A/N: This chapter is going to be edited tomorrow evening, I hope you enjoy it, love you.
Finally edited the chapter :)
Kikyo opened her eyes and found herself in a bed, a real bed. Not the hard dirt she slept on in her cell, nor the scratchy cot she'd slept on in her village, but the type only royalty could afford to sleep on. She felt cool silk lying over her, at first, she smiled and savored the comfortable feeling, but then she realized where she was. She quickly stood and looked around the room she was in, it was a simple room and a kimono was folded in a corner.
Several demons walked in and led her towards a bathing room. They washed her body and combed through her hair, much to her objection. Soon they had her dressed and she was being led down to the dining hall.
She entered the dining hall and saw Sesshomaru already seated at the head of the table. She sat to his left once again, and food was brought out to her, she ate none. "Is there something you need, Sesshomaru?" She asked.
Sesshomaru leaned back and shut his eyes. "I would like to offer you a chance to rule over the humans once again."
"No." Kikyo said simply.
"Think about it miko, you'd be able to protect all of your precious humans from the demons, isn't that your goal?"
Kikyo gave him a side glance, then leaned forward. "And, what exactly is in it for you, Lord Sesshomaru? Why would you want a powerful miko ruling over a society of spiteful men and women? Why, if there is a chance your own kind would join me in overthrowing you? Are you so tired of ruling?"
Sesshomaru's expression went on unchanged. "If you ruled by my side, no demons or humans could overthrow me. I let you loose today so you could show the demons your power, as for the humans, you will control any rebellions that arise."
"I won't do it, not ever Sesshomaru. I'd never rule alongside a demon, much less a demon like you." Kikyo stood and walked towards the door. "I want my clothes back."
Sesshomaru didn't respond, and when she turned he had disappeared from the table.
She sat in her cell, glancing over at Daiti, Hayate, and Ren, they hadn't said a word to her or to each other, they only stared off into space. Shin's death seemed to have made them face their fate, she pitied them. She laid back on the dirt and felt herself drifting into sleep.
"Yo," A familiar voice brought her back from the edge of sleep. Kikyo glanced up at the half-demon who was peeking into her cell from the small window in the corner. "Stand back." He pulled out the sword at his waist and it changed from a dull and rusty sword into a thick, freshly sharpened sword that oozed demonic energy.
Kikyo stood back in the furthest corner of her cell as the boy swung his sword and created a hole to the outside, offering her a way out. He held his hand out to her and she took it and pulled herself up. Just as she was going to run she remembered the others in their cells. "Can you remove this?" She asked.
He turned to glance at the choker and reach out to touch it, it shattered when his hand met it.
Kikyo jumped back into the cell and shot out her spiritual power, allowing Daiti, Hayate, and Ren to escape with her. She ran with them and the half-demon, away from the pursuing guards, she stopped herself and turned around. "Keep going, I'll hold them off."
"But," The half-demon began, the party had pulled to a stop and they all turned to look at her.
"Go!" She glared back at them.
He nodded and led the three demons further in the woods.
Kikyo turned to see guards approaching, arrows shot out at her and she quickly moved out of the way. She held her hands out and watched her spiritual power purify the demons, only the horses remained alive. She ran to one and grabbed a bow and arrows that were stored on it, then she turned and ran after the rest of the group.
Kikyo felt the air racing through her hair as she continued through the woods.
"Kikyo!" Someone spoke from the woods.
She turned and drew an arrow. "Show yourself!"
Hayate, Daiti, Ren, and the half-demon stepped out.
Kikyo placed her arrow back in her quiver and threw her bow over her shoulder.
"We need a plan," The half-demon said. "I'm sure Sesshomaru has people searching for us."
"He's right," Kikyo said. "We all need to split up, I'm his top priority, his guards will follow me first. That should give you four enough time to get to a safe place."
"Not a chance miko," The half-demon spoke. "I want to defeat Sesshomaru as much as you do, there's no way I'm going to pass up a chance to kill that bastard."
"I'm not going to leave you Kikyo," Hayate spoke. "I've lost everything, you're the only real friend I have. You came back for me, I can, at least, return the favor."
"I will never stop fighting for my clan," Daiti spoke solemnly. "I can't think of anyone I'd rather fight beside." He turned a small smile towards her.
"You're 'da firs' person din't say nothin' 'bout ma voice. I'll gladly fight wit' ya!" Ren smiled determinedly.
Kikyo glanced around at the demons she would fight alongside. Her sworn enemies were now her only allies. "Very well, but I can't guarantee you'll keep your lives. What's your name?" She turned to the half-demon.
"Inuyasha." He grinned at her.
"First, we need to get you three weapons. I passed a village on my way here, I should be able to run back and steal something."
"We'll all go." Hayate stood and took off running in the direction Kikyo had come. The rest of the group took off as well and Kikyo gazed at them, surprised. Then, she took off running and was surprised to find herself keeping pace with the demons. Soon, they arrived at the village, they moved closer and caught sight of the blacksmith.
"We could wait until nightfall." Daiti suggested.
"No, at nightfall we run the risk of Sesshomaru's guards being informed and on guard. We could walk amongst the villagers right now and blend in." Inuyasha said.
"Daiti and I will go and steal some weapons, Kikyo, Inuyasha, they'd immediately smell the human on you, then we'd be attacked and seized. We shouldn't draw unnecessary attention." Hayate said.
"Ren," Daiti spoke. "If someone notices you, tell them you're taking Kikyo and Inuyasha to be executed."
"'Kay." Ren said.
Kikyo watched closely as Hayate and Daiti made their way through the village, no one seemed to notice anything strange about them. If they did, they said nothing about it. They walked towards the blacksmith's hut and walked inside, a short while later they emerged carrying weapons and ran back towards Kikyo and Ren. They dropped the weapons and Ren, Hayate, and Daiti reached for them.
Silencers from the village approached them, angry looks on their faces. Daiti was the first to strike against them, he swung a sword and killed one. Soon the five were engaged in a full-fledged battle. Kikyo hurriedly shot her arrows, killing several demons with one, while the men swung swords and took the demons on one by one. Soon, the Silencers lay dead and the group stood catching their breath.
Kikyo reached down and picked up a sword, she placed it at her waist, then she turned to the rest of the group. "Let's go."
"Wait," Hayate said. "We could take out this village."
Kikyo glanced back at the village, demon women held their children while the men's hands rested on their weapons. "We aren't trying to kill innocent, only Sesshomaru and his army. There's no need for unnecessary casualties." She began to walk away from the village, the men followed her, none hesitant, except Inuyasha. Kikyo stopped and glanced back over her shoulder at him. "Inuyasha?"
"Those demons aren't innocent," He proclaimed. "Even before Sesshomaru began ruling they scorned half-demons, the same as humans. I'll bet those demons have abused half-demon's, cast them out from society for having both a human and a demon for a parent. They don't deserve the mercy you give them."
Daiti stepped towards him. "Most demon's from the era in which the Inu Taisho ruled have long been dead. These demons do not scorn half-demons for they have never seen one. They do not hate humans because they have no reason to. All of the people of the land are united by one common enemy, Sesshomaru. All wish for his death, humans and demons alike, these demons are just as much a victim of Sesshomaru's abuse as you are."
"Daiti is right," Hayate spoke. "Sesshomaru no longer has a certain race he's after, it started with humans and half-demons. However, as time went on he grew mad with power, he no longer cares about his own race."
"He orders our deaths for no good reason!" Ren spoke clearly and passionately for the first time since Kikyo had met him, his hate for Sesshomaru strengthened him.
"Inuyasha," Kikyo spoke. "You must not let the past weigh you down. There will always be people who hate you for being different, but true strength comes when you accept those differences and embrace them. Do not allow your hatred for those who have scorned you get in the way of our mission to defeat the greater enemy."
Inuyasha broke into a smile. "You're right, we can't waste our time on that small fry, not when Sesshomaru is just itching to be killed." He cracked his knuckles, then took off running. "What are you guys waiting for?" The others quickly followed after him.
A/N: Sesshomaru is in next weeks chapter, we're reaching the middle of the story, next chapter is a major turning point for the plot so it's going to be good. We have at least 6 more chapters, maybe even 12 if they all fall around the same length as this one, but there's like a 78% chance they'll get longer.
