Topazia: This took entirely took long to update! Don't hurt me *hides* I've
had a ton of homework and it's only the first week of school! Two test,
math every night, a short English paper, a Biology project plus band
practice until 6:30! O.o' anyone else have that problem?
Sesshoumaru: Anymore excuses?
Topazia: Nope! But I would Like to apologize. We go to school Monday- Thursday from 7:35- 3:51pm. Fridays don't count as school days; teachers aren't allowed to teach on these days! You basically pick a bunch of fun activities you're interested in and take them as classes then go home at 11:00am! ^^ Cool huh?
Sesshoumaru: And this has what to do with an excuse?
Topazia: I should have been posted this but instead I came home and took a nap...band practice murdered me this week... @_@ I'm sorry! I'm not worthy of your lovely reviews! This chapter is dedicated to you! - Hyper. Be afraid.
Sesshoumaru: *sweatdrops*
Chapter eighteen: Brotherly Love.
She raced forwards, pushing plants and underbrush out of the way. Her heart seemed to jump into her throat. If anything had happened to them she wouldn't forgive herself. "Shippo! Shippo where are you? Rin! Are you guys okay?"
"Kagome!" A huge weight lifted from her shoulders upon hearing that squeal. Shippo was all right! But what about Rin...?
"Shippo? Where are you? Keep talking!"
"Hurry Kagome I'm scared!" She was getting closer, but why did they wander out into the forest in the first place? She smiled as a trembling ball of fluff came into view. Huddling against is was... "Rin!"
The small girl lifted her head, a grin spreading across her face. "Kagome!" Rin giggled, wrapping her arms around her legs.
"Shippo, Rin...why are you guys all the way out here? Does Sesshoumaru even know you left?" Kagome placed her hands on her hip, eyebrows raised.
Rin shook her head, looking up curiously. "We saw you go into the forest so we followed." She explained. "But when we got here you weren't there...and...we got scared."
Kagome frowned. "You thought I...?" She never really had to leave to go into the forest, unless she felt she had too. So what were they talking about? "Are you sure it was me?"
Shippo nodded. "Yeah, you turned when we called and smiled at us...so we followed." The little fox placed a finger under his chin; his face frowned up in concentration. "Yeah, that's about it."
She nodded, looking in every direction she didn't see anything...maybe they were just seeing things. Wait a minuet! Okay, it was official. She had been living a fairy tale life for too long. Of course they saw 'her'. "Kikyo..." What the hell was she doing here? She didn't like the way things were turning out, and they were turning for the worse. It wasn't over.
*~*~*~*~*~
"If you play your cards right you'll get what you wanted."
She chuckled darkly. "More deals Naraku?"
"Yes...but I think it's one you'll take a liking to." The demon smirked down at her from his comfortable perch on a tree branch. "I know how much you care for the half breed Inuyasha..." he paused, his smirk darkening at the scowl that formed on her face.
"State your business and be gone foul demon!" she spat. How dare he pry into her personal affairs! " I have business here."
"A body of clay is so hard to love, don't you think? A warm embrace can't come from them..." He paused. "But I could change that, give you your life back.something I know for a fact that you've always wanted."
Kikyo nodded for him to continue, a look of interest on her face. "And what did you have in mind if you don't mind me asking?"
"Your reincarnate...that's were your soul lies. All it took was a little virus on my part and emotion from her's... She looks like your exact copy. It would take little effort to fuse you with her."
"What do I have to do?"
The demon chuckled. "Oh nothing too big, but for this to work Kagome must die. Then you should have all access to her soul. Complete this task then we'll talk."
*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Kagome..." Sesshoumaru stared at the patch of forest she disappeared in wondering for a moment about her safety. He was more than sure she could take care of herself but what if something happened to her this go around?
"Hey! Just where do you think you're going!" Inuyasha called, growling with frustration when he was ignored. "Damn it I am here you know!" The older demon simply turned his back and started off towards the forest, much to his annoyance. "Come back here!"
The hanyou charged at his brother, nails ready to sink into demon flesh but Sesshoumaru noticed and stepped to the side, earning Inuyasha a mouth of dirt as he hit the ground. "Your wasting my time baby brother."
He stood up, spitting out dirt and dusting off his clothes. "I am not a baby!" he sneered.
"Spoiled brat then, which ever one floats your boat." The youkai lord replied with a shrug.
"Shut up! Take that back!" Inuyasha yelled. He had the sudden urge to pounce his brother and rip his vocal cards out, but wait...you can't call it a 'sudden urge' seeing as he had been itching to do so since he arrived. "Fight me, right here, right now!"
"I don't have time for childish pranks dear brother, besides, I'd actually like a challenge." Sesshoumaru replied casually, his eyes searching the forest for any sign of movement.
"I'm just as strong as you and you know it! Quit stalling!" Inuyasha tapped his foot impatiently, his ears pressed back against his head.
"Are you really? You sure it wasn't just the Tetsusaiga? Other than that, my dear little brother you were nothing but a blundering fool, obviously no match for my grace and skill." He finished with a smirk, enjoying the sweet torture he was delivering to that halfwit brother of his.
Inuyasha charged him again, swinging his claws violently. Sesshoumaru sighed, it wasn't that he didn't want to beat his brother to a bloodily pulp, it was just that he had other things on his mind right now and couldn't enjoy it properly. And besides, he didn't think Kagome would appreciate coming back to find the hanyou beaten and bruised. So because he didn't feel much for fighting he decided taunting. Let them think they're close to getting you, then beat the snot out of them and repeat until they catch on. But with a idiot like Inuyasha that might take a while...
*~*~*~*~*~*~
Shippo tilted his head to the side and scratched his bushy head. "What does Kikyo have to do with anything Kagome? We haven't seen her in ages."
Kagome sighed and ran a hand through her hair. "Sure we have...she's the one you followed into the woods." She replied.
Rin grinned bouncing up and down slightly. "Kagome has a sister! I want a sister...or a brother...or maybe both!" She giggled.
Shippo and Kagome exchanged looks. It would be a waist of time trying to explain the difference between Kagome and the dead miko, so if Rin wanted to believe Kagome had a brother why spoil it for her? "What's Kikyo doing here in the western lands?" Shippo asked.
Kagome shrugged, looking around just to make sure no one was watching. "I don't know...and I'm not really keen on finding out, but whatever it is, it's not good."
"That's for sure! Something bad always happens when she's around. She's worse then most demon's, especially since Inuyasha won't really lay a hand on her." The little kitsune crossed his arms over his chest, nodded softly as if silently confirming his answer.
Kagome nodded in agreement and cast a wary look towards Rin, who was currently off in her own world babbling about babies and evil twin Kagomes... Her head snapped back to the forest suddenly, instantly sensing danger. "What now...?" she mused.
A flash of red from a priestess uniform made her growl softly. So...Kikyo wanted dead again, how lovely. Shippo, latched onto her suddenly, also sensing the stillness of the air around them. Something was about to happen...something bad. Even Rin was quiet now, her wide eyes searching the forest cautiously. She shifted uncomfortably, playing with her fingers absentmindedly.
"Kagome...?" the girl squeaked softly.
"Shippo, take Rin back home and get me the Tetsusaiga, hurry!" The little fox opened his mouth to protest, but froze, nodding and stead, dragging Rin behind him. Kagome stared after them as they left then turned behind her to find the former miko leaning against a nearby tree.
"How do you know I just won't go after them?" Kikyo asked, patting her bows fondly.
"Are you willing to risk that? You know I won't let you." Kagome snapped.
Kikyo chuckled darkly, eying the girl before her. Naraku was right; she did look like her exact copy. It was almost as if she were looking into water...without the ripples. This girl's death was all it took for her to have happiness. To have Inuyasha... "Killing you will be easy." She said.
Kagome readied herself, flexing her fingering, ignoring the tingling feeling that raced through them as her nails extended. A small played across her lips. She had been itching to get to this bitch for so long! The feeling of nails shattering that clay shell she called a body was extremely enticing...
*~*~*~*~*~
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes as his brother slashed out aiming for his face again. He moved out of the claws way, swiftly bring his hand onto of Inuyasha's head and shoving it down, causing the younger demon to once again go flying into the dirt. "You see...you're nothing without father's fang." He said smoothly.
Inuyasha snorted standing up again for what seemed like the six thousandth time. "Well, give it back to me and then we'll see who's match for who!" he shot back.
The youkai lord smirked down at the hanyou and crossed his arms over his chest. This was a perfectly good waist of time; he should be out searching for Kagome, not force-feeding his idiot baby brother dirt, he could do that anytime.
Inuyasha growled softly, the last little bit of patience slipping away. His brother was such an arrogant, egotistical bastard. He blinked suddenly as a picture of Kagome formed in his mind. Ironic as it was she was telling him 'What do you think you are?' So what if he and Sesshoumaru shared some of the same qualities! He wasn't that bad...was he? No he wasn't. Gods how he wanted to rip that grin of his stupid face.
"What's the matter Inuyasha...it's gotten pleasantly quiet?" Sesshoumaru sneered, his head turned slightly as Rin and Shippo emerged from the woods, alone. Kagome must still be in there. Ignoring the curses coming from the idiot behind him he followed Kagome's sent stopping when he felt a sharp yank on his tail.
"I'm not through with you yet Fluffy!"
The demon lord glared holes into his brother's head. "You dare touch my tail you filthy half-breed you're not worthy!" he hissed attempting to pull away, only resulting in Inuyasha yanking harder. He winced softly. That kinda hurt...idiot.
"I'm sorry, is that bothering you?" Inuyasha smirked triumphantly at his accomplishment. "Hey fluffy, if you want your tail back you'll have to chase it."
Sesshoumaru narrowed his dangerously and spun around his hands reaching out and grabbing the closest thing in reach, causing Inuyasha to drop his tail. "Look at the cute little doggy ears...bow before me like the filthy dog you are or I'll rip them off." He tugged on them harshly.
"You're a dog demon incase you've forgotten you bastard or has that stick up your ass finally gotten to you!" Inuyasha yelped. His head was started to hurt from the demon lord tugging on his ears and he let out a soft whimper.
Amusement flashed on Sesshoumaru's face for a moment. "Your quiet mistaken brother...I'm far from stuck up....I just have more dignity."
"Yeah right rapist!" The demon lord rolled his eyes skywards. So he was still stuck on that huh? What part of dignity did he not understand? Oh, how could he forget? An idiot's vocabulary only goes so far... They would be here for a while.
Topazia: Is it me or was that a really weird chapter? I'll write two more then end it. Hopefully, I'll be able to update sometime during the week or on Friday if not sooner.
Next Chapter:
Not much to say about this lovely chapter. Um...Naraku's evil plot is finally revealed. *cheers* Oh and one question my lovely reviewers. What should I do with Kikyo? Should she die or should I let her live and throw her to Inuyasha?
Sesshoumaru: Anymore excuses?
Topazia: Nope! But I would Like to apologize. We go to school Monday- Thursday from 7:35- 3:51pm. Fridays don't count as school days; teachers aren't allowed to teach on these days! You basically pick a bunch of fun activities you're interested in and take them as classes then go home at 11:00am! ^^ Cool huh?
Sesshoumaru: And this has what to do with an excuse?
Topazia: I should have been posted this but instead I came home and took a nap...band practice murdered me this week... @_@ I'm sorry! I'm not worthy of your lovely reviews! This chapter is dedicated to you! - Hyper. Be afraid.
Sesshoumaru: *sweatdrops*
Chapter eighteen: Brotherly Love.
She raced forwards, pushing plants and underbrush out of the way. Her heart seemed to jump into her throat. If anything had happened to them she wouldn't forgive herself. "Shippo! Shippo where are you? Rin! Are you guys okay?"
"Kagome!" A huge weight lifted from her shoulders upon hearing that squeal. Shippo was all right! But what about Rin...?
"Shippo? Where are you? Keep talking!"
"Hurry Kagome I'm scared!" She was getting closer, but why did they wander out into the forest in the first place? She smiled as a trembling ball of fluff came into view. Huddling against is was... "Rin!"
The small girl lifted her head, a grin spreading across her face. "Kagome!" Rin giggled, wrapping her arms around her legs.
"Shippo, Rin...why are you guys all the way out here? Does Sesshoumaru even know you left?" Kagome placed her hands on her hip, eyebrows raised.
Rin shook her head, looking up curiously. "We saw you go into the forest so we followed." She explained. "But when we got here you weren't there...and...we got scared."
Kagome frowned. "You thought I...?" She never really had to leave to go into the forest, unless she felt she had too. So what were they talking about? "Are you sure it was me?"
Shippo nodded. "Yeah, you turned when we called and smiled at us...so we followed." The little fox placed a finger under his chin; his face frowned up in concentration. "Yeah, that's about it."
She nodded, looking in every direction she didn't see anything...maybe they were just seeing things. Wait a minuet! Okay, it was official. She had been living a fairy tale life for too long. Of course they saw 'her'. "Kikyo..." What the hell was she doing here? She didn't like the way things were turning out, and they were turning for the worse. It wasn't over.
*~*~*~*~*~
"If you play your cards right you'll get what you wanted."
She chuckled darkly. "More deals Naraku?"
"Yes...but I think it's one you'll take a liking to." The demon smirked down at her from his comfortable perch on a tree branch. "I know how much you care for the half breed Inuyasha..." he paused, his smirk darkening at the scowl that formed on her face.
"State your business and be gone foul demon!" she spat. How dare he pry into her personal affairs! " I have business here."
"A body of clay is so hard to love, don't you think? A warm embrace can't come from them..." He paused. "But I could change that, give you your life back.something I know for a fact that you've always wanted."
Kikyo nodded for him to continue, a look of interest on her face. "And what did you have in mind if you don't mind me asking?"
"Your reincarnate...that's were your soul lies. All it took was a little virus on my part and emotion from her's... She looks like your exact copy. It would take little effort to fuse you with her."
"What do I have to do?"
The demon chuckled. "Oh nothing too big, but for this to work Kagome must die. Then you should have all access to her soul. Complete this task then we'll talk."
*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Kagome..." Sesshoumaru stared at the patch of forest she disappeared in wondering for a moment about her safety. He was more than sure she could take care of herself but what if something happened to her this go around?
"Hey! Just where do you think you're going!" Inuyasha called, growling with frustration when he was ignored. "Damn it I am here you know!" The older demon simply turned his back and started off towards the forest, much to his annoyance. "Come back here!"
The hanyou charged at his brother, nails ready to sink into demon flesh but Sesshoumaru noticed and stepped to the side, earning Inuyasha a mouth of dirt as he hit the ground. "Your wasting my time baby brother."
He stood up, spitting out dirt and dusting off his clothes. "I am not a baby!" he sneered.
"Spoiled brat then, which ever one floats your boat." The youkai lord replied with a shrug.
"Shut up! Take that back!" Inuyasha yelled. He had the sudden urge to pounce his brother and rip his vocal cards out, but wait...you can't call it a 'sudden urge' seeing as he had been itching to do so since he arrived. "Fight me, right here, right now!"
"I don't have time for childish pranks dear brother, besides, I'd actually like a challenge." Sesshoumaru replied casually, his eyes searching the forest for any sign of movement.
"I'm just as strong as you and you know it! Quit stalling!" Inuyasha tapped his foot impatiently, his ears pressed back against his head.
"Are you really? You sure it wasn't just the Tetsusaiga? Other than that, my dear little brother you were nothing but a blundering fool, obviously no match for my grace and skill." He finished with a smirk, enjoying the sweet torture he was delivering to that halfwit brother of his.
Inuyasha charged him again, swinging his claws violently. Sesshoumaru sighed, it wasn't that he didn't want to beat his brother to a bloodily pulp, it was just that he had other things on his mind right now and couldn't enjoy it properly. And besides, he didn't think Kagome would appreciate coming back to find the hanyou beaten and bruised. So because he didn't feel much for fighting he decided taunting. Let them think they're close to getting you, then beat the snot out of them and repeat until they catch on. But with a idiot like Inuyasha that might take a while...
*~*~*~*~*~*~
Shippo tilted his head to the side and scratched his bushy head. "What does Kikyo have to do with anything Kagome? We haven't seen her in ages."
Kagome sighed and ran a hand through her hair. "Sure we have...she's the one you followed into the woods." She replied.
Rin grinned bouncing up and down slightly. "Kagome has a sister! I want a sister...or a brother...or maybe both!" She giggled.
Shippo and Kagome exchanged looks. It would be a waist of time trying to explain the difference between Kagome and the dead miko, so if Rin wanted to believe Kagome had a brother why spoil it for her? "What's Kikyo doing here in the western lands?" Shippo asked.
Kagome shrugged, looking around just to make sure no one was watching. "I don't know...and I'm not really keen on finding out, but whatever it is, it's not good."
"That's for sure! Something bad always happens when she's around. She's worse then most demon's, especially since Inuyasha won't really lay a hand on her." The little kitsune crossed his arms over his chest, nodded softly as if silently confirming his answer.
Kagome nodded in agreement and cast a wary look towards Rin, who was currently off in her own world babbling about babies and evil twin Kagomes... Her head snapped back to the forest suddenly, instantly sensing danger. "What now...?" she mused.
A flash of red from a priestess uniform made her growl softly. So...Kikyo wanted dead again, how lovely. Shippo, latched onto her suddenly, also sensing the stillness of the air around them. Something was about to happen...something bad. Even Rin was quiet now, her wide eyes searching the forest cautiously. She shifted uncomfortably, playing with her fingers absentmindedly.
"Kagome...?" the girl squeaked softly.
"Shippo, take Rin back home and get me the Tetsusaiga, hurry!" The little fox opened his mouth to protest, but froze, nodding and stead, dragging Rin behind him. Kagome stared after them as they left then turned behind her to find the former miko leaning against a nearby tree.
"How do you know I just won't go after them?" Kikyo asked, patting her bows fondly.
"Are you willing to risk that? You know I won't let you." Kagome snapped.
Kikyo chuckled darkly, eying the girl before her. Naraku was right; she did look like her exact copy. It was almost as if she were looking into water...without the ripples. This girl's death was all it took for her to have happiness. To have Inuyasha... "Killing you will be easy." She said.
Kagome readied herself, flexing her fingering, ignoring the tingling feeling that raced through them as her nails extended. A small played across her lips. She had been itching to get to this bitch for so long! The feeling of nails shattering that clay shell she called a body was extremely enticing...
*~*~*~*~*~
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes as his brother slashed out aiming for his face again. He moved out of the claws way, swiftly bring his hand onto of Inuyasha's head and shoving it down, causing the younger demon to once again go flying into the dirt. "You see...you're nothing without father's fang." He said smoothly.
Inuyasha snorted standing up again for what seemed like the six thousandth time. "Well, give it back to me and then we'll see who's match for who!" he shot back.
The youkai lord smirked down at the hanyou and crossed his arms over his chest. This was a perfectly good waist of time; he should be out searching for Kagome, not force-feeding his idiot baby brother dirt, he could do that anytime.
Inuyasha growled softly, the last little bit of patience slipping away. His brother was such an arrogant, egotistical bastard. He blinked suddenly as a picture of Kagome formed in his mind. Ironic as it was she was telling him 'What do you think you are?' So what if he and Sesshoumaru shared some of the same qualities! He wasn't that bad...was he? No he wasn't. Gods how he wanted to rip that grin of his stupid face.
"What's the matter Inuyasha...it's gotten pleasantly quiet?" Sesshoumaru sneered, his head turned slightly as Rin and Shippo emerged from the woods, alone. Kagome must still be in there. Ignoring the curses coming from the idiot behind him he followed Kagome's sent stopping when he felt a sharp yank on his tail.
"I'm not through with you yet Fluffy!"
The demon lord glared holes into his brother's head. "You dare touch my tail you filthy half-breed you're not worthy!" he hissed attempting to pull away, only resulting in Inuyasha yanking harder. He winced softly. That kinda hurt...idiot.
"I'm sorry, is that bothering you?" Inuyasha smirked triumphantly at his accomplishment. "Hey fluffy, if you want your tail back you'll have to chase it."
Sesshoumaru narrowed his dangerously and spun around his hands reaching out and grabbing the closest thing in reach, causing Inuyasha to drop his tail. "Look at the cute little doggy ears...bow before me like the filthy dog you are or I'll rip them off." He tugged on them harshly.
"You're a dog demon incase you've forgotten you bastard or has that stick up your ass finally gotten to you!" Inuyasha yelped. His head was started to hurt from the demon lord tugging on his ears and he let out a soft whimper.
Amusement flashed on Sesshoumaru's face for a moment. "Your quiet mistaken brother...I'm far from stuck up....I just have more dignity."
"Yeah right rapist!" The demon lord rolled his eyes skywards. So he was still stuck on that huh? What part of dignity did he not understand? Oh, how could he forget? An idiot's vocabulary only goes so far... They would be here for a while.
Topazia: Is it me or was that a really weird chapter? I'll write two more then end it. Hopefully, I'll be able to update sometime during the week or on Friday if not sooner.
Next Chapter:
Not much to say about this lovely chapter. Um...Naraku's evil plot is finally revealed. *cheers* Oh and one question my lovely reviewers. What should I do with Kikyo? Should she die or should I let her live and throw her to Inuyasha?