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Hey everyone! I hope you had a great week since we've last spoken! I'm still really, really sorry about last week's screw up. *much bowing apologetically* But see? This one's on time! Yay!
It's only a few more chapters until the end of the world. And by that, I mean the end of Guardian Angel. Which might possible end with the end of the world, but yes… leave me alone, I'm sick. But now you can at least every chapter to have some type of epic battle. And people will die. And I'm not being a ironically-funny author and making only bad people die. I'm warning you right now: people are going to die. The rest of the story may not be fun to parents, small children, old-grandparents and people who watch Pokemon and the edited DragonBall Z. Or people with no sense of humour.
On that note, let's go out to shouting out to all our wonderful reviewers out there!
Shoutouts:
Litwolf689: YOU'RE WELCOME SO MUCH FOR MY UPDATING YOU'RE VERY WELCOME! *grin* I'm sorry, I like to mock the excited. I don't know why.
ChocolateEclar: Cool chapter, but not a hot one? Or an exceptionally stupendous one? I put my lifeblood into writing these chapters! Why can't you be as enthusiastic as Litwolf689??!!! And the trespasser blood thingy is interesting indeed. Although I have the feeling I'm digging my own grave…
Vold: So you vant to buy ze Inu-Yasha movie, da? Vell… *strokes chin because being female she has no beard* Try eBay. EVERYTHING is on eBay. Or do what I did to get my DVDs and go to an Anime Con. That's what I did. Although I'm not sure where the second movie can be found, it might not be on video in Japan yet, that's always a possibility. And one more thing to warn you: If you do buy it, first make doubly, doubly sure it has subtitles (unless you're fluent in Japa) and when it does, there's an 90% chance the subtitles will SUCK. Just to warn you. All your base.
Stephi: You call that supportive criticism! You finally review and then you just go and write a one-liner! BAD STEPHI! *brandishes 1-ton hammer threateningly*
Ayame: I'm a llama? I thought I was a panda. And now I'm a monkey with wings? Girl, what DO you smoke? And Anime North is a convention. You might be able to go to one someday, if they ever let you out of the asylum.
And now! That chapter!
Oh, and just a note to everybody, Inu-kun is half-naked for the rest of the story. NO SHIRT. Okay? Aren't I nice?
Chapter 39:
Further:
"Eh." Mizuki raised an eyebrow as he looked at the pavement , or what was left from the flooding streets. Each raindrop seemed to sizzle as it hit the cold ground, leaving a little trail of steam that disappeared after a brief existence, wiped out by another raindrop that splashed and hit the ground with it's own hiss. Sheltered somewhat uncomfortably in a doorjamb he had finally sought shelter in, not to far from the portal to Hell, Mizuki eyed the torrent of hissing rain bewilderedly. Glancing about and noticing that a very thin mist was beginning to rise from all visible ground and water, he glanced back at the hissing pavement nearest to him. Carefully, he placed his hand out of the safety of the doorjamb.
"Itai!" he snatched his hand back, looking a the three blisters that had begun to form on the palm of his hand, where the scorching hot raindrops had hit. He sucked on the blisters to ease the pain, eyeing the rain with distrust now.
"Dammit, hot rain means the battle's gettin' worse. And since it's the angels that are doing this shit, it means they're losing. And since the angels are the ones fightin' against Naraku like some of us demons…" He frowned, taking out a cigarette and placing it in his mouth, flicking on the lighter he had found. Trying to get comfortable again, he closed his eyes, at least relaxing now that the scalding storm would keep anyone who would even bother to reach the portal turn into a fine lobster. And judging from the distance and the ferocity of the rain, Mizuki doubted even he could make it to the portal, especially with his sensitive skin.
"No use." He said, deciding to catch a little shut eye. "Nothing to do but wait it out…" the sound of the rain changing nearby him caught his ear and he warily opened one eye and glanced over.
And froze.
"MY SMOKES!" The kappa shouted, stumbling out in the hot rain to try to catch the still half-full box of cigarettes floating away. "Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Ow, ow, ow, owowowowowowowowowow!" He began dancing in the hot rain, and quickly ran back under the doorjamb, blowing on himself as he watched the last of his cigarettes float away into the steaming, foggy darkness. Slumping in the doorway and licking his wounds, whimpering, Mizuki noticed his last fag had gone out sometime during his rain dance. Sighing, deciding he would make this one last as much as possible, he reached into his pocket to get the lighter.
Only to notice the difference in the hissing of the rain, his empty pocket, and the bright pink lighter flashing cheerfully at him in the lightning as it slowly melted and drowned in the rising, boiling water.
"So basically, because your old man's half-breed and couldn't keep check of his demon blood, you go wonky when the sword's broken?" Kouga scratched his nose. "I don't get it."
Inu-Yasha's wounded ear twitched. "Kouga, you're really as dumb as you smell, aren't you?"
The wolf general gritted his teeth. "The hell? Hey, just because your family's fucked up, don't go blaming me." He crossed his arms. "And I don't smell."
"Really?" Inu-Yasha scrunched up his nose. "What's the reek then? The rest of your dirty gang? The hell are you doing here anyway?"
Kouga growled and picked up a shard of Tetsusaiga, throwing it at it's former owner. "Making sure you don't fuck up again, ass-sniffer."
Inu-Yasha caught the shard and put it down. "Don't mess with my stuff, freak. And who sent you? My uncle?"
"Don't call me the freak, you're the threeblood who can't even handle his own blood." Kouga snapped back. "And I'm working for your uncle, aren't I?"
Ears completely flattened, Inu-Yasha twitched his nose and stood up so he could be face to face with the wolf demon. "Stay the fuck out of my business, okay wolf? At least we're fucking doing something, not just sitting on our asses pretending to be helping out because we're staying around with some Lord. " 'Yes Sesshoumaru-sama', 'At once Sesshoumaru-sama' … you're like a fuckin' Jaken clone! Running around and doing worthless shit because you're trying to hide the fact that you're not the leader of a wolf clan, you're a leader of pussies and you're the biggest one of them all!"
Kouga's expression turned dark. "Take that back."
Inu-Yasha snarled. "Come on and make me, wolf. Or are you too scared?"
Kouga clenched his fist and took a step forward, glaring at his adversary. "I'm not going to stand around and have my clan and my reputation be insulted by some mixed-blood son of a bitch!"
The threeblood smirked. "Actually, all the doggy-blood came from the male side of my family. And if you don't like it, sit down then."
Before Kouga could make either another reply or just attack Inu-Yasha, Kagome walked in between both of them, not very amused. "I think that's a good idea. Both of you, sit!" Inu-Yasha fell face first to the ground and a glare from Kagome made Kouga grumpily but obediently sit down.
"Guys, I think it'd be best for both of you to shut up now." Netsuna said from her perch on a rock where she bandaged her arm. While some of the wolf clan had stopped their work to listen to the argument, most of the demons were ignoring the feud as they looted Hatonomaboroshi's remains. Shippo was slumped against Miroku's knee, exhausted from trying to fix everybody up during Inu-Yasha's less-than-comforting speech. Both canine demons shot a glare at the feline and Netsuna shrugged, breaking off the bandage wit her teeth.
"Oy, I've seen lots of scary shit in my life guys, but you should know above all else, doggy-boy, that a pissed off girl with power is pretty freaky." She said, jangling the many earrings she wore and grinning. "Now, please kindly shut-the-hell-up."
Both Inu-Yasha and Kouga opened their mouths to say something but Kagome slammed her foot down, the echoing noise it made startling the two boys into looking at Kagome and deciding to maybe take Netsuna's advice. The catgirl smiled as she proceeded to study a broken claw.
Noticing the they would be quiet now, Kagome sat down with a sigh, noticing that Inu-Yasha's wound was bleeding again through the pathetic bandages they had made, mostly from Miroku's robe. "Inu-Yasha! Kami, did I do that? I'm sorry!"
"Keh." Inu-Yasha snorted, trying to brush the blood and girl away, while shooting a knowing grin to Kouga. The wolf general just glowered at his rival.
"Well." Miroku leaned against a rock and closed his eyes. "I guess this would be a good place for a nap right about now, don't you agree?"
"A nap?!" Inu-Yasha snarled, standing up, completely ignoring the pain on his stomach. "What the hell is wrong with you, monk? The whole world is getting destroyed and you want to taking a fucking nap?!"
A thoughtful expression on his face, Miroku looked at the slightly darkening sky. After a few seconds of his supposed thinking, he gave a half-hearted shrug and nodded. "Yes."
Inu-Yasha's eye twitched as he grabbed the monk by the collar and dragged him up. "Do you have any idea who serious this is?! We still have… have… we still have a long way to go! You want to take a nap?! Fine, you lazy-ass! I'm going to save the goddam fucking world!" He threw the mortal down and stormed off in the direction of the fifth gate.
Kagome stood up in shock, not believing Inu-Yasha's sudden outburst. "Inu-Yasha!" She called, and when her guardian made no hint of even hearing her, she took a step forward. "Inu-Yasha! Si-" Miroku's arm cut her off. She looked at the monk quizzically as he shook his head.
"It may have been a bit drastic but it got him moving, didn't it?" The boy smiled. "And besides, mentally he'll probably be in better health for the next few fights. Although I suggest we start moving before we lose him or he gets himself lost."
"Not bad, mortal." Kouga snorted, standing up. "All right you weanies, let's get moving! We still got… uh…"
"Eight." Netsuna said, not looking up from filing her claw.
"Yeah! We still got eight of them gates to go through! Let's make it, you slackers!"
"He gets all angry when Inu-Yasha insults his team and then goes and insults them himself?" Kagome sighed and shook her head, picking up Shippo as he tried to climb up her leg. "Shippo-chan, do me a favour and stay as small and young as you are."
"Why? So I don't grow up to be a pompus ass like Inu-Yasha or Kouga?" Shippo asked innocently. Kagome sighed to hide the snicker.
"Ne Houshi-sama, why do you have to be so reckless!" Sango said, helping Miroku onto Kirrara's back. "You got Inu-Yasha moving but he almost broke your back! Can you never think straight? You just saw how unpredictable he is!"
"Yes Sango," Miroku winced, "But it got Inu-Yasha moving and stopped another fight with Kouga from breaking out. Besides, I like all this attention your giving me. Especially when you were taking my robes off."
Behind him, and glad so, Sango blushed. "We needed your robes for Inu-Yasha's wound."
"You were still taking them off, ne?"
After a few moments of silence, Sango decided it would be the best course of action just to smack Miroku on the back of the head, heedless of what further damage he would take.
"A-ra?" Netsuna looked up from filing her claws to see everyone was leaving. "Eh? O-oy! Guys! Where are you going?" She jumped up and raced after them. "Guys, I'm the only one that knows the way! Oy!"
"Oh, how boring." Jakotsu sighed, flicking his weapon and watching the many blades attached end on end curve and twist like a living being. "Ani-ki, when can I do something?"
"Mm?" Bankotsu glanced over at the strangely garbed Shichinin-tai who was leaning lazily against the black stone of the twelfth gate. Jakotsu twisted his wrist and his snake-like sword neatly folded back into place as he caught and sheathed it. "I'm so bored." He whined.
"What for the trespasser and Moukotsu to return and then we'll see." Bankotsu said calmly. Jakotsu pouted. "Aw come on, don't gimmie that face. You look like a woman." Jakotsu straightened his face and frowned before resting back against the stone.
There was silence for a minute before Jakotsu began whining again. "Ani-kiiiii, I'm so borreeed!!!" He said, chipping at the black stone with his other, normal sword, blowing the dust off of his face.
"Would you shut up?" Another voice snapped and Jakotsu looked over at the bald Renkotsu, sitting on top of a rock with all the appearances of meditating. "You'll have to wait like the rest of us. Now wait in silence."
Jakotsu glared Renkotsu and stuck out his tongue, going back to amusing himself by chipping away at the rock. He began humming to himself, quietly at first and then slowly getting louder. Just when Renkotsu looked as if her were about to attack Jakotsu, a footstep was heard and the remaining four Shichinin-tai members paused and then stood up, weapons ready. A shadow stepped apart from the other shadows, red eyes glistening.
"Ah, trespasser, you have news for us?" Bankotsu tied his weapon back onto his back, smiling warmly at the visitor. Noticing the shadow demon was alone, he frowned. "Moukotsu…"
"Failed. As expected." The trespasser shrugged.
After no further comment, Bankotsu glanced at his team-mates and turned back to the shadow. "Can you give us an explanation?"
"What's to tell?" The trespasser said, leaning against the solid cliff-face. "It was quick and I assure you, it looked quite painless. Sesshoumaru must have had… outside information."
Bankotsu's sword was out of it's sheath and aimed directly at the shadowy demons throat in least then an instant. "Who did you tell?"
The trespasser gave the implication of a smile. "No one. There is the entire possibility that Sesshoumaru's own trespasser had read my mind and told him. However, that is unlikely since she is occupied at the moment."
"Bankotsu." The eldest of the Seven looked over at a humble-faced man, who walked calmly up to trespasser. He put a hand on Bankotsu's sword, lightly pushing it away, and stood nearly face to face with the shadowy demon, his face expressionless.
"You did not come here to tell us of Moukotsu's death. Had there been no other reason, you wouldn't have bothered coming." He said.
The trespasser smiled. "Yes."
"Hmm, didn't think about that." Bankotsu said as he returned his sword once more. Jakotsu had sat back down but was watching with interest, while Renkotsu was ready to react at any time.
"So, what do you have to tell us?"
"The threeblood." The trespasser said without any hesitation. "He is reaching… no, he has already reached the fifth gate and is no doubt fighting the guardians as we speak. He is unstable as of now. It would be a prime moment to attack."
"Really?" Jakotsu was on his feet at once. "Oh Ani-ki, can I go, can I can I can I?"
Bankotsu raised a hand, silencing Jakotsu for a moment. "There's something you're not telling us."
The trespasser gave no reply for a moment before nodding. "There always is. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have errands to run." The demon disappeared before anyone could do anything Renkotsu took a step forward but this time the quiet man lifted his hand.
"Suikotsu, what do you think?" Bankotsu asked. Suikotsu shook his head.
"Difficult to say, Bankotsu. He's obviously baiting us, and is quite treacherous. There is something he's not telling us, but it is true that Inu-Yasha has reached the fifth gate. It would be a good idea to intercept him, but not alone." He said, before shrugging. "But that's just my humble opinion."
"Hmm…" Bankotsu thought for a moment before turning around. "Renkotsu, Jakotsu. Head to the fifth gate."
Both Seven members stood up and looked at each other warily. "Ani-ki, are you sure?"
"You know we don't get along."
"Are you questioning my orders?" Bankotsu growled. "We don't have time for this. You two, get moving."
Renkotsu paused and then turned. "Alright then. But no funny business."
Jakotsu gave him the same glare and nodded meaningly. "But Inu-Yasha-kun is mine."
"Whatever."
"I spy with my little eye…"
"You are SO not starting that shit up again!"
"I'm bored!" Netsuna complained. "It's still another half-mile! We'd be there by now if you hadn't stormed off on your own!"
"We'd be there by now if you weren't such an incompetent bitch!" Inu-Yasha snapped back.
"Oh shut up!"
"Whore!"
"Ass hole!"
"Bitch!"
"I'm a cat, you loser! Learn the species!"
Shippo held his small hands over his ears. "If it's not one, it's the other."
"I think she's just trying to argue for the fun of it." Kouga grumbled. He paused suddenly, glancing over to the east. Inu-Yasha stopped too, ears turned in the same direction.
"What is it?" Kagome asked as the rest of the party stopped. Kouga held up a hand and started walking towards a large hill in the landscape, crouching down and preparing to attack…
"INU-KUN!" A high, squealing voice came as something launched itself over the rock and grabbed Kouga in a tight hug. Kouga jumped up and tried to peel the form off of him, as it suddenly jumped away itself. A completely disappointed look on his painted face, Jakotsu delicately brushed the dust off of him. Then he turned to the rest of the stunned group.
"INU-KUN!" He shouted again, glee lighting up his face as he spotted the distressed threeblood.
"Oh fuck." Inu-Yasha groaned, his ears drooping.
"Uh, Inu-Yasha? Care to explain why a man is calling you Inu-kun?" Netsuna asked.
"Stay out of this!" Inu-Yasha snapped.
"Who I am isn't important!" Jakotsu grinned. "Since I'm about to kill you all!" He whipped out his sword, one of about sixteen blades all attached expertly at the ends. Kouga glanced at the group to Jakotsu and back, before charging at the Seven member.
"I'll shoe you who's a pussy, threeblood!" He growled to himself, remembering the Shichinin-tai and Inu-Yasha's inability to defeat them before. If he could only get a little bit closer…
"Kouga!" Kagome suddenly noticed the wolf demon racing at Jakotsu, turning the mortals' attention to his too. The wolf turned around, but didn't stop running, trotting backwards and waving as though running to his imminent death was no problem.
"Don't worry Kagome, I'll be fine!" he shouted cheerfully.
The snake-like, conjoined sword of Jakotsu acted almost alive, twisting about and catching Kouga around the arm like a sentient thing, the zombie-like human manipulating it with ease.
"Caught ya!" Jakotsu grinned wildly. "I got one, Ani-ki!"
"That asshole's crazy." Inu-Yasha mumbled as Kagome turned to him. "Inu-Yasha, you have to save him!"
"Save him?" Inu-Yasha asked quizzically. "Why don't we just let him die?"
"Inu-Yasha!" Kagome protested, turning back as Jakotsu used his sword to throw Kouga, quite wounded, against a stone. "Now… who next…?" He asked, scanning the crowd.
"Jakotsu." The young man paused and looked behind him, as Renkotsu stepped over the stone, a heavy weapon that resembled a missile launcher on his shoulder. "Don't get so hasty. We'll split up: I'll take half and you take half."
"Is it just me?" Netsuna asked. "Or does this not look good?"
End Chapter 39
It's almost another milestone! Next chapter is the countdown of the last ten chapters of this story! Can you freaking believe it?! TEN chapters are left! Well, eleven, but next time I write down it'll be ten! I'm scared! I don't know what I'll do in my spare time anymore! *thinks* I think I'll continue downloading manga until my eyes actually do start bleeding. And maybe go back to school. And sleep. Sleep sounds good. Hurrah! My life is planned out!
And for all you Shichinin-tai rabid fangirls out there: Yes, I did change their personalities somewhat, but they're not completely OOC. And normally, it wouldn't have worked in my story if they acted entirely the same. And I think Jakotsu's cuter that way.
The rest of the loverly shoutouts: (and hey, if I accidentally miss ya, don't hesitate to yell at me for it. Then I can laugh at you. And feel ashamed. Don't worry, there will be the shame)
Tsukinoko: What? What is this about you seeing the third movie when it comes out? Do you live in Japan, or have contacts that do? Or are you simply a rich bum? Either way, I'm your friend! *big Suichi eyes* Friend? Frieeennnd.
Okonomiyaki-chan: Don't get your knickers in a knot, you weirdo!
link no miko: You don't remember what you were going to say? Now that's a bummer, but I can relate. I'm almost always forgetting what I'm going to say, like this one thing when I… I forget… And would you stop with the typos! Nah, actually keep going. They're funny. Tetsusaiga's a hotdog! Whee! *is giddy from medication* People always make fun of me for everything. But in the end, I'm always the last one laughing. Mostly because I just start laughing for no particular reason. And then I get a plastic bag tied around my head. I need new friends. And stop with the question, 'cause Ama no tell you anything! Bad! And you had a dream about Netsuna? Weird… *pumps fist* \/\/00+! I'm affecting people's dreams now! My quest for global domination isn't too far behind! You're not going to drop the 'full-demon-on-his-ass' thing, are you? That's okay, 'cause neither am I! What the hell were you thinking when you wrote that? And trespassers are cool and good space-filler. I like writing about them. Them and Mizuki. He's just amusing. Like his raindance in this chapter. That was the highlight of writing it. And yes, I'm the owner of the great plushie harem! Or I will as soon as I buy more and more and more! *evil laughter* And sure, House of Bishes will probably be up… next century. Nah, I kid, I just have to finish most of the paperwork and then force one of my friends to help me out with the techy stuff. And then you can go and buy whomever you like! And speaking of buying (you actually don't spend any money at HoB, btw) YES, you can buy Otakudom! Just go the site! Which I can't remember! But it shouldn't be that hard to find… And you don't remember the song, well that's okay. You finished reading AS! Yay! I got distracted from it by moving and downloading Hunter, so now they don't have the first book up yet and I still need two more chapters! Cry Could you send me the book, pretty-please? *big Suichi eyes* And yes, I'll send you the pic. Now calm down.
Preview Chapter 40 (only ten more, *sniff*)
"Kagome!" Inu-Yasha ran frantically around, searching through the dust. A whistling noise came to his left and he ducked just as another projection flew over his head, exploding a nearby rock. Inu-Yasha darted, trying to find his way through the smoke by use of hearing alone, since the dust clogged his eyes and prevented use of any scent. He broke free from the cloud only to be hit by the strong scent of blood, strong enough to send him reeling backwards. He took a few halting breathes, trying to hold back the rancid vomit as he swallowed, trying to get used to such an over-powering smell. He could see the blood on the ground too, so thick it was nearly black.
"Almost artistic, isn't it?" Inu-Yasha snapped his head over to the speaker, the bald Shichinin-tai member smiling as he leaned on one knee, the large missile weapon leaning heavily on his shoulder. "The fire, the dust, the blood and the screams. The girl's added a nice pitch, I think."
"You fucking.. oh kami, no…" Inu-Yasha head reeled as he tried to find Kagome's scent in the blood, but it was too thick and overpowering. He looked frantically around, seeing only the odd pieces of the wolf army and dust.
"Well, it looks like your turn. Jakotsu's going to be so disappointed." The mortal said, lifting his weapon. Inu-Yasha looked over to see it pointed right at his head. The adrenaline was making his head reel and his vision was going blurry from the stench. He took a step back, taking deep, ragged breathes. This man killed Kagome…
"Good bye, Inu-Yasha…" The mortal said, taking aim.
Inu-Yasha's blood was pumping in his ears. This man killed Kagome. He had to kill him. He clenched his claws, not noticing the scent of the blood, or his wounds, the dust or anything. Just Renkotsu…
He felt a tingle in his blood and his vision began to turn red…
End Preview *grin*
That's all for tonight folks! Y'all have a good week no, y'hear?
~Ama
Quotacular: I've always been deeply afraid of clowns. I think it goes back to when I went to the circus once and a clown killed my dad. ~I don't remember who said it…