as they set up camp for the night. The unknown female leapt up into a tree silently, gracefully, as she listened intently to the group's conversations.

"INUYASHA! LEAVE SHIPPO ALONE!" the miko exclaimed as the inu-hanyou, obviously Inuyasha, chased the young kitsune, Shippo, around the camp. The females eyes shifted to the monk and exterminator watching them closely learning about them.

*SMACK* "HENTAI!!" the extermnator yelled as the monk, who apparently is not as virtuous as one might perceive, let his hand drift a little too far south for the exterminators liking. All the while, the miko was protecting the kitsune from the hanyou, as though he was her own. "Sango.. my dear.." the monk said softly, "forgive me, for I cannot help myself in the presence of a beautiful young maiden such as yourself."

Suddenly the hanyou's ears twitched towards where the female sat, as quietly as possible, in the tree. He then places one hand on the hilt of his sword as he walks towards the trees saying, "Who's there?! Show yourself right now!!" Knowing she has been found, the female dropped gracefully down behind Inuyasha and walked into the camp looking all around her, getting a good glimpse at all of the others. The woman had long, dark red hair, that reached down to her waist and was tied with a small blue bow at her shoulder blades. Her eyes were emerald green set into a deadly, but very delicate face. Her ears were black with dark red tips, fangs appeared everytime she smiled. While the woman is looking at each member of the group, Inuyasha walked up behind her and started growling menacingly.

"Who are you and what do you want?" he growled out while staring at her intently. She, however, just smirked raising an eyebrow at his tone and spoke softly in her silky voice, "Did I frighten you puppy?" Kagome and Sango stifled a laugh as Inuyasha became more agitated as the female hanyou completely ignored his questions. "I said.. who are you?" he growled out once again, "and do not EVER call me puppy again, if you value your life."

Miroku stood up to interfere before Inuyasha injured this woman, or ended up gettin injured, but Sango stopped him and made him sit back down as the female replied, still speaking softly, "If you are going to keep insisting on knowing my name, it is Kumiko. And, trust me dear Inuyasha," she added with a arrogant smirk, "you could not harm me if I let you, puppy."

Kagome jumped up, noticing the menacing glares Inuyasha was giving Kumiko, and said, "Well, Kumiko I don't believe that you have had proper introductions! I am Kagome," she gestures towards Miroku and Sango, "those two are Miroku and Sango, watch out for Miroku, he may be a monk but that doesn't mean he isn't a lecher... anyways! this is Shippo, that's Kirara, and of course you have already met the ill-tempered Inuyasha." Kumiko bowed deeply, smiling, to each of them before glancing at the sun and speaking, "I suppose I must be going then."

Inuyasha gave Kagome a strange look as she said, "Why? You could stay here tonight, with us!" Kumiko just smiled, shaking her head "No... my mate will be look-" She was cut off by a smooth male voice coming from the trees "Too late my darling Kumiko..." Inuyasha immediately became defensive as the owner of the voice stepped out of the woods into the lighted area of the fire. Kumiko closed her eyes smiling lightly as two strong arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her close to the person, "How long have you been searching for me Raziel?" The said male smirked, nuzzling Kumiko's neck purring low, as he spoke "Too long my dear, too long."

Inuyasha yelled, getting into the traditional position with his arms folded as Kagome went through the introductions again, "Damnit Kagome! You don't even know who the hell these two are and yet you insist on introducing yourself to them! Stop being so damn trusting!! They could be here to kill us!" Kagome turned and glared at him, "Be quiet Inuyasha! If they were going to hurt us wouldn't they have already done it by now!? Now sit there and be quiet if you can't be nice to them, otherwise I will be forced to use the 'S' word!" He immediately shut up at the mention of THAT word. Miroku and Sango decided that they would push on ahead with Kirara and Shippo to check out a rumor about a jewel shard, therefore they said their goodbyes and left the others.

Kumiko and Raziel just glanced at each other, then shrugged and started to walk away. Kagome called after them, "Hey! Are you sure you don't wanna stay-" she was cut off as a tall figure in a white haori appeared in front of her. "Sesshomaru..." she whispered, trying to back away towards Inuyasha. She whimpered as Sesshomaru grabbed her shoulder roughly, letting a little poison seep into it. Inuyasha growled at his half- brother, "Let her go... you want Tetsusaiga.. she has nothing to do with this" but Sesshomaru would not listen he just calmly spoke, "Oh she has everything to do with this... little brother... you see, I have been observing you," this came as a complete shock to Inuyasha as he hadnt even detected Sesshomaru being anywhere in the near vacinity, "and, Inuyasha, I have come to the conclusion that you strive to protect this pathetic ningen bitch, though I do not know why. Therefore, if I kill her, I will be able to kill you." Kumiko and Raziel looked to each other and sighed. Raziel leaped out of the woods, landing near Sesshomaru, knocking Kagome out of his grasp before standing protectively over her.

Kumiko leaped out landing beside Raziel smiling proudly at her mate before bowing low and speaking in her silky smooth voice, "Forgive us Lord Sesshomaru, but we cannot allow you to do harm to this certain ningen." Sesshomaru raised a delicate eyebrow, recognizing the Raziel and Kumiko as two that reside within his territory, two that are very close associates with him and some of the other lords "And why, might I inquire, would you desire to protect this.. lowly ningen? Are you... 'friends' with this pathetic human?" Kumiko smiled sweetly towards Sesshomaru and nodded slightly, "Hai, Sesshomaru-sama, We are friends with this human. Her name is Kagome and she is not just a human, mi-lord, she is a very powerful priestess" Sesshomaru growled, low enough for only a youkai or hanyou to hear saying, "Do not compliment ningens, they are not worthy of such high praise from you Kumiko." She merely nodded as Sesshomaru thought, 'hmm.. I could kidnap this supposedly powerful priestess, if she does not prove herself powerful in time, I could kill her anyway so either way Inuyasha loses. If she does however, I can use her to my advantage. although she is a ningen, she is also very powerful..'

Sesshomaru, coming to a conclusion, nodded to himself and grabbed Kagome's arm from behind Raziel. He then disappeared into the night with a struggling Kagome in tow. Kumiko and Raziel glanced at each other worriedly before looking towards Inuyasha, who was growling staring off into the direction, he thinks, Sesshomaru went. They took off into the night, leaving Inuyasha behind all alone and headed towards Sesshomaru's home.