Ch 4 Under World: The Decision
"Kitsuna, Kitsuna, wake up." She heard a voice call out to her and slowly her vision began to clear. The last thing she remembered was fighting and then falling from her perch atop a tree branch.
"Ug, how long have I been out Kagome-chan?" She asked the girl who in return sighed in what seemed to be relief.
"About twelve hours, you had a very high fever, and we were a little worried."
"I still have a fever, its taking all my strength just to try and stay awake. This poison is very strong." She looked around the room "Where are the others? Are they ok? How's Kouga? Where am I any way?" Kitsuna asked.
"You're in a guest room at my house, the others left except Kouga, Miroku, Sango, and Inu-kun, and yes everyone is fine except…."
"Except what Kagome, is something wrong?" When she said this Kagome looked away.
"If it has to do with the poison killing me I know, it has already starting to paralyze me so I cannot move much." as she said this Kagome made a noise.
"What are you not telling me Kagome, LOOK AT ME AND TELL ME!" she demanded with authority in her voice.
"Ummmm… I'm going to get Inu-kun" was her answer. She left the bed side and walked down stares. 'What is going on' Kitsuna thought to herself 'what is she afraid to tell me?'
Just then Inuyasha walked in. "Hey sport, can you explain what's going on please?" said Kitsuna.
"She wants Kouga." He said bluntly.
"Nani?" she exclaimed "what do you mean?"
"In exchange for your life she wants Kouga."
"Has he decided? It is his decision to make after all, although I do not think he should comply with her request." she said getting a very unexpected look from him.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN, UNLESS WE DO SOMETHING YOU'LL DIE!"
"Stop shouting, I know I'll die, and that's ok it is after all an inevitable part of life, ne?" She said in a kind of voice that sent chills up his spine. "But as I said before it his decision to make."
"KOUGA I WISH TO SPEAK WITH YOU" Kitsuna yelled, he came thru the door "Yes, what it is?" Kouga asked.
"Inu-kun could you please leave us? I wish to speak with him in private." Her only answer was a nod as he left the room.
"What's with him? I've never seen him leave without saying any thing before."
"So," She said ignoring his question. "What will you do?"
"I'm not sure, it's a hard decision to make, one way or another someone will get hurt, or worse." He said.
"You should not worry about what happens to me, but we should come up with a plan. Tell me what happened before I came."
"Hmmmm, I see I want to tell you something Kouga-kun."
"I'm all ears."
"The secret to being an assassin is to never except your fate, never allow yourself to be killed. Do you understand?"
"Yea I think, I'll try to keep that in mind."
"By the way Kouga-kun, how many days do we have?"
"Two days to decide our fate, and we must tell her our decision on the third day."
"Until Monday then, I see, we must-"Just then Kitsuna wrenched in pain and blacked out.
"Kitsuna, Kitsuna, speak to me, INUYAHA SOMETHINGS WRONG!"
When she woke up it was dark out side, she guessed midnight according to the moons position out side the window. She saw some one sitting in a chair next to her bed slouched, his head on the side of her bed. She could not tell if he was awake or not, but she realized it was Inuyasha. She gathered up her strength and sat up, placing a hand on his head.
"Hmmmm" he said apparently he was asleep.
"Oh did I wake you? I'm sorry." She whispered, removing her hand so he could sit up.
"Its ok, I hadn't realized I fell asleep." He said sitting up but then he gave her a weird look.
"What is something wrong?" she asked in worried voice as she lay back down.
"Your eyes, they're glowing." He said with a puzzled expression.
"Hmmm, so are yours, I was under the impression I was the only one with eyes like that."
"Me too, how do yours do that?"
"I'm not sure to tell you the truth." She answered "you are tired, you should get some sleep."
"Who are you to tell me what to do?" he said a little angry.
"Hmmm, did Kouga talk to you guys about forming a plan?"
"Yes, although I'm not sure what we will do exactly."
"We shall see, I will try and come up with something and tell you in the morning, if I am still conscious." With this statement she received a very small gasp from the boy beside her. She took a moment to study him, he had a strong aura but she could see his soul was a little torn. He hid this well, that was just one thing among many that they had in common.
She started to sing a song in a very low voice, as she did so Inuyasha seemed to fall asleep. When she was done with her song the boy was resting on the side of her bed again.
"Good night, Inuyasha." She said as she slipped in to unconsciousness again.
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"Huff, huff" She was running thru a forest, foot steeps could be heard close behind. "Hurry, they're coming." she yelled to the person behind her. A scream was heard from behind, she turned to see a man holding her companion.
"Let her go, now" a six year old Kitsuna said with a small tone of worry in her voice.
"Inu-kun wake up, I'll take over now, go eat some breakfast." Said Kagome waking him with a whisper.
"Hmmm, oh, hi Kagome, thanks but I'd rather not."
"You have no choice in the matter, go eat."
"I do to"
"Do not"
"Do to"
"Do no-"
"No, don't hurt her" Kitsuna mumbled in her sleep.
"I wonder what she is dreaming about" Kagome said.
"Who knows." Was Inuyasha's reply. "I think I will go get some food, you want anything?"
"No thanks I already ate." She said with a smile.
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"Now Kitsuna, close your eyes and try to focus all of your energy, try to do what I just showed you."
"Yes Master" She said, she was now ten years old and a member of the "Black Fang" clan.
"Very good my apprentice, you learn quickly."
"Thank you master, umm… master may I ask you a question?"
"Yes, what is it Kitsuna?"
"Well…I have been having dreams lately; I believe they are of my future."
"I see, tell me of your dreams."
"Well master, I am older and surrounded by people. I think they are my friends; one has eyes that glow like mine. We are talking about something, walking through a dense forest, then there is a scream and I wake up."
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"Aaaaaaa!" Kitsuna woke up screaming.
"What's wrong Kitsuna?" asked Kagome, Inuyasha came in after hearing the scream.
"NANIO MA GAPALEY, DO MA GASHIN" She screamed in a panic.
"What? Kitsuna, are you ok?" Inuyasha asked moving to the side of her bed, she was sitting up strait.
"Inuuu-yashaaaa." She said as she started to cry and looked at him, he sat next to her after seeing her expression; it was like she saw a ghost. She collapsed on to his shoulder and cried harder.
"Gatamie no boku, i-i-it wa-wa-was hhhoorrible." She translated for them realizing she had been speaking the sacred language.
"It's ok now Kitsuna-chan." Kagome tried to calm her but it was not working.
"Tell us what happened" Inuyasha said.
"I had a premonition, it was horriblesniff, although I am not sure if it is of the past or future sniff"
"You have premonitions? How can you have a premonition of the past?" asked Kagome
Kitsuna sat up again with her usual composure.
"I have had strange dreams ever since I can remember; I have recently realized they are premonitions. Occasionally they repeat them selves, I am not sure why, I may also have one of my past, but because I do not remember much so I can't always tell if they are repeats or not." She laid back down. "Thank you Inu-kun, I must rest now." She went back to sleep.
"Her fever is rising again." Said Inuyasha as he stood back up.
"How can you tell? You just looked at her."
"I can feel her body heat all the way over here" He stated a barely noticeable blush on his face when he realized how that sounded.
"Inu-kun can I ask you a question?"
"Sure"
She looked at him trying to find a way to ask him, but saw the way he was just standing there.
"Hmmmm, never mind you just answered it." She said with a small smile. "I think I hear Kouga, I should go speak with him, we need to be prepared for tomorrow night."
"Kagome?"
"He says he trusts Kitsuna-chan; I guess I do to…….so we have to do every thing to help her." She said as she stood up and walked out of the door and down the stairs to talk to Kouga.
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There was a blood red moon in the sky. A pair of silver eyes where glowing in the darkness. They spoke to Kitsuna…
"The time has almost come Kitsuna. You must discover the secret behind you eyes."
'What?' she thought apparently the voice heard. "You must discover your past, and your future" it replied.
The eyes seemed to be backing away, as it did this another set of eyes appeared next to the silver ones, these eyes where glowing as well but where a yellowish gold color. Then a form took shape for each set of eyes. They both seemed to have the body of k-nines and started to howl at the moon.
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Monday Morning
She smiled to herself as she entered the archway leading to the school. 'What a wonderful day for mischief' she thought, 'I hope I make lots of waves for them, I want to shake up there little world and be the stuff of their nightmares.'
"Excuse me I am new this school, could you please tell me where this class is," She said showing the stranger the paper containing her schedule.
"What a coincidence, I also have that class, in fact I have all the same classes that you do?" he said "If you like I can be your guide my name is Miroku," he offered his hand while standing next to her and using the other to her caress her bottom.
"Is this how you greet each other in your country? In that case my name is Jayshree Go-ruden nice to meet you," she said while caressing his bottom.
Out of no where there came a loud smack, out of the corner of her eye she had seen the girl approaching; her face was twisted in an unknown rage.
"Miroku! What are you doing with her!?" Sango shouted "You're supposed to be my boyfriend!"
"I apologize; he was teaching me how to greet each other in your county. I meant no disrespect to you." Jayshree explained while giving the strange girl a friendly grin.
"I'm sorry. We do not greet each other like that! I apologize for him. He's just a lecherous little boy."
"Hey, I resent that!" he protested.
"Shut up!" she said raising her hand threatening another blow, "Let me introduce myself my name is Sango and he is my boyfriend."
"Nice to meet you Sango, I'm Jayshree Go-ruden. I am new to this school, and I met Miroku because I was asking him for directions to my next class," she said smoothly.
"Turns out we have all the same classes together, it's that funny Sango." Miroku laughed hesitantly.
"I don't want to hear not another word out of you lecher! I'll deal with you later!"
'Oh man I really did it this time,' Miroku thought. Looking up at the clock tower and realized that they were late for their next class.
"Everyone, we need to get moving class has started," stated Miroku pointing at the building containing the time measurer.
"Alright, I will see you after school and try to keep your hands off the new girl!" replied Sango knowing that it would be almost impossible for him to do such, but still, she felt better at least saying it.
As they walked down the disserted corridors of the hallways, Jayshree took it all in. She wanted to have the schools layout memorized so that shcould us it to her advantage later. Miroku noticed her scanning the layout and proceed to question her motives.
"So, is this your first time in a big school, it seems that you are scanning the design for some reason."
'Clever,' she thought, it seems that he will not disappoint me. "No, I've never been to a school such as this. This one is so unclean; there are three different types of mold growing on the ceiling. That is what I was scanning, my nose is very sensitive."
"Oh, I see."
"Miroku, why did you trick me? If you wanted to feel my bottom you could have just asked and I would have granted you permission." She smiled mischievously.
"Well I will keep that in mind," he returned her smile; 'Sango would kill me if she heard me saying this.'
They stopped in front of Mrs. Longhorn's class, it was already in session. They entered, Mrs. Longhorn was known for being quite the mean one when it comes to tardiness.
"Nice of you to join us Miroku, and who is this that you have brought with you?" she inquired.
"Hello, my name is Jayshree Go-ruden. I look forward to getting to know all of you," she gave them a bright smile, which made certain people shift in their seats.
'That smile, I know that smile from somewhere, it's vaguely familiar,' thought Kouga. Just then he felt her looking directly at him, they locked eyes. She winked at him and took her seat next to Kagome. Kouga pondered this question once more; he had never met anyone with maroon hair before, or with those piercing green eyes or dark skin. But those pearly whites made him wonder.
"Welcome to our class I'm Kagome," she whispered.
"Nice to meet you Kagome I hope we can be friends. My I ask you something?"
"Sure, go head," she smiled.
"Who is that guy sitting in front of Miroku?"
"That's Kouga…."
"Kouga is that his name? I like him,"
"Well you se-"
"KAGOME! IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH THE CLASS?!" shouted Mrs. Longhorn causing everyone to turn around in their seats to stare at her.
She stood nervously, "No Ma'ma!"
"Good then, I guess it's safe for the rest of the class to learn without any interference from you. Please take your seat," Mrs. Longhorn turned and continued reading. Kagome's face turned apple red and class continued without any further distractions. Once class was over, Kagome and Miroku decided that it would be nice if they took Jayshree in and showed her to the rest of the gang. It was agreed that once school was over everyone was to meet outside the gates leading to their cars.
"Would you like a ride home Jayshree?" Sango offered.
"Thank you for offering, but I don't think you live very close to me. Besides, I have my own car there," she pointed to custom designed car, the color resembled that of a lion's mane, the face seemed to smile exposing sharp fangs.
"Sweet ride Jayshree!" Kouga said he had an eye for cars.
"Why thank you, I did it myself with help of course. Would you like me to take you home?"
"Sure!" Kouga exclaimed.
"Kouga!" Kagome said irritated "wouldn't you rather come with me and Miroku?" she said losing her irritation and turning it into persuasion.
"Oh it's no problem Kagome really," Jayshree said cutting in, giving Kagome a sweet smile.
"I think its best that he comes with me. Also we have to take care of our sick friend, remember!"
"Oh yea, that's right I have to take care of…" Kouga realized how selfish he was being and for a minute forgot about the important decision that has to be made today.
He turned to Jayshree "Sorry, but I'm gonna have to pass," he said his tone was serious.
"Ok, maybe later, so long." She said as she reached over and kissed his cheek. He blushed, "Bye everyone." They waved good bye, everyone except Kagome who had watched her kiss Kouga. She couldn't help but feel a little jealous of how much attention he was giving Jayshree. 'Kouga is supposed to have feelings for me or at least that is what I thought,' as she sat in the passenger side of Miroku's car. He drove her and Kouga as he made his way to Kagome's house. Everyone in the car was silent as if they were in a temple praying to their god. Miroku parked the car in front of her house. Kagome opened the door to let everyone in. She announced that she was home and went in the kitchen to find out what was for dinner. Inuyasha came down the stairs to welcome everyone home from school.
"Welcome back," he said to the group, "where is Sango?"
"I'm here," she said opening the front door, "sorry I'm late."
"Oh not at all," Kagome said peering out from behind the archway leading to the kitchen.
"How is Kitsuna doing?" Kouga asked.
"Not good I'm afraid. The poison that, that dam cat girl used is strong. I can't seem to find any remedies for it," he explained.
"Well, she did say it was some of her best work so that's not surprising," stated Miroku.
"I'm going to go and sit with her. Dinner will be ready in a little while," Kagome said as she turned to head up the stairs.
"No Kagome, I need you here so we can discuss what is to be done. She needs the antidote now. You, me, Sango, Miroku and Kouga will decided,"
"No, I will not be here. I think my presence will only make it harder," Kouga had made up his mind you could tell by his firm tone that no one could convince him otherwise. He turned his back on the gang and headed up stairs. Kagome started to protest but Sango advised against it. She ended up looking down at her shoes wondering why she couldn't save both of the people she loved. She didn't think she could live knowing she had chosen one over the other.
"Lets get down to it then," Miroku said motioning for everyone to sit on the couch in the living room.
On his way to his room Kouga passed the door which lead to Kitsuna's room, he paused in front of it. Placed his hand on the handle, 'what can I say to you? I can't say anything, because it is either me or you,' he thought while staring at the floor. He took his hand of the handle, turned and continued walking down the hall to his room.
There was a figure of a woman in the shadows of the night. She had long hair that had shown silvery in the light of the moon. Perched atop her head where wolf ears, she turned her head to look at Kitsuna with her fierce silver eyes, as Kitsuna stared at the woman she realized it was almost like staring into a mirror.
"Remember your true power." The woman's voice echoed.
It was almost midnight when they reached there decision, and informed Kouga. Inuyasha decided that he should tell him. He made his way from the couch and asked everyone to wish him luck explaining his plan to Kouga. He entered the room, Kouga was a sleep. Inuyasha had notice that even though his wounds had healed he had seemed to still be sore. 'A little fresh air will help it always helps me,' he though opening the widow wide he then turned to Kouga's bedside.
"We plan on keeping the both of you," he whispered, "we're gonna make that wench give up the antidote," Inuyasha said making is his way across the room and placing a hand on the door to leave, "so rest a shored that you won't be going anywhere unless it's on your own accord."
"Thanks Inuyasha," he said without turning his head.
"Yea sure, just get better ok," with that he turned and left the room.
Kouga tried to step back into his sleep but he couldn't, he laid there with his eyes closed pondering what Inuyasha was thinking and what plan could possibly save them both. Kouga was enjoying the breeze from the window; it seemed to be soothing his soul when it changed abruptly. He didn't need to look, he sensed someone watching him from outside. 'It must be her' he thought 'wanting to know our decision.'
"So, have you made your decision then?" she inquired.
"Yes, we have. We are going to make you give us the antidote." He said not moving from his bed.
"Is that so," she said leaving her perch on the windowsill and walking towards his bed.
"Yes, that's right," Kouga said now sitting up looking her in those piercing blue eyes.
"Well, we'll just see about that," she said sarcastically. She made a motion with her wrist so fast that he wasn't even sure that she had made one at all. But he was reassured when he heard the point of contact, it was the doorknob he was sure of it.
"You are correct, I've jammed the doorknob so no one can get in for now. Please reconsider Kouga," she said gently, kneeing in front of him lightly placing her hand on his cheek.
"Why do you-,"
"Sssssssshhhhh-," was the sound she made right before she laid a kiss on his lips, she gently pushed him on his back, laying herself on top of him.
"Please, come with me…" she whispered almost pleadingly into his ear.
'I don't know, what I should say……what should I say….Kagome, would she even miss me?' this thought triggered memories of all the time he and Kagome have spent together. A smile came to his lips, "I can't come with you, please understand there is someone else," he whispered.
"Very well, if you will not be my playmate, you shall be my hostage. Either way, I win!" she gave him that murderous smile for the first time; it caused his heart to skip a beat.
Before he could react the needle hidden under her tongue was visible and she pierced him at a pressure point that would make him unconscious for a little while. Taking his body to the window she handed him to her henchman she had asked to wait in the shadows for her word. Turning back looking at the room she thought 'this is perfect, I will leave this note on his bed and the antidote on this table, its smells so sweet anyone would open it. Oh I love it when things work out!,' she thought as she finished leaving her clues behind, 'hopefully they will take the bait and come play with me.' She walked throwing the second needle over her head into the doorknob to disarm the first.
"I look forward to playing with you all, especially you Inuyasha," she said exiting the empty room thru the open window. Just then she had a thought, 'I want to see this in action, I want to know the fear and anger in their eyes,' she decided to use one of her timed bombs to draw their attention. It was set for two minutes, just enough time for her to sit comfortably and watch the drama unfold. It would be a small explosion; she had used the adhesive on its back to mount it to the door. 'How fun this is gonna be,' she wasn't worried about Kouga, her henchman had instructions. She knew that he would follow them to the T, and if there were any questions that he would call. The last henchman whom didn't, was made an example of, his eyes are the first pair that you meet at the entrance of her lair.
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Muahahahaha muhahahaha I'm in a weird mood tonight, probably my sleep deprivation, We think sleep is overrated! What ya think? Anyhoo…
Jayshree Go-ruden if translated directly in the Japanese way of introduction (last name first) means "Golden Goddess of victory", cool hu? It was CrazySpirit's idea, it is her character too. Also in case you haven't already figured it out Nio is also my character although his name holds no meaning.
I hope you guys like it, questions, comments, no flares. E-mail me I lllllllooooooovvvvvvvveeeeeeeee comments.
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