Discaimer: I don't own shit… That sentence is the sole reason for the PG-13 Rating.
Hey! No Homework!! Happy? You bet I am!! *Points to Pen Name* But more so today!! So that makes me more than happy! (Anyone ever heard that George Carlin Skit?) Anyway, a few points to make (AKA more reasons why I'm happy)
a) No one threatened to kill me over the last cliffy
b) I got reviews!
c) I'm going to reply to those Lovely reviews in 3…2…1…
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Oneesan no Miroku Houshi- Thanks for the compliment ^_^ I read some of your summaries for stories, and none of the plots really appealed to me, not that I doubt your writing ability, I'm just a Mir/Kag Mir/San sucker. ^_^
Shikon- Yep, water always beats wind, (you'll notice most of Suzume's little attacks are defensive) but my theory is, Nariko got a little ego problem from the Water beats Wind stereotype, and lets down her guard, as well as the fact that she didn't think Suzume would actually try to kill her seeing as they were such close friends (as a side note, all the elemental youkai who serve under any given TaiYoukai are good friends, but any Elemental Youkai outside of those four is a mortal enemy, with the exception of a joined marriage (I.E. Sesshoumaru mother, in this fic, is the TaiYoukai of the northern lands, so the Elemental Youkai there slowly become friends with Suzume, Nariko and all them.) So ya… that should take care of that question…. As for a battle between the forces of nature, you bet your booty there'll be one!!! Inu Yasha's sister is well… erm I guess you'd have to call it a combination between Sessh and Inu, but more Inu definitely, this chappy should explain things. For you last question about Sesshoumaru, I'm trying to fit him in, dun worry!
On with the Fic!
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Kaze
Chapter 8- Confusion at Yoshiro's
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"Kazuko!" Yoshiro greeted the near full youkai warmly at the door.
"Good to see you, still a hopeless lecher?" Returned a woman wearing black leather choker, a white, and ermm leotard maybe? ((AN: Use your imaginations, think Yura of Hair)) black boots, and short white hair.
"Eheh… Well…" Yoshiro returned nervously. "Ikki! Good to see you too! How've you been these past, oh what's it been, 75 years maybe?" Yoshiro said, eager to change the subject
"Hn"((AN: Goin' for a Hiei approach, don't hype up yet fan girls I haven't described him)) returned a man who stood a few steps behind Kazuko, wearing, for a loss of creativity, black. He wore long black hair that hung just long enough so you couldn't completely see his eyes. ((AN: Don't say I didn't warn you.))
"Eh heh. Come in for tea!" he smiled delightfully, purposefully avoiding Kazuko's glare.
Now the three sat at a table, uncomfortably, sipping tea.
Yoshiro took a sip,
Kazuko took a sip,
Ikki stared at his tea.
After repeating this pattern near 50 times, Kazuko broke the silence with an uncomfortable question, "Where's Suzume?" Yoshiro internally frowned. Despite the wonderful acting skills he displayed when answering the door earlier, he couldn't lie for squat. "Duffnou fwhewe sheethis" he mumbled into his tea
Kazuko smirked, "Pardon?"
"Duffnou fwhewe sheethis"
"In a language for the sane please?" she asked with suppressed anger
"Dunno where she is." He said quietly
"Do too." Kazuko returned even quieter, smirk returning to her face
Conveniently enough, Suzume was just returning from her oh so relaxing trip to the hot springs.
"I'm back!" she yelled, the echo hitting her with full force. "Cool!" she smiled "Echo…Echo…Echo" ((AN: Don't ask, inside joke.))
Kazuko looked up, and smirked, "Thank you Yoshiro." She said politely, "C'mon Ikki, lets have a chat with Suzume." She said turning to her dark companion "Oh Suzuumeee!" Kazuko said in an evil sing song voice.
Suzume's jaw dropped at the voice, 'Shit.' She thought she recovered, and arranged her face into a welcoming smile "Hey Kazuko! Hey Ikki! How ya both been?" She said, as if she weren't at all surprised to see them, ruffling Ikki's long hair playfully for effect.
"Where's your pup?" Ikki smirked at her
"Inu Yasha? That pup can take care of himself." She returned a with a slightly hateful tone
"Dam nit Yoshiro!" came a voice that sounded sickeningly like Inu Yasha from some where in the mansion, and sure enough in came the hanyou, taking no notice of the new arrivals, making a beeline for Yoshiro, grabbing him by the neck, and lifting him up. "Why the hell would you lock us in that room?"
Like clockwork, Kagome bounded in after him, "Inu Yasha! He didn't lock us in! That was a rice paper door! You were trying to open it wrong!" Kagome yelled after him.
"Ken, like I care." Inu Yasha claimed, proving he hadn't listened to a word Kagome had said
"SIT!" Inu Yasha! I believe you've met wood floor before? Why don't you exchange pleasantries while I go… Such Language Inu Yasha! "I'm very sorry Yoshiro-sama." Kagome bowed slightly.
"It's quite alright my sweet" Yoshiro said standing on Inu Yasha body, which made him seem taller than Kagome. The youkai bent down and kissed Kagome's hand in one luxurious movement. While Suzume and Kazuko scoffed in the background.
"Sango! I honestly didn't mean to! It was an accident!" Miroku yelled after a flushed Sango who was making her way silently towards the ever-growing crowd. "Sango…I…didn't… mean…." Miroku breathed hard as he finally caught up with her. "Save it." She snapped.
Kazuko coughed politely. "Pardon me, would you mind handing over the jewel to me?" Kazuko asked politely "A carefree young girl like yourself has no need for such things." She reasoned quietly.
Kagome frowned "Your Kazuko aren't you?"
"Yes, I am. Now if you'll just hand me the jewel…" she made to reach for the completed jewel around Kagome's neck. Kagome snatched it away quickly, and Inu Yasha, who'd somehow been released from the horror of Yoshiro, stood up beside her.
"Kazuko, you want the jewel, you'll have to kill me."
"Make that us." Said Miroku, joining his side along with Sango.
"No problem" Kazuko shrugged it off. "Ikki?" she turned to her bodyguard who nodded in return and stepped toward the group preparing for battle.
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Nearing the last chapter or two…. So anyway… REVIEW!!