Hitukiri Batosai no Kikyo
5
After enduring many more insults, Sesshoumaru finally agreed to help Inuyasha, but he wanted five thousand ryoo for it. Inuyasha thought that was a bit much, but he couldn't argue. Sesshoumaru was, after all, the most highly respected criminal in Japan. Most people in such big cities would probably be working for him in some way or another, so it would be much easier to complete ther second task now that he was coming. They figured most people would simply listen to Sesshoumaru's orders, and if anyone wouldn't, he would be willing to fight without fear of hurting the other person. Sesshoumaru went to pack what he thought he would need for about a month's trip.
"Musume!" he called. Yuki came to see what he wanted.
"Yes, tou-chan," she answered sweetly. Inuyasha could tell he was blushing again, though he tried not to.
"I need you to pack enough food to last Inu and I for a while," he said. "I'm going on a little trip. You'll be okay, right Yuki-chan?"
"I'll be fine. You don't need to worry." He looked more relieved. "Inu- sama?" Inuyasha was finding it hard to speak again. "Ano...." A glare from some Sesshoumaru helped him alot. "Yes Yuki!" He didn't mean to yell, but he thought he did.
"Make sure my tou-chan doesn't get into trouble," she told him. He agreed, though it was with a shaky voice. After getting everything he thought he would need, Sessoumaru went with Inuyasha.
When they first set off, Inuyasha had almost forgotten about Kikyo. Naturally they would take care of the capital first, so they didn't need her in their way right now. Still, Inuyasha felt kinda guilty abandoning her.
The two samurai knew that this would not be easy, but Sesshoumaru was determined to help his dear friend. They went first to see a local loan shark who had been conducting alot of recent illegal operations. Inuyasha wondered why they would start here, because people with that much money don't usually answer to anyone. 'Yup, I was right. He's lost it...'
To his great surprise the loan shark had immediately agreed to do whatever Sesshou-maru asked. He even offered them dinner and lodging that night. Sesshoumaru gladly accepted, but Inuyasha was almost reluctant. He was very happy to have a nice place to sleep, but as much as he tried not to he couldn't stop thinking about Kikyo. Was she sleeping in the forest or on the streets? Or had she had the money to stay at an inn? Even so, would she be safe there? In a city like Heian Kyo, she could be many ri away. Perhaps she had traveled to another place because she knew Inuyasha had tricked her. 'I shouldn't be worried about her!' he told himself. 'Whatever mess she's in is her problem! I need to get some sleep..' He laid down on the futon their host had provided and tried to get some rest. 'I hope she's okay....'
Inuyasha was shocked at how quickly the next day went. They seemed to speak with a hundred people an hour- which probably wasn't too much of an exageration. Most people did whatever Sesshoumaru said, either out of respect as their boss or fear as an assassin. Even the people who were strong enough or had enough money to stand up for themselves quickly changed their tune after a close-up encounter with Sesshoumaru's sword. By the end of the day they had made Heian Kyo the safest city in Japan.
Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha were about to leave for Edo and Yokohama. At this rate nothing could stop them. Sesshoumaru went to tell Yuki goodbye one last time before leaving. They then set off.
They were about to leave the capital when suddenly Inuyasha thought of something. "Kikyo!" he exclaimed.
"What about her?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Who knows where she is and who cares?"
"Kaede will kill me if I return without Kikyo! Kuso! What if she's already gone back without me!"
"Calm down Inu," Sesshoumaru told him. "From what you've said about her and what I know of her reputation, she's too dedicated to give up like that. She's probably still at the emperor's palace."
"You know, she'd probably stay there for months if we didn't go get her," Inuyasha said sarcasticly.
"Why don't we?"
"Huh? You mean- just leave her there- for that long?" He couldn't believe Sesshoumaru had said such a thing.
"Yeah, why not?"
"Hmmm.. Hey! Instead of leaving her, why not try to ditch her at Tokugawa's place in Edo!" he said refering to the palace of the Tokugawa shoguns. Sesshoumaru loved the idea, telling Inuyasha he had an evil mind even still. The truth was, he didn't think he would be able to take the guilt of abandoning her for that long. They went to tell her they were leaving for Edo.
Aimi:Ugh.. Not a good chapter.. shrug Oh well.. Kikyo comes back in next one!
5
After enduring many more insults, Sesshoumaru finally agreed to help Inuyasha, but he wanted five thousand ryoo for it. Inuyasha thought that was a bit much, but he couldn't argue. Sesshoumaru was, after all, the most highly respected criminal in Japan. Most people in such big cities would probably be working for him in some way or another, so it would be much easier to complete ther second task now that he was coming. They figured most people would simply listen to Sesshoumaru's orders, and if anyone wouldn't, he would be willing to fight without fear of hurting the other person. Sesshoumaru went to pack what he thought he would need for about a month's trip.
"Musume!" he called. Yuki came to see what he wanted.
"Yes, tou-chan," she answered sweetly. Inuyasha could tell he was blushing again, though he tried not to.
"I need you to pack enough food to last Inu and I for a while," he said. "I'm going on a little trip. You'll be okay, right Yuki-chan?"
"I'll be fine. You don't need to worry." He looked more relieved. "Inu- sama?" Inuyasha was finding it hard to speak again. "Ano...." A glare from some Sesshoumaru helped him alot. "Yes Yuki!" He didn't mean to yell, but he thought he did.
"Make sure my tou-chan doesn't get into trouble," she told him. He agreed, though it was with a shaky voice. After getting everything he thought he would need, Sessoumaru went with Inuyasha.
When they first set off, Inuyasha had almost forgotten about Kikyo. Naturally they would take care of the capital first, so they didn't need her in their way right now. Still, Inuyasha felt kinda guilty abandoning her.
The two samurai knew that this would not be easy, but Sesshoumaru was determined to help his dear friend. They went first to see a local loan shark who had been conducting alot of recent illegal operations. Inuyasha wondered why they would start here, because people with that much money don't usually answer to anyone. 'Yup, I was right. He's lost it...'
To his great surprise the loan shark had immediately agreed to do whatever Sesshou-maru asked. He even offered them dinner and lodging that night. Sesshoumaru gladly accepted, but Inuyasha was almost reluctant. He was very happy to have a nice place to sleep, but as much as he tried not to he couldn't stop thinking about Kikyo. Was she sleeping in the forest or on the streets? Or had she had the money to stay at an inn? Even so, would she be safe there? In a city like Heian Kyo, she could be many ri away. Perhaps she had traveled to another place because she knew Inuyasha had tricked her. 'I shouldn't be worried about her!' he told himself. 'Whatever mess she's in is her problem! I need to get some sleep..' He laid down on the futon their host had provided and tried to get some rest. 'I hope she's okay....'
Inuyasha was shocked at how quickly the next day went. They seemed to speak with a hundred people an hour- which probably wasn't too much of an exageration. Most people did whatever Sesshoumaru said, either out of respect as their boss or fear as an assassin. Even the people who were strong enough or had enough money to stand up for themselves quickly changed their tune after a close-up encounter with Sesshoumaru's sword. By the end of the day they had made Heian Kyo the safest city in Japan.
Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha were about to leave for Edo and Yokohama. At this rate nothing could stop them. Sesshoumaru went to tell Yuki goodbye one last time before leaving. They then set off.
They were about to leave the capital when suddenly Inuyasha thought of something. "Kikyo!" he exclaimed.
"What about her?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Who knows where she is and who cares?"
"Kaede will kill me if I return without Kikyo! Kuso! What if she's already gone back without me!"
"Calm down Inu," Sesshoumaru told him. "From what you've said about her and what I know of her reputation, she's too dedicated to give up like that. She's probably still at the emperor's palace."
"You know, she'd probably stay there for months if we didn't go get her," Inuyasha said sarcasticly.
"Why don't we?"
"Huh? You mean- just leave her there- for that long?" He couldn't believe Sesshoumaru had said such a thing.
"Yeah, why not?"
"Hmmm.. Hey! Instead of leaving her, why not try to ditch her at Tokugawa's place in Edo!" he said refering to the palace of the Tokugawa shoguns. Sesshoumaru loved the idea, telling Inuyasha he had an evil mind even still. The truth was, he didn't think he would be able to take the guilt of abandoning her for that long. They went to tell her they were leaving for Edo.
Aimi:Ugh.. Not a good chapter.. shrug Oh well.. Kikyo comes back in next one!