Without You

By: Missysillivan

So here is chapter 9. I'm not going to say much. Just to read the (A/N) things at the beginning of the previous chapters to know the info on what info I need. Confused? So I am. Anyway. Read and review please.

As always...I don't own the original plot line or characters, just the new plot and made up character.


Chapter 9

Yukimura turned completely around to face the emotionless expression of Kyo. He stood in front of the door with a bottle of sake in his hand. Yukimura felt bad for the Demon. His own daughter was, at times, scared of him.

"There is sake in the other room." Kyo said in a low growl as he turned and left the room.

Yukimura could only follow in suit. He entered his room to see Kyo sitting in a corner drinking sake and Aya pummeling Benitora for his late night antics that kept her up. It was all Yukimura could do but chuckle at the hilarious sight. A grown man beaten black and blue by the spawn of a demon.

"Aya, if you insist on hurting him, take him outside. He is giving me a headache." Kyo said in the same low annoyed voice he normally had.

"Fine." Aya sighed. "Come on pet." She commanded Benitora as she walked to the door.

"Hey, I am a human, not your pet! You can' tell me what to do!" Benitora complained.

"I. Said. Move." Aya hissed through clenched teeth as pointed to the open door.

"Kyo tell that child of yours that she can't tell me what to do!" Benitora pleaded with the crimson eyes man.

"Hn. Do as your told servant." Kyo said irritated.

"Hey! How many times do I have to tell you that I am not a servant?" Benitora hissed. "I'm going for a walk." He stood up and walked out the door, only to have Aya follow after him.

"He'll be back in pain." Yukimura giggled.

"Of course." Kyo replied as he closed his eyes and clenched the sake bottle in his hands.

A Few Hours Later…

It had begun to get dark and the fact that neither Aya nor Benitora had returned worried Kyo, although he would never show. He finally stood up from his corner and crossed the room the door after his patience had worn down to the point he thought he would snap. Yukimura just watched him as he left the room, leaving Yukimura alone.

Kyo walked outside and headed towards the garden with Tenro clutched in his left hand. Once he reached the center of the garden he turned to the shadow of the inn cast by the moonlight where he saw a pair of mismatched eyes watching him.

"Come out." Kyo commanded annoyed.

"Ah, Demon Eyes Kyo. I expected you would be here." The white haired man struck a chord deep inside Kyo.

"Migeira." Kyo growled. "I take you are here because Yukimura sent for you?"

"Of course not. I heard about the Mibu and Yuya. I decided that you would need my help. Especially when the times comes for you to battle Nobunaga." Migeira replied.

"Who said Nobunaga was going to reawaken?" Kyo smirked. "I can promise you that he will be far from alive once I am through with the Mibu's plans."

"Hmm, as you say." Migeira replied as he walked towards the front of the inn.

Kyo just watched him leave as anger boiled inside of him. He quickly scanned the area for Aya and Benitora. He heard laughter off in the distance, but he couldn't tell if it was Aya or not. As it drew closer, however, he was positive it was her.

Aya and Benitora walked up to the front of the inn, laughing and having a good time, when Aya spotted her father in the garden glaring at her.

"Benitora, go inside." Aya smiled sweetly to the pink haired man.

"Are you sure, Aya?" Benitora asked confused.

"Ya. I need to deal with my dad." Aya replied as she walked to the garden and faced her father.

"Where the hell have you been?" Kyo hissed.

"I went into town. There was a small carnival going on. You were being boring and I was tired of beating up Benitora so we decided to go." Aya replied.

"If you had asked me, I would have taken you." Kyo said angrily.

"I'm sorry, Dad." Aya said quietly as she turned to leave the garden.

"I heard you talking to Yukimura earlier." Kyo had to say. It was bothering him to no end.

"Oh?" Aya turned back to face her father. "You heard…everything?"

"Yes." Kyo replied. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because its who you are! Nothing will change." Aya said quickly as she felt tears threatening to leak from her eyes. "I hate death. I am fine with beating people up and stuff like that, but I hate the smell of blood…"

Kyo didn't know what to say. He just stared at the young girl as she stared at the ground, trying to hold back the tears that were trying to pour out of her eyes. She continued to ramle, obviously having no idea what was coming out of her mouth as she spoke.

"…and I know Mom loves you. I mean she has stayed with you, right?" Aya had finally looked up into her father's eyes. "I know that you love me also…"

"Aya, I do love you. You are my daughter. And I love Yuya, very much." Kyo paused as he saw relief in Aya's eyes. "I don't want you to be afraid." Kyo walked forward and kneeled down in front of Aya, putting his hands on her shoulders. "You should know that I only kill people who attack me or your mother." Kyo paused once more. "There was a time, ten years ago. The group was altogether. These people attacked us who were just being mind controlled by a man. Yuya made me swear that I wouldn't hurt any of the innocent people. So I swore and I kept that promise to this day, but its like you said. It's who I am; I can't stop the killing. I can only control it."

"I'm sorry Daddy." Aya wrapped her arms around Kyo's neck as he put his arms around her back. Kyo could feel Aya's breath on his neck as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"Come on. You're tired. Time for bed." Kyo picked Aya up, bridal style, and walked inside the inn. He set her down on the futon and left the room while she changed.

Kyo walked into the other room to get some more sake before heading back to the room that Aya was in. As he grabbed one of the bottles he heard the room door slam open. Kyo turned to see who was making so much noise only to see the three standing there and then the obnoxious, "Kyo, my love!"


That's the end of chapter 9. Chapter 10 will be out tomorrow. I'm am sorry to announce, though, that chapter 11 will be delayed by a while unless I get info on atleast Benitora. Thanks for any help that you give!

iMiSsY!