Chapter 37: Secrets Part 2
Disclaimer: Sorry for not updating sooner, but I wanted to add Mizuko to this story and now he has been added to nearly all the chapters. I am still doing some editing with Mizuko so chapters involving him are subject to change. I also changed Kagero's eye color to purple. Next chapter will be most interesting because it will be fairly long, for a new character is making their grand entrance. I hope you enjoy this chapter! ;-p
Ryura frowned as Sesshomaru and his pack finally graced the poor Edo village with their presence yet again, but to the pack's astonishment, not only was the small child in a black cloak there at the village, but he also happened to be of relation to the Dragon Daiyōkai, Ryura.
Ryura was surprised to learn that this small child hidden in a black cloak was able to bring Kagero, back from the dead. While the children with the exclusion of the child in a black cloak were all outside tormenting Shippo and the two headed-dragons and the others were all inside the priestesses' hut attempting to make sense of everything.
''So, what are we going to do about those island brats?'' Inuyasha bitterly snapped.
''They can't come with us!'' Bankotsu flatly retorted as Ryura angrily glared at the both of them.
''Well, we can't just throw them out in the cold, now can we?'' Ryura scoffed in spite.
''The pack is already big enough.'' Naraku began as everyone except for Sesshomaru focus their attention on him. ''Adding more to it would make it most difficult.'' Naraku dejectedly stated as his eyes dangerously narrowed at Ryura.
Ryura stood in resentment against the others who weren't aiding in him with his dilemma of his 7 nieces and nephews.
''There's already too many children in this pack as it is.'' Jakotsu frowned with is eyes closed and his arms crossed above his chest as he leaned against the wall by the entrance of the hut.
''Keh.'' Ryura irritatedly scoffed.
''Little Kotaru excessives wails and constant need for attention is about three children.'' Jaken resentfully glared at Ryura.
''Come on guys,'' Kagome stated as everyone eyes shifted to her. ''I think you're all being just a little too hard on poor Ryura here.'' Kagome stated as Inuyasha eyes became as cold as ice.
''So what?'' Inuyasha scoffed as Kagome glared at him.
''So, you're taking a liking to Ryura as well, just like your troublesome sister?'' Inuyasha petulantly snapped.
''Enough!'' Sesshomaru commanded as everyone quickly grew quiet.
''If it isn't too much trouble,'' Kagero began as everyone's attention shifted to her, well everyone except Sesshomaru. ''Why don't we just leave the children here in the village?'' Kagero stated as everyone pondered it for a second except Sesshomaru.
''Think about it,'' Kagero rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ''There are tons of villagers here to attend to the children and not to mention Kaede and Kaori will also protect your kin as well, I'm quite sure.'' Kagero stated as everyone sighed in defeat everyone but Sesshomaru.
''I have no intention of staying here in this pathetic village!'' the small child in black snapped as everyone stared in amazement at him with the exclusion of Sesshomaru.
''I have business to attend to.'' the child flatly declared as both Inuyasha and Bankotsu scoffed.
''And what business might that be?'' Inuyasha bitterly scoffed as Bankotsu angrily retorted. ''What ulterior motives could a child like you possibly have?''
''Wouldn't you like to know?'' the child harshly snapped as Sesshomaru growled in annoyance.
''Sesshomaru, what do you think?'' Jakotsu stated as Sesshomaru eyes snapped opened and he dangerous glared at his younger brother.
''No way is Sesshomaru going to allow other brat into our pack!'' Inuyasha snapped.
''Yeah, no more brats in this pack!'' Bankotsu snapped in agreement with his younger brother.
''You guys don't decide anything!'' Kagome snapped as Kagero nodded in agreement.
''Hai, Lord Sesshomaru is our leader and he decide,'' Jaken snapped.
''Oh, come on guys one more wouldn't hurt, right?'' Kagero questioned as her eyes pleaded with Sesshomaru's.
''As you like.'' Sesshomaru dejectedly stated as the rest of the pack besides Kagero and Kagome fell over in unbelief.
''Sesshomaru why?'' Inuyasha and Bankotsu frowned as they both rubbed their ears, wincing about the new screams they'll be sure to hear from the children.
''Give it a rest Bank and Yasha.'' Jakotsu frowned as he closed his eyes and crossed his arms in defeat.
Who this child? Just what secrets is this small child hiding?
Naraku thought as he questioningly stared at the young child.
This is getting to be most difficult.
Sesshomaru frowned as he stared between Kagero and the small child in a black cloak.
O*O*O*
The next day the pack which included Ryura and the small child in the black cloak all set out away from the village of Edo in hopes of finding more jewel shards.
''This is just as boring as when we were wondering endlessly in Musashi.'' Inuyasha flatly retorted as Bankotsu nodded in agreement.
''Yeah, if this is how the pack travels, Jakotsu and I would have better off staying in our imprisoned realm.'' Bankotsu dejectedly sighed.
''And what is that supposed to mean?'' Kagome snapped as she glared at Bankotsu.
''Exactly how it sounds wench!'' Bankosu glared back at her.
''What did you just call me?''Kagome barked as Bankotsu taunted with an evil smirk.
''What didn't hear me the first time?'' Bankotsu smirked as Kagome harshly glared at him.
Then Kagome started her excessive argumentative fits and Bankotsu would teasingly taunt her.
''Hey!'' Inuyasha arguably snapped gaining the attention he so desire.
''Inuyasha?'' Kagome smiled thinking Inuyasha was coming to her rescue.
''Only I'm allowed to harass Kagome, you got that Bankotsu!'' Inuyasha bitterly snapped as Kagome dangerously glared at him and Mizuko roared with laughter.
''Is that so, Inuyasha?'' Kagome angrily snapped and then she turned her rage to Mizuko.
''Why are you laughing, Mizuko? You're my brother, aren't you? So, that means you're supposed to be on my side?'' Kagome ranted in bitter anger.
''Maybe your brother is tired of being related to a weak and frail sibling such as yourself.'' Bankotsu viciously teased as Inuyasha chimed in agreement. ''You're so useless and rely on everyone to protect you instead of handling things yourself.'' Inuyasha bitterly snapped.
''You guys are right about Kagome, but may you two should take an easy on her, okay?'' Mizuko stated, hoping to gain some sort of favor with Kagome.
''What a big help you are Mizuko!'' Kagome yelled as Kagero heaved a long disappointing sigh.
''Their going to start arguing now, aren't they?'' Jakotsu stated as Naraku sighed and nodded his head and frowned.
''It seems that way.''Ryura stated in annoyance at the whole ordeal.
''So much wasted energy.'' Jakotsu frowned
''Worthless mortals and hanyos.'' Jaken bitterly scowled at Bankotsu, Inuyasha, Mizuko and Kagome. who were all arguing and tauntingly teasing each other or rather tauntingly teasing Kagome.
''I thought that our journey was to find shards of the jewel?'' The child in a black cloak began with a frowned as it closed it eyes.
''Is that not why we left the village in Edo?'' the child retorted as it crossed it cloth covered arms above his chest.
''Um you know we cannot keep calling you a child in the black cloak, now can we?'' Kagero smiled down at the small child and the child scoffed.
''Keh. Whatever, my name is of little importance at this current moment.'' the child began as Shippo glared at him. ''I will reveal my name to you when I see it fit.'' the child bitterly scoffed.
''Keh. Are you a boy or a girl?'' Shippo taunted in jealousy as the child body began to have a turquoise glow outline engulfing his entire body.
''I mean your voice is so high pitch, so you must be a girl, no?'' Shippo cockily smiled at the angry glowing child.
''I am a boy, heathen!'' the child bitterly snapped as Shippo taunted the child some more.
''Are you sure?'' Shippo devilishly smirked.
''I mean your features are quite hidden. So, how would we know you're really genuine about your gender?'' Shippo stated as he winked at Kagero.
I see. The little kitsune is attempting to trick is mysterious child in order to require information from him.
Naraku thought as he wickedly grinned as he began to respect Shippo a little more.
''I am really a boy and in the precise time everything will be disclosed to you.'' he flatly retorted as his glowing outline began to slowly diminish.
What secrets is this small child hiding?
Naraku glared down at the small hidden child.
What a strange and useless child!
Bankotsu stared at the child in curiousity.
What information could this child possibly provide us with?
Inuyasha dangerously narrowed his eyes at the hidden child.
What a very peculiar child! He's most interesting just as that woman named Kagero.
Jakotsu thoughtfully rubbed his chin as he stared between the small child and Kagero.
Who this peculiar child? Is he really actually my nephew?
Ryura thought as he too stared at the child in puzzlement.
Yes, this is getting to be most difficult.
Sesshomaru's eyes harden as he also stared between Kagero and the unfathomable child.
Yes, things were about to get more and more bizarre with Sesshomaru and his pack with each passing day.
*O*O*O*
Meanwhile back to the palace hidden by a purple mist or gas. Orika angrily paced back and forth as she glared through Kanna's mirror and then she direct her wrath toward her equally angry older brother.
''You know this all your fault!'' Orika snapped as Karaku eyes turned cold as a cobra's.
''Now why would you accuse me as such, my dear sister?'' Karaku dangerously spat at he glared at her.
''It's your fault because that brat in that stupid black cloak is of your and that girl's creation!''
Orika snapped as she perilously flexed her claws at her brother.
''You created that brat and now he could ruin everything!'' Orika viciously growled as her brother eyes hard as if daring Orika to challenge him again.
''He has his instructions and a purpose, which is the reason why he was created Orika.'' Karaku snapped as he glared at his sister.
''He wouldn't dare defy me. For he knows that there will be dire consequences he will have to pay if he does.'' Karaku stated knowing that the small child could see and hear his every word and actions.
*O*O*O*
Back to Sesshomaru and his pack, it was in the middle of the night and the girls and the children were preparing to take a bath while the men of the pack sat around the campfire.
Do not worry Master Karaku, I have no intention of defying you.
The child in the black sighed as he closed his eyes and then he devilishly smirked.
Well not just yet anyway.
He wicked grinned as he focus his sinister gaze upon Kagero.
Things are going to start changing around here. I'll make sure of that!
He chuckled as his wicked gaze shifted to that of the yokai who had been secretly following the Sesshomaru and his pack every since they left the Edo village.
I wonder why he sent them two again?
The child thought as his eyes shifted to Lord Prince Sesshomaru.
I wonder what he's going to do now? After all the fate of our world rest with his decision and knowledge...Unless this unique pack can discover the ancient one first.
The cloaked child smirked again, for he knew that wind of change was indeed coming to Sesshomaru and his pack. He just hoped that they all would be prepared for whatever it is when the time finally came.