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Chapter Eleven: Afterwards. . .
Shippo turn to look at his cell phone as he sat on the end of Sota's bed. He reached into his pocket as his young friend looked at him. "Hello Shippo here."
"Shippo-dono!" Came an emotional sounding Karuna. At that moment the lord of the northern lands knew something was up, usually the girl was stoic sounding not frantic.
"Karuna-chan, what has happened?" Fear ebbing in his being as he gripped the petite phone within his grasp tightly.
"It's Kira, he won't wake up and I haven't heard from my father. He's been gone for close to an hour."
"What happened Karuna?" He asked calmly and she explained to the best of her ability as he listened closely. His face became tight as he glared at nothing in particular. "Do you know where your brother is?" Shippo asked suddenly.
"No, I called over to Makalani's house and he told me that he had no idea where my brother has gone. So I tried his cell, but he doesn't answer. I'm worried about him too." She whispered the last part over the phone as the kitsune nibbled on his bottom lip.
"I'm on my way, have you told Makalani about what's going on?"
"Yes I have. Oh thank you Shippo-dono." Shortly she hung up the phone as Shippo turned his gaze on Sota.
"Sota get dressed, we need to head out."
(Makalani & Malachi)
The Kazuo twins rode in Makalani little red convertible, as he zoomed in the dark entering the neighborhood that the Sugi family lived in. "I hope we can provide enough assistance to Kira, hopefully Inu Yasha will come back soon." Makalani said as he drove sparing his young brother a glance.
"Bro with your knowledge of healing spell and remedies you'll be more help than me. I just a whiz kid when it comes to attacking with a boomerang and if you give Tama a sword or some sort of sharp throwing projectile, she'll become even more deadly. Though she already is deadly enough with that inhuman strength she has." Malachi said as he kicked his feet up onto the dashboard.
"Remember Chi, you and Tama take after our ancestor Sango, while I practice what Miroku had later on studied the healing techniques of Buddha after his travels with Inu Yasha. Though Inu Yasha says I do have more of Sango's personality with Miroku's insight on things, while you have her husband's perversions." The long haired twin gave a chuckle while Malachi's expression changed and he took his feet off of the dashboard.
"Stop Makalani!" The short haired twin pointed as he spotted something in the road. "Look." He said as the older one braked abruptly to avoid hitting the body that was lying in the middle of the road. "Is that Inu Yasha?"
Both hopped over the doors of the convertible as they ran over to the limp form as it lay, in a pool of it's own blood. Makalani carefully turned over the body to view Inu Yasha's face. "He's still breathing but this wound looks so bad."
"His pulse is low, bro." Malachi's green eyes looked worried.
"Damnit, well there is no time to wait, get my supplies from the trunk and put my high-beams on, Chi." He ordered as he laid the hanyou on his back. He took off his beads from around his neck as he placed his beads around his hands as he pressed the palms together as he began to chant. Closing his dark blue eyes as he did this. "Do not let this weary soul depart, take unto thy my gifts of life." He chanted this over and over again until a white aura surrounded his body.
His eyes shot open as the white aura that was around his body gathered in his hands and his palms slammed onto Inu Yasha's chest as the white energy was absorbed into the unconscious and shallow breathing body. A quick flash and the body jumped with the new energy as Malachi came over with his the supplies, after he turned the car's bright headlights on. A groan was heard from the limp body, Makalani smiled. "That's a good sign." He huffed.
"Here bro."
"Thanks Chi." He took the backpack and opened it up as he found a pair of medical scissors. He took the material of the half-breed's shirt as he slowly began to cut the front. Once he cut it far enough he flinched looking at the deep wound in his bestfriend's father's chest. "Who ever did this, surly didn't like Sugi-san that much."
"No shit Sherlock." The younger of the two answered to his twin.
Makalani open the backpack and began searching for his remedy for the wound on the hanyou's chest. Soon he found it opening it quickly, as he notice Inu Yasha eyelids moving. "Great I was hoping he'd stay unconscious before I apply the ointment to his wound. Hey Chi, I'm gonna need you to try and hold him down while I give him this. He should be weak enough to hold down."
"kay. Can do." He saluted and sat down on the whitish-silver haired man's knees as he then reached over holding his arms. "I'm ready."
"Good." Makalani took some of the green cream into his hands as it filled his nostrils with the smell of green tea. Reaching down he lathered the cream into the open hole, as frying sounds then filled both college boy's ears as sparks began to fly about and green smoke was carried by a soft breeze, as it was highlight by the headlights.
Inu Yasha's golden eyes shot open as he began to thrash about on the asphalt street; he bit down on his bottom lip to hold in any noise of pain that might try to escape. Makalani watched as the wound slowly closed, as Malachi struggled to hold down the dog-demon. Soon the small display of fireworks ended and new skin was seared onto the demon's chest leaving no scarring. The brunette with the short hair removed himself off of Seki's dad.
The Sugi man sat up lightly rubbing his forehead as he groaned. "Ouch, I'll never get over how much that herbal magical remedy shit hurts -. How come I don't feel as weak as I should?"
"Makalani here did an energy transfer." Golden eyes looked at the brunette with the ponytail.
"Oh. Thanks Kazuo, and you too Chi." He said genuinely sincere.
"No prob." Malachi replied back.
"I was honored to help in anyway I could, Sugi-san. Besides we need to get to your place. Karuna's worried sick and she said that Kira won't come to." Makalani looked down as he gathered his supplies before he slipped his prayer beads back around his neck.
"That's because he's been hit with a miko's arrow."
"How do you know this, Sugi-san?" The older twin asked.
"You mean one of these." Malachi held up a metal arrow as dried blood coated the head of it.
"Yes, that's the one I was stabbed with, once it hits anything that is demon; it zaps your energy and makes the demon lose consciousness, that's what has happened to Kira. Trust me those things suck, I've been hit by too many of those suckers in the past." Slowly Inu Yasha rose to his feet swaying a bit. "I can walk." He barked as the short haired boy tried to approach as Makalani stood almost buckling, but catching himself. "You used a lot of energy, on me didn't you Kazuo?"
"Yes, sir. I promise you though I am fine."
"Oh shut-up, Kazuo. Chi help your brother out here, he needs you more as a crutch than I do." Inu Yasha began to walk to the car as Malachi helped his brother to the red convertible. "I think I'm capable enough to drive us back to my place."
"You're the boss!" Malachi answered cheerfully.
(Sugi Household)
Karuna sat by Kira as he was laid out in one of the guest rooms, but nothing seemed to rouse the boy from his comatose state. Minoru and Karuna tried to remove the arrow from his shoulder, but to no avail since it burned both. The arrow scorched Minoru more than Karuna, since he was a full-blooded demon.
"Any word from anyone Lady Karuna?" Minoru's young voice asked as he walked into the room that Karuna was in, as she sat down next to her kitsune lover.
"No Minoru-chan. The twins should have been here by now." Karuna said as she lightly brushed Kira's blackish-brown hair from his pale forehead.
"Here m'lady. This is Kira's leaf, I think you should hold on to it." He handed over the small leaf as she took it into her hands looking at it sadly.
"Thank you."
Suddenly the doorbell was ringing and Minoru dashed to the door as Karuna stayed by her boyfriend's side -
Moments later Shippo came in with Sota trailing behind him. The brunette kitsune was by his son's side in moments examining him with a careful teal gaze. He touched the arrow being instantly burned. "A blessed arrow." He growled. "Sota you're a shrine priest in training, can you remove it?"
"I doubt it, I not trained enough to do such a task. I might cause more harm than good." The teenager said as he stood next to his lord. "I'm sorry Shippo." He lightly placed his hand on Kira's resting place as Shippo lightly placed his hand on the boy's.
"It's alright." Suddenly Shippo removed his hand off of his servant as his pointy ears perked, as did Karuna's and Minoru's. "I'm guessing it's the twins. Maybe Makalani can remove the arrow."
The small cat demon went to go receive the newcomers. Everyone waited and shortly Inu Yasha and the Kazuo twins entered the room -
"Father!" Karuna cried as she hugged her father around the neck as he embraced her back. She pulled back seeing the blood on his white shirt. "What happened?!"
"Nothing sweetheart. Kazuo do what you can to make Kira comfortable, but don't strain yourself like you did with me." Inu Yasha instructed as he then became quiet for a moment. "To reverse the effects on Kira will need Kagome here."
Shippo's eyebrow twitched, but he said nothing, as Sota turned confused.
"What good could my sister do?"
"Plenty, c'mon Shippo lets go. Will take my car and if anything happens reach us on the fox's phone."
Before anyone could contest the white haired man decision, he and the kitsune were gone leaving the young adults to look over Kira's comatose body. Makalani went to go make preparations for his fallen friend -
(Inu Yasha's car)
Silence had passed halfway through the car ride between the two men as they sat -
"It's Kikyo isn't it?" Shippo couldn't help but ask before they had arrived at Kagome's. "You only act this way when something happens between you and Kikyo. It's been eight years since I've seen that look on your face. She back isn't she?"
"You're so very perceptive, fox. I guess that's why I call you my dearest friend." He admitted with a slightly rueful grin on his dark face.
"I'm your only, bestfriend, dog boy. Just like your mine."
"What else tipped you off?"
"When you said will need Kagome to remove the arrow from my son. Only she can truly dispel your wife's powers. Just to let you know I'll keep all this in confidence, this should not be any of the kids concern; only ours."
"Thanks Shippo." The hanyou said quietly as he braked for a red light.
"I know you and Kikyo were the model couple for the past five centuries, but the two of you have made a shit load of enemies throughout the years -." He put a reflective hand to his chin as he thought. "Besides all your enemies know that you have two lords your brother and me, backing you up and that you are the wielder of Tetsusaiga. That's a lot of intimidation if you ask me, but who would have enough balls to bring your wife back and turn her against you and on top of that steal Tetsusaiga. Can you think of anyone who's crazy enough to pull this sort of stunt?'
" Nope - I've been thinking about that for a while now, but none of them are that stupid, and all the ones that are crazy enough are all dead. Or I think they are." He turned off the car as he parked and opened the driver's door. "Well we're here c'mon." They both got up and headed for her floor.
(Kagome's Apartment)
Kagome and Seki slept together peacefully, entwined in each other's embrace as they enjoyed the others warmth. The front door was opened and two shadows crept in stealthily, but soon they were upon the two resting young adults. One shadow found the light switch and flicked the lights on looking at the two as their expressions betrayed the acts committed. Inu Yasha kept his hand on the switch as his responsive scenes went into overdrive with the slight smell of Kagome's and Seki's union.
Shippo chose not to say anything, as a faint look crossed the older demon's face. It was an unreadable look, but the petite kitsune could guess what was hidden by the hanyou. Hurt. "Are you going to wake them?" The light haired brunette asked as he scratched his cheek idly.
One quick nod and Inu Yasha face was hidden behind his veil of bangs. He sat down in a chair facing Kagome's bed and folded his hands in front of him as he placed his right ankle on top of his knee. Shippo arched one fine brow trying to figure out what was going on in that mind that belonged to the white-silver haired demon. He only stared and nothing more with a penetrating golden gaze -
As if disturbing her sleep, Kagome's eyes opened as she looked to focus her dark brown eyes on an object with blinding white. Soon her sleepy gaze focused and there sitting peacefully in her chair was Inu Yasha! She squeaked and pulled the blanket higher to cover herself, as her 'boyfriend' started to come to as well. "Inu Yasha what are you doing here!?! Grrg SI -."
The Higurashi was cut off before she could finish the dreaded word. "We need your services, so get dressed." He said coldly as he got up vacating the apartment.
"Hurry Kagome, Kira's been hurt and we need you to help!" Shippo said in a rush as the two finally noticed the short man as he stood off to the side. "Inu and I will be waiting down in the car. No fooling around you two; looks like you've done enough of that already tonight." He said with a small chuckle as he winked leaving the two covered, but nude college students.
"I will never understand those two." Kagome said as Seki nodded in agreement -
Ten minutes later both came downstairs as both demons waited in the car. The twosome got into the back and before they could buckle in the car was making skid marks in the parking lot. "Dad what's going on?!"
"If you had your cell phone around you, you'd already be filled in. Tetsusaiga was stolen and in the process of it being taken Kira tried to stop the thieves, but was hit with a blessed arrow. They knew enough to get in and out. They were well prepared, if you haven't been 'screwing' around then you would have known sooner." His voice didn't betray his mood, but his words did and Kagome felt a sting. While Sekijuro felt ashamed, so he turned looking out the window.
"What else happened?" Seki heard himself inquire somberly.
"I went after them, but they got me too. I was more fortunate than Kira though; I was only stab with the blessed arrow and nothing more. I think the assailant was trying to go for my heart, but luckily you have very useful friends, son. Makalani gave me half of his energy and healed me, yet he still works to -."
"That enough Inu Yasha." Shippo demanded, but was not heeded.
"No it's not! Your best friend who can barely stumble around is still willing to do what he can for Kira. Your sister Karuna was worried that something happened to you and was calling your cell like crazy searching for you. Even the twins didn't even know where you disappeared too. Kagome, even your brother is doing his part." Inu Yasha gripped the steering wheel with white knuckles as he pressed his foot more firmly on the gas. "Now it's time you both, do your part to help a friend."
At that moment Seki felt guilty for enjoying his moments of love making with Kagome. He hung his head as his bangs fell into his golden eyes. His moments of pleasure and ecstasy were now turning bitter in his mouth, as shame hung over his head. "I'm sorry father." He whispered.
"Don't tell me, tell Kira. Oh wait, you can't because he's bound right now."
"Shut-up Inu!" Shippo growled angrily. "Seki feels shitty already, so quit rubbing it into his face. You're his father damnit!"
"He's my son, so I have the right to."
"Well Kira's mine, so stop using Kira's condition as a way to make him feel guilty. I think he gets the point, dude. We don't want a repeat of what happened three hundred years ago, right?!" The teenage looking man shot at his bestfriend, as the hanyou fell silent. "Stop now, dog-breath."
"Fine Shippo." He growled loathingly.
Again it was silent in the car and Kagome was thankful, but she wondered then if that's how it has always been whenever Sekijuro ever screwed up. Was his father always this harsh, or was it something else that made Inu Yasha want to go for his son's throat. She looked out the window watching street lamps pass quickly in blurs. In the darkness she felt out for Seki's warm hand. The raven haired woman took his hand into hers. "I'm here, with you."
"I'm glad, thank you Kagome-chan."
(The Sugi Household)
Kagome stood over the pallid kitsune's body as she reached for the short metal arrow. At first she lightly gripped the arrow, but then her grip grew firmer as if some unknown force seem to pull at her soul like an old lover. The feeling was how it used to be in the Sengoku era, but different and stronger. Her pouty lips turned into a thin line as she pulled with all her might. Slowly it inched out -
Liquid silver eyes slowly opened and Kira looked at Kagome's straining face as she yanked at him, one of his shoulders felt numb but he couldn't tell which one. He gave a small grunt as a sharp pain was felt and something slipped free from his body. With the momentum Kagome disappeared from sight and a small thud was heard as she fell on her rump.
"Kira!" Karuna cried as she latched onto him kissing his lips softly, as Malachi helped Kagome up. "Thank you Kagome-san." The long white haired beauty thanked her brother's 'girlfriend'.
"No prob," she said with a smile.
Everyone rejoiced with the exception of Inu Yasha who was standing off to the side with an irritated look on his gaze as he stared longingly out the window, and Seki. Which the nineteen year old was nowhere to be found at the moment, Kagome left to find her lover, and out of the corner of Inu Yasha's eye; he watched her go.
It's not over yet Seki -. Kikyo, why? The hanyou asked himself as he turned to look at three-fourths of glowing moon -
The Higurashi found Seki quickly kneeling in front of the fireplace where Tetsusaiga was kept. She sat down placing a hand on his back, as he slowly looked up at her with somewhat teary looking eyes. "Do you feel guilty for giving yourself to me, with all the bad that has happened tonight?"
"No Seki, I don't. I will always cherish our moment together, and I'm glad I was your first as well." She smiled delicately, but it fell quickly as she gazed upon his sad look. "Do you - regret it?" She almost asked fearfully.
"I don't know. I feel as if everything that has happened was my fault. I - I - I mean, maybe we should have waited. It's too late now!" He growled slamming his fist down on the floor.
"Stop beating yourself up, if anything it was both of us. It could have been worse."
"Don't you dare blame yourself, it not your fault at all. It's all mine." Kagome lightly reached out taking his chin in her dainty hand.
"Look at me Seki. If we hadn't made love, would the circumstances have changed?"
"Probably not," he dejectedly sighed as he looked away for a second, but reminding himself to keep eye contact with Kagome. "Your right, sorry."
Smiling tenderly. "Don't be you've done nothing wrong, stop trying to be everyone's scapegoat. It will put you in a early grave if you do that." Slowly his lips quirked up into a timid smile -
"Thank you, Kagome-chan. I'm glad I was able to share myself with you."
"Me too."
Slowly they leaned forward kissing slowly, lovingly -
"SEKI!!" Malachi yelled as he ran into the living room. The two pulled away in shock.
"Yeah, Chi?!"
"Tama's gone, she's not at my parents house or mine. She's missing!"
(End of Chapter Eleven)
Kyoji K. here! ^_^;
All right, I thought I'd update before the week was out and surprisingly this chapter was a lot longer than what I thought it would be. I hope my reviewers will be pleased that this is up before I go back to school.
On another note:
The next chapter might be a POV (point of view) or it might be in third person chapter. I haven't decided yet, but I probably will start working on it ASAP, but if I finish before the 5th of January then I'll post it, so keep your digits crossed. _
Hope you're happy with this chapter and sorry for the grammar boo-boos. Hopefully I will try and catch them when I'm not dead tired. I mostly write the chapters late at night, that way I will not be disturb, but that also means my writing gets sloppy, sorry! @_@ Okay enough excuses already!
PS: I was also debating if I should show romantic moments between Shippo and Sota in future chapters, or just hint that they happened. Please give me feedback with this issue!!!! Thanks in advance!
Until next chapter
Lay -
Chapter Eleven: Afterwards. . .
Shippo turn to look at his cell phone as he sat on the end of Sota's bed. He reached into his pocket as his young friend looked at him. "Hello Shippo here."
"Shippo-dono!" Came an emotional sounding Karuna. At that moment the lord of the northern lands knew something was up, usually the girl was stoic sounding not frantic.
"Karuna-chan, what has happened?" Fear ebbing in his being as he gripped the petite phone within his grasp tightly.
"It's Kira, he won't wake up and I haven't heard from my father. He's been gone for close to an hour."
"What happened Karuna?" He asked calmly and she explained to the best of her ability as he listened closely. His face became tight as he glared at nothing in particular. "Do you know where your brother is?" Shippo asked suddenly.
"No, I called over to Makalani's house and he told me that he had no idea where my brother has gone. So I tried his cell, but he doesn't answer. I'm worried about him too." She whispered the last part over the phone as the kitsune nibbled on his bottom lip.
"I'm on my way, have you told Makalani about what's going on?"
"Yes I have. Oh thank you Shippo-dono." Shortly she hung up the phone as Shippo turned his gaze on Sota.
"Sota get dressed, we need to head out."
(Makalani & Malachi)
The Kazuo twins rode in Makalani little red convertible, as he zoomed in the dark entering the neighborhood that the Sugi family lived in. "I hope we can provide enough assistance to Kira, hopefully Inu Yasha will come back soon." Makalani said as he drove sparing his young brother a glance.
"Bro with your knowledge of healing spell and remedies you'll be more help than me. I just a whiz kid when it comes to attacking with a boomerang and if you give Tama a sword or some sort of sharp throwing projectile, she'll become even more deadly. Though she already is deadly enough with that inhuman strength she has." Malachi said as he kicked his feet up onto the dashboard.
"Remember Chi, you and Tama take after our ancestor Sango, while I practice what Miroku had later on studied the healing techniques of Buddha after his travels with Inu Yasha. Though Inu Yasha says I do have more of Sango's personality with Miroku's insight on things, while you have her husband's perversions." The long haired twin gave a chuckle while Malachi's expression changed and he took his feet off of the dashboard.
"Stop Makalani!" The short haired twin pointed as he spotted something in the road. "Look." He said as the older one braked abruptly to avoid hitting the body that was lying in the middle of the road. "Is that Inu Yasha?"
Both hopped over the doors of the convertible as they ran over to the limp form as it lay, in a pool of it's own blood. Makalani carefully turned over the body to view Inu Yasha's face. "He's still breathing but this wound looks so bad."
"His pulse is low, bro." Malachi's green eyes looked worried.
"Damnit, well there is no time to wait, get my supplies from the trunk and put my high-beams on, Chi." He ordered as he laid the hanyou on his back. He took off his beads from around his neck as he placed his beads around his hands as he pressed the palms together as he began to chant. Closing his dark blue eyes as he did this. "Do not let this weary soul depart, take unto thy my gifts of life." He chanted this over and over again until a white aura surrounded his body.
His eyes shot open as the white aura that was around his body gathered in his hands and his palms slammed onto Inu Yasha's chest as the white energy was absorbed into the unconscious and shallow breathing body. A quick flash and the body jumped with the new energy as Malachi came over with his the supplies, after he turned the car's bright headlights on. A groan was heard from the limp body, Makalani smiled. "That's a good sign." He huffed.
"Here bro."
"Thanks Chi." He took the backpack and opened it up as he found a pair of medical scissors. He took the material of the half-breed's shirt as he slowly began to cut the front. Once he cut it far enough he flinched looking at the deep wound in his bestfriend's father's chest. "Who ever did this, surly didn't like Sugi-san that much."
"No shit Sherlock." The younger of the two answered to his twin.
Makalani open the backpack and began searching for his remedy for the wound on the hanyou's chest. Soon he found it opening it quickly, as he notice Inu Yasha eyelids moving. "Great I was hoping he'd stay unconscious before I apply the ointment to his wound. Hey Chi, I'm gonna need you to try and hold him down while I give him this. He should be weak enough to hold down."
"kay. Can do." He saluted and sat down on the whitish-silver haired man's knees as he then reached over holding his arms. "I'm ready."
"Good." Makalani took some of the green cream into his hands as it filled his nostrils with the smell of green tea. Reaching down he lathered the cream into the open hole, as frying sounds then filled both college boy's ears as sparks began to fly about and green smoke was carried by a soft breeze, as it was highlight by the headlights.
Inu Yasha's golden eyes shot open as he began to thrash about on the asphalt street; he bit down on his bottom lip to hold in any noise of pain that might try to escape. Makalani watched as the wound slowly closed, as Malachi struggled to hold down the dog-demon. Soon the small display of fireworks ended and new skin was seared onto the demon's chest leaving no scarring. The brunette with the short hair removed himself off of Seki's dad.
The Sugi man sat up lightly rubbing his forehead as he groaned. "Ouch, I'll never get over how much that herbal magical remedy shit hurts -. How come I don't feel as weak as I should?"
"Makalani here did an energy transfer." Golden eyes looked at the brunette with the ponytail.
"Oh. Thanks Kazuo, and you too Chi." He said genuinely sincere.
"No prob." Malachi replied back.
"I was honored to help in anyway I could, Sugi-san. Besides we need to get to your place. Karuna's worried sick and she said that Kira won't come to." Makalani looked down as he gathered his supplies before he slipped his prayer beads back around his neck.
"That's because he's been hit with a miko's arrow."
"How do you know this, Sugi-san?" The older twin asked.
"You mean one of these." Malachi held up a metal arrow as dried blood coated the head of it.
"Yes, that's the one I was stabbed with, once it hits anything that is demon; it zaps your energy and makes the demon lose consciousness, that's what has happened to Kira. Trust me those things suck, I've been hit by too many of those suckers in the past." Slowly Inu Yasha rose to his feet swaying a bit. "I can walk." He barked as the short haired boy tried to approach as Makalani stood almost buckling, but catching himself. "You used a lot of energy, on me didn't you Kazuo?"
"Yes, sir. I promise you though I am fine."
"Oh shut-up, Kazuo. Chi help your brother out here, he needs you more as a crutch than I do." Inu Yasha began to walk to the car as Malachi helped his brother to the red convertible. "I think I'm capable enough to drive us back to my place."
"You're the boss!" Malachi answered cheerfully.
(Sugi Household)
Karuna sat by Kira as he was laid out in one of the guest rooms, but nothing seemed to rouse the boy from his comatose state. Minoru and Karuna tried to remove the arrow from his shoulder, but to no avail since it burned both. The arrow scorched Minoru more than Karuna, since he was a full-blooded demon.
"Any word from anyone Lady Karuna?" Minoru's young voice asked as he walked into the room that Karuna was in, as she sat down next to her kitsune lover.
"No Minoru-chan. The twins should have been here by now." Karuna said as she lightly brushed Kira's blackish-brown hair from his pale forehead.
"Here m'lady. This is Kira's leaf, I think you should hold on to it." He handed over the small leaf as she took it into her hands looking at it sadly.
"Thank you."
Suddenly the doorbell was ringing and Minoru dashed to the door as Karuna stayed by her boyfriend's side -
Moments later Shippo came in with Sota trailing behind him. The brunette kitsune was by his son's side in moments examining him with a careful teal gaze. He touched the arrow being instantly burned. "A blessed arrow." He growled. "Sota you're a shrine priest in training, can you remove it?"
"I doubt it, I not trained enough to do such a task. I might cause more harm than good." The teenager said as he stood next to his lord. "I'm sorry Shippo." He lightly placed his hand on Kira's resting place as Shippo lightly placed his hand on the boy's.
"It's alright." Suddenly Shippo removed his hand off of his servant as his pointy ears perked, as did Karuna's and Minoru's. "I'm guessing it's the twins. Maybe Makalani can remove the arrow."
The small cat demon went to go receive the newcomers. Everyone waited and shortly Inu Yasha and the Kazuo twins entered the room -
"Father!" Karuna cried as she hugged her father around the neck as he embraced her back. She pulled back seeing the blood on his white shirt. "What happened?!"
"Nothing sweetheart. Kazuo do what you can to make Kira comfortable, but don't strain yourself like you did with me." Inu Yasha instructed as he then became quiet for a moment. "To reverse the effects on Kira will need Kagome here."
Shippo's eyebrow twitched, but he said nothing, as Sota turned confused.
"What good could my sister do?"
"Plenty, c'mon Shippo lets go. Will take my car and if anything happens reach us on the fox's phone."
Before anyone could contest the white haired man decision, he and the kitsune were gone leaving the young adults to look over Kira's comatose body. Makalani went to go make preparations for his fallen friend -
(Inu Yasha's car)
Silence had passed halfway through the car ride between the two men as they sat -
"It's Kikyo isn't it?" Shippo couldn't help but ask before they had arrived at Kagome's. "You only act this way when something happens between you and Kikyo. It's been eight years since I've seen that look on your face. She back isn't she?"
"You're so very perceptive, fox. I guess that's why I call you my dearest friend." He admitted with a slightly rueful grin on his dark face.
"I'm your only, bestfriend, dog boy. Just like your mine."
"What else tipped you off?"
"When you said will need Kagome to remove the arrow from my son. Only she can truly dispel your wife's powers. Just to let you know I'll keep all this in confidence, this should not be any of the kids concern; only ours."
"Thanks Shippo." The hanyou said quietly as he braked for a red light.
"I know you and Kikyo were the model couple for the past five centuries, but the two of you have made a shit load of enemies throughout the years -." He put a reflective hand to his chin as he thought. "Besides all your enemies know that you have two lords your brother and me, backing you up and that you are the wielder of Tetsusaiga. That's a lot of intimidation if you ask me, but who would have enough balls to bring your wife back and turn her against you and on top of that steal Tetsusaiga. Can you think of anyone who's crazy enough to pull this sort of stunt?'
" Nope - I've been thinking about that for a while now, but none of them are that stupid, and all the ones that are crazy enough are all dead. Or I think they are." He turned off the car as he parked and opened the driver's door. "Well we're here c'mon." They both got up and headed for her floor.
(Kagome's Apartment)
Kagome and Seki slept together peacefully, entwined in each other's embrace as they enjoyed the others warmth. The front door was opened and two shadows crept in stealthily, but soon they were upon the two resting young adults. One shadow found the light switch and flicked the lights on looking at the two as their expressions betrayed the acts committed. Inu Yasha kept his hand on the switch as his responsive scenes went into overdrive with the slight smell of Kagome's and Seki's union.
Shippo chose not to say anything, as a faint look crossed the older demon's face. It was an unreadable look, but the petite kitsune could guess what was hidden by the hanyou. Hurt. "Are you going to wake them?" The light haired brunette asked as he scratched his cheek idly.
One quick nod and Inu Yasha face was hidden behind his veil of bangs. He sat down in a chair facing Kagome's bed and folded his hands in front of him as he placed his right ankle on top of his knee. Shippo arched one fine brow trying to figure out what was going on in that mind that belonged to the white-silver haired demon. He only stared and nothing more with a penetrating golden gaze -
As if disturbing her sleep, Kagome's eyes opened as she looked to focus her dark brown eyes on an object with blinding white. Soon her sleepy gaze focused and there sitting peacefully in her chair was Inu Yasha! She squeaked and pulled the blanket higher to cover herself, as her 'boyfriend' started to come to as well. "Inu Yasha what are you doing here!?! Grrg SI -."
The Higurashi was cut off before she could finish the dreaded word. "We need your services, so get dressed." He said coldly as he got up vacating the apartment.
"Hurry Kagome, Kira's been hurt and we need you to help!" Shippo said in a rush as the two finally noticed the short man as he stood off to the side. "Inu and I will be waiting down in the car. No fooling around you two; looks like you've done enough of that already tonight." He said with a small chuckle as he winked leaving the two covered, but nude college students.
"I will never understand those two." Kagome said as Seki nodded in agreement -
Ten minutes later both came downstairs as both demons waited in the car. The twosome got into the back and before they could buckle in the car was making skid marks in the parking lot. "Dad what's going on?!"
"If you had your cell phone around you, you'd already be filled in. Tetsusaiga was stolen and in the process of it being taken Kira tried to stop the thieves, but was hit with a blessed arrow. They knew enough to get in and out. They were well prepared, if you haven't been 'screwing' around then you would have known sooner." His voice didn't betray his mood, but his words did and Kagome felt a sting. While Sekijuro felt ashamed, so he turned looking out the window.
"What else happened?" Seki heard himself inquire somberly.
"I went after them, but they got me too. I was more fortunate than Kira though; I was only stab with the blessed arrow and nothing more. I think the assailant was trying to go for my heart, but luckily you have very useful friends, son. Makalani gave me half of his energy and healed me, yet he still works to -."
"That enough Inu Yasha." Shippo demanded, but was not heeded.
"No it's not! Your best friend who can barely stumble around is still willing to do what he can for Kira. Your sister Karuna was worried that something happened to you and was calling your cell like crazy searching for you. Even the twins didn't even know where you disappeared too. Kagome, even your brother is doing his part." Inu Yasha gripped the steering wheel with white knuckles as he pressed his foot more firmly on the gas. "Now it's time you both, do your part to help a friend."
At that moment Seki felt guilty for enjoying his moments of love making with Kagome. He hung his head as his bangs fell into his golden eyes. His moments of pleasure and ecstasy were now turning bitter in his mouth, as shame hung over his head. "I'm sorry father." He whispered.
"Don't tell me, tell Kira. Oh wait, you can't because he's bound right now."
"Shut-up Inu!" Shippo growled angrily. "Seki feels shitty already, so quit rubbing it into his face. You're his father damnit!"
"He's my son, so I have the right to."
"Well Kira's mine, so stop using Kira's condition as a way to make him feel guilty. I think he gets the point, dude. We don't want a repeat of what happened three hundred years ago, right?!" The teenage looking man shot at his bestfriend, as the hanyou fell silent. "Stop now, dog-breath."
"Fine Shippo." He growled loathingly.
Again it was silent in the car and Kagome was thankful, but she wondered then if that's how it has always been whenever Sekijuro ever screwed up. Was his father always this harsh, or was it something else that made Inu Yasha want to go for his son's throat. She looked out the window watching street lamps pass quickly in blurs. In the darkness she felt out for Seki's warm hand. The raven haired woman took his hand into hers. "I'm here, with you."
"I'm glad, thank you Kagome-chan."
(The Sugi Household)
Kagome stood over the pallid kitsune's body as she reached for the short metal arrow. At first she lightly gripped the arrow, but then her grip grew firmer as if some unknown force seem to pull at her soul like an old lover. The feeling was how it used to be in the Sengoku era, but different and stronger. Her pouty lips turned into a thin line as she pulled with all her might. Slowly it inched out -
Liquid silver eyes slowly opened and Kira looked at Kagome's straining face as she yanked at him, one of his shoulders felt numb but he couldn't tell which one. He gave a small grunt as a sharp pain was felt and something slipped free from his body. With the momentum Kagome disappeared from sight and a small thud was heard as she fell on her rump.
"Kira!" Karuna cried as she latched onto him kissing his lips softly, as Malachi helped Kagome up. "Thank you Kagome-san." The long white haired beauty thanked her brother's 'girlfriend'.
"No prob," she said with a smile.
Everyone rejoiced with the exception of Inu Yasha who was standing off to the side with an irritated look on his gaze as he stared longingly out the window, and Seki. Which the nineteen year old was nowhere to be found at the moment, Kagome left to find her lover, and out of the corner of Inu Yasha's eye; he watched her go.
It's not over yet Seki -. Kikyo, why? The hanyou asked himself as he turned to look at three-fourths of glowing moon -
The Higurashi found Seki quickly kneeling in front of the fireplace where Tetsusaiga was kept. She sat down placing a hand on his back, as he slowly looked up at her with somewhat teary looking eyes. "Do you feel guilty for giving yourself to me, with all the bad that has happened tonight?"
"No Seki, I don't. I will always cherish our moment together, and I'm glad I was your first as well." She smiled delicately, but it fell quickly as she gazed upon his sad look. "Do you - regret it?" She almost asked fearfully.
"I don't know. I feel as if everything that has happened was my fault. I - I - I mean, maybe we should have waited. It's too late now!" He growled slamming his fist down on the floor.
"Stop beating yourself up, if anything it was both of us. It could have been worse."
"Don't you dare blame yourself, it not your fault at all. It's all mine." Kagome lightly reached out taking his chin in her dainty hand.
"Look at me Seki. If we hadn't made love, would the circumstances have changed?"
"Probably not," he dejectedly sighed as he looked away for a second, but reminding himself to keep eye contact with Kagome. "Your right, sorry."
Smiling tenderly. "Don't be you've done nothing wrong, stop trying to be everyone's scapegoat. It will put you in a early grave if you do that." Slowly his lips quirked up into a timid smile -
"Thank you, Kagome-chan. I'm glad I was able to share myself with you."
"Me too."
Slowly they leaned forward kissing slowly, lovingly -
"SEKI!!" Malachi yelled as he ran into the living room. The two pulled away in shock.
"Yeah, Chi?!"
"Tama's gone, she's not at my parents house or mine. She's missing!"
(End of Chapter Eleven)
Kyoji K. here! ^_^;
All right, I thought I'd update before the week was out and surprisingly this chapter was a lot longer than what I thought it would be. I hope my reviewers will be pleased that this is up before I go back to school.
On another note:
The next chapter might be a POV (point of view) or it might be in third person chapter. I haven't decided yet, but I probably will start working on it ASAP, but if I finish before the 5th of January then I'll post it, so keep your digits crossed. _
Hope you're happy with this chapter and sorry for the grammar boo-boos. Hopefully I will try and catch them when I'm not dead tired. I mostly write the chapters late at night, that way I will not be disturb, but that also means my writing gets sloppy, sorry! @_@ Okay enough excuses already!
PS: I was also debating if I should show romantic moments between Shippo and Sota in future chapters, or just hint that they happened. Please give me feedback with this issue!!!! Thanks in advance!
Until next chapter
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