CotA: And now for the long awaited chapter that contains Sesshoumaru-sama. Geez, it's amazing how many people adore him, just like I do. *giggles* Well, on with the chappie.
Virtual Reality
Chapter Six
"Sesshoumaru isn't on yet," the woman with black hair complained, looking down at her viewing pool. "Inuyasha and Kagome can't return to Japan until he's logged on. I want them to run into each other!"
The female with silver hair sighed. "Calm down. Becoming so excited will not do you any good."
"But-!" the first woman began to protest.
The blonde interrupted her. "Let's give them something to entertain themselves with then. I'm sure a few AI's will be able to keep them entertained for a little bit."
The dark-haired woman grinned mischievously. "That's a great idea. How about some more hurroks and some killer unicorns?"
The other two nodded their heads. "Sounds good to me."
"This is stupid," Inuyasha muttered. "After all the fucking crap I went through, the thing is in ancient Japan, the place we started out in!" He continued to mentally grumble, highly pissed that they had traveled so much for basically no reason. First off, why did no one in Japan know of the Shikon no Tama's existence? Second, why had the oracle sent them to Egypt to gain the answer, especially when the oracle supposedly knew everything? Something was up, and he wanted to know what.
"It'll be alright, Inuyasha," Kagome replied soothingly. "We're in Greece right now, so we'll be in Japan soon. By the end of today or by tomorrow at the latest my quest will be over." She smiled at him, the expression hiding her sadness. "You won't have to protect me anymore. Isn't that great?"
The miko didn't want to see Inuyasha go. She liked having him by her side; she loved his company because he was a wonderful person to talk to. He was dependable, even though he could be rude and gruff, and she had never felt so close to anyone before. She wished her quest wasn't about to end, if only so Inuyasha would stick around for a while longer.
The hanyou shrugged. "Judging by what has happened so far, I won't count on getting that object today or tomorrow. We'll probably run into some serious difficulties." He grinned. "I've missed fighting." Suddenly, he paused, obviously lost in thought. "I might just keep on hanging around you after you've finished your quest. After all, you seem to get into constant trouble, and you'll probably end up dead if I'm not around to save you."
Kagome crossed her arms and huffed. "Well, thank you for being so confident in my abilities," she retorted sarcastically, but her expression quickly changed. "Thank you, Inuyasha. I appreciate it." She gave him a quick hug, and he rewarded her with a slight blush.
"Hey! There's no reason to get all mushy on me!" he declared, trying to act tough, but he was unable to keep it up for long. She just had a strange effect on him that made him want to act kind and sweet with her. "You're welcome." He hesitated for a brief moment but then shrugged. 'Why not?' He kissed her on the cheek, not even really knowing why he had wanted to do it.
It was Kagome's turn to blush, her face turning bright red. She covered the cheek he had kissed with one hand, smiling softly. "Inuyasha..." The miko suddenly froze, a familiar bad feeling coming over her as her blush faded. It seemed her sweet moment with the hanyou would just have to wait. "Oh crap."
Inuyasha frowned, not liking her reaction. He doubted she was upset about the kiss. After all, she had blushed and smiled, but something was bothering her. "What's wrong now?" he inquired gruffly.
"Hurroks and something else," Kagome replied, eyes focused on something in the distance as her skin became pale. "Something bad."
"Hurroks never appear more than once a year," he stated, sounding confused. "Why are back now?" He drew his sword, the rusted blade transforming into a gleaming fang that shone brilliantly in the light. "The stupid Elves probably have something to do with this. I'll be you anything..." The hanyou drifted off when he saw what kind of creature was accompanying the hurroks.
Killer unicorns... seven of them.
"Oh my." The miko's brown eyes widened drastically. The killer unicorns were fearful beasts, over six feet tall and black with foot long black horns in the middle of their foreheads. Their manes and tales were made of fiery-color hair that whipped about with every movement and breeze, and blood colored eyes glinted dangerously.
Above the unicorns flew ten hurroks, their leathery bat wings pumping as they sailed through the air. Their black bodies and red eyes filled Kagome with a sense of forbidding. The last time she had run into them, Inuyasha had been poisoned. She didn't want a repeat of that incident.
The raven-haired girl instantly notched an arrow, preparing to fire on the hurroks as soon as they came close enough. She would leave the killer unicorns to Inuyasha, seeing as how his weapon was for close range and hers was for long range.
The hanyou stood ready as the unicorns came upon them first, swarming around him. He swung his sword at one lean black body, aiming for the thick neck, but he missed. The unicorns went around him, avoiding his sword with amazing skill. Instead of staying around him, they went for the miko, making a ring around her.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha screamed, moving to help her, but something stopped him. A hurrok swooped down in front of him, forcing him to back up and deal with a whole different threat. He could only hope his friend and ally would survive long enough for him to go to her rescue.
"Darn it!" Kagome cursed, firing arrows at the black horned creatures as they ran around her in a circle. It was hard to aim when the unicorns kept rushing her one at a time, distracting her. They were smart, that was for sure, especially since they worked together as a herd, rounding up their prey.
She fired a few more arrows, finally hitting one in the hindquarters. Luckily, Her magic instantly took effect, turning the evil AI to dust.
'Only six more to go,' she thought sadly, risking a glance at the hanyou. He wasn't doing too good, but at least he was holding his own, just like her.
Inuyasha growled in annoyance at the creatures flying above his head. Every time he tried to go to help Kagome, they stopped him. All the rest of the time, they stayed up in the air, flying about, making it hard to figure out how to hit them.
Finally, he grew tired of trying to figure out how to hit them. He leapt up in the air, swinging his blade at three of them. "Bakuryuuha!" he shouted as power erupted out of his sword. Two of the hurroks died, nothing but ashes; however, the third escaped the attack.
A piercing scream drew his attention away from the hurroks. "Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled, seeing blood run down her right arm. With her wounded where she was, she wouldn't be able to fire any more arrows. She was helpless.
'No...' The dog demon instantly grew furious, charging over to help her. Two hurroks swooped down, blocking his way.
"DAMMIT! Go away!" Inuyasha ran at them, his eyes red from anger. No one was going to keep him from protecting Kagome. "Bakuryuuha!" The surge of power quickly killed off the two hurroks, turning them into dust, but the hanyou wasn't paying enough attention to notice. The only thing he cared about was getting to Kagome and saving her from the killer unicorns.
Kagome clutched at her useless arms, hissing in pain. Never before had she been wounded so badly, and the fact that it was her right arm only made it worse.
'I have to do something. I can't just stand here like some kind of wimp,' the miko thought, biting down on her bottom lip. 'My magic hurts monsters like these, so all I have to do is use my magic... but how?' She looked all around her at the six black stallions circling her like vultures.
One snorted and suddenly ran at her, its head lowered, the tip of the horn aimed at her heart. If she didn't do something soon, she would be dead.
'I don't want to die!' Kagome screamed in her mind, pulling her power around her, trying to form some kind of barrier. She had never done anything like that before, but it was better than doing nothing.
The killer unicorn came incredibly close, the tip of its horn just inches away before a purple-pink light flashed, temporarily blinding the miko.
Her sight quickly returned, revealing one more dead enemy. She had killed it, and something special sparkled around her--a magical barrier. It was purple with pink lights flashing inside it, dazzling her. The barrier was one of the most beautiful things she had ever seen.
The horned creatures didn't seem to like the barrier near as much as Kagome did. They pranced around her, snorting and throwing their head about, voicing their frustration. Not one dared charge at her and test its own luck. None were that stupid.
"Bakuryuuha!" Inuyasha shouted, but no power surge came. "Shit." It seemed like he had exhausted out his new power for the moment. He was even tired himself. While Kagome had put up the barrier, he had killed another hurrok, leaving five more for him to kill. He wasn't sure if he could do it, mainly because he was beginning to tire.
Kagome noticed how much trouble the hanyou was having, and her heart stopped when she watched the remaining five hurroks all swoop down at him at once. "Look out!" she screamed, pointing.
The dog demon crouched down, raising his sword in a defensive position. He was slowly growing tired, but at least he was still strong enough to defend himself.
His triangular ears twitched as he waited for the enemy to come closer. They did, but not all at once. As he dodged one, another hurrok came down to attack him, making it hard to dodge. He was lucky enough to avoid the first four hurroks, but the fifth one succeeded. It raked its claws across Inuyasha's back, sending the silver-haired demon hurtling to the ground face first.
"NO!" Kagome screamed, her power erupting from her as her worry level skyrocketed. She didn't want Inuyasha to die; she wouldn't let him die. She cared too much about him to let that happen.
Purple-pink magic flowed through the entire battlefield, engulfing everything from the killer unicorns to the hurroks to Inuyasha. Everyone and everything became surrounded by the miko magic, the power pulsing in time to the raven-haired girl's heartbeat.
Slowly, the magic faded, leaving Kagome and Inuyasha standing alone on the battlefield. All the enemy was gone, and the hanyou was fully healed.
"What was that?!" he demanded to know, rushing over to the miko, who was still wounded.
Kagome smiled weakly at him. "My power." Then, she collapsed, barely giving the half demon enough time to catch her. She had exhausted herself by using so much power, leaving her helpless.
Inuyasha shook his head and scooped both her and her fallen bow up. She would be fine soon enough. All he would have to do was wait... not that he was any good at that. He was just happy she was alive and safe. Of course, he still felt angry deep down inside. Someone had sent hurroks after them, a fact that disturbed and infuriated him.
'The Elves are going to pay.'
The blond haired woman clapped her hands, her blue eyes twinkling. "Kagome did marvelous, didn't she? I've never seen a special miko kill so many monsters at once. She deserves our congratulations for such a feat."
The dark-skinned female snorted. "There have been others like her in the past with such powers, and besides, this is only a game."
"Let us not worry about whether or not we should congratulate Kagome," the silver-haired one stated. "I believe we have more important things to occupy our time with."
The second woman grinned. "You're right, and joys of joys... Sesshoumaru has logged on!" She giggled. "Now the fun can begin."
Inuyasha smiled as he entered ancient Japan late in the morning, Kagome on his back, her arms wrapped around his shoulders. She seemed happy too, although her joy was partly due to the fact that she had learned how to use her powers better. Of course, he was happy about that fact, too.
"So, Inuyasha, do you have any idea where the statue is?" the miko inquired, leaning so that she was closer to his ears. She had regained consciousness about an hour ago, which she was thankful for. Whenever a person became unconscious in the game, they basically couldn't see, hear, or feel anything. It was total sense deprivation, and she hated that.
"Not a clue," he replied after a moment. He really couldn't remember much of the conversation with the queen of Egypt. All he recalled was that the Shikon no Tama was in the base of some statue in ancient Japan. "You?"
"Just that it's in the Japanese palace like Cleopatra said... wherever the palace is." Kagome sighed, biting on her bottom lip. Without knowing where to look, they would never find the object. Suddenly, her eyes widened, and her face brightened. "Oh! Of course! Why didn't I think of this before?!" She laughed at her own silliness as relief filled her. Things weren't so bad after all.
"What are you talking about?" Inuyasha demanded to know, feeling completely confused. The girl wasn't making any sense, at least to him. 'Has she flipped or something?' he wondered, frowning slightly. Perhaps there had been a glitch in the game and the character was still running around while Kagome had logged out.
"Lady Kaede!" the raven-haired girl exclaimed. She felt so stupid for not thinking of the old miko before. Kaede had always been willing to help, so she saw no reason why the woman wouldn't help them find the palace. "She'll know where the Japanese palace is!" she stated, smiling for all she was worth She briefly tightened her grip on Inuyasha's shoulders in a make-shift hug. "And her village is relatively close by." She pointed in the direction she knew Kaede lived in--the east.
The dog demon didn't know who Kaede was exactly, although he had heard people mention her name once or twice before. Why Kaede would help them he didn't know; but he trusted Kagome. So, he began to run off in the direction she had indicated.
The miko laughed softly as Inuyasha ran at top speed, enjoying the quick pace. All her time with the hanyou had given her a love of speed, and besides, she loved it when he carried her on his back. It was exhilarating; however, she had a feeling that he was spoiling her in a way, carrying her around as he always did. Not that she minded, of course.
Kagome watched the scenery rush by, and before she knew it, they were at the village. It amazed her how easily she lost track of time when she was with the dog demon, just simply enjoying herself.
"There's her hut," she informed the male, pointing at a small building. It had been a while since she had seen it, but the hut was easy to recognize. Like most things in the game, it didn't change.
Inuyasha stopped right outside the door, gently setting Kagome down. Then, he gestured towards the hut. "After you."
She smiled and kissed him on the cheek, blushing afterwards. "Thank you." Cheeks still tainted pink, she walked inside, the inu youkai at her heels.
Kagome breathed in the scent of herbs as she walked across the wooden floor towards an old woman dressed in miko clothing. "Good morning, Kaede," she greeted the elder, a smile on her face.
"It almost be afternoon, child," Kaede replied, her old voice filled with untold wisdom. "And what brings ye and this youkai friend of ye to my door?"
"Do you know where the Japanese palace is?" Inuyasha inquired, tone rude and blunt.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome scolded, ashamed at his behavior. No one was supposed to act like that around the old miko. They were supposed to show respect.
The inu youkai huffed while Kaede laughed. "It be alright, child," she stated. "I was not insulted."
"Good. Then answer the question," he responded, earning a glare from Kagome. He felt a little bad for making her angry, but he wasn't good at being nice to people he didn't know. Once someone got to know him, he was usually okay, but everyone else... well... they were just out of luck when they finally met up with him, which was pretty much what was happening with Kaede.
The old miko looked up at him. "I hope ye are not so cruel toward the young lady," she told the dog demon, making him look at her in surprise. "And as for this palace ye speak of, I know where it is."
"Okay, and where exactly is it?" Kagome prompted, watching the other female with intense eyes. She really, really wanted to know where to find the Shikon no Tama.
"The palace is just outside of a taiyoukai's realm, far to the west," Kaede said, not liking the idea of sending them anywhere near a taiyoukai. Taiyoukais were dangerous players to mess with, mainly because they were powerful demons that could change their domain, their territory, to their liking at anytime. Basically, they pretty much had complete control over an area. "The palace is perhaps a five hour walk from here."
Inuyasha grinned, not feeling even an ounce of fear or anxiety about the taiyoukai. He would just make sure not to anger the player, and he'd be fine. "I can cut that down to about an hour." He was proud of his youkai abilities, especially since they gave him so many advantages over the other players. Also, he was strong, even for a half demon. There were quite a few full demons who couldn't best him, as he had proven quite well.
"Thank you, Lady Kaede," Kagome stated politely.
"Anytime, child," the old woman replied. "And good luck on ye quest."
Thanking her one last time, Kagome left the hut, Inuyasha following her after saying a quick good-bye to the old woman as well.
Once they were outside the hut, Inuyasha knelt down, silently telling Kagome to climb on. When she didn't, he grew worried. Was something wrong? Was she angry at him? He didn't know, but he certainly did care... not that he would tell her that.
"Instead of leaving immediately, Inuyasha," the raven-haired miko began. "Perhaps we could make a break for lunch and such? I'd really like that."
He stood up and nodded. "Sure. We'll meet back here in an hour?"
"Sounds great. See you then!" Kagome gave him a quick hug good-bye and then logged off.
Inuyasha stood there for a moment, thinking about everything that had happened recently. He had kissed her on the cheek, which had spawned quite a number of intimate actions that the miko had initiated. For some reason, he wasn't exactly sure how he felt about her. He didn't love her, but his feelings definitely went beyond like, and he guessed they would only grow stronger as he continued to spend time with her.
'Perhaps I should see if we could meet at one of those little cafes so I can get to know her better. That'd certainly be fun, and I'd get to talk to the real Kagome,' he thought, raking a hand through his hair. 'Yeah. Once her quest is over, I'll do that.'
Smiling, he logged off himself.
Inuyasha slipped his helmet off and shook out his black locks as his violet eyes gazed around at his surroundings, taking in every plain detail. His floor was a neutral brown color, and his walls were white. His bed had simple navy blue sheets and a matching comforter. The wooden closet door was closed, as was his room door. A small desk with a clock on it and a chair in front of it sat in a corner, leaving his room plain and dull.
Setting the VR helmet down, he walked down the hall, glancing through an open door as he did so. He saw his brother immersed in VR, black hair falling down to the back of his thighs. If his eyes had been open, they would have been a soft hazel, like their father's eyes. They both had their mother's hair though.
'He needs to cut his hair,' Inuyasha thought as he continued on his way, passing by his parents' room. 'He looks too girlie like that.'
Letting his thoughts wander, he visited the bathroom and then ordered some food. A small robot quickly brought it, and he quickly ate it in his room, letting a 'bot clean up the dishes when he was done.
With plenty of time to spare, Inuyasha stretched out on his bed, his mind on Kagome. For some reason or another, he had trouble when it came to getting her off his mind. Every time he logged off, he could still she her whenever he closed his eyes. At first it had been annoying, but he had quickly come to treasure that fact, enjoying his ability to picture her so easily.
He sighed happily and closed his eyes as he envisioned her raven locks glistening in the sunlight, swirling about her as she moved, her brown eyes sparkling with joy and laughter.
Inuyasha opened his violet orbs and sat up, glancing at the clock. He was supposed to be back in ancient Japan in five minutes. It seemed time slipped away from him whenever he thought of Kagome, not that he minded all that much. Being bored and having time crawl by was much worse.
With a small smile on his face, he went over to the VR equipment and slipped on the helmet.
Inuyasha was back outside Kaede's hut at exactly the right time. Basically, he arrived before Kagome did. Of course, he only had to wait a minute for the miko to appear.
"Shall we get going?" she asked him, gesturing towards the west.
"Yeah." The dog demon nodded and knelt down, hoping that Kagome would actually get on his back. She did, wrapping her arms around his shoulders and resting her head against his back.
"Let's go!" Kagome stated enthusiastically, feeling much more optimistic than she ever had. Her quest was almost complete, and the best part was that after the quest, Inuyasha would continue to hang around her. She couldn't think of anything better, especially since she wanted to learn more about him.
'He turned out to be a pretty good guy... even though he kind of acted like a jerk at first. I guess he grew on me,' she thought, rubbing her cheek against his back. Then, she closed her eyes, relaxing and leaving everything up to the hanyou. After all, she did trust him.
Sesshoumaru grinned as he sensed two people enter his domain, his golden eyes lighting up. 'A miko and a hanyou,' he thought, glancing out the window as he brushed long strands of silver hair over his shoulder. He was a dog demon... a strong one, which he considered an incredibly good thing. No one wanted to mess with him, unless he counted the two fools that had just entered his domain. 'Well, they'll certainly learn quick enough not to trespass on my lands.'
Flexing his long fingers, he sent out some of his power, willing the land to do what he wanted. Of course, the land obeyed.
"Enjoy, trespassers."
Inuyasha growled softly as he slowed to a walk. Something was wrong, extremely wrong. He had been running for over two hours, and he hadn't seemed to get anywhere. Ever since he had entered the taiyoukai's domain, he had stayed within sight of the castle, even though he had never strayed from his path of due west.
"Is something wrong?" Kagome inquired, opening her eyes. She always took his growling as a bad sign, since it did mean that he was angry or annoyed.
"I think the taiyoukai is doing something... messing around and such," he replied, looking at his surroundings. "No matter how fast or how long I run, I can't seem to go anywhere."
She blinked, surprised. "Perhaps we just need to head in a different direction to get out of his territory then?" she suggested, tone calm and reasonable.
"Alright then." Inuyasha tried going east, south, and then north. No matter what he tried, he couldn't seem to go anywhere. It was if he was on one of the old-fashioned exercise walker things called treadmills that he had seen on the Internet. He just kept running and running, but he never moved an inch.
After many failed attempts, Kagome made a sound of irritation. "This is stupid," she commented. "Why can't we leave?"
"Because the taiyoukai is playing with us," the dog demon responded.
"And I take it he'd be in the castle, right?" She cocked her head slightly to the right, thinking. Overhead she could see birds flying, singing their pretty songs. They seemed to have no problems moving about, which gave her an idea.
"Yeah, probably," Inuyasha answered, unsure about what she was thinking. She was up to something, that was for sure, and he could help but wonder what.
Kagome grinned evilly. "I think I can figure out how to get us somewhere," she stated, picking up her bow and notching an arrow. "Miko magic is supposed to be good for protection and dispelling magic. Perhaps I can use my magic to free us long enough to go have a little chat with this taiyoukai."
"Do whatever you need to," he replied, feeling a little surprised. It certainly sounded like a good idea to him, and he wasn't sure whether or not he ever would have thought of that. "I'll help in any way I can."
"Just hold still," she told him, taking aim and firing the arrow. The shaft arched through the air, curving perfectly before heading back down and striking the base of the castle, leaving a trail of purple-pink magic on the ground. "Now run towards the castle! And stay where my magic is!"
Inuyasha did what Kagome asked, quickly finding out that her magic stung his bare feet. The good part about the magic was that it actually allowed him to travel. How it did that exactly, he really didn't know, but it was certainly nice. "What are you trying to do, make it so my feet have to be chopped off?" he growled out, tone softer than normal. While he wasn't happy with his situation, he had a feeling that she wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
"I'm sorry, really I am, but this is the way my magic works," the miko replied. "Maybe someday I'll figure out a way to keep it from hurting you, but I can't do that now. At the moment, you can either deal with the little bit of pain, or you can choose to stand still until the taiyoukai grows tired of you. It's your choice."
"I'd rather not be a sitting duck for whoever wants to attack me," Inuyasha replied immediately as they came up to the castle door. Without even bothering to knock, the hanyou used his claw attack to break down the wooden front door, leaving it in shreds.
Kagome gasped in surprise at his blatant lack of manners and patience. "It wouldn't kill you to try entering a peaceful way, would it?" she inquired as he set her down beyond all the wood debris.
"The taiyoukai's being a jerk and not letting us pass. Breaking the door was the least I could do to return the kind favor," he stated, looking around at the courtyard. It was huge, filled with trees, flowering bushes, and rich green grass. Paths circled around the courtyard and criss-crossed it, and hallways went off, leading to other parts of the castle, which had to be huge, just like the courtyard.
"I wonder who the taiyoukai is," the miko whispered softly.
"The taiyoukai is me," a masculine voice said as a tall figure stepped into view. It was a male dog demon with long silver hair and golden eyes, much like Inuyasha's. Unfortunately, he had pointed ears instead of fuzzy triangular ones, and he was wearing very different clothing. He had on black boots, white pants, a white kimono shirt with a red sakura pattern, black armor, and a yellow and purple sash that went around his waist and tied in the front. He had a dark blue crescent moon on his forehead as well as two red strips on each cheek. Matching red strips were on his wrists, and he had two swords at his waist.
"So you're the weaklings who entered my domain without my permission," the armored male continued, voice calm and face stoic. "I'm amazed you actually made it to my castle, although you will die now for breaking down my door and storming about my castle."
"Sorry, but we don't plan on dying!" Inuyasha drew his sword, allowing it to transform into its gleaming powerful form. He charged at the other inu youkai, swinging the blade recklessly. The taiyoukai gracefully dodged every blow, making it look like he wasn't even trying.
"Is that the best you can do?" he inquired, looking down at the hanyou. "If that is, then I must say that I am rather disappointed. I had expected you to be at least a little stronger and a little more skilled."
"Hold still and I'll show you how strong and skilled I am!" the hanyou retorted, still swinging the Tetsusaiga. Every time he thought one of his hits would land, the other demon moved out of the way, movements flawless.
Kagome watched the battle, eyes wide. Never before had she seen Inuyasha do so badly against an opponent, and she instantly grew worried about him. It seemed that he needed help. "Incoming!" she shouted as she fired an arrow at the taiyoukai, but he dodged her missile as well. She tried a few more times, but he kept on dodging everything her and Inuyasha threw at him.
"I tire of this. Die." The taiyoukai's claws began to grow a sickly green color, and he stood his ground as the hanyou charged him once again.
"Inuyasha!" the miko screamed, a good idea as to what the green color hinted at. "Stay away from his claws! They're probably full of poison!"
The taiyoukai blinked. "Inuyasha?" he repeated, letting his poison fade away as he dodged some more of the hanyou's attacks. "Little brother?"
Inuyasha froze, his blade in a defensive position. "What?" he inquired, confused. "What did you just say?" He frowned. Something just wasn't making sense.
"Yes, I do believe you are him." The taiyoukai shook his head.
"Believe I am who!?" the hanyou almost screamed in annoyance. He hated it when people were so vague and beat around the bush.
"Little brother, you should learn to be more patient," he advised.
Kagome stood there, dumbfounded. 'What is going on? I'm confused. Weren't they just fighting?' she thought. 'And now they're talking, with the taiyoukai calling Inuyasha his little brother.'
"And you shouldn't act as if you're my big brother!" Inuyasha snapped, growling.
The taiyoukai shook his head. "You do not learn quickly, do you?" he asked, and the hanyou instantly took it as an insult, protesting immediately. The tattooed demon ignored everything. "I am Sesshoumaru, you're older brother in the real world, so show some respect and shut that dirty mouth of yours. I see no reason to tolerate it."
Kagome decided to step in right there before Inuyasha got into a huge fight with the taiyoukai. "You're Inuyasha's brother?" she inquired softly, looking up at the tall inu youkai.
He nodded. "Yes, unfortunately."
"Well, he's helping me on my quest, and we would like to pass through your lands, would you allow us to do that?" she asked politely, hoping that he wouldn't have a problem with that. She really, really wanted to get out of his territory.
Sesshoumaru considered the question as Inuyasha continued to grumble about something or another. "Yes, I will, if only to be rid of my younger brother and his foul attitude." He flicked his wrist. "I've fixed it so you can leave."
"Thank you," Kagome replied, smiling. "I appreciate it."
"Whatever," Inuyasha muttered. "You're still a cold-hearted bastard!" He shook his fist at the retreating back of his brother, but the taiyoukai didn't even bother turning around.
The miko shook her head and grabbed the hanyou's hand. "C'mon. Let's get going." Her actions had an immediate effect on him, calming him down enough so that he sheathed his sword and smiled down at her.
"Alright." Then, hand in hand, they walked out of Sesshoumaru's domain.
CotA: I think I told someone that Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru wouldn't be related. Sorry, but I changed my mind. *sweatdrops* Sorry. I sometimes do that.
Sess-chan: You are just plain confusing.
CotA: Oh, shush. I know that.
Sess-chan: Perhaps you should consider either not answering questions or planning out your stories more thorougly before you respond.
CotA: It's your fault I changed that fact. Since you and Sigmund went on vacation... *pauses* By the way, where is Sigmund?
Sess-chan: *smirks* He decided that being your muse was too much work. He's staying in Fiji.
CotA: That's okay, I guess. *shrugs* I picked up a new muse while you were gone.
Sess-chan: Dare I even ask?
CotA: May I introduce to you, Zebez! A character from Cursed Blood.
Zebez: *enters and looks around* Nice place. *sits down on the couch*
Sess-chan: And what exactly is he?
CotA: *grinning* He's a half demon, and quite cute, might I add. *looks up at Sess-chan* He's almost as tall as you. Wow... I think I like his yellow eyes better though, and his short black hair is nice too, especially since he spikes it.
Sess-chan: *growling* And when did I give you permission to bring another demon into my territory?
CotA: *shrugs* It's my home, and I'm the authoress. Since you were gone, I took the liberty of getting a muse who is a little more dependable. Besides, I like him.
Sess-chan: *glaring* Readers, entertain youselves with the review responses below whilst I kill a half demon.
Zebez: *remaining completely calm* Are you the jealous type? I hope not, because I plan on seeing just how much fun CotA will let me have with her. I bet she's wonderful when it comes to creativity, seeing how she's an authoress and everything.
CotA: EEK! Sess-chan! *tries to stop Sess-chan from walking towards Zebez* No killing in my domain, remember?
Sess-chan: *crosses his arms* Fine.
black fire rose: I will tell you when I update. No problem.
Pline: Thanks. I'll try to.
Inu009: *giggles* I loved the "@_@" face at the end. It was cute. Anyways, I'm glad I can surprise you. I enjoy doing stuff like that.
sashlea: Yeah. He isn't much of a warrior in the show. Sure, he likes showing off his abilities, but that's about it. And thanks for telling me about my spelling error. It's hard to catch everything when my chappies are so long.
Kittymui: They get to go find the jewel, that's what the get to do, but Inuyasha isn't happy about that. Poor guy.
Rebecca: Time in the game goes by pretty much exactly the same as in the real world. And as for school... there is no school... there is no work. Everyone spends their time in the VR world.
Lady Rose Jade: I'll see if I can check it out, but I can't promise anything. I have a bad memory, and I personally suck at reviewing.
Kim: Of course they're up to something. *laughs* Why would I put them in the story if they weren't up to something? And I hate to tell you, but you won't be seeing Miroku, Shippou, or Sango until the next story. Sorry.
Bikutoria: I think there has been one person who has complained about Inuyasha being OOC, but I didn't worry about it too much. And I really don't mind you telling me my spelling errors. That's one of the reasons I post. I enjoy getting feedback, and I suck at spelling. Oh, and I take it you like Kouga quite a bit, huh? And as for the real world, no one really has a life. No one works or goes to school. It's... kind of a rather advanced almost utopian society. I hope that answered your question.
kumiko-chan: I adore Sesshoumaru, and I'll try to put in more cute fluffy scenes.
drake220: *rolls on the floor while laughing* OMG! 'The always sexy sessy-chan'? Where did that come from? I've never heard anyone say something like that. I've commented on how cute Sesshoumaru is, but I've never said anything like what you said. And I'll see if I can go deeper into their heads.
Lady Icykimi: Yeah, they have quite a bit of time left, so they're doing pretty good. And I'm glad you're thrilled about seeing Fluffy.
Inu-Chan03: You're not yelling too much, and thanks for all the compliments. I'm sorry if I don't update very fast, but I do try.
ladynight: Yes, I've read almost all of Tamora Pierce's books. I've read everything but whatever short stories she might have out as well as Trickster's Choice. And I don't think I can put Tkaa in. He wouldn't really fit. Sorry.
demented-squrriel: Nothing's wrong with where they live, but VR is the main part of their society. *sighs* Obviously I haven't found anyone yet who has read the Diadem series. Darn it. Oh, and thanks for the suggestion.
Purple Witchy Angel: I'll relay the message to Sess-chan. I don't know how he'll take it though.
View: Thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it. ^_^
cc: Yes, the chapter uploaded wrong. And I will keep writing, don't worry.
KCK: It should be all fixed now.
power2thepink: Thanks. ^_^ I like getting compliments, even when something screws up.
Xio the Dog Demoness: You normally love my story? Cool. I'll have to make sure to improve as I continue to write to keep you interested.
Yanou: The author of Diadem is... John Peel, but the books are no longer in print. I'm not sure why. I've found books four and six (the ones I'm missing) on ebay for $50 and $100 respectfully. Needless to say, I'm not going to be buying them.
eruinichil: Sorry about the driving you crazy thing, but I like keeping secrets. Besides... I promised Sess-chan that I wouldn't tell.
Sakura onto Hitomi: Thanks for the correction. I appreciate it. *hugs Sakura-chan*
inuyasha kagome2: thanks. ^_^ I'll try to update soon.
doriimuenzeru: I fixed it up so it's all okay now. Enjoy!
Chibi Keiko: *laughs* Yes, go Inuyasha.
Knight Star: It was the site messing up. ff.net does that every so often.
Rebecca: I fixed everything, and thanks for telling me. You were number two to mention the problem, and about 20 people repeated pretty much what you said. *sighs* So many reviews... so little said.
Jumper Prime: I'm sorry. The chapter was fine when I used the document manager, but I guess it went screwy when I actually loaded it.
SilentSlayer: Thanks for reviewing, and I think your question was answered.