Chapter 29
The Saimyosho
Daemon's form obscured the moonlight that filtered in through the doorway, having woken up earlier than he had wanted to in order to answer the urgent, gurgling sounds coming from Inuharu that indicated an upcoming crying session. He'd responded quickly and without hesitation in order to allow Kagome a full nights' sleep. The woman needed the rest after such a long and stressful day. And Haru didn't seem to mind the change of company at all.
"You're a very peculiar child," Daemon murmured as he gazed down at the sleepy pup in his arms. Haru looked back up at him through heavily glazed eyes, his little fluffy ears flicking in the cool breeze coming from outside. It was obvious that the pup was curious, but sleep was a more demanding companion at the moment than curiosity and so Haru gave in easily to sleep again. After all, he could feel the safety in the arms around him and found it suitable to return to the world of dreams without a worry. Daemon continued to hold him until the pup was once again asleep and then returned him to his small cot beside Kagome. Satisfied, Daemon rose upright again and looked back towards the doorway, content to admire the beauty of the full moon for a few minutes. It wasn't too terribly early; it was obvious that the sun would soon be rising in the distance as tiny hints of purple and pink began to tinge the sky on the horizon. The stars were starting to fade beyond the light and the moon's glow was diminishing.
It also meant that Haru was almost sleeping completely through the night now, which meant Kagome would soon be getting the rest she desperately needed. Daemon looked at her over his shoulder and shared her misery for a moment. They were now cut off from Kaeleer and the rest of the Blood realms, and that meant no Inuyasha and no Jaenelle for another six months. A sigh escaped his lips. The secrecy had been necessary, he understood that now. Had Jaenelle told him about the plan, he never would have gone along with it and she would have had to literally fight him to get him to leave her.
You're worried about Jaenelle and Inuyasha?
Nodding, Daemon looked down at Ladvarian, not in the least bit surprised that the sceltie had risen early. "If you're going to explore, don't go too far. We go to Kagome's time and era today,"
Ladvarian trotted out of the cabin and got halfway down the path before he stopped, sniffed the air, and began growling. Curious, Daemon stepped away from Kaede's home and came to stand next to him. "What is it?"
Something is coming. Something bad…
It reached him then; the strange buzzing sound of maybe a million bees. It was odd, but the sound sent Ladvarian reeling. One loud, drawn out howl seemed to have woken the entire village, Kagome included.
"What's going on?" Kagome joined him, going completely rigid when the sound registered to her. "Naraku's Saimyosho!"
And then there it was, coming over the horizon like a plague; Naraku's venomous giant demonic bees. Horror filled her, dread that perhaps Naraku hadn't been destroyed and it was just yet another game of his, but the shape that started to form within the masses of Saimyosho replaced those fears with another.
Kagura.
"Mother Night…" Daemon whispered as the Saimyosho surrounded them, buzzing and hovering around them, each with their own dangerous quality. Immediately, black shields initiated, protecting those in the village that were close enough in range. Kagome glanced over her shoulder towards Kaede's hut and chose to use her miko power to perhaps convey to Daemon what she couldn't speak aloud for fear that Kagura would try and use Haru's existence against her.
Daemon? Haru…
It's taken care of. Kagome, who is she?
Kagura; Naraku's female incarnate.
Hell's fire…how many does he need?
As many as it takes…
"My my, isn't this a pleasant surprise,"
"What do you want, Kagura?" Kagome growled as she knocked an arrow to her bow and aimed, ready to loose it at the slightest indication that Kagura was going to attack.
"Put down your weapon, girl. If I wanted to attack you, I would have done so before now,"
"I make a point of not trusting anything or anyone having to do with Naraku with good reason. As such, I won't be making any exceptions any time soon, especially not with you. Now, tell me what you want and get the fuck out of here or I'll just kill you and bring an end to everyone's problems."
"You could try," Kagura shrugged, tapping her fan against her shoulder. "I'm flattered by your threats, Kagome, but unfortunately, flattery doesn't work on a woman who has no heart,"
Kagome's form stiffened at those words, her eyes narrowing at the declaration. Kagura was heartless in nature, yes, but could she mean in physicality? Could Naraku still be alive somewhere? Had Surreal tricked them after all? What was going on?
"Last time, Kagura; what the hell do you want," The tension was mounting now, and both Kagome and Daemon were losing patience.
"I want proof that Naraku is dead. I want to hear it from Inuyasha. I know he's here. I can scent him,"
"Back off,"
"Although…the scent is faint…Is he injured?" Kagura was smirking. "You're defending him as if he is. So, Naraku didn't go down without putting up a great deal of a fight. I'm not surprised, however," Kagura lifted her fans and smiled cruelly. "Come out and play, Inuyasha!"
"Don't even think about it!" Kagome shouted, growing more angry and yet nervous at the same time. Inuyasha's scent…is was Haru that Kagura could smell, not Inuyasha.
"Why not? If Naraku was defeated by Inuyasha than I want to see it for myself," Kagura moved forward. "If you make any attempts to stop me, girl, I will be forced to unleash the Saimyosho upon this entire village."
"Your mutant bees will not be a problem," Daemon said blandly as Kagura approached. She finally looked over to him and gave him the one up, studying him intensely. For someone who was about to die, he seemed entirely too bored.
"Really? You think so?"
"Look around, Kagura," Kagome murmured as she herself gazed upon the surrounding bees. "They're not going to be obeying you anymore,"
"Is that so?" Kagura turned to look over her shoulder and gasped in surprise. Her Saimyosho were all evaporating in a cloud of smoke. The billowing grey clouds lifted high above them and then vanished, raining dust upon the ground. "That's not possible!"
"Apparently it is," Kagome turned, glaring at Kagura. "You're not welcomed here, Kagura. Go away…and take Kanna with you,"
Kagura snarled in distaste, but the aura of male displeasure resonating from Daemon at the moment was more intimidating than Naraku himself had ever been. There was something about this man…something dark and dangerous. And the fact that he looked entirely bored with a situation that should have made him nervous and put him on edge didn't help her situation.
"Fine," She looked back to Kagome and then quickly at Kaede's hut. "Know this, Inuyasha! I will return in one year to this village. If you haven't died, I want a confrontation. If you truly are the victor over Naraku, then I want to see it for myself. You will face me in one year,"
"Leave," Kagome growled angrily.
"Will she come back?" Daemon asked when it was over and Kagome had returned to the hut.
"Yeah," She whispered, sighing heavily as she lifted her still sleeping pup from his cot. "I think it would be best if we left now. We should get back to the Well and my time. We've lingered too long as it is. If Kagura knew we were here it won't be long before more demons come looking for us. It would be safer for everyone if we were back home,"
Daemon stiffened for a moment and then nodded. "Then let us go, Kagome."
End of chapter! UGH I feel like crap giving you guys such a short chapter. I'd forgotten how short it was when I went back to add in a few details...that and F F hasn't let me update ANY of my stuff in two weeks...so had it not malfunctioned you would have had this two weeks ago when I had promised to have it to you!
Any way! Chapter 30 is being edited right now, expect a much longer chapter HOPEFULLY at the end of this week -glares at F F .net- I love you all! Don't bash me too badly?
