So Sesshomaru didn't kill me. Apparently, he had caught my scent suddenly, and decided that I needed to go back to my day job of watching Rin. Or, at least, that's what I guessed he had done. And he didn't want to carry my sword around, anymore.
I was so happy when I found that his arm had grown back and that he had Bakusaiga. "It means that you're an awesome person, now. Erm... more of an awesome person. I meant that you're a good person." With a glare, I was silenced.
I said my goodbyes to the Inu Yasha group, and was all ready to leave when I noticed that there was a second campfire like... ten feet away. I'm so smart.
Rin was playing with Shippo. I hadn't noticed. Well, she hadn't noticed me, either, but she was having fun throwing Shippo at Kohaku. I thought it was adorable, when I saw it.
Shippo didn't.
With a happy sound, she trotted over to me, calling my name and giving me the biggest hug a girl her size could manage.
I realized, then, that she had experienced death. For the second time.
With a sad smile, I returned her hug, asking her how she was feeling.
"Rin is very good! Lord Sesshomaru took good care of Rin while she was un-alive and now Rin is alive again!" Well... she's an odd one. I'll give her that.
I gave her another hug and she ran off to play with fireflies. Sesshomaru looked on with disinterest, but I could see something cautious in his eyes. He was worried for her.
It's sad, but it was then that I realized why exactly he would send the girl to Kaede. For her protection. So that she would learn to live as a human and not depend on a demon lord to protect her. He wouldn't be around every time, and... well, it was better that way.
At least he doesn't just leave her and forget about her.
I gave him a smile and he glared at me. Same old Sesshomaru, at least.
As Sesshomaru walked away from me, Inu Yasha decided to sit beside me. Which may or may not have been why Sesshomaru was walking away. Speaking of...
"Why are you all camping together?" I asked the the half-demon gangster.
"I'm not really sure how it happened, honestly," Inu Yasha informed me, giving an annoyed sniff. "But he just started stopping whenever we did and following us around."
"He plans to leave Rin to Kaede. To your village."
"Does he? Why doesn't that surprise me? He's a cold-hearted bastard..."
I smacked him upside the head. Gently. -ish. "That's not nice! He's doing it for her safety. What do you think will happen to her if he suddenly resume his lordly business? What do you think other demon lords will think of her as?"
"Oh," he replied. I rolled my eyes.
"Hitting is reflex when people say stupid things," I mentioned. He seemed okay with that, oddly enough.
"You seem rather defensive of him," Inu Yasha ventured, scooting away a little in case I decided to strike out again. I felt a little bad about that, actually. One should not hit those who have suffered abuse.
"What can I say? I like him." I reached out slow enough so he didn't flinch and patted his head. "Sorry 'bout that."
He was confused, but he didn't comment. He let a simple "hm" noise in acceptance, before he jumped up on his haunches. That seemed to be a comfortable position for him. Actually, I thought it was rather comfortable, myself.
I used to sit like that, pretending I was Inu Yasha, actually. When I remembered doing that, I let out a snicker.
"What?" Inu Yasha snapped. I could sense that he thought I was making fun of him in my head. Best correct that.
"Nothing, really. I just used to sit like that all the time." Also best not to mention he was a television show where I came from.
There was a long while of silence after that.
"How much of the jewel does Naraku have?" I asked him.
"All of it," he replied.
"Oh. You gonna kill him soon?"
"Probably tomorrow."
"Cool."
The battle was rather... interesting. Naraku didn't really want to kill me, so Kagome and Rin hid behind me until all the dramatic B.S. happened inside Kagome's head.
I actually wished the jewel away. I didn't do it intentionally, but at one point Naraku had me stuck to a wall and I was somewhere near it, and I was all, "Go the fuck away, you're pissing me off."
And it was wished gone. Which I laughed my ass off about. 'Cause I had totally ruined Kagome's glory moment and pissed her off.
I was a little sad that Naraku died, anyway. He was kind of funny, in a psychotic way. But all's well, end's well and he died with a bemused smile. Which was good enough for me.
Miroku and Sango seemed to find it amusing. Or arousing, because as soon as we had all gotten rested up and cleaned, they went off into the sunset to have lots of sex. At least, that's what I assumed they were doing, because they came back with big grins on their faces.
Which might actually have had more to do with the ring on Sango's finger than anything.
Kagome went into the well after having an extreme argument with Inu Yasha and I hadn't seen her since.
Actually, I'm pretty sure I hadn't seen her because I was at Sesshomaru's castle again. And I don't even know what Kikyo was doing. I didn't see her around, but Miroku had informed me that she was not dead, and I was not allowed to party just yet.
Apparently, Yuki wanted me to train some more with Sesshomaru's army. The men were not happy about it, but Sesshomaru threatened their dignity if they didn't obey him. Non-verbally, too. I wish I had that talent...
Anyway, back to Inu Yasha. I wasn't really sure where he was, actually. He'd figure it out. He was a smart spit-fire, whatever stupid things he did.'
Sesshomaru was always flying about doing this or that to get his lands in order or giving Rin presents, and I didn't see him much.
Yuki was happy to kick my ass all the time. All the time. Stupid manifestation of my blade...
Speaking of...
"You cunt!" I shouted at Yuki. "That hurt..." I rubbed my cheek gingerly where he had kicked it.
"You're supposed to block it," he quipped, giving an evil cackle after.
"As of now, I am physically incapable of doing that. So... sue me."
"I think I'll opt for kicking you in the face, actually. Thanks for the offer, though."
Oh yeah. Another thing Yuki lied about: He's also supposed to teach me unarmed fighting. Bastard. I think he's just an evil little spirit trying to take revenge on me for past wrongs dealt to him by my ancestors.
My days were pretty simple, even with Yuki trying to kill me at every turn. I woke up at some ungodly hour, ate and trained with the army. In the afternoon, when they would spar with each other, I would spar with Yuki. Rather, get my ass handed to me by Yuki. Then, Mr. Courageous Fear would let me eat some more, before he kicked my ass again.
All in all... it wasn't so bad. I had fun. Agonizing fun, but fun nonetheless.
It was the seventh week after Naraku's defeat that I found Inu Yasha. It was my day off (I got one once a week) and I usually spent it running around in the forest, attempting to stay alive and enjoy myself at the same time. It was nighttime when I found him, and it was the new moon.
I wouldn't have noticed him, but he was having trouble avoiding this demon that seemed intent on going "omnomnom" on Inu Yasha's leg.
It had no teeth, so it wasn't that much of a threat, but it wouldn't let go and I think its powerful jaws were beginning to break Inu Yasha's leg bone. The thing reminded me of a platypus, actually. I would have thought it cute if it wasn't trying to eat my erm... friend.
With an evil grin, I removed Konton no Hono from its sheath, watching the silver blade glow black and transform to its true form. With a crazed laugh, I swung the sword down and beheaded the platypus demon.
Have I ever mentioned that I'm insane?
"Who the fuck are you?" Inu Yasha asked, hand on the hilt of Tetsusaiga.
"Your mother," I deadpanned. At his look, I said, "I'm Yami. The weird chick who removed your beads for you? You should come up to the castle – I don't think that this forest is very... safe. 'Specially not at this time of night with all these demons around."
"Castle?" he questioned.
"Sesshomaru's palace," I informed him.
When he seemed curious instead of cautious, I walked off, grabbing his hand so he would follow. "I think he's home, now, so I'll ask him if you can stay. I honestly don't think he'd care, either way."
Inu Yasha nodded. He was being oddly cooperative. Oh, well... I'd find out what was wrong, eventually. I think.
You'd think I would have realized that Sesshomaru was not running around on the castle grounds and was, in fact, in the castle and I would have to tell Inu Yasha to wait, yell for Sesshomaru or hope the demon lord wouldn't get mad at me for inviting his brother over. I opted to hope he wouldn't kill me.
I threw the outer layer of the haori Sesshomaru had given me over the head of black hair that Inu Yasha sported before I opened the gate and trekked up to the castle. It was some time around midnight, and there were very few servants out and about, and none seemed to really care about Inu Yasha's presence.
I made my way through the confusing maze of a set of hallways with Inu Yasha in tow. I was rather proud that I could actually navigate in the castle, actually. Made me happy.
I call it a castle rather than a palace because Sesshomaru doesn't like it when I call it a palace. "This Sesshomaru does not look like a panther demon. Do not mistake me as one," he said, when I asked why. He's a weird dog-demon. I don't think of him as a cat in any way shape or form.
Unless I'm thinking of how lithe and graceful and pretty he is. Then he is feline. But that's a given.
I knocked on... well, it really looked like an office, even if it was a war-room. So I called it Sesshomaru's office. He didn't know what that was, so I was safe. For now.
"Sesshomaru? I um... I brought a guest." Inu Yasha snorted at me.
"Enter," he ordered. I obeyed, dragging the human half-demon in after me. "You have chosen to accept my offer?" Sesshomaru asked.
Befuddled, I asked, "What offer? You offer me nothing. You give me things and tell me to do stuff and I do it. What is this 'offer' thing you are speaking of?"
"Not you, woman," Sesshomaru groused. "Inu Yasha."
"I found him in the woods, not too far away," I said.
"Yeah... I guess I'll join you guys here," spoke Inu Yasha.
"And not get munched on by platypi?" I asked him with a smug grin.
"A what?" Even Sesshomaru seemed confused.
"You don't know what a platypus is, do you?" I asked. When I got a "no, what the fuck is that?" I said, "It's a mammal. Erm... It has a stinger, and a bill, and is rather similar to a duck, but the babies are cuter." I received an odd look in return.
"Never mind."
Well, after Inu Yasha joined our happy party, Sesshomaru decided to stick around a bit more and train the army himself. Honestly, I don't know why he really kept the men around, because they were relatively useless, and whatever they could do, Sesshomaru could do a thousand times more efficiently.
Maybe for the appearances. Yeah...
Inu Yasha joined me in my training regime and we seemed to be a great, happy family.
Months flew by, and before I knew it, I was wanting to kill the sun. Erm... more than usual. I hadn't realized that Japan got so hot in the summer...
Sometime in June, Inu Yasha started avoiding me. In fact, everyone started avoiding me. 'Cept the people in the kitchen. They liked me. Those sweet women who gave me normal food (non-demon parts.) Delicious chicken and stuff.
When I finally spoke to Sesshomaru, it was late July. He was really angry, and I was wondering what had gotten into him.
"You seem like you're in a bad mood," I told him. "What's going on?" Actually, I wasn't all that concerned I knew that he had lordly business to get to, and I wasn't all that important of his list of things to pay attention to. I also knew that he could handle himself. What I didn't know is what he was doing lately, and I was very curious. Bad, bad curiosity...
When he merely grunted at me and walked away, I was very much confused. As much of an asshole Sesshomaru was, he is usually more articulate. He at least says, "go away" when he's annoyed. I try to listen to him, too.
Try...
I followed him around for a while. A short while, because he headed straight for his bedroom. I adorned a confuzzled expression, and asked him if he was feeling well.
He didn't answer, merely opening his door and stalking inside. Immediately, he started taking off his armor, removing Mokomoko and placing it by his bed. It was then that I began to get worried.
"Sesshomaru?" I called, stepping inside. I hope he doesn't eat me. I thought. Then I snickered, mentally. In the bad way. Good way...? I could enjoy that...
When he looked up, his eyes were very... red. Not angry, but like he was getting ready to go demon-out on someone. Considering that the only person around was me, I didn't feel all that safe.
"You should not have followed me, woman," he growled.
"I'm getting that, now," I replied. "I'll just um... leave, now..." As I began to make my exit, Sesshomaru appeared in my way.
"You will not." His red eyes burrowed into my own, and I felt the beginnings of fear seep into my heart.
"Oh, fuck," I gasped.
"Yes."
Oooo... what's happening now? Muhahaha...
I think I'll have to post this somewhere else so that I can try my hand at writing a sex scene. Any recommendations?
This chapter is a smidge longer than usual, because it's number 10! I thought that that was pretty cool. Ne?
Kay, maybe not. This one was a full six pages instead of the usual five and 2500 words instead of 2000... Not that much bigger... That's what she said.
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