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*Lily* If you don't know the drill by now.........you should be shot.
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Keiki de Niyati : Children of Fate
Chapter 26- " Into Battle Again "
By Lily:
The sun had already begun to rise as Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru and the twins returned to camp. Everyone else was already up, Sango fussing over what looked to be the group's breakfast over the fire, while everyone else just sat around waiting.
"You've returned." Ayame said as she and Kouga looked up at the group. Inuyasha nodded.
"Personal business. That's all you need to know." Inuyasha said, heading over to slouch down with his back against the trunk of a tree. Kagome yawned widely as she set the twins down, who immediately ran to join Rin and Shippou in a game of tag.
"We have a problem." Miroku said, walking over towards Inuyasha, his face serious.
"What is it now?" Inuyasha asked impatiently.
"Well....Kouga went on rounds earlier this morning. He's not sure, but he thinks he's spotted something.....odd with the wild life in this area. Ever since last night anyway." Miroku said.
"Get to the point." Inuyasha growled.
"We're not sure really, but-" Miroku began before Kouga stepped up and headed him off, frowning at Inuyasha.
"There are none." Kouga said.
"None? None what?! Stop talking in riddles! It's pissing the hell outta me!" Inuyasha said.
"He means, Inuyasha, that there are no wildlife in this area. At all. Birds, deer, rabbits, anything. Which is highly unusual. We're lucky Kagome brought food, or we wouldn't be having any breakfast right now either." Sango stated.
"So there's no animals. Am I supposed to care?" Inuyasha asked.
"It means something Inuyasha." Sesshomaru interupted as Inuyasha looked at him.
"Care to enlighten me as to WHAT that may be?" Inuyasha asked.
"Perhaps........it means we should get out of this forest as quickly as possible." Sesshomaru said, turning slightly. He paused a moment, before heading towards Rin and the kids.
"Might not be such a bad idea." Miroku said, turning towards Sesshomaru.
"Keh. Anxious nervous bastards. Fine, we'll go." Inuyasha said, rising to his feet.
Suddenly, the wind shifted, blowing a soft breeze throught the group as every being with demon blood froze on the spot.
"INUYASHA!" Kagome suddenly shouted, racing towards the twins as Inuyasha froze suddenly, wiping his head in the opposite direction. Kagome flattened her ears to her head as she held the twins to her protectively, Kouga and Ayame looking uncertainly around them, snarling softly as Sesshomaru stood still, glaring in the same direction Inuyasha was.
"It can't be! How the HELL could he have found us?!" Inuyasha shouted.
"Naraku? Are you sure it's him? I mean, what's going on?" Sango asked, rushing over to the kids and grabbing her boomerang in a defensive position.
There was absolute silence for several minutes as Inuyasha's ear flattened to his head, growling and snarling louder and louder, his threatening growls becoming louder and more serious by the second.
"Kagome-" Inuyasha began.
"I know." Kagome said, clutching the twins closer to her as Kikyo rose slowly to her feet, Miroku and Sango still looking around uncertainly. Shippou and Rin stopped as well, Shippou running over towards Kagome to hop up onto her shoulder, shaking slightly as Rin raced over to Kikyo, hiding in the folds of the elder Miko's robes. A low rumbling chuckle was heard, just before a thick wave of miasma crept into the small clearing.
"Damn it. Get out of here, now!" Inuyasha cried in Kagome's direction as he crouched into a fighting stance, his hand on the hilt of his sword. Kagome hesitated, looking down at the twins at the same time. A moment later, she looked back up at Inuyasha.
"No good, Inuyasha. What if it's a diversion like last time?" Kagome asked, before closing her eyes, a faint purple glow starting to surround her. The aura around her began to grow and spread before it swallowed the twins, Shippou and herself in a light purple dome.
"Good idea." Sango said, slipping her gas mask over her face as Miroku and the rest of the guy held their sleeves over their noses. Ayame and Kouga brought their clothed wrists over their mouth and faces as well, as Kikyo set her own miko shield around herself and the terrified Rin.
"I see. You're rather stay and die, then run and hide? So be it." Naraku said as he stepped into the clearing, Kagura at his side. Kagura raised her fan as she narrowed her eyes at them.
"Kagura. I want them all dead. Expect for those two. The brats can be of some use to me. Do not return without the pups" Naraku said, drifting back into the shadows of the forest.
"Dream on Naraku! You're not laying a hand on my pups!" Inuyasha cried, unsheathing the Tetseiga, it transforming instantly as he growled dangerously at the dark haired demon.
"Inuyasha! Be careful!" Kagome cried.
"Hanyou Bitch. You can't keep them from me forever." Naraku said with a slight smirk.
"Bastard. You will NEVER touch them so long as I live!" Kagome snarled.
"Not much of a problem. As you all shall die NOW!" Kagura cried, sweeping her fan out across her, violent cutting tornatoes launching at the group, scattering them about as they jumped out of the way. A few strunk the walls of the two Miko domes, but, bounced off without a scratch. Kagome glanced over at Kikyo as she gripped the twins to her side. She was cut off by the elder Miko before she could speak.
"Do not think of it Kagome. You lower that shield, even to aide your mate and allies, and your pups will be stolen from you. You'd do well to heed my words young Miko." Kikyo said.
"I know. But we can't just sit here and watch them die." Kagome said desperately.
"And they shall not. Have faith in your mate and friends." Kikyo replied, watching the battle going on beyond them.
"Damn it, it's just one demon bitch!" Kouga cried, barely missing being struck.
"A pretty damn powerful one remember? Watch your ass Kouga!" Ayame cried.
"This is getting us no where. Can you not use the Wind Scar Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked.
"No good. The bitch controls the winds themselves. I got lucky once thanks to Kagome's arrow, but she can't help. And neither can Kikyo. We're on our own here!" Inuyasha cried.
Suddenly, a blast of fire sweep out across the clearing, sweeping out in a ark across the ground inbetween Kagura and Inuyasha and the others.
"What in the-?" Inuyasha cried, jumping back to avoid being burned.
Kagura narrowed her eyes as she turned her head, glaring into the trees as three large felines came racing into clearing. An orange and black tiger, a white and black tiger, and a larger solid black tiger crept infront of Inuyasha snarling at Kagura as they pawed at the dirt beneath their paws, their claws digging into the dirt.
"What the hell?!" Inuyasha cried, narrowing his eyes at the three felines as Myoga suddenly jumped unto his shoulder.
"Milord. Forgive me. I did not mean to take so long in finding them. It was a long and periloud journey, and we rushed back as quickly as possible. Though you had moved from the last place you-"
"ENOUGH flea! Is this them? The Tirge?" Inuyasha asked, nodding his head as the three snarling cats.
"Indeed. But I shall explain more later." Myoga said.
"Cats. I see. Never though I'd see the day when dog and wolves aided the help of cats of all creatures. This is a waste of my time" Kagura said, throwing her feather into the air and taking off.
"Bitch" Kagome said, dropping the dome as soon as she could no longer sense danger, Kikyo doing the same.
"We got lucky. It in indeed good fortune that Myoga was able to bring the Tirge when he did." Miroku said, leaning on his staff.
"Perhaps. Do they have names? And what was that blast of fire? Was that them?" Sango asked.
"Yes. I had hoped as I said originally to locate the Tirge that had served Lord Inuyasha's mother and milord himself many years ago. But she as I said, is no more. However, the black Tirge, was the sister of the exact Tirge I speak of, and the other two are her cubs. They are the perfect retainers for Lady Kagome and her pups." Myoga said.
"As Sango said, do the flea bags have names?" Inuyasha asked, putting his Tetseiga back as the solid black tiger growled deeply at him.
"They do not like to be insulted milord. They are doing you a great favor, and to Lord Inutaisho's memory by serving your pups." Myoga said as Inuyasha shrugged.
"Whatever. Make sure they know to stay outta my way. Stupid cats." Inuyasha said, turning his back and walking over to join his mate.
But before he could get there, the two smaller Tirge raced infront of him, snarling at him as they stood between Kagome and the twins, and Inuyasha. Inuyasha blinked for a moment, before growling darkly.
"Myoga! Tell them to get the fuck out of my way so I can check on my damn family!" Inuyasha cried.
"S-sorry milord. They do not know you to be their charges's father." Myoga began.
"Well tell them I am! And to get the HELL out of my way!" Inuyasha snarled.
"Yes, yes, of course milord." Myoga said, hopping down from his shoulder to hop over to the two youkais. The two growled between themselves and their mother, before stepping to the side, allowing Inuyasha to pass. He grunted as he walked past, growling at Myoga.
"They try that again, and I'll use the Wind Scar on them. I don't give a damn." Inuyasha said.
"You do not understand milord. Once they have identified you as their master, they shall not stand between you and your family. They were only doing their duty. To protect your pregnant mate and pups." Myoga said as Inuyasha nodded.
"Whatever. Kagome, are you alright? Kaori? Kaiya?" Inuyasha asked, crotching down to look at the twins as they nodded and smiled.
"Course we are Daddy." Kaori said with a grin as his sister nodded.
"Good. Let's keep moving. No good to stay here. Sesshomaru. How far is the Castle?" Inuyasha asked.
"The Western Palace?" Sesshomaru asked as Inuyasha nodded.
"Yea. How long will it take us to get there from here?" Inuyasha asked.
"Half a day. Maybe less. If we keep moving." Sesshomaru said.
"Good. Let's move it then." Inuyasha said.
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*Lily* If you don't know the drill by now.........you should be shot.
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Keiki de Niyati : Children of Fate
Chapter 26- " Into Battle Again "
By Lily:
The sun had already begun to rise as Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru and the twins returned to camp. Everyone else was already up, Sango fussing over what looked to be the group's breakfast over the fire, while everyone else just sat around waiting.
"You've returned." Ayame said as she and Kouga looked up at the group. Inuyasha nodded.
"Personal business. That's all you need to know." Inuyasha said, heading over to slouch down with his back against the trunk of a tree. Kagome yawned widely as she set the twins down, who immediately ran to join Rin and Shippou in a game of tag.
"We have a problem." Miroku said, walking over towards Inuyasha, his face serious.
"What is it now?" Inuyasha asked impatiently.
"Well....Kouga went on rounds earlier this morning. He's not sure, but he thinks he's spotted something.....odd with the wild life in this area. Ever since last night anyway." Miroku said.
"Get to the point." Inuyasha growled.
"We're not sure really, but-" Miroku began before Kouga stepped up and headed him off, frowning at Inuyasha.
"There are none." Kouga said.
"None? None what?! Stop talking in riddles! It's pissing the hell outta me!" Inuyasha said.
"He means, Inuyasha, that there are no wildlife in this area. At all. Birds, deer, rabbits, anything. Which is highly unusual. We're lucky Kagome brought food, or we wouldn't be having any breakfast right now either." Sango stated.
"So there's no animals. Am I supposed to care?" Inuyasha asked.
"It means something Inuyasha." Sesshomaru interupted as Inuyasha looked at him.
"Care to enlighten me as to WHAT that may be?" Inuyasha asked.
"Perhaps........it means we should get out of this forest as quickly as possible." Sesshomaru said, turning slightly. He paused a moment, before heading towards Rin and the kids.
"Might not be such a bad idea." Miroku said, turning towards Sesshomaru.
"Keh. Anxious nervous bastards. Fine, we'll go." Inuyasha said, rising to his feet.
Suddenly, the wind shifted, blowing a soft breeze throught the group as every being with demon blood froze on the spot.
"INUYASHA!" Kagome suddenly shouted, racing towards the twins as Inuyasha froze suddenly, wiping his head in the opposite direction. Kagome flattened her ears to her head as she held the twins to her protectively, Kouga and Ayame looking uncertainly around them, snarling softly as Sesshomaru stood still, glaring in the same direction Inuyasha was.
"It can't be! How the HELL could he have found us?!" Inuyasha shouted.
"Naraku? Are you sure it's him? I mean, what's going on?" Sango asked, rushing over to the kids and grabbing her boomerang in a defensive position.
There was absolute silence for several minutes as Inuyasha's ear flattened to his head, growling and snarling louder and louder, his threatening growls becoming louder and more serious by the second.
"Kagome-" Inuyasha began.
"I know." Kagome said, clutching the twins closer to her as Kikyo rose slowly to her feet, Miroku and Sango still looking around uncertainly. Shippou and Rin stopped as well, Shippou running over towards Kagome to hop up onto her shoulder, shaking slightly as Rin raced over to Kikyo, hiding in the folds of the elder Miko's robes. A low rumbling chuckle was heard, just before a thick wave of miasma crept into the small clearing.
"Damn it. Get out of here, now!" Inuyasha cried in Kagome's direction as he crouched into a fighting stance, his hand on the hilt of his sword. Kagome hesitated, looking down at the twins at the same time. A moment later, she looked back up at Inuyasha.
"No good, Inuyasha. What if it's a diversion like last time?" Kagome asked, before closing her eyes, a faint purple glow starting to surround her. The aura around her began to grow and spread before it swallowed the twins, Shippou and herself in a light purple dome.
"Good idea." Sango said, slipping her gas mask over her face as Miroku and the rest of the guy held their sleeves over their noses. Ayame and Kouga brought their clothed wrists over their mouth and faces as well, as Kikyo set her own miko shield around herself and the terrified Rin.
"I see. You're rather stay and die, then run and hide? So be it." Naraku said as he stepped into the clearing, Kagura at his side. Kagura raised her fan as she narrowed her eyes at them.
"Kagura. I want them all dead. Expect for those two. The brats can be of some use to me. Do not return without the pups" Naraku said, drifting back into the shadows of the forest.
"Dream on Naraku! You're not laying a hand on my pups!" Inuyasha cried, unsheathing the Tetseiga, it transforming instantly as he growled dangerously at the dark haired demon.
"Inuyasha! Be careful!" Kagome cried.
"Hanyou Bitch. You can't keep them from me forever." Naraku said with a slight smirk.
"Bastard. You will NEVER touch them so long as I live!" Kagome snarled.
"Not much of a problem. As you all shall die NOW!" Kagura cried, sweeping her fan out across her, violent cutting tornatoes launching at the group, scattering them about as they jumped out of the way. A few strunk the walls of the two Miko domes, but, bounced off without a scratch. Kagome glanced over at Kikyo as she gripped the twins to her side. She was cut off by the elder Miko before she could speak.
"Do not think of it Kagome. You lower that shield, even to aide your mate and allies, and your pups will be stolen from you. You'd do well to heed my words young Miko." Kikyo said.
"I know. But we can't just sit here and watch them die." Kagome said desperately.
"And they shall not. Have faith in your mate and friends." Kikyo replied, watching the battle going on beyond them.
"Damn it, it's just one demon bitch!" Kouga cried, barely missing being struck.
"A pretty damn powerful one remember? Watch your ass Kouga!" Ayame cried.
"This is getting us no where. Can you not use the Wind Scar Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked.
"No good. The bitch controls the winds themselves. I got lucky once thanks to Kagome's arrow, but she can't help. And neither can Kikyo. We're on our own here!" Inuyasha cried.
Suddenly, a blast of fire sweep out across the clearing, sweeping out in a ark across the ground inbetween Kagura and Inuyasha and the others.
"What in the-?" Inuyasha cried, jumping back to avoid being burned.
Kagura narrowed her eyes as she turned her head, glaring into the trees as three large felines came racing into clearing. An orange and black tiger, a white and black tiger, and a larger solid black tiger crept infront of Inuyasha snarling at Kagura as they pawed at the dirt beneath their paws, their claws digging into the dirt.
"What the hell?!" Inuyasha cried, narrowing his eyes at the three felines as Myoga suddenly jumped unto his shoulder.
"Milord. Forgive me. I did not mean to take so long in finding them. It was a long and periloud journey, and we rushed back as quickly as possible. Though you had moved from the last place you-"
"ENOUGH flea! Is this them? The Tirge?" Inuyasha asked, nodding his head as the three snarling cats.
"Indeed. But I shall explain more later." Myoga said.
"Cats. I see. Never though I'd see the day when dog and wolves aided the help of cats of all creatures. This is a waste of my time" Kagura said, throwing her feather into the air and taking off.
"Bitch" Kagome said, dropping the dome as soon as she could no longer sense danger, Kikyo doing the same.
"We got lucky. It in indeed good fortune that Myoga was able to bring the Tirge when he did." Miroku said, leaning on his staff.
"Perhaps. Do they have names? And what was that blast of fire? Was that them?" Sango asked.
"Yes. I had hoped as I said originally to locate the Tirge that had served Lord Inuyasha's mother and milord himself many years ago. But she as I said, is no more. However, the black Tirge, was the sister of the exact Tirge I speak of, and the other two are her cubs. They are the perfect retainers for Lady Kagome and her pups." Myoga said.
"As Sango said, do the flea bags have names?" Inuyasha asked, putting his Tetseiga back as the solid black tiger growled deeply at him.
"They do not like to be insulted milord. They are doing you a great favor, and to Lord Inutaisho's memory by serving your pups." Myoga said as Inuyasha shrugged.
"Whatever. Make sure they know to stay outta my way. Stupid cats." Inuyasha said, turning his back and walking over to join his mate.
But before he could get there, the two smaller Tirge raced infront of him, snarling at him as they stood between Kagome and the twins, and Inuyasha. Inuyasha blinked for a moment, before growling darkly.
"Myoga! Tell them to get the fuck out of my way so I can check on my damn family!" Inuyasha cried.
"S-sorry milord. They do not know you to be their charges's father." Myoga began.
"Well tell them I am! And to get the HELL out of my way!" Inuyasha snarled.
"Yes, yes, of course milord." Myoga said, hopping down from his shoulder to hop over to the two youkais. The two growled between themselves and their mother, before stepping to the side, allowing Inuyasha to pass. He grunted as he walked past, growling at Myoga.
"They try that again, and I'll use the Wind Scar on them. I don't give a damn." Inuyasha said.
"You do not understand milord. Once they have identified you as their master, they shall not stand between you and your family. They were only doing their duty. To protect your pregnant mate and pups." Myoga said as Inuyasha nodded.
"Whatever. Kagome, are you alright? Kaori? Kaiya?" Inuyasha asked, crotching down to look at the twins as they nodded and smiled.
"Course we are Daddy." Kaori said with a grin as his sister nodded.
"Good. Let's keep moving. No good to stay here. Sesshomaru. How far is the Castle?" Inuyasha asked.
"The Western Palace?" Sesshomaru asked as Inuyasha nodded.
"Yea. How long will it take us to get there from here?" Inuyasha asked.
"Half a day. Maybe less. If we keep moving." Sesshomaru said.
"Good. Let's move it then." Inuyasha said.
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