Inuyasha's Loss

Hi...here's the chapter twelve. This is the chapter where Sesshomaru finds Phoenix and KiLaLa on the shore. The sun's still down. KiLaLa's human and Phoenix's a wolf...enjoy!

12. The Curse

Phoenix struggled to swim with KiLaLa on her back, but after a long time, she made it. KiLaLa could barely move. Her breathing got faster and harder by the hour. Phoenix pulled out of the water with her teeth. They stayed at the edge of the water and rested.

It was still deep into the night when they heard voices. KiLaLa still couldn't move so she just laid there and tried to sleep. Phoenix got up from the ground and watched as the people came closer.

"I don't know how you talked me into a late night walk, Rin, but you better go to sleep when we get back." 'That was a man's voice. He's a demon. I can smell it,' Phoenix thought. "Come on, Lord Sesshomaru!" the girl yelled and ran right in front of Phoenix and KiLaLa. She stopped.

Sesshomaru came up behind her and stopped as well. Phoenix started to growl at them, showing all of her sharp teeth. "That girl is hurt over there. She looks younger than me," Rin said and tried to step closer, but Phoenix barked at her. Sesshomaru paid no attention to the wolf. He couldn't get his eyes off the injured girl. KiLaLa's eyes opened a little, but she still couldn't see them because her vision was so blurred.

"Come on, Rin. We should leave them alone." Sesshomaru started walking away. Rin followed. "But what about that girl. She looked hurt." Rin wasn't cheerful anymore. All she could see was the little girl. "We will go back in the morning and check if the wolf is there."

Phoenix laid back down and slept. She woke up a few times from KiLaLa's cries of pain. When she woke up the final time, it was just before sunrise. KiLaLa breathing was as fast as ever.

When the sun came up, they turned back into their normal stages. "Did you get any sleep last night?" Phoenix asked. "No..." KiLaLa said and bit down hard as a stream of pain went through her. "I'll go get us some food. If those people come back to check if we're still here, they shouldn't know that you're a demon or half-demon." Phoenix tore off a piece of her kimono. She put it on top of her dog-ears and tied it at the back of her head so it would stay.

"You can hide your claws by putting them in a fist and keep your mouth closed to hide your fangs. I'll be back in a minute," she said and disappeared into the forest. KiLaLa tried to sleep, but it was hopeless. "Lord Sesshomaru, she's over here!" the girl yelled.

"The wolf is gone and she has white hair now," Rin said and stood by KiLaLa. Sesshomaru walked up to KiLaLa and placed two of his fingers on her check. He quickly pulled them away after barely touching her. "She's ice cold. I'm surprised she didn't freeze to death, let alone die from the curse."

"What curse?" Rin asked. "By the signs of it, she has the curse of a thousand knives. It's whenever you move or even stay still; you feel pain all over. It never stops until you get a remedy. This makes it hard to breathe and if you wait too long, you stop breathing."

Sesshomaru bent down and picked up KiLaLa. She let out a cry and continued breathing faster. "I wonder how it happened," Rin said and walked at his side. KiLaLa opened her eyes to look at the man, but her vision was still a blur. "She smells of my brother, Inuyasha, maybe he was the one," Sesshomaru said. "My dad-" KiLaLa started to say, but the pain was too much. She passed out.

Sesshomaru noticed and started walking faster. 'If she stays in this condition much longer, she will die,' he thought and reached his castle. He brought KiLaLa into one of the empty rooms. "Rin, watch her. If she starts yelling, come and get me. I'm going get the remedy," he said and quickly left.

KiLaLa woke up and the pain was growing. Tears went down her face. She couldn't take it and yelled when she couldn't bare it. Rin ran to the door. "Lord Sesshomaru!"

He came into the room, holding a bottle. KiLaLa wouldn't stop yelling. She struggled to breathe. "Drink this!" he said and picked up her head so she could. KiLaLa drank it. More tears went down her face as the pain grew, but then started to go away. She started to take deep breaths and calmed down. "She needs to rest now, Rin. We should leave her alone."

Sesshomaru and Rin left, closing the door behind them. KiLaLa started to breathe normal and soon fell asleep. Rin followed Sesshomaru down the hall. "Is she going to live with us?" she asked. "I don't know...her parents are probably worried."

"But she's so little, are you sure she remembers where she lives?" Rin asked. "No, I don't," Sesshomaru said and realized he was still holding the bottle of remedy. He put it on the table where they eat. "Why don't you go and check on our guest. Tell me when she wakes."

Rin turned around and went back to KiLaLa's room. She sat in a chair that was right next to the bed. After about two hours, KiLaLa opened her eyes to find the girl staring at her. "You look a lot like Lord Sesshomaru. You have white hair and gold eyes just like him." KiLaLa sat up and still felt pain in her stomach, but it was nothing too serious. She went to scratch her ears, but felt the cloth that was covering them.

"I have to go and tell him that you're awake. You can come with me," she said and started to leave. "Wait!" KiLaLa got out of the bed and followed her. When she walked by Rin, she was about a foot shorter. After all, Rin was about four years older than she was.

When they came into the room where Sesshomaru was, KiLaLa stayed behind. "Lord Sesshomaru, she woke up." Sesshomaru looked up and saw KiLaLa's golden eyes looking at him from the corner. "You can come," Rin said. KiLaLa walked up to him.

"What's your name?" he asked. "My name is KiLaLa." She was trying to avoid his eyes. "Why were you on the shore at night?" he asked. "Phoenix and I were escaping from someone."

"Who?" KiLaLa didn't know if she should tell him or not. "Naraku..." she mumbled and looked down. "So he was the one that cursed you." KiLaLa nodded. "Well, you are welcome to stay here, unless you want to go home or something. But there's one thing you have to do, see that bottle of remedy. You have to carry that with you because that curse didn't heal all the way and it might come back whenever."

KiLaLa nodded. Rin, on the other hand, was happy to have someone to play with. "Come on, we can play up stairs." She grabbed KiLaLa's hand and pulled her down the hall.

Sesshomaru sat there, deep in his thoughts. 'If Inuyasha didn't attack her, than why does she smell like him?' he thought. He shook it off and went back to his business.

Rin took her back to her room and to tell her about Sesshomaru and his castle. KiLaLa looked out the window while listening. When she was looking out the window, she saw Phoenix looking around and crying. KiLaLa quickly opened the window. "Phoenix!" she yelled.

Phoenix looked up and saw KiLaLa staring down at her. "KiLaLa! I was so scared!" she yelled and wiped the tears from her face. "Go to the entrance of this place, okay?" Phoenix nodded and took off. KiLaLa turned to Rin. "Show me the way to the entrance." Rin got up and ran to the front door with KiLaLa following. Sesshomaru got up and followed as well.

KiLaLa opened the door and found Phoenix. They hugged each other. "I thought someone had found you and I thought you would die because you were so hurt, but you're better." Phoenix was happy that KiLaLa wasn't hurt. Sesshomaru was confused. 'That girl, she smells like the wolf that was with her,' he thought. KiLaLa looked up at Sesshomaru. He knew what she meant.

"She can stay. If you tell me who you really are," Sesshomaru let them back in and closed the door. KiLaLa and Phoenix stood in front of Sesshomaru. "My name is Phoenix and I'm a wolf demon. I escaped with KiLaLa to get away from Naraku."

Sesshomaru nodded and looked and looked at KiLaLa. "You said earlier that I smelled like your brother, Inuyasha. I smell like a human, yet like a demon. Well, that's because I'm a half-demon and I'm your niece." KiLaLa took off the cloth that covered her dog-ears.

Sesshomaru looked shocked. "You mean, you're Inuyasha's daughter. But why were you with Naraku?" he asked. "I was wearing the shikon no tama when Kanaye and I were in the forest. A wind sorceress named Kagura attacked us. I gave the jewel to Kanaye and told him to bring it to my dad. Then, Kagura brought me to Naraku."

Sesshomaru understood now. "I'll bring you to Inuyasha tomorrow if you want." KiLaLa smiled and nodded. "You two can share a room together and tomorrow I'll bring you home." Sesshomaru turned around and left. Rin followed him.

KiLaLa showed Phoenix to the room that they were to stay in. "I can't wait until tomorrow. You can meet my dad and you could live with us. It could be like we're sisters!" KiLaLa jumped onto the bed. Phoenix did, too. "Let's go to sleep now so tomorrow will come sooner."

KiLaLa and Phoenix got under the blankets and soon fell asleep. They were tired from their adventure that day.

So that was chapter twelve. You all know what's coming next! Thank you's for the reviews! I got three new ones! Thanks molly (from watching Inuyasha too much) Thanks punkykag1 (hope my e-mail answered your question) and last but not least thanks Evl5011 (I'm currently reading your new fanfic...love it lots!) Arigatou minna-san! (Thank you everyone) Sayonara minna-san!