Chapter 54: The Demon's True Nature
...Village, Hiroko's Point of View...
It's been maybe ten minutes since InuYasha and Miroku have been trapped inside that cocoon and all that's been done is sitting around watching those stinking goons look through the ash and scavenge up anything they can.
"Hey, we found some sake over here, Chief!" One of the bald goons said. All I could think of is that was a typical goon thing. Alcohol. Geez. One of the others dragged a girl over by her hair and barked, "Wench! Go over and pour the chief a drink!" The poor girl came and poured Gotenmaru a drink, her hands shaking the whole time. I gave her a look that said "I'm sorry" and she seemed to understand. Gotenmaru practically inhaled the sake, drinking it in one gulp. He turned to the cocoon and said, "You've weakened considerably, half-demon. Your girl trying to cover that up with her own is admirable, but not good enough. "Serves all of you right for meddling in my affairs."
Son of a bitch! That barrier won't hold much longer. I don't know how to bring off this paralysis!
I felt a sudden change in me. Like something was taking over. I knew InuYasha had to have been changing into a full demon.
"Attend the chief wench!" Another bald goon shoved a girl to Gotenmaru and he surprised everyone by stinking his tongue in her throat. I mean his tongue shot through her throat and he sucked out her blood. All of it in a matter of seconds. Then he took one more girl. I could feel InuYasha changing more. Making matters worse, the grandpa of that boy tried to give InuYasha the Tetsusaiga. He was beaten to the ground and would've been killed if his grandson hadn't called out to him. The girls! Oh, thank goodness. One goon couldn't even lift his spear Sango was so fast jump-kicking them both in the face. Sukura ran to the old man to check on him. He gave her the sword, begging it to be returned to InuYasha. Sukura looked around, not finding him, but spotting me with Gotenmaru.
"Hiroko!"
"The cocoon! He's in the cocoon!" I yelled to her. She nodded and went over to it while Sango and Aneko knocked out more goons. How many of them are there in this place?
"There's too many of them!" Sango said shielding Sukura from some guys' swords.
"Just hang….on…" I trailed off seeing the glow coming from the cocoon. "InuYasha…"
He ripped through the cocoon and in a matter of seconds killed every goon here. I'm thankful for that but not so much of after his big battle with Gatenmaru. After defeating him my paralysis went away, but there was the matter of getting him to calm down. My first though was a spirit arrow, but that would kill him. That's right I can sit him!
"SIT!"
InuYasha hit the ground so hard I'm sure he passed out. Yet somehow his hard head made him still conscious and he yelled, "What was that for?"
I couldn't do anything but hug him.
…..Forest, Madoka's Point of View….
Jaken was searching the clearing of the forest for Sesshomaru. Madoka knowing he went to the gang. Though should she ever tell Jaken he's ignore her and have a conniption fit.
"Why did he leave? I know! It's your fault! Or could it be he went off to find InuYasha and confirm what Bokeno said?"
"What is this InuYasha like, Master Jaken?" Rin asked.
Madoka answered with, "Rin, don't call him "master" Jaken because it inflates his ego. And InuYasha is Sesshomaru's younger brother. Though true he's not as strong as Sesshomaru, he's a lot like Sesshomaru."
"He doesn't talk a lot?"
"No he does talk. He's more sociable than Sesshomaru. Anyway InuYasha just has to get used to someone to like them, so he knows he can trust them. He's very nice when he wants to be. He's stubborn, strong, opinionated and can't censor one thought from his head."
"Like Lord Sesshomaru?"
"Yeah. Like Sesshomaru."
…Village, Hiroko's Point of View….
"Sesshomaru!" Sukura yelled.
"What're you doing here, brother?" I say. I see a vein pop out in Sesshomaru. Well when you got a little sister you didn't think there'd be the annoying part? Silly brother-in-law.
I see you stopped InuYasha without Tetsusaiga. How is that?"
InuYasha points to his necklace. "This damn thing."
Sesshomaru flies away.
He's embarrassed he didn't get to fight.
…..Forest, Madoka's Point of View….
"Madoka, Rin, I trust you were on your best behavior?" Sesshomaru inquired when he landed in the clearing.
"Yes! Ah and Un have been most wonderful!" Rin says.
Madoka smirks and adds, "Not me. I kicked Jaken around, went to a village and stole people's wallets…."
"Wallets?" Sesshomaru asks, smiling.
"Never mind. I'll explain later."
…Village for the fifth time probably, Hiroko's Point of View….
….After our explanation of his demon side taking over….
"Don't worry. As long as we've got Tetsusaiga, everything is fine," I say patting his shoulder.
The boy started to come near us, but was held back by two women.
"Don't go near him. He's a demon!"
"You go near him and he'll rip you to pieces!"
They both glared at InuYasha, along with the rest of the village women. Glares of hatred, fury and fear. Is it bad I wanted to fry all of them for looking at my husband like that?
"Hiroko you're glowing," Aneko said.
"I know. Oh, I know."
….Forest, Sango's Point of View….
"I'm staying with InuYasha no matter what. I don't care if his demon side takes over," Sango said.
"Sango…" Miroku started off as if to lecture Sango like an adult would a child.
"No Miroku! When I caused that trouble with Kohaku you all stood with me like it was the natural thing to do! That's why I will stand behind InuYasha! He is my friend and friends stay by each other!"
Miroku smiled and agreed.
Sango knows how Miroku must feel. More scared of InuYasha than anything right now. And as time passes that will lessen, but he'll still remember today. Sango feels no fear, just concern for her friend. Worried about anyone in the group.
…..Hiroko's Point of View….
I can't get the smell of blood off my hands! It's sickening! I could hear InuYasha think. He stomped through the water and plopped down to the grass. I sat beside him.
"You don't have to force yourself to stay by me."
"What?" I ask.
"Damn it all! I wish you all would stop pussy-footing around me because I don't have a problem with what happened! I don't give a damn what I did!"
"Don't kid yourself."
He sighs looking away and I get myself onto his lap and hug him. He hugs me back hard.
I am back everyone! I uber apologize for not updating since February! I hope no one hates me. Well I hope you all have done good and I hope to write more amazing chapters with my fanfic friend The-Sacred-Star (Kagomethebeautifulmiko) and her family! Next episode: Father's Old Enemy Ryukotsei! And any tips on pairings or on romantic moments with Hiroko and InuYasha? Review please!
