WolfGear Presents: Inuyasha: Red Soul

Chapter 35: surprises

Pairing: Kagome X Sesshomaru OCXOC

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and Holo from Spice and Wolf, or Okami

Oc's Shilo Kane, Shinjuku Kane, Shinto Kane, Ishimaru Kota, Black Soul,

-break

Announcement! Next chapter will have 50% more Sesshomaru! No price reduction

Also I'm done with school, forever hopefully, and am now working full time, so a little schedule change for me, but the chapter update should still be pretty consistent. Enjoy the chapter

-break

Kenshin and Yura were led to Nure's throne room. Nure personally escorted the two through the many halls of Umioka castle, it wasn't as big as the Kane castle, but it was still very big. In roughly ten minutes the three arrived in the throne room, combined with the time it took to get to the castle, they have wasted almost a half an hour. Something that really irritated Kenshin to no end, but he hoped this distraction would bear fruit.

"Tell us what you know Nure-sama; it is imperative that we find our charge as soon as possible." They still had a little time before they needed to report to Shilo, but the days were passing by quickly and the longer they could draw this out without informing Shilo the better. The moment Shilo found out the pups have been kidnapped heads would roll.

Nure sighed; she had hoped her people would have everything ready, this matter was very important. Even more so now that there was a chance of Shilo getting involved, she did not! Want him rampaging over her island… again. Yeah not something she wanted a repeated of anytime soon.

"Over the past few years there have been a rash spree of disappearances." Nure squirmed uncomfortably in her seat. "Many of them have been children and rare breeds of Youkai. We have tried to track the suspect several times, but every time we were overpowered. We don't even bother to try and stop them anymore; it's just a waste of our already limited military strength." Nure turned away ashamed. "Things have only gotten worse. Now instead of just a few kidnappings every odd years, now they take place three to seven times in a single year! You have no idea how happy I am that you two are here." Nure said with relief. She was the only Daiyoukai on Yamatai; she couldn't leave the island to hunt down the kidnapper.

"Nure-sama we are ready." A servant announced.

"Great send him in," Nure ordered. Kenshin and Yura looked at her confused. "Despite our misfortune in the past we have had a breakthrough in the kidnapping. Someone managed to escape from the kidnappers. I present him to you now."

From the shadows of the hallway a tall figure emerged, much to Yura's shock and amazement it was someone she knew.

"Genki?"

The iron bull Youkai grinned, "Hello there little kitty, nice to see you again. How have you been?"

"Uh fine," Yura sweat dropped, "I would ask how you been doing, but it seems kind of rhetorical at this point."

Kenshin raised a brow, "So what is he you're boyfriend?" He asked wondering what the two's relationship was. Much to his amusement Yura turned scarlet red, while Genki laughed heartily. "So is that a yes?"

"No! I would never even consider having a relationship with this hard head!" Yura shrieked.

Nure coughed in her hand. "Could we please get back on track here? As I was saying Genki here managed to escape the kidnappers, and has information that could help us, if you would please tell us what you know."

"Right, well from what I can remember I was taken shorty after my match with Saito. A woman posing as a doctor took me away from the infirmary. I was in pretty bad shape. Lost my arm in the match and I was still half frozen from Saito's attack, so I didn't have much fight let in me. Before I knew it we were out to sea and across the ocean. The whole trip was a blur of darkness; don't know if it was something she did or if I was in just that bad of shape, but when I was aware of my surrounding again, my arm was attached to my body again. For weeks there I was experimented on, the woman who grabbed me was called Medusa I think; anyways she was very interested in my ability to change my skin to metal. There were others there too, I don't know who they were, but they all seemed to have a special ability or some sort." Genki paused. There was a painful throb in his head, everything was getting blurry again and then it was clear. "One day, I guess two weeks ago, I finally escaped. I'm not sure how, but I remember being injected with something and then a surge of power like nothing I've ever felt before over took me. I broke out of where they were holding me and got to the coast and let myself be taken by the ocean. After that I was found by your guards."

"So all we know is the person behind this is named Medusa, she likes experimenting on Youkai, and we still have no idea where she is." Kenshin examine the information. There was some good key information about their target, but nothing to help them find the pups. "Genki could you lead us back to where you were taken?"

Genki scratched his head. "Perhaps, it would be a little shaky, but I can probably get you there."

Nure nodded, "That's good. Once you locate kidnapper's hideout use this to signal my Elite guard, they will help you in rescuing all of the captives." Kenshin accepted the device; a small red stone with a Kanji spell engraved into it. "That's a newly created stone, it's called a ferrystone, it will send my guards right to you, but it's a onetime use, so don't waste it."

"I understand. We thank you for the help and will do our best to bring back your people, but understand Nure-sama that our objective takes priority." Kenshin stated. "Helping your people will just be a side effect of our actions."

She waved him off. "Yes, yes I know. In actuality it's better for all if those pups are found sooner than later. I'm sure once Shilo gets word of what's truly happening he will not be pleased." She was going to do everything in her power to ensure the wolf lord wouldn't come to her island, which would be hard sense all the clues point to it.

"Let's not waste time then." Yura said walking away dragging Genki with her. She was worried about Kala, and the more time they wasted here talking the further away her friend got.

"I knew you like me." Genki teased her.

"Shut up and show us were to go!" She snapped slapping his hand away. Kenshin sighs and followed after them. Quickly forming a youkai cloud beneath them and lofted them up into the air.

He turned to Genki, "Which way bull?"

Genki pointed west, "Where do you think? I said I was dragged across the sea. We'll have to go to the continent first. You got enough juice to us there all the way dragon?"

"Just watch." Kenshin retorted flying off with the full speed of the wind. They were a few hours behind, but they should reach the Chinese coast just a little bit after the Kidnapper, or Medusa he guessed he should call her. In any case it was going to be a few days of hard flying.

From her throne Nure watched them go, all her hope going with them. She turned her attention towards the western lands of Nippon where Shilo lurked. Last time Shilo came to Yamatai he and Aisha were trying to escape Ray Shirotora, the resulting battle completely destroyed the lower district. This time she was sure he wouldn't stop before the entire island was destroyed.

"I know he's changed, but I'm not taking chances, hurry and find those pups." Nure prayed it was all she could do now.

-break

Shilo had spent the night digging through the study for his grandfather's journals and accounts to help him figure out what Zolo had tried to tell him. After hours of searching Shilo was beginning to wonder if his grandfather Shinto kept any records or journals. There didn't seem to be anything of the sort in the study. Course there were a lot of books and scrolls in the study Shilo doubted he's gone through even a quarter of the stuff here. Didn't help that there were records from almost every Kane lord since the foundation of the Kane clan and the fact there they didn't bother to put any of it in order!

"Should probably get someone to organized all this crap," Shilo frowned as he replaced a journal by a Kenshii Shinjuku, he wondered if Kenshii Shinjuku was where his father got his name, not that it mattered the book didn't have any of the info he wanted. "I guess I should go back to work or at least see what useless request someone threw on my desk today."

Emerging from the darkness of the study Shilo was surprised to see his desk clear of most of the paperwork safe for three documents. More surprising was the sleeping Aishoko and Aisha behind his desk. In the corner Sheila was tucked in on a small futon sleeping soundly.

The sight made him smile. Carefully he hosted each of them up one by one and brought them to his and Aisha's room. He laid Aishoko and Aisha in his bed just because he thought it would be funny. Sheila he placed back in her own little bed.

"When you wake up we'll spend more time together like I promised, till then I'll finish up the work. Thanks for the help." He smiled gratefully returning to the study.

-break

Once back in the study Shilo looked over the remaining documents. Each one was sealed with the symbol of a Daiyoukai, Aisha and Aishoko couldn't address these documents even if they wanted too.

"Let's see what's going on." The first document was from Byakuya, it was mostly his report on the progression of the miko situation. However the Daiyoukai has also worked in a request of his own, asking for dissolve the mating of Ichigo and Rukia Tenza, Rukia being Byakuya's little sister, this would be the sixth time he's requested this, and this is will be the sixth time it will be rejected. "Sorry Byakuya, I'm not breaking their mating bond for you. Now what's next on the list?"

The second document was an application for a harem mating, something that could only be approved by the clan lord, Harem mating was only allowed if a species of Youkai was on the verge of extinction. Such in the case of the golden wolves, unfortunately even with the Harem the golden wolves were still wiped out.

In this case however there were enough blue wolves around. "Sorry Noel, but no." He stamped rejected on both Byakuya and Noel's requests. Now the final document was special, it had not one, but three Daiyoukai seals on it. The first seal Shilo recognized as Lugon's, the other two seals he didn't.

Taking the document Shilo compared the two seals with the ones on the walls. One seal belonged to Zero Kurokishi; he was under the intelligence division, more of a planner then a fighter, and not Daiyoukai he met personally. According to his marker Zero became a Daiyoukai only 200 years ago, when he was still traveling the world.

"Well there's one and the other belongs to Kaanan? Who's Kaanan? Is that a male name or a female name?" Shilo shrugged didn't matter; better to just see what they want. Opening the document Shilo read the request. "I Lord Lugon Taijiya, here by recommend Baiken Kozuki to the position of Daiyoukai. I Lord Zero Kurokishi second this recommendation and have borne witness to Baiken Kozuki skills in combat. I lady Kaanan third the recommendation, so Kanaan is a female name go figure."

Shilo retook his seat and read over the complete document, there were many notes from all three Daiyoukai as to why this Baiken should be given a position to Daiyoukai.

"Either way I have to see Baiken's abilities for myself, so a trip to Hanyou village is in order I guess." It wouldn't take long to reach the village using the youkai sphere; it would still be a good two hour round trip, and not including the time it would take to test Baiken. "I guess I should at least leave a note." Shilo sighed writing a quick note to Aisha for when she wakes up.

Stepping on to the balcony Shilo form a red sphere around him and flew into the sky.

-break

Aisha tossed and turned in her sleep her body attracted to the heat source beside her. She drew closer to the warm wrapping her arms around it think it was her mate. Pulling the heat source closer Aisha felt an odd sensation of something soft pressing against her chest. Cracking open an eye she came face to face with the slumping face of her elder sister. The soft feeling was their breast pressing together.

"Dammit Shilo," She mumbled still sleepily as she got out of bed, or at least she tried, but her sister's arms wrapped around her keeping her in place. "Aishoko let me go!" Aisha demanded trying to wiggle free, alas it was no use Aishoko's grip was too strong.

Laying there Aisha wondered where Shilo was. She had asked Aishoko to help complete the bulk of Shilo's paperwork last night in order to assure her mate would have time to spend time with her and Sheila. Something to help get his mind off what happened to Zolo the other night; even well Shilo played with Sheila it was obvious he was worried about the old wolf.

Aishoko's grip loosened for a moment and Aisha quickly rolled out of her sister's embrace and placed a pillow in her place. When her sister's grip tightened again it looked as if the stuffing was falling out from the pressure; having been on the receiving end of Aishoko's death hug before Aisha was glad to have escaped it.

Walking over to Sheila's crib Aisha retrieved the slumbering child and proceeds towards Shilo's study. She couldn't believe she fell asleep from simply doing paperwork, but it was so boring, and Shilo was right when he said it was a pain to have to read through all the minor lords crap, most of them were worthless polices and several were mating requests for Kagome, Rin, and Sheila, something that annoyed her to no end. Surely these people would have learned how Shilo felt about political mattings.

"Well my little one I'll just have to ensure you can keep all those worthless vermin away when you grow up." Aisha smiled imagining all the ways she could teach her daughter to inflict pain as she opened the door to the study. "Now let's if your father is…"

The study was empty; Shilo's scent was a few hours old. On the desk were two of the documents from last night with rejected stamped on them, while the third document was unmarked with a note beside it?

Going to Hanyou village be back in a day or so

, signed Shilo

Aisha crumbled the note in her hand and tossed it into the corner sinking to her knees unsure of what the feeling in her chest was; only that it was it was painful. She bit her lip and felt hot tears fall down her cheeks. Living in the castle was more difficult than living on the run from her father. At least then she and Shilo were always together.

Footsteps echoed behind her at first Aisha thought it was Aishoko, but her nose quickly corrected her as a heavily pregnant Yasha entered the study. The Inu smiled knowingly and sat down beside Aisha.

"What are you doing here?" Aisha asked swiping away her tears, hoping the Inu wouldn't notice. "Shouldn't you be resting?"

Yasha patted her stomach, "This little one was getting restless and started kicking me, it seems walking is the only way to calm him down. He seems to have finally settled now though."

"You still didn't answer my question, why are you here in the study? Your room is on the floor below. Climbing stairs must be difficult for you now." Aisha said indicating Yasha's large rounded stomach

"I hope you're not implying something my dear," The Inu huffed turning away. "But if you must know I smelt you're tears and I guess my motherly instincts kicked in. I had always wanted a daughter, but seems I'm only meant to have sons, so if you don't mind filling in the roll for a short time."

Aisha blushed, "I would be honored, and I feel the need for some motherly advice anyway."

"Very well then, why don't you tell me why you're sitting here crying on the floor." Yasha asked letting Aisha take her time to answer.

Aisha sighed, "I don't know. Maybe it's because me and Shilo don't spend as much time together anymore. He's always so busy being lord of the land that it feels like I'm being second placed. I know he's just doing the best job he can with Lord Shinjuku away, but…"

"It doesn't help you deal with it? Dear I have been in the same spot you are now. What do you think happened when Inutaisho and Shinjuku first allied the wolves and Inu clans? My mate was always so busy; he didn't even time to spend with either Ishimaru or Sesshomaru for so many years. I was bed ridden with illness, but he somehow made time to at least visit me, even if it was only for a few minutes. What I'm saying Aisha is no matter what happens you will always be the most important thing in Shilo's heart and though I don't know much about him personally I can tell from the stories I've heard of you two's adventure he would drop everything for you. Things will be difficult, but if you can endure then is it not worth it?"

Aisha smiled and embraced the Inu minding to keep Sheila from being crushed. "Thanks Yasha, I guess you must think me weak to be blabbering over something like this after what you when through huh?"

The Inu smiled and patted the tigress's back. "Not at all dear, I felt the same way at you're age, plus you're young you still have much learn before you reach my age." Sharp pain spread through her stomach, it seemed her little one wanted her to get moving again. "It's this little monster wants mommy to get going, and it seems yours wants her breakfast." Yasha chuckled as Aisha helped her to her feet, with Sheila trying to suckle through the fabric of Aisha's clothes.

"Settle down you!" Aisha scolded letting Sheila drink. "Thank you for your advice Yasha, let's do it again sometime, maybe over some tea or coffee."

"Yes that would be nice." Yasha began to walk away when a sudden pain bringing her to the floor as her breathing became ragged.

Aisha rushed to her side, "What's wrong?"

She looked at the tigress sourly, "It appears I was wrong," Yasha groaned holding her stomach, "The little one wants out…" Aisha's mind went blank as it processed what was just said.

"What?"

"Get Meigumi!" Yasha screamed as another wave of pain rolled through her. Aisha did as she was told and in moments the fox doctor was once again in the study retrieving a patient.

"Quickly move her! And bring me hot water and towels!" Meigumi ordered random servants moving Yasha into a more comfortable position on the study floor; it was too dangerous to move Yasha so this would have to do.

"Is there anything I can do?" Aisha asked amongst the chaos.

"Yes, get lord Inutaisho and stay out my way!" the fox doctor ordered. "Ok Lady Yasha you know what to do."

-break

Far away in the north western part of the western lands a small village by the sea shore buzzed with excitement as its villagers went about their daily routine. Only these weren't you're normal villagers, many had bodies unlike anything seen by man or demon, some looked human, some did not, and others it was hard to tell the difference, the one thing they all had in common was the fact this was the only village where they could live in peace without fear of being hunted by man or demons. This was Hanyou village, home of the western Hanyou and demon slayers.

In the sky above a red streak of light flew across the blue sky. Many stopped their task to stare up at the strange object, not long after a few noticed it was getting closer!

"Battle stations," A Tanuki Hanyou ordered grabbing the nearest thing to act as a weapon, a wooden sword unfortunately. Several other Hanyou and humans dressed in Taijiya uniforms formed ranks beside her as they waited for the intruder to land with weapons raised.

The red sphere touched the earth and a tall red haired figure stepped out from the light and suddenly they all dropped their weapons and took a knee.

"Lord Shilo, what are you doing here?" The Tanuki asked bowing low so not to make eye contact with the Daiyoukai.

Shilo scratched his head he still wasn't used to bowing to him like this. At the castle it was a simple bow of the head or something similar, but outside the castle's bounders everyone kneed on their knees and avoided eye contact like they would burst into flames!

"Please raise and return to your work, Ah you there Miss Tanuki, please come here." He ordered. The villagers scattered leaving the Tanuki woman standing alone. Shilo took in her scent smelling something familiar about it. "What's your name?"

"Koaru milord," She answered bowing, "Kaoru Kenshin."

He raised a brow at the name. "You wouldn't happen to be related to Battosai Kenshin in anyway would you?"

"He is my mate." Koaru answered with a smile. "He's not here at the moment though if you wish to speak with him."

"Well I would like to speak with him on a certain matter, but I am not here for Kenshin, I am here for Lugon and someone named Baiken do you know where they are?" He asked sniffing around for the cat lord.

Koaru pointed towards a nearby mountain. "He is there scooping out a spot to build a new village since it getting too crowded here. I guess it more like a barracks then a village really since he wants all of the Taijiya to move to the mountain. He's been up there for over two weeks now along with several others, though I'm not quite sure who two of them are, I know Baiken is along them."

"Thank you for your assistance," Shilo said transforming into sphere of light again and flying towards the mountain.

-break

Lugon was supervising the construction of his new barracks for his Taijiya. Giving the demon slayers their own little haven was the least he could do with all the money they've been collecting over the years. He even went as far as to hire workers to do the work instead of forcing the villagers to build it. Most of the workers came from villages that the slayers had worked for so it helped build relationships with their human clients.

Now there was the matter that his fellow Daiyoukai Zero had brought to his attention. There was an opening in the Daiyoukai, that didn't happen often, Lugon didn't know who was in need of being replaced, but Zero thought Baiken one of his i Taijiya should take the spot.

Baiken was an interesting choice to say the least; she wasn't a Hanyou, just an orphan youkai he had taken in since she had no place to go. He supposed she fit in with the Hanyou since she's not completely normal herself. Baiken was a hybrid of a cat and Rabbit youkai, how that happened Lugon would never know, nor did he care since those kind of things have never really mattered to him.

After taking Baiken in Lugon trained her with the rest of the Taijiya, though roughly 100 years ago Zero recommended that Baiken train under Kanaan, another deflector from the Eastern lands. Kanaan had been given the title of Daiyoukai shortly before taking Baiken under her wing…err paw.

Sometime during that time she came into contact with Rakshata Tquip, a weapons smith, when Baiken returned from her training she was so excited about the weapon Rakshata had crafted for her. Zero however was doing his upmost to make sure the weapon wasn't revealed till Shilo came to judge if Baiken was worthy of being named Daiyoukai.

Keeping you're weapon and skills a secret was something that Lugon could understand, but he worried since Rakshata is known for using unusual weapon forging techniques. There were many ill rumors, but nothing with merit.

"He's here can you sense him?" Zero asked his fellow Daiyoukai merging from the shadows. Zero Kurokishi was a tall slender winged wolf with violet eyes and raven hair. He looked the same as any other wolf youkai, except for the long pair of black feathered wings that hung over him like a cloak. And unlike most Daiyoukai who pride themselves with their destructive power Zero was much better known for his intelligence and defensive powers, so far no one has yet broken through the winged wolf's defensive barriers. "He's arrive sooner than I expected, no matter I will fetch Baiken and Kanaan. I eagerly wait to see the results of Baiken's training."

Lugon stepped in front of the winged wolf. "Why are you so interested in Baiken? What is you're end game here Zero?" Zero was a crafty one. Lugon wasn't sure what he was planning, but since he wanted Baiken to succeed he agreed to Zero's idea of recommending Baiken for the Daiyoukai title. However the Cabbit's well-being comes first in his book. Granted he probably should have asked these questions a long time ago.

"Rest assured Lugon I have nothing but the best intentions for Baiken." Zero replied brushing past the cat lord.

Lugon glared, "The best intentions often lead to hell." He grumbled walking in the other direction to greet Shilo.

-break

A red sphere of light touched down in the half completed village with Shilo emerging from it. Once again everyone stopped what they were doing and bowed to him. He kept his composure and dismissed the workers to return to their tasks.

Emerging from the organized chaos of the workers was Lugon Taijiya, for once wearing clothes thankfully. The ebony haired cat was dressed in simple tanned shorts and a red open jacket with wooden clogs clapping against the ground with each step.

"Oi, Shilo-gaki, over here," The cat lord waved motioning for him to follow and so he did.

The two walked in silence avoiding the workers and entering a small clearing just outside the village where a small cave lay in the side of a small mountain. The cave of the priestess Midoriko or the cave where her cave would be if she had fought here really should check up on her sometime. Kagome might enjoy meeting the person she was truly reincarnated after.

Lugon stops in front of the cave entrance. "Here we are." He gestured towards the cave entrance, expecting Baiken to exit the cave any second now… "Get out here already!"

"Shut up I'm coming!" A famine voice yelled from the cave. Three women emerge from the cave and stood before Shilo and Lugon.

Shilo observed them all with a curious eye. He started with the woman on the far right, a tall blonde woman smoking a pipe, she had a very dark skin tone, much like some members from Zolo's clan, that and her markings it was safe to say she was a Tquip. Standing next to her was a petite woman standing only at the blonde's breasts; she had light tan hair much like Kirara's fur, her silted yellow eyes suggested she was of feline descent. Most notable was the large round shield she carried on her. Third and finally was pink haired woman that reminded him of Kenshin for some reason, maybe it was the hair style, her marking were that of a half-moon and dot on her forehead. She stood roughly at his chin. Interesting enough her right arm and left eye were missing.

"So who's who here," Shilo asked.

The blonde stepped forward first and bowed. "Rakshata Tquip at your service milord, I specialize in weapons crafting and such items. A bit of an odd ball when compared to my more brutish relatives I know, but my work is sound as I'm sure you are soon to find out." She said grinning wide. Her eyes focusing on Baiken's severed arm.

"I'm Daiyoukai Kanaan Siam," The shorter woman introduced, Shilo waited for her to continue, but as time passed it was clear she wasn't going to speak again.

"So that makes you Baiken Kozuki then?" He stated to Kenshin's female double, really an uncanny appearance the two had, except for the rabbit ears.

Baiken smirked finishing lighting her own pipe and blowing a cloud of smoke out the corner of her mouth. "Damn right I am. So how do we do this, a little sparring match to see if I'm worthy to be a Daiyoukai?"

"No," Shilo replied and pointed to Kanaan, "She and I are going to fight first so I can verify if her recommendation is trustworthy. If the skills of your master don't impress me then how can I expect you're too?"

"As you wish," Kanaan said stepping away from the group. She looked to Baiken giving a small gesture to watch the fight closely. The petite Daiyoukai knew this was a test not only on her abilities, but Baiken's observation skills. Shilo was giving her apprentice a seek peek at his abilities by doing this, not something anyone willingly does by choice, perhaps the wolf lord had something planned. What that was would be up to Baiken to figure out.

-break

Shilo and Kanaan moved to a wide open clearing outside the developing village, their audience stood off in the tree ling roughly 100 yards away.

Engulfing his hand with Dark energy Shilo pulled Teszanga free from the earth, the black sword and scythe gleamed ominously as ever as Shilo's youkai filled the air. This was a battle between Daiyoukai he wasn't about to take it easy against an unknown enemy even if they were in his service.

Readying her shield Kanaan flared her Youkai to counter Shilo's. She held her ground knowing the wolf lord would most likely make the first move. Moments passed seeming like forever still Shilo did not move. Kanaan began feel uneasily and moved closer to see if she could get a rise out of the wolf, only then did she sense danger coming from behind her!

Quickly she rotated on her heel bringing her shield around just in time to stop Shilo's sword strike. Riding the blow Kanaan allowed herself to be blown away, throwing her shield like a large shuriken, Shilo deflected it causing them to fly aimlessly into the trees, but using her Youkai to form a string Kanaan pulled the shield back to her.

She quickly glances in the direction where Shilo had originally been standing seeing the wolf's form dissipating into a mass of greenish black fire. Foxfire it was an illusion. Strange Shilo wasn't known for using his fox abilities at all in battle. So much so that many forget he even has them. Was he doing this to mislead Baiken about his fighting style, or to miss lead her; whatever the case maybe she would not lose to simple tricks such as this.

Charging forward Kanaan got in close using her shield to strike. Shilo quickly deflected the blow with his sword which she had expected him to do, and quickly followed up with a strong left blow into his abdomen, and then a hard kick into his knee, and then dropped to the ground with a swiping kick at the wolf's feet in order to compromise his footing. However Shilo transformed Teszanga into a Bo staff and leap on top of it, so when Kanaan's kick connect it ended up bringing Shilo's foot down on her ankle!

"Crap," Kanaan cursed swinging her shield around again trying to dislodge the wolf. Shilo transformed Teszanga into a mace and brought it down on her shield sending shockwaves down her arm, causing it to numb. Kanaan's shield dropped to the ground, but Kanaan wasn't out yet. With her other arm she summoned her youkai strings and tied them around Shilo and pulled him down and with her free leg kicked him hard into the stomach… only for Shilo to despite into green flames again.

"Over here," Shilo yelled with his sword raised high, "Shinku Yaiba!" A gaint crimson blade of Youkai flew from Teszanga cutting up the terrain as it flew towards it target. Acting quickly Kanaan grabbed her shield and flared her youkai. "Tateraion," A large yellow lion's head made of Youkai appeared before Kanaan easily blocking the attack. Not only that but the lion head flew towards Shilo who blocked with Teszanga and was pushed over a dozen feet backwards.

Grinning Shilo returned Teszanga into its dimensional sheath signaling the end of the fight. "I am impressed Kanaan Siam. I look forward to see the how well you're apprentice fares." He praised helping Kanaan to her feet. "I'm sorry if I was a little rough, but I needed to…"

"Say no more I understand. I fear I may need to train more myself." Kanaan bowed and retreated to where the other's observed the battle. A little ways back she sensed Zero observing as well, but ignored him for the time being. "Go full out right away and get in close he has a hard time countering when you do. He won't use his foxfire this time mostly, but you never know with him." She whispered to Baiken, who nodded in understanding.

"Got it and thank you sensei," Baiken said with a grin.

-break

Shilo watched the exchange between master and student, he couldn't hear what they were saying but he amused Kanaan was giving Baiken her expert option. He was very impressed with the way the petite Daiyoukai managed to deflect his attack and rebound it back at him, no doubt that she was holding back as well during their little skirmish. Now he was curious to see what Baiken could do, she didn't carry a shield or any other weapon he could see, and she was missing an arm and an eye. Either her strength was hand to hand combat, which was primary his weakness, or the Cabbit had something else up her sleeve; figurative speaking.

Baiken entered the clearing keeping a good distance away from him. A gust of wind blew thought kicking up her right sleeve. Shilo took the chance to peek inside and see if there was anything hidden in it, but all he would see was her stub.

"You ready?" He yelled over to her pulling Teszanga from the ground again.

With a cocky grin she answered, "Hell yeah I am!" a bright pink light shined from within Baiken's kimono sleeve blinding Shilo and causing him to look away. When the light died down he was shocked by what he saw. In place of Baiken's missing arm was an armored arm eerily similar to the armor of the witchblade. The coloring was different but it over all the same, including the glowing red gem in the center of the palm.

"Oh shit!" Shilo yelped quickly transforming Teszanga into a very large and very heavy shield just in time for a highly contrasted blast of youkai slammed into his shield. Once again Shilo was pushed back but only a few inches due to Teszanga's weight.

"How you like my Seiten? I had Rakshata forge it from my fangs and arm so my body is a living weapon." Baiken explained to the shocked Shilo.

Shilo dissolved Teszanga back into its original form as he walked out of the smoking crater created by the attack. "An impressive weapon, it reminds me of another weapon that caused me some misfortune in the past, but none the less a fine weapon indeed." Taking a closer look Shilo took note of seven small feathers floating behind Baiken and the remints of an eighth on the ground. Seems unlike the witchblade this weapon, Seiten, is not just limited in its armor protection, but its attacks.

He smirked as he readied Teszanga again, "Come now Baiken if you think that's all it'll take to impress me then you might as well pack it up and leave know."

"I've only just begun to show off!" Baiken yelled charging forward. A feather exploded behind her pushing her forward at high speeds!

Shilo quickly sidestepped the attack, but was caught off guard when Baiken made a sudden 90 degree turn midflight and smashed her fist right into his ribs! Blood flew from his mouth; it was like getting hit by Dove in his true form!

"Teszanga anchor blade!" The sword instantly responded to his command and changed. Shilo threw one end of the anchor blade far off with all his might and stabbed the other end into Baiken's unarmored shoulder. The pull of the anchor plus the force of her attack sent Baiken flying head first into the ground!

"Ahragh! Dammit my head!" She moaned picking herself off the ground; another feather disappeared from her shoulder.

Seeing Shilo rushing towards her out of the corner of her, but too dizzy to accurately hit him, Baiken charged a sphere of youkai into her hand, "Shatter shot!" The broke sphere into thousands of tiny drops and flew at Shilo like a heavy rain storm destroying a good chunk of the area.

Shilo covered his face with his arms and pushed though the attack his arms were bleeding pretty badly, but the wounds would soon close. The moment the attack ended Shilo rushed forward at full speed grabbing hold of Teszanga again and yanking Baiken closer to him with the other end of Teszanga's anchor blade was still logged in her shoulder.

Acting quickly Baiken sent another blast of out right in front of her to act as an explosive shield. The explosion sends both fighters hurdling backwards away from each other. Baiken took this chance to separate Teszanga from her body.

Covered and burns and bruises Shilo changed Teszanga into a katana and used it to help him to his feet. He's been spending way too much time at that damn desk, it was making him rusty. "You're pretty good Baiken, putting up one hell of a fight, but I think it's time to test the limits of your power, if you survive this one consider you're self a Daiyoukai."

Baiken smirks as she rises to her feet. She wasn't faring much better, burns and cuts from pieces of earth marred her skin, but she was still ready to fight, even if only five feathers remained. "Bring it on!" She beckoned.

"Very well, feral link," Shilo's youkai spiked creating a column of red demonic wind. All of the on lookers watch in shock and awe as the wolf lord's hair suddenly lengthen, red and black fur covered his arms and his legs became double jointed like the hind legs of a wolf's as his feet turned wolf like with fur and long claws with a tail growing out of his spine. He looked like a mix between his humanoid form and his true from, but the transformation didn't ended there, the whites of his eyes turned to black and his blue eyes turn blood red.

Shilo held Teszanga high into the air. "Now behold Ryū Kizu!" Swinging the blade down a gaint red dragon of Youkai tore through the air, it gaint gapping jaws drawing ever closer to its target, who stood petrified.

"This it, this is the end." Baiken thought to herself. There was no time to run out of the way, no defense she could make, she could only stand here and wait for the death. "No! I will not give up! I still have five feathers left! If I can block or run then I'll attack!"

The five remaining feathered glowed in resonance becoming one gaint feather. "Hanegotaiho," A gaint blast of Youkaiflew from Baiken's hand equal in size to Shilo's Ryu Kizu, when the too colossal attacks hit a bright blinding light engulfed Baiken's vision and soon everything turned to black.

-break

Hours later Baiken awoke in a soft futon with a blanket over. She looked around with her good eye taking in her surroundings. In the corner she saw her master Kanaan sitting against the wall polishing her shield.

"What happened?" She croaked her throat dry from a lack of water. Kanaan handed her cup and waited for her to finish it before telling her.

"You passed out during the fight. Using five feathers at once proved too much for your body to handle at once. Lucky we managed to get you here in time for healing." Kanaan explained.

Baiken looked around confused. "Where is here exactly?"

Kanaan snorted, "Where to you think? Kane castle of course. Lord Shilo carried all of us here on his Youkai cloud so you could receive treatment from Meigumi-sensei. She was kind of busy helping with a pupping, so I took over for her, it was interesting to help bring a live into the world instead of taking it."

"I nearly get blown to bits and you leave me in the hands of some strange doctor to deliver a pup?"

Kanaan shrugged, "Strange world. In any case you might as well get some rest. Lord Shilo is busy tending to other matters so you're ceremony will have to wait, but you can start taking jobs if you want." c

Baiken stared at the feline, "Wait what you are talking about?"

Kanaan throws a wooden sign onto her lap and smiles, "Welcome to the club Baiken."

Baiken looks down and reads the sign, "Daiyoukai Baiken Kozuki."

-break

Hello sorry about the wait, been busy moving into my new place and working full time again. As I've stated at the beginning of the chapter we'll be focusing more on Kagome and Sesshomaru now.

Attacks

Tateraion-shield lion-reflects attacks

Hanegotaiho- Five feather cannon