Chapter 11-3/17/12

A/N: Wow, I took forever to get something out...Weekends go by so quickly! And then I discovered a website where you can read mangas for free, and I sort of got addicted to 'em. KisssXSis is really funny, what with all the naughty jokes, but when I got bored with it, I started reading Gakuen Alice, which had me staying up til one in the morning reading it, despite knowing my father was going to wake me up five hours later for us to go land surveying.

I'm so ashamed...

Disclaimer: Suran, Daichi, and Akihiko are mine. Probably some others I left out. The plot belongs to moi. That's it.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if it turned out if I had the Japanese term for women wrong, 'cause Google isn't always reliable.

Terms: onna-woman

onna no hito-tachi-women

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Suran strode through the village and ignored the wide-eyed and frightened stares the humans were giving him. He briefly wondered why no one had tried to kill him, or at least bar him entrance.

He caught a conversation between a teenage boy and an elderly man, with the younger saying something about "attacking", a short ways ahead. Fixing his gaze on the far edge of the village, Suran focused on his hearing.

"Daichi-san, why is that youkai allowed to walk through our village as though he belongs? We should slay him where he stands!" the boy's voice rose as he said the latter.

Nervously, Daichi shushed him. "Hush boy, he might hear you," the old man whispered harshly.

"Why should I care?" the teenager asked defiantly but in a much lower tone of voice.

"Because, Akihiko-kun, he is a demon. He could kill us all in a matter of moments. And it is not our call anyway. It is Kaede-sama's, and ever since her declaration three months ago, we are not allowed to attack any demons unless they pose an obvious threat or she gives us the command." Suran was now walking right by the two humans, who had quieted and turned slightly to stare at him out of the corners of their eyes.

Suran held his head high as he neared the village's perimeter, intent on finding a place to wait for Master Jaken. Once he was several yards away from the two male villagers, he heard Akihiko mumble to Daichi, "We could've taken him." Suran's small smile quickly faded once he thought of the repercussions he was soon to face.

Dejectedly flopping onto the ground once outside the village, Suran laid on his side with his head resting on his paw, and waited, feeling downtrodden that Sesshoumaru-sama would be disappointed with him and something not quite akin to happiness that he had done what Q had instructed, albeit somewhat unintentionally.

"What do you mean you just sat around and did nothing?" Jaken exclaimed outraged.

"Well, Master Jaken, I did try to get the herbs-" Suran protested but was interrupted by the smaller demon.

"I don't give a damn that you tried; you were suppose to do." Pacing, Jaken mumbled to himself, "Oh no, oh dear, what to do, what to do?"

"I did not try more forcefully because what if the villagers attacked me? I was unarmed and alone," Suran stated in an attempt to defend himself.

Jaken, having ignored Suran for the past minute or two, slapped his right fist into his left hand's open palm. "Do not panic; all is-!"

"Uh, you were the only one panicking; Ah-Un and I were calm," Suran couldn't but help interject.

*Sweat drop* "As I was saying...All is not lost! I will simply go and force the healer to give the herbs. It was a mistake to send you," Jaken accused, pointing a finger at Suran.

Worried he would be severely punished, it took a few moments for Suran to regain his composure. Smiling devilishly, he asked, "Master Jaken, are you implying that Lord Sesshoumaru made a mistake? Or perhaps it is Lady Mother's fault?" Feigning a thoughtful expression, Suran mused quietly, but loudly enough he could still be heard, "Is it my duty to inform Sesshoumaru-sama of your insinuations? Hmm...I think so..."

All the color faded from Jaken's visible body parts. "How-how dare you? I would never even suggest such a thing!" Gasping, Jaken looked as though he was having medical problems. "To think-I would-how could-AHHH-!" He grasped the left side of his chest dramatically and spun around.

"Master Jaken, I was just poking fun," Suran exclaimed, worried the toad was going to keel over any second. "You better calm yourself before you have an attack."

Ah-Un, who had been repressing the urge to roll their eyes for the past several minutes during this ridiculous and pointless conversation, snorted, reared back, and landed with a great thud! on the ground in an attempt to interrupt the banter. When Jaken quieted himself and turned his attention to the flying demon, he was able to reason out what the two-headed youkai was telling him without the use of words.

"Yes yes, I know I should hurry! Why are you telling me that?" Jaken questioned as he walked backwards towards the village. "I've been trying to leave. Haven't you been paying any attention at all?" he mumbled. I suppose if you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself and not rely on underlings. Huh, that seems like a familiar lesson...Jaken mused to himself. Oh yes, that was practically one of Naraku's mottos: never do it yourself; send someone else.

Remembering their timetable, and figuring they had perhaps three-fourths of an hour left before the time Lady Mother expected them to return, Jaken fairly skipped to the village, not wanting to full out run like a human child. Rin...


Suran watched Jaken head to the village, looking remarkably like a little human girl. He reasoned that Master Jaken would be safe. That old ningen, Daichi, had said that demons would be safe as long as they were nonthreatening. Hmm, but that didn't apply to me for some reason. I nearly attacked those onna no hito-tachi, and yet I was allowed to leave the village unharmed.

Giving it more thought, Suran realized that Jaken might not be so lucky. What if that human, Akihiko, convinced some of the villagers to attack the next demon that entered their turf? I only want Lady Rin not to be revived, not for someone else to lose his life!


Jaken pushed thoughts of Rin out of his head and concentrated on staying alert once he entered the village, determined not to be jumped by any humans. Sneering at the thought of a mere mortal being able to overtake him, Jaken failed to hear the human boy stalking him from only a couple of meters away. Or noticing the teenager as he came up to the youkai and hit him harshly upside the head, rendering him unconscious.

"Yes, he fits Kagome-san's description perfectly," Akihiko muttered to himself.


A/N: Well, there you go. If you noticed any typos or such, I would be grateful for you to tell me (politely, please).

Again, sorry I took so long. And while I have Rin's Past, Present, & Future about done, I'd rather wait til next weekend to release it, because I feel there's something off about it.

Don't forget to review! ^_^

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