Title Talk Among Yourselves
Author landofthekwt
Rating K
Prompt Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo." by H. G. Wells (unsung heroes)
Word count 1185
Warning none
Summary Shiori and Kohaku create a stir in Sunset Village
did not escape the attention of the villagers that Kohaku and Shiori had been spending nearly all of their time together since their return from the taijiya village. They did not touch, hold hands or show any affection. It was simply the manner in which they seemingly clung to each other that attracted the attention of the onlookers.
Kohaku used to eat with his sister and her family. Now he supped with Rin, Shiori and her mother. It was only when Shiori went to babysit with Sango and Kagome's children that Kohaku went with her. The villagers did take note that Kohaku did not sleep in the hut belonging to Shiori, at the crack of dawn he was there.
As if the villagers did not have enough fuel for their fire, they speculated on what happened between the two at the taijiya village. Kohaku and Shiori had already made three trips together, two unescorted by any chaperon. Gossip was rive as to what went on between them when they were alone at the slayer's village.
Tongues wagged. Shiori had bewitched Kohaku with her demon magic. Soon they would go away forever to the taijiya village and Kohaku, the brave handsome demon slayer would never be seen again. Someone must come forward to save the boy from the demon before it was too late.,
If they did nothing she would steal his soul and devour his body. All agreed at that was the way of demons.
With each return from the taijiya village they had become closer. The villagers had no doubt that the two were sleeping together in the taijiya village. She was a succubus, slowly but surely stealing his essence during sex. When she was pregnant with their child, she would have no further use of him. Then she would plant her eggs inside of Kohaku where her young could feast on his body.
The cat was obviously involved. He had been the boy's familiar, but they all could see how close Shiori and Kirara had become. Soon very soon, the cat would transfer her loyalty to the hanyou.
Demons stuck with demons. The boy was a demon slayer. He should have understood that demons and humans did not mix. It would be too late for Kohaku if someone did not step in to break them up.
The young girls all dreamed that Kohaku could be theirs. He was strong, handsome not afraid of any men or demon. Every one of them would sell their soul in order to bear his child. They would have strong allies. His sister also a demonslayer was breeding up a clan with the monk. Surely, they could see the danger in allowing Kohaku to become close to the bat hanyou. Several had already approached Sango about such a match, but she had rebuffed them.
The rumors spread beyond Kohaku and Shiori. If the demonslayer and monk would not take action to stop what was happening to Kohaku, it was obviously the fault of the dark miko who served the village with her inugami. Her third was on the way. The beasts were already taking over the village. Some remembered that the hanyou had killed Kikyou and destroyed the village before he was sealed. The dark miko had unsealed the hanyou. Together they now ruled the village. Soon no one would be safe.
Some noted that Shiori and her mother had arrived the day of Kaede's funeral. Kaede would never have allowed this to would have seen the danger that the demons presented. A few even speculated that Shiori herself killed Kaede so that she could infiltrate the village. With no protector for Rin, Rin was seen more and more with the daiyoukai whose shadow darkened the village. No one was safe from these demons.
Shiori and Kohaku seemed oblivious to the storm that swirled around them. They went swimming at the waterfall. Picnicking at Goshinboku away from the peering eyes and nosy neighbors. Kohaku was entranced by Shiori's attachment to his sister's children. When they were together it made him wonder what his own children would look like. Would they look like him or Shiori?
He wondered where those thoughts came from. He and Shiori were just friends. While he appreciated her help in aiding him in clearing the taijiya village, he had never thought of marrying her or having children together. There were still too many youkai to be slain before he could face his ancestors. The taijiya village was still not place to raise a family. He could not in good conscience ask Shiori to join him in the wilderness without any protection.
Her place was here in the village where she had the company of her mother, his sister and, Rin
She needed the protection of Inuyasha, Miroku, Lord Sesshoumaru and even Shippou. He could not provide that protection if she were out alone at the taijiya village. Accordingly, she only went to the taijiya village in his company and returned with him so he did. Shiori returned to her family and protectors he could return to youkai extermination.
Shiori was equally oblivious to the rumors spreading in the village. Her blindness was caused yb the same things that clouded Kohaku's vision. She felt like a starry-eyed school girl. Kohaku only paid attention. While he was in the village, they went everywhere together. When she was with Sango's children she found herself wondering what hers and Kohaku's children would look. She had seen the look in his eyes and realized that he was thinking the same thing.
It was trips to the taijiya village that had brought them closer. Kohaku had been impressed with the work she had done to make the village liveable. She wanted to make into a home where she and Kohaku could raise their children. It would mean so much to Kohaku to bring the village to life. His dream had become her dream. She understood his fears. The youkai had destroyed the demon slayer village when Naraku had shown them where it was.
Shiori would not let that happen. She still had the ability to create barriers. Somehow she must find a focus like the blood coral that would entirely surround the taijiya village. If she could do this, demon slayers would be able to live in peace without fear of retribution from the demons they hunted. Kohaku would be grateful. Maybe grateful enough to make her his wife and together they would raise the next generation of taijiya.
The Inutachi recognized the tension in the village which Shiori and Kohaku had created. Every family with daughters dreamed that Kohaku would marry their children. Shiori threatened the peace of the community as Rin and Kagome did not. Rin and Kagome's relationships with youkai had been blessed by Kaede
Even though Kaede was gone, none dared interfere with hanyou and the miko or Rin and her daiyoukai protector Kohaku were something entirely different. A showdown was looming according to whispers The Inutachi just hoped that they did not caught in the backlash which Shiori's relationship with Kohaku threatened them all.
