Thanks to my reviewers;
inudemoness247 (thanks! Here's my update!)
star's dream (Read and see!)
fluffy sama 13 (Okay, thanks. Kinda... this was pre Dark tornament, so Youko's still stuck in Kurama's body, so I guess you can say he was there... but the past him's not gonna show up in this fic if that's what you're asking.)
Imhyando (Thank you! ^-^ It was the oddest thing, I checked my reviews before and after I updated and you reviewed while I was updating! Hehe... I'll shut up now,)
Also I have some bad news. The asshole that calls himself my stepfather grounded me indefinitely. Now I'm only allowed on the computer for fifteen minuets a week, cutting my writing and update times way low. All over one lousy grade! It's not fair, either. NOBODY passes Lynch's Econ class! The class average is an F! *Grumbles* So sorry, but I will try to update ASAP. Maybe I can get mom to help plea my case. When I tried to explain it to my stepdad that Lynch was an ass who failed kids for fun, he threatened to cut my time down to fifteen minutes a month. HE NEVER LISTENS TO ME!!! EVER!!! I hate my family, him especially...
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DreamVixen- Great news, guys!
InuYasha- You're letting us go. *DV glares at him*
DV- No
Kuwabara- You're finally going to get to the romance in the story.
DV- Yeah, but that wasn't my good news.
Kagome- Then what?
DV- You'll all find out later. Till then, only Yakuso, Yari and company are mine, SO DON'T SUE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!^-^
Everyone-*Sweat drop*
\...\ Youko\Kurama talk -...- beast talk *...* telepathy '...' thoughts
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"Kikyou," SHIT!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL WAS THE CLAY-POT BITCH DOING HERE?!?!?!
"InuYasha," she said, coldly, "I am here to destroy you. Naraku has promised it. In return for the full jewel." I growled.
"The jewel is not yours to give!" I snapped at the dead bitch.
"I am it's protector."
"WAS it's protector." I reminded her with a smirk. She smirked right back.
"That's right. Which is why your friend must die as well. I'll be needing my soul back if I'm going to live at all." I gaped at her. She'd gone insane!!
"Okay, will someone start talking some sense?!" Yusuke snapped. He and his friends looked at Kikyou in confusion. Hogosha and Kirara were both growling at her.
"I'll fight Kohaku," I muttered to InuYasha. He nodded. Kirara transformed besides me, ready to offer aid.
"I'll fight Kikyou," Kagome said softly. Hogosha flew off her shoulder and rapidly grew to the size of a horse. He growled at Kikyou again, this time much deeper.
"Kagura's mine," Kouga growled, glaring at Naraku's offspring.
"I suppose that leaves me and the others with the smaller demons?" Miroku said, looking around.
"Just keep your eyes opened for those damn insects," I said, softly. He smiled.
"Don't tell me you're worried about me?" Of coarse I worried about him. I constantly worried about all my friends. They were the only family I had now.
"Don't read into it," I growled back.
"Guess that means you and I are fighting Naraku together?" InuYasha said sharply to Sessho-maru.
"Don't get used to it, half-breed,"
"Wouldn't dream of it,"
With that, the battle started, and all I could focus on was my fight with my little brother. 'Kohaku...' I thought, putting all my heart into it, hoping it could somehow reach him. The REAL him. My little brother, 'I'm going to save you, Kohaku. One way or another, I'm going to get you away from Naraku's grasp.'
He swung at me, and I dodged. He use his momentum to bring to weapon back around, I blocked with Hirakotsu. The fight went on like this for half an hour when a little girl screamed. I turned to see Kikyou holding a child in front of her, Kagome, who'd been aiming an arrow at the dead miko, dropped her weapon to her side, allowing Kikyou to ready her own weapon, which she aimed at Kagome. Hogosha tried to attack Kikyou, but was blown back by miko energy. Kikyou narrowed her eyes at Kagome.
"Die," she said, about to let the arrow fly. I started towards her, when I felt a blade cut through my back. I turned back to see my brother standing over me, ready to give the final blow. Kirara hung back, Torn between protecting me and saving Kohaku. I shook my head at her. My life was not worth more than my brothers. I glanced back to Kikyou and Kagome to see Kurama had used his whip to knock the arrow off coarse. At the same moment, InuYasha knocked the dead miko off her feet. At least Kagome would be okay.
"So, you do care about my reincarnation more than you do me?" I heard Kikyou say accusingly as I turned my attention back to my brother. My executioner.
"I cared for you, Kikyou," InuYasha answered, "And you betrayed me. Kagome's never done that. So yes, I guess I do care more for her. She's my friend, and you won't kill her. Not while I'm here." I smiled as I heard him say that. So, he finally admitted he let someone befriend him. At least I'd be able to hear that much.
As I watched Kohaku's blade raise, I thought of all my regrets. How I never told the group how much they meant to me, how I'd never apologized to Hiei for snapping at him when I would have done the same thing in his shoes, and how I was too weak to save my little brother. I felt my tears start to fall with Kohaku's blade. 'I'm sorry, Kohaku. I couldn't keep my promise.' I closed my eyes waiting for the blow 'I'll miss you, my little brother.'
But the blow never came. I opened my eyes to see Hiei blocking my brother's weapon with his katana. I gasped.
"Hiei?"
"Keep your mind on your battles, ningen, or else you and your friends might get killed." I was too surprised to be angry. Was he helping me? I never got the chance to find out. My brother and Hiei started fighting. I'd seen Hiei move a lot faster at the kitsune castle, so I knew he was holding back. But why? Why did he care whether or not my brother lived or died?
My legs had been paralyzed, so I used my arms to crawl over to a nearby hut, along with the help of Kirara, which I leaned against, watching chaos unfold in front of me.
InuYasha and Kurama stood in front of Kagome. Kikyou glared at the inu hanyou even as she used her soul gatherers to make an escape. Sessho- maru and Naraku were going at it, Naraku was making good use of the stolen Tokijin, but Sessho-maru seemed to have the upper hand.
Kouga wasn't so lucky, Kagura was kicking his butt and not even breaking a sweat. Mirkou and his wind tunnel were hard at work, the others were all fighting off any youkai he missed. Yakuso was even using various poisons, all of which seem to make death painful for our opponents. Kanna, who had apparently been hiding since the battle started, was currently reflecting Yusuke's energy blast back at him with her mirror. The little girl Kikyou had used for cover wasn't too far away from me, eyes wide in fear.
I smiled at her, soothingly.
"You've been through a lot, haven't you?" the girl nodded.
"When will people stop getting hurt?" she asked me, tears in her eyes. I stared at her and found I couldn't lie.
"People will always get hurt," I told her, "But a person's heart and soul will determine the magnitude of that pain. And a person's friends will help absorb some of it," she nodded, and moved closer.
"Are you a friend?" I smiled.
"I hope so." Then the worst thing in the world happened. Naraku saw me and the little girl sitting there, next to defenseless and started after us. I felt fear rise into my chest. I grabbed the girl and pulled her closer, shielding her the best I could. This time might really be it...
"NO!" I heard Kagome scream. I looked up to see her surrounded by an indigo light, a combination of her miko, spirit and youkai energies. Naraku stopped short, staring at the enraged miko. "NARAKU!!!!!!!!" She drew her bow back and aimed at him. Naraku stepped back and put up some kind of shield. "This ends now, Naraku," Never had I heard my light and cheerful friend so angry, "For all the people you hurt in your evil little game, this ends now!"
And with that, the arrow flew, going through Naraku's shield like it was paper and piercing him in the heart. He let out a yell, which was soon repeated by Kagura as they and Kanna started to glow, then, disappeared into nothingness. Some miko magic hit me, too, healing my wounds enough so that I could walk, but not enough that I could fight again anytime soon. Naraku's jewel shards and Sessho-maru's katanas fell to the earth with a clatter. My brother's body with a loud thump. The only noises besides Kagome's ragged breathing.
Kagome walked over to the jewel and picked it up purifying it instantly. She joined it with the rest of the jewel. Then she looked at Kohaku, then me. She had tears in her eyes.
"Sorry," she huffed, before collapsing to the ground, weakly. Kurama was there to catch her before she hit. I felt tears in my own eyes as I limped over to my brother's body. I wasn't mad at Kagome. She did what had to be done. Yet... Kohaku shouldn't have died as Naraku's pawn. That was what upset me. I couldn't save him. I fell to my knees and hugged his body close to me. Kirara laid next to me, nudging her head against my arm.
"Kohaku," I whispered, not knowing what else to say. The tears let loose, falling freely onto my little brother's face. I saw movement in front of me, and looked up to see Sessho-maru standing about me, both swords at his side. Emotionless, he drew one. Everyone cried out and started of rush forward, and Kirara tensed at my side but I didn't care. Let death take me like it had my kin.
Only, the sword didn't slice through me, but my brother. Who started to breathe again. He got up moaning a little and looked right into my eyes.
"Sango?" he said, puzzled. I stared at him, the threw my arms around him in joy.
"Consider this repayment for returning my blades to me." Sessho-maru said, to InuYasha I presume. With that he was gone.
"Sango, what happened? Where are we, and who're these people?" I brushed my tears away.
"These are my friends, brother, and the rest I will tell you in time." He seemed to accept this.
"But Sango, where are Father and the villagers?"
"Dead," I told him, grimly, "You and I are the only ones left." He looked startled.
"Who killed them?" my friends that knew the story flinched and turned their heads away.
"The one behind their deaths has paid with his blood." I said carefully, "But I can't tell you anything else right now. Come. My friends need help." His nodded in confusion then got up, only to let out an exclamation.
"Sango, you're hurt!"
"It's fine, now go. Get on one of the horses," before he could listen, the villagers came out of their huts, cheering.
"Thank the gods!"
"Bless you!"
"Thank you, miko youkai." We hurried away, trying to get back to the town Kagome could barely walk to the horses. Kurama helped her most of the way. Miroku stood at his horse, thoughtful for a second, then took off his glove. Yusuke and Kuwabara took a step back, having seen the wind tunnel in action. Miroku smiled. The air rip was gone.
We headed back to the village we had left the others at. Kagome was riding with Kurama, who was being careful about making sure she didn't fall off, Yari, surprisingly enough, took Miroku up on the offer to ride double. Even more surprising was that he didn't try to grope her. Perhaps it was the nasty threat she gave before getting on the horse. Wish I could've been that creative...
Kohaku was riding with me, and Yakuso had a horse to herself. Hogosha sat on the back of Kurama and Kagome's horse, chitterling at the half awake miko angrily. Kirara was in Kohaku's arms, purring happily.
I had my brother back, Naraku was dead and gone, the jewel was complete and all my friends were alive and well, if a little tired. I felt something in that moment I had almost thought I'd never feel again.
I felt truly happy.
"KAGOME!"
"SIS!"
"YUSUKE!"
"OH, MY!"
"OH, DEAR!" Everyone rushed out at once, Shippo and Souta watched Kagome anxiously and Keiko was worrying over Yusuke, whom had a lot of damage done on him by his own spirit technique.
"Everyone's fine." Kurama said calmly, "Kagome's just a little tired."
"Can't blame her," Yusuke said, grinning despite being battle worn, "She used enough energy back there to light all of Japan for a century." Huh?
"Bring her inside," the Miko Sempai said, holding the flap of her hut open for us. "A good nights rest should do you all good,"
I sighed as I walked through the dark village. Everyone had gone to sleep, including Kohaku. I couldn't rest though, because as happy as I was to have my brother back, I knew the only reason for his return was luck. I didn't want that happening again. I didn't want to be weak any more.
But as hard as I tried, my own human limits were always thrown back into my face. I couldn't help Kohaku, Kagome, or anybody. How could I get stronger? I frowned, considering it.
Asking Kagome to train with me wouldn't be fair because she already had to deal with her own teacher and a student. InuYasha couldn't help too much, either because I'd seen him fight so many times, I'd memorized all his strategies (not that there were that many to begin with,) Miroku was in a worse position than me now that his air rip was gone, Shippo couldn't help and I didn't know any of the others well enough to ask one of them.
"Where are you going?" I jumped at Hiei's voice. Then glared at him.
"Nowhere," I said, realizing I hadn't been thinking about my destination. Hiei was watching me with those fiery eyes of his again. I shifted. Figures he'd be the only guy capable of making me feel uncomfortable with a look. Then I remembered something. I gulped, knowing what I had to do, yet also hoping I wouldn't have to do it.
"Thank you," I said, slowly, "For saving both me and my brother." If it had been just my life, I probably wouldn't have felt the need to say that, but Kohaku was too important to me. I somehow managed the impossible with that sentence, I startled Hiei. He quickly regained his composure, though.
"Hn," I sighed. He was as bad as InuYasha with his 'feh!'
"Good night," I said, starting back to Miko Sempai's hut.
"You're not," Hiei said suddenly. I stopped, puzzled.
"What?"
"You're not weak. Not as weak as most humans." I stared at him, not sure whether to thank him for the obvious compliment, or slap him for reading my mind again. "But if you're so determined to become stronger, I will train you. It might improve my own skills and kill time."
Kagome's been a bad influence on me. I know she's a really great person and all and that more should strive to be like her, but you have to admit she has a tendency for randomness. You seriously don't know what to expect from her. I am confident that being around that for so long was what made me do what I did next.
I threw my arms around Hiei.
"Thank you," I said, before going back into the hut.
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Reikoku punched a hole into the wall. His best female soldier and little sister... HOW COULD THEY DO THIS TO HIM?!?!?!
"You wanted me, General Reikoku?" Ganko said as he entered the room. Reikoku glared at him.
"It was just uncovered that Yakuso and Yari are two of the three the leaders in the movement against the throne. They fled the castle yesterday, no doubt to corrupt the royal family even more so than their mother already has." Ganko stiffened, "If you see either of them, they are to be murdered as traitors."
"Yes, sir," Ganko said, "I will keep my eyes opened while I look for where they are hiding the Prince and Princess."
"No," Reikoku said, "That is no longer your mission. It has been transferred to Hojo. Your mission now is to hunt down the rest of the traitors and bring them to justice in the name of King Kurai,"
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DV- Aww! Fluffiness!!!!!! *girls giggle*
Kagome- That's so kawaii!
Keiko- Defiantly sweet
DV- I believe it's more than fair to say this is my best chapter yet.
Kagome- Action, drama, romance and slight comedy... I'm defiantly going to have to agree.
DV- Like I said at the top I'll try to get the next one out soon. Now the story'll take a turn to romance. At least for a few chappies. Then the bad shadow kitsunes will get to play. Not to mention a certain jealous wolf and the clay pot bitch *growls in annoyance* Sorry to anyone who likes her, but I'm gonna put her through hell Because I HATE HER MOTHER FUCKING GUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ONLY reason she'd not dead yet is because I need her around for something.
I admit, at first I felt really sorry for her, but after she tried to kill Inu EVEN THOUGH she knew he wasn't the one responsible for her death AND tried to kill Kagome out of pure jealousy AND gave half the god damn jewel to an evil hanyou who actually WAS the one who killed her, I started to get pissed.
I DON'T CARE WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU, YOU DON'T HURT THE INNOCENT AND HELP THOSE WHO SHOULD BE YOUR ENEMIES OUT OF BITTERNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Starts panting. Everyone else in the room backed against the walls* So any who, Sango, mind taking it away for me?
Sango- Damn it, we've said this eleven different ways and you still don't understand? REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
inudemoness247 (thanks! Here's my update!)
star's dream (Read and see!)
fluffy sama 13 (Okay, thanks. Kinda... this was pre Dark tornament, so Youko's still stuck in Kurama's body, so I guess you can say he was there... but the past him's not gonna show up in this fic if that's what you're asking.)
Imhyando (Thank you! ^-^ It was the oddest thing, I checked my reviews before and after I updated and you reviewed while I was updating! Hehe... I'll shut up now,)
Also I have some bad news. The asshole that calls himself my stepfather grounded me indefinitely. Now I'm only allowed on the computer for fifteen minuets a week, cutting my writing and update times way low. All over one lousy grade! It's not fair, either. NOBODY passes Lynch's Econ class! The class average is an F! *Grumbles* So sorry, but I will try to update ASAP. Maybe I can get mom to help plea my case. When I tried to explain it to my stepdad that Lynch was an ass who failed kids for fun, he threatened to cut my time down to fifteen minutes a month. HE NEVER LISTENS TO ME!!! EVER!!! I hate my family, him especially...
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DreamVixen- Great news, guys!
InuYasha- You're letting us go. *DV glares at him*
DV- No
Kuwabara- You're finally going to get to the romance in the story.
DV- Yeah, but that wasn't my good news.
Kagome- Then what?
DV- You'll all find out later. Till then, only Yakuso, Yari and company are mine, SO DON'T SUE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!^-^
Everyone-*Sweat drop*
\...\ Youko\Kurama talk -...- beast talk *...* telepathy '...' thoughts
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"Kikyou," SHIT!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL WAS THE CLAY-POT BITCH DOING HERE?!?!?!
"InuYasha," she said, coldly, "I am here to destroy you. Naraku has promised it. In return for the full jewel." I growled.
"The jewel is not yours to give!" I snapped at the dead bitch.
"I am it's protector."
"WAS it's protector." I reminded her with a smirk. She smirked right back.
"That's right. Which is why your friend must die as well. I'll be needing my soul back if I'm going to live at all." I gaped at her. She'd gone insane!!
"Okay, will someone start talking some sense?!" Yusuke snapped. He and his friends looked at Kikyou in confusion. Hogosha and Kirara were both growling at her.
"I'll fight Kohaku," I muttered to InuYasha. He nodded. Kirara transformed besides me, ready to offer aid.
"I'll fight Kikyou," Kagome said softly. Hogosha flew off her shoulder and rapidly grew to the size of a horse. He growled at Kikyou again, this time much deeper.
"Kagura's mine," Kouga growled, glaring at Naraku's offspring.
"I suppose that leaves me and the others with the smaller demons?" Miroku said, looking around.
"Just keep your eyes opened for those damn insects," I said, softly. He smiled.
"Don't tell me you're worried about me?" Of coarse I worried about him. I constantly worried about all my friends. They were the only family I had now.
"Don't read into it," I growled back.
"Guess that means you and I are fighting Naraku together?" InuYasha said sharply to Sessho-maru.
"Don't get used to it, half-breed,"
"Wouldn't dream of it,"
With that, the battle started, and all I could focus on was my fight with my little brother. 'Kohaku...' I thought, putting all my heart into it, hoping it could somehow reach him. The REAL him. My little brother, 'I'm going to save you, Kohaku. One way or another, I'm going to get you away from Naraku's grasp.'
He swung at me, and I dodged. He use his momentum to bring to weapon back around, I blocked with Hirakotsu. The fight went on like this for half an hour when a little girl screamed. I turned to see Kikyou holding a child in front of her, Kagome, who'd been aiming an arrow at the dead miko, dropped her weapon to her side, allowing Kikyou to ready her own weapon, which she aimed at Kagome. Hogosha tried to attack Kikyou, but was blown back by miko energy. Kikyou narrowed her eyes at Kagome.
"Die," she said, about to let the arrow fly. I started towards her, when I felt a blade cut through my back. I turned back to see my brother standing over me, ready to give the final blow. Kirara hung back, Torn between protecting me and saving Kohaku. I shook my head at her. My life was not worth more than my brothers. I glanced back to Kikyou and Kagome to see Kurama had used his whip to knock the arrow off coarse. At the same moment, InuYasha knocked the dead miko off her feet. At least Kagome would be okay.
"So, you do care about my reincarnation more than you do me?" I heard Kikyou say accusingly as I turned my attention back to my brother. My executioner.
"I cared for you, Kikyou," InuYasha answered, "And you betrayed me. Kagome's never done that. So yes, I guess I do care more for her. She's my friend, and you won't kill her. Not while I'm here." I smiled as I heard him say that. So, he finally admitted he let someone befriend him. At least I'd be able to hear that much.
As I watched Kohaku's blade raise, I thought of all my regrets. How I never told the group how much they meant to me, how I'd never apologized to Hiei for snapping at him when I would have done the same thing in his shoes, and how I was too weak to save my little brother. I felt my tears start to fall with Kohaku's blade. 'I'm sorry, Kohaku. I couldn't keep my promise.' I closed my eyes waiting for the blow 'I'll miss you, my little brother.'
But the blow never came. I opened my eyes to see Hiei blocking my brother's weapon with his katana. I gasped.
"Hiei?"
"Keep your mind on your battles, ningen, or else you and your friends might get killed." I was too surprised to be angry. Was he helping me? I never got the chance to find out. My brother and Hiei started fighting. I'd seen Hiei move a lot faster at the kitsune castle, so I knew he was holding back. But why? Why did he care whether or not my brother lived or died?
My legs had been paralyzed, so I used my arms to crawl over to a nearby hut, along with the help of Kirara, which I leaned against, watching chaos unfold in front of me.
InuYasha and Kurama stood in front of Kagome. Kikyou glared at the inu hanyou even as she used her soul gatherers to make an escape. Sessho- maru and Naraku were going at it, Naraku was making good use of the stolen Tokijin, but Sessho-maru seemed to have the upper hand.
Kouga wasn't so lucky, Kagura was kicking his butt and not even breaking a sweat. Mirkou and his wind tunnel were hard at work, the others were all fighting off any youkai he missed. Yakuso was even using various poisons, all of which seem to make death painful for our opponents. Kanna, who had apparently been hiding since the battle started, was currently reflecting Yusuke's energy blast back at him with her mirror. The little girl Kikyou had used for cover wasn't too far away from me, eyes wide in fear.
I smiled at her, soothingly.
"You've been through a lot, haven't you?" the girl nodded.
"When will people stop getting hurt?" she asked me, tears in her eyes. I stared at her and found I couldn't lie.
"People will always get hurt," I told her, "But a person's heart and soul will determine the magnitude of that pain. And a person's friends will help absorb some of it," she nodded, and moved closer.
"Are you a friend?" I smiled.
"I hope so." Then the worst thing in the world happened. Naraku saw me and the little girl sitting there, next to defenseless and started after us. I felt fear rise into my chest. I grabbed the girl and pulled her closer, shielding her the best I could. This time might really be it...
"NO!" I heard Kagome scream. I looked up to see her surrounded by an indigo light, a combination of her miko, spirit and youkai energies. Naraku stopped short, staring at the enraged miko. "NARAKU!!!!!!!!" She drew her bow back and aimed at him. Naraku stepped back and put up some kind of shield. "This ends now, Naraku," Never had I heard my light and cheerful friend so angry, "For all the people you hurt in your evil little game, this ends now!"
And with that, the arrow flew, going through Naraku's shield like it was paper and piercing him in the heart. He let out a yell, which was soon repeated by Kagura as they and Kanna started to glow, then, disappeared into nothingness. Some miko magic hit me, too, healing my wounds enough so that I could walk, but not enough that I could fight again anytime soon. Naraku's jewel shards and Sessho-maru's katanas fell to the earth with a clatter. My brother's body with a loud thump. The only noises besides Kagome's ragged breathing.
Kagome walked over to the jewel and picked it up purifying it instantly. She joined it with the rest of the jewel. Then she looked at Kohaku, then me. She had tears in her eyes.
"Sorry," she huffed, before collapsing to the ground, weakly. Kurama was there to catch her before she hit. I felt tears in my own eyes as I limped over to my brother's body. I wasn't mad at Kagome. She did what had to be done. Yet... Kohaku shouldn't have died as Naraku's pawn. That was what upset me. I couldn't save him. I fell to my knees and hugged his body close to me. Kirara laid next to me, nudging her head against my arm.
"Kohaku," I whispered, not knowing what else to say. The tears let loose, falling freely onto my little brother's face. I saw movement in front of me, and looked up to see Sessho-maru standing about me, both swords at his side. Emotionless, he drew one. Everyone cried out and started of rush forward, and Kirara tensed at my side but I didn't care. Let death take me like it had my kin.
Only, the sword didn't slice through me, but my brother. Who started to breathe again. He got up moaning a little and looked right into my eyes.
"Sango?" he said, puzzled. I stared at him, the threw my arms around him in joy.
"Consider this repayment for returning my blades to me." Sessho-maru said, to InuYasha I presume. With that he was gone.
"Sango, what happened? Where are we, and who're these people?" I brushed my tears away.
"These are my friends, brother, and the rest I will tell you in time." He seemed to accept this.
"But Sango, where are Father and the villagers?"
"Dead," I told him, grimly, "You and I are the only ones left." He looked startled.
"Who killed them?" my friends that knew the story flinched and turned their heads away.
"The one behind their deaths has paid with his blood." I said carefully, "But I can't tell you anything else right now. Come. My friends need help." His nodded in confusion then got up, only to let out an exclamation.
"Sango, you're hurt!"
"It's fine, now go. Get on one of the horses," before he could listen, the villagers came out of their huts, cheering.
"Thank the gods!"
"Bless you!"
"Thank you, miko youkai." We hurried away, trying to get back to the town Kagome could barely walk to the horses. Kurama helped her most of the way. Miroku stood at his horse, thoughtful for a second, then took off his glove. Yusuke and Kuwabara took a step back, having seen the wind tunnel in action. Miroku smiled. The air rip was gone.
We headed back to the village we had left the others at. Kagome was riding with Kurama, who was being careful about making sure she didn't fall off, Yari, surprisingly enough, took Miroku up on the offer to ride double. Even more surprising was that he didn't try to grope her. Perhaps it was the nasty threat she gave before getting on the horse. Wish I could've been that creative...
Kohaku was riding with me, and Yakuso had a horse to herself. Hogosha sat on the back of Kurama and Kagome's horse, chitterling at the half awake miko angrily. Kirara was in Kohaku's arms, purring happily.
I had my brother back, Naraku was dead and gone, the jewel was complete and all my friends were alive and well, if a little tired. I felt something in that moment I had almost thought I'd never feel again.
I felt truly happy.
"KAGOME!"
"SIS!"
"YUSUKE!"
"OH, MY!"
"OH, DEAR!" Everyone rushed out at once, Shippo and Souta watched Kagome anxiously and Keiko was worrying over Yusuke, whom had a lot of damage done on him by his own spirit technique.
"Everyone's fine." Kurama said calmly, "Kagome's just a little tired."
"Can't blame her," Yusuke said, grinning despite being battle worn, "She used enough energy back there to light all of Japan for a century." Huh?
"Bring her inside," the Miko Sempai said, holding the flap of her hut open for us. "A good nights rest should do you all good,"
I sighed as I walked through the dark village. Everyone had gone to sleep, including Kohaku. I couldn't rest though, because as happy as I was to have my brother back, I knew the only reason for his return was luck. I didn't want that happening again. I didn't want to be weak any more.
But as hard as I tried, my own human limits were always thrown back into my face. I couldn't help Kohaku, Kagome, or anybody. How could I get stronger? I frowned, considering it.
Asking Kagome to train with me wouldn't be fair because she already had to deal with her own teacher and a student. InuYasha couldn't help too much, either because I'd seen him fight so many times, I'd memorized all his strategies (not that there were that many to begin with,) Miroku was in a worse position than me now that his air rip was gone, Shippo couldn't help and I didn't know any of the others well enough to ask one of them.
"Where are you going?" I jumped at Hiei's voice. Then glared at him.
"Nowhere," I said, realizing I hadn't been thinking about my destination. Hiei was watching me with those fiery eyes of his again. I shifted. Figures he'd be the only guy capable of making me feel uncomfortable with a look. Then I remembered something. I gulped, knowing what I had to do, yet also hoping I wouldn't have to do it.
"Thank you," I said, slowly, "For saving both me and my brother." If it had been just my life, I probably wouldn't have felt the need to say that, but Kohaku was too important to me. I somehow managed the impossible with that sentence, I startled Hiei. He quickly regained his composure, though.
"Hn," I sighed. He was as bad as InuYasha with his 'feh!'
"Good night," I said, starting back to Miko Sempai's hut.
"You're not," Hiei said suddenly. I stopped, puzzled.
"What?"
"You're not weak. Not as weak as most humans." I stared at him, not sure whether to thank him for the obvious compliment, or slap him for reading my mind again. "But if you're so determined to become stronger, I will train you. It might improve my own skills and kill time."
Kagome's been a bad influence on me. I know she's a really great person and all and that more should strive to be like her, but you have to admit she has a tendency for randomness. You seriously don't know what to expect from her. I am confident that being around that for so long was what made me do what I did next.
I threw my arms around Hiei.
"Thank you," I said, before going back into the hut.
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Reikoku punched a hole into the wall. His best female soldier and little sister... HOW COULD THEY DO THIS TO HIM?!?!?!
"You wanted me, General Reikoku?" Ganko said as he entered the room. Reikoku glared at him.
"It was just uncovered that Yakuso and Yari are two of the three the leaders in the movement against the throne. They fled the castle yesterday, no doubt to corrupt the royal family even more so than their mother already has." Ganko stiffened, "If you see either of them, they are to be murdered as traitors."
"Yes, sir," Ganko said, "I will keep my eyes opened while I look for where they are hiding the Prince and Princess."
"No," Reikoku said, "That is no longer your mission. It has been transferred to Hojo. Your mission now is to hunt down the rest of the traitors and bring them to justice in the name of King Kurai,"
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DV- Aww! Fluffiness!!!!!! *girls giggle*
Kagome- That's so kawaii!
Keiko- Defiantly sweet
DV- I believe it's more than fair to say this is my best chapter yet.
Kagome- Action, drama, romance and slight comedy... I'm defiantly going to have to agree.
DV- Like I said at the top I'll try to get the next one out soon. Now the story'll take a turn to romance. At least for a few chappies. Then the bad shadow kitsunes will get to play. Not to mention a certain jealous wolf and the clay pot bitch *growls in annoyance* Sorry to anyone who likes her, but I'm gonna put her through hell Because I HATE HER MOTHER FUCKING GUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ONLY reason she'd not dead yet is because I need her around for something.
I admit, at first I felt really sorry for her, but after she tried to kill Inu EVEN THOUGH she knew he wasn't the one responsible for her death AND tried to kill Kagome out of pure jealousy AND gave half the god damn jewel to an evil hanyou who actually WAS the one who killed her, I started to get pissed.
I DON'T CARE WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU, YOU DON'T HURT THE INNOCENT AND HELP THOSE WHO SHOULD BE YOUR ENEMIES OUT OF BITTERNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Starts panting. Everyone else in the room backed against the walls* So any who, Sango, mind taking it away for me?
Sango- Damn it, we've said this eleven different ways and you still don't understand? REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!