Chapter 7-Demon's Shadow
The priest that stayed behind was Bashimi's younger brother Sashimi who had followed his older brother into being a priest ever since he was young. Now they were on the trail of an abomination that was a half-demon, which was considered horrible on both sides of life. Though Sashimi never really felt any hatred towards half-demons he was loyal to his brother and that was all that mattered. He moved himself around the house to a wooded area where he could see the house yet no one would see him…unless someone was behind him. "Maybe Bashimi has this old man figured out wrong for the one helping the half-demon," said Sashimi out loud wondering what was going to happen.
His opinion changed when he notice a bandaged figure coming out of the woods on the opposite side and heading for the house. 'Is he…the half-demon?' thought Sashimi as he watched as the bandaged figure entered the house without a hint of knowing that he was being watched.
"I suggest you leave him alone," said a voice from behind.
Sashimi spun around and saw a beautiful woman in priestess clothing standing there with her bow and quiver full of arrows.
Sashimi recognized her almost instantly, but was still surprised when he did because she was supposed to be…dead. "You're…you're Kikyo!" said Sashimi who had to slightly back away from her.
He found himself backing into something larger then himself and more menacing looking. "I would listen her if I were you," said a calm, but still pretty terrifying voice.
Sashimi looked up and saw a towering full-fledged demon face with a fearsome look in his eye. Sashimi moved away from him and to his left. "What is this? First an undead priestess and now a full-blooded demon defending a half-demon. That doesn't make sense at all," said Sashimi who motioned his holy staff in defensive stance.
"It does when you consider we are his friends and family," said Sesshomorru as others appeared around Sashimi in a complete circle.
"I won't go down without a fight," said Sashimi who readied himself for a fight to the death.
At this point Sesshomorru had finally lost his patients with the priest and immediately ran up to him and grabbed him by the throat. "Listen to me you pathetic human. The half-demon you are trying to exterminate is my brother and recently he just went to hell and back in destroying a being far more powerful then him by nearly killing himself. If you do not tell your leader to back off I will see to it personally that you will have seen like them one final sunrise. UNDERSTAND!" said Sesshomorru who got an immediate nodding from Sashimi.
"Yes…si…sir. I…I uh understand clearly," said Sashimi as Sesshomorru let go of him.
"Good. Now get out of my sight before I strike you down," said Sesshomorru who motion his dog like claws extending for usage.
Sashimi immediately saw this and ran back to his brother who he found after asking around found them staying at a local inn near the market place. "Then we were correct to suspect the old man in taking in a half-demon. Not only that, but the half-demon has family and friends who wish to protect him for some unknown reason," said Bashimi as he drank some tea.
"Yes master. But there is more," said Sashimi.
"Oh?" said Bashimi who raised an eyebrow. He had assumed that was everything.
"This…half-demon I believe has corrupted one of our fellow priests," said Sashimi worriedly as Bashimi stopped sipping tea and looked up at Sashimi.
"Who?" said Bashimi in a serious manner.
"His name is Miroku. It is said he wields a cursed hand that creates a Wind Tunnel that has been passed down to him from his father," said Sashimi.
"Hmmmmmm. This is most troublesome. Well have to take action if we are to deal with this half-demon appropriately. No doubt Tetsuigia has mastered his demonic powers and corrupted our fellow brother in arms. All the more reason to deal with this half-demon now more then ever…and ahead of schedule," said Bashimi as he finished the rest of his tea and ordered his brother to leave. There was much to do and so little time to do it.
(Back at the house)
"I'm sorry you had to do that. Now it is you who may become a target for the Holy Seven Priests," said Sonya's Grandfather as they met at the doorway.
"It was an unfortunate necessity, but at least it will keep them away from Inuyasha," Miroku said. The old man nodded in agreement.
"Where is Inuyasha?" said Kagome curiously as she looked around to find he was nowhere to be seen.
"He is resting in his room upstairs. I believe today has taken brought greater burden for him then it ever has," said the Grandfather who looked saddened by this.
"Oh! Well…I wanted to give him his sword if that is all right with you of course," said Kagome.
The old man just smiled at her. "You do not need my permission. If you desire to see him then that is what you should do so. But we must be quiet because I just put Sonya to bed after an exhausting day," said the old man as he escorted them to Inuyashas room.
Inuyashas room was the second door on the right as they came up the stairs quietly as possible to not disturb Sonya in her sleep. As they came to Inuyashas door they heard demonic sounds coming from his room. Carefully they opened the door to a point where they could all see inside the room. It wasn't big, but wasn't small either. It had one window that was currently open and a small closet for clothing.
On the floor were used and unused bandages that Inuyasha must have daily applied and removed during his time staying in the house. Inuyasha himself was sleeping with his back against the wall as more demonic noises came out of his mouth while he slept. Then suddenly Inuyashas head, which had been leaning downward shot up and his eyes opened showing them to be blood red. "I command you in the name of Lucifer to spread the blood of the innocent," said the demonic voice as Inuyashas head spun around in a complete circle as blood slowly came out of the corners of his mouth before going back to sleep.
"That's…disturbing," said Miroku who had seen possessions in his time as a monk, but not like that one.
"As you can see it is as I feared. Inuyashas demonic side grows stronger in his sleep. He MUST receive his sword if we are to suppress his demonic nature and to restore him to the way he was before," said the Grandfather.
"Should we try and wake him up?" said Shippo.
"No! In doing so might cause the demon side in him to surface and do some damage to anyone who can't contain him. In his demonic state he knows no fear, no pain, no death, and all at the expense of his very soul," said Sesshomorru.
"Then what do we do? We can't just let his demonic side get stronger," said Sango.
"We will have to wait till tomorrow when he awakens and hopefully he will embrace his past as he should," said Sesshomorru who slowly closed the rice paper.
Unknown to all of them a figure heard the entire conversation outside Inuyashas open window.
