AUTHOR'S NOTE: I'm so sorry guys! I'm not dead. My writing was
held up by a bunch of family problems. My grand ma had a mild
stroke so we've been taking care of her. To add to the grief we
found that my uncle only has a few months left to live(he has
cancer). Plus I have a ton of school work , so that hasn't left
much time for writing. I'm going to try and be better about
posting chapters from now on. I hope you like this chapter!
Peace&Love,
Kara
Chapter 15: Riddle Me This , Riddle Me That
Ogita looked towards Kya. 'How could the fates be so cruel?' he thought. 'Sesshoumaru is not worthy of her. He could never truly appreciate what a beautiful person she is. He could never give her what she truly wants or needs. That bastard will never take her from me! I promised I would make her mine and I'll be damned before I let that damned dog have her!'
Kya sat facing the lords. 'Stay calm Kya, clear your thoughts.' She sat there watching the lords talk among themselves for a moment. Sesshoumaru turned and looked at her. She in turn shot an icy glare at him. ' I must get through this so I can kick his ass later!' she thought angrily.
If he were anyone else, Sesshoumaru would have shuddered from the glare Kya gave him. He then turned his attention back to the discussion the lords were having. Neko was currently speaking in a semi-harsh tone.
" Kuma-sama why do we waste our time ? This .....this....young human.. girl could not possibly pass, so why pretend she even has a shot? Just allow Sesshoumaru-sama to finish her off so that we do not have to waste anymore time."
A low threatening growl spilt from Sesshoumaru's lips directed at Neko. Neko in turn shot a bored look towards the Youkai Prince and pretended to stifle a yawn. "Come now Sesshoumaru..." Neko half purred " You act as if you are......." Neko paused and then smirked at the dog demon "....in love with the wench..." He leaned slightly forward towards the dog demon Sesshoumaru's eyes widened a millimeter at Neko's accusation . His thoughts shot back to earlier when he was standing in the hall with Kya. He heard her voice in his head.
"You're afraid you'll never see me again. You loooooovvvvvveeeee me"
"You loooooovvvvvveeeee me"
He looked towards the girl in question. She glanced back at him. No emotion crossed her beautiful placid face.
"You loooooovvvvvveeeee me"
He knew she had said those words in jest. But he began to wonder if it were true. ' I can't love her.' he thought 'I barely know her.'
" You looooovvvvvveeeee me."
He looked at her again . 'Even if I did love her.......she could never love me.......'
"Of course.." Neko continued " I couldn't blame you if you did. She is a pretty little thing after all. So young , full of energy, plus she seems like a could provide a good roll or two between the sheets." Sesshoumaru began to growl loudly, red started to spill into his eyes. Ogita wasn't in better shape than Sesshoumaru, but kept his emotions in check. He was ready to rip the stupid neko into pieces. As far as Ogita was concerned, he felt that neko wasnt even worthy of looking at his Kya much less breathing the same air as her. Neko smirked evilly while glancing towards Kya ." Tell me Sesshoumaru, does she taste as sweet as she seems?"
Seeing that a fight could break out at any moment Kuma interrupted. He turned to the cat demon and glared. His booming voice interrupted Sesshoumaru's thoughts." Neko-sama, that is enough!" he started bitterly. "You of all people must know that everyone get an equal opportunity , human or inhuman younger or older. You will be respectful of her and not speak of her in such a manner." Kuma was utterly disgusted by all that the neko youkai suggested especially something like murdering the poor girl . Even though Kuma had some doubts that the young girl would pass all the trials he somehow , deep down also had a good feeling about this one.
'That girl may look like a mere human woman-child but her eyes tell a different story...' Kuma's aged green eyes darted towards the deep gray of the girl's. ' Her body looks young but her eyes hold a wisdom that one of her age could not possess.' He looked towards the girl once more he hoped she would survive so he could confirm his suspicions .
Kya was nervous under the bear youkai's gaze. It felt like he was boring into her soul. She was a bit startled when Kuma's voice suddenly boomed "Let us begin."
Kya watched as the ancient youkai rose from his seat. She only knew he was quite old because Sesshoumaru had told her that Kuma was his sire's (father's) godfather. She would have never guessed since the lord did not look a day over 30. As he walked towards her his long brown mane swayed behind him. He stopped as his tall for towered over her.
"Kyame-san." Kuma began " Are you ready for the first riddle?"
She craned her head almost all the way back to look him in the eye. "Yes Kuma- sama I am ready. " She said in a hard determined voice.
Kuma looked at the girl. He was a bit nervous for her but he would not show it. With a nod of the head he said "Good then let us begin."
Sesshoumaru started to stroke his tail absently, a nervous gesture he had picked up ever since he was a pup, and said a silent prayer to the gods. He was interrupted by Kuma's first question.
" Kyame-san is first riddle will test you skill of sums (a.k.a. math)."
Kya took a deep breath and listened intently to Kuma's first riddle.
"Tell me Kya-san ,If you have six men and they each had six baskets and Each basket has six cats inside and each cat has six kittens, assuming all are whole and healthy, how many legs are there? Answer "
.Kya tilted her head in thought as she contemplated the answer.
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Outside the castle:
"Inu-Yasha! Wait for the others!" Kagome whispered harshly.
" Feh! They'll catch up." Inu-Yasha replied jumping into a tree overlooking the main gate. Inu-Yasha sniffed the air for a moment checking for any guards. Thinking it safe he lept over the gate that separated the castle form the rest of the western lands with Kagome tighten her hold around his neck in fright.
"Oi wench! Are you trying to strangle me!" he weezed out
"Sorry Inu-Yasha, but you should warn me before you makes a huge jump like that!" Kagome replied
" Feh-" his reply was cut short as he smelt their companions reach them.
"Oi Inu-Yasha you could have waited for us to catch up you know!" Miroku called down from his seat upon the fire cat Kirara
" Quiet monk! Are you trying to tell Sesshoumaru we're here!" Inu- Yasha whispered
" Sorry Inu-yasha. " Miroku replied finger the beads on his right hand. " Are you sure she is here?"
Inu-Yasha shrugged . "We'll that's what Myoga told us. She wasn't in Edo(old name for Tokyo) so we may as well follow this rumor."
"But why would she be here of all places?" Sango interjected" That would be like my visiting Naraku after all he's done.!"
Inu-Yasha looked up at the castle. "I have no idea. All I know is we need her help to defeat Naraku. She is one of our strongest allies after all."
" Yes." Miroku sighed "Strong and exceptionally, breathtakingly, very, very, beautiful." Sango turned and glared at the monk . Her stare brought him immediately out of his perverted thoughts. Miroku laughed nervously " But she can never compare to the lovely Sango."
Sango rolled her eyes and turned around until she felt a wandering right hand cup her behind and squeeze it lightly. The sound of a hard slap echoed in the night.
Peace&Love,
Kara
Chapter 15: Riddle Me This , Riddle Me That
Ogita looked towards Kya. 'How could the fates be so cruel?' he thought. 'Sesshoumaru is not worthy of her. He could never truly appreciate what a beautiful person she is. He could never give her what she truly wants or needs. That bastard will never take her from me! I promised I would make her mine and I'll be damned before I let that damned dog have her!'
Kya sat facing the lords. 'Stay calm Kya, clear your thoughts.' She sat there watching the lords talk among themselves for a moment. Sesshoumaru turned and looked at her. She in turn shot an icy glare at him. ' I must get through this so I can kick his ass later!' she thought angrily.
If he were anyone else, Sesshoumaru would have shuddered from the glare Kya gave him. He then turned his attention back to the discussion the lords were having. Neko was currently speaking in a semi-harsh tone.
" Kuma-sama why do we waste our time ? This .....this....young human.. girl could not possibly pass, so why pretend she even has a shot? Just allow Sesshoumaru-sama to finish her off so that we do not have to waste anymore time."
A low threatening growl spilt from Sesshoumaru's lips directed at Neko. Neko in turn shot a bored look towards the Youkai Prince and pretended to stifle a yawn. "Come now Sesshoumaru..." Neko half purred " You act as if you are......." Neko paused and then smirked at the dog demon "....in love with the wench..." He leaned slightly forward towards the dog demon Sesshoumaru's eyes widened a millimeter at Neko's accusation . His thoughts shot back to earlier when he was standing in the hall with Kya. He heard her voice in his head.
"You're afraid you'll never see me again. You loooooovvvvvveeeee me"
"You loooooovvvvvveeeee me"
He looked towards the girl in question. She glanced back at him. No emotion crossed her beautiful placid face.
"You loooooovvvvvveeeee me"
He knew she had said those words in jest. But he began to wonder if it were true. ' I can't love her.' he thought 'I barely know her.'
" You looooovvvvvveeeee me."
He looked at her again . 'Even if I did love her.......she could never love me.......'
"Of course.." Neko continued " I couldn't blame you if you did. She is a pretty little thing after all. So young , full of energy, plus she seems like a could provide a good roll or two between the sheets." Sesshoumaru began to growl loudly, red started to spill into his eyes. Ogita wasn't in better shape than Sesshoumaru, but kept his emotions in check. He was ready to rip the stupid neko into pieces. As far as Ogita was concerned, he felt that neko wasnt even worthy of looking at his Kya much less breathing the same air as her. Neko smirked evilly while glancing towards Kya ." Tell me Sesshoumaru, does she taste as sweet as she seems?"
Seeing that a fight could break out at any moment Kuma interrupted. He turned to the cat demon and glared. His booming voice interrupted Sesshoumaru's thoughts." Neko-sama, that is enough!" he started bitterly. "You of all people must know that everyone get an equal opportunity , human or inhuman younger or older. You will be respectful of her and not speak of her in such a manner." Kuma was utterly disgusted by all that the neko youkai suggested especially something like murdering the poor girl . Even though Kuma had some doubts that the young girl would pass all the trials he somehow , deep down also had a good feeling about this one.
'That girl may look like a mere human woman-child but her eyes tell a different story...' Kuma's aged green eyes darted towards the deep gray of the girl's. ' Her body looks young but her eyes hold a wisdom that one of her age could not possess.' He looked towards the girl once more he hoped she would survive so he could confirm his suspicions .
Kya was nervous under the bear youkai's gaze. It felt like he was boring into her soul. She was a bit startled when Kuma's voice suddenly boomed "Let us begin."
Kya watched as the ancient youkai rose from his seat. She only knew he was quite old because Sesshoumaru had told her that Kuma was his sire's (father's) godfather. She would have never guessed since the lord did not look a day over 30. As he walked towards her his long brown mane swayed behind him. He stopped as his tall for towered over her.
"Kyame-san." Kuma began " Are you ready for the first riddle?"
She craned her head almost all the way back to look him in the eye. "Yes Kuma- sama I am ready. " She said in a hard determined voice.
Kuma looked at the girl. He was a bit nervous for her but he would not show it. With a nod of the head he said "Good then let us begin."
Sesshoumaru started to stroke his tail absently, a nervous gesture he had picked up ever since he was a pup, and said a silent prayer to the gods. He was interrupted by Kuma's first question.
" Kyame-san is first riddle will test you skill of sums (a.k.a. math)."
Kya took a deep breath and listened intently to Kuma's first riddle.
"Tell me Kya-san ,If you have six men and they each had six baskets and Each basket has six cats inside and each cat has six kittens, assuming all are whole and healthy, how many legs are there? Answer "
.Kya tilted her head in thought as she contemplated the answer.
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Outside the castle:
"Inu-Yasha! Wait for the others!" Kagome whispered harshly.
" Feh! They'll catch up." Inu-Yasha replied jumping into a tree overlooking the main gate. Inu-Yasha sniffed the air for a moment checking for any guards. Thinking it safe he lept over the gate that separated the castle form the rest of the western lands with Kagome tighten her hold around his neck in fright.
"Oi wench! Are you trying to strangle me!" he weezed out
"Sorry Inu-Yasha, but you should warn me before you makes a huge jump like that!" Kagome replied
" Feh-" his reply was cut short as he smelt their companions reach them.
"Oi Inu-Yasha you could have waited for us to catch up you know!" Miroku called down from his seat upon the fire cat Kirara
" Quiet monk! Are you trying to tell Sesshoumaru we're here!" Inu- Yasha whispered
" Sorry Inu-yasha. " Miroku replied finger the beads on his right hand. " Are you sure she is here?"
Inu-Yasha shrugged . "We'll that's what Myoga told us. She wasn't in Edo(old name for Tokyo) so we may as well follow this rumor."
"But why would she be here of all places?" Sango interjected" That would be like my visiting Naraku after all he's done.!"
Inu-Yasha looked up at the castle. "I have no idea. All I know is we need her help to defeat Naraku. She is one of our strongest allies after all."
" Yes." Miroku sighed "Strong and exceptionally, breathtakingly, very, very, beautiful." Sango turned and glared at the monk . Her stare brought him immediately out of his perverted thoughts. Miroku laughed nervously " But she can never compare to the lovely Sango."
Sango rolled her eyes and turned around until she felt a wandering right hand cup her behind and squeeze it lightly. The sound of a hard slap echoed in the night.