*Disclaimer: Stating the usual, the Inu Yasha crew is not of my creation.
Thanks Rumiko Takahashi-sama for that. All other charas, IE Hideki, Hatsue
and such, ARE MINE!!!o.O;; so there.*
Chapter Nine: Hideki, Taken by the Kuroi Hone
Hatsue sat in silence, the droning of her first soldiers filled the main chamber of her domain. A look that could only mean irritance graced her face.
"So, in short, you're saying that you lost track of the youkai lord and his hanyou brother? Is that what I am hearing Mokuba?"
Her voice dripped with iciness and the cold look in her eyes pierced through his bone armor. Mokuba faltered for a moment.
"H-hai my grace. But I can assure you, we shall not fail again."
He bowed low and the fleet behind him followed suit. Hatsue stood, saying nothing to his affirmation of succeeding in the future. Part of her wished to destroy them all; the bumbling fools could not even hold to a simple task. However they were not in disposable just yet. In order for her plan to work, they would be needed. A cruel smile came to her then.
"Of course Mokuba. I trust you and the Knights of Kuroi Hone will be successful in your next mission." Her voice oozed sweetness, which was even scarier than her coldness. "Take your knights. Go to the youkai's castle.... And kidnap the keeper of the Oni. Bring her here...alive."
With that said Hatsue turned and left the chambers, her small girl servant following her. Mokuba nodded to his soldiers and without hesitation, they fled to their fleet of dragons, riding off into the clouded sky.
After much deliberation, the group decided to return to Sesshoumaru's castle to discuss further plans of action. Neither brother was thrilled with the arrangements but it suited the girls just fine. Hideki and Kagome made themselves at home in the bathhouse; each had removed all their glamorous evening wear and were now soaking in the fragrant waters. Kagome looked up to the ceiling where a small stretch of night sky could be seen in a vent in the roof. She sighed heavily.
"Hideki...what do you think it is that Hatsue wants? I mean...why did she try to use Sesshoumaru so long ago? What was her purpose in killing you? It just doesn't make sense. What would her goal be now? Surely not the same old tricks."
Hideki's pink hair hid her face from view, but it could not hide her quivering shoulders. She ran a clawed finger under her eyes, trying to hide the tears.
"I fear it may be that Hatsue... she may want Sesshoumaru for herself. If for no other reason. I can see no other motive than that. But mark my words." Hideki's voice became deathly cold." She will not pass through me, nor will his heart be hers."
The girls exchanged glances. Both knew that love was not a thing to mess with. If the situation was reversed, Kagome knew in her heart that she would do anything to keep Inu Yasha from anyone else. Hell she had been through enough with Kikyou anyways. How horrible it would be to go through it again! Silently she reached out and wrapped her arms around her newest friend.
"Hideki...I promise we will stop Hatsue from whatever evil she has planned. I swear it." Kagome whispered. "You're my friend now and I always stand up for my friends."
Hideki leaned against the other girl and smiled slightly, managing to whisper a small thank you in response. The two soaked for awhile longer, then toweled off and headed inside to find their lovers. Hideki stepped into her bed chambers only to find a sullen faced Sesshoumaru standing at the window. He did not turn when she entered. A frown formed on her face, but neither said a word. She moved to the bed.
"Hideki...I will remind you I am most displeased with...our current situation in which we find ourselves."
Sesshoumaru's voice was soft, but still held the hard bitter tone she had grown used to. He faced her now. Her eyes met his but she did not speak. She merely set her towel aside and sat on the large cushioned bed the two shared. His eyes traveled over her once before rejoining her gaze. Then she spoke, softly but with certain harshness.
"You must remember, ai, that sometimes it is wise to form alliances and accept help. Sure we could do this on our own. But it is not just us who have to deal with this....monstrosity. They have to deal with it as well. It is only just that we give them the chance. And I can only say that, because of your agreement in this alliance, I see that you are not all stone-walled away from the world. You do believe in a fair sense of justice for all youkai, hanyous too. And for that I love you more than words could ever tell."
She stretched upon the bed and purred playfully. Having said what she did, it made him think if, perhaps, there was truth to her words; would he still be feared as he was? Certainly he was not going soft, no not he. But there was a degree to her words that held true. He did feel that all should have a shot at whatever evil pursue them, if that evil held no regard for any and all youkai in its way. He nodded his agreement and moved to join her amongst the silken pillows. The candles fluttered out as the two youkai lovers found each others bodies in the dark.
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Kagome closed the door to the room she and Inu Yasha were staying in. As she expected, she found him pacing the floor and muttering barely audible obscenities. She sighed and finished dressing. Inu Yasha spotted her doing so and turned four shades of red.
"Ka...Kagome..." he gulped." Do you HAVE to dress in front of me? Geez...." He turned, stalking to the window.
A smile crossed her lips. He always got red whenever he saw her naked, even when they were making love he blushed.
"Yes and no. I do it to make you blush you know." she teased.
All she got in response was a grunt and a few more muttered words. She grinned, moving towards him as she pulled her hair back.
"Inu Yasha? I want you to know. I'm really proud of you." She said softly and ran her fingertips down his back.
He stiffened slightly then loosened up, turning to face her.
"Yea? Well...I'm only doin' it for Hideki ok? And because you asked." He still wore a sullen look.
Kagome smiled. "That's good enough."
With that said she wrapped her arms around him and laid her head on his shoulder, her eyes closed. He smiled a bit and wrapped his hand over hers.
'I don't know what I would do if I lost you Kagome' he thought to himself.
The two of them climbed into bed and curled close, their limbs entangled together. The night was still and silent. They slept peacefully, unaware of the approaching terror.
Meanwhile, Sesshoumaru and Hideki, having finished ravaging each other's bodies, had settled to sleep. A sudden eeriness forced the youkai lord awake. He sat up bolt right in bed, Hideki beside him.
"What is that sound?" she murmured, her eyes trained on the dark shapes in their chambers.
Sesshoumaru moved from bed, quickly dressing. "I do not know, but I will not allow it here in my castle."
Hideki dressed herself as well and the two made their way to the window. The droning noise then became apparent. What appeared to be a large amount of dragons was thundering across the sky towards the castle. Each bore a rider clad in armor. Hideki squinted at them and gasped.
"Kuroi Hone" she hissed. She turned and ran to her sword, flinging the bedroom doors open. "We must wake the others!"
As she ran down the hall she heard the shattering glass, meaning the intruders had entered the castle. Her heart began to beat quicker. She turned a corner quickly and nearly plowed straight into Inu Yasha and Kagome.
"What is it Hideki? Is it some kind of attack?" Inu Yasha held his sword ready, Kagome held her arrows. "What the hell is going on?"
She found her voice then. "Kuroi Hone soldiers. Maybe a hundred. Hatsue sent them."
Her hanyou friend nodded. "We have no time to waste then. Come on!!"
The three of them went racing back towards Hideki's chambers only to meet a sudden onslaught of soldiers. Inu Yasha snorted and swung Tetsutsaiga around.
"Kaze no Kizo!"
Kagome shot her sacred arrows but was undoubtedly being backed into a wall. Hideki struck out with her claws at first, dark ribbons of red slashing the soldiers into pieces. Then she wielded Oni with a strength that only she could contain.
"Sakura Ryuu Ittou!!" The attack swept the hallway, cutting most of the soldiers down.
Inside the chamber, she could hear Sesshoumaru battling as well. 'Sesshoumaru is fine then.' She thought.' I will deal with these baka here' She clawed a few more soldiers, her friends helping. Then, with a sickening realization, she heard a growl of agony from her beloved. Fear swept her.
"Sesshoumaru-ai!!!"
She plunged through the remaining soldiers and into her chambers. Her senses failed her, for she would have seen them close in on her. Her neck and hands her quickly bound with ropes of pure light, made to hold youkai, evil or not. She let out a shriek of fury and tried to move forward. Then it dawned on her. Sesshoumaru was there, he was fine and fighting but now he turned and saw her. The soldiers lifted her onto a dragon, the remaining fighters hurried to turn tail. It was all in slow motion, Sesshoumaru growing smaller and smaller, his fury growing larger. He followed in pursuit but was also bound and fell quickly to the castle below. Then she found her voice.
"SESSHOUMARU!!!!!!!"
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**For reference sake** Kuroi Hone means Black Bone.
Kaze no Kizo is one of Inu Yasha's attack meaning Scar of the Wind
Sakura Ryuu Ittou means Cherry Blossom DragonBlade. ^_^
~Well it would appear that the Kuroi Hone managed to do as they were told. And yes, if this was 100% Inu Style, Sesshi would have whooped them. But hey...he has to fail sometime right? Gives to the story. Anyways. That's the end of nine. Next up Chapter Ten: A True Witches Plan. Ja'ne!!~
Chapter Nine: Hideki, Taken by the Kuroi Hone
Hatsue sat in silence, the droning of her first soldiers filled the main chamber of her domain. A look that could only mean irritance graced her face.
"So, in short, you're saying that you lost track of the youkai lord and his hanyou brother? Is that what I am hearing Mokuba?"
Her voice dripped with iciness and the cold look in her eyes pierced through his bone armor. Mokuba faltered for a moment.
"H-hai my grace. But I can assure you, we shall not fail again."
He bowed low and the fleet behind him followed suit. Hatsue stood, saying nothing to his affirmation of succeeding in the future. Part of her wished to destroy them all; the bumbling fools could not even hold to a simple task. However they were not in disposable just yet. In order for her plan to work, they would be needed. A cruel smile came to her then.
"Of course Mokuba. I trust you and the Knights of Kuroi Hone will be successful in your next mission." Her voice oozed sweetness, which was even scarier than her coldness. "Take your knights. Go to the youkai's castle.... And kidnap the keeper of the Oni. Bring her here...alive."
With that said Hatsue turned and left the chambers, her small girl servant following her. Mokuba nodded to his soldiers and without hesitation, they fled to their fleet of dragons, riding off into the clouded sky.
After much deliberation, the group decided to return to Sesshoumaru's castle to discuss further plans of action. Neither brother was thrilled with the arrangements but it suited the girls just fine. Hideki and Kagome made themselves at home in the bathhouse; each had removed all their glamorous evening wear and were now soaking in the fragrant waters. Kagome looked up to the ceiling where a small stretch of night sky could be seen in a vent in the roof. She sighed heavily.
"Hideki...what do you think it is that Hatsue wants? I mean...why did she try to use Sesshoumaru so long ago? What was her purpose in killing you? It just doesn't make sense. What would her goal be now? Surely not the same old tricks."
Hideki's pink hair hid her face from view, but it could not hide her quivering shoulders. She ran a clawed finger under her eyes, trying to hide the tears.
"I fear it may be that Hatsue... she may want Sesshoumaru for herself. If for no other reason. I can see no other motive than that. But mark my words." Hideki's voice became deathly cold." She will not pass through me, nor will his heart be hers."
The girls exchanged glances. Both knew that love was not a thing to mess with. If the situation was reversed, Kagome knew in her heart that she would do anything to keep Inu Yasha from anyone else. Hell she had been through enough with Kikyou anyways. How horrible it would be to go through it again! Silently she reached out and wrapped her arms around her newest friend.
"Hideki...I promise we will stop Hatsue from whatever evil she has planned. I swear it." Kagome whispered. "You're my friend now and I always stand up for my friends."
Hideki leaned against the other girl and smiled slightly, managing to whisper a small thank you in response. The two soaked for awhile longer, then toweled off and headed inside to find their lovers. Hideki stepped into her bed chambers only to find a sullen faced Sesshoumaru standing at the window. He did not turn when she entered. A frown formed on her face, but neither said a word. She moved to the bed.
"Hideki...I will remind you I am most displeased with...our current situation in which we find ourselves."
Sesshoumaru's voice was soft, but still held the hard bitter tone she had grown used to. He faced her now. Her eyes met his but she did not speak. She merely set her towel aside and sat on the large cushioned bed the two shared. His eyes traveled over her once before rejoining her gaze. Then she spoke, softly but with certain harshness.
"You must remember, ai, that sometimes it is wise to form alliances and accept help. Sure we could do this on our own. But it is not just us who have to deal with this....monstrosity. They have to deal with it as well. It is only just that we give them the chance. And I can only say that, because of your agreement in this alliance, I see that you are not all stone-walled away from the world. You do believe in a fair sense of justice for all youkai, hanyous too. And for that I love you more than words could ever tell."
She stretched upon the bed and purred playfully. Having said what she did, it made him think if, perhaps, there was truth to her words; would he still be feared as he was? Certainly he was not going soft, no not he. But there was a degree to her words that held true. He did feel that all should have a shot at whatever evil pursue them, if that evil held no regard for any and all youkai in its way. He nodded his agreement and moved to join her amongst the silken pillows. The candles fluttered out as the two youkai lovers found each others bodies in the dark.
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Kagome closed the door to the room she and Inu Yasha were staying in. As she expected, she found him pacing the floor and muttering barely audible obscenities. She sighed and finished dressing. Inu Yasha spotted her doing so and turned four shades of red.
"Ka...Kagome..." he gulped." Do you HAVE to dress in front of me? Geez...." He turned, stalking to the window.
A smile crossed her lips. He always got red whenever he saw her naked, even when they were making love he blushed.
"Yes and no. I do it to make you blush you know." she teased.
All she got in response was a grunt and a few more muttered words. She grinned, moving towards him as she pulled her hair back.
"Inu Yasha? I want you to know. I'm really proud of you." She said softly and ran her fingertips down his back.
He stiffened slightly then loosened up, turning to face her.
"Yea? Well...I'm only doin' it for Hideki ok? And because you asked." He still wore a sullen look.
Kagome smiled. "That's good enough."
With that said she wrapped her arms around him and laid her head on his shoulder, her eyes closed. He smiled a bit and wrapped his hand over hers.
'I don't know what I would do if I lost you Kagome' he thought to himself.
The two of them climbed into bed and curled close, their limbs entangled together. The night was still and silent. They slept peacefully, unaware of the approaching terror.
Meanwhile, Sesshoumaru and Hideki, having finished ravaging each other's bodies, had settled to sleep. A sudden eeriness forced the youkai lord awake. He sat up bolt right in bed, Hideki beside him.
"What is that sound?" she murmured, her eyes trained on the dark shapes in their chambers.
Sesshoumaru moved from bed, quickly dressing. "I do not know, but I will not allow it here in my castle."
Hideki dressed herself as well and the two made their way to the window. The droning noise then became apparent. What appeared to be a large amount of dragons was thundering across the sky towards the castle. Each bore a rider clad in armor. Hideki squinted at them and gasped.
"Kuroi Hone" she hissed. She turned and ran to her sword, flinging the bedroom doors open. "We must wake the others!"
As she ran down the hall she heard the shattering glass, meaning the intruders had entered the castle. Her heart began to beat quicker. She turned a corner quickly and nearly plowed straight into Inu Yasha and Kagome.
"What is it Hideki? Is it some kind of attack?" Inu Yasha held his sword ready, Kagome held her arrows. "What the hell is going on?"
She found her voice then. "Kuroi Hone soldiers. Maybe a hundred. Hatsue sent them."
Her hanyou friend nodded. "We have no time to waste then. Come on!!"
The three of them went racing back towards Hideki's chambers only to meet a sudden onslaught of soldiers. Inu Yasha snorted and swung Tetsutsaiga around.
"Kaze no Kizo!"
Kagome shot her sacred arrows but was undoubtedly being backed into a wall. Hideki struck out with her claws at first, dark ribbons of red slashing the soldiers into pieces. Then she wielded Oni with a strength that only she could contain.
"Sakura Ryuu Ittou!!" The attack swept the hallway, cutting most of the soldiers down.
Inside the chamber, she could hear Sesshoumaru battling as well. 'Sesshoumaru is fine then.' She thought.' I will deal with these baka here' She clawed a few more soldiers, her friends helping. Then, with a sickening realization, she heard a growl of agony from her beloved. Fear swept her.
"Sesshoumaru-ai!!!"
She plunged through the remaining soldiers and into her chambers. Her senses failed her, for she would have seen them close in on her. Her neck and hands her quickly bound with ropes of pure light, made to hold youkai, evil or not. She let out a shriek of fury and tried to move forward. Then it dawned on her. Sesshoumaru was there, he was fine and fighting but now he turned and saw her. The soldiers lifted her onto a dragon, the remaining fighters hurried to turn tail. It was all in slow motion, Sesshoumaru growing smaller and smaller, his fury growing larger. He followed in pursuit but was also bound and fell quickly to the castle below. Then she found her voice.
"SESSHOUMARU!!!!!!!"
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**For reference sake** Kuroi Hone means Black Bone.
Kaze no Kizo is one of Inu Yasha's attack meaning Scar of the Wind
Sakura Ryuu Ittou means Cherry Blossom DragonBlade. ^_^
~Well it would appear that the Kuroi Hone managed to do as they were told. And yes, if this was 100% Inu Style, Sesshi would have whooped them. But hey...he has to fail sometime right? Gives to the story. Anyways. That's the end of nine. Next up Chapter Ten: A True Witches Plan. Ja'ne!!~