Inuforlyf
The Hunt
July 7, 2009
Summery: Kagome and Kikyou's mother is gone, kidnapped. Their father hears this and asks three Inu youkai, his friends, to look for the lady of their village. However, a deal is made. For the youkai to look for his wife, one of the sons of the eldest youkai must wed with one of the two daughters, who are Miko. Miko are known to purify the demons and hold nearly no nice feelings for the youkai kind. Unfortunately they learn a secret that can very well ruin their life if they are to mate with a demon. Hearing they must wed with one they run, thus beginning the hunt.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. This is Fanfiction
Previously:
Kikyou walked for hours before realizing she had not had the need to rest. She remained hunger free, without the need to relieve herself, and what her sister loved to do, sleep had not asked for her attention. She sun was coming down when she came across a village.
--8—
Right before a shadow demon came blaring his teeth at Inuyasha the sword transformed and Inuyasha came tumbling down. "Lying on your ass is not going to help the situation.
Now:
"Your girl is gone." Kagura stated as she mixed a blow of sticky rice to eat. Naraku let out a growl behind her. "You let her escape did you?"
"As if I have the time to bother myself with your affairs, she left on her own. You have terrible security on this place. I suggest you get that fixed." She smiled at her own statement knowing Naraku hated being told what to do. She bent over and pulled out chopsticks from a drawer. "Do you recall when I gave you that important job to see to? It's time that you do".
Kagura turned to see Naraku leaning on the wall with a sneer adorned on his face. "What important job?"
"The Prince of the Northern Wolf tribe, have you been studying him?" Kagura scoffed. "I'm pretty sure I know what all men want. Kouga is no exception."
"Good, then you know the only way to become his mate is to be a wolf demoness. He will not want you if you are not. Moreover, even if he did agree to become your mate, his clan would not. You're too dirty." Kagura growled, "And whose fault is that. The only dirt on me is what you've put on me. In fact, it's not even dirt. I'm forever stained as long as you hold my heart."
Naraku smiled, "You were stained by your own choices in life, regardless of my actions." Kagura left out a heavy breath and seemed to be concentrating on something. "What do you want me to do Naraku? I'm not a wolf."
"The woman knows something. The same person who turned her husband human can turn you into a wolf. Go to the girls' mother and find out where the witch is hiding. Once you find the witch make her turn you into a wolf."
"Yeah and how will I get the woman I kidnapped in the first place to give me that information?"
"I do not care how you get it done, just get it done. I have heard that she has a sweet spot for a "happy ending", spin a story to get her on your side." He then slinked out of the room as if what she had to say next did not matter. In anger, Kagura pushed the bowl on to the floor letting the crash calm her thoughts. "When I get the chance, Naraku you're going to die."
--8—
Up on a cavernous mountain, a woman paced the snowy ground. She let out a breath and watched the air curl before her. The small hut was colder then out here where she now stood. She looked to her left watching the snow slowly melt before her. She realized she must have been going out of her mind. How was it that she was still here? Was no one searching for her? She had two twin daughters both powerful miko. She had a Lord of a husband whom had friends all over who would look for his wife as soon as it was requested. There was an entire hidden village who saw her as a hero! How is it that no one had found her?
Four days ago she was in her yard gardening. Three days ago she was being kidnapped. Two days ago she was waking up on a frozen futon in a hut on top of a mountain with a barrier around it. Fantastic. The woman rubbed her arms on the fur blanket she pulled out with her. She had watched the sun rising and it was now at its peak. She walked back into the hut and laid down onto the futon to slink into a depression but before she got the chance to, she heard something land outside. Could things enter the barrier and not leave? She questioned.
"Hello, Lady Sora?" Sora stood from the futon and glared at the door, she tried her best to recognize the voice calling out to her and when she did, her brain froze. "Where is she? She couldn't have escaped."
"Why have you done this?" Sora called from within the hut. Kagura took that as an invitation to enter said hut. "I like what you've done with the place. Seems warmer."
"I have not done anything to the place I have woken in. It is in the same state as it was when I first saw it."
"I guess it looks the same but it still feels warmer."
"Perhaps it is my body heat. Why have you come here? Are you going to kill me now? Have you received a sum of capital so now you are going to release me or are you here to seemly belittle me?"
"My, you have an active imagination. No, I've come here to ask for some help."
"Why on earth should I help my kidnapper?" Sora threw the blanket on to the futon. Her Lavender kimono was near brown and her feet were dressed with healing wounds. "I'm not your kidnapper I-"
"Do not try to lie to me. I remember your voice, your face; I remember everything about that day; so do not dare try to feed me such garbage!" Kagura visibly paled at the woman's voice.
"I'm only a slave of a much stronger evil. If I had the power to, I would have never kidnapped you in the first place. It was-"
"The man, was it the man who was with you?" Her eyes narrowed at Kagura. She tried to receive any bit of information she could from the wind demoness' eyes.
"Yes, His name is Naraku and he holds my heart."
"You are in love with such a man?"
"No, he holds my heart literally. Any false move and he can kill in me in a heartbeat. Get it heartbeat." Kagura let out a bitter chuckle. "The man I really love is a wolf." The things I do for freedom.
"A wolf demon you mean? What does this have to do with me?"
"I know you must hate me but the only way that I can get my heart back is if I mate with my true love. Then he and I will destroy Naraku and you'll-"
"Be free?"
"Yes!" I can't believe this is so easy.
"For my freedom, how may I help you? Of course if I help you, I must be set free."
"Yes, immediately as I mate and Naraku is destroyed."
"Okay, what must I do?"
"The man I'm in a relationship with truly loves me but his clan will not accept anyone not a wolf demon or demoness. I thought you may have a clue as to how to become a wolf demoness."
"I apologize but I cannot aid you." Sora bent and pulled the blanket up and around her once more so that she may feel it's warmth once more. "What do you mean?" Kagura asked with thin patience.
"I do know how to turn a demon into another."
"But your husband is human how did he-"
"He went to an old witch down south for a potion however I do not know if she can help you. As for the potion he took, I myself am curious how he turned human."
"Maybe the witch can help me. Where South?"
"I am not entirely sure."
"What do you mean?" Kagura hissed.
"It was passed twin mountains and passed a village of demons. We had to go over a large body of water and then once we reached her she brought us to a tree and claimed she had been waiting for us." Kagura eyed the woman before heading to the kitchen. She pulled out a cup and took it. "I put this cup in here for you, Naraku doesn't know about it."
"What does a cup-"
"A friend of mine gave it to me, put snow in it and it heats up. You'll have fresh water. There's a bowl in there too that makes water more than just water." Sora ignored that fact that the wind demoness had just cut her off and nodded. "Thank you very much and I hope that you come back to set me free." Kagura nodded. She had put the cup and bowl there long before Lady Sora came. Kagura used to slip away to this hut countless of times to clear her mind she figured that this woman deserved not to live only one the gruel Naraku will send up.
"Thank you, Lady Sora."
"If it pleases you, you may call me Sora." Shocked, Kagura bowed and flew off disappearing once she exited the barrier. Sora picked up the cup Kagura placed on the counter and walked out. She placed some snow into the cup and watched as the snow churned then before her very eyes became boiling water. Smiling she walked back inside and into the kitchen. She searched for a bowl that looked similar to the cup she was holding. Once she found it she poured the water in and watched as the water turned into cooked fished. She gasped before she devoured the meal.
--8--
As Kikyou walked into the village, she felt she was being watched. She entered the market place and watched the people walking around buying bread and quietly speaking to their neighbors. Something seemed out of place. Kikyou did not feel to concern herself so she was going to search for a resting place, however a loud noise behind her caught her attention.
"Surrender the children!" Kikyou turned to see a angry green blob of a demon. The children running about suddenly stopped their playing and stood in a line. Confused Kikyou watched as one by one the demon took hold of a child and swallowed it whole. Because the demon was transparent the child swallowed was clearly seen and Kikyou couldn't help but watch as the child made its way through the demon and out the other end.
The demon had the devoured the second to last child when Kikyou realized that this girl was not doing as the other children did. Some of the people standing around gasped and others cried. The demon seemed content and the girl's skin began to peel off. The villagers stood watch. "What is this!" The demon turned his body towards Kikyou.
"Woman, do you also wish to be eaten? If not shut your mouth!"
"Let that child go!" she shouted. Though it was not her business the little girl's cries were heard throughout the village it was so loud. Kikyou's ears were being bruised. "I asked you demon to release that child!"
"Not a chance." The demon bent over to take the last child and the villagers seemed to be more active now. "No! You promised that you would only take one child when that happened!" A man cried out.
"Yes but you promised as villagers you would not complained but that onna has broken the promise. Why can't I?"
"Because when that happens you can take more of our children this last one won't be like the others that slid out, he's going to be like that girl in you right now!" another villager exclaimed.
"Yes well you should have kept that woman's mouth closed!" Kikyou frowned. The villagers began explaining that she was seemly a traveler. Kikyou bent down and picked up a rock. She focused her energy into that rock and watched as is glowed pink she then threw it at the beast. It hit his foot and he roared as smoke began to rise from the spot. "Someone give me a bow and arrow!" She shouted.
She picked up another rock and threw it once more drenched in her miko powers. "A miko?" Many people murmured as did the demon moaned out.
"You called for a miko!" The demon shouted and came gliding rather quickly towards Kikyou. "Bow and arrow!" She shouted once more, backing watching the demon come towards her, but the villagers did nothing to help her. Therefore, she got herself devoured.
--8—
"Where are we Sango?" Kagome looked around the valley they reached. "It doesn't look familiar?"
"Yes it did that's why I needed to make sure you weren't insane but I guess you are. What are we doing back here?" Kagome groaned.
"Well, I figured we needed to rest."
"So we return to the stream? Does that make any sense to you?"
"Well Lady Kagome, whom ever is following you wouldn't return to where they already searched seeing as-"
"No one asked you!" Kagome groan in frustration as she couldn't stand to strangle the perverted monk who tried to reason with her.
"We'll head north as soon as Kirara gets a drink, I don't know how long she was in that cave and I want to make sure she doesn't die of dehydration. After Kagome was taken off the overgrown cat, Kirara transformed back into the pet and meowed towards the fresh water source. "Yes, take care of your demon's life before your human friend's life."
"Kirara is not like other demons Kagome! And what about that one that just came out of nowhere? What's his name again? Shippo? You just met him and you risked your life but you can't let Kirara to get a drink. Are you really that self fish?" Kagome kept quiet at Sango's rant.
"I have my own hatred of demons but Kirara is one I trust more than anyone and if you hate demons so much why'd you help that fox? The sneakiest type of demon there is? And what about the monk? He came with a wind demoness who died protecting you! Are you going to act this way over a small harmless demon drinking water?"
"Alright Lady Sango, I believe Lady Kagome understands. There is no need to continue." The two looked down to see Kagome's eyes shut and her breathing extremely hard. "I'm sorry Kagome, I just… I don't know."
"Don't worry about it Sango. I get it. I was raised to hate demons. My father turned human to marry my mother but I just found out that I'm going to turn demon if I mate with one so I guess I have issues with the demon kind but that was no reason for me to be self fish. I want Shippo to travel with us North. His companion's with Sesshomaru so we'll drop him off home before Sesshomaru can reach up with us now that he's got two scents to follow no doubt he can track us down faster."
"He knows Shippo is with us?"
"I doubt that but it won't be hard to find out. He already made it to the hidden village. We have to move fast." Sango nodded and knelt down so she was closer to Kagome. "I am sorry for going off like that. I don't think you're self fish."
"But aren't I? I have been. I've dragged you around left and right and even my sister. I haven't even bother looking for her. An what about my mom. I don't even know if she's still alive and-"
"We'll find them both, and take Shippo home and avoid Sesshomaru and destroy Naraku!"
"Naraku?"
"Oh, well I'm going to destroy him anyways. He's the one who killed my family. He's the reason mother took me in."
"I'll help Sango. He sounds bad and such a person should be brought to justice."
"Demon."
"Huh?" Kagome and Sango turned their heads to Miroku. "Naraku is the half demon who cursed my family with the wind tunnel in my right hand. Christine and I were off to battle him after she found her two wards."
"What do you mean cursed wind tunnel?" Sango asked and looked at him with concerned eyes. "Generation after generation my family will have a black hole that suck in everything around it once uncovered. After time the tunnel will grow bigger eventually swallowing the host as well. That is how my father died."
"Oh Miroku, I'm so sorry." Sango stood and hugged him she pulled away and he raised his right hand covered with a rosary. "Once I pull this off, a curse could swallow that entire river." He lowered it and Sango shook her head. "If I was to die before I can defeat Naraku, I would like an heir to finish the job that is why I asked if you would bear my child." Sango couldn't help but blush however a wandering hand made her forced to hit the monk across the head.
"Do you really hate demons?" Kagome tilted her head back and so Shippo's tear stained face. "Oh my goodness Shippo I'm sorry. I don't hate you." She hadn't realized he was here the entire time crying. No one had. "But you said-"
"I no what I said but I wasn't thinking straight. I didn't mean it. I was just frustrated. I guess I feel a little paranoid and tired at the same time. That's never a good thing. Just know Shippo that I can never hate you."
"Okay."
--8—
"Damn it dad, I am sick of killing these things!" Before Inuyasha knew it he was shouting out nonsense and a wave of energy left the sword. The shadow demons were destroyed instantly. "Finally! Dad how'd you do that?"
"You did that son, not me."
"What no I didn't I just said windscar and that happened."
"Exactly. And there are more skills you can learn with that sword now we've got to go look for your brother to go after Naraku together."
"Here's the thing dad, I'm hungry and tired."
"Then we will make came a little closer to the opening and hunt for something to eat before heading out."
Inuforlyf
I know I said Kagura would meet Kouga in this chapter but I'm tired and I still have to work on my summer AP Project because if I don't go by my schedule I won't have it done by the start of school.
Next chapter Ayame is introduced and The black fox is back with a friend to get Shippo back. Not to mention Sesshomaru gets a sword he's been missing!!!
beta still needed as you can clearly read
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