Inuyasha

Coming Of Age

Chapter 27: Kisho's Last Place

Is it really the end of my journey? Have I become what I truly meant to be? Or was this just the beginning? Was Naraku just a stepping stone to a bigger world or was he just my last test? Will I fail in the end?

"So, he's really gone…" Kyoko said as she rested on one of the stones near the river. Keiji let out a deep sigh as he swung his tail to the side to splash Kyoko lightly.

"Knock it off. I know you like him and all, but this is getting stupid. He's coming back. He promised after all."

"What if he can't?"

Keiji smirked, "Peh, like that's possible. Come on, he killed Naraku! Like a little thing like time can stop him."

Kyoko smiled to her brother lightly as she splashed him back with her foot. She had to admit, Keiji had his moments.

"Stop playing in the water," Koga said as he ran by, "We're leaving."

Keiji climbed out of the water after his father, "Come on Kyoko! Let's go hunting."

Kyoko nodded lightly as she slid off the rock to chase after her brother, "Right!"

For now she would have to wait for Kisho's return like everyone else.

"Grandma, for the last time, I don't need anymore blankets or food," Kisho grumbled as he sat in his bed relaxing.

"You've been gone for a long time. Look how skinny you are! I'll make you something right away."

Kisho sighed again as he rubbed his head with his hands.

"You know how she is," Sota said as he stepped into Kisho's room, "So did you find them?"

Kisho opened his eyes slowly towards Sota. His face showed a bright grin as he tapped his chest lightly, "Of course I did. They wanted to stay there though. Since Naraku is gone some of the demons may over step their boundaries, so they're going to help keep them under control. Not to mention they're also going to help rebuild villages."

"A noble cause…didn't you want to stay and do the same?"

Kisho shrugged lightly, "I…don't know. I think I still need some time to think."

Sota didn't understand what he meant but he nodded his head, "If you say so. You don't have to go to school if you don't want-"

"I'll go! Don't worry about it."

Sota blinked lightly, "Uh…ok. If that's what you want."

Kisho nodded his head lightly as he watched Sota leave the room. He pushed himself out of bed and walked to the mirror. His hands pressed against the cold surface as he stared at his own reflection, "So what now? I have the jewel…well it's in me to be more exact so no one else can sense the thing, but what about me? Where's my place now?"

"Kisho, dinner!" his grandmother called.

Kisho couldn't help but smile, "I don't know where my place is but I sure enjoy the people around me."

The next day Kisho walked to school. His uniform was uncomfortable for him since he was use to wearing his normal cloths. His white hair could be seen a mile away and the students of course noticed it along the way to school. A few of them whispered but Kisho ignored them for the time being, at lest until a few boys caught his eye.

Before Kisho reached the school grounds he spotted a group of boys kicking someone around on the ground, "I'm gone and they move onto new meat…" At first Kisho wasn't going to bother the boys, but he caught the look on the frighten boys face. Just like Kisho, this boy was different from everyone else which made him the perfect target for being teased. Kisho took in a deep breath and approched the group.

"Hey, would you jerks knock it off," Kisho said with his hands jammed in his shirt pocket.

The boys glared at him for a moment before they all realized who it was, "Kisho…so you're not dead. Get lost; we have a new friend here."

Kisho narrowed his eyes, "Are you deaf? I said get lost!"

The boys froze when Kisho spoke up against them. The leader snorted his disapproval and he slowly moved towards Kisho, "I think you need to be taught a lesson."

He raised his fist to hit Kisho, but Kisho grabbed his wrist in one blurred movement. He twisted his wrist, making the boy fall down to the ground. Kisho bent down and suddenly his nails changed into claws that were digging into his wrist, "Don't touch me…in fact if I catch you toughing anyone I will personally visit you." Kisho flashed his red demon eyes at the boy, scaring him to a point of tears. Once Kisho let the boy go he took off running with the rest of his lackeys following behind. Luckily no one else had seen Kisho except for the boy that tried to attack him.

Kisho turned around to help the boy that was getting beaten up, "Hey you ok?"

"Yeah…I think so. Thanks for the help; I knew I couldn't get out of that myself. Man you're really strong. What are you? Some sort of super hero?"

Kisho laughed lightly as he offered a helping hand to the boy, "I wouldn't exactly say that. I'm Kisho."

"They call me Phoenix."

"What kind of name is that?"

"Kisho is better?"

Kisho sighed, "I can't argue with that."

Phoenix laughed as he got him, "You're pretty funny too. I'm new so you can be my first official friend. How's that?"

Kisho smiled as he shook his hands, "Sounds good, bird boy."

Maybe my place isn't in the past but the future. I can protect the people here just like I did in the past. After all this is my time. This isn't the end by far…no it's the Coming of a New Age.

((Author Note: Special little hint here. Phoenix is going to be in the sequel and is also going to be a major character :D. That's all I can say.))