A/n:: Hiya...O_O It's been forever since I've updated...*tear* I'm sorry! I'm trying! Stupid parental had to ground me..._ I'm glad I finished though! It's a plus! : P~ I'll try to finish CH.6 so that yal don't have too much to yell at me for...*waves* I'm shutting up now! ^_^ Happy Reading!
Ch. 5: Excruciating Pain
Sesshoumaru stopped dead in his tracts, horror seeping into his veins. His thoughts rang hollowly through his mind. *It can't be a... no. I'm doubting! This Sesshoumaru will not doubt.... Did? ...GR.*
"Jaken." His voice was deathly calm, and gave off a blizzard's warmth.
Jaken flinched. "Y-y-yes Master?" Sesshoumaru's eyes turned to the pitiful creature groveling before him, the golden orbs icy with restrained anger.
"Did you hear it?"
"This lowly Jaken heard nothing, Master, nothing at all! No! No! I heard nothing-" Jaken was cut short of his ramblings by a sharp hit in the head, causing his eyes to proceed to swirliness. (( @_@ ))
"Then I'll tell you what it was, Jaken. It was a screaming..." Sesshoumaru paused, as if listening. "-is a screaming Taiyoukai. It's an ancient calling from one Taiyoukai to another, this one sounding as if it is being tortured to death."
Jaken turned a purplish-gray color, and threw up right then and there. Sesshoumaru couldn't blame the idiot, if he'd been less composed, he'd be repeating the same action. How could someone do this was beyond both of their comprehensions. The next scream seemed to rip out of the Taiyoukai's throat, whomever's it might be. Sesshoumaru's blood boiled and his eyes burned bright, bloody crimson. All Taiyoukai were bound to one another in a way that t'was indestructible, one of the reasons they were so far above all other youkai in most respects. They were who ruled the Lands, wielding the True Power with the best intentions for their Lands, their subjects, or self-preservation. Their numbers were deteriorating slowly, for in some way or another they were dying off. He felt the shape change begin as the trapped youkai's scream resounded in his ears and flowed through the Land. Without another thought, Sesshoumaru speed off towards his dying peer.
-Normal POV-
Naomi's pain sounded through the woods, and it radiated in waves from her trembling body. Long bolts of blue lightning crackled over her, sending jolts of pain and purifying energy through her mind, soul, and body. Blindly she reached for Saidar, to slam into the Shield, cool and smooth to her mind's touch. Yelling her fury, she strained against this barrier. She could sense the Power just beyond her reach, beckoning to her, but the Shield stayed firmly in place. Her body was reacting on its own accord, calling on her own kind desperately. Trying to survive, she shifted. She seemed to 'melt' into her True Form, face elongating, fur growing, predetory looks and instincts kicking in as well. She grew to a size only a bit smaller than Sesshoumaru's True Form. Cat-like fur of a cobalt shade covered her, the same color as her hair, but for a brilliantly white star upon her forehead with two now almost black twisted rope stripes on her temples and two more on her midsection. Glowing violet eyes bled crimson in pain as she vainly tried to break free from bondage. The tormenting villagers ran in fear, leaving only a half-mad miko laughing merrily. The collar was huge now, wrapping around Naomi's massive neck snugly, extending down through a long, thick chain of strange material. The chain seemed to be welded to the ground. Naomi reared, and lunged, trying to get free, each time dramatically decreasing her energy level. Her voice seemed to have a mind of it's own as it screamed its fury and pain. She began to slow down, her energy now depleting rapidly. Her knees buckled, and the ground shook from the impact as she fell heavily. The miko smiled cruelly, and fanned herself idly.
"I'm glad you're dying," she said flatly. "I never liked your kind, thinking you're so much better than the rest of us. This is how all Taiyoukai will die-by my own hand, no doubt." Kikyo giggled, and leaned on a nearby tree. "Just think, your last moments will be in your bloodlust. How barbaric."
Naomi growled, but soon ceased from the horrid pains shooting through her chest when she did so. Instead she settled for a sweltering glare, the type of glare that said- 'I hate you, and wish to use my own claws to give you the invite to the seventh wonder of hell'.
Kikyo just giggled happily once more, before stopping abruptly. Looking into the forest, towards the left, she radiated worry. Naomi smirked inwardly at the stupid bitch. *I may die, bitch, but at least I got the chance to see you unsettled. Checkmate bitch. I die, and so do you.* A terrifying roar was all Naomi heard before blacking out to blissful unawareness.
-Back to Sess-
A wordless roar tore through the forest, as Sesshoumaru and Jaken ran towards the endangered Taiyoukai. Sesshoumaru visibly cringed, and without stopping, looked over at Jaken.
"Now did you hear it?"
Jaken was now a whitish/purple/green color, and could only nod. They sped even faster, almost there when the ground trembled, and the roars ceased. Sesshoumaru roared his fury, and burst into the clearing. What he saw surprised both of then, seeing as Jaken had just finally got there. A young-looking miko was facing them, obviously gloating, and a most magnificent creature was lying behind her. It was a beautiful, cerulean color neko, with a now pulsing Guardian star upon her brow. She had grace, even in this state, with a long silken tail and refined claws. She resembled some type of panther, differing only in color and size. Sesshoumaru glared at the miko icily.
"What. Have. You. DONE." He spat.
She smiled. "I've gotten rid of one more problem."
"She's breathing, you dolt, so obviously you fail to bring another to hell with you, un-dead one."
Kikyo giggled. "Scamper off, play-thing. You have three days. Bring her to your healers and see what happens. Will you be able to swallow your pride enough to save her? Sayonara."
And with that, she vanished, leaving only her annoying laugh ringing in their ears.
"Come Jaken." They walked over to the Taiyoukai, now seeing the finally smaller bolts of miko-energy dancing over her. Jaken actually hissed in sympathy. Her tail barely twitched, and her eyes stayed closed as they drew nearer. Sesshoumaru went to draw Toukijin. Blinking, he looked down to see Tenssaiga pulsing at his side insistently. Drawing it instead, he struck the collar at full force. It disintegrated, causing the strange chain to pool into a silvery mass at the neko's paws. He struck the chain as well, to receive the same results. Satisfied, he looked over the neko, taking in all aspects. He could see no physical damage, strangely, but pain rolled off her in waves, leaving her ki bright orange in extreme pain. Seizing Saidin, he placed a hand on her brow, calling her gently from her Form. Slowly, she shrunk in size until she was about 5'9", with long, shiny cerulean hair to her lower back, and a sleek tail that curled about her waist, as if for comfort. A bright 'Star of David' adorned her forehead, along with her Taiyoukai marks. She had baggy martial pants in a darker, navy color and a slightly lighter, tight top on. She definitely had muscle, but it was feminine and tone, accenting her shapely figure. Sesshoumaru scooped her up in his arms (Yes...arms...^_^), and stood. Walking from the clearing, he said only two words-
"Come Jaken."
-Back Tract with Rin & Rash-
Rash and Rin sped from the clearing at Naomi's command, though Rin was crying and Rash wanted to kill something, anything to keep his Guardian safe. He bound off towards the West, stopping only once they were far away, further away than one would have thought possible. They stopped by a small waterfall, and sat down under a large tree, both exhausted mentally, physically, and emotionally. Rash nudged the little girl with his head to get her attention, the pulled her gently to his side with a paw about her waist. She lay down tiredly, using his furry side as a pillow as he wound himself around her, creating a small barrier. She smiled slightly, and snuggled closer, using his tail as a blanket.
-Sesshoumaru POV-
*Who is this?* Looking down, he took in her facial features and scent. *She seems...familiar...* He sighed, and changed his train of thought. *What did that wench mean- 'bring her to your healers and see what happens'?* He scoffed. *Threatening this Sesshoumaru. That un-dead whore had a lot of nerve. She won't next time.* Glancing around his surroundings, he saw their old campsite coming into view, along with-
*What the hell?*
-Regular POV ness-
Sesshoumaru touched down, stalking towards the blue mass of fur that his Rin's scent was faintly coming from. A warning growl reached his ears, and he angrily returned one of his own. A substantial neko-youkai's head came to view, and glared at him angrily, baring a fang as his tail wrapped around the little girl protectively. The neko grew ridged as his eyes fell on the Taiyoukai in Sesshoumaru's arms. His ears pinned back, and a wisp of power emitted from him, trying to connect to her, to fall back to the neko. His head ducked slightly lower.
Rin shifted in the neko's small barrier of fur, and she yawned cutely. The cat nuzzled her softly on the side of the face to wake her, and then nudged her to stand. She did so, still looking at the huge neko. He stepped into defensive form in front of her, and she turned around. Her eyes widened.
"SESHOUMARU-SAMA?!" She went to run over to her father-figure, to have Rash stop her. She looked over at him in confusion.
/It's not safe Rin. /
"Yes it is...Rin is safe with Sesshoumaru-sama!"
Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed at this. *He believes this Sesshoumaru is unsafe, does he?*
/RIN! He harmed Naomi-san! /
"He wouldn't do that to Naomi-sama!"
Sesshoumaru's brow rose at this. *What the hell were they talking of?*
/Then why is she dying in his arms, Rin-chan? Stay here, like she told you to! /
"WHAT?!" Rin's eyes turned up to Sesshoumaru's face, then down to Naomi's prone figure. Confusion clouded her coffee-colored orbs, and she shook her head in denial. "No, kiite kudasai. Sesshoumaru-sama didn't hurt Naomi-sama." She looked pleadingly up at her Taiyoukai, pleading for him to prove her correct.
"You know this woman, Rin?"
"Hai..." She shifted her feet, and looked over at the neko who had a strictly guarded look in his black eyes.
Sesshoumaru focused his eyes on his ward. "Itte kudasai."
She looked up at him, then over at Rash again, and he nodded tiredly.
/Tell him Rin-chan. / He rubbed his head against her leg reassuringly.
"HAI! ^_^ Naomi-sama saved Rin from this big-big-BIG, mean..." Rin tailed off, her brow coming together in thought. "LION! Youkai and Rin was really scared! But Naomi-sama killed it by going really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really..."
"Rin." Sesshoumaru looked down at her tiredly.
"Oops." She smiled up at him sheepishly. "She went really, REALLY fast, and brought me back to where she was staying to..." She left off, trying to remember.
/To tell them where she was going. /
Rin's eyes widened, and she grinned. "Rash is right! She told them she was bringing me back! But before we got here, all these people came, scaring Rin, and I think they scared Naomi-sama too because she had Rash bring Rin here."
Sesshoumaru nodded, and looked at 'Rash', who was looking way, ears drooped unhappily. Sesshoumaru set Naomi, as he had just found out, on the base of the tree, and backed up a pace or two. Automatically Rash was at her side, sniffing her thoroughly, and nudging her softly on the face.
Rin ran forwards and hugged Sesshoumaru's leg tightly. He aloud a small smile to grace his lips as he placed a clawed hand on her head gently. She looked up at him, smiling radiantly. Jaken muttered under his breath in his own make-believe corner about 'annoying chesai ningens', to be pinned against a tree by a pissed neko.
Sesshoumaru raised a brow in silent questioning. Rin spoke up to her Demon Lord.
"Sesshoumaru-sama? Rash-sama says to...'pull down Speech Bar-rier." She blinked up at him uncomprehendingly.
"Rin? Why don't you go play?" It was more of an order than a request.
"Hai!" She ran off, oblivious of the world as she dragged an annoyed Jaken behind her.
Once she was gone, Sesshoumaru turned to Rash. "You're saying that you can't hear this Sesshoumaru?" The youkai watched him, Rin's earlier uncomprehending look now residing in his eyes.
"You hear this Sesshoumaru, but understand nary a word." Sesshoumaru sighed as Rash twitched his tail. Closing his eyes, he pulled one of his many mind barriers down, to now hear a faint buzzing coming from his left, where Rash was standing. And invisible hand reached out to touch the glowing noise, and received automatic response.
/It's amazing that a human child can do this subconsciously, whereas the Great Taiyoukai of the Western Lands must be told to. /
Sesshoumaru growled quietly, fixing an icy glare at the neko. /You step out of rank, neko. /
/Ah, that would normally be the case, but alas, I'm not normal. /
Sesshoumaru raised a single brow.
Rash snorted. /I am a Companion, advisor of a selected Guardian. / He nodded his head slightly towards his fallen comrade. He nudged her slightly on the side.
/You obviously failed your job, Companion. /
Rash's eyes flashed violet for a moment, before settling back to black. /Don't try me! I was ordered! She had a better chance at living than a ningen- WORSE, a girl-child ningen at that! /
Sesshoumaru's eyes dimmed, and he looked away. The neko was right, shinmatta. He should have been there, with his ward. /Who was she Guarding? /
/More of a something, than a someone. /
Aloud, Sesshoumaru said, "you may accompany us, Companion-neko. We shall collect my ward and go."
They arrived at Sesshoumaru's magnificent castle with no problems, stopping at the huge oaken doors expectantly. A small slug-like youkai opened the doors, bowing as they walked past.
A small owl-youkai greeted them in the main hall, bowing low. She had long, pure white hair, and sparkling black eyes. Snowy wings seemed to fold over where her arms must be, hiding them from view, to where you could only see the front-bottom of her long robe. Sesshoumaru looked down at the chesai, 5'1" youkai, and ordered,
"Ahné (Say: Awe-ne), bring Rin and her Guest to their Southern chambers. Send Mahn to me." With that, he turned and left, almost not hearing her murmured, "Yes Master" as he did so. He purposely strode down the hall, towards the Western Chambers.
Naomi was drowning in a sea of darkness, blissfully pain free. She aloud herself to sink further down, too far gone to care. She was like this for hours on end, and she soon had to wonder if there was an end to this decent. Seeing a flickering light, she 'swam' towards it, pausing every few minutes, seeing as she was now going against 'current'. Finally reaching it, she looked into it, to see herself seemingly sleeping on a strange bed, two dark figures that she couldn't make out above her, talking too low for her to hear. She went to place her hand on the globe like picture, to feel ghostly arms pulling her back, tearing her arms and legs up in the process. She tried to scream, to feel something slimy pour down her throat. Her eyes widened, and she caught a fleeting glance into the globe, to see herself going into a fit of paroxysm, blood running from her eyes as silent tears. She gasped, and struggled harder, to see the seizures become progressively worse also. Giving one last tug, she gained a free hand, and she grasped the globe. At first, nothing happened, then there was a soft tugging on her 'mind', and she felt herself get sucked in. She was now floating above everything. Not really knowing what she was doing, she flew into her shuddering body. A strange shifting felt as if it were taking place, and she seemed to hear a door slam in her mind. Her eyes flew open. She gasped, and leaned over, coughing. She collapsed weakly back down, and her eyes grew heavy. All she wanted was to go back to sleep...
"NO!"
She looked up, to see a strange man with long, silvery hair above her, a frown of concern upon his face. She opened her eyes back fully, and looked up at him expectantly. He turned his head to the other male in the room.
"Mahn, leave, and keep others out until otherwise ordered."
The other nodded silently, and left. The first turned his face back to her, his face now void of any emotion. A small frown graced his features. "Stay awake. We could hardly awake you before, and this Sesshoumaru doubts we could do so again."
She snorted. *They woke me, did they? Right. Whatever!* Sesshoumaru's brow rose at this, and she sat back tiredly, coughing slightly. A glass of water appeared in her line of view, and she looked up again. She took it with a nod of thanks, and lifted it to her lips. Her hand shook slightly, so he ended up sitting behind her, bracing her back with one arm, while bring the cup to her mouth with the other. She drank gratefully, and her coughs ceased. Done, she nodded once more, and then looked out the window, trying to figure out what had transpired to get her here, but it was coming up blank at the moment. All was blank after that damn miko...MIKO! Her eyes narrowed in anger as her memory return. *Damn bitch...deserves to live in a shit hole drinking her own piss!*
Sesshoumaru watched her face, seeing different emotions flow freely over her tired features. Her eyes were a beautiful violet that glowed lightly, until an angry thought came to her. He sat back in his chair, waiting for her to say SOMETHING. *This Sesshoumaru is not waiting forever here...* Impatient, he glared at her and asked coldly, "Are you going to introduce yourself, or will you just continue to waste my time?"
She looked over at him, and a wry smirk touched her mauve lips. She opened her mouth to speak, then stopped, surprised. *I can't speak Japanese...! That BITCH! That's what they poured down my throat! In-ability! Gr. I should have known!* Unnoticed by her, a low growl formed in her throat, full of annoyance that she'd been tricked. Sesshoumaru looked over at her, wondering what that was of. Suddenly, she smirked. *I've outsmarted the bitch. Only Taiyoukai know of our language, and we only speak it with each other.* Looking over at him, she narrowed her eyes a fraction, and said quietly, "Hwta si hte optni ni asginy osteignhm hwne noe odns'te paske hte aluggaen naomery."(1) He narrowed his eyes at her, and looked over her face, smelling only the truth.
"You no longer speak Japanese?"
"On." (No)
"Iie. You can learn it back, ne?"
"On."
Sesshoumaru sighed angrily, and sat back. He just watched her for a little while, as he mulled over random thoughts.
Naomi sat there, waiting for this 'Sesshoumaru' to speak. After an hour, she began to loose patience. Her eyes started glowing, brighter each minute, and after an additional ten minutes, she was livid, and her eyes were live embers, almost sparking. "Olko ti, uded, otd'n ujts ist hrtee OLIKGNO ta em, asy ostenighm! Uoks. I htguhto oyu imthg eb tsidpu, ubt htta si egitgnt ot eb a aelm xeesuc."(2)
Sesshoumaru glared, and stood. A clawed hand came to rest on her throat, and held tightly. "Don't test me, girl."
She raised a brow. "Ettys, en?"(3)
He glared, and seized saidin, pulling her to her feet. His eyes flickered with red as he looked down at her. "Fight me, girl. See how testy this Sesshoumaru can be."
"Od ont rty em, Esusoraumhs," she whispered, looking away. (4)
He glared at her. "What do you mean? Obviously your powers are greater than mine, for you to be vulgar. So come, since you seem well."
She glared back at him, and then did what he wanted. He felt a shiver run through him as she went to Saidar, and he readied for an attack. Looking over at her, he saw her huddled on the floor in a fetal position. She whimpered slightly. "Rae oyu ayhpp onw, Esusoraumhs?"(5) Her breathing was ragged, and her claws dug into the carpet.
He looked down at her in horror, finally understanding why she'd been so temperamental and so irresponsive to her demon blood when he'd been angered. He stooped down, picking her up in his arms, cradling her slightly as he brought her back to his bed, laying her down carefully. He motioned for a servant, and spoke to it lowly before nodding. It ran out hurriedly, as if the Lord's wrath were upon it. It probably was. He looked back at the woman before him, and told the obvious. "You're Shielded from Saidar."
She rolled her eyes at him. Speaking in English she said plainly, "Thank you, Captain Obvious." He looked at her strangely, and she only shook her head at him, and lay back tiredly. He watched her do so.
"Do you know anyways to get this fixed?" He watched her nod, and waited for a few moments, until it became noticed that an answer was not forth coming. "You refuse to answer this Sesshoumaru? I could very well kill you, and revive you with the Tenssaiga repeatedly, girl."
She looked up at him, and her eyes dimmed. "Ulbhyidl, OBY. Oyu husdlo nkwo htta oyu cta'n erviev em iwhutot ym ahfl fo hte Rteu Ofecr lfiwgno htuohgr ym evsni. I ahev a anem OBY, esu ti."(6)
He growled, but curiosity took over, and he soon dropped the annoyance. "How do you know what the Tenssaiga can and cannot do?"
She rolled her eyes, and decided not to answer him. Instead, she reached for her sword, to feel air. Looking down, she then searched the room frantically. He watched her with interest, then surprise as her eyes started to get a crimson tinge. Standing he placed a hand on her shoulder, and calmed her slowly with a wisp of Saidin. "What is it, Naomi?"
Her eyes were pleading. "Fille Épée de Mort!"
His brow rose. *What was she talking about?! Daughter's Sword of Death? Wait...she's not asking about the Daughter's sword...she talking about...HER SWORD! Wait a minute....That hasn't been seen for over a century!* "Do you know what you're talking about?" She only repeated it, the same look in her eyes of utter despair. Understanding seeped through him. *This will kill her. Without Saidar her timing would be limited for a life of only a few more years with her sa'angreal, but without it, there would be no connection to her Force strong enough to keep her breathing. Already she gives up.* It was true. Her face, before flushed with life, was becoming pale, and destructively white. He put two fingers upon her forehead, on the guardian star. The two strips moved, and twined around his fingers like rope, accepting him for who he was, in the ancient way of assembling allies. He aloud a small smile to grace his lips, and seized saidin. Calm and reassurance seeped through her mind. She shuddered, and opened her eyes, looking up at him. Reaching up, she placed two fingers on his half moon, to have the stripes on his face curve, and brush against hers, accepting her also as an ally. She shook her head at him.
"Ofiohsl, cetagnipc hte feonigrf fo liacensl ot noe hwmo si ydgni."(7) She sat forwards, and looked him in the eye. He frowned, and was about to say something in reply, when suddenly, she grinned, a predatory look that made Sesshoumaru wonder what was going through her head. Suddenly, a small wisp of force tapped on his Speech Barrier. Confused, he entered his mind, and his mind self (Let's call it lil Sesshy ^_^) walked around the Barrier, seeing whom it could be. A violet sphere of light was waiting. It was ironic, how this was so similar to his 'meeting' with the Companion, Rash. *Wait...* He brought a translucent hand up, and touched the sphere, pulling the Barrier slightly down with the other. Carefully, he asked, /Naomi? /
/Yea. It's me. ^_^ I'm glad this worked, it's a lot easier than trying to remember an almost dead language. / The sphere stretched, and solidified to Naomi's form, healthy and normal. Her hair wafted about her in an unseen wind, and her clothes rustled lightly.
/What do you mean, almost dead? All Taiyoukai use Jahn-shi. / He frowned, and leaned against the barrier.
/Oops, my bad... It is where I'm from. / She looked away, and sighed softly. Looking back, she said, /Hey, my 'self' is going to fall asleep soon, so I need to wrap this up. I'm loosing my abilities to talk. At first it's only Japanese, but I looked through my mind. I'm loosing my native tongue, English, and French. Soon I'll only be able to speak Jahn-shi, which will fade eventually. I need to see my sister; she can fix this...problem, or at least postpone it. /
/What do you mean- postpone your condition...? What would she do? / He was now open and honest, to a point, with her, seeing as they were now allies. That was how it went with the Taiyoukai. They trusted each other until the stab in the back came- then they killed ruthlessly. A force to reckon with together and a horrid disaster when crossed. (Go figure? ^_^)
/She can break the shield, if that's what you mean. But...without my sword...*sigh* It's what I live for, par se. It's a sa'angreal, with my life united with it. Not bad, usually. / She smirked, and twirled a dagger thoughtlessly through her fingers on her left hand. He smirked slightly.
/Let me guess, there are quite a few of those on your person that my servants didn't find? /
/Right on. / She shrugged. /I only hold here what I have there, except for my sword. That, I can summon from anywhere. The same with you, I suppose? / She smirked, and threw the dagger at him, to have it disappear before he could catch it. He grinned back.
/that is true. I summon the Tenssaiga where ever I want it, Earth or Curieusement Monde. (Trans: Different World) / He tossed his hair over his left shoulder, and watched her.
She full out grinned, and held a hand up. /Fille Épée de Mort! / A huge katana fell from the sky, to land gently in her outstretched hand. It was glowing an intense blue color, and a shimmering star adorned its hilt. She twirled it in her hand, providing a fiery aftereffect on the eyes. Grinning, she bowed to him, then stepped slightly back, bent her knees, and tipped the sword point down, towards her right foot. She held the sword in one hand, the other was held away from herself, though perpendicular from the ground. She looked up, eyes glowing happily. /Care to spar? /
He smirked slightly back at her, and held up a hand, calling Tenssaiga to himself. It came down in all its glory, glowing a pearly white. Strangely, when they both bowed, the two swords pulsed, as if conversing. Sesshoumaru shook his head, dismissing it, and stepped forwards, blade raised. He struck down, hard and fast to the left. A loud clang was heard, and Naomi's head rose with a dazzling smile. Sesshoumaru's head tilted slightly in wonder. She hadn't moved her main body at all, but had merely flicked her wrist, tilting her blade to the high left. He smiled back, and back tracked. Coming in from the back, he struck for her lower shoulders. She twirled on one foot, and met his blade again.
Switching to offence, Naomi came forwards, twirling her blade again in her hand. She saw Sesshoumaru reading her muscle work, watching for the tell tale sign for her next move. *Well, no one ever said I couldn't have a little fun...* She feigned a hit to his calf, and his katana came swinging down. She ran under it, and his eyes widened. It was to hit her full on, straight in the back, seeing as she was right under it. He pulled his blade to the sharp right, pulling it to the ground. She chuckled to herself behind him. *Men are so simple...* She watched him whirl around, frowning slightly. She grinned, and swung up before he could say anything. Barely able to counter, he stepped back. She flashed him a set of pearl white rows, and twirled about him, flowing with grace to slash at his abdomen. He twisted around, getting a shallow cut in the side, and a rip in his outfit. She 'tsk'ed. /Bad boy; can't even keep his clothes together here! / He growled at her, and then struck high, aiming for the neck. She ducked, and dove for the right. Brushing off a speck of dust from her outfit, she looked up. He sprints after her, pulling his blade down vertically, causing her to roll to the left to avoid a new, two-piece form. A shallow cut grazed her side, and she raised a brow in silent surprise.
/It seems the girl can't keep her clothes up to 'snuff' in quality either. / He was gloating, allowing his hair to billow out around him. Running forward, he slashed to the left, going for her shoulder blade. She met his blade, but instead of pulling back, she pressed against his sword, forcing it back a bit. He blinked in his own form of quiet surprise, and pressed back. Soon they were face to face, swords in perfect coalition. She narrowed her eyes, and a predatory grin formed on her face. Looking skywards, she yelled,
"Ardeur Âme Moissonneuse! (Trans: Fire Soul Reaper!)
Sesshoumaru cursed, and jumped back as her sword exploded in light, fire swelling from its edges. He looked over at her, to see her hair streaming back as she did her customary finger twirl with her sword, its size now doubled and shifting steadily. Bright sapphire flames lapped down the blade, and wrapped around the hilt, seemingly not harming her fingers at the top. He shook his head in wonder. *This girl is full of surprises.*
She grinned, and glanced up. His gaze was seemingly fixed on her form, as she looked back at him. She took stance, and flowed through her forms- Partings of the Silk to Shimmering Moonwalk to Brains over Brawn. She leapt up, to land in front of him. She nodded her head slightly, and threw her sword straight into the air, to have it disappear. He smiled slightly, and sheathed his.
/Leaving, girl? / He leaned back on a tree (Where'd that come from?!! Well, this is in a Mind-Controlled world, sort of, so I supposed he's aloud to do that...this time o_O Next time I step in! Lol)
/Yea, Old Man. I'm departing; my body can't stay awake any longer. Live free. /
/Wake fast, Little Girl. / He smirked, and bowed to her slightly. She copied him, though he saw it was a bit lower than his. *Always having to out do...* He grinned, and watched her leave. She seemed to fade out slowly, as if leaving with resistance. Too soon he was by himself. He smiled slightly, and passed through the Barrier, leaving it still slightly down. He'd found someone who didn't annoy him.
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WHOA! Another Chappie done! *phew* that took a while to write all the way out.
I wrote most of it out in my notebook in History class this week, but t'day was
the 'finale'. W/e! I've got another week of grounding, then I'll be able to
post this chapter (If I don't sneak on when my mother ain't lookin'...o_O)
HEHE! Anyhow, so I'm going to get straight into Chapter 6, to see if I might be
able to give you two chapters! Sound good? I thought so! ^_^ Oh, a special
TANKIE to Dork in Training~ THANK YOU! You're my new favorite reviewer! ^_^
Thanks for reviewing every chapter- you're GREAT! ^_^ *hug, hug, hug, hug, hug,
hug, hug, hug, hug!* Ok, I'm done, lol.
Inu: THANK GOD!
**VaSr: _ You are SO MEAN TO ME!!!
Special Enters. : Don't worry, I'll protect ya, twin!
**VaSr: Yes, everyone, we're twins...ACK! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! ^_^
Special: That wasn't nice...
**VaSr: So?
Sesshoumaru: Would you idiot ningens SHUT UP?!?!
**VaSr: I'm not a NINGEN! I'm an owl-youkai! Didn't you see me?
Sesshoumaru: You're my servant...
**VaSr: *waves hand* Details Details.
Special: I'm an ocelot!
Inu: DO WE CARE?!?!?!?!?!?!
Kag: INUYASHA! OSUWARI!
Special: oOoOoOoOoo! That's soooooooooooo kewl! Can I have one?
Kag: *hands bright orange rosary to Special* this one's word is~ HUMNa-HUMNa-HUMNa...o_O
Special: Kewl! *Puts on unsuspecting Sesshoumaru* HUMNa-HUMNa-HUMNa!!!!!!
Sesshoumaru: *crashes to ground* WTF!?!?!?!
**VaSr: What is this Fan Fic becoming?
Hiei enters
**VaSr: HIEI! *glomps*
Hiei: This seems familiar...
**VaSr: YOU STILL DIDN'T CALL ME!
Sesshoumaru: I'd run dude before she gets-
**VaSr: *Grabs Looney Toon Style Sledge Hammer (AKA LTSSH)*
Sesshoumaru: -that. *finishes lamely*
Hiei: eh...Heh...Heh...*runs*
**VaSr: Oh Hiei, my hunni-bunni! I've gotta surprise for you! *chases after him*
Kikyo enters: HEY! I heard that Hiei's here! He is soooooooooooo KAWAII! So short! And fine...with the gorgeous black hair and...(Continues on...)
**VaSr: *Stops, as does Hiei, and glares evilly at Kikyo*
Hiei: I'm going to be sick...I'm shaving my head...
Kikyo: And his Jagan eye is so sexy, as is that bandana he uses... (Etc, Etc)
Hiei: *horrified* NO! *rips bandana to shreds, and starts to claw eye out of his head*
**VaSr: *is about to explode*
Kikyo: And he soooooooooooo doesn't belong with **VaSr... he should be with me! ^_^
**VaSr: *explodes* YOU *****! DIE!!! *Grabs an annihilator, LTSSH, and a dagger*
Hiei: *Takes out katana and attacks Kikyo*
Sesshoumaru: *shrugs, and decides to help. Takes whip, and slashes one of Kikyo's legs off*
Kikyo: AHHHHHHHGGGGHHH! *is screaming horridly in pain*
-Afterwards-
Everyone has blood all over arms and clothing*
**VaSr: *Grins broadly* Now that that's over with, I think we're going to wrap it up!
Hiei: Wait! *Grabs **VaSr, and gives French kiss...*
Special: *times*
-After that-
**VaSr: *Pulls back, gasping for air* Whoa, he's a great kisser....*in happy daze* ^_^
Hiei: *gets all cocky and full of himself*
Special: THAT WAS OVER 20 MINUTES! Were you breathing each others SALIVA or something?!?!
**VaSr: Well...*grins*
Special: NEVERMIND! I DON'T WANT TO KNOW!!!
Hiei: Heh. Wimp.
**VaSr: *Rolls eyes, and says* Alrighty then, we'd best get going, this is getting long. Byes minna-sanz! Peez Review? Ja ne!
Hiei: *Grabs **VaSr and they promptly begin making out...*
Special: UGH. Get a room!
**VaSr and Hiei: OK! *leave*
Sesshoumaru: That might not have been a smart thing to say...
Special: HUMNa-HUMNa-HUMNa!
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What Naomi says in Jahn-shi...:
N: 1 (What is the point in saying something when one doesn't speak the language anymore?)
2 (Look it, dude, don't just sit there LOOKING at me, say something! Kuso. I thought you might be stupid, but that is getting to be a lame excuse.)
3 (Testy, ne?)
4 (Do not try me, Sesshoumaru.)
5 (Are you happy now, Sesshoumaru?)
6 (Bullshit, BOY. You should know that you can't revive me without my half of the True Force flowing through my veins. I have a name BOY, use it.)
7 (Foolish, accepting the offering of alliance from one whom is dying.)