The 5th Son
A/N- Hey guys! I'm back from my vacation and ready to write more! I was going to update yesterday but… _…_… I was too busy writing out the plot for one of the 2 latest stories that I will eventually be posting ^^;. Anywho on w/ the story!
Chapter key:
Italics=dreams' ' around words =thoughts
' ' around Italic words = some one's conscience
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Chapter 11: Trust in the one's you love…
Approaching the large manor that was clearly the Southern lord's Inuyasha smirked as he and the other six stepped through the large Iron gates that led to the opening courtyard of the Manor. 'So close. Hang on Kagome, we're almost there!' Inuyasha thought triumphantly to himself.
Looking around Sango took in their surroundings. The courtyard was rather large, in between the gate and the manor stood a large fountain with the statue of a beautiful youkai woman holding a sun that was sculpted out of gold. It was absolutely breath taking really…
But, that was about the only thing that was breath taking in the courtyard. The rest of the courtyard was simply full of dead plants. Willows trees, rose bushes, violets, jasmines, long grass, bushes. All dead, and all obviously forgotten and left with out care long ago. 'I bet if Kagome saw this, she'd set to fixing up this courtyard in no time' Sango though wearily as she followed the rest of the group.
Approaching the door they walked up crude stone steps that had chunks of rock missing from them and small blood stains here and there. "Truly pathetic" Sesshoumaru muttered quietly, more to himself then his companions. It was clear to him that something was amiss. This WAS a Lords castle after all, the Southern Lord to be exact. From what he had learned, the Southern Lord was a calm peaceful man, who valued everything he had, even his worthless plants.
Yet it was clear that this manor was in terrible shape, hardly what Sesshoumaru had been expecting. Shrugging it off he just shook his head disdainfully and looked forward.
Inuyasha was standing in front of the large wooden doors that led into the manor now. Staring up he saw that there was, or it least used to be carving of a vast valley full of life on the door, but now there were gashes all along the carving, deep cuts strewn across it ruining it.
Keita stepped forward resting his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder "So, we gonna go in yet?" he asked calmly. "Ya, not better time than the present Inuyasha!" Miroku called out from behind. Turning around and glaring at the monk, Inuyasha breathed, "closet…" and that was all it took for Miroku to turn pale and shut up.
Smirking Inuyasha turned towards the door and spoke "sure, let's go!" he said as he laid a hand on the door and pushed. All seven of them waited in anticipation ready for whatever might come their way yet, and they listened. "……………." . . *cough*
Looking dumbstruck Inuyasha growled slightly. The damn door was heavier than it looked, and hadn't budged a bit. "Uh… I thought we were going in" Ryuichi piped up from the back. "Just hold your damn horses!" Inuyasha snapped as he once again pushed at the door. And again… AND again… AND AGAIN!
Sighing Sesshoumaru steppes forward and pushed Inuyasha out of the way "Let me show you how it's done little brother" he said arrogantly. Putting his clawed hands to the door Sesshoumaru pushed, again, and again, and again! "Let you show me eh?" Inuyasha snorted at his elder brother's failure.
"Well maybe if I try" Keita stepped forward. "We'll help to" Ryuichi and Ryohei chimed in running up to the door also. "Hey, we might as well all try!" Miroku said going up to the door. Now Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru, Miroku, Keita, Ryuichi, AND Ryohei were all at the door pushing together.
Sango stood away from the door behind all of them looking at them like they were all idiots. "None of you will ever get in that way" she stated blandly. They stopped and looked at her. "Well I don't see YOU helping" Inuyasha retorted.
Rolling her eyes and sighing Sango walked up to the door brushing past all of them. "Let ME show you how it's done" She said pointedly as she PULLED instead of PUSHED the door. And Low in Behold if that door didn't open. Sango walked in with a slight smile on her face while the six men stood back mouths hanging open.
"Did she just..?" Inuyasha blanched. "Were we just…?" Keita murmured. "Yes, she did just make us all look rather weak, and yes we were just out witted by a woman." Sesshoumaru muttered.
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Kagome grimaced as Izumo all but threw her back into her dungeon cell. Slamming against the slimy wall and sliding back down to the cold hard ground Kagome winced in pain. Hearing a low, cruel chuckle and the clasping of metal on metal Kagome knew that he had left, for now it least…
About to turn so she could sit up Kagome immediately regretted it as waves of pain shot through her body. "Smart move baka" she commented sarcastically to herself. God she was weak… and she didn't like it one bit, she hated feeling weak. But it didn't really matter if she liked it or not, she was weak right now and there was nothing that she could do about it.
Hell, she was so frikkin weak, she wasn't even sure she could lift her head. Deciding to try it out Kagome strained with all her might to lift her head off of the cold ground. And hey, she actually managed to lift it one or two inches before her strength failed her and her head fell back down hitting the ground hardly.
Hissing in pain, as a reflex she went to grab her abused head with her hands, only to be reminded of her weak state as her retched arms failed to move much, and if anything hurt all the more.
This was not, fun… "In fact, all of this is just fucked up!" Kagome yelled hoarsely, and then gasped at her own words. "Look at me… I'm becoming so pathetic, I'm even cursing for god's sakes! That's not like me at all…" she whispered to herself sadly.
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"All of this is just fucked up!" Inuyasha yelled in frustration as he came to another dead end. "Inuyasha watch your language, I wouldn't be surprised if Kagome starts picking it up from you" Sesshoumaru sighed in annoyance.
They had all been traveling through the manor for quite some time now, and by now they had all realized why they hadn't seen any guards or anything.. "The whole manor is a fucking maze! And I'll fucking curse if I fucking want to!" Inuyasha yelled as he turned around heading toward another corridor.
Sighing they all turned to follow, Sango in the back. Suddenly hands came out of the wall, which had been a dead end behind her, and pulled her right through the wall! A small shriek escaping her lips Sango looked around.
It looked the same as all the rest of the maze, except that she was now separated from the guys "Oh shit.." Sango cursed, and then mentally slapped herself for acting like Inuyasha "Soon enough his foul language will rub off on us all" she said in a weary manner as she began walking trying to find the guys.
Heads turned as they heard a small shriek, but when Miroku, Keita, Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and the twins turned around, there was no one. Or to be more exact, no Sango anymore!
"Sango!?" Miroku called out as he and the other guys looked around for her. "This is no time for games" Keita called out exasperatedly. Each guy set out in the same general area looking for her. "She's got to be some where, she can't just disappear" Ryohei said as he looked around a corner.
"I bet this has something to do with those evil haunted close-" Miroku was cut off as he felt something wrap around his feet and drag him through the floor. Five heads turned to where Miroku had been standing just seconds ago.
"They're picking us off one by one.." Ryuichi muttered quietly. "They? Who?" Inuyasha asked drawing his Tetsusaiga. "Put it away Inuyasha, it wont help you any in this enclosed area" Sesshoumaru said knowingly. "Feh" Was Inuyasha's reply as he placed the demon sword back into its scabbard.
"Now, WHO is picking us off one by one?" Inuyasha asked turning to Ryuichi. "The shadow warriors I think…" Ryuichi replied distantly. It was obvious he was in deep thought, and since him, being Ryuichi and all, it was a rare moment for him to actually be thinking something that wasn't a prank, so Inuyasha didn't bug him.
Inuyasha turned away from Ryuichi to look at the spot where Miroku had previously been standing. Suddenly he felt a presence behind him, was he going to get picked off too? Suddenly hand grabbed him roughly from behind! "BOO!" Ryuichi yelled from behind.
That's about the moment all 4 of Inuyasha's brother got the best black mail on him ever. Inuyasha screamed, like a girl… Ryuichi and Ryohei fell over laughing, Keita was laughing also, he just didn't fall over, and it might have been their imaginations but there was even a slight chuckle heard from Sesshoumaru.
All of the sudden Ryuichi and Ryohei got a dropping feeling in their stomachs and when they opened their eyes they were both Pulled through the floor. Inuyasha turned around angrily to yell at his brothers, when he realized that the twins were missing.
"I'm not falling for that" Inuyasha said bluntly. They waited a few minutes and still no sign of the twins. "Shit, they've been picked off too" Keita muttered quietly. "this isn't good, ok no matter keep on eye on each other at all times!" Sesshoumaru ordered.
"It's probably not too smart to stay in one place, so we'll continue looking for Kagome, and hopefully find the other too" Sesshoumaru said as they started walking again.
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Lying on the ground still Kagome stared at her numb fingers in Boredom. Boredom was never a good thing, it least not in Kagome's case. Because, when Kagome got bored she started thinking. I mean of coarse she thinks already obviously, but when bored her thoughts go into depth…
'Mother…' and her mind wasted no time at all remembering the sad stuff… 'It's not fair.. that I never really got to know her…' Kagome's side was getting numb so she forced to self to roll onto her back.
Now staring blankly at the ceiling a tear trickled down her bruised face 'And father..' A painful sob escaped her lips as the tears began to flow freely leaving wet lines down the side of her face and dampening her hair a little.
"Everything had been so perfect… I had father, and the village people were all like an extended family to me, I was so happy. But then… he died. He left me, Father left me, with out saying goodbye or anything.'
Harsh sobs racked her body as she cried, missing her father dearly. 'I-I did get to meet the Taisho's though.. they're nice… and, Inuyasha. God I love him… Before, I knew I felt something for him, but now it's even clearer, I love him… But it's all too late now! I'm not even with him right now, and he probably doesn't even care for me in that sort of way!' Kagome thought to her self sadly.
'Is that true…?' a voice in the back of her mind asked. 'Well, I think it might be…' Kagome mused to herself. 'No you don't… Or, it least, you're hoping with all of your heart that it's not true…' the voice responded.
Kagome sniffed 'Ya, but what if it is true!' she faltered. 'Just trust in him… I know you can'. 'What do you know about me! You're just a stupid voice in my head' Kagome thought irritably. 'I AM you Kagome, so obviously I know a lot about you'. 'Makes since I guess' Kagome sighed.
'Just remember, trust in the one's you love…' the voice replied. "Is that your only suggestion!?" Kagome asked out loud, but there was no response. "Looks like even my own conscience abandoned me" Kagome sighed sadly. 'Trust in the one's you love' she mused to herself.
Really, her conscience was kinda right. She should trust in the ones she loved. Heck, for all she knew, Inuyasha could be on his way to help her at that moment! And that Damn Izumo has probably been watching her, laughing at her for talking to herself.
Kagome narrowed her eyes 'No more being weak…'. Kagome nit her eye brows in fortitude, they weren't going to get the best of her! They weren't going to make her weak, not yet, she had to hold on , for the one's she loved!
"For the ones I love!" Kagome yelled as she pushed herself up with her hand. "I'll do anything for them!" she shouted once more getting up to her knees and standing.
"Izumo! Oshima! If either of you are listening, listen well! I will not give up and you can never make me! I have people who care for me, and people who I care for!" Kagome slammed her fist hard against the cell door.
"All either of you are, are heartless bastards who don't even know what love is!" Kagome continued yelling, even though she was starting to get worn out. "You'll both go to hell and rot for all eternity!" She shouted hoarsely sinking to her knees.
Sure, Kagome said that they couldn't make her weak.. But it was more of a, 'can't make my spirit weak' thing. As far as her body was concerned, she was burnt out.
Slumping completely to the ground Kagome's eyes began to lazily drift shut "Trust, in the one's you love…'
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Sango walked around wearily turning random corners in the maze as she continued to look for some one, anyone that she knew. "This is just my luck" she sighed, when she had an idea. Smirking evilly she cupped her hand to her mouth and shouted as loud as she could "The closets are gonna get me! Please Miroku my savoir, help me! How shall I ever bear your children if I am dead!?" she finished yelling in the most feminine voice she could manage. 'Heh, if that doesn't make him come running, nothing will' Sango smirked to herself in satisfaction.
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"Hey cool, we just went through the floor!" Ryuichi said excitedly to his brother. "That was the best! Wonder if we could do it again" Ryohei mused to himself. "I bet we could" Ryuichi said gesturing to the wall that connected with the turn in front of them. "On the count of three?" Ryohei asked. Ryuichi nodded "one, Two, THREE!" they said in unison as they both darted forward. Running as fast as they could they finally came up to the wall. *SMACK*
Miroku walked up to them from around the corner when he heard the loud thud of them falling to the ground. Grinning a little he looked at the two brothers who were now sitting up and rubbing their heads.
"Guess not" Ryuichi said disdainfully and his brother nodded in agreement. Suddenly they heard a voice that had to belong to Sango. "The closets are gonna get me! Please Miroku my savoir, help me! How shall I ever bear your children if I am dead!?"
"Hey, that sounded like Sango!" Ryohei chimed. "Should we go help her?" Ryuichi asked. "Stand back and I'll save her" Miroku said in a heroic voice that had the slightest hint of fear laced in with it. And then he took off towards the voice faster than Ryuichi or Ryohei had ever seen him run.
"He still sounded a little scared." Ryuichi said to his brother. "Ya, it's probably the whole closet thing, but apparently the haunted closets aren't enough to keep him from being a hentai" Ryohei shrugged. Both twins then stood up and headed toward the direction Miroku went in.
"Sango my love I'll save you!" Miroku called as he spotted Sango. "Damn that was fast" Sango blinked. Miroku had shown up a whole 30 seconds after she had yelled for him. "I always knew you wanted to bear my children!" Miroku chimed grabbing her bottom.
*WHAM* Ryuichi and Ryohei followed the beating sounds to find Miroku kneeled on the floor holding his head in pain. "Hey guys" Sango said cheerfully. "Uh hey.." Ryohei replied. "Uh-hu…" was Ryuichi's smart reply as he looked on at the injured monk.
Suppose we should continue on trying to figure our way out of this damned maze the right?" Sango said as Ryuichi pulled Miroku up and they all began walking again.
"I-I think this is it!" Sango said happily as she pointed to a light that was up ahead of them. They all made there ways, and finally came out into and open area.
"Hey, Sango!" They heard Inuyasha's voice from the other side. And surely enough Inuyasha, Keita, and Sesshoumaru walked out of the maze at the other end of the room.
"Glad to see we all made it fine" Inuyasha mused, "Now to find Kagome!"
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(AN-(This part is supposed to show up in all Italics, but when I uploaded it on FF.net, and then previewed it, it didn't show up in Italics, so just to let you guys know, if this doesn't show up in Italics for you, it was supposed to, and it is a dream))
Walking through the meadow Kagome sighed. Everything was so peaceful so perfect, it was wonderful. A little girl approached her and handed Kagome a bouquet of beautiful wild flowers. "Why thank you Mutsumi!" Kagome smiled warmly at the young girl from the village that she had taken a liking to.
"Mutsumi picked them just for you Kagome nii-chan!" Mutsumi replied laughing and hugging Kagome.
All of the sudden there was a jolt and the next thing Kagome knew little Mutsumi fell to the ground. "Mutsumi! Mutsumi!?" Kagome cried out in worry shaking the little girl a little, but there was no breath, no heartbeat…
"No…" Kagome gasped, as she hugged the child "NO!" Kagome yelled, but next thing she knew, it was her dying mother whom she was holding. "Mama" Kagome gasped. "No mama, you can't die! Not so soon!" Kagome cried out loudly tears spilling down her face as she knelt over her mother.
But then it changed again, and she was kneeling in the dirt, and in front of her was hers' and her father's hut, on fire… And she could hear the pained screams from inside as he father burned alive "Papa.." Kagome choked out! "No Papaaaa!" she screamed as got up and bolted for the hut.
But then her surrounding began to swirl and mix, everything was becoming a blur. The hut, her pap, her mother, little Mutsumi, they all swirled around her in a blur making Kagome dizzy.
And then it all stopped! There was nothing left, but Kagome, and the complete void of black nothingness. She was alone… Everything and everyone she held dear to her was gone, and they weren't coming back. "No.." she whispered sadly to herself "It can't end like this, no…".
"And it won't" Kagome stopped as she heard a voice. Looking up she saw Inuyasha staring down at her with loving eyes. "It won't end like this" he repeated kneeling down beside her and taking her chin in his hand.
"I can't promise you a happily ever after Kagome.." he paused and sorrow and grief flashed through Kagome's eyes momentarily. "But" He continued. "But Kagome, I can promise you, that I'll do my best to protect you". She looked up into the golden pools of emotion that were his eyes. They were so sincere…
A small smile graced his lips as he bent down, closer to her face, his lips breathing warm air across her own lips, almost touching "And I can also promise, Kagome… That I will always loves you."
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A/N-Yay! This chapter was longer than my normal chapters *does the happy dance*
I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter!
The inspiration for this chapter, this time, was not just one individual, it was all you guys who put up with my bad grammar and occasional typo's, it was inspired by all you guys who were willing to wait FOREVER in-between up dates (I couldn't help it, it was spring break ^^;) and mostly of all, It was inspired by everyone who reviewed! Go you guys!
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