Chapter fifteen: Evil Intentions.
Kikiyo smiled as she walked through the field, she had decided to rest in a village right outside Sesshoumaru's lands. A gentle breeze picked up and she faced it, letting the wind blow her hair. But don't be deceived. Just because she'd smile for people didn't mean she was happy. It was easy to disguise one's feelings. Inside hatred bubbled inside. (Topazia: oh wow! Like that's new.) Inuyasha was hers and hers only and no one could take him from her, no one...
"Kikiyo!" The priestess turned her head to the voice putting on a smile as a group of children rushed towards her. The one that called out to her stepped forwards, a grin on their face. "Can we go now?" he asked excitedly.
Kikiyo nodded and smiled bending down to stroke his hair. "Of course we can, but are you sure? You've all come very early." There was a chorus of 'yes" and she stood heading off to the stream. The children would do this every day. They'd meet her in the same field every morning and she'd lead them off to the stream to play. After a few hours they'd go back to the meadow and rest. There she would identify various plants and their uses, then quiz them over it.
The stream was quiet and gentle as they approached it and the little ones instantly ran towards it. Every now and then she'd shot out a warning of not to go to far in. The river may look calm but it was deep and full of heavy currents.
She watched, with a smile on her face, laughing occasionally when someone would throw water on her. Children were such wonderful creations. Beautiful and unique in their on way. Each and every one was different. With a contempt sigh she called them back, gathering the group and heading back to the meadow for a break before their lesson. She would have to leave soon. She'd go tonight while the villagers slept.
The children stretched themselves out along the grass to allow their clothes to dry, giggling and pointing out random shape and patterns they found in the fluffy clouds above. Kikiyo smiled as she watched them, but a worker from the village interrupted her peace. He came panting up to her, his face pale. "Priestess Kikiyo! A demon has killed one of our maidens in the forest!" he choked.
Kikiyo stared at the man for a while before rising gracefully to her feet. "We'll have to continue this another time. For now head back to the village where it is safe." She turned and nodded back towards the children. She quickly accompanied the group back to the village, grabbed her bow and arrows and set off. She'd have to leave someday. She couldn't stay here, now would be the perfect time to go. It was decided then; after the demon was dead she would continue her journey.
She stepped into the forest, her weapon raised and ready. She took slow deliberate steps, making sure to keep her eyes alert. The forest was thick with the smell of demon, a foul one. "Naraku...show yourself!" There was a strong gust of wind suddenly and the priestess quickly braced herself, covering her head from flying debris.
There was a low chuckle and she froze as she felt someone running their hands through her hair. "Ah, the tragic priestess Kikiyo...what a pleasant surprise." The demon cooed into her ear.
Grunting Kikiyo pushed away from him, aiming her arrow straight at his heart. "State your purpose foul demon!" she hissed.
Naraku smirked and circled her, his hands behind his back. "Just passing through." He replied. "But I couldn't help but notice that you were heading towards Lord Sesshoumaru's lands." He stopped his movement at these last words and turned to face her.
"What I do is none of your concern..." the woman answered stiffly.
He chuckled again, staring at her coldly. "It's really a shame. Inuyasha really is a fool. The woman he's come all this way to save from the claws of Sesshoumaru no longer needs him. It seems that he prefers Kagome of you, his first love."
"Hold your tongue Naraku...I'm warning you." she tightened her grip on the bow and pulled back on her string.
"So I've hit a weak spot have I? You plan on killing Kagome so that Inuyasha will fall back into your arms, am I right? You won't get far, not with the youkai lord watching over her. You'll need help." The demon continued.
"You of all people are you saying you want to help me?" Kikiyo demanded lowering her arrow. Naraku nodded and she narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "And what will you get in return?"
"That is none of your concern...the girl will most likely hide away from the battle when the two brother's meet you strike there and I finish the rest." Silence fell over the both of them as the young woman thought over her situation.
After awhile she put her bow and arrow back in their place on her back and she nodded. "Alright...it's a deal, but let me warn you. If I have been tricked I will not hesitate to kill you." Naraku nodded and in turn moved out of the priestess way as she walked past, leaving to go towards the Western lands. Her form slowly disappeared into the distance and he shook his head a sadistic smirk on his face.
That poor fool. That stupid mutt Inuyasha had moved on and fallen in love with her reincarnate and now she was desperate to get him back. Kikiyo should rightfully be his anyway, but that was okay, she would fall into his lap soon enough... and as far as Kagome, she wasn't a real threat, as a matter of fact he had a feeling that her life would be coming to a end very soon.
Topazia: I know...this is a really short chapter, but I kinda have a case of writer's block and there's an evil, demonic child sitting clinging to my lap asking me random questions. He won't leave me alone! I can't type like this! O.o' Anyone want a little brother?
Next chapter: Moon Watching.
The long awaited chapter of fluff! It should definitely be longer then the other chapters so I'll try to get it out soon!
Kikiyo smiled as she walked through the field, she had decided to rest in a village right outside Sesshoumaru's lands. A gentle breeze picked up and she faced it, letting the wind blow her hair. But don't be deceived. Just because she'd smile for people didn't mean she was happy. It was easy to disguise one's feelings. Inside hatred bubbled inside. (Topazia: oh wow! Like that's new.) Inuyasha was hers and hers only and no one could take him from her, no one...
"Kikiyo!" The priestess turned her head to the voice putting on a smile as a group of children rushed towards her. The one that called out to her stepped forwards, a grin on their face. "Can we go now?" he asked excitedly.
Kikiyo nodded and smiled bending down to stroke his hair. "Of course we can, but are you sure? You've all come very early." There was a chorus of 'yes" and she stood heading off to the stream. The children would do this every day. They'd meet her in the same field every morning and she'd lead them off to the stream to play. After a few hours they'd go back to the meadow and rest. There she would identify various plants and their uses, then quiz them over it.
The stream was quiet and gentle as they approached it and the little ones instantly ran towards it. Every now and then she'd shot out a warning of not to go to far in. The river may look calm but it was deep and full of heavy currents.
She watched, with a smile on her face, laughing occasionally when someone would throw water on her. Children were such wonderful creations. Beautiful and unique in their on way. Each and every one was different. With a contempt sigh she called them back, gathering the group and heading back to the meadow for a break before their lesson. She would have to leave soon. She'd go tonight while the villagers slept.
The children stretched themselves out along the grass to allow their clothes to dry, giggling and pointing out random shape and patterns they found in the fluffy clouds above. Kikiyo smiled as she watched them, but a worker from the village interrupted her peace. He came panting up to her, his face pale. "Priestess Kikiyo! A demon has killed one of our maidens in the forest!" he choked.
Kikiyo stared at the man for a while before rising gracefully to her feet. "We'll have to continue this another time. For now head back to the village where it is safe." She turned and nodded back towards the children. She quickly accompanied the group back to the village, grabbed her bow and arrows and set off. She'd have to leave someday. She couldn't stay here, now would be the perfect time to go. It was decided then; after the demon was dead she would continue her journey.
She stepped into the forest, her weapon raised and ready. She took slow deliberate steps, making sure to keep her eyes alert. The forest was thick with the smell of demon, a foul one. "Naraku...show yourself!" There was a strong gust of wind suddenly and the priestess quickly braced herself, covering her head from flying debris.
There was a low chuckle and she froze as she felt someone running their hands through her hair. "Ah, the tragic priestess Kikiyo...what a pleasant surprise." The demon cooed into her ear.
Grunting Kikiyo pushed away from him, aiming her arrow straight at his heart. "State your purpose foul demon!" she hissed.
Naraku smirked and circled her, his hands behind his back. "Just passing through." He replied. "But I couldn't help but notice that you were heading towards Lord Sesshoumaru's lands." He stopped his movement at these last words and turned to face her.
"What I do is none of your concern..." the woman answered stiffly.
He chuckled again, staring at her coldly. "It's really a shame. Inuyasha really is a fool. The woman he's come all this way to save from the claws of Sesshoumaru no longer needs him. It seems that he prefers Kagome of you, his first love."
"Hold your tongue Naraku...I'm warning you." she tightened her grip on the bow and pulled back on her string.
"So I've hit a weak spot have I? You plan on killing Kagome so that Inuyasha will fall back into your arms, am I right? You won't get far, not with the youkai lord watching over her. You'll need help." The demon continued.
"You of all people are you saying you want to help me?" Kikiyo demanded lowering her arrow. Naraku nodded and she narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "And what will you get in return?"
"That is none of your concern...the girl will most likely hide away from the battle when the two brother's meet you strike there and I finish the rest." Silence fell over the both of them as the young woman thought over her situation.
After awhile she put her bow and arrow back in their place on her back and she nodded. "Alright...it's a deal, but let me warn you. If I have been tricked I will not hesitate to kill you." Naraku nodded and in turn moved out of the priestess way as she walked past, leaving to go towards the Western lands. Her form slowly disappeared into the distance and he shook his head a sadistic smirk on his face.
That poor fool. That stupid mutt Inuyasha had moved on and fallen in love with her reincarnate and now she was desperate to get him back. Kikiyo should rightfully be his anyway, but that was okay, she would fall into his lap soon enough... and as far as Kagome, she wasn't a real threat, as a matter of fact he had a feeling that her life would be coming to a end very soon.
Topazia: I know...this is a really short chapter, but I kinda have a case of writer's block and there's an evil, demonic child sitting clinging to my lap asking me random questions. He won't leave me alone! I can't type like this! O.o' Anyone want a little brother?
Next chapter: Moon Watching.
The long awaited chapter of fluff! It should definitely be longer then the other chapters so I'll try to get it out soon!