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Chapter Twelve: Confronting the Council
Kagome finally recovered and was planning how to capture and kill Naraku and she got her original position in the government as a General even though she didn't want it.
Kagome turned and looked outside and saw Inuyasha training with Sesshomaru also learning Sesshomaru's fighting style.
Ichiro, Kamiko, Shippo, and Suki were in the field not too far playing Miroku and Sango were in the cave and the small hut that they shared discussing their wedding plans.
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru stopped for a break and went to the cave and plopped down along with Sesshomaru both trying to catch their breath from their training.
"Stupid Half-breed, you couldn't even land a hit." Sesshomaru said coldly glaring at Inuyasha.
"Baka I wasn't trying to hit you Father would kill me if I injured you, ya know!" Inuyasha said glaring back at Sesshomaru.
"So you always get yelled at, so what's the difference." Sesshomaru stated blankly raising an eyebrow.
Inuyasha glared at Sesshomaru angrily "keep talkin' and I'll kill ya instead of injuring you." Inuyasha growled angrily.
"Hn, I'd like to see you try Half-Breed, you wouldn't land a single hit on me." Sesshomaru said smirking.
Inuyasha growled then grabbed Tetsuaiga "I'll show ya' and I'll kill ya while I'm at it!" Inuyasha said as he launched at Sesshomaru swinging Tetsuaiga at his head, Sesshomaru glared and dodged it then jump back to field then unsheathed Tokigen then blocked the next strike. Then they went back to fighting again.
Kagome sighed and shook her head; Sango came over and sat next to her. "Hey Kagome, how are you feeling are your injuries bothering you?" Sango asked worried.
"I'm feeling better and my injuries are just about healed, Sango we need to go back to the Dark Clan and confront the council about Kikyo's freedom and Naraku's treason and punishment." Kagome said watching Inuyasha and Sesshomaru fight/spare.
"Yes and we are going to have to retrain Lord Sesshomaru and Lord Inuyasha, they are lacking in something I just can't put my finger on it." Sango said resting her head on her palm, watching them as well.
"Hmm… Sesshomaru lacks emotions even though he thinks it is a weakness; but he needs to know they are important a person with no heart is just a hollow soul after all." Kagome said softly watching Sesshomaru.
"Yeah and Inuyasha fights recklessly with no strategy, and looks like he's just swinging at random, so who will train whom?" Sango said looking at Kagome diverting her attention.
"I'll train the Taisho's, you can train Miroku, Rin, and Alex," Kagome said ", I'll have to go find Kumori, and she should be at the manor."
"Alex is going to fight with us?" Sango asked curiously she knew Alex they were friends when both her and Kagome were at High School, College, and then Military.
"Yeah and I think Kuroshinta, Yomi, and Kuro maybe Kaze and her eldest children." Kagome said looking at the sky.
"What about Yuki Ren?" Sango asked.
"I think she hates me." Kagome said with a smirk then shrugged brushing it off.
"Why when I met her she seemed like she totally adored you." Sango said lifting an eyebrow.
"She offered me to be her body guard, well more like begged I refused because I didn't feel like baby siting her." Kagome said bluntly she got up and went to the back of the cave with Sango following.
"I'm going to the council, I have to get dressed." Kagome said putting her outer hiori on, then her armor and swords.
She walked out of the cave and started down the path; she quickly glanced back to see what the others were doing before she left. Toga and Izayoi were talking in the left side of the field where a patch of flowers were growing. Rin and Ayame were also at a patch of flowers but Rin was picking them and Ayame was talking with her. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha were still sparring; Kouga and Miroku were watching to see who would win; and Shippo and Kirara were playing next to Rin and Ayame.
Sango jogged up to her in her battle outfit and with Hirikotsu on her back "I'm going with you knowing how your clan is you might be attacked they consider you a traitor." Sango said calmly looking at her then walked beside her.
"Yeah the dumbasses think I planned it when I was trying to leave to protect my pups, the fools." Kagome growled glaring at nothing.
They walked silently until Kagome heard a shuffle in the bushes then sensed Two demonic auras "I know you're there demons show yourself." Kagome said coldly.
"Did you really forget about us, General Kagome?" The male said giving a ghost smile.
"Kuroshinta is that you?" Kagome asked the silver eyed male Sango observed him and the other one she didn't recognized them.
"Sango this is Kuroshinta and Phoenix." Kagome introduced bowing to them along with Sango as they bowed in return.
Kuroshinta had shoulder- length midnight black hair that reached to his shoulders, he had startling silver eyes, and tannish pale skin, he had pointed elf-like ears in one it had a small earring that had a black crescent. He wore deep purple outer hiori and a black inner hiori and she had on deep purple hakama's. He had black leather ankle boots. He also had a sword on his hip.
Phoenix had short spiky red and orange hair, he had bright red eye, and he had tan skin. He was wearing a deep red outer hiori that had a golden phoenix design on the back of it, his inner hiori was white and his hakama was red. And he was wearing black leather ankle boots that were outlined with gold. And he had a scythe strapped to his back; he also had the same earring like Kuroshinta.
"Nice to meet you, but may I ask what does that earring stand for?" Sango said/asked bowing respectfully at the two, before straitening up.
"The earrings mean we serve under General Kagome, oh and General?" Phoenix said turning to Kagome.
"Yes?" Kagome answered and raising an eyebrow facing him.
"Amari was so pissed when you left, so I'd better watch out because she's gonna give you hell." Phoenix warned.
Kagome nodded "Phoenix, I need you to rally up a small group so when I get done with the council we can plan a raid on Naraku's manor and take one of my comrades and friend back." Kagome said then walking towards the entrance.
"Very well." Phoenix said then he left quickly to start the gathering.
"I shall go with you and Sango." Kuroshinta said leaving no room for arguments Kagome merely nodded the continued her way to the council building.
Kagome could already feel evil radiating off the building and sending chills down her spine.
'I have to challenge them... and boot them out of their position, that is what I'll do I'll challenge the council.' Kagome thought determinedly that she will not let this go on the people were suffering and they were doing nothing but laughing.
Kagome straightened her poster and walk to entrance and walked in ignoring the guards and their protests.
Kuroshinta quickly disposed them then returned to her side he smirked "seems the fun is about to begin." He said glancing at Kagome.
"Hn… seems so." Kagome said back smirking she felt an excited shiver go through her; she was excited she hadn't fought in years and was longing for a good fight.
"You two are weird." Sango said playful rolling her eyes Kagome and Kuroshinta merely smirked.
"You love us." He merely said glancing at Sango slyly; she merely sighed and nodded head bowed in fake disappointment.
"Alright let's get this over with." Kagome said darkly as the mood tensed and got serious because they knew after today they were at war with the council and Naraku.
They reached the oak door, Kagome opened it and walked in with Sango and Kuroshinta trailing after her.
"Well, well, well if it isn't our long lost general, Kagome." Akira said smirking leaning back crossing his legs and arms.
"Akira," Kagome said coldly glaring at him ", I see you all have treated the clan poorly, are you all that terrible leading a clan." Kagome stated Akira glared at her wiping the smirk off his face.
"What do you want Kagome." Amari hissed angrily glaring at her with betrayal in her eyes.
"I came to challenge the whole council." Kagome said straight to the point.
"Are you mad? Are you challenging us? You are a mere general!" Akira said laughing at her Kagome glared frostily at him.
"No I'm not mad, I know what I'm doing do you accept yes or no?" Kagome said colder.
"Fine my vote is yes I can't wait to kill you." Akira said sadistically.
"Yes." Amari merely said then turning away from her.
"Hmm…yes but I'm not fighting in it!" Yukimaru said she wanted these people out of the council so she could leave she believed in Kagome. Kagome was no fool and she knew that.
"No, it will be nothing but pointless bloodshed and your being foolish" Yoshi said flatly.
"Fine, I can't wait to see you and your comrades die painfully." Darcy said happily.
"So the majority rules out we accept your challenge and if we lose you get our positions and if we win you die." Amari said coldly glaring at her ruthlessly.
"Very well, we shall start two weeks from now in the arena at noon it can be public or private I could care less, and it will be like a mini tournament two groups verse each other one member or two fights against each other; each victory is a point for your team you have ten seconds to get back into the ring or it's an automatic victory for the other team. Your opponent must be dead for you to have victory; after all it is a Death Tournament. Also the limit of team members is sixteen, that is all. " Kagome said casually.
"It shall be public I want to watch people see you humiliated and kill you and your legend; and very well I agree with the rules." Amari said.
Kagome nodded and followed Sango and Kuroshinta out "Thank you, and nice seeing you again Milady." Kagome said coldly smirking when she saw anger seep into her eyes.
When they got back they saw a small group of people waiting for them with the others.
"Hello Kaze, Yomi, Katsuro, Kuro and Ebony. How have you all been, I haven't seen you in four years." Kagome said smiling.
"Good, I heard Kikyo got ya and made ya into a slave." Yomi said smirking; Kagome glared at him then flipped him off.
Yomi laughed and shook his head. "Bastard, any way I'm guessing you guys are wondering why I called you guys it's because I challenged the council." Kagome announced.
"Awesome we're gonna be kicking some asses!" Phoenix said happily eager to fight again.
Do any of you guys want to join and help me in the mini tournament?" Kagome asked hopefully.
"The Taisho's will join." Toga said leaving no room for Sesshomaru to protest.
"Very well." Kagome said nodding then looked around.
"I'll join." Kaze offered see didn't like spilling blood she was more of a healer than a fighter.
"Alright we got the Taisho's fighting and Kaze anyone else?" Kagome asked.
"I'll join." Kouga, Ayame, Sango, and Miroku said.
Kagome nodded and looked for more she knew Phoenix, Kuroshinta, and Yomi would fight with her.
"I'll fight!" Ebony said this would be her first real fight to the death.
"Okay, we are going have to kill Naraku first and get Kagura to see if she'll fight with us maybe Kanna." Kagome said.
"Alright as long as you know the way to Naraku's layer, and on the spare days we have left we can train." Toga said.
Kagome nodded "Then its set." Kagome said finally. 'I'll make sure that the current council falls and turns to ashes for us to sweep up and create a better one.' Kagome vowed silently in her head.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed it I'm sorry it took forever I honestly forgot about the story, I know i'm an idiot. So I hope you can forgive me.
~demoninuyashalover~
