RELATIONS AGAIN
Writer: Ark Angel HFB
Beta-Reader: MissKatt
A/N: Well I'm going to keep with the short chapters for a bit... maybe then I can get this story moving closer to the one chapter a week I'd like to have it at... might even go to two chapters if this pace works out.
CHAPTER 9: My Guests
"Excuse me, but are you saying that you knew Inuyasha's father?" Miroku stepped forward, his eyes carefully watching the dragon.
The dragon's face turned to a scowl as he looked over Inuyasha group. "To keep the company of so many humans and none of them the slightest informed as to the history of the youkai world. Your pack is far from the expected."
"Moniru-sama!" Faster than Miroku could see, a kneeling figure appeared next to the dragon. The kneeling figure wore a similar blue cloak as the standing dragon. His hair was a far darker color, but only just longer than shoulder length. He began speaking in a rush. "Moniru-sama, Shinobu and Shou have each caught their prey and are returning back to the castle. Moniru-sama, I would advise we depart now as to arrive before them. They will be most upset should they have to wait. And it would be troublesome to bring about anger on such a day... Moniru-sama." With that the dragon bowed lower.
"So now you are advising me, Kenta?" Moniru's frown deepened. He sighed loudly before he glanced over the rest of Inuyasha's pack. His red eyes rested back on Inuyasha. "You and your pack will accompany me."
"Hun?" Kagome stared at the dragons. "This is crazy."
"No way in hell would we go anywhere with you." Inuyasha growled as blood from his neck soaked into his robe.
Kagome gritted her teeth. "Inuyasha, maybe we-"
The kneeling dragon looked up, his eyes fiercely glaring at Inuyasha. "Hanyou, speak to Moniru-sama like that again and I will cut your throat out." Kenta rose to his feet, pointing at Inuyasha and speaking faster than he had before. "You, hanyou, are not worthy to draw breath. Your kind is scum! The result of a fool youkai with no honor! To take a human wh-"
"KENTA!" Moniru's voice was a roar. His eyes flashed deeper red for a moment as a burst of energy caused everyone to flinch. A moment passed before Moniru spoke in a steady voice "You are addressing Inuyasha. His father was the last ruler of the Western Lands. Also, his mother was considered nobility...amongst humans." The dragon's mouth curved slightly into a smile at the last comment. "As of right now he and his pack are my guests in these lands."
Kenta swallowed as his face went suddenly very pale. "Forgive me, lord Inuyasha. I knew not with whom I spoke."
Inuyasha's mouth almost hung open as the dragon bowed to him. He never liked people calling him lord. "Ahh... Wha-whatever." Inuyasha stammered. "Why the hell would we go anywhere with you though?" Inuyasha clenched his teeth. "Why did it have to be dragon." His eyes holding on Moniru.
Moniru shifted, looking at the rest of the group. "Pack up your camp, we leave now."
"Hey who the hell said we were leaving with you!" Inuyasha yelled, his voice rising to a roar.
Moniru paused, a long silence filling the clearing. The fire burned and flickered as the mood in the camp became tense. "It would seem you are rather injured, Inuyasha. Whether or not you accept it, you represent the Inu of the West. If it were to get out that you entered the Northern lands and were attacked, both the Western and the Northern Inu tribes would be up in arms about it." The dragon smiled creepily. "So to avoid that... annoyance, you will accompany me to the northern palace."
Inuyasha stood still for a moment before glancing at Kagome who nodded back at him.
Moniru turned to Kagome. "Tend to your lord's wounds, the rest of you pack. This has wasted enough of my time, and today was already a troublesome one." The dragon turned walking towards Haydin.
Kagome walked over to Inuyasha before speaking in a low hush. "Are you ok?" Kagome was using a small rag to dab the blood away from Inuyasha neck. "Why do you always have to get hurt and worry me?" Kagome's voice was still low and more of a statement than a real question.
"Stay close... I got a bad feeling about this." Inuyasha brushed past her to pick up his sword.
"You going to just stand there and glare or you wanna say something?" Haydin's voice was annoyed and seethed with anger.
Moniru stood over Haydin for a moment before turning back to Inuyasha. "He is also part of your pack?"
"Like hell he is..." Inuyasha sheathed his sword.
A/N: Ok well it was short and I guess I'll get them to the northern castle next chapter. ^_^
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ZephyrDrake: Thanks for the reviews buddy... I'm getting there and your guess are not too bad. enjoyed reading them
