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Chapter 8 (wow, two chappies in one day. You are all lucky..^^)
Yamiko flung open the doors to Sesshoumaru's quarters, the last place in the castle left unsearched. She opened the doors to the attached o-furo, but he was not present. The ten or so servants who had helped her search trickled into the room, to report. Apparently, no sign of the Lord had been found since before Yamiko had left. One, though, reported seeing Sesshoumaru-sama running hurriedly towards the main gates. She took this as a rumor, considering that this particular servant was one that was less trustworthy than the others.
"Yamiko-san!" a servant youkai panted, coming to a halt in the room. He looked pretty disheveled, as his haori was strewn about his shoulders at an odd angle, and his hair was a jumbled mess.
"What is it? Any information on Sesshoumaru-sama?" she asked quickly, eyes wide.
"No, but the guard you saved has woken up, and he has information regarding the incident. I think it is best you talk to him..." he said, turning to lead her to the hospital wing. She took flight, brushing past him, scaring the daylights out of the poor guy.
She threw open the door, and looked at Hokori, who had looked up slightly alarmed when she had burst into the room. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
Asuka glared at Kanna, her eyes becoming an erie blue color. She slowly lifted into the air, and charged her. Shesshoumaru drew Toki-jin, and briskly slashed at her youki, repelling her temporarily.
Kanna looked up, sensing a large soul approaching. "Sesshoumaru- sama....your brother, and his group are approaching...as well as a servant of my master, the boy Kohaku. I believe that the undead miko approaches, also.
Sesshoumaru whirled around, and sheathed the sword, motioning for Kanna to follow him.
By now, Asuka had noticed the coming group, and had backed off into the forest to avoid them. The Lord of the West and the utsuro-youkai hid in the deeper parts of the forest, to see what would happen to the shiki-gami-chuu, Kanna especially intrigued about her attacker's fate.
They watched as Kohaku arrived first, and attacked the soul-stealer immediately. Koujo came out of hiding, and was also hit, both of them turning into human-shaped pieces of paper.
An unexpected person came into view, the priestess Kikyou. She bent over the paper dolls, scooping them into her arms. She glared at the taijiya, and spoke aloud her thoughts.
"So...you are one of Naraku's..." she commented, earning a growl from Sesshoumaru.
Kohaku stared blankly at her, and was joined by Kagura. Kanna shivered as she saw her ane-ue, and lowered her gaze.
Inuyasha and the others were quite a way away, there was no point in anyone waiting, as they took their leave. Kanna and Sesshoumaru left Kohaku, Kagura, and Kikyou in their little stand-off, and headed for the cave, as Saimyoushou flew over their heads to the clearing.
Kanna stepped into the den, and went into a deep room. She came back out holding a bundle, with a tuft of white hair sticking out of the top. She lowered the cloth, a baby's head appearing inside.
Sesshoumaru growled, recognizing it at once as part of Naraku. He looked at her, confused as to why she had not killed the thing yet.
"May I ask why you keep that thing?" he said, irritation written on his seldomly expressionate face.
"I recived my last order, to 'protect the baby', before I left Master's castle. I would not disobey my Master's orders," she said, looking serenly at him.
"Naraku had told me to keep it, for with a special stone he is searching for, he may hide his youki along with this baby's. It will allow him to become more powerful, while they search for him." she said, speaking of the stone which a giant yama-youkai had lost recently, and that Inuyasha and the group had promised to return.
**yama-youkai- my version of saying 'mountain-youkai', because I can't actually remember the dude's name. ^^'**
He gave a loathing look at the baby, which sneered back. "But, why do you even follow Naraku now?! He will give you nothing in return." he snapped, turning his head from the mockful baby's gaze.
"I desire nothing from Master, I was created only to serve him. That is why I take care of the baby, Sesshoumaru-sama." she replied, getting up.
Sesshoumaru considered this, and changed the subject. "Kanna. About those flowers. I read the poem that hangs in here; apparently your incarnate formed them, correct?" he inquired, looking at the yami-bara out of the corner of his eye.
"Correct...although, I do not know how to control them, or lift their effects." she said, looking down at the baby, who had begun a silent conversation with her.
"If I were to give you all the memories that I recall from those flowers, might you be able to decipher them?" he asked, looking a bit anxious as the flower glowed.
When it subsided, he added, " I must be getting back to my castle, for the servants are probably most worried now."
"I understand. Here." she held up her hand, placing it over the moon on his forehead. A strange, lavender light emmited from her palm, and white lights shot out into her mirror.
"I extracted some of your dreams and memories. You still have them, I merely made copies. You may go now..." she said, tisking at her mirror, which now leaked a few wisps of white smoke. She held it up, and a white orb escaped, and flew towards the castle.
"When you find anything out, notify me. I will be at the castle." he said, leaving.
He flew over the forest, back towards the castle, wondering about the strange light flittering ahead of him. When he reached the main gates, he watched as it absorbed itself into the body of a guard, lying on the ground. Whoever it was moaned, moving slightly. He walked past, startling the guard into leaping up at attention. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
Kanna looked down at the baby, and lifted it up a little. "I collected the information about Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha, Kodomo-sama. But, I am confused as to why you would need such information." she said, making sure Sesshoumaru was out of earshot. The baby gave an unheard reply, and she nodded.
"Wakarimashita, Kodomo-sama." she said, soflty, setting the baby down to sleep.
((**I understand** I had to put that in there as Japanese. ) Also, I am calling the kid Kodomo-sama, 'Master Child' until a better name is revealled. Do not insult it. I can't think of anything else tonight.)) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
Well, that is it for BOTH chappies that you got! And, together, they make quite a nice sized chunk of story, ne? Well, check out my other fics, -especially- Together. I put my longest ever chappie on there!!! ((that thing is like, TEN PAGES LONG!!!!))
All my stories should have the next chapter, unless Fanfic is being bad about getting them up promptly. So...REVIEW, the go read them and review those stories. Okay? ^^
A suggestion, if you are looking for some good literature, are these two titles.
A Demon Should Act Like A Demon, by ericedwyn
Case of the Missing Kotsu by...someone. I forgot the author.
But, go read them, they are such good stories!! The first has a style similar to mine, it is about Kagome becoming a youkai through the Shikon no Tama as a result of a wish made by Inuyasha. Sess/Kagome
The second is an Alternate Universe, (AU) regarding the kidnapping of Jakotsu. It involves Kagome, Naraku, Sesshoumaru, Kagura, and all of the Shichinintai. You should read, even if you do not like AUs. It's that good!!
Riinuka, signing off
Ja mata de yo, mina-san!!
Nayami: Please review?
It has a page with some pictures that I have drawn, and scanned in. ^^ See you in the review lists.....
Chapter 8 (wow, two chappies in one day. You are all lucky..^^)
Yamiko flung open the doors to Sesshoumaru's quarters, the last place in the castle left unsearched. She opened the doors to the attached o-furo, but he was not present. The ten or so servants who had helped her search trickled into the room, to report. Apparently, no sign of the Lord had been found since before Yamiko had left. One, though, reported seeing Sesshoumaru-sama running hurriedly towards the main gates. She took this as a rumor, considering that this particular servant was one that was less trustworthy than the others.
"Yamiko-san!" a servant youkai panted, coming to a halt in the room. He looked pretty disheveled, as his haori was strewn about his shoulders at an odd angle, and his hair was a jumbled mess.
"What is it? Any information on Sesshoumaru-sama?" she asked quickly, eyes wide.
"No, but the guard you saved has woken up, and he has information regarding the incident. I think it is best you talk to him..." he said, turning to lead her to the hospital wing. She took flight, brushing past him, scaring the daylights out of the poor guy.
She threw open the door, and looked at Hokori, who had looked up slightly alarmed when she had burst into the room. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
Asuka glared at Kanna, her eyes becoming an erie blue color. She slowly lifted into the air, and charged her. Shesshoumaru drew Toki-jin, and briskly slashed at her youki, repelling her temporarily.
Kanna looked up, sensing a large soul approaching. "Sesshoumaru- sama....your brother, and his group are approaching...as well as a servant of my master, the boy Kohaku. I believe that the undead miko approaches, also.
Sesshoumaru whirled around, and sheathed the sword, motioning for Kanna to follow him.
By now, Asuka had noticed the coming group, and had backed off into the forest to avoid them. The Lord of the West and the utsuro-youkai hid in the deeper parts of the forest, to see what would happen to the shiki-gami-chuu, Kanna especially intrigued about her attacker's fate.
They watched as Kohaku arrived first, and attacked the soul-stealer immediately. Koujo came out of hiding, and was also hit, both of them turning into human-shaped pieces of paper.
An unexpected person came into view, the priestess Kikyou. She bent over the paper dolls, scooping them into her arms. She glared at the taijiya, and spoke aloud her thoughts.
"So...you are one of Naraku's..." she commented, earning a growl from Sesshoumaru.
Kohaku stared blankly at her, and was joined by Kagura. Kanna shivered as she saw her ane-ue, and lowered her gaze.
Inuyasha and the others were quite a way away, there was no point in anyone waiting, as they took their leave. Kanna and Sesshoumaru left Kohaku, Kagura, and Kikyou in their little stand-off, and headed for the cave, as Saimyoushou flew over their heads to the clearing.
Kanna stepped into the den, and went into a deep room. She came back out holding a bundle, with a tuft of white hair sticking out of the top. She lowered the cloth, a baby's head appearing inside.
Sesshoumaru growled, recognizing it at once as part of Naraku. He looked at her, confused as to why she had not killed the thing yet.
"May I ask why you keep that thing?" he said, irritation written on his seldomly expressionate face.
"I recived my last order, to 'protect the baby', before I left Master's castle. I would not disobey my Master's orders," she said, looking serenly at him.
"Naraku had told me to keep it, for with a special stone he is searching for, he may hide his youki along with this baby's. It will allow him to become more powerful, while they search for him." she said, speaking of the stone which a giant yama-youkai had lost recently, and that Inuyasha and the group had promised to return.
**yama-youkai- my version of saying 'mountain-youkai', because I can't actually remember the dude's name. ^^'**
He gave a loathing look at the baby, which sneered back. "But, why do you even follow Naraku now?! He will give you nothing in return." he snapped, turning his head from the mockful baby's gaze.
"I desire nothing from Master, I was created only to serve him. That is why I take care of the baby, Sesshoumaru-sama." she replied, getting up.
Sesshoumaru considered this, and changed the subject. "Kanna. About those flowers. I read the poem that hangs in here; apparently your incarnate formed them, correct?" he inquired, looking at the yami-bara out of the corner of his eye.
"Correct...although, I do not know how to control them, or lift their effects." she said, looking down at the baby, who had begun a silent conversation with her.
"If I were to give you all the memories that I recall from those flowers, might you be able to decipher them?" he asked, looking a bit anxious as the flower glowed.
When it subsided, he added, " I must be getting back to my castle, for the servants are probably most worried now."
"I understand. Here." she held up her hand, placing it over the moon on his forehead. A strange, lavender light emmited from her palm, and white lights shot out into her mirror.
"I extracted some of your dreams and memories. You still have them, I merely made copies. You may go now..." she said, tisking at her mirror, which now leaked a few wisps of white smoke. She held it up, and a white orb escaped, and flew towards the castle.
"When you find anything out, notify me. I will be at the castle." he said, leaving.
He flew over the forest, back towards the castle, wondering about the strange light flittering ahead of him. When he reached the main gates, he watched as it absorbed itself into the body of a guard, lying on the ground. Whoever it was moaned, moving slightly. He walked past, startling the guard into leaping up at attention. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
Kanna looked down at the baby, and lifted it up a little. "I collected the information about Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha, Kodomo-sama. But, I am confused as to why you would need such information." she said, making sure Sesshoumaru was out of earshot. The baby gave an unheard reply, and she nodded.
"Wakarimashita, Kodomo-sama." she said, soflty, setting the baby down to sleep.
((**I understand** I had to put that in there as Japanese. ) Also, I am calling the kid Kodomo-sama, 'Master Child' until a better name is revealled. Do not insult it. I can't think of anything else tonight.)) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
Well, that is it for BOTH chappies that you got! And, together, they make quite a nice sized chunk of story, ne? Well, check out my other fics, -especially- Together. I put my longest ever chappie on there!!! ((that thing is like, TEN PAGES LONG!!!!))
All my stories should have the next chapter, unless Fanfic is being bad about getting them up promptly. So...REVIEW, the go read them and review those stories. Okay? ^^
A suggestion, if you are looking for some good literature, are these two titles.
A Demon Should Act Like A Demon, by ericedwyn
Case of the Missing Kotsu by...someone. I forgot the author.
But, go read them, they are such good stories!! The first has a style similar to mine, it is about Kagome becoming a youkai through the Shikon no Tama as a result of a wish made by Inuyasha. Sess/Kagome
The second is an Alternate Universe, (AU) regarding the kidnapping of Jakotsu. It involves Kagome, Naraku, Sesshoumaru, Kagura, and all of the Shichinintai. You should read, even if you do not like AUs. It's that good!!
Riinuka, signing off
Ja mata de yo, mina-san!!
Nayami: Please review?