-1Disclaimer: I may not own InuYasha but he likes to stay around! The secret is the Inu-snacks. XD
Chapter 9: Intimidating Auras
The whistle of the wind scampered through the night, chilling those in it's path. Rain spilled from the heavens, clouds darkened the sky.
"InuYasha…" Miroku's voice was but a whisper as his slow walk came to a hault, "Do you sense that?" his eyes shut in concentration to try and feel the eeriness again.
Growling low in his throat InuYasha ceased his steps, "Yeah…" he paused to dart his eyes left to right, trying to peer through the trees, "What is it?" he questioned, dropping his hands to the side.
A wind drifted into the face of the recovered monk, his eyes still shut he tried to pin point what it was, "It's the aura…" Miroku hit his staff to the ground just before lowering his voice to speak the rest of his sentence, "It's the aura of the undead…in other words, the dead is among the living once more."
The young kit shivered at his words, "The de-dead?" he squeezed the shoulders of the demon slayer he rode, scared to let go.
Another breeze slid by them, becoming stronger as they approached the aura. Drops of rain splashed to the ground as the came closer.
Sango moved her boomerang in front of her, "Yes the dead. A soul that could not bear to be in the underworld any longer," she pulled her weapon close as something ahead caught her eye, "So they came here to seek refuge. But they now find themselves trapped until they are put to peace," she jumped behind a tree and peered around the corner, "We must hide…look," she pointed towards the woman sleeping against the tree.
The exterminator tried her best to examine the face but the rain was pouring so hard it was getting difficult to see in front of her. The woman against the tree stirred just before pulling out a knife.
Sango's hand brought her mask close to her mouth, her hand coming up to make a signal to be quiet.
"This hair…it marks my identity…" she woman hissed before slicing off a piece of hair, then another, then another, until it was just above shoulder length. She glanced down, "My face…" she ripped a piece of cloth from her sleeve and tied it around half her face. She then smirked, "All is well…with the identity of the undead."
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"So let me get this straight, he won't forgive you because you accidentally missed the arrow that would have defeated Naraku?" Kagura questioned again, staring wide at the stupidity of the half-breed.
Kagome nodded, "Yeah…if it wasn't for that sudden wind I-" Kagura's eyes closed to remember it. She had been watching from above on her feather, "You know Kagome…that wind was from InuYasha's sword…so if its anyone's fault its his."
The young miko sighed as her eyes drifted down to her lap, "Just because it was him who made the wind doesn't mean I want him to blame himself…do you have any idea of how much suffering that would put him through?" she clutched her robe that drooped on her legs, "I couldn't bear to see him like that…I'd die before I ever told him that it was him who failed to slay Naraku."
The wind sorceress shook her head, "I will never understand you Kagome," she jerked her head to the door, "I best be going, Naraku is coming. Talk to you later!" her feet scampered out of the cell and outside where she flew off.
Naraku slowly walked down the long hallway, his eyes shifting from one captive to the next until he finally reached the one whom he needed the most, "Kagome…it's time my little miko. Time to make that wretch InuYasha make you or break you," with the raise of his hand Kagome jerked up falling forward at his feet.
The living monster smirked, "I quite like seeing you like that…know what would make it better?" he kicked her in the gut, "Seeing you in pain."
She gasped for air but made no attempt to cry or scream, she only stood and walked forward…waiting for her orders.
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"Who was that woman?" Shippo asked for the millionth time that day.
The monk leaned towards the kit and smiled, "Now Shippo, we know how curious you are but we ourselves aren't even sure as to who she was. Right now our biggest priority isn't finding out who she is, its getting Kagome back."
Shippo instantly perked up at the mention of her name, "Really!? We are getting Kagome back!?" he shook with excitement, he was so happy to hear that.
Miroku nodded, continuing to smile, "Yes…if," he coughed then glanced towards InuYasha, "SOMEONE would forgive her!"
The hanyou glared at him, "Shut up!" he crossed his arms and stomped, his appearance resembled a child as his ears drooped.
Sango stared at the sky, she had been like that for nearly an hour, "He's right InuYasha…it was you who got us into this mess. You need to get us out."
The group jumped back in shock, did she actually just speak? InuYasha clenched a fist, "It was all of us. Not just me. You guys were the ones who followed, who ignored her as well as myself. So really…it's all our fault. She just wants my forgiveness the most…why though?" his voice lowered to a whisper at the ending question.
"Because she loves you…remember?" Sango took a glance at the white haired man.
InuYasha closed his eyes as memories flooded him again, "You really are suffering aren't you?" His eyelids grew tighter, "I do understand InuYasha…" he fell to the ground, "I like you just the way you are…" his feet dug into the dirt, "I know I can never come between you and Kikyo but can I at least stay by your side?" a tear fell down his cheek, "I love you as a half demon InuYasha!" that was it he couldn't take it anymore, he broke down crying. How could he have been so stupid not to realize it before she had told him, she had confessed it twice now.
Miroku patted his back, "It's ok InuYasha. We'll get her back…" his voice was soothing yet had a hint of worry in it.
Tears streamed down his cheeks…"God Kagome…I love you too…" he finally confessed out loud.
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"Lord Sesshomaru, is it really necessary to mate that wretched miko that travels with your brother? I mean we could just as easily grab a village woman," Jaken questioned as he stared up at his master.
He stayed silent for a minute, "Jaken…do you not understand that Rin, if she continues to travel with us needs to be trained in combat?" he halted and turned to look at the girl, "Do you plan on continuing to travel with us Rin?"
The little girl nodded eagerly, "Of course Lord Sesshomaru! I want to travel with you forever!" she squealed in delight at the thought of visiting places with her Lord forever.
"Then that's that…no more questions Jaken," and with that silence overcame the group once more.
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The woman walked towards the village where people ran up to meet this mysterious person, "Hi and welcome to our village! What's your name?" they greeted her, all with smiles.
"I'm-" she stopped as she thought up a name to conceal her identity, "Mizu…Mizu Crystalline, it's a pleasure to come upon your village," she bowed her head respectively.
A villager stopped and stared at the cloth covering her face, "Why do you wear that? You look as if you are very pretty," the man chuckled.
"It's a very rare disease…I keep it under this cloth because otherwise you villagers could catch it. I do not wish to burden you with it," Mizu responded, flattening the cloth against her face as she looked down sadly for emphasis.
"Ah, well your more then welcome to stay Mizu. Lovely name by the way," he glanced at the villagers who already had left to do their work and back to her, "Would you like me to show you around and then to your room?"
"Yes, that would be perfect," she replied, her mouth curling up happily.
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"Get moving, your to slow for my taste," Naraku said as he kicked her back again. He had much to do and had no time for slowness.
Kagome gritted her teeth to withhold her pain that rose from her back, "What is it that you want me to do?" she asked, still pained.
Naraku smirked, "Nothing big…just give our friends a very…thorough…warning," he laughed as he kicked her again, forcing her to go towards the ones who she wished not to hurt.
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InuYasha sniffed the air, he quickly jumped up, "Kagome…her scent…its near."
The group looked at one another and bounded after InuYasha who had already starting running towards her. He needed her back, he couldn't let her go. Not now…he would die if he had to but he had to tell her how he felt and that he forgave her…
Author Notes:
Tada! Yet another chapter! Yes…I have been really stressed. I'm trying my best to update but its hard to do. I have to get my grades up so sorry if I don't update for awhile.
InuYasha Romance Goddess
