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Before I began I'd like to say thank you to all of you who stuck by me through out this story and this is NOT the last chapter, but we are about half way into the story and if you guys and girls like you can give me some ideas of WHAT power or weapon YOU'D Like the character's yet to receive there GIFT has or does. I enjoy see what you'd like to say and if I like it it will be added into the story! So don't be shy I don't bite... much! :D Now shutting mouth and the chapter begins! :D
Chapter 14: The Assassin and The Swords of Power
"It's been a long time..." said the shadows with a more then demonic like voice within a sharp rocky den. Fog surrounded the ground like a bad eighties movie to thick to be real at all. "... that I have awaited you, the prey and the hunter."
"You are weapons-master Sen?" Ryoko asked.
"Yes..." he answered in his creepy ass voice. "You are the younger of the two Double Dragons I see. You've chosen a mere mortal as the object of affection as well. How very interesting. I have not seen such a union since Inu no Taisho's days."
"That better not be an insult to my intended," Ryoko said under her breath.
"Cut the theatrics already!" Kouga yelled.
Then there was a large poof of smoke causing most is the group to cough unless they where full demon with a very annoyed Ryoko in the middle of them all. When the smoke cleared the oddest thing happened. The creepy voice was an old man that looked to be a hundred years old and frail! His hair was a withering gray that circled around in small lops like he forgot to cut in in the last few centuries or her was a freaky ass version of Rapunzel! A sheepish smile cracked across under his waist length beard. Ryoko swore she heard the sound of a opening creaking door coming from his mouth as he smiled... he was that old! He looked rather friendly and the voice he spoke in did not fit with his bonnie figure until he spoke again, "Hello dears," he said his voice soft and friendly like a grandfather speaking to his grandchildren.
"What the fuck?" Inuyasha muttered to himself more than anything.
Ryoko was taping her foot out of annoyance and you could see her turn red with anger from her beast and herself. She had been angry for sometime as of late and the sadness in her eyes would not take it's leave. She had been kinder to Inuyasha lately as well, but at the moment it would be wise for all to watch their words unless it was Shippo or her Kagewaki. She could never snap at them. She had a soft spot for children as much as Yuzumi herself did it was one of the traits both the girls shared.
"Right, he does this everyone." Ginta said suddenly showing up with Hakkaku not far behind who was panting heavily and cover in sweat from trying in vain to keep up with Kouga.
A growl escaped Ryoko's lips.
"I get it now," Inuyasha said mostly to himself, "You're in heat! That's why you're so bitchy!"
"Look he isn't that much of a baka after all," Shippo commented with sarcasm mocking the fake shocked expression on his face.
"In heat?" Ryoko asked. "What does that even mean?"
"It happens between six to twelve months. It's the only time a female demon can get pregnant," Sango explained. "It would make a lot of sense."
"Really? I don't have have a monthly cycle anymore?" Ryoko asked her curiously in a whisper while she blushed.
"No only humans do," Sango told her.
Ryoko thought on it for a long moment before nodding, "Okay let's get this over with so we can move on. I'll dwell on this new information later."
The old man already hand two swords within his hand. One was a katana to replace the one Sango wore and the other was a sword that seem to of belong in Europe and not in Japan. The sword was a completely black and long enough to be a claymore. It seemed to be made of glass, but it clearly wasn't. The sheath was embroidered with curves and swirls and alone was a work of art. The blade had a word carved into it that he could not read.
"What does this mean?" he asked.
"Excalibur." Ryoko said in English and all looked to her with curious eyes. "It is the sword the was said to be held by king Arthur himself long ago. He was the greatest king to ever rule in Europe if I remember correctly. If this is legit he existed and the tales about him are true as well."
"Wow! That's a huge find, isn't it?" Kagome said thoughtfully.
"My thoughts exactly," Ryoko agreed. "It is an honor to know he existed."
"What are you two talking about?" Miroku asked curious.
"A foreign land and foreign kings thousands of miles away. It matters little now. I can tell these are very old where did you get them?"
"This man Arthur gave my wife the sword and the other my grandfather made long ago." the man said as he bowed.
"Why would he give his fabled sword away?" Kagome asked.
"Merlin said for him to do so and said there was another who must wield this sword to save the world. I guess he was speaking of your group." the old man stated.
"Thank, Sen. I will honor this gift," Kagewaki said as he bowed in respect.
"Yes, thank you," Sango added.
"Let us go. Thank you, Sen." Ryoko said turning to the direction of her destination the bone eater's well.
"There is one other destination we have to go before going to the West. I have to make a trip back to Kagome's time. Ryoko will be there along with her companions. We're suppose to find a sword called Sounga. Ryoko or I will be getting the sword."
"Sounga was my father's sword." Sesshoumaru stated.
"What's so special about it?" Yuzumi asked curiously.
"Sounga is possessed by one of the most powerful and evil demons to ever walk in this world." Mamoru said with a matter of fact voice. "Many have fought and die to possess it's power, but many are over come by the will the sword. Sesshoumaru's father Inu no Taisho was the one to end the fighting and he over came the sword. Inu no Taisho was an honorable ruler of the Western Lands. He new mercy and compassion, but he also knew of power, strength, and justice. There was a total of three swords of power that he once possessed. One for each son, but the last and most powerful has to great a will to control by his sons so he had it sealed away. Sounga if placed it the hands of a mortal can end the world as we know it."
"And how is it you know so much of this lech?" Shinya asked.
"My family once served the Western royalty for many generations. We passed down the knowledge throughout the ages." He explained earning a playful slap on the back.
"So you are actually useful when not being a hentai!" Shinya said before passing him making sure she stayed out of the 'Titty Squeeze, Squeeze' area of his person.
Yuzumi placed her iPod onto her lap when they stopped to make camp for the night and looked through her song list finding 'Dance with the Devil' by Breaking Benjamin. She place her headphones into her ears and rested her back against a tree listening to the song.
Here I stand
Helpless and left for dead
Close your eyes
So many days gone by
Easy to find what's wrong
Harder to find what's right
I believe in you, I can show you
That I can see right through all your empty lies
I won't stay long in this world so wrong
Say good bye
As we dance with the Devil tonight
Don't you dare look at him in the eye
As we dance with the Devil tonight
Trembling
Drawling across my skin
Feeling your cold dead eyes
Stealing the life of mine
I believe in you, I can show you
That I can see right through all your empty lies
I won't stay long in this world so wrong
Say good bye
As we dance with the Devil tonight
Don't you dare look at him in the eye
As we dance with the Devil tonight
Hold on, hold on
Say good bye
As we dance with the Devil tonight
Don't you dare look at him in the eye
As we dance with the Devil tonight
Hold on, hold on
Yuzumi closed her eyes as the song played and the image of Sesshoumaru fighting came to her mind. She watched as he made the most graceful and perfect movements. Goosebumps rose over her skin will the song continued to play and the first line of 'As we Dance with the Devil tonight' come to mind. He was the Devil alright and he was her Devil. Picturing Sesshoumaru fight in her mind while this particular song played thrilled her in a new way and she began to sing along with it with a smirk across her face. She shivered then wanting nothing more then Sesshoumaru shirtless and practicing to this one song it nearly made her knees week at the thought.
"What prey tell in going on in that mind of yours?" Sesshoumaru asked in her ears making her shutter as his breath hit her neck.
Her eyes didn't open as she spoke, "This song reminds me of the way you fight." she stated honestly. "I was picturing you just now practicing your movements. Do you understand the words to the song? They are in English, but if you don't I'll play it back and sing it in Japanese if you like."
"I understand most languages," Sesshoumaru said in her ear as he sat next to her a proud smirk on his face that she could be so... effected by his skills.
She blushed as she finally looked at him smiling widely. She unhooked her headphones and restarted the song so he could hear it. Then she leaned into him and sighed happily against him as she found herself softly singing the words. When the song ended she spoke again, "You effect me so much. You have no idea how much, but tomorrow I must go to the well with my sister. I want you to come with me. After the sword is taken care of I'm going to go shopping for our children. I'll have Kikyo place barrier around them and our companions. I will take no chances of our children being harmed while we are away."
Sesshoumaru nodded in agreement, "After this is over and Naraku is dead what do you plan to do?"
"Mate you and pop out our pups," she answered bluntly.
Sesshoumaru chuckled almost silently at her bluntness, "Is that all?"
She smiled as she brought his face closer to her, "I can think of several things I want to do and you're on top of that list." She kissed him then and he kissed back. Yuzumi pulled away after several moments to savor his most desired touches, "Goddammit you are perfect."
He chuckled yet again, "No, you are in my eyes."
She smiled at him as she blush beet red, "You and your teasing ways." she said knowing damn well it was her who was the tease.
She sighed as she closed her eyes. With Sesshoumaru at her side she knew she could handle whatever the morning would bring and she hoped it would all be over as soon as possible so she could start her life with the only man she wished to share it with... Sesshoumaru.