Noriyuku walked calmly down a poorly lighted street. He moved almost silently, the only sound was that of his Nike shoe's hitting the sidewalk.
The smell of filth and other less savory things filtered through the thick smog filled air.
He kept his head down and his hands in his pockets.
What am I doing here? I should just go back to American and let the future come. I've never tried to change it before. So why now…
Noriyuku shuddered as he remembered his latest visions. Visions of blood and death. Of a great war that would tear the world apart.
Who am I kidding? I can't let that happen.
If he didn't do anything and the war came, everything he knew and loved would disappear. The world would become dark, the ground stained red with blood of demons and humans. A world were one had to hide in fear of death at every corner. A world where no one was safe…were no one could let down their guards, even for a moment.
A world of pure hell.
He couldn't let it happen.
But what could he do?
That was one thing his visions didn't tell him. It gave him choices and options, but no way to totally avoid the war.
There has to be a way. No future is certain. I can prevent this war if I take the right steps at the right time. But…I just don't know what to do. I must hurry. Time is running short.
Noriyuku thought back to his latest vision. It like the others had been violent and unstoppable. He had been taking a shower at the time and almost drowned because of it.
I saw that girl again, the one with hate in her eyes. I wonder what her name is?
I saw her with her other hunter friends. A field group no doubt. I saw where they were staying. I think they're here to look for the power. I'm sure they have something to do with the future but I'm not sure what. Are my powers giving me hints…hints at what I'm supposed to do?
Noriyuku stopped outside of a small store. He lifted his head sniffing the air slightly.
He needed to find shelter if he didn't want to get wet. He could smell the rain in the air, just waiting to come down.
Silently he slipped into the store. An old bookstore by the looks of it.
The door swung open silently despite the bells on the handle. Noriyuku just as smoothly closed it.
He breathed deeply the musty yet rich smell of old books and papers.
It was a refreshing scent. So different from the filth just outside the door.
He walked further in, noticing that no one was behind the counter.
No matter, he wasn't really here to buy anything. Just to wait out the rain in a dry area.
Noriyuku looked absently at the old books on the shelves.
This was a strange bookstore.
Must be an 'antique' bookstore.
He thought this because every single book was old and falling apart almost. Nothing looked to be younger than 50 years. The whole store had a strange old feel to it. Like time had no hold on this place. And it was forever stuck in its time and place, never getting older and never changing.
Dust almost an inch thick in places coated almost everything in the store. Proving to Noriyuku that upkeep was minimal here.
Light for a single floor lamp barely gave enough light to read from.
Not that that mattered to Noriyuku, unlike humans he didn't need much light to see. So this was fine.
Noriyuku walked through the store looking at the books. While going down the second row his eyes almost on their own will rested on a particularly old book. His eyes narrowed slightly.
This is a demon script? What is this book doing in a human store?
Noriyuku took the old book off the self…he looked around for the bookkeeper but the man was still gone.
The young demon shrugged and sat down at a dust-covered desk to look over the youkai book.
Such books were rare, either youkai's like his father or the hunters had long ago horded them for their own use.
He opened the book and waited a moment.
Youkai made books were never the same. They changed from reader to reader, molding the original idea of the demon writer into something the reader could understand.
When nothing happened to the letters on the page Noriyuku looked closer.
He touched the extremly old pages.
The letters still did not move.
Was the spell so old that it no longer worked?
No…that was impossible…the spell renewed itself every time someone read the book. It was impossible for the spell not to work.
"Strange?"
Noriyuku was somewhat disappointed. After all he couldn't really read this extremly old script. The language while the same was different back then.
However he could make out one set of kanji.
"Sometimes violence must be stopped with greater violence."
He blinked not sure what that meant.
"Bad words to live by youngin. I pity the writer if that's what he believed."
Noriyuku jumped surprised at a crackled and aged voice.
"What?"
The bookkeeper which turned out to be a very old man, smiled with his toothless mouth.
He had white hair and so many wrinkles that Noriyuku could barely see his eyes. He wore an old wrinkled suit that hung off his stooped frame. The mans limbs were so thin and fragile looking that it seemed a good wind would bow him away.
However the man still had life in him. Noriyuku could smell that he was still very healthy despite his appearances.
He was very surprised…he had never met such an old human.
"Sorry youngin, I didn't hear you come in. These old ears I guess don't work like they used to."
"Don't worry about it sir. I was just looking…"
"Seems you found something."
Noriyuku looked down at the book in front of him. What did this old man make out of the book. Unless one knew demons and learned their languages then it would be impossible to read.
"Back before that strange
disturbance…that book changed every time I opened it. I use to keep it in the
back. But then I guess it broke. That's why it's was here where you could find
it."
Noriyuku's eyes widened at what the old man was saying.
"Now don't become alarmed young youkai…or should I say Hanyou."
The old man eyes Noriyuku carefully head to toe. Taking in everything about him in a single glance.
"I'm not a Hunter if that's what your wondering."
"Who are you then!"
Noriyuku was not a happy camper. Whoever this old man was he knew that he was a hanyou. That there could get him and his uncle killed! But how did the man know? How did he even know that he was of demon blood anyhow? His shields were working perfectly. This old man was just a human.
"I don't know why the powers above have kept me alive and kicking all these years."
The old man sighed and for a moment Noriyuku could see the years in those old old eyes. It made him curious. His nose told him that this man was very very old. But his mind just didn't agree with it. A human couldn't be as old as his senses were telling him. It was impossible.
"How old are you?"
The man seemed to think a moment.
"Lets see…to normal people I'm 77 but to you young man I'm 477 years old."
Noriyuku's eyes widened in shock.
There was no way! No way in hell a human could live that long.
"You don't believe me?"
The old man sighed again as he carefully lowered himself into a chair beside Noriyuku.
He reached over and turned the book around so he could read it.
"Sometimes violence must be stopped with greater violence. For those who seek blood understand nothing but blood. One must kill the killer to stop him."
The old man looked up at Noriyuku.
"I can read this youngin because I was alive when this Kanji was used."
Noriyuku still looked doubtful.
He's a scholar no doubt. He's researched the meaning of this book. He can't be that old.
"I know who your father is, and while I don't know your demon name, I know his and your uncles."
"What!"
It seemed to Noriyuku that he had been saying that word a lot.
"I knew them both back when I was a young man. They don't know about me. They think I died with the Shikon no Tama."
"The Shikon No Tama? That was destroyed…"
"Was it? Or did the jewel…, which wasn't really a jewel, find a new hiding place. You see youngin; the Shikon No Tama had a will of its own. It didn't want to be used or destroyed. It just wanted to be left alone until the battles within were finished. However youkai's like your uncle and Naraku wouldn't leave it alone. They wanted its power for their own ends."
"I don't understand? What does the Shikon Jewel have to do with anything?"
"Ha what not does the Shikon No Tama have to do with anything? The jewel is the very soul of the war between Youkai's and humans."
Noriyuku thought a moment. What the old man was saying almost made sense…almost. But the Shikon jewel was gone whether it be hidden or destroyed. What did it have to do with him? He knew the old man wasn't just babbling. He had a purpose…he was leading him down a thought path so to speak.
"My uncle told me that the jewel was the heart of a Miko. And that she was fighting the souls of thousands of demons within."
"Your uncle is right, and that battle will never stop until humans and youkai's learn to live in peace."
"Old man that will never happen!"
"It already has…on a small scale."
Noriyuku snorted in disgust at the old man. What was the old fool getting at? Humans and Youkai's getting along. That was as stupid as it was unbelievable.
"On a small scale youngin. One hanyou at a time."
"WHAT?"
"The very reason you exist is because a youkai loved a human, and that human loved back. Humans and Youkai's can get along. You and your uncle are proof of that."
Noriyuku was speechless. He had never thought of it that way. He had never thought about his mother when thinking about humans. His mother was a human that loved a youkai. She could have lived in peace with father and all demons…if she had lived.
"I guess its true. Not all humans hate youkai's."
"And if hate is not all consuming then there is hope. That disturbance…the one last week. She is the beginning…the beginning of the end…or of the new beginning is yet to be seen."
Noriyuku looked down at his hands running what the old man had said over in his mind.
He knows more than he's letting on. But I feel what he has told me is important. So the Jewel that's supposedly was destroyed almost 5 hundred years ago is somehow still important.
Suddenly a new thought hit Noriyuku.
Uncle's human woman…the girl called Kagome. She travels to the past. She has Shikon Jewel shards! So the jewel isn't really destroyed…although they don't belong in this time. They still exist.
But where does that leave me. The jewel never brought peace…in fact its power created violence. Youkai's and evil humans wanted that jewel. That jewel was the reason the creature Naraku had been born.
I'm missing something…Maybe it isn't the jewel itself that's so important. Maybe it's the girl that protects it. Tekeshi told me about Kagome once. He told me she actually had been born with the jewel in her body. She's can sense and see the jewel shards when no one else can.
Maybe that's the key the old mans talking about?
Higurashi Kagome?
Suddenly Noriyuku gasped as the familiar sensation of a vision started to hit him. All sound, smells and sights slowly went out of focus, seeming far away.
He could just barely hear the old man asking something.
But Noriyuku was already gone.
Gods how he hated this. Hate curled in his belly, like a serpent twisting around in his stomach. He wished he never had this power. It was nothing but trouble.
Noriyuku opened his eyes, although he didn't really remember closing them.
"Kagome!"
He gasped and snapped his head around.
He didn't know where he was. Although he could tell it was an old shrine.
Did I hear right. Someone called out Kagome.
"Momma! I got to go Inuyasha waiting!"
INUYASHA!!!
Terrified for his uncle, Noriyuku looked around expecting the feel the energies that came when one uttered a demons name. However he felt nothing.
What? What's going on?
Suddenly he understood!
She was referring to the Inuyasha of the past. And while they were the same person…at the same time they were not. And for the energies that would uncover a demon by saying his name to work…one must be referring to that specific demon!
It wasn't working because Tekeshi wasn't the Inuyasha she was referring to.
Noriyuku made his way through the shrine grounds.
He could see the heavy shielding around a tree, a shed and the house itself.
No doubt Tekeshi was protecting his past self. It wouldn't do at all for a Hunter to find the shield less past Inuyasha and kill him.
Suddenly a girl with long black hair came running out of that house.
Noriyuku was so stunned he couldn't even process what he was seeing for a few 3 moments.
That's her! That's the power! Kagome…Tekeshi's love is the woman that will bring destruction to all. She unwilling will become a pawn in a war that will destroy the world.
"No…"
Noriyuku screamed as flames shot up around him. Time pasted like leaves in the wind…a moment standing in for a lifetime. He watched again as the world fell apart and became something akin to hell…a living hell.
Demons and humans alike killing and torturing one another. The blood and the pain never-ending until all was gone. Until all was destroyed.
Noriyuku lifted his face from the flames.
A figure was walking through the fire. A woman figure…and she had hate in her eyes.
Suddenly the landscape changed again.
It was just them three, the power, himself and the hunter, still cover in flame from the war to be. But strangely the flame was being held back…they were waiting for something. Waiting on them perhaps?
He watched carefully knowing that finally his power was showing him something important.
The Hunter raised her sword…a sword that looked frightening familiar to him.
Everything happened so fast. Noriyuku gasped in horror.
Blood dripped to the ground coating the plain white ground bright red.
And a female body fell to the ground.
The flame disappeared and the world continued as it was.
Noriyuku trembled as the vision left him.
"Youngin…are you alright?"
Noriyuku looked at the man. He was human…yet he was something other than human.
He then looked at the demon book.
"The author was right old man. Sometimes…blood must be spilt to prevent…things."
Noriyuku stood up and took the book from the old man. Carelessly he threw down some money. It was enough he was sure to pay for the old book.
Quietly he turned and walked out the door. Ignoring all questions from the man. Once again the bells did not ring, but Noriyuku didn't even notice.
I know what I have to do now. To prevent this war…and it is terrible.
I must kill Kagome.
Fuyu fiddled with her bright pink shirt. It was one of her more fetching shirts in her mind. It stretched and hugged the right places at every angle.
On the front of the shirt in big sparkling letters were the words, Drivers Wanted.
It was a cute shirt…if sometimes stupid men took it the wrong way and made passes at her.
She might look it, but she just wasn't that kind of girl.
Nervous and scared Fuyu sat down on a park bench. If she stayed standing she would worry a new path with her pacing.
She shifted on the bench not quiet ready to settle down.
What if this was a stupid Idea? What if Foxfire is one of those demons that do kill humans? I know they are out there as well. In fact from what I can tell there is a good number of killers. That's why the hunters hunt.
I don't really want to die…do I?
I still have time…I could leave and never show. Foxfire won't even know I human.
No…Fuyu shook her head.
She couldn't just run. No matter how terrified she was of dieing. She had to do this. If only…if only to prove to herself that not all demons were bad.
Foxfire was her soul mate of the computer world.
She had to believe that their kind, be human or youkai would never hurt one another. There was too much respect in the digital world for that.
She had to believe that!
She briefly wondered what Foxfire looked like…well…what his shield looked like.
Fuyu wasn't so stupid to hope that she would see what he really looked like. No demon ever dropped their shields for a human. Hell they didn't drop them for youkai's either.
Renjiro blinked…then blinked again.
He had arrived early to check for an ambush…so he had already been at the park in hiding when the…well he didn't have a world for her, beautiful, and gorgeous came to mind as well as amazing, sexy, stunning, and dazzling. She was the most of all of those words he had ever seen on any creature.
However distressingly another world also came to mind…HUMAN.
Was this really the supposed Neko? She was here at the appointed time and she was wearing a pink shirt.
But why would a human lie about being a demon and then agree to meet that demon?
Was it a trap?
No I don't think so? I'm the master at sniffing out traps.
The human seemed nervous, which helped the argument that this indeed was the girl.
Renjiro chewed the inside of his cheek. A nervous habit he tended to do when unsure what to do.
What should I do?Renjiro looked over the human again. There was something about her that appealed to him…and not just his hentai instincts either. The way her eyes shone and the movement of her body. It just seemed almost…innocent or maybe childlike, despite the awesome curves on her body.
If this is truly I VE ME then I have to meet her. She's the best damn computer hacker I've ever met. I have to meet her…
Making up his mind Renjiro started toward the beautiful woman. Her eyes flickered toward him; he could almost read the uncertainty in them. After all he hadn't told her anything of what he looked like.
"Mind if I sit beside ya?"
She smiled at him. And Renjiro felt his heart getting crammed into his throat.
"Sure…I just waiting for someone. Time will pass quicker with someone to talk to."
Renjiro sat down…and reminded himself…and his cursed hand that humans could not be grabbed. He had to behave himself or risk being found out.
Humans were off limits that way to demons.
"Who ya waiten for?"
The human flickered her eyes toward him again. He liked her eyes; they were so dark and sparkly.
"A guy I met off the Internet…crazy huh."
"A little…"
Renjiro smiled. She still hadn't realized he was the guy she was meeting.
"So…uh can I ask your name?"
"Fuyu."
"Fuyu…"
Renjiro tried the name on his tongue and decided he liked it a whole lot. It was a pretty name for a beautiful woman.
"Why ya meeting him then…if you don't mind me asken?"
Fuyu shrugged, Renjiro studied the movement. So far this Fuyu seemed an open and trusting person. Her she was talking about her business with some kid she didn't even know.
"I don't know…We seem the same…if that makes any sense. But that's the only way I can explain it."
Renjiro blinked at her. What she said did make sense. He himself had thought the same thing. They were two of a kind. Masters of the computer world. Artist of the digital domain.
"Why did you lie to me?"
Fuyu's head jerked up in surprise. She looked into Renjiro's eyes and gasped. Her face went slightly white but she didn't try to run away or even back away from him.
"Fuyu, you know about demons. So why did you lie about being one? Do you understand what a demon can do to a human?"
She nodded still unable to find her voice.
"So why Fuyu? You don't seem the type to go on suicide missions."
"I…"
She started out, then cleared her throat.
"I had to meet you. But…I knew you wouldn't agree to meet with me if you knew I was only a human."
Renjiro eyed her carefully deciding whether she was telling the truth or not.
"So you were willing to throw away your life to meet me?"
Fuyu sighed and turned fully toward Renjiro.
"Unlike others, I don't believe all Youkai's are bad. I don't believe you are bad."
Renjiro was stunned…a human believing youkai's weren't all evil monsters. That was almost too hard to believe. All humans that he had seen in this time and age that knew about youkai's hated them with a passion.
"Fuyu, how did you learn of youkai's anyway?"
She gasped and looked away. Renjiro knew this wasn't a good thing.
"Do I have to tell you?"
Renjiro nodded slowly…unsure if he even wanted to know anymore. What could
possible be so bad that she would act this way. True he didn't know her very
well, but just from impressions she was acting weird. Weird enough to really
bother him.
"I…Foxfire, I work for the Hunters."
"WHAT!"
Renjiro jumped to his feet, his ears, and nose working furiously for any signs of an ambush. He was going to die. Fuyu had tricked him! This was a trap after all!
Renjiro looked backed at Fuyu. The sight of her was enough for startled him out of his panic.
She had yet to move, which surprised him. She still looked the same; no shields had come down to reveal a Hunter uniform underneath. She didn't have any weapons out…and she wasn't smiling in glee over the thought of killing him.
In fact she seemed really sad.
"Foxfire, no one knows I'm here. I…I left my post to come and meet you."
She turned her head slightly to look up at him.
"Which means I'm probably fired anyway."
"I don't understand Fuyu? You're a Hunter?"
"No…I work for them. I'm just their computer expert."
Fuyu frowned slightly a small tear gracing her eyes. Normally Fuyu was a very bright and happy person. But even she could be hurt by the scorn of others.
Renjiro could see how much that hurt her.
If she's not a full blow hunter then they probably don't give her any respect. I know how that feels sometimes.
"So…you felt that it was better to do this…than live?"
Fuyu smiled her white perfect teeth flashing. Once again Renjiro felt like he had just been kicked.
"You only live once right?"
Renjiro sat back down next to her.
She's really confused, can't blame her so am I. I've lived through this confusion of Hunter and Youkai since it started. There is no easy answer to it.
"Fuyu umm…if you want…umm…I might…"
Renjiro cleared his throat nervously. He trusted her; he felt it deep down that he could trust this woman despite her being with the Hunters. He didn't know why and he hoped it wasn't some stupid infatuation. Because he was going to put himself…and maybe the ones he worked with in danger.
But this danger…he felt was necessary. If she agreed then they would have info on the hunter party that they wouldn't have otherwise gotten.
It was a risk…but worth it.
"Fuyu, my employer is a noble youkai. He might be willing to hire you."
Fuyu's eyes grew wide in surprise.
Did I hear right. He wants me to work for his boss? But his boss is a youkai. Do youkai's hire humans to work for them? Do I trust this?
"I don't know…I…"
Fuyu chewed her nails nervously. What she was about to say would defiantly get her fired…if not killed if anyone found out.
"I would want to meet him first. I won't work for one of those youkai's…the ones that kill!"
Renjiro nodded he could understand that statement and it wasn't an uncalled for request. If she was serious then she had as much to lose as himself. Hunters did not like traitors.
"Come with me."
Renjiro stood up and offered his hand to her. She blushed slightly and took it.
"Foxfire…I'll tell you the truth. I'm terrified of this."
"I know what you mean Fuyu…I'm terrified to. I'm not sure how the boss man will take this…but I think…"
"What?"
"That he will understand. He…umm…he cares for humans a lot more than one would think. He's cold but fair."
Fuyu nodded, Foxfire helped her calm her nerves somewhat but she was still scared. She was going to meet Foxfire's boss. A youkai that no doubt had some power in the area.
She watched silently and thinking as Foxfire placed a call to someone on his cell. She couldn't quite hear what was going on but she caught bits and pieces of it.
"Yo…um hmm ya its me. Listen…no….hey listen I need to set up an appointment with the boss….its important…and a little risky. Yes I understand…I'll send you a report."
Renjiro hung up.
"We're in…umm this way."
She followed foxfire out of the park. She was thus surprised when suddenly a large black limo pulled out of nowhere. Foxfire opened the door for her and gestured that she get in.
Fuyu gulped suddenly more scared than she had ever been before.
What was she getting into? If any Hunter found out she would be killed on the spot. Was it worth it to do this? She could still back out.
I have to do this. The Hunters don't care about me. My talents are wasted. Besides I don't believe in the hunter motto. I have to see what this is.
Without a word…and another gulp she climbed into the car, Foxfire followed.
"Fuyu…my boss might want proof that you ain't a spy. I don't know what he'll ask but just thought I'd warn ya."
Fuyu nodded.
"I understand Foxfire, I expected such."
"My names Renjiro. Foxfire just an Internet thing."
Fuyu looked up surprised at Renjiro.
He had given her his name. Granted not his demon name but a name. A name no doubt he used a lot.
"Ok…Renjiro."
Noriyuku studied the house that any minute he would enter and totally turn upside down. The house was small and very unnoticeable. Complete with chipping white paint and old lawn furniture on the porch. The perfect hideout for a group of hunters that didn't want to be noticed.
Well I noticed them…or my power did. I don't understand what's going on but I do understand I need their help to complete this mission. Why else would my power keep showing me visions of them?
In the black darkness Noriyuku could make out shapes and even some voices.
He was close…only about 4 steps away from the door yet they hadn't noticed him yet. It was another 'gift' of his. One that he liked a lot better than the visions. He had the uncanny ability to sneak into and out of places unnoticed.
I have to do this. I'm sorry Uncle. Kagome must die for all of us to live. Like you said I can't hide from my power forever. I have to take action this time. I hope you can forgive me.
Noriyuku judged how many were in the house…all but the computer chick were there.
One on one not one of these hunters could take him on. He was after he father's son, but together it would be difficult if not dangerous to attack them.
But…then again he didn't plan to attack them. He needed them…and they needed him.
He was the only one who knew who the power was.
Stepping out of the shadows he let sneaky go and just walked up to the door. He almost smirked as every voice and motion in the house stopped dead. No doubt they were surprised at how close he had gotten without them noticing.
Boldly he knocked on the door.
After a few tense moments when Noriyuku wondered if they were going to first shot and then questioned, an older man opened the door. The man had brownish black hair and blue eyes, he was tall and a rather striking looking man.
Noriyuku knew this man to be the field leader of this hunter party. His name was Usagi.
"Konichiwa."
The man nodded although Noriyuku could see he was very suspicious. However Noriyuku knew his shields to be the best around. No one…not even his own father could break them. So the man had no idea that Noriyuku was anything but a human.
"Hello is something wrong? It's awfully late to be banging on strangers doors. ."
"Yes Usagi something is wrong. I'm here to discuss something with you and your men."
Usagi visibly started when Noriyuku said his name. But he schooled his expression well and it became as black as a human face could. Unfortunally for the human Noriyuku was well versed in reading blank faces from the master of them Kiyoshi. So the human's poker face was a bad one to say the least.
"May I come in?"
Usagi stepped back allowing Noriyuku into the house. As he entered the Hunter took position behind him. Noriyuku went slightly stiff, fearing a knife in the back or something.
However after a moment he realized the human had done this one purpose. He had placed himself in the easiest attack position so if he had turned out bad…well…it would be bad for Noriyuku.
Noriyuku was herded toward the living room, which had been turned, into a briefing room of some sort. Computers and what not's were everywhere.
"Quite a set up. Of course you're mission is extremly important."
A young woman…whom Noriyuku recognized instantly stepped forward. Her face was tight, anger and hate flashed in those eyes.
"How do you know that!"
Usagi gestured for her to settle down…which she did after huffing a bit. She looked fit to rebel but calmed her nerves.
"My name is Noriyuku. I have information on the one you seek."
Now that got their attention. Every one of them startled and leaned forward. Their faces ranged from disbelieve to surprise, but every one had hope written there as well.
"But first I want your sworn words you will hear me out. Some of the things I will tell you…will…well will make you want to kill me. So I want your words!"
Usagi nodded his eyes half narrowed.
"I as Leader of this Hunter Party promise that you shall not be attacked until you say what you have to say."
Noriyuku nodded and took a deep breath. What he was doing was suicide unless he convinced them otherwise.
"First off I know what I know because I have a power. A rare power…I can see visions of the future."
Noriyuku say surprise on their faces but not disbelieve. Such powers were well known among the Hunters, although it had been many years since they had last seen it.
"I saw…"
Noriyuku stumbled slightly. He still had trouble talking about his vision.
I must tell them.
"A war…a terrible war that will break out soon. A war caused by the Power. It doesn't matter whether the power is captured by Humans or Youkai's. Everything will be destroyed."
Noriyuku concentrated bring his power to the surface allowing him to see the images again like a recorded tape. He saw the blood again and the pain just like in the original vision. He saw the girl Kagome and he saw her death.
Pushing his thoughts outward he singled onto each of the Hunters energies. He pushed his visions on them.
Startled gasped met his ears as they to watched the war unfold and the blood spill onto the ground.
Stunned silent met him as he finished.
Finally after a moment Usagi found his voice and spoke.
"I believe you…I saw it, I saw your vision. Noriyuku…is there anything that can be done. This war can not be allowed to happen."
Noriyuku nodded and sighed in relief. He hadn't known if projecting his thoughts to them would work…somehow prove his words but it seemed like it helped.
"There is one way…only one way. And that is to…"
Noriyuku's lip quivered. Gods how he didn't want to do this. He had never killed before. And Kagome is...was just an innocent girl.
"We have…"
His voice cracked a little.
"Have to kill the power."
He paused as he got himself under control.
"I have seen that this can only be done with this hunter groups help. In fact…only she can kill the power."
Noriyuku pointed at Hisano. Her eyes went wide in surprise but she didn't disclaim it.
"The future is fickle…one tiny detail can derail the entire future. The only vision I saw that kept the flames of war at bay was if Hisano killed…the girl named Higurashi Kagome."
Hisano gasped slightly in surprise.
"We have to act quickly…before my Uncle finds out and hides her away. If that happens we may never find her."
Suddenly someone spoke up. A young boy by the looks of it. His arm was in a sling and he had a bruise on his neck.
"What does your Uncle have to do with this girl?"
Noriyuku startled.
Damn! I had hoped I wouldn't have to tell them this. I don't want to reveal that Hanyou's still live. However…I must answer. I must have these peoples trust. Hisano must kill Kagome!
Noriyuku sighed.
"Here comes the part that you will want to kill me for. Remember your oaths."
Noriyuku made sure that each member of the Hunter team nodded before continuing.
"My Uncle is a Youkai. The Co-Lord of the Western Lands. He…loves Kagome and plans to make her his mate. But he doesn't know she's the power yet. If he finds out then he will hide her. As it is he will protect her until his own death. That's why my uncle is important."
It took two full moments for everyone to come to terms with what Noriyuku had just said.
"So…"
Started one of the Hunters…
"So your uncle is mating with a human?"
That was so unheard of and so illegal that it stunned them. No demon dared to mate with a human. It was against the rules. Demon and Hunters both had set that rule up when everything started.
"And…"
Said another Hunter…
"You're a youkai as well?"
Five sets of eyes focused on him. Noriyuku could see the hate starting to bubble up. Might as well bite this in the butt.
"You're half right. Its seems my family likes humans."
Noriyuku shrugged as truly shocked to the core faces stared at him.
Hisano was the first to recover.
"You're a Hanyou? But…"
Noriyuku shrugged. Of course he wasn't going to mention that his uncle was a hanyou. He wasn't going to give the enemy any more info than they had to have.
"Yes I'm a Hanyou. Before the Hunters came my father the Other Co-Lord of the Western Lands fell in love with a human. She gave birth to me."
Usagi shook his head in disbelief.
"It seems that the Hunters are not as clever as we all think. Noriyuku I will except your help…and if Hisano excepts her fate we will go about and stop this war!"
Hisano looked started. She had forgotten it was to be her that killed the human girl.
"I've never killed…a human before."
Hisano sighed and gathered her courage.
"But to stop this war I will do it!"