Rain and Fire
Chapter 10: Chat In The Forest
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Sesshoumaru and the others didn't reach the village until dusk, and by then, they were all exhausted. So when Inu-Yasha rushed up, his Tetsusaiga drawn, Sesshoumaru just pushed him aside and kept walking.
The lord went right into Kikyo's hut, and asked which hut was going to be provided for them.
The priestess smiled at him, and told him which one. Sesshoumaru then thanked her, and retired to one of the three huts indicated.
Rin, on the other hand, ran up to Rain, and the two hugged.
"I'm glad to see that you made it here alright!" Rain said happily.
Rin grinned. "Sesshoumaru-sama took care of me!"
Rain got a sly grin. "Oh, did he, sis?"
Rin blushed. "Wh-what do you mean?"
Rain just laughed and let go of her, sending a sly smirk at Hiei. "Don't worry, Rin-chan, Hiei was lovey-dovey with someone too."
Hiei growled at her, narrowing his crimson eyes. Youko, on the other hand, started laughing.
"What do you mean, 'lovey-dovey'? There wasn't anyone around there for him to have been kissing, unless making out with trees appeals to him!" the fox laughed.
"No, I found lipstick on him. And unless trees wear lipstick, then Hiei-chan was kissing someone!" Rain laughed. She was finally getting a bit more relaxed around the kitsune, but it was only when he was making fun of Hiei.
"Don't you dare call me 'Hiei-chan' ever again." Hiei growled.
She winked at him. "Whatever you say, Hiei-chan."
He rolled his eyes, then sank back against the wall. "I'm going to sleep, so all of you better shut the hell up."
Rin blinked, then stood. "Oh, Rain-chan, I'm, um, going to stay in the other hut. You don't mind, do you?"
Rain smirked, then waved a dismissive hand. "Nah, if you want to go get kissey with Sesshoumaru, then go on ahead. Nobody's stopping you."
Rin blushed furiously. "Rain!"
Her sister just laughed, and smiled. "I'm only teasing, Rin!"
Rin huffed, then shook her head. "Don't tease like that!"
Rain nodded, and made a straight face. "Sorry."
Rin turned and walked to the door, before saying goodnight to them. She then skipped away, presumably to the hut next door, where Sesshoumaru was.
As soon as she was gone, Rain burst out laughing again, and Huo shook his head.
"Rain, you're mean to her!" the horse scolded.
"Aw, it's fun teasing my little sister!" she replied.
"Well, no matter how 'fun' it is, all of you had better get to sleep before I start knocking heads." Hiei snapped.
Rain smiled at him, then nodded. "Okay."
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Later that night, when the others were asleep, Hiei awoke to sounds. He rolled over, and saw that Rain's futon was empty, and the ebony-haired girl was nowhere in sight.
He quickly got up, and ran outside, reaching out his energy to try and find her. He could sense that she was close, and he followed her ki to the forest.
He saw her, standing out in the middle of a small clearing, and it looked like she was talking to someone. This struck him as being a bit out of character for her, so he crept closer, keeping his ki masked to make himself invisible to them.
"Why did you send those Hunters? They could have killed someone, you know!" Rain exclaimed, putting her hands on her hip.
Upon getting closer, Hiei saw who she was talking to. He was a tall man, obviously a youkai, with short, spiky mint green hair and dark blue eyes. He wore baggy black pants, and a dark blue tank top.
"I didn't send them! It was that bastard's orders, okay? I just control them - he told me to." the man said, frowning.
She sighed, and rubbed her temples. "They almost killed Kouga."
"Kouga? That wolf guy? How do you know him?" the man asked.
She glared at him. "He's my friend. As are the others."
"You weren't supposed to have friends, Rain."
She stomped her foot. "And why not? I'm not allowed to live a normal life, Jiro?"
The man called Jiro sighed, and ran a hand through his hair. "It's not that, darling, it's just…"
"Don't you dare start calling me darling now." she snapped. "And tell Naraku that if he or Yakumo send another Hunter, I will personally send their heads back on a platter, and they'll be next. See if that gets through their thick skulls."
Hiei was surprised to hear Naraku's name, but made sure to listen even more intently.
"You know why I'm here, right, Rain?" Jiro asked.
She put her hands on her hips. "I can only assume it's to get me to come quietly. And if you think I will, you're sadly mistaken. I happen to enjoy being with them, and I prefer this life to the one I had before."
"Darling-" he started. However, one glare from Rain made him sigh, and he corrected himself. "Rain-sama, there's no way you can stay here with them without endangering their lives."
It was Rain's turn to sigh. "I…I know that. But…I'm going to protect them."
He nodded. "Is that what you want me to tell Yakumo and Naraku then? That you're not going back without a fight?"
She nodded, and smiled. "Yes. If they want me so badly, they can drag their asses out here to meet me themselves."
He grinned. "Well, I'll be sure to give 'em hell as well."
She smiled. "Arigato, Jiro."
He turned and started to walk away, but she called after him.
"Jiro, wait!"
He stopped and looked back at her. "Hai, Rain-sama?"
She smiled. "Be careful; Naraku is truly evil. He won't hesitate in hurting you."
"I could say the same for you, Rain."
With that, he faded away, and Rain sighed. Hiei decided that now was a good a time as any to reveal himself, so he did.
Rain turned around, and when she came face to face with the fire demon, she let out a little shriek and fell back onto the ground.
"H-Hiei!" she exclaimed, staring up at him with mixed emotions in her widened brown eyes.
He glared. "Conversing with the enemy, Rain?"
She blinked, then tore away from his gaze. "It's…not what it looks like, Hiei."
"I thought you were a slave. If so, then why did he call you 'Rain-sama'?" Hiei said. "You have a lot of explaining to do."
She sighed, and nodded. "I guess there is."
He tried to keep an angry face, but her sadness got to him, and he sighed as well. He held out his hand, and she gave him a confused look.
"Just come on." he snapped. She took his hand, and he helped her up."You and me are going to talk. Now."
Rain nodded, and walked over to another tree, sitting down on its roots, which were protruding from the ground. She smoothed her yukata skirt, and Hiei folded his arms.
"Well?"
She smiled, a sort of sad smile, and said, "Hiei, I can't tell you too much."
"And why the hell not?"
"It would endanger the future of the world." she answered, her face perfectly serious.
He raised an eyebrow. "Oh really?"
She nodded, annoyed by his sarcasm. She knew that he didn't believe her, but it was true.
"I'll tell you all that I can, Hiei, because…because I guess I kinda trust you." Rain said, drawing her knees to her chest. "I'm not a slave, but I was treated like one. That man just now was Jiro, the Head of the Guard. He's the one that controls the Hunters and tells them where to go. At least, the ones under Yakumo. The only other thing that I can really tell you is that…Naraku is somehow tied up in this. I don't know much about that myself."
Hiei snorted. "I know you know more than that, woman."
She glared. "Didn't you hear me? It'll endanger the world! Do you really think that I'd put my sister in danger just so you can be a little more knowledgeable?"
"Ha! You're just as full of crap as that other girl." Hiei said, shaking his head. "You're both crazy - that's what it is."
Rain gave him a confused look. "Other girl? What do you mean?"
He shook his head again. "Nothing. Forget I even said it."
She stood, and took a deep breath. "Hiei, I have something terribly important to tell you."
"What?"
She opened her mouth to speak, when the ground suddenly started shaking and rumbling, as though there was an earthquake. Rain fell to her knees, and looked around.
"What's happening?!" she exclaimed.
"It seemed to be coming from the village…" Hiei said.
"Rin!!"
Rain scrambled to her feet, and the two of them took off towards the village, as fast as they could run. And the sight that greeted them made Rain freeze.
A man was standing there, his long black hair blowing in the breeze. He was facing the village, which was now ablaze.
He slowly turned around, and his red eyes locking with Rain's chocolate ones. A slow smirk crawled onto his face, as he turned to face them fully.
"Ah, I was just looking for you, Rain-sama." he said, in a pleasant sounding voice, as though he were discussing the weather.
"You son of a bitch!!" she screamed. "Where are the others?!"
He feigned surprise. "I would assume that they're in those huts."
Hiei drew his katana. "Naraku. What are you doing here?"
"Ah, Hiei, I'm just here to take back this little piece of the puzzle." Naraku said, gesturing to Rain.
Rain growled. "I refuse to go back."
"It's not your choice." Naraku snapped.
Hiei dived at Naraku, exclaiming, "But I say she stays here!"
Naraku managed to dodge, but not without Hiei's sword slashing him on the arm. His blood splattered onto the dirt, and he cursed.
"This doesn't involve you, koorime!!" he exclaimed. "Just leave the damn girl, you don't need her!!"
The hanyou thrust his hand at Hiei, and several darts appeared, and each hurled itself at the koorime, piercing him in various places.
They started fighting fiercely, and Rain covered her ears, falling to her knees and closing her eyes tightly.
"He's going to lose…Hiei's going to get hurt…" she whispered, pulling more into herself.
Rain…
Rain opened her eyes. "What are you doing here?"
The girl beside her was also watching the fight, and didn't even look down at the girl curled into the fetal position.
I'm going to stop this. Hiei doesn't need to die here. Not now.
The blue-haired girl stepped forward, and Rain shook her head.
"Or maybe this was supposed to be the way he dies…? Maybe this is what Fate intended for him…"
That may be...but I will defy the Goddess of Fate if it means he can live to see another morning. The girl said as she walked calmly and slowly towards the fiercely fighting demons.
"Hiei!" she called.
The koorime seemed incredibly surprised, but Naraku didn't seem to be able to see the blue-haired girl.
"Hiei, push him towards me!" the girl exclaimed.
"What?" Hiei asked, trying to concentrate on his fight.
Naraku looked confused. "What the hell do you mean, 'what?' Have you gone mad, koorime?"
Hiei saw that he was swiftly losing, however, and Naraku's notorious miasma was setting in, and he could see Rain coughing from inhaling it. And he also knew that it was making him weak as well.
He summoned all of his strength, and pushed Naraku towards the blue-haired girl, who caught him. She wrapped one arm around his waist, and put her other hand on his throat.
Hiei had never seen Naraku pale the way that he did then. It was as if he knew what was happening, knew that there was someone holding him; knew that she was going to kill him.
The girl leaned down, and whispered in his ear.
If you come near Rain or I again, or anyone close to her, I will find your real self. And when I do, I will bathe in the blood that spills from your body. You know that I will, Naraku.
She suddenly made a jerking motion with her hand, and blood erupted out of the slit she made in Naraku's throat.
He fell to the ground, and Hiei realized that she had actually decapitated him. She held his head in her blood soaked hands, and a slow smile crept across her face.
"I've been wanting to do that for a while, even if it was only a doppelganger."
She tossed his head to the ground, and looked over at Hiei, who seemed to be in just a bit of shock.
"You…you just…"
"It was just a doppelganger." the girl said.
"So the where is the real Naraku?" Hiei asked.
"Right here."
They both turned and saw Naraku standing there, an unconscious Rain in his arms.
"Rain!" Hiei exclaimed before he could stop himself.
"You have room to talk about doppelgangers, Izumi. I know that that is not your real self." Naraku said, smirking.
The girl called Izumi narrowed her eyes. "Naraku…put her down. Now."
"Only if you tell me where your real self is. You're a piece of the puzzle as well, you know."
"I'd never tell you. I happen to like who I am right now." Izumi growled.
"Oh well. We'll find you eventually." Naraku said.
Hiei rushed forward, katana drawn again, but before he could slash at the hanyou, he had disappeared, along with Rain.
"Damn it!!" Hiei exclaimed. "That bastard ran away!"
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Author's Notes: MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's all I have to say.
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DarkVixenNisha: That's okay. I'm just glad that you're reviewing again!!
Sei-san: LOL, I adore Huo!! He's so kawaii!!
Wolf-black-flame: Thanks! Kiba's cool too. He kinda looks like Leon (Squall) from Kingdom Hearts. Ever notice that?
Coodle: Thanks!
slave2anime: I don't remember if I mentioned this in the last chapter, but...Blue looks like Hige in a mini-skirt!! LOL!!
Story Weaver1: Yes, Kikyo will be very different from the series, and Kagome won't be in this. I thought it would be kawaii to have Rin ride on Sesshoumaru's dog form, and I'm glad you liked it!! And...this may seem weird, but how old are you? I'm curious.
Memeru14: Wouldn't it be hilarious if Kouga was the only one to notice? Then again, none of the other demons in the group have really been close enough to her to smell something so faint as a demon scent on a human, so it's hard to tell. And Huo's been close too, but with the way he is, if he noticed something then he wouldn't have asked. Great to see a new reviewer as well!! Oh, and about Rain killing someone.....it's a MAJOR part of the plot, so you probably won't find out until later.
Chibi Lady: [blushes] Chobit-sama?! I'll take that as a compliment! Yes, I love my well-earned title as Queen of Suspense (especially in this chapter, LOL). As for Aura...there will be more of her in later chapters. And as for the pendant thing...when I first drew her, I didn't have anything on her neck, and she looked sort of...bare (I mean, all she had was that band around her chest and the low-rise skirt...she's a showy kitsune) so I gave her a collar, and the red pendant thing for some color. I never thought of it that way, but you know, you just gave me an awesome idea for later in the story...thanks!! You and my sister BOTH gave me ideas! She made a mistake that gave me an idea, too. [big huggles]
miyako14: LOL...yeah, poor Inu-chan!!
TPM-girl: Thanks! I love Huo, he's like my little baby!! [huggles Huo until he starts turning blue]
LuckyKoorime: What do you mean, 'goodbye'????????????
SarnaKiro: Another new reviewer!! Thanks! I like Rin too.
Chapter 10: Chat In The Forest
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Sesshoumaru and the others didn't reach the village until dusk, and by then, they were all exhausted. So when Inu-Yasha rushed up, his Tetsusaiga drawn, Sesshoumaru just pushed him aside and kept walking.
The lord went right into Kikyo's hut, and asked which hut was going to be provided for them.
The priestess smiled at him, and told him which one. Sesshoumaru then thanked her, and retired to one of the three huts indicated.
Rin, on the other hand, ran up to Rain, and the two hugged.
"I'm glad to see that you made it here alright!" Rain said happily.
Rin grinned. "Sesshoumaru-sama took care of me!"
Rain got a sly grin. "Oh, did he, sis?"
Rin blushed. "Wh-what do you mean?"
Rain just laughed and let go of her, sending a sly smirk at Hiei. "Don't worry, Rin-chan, Hiei was lovey-dovey with someone too."
Hiei growled at her, narrowing his crimson eyes. Youko, on the other hand, started laughing.
"What do you mean, 'lovey-dovey'? There wasn't anyone around there for him to have been kissing, unless making out with trees appeals to him!" the fox laughed.
"No, I found lipstick on him. And unless trees wear lipstick, then Hiei-chan was kissing someone!" Rain laughed. She was finally getting a bit more relaxed around the kitsune, but it was only when he was making fun of Hiei.
"Don't you dare call me 'Hiei-chan' ever again." Hiei growled.
She winked at him. "Whatever you say, Hiei-chan."
He rolled his eyes, then sank back against the wall. "I'm going to sleep, so all of you better shut the hell up."
Rin blinked, then stood. "Oh, Rain-chan, I'm, um, going to stay in the other hut. You don't mind, do you?"
Rain smirked, then waved a dismissive hand. "Nah, if you want to go get kissey with Sesshoumaru, then go on ahead. Nobody's stopping you."
Rin blushed furiously. "Rain!"
Her sister just laughed, and smiled. "I'm only teasing, Rin!"
Rin huffed, then shook her head. "Don't tease like that!"
Rain nodded, and made a straight face. "Sorry."
Rin turned and walked to the door, before saying goodnight to them. She then skipped away, presumably to the hut next door, where Sesshoumaru was.
As soon as she was gone, Rain burst out laughing again, and Huo shook his head.
"Rain, you're mean to her!" the horse scolded.
"Aw, it's fun teasing my little sister!" she replied.
"Well, no matter how 'fun' it is, all of you had better get to sleep before I start knocking heads." Hiei snapped.
Rain smiled at him, then nodded. "Okay."
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Later that night, when the others were asleep, Hiei awoke to sounds. He rolled over, and saw that Rain's futon was empty, and the ebony-haired girl was nowhere in sight.
He quickly got up, and ran outside, reaching out his energy to try and find her. He could sense that she was close, and he followed her ki to the forest.
He saw her, standing out in the middle of a small clearing, and it looked like she was talking to someone. This struck him as being a bit out of character for her, so he crept closer, keeping his ki masked to make himself invisible to them.
"Why did you send those Hunters? They could have killed someone, you know!" Rain exclaimed, putting her hands on her hip.
Upon getting closer, Hiei saw who she was talking to. He was a tall man, obviously a youkai, with short, spiky mint green hair and dark blue eyes. He wore baggy black pants, and a dark blue tank top.
"I didn't send them! It was that bastard's orders, okay? I just control them - he told me to." the man said, frowning.
She sighed, and rubbed her temples. "They almost killed Kouga."
"Kouga? That wolf guy? How do you know him?" the man asked.
She glared at him. "He's my friend. As are the others."
"You weren't supposed to have friends, Rain."
She stomped her foot. "And why not? I'm not allowed to live a normal life, Jiro?"
The man called Jiro sighed, and ran a hand through his hair. "It's not that, darling, it's just…"
"Don't you dare start calling me darling now." she snapped. "And tell Naraku that if he or Yakumo send another Hunter, I will personally send their heads back on a platter, and they'll be next. See if that gets through their thick skulls."
Hiei was surprised to hear Naraku's name, but made sure to listen even more intently.
"You know why I'm here, right, Rain?" Jiro asked.
She put her hands on her hips. "I can only assume it's to get me to come quietly. And if you think I will, you're sadly mistaken. I happen to enjoy being with them, and I prefer this life to the one I had before."
"Darling-" he started. However, one glare from Rain made him sigh, and he corrected himself. "Rain-sama, there's no way you can stay here with them without endangering their lives."
It was Rain's turn to sigh. "I…I know that. But…I'm going to protect them."
He nodded. "Is that what you want me to tell Yakumo and Naraku then? That you're not going back without a fight?"
She nodded, and smiled. "Yes. If they want me so badly, they can drag their asses out here to meet me themselves."
He grinned. "Well, I'll be sure to give 'em hell as well."
She smiled. "Arigato, Jiro."
He turned and started to walk away, but she called after him.
"Jiro, wait!"
He stopped and looked back at her. "Hai, Rain-sama?"
She smiled. "Be careful; Naraku is truly evil. He won't hesitate in hurting you."
"I could say the same for you, Rain."
With that, he faded away, and Rain sighed. Hiei decided that now was a good a time as any to reveal himself, so he did.
Rain turned around, and when she came face to face with the fire demon, she let out a little shriek and fell back onto the ground.
"H-Hiei!" she exclaimed, staring up at him with mixed emotions in her widened brown eyes.
He glared. "Conversing with the enemy, Rain?"
She blinked, then tore away from his gaze. "It's…not what it looks like, Hiei."
"I thought you were a slave. If so, then why did he call you 'Rain-sama'?" Hiei said. "You have a lot of explaining to do."
She sighed, and nodded. "I guess there is."
He tried to keep an angry face, but her sadness got to him, and he sighed as well. He held out his hand, and she gave him a confused look.
"Just come on." he snapped. She took his hand, and he helped her up."You and me are going to talk. Now."
Rain nodded, and walked over to another tree, sitting down on its roots, which were protruding from the ground. She smoothed her yukata skirt, and Hiei folded his arms.
"Well?"
She smiled, a sort of sad smile, and said, "Hiei, I can't tell you too much."
"And why the hell not?"
"It would endanger the future of the world." she answered, her face perfectly serious.
He raised an eyebrow. "Oh really?"
She nodded, annoyed by his sarcasm. She knew that he didn't believe her, but it was true.
"I'll tell you all that I can, Hiei, because…because I guess I kinda trust you." Rain said, drawing her knees to her chest. "I'm not a slave, but I was treated like one. That man just now was Jiro, the Head of the Guard. He's the one that controls the Hunters and tells them where to go. At least, the ones under Yakumo. The only other thing that I can really tell you is that…Naraku is somehow tied up in this. I don't know much about that myself."
Hiei snorted. "I know you know more than that, woman."
She glared. "Didn't you hear me? It'll endanger the world! Do you really think that I'd put my sister in danger just so you can be a little more knowledgeable?"
"Ha! You're just as full of crap as that other girl." Hiei said, shaking his head. "You're both crazy - that's what it is."
Rain gave him a confused look. "Other girl? What do you mean?"
He shook his head again. "Nothing. Forget I even said it."
She stood, and took a deep breath. "Hiei, I have something terribly important to tell you."
"What?"
She opened her mouth to speak, when the ground suddenly started shaking and rumbling, as though there was an earthquake. Rain fell to her knees, and looked around.
"What's happening?!" she exclaimed.
"It seemed to be coming from the village…" Hiei said.
"Rin!!"
Rain scrambled to her feet, and the two of them took off towards the village, as fast as they could run. And the sight that greeted them made Rain freeze.
A man was standing there, his long black hair blowing in the breeze. He was facing the village, which was now ablaze.
He slowly turned around, and his red eyes locking with Rain's chocolate ones. A slow smirk crawled onto his face, as he turned to face them fully.
"Ah, I was just looking for you, Rain-sama." he said, in a pleasant sounding voice, as though he were discussing the weather.
"You son of a bitch!!" she screamed. "Where are the others?!"
He feigned surprise. "I would assume that they're in those huts."
Hiei drew his katana. "Naraku. What are you doing here?"
"Ah, Hiei, I'm just here to take back this little piece of the puzzle." Naraku said, gesturing to Rain.
Rain growled. "I refuse to go back."
"It's not your choice." Naraku snapped.
Hiei dived at Naraku, exclaiming, "But I say she stays here!"
Naraku managed to dodge, but not without Hiei's sword slashing him on the arm. His blood splattered onto the dirt, and he cursed.
"This doesn't involve you, koorime!!" he exclaimed. "Just leave the damn girl, you don't need her!!"
The hanyou thrust his hand at Hiei, and several darts appeared, and each hurled itself at the koorime, piercing him in various places.
They started fighting fiercely, and Rain covered her ears, falling to her knees and closing her eyes tightly.
"He's going to lose…Hiei's going to get hurt…" she whispered, pulling more into herself.
Rain…
Rain opened her eyes. "What are you doing here?"
The girl beside her was also watching the fight, and didn't even look down at the girl curled into the fetal position.
I'm going to stop this. Hiei doesn't need to die here. Not now.
The blue-haired girl stepped forward, and Rain shook her head.
"Or maybe this was supposed to be the way he dies…? Maybe this is what Fate intended for him…"
That may be...but I will defy the Goddess of Fate if it means he can live to see another morning. The girl said as she walked calmly and slowly towards the fiercely fighting demons.
"Hiei!" she called.
The koorime seemed incredibly surprised, but Naraku didn't seem to be able to see the blue-haired girl.
"Hiei, push him towards me!" the girl exclaimed.
"What?" Hiei asked, trying to concentrate on his fight.
Naraku looked confused. "What the hell do you mean, 'what?' Have you gone mad, koorime?"
Hiei saw that he was swiftly losing, however, and Naraku's notorious miasma was setting in, and he could see Rain coughing from inhaling it. And he also knew that it was making him weak as well.
He summoned all of his strength, and pushed Naraku towards the blue-haired girl, who caught him. She wrapped one arm around his waist, and put her other hand on his throat.
Hiei had never seen Naraku pale the way that he did then. It was as if he knew what was happening, knew that there was someone holding him; knew that she was going to kill him.
The girl leaned down, and whispered in his ear.
If you come near Rain or I again, or anyone close to her, I will find your real self. And when I do, I will bathe in the blood that spills from your body. You know that I will, Naraku.
She suddenly made a jerking motion with her hand, and blood erupted out of the slit she made in Naraku's throat.
He fell to the ground, and Hiei realized that she had actually decapitated him. She held his head in her blood soaked hands, and a slow smile crept across her face.
"I've been wanting to do that for a while, even if it was only a doppelganger."
She tossed his head to the ground, and looked over at Hiei, who seemed to be in just a bit of shock.
"You…you just…"
"It was just a doppelganger." the girl said.
"So the where is the real Naraku?" Hiei asked.
"Right here."
They both turned and saw Naraku standing there, an unconscious Rain in his arms.
"Rain!" Hiei exclaimed before he could stop himself.
"You have room to talk about doppelgangers, Izumi. I know that that is not your real self." Naraku said, smirking.
The girl called Izumi narrowed her eyes. "Naraku…put her down. Now."
"Only if you tell me where your real self is. You're a piece of the puzzle as well, you know."
"I'd never tell you. I happen to like who I am right now." Izumi growled.
"Oh well. We'll find you eventually." Naraku said.
Hiei rushed forward, katana drawn again, but before he could slash at the hanyou, he had disappeared, along with Rain.
"Damn it!!" Hiei exclaimed. "That bastard ran away!"
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Author's Notes: MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's all I have to say.
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DarkVixenNisha: That's okay. I'm just glad that you're reviewing again!!
Sei-san: LOL, I adore Huo!! He's so kawaii!!
Wolf-black-flame: Thanks! Kiba's cool too. He kinda looks like Leon (Squall) from Kingdom Hearts. Ever notice that?
Coodle: Thanks!
slave2anime: I don't remember if I mentioned this in the last chapter, but...Blue looks like Hige in a mini-skirt!! LOL!!
Story Weaver1: Yes, Kikyo will be very different from the series, and Kagome won't be in this. I thought it would be kawaii to have Rin ride on Sesshoumaru's dog form, and I'm glad you liked it!! And...this may seem weird, but how old are you? I'm curious.
Memeru14: Wouldn't it be hilarious if Kouga was the only one to notice? Then again, none of the other demons in the group have really been close enough to her to smell something so faint as a demon scent on a human, so it's hard to tell. And Huo's been close too, but with the way he is, if he noticed something then he wouldn't have asked. Great to see a new reviewer as well!! Oh, and about Rain killing someone.....it's a MAJOR part of the plot, so you probably won't find out until later.
Chibi Lady: [blushes] Chobit-sama?! I'll take that as a compliment! Yes, I love my well-earned title as Queen of Suspense (especially in this chapter, LOL). As for Aura...there will be more of her in later chapters. And as for the pendant thing...when I first drew her, I didn't have anything on her neck, and she looked sort of...bare (I mean, all she had was that band around her chest and the low-rise skirt...she's a showy kitsune) so I gave her a collar, and the red pendant thing for some color. I never thought of it that way, but you know, you just gave me an awesome idea for later in the story...thanks!! You and my sister BOTH gave me ideas! She made a mistake that gave me an idea, too. [big huggles]
miyako14: LOL...yeah, poor Inu-chan!!
TPM-girl: Thanks! I love Huo, he's like my little baby!! [huggles Huo until he starts turning blue]
LuckyKoorime: What do you mean, 'goodbye'????????????
SarnaKiro: Another new reviewer!! Thanks! I like Rin too.
