Chapter 4 Lord Hiro's Request
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After four days of traveling, their destination finally came into view. They would have arrived there much sooner if the Lord hadn't wanted to stop so much. He had tried to say it was so the woman could rest, but everyone knew it was only because he wanted to rest. For a male he sure seemed weak! But Kagome knew better than to judge people before she got to know them. So she let this one slide. Maybe he wasn't who she was beginning to think he was.
As they entered the village they saw many of the villagers rebuilding houses that were severely damaged. To Kagome it didn't look too bad for supposedly being attacked by a demon. She had seen much worse in her line of work, much worse! She had seen villages turned to rubble, where nothing but ash remained after a demon attacked and where only maybe one or two people where able to escape from the demon.
Looking around her she saw most of the damage had been done to the buildings. The people seemed rather unharmed. Kagome knew if the demon had really wanted to, he could have easily killed every person in this village, but he didn't. It seemed to her that he was only trying to scare the villagers not harm them.
As they continued their walk farther and farther into the village they were greeted by one of the villagers. "My Lord, I'm so glad you were able to return to us safely!" He said bowing respectively.
"Me too." Lord Hiro smiled before his face turned stern. "How many of our people did the demon kill?"
"Only five were killed sir, most of the damage we receive was done to our homes." The man frowned. "It's going to take a lot of work for us to get everything rebuilt again! But don't you worry my Lord. We will get things back to the way then were!"
"What was the reason this demon attacked you?" Asked Kagome. "Did you provoke the demon in any way?"
"No, absolutely not! That demon attacked us of its own accord! We're lucky any of us are still alive!" The villager slammed his fist into his hand with disgust.
"Are you sure?" Kagome asked. She had a feeling this man wasn't telling the whole truth. This wasn't a typical demon attack. Something was missing. Something was not being said.
"Let's get back to my home. We will talk more of this Demon there." Hiro interrupted placing his hands on Kagome's shoulders. He nodded to the villager and continued walking with his entourage not far behind him.
"Something doesn't sound right," Whispered Sango to Kagome, who merely nodded her head in agreement. Sango had also noticed that something seemed amiss too. They just had to find out what it was.
Finally the lord led them to his massive palace which seemed amazingly untouched by the demons wrath. Each person was shown to there own room and instructed to meet Lord Hiro in his quarters in exactly one hour. Kagome took what little she brought with her into her room and set it down. With Shippo in her arms she found her way to Sango's room which was located next store. Miroku was already there, sitting beside Sango. Both were talking animatedly but stopped when Kagome entered.
"Something is weird about this demon attack. Looking at the damage he caused its obvious he could have killed off the whole entire village if he wanted to." Said Miroku, "I get the feeling they are trying to hide something."
"Yeah me too. I think this demon was only trying to scare the villagers and not harm them." Kagome said. She sat down beside Miroku.
"I agree. This demon seemed to be holding back." Sango said nodding her head.
Shippo sat in Kagome's arms and remained silent as they spoke. He took in every word being said. Did this mean the demon was a good demon and not bad? Shippo smiled. Maybe he would become another member of their always growing family. Sure it was a very odd family bit it was still a family to say the least! It wasn't even that long ago that Miroku had joined the group! And wouldn't it be cool to have another demon around to talk to? Someone who would understand him better? Demon to demon?
Soon a servant of the Lord came to get them; he led the group of three to a large room where Hiro sat in the center of it all waiting for them. He had a man seated on each side of him. When the three entered the room they were instructed to sit before his highness.
Kagome didn't want to waste anymore time. The sooner she got this over with the sooner she and her friends could return home. "Tell us everything you know about this demon. We need to know as much as we can before we can do our job." She said firmly.
"I know his name is Inuyasha. He lives outside the village in a forest we have named after him. He's half human, half dog demon. He's a being scorned by both sides of his heritage. It'd be helping him to end his life. He could live happily in the after life." As Lord Hiro spoke his words seemed cold. It was evident he hated Inuyasha as much as anyone and just because he was half and half. He hated Inuyasha not because of his personality or the way he acted, but because he was different!
"I see." Kagome said, nodding for him to continue. She was beginning to like this arrogant lord less and less.
"This demon is also supposedly very strong. It is said he inherited great power from his father, Inutaisho. His father was a powerful demon that roamed the western lands; in fact he ruled the western lands! We can't allow a demon with such great strength to reside so close to our village!" Hiro said this like it was the worst thing that could ever happen. "As he proved today he could cause much pain and damage at anytime! I will not allow my people to be hurt so!" Hiro slammed his fist on the ground in anger. His advisor sitting beside him jumped at the sudden movement.
"So basically, you want this demon destroyed because of his supposed power and heritage?" Miroku asked before Sango and Kagome had a chance to speak.
"Yes, that is true. You will all be paid a handsome sum for you services." Hiro clasped his hands together and smiled. "What do you say?"
"We accept!" Miroku said quickly. He would do anything if money was involved. And besides he could use the money! It would be unheard of to turn this money down! Just think of all he could buy with the amount of money promised! Miroku sighed softly and began to daydream……Women…..Such beautiful women…..
"How could you accept such an offer so quickly? Obviously this demon is not what they make him out to be! We should talk it out first before we decide!" Sango yelled at Miroku. She looked to Kagome for support but Kagome didn't even seem fazed at all. She just sat staring straight ahead into Lord Hiro's icy blue eyes. After a few minutes she spoke.
"We will check out this demon called Inuyasha and if we feel he is a threat as you make him out to be, we will promptly take care of him. And if not we will leave and you will not bother that demon again." Kagome said with authority.
"Thank you. We appreciate your help." Hiro nodded and waved his hands dismissing them.
Kagome scoffed at his rudeness towards them. HE called them here to do a job for HIM and this was how they were treated! She clenched her jaw to hide her anger.
All at once everyone rose to their feet and headed for their rooms. They all gathered their weapons and met up outside. They all followed Kagome into the forest, depending upon her abilities as a miko to sense the demon and lead them to him.
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Chapter four is done. I know this one is shorter than the rest and I am sorry! The next chapters are longer! This I promise you! Please R & R! Thank you very much!
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