Chapter 3: Kyokukou
Miroku paused as he looked up at the rapidly darkening sky. "It is nearing dinner time already. perhaps we should find a place to settle down for the night?"
The others quickly agreed, hungry from their travel, and aching for a real bed to sleep in.
Sesshomaru, Jaken, and little Rin had been with them for about a week now, and everyone had become more accustomed to them, and comfortable with their presence. Just seeing the way he cared for Rin made them think, he couldn't be all that bad after all maybe. Even Inuyasha and Sesshomaru had become SOMEWHAT more bearable to each other than they have ever been before.
They all waited as Miroku knocked on the door of a wealthy family, and performed his usual "dark ominous cloud" and exorcism routine, before heading inside to a warm meal, beds, and baths that were put together by the lords servants.
"Boy is it ever nice to just sit back with a warm bed to sleep in and a good meal!" chimed a pleased Shippou between hungry gobbles of sushi.
"Indeed it is. despite it being received for false reasons, it is certainly a welcome change to our night" smiled Sango with a sip of her sake and a sly look at Miroku who sat beside her.
Miroku flashed his cute little innocent smile at her with a small laugh.
"So how exactly are we gonna start out tomorrow looking for Naraku." remarked Inuyasha from Kagome's side. "We have to find him soon.. who KNOWS what he's been up to all this time."
"We just have to keep searching. we SHOULD come across him sooner or later. and if not, he will certainly come to us" put in Kagome with her reassuring smile.
"Yes. He will eventually come to us if we do not come to him" said a calm, quiet Sesshomaru, who had become quite fond of his sake and this thing that came all wrapped up with paper that said Hershey's on it that he found in Kagome's bag a few days ago.
He smiled a bit at the shiny wrapper as he chewed the dark brown bar.
Inuyasha stared at him with a bit of jealousy and anger. he was still rather hostile to his older brother, but not as much as he was the rest of his life. He realized, to some extent, that Sesshomaru was not that different from himself. MAYBE. But of course, he would never admit it to himself or others.
Rin stuffed a piece of the chocolate in her mouth with a wide grin. "Lord Sesshomaru.may Rin go outside before bed and play for a while?"
"Have you finished all of your food Rin?"
"Uh-huh!" smiled Rin in response as she tried to sneak the last portion of her noodles in her mouth before he noticed.
"All right then.. be sure to stay near though" he replied with a slight smile and hint of laughter at catching her trying to sneak her food. "Jaken. seeming as I will be traveling for quite some time, you will leave for my home tomorrow morning. I will require you to look after it while I am away for so long."
"Why.. Y. Y.. Yes my lord. I will leave first thing tomorrow morning" he sputtered as he scurried to his side immediately.
"Good."
They finished the remainder of their meal in lively conversation, most of which was brought forth by Miroku and Inuyasha who began fighting after he had made a comment about he being in love with Kagome, before heading to their beds.
"Rin. It is time to come in now."
"Without hesitation, Rin came running with Kirara and Shippou in her arms. "Rin is here!" she chimed as her head popped through the door.
"Rin. Jaken will be leaving for home tomorrow at dawn. do you wish to go along with him or stay with us?"
"hmm. I want to stay!!"
"Very well. we will be gone for quite some time. now go get into bed. it is late."
"Yes my lord!" replied a cheerful Rin.
Everyone left for their rooms, exhausted from a rather uneventful day, and all were soon soundly asleep.
Inuyasha and Miroku awoke suddenly to the sound of the door slowly sliding open, along with the clanking of a few of the dishes that had been left out soon afterwards.
Immediately reaching for Tetsusaiga at his waist, Inuyasha burst into the room, ignoring Miroku's warning to simply sneak in there to observe the intruder first, who fallowed directly behind him with his staff held out in defense.
"You!! Who are you. What have you come here for!?" shouted Miroku, stunned by the beauty of the one he spoke to, who said nothing as she instantly dropped the food and reached for her staff beside her just as Sesshomaru, Kagome, and Sango rushed into the room.
"What on earth is going on here?" remarked Sango, casting her eyes to Miroku without hesitation at the sight of the beautiful young woman. "So who is this?"
"Don't look at me. I've never seen her before in my life. (unfortunately)" shot back Miroku, playfully offended by Sango's instantly going to him.
"That's a first" put in Kagome from beside her, resting her loaded bow at her side now.
Rin with Shippou and Kirara resting on her shoulder and head was last to enter. "*yawn* Wha.. what's happening?" asked Rin with a yawn, stretching her arms out as far as they could and nearly knocking off Shippou who was resting on her shoulder.
"Whoa!!" cried Shippou, clinging desperately to her back.
"Stay back Rin" said Sesshomaru, glaring intently at the intruder.
"Kheh. it's only a girl. I can handle this one!!" shouted Inuyasha holding out his sword as he ran and swung at her, thinking she was some sort of demon.
"The girl leapt out of the way, swiping the razors at the end of her staff against Inuyasha's left arm, cutting him to the bone before he even realized what was happening. She slid into a corner, crouching down with a hot angry stare. still remaining silent.
This girl, she wore a long black kimono with a royal purple underlay and sash that had pink, white, and gold cherry blossoms on it, and a strange luminous pink stone she wore as a pendant. Her deep black hair that fell below her waist flew gently behind her with each move, and her black eyes that had unique silver streaks in them glistened with a mixture of intense fear and anger. She was an expert fighter and a type of demon they have never seen before.
"Kheh!... DO you think your little blades are going to more than simply SCRATCH me? Huh. you look smarter than THAT.."
The girl hissed and attacked once more, flipping easily over his head and coming up behind him with unexpected speed, only to be pushed back and down by an ever faster Sesshomaru that easily caught up with her motions, who had been observing her from the side.
"You. BASTARD!! GET OFF OF ME NOW!!" shouted the woman from underneath him, shrieking as his poisoned claws sank into the pale skin at her wrists.
"Hey!! I was fighting her first! I can handle a GIRL by myself you know!" pouted Inuyasha from his side in annoyance at the unasked for help from him.
"Inuyasha shut up. we have her and that is all that matters" put in Miroku, preparing to unleash his wind tunnel on her.
The girl reached to her head for one of the sticks that held one of the two rolls of hair piled on top. revealing a small hidden blade at the end. She struggled, desperately trying to slash the demon that held her down, who was easily holding back her struggles with one hand.
"I don't need YOUR help Sesshomaru!" wailed Inuyasha with his hands at his hips.
"Se. Sesshomaru? Is it really you?" remarked the woman at the mention of his name. eyes wide with shock and disbelief.
"Who are you? Kyokukou? No. You CAN'T be. you're dead. that was over one hundred years ago." Replied Sesshomaru, his face paling with equal shock.
(A/N Kyokukou is a character simply created by myself. please ask for my permission if you wish to view a profile for her and maybe use her in one of your fanfics. all credit must also be listed to my name. thanks!!)
well. that is it for chapter three.. *blinks* I'm still not that tired *looks at clock, feels like giant post-writing sing along*.. hmm.. I know INU-CHAN will LOVE this song. here goes.
I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD!!!
mwahahhahaha. *insert evil naraku laughter here* mwahahahahahahahahahhahahhahaahahhahaahahahhahha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
well. night night to all those out there who read this and put up with me!!
Ja ne!
Love, Kyokukou-chan*
Miroku paused as he looked up at the rapidly darkening sky. "It is nearing dinner time already. perhaps we should find a place to settle down for the night?"
The others quickly agreed, hungry from their travel, and aching for a real bed to sleep in.
Sesshomaru, Jaken, and little Rin had been with them for about a week now, and everyone had become more accustomed to them, and comfortable with their presence. Just seeing the way he cared for Rin made them think, he couldn't be all that bad after all maybe. Even Inuyasha and Sesshomaru had become SOMEWHAT more bearable to each other than they have ever been before.
They all waited as Miroku knocked on the door of a wealthy family, and performed his usual "dark ominous cloud" and exorcism routine, before heading inside to a warm meal, beds, and baths that were put together by the lords servants.
"Boy is it ever nice to just sit back with a warm bed to sleep in and a good meal!" chimed a pleased Shippou between hungry gobbles of sushi.
"Indeed it is. despite it being received for false reasons, it is certainly a welcome change to our night" smiled Sango with a sip of her sake and a sly look at Miroku who sat beside her.
Miroku flashed his cute little innocent smile at her with a small laugh.
"So how exactly are we gonna start out tomorrow looking for Naraku." remarked Inuyasha from Kagome's side. "We have to find him soon.. who KNOWS what he's been up to all this time."
"We just have to keep searching. we SHOULD come across him sooner or later. and if not, he will certainly come to us" put in Kagome with her reassuring smile.
"Yes. He will eventually come to us if we do not come to him" said a calm, quiet Sesshomaru, who had become quite fond of his sake and this thing that came all wrapped up with paper that said Hershey's on it that he found in Kagome's bag a few days ago.
He smiled a bit at the shiny wrapper as he chewed the dark brown bar.
Inuyasha stared at him with a bit of jealousy and anger. he was still rather hostile to his older brother, but not as much as he was the rest of his life. He realized, to some extent, that Sesshomaru was not that different from himself. MAYBE. But of course, he would never admit it to himself or others.
Rin stuffed a piece of the chocolate in her mouth with a wide grin. "Lord Sesshomaru.may Rin go outside before bed and play for a while?"
"Have you finished all of your food Rin?"
"Uh-huh!" smiled Rin in response as she tried to sneak the last portion of her noodles in her mouth before he noticed.
"All right then.. be sure to stay near though" he replied with a slight smile and hint of laughter at catching her trying to sneak her food. "Jaken. seeming as I will be traveling for quite some time, you will leave for my home tomorrow morning. I will require you to look after it while I am away for so long."
"Why.. Y. Y.. Yes my lord. I will leave first thing tomorrow morning" he sputtered as he scurried to his side immediately.
"Good."
They finished the remainder of their meal in lively conversation, most of which was brought forth by Miroku and Inuyasha who began fighting after he had made a comment about he being in love with Kagome, before heading to their beds.
"Rin. It is time to come in now."
"Without hesitation, Rin came running with Kirara and Shippou in her arms. "Rin is here!" she chimed as her head popped through the door.
"Rin. Jaken will be leaving for home tomorrow at dawn. do you wish to go along with him or stay with us?"
"hmm. I want to stay!!"
"Very well. we will be gone for quite some time. now go get into bed. it is late."
"Yes my lord!" replied a cheerful Rin.
Everyone left for their rooms, exhausted from a rather uneventful day, and all were soon soundly asleep.
Inuyasha and Miroku awoke suddenly to the sound of the door slowly sliding open, along with the clanking of a few of the dishes that had been left out soon afterwards.
Immediately reaching for Tetsusaiga at his waist, Inuyasha burst into the room, ignoring Miroku's warning to simply sneak in there to observe the intruder first, who fallowed directly behind him with his staff held out in defense.
"You!! Who are you. What have you come here for!?" shouted Miroku, stunned by the beauty of the one he spoke to, who said nothing as she instantly dropped the food and reached for her staff beside her just as Sesshomaru, Kagome, and Sango rushed into the room.
"What on earth is going on here?" remarked Sango, casting her eyes to Miroku without hesitation at the sight of the beautiful young woman. "So who is this?"
"Don't look at me. I've never seen her before in my life. (unfortunately)" shot back Miroku, playfully offended by Sango's instantly going to him.
"That's a first" put in Kagome from beside her, resting her loaded bow at her side now.
Rin with Shippou and Kirara resting on her shoulder and head was last to enter. "*yawn* Wha.. what's happening?" asked Rin with a yawn, stretching her arms out as far as they could and nearly knocking off Shippou who was resting on her shoulder.
"Whoa!!" cried Shippou, clinging desperately to her back.
"Stay back Rin" said Sesshomaru, glaring intently at the intruder.
"Kheh. it's only a girl. I can handle this one!!" shouted Inuyasha holding out his sword as he ran and swung at her, thinking she was some sort of demon.
"The girl leapt out of the way, swiping the razors at the end of her staff against Inuyasha's left arm, cutting him to the bone before he even realized what was happening. She slid into a corner, crouching down with a hot angry stare. still remaining silent.
This girl, she wore a long black kimono with a royal purple underlay and sash that had pink, white, and gold cherry blossoms on it, and a strange luminous pink stone she wore as a pendant. Her deep black hair that fell below her waist flew gently behind her with each move, and her black eyes that had unique silver streaks in them glistened with a mixture of intense fear and anger. She was an expert fighter and a type of demon they have never seen before.
"Kheh!... DO you think your little blades are going to more than simply SCRATCH me? Huh. you look smarter than THAT.."
The girl hissed and attacked once more, flipping easily over his head and coming up behind him with unexpected speed, only to be pushed back and down by an ever faster Sesshomaru that easily caught up with her motions, who had been observing her from the side.
"You. BASTARD!! GET OFF OF ME NOW!!" shouted the woman from underneath him, shrieking as his poisoned claws sank into the pale skin at her wrists.
"Hey!! I was fighting her first! I can handle a GIRL by myself you know!" pouted Inuyasha from his side in annoyance at the unasked for help from him.
"Inuyasha shut up. we have her and that is all that matters" put in Miroku, preparing to unleash his wind tunnel on her.
The girl reached to her head for one of the sticks that held one of the two rolls of hair piled on top. revealing a small hidden blade at the end. She struggled, desperately trying to slash the demon that held her down, who was easily holding back her struggles with one hand.
"I don't need YOUR help Sesshomaru!" wailed Inuyasha with his hands at his hips.
"Se. Sesshomaru? Is it really you?" remarked the woman at the mention of his name. eyes wide with shock and disbelief.
"Who are you? Kyokukou? No. You CAN'T be. you're dead. that was over one hundred years ago." Replied Sesshomaru, his face paling with equal shock.
(A/N Kyokukou is a character simply created by myself. please ask for my permission if you wish to view a profile for her and maybe use her in one of your fanfics. all credit must also be listed to my name. thanks!!)
well. that is it for chapter three.. *blinks* I'm still not that tired *looks at clock, feels like giant post-writing sing along*.. hmm.. I know INU-CHAN will LOVE this song. here goes.
I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD!!!
mwahahhahaha. *insert evil naraku laughter here* mwahahahahahahahahahhahahhahaahahhahaahahahhahha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
well. night night to all those out there who read this and put up with me!!
Ja ne!
Love, Kyokukou-chan*