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Chapter 8: A Powerful King
Yukio released his weapon, dropping his hands to his sides. Toga lowered the weapon as he glanced over to where Takagu and Kagome had fallen. Yukio followed his gaze, his eyes widening when he saw the flames still burning feet away from Takagu. Yukio took a quick step away from Toga.
"Your recklessness is unacceptable." Toga said still glaring at Yukio. Yukio gulped.
"That it is." A booming voice came from near one of the doors at the back of the room.
Everyone turned in the direction of the voice and there stood a man who appeared to be an old man, with his white/grey hair, the wrinkled skin, and ashen skin but he held himself straight with a strength befitting a man much younger. When he moved, his gait was smooth, his every movement filled with strength and power.
"What is going on here? And who are all of these people?" The man demanded a bit curiously. He stopped near Takagu and Kagome.
All of the sudden the flames burning throughout the room extinguished, including the ones engulfing Yukio's scythe. As Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha picked themselves up and sheathed their weapons the man reached down and helped Kagome up. When he took her hand his long sleeve fell down covering her arm up to her elbow, they were so long. His white kimono's top was also long, reaching to his knees. When he stood up the only skin showing was his face, his neck was even hidden from his long hair. He has no extra frills or accessories not even a weapon, everything about him was simple, perhaps hinting at the fact that this was no simple man.
"Who are you?" Kagome asked straightening her clothes. The man smiled down at her, a boyish twinkle coming to his eyes.
"I am Susano-O, sweetie." He said taking her hand, "And who are you?"
"Uhhhh, Kagome." She said a little distressed. Susano-O, isn't that the king of . . . hell? Takagu picked herself up and hugged the man tightly.
"This is my Grandfather!" Takagu said with delight. Susano-O smiled down at her while Inuyasha walked up to them. He grabbed Kagome's hand, pulling it away from the King's grasp.
"And I'm Inuyasha, now that that's done, I think I'll kick that guy's ass." Inuyasha said hooking his thumb in Yukio's direction. Takagu, who was still attached to Susano-O's side, bit her bottom lip in fright as Toga sighed wearily. Yukio looked like he wanted to agree but kept his peace since Toga and the King were here. Susano-O's eyed narrowed at Inuyasha and he took a step nearer to him. Inuyasha gulped but didn't back down.
"Child, you will do no such thing. Playtime has ended, should any of you attempt to finish what Yukio was stupid enough to start, you will never see the surface again." Inuyasha winced but didn't back down. Apparently Yukio knew better because when he cringed his eyes widened in horror.
Everything grew quiet as Inuyasha tried to stare down the King of Hell. Finally Inuyasha took a step back. The King looked around the room taking in everything. Sesshoumaru glaring at Toga, the damaged fountain, the two humans near the main door, staring at him in a mixture of awe and shock and the small two-tailed cat demon. Wait, there was a small fox demon too. Susano-O could see the fluffy tail sticking out from behind the robes of the monk, it was shaking furiously. Susano-O smiled and walked towards Miroku (who started to look around frantically) dragging Takagu along. Sango took a step back.
"And what are your names?" The King asked reaching past Miroku and taking Sango's free hand. Sango's eyes widened.
He's acting like Miroku! Kagome thought watching the scene play out.
"Uhh, well, I . . ." Sango gulped as he continued to smile at her, "I'm Sango and this is Miroku and . . ." She pulled her hand away from his and scooped the demon cat up, "And this is Kilala." She finished holding the two tailed out in front of her.
"Mew!"
"And the fox demon's name?" He asked scratching Kilala's head. Takagu joined in causing Kilala to purr furiously. Sango giggled at her pet's obvious bliss.
Wow, I didn't think he could even Shippo. Kagome thought.
"His name is Shippo, come say 'hi' Shippo." Miroku said reaching behind him and picking the small demon up. Miroku held Shippo out to show the King. Shippo was not pleased and was trying desperately to get out of Miroku's hold.
"Well hello there, little guy!" Susano-O said holding out his hand to Shippo. Shippo threw up his hands to protect himself but when nothing happened he risked a peak. Susano-O was just smiling at him, holding his hand up. Shippo finally caught on and reached out and shook two of the King's fingers.
"How would you all like some dinner?"
"Mew!"
"You have got to be kidding!" Inuyasha erupted. Kagome tried to quiet him but Susano-O turned to look at him. Toga walked up to Inuyasha, scythe still in hand. Inuyasha looked at his father defiantly.
"I think dinner is a good idea." Toga stated flatly, looking down at his youngest son.
"I think it's a waste of time." Sesshoumaru stated with a hint of anger in his voice.
"Let me make something very clear to all of you." Susano-O stated as he walked towards the door he had entered, completely ignoring Sesshoumaru as he passed by, "Despite how powerful you think you are you can not withstand me, nor harm me. In this realm I control all and if you defy me I shall condemn your living being to the pits for all time."
Instinctively everyone took a step back, not a one of them questioning him on the matter.
"Understood?"
Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kagome all answered in the affirmative each with a varying degree of stuttering. Yukio gave a weak "Yes, sir!" while both Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha made their usual responses that sounded like grunts but really meant "we're to big of men to actually agree out loud." Takagu smiled as she hugged her Grandfather closer and gave an enthusiastic "Yes, Sir!"
"Good." Susano-O smiled down at Takagu as he patted her back.
Toga moved towards the door he had entered from which was opposite the door Susano-O had entered from and was now leaving from. As he neared the door he threw the scythe back at Yukio who caught the weapon with ease.
"You of course will be joining us, won't you, Toga?" Susano-O asked not looking away from Takagu.
Toga turned and looked to where the King and Princess where. "Of course, there are a great many things to explain, especially about Aneko-Kimi." He paused looking directly at Takagu's smiling face, "More importantly, I wouldn't want to disappoint my daughter." He finished, smiling at Takagu in return.
"WHAT!" Inuyasha shouted in disbelief while everyone else stared in shock, mouths gaping. Sesshoumaru, however, never took his icy glare off of Toga, watching as the great dog demon left the room.
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