Foreigner By: OtakuSailorV
Chapter 21 Part 2
Where I left off again....................................................................... ............................................................................ ..........
Kagura swooped low over the mountain as she sailed toward Naraku's castle. News of Hikari's return had reached Naraku, or at least he suspected it was the girl. A story of shooting spears that were made of a weird energy was shooting among the demons. Source: Unknown but best guess was the troublesome girl Naraku had tried to dispose of. She could hear music coming from the mountain & sailed beneath the cloud that was blocking her view. A girl with strange colored hair like that Hikari girl was sitting with her legs dangling over the edge of the mountain. A black dragon was sitting on her head, flexing its wings & talking to her through the tunes she was playing. This girl looked like Hikari but had freckles & shorter hair. Could it be Hikari? Kagura leaned down slightly on her feather to get a better look. An aura did surround the girl but it was stronger & of a different feel than Hikari's. This aura felt stronger & like it belonged to someone related to Hikari. "Her daughter?" Kagura thought but shook her head. "She hasn't been gone that long." Sitting upright she decided to report to Naraku first. The feather zipped away toward the castle with a smiling demon on it. "She has gotten stronger, maybe she will solve my little problem."
Heather sat back & watched the sun rise. She was glad the woman who had been watching her was gone, she didn't like people staring at her that much. Kouga charged up the hill with 2 spears in his hands. "Just a tune, no words?" He asked with a smirk in her direction. "Nah, I didn't feel like a song with words today so I strummed out me & Hikari's favorite song called 'Promise of Reunion'. It sounds better on a piano though." Kouga just nodded, he had gotten used to hearing of things that he didn't understand & didn't bother to ask any more. "What ya doin' wit dose?" Heather asked in her usual slang that she had been trying not to use for fear of having to repeat herself. "I said I was going to teach you how to throw a spear properly right?" He thrust one at her when she stood up. Grabbing it in mid flight she looked it over. She touched the point to find it very sharp. "Holy crap." She mimicked from a man on a sitcom that she liked to watch with her mother. Kouga smiled. "Where are we going to train?" She asked him. He nodded to the middle of the cliff. "Away from the edge & who said 'training'? I am going to 'teach' you, you need to know how to do it already before I 'train' you." Heather grinned & rubbed her head in embarrassment. "Ok, Kouga-sensei!" She beamed as she ran after him.
Kagome had woken before anyone else. Gathering Kikyo's clothing & Kachiki's she walked into the woods & set them on a stump. With a sigh she walked back to see Inuyasha awake & sniffing around. He jogged toward her when he caught sight of her. "Kagome." He said slowly. "I smell Kikyo all around the camp.& that Kachiki woman.what.happened?" He raised an eyebrow & tried to appear like it was no big deal, that he was only concerned about her safety. He failed utterly though. "Inuyasha, follow me." Kagome turned on her heel to hide the tears that had risen in her eyes. Leading him to the stump she picked up the clothes & handed them to him. He sniffed them then gave her a quizzical look. "They're naked?" He asked but he couldn't smell either woman in the vicinity. Kagome shook her head & a small tear was loosed. "She came last night & tried to take you.we started to fight then it appeared that she couldn't hit me with her arrows." Kagome retold the night with small tears in her eyes. "Then Kachiki turned into dust & floated away.I don't know.why did she come? Was her mission to return Kikyo to her place among the dead?" Kagome voiced her thoughts aloud. Inuyasha looked at the clothes in his hands. "Let's give them a proper burial, I have a feeling like Kikyo's ashes are back in the grave but." Kagome understood & took the clothes. "I'll hold these while you dig the hole." He nodded & went down on his knees by the stump. Kneeling down by him Kagome put the clothes on her lap & grabbed some sticks. Pulling some twine out of her pocket she made 2 tiny crosses. Inuyasha had finished the holes & watched as Kagome put the crosses in the ground above both graves. "Ok, here." Kagome handed Kikyo's robes to Inuyasha. He knelt back down & placed them in one grave. Kagome placed Kachiki's robes in the opposite hole. With a sigh she pushed the dirt over them. Inuyasha looked at the clothes sadly before he pushed the dirt back over Kikyo's robes. "Rest in peace, Kikyo. May no one ever bring you back again." Kagome gave him a sad smile & patted his back. Inuyasha looked up at her with teary eyes. "Thanks." He barely got out above a whisper. He stood & sniffed. "They're making breakfast. We had better go." Kagome prayed slightly before she stood. "We'll stop again on the way back & give them some prayers." Inuyasha nodded & grabbed her hand. With a squeeze Kagome lead him away, back toward the camp. His ears drooped against his head as he walked after her. She smiled sadly at him until they reached the camp & they had to make an excuse for their absence.
Kagura floated down toward the castle grounds with a triumphant smirk still plastered to her face. Naraku was sitting in his chambers, waiting for her, but she didn't care. She took her time walking the halls, savoring her slight victory. 'That brat will set me free.' She thought to herself happily until she came to Naraku's door. "Come in Kagura." He ordered her from inside. Kagura entered with a frown on her face, but the twinkle in her eyes never faded. "What news of the girl do you bring me Kagura?" He asked her with narrowed eyes. Kagura stood rooted to the floor. "She has taken a disguise, it seems, to hide herself. I have no confirmation that the others returned with her. She was located on the top of the mountain that Kouga's wolf tribe lives on." Naraku stared past her at something beyond the door. "I have heard that a party of demons & humans & a 'goddess' were seen going toward the castle of Sesshoumaru. I have also been informed that a girl with long white hair & that resembles Inuyasha & Sesshoumaru was seen heading in the same direction." Naraku raised an eyebrow at Kagura who shrugged. "I have seen none of them." Naraku stood & walked to his door that led to the balcony. "Find out who they are then return to me with the news. When you have confirmed who these travelers are I want that girl brought to the castle so I can retrieve her shard." "Wouldn't it be easier if I did that?" Kagura asked. Naraku turned toward her sharply. "No, if she has grown stronger then she will be too much for you, besides, maybe she will be good bait for Inuyasha." He started to laugh. Kagura felt like hitting him but controlled herself. "Fine." She said & turned to go. She could still hear him down the hall, 'Ku ku ku'. "Damn." She growled & stepped onto the porch. Pulling her feather out of her hair she threw it up into the air. It transformed into the giant feather & she glided away into the sun with anger filling her being.
Heather had learned to throw like a pro by lunchtime. Kouga watched her hurtle around & change directions nimbly with her large wings spread. She smiled at him as she passed. When she finally landed she ran her fingers through her hair. "Ick. I need a bath." She commented. Kouga cocked his head at her. "I saw you take one just the other day." Heather smiled sheepishly & her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, she had hoped he had forgotten. "Heh heh, I know, I need one bad, my hair is all greasy." He touched her long hair with one hand. "Doesn't feel that greasy to me." Heather shrugged. "Yeah, but I probably stink." He sniffed the air. "You smell better than me." He said with a slight smile. Heather smiled back. "Well, I'm getting one tonight anyway." He shrugged back. "Fine by me, just make sure no one follows you." He winked at her. Heather knew what he meant. "Now, the way you turn your hips when you throw. There's nothing wrong with the way you throw that's fine. It's just that you'll get more distance if you turn them this way." He pressed a spear into her hand & helped her turn her hips the right way with his hands. She blushed furiously but said nothing lest she hurt his feelings by giving him the wrong idea. "Like this?" She asked & thrust the spear into the air. It flew through the air & landed near the edge of the cliff. "Good but put more force behind it." He said. Heather nodded. "Lunch break!" She smiled & ran toward the edge. Kouga followed her. "Lunch?" heather nodded. "Food, it's a meal." He cocked his head at her. "We ate yesterday." Her eyes widened. "Ok, do you want a sandwich then?" He cocked his head again. "A what?" Heather smiled. "I'll be back, wait here." Hisui was asleep on a rock by her & raised her head sleepily to see Heather disappear. "Sandwich sounds good right now." She remarked & scratched behind her ear with one paw. Kouga raised an eyebrow at the dragon. "I still don't know what this 'lunch' or 'sandwich' is." Hisui gave him a toothy dragon smile. "She'll show you." Heather returned with two cans, some bread, & two knives. Kouga watched her find a flat rock & spread the ingredients out in order. He sat crossed legged across from her. "First we take a piece of bread. Then we put on peanut butter with this butter knife." She lathered on the creamy brown stuff on the bread. Kouga sniffed the stuff in the jar, it smelled like the nuts that fell from trees far to the south. "Then we put on jelly, it can be any flavor but I prefer grape." She lathered on a sticky substance that was dark in color but sweet in flavor. Kouga was reminded of a plant that had a sour taste to it & was made into alcoholic drinks. "Then we put the other piece of bread on the top & we have a sandwich. What ever you do though, never buy that jelly & peanut butter already mixed stuff, it tastes like shit." Kouga was stunned at her language, it was the first time he had heard a girl curse. She took small notice of the look he was giving her as she made him a sandwich. "This is called a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, I like them a lot, the peanut butter sticks to the roof of your mouth though so be careful." She handed him one & made a smaller one for Hisui. The dragon beamed at her & ate it faster than both of them. Kouga studied the food before he took a bite. Heather was smiling at him through her mouth full of sandwich. He figured that it was good & took a bite. It was good, he had to admit, but not better than meat. He smiled at Heather who seemed pleased that he had tried the food she had given him. "Told you it was good." He nodded & took another bite. She smiled big & her musical laughter filled the air around them for several minutes before she took another bite. They left the top of the mountain after that & walked down to the cave where the wolves greeted Heather with yips of joy. Kouga was greeted in the same fashion. The wolf demons watched them from behind the waterfall with whispers. "New mate?" "Nah, Kouga's still waiting for that other human girl." "Is he really going to just let her go tomorrow?" They all stopped short when Heather seemed to be making her way to the cave passage. Several of the demons that had been searching her bags retreated. Heather entered with a smile & didn't notice that the lock on her bag was loose. She picked it up & slung it over her shoulder then went back out. When she had left one of the demons found that a something or other was on his arm. It had 2 cups on it & straps on several sides. "Looks like slingshot." One remarked. "No, I saw one of those in the pack of that other human, I think females use them for something." Said another. Hisui appeared on the first's head. Taking the bra in her front arms she smiled coyly. "I'll be taking this you peeping toms." She disappeared as Kouga entered. The demons rushed forward to question him. "Is she leaving?" "A new mate for you Kouga?" "Are you just going to let her leave Kouga?" Kouga gave them all a stern look. "I will let her leave because she is of no more use to us. We have destroyed all enemies thus far. She is not leaving at the moment, but she will be leaving tomorrow. At the moment she is taking a bath & she is not my new mate." They all backed down. Ginta watched the shape of the girl recede down the mountain. "Kouga." He though aloud but didn't finish his thought. A black dot had appeared nearby & he had the feeling it could hear him. With a sigh he turned back to the weapon he had been sharpening. Heather dipped into the waters with a sigh. She was thankful for the cool spring in the warm sun that was sitting on the ridge of the hill. There were bushes all around & she couldn't sense anyone but herself & Hisui anywhere near the place. She pulled a bar of soap from the air & a wash cloth. Rubbing them together until suds appeared she dropped the soap in the water & it disappeared without a trace. She scrubbed her skin until it was practically raw. Then she dropped the cloth. It too disappeared as soon as it sank into the water. Pulling out shampoo Heather rubbed it in her hair & dropped it. The bottle sunk into the water faster than the cloth but still was gone before it had been in the water for 2 minutes. It reappeared by Hisui's rock with the other items. Heather held her breath & pushed herself down. Grabbing her head she forced the foaming shampoo back out of her hair. When she resurfaced she rubbed the water from her eyes & pulled a bottle of conditioner out of the air. Squeezing the bottle a cream colored substance came out & sat in her palm. She closed the lid & instead of dropping it into the water & letting it transport to the rock she tossed the bottle through the air. It landed with a 'thunk' by the rock. Hisui lay on the rock, one ear twitched as the bottle landed but other than that she didn't seem to notice. Heather rubbed the stuff into her thick, wet hair then dove under. She forced the conditioner back out of her long hair & came back up for breath. A towel for her body & one for her hair sat by the small rock that Hisui was dozing on. Heather kicked her legs & swam toward the bank. Putting her arms on the grass she pushed herself up out of the water. She stood & walked over to the towel. Grabbing it she wrapped the fluffy, warm, cloth around herself. She wrapped her hair in the other towel, securing both tight enough so that she didn't have to hold onto them. Then she closed her eyes & dropped her hands to her waist. A red glow surrounded her. It gave off steady heat while she mumbled words to herself. Hisui opened one eye sleepily, noticing the source of the power she was reading she closed her eye again with a sigh. Heather opened her eyes & let her hair down. It was completely dry, so was her body. A slight point of her finger & clothes appeared. A hooded jacket that red a funny saying in English, & some flare jeans. "You're wearing 'girly' pants?" Hisui asked with a grin. Heather smirked. "I'm taking the motorcycle tomorrow, so I need this stuff." Heather picked up the tiny dragon & set her on her shoulder. Grabbing up her bag she slung it over her free shoulder & headed out. With a slight turn of her head the wash cloths, towels, & shampoos & soaps disappeared. She smiled slightly as she headed out, back to the mountain
They had been traveling for most of the day when Sesshoumaru announced that they would reach the castle by the middle of the next day. Everyone smiled, glad to have the trip over with. Kagome had told everyone about Kikyo & Kachiki's 'deaths' the night before. Miroku was still puzzling over the idea of Kachiki being brought back by 'spirits unknown' to stop Kikyo's heartless rampage. "it must be because she & Kikyo were one in the same & they thought there was no better person to stop her than her self." Sango had suggested. "What about Kagome though? She & Kikyo were one in the same." Kohaku pointed out. "Both Kikyo & Kagome were fighting for Inuyasha's heart, they probably needed someone who wasn't in love with him." Shippo said in a 'so there' way. The subject was dropped when they had to pitch the tents. Hikari stared at the moon. Walking over to Kagome she leaned forward. "Kagome, I'm going to take a bath. I think I saw some onsen around here, you wanna come with me?" Kagome smiled. "Ok, lets get Sango too & Shippo." She whispered back. "Don't forget Rin, if she's not asleep." Hikari added & pranced out to get the little girl. Saisei swayed on her shoulder with a slight grin on his face. "I guess you can come Saisei, your not a.well you are a boy but not a human boy so yeah." Hikari thought aloud. His grin widened immensely not only was he going but Sesshoumaru would not go either. Shiro fluttered around Rin's head, singing happily. Hikari tickled the little girl around the middle. Rin giggled & went down on her knees. "Rin, let's get a bath." Hikari whispered in the girl's ear. Jaken stood nearby & watched Hikari whisper in Rin's ear. He jittered nervously away from them, thinking he was going to be attacked. Hikari & Rin skipped past him with two dragon's swooping behind them. He sighed in relief & leaned against a tree. "I will never get used to human games." He groaned. The girl's retreated to the bath, all smiling. Shippo ran after them, a large smile spread across his face. "Too bad Kohaku's not young enough to come with us." Hikari said with a smile. Sango nodded. "When we were very little we used to take baths together. Now we can't because we're both grown." Hikari smiled. "Yeah me & Andrew used to take baths together too." Kagome shook her head. "I never got to really do that with my brother, I wish he was closer to my age so we could share that memory though." Hikari's eyes were lost in thought. "Me & mama & papa used to take baths together all the time." Shippo said as he started to take his clothes off. Hikari took them from him & put them by a tree. He jumped into the water with a squeal of delight. Rin jumped in after him. Her kimono was folded by Kagome, who was nearest to it at the time, & laid by Shippo's clothing. Hikari, Kagome, & Sango walked into the water after them. The 2 dragons went after them. Saisei was immensely pleased still, he dove under the hot water & resurfaced to be scrubbed to death by Hikari. Shiro held still as Rin washed his scaly skin. Sango turned slightly to bring her giant boomerang closer to them. Hikari noticed for the first time, the long scar on her back. "Sango." She gasped. She worried over how her friend had received the wound. Sango smiled sadly. "How?" Hikari asked. Sango shook her head but told the story anyway. Hikari was blasted by the tale. So Kohaku had wounded his own sister under Naraku's unheard orders? He had even attacked Kagome with his weapon. Hikari found it very sad to know the truth of what Kohaku had been forced to do. No wonder the boy seemed uncomfortable the first days he had come to travel with them! Hikari scrubbed her skin idly with the towel as she tried to rinse herself off. Humming she let the sparkling Saisei sit proudly on her shoulder. Kagome wondered on the reason why Miroku had not visited them when they had been washing. Hikari smiled. "I bet the others held him back, or maybe he's becoming more aware that he shouldn't do those things." Sango shook her head. "Or maybe he saw me take my weapon." They all laughed & walked cheerfully back for a nice rest. Sesshoumaru looked the dragon over. He seemed to be smirking at him from atop Hikari's shoulder. He raised a quizzical eyebrow at it before Hikari turned toward him with a smile. He smiled back at her. Rin ran forward, her wet locks streaming behind her. She jumped off the ground & landed in his lap. "Sesshoumaru-sama!" She yelled cheerfully as she hit. Jaken sighed & rolled over on his futon. "Stop yelling child! I'm trying to sleep." Sesshoumaru wocked him on the head with his fist & Jaken fell unconscious to the pillow & blanket. Sesshoumaru looked at him uncomfortably. "Oops." He said under his breath. Then he brought his fist back to his lap to pat Rin's head. "Goodnight." Hikari whispered in his ear as she passed. He smiled at her warmly when he turned to see her lying against a log with her eyes closed. Shiro lay on his head & was quickly asleep as well. Saisei's eyes burned out in green contempt as he watched Sesshoumaru. He growled deep in his throat before he closed the piercing eyes & fell asleep in Hikari's lap.
"Playground school bell rings again
Rain clouds come to play again
Has no one told you she's not breathing?
Hello, I'm your mind giving you someone to talk to,
Hello.
If I smile & don't believe
Soon I know I will wake from this dream.
Don't try to fix me, I'm not broken
Hello, I'm the lie living for you so you can hide,
Hello.
Suddenly I know I'm not sleeping.
Hello, I'm still here.
All that's left of yesterday."
Kouga listened to the sad words as he neared the top. Heather had made a custom of coming to the top of the mountain every morning & singing a song. Sometimes they were happy or sad. All types of what she called 'genres' too. She had explained the difference between 'alternative rock' & 'country', & how she was very open in her likes of music. "I don't have a favorite genre per say but I do have favorite songs or artists. I simply hear a song & decide whether I like it or not by there, it doesn't matter to me who sings it." She had once told him when he had asked her about her preferences. She sat in her usual spot with Hisui in her usual spot by on the rock, baking her skin in the new sun. Heather had changed to instrumental by the time he reached her. "A song with words today, I see." He said with a smile at her. Heather turned & smiled at him. The guitar disappeared into thin air. He had gotten used to her doing this too & no longer asked questions or was startled by it. "So, is there anything you wanted to do before you left?" Heather shook her head. "No, because I'm leaving right now." Kouga gave her a startled look. "What?" Heather's eyes made cute arches in happiness. "Don't worry. I'm coming back. This place is so beautiful that I'll have to come back soon to take pictures or at least show Hikari. She likes the outdoors as much as I do." A large red motorcycle appeared behind them while she spoke. Kouga was only slightly startled by it as he had never seen it before. "What is that?" It's a motorcycle. I fashioned it after the ones from the video game called 'Extreme G'." Forgetting that Kouga didn't know what a video game was Heather explained it. He had no idea why but Kouga felt like he was losing something when she mounted the big red thing & put on an equally red helmet. "I said I would be back." She said sternly putting her hands on her hips & looking at him through the small opening that allowed her eyes to look through. He corrected his miserable thoughts promptly. "That means no tears when I'm gone either." She said with a finger pointing at him. He blushed & crossed his arms. "Hmph!" He said indignantly & looked away. Heather giggled softly. "Well, see ya. I'll send Hisui ahead when I'm coming back. Oh, & I should be back within a few days time. If I'm not back in." Heather ticked the days off on her fingers. "I'd say about 3 days time after tomorrow then feel free to look for me." She waved to him. He blushed deeper & continued to look away with an embarrassed look on. Heather revved the Bike & with a quick V sign flash headed out. Kouga watched her peel over the mountainside & ride the large red bike straight down. Leaning into the front of the machine with her butt sticking out in the back the whole time. She jumped off one ledge & landed on the other side with a whoop of happiness. The sound of the bike stayed in his ears until she was out of sight. Sighing he walked back down the mountain, suddenly in a bad mood. He kicked a stone & it went whizzing down the mountain & landed at the bottom with a great deal of noise. With a huff he continued on, kicking anything that got in his way. The other demons were already up, waiting for him. Ginta ran up. "We heard the noise. What was that? Did the witch perform her magic?" Kouga glared ahead of him, not at Ginta, Hakkaku, or anybody else, it was a glance of anger shot at some unknown thing. Ginta backed down slightly. "She left on a giant red machine that created the noise." He trudged off to the cave & sat on his bed with his face in his hand. He crossed his legs & stared that way out at the cave entrance in an annoyed way. When the pack came back in they noticed their leaders angry, annoyed, glare & came in silently & went to work at their weapons. Ginta & Hakkaku went & sat by him. "We guessed what happened." Kouga's eyes shifted for the first time from the rocky wall he had found to interesting to glare at. "Really?" He asked sarcastically. They both cast glances at each other as if his attitude had secured what they thought. "We know you went up & asked her to stay & to be your mate." Hakkaku said in a knowing way. Kouga raised an eyebrow at them. "Then she told you there was somebody else & that she didn't like you that way." Ginta added. "Then you got sorta angry & said that you wouldn't let her be with another man. Then she conjured up a bike & rode away." Kouga was getting angry with them. "But you didn't follow her because she would have killed you for it." Kouga sat up straight & sighed away his anger before speaking. He must have looked sad because Ginta put a hand on his shoulder. "You really did love her didn't you?" Kouga turned sharp, uncertain eyes on him. "No. That story is untrue. Nothing like that happened, I am not in love with her." Ginta & Hakkaku exchanged glances again. "Denial." They both said in unison. Kouga sighed, he no longer cared.
Heather looked sadly back at the mountain when she was half way to Hikari's group. "Hisui do you think I did the wrong thing by leaving so early?" The tiny dragon shook her head. She was wearing a miniature red helmet & sat crouched on Heather's shoulder. "I cannot advise you on what only your heart can tell you." Heather blushed. "Shut up."
Hikari looked ahead at the lines of trees that seemed happy & full of life, if that is possible for trees. They did not appear to be melancholy like the trees in the other forests, they were happy, singing a strange song of their own that consisted of no words. It was a simple, sweet melody that rang in the ears of everyone around them. They, like the trees in 'Bokseno's forest', were whispering things back & forth. Only the words weren't warning, melancholy, or questioning, they were happy, excited words. 'Oh! You are back! It has been so long!' Hikari looked at Sesshoumaru to see his reaction. His eyes shifted down to her. "Yes, these trees are like Bokseno's in many ways. Only they are more whimsical than downtrodden." Hikari nodded. She caught sight of a pair of white, fuzzy ears. For a minute she thought she was seeing Inuyasha but he was behind her, looking at the spot the ears had been like she was. The ears flashed past again. Hikari followed their movement until they were sticking out of a tree before them. A scream of laughter echoed through the small congregation of trees. The white ears fell from the tree with the body of a young girl attached. She wrapped herself around Sesshoumaru back & giggled happily while cutting off his air. He put a hand on her head & rubbed it back & forth. "I can't breath." The rest of his words were lost in a gasp for air. The girl had let go & was grasping Inuyasha from the same angle. Her ears twitched back & forth happily. "Ah, Oniichan!!! I haven't seen you since you were." She dropped off his back & put a finger to her mouth while looking up at the sky. "I'd say about.10? Damn, you look good for 59 years. I guess I thought you'd be older looking. And you've got a mate! What's her name?" The dog- eared girl had hopped from Inuyasha's side & took hold of one of Kagome's hands. Kagome looked at her nervously. "This is your sister I guess?" "Kirei-chan." Sesshoumaru sighed & rubbed his forehead. Kirei twitched one ear & looked at him with sadness. "Oniisan no like Kirei no more?" He smiled at her slightly. "I wasn't expecting you to choke me to death when you returned from you tantrum." She huffed & looked away. "It was no tantrum! You two teased me to no end about how I was a girl 7 that I wouldn't be as strong as you. So I went to china & learned to fight against dragons. Then I went to Europe & learned to fight their dragons." "So, your Kirei? I don't remember much about my life here or about you. I do remember the day that you left though." Inuyasha said. Kirei looked around the group. "A monk, 2 demon slayers & their pet. A kid, some dragons, a priestess, a dog boy, a flea demon, a taiyoukai, a kitsune cub, a toad youkai, & a." Kirei looked hard at Hikari. "You're a dragon aren't you? No, a dragon, human hybrid is more like it." Kirei put her fist down in her hand. "I got it! You're a White Dragon Clan member!" Hikari smiled. "Yep." Kirei turned slyly toward her older brother. "Oniisan.you got a mate too? A human too!" Sesshoumaru blushed slightly. "Kirei." He warned. "So where are Aunt Tsume & Uncle Kiba?" She asked putting her arms behind her back. "We're right here!" A bell like voice sounded in the passage ahead. Kirei smiled & turned around, dancing off toward the voice. Sesshoumaru put a hand over his face to cover his ashamed look. Hikari turned from her blushing to stare ahead to into the suddenly radiant passageway.
Yeah, you didn't really get to see them in this chapter but Tsume & Kiba are both in the next chap. This one was really long. I added in the whole, Kikyo & Kachiki get disposed of thing when I was going to do that after they had left the castle & maybe even have Naraku do it. I mean kill Kikyo but then Kachiki disappears because her mission to convince Kikyo to return to the after life is failed. But you know the old saying goes, (Or is it new?) 'Shit happens'. So, Kirei Inuyasha's older sister & Sesshoumaru's younger sister has returned from China & Europe to show the men folk how strong women can be. We'll see how that goes. Anyway, back on the subject of the Aunt & Uncle. They're actually.well.they're going to tell Inuyasha & the gang later so I'll spare you for now. G2G! Bye!!!
~ OtakuSailorV
Chapter 21 Part 2
Where I left off again....................................................................... ............................................................................ ..........
Kagura swooped low over the mountain as she sailed toward Naraku's castle. News of Hikari's return had reached Naraku, or at least he suspected it was the girl. A story of shooting spears that were made of a weird energy was shooting among the demons. Source: Unknown but best guess was the troublesome girl Naraku had tried to dispose of. She could hear music coming from the mountain & sailed beneath the cloud that was blocking her view. A girl with strange colored hair like that Hikari girl was sitting with her legs dangling over the edge of the mountain. A black dragon was sitting on her head, flexing its wings & talking to her through the tunes she was playing. This girl looked like Hikari but had freckles & shorter hair. Could it be Hikari? Kagura leaned down slightly on her feather to get a better look. An aura did surround the girl but it was stronger & of a different feel than Hikari's. This aura felt stronger & like it belonged to someone related to Hikari. "Her daughter?" Kagura thought but shook her head. "She hasn't been gone that long." Sitting upright she decided to report to Naraku first. The feather zipped away toward the castle with a smiling demon on it. "She has gotten stronger, maybe she will solve my little problem."
Heather sat back & watched the sun rise. She was glad the woman who had been watching her was gone, she didn't like people staring at her that much. Kouga charged up the hill with 2 spears in his hands. "Just a tune, no words?" He asked with a smirk in her direction. "Nah, I didn't feel like a song with words today so I strummed out me & Hikari's favorite song called 'Promise of Reunion'. It sounds better on a piano though." Kouga just nodded, he had gotten used to hearing of things that he didn't understand & didn't bother to ask any more. "What ya doin' wit dose?" Heather asked in her usual slang that she had been trying not to use for fear of having to repeat herself. "I said I was going to teach you how to throw a spear properly right?" He thrust one at her when she stood up. Grabbing it in mid flight she looked it over. She touched the point to find it very sharp. "Holy crap." She mimicked from a man on a sitcom that she liked to watch with her mother. Kouga smiled. "Where are we going to train?" She asked him. He nodded to the middle of the cliff. "Away from the edge & who said 'training'? I am going to 'teach' you, you need to know how to do it already before I 'train' you." Heather grinned & rubbed her head in embarrassment. "Ok, Kouga-sensei!" She beamed as she ran after him.
Kagome had woken before anyone else. Gathering Kikyo's clothing & Kachiki's she walked into the woods & set them on a stump. With a sigh she walked back to see Inuyasha awake & sniffing around. He jogged toward her when he caught sight of her. "Kagome." He said slowly. "I smell Kikyo all around the camp.& that Kachiki woman.what.happened?" He raised an eyebrow & tried to appear like it was no big deal, that he was only concerned about her safety. He failed utterly though. "Inuyasha, follow me." Kagome turned on her heel to hide the tears that had risen in her eyes. Leading him to the stump she picked up the clothes & handed them to him. He sniffed them then gave her a quizzical look. "They're naked?" He asked but he couldn't smell either woman in the vicinity. Kagome shook her head & a small tear was loosed. "She came last night & tried to take you.we started to fight then it appeared that she couldn't hit me with her arrows." Kagome retold the night with small tears in her eyes. "Then Kachiki turned into dust & floated away.I don't know.why did she come? Was her mission to return Kikyo to her place among the dead?" Kagome voiced her thoughts aloud. Inuyasha looked at the clothes in his hands. "Let's give them a proper burial, I have a feeling like Kikyo's ashes are back in the grave but." Kagome understood & took the clothes. "I'll hold these while you dig the hole." He nodded & went down on his knees by the stump. Kneeling down by him Kagome put the clothes on her lap & grabbed some sticks. Pulling some twine out of her pocket she made 2 tiny crosses. Inuyasha had finished the holes & watched as Kagome put the crosses in the ground above both graves. "Ok, here." Kagome handed Kikyo's robes to Inuyasha. He knelt back down & placed them in one grave. Kagome placed Kachiki's robes in the opposite hole. With a sigh she pushed the dirt over them. Inuyasha looked at the clothes sadly before he pushed the dirt back over Kikyo's robes. "Rest in peace, Kikyo. May no one ever bring you back again." Kagome gave him a sad smile & patted his back. Inuyasha looked up at her with teary eyes. "Thanks." He barely got out above a whisper. He stood & sniffed. "They're making breakfast. We had better go." Kagome prayed slightly before she stood. "We'll stop again on the way back & give them some prayers." Inuyasha nodded & grabbed her hand. With a squeeze Kagome lead him away, back toward the camp. His ears drooped against his head as he walked after her. She smiled sadly at him until they reached the camp & they had to make an excuse for their absence.
Kagura floated down toward the castle grounds with a triumphant smirk still plastered to her face. Naraku was sitting in his chambers, waiting for her, but she didn't care. She took her time walking the halls, savoring her slight victory. 'That brat will set me free.' She thought to herself happily until she came to Naraku's door. "Come in Kagura." He ordered her from inside. Kagura entered with a frown on her face, but the twinkle in her eyes never faded. "What news of the girl do you bring me Kagura?" He asked her with narrowed eyes. Kagura stood rooted to the floor. "She has taken a disguise, it seems, to hide herself. I have no confirmation that the others returned with her. She was located on the top of the mountain that Kouga's wolf tribe lives on." Naraku stared past her at something beyond the door. "I have heard that a party of demons & humans & a 'goddess' were seen going toward the castle of Sesshoumaru. I have also been informed that a girl with long white hair & that resembles Inuyasha & Sesshoumaru was seen heading in the same direction." Naraku raised an eyebrow at Kagura who shrugged. "I have seen none of them." Naraku stood & walked to his door that led to the balcony. "Find out who they are then return to me with the news. When you have confirmed who these travelers are I want that girl brought to the castle so I can retrieve her shard." "Wouldn't it be easier if I did that?" Kagura asked. Naraku turned toward her sharply. "No, if she has grown stronger then she will be too much for you, besides, maybe she will be good bait for Inuyasha." He started to laugh. Kagura felt like hitting him but controlled herself. "Fine." She said & turned to go. She could still hear him down the hall, 'Ku ku ku'. "Damn." She growled & stepped onto the porch. Pulling her feather out of her hair she threw it up into the air. It transformed into the giant feather & she glided away into the sun with anger filling her being.
Heather had learned to throw like a pro by lunchtime. Kouga watched her hurtle around & change directions nimbly with her large wings spread. She smiled at him as she passed. When she finally landed she ran her fingers through her hair. "Ick. I need a bath." She commented. Kouga cocked his head at her. "I saw you take one just the other day." Heather smiled sheepishly & her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, she had hoped he had forgotten. "Heh heh, I know, I need one bad, my hair is all greasy." He touched her long hair with one hand. "Doesn't feel that greasy to me." Heather shrugged. "Yeah, but I probably stink." He sniffed the air. "You smell better than me." He said with a slight smile. Heather smiled back. "Well, I'm getting one tonight anyway." He shrugged back. "Fine by me, just make sure no one follows you." He winked at her. Heather knew what he meant. "Now, the way you turn your hips when you throw. There's nothing wrong with the way you throw that's fine. It's just that you'll get more distance if you turn them this way." He pressed a spear into her hand & helped her turn her hips the right way with his hands. She blushed furiously but said nothing lest she hurt his feelings by giving him the wrong idea. "Like this?" She asked & thrust the spear into the air. It flew through the air & landed near the edge of the cliff. "Good but put more force behind it." He said. Heather nodded. "Lunch break!" She smiled & ran toward the edge. Kouga followed her. "Lunch?" heather nodded. "Food, it's a meal." He cocked his head at her. "We ate yesterday." Her eyes widened. "Ok, do you want a sandwich then?" He cocked his head again. "A what?" Heather smiled. "I'll be back, wait here." Hisui was asleep on a rock by her & raised her head sleepily to see Heather disappear. "Sandwich sounds good right now." She remarked & scratched behind her ear with one paw. Kouga raised an eyebrow at the dragon. "I still don't know what this 'lunch' or 'sandwich' is." Hisui gave him a toothy dragon smile. "She'll show you." Heather returned with two cans, some bread, & two knives. Kouga watched her find a flat rock & spread the ingredients out in order. He sat crossed legged across from her. "First we take a piece of bread. Then we put on peanut butter with this butter knife." She lathered on the creamy brown stuff on the bread. Kouga sniffed the stuff in the jar, it smelled like the nuts that fell from trees far to the south. "Then we put on jelly, it can be any flavor but I prefer grape." She lathered on a sticky substance that was dark in color but sweet in flavor. Kouga was reminded of a plant that had a sour taste to it & was made into alcoholic drinks. "Then we put the other piece of bread on the top & we have a sandwich. What ever you do though, never buy that jelly & peanut butter already mixed stuff, it tastes like shit." Kouga was stunned at her language, it was the first time he had heard a girl curse. She took small notice of the look he was giving her as she made him a sandwich. "This is called a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, I like them a lot, the peanut butter sticks to the roof of your mouth though so be careful." She handed him one & made a smaller one for Hisui. The dragon beamed at her & ate it faster than both of them. Kouga studied the food before he took a bite. Heather was smiling at him through her mouth full of sandwich. He figured that it was good & took a bite. It was good, he had to admit, but not better than meat. He smiled at Heather who seemed pleased that he had tried the food she had given him. "Told you it was good." He nodded & took another bite. She smiled big & her musical laughter filled the air around them for several minutes before she took another bite. They left the top of the mountain after that & walked down to the cave where the wolves greeted Heather with yips of joy. Kouga was greeted in the same fashion. The wolf demons watched them from behind the waterfall with whispers. "New mate?" "Nah, Kouga's still waiting for that other human girl." "Is he really going to just let her go tomorrow?" They all stopped short when Heather seemed to be making her way to the cave passage. Several of the demons that had been searching her bags retreated. Heather entered with a smile & didn't notice that the lock on her bag was loose. She picked it up & slung it over her shoulder then went back out. When she had left one of the demons found that a something or other was on his arm. It had 2 cups on it & straps on several sides. "Looks like slingshot." One remarked. "No, I saw one of those in the pack of that other human, I think females use them for something." Said another. Hisui appeared on the first's head. Taking the bra in her front arms she smiled coyly. "I'll be taking this you peeping toms." She disappeared as Kouga entered. The demons rushed forward to question him. "Is she leaving?" "A new mate for you Kouga?" "Are you just going to let her leave Kouga?" Kouga gave them all a stern look. "I will let her leave because she is of no more use to us. We have destroyed all enemies thus far. She is not leaving at the moment, but she will be leaving tomorrow. At the moment she is taking a bath & she is not my new mate." They all backed down. Ginta watched the shape of the girl recede down the mountain. "Kouga." He though aloud but didn't finish his thought. A black dot had appeared nearby & he had the feeling it could hear him. With a sigh he turned back to the weapon he had been sharpening. Heather dipped into the waters with a sigh. She was thankful for the cool spring in the warm sun that was sitting on the ridge of the hill. There were bushes all around & she couldn't sense anyone but herself & Hisui anywhere near the place. She pulled a bar of soap from the air & a wash cloth. Rubbing them together until suds appeared she dropped the soap in the water & it disappeared without a trace. She scrubbed her skin until it was practically raw. Then she dropped the cloth. It too disappeared as soon as it sank into the water. Pulling out shampoo Heather rubbed it in her hair & dropped it. The bottle sunk into the water faster than the cloth but still was gone before it had been in the water for 2 minutes. It reappeared by Hisui's rock with the other items. Heather held her breath & pushed herself down. Grabbing her head she forced the foaming shampoo back out of her hair. When she resurfaced she rubbed the water from her eyes & pulled a bottle of conditioner out of the air. Squeezing the bottle a cream colored substance came out & sat in her palm. She closed the lid & instead of dropping it into the water & letting it transport to the rock she tossed the bottle through the air. It landed with a 'thunk' by the rock. Hisui lay on the rock, one ear twitched as the bottle landed but other than that she didn't seem to notice. Heather rubbed the stuff into her thick, wet hair then dove under. She forced the conditioner back out of her long hair & came back up for breath. A towel for her body & one for her hair sat by the small rock that Hisui was dozing on. Heather kicked her legs & swam toward the bank. Putting her arms on the grass she pushed herself up out of the water. She stood & walked over to the towel. Grabbing it she wrapped the fluffy, warm, cloth around herself. She wrapped her hair in the other towel, securing both tight enough so that she didn't have to hold onto them. Then she closed her eyes & dropped her hands to her waist. A red glow surrounded her. It gave off steady heat while she mumbled words to herself. Hisui opened one eye sleepily, noticing the source of the power she was reading she closed her eye again with a sigh. Heather opened her eyes & let her hair down. It was completely dry, so was her body. A slight point of her finger & clothes appeared. A hooded jacket that red a funny saying in English, & some flare jeans. "You're wearing 'girly' pants?" Hisui asked with a grin. Heather smirked. "I'm taking the motorcycle tomorrow, so I need this stuff." Heather picked up the tiny dragon & set her on her shoulder. Grabbing up her bag she slung it over her free shoulder & headed out. With a slight turn of her head the wash cloths, towels, & shampoos & soaps disappeared. She smiled slightly as she headed out, back to the mountain
They had been traveling for most of the day when Sesshoumaru announced that they would reach the castle by the middle of the next day. Everyone smiled, glad to have the trip over with. Kagome had told everyone about Kikyo & Kachiki's 'deaths' the night before. Miroku was still puzzling over the idea of Kachiki being brought back by 'spirits unknown' to stop Kikyo's heartless rampage. "it must be because she & Kikyo were one in the same & they thought there was no better person to stop her than her self." Sango had suggested. "What about Kagome though? She & Kikyo were one in the same." Kohaku pointed out. "Both Kikyo & Kagome were fighting for Inuyasha's heart, they probably needed someone who wasn't in love with him." Shippo said in a 'so there' way. The subject was dropped when they had to pitch the tents. Hikari stared at the moon. Walking over to Kagome she leaned forward. "Kagome, I'm going to take a bath. I think I saw some onsen around here, you wanna come with me?" Kagome smiled. "Ok, lets get Sango too & Shippo." She whispered back. "Don't forget Rin, if she's not asleep." Hikari added & pranced out to get the little girl. Saisei swayed on her shoulder with a slight grin on his face. "I guess you can come Saisei, your not a.well you are a boy but not a human boy so yeah." Hikari thought aloud. His grin widened immensely not only was he going but Sesshoumaru would not go either. Shiro fluttered around Rin's head, singing happily. Hikari tickled the little girl around the middle. Rin giggled & went down on her knees. "Rin, let's get a bath." Hikari whispered in the girl's ear. Jaken stood nearby & watched Hikari whisper in Rin's ear. He jittered nervously away from them, thinking he was going to be attacked. Hikari & Rin skipped past him with two dragon's swooping behind them. He sighed in relief & leaned against a tree. "I will never get used to human games." He groaned. The girl's retreated to the bath, all smiling. Shippo ran after them, a large smile spread across his face. "Too bad Kohaku's not young enough to come with us." Hikari said with a smile. Sango nodded. "When we were very little we used to take baths together. Now we can't because we're both grown." Hikari smiled. "Yeah me & Andrew used to take baths together too." Kagome shook her head. "I never got to really do that with my brother, I wish he was closer to my age so we could share that memory though." Hikari's eyes were lost in thought. "Me & mama & papa used to take baths together all the time." Shippo said as he started to take his clothes off. Hikari took them from him & put them by a tree. He jumped into the water with a squeal of delight. Rin jumped in after him. Her kimono was folded by Kagome, who was nearest to it at the time, & laid by Shippo's clothing. Hikari, Kagome, & Sango walked into the water after them. The 2 dragons went after them. Saisei was immensely pleased still, he dove under the hot water & resurfaced to be scrubbed to death by Hikari. Shiro held still as Rin washed his scaly skin. Sango turned slightly to bring her giant boomerang closer to them. Hikari noticed for the first time, the long scar on her back. "Sango." She gasped. She worried over how her friend had received the wound. Sango smiled sadly. "How?" Hikari asked. Sango shook her head but told the story anyway. Hikari was blasted by the tale. So Kohaku had wounded his own sister under Naraku's unheard orders? He had even attacked Kagome with his weapon. Hikari found it very sad to know the truth of what Kohaku had been forced to do. No wonder the boy seemed uncomfortable the first days he had come to travel with them! Hikari scrubbed her skin idly with the towel as she tried to rinse herself off. Humming she let the sparkling Saisei sit proudly on her shoulder. Kagome wondered on the reason why Miroku had not visited them when they had been washing. Hikari smiled. "I bet the others held him back, or maybe he's becoming more aware that he shouldn't do those things." Sango shook her head. "Or maybe he saw me take my weapon." They all laughed & walked cheerfully back for a nice rest. Sesshoumaru looked the dragon over. He seemed to be smirking at him from atop Hikari's shoulder. He raised a quizzical eyebrow at it before Hikari turned toward him with a smile. He smiled back at her. Rin ran forward, her wet locks streaming behind her. She jumped off the ground & landed in his lap. "Sesshoumaru-sama!" She yelled cheerfully as she hit. Jaken sighed & rolled over on his futon. "Stop yelling child! I'm trying to sleep." Sesshoumaru wocked him on the head with his fist & Jaken fell unconscious to the pillow & blanket. Sesshoumaru looked at him uncomfortably. "Oops." He said under his breath. Then he brought his fist back to his lap to pat Rin's head. "Goodnight." Hikari whispered in his ear as she passed. He smiled at her warmly when he turned to see her lying against a log with her eyes closed. Shiro lay on his head & was quickly asleep as well. Saisei's eyes burned out in green contempt as he watched Sesshoumaru. He growled deep in his throat before he closed the piercing eyes & fell asleep in Hikari's lap.
"Playground school bell rings again
Rain clouds come to play again
Has no one told you she's not breathing?
Hello, I'm your mind giving you someone to talk to,
Hello.
If I smile & don't believe
Soon I know I will wake from this dream.
Don't try to fix me, I'm not broken
Hello, I'm the lie living for you so you can hide,
Hello.
Suddenly I know I'm not sleeping.
Hello, I'm still here.
All that's left of yesterday."
Kouga listened to the sad words as he neared the top. Heather had made a custom of coming to the top of the mountain every morning & singing a song. Sometimes they were happy or sad. All types of what she called 'genres' too. She had explained the difference between 'alternative rock' & 'country', & how she was very open in her likes of music. "I don't have a favorite genre per say but I do have favorite songs or artists. I simply hear a song & decide whether I like it or not by there, it doesn't matter to me who sings it." She had once told him when he had asked her about her preferences. She sat in her usual spot with Hisui in her usual spot by on the rock, baking her skin in the new sun. Heather had changed to instrumental by the time he reached her. "A song with words today, I see." He said with a smile at her. Heather turned & smiled at him. The guitar disappeared into thin air. He had gotten used to her doing this too & no longer asked questions or was startled by it. "So, is there anything you wanted to do before you left?" Heather shook her head. "No, because I'm leaving right now." Kouga gave her a startled look. "What?" Heather's eyes made cute arches in happiness. "Don't worry. I'm coming back. This place is so beautiful that I'll have to come back soon to take pictures or at least show Hikari. She likes the outdoors as much as I do." A large red motorcycle appeared behind them while she spoke. Kouga was only slightly startled by it as he had never seen it before. "What is that?" It's a motorcycle. I fashioned it after the ones from the video game called 'Extreme G'." Forgetting that Kouga didn't know what a video game was Heather explained it. He had no idea why but Kouga felt like he was losing something when she mounted the big red thing & put on an equally red helmet. "I said I would be back." She said sternly putting her hands on her hips & looking at him through the small opening that allowed her eyes to look through. He corrected his miserable thoughts promptly. "That means no tears when I'm gone either." She said with a finger pointing at him. He blushed & crossed his arms. "Hmph!" He said indignantly & looked away. Heather giggled softly. "Well, see ya. I'll send Hisui ahead when I'm coming back. Oh, & I should be back within a few days time. If I'm not back in." Heather ticked the days off on her fingers. "I'd say about 3 days time after tomorrow then feel free to look for me." She waved to him. He blushed deeper & continued to look away with an embarrassed look on. Heather revved the Bike & with a quick V sign flash headed out. Kouga watched her peel over the mountainside & ride the large red bike straight down. Leaning into the front of the machine with her butt sticking out in the back the whole time. She jumped off one ledge & landed on the other side with a whoop of happiness. The sound of the bike stayed in his ears until she was out of sight. Sighing he walked back down the mountain, suddenly in a bad mood. He kicked a stone & it went whizzing down the mountain & landed at the bottom with a great deal of noise. With a huff he continued on, kicking anything that got in his way. The other demons were already up, waiting for him. Ginta ran up. "We heard the noise. What was that? Did the witch perform her magic?" Kouga glared ahead of him, not at Ginta, Hakkaku, or anybody else, it was a glance of anger shot at some unknown thing. Ginta backed down slightly. "She left on a giant red machine that created the noise." He trudged off to the cave & sat on his bed with his face in his hand. He crossed his legs & stared that way out at the cave entrance in an annoyed way. When the pack came back in they noticed their leaders angry, annoyed, glare & came in silently & went to work at their weapons. Ginta & Hakkaku went & sat by him. "We guessed what happened." Kouga's eyes shifted for the first time from the rocky wall he had found to interesting to glare at. "Really?" He asked sarcastically. They both cast glances at each other as if his attitude had secured what they thought. "We know you went up & asked her to stay & to be your mate." Hakkaku said in a knowing way. Kouga raised an eyebrow at them. "Then she told you there was somebody else & that she didn't like you that way." Ginta added. "Then you got sorta angry & said that you wouldn't let her be with another man. Then she conjured up a bike & rode away." Kouga was getting angry with them. "But you didn't follow her because she would have killed you for it." Kouga sat up straight & sighed away his anger before speaking. He must have looked sad because Ginta put a hand on his shoulder. "You really did love her didn't you?" Kouga turned sharp, uncertain eyes on him. "No. That story is untrue. Nothing like that happened, I am not in love with her." Ginta & Hakkaku exchanged glances again. "Denial." They both said in unison. Kouga sighed, he no longer cared.
Heather looked sadly back at the mountain when she was half way to Hikari's group. "Hisui do you think I did the wrong thing by leaving so early?" The tiny dragon shook her head. She was wearing a miniature red helmet & sat crouched on Heather's shoulder. "I cannot advise you on what only your heart can tell you." Heather blushed. "Shut up."
Hikari looked ahead at the lines of trees that seemed happy & full of life, if that is possible for trees. They did not appear to be melancholy like the trees in the other forests, they were happy, singing a strange song of their own that consisted of no words. It was a simple, sweet melody that rang in the ears of everyone around them. They, like the trees in 'Bokseno's forest', were whispering things back & forth. Only the words weren't warning, melancholy, or questioning, they were happy, excited words. 'Oh! You are back! It has been so long!' Hikari looked at Sesshoumaru to see his reaction. His eyes shifted down to her. "Yes, these trees are like Bokseno's in many ways. Only they are more whimsical than downtrodden." Hikari nodded. She caught sight of a pair of white, fuzzy ears. For a minute she thought she was seeing Inuyasha but he was behind her, looking at the spot the ears had been like she was. The ears flashed past again. Hikari followed their movement until they were sticking out of a tree before them. A scream of laughter echoed through the small congregation of trees. The white ears fell from the tree with the body of a young girl attached. She wrapped herself around Sesshoumaru back & giggled happily while cutting off his air. He put a hand on her head & rubbed it back & forth. "I can't breath." The rest of his words were lost in a gasp for air. The girl had let go & was grasping Inuyasha from the same angle. Her ears twitched back & forth happily. "Ah, Oniichan!!! I haven't seen you since you were." She dropped off his back & put a finger to her mouth while looking up at the sky. "I'd say about.10? Damn, you look good for 59 years. I guess I thought you'd be older looking. And you've got a mate! What's her name?" The dog- eared girl had hopped from Inuyasha's side & took hold of one of Kagome's hands. Kagome looked at her nervously. "This is your sister I guess?" "Kirei-chan." Sesshoumaru sighed & rubbed his forehead. Kirei twitched one ear & looked at him with sadness. "Oniisan no like Kirei no more?" He smiled at her slightly. "I wasn't expecting you to choke me to death when you returned from you tantrum." She huffed & looked away. "It was no tantrum! You two teased me to no end about how I was a girl 7 that I wouldn't be as strong as you. So I went to china & learned to fight against dragons. Then I went to Europe & learned to fight their dragons." "So, your Kirei? I don't remember much about my life here or about you. I do remember the day that you left though." Inuyasha said. Kirei looked around the group. "A monk, 2 demon slayers & their pet. A kid, some dragons, a priestess, a dog boy, a flea demon, a taiyoukai, a kitsune cub, a toad youkai, & a." Kirei looked hard at Hikari. "You're a dragon aren't you? No, a dragon, human hybrid is more like it." Kirei put her fist down in her hand. "I got it! You're a White Dragon Clan member!" Hikari smiled. "Yep." Kirei turned slyly toward her older brother. "Oniisan.you got a mate too? A human too!" Sesshoumaru blushed slightly. "Kirei." He warned. "So where are Aunt Tsume & Uncle Kiba?" She asked putting her arms behind her back. "We're right here!" A bell like voice sounded in the passage ahead. Kirei smiled & turned around, dancing off toward the voice. Sesshoumaru put a hand over his face to cover his ashamed look. Hikari turned from her blushing to stare ahead to into the suddenly radiant passageway.
Yeah, you didn't really get to see them in this chapter but Tsume & Kiba are both in the next chap. This one was really long. I added in the whole, Kikyo & Kachiki get disposed of thing when I was going to do that after they had left the castle & maybe even have Naraku do it. I mean kill Kikyo but then Kachiki disappears because her mission to convince Kikyo to return to the after life is failed. But you know the old saying goes, (Or is it new?) 'Shit happens'. So, Kirei Inuyasha's older sister & Sesshoumaru's younger sister has returned from China & Europe to show the men folk how strong women can be. We'll see how that goes. Anyway, back on the subject of the Aunt & Uncle. They're actually.well.they're going to tell Inuyasha & the gang later so I'll spare you for now. G2G! Bye!!!
~ OtakuSailorV