Don't own Inuyasha, and all the odds point to that I never will, so bite
me! Lol
This chapter will mainly focus on Sesshoumaru's group, and next chapter I hope to focus more on Inuyasha and his group. Naraku plays a huge indirect roll, and the problems of the future start to become problems in the past.
***Chapter 6***
Enfer landed on the ground in.
"There is nothing but trees for the next 10 miles, with scattered weak youkai my lord," He said. "We need to wash," Kagura commented. "Agreed," Sesshoumaru said. "I saw a hot springs twenty minutes from where we stand," Enfer said. "Which direction?" Sesshoumaru asked. "East my lord," Enfer said. "Fine, can we hurry this up if we are going to do it?" Kaze asked looking bored.
The hot springs-
"Now, we have to decide who goes first," Kaze said. "Indeed," Sesshoumaru said. "I suggest the lady goes first," Enfer said with a smirk. "Stop kissing Kagura's ass Enfer," Kaze snapped. "Enough!" Sesshoumaru shouted, but still in an emotionless tone. "Kagura, take your turn, now," He said. Kagura shrugged and walked over to the hot spring. "You can all leave now," She said. The males all looked at one another and Sesshoumaru guided Rin away as they left.
20 minutes later-
"She should be finished by now," Sesshoumaru said. "Sesshoumaru, you don't seem to understand, women take longer then men, trust me," Kaze said. "She is not a woman, she is a demoness, she will be finished now," Sesshoumaru said. "My lord, I suggest you heed his words," Jaken said. "I agree my lord," Enfer said. Sesshoumaru just turned and walked towards the springs. "That poor bastard," Enfer muttered.
Sesshoumaru walked out of the shadows. "Woman, you are now finished," He said. Kagura gasped and hid herself in the water. "You HENTAI!" She shouted. Sesshoumaru did not change his emotionless mask of course. "GET OUT!" She screamed. "No, you have taken up enough time," He said.
Kagura looked irate with anger. She moved to the side of the hot spring as if to get out. Internally Sesshoumaru smirked, he'd won this encounter.
Kagura grabbed her fan and turned her head, narrowing her eyes on Sesshoumaru.
The lord of the west saw the spider burn on her back. She moved into the water once more. "Your time is up, do not force me to drag you out," Sesshoumaru said. He then internally paled when he saw her lift up her fan.
Everyone heard what sounded like a tidal wave and turned to the hot spring's direction, they had heard Kagura's cries of anger earlier.
Sesshoumaru walked out of the bushes, completely soaked.
"What happened my lord?" Jaken asked in shock.
"Sesshoumaru, why did you take your bath in your cloths?" Rin asked looking up at him. Jaken, Enfer, and Kaze struggled with all their might not to burst into laughter.
"I'm not the one who decided for me to take said bath in my clothing Rin," Sesshoumaru said, internally fuming. "So, you let someone else bath you?" Rin asked. "Not intentionally," He said, the words were painful to come from his lips. Rin just stared at him another moment.
Sesshoumaru stared over at the group of other demons, they looked ill with bottled up laughter. "Do you find something amusing with my current situation?" He asked. They all shook their heads, but did everything they could from breaking a smile. "Indeed," Sesshoumaru said, narrowing his eyes on them.
Kagura walked out and everyone saw her finishing putting her hair up. "Alright, next person can go," She said. Sesshoumaru glared at her and Enfer walked towards the hot spring. As soon as he was out of sight they heard hysterical laughter come from the hot spring. Sesshoumaru clenched his hand into a fist. "We tried to warn you," Kaze said and tried everything he could not to smile. Kagura smirked at Sesshoumaru. "What? Is there a problem?" She asked.
Sesshoumaru growled and actually looked annoyed from his emotionless mask. "My patience wears thin," He growled and walked off. "Wow, you really pissed him off," Kaze said. "Good, he was being an ass," Kagura replied.
"I'm gonna go talk with him, let Jaken or Rin take my turn," Kaze said and rushed after his 'father'.
Sesshoumaru turned to see Kaze. "Hey," Kaze said. "What do you want?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Just wanted to talk," Kaze replied. "Indeed," Sesshoumaru said. "Hey c'mon, we tried to warn you," Kaze started. "What do you want?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"Alright, fine, I'll get to the point, why did you start the courting with Kagura?" Kaze asked. "I don't know what you're talking about," Sesshoumaru said. "Cut the shit," Kaze said. Sesshoumaru gave no reply. "It better not have been competing with me," Kaze added after a few moments. "This is none of your concern," He said.
"Bullshit, now tell me," Kaze said. "She is strong, attractive, and of high intelligence, as well as a pure blooded youkai, it she was the most natural choice, and also is one of the stronger youkai I encountered," Sesshoumaru said. "So, that's it? Alright then, do you intend to continue? As I have not seen you continuing," Kaze said. "I do intend to continue," Sesshoumaru said.
'Good,' Kaze thought. "Alright, you do realize relationships are normally not formed based off physical compatibility." Kaze said. "I have heard," Sesshoumaru replied. "How should I put this, stop being an asshole to her unless you want to be rejected," Kaze said bluntly. "Why does this interest you?" Sesshoumaru asked. "It's simple really, but I'll tell you after the whole thing, and not anytime before," Kaze said.
Kaze rushed back to the others, and shortly after Sesshoumaru followed after some deep thought.
About 6 hours later,
Drops of rain started to fall from the blackened sky; it was nearing nightfall as well. "We need to set up camp," Sesshoumaru declared. Enfer flew into the sky. "Sire! I see a village not to far from here!" He shouted. Sesshoumaru nodded. "How long?" He asked. "20 minutes, 30 a most my lord," Enfer shouted back down. "Damnit Enfer! He's a dog demon he'll hear you if you don't shout!" Kaze shouted. "My apologies," Enfer said in a normal voice.
Kagura smiled, village meant they would be sleeping indoors, finally, and if any humans got in their way, well, she had no doubt Sesshoumaru would convince them otherwise.
On the way to the village, Kaze healed his formerly missing right forearm and hand.
The group arrived at the village, it was now pouring buckets. Most of the villagers had gone inside.
"Leave now demons!" One shouted though. "We seek shelter for the night, if you provide it, we will leave tomorrow, and all of you will see the next sunrise," Sesshoumaru said. The humans gathered together and talked of how the village miko would eliminate them tomorrow, or someone they called the 'guardian'.
The group was lead to the tavern and told to take the floor, no one really minded but Rin, and Jaken was used to it. They tied Au-Um up under a tree as to not let him get too wet and miserable.
"Alright, Jaken, Enfer, I and Rin will take this room, since it's the largest. Kagura, Sesshoumaru, take the other," Kaze said. Sesshoumaru raised a brow at him. "I decide where we sleep," Sesshoumaru said. "Do you really want Kagura to wake up next to Jaken?" Kaze asked. "Rin will accompany me as well," Sesshoumaru said. "Fine, I'm tired, can we sleep now?" Kagura asked impatiently.
Kagura sat in the room and saw Rin allowed on the mat. 'Damn brat, allowed the bed,' She thought. She saw Sesshoumaru sitting at the other end of the room. His tail unwrapped and moved to his back where he lay comfortably on it. She frowned and then growled. The detachment then moved over to the wall and lay against it. 'Lucky bastard and his tail, damn brat and her mat,' Kagura thought.
Kagura's eyes snapped open as she felt two hands grab her shoulders and lift her up. "What the hell are you doing?!" She snapped. A moment later she was put down and looked around a second. She was on his tail? Sesshoumaru's eyes shut as he leaned against the wall. Kagura, after living with Naraku, was not one to complain about getting things.
In the middle of the night-
Enfer woke up to the sound of thunder cracking through the sky. He got up and opened the screen door to see outside, it was miserable. He then noticed two figures in the distance, just outside the town. He turned to Kaze and nudged him with him foot. "Wake up," Enfer said. Jaken was still out cold but Kaze opened his eyes. "This better be good," Kaze muttered. "Look," Enfer said pointing out to the two figures in the rain.
"I want to know what they are saying," Enfer said. "Fine, let me check," Kaze said and walked outside into the rain, Enfer following behind him cautiously.
One figure stood their, he was around 7'4, a piling mass of muscle. He looked human enough, but had no pupils in his eyes, and was bald. He wore nothing but a pair of tattered pants and wraps around his forearms, hands, and feet. The other was more fortunate.
The other figure was around smaller, he was lean and muscled, he had spiked down brown short hair and was about 5'10. He was wearing fighting guards on his arms, and his outfit was comprised of a black fighting gee vest, which cut off at his shoulders. Under the vest was a white undershirt, and both the vest and shirt were V-neck. His gee was wrapped around the middle with a dull yellow sash that was wrapped over and up more then once. His pants were black like his shirt, and he wore no shows, leaving the baggy pants to blow in the winds at the bottom.
"Kouken, get out of my way," The large one said in his gruff voice. "No my brethren I will not, I will not allow you to slaughter these people," The shorter one, who was obviously Kouken said. "They are human! They will never accept you!" The huge man shouted. "Youkai, hanyou, or human, it means nothing to me, these people are my goal in life now, you will leave now, or, you will die," Kouken said. "How DARE you," The larger man shouted. "I do more then dare, we youkai are strong, and these people are weak, I will not allow you to kill them," Kouken stated. With that, the huge one attacked.
He kicked the smaller one a good ten feet and jumped into the air to crush him before the smaller one could react. "Rakurai appa-katto!" Kouken shouted as he quickly got to his knees. He jumped straight up with an uppercut and caught the huge man along the chest with a flash of energy trailing off his fist.
The large demon landed hard on his back. Blood pouring from the wound now caused by the smaller demon. "Leave, you are nothing," Kouken said. The huge man got up breathing heavily. "This. this is not over," The large man said turning as he ran away. Enfer saw the marking on his back; the burn mark of a spider, Kaze also took note.
Kouken turned around. "Hey!" He said with a broad smile as the rain continued to pour down on them, he was very good looking, but he looked a little too care free. "What was that all about?" Enfer asked. "So, you guys are the demons that came to the village, I hope your not gonna cause any trouble," Kouken interrupted. "Answer his question first," Kaze said. "That was someone I knew, we and a few other members of our. club. disbanded a few days ago after our leader. our father if you would, tragically died," Kouken said.
"Well, I hope you enjoy the rest of the night, as you will be leaving tomorrow I assume," Kouken said as his green eyes glinted. Enfer and Kaze looked at one another as he walked past in a care free manor. "We are going to tell master this in the morning right?" Enfer asked in his French accent. "Of course," Kaze replied in actual French. "How did you." "Never mind," Kaze cut him off.
That morning-
Kagura's eyes slowly opened to see Rin staring at her. She then looked as to what she was sleeping on and saw Sesshoumaru staring at her. "Finally awake," He said and the tail slid out and Kagura slipped onto the floor.
"Thank you," She said looking still rather shocked. Sesshoumaru gave no response and left the room. Kagura got up and exited the room next to see the others waiting.
Then she heard the sound she expected, the people of the town came to kill them. "They really aren't too bright." Kagura said frowning. "Yes, my lord allow me to deal with these insects," Jaken said. "Uhhh. Jaken that might not be wise," Kaze said.
"Why?" Sesshoumaru asked. "They have a protector, and he's not exactly weak," Enfer said. "No human can stop any of us. except for maybe Jaken." Kagura said. "HEY!" Jaken squawked. "Who said he was human?" Kaze said. "Let's just do this," Sesshoumaru said.
The group walked out of the inn and saw the mass of angry male villagers. Sesshoumaru drew his evil blade and prepared to slaw them all in a single swing when everyone heard a voice. "What's going on here?" Kouken said walking into view.
"Leave them be, and they will leave you be! I told you!" Kouken shouted. The people looked at him. "Your one of them aren't you!" One shouted. "I have saved your village three times in the two times since I've come here, three times that you KNOW about that is," He hissed. "Now go back to your duties, I won't protect you from them if YOU attack," He snapped.
The people glared at him a moment then dispersed.
"Sorry about that, my name is Kouken, how is everyone?" He asked. "Youkai," Sesshoumaru said. "Yea, you got me, but they accepted me. well. a little," He said. "Are you Kagura?" He asked. "Why?" She asked. "Ahh, nice to meet you sister," He said smiling slightly. "Detachment?" Jaken asked in shock. "Yea, ya got me!" He said smiling.
Sesshoumaru turned his sword to eliminate him. "Hold on! Naraku is dead!" He exclaimed walked back. "What?" Kagura asked. "Yea, Kohaku and Kanna told us, showed us the body too," Kouken said. "I had no idea he made more detachments." Kagura said. "Yea, some of us where scattered around, then he had a few that he kept close to him," He said. "Now, we've all gone our separate ways, and I have decided to come to this village," He said.
"Admirable," Kaze said rolling his eyes. "Thank you," Kouken said. "What's going on here?" Everyone heard and turned to the miko walked with a group of now scared children. "Ahh lady Kikyo, I would like you to meet our guests, one is my sister." He started. "I know who most of them are," She said narrowing her eyes. "Creepy bitch," Kagura said. "Nice to see you too," Kikyo said.
"Who is that?" Kaze asked. "That is Kikyo," Kagura said. "Don't you dare," Kikyo said. "Don't want your cover blown?" Kagura asked. "Cover?" Kouken said. "Never mind," Kagura said. "Alright. I'll show you around town if you like," Kouken said. "You really do like it here don't you?" Enfer asked. "Of course!" He said with a smile.
"Can Rin go play with the other children?" Rin asked. "Jaken, watch Rin with the other children," Sesshoumaru said. "I'll do it, no worries," Kaze said jumping down from the few steps. "C'mon Rin," Kaze said. "So, I assume your watching the children too?" He asked Kikyo. "How observant," Kikyo said.
Kagura looked at her 'brother' with incredible boredom. "Why did you work with Naraku if you want to help HUMANS?" She asked. "Debt, he brought me into this world, and I would do anything for him, with him gone, I am free to do as I please," He said simply. "How touching," Kagura said rolling her eyes. "Kagura, stop harassing him," Sesshoumaru said, growing tired of the bickering. "Your village is boring," He then added bluntly. "*Sigh* I know, I just enjoy the peaceful life, I hope to just find a mate, settle down, have children, and live a simple life," He explained. "You make me sick," Kagura said. "Well, that's what all of our 'sibling' have said so far."
"Do you know who killed Naraku?" Sesshoumaru said. "Yes, Kohaku said it was a relation of ours, but not a detachment, though none of us figured that out. or how Kohaku became so smart." Kouken replied. "Style of the assassination?" Enfer asked. "Poison," Kouken answered.
Meanwhile-
"So. how is it being undead?" Kaze asked. "How did you know?" Kikyo asked. "Easy, you're aura for starters, followed up by the fact that you have more then one soul in your body, and I have the suspicion it is composed of clay mainly," Kaze said casually. "Impressive, you must know much of the arcane," Kikyo said. "That I do," Kaze said as he continued watching Rin play with the children of the village. "How Sesshoumaru can stomach that girl I'll never know," Kaze said.
"What? I think she's very sweet," Kikyo said. "But she's." Kaze cut himself off, he was trying to play as human in this appearance. "She's what?" Kikyo asked. "Nothing, that's exactly what I mean, she will never amount to anything," Kaze said. "It's not kind to speak of a child that way," Kikyo said.
"Tell me miko, why is it you live once more?" Kaze asked. "Revenge," She stated simply. "Ahh, the most pathetic of all excuses," Kaze muttered. "I did not ask for your opinion," She stated. "Well you've got it, you've been given a second chance and all you do is seek revenge, or hide in a town for short times? That's pathetic," Kaze snarled, he was visibly angry now. "Three of my brothers, my two sisters, my father, and my mother, are all dead, and never received the gift you where given," Kaze said. "Think about that as you waste your time," Kaze stated.
"How DARE you, Inuyasha will come to hell with me, and it is not a waste of time," Kikyo snapped. The children luckily did not hear. "Inuyasha? He killed you? Hah." Kaze said. "What was that?" She hissed. "He nearly killed me," Kaze stated. "Yet I do not seek to kill him any longer," He added. "Why?" She asked. "Because, he is with my 'sister in law' and I now realize that the reasons why I first fought them are faulty, and they are the ones who will correct the mistakes they made," Kaze said.
"If I were you, I would spend my time trying to restore your body, not seeking revenge," Kaze said simply. "Oh, and let me guess, you can help me?" She asked. "I could, but I will not, it is your quest, not mine," He said. "What?" She asked. "You heard me, technically I could revive in easily enough in about five days, but I will not, since it is your quest," He said. "Take my advice human, revenge will get you nowhere," He said as he walked over to Rin. "We're going back to the others," He said to the little girl.
About an hour later,
"We are leaving," Sesshoumaru said and Jaken went and untied Au-Un. "Alright, let's go," Kaze said. "Human," A voice said from the side. Kaze turned his head. "Is it true what you said about being able to restore me?" She asked. "Yes, yes it is," Kaze said. "Will you assist me?" She asked. "Now? No, perhaps after I deal with some family affairs," Kaze said and turned to the others, who had already started to leave. "Solve your own problems Miko, people aren't going to help you so willingly," He added as he ran to catch up.
Kouken walked up beside Kikyo. "Are you alright Lady Kikyo? The villagers asked for some help gathering some herbs, I'm going to go assist with building a new house," He said. 'This detachment is really messed up for being related to Naraku.' Kikyo thought before heading out to gather some herbs.
On top of a roof of one of the village houses, Snake stood there as his pony tail blowing in the wind. "Well, this is most interesting," He said to himself and narrowed his eyes as a smirk came across his face. "I haven't had much fun today, let's see if I can't make this place more interesting," He said as he brought up his weapon. "Much more interesting," He added. 'And it's a good thing I sent the new men out to kill Inuyasha and the others.' He thought.
This chapter will mainly focus on Sesshoumaru's group, and next chapter I hope to focus more on Inuyasha and his group. Naraku plays a huge indirect roll, and the problems of the future start to become problems in the past.
***Chapter 6***
Enfer landed on the ground in.
"There is nothing but trees for the next 10 miles, with scattered weak youkai my lord," He said. "We need to wash," Kagura commented. "Agreed," Sesshoumaru said. "I saw a hot springs twenty minutes from where we stand," Enfer said. "Which direction?" Sesshoumaru asked. "East my lord," Enfer said. "Fine, can we hurry this up if we are going to do it?" Kaze asked looking bored.
The hot springs-
"Now, we have to decide who goes first," Kaze said. "Indeed," Sesshoumaru said. "I suggest the lady goes first," Enfer said with a smirk. "Stop kissing Kagura's ass Enfer," Kaze snapped. "Enough!" Sesshoumaru shouted, but still in an emotionless tone. "Kagura, take your turn, now," He said. Kagura shrugged and walked over to the hot spring. "You can all leave now," She said. The males all looked at one another and Sesshoumaru guided Rin away as they left.
20 minutes later-
"She should be finished by now," Sesshoumaru said. "Sesshoumaru, you don't seem to understand, women take longer then men, trust me," Kaze said. "She is not a woman, she is a demoness, she will be finished now," Sesshoumaru said. "My lord, I suggest you heed his words," Jaken said. "I agree my lord," Enfer said. Sesshoumaru just turned and walked towards the springs. "That poor bastard," Enfer muttered.
Sesshoumaru walked out of the shadows. "Woman, you are now finished," He said. Kagura gasped and hid herself in the water. "You HENTAI!" She shouted. Sesshoumaru did not change his emotionless mask of course. "GET OUT!" She screamed. "No, you have taken up enough time," He said.
Kagura looked irate with anger. She moved to the side of the hot spring as if to get out. Internally Sesshoumaru smirked, he'd won this encounter.
Kagura grabbed her fan and turned her head, narrowing her eyes on Sesshoumaru.
The lord of the west saw the spider burn on her back. She moved into the water once more. "Your time is up, do not force me to drag you out," Sesshoumaru said. He then internally paled when he saw her lift up her fan.
Everyone heard what sounded like a tidal wave and turned to the hot spring's direction, they had heard Kagura's cries of anger earlier.
Sesshoumaru walked out of the bushes, completely soaked.
"What happened my lord?" Jaken asked in shock.
"Sesshoumaru, why did you take your bath in your cloths?" Rin asked looking up at him. Jaken, Enfer, and Kaze struggled with all their might not to burst into laughter.
"I'm not the one who decided for me to take said bath in my clothing Rin," Sesshoumaru said, internally fuming. "So, you let someone else bath you?" Rin asked. "Not intentionally," He said, the words were painful to come from his lips. Rin just stared at him another moment.
Sesshoumaru stared over at the group of other demons, they looked ill with bottled up laughter. "Do you find something amusing with my current situation?" He asked. They all shook their heads, but did everything they could from breaking a smile. "Indeed," Sesshoumaru said, narrowing his eyes on them.
Kagura walked out and everyone saw her finishing putting her hair up. "Alright, next person can go," She said. Sesshoumaru glared at her and Enfer walked towards the hot spring. As soon as he was out of sight they heard hysterical laughter come from the hot spring. Sesshoumaru clenched his hand into a fist. "We tried to warn you," Kaze said and tried everything he could not to smile. Kagura smirked at Sesshoumaru. "What? Is there a problem?" She asked.
Sesshoumaru growled and actually looked annoyed from his emotionless mask. "My patience wears thin," He growled and walked off. "Wow, you really pissed him off," Kaze said. "Good, he was being an ass," Kagura replied.
"I'm gonna go talk with him, let Jaken or Rin take my turn," Kaze said and rushed after his 'father'.
Sesshoumaru turned to see Kaze. "Hey," Kaze said. "What do you want?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Just wanted to talk," Kaze replied. "Indeed," Sesshoumaru said. "Hey c'mon, we tried to warn you," Kaze started. "What do you want?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"Alright, fine, I'll get to the point, why did you start the courting with Kagura?" Kaze asked. "I don't know what you're talking about," Sesshoumaru said. "Cut the shit," Kaze said. Sesshoumaru gave no reply. "It better not have been competing with me," Kaze added after a few moments. "This is none of your concern," He said.
"Bullshit, now tell me," Kaze said. "She is strong, attractive, and of high intelligence, as well as a pure blooded youkai, it she was the most natural choice, and also is one of the stronger youkai I encountered," Sesshoumaru said. "So, that's it? Alright then, do you intend to continue? As I have not seen you continuing," Kaze said. "I do intend to continue," Sesshoumaru said.
'Good,' Kaze thought. "Alright, you do realize relationships are normally not formed based off physical compatibility." Kaze said. "I have heard," Sesshoumaru replied. "How should I put this, stop being an asshole to her unless you want to be rejected," Kaze said bluntly. "Why does this interest you?" Sesshoumaru asked. "It's simple really, but I'll tell you after the whole thing, and not anytime before," Kaze said.
Kaze rushed back to the others, and shortly after Sesshoumaru followed after some deep thought.
About 6 hours later,
Drops of rain started to fall from the blackened sky; it was nearing nightfall as well. "We need to set up camp," Sesshoumaru declared. Enfer flew into the sky. "Sire! I see a village not to far from here!" He shouted. Sesshoumaru nodded. "How long?" He asked. "20 minutes, 30 a most my lord," Enfer shouted back down. "Damnit Enfer! He's a dog demon he'll hear you if you don't shout!" Kaze shouted. "My apologies," Enfer said in a normal voice.
Kagura smiled, village meant they would be sleeping indoors, finally, and if any humans got in their way, well, she had no doubt Sesshoumaru would convince them otherwise.
On the way to the village, Kaze healed his formerly missing right forearm and hand.
The group arrived at the village, it was now pouring buckets. Most of the villagers had gone inside.
"Leave now demons!" One shouted though. "We seek shelter for the night, if you provide it, we will leave tomorrow, and all of you will see the next sunrise," Sesshoumaru said. The humans gathered together and talked of how the village miko would eliminate them tomorrow, or someone they called the 'guardian'.
The group was lead to the tavern and told to take the floor, no one really minded but Rin, and Jaken was used to it. They tied Au-Um up under a tree as to not let him get too wet and miserable.
"Alright, Jaken, Enfer, I and Rin will take this room, since it's the largest. Kagura, Sesshoumaru, take the other," Kaze said. Sesshoumaru raised a brow at him. "I decide where we sleep," Sesshoumaru said. "Do you really want Kagura to wake up next to Jaken?" Kaze asked. "Rin will accompany me as well," Sesshoumaru said. "Fine, I'm tired, can we sleep now?" Kagura asked impatiently.
Kagura sat in the room and saw Rin allowed on the mat. 'Damn brat, allowed the bed,' She thought. She saw Sesshoumaru sitting at the other end of the room. His tail unwrapped and moved to his back where he lay comfortably on it. She frowned and then growled. The detachment then moved over to the wall and lay against it. 'Lucky bastard and his tail, damn brat and her mat,' Kagura thought.
Kagura's eyes snapped open as she felt two hands grab her shoulders and lift her up. "What the hell are you doing?!" She snapped. A moment later she was put down and looked around a second. She was on his tail? Sesshoumaru's eyes shut as he leaned against the wall. Kagura, after living with Naraku, was not one to complain about getting things.
In the middle of the night-
Enfer woke up to the sound of thunder cracking through the sky. He got up and opened the screen door to see outside, it was miserable. He then noticed two figures in the distance, just outside the town. He turned to Kaze and nudged him with him foot. "Wake up," Enfer said. Jaken was still out cold but Kaze opened his eyes. "This better be good," Kaze muttered. "Look," Enfer said pointing out to the two figures in the rain.
"I want to know what they are saying," Enfer said. "Fine, let me check," Kaze said and walked outside into the rain, Enfer following behind him cautiously.
One figure stood their, he was around 7'4, a piling mass of muscle. He looked human enough, but had no pupils in his eyes, and was bald. He wore nothing but a pair of tattered pants and wraps around his forearms, hands, and feet. The other was more fortunate.
The other figure was around smaller, he was lean and muscled, he had spiked down brown short hair and was about 5'10. He was wearing fighting guards on his arms, and his outfit was comprised of a black fighting gee vest, which cut off at his shoulders. Under the vest was a white undershirt, and both the vest and shirt were V-neck. His gee was wrapped around the middle with a dull yellow sash that was wrapped over and up more then once. His pants were black like his shirt, and he wore no shows, leaving the baggy pants to blow in the winds at the bottom.
"Kouken, get out of my way," The large one said in his gruff voice. "No my brethren I will not, I will not allow you to slaughter these people," The shorter one, who was obviously Kouken said. "They are human! They will never accept you!" The huge man shouted. "Youkai, hanyou, or human, it means nothing to me, these people are my goal in life now, you will leave now, or, you will die," Kouken said. "How DARE you," The larger man shouted. "I do more then dare, we youkai are strong, and these people are weak, I will not allow you to kill them," Kouken stated. With that, the huge one attacked.
He kicked the smaller one a good ten feet and jumped into the air to crush him before the smaller one could react. "Rakurai appa-katto!" Kouken shouted as he quickly got to his knees. He jumped straight up with an uppercut and caught the huge man along the chest with a flash of energy trailing off his fist.
The large demon landed hard on his back. Blood pouring from the wound now caused by the smaller demon. "Leave, you are nothing," Kouken said. The huge man got up breathing heavily. "This. this is not over," The large man said turning as he ran away. Enfer saw the marking on his back; the burn mark of a spider, Kaze also took note.
Kouken turned around. "Hey!" He said with a broad smile as the rain continued to pour down on them, he was very good looking, but he looked a little too care free. "What was that all about?" Enfer asked. "So, you guys are the demons that came to the village, I hope your not gonna cause any trouble," Kouken interrupted. "Answer his question first," Kaze said. "That was someone I knew, we and a few other members of our. club. disbanded a few days ago after our leader. our father if you would, tragically died," Kouken said.
"Well, I hope you enjoy the rest of the night, as you will be leaving tomorrow I assume," Kouken said as his green eyes glinted. Enfer and Kaze looked at one another as he walked past in a care free manor. "We are going to tell master this in the morning right?" Enfer asked in his French accent. "Of course," Kaze replied in actual French. "How did you." "Never mind," Kaze cut him off.
That morning-
Kagura's eyes slowly opened to see Rin staring at her. She then looked as to what she was sleeping on and saw Sesshoumaru staring at her. "Finally awake," He said and the tail slid out and Kagura slipped onto the floor.
"Thank you," She said looking still rather shocked. Sesshoumaru gave no response and left the room. Kagura got up and exited the room next to see the others waiting.
Then she heard the sound she expected, the people of the town came to kill them. "They really aren't too bright." Kagura said frowning. "Yes, my lord allow me to deal with these insects," Jaken said. "Uhhh. Jaken that might not be wise," Kaze said.
"Why?" Sesshoumaru asked. "They have a protector, and he's not exactly weak," Enfer said. "No human can stop any of us. except for maybe Jaken." Kagura said. "HEY!" Jaken squawked. "Who said he was human?" Kaze said. "Let's just do this," Sesshoumaru said.
The group walked out of the inn and saw the mass of angry male villagers. Sesshoumaru drew his evil blade and prepared to slaw them all in a single swing when everyone heard a voice. "What's going on here?" Kouken said walking into view.
"Leave them be, and they will leave you be! I told you!" Kouken shouted. The people looked at him. "Your one of them aren't you!" One shouted. "I have saved your village three times in the two times since I've come here, three times that you KNOW about that is," He hissed. "Now go back to your duties, I won't protect you from them if YOU attack," He snapped.
The people glared at him a moment then dispersed.
"Sorry about that, my name is Kouken, how is everyone?" He asked. "Youkai," Sesshoumaru said. "Yea, you got me, but they accepted me. well. a little," He said. "Are you Kagura?" He asked. "Why?" She asked. "Ahh, nice to meet you sister," He said smiling slightly. "Detachment?" Jaken asked in shock. "Yea, ya got me!" He said smiling.
Sesshoumaru turned his sword to eliminate him. "Hold on! Naraku is dead!" He exclaimed walked back. "What?" Kagura asked. "Yea, Kohaku and Kanna told us, showed us the body too," Kouken said. "I had no idea he made more detachments." Kagura said. "Yea, some of us where scattered around, then he had a few that he kept close to him," He said. "Now, we've all gone our separate ways, and I have decided to come to this village," He said.
"Admirable," Kaze said rolling his eyes. "Thank you," Kouken said. "What's going on here?" Everyone heard and turned to the miko walked with a group of now scared children. "Ahh lady Kikyo, I would like you to meet our guests, one is my sister." He started. "I know who most of them are," She said narrowing her eyes. "Creepy bitch," Kagura said. "Nice to see you too," Kikyo said.
"Who is that?" Kaze asked. "That is Kikyo," Kagura said. "Don't you dare," Kikyo said. "Don't want your cover blown?" Kagura asked. "Cover?" Kouken said. "Never mind," Kagura said. "Alright. I'll show you around town if you like," Kouken said. "You really do like it here don't you?" Enfer asked. "Of course!" He said with a smile.
"Can Rin go play with the other children?" Rin asked. "Jaken, watch Rin with the other children," Sesshoumaru said. "I'll do it, no worries," Kaze said jumping down from the few steps. "C'mon Rin," Kaze said. "So, I assume your watching the children too?" He asked Kikyo. "How observant," Kikyo said.
Kagura looked at her 'brother' with incredible boredom. "Why did you work with Naraku if you want to help HUMANS?" She asked. "Debt, he brought me into this world, and I would do anything for him, with him gone, I am free to do as I please," He said simply. "How touching," Kagura said rolling her eyes. "Kagura, stop harassing him," Sesshoumaru said, growing tired of the bickering. "Your village is boring," He then added bluntly. "*Sigh* I know, I just enjoy the peaceful life, I hope to just find a mate, settle down, have children, and live a simple life," He explained. "You make me sick," Kagura said. "Well, that's what all of our 'sibling' have said so far."
"Do you know who killed Naraku?" Sesshoumaru said. "Yes, Kohaku said it was a relation of ours, but not a detachment, though none of us figured that out. or how Kohaku became so smart." Kouken replied. "Style of the assassination?" Enfer asked. "Poison," Kouken answered.
Meanwhile-
"So. how is it being undead?" Kaze asked. "How did you know?" Kikyo asked. "Easy, you're aura for starters, followed up by the fact that you have more then one soul in your body, and I have the suspicion it is composed of clay mainly," Kaze said casually. "Impressive, you must know much of the arcane," Kikyo said. "That I do," Kaze said as he continued watching Rin play with the children of the village. "How Sesshoumaru can stomach that girl I'll never know," Kaze said.
"What? I think she's very sweet," Kikyo said. "But she's." Kaze cut himself off, he was trying to play as human in this appearance. "She's what?" Kikyo asked. "Nothing, that's exactly what I mean, she will never amount to anything," Kaze said. "It's not kind to speak of a child that way," Kikyo said.
"Tell me miko, why is it you live once more?" Kaze asked. "Revenge," She stated simply. "Ahh, the most pathetic of all excuses," Kaze muttered. "I did not ask for your opinion," She stated. "Well you've got it, you've been given a second chance and all you do is seek revenge, or hide in a town for short times? That's pathetic," Kaze snarled, he was visibly angry now. "Three of my brothers, my two sisters, my father, and my mother, are all dead, and never received the gift you where given," Kaze said. "Think about that as you waste your time," Kaze stated.
"How DARE you, Inuyasha will come to hell with me, and it is not a waste of time," Kikyo snapped. The children luckily did not hear. "Inuyasha? He killed you? Hah." Kaze said. "What was that?" She hissed. "He nearly killed me," Kaze stated. "Yet I do not seek to kill him any longer," He added. "Why?" She asked. "Because, he is with my 'sister in law' and I now realize that the reasons why I first fought them are faulty, and they are the ones who will correct the mistakes they made," Kaze said.
"If I were you, I would spend my time trying to restore your body, not seeking revenge," Kaze said simply. "Oh, and let me guess, you can help me?" She asked. "I could, but I will not, it is your quest, not mine," He said. "What?" She asked. "You heard me, technically I could revive in easily enough in about five days, but I will not, since it is your quest," He said. "Take my advice human, revenge will get you nowhere," He said as he walked over to Rin. "We're going back to the others," He said to the little girl.
About an hour later,
"We are leaving," Sesshoumaru said and Jaken went and untied Au-Un. "Alright, let's go," Kaze said. "Human," A voice said from the side. Kaze turned his head. "Is it true what you said about being able to restore me?" She asked. "Yes, yes it is," Kaze said. "Will you assist me?" She asked. "Now? No, perhaps after I deal with some family affairs," Kaze said and turned to the others, who had already started to leave. "Solve your own problems Miko, people aren't going to help you so willingly," He added as he ran to catch up.
Kouken walked up beside Kikyo. "Are you alright Lady Kikyo? The villagers asked for some help gathering some herbs, I'm going to go assist with building a new house," He said. 'This detachment is really messed up for being related to Naraku.' Kikyo thought before heading out to gather some herbs.
On top of a roof of one of the village houses, Snake stood there as his pony tail blowing in the wind. "Well, this is most interesting," He said to himself and narrowed his eyes as a smirk came across his face. "I haven't had much fun today, let's see if I can't make this place more interesting," He said as he brought up his weapon. "Much more interesting," He added. 'And it's a good thing I sent the new men out to kill Inuyasha and the others.' He thought.