Rain sits on the lounge with Sess, waiting gleefully for Naraku to return. He finally enters the room and stops beside the computer, checking out the mess. He picks up the note he finds lying on the desk and reads it. 'Dear Naraku, Sesshy and I got a bit carried away. Sorry we wrecked your computer. Hehehe. Love Rain.' Naraku looks at rain and burst into laughter.
Rain: Hey! What's so funny? (growls at Naraku)
Naraku: What's the matter Rain? Don't you recognise your own computer?
rain jumps up in shock and races to the desk. She sees that is indeed her computer that she has just broken. She growls and unsheathes her sword then attacks Naraku.
rain: Prepare to die you vile hanyou!!! (she jumps in the air and comes down slicing.)
rain watches as Naraku falls to the floor in a heap. She snorts in disgust.
rain: I should have known, a puppet. Cowardly hanyou!!! (sits back on lounge with Sess)
Inuyasha stalks out of the kitchen. He stops when he sees B-M coming. B-M stops in the doorway, frowning at the bloody heap of Naraku's puppet. She steps over it in disgust and stands, facing Inuyasha.
Inuyasha: Hey, who's with you? (points to a bunch of girls behind her)
B-M: This is Marquel and Gothic-Slytherin. We're having writer's block at the moment, so princessmaura here offered to come and help us out. Now, if you'll excuse us Inuyasha, we have a lot of work to do. (walks to computer desk followed by girls but stops dead when she sees the mess)
B-M: What the hell happened here?!!! (bends to pick up note from floor) RAIN!!! YOU HAD SEX ON MY DESK?!!! I'M GONNA KILL YOU!!!
rain: Aah!!! (gets up and races out the back door with B-M in hot pursuit)
Miroku strolls in and sees the abandoned girls, standing in the middle of the office. He walks over to them and starts rubbing their backsides.
Miroku: Ah ladies, would you do me the honour of bearing my child?
Marquel and Gothic-Slytherin both sweat-drop, looking really shocked. Princessmaura turns, frowning at the monk. She gives him an evil grin then raises her fist and punches him in the eye. Miroku falls flat on the floor and passes out. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru crack up laughing. The three girls take a seat and wait for B-M to return.
Chapter 13: Training Begins
A gentle breeze stirred the leaves of the trees and sent fragrant air wafting around the garden of the inner courtyard. The three Shiiyon warriors strolled between the beautiful flowers, all amazed at the late blooming roses. They each felt a sense of peace at being here, despite their separate worries and fears. They were sitting on a bench, speaking in hushed tones, when they noticed a presence approaching from the rear of the garden. Within seconds, Himari appeared and bowed in his usual formal manner. He looked handsome against the backdrop of the beautiful floral surrounding, bathed in the glow of the moonlight. It cast its luminous light over his fairness, adding to his devilish good looks.
Sango could not maintain eye contact, finding herself instantly flushed and breathless. She made pretence of studying a nearby rose with great interest, all the while listening with keen interest to his every word. She loved the deep timbre of his voice. It sent shivers down her spine. She gave herself a mental shake to remind her that she was a Shiiyon Warrior and to think accordingly.
Himari took in the rapt attention of Kikyou and Kagura, all the while noting Sango's distraction. It seemed to him that she avoided his gaze as much as possible. He wondered why. Did he cause her discomfort? The thought perturbed him, for some reason. As he looked at her, he realised that he wanted her to be relaxed in his presence. He was actually grateful when the two other women suddenly left.
Sango had been studying a flower and frowning in concentration, hardly noticing their departure. It was not until she was alone with him that she became aware of the situation. She tried to make a hasty retreat but stilled as Himari's hand grabbed her arm. She felt her heart beating faster as she pointedly kept her gaze averted.
"Lady Sango, does something trouble you?"
"No General, I merely tire from all the day's activities. I need to retire so, if you will excuse me..." She tried again to leave but found movement impossible as his hand held her firmly in place.
Himari grabbed her other arm, pulling her toward him. "Please Sango, you must tell me if I have offended you in some way."
Sango looked at him in surprise. "Why no Himari, of course not. Why would you even think that?"
Himari studied her intently for a moment before answering. "I have a strange feeling that you are somewhat uncomfortable in my presence."
Sango felt her heartbeat escalating. She dropped her eyes, suddenly very aware of his close proximity. She had no idea how to respond to his statement and stood in awkward silence within his hold. She opened her mouth to answer, only to close it again when no reply came forth.
Himari watched her struggle in fascination, wondering at her thoughts. He was experiencing a rather pleasant sensation at her nearness and had a sudden urge to pull her close. He resisted, continuing instead to watch her in anticipation.
Sango could longer bear the tension. She tried to pull herself from his hold, feeling rather frustrated at the useless effort. "Please Himari, let go of me."
Himari's grip tightened as he drew her slightly closer, their faces now inches apart. "Tell me the cause of your distress Sango, so I may do all in my power to remove it."
Sango stared into his eyes, lost and incapable of answering. He was so close that she could feel his breath fanning her lips. She suffered from many conflicting emotions, which made all movement impossible. Her heart stilled as his lips brushed hers, sending a myriad of sensations through her. She released a sigh and pressed herself against him, wrapping her arms about his neck.
Himari's response to her warm reaction was instant. His arms enfolded her, drawing her close as his mouth moved over hers. They stood, locked in their embrace for what seemed an eternity before he slowly lifted his head. He stared into her eyes as his heartbeat slowed to its normal pace. He suddenly pulled her tightly against him as strange emotions overwhelmed him.
Sango nestled contentedly into his shoulder. Her heart felt as if it would burst. She had never felt so happy in her life. How had this happened and so quickly too? She smiled as she felt his hand rubbing her back, gently. At this particular moment, she did not care. She felt so blissfully happy that she could have stayed this way forever.
Kagome stood in the centre of the large circle, displaying the techniques of the ancient Shiiyon battle manoeuvres. She moved her body through a series of twists and turns before stopping, with her feet apart and sword pointing forward. She watched them all repeating the movements, walking slowly from one to another as she corrected stances and repositioned feet. They had been out in the large field since the break of day, going through their warm-up exercises before starting with the weaponry. Kagome pushed them relentlessly for hours before allowing them to rest. She expected their full effort and settled for no less. Respite was short however. Ignoring their muffled protests, She brought them all to their feet once more.
"Now, are we ready?"
She watched as they stood and faced her. She knew she pushed them hard but had no alternative. She could not imagine their enemies giving them any quarter. They all needed to be prepared.
"We will train your special skills first. I will put you in pairs to practice the manoeuvres that I have shown you while I work with each of you individually. One of you will have to do some exercises on your own."
With this achieved, she turned to face Miroku, who stood before her awaiting his training. She was pleased to start with him; his skill had always been fun to utilise. They stood, facing one another.
"We will start by focusing our energies. Once we have harnessed them, we can commence with the transformation." She took the correct stance in preparation of the coming exercise. As an afterthought, she added. "Oh by the way, you are to select an animal other than your spirit beast."
Kagome smiled with amusement at Miroku's look of disappointment. "Come now Illiarkan, it is not as bad all that, surely."
He gave her a sheepish grin then concentrated. After several long seconds, he succeeded.
"Now, let's make the shift."
Kagome waited until she saw his body shimmer and transform before she too, made the change. Finally, she looked with her sheep's eyes into that of his frogs. She was very impressed by his first effort, knowing the great control required to achieve such a drastic transformation.
"Very well done Illiarkan, I did not think you to choose such a small creature for your first attempt and yet, you succeeded. Congratulations."
Miroku glowed with pride as he basked in the compliment. Kagome smiled to herself then prepared to continue. "We will try again, only this time faster."
They both concentrated and once more, their forms changed. This time, Kagome's swan looked up at Miroku's elephant. "Ah! Please don't squash me, oh great one."
They both laughed as they transformed back to their human forms. Even though Miroku's performance pleased her, Kagome knew that he would require greater speed during battle. An idea came to her that brought a smile to her face.
"There is a game that we play in my time, called scissors paper rock." She laughed at his puzzled expression then explained the concept of the game. "We will use animals for our game. For example, say I choose a fox for my next transformation, thinking that you will choose a chicken. If I am correct then I win, as my animal is stronger and capable of killing yours. Do you understand?"
Miroku nodded enthusiastically, thinking the idea quite amusing. They prepared themselves and began, laughing their way through one transformation after another. They continued this way for the next half hour. She knew Miroku to be capable of much more but decided this to be sufficient for their coming battle. Kagome then stopped the group and rearranged the pairings. Once they commenced with their sword practice, she turned to face Kikyou. The two girls went through the steps of harnessing their energy before proceeding with their training. They both used their power to shoot blasts of purifying energy into the open field. When Kagome felt happy with Kikyou's progress, she produced illusionary beasts for the girl's target practice. Kikyou shot at them successfully, blowing each one away before it had an opportunity to reach her. They worked on their barrier shields next, gathering their energy once more, to produce a glowing wall that surrounded them instantly. Now that they had mastered this, an exercise of sparring came next. Kagome became the aggressor, charging at Kikyou and dodging her energised blasts while sending some of her own. She sent a rain of attacks onto the girl's shield, testing its strength. Finally, she stopped the group and they changed partners once again. She called Rin then indicated to the others to proceed. The young girl came bubbling forth, in excitement.
"Let's begin by harnessing our energies. Then we will call for certain objects." Rin nodded at Kagome's instruction. She focused her attention to the task and in no time at all, the pair accumulated a small pile of sticks and rocks. "That is wonderful Oluwara. Now, do you think that you can call some larger objects?"
Rin beamed at her leader and nodded. "Of course I can. Do you see the large rock before the tree line? I will bring that here."
With that, the young girl focused and in seconds, the large boulder sat beside them. Kagome smiled her approval as the girl sent the huge object back to its original place. She paused from this exercise to train her in the use of her attacks. Again, she produced the imaginary beasts, watching as Rin focused her mind to send them flying across the field with her telepathic powers. After a time, Kagome stopped to send Rin back with the others but paused, as a mischievous thought came to her mind. She smiled cheekily as she whispered in Rin's ear, hushing the girl as she burst into laughter.
"You must remain serious Oluwara, or they will guess as to what is happening." Rin nodded, her face bearing a passive, yet serious countenance. Kagome turned to see the other Shiiyonians well into their practice, unaware of their intentions. "We must also be careful to hide the items from them and be sure to act surprised."
They nodded to each other once more then made pretence of training while they concentrated on the items they wished to acquire. Sango and Inuyasha both halted mid-motion and stared down at their empty hands in surprise.
"What the hell is this?!!" Inuyasha looked around in confusion as his armour disappeared too.
There were cries and exclamations as weapons and clothing started vanishing. Kouga stood with his bare chest, as he looked suspiciously at the surprised faces of Rin and Kagome. Both girls struggled to maintain the correct expression as they stared at the hilarious sight of the Shiiyon warriors, trying desperately to hold the clothing upon their bodies, to no avail.
It was at that precise moment that Sesshoumaru, Himari, and Tiyaku chose to appear. The three youkai stopped dead in their tracks, staring at the ruckus in disbelief. The mighty Shiiyon Warriors stood before them in various states of undress. Suddenly, the group became aware of the new arrivals. Their yells and screams grew louder, as they dashed about searching for a place to hide.
This was all too much for Kagome and Rin. The pair burst into hysterical laughter as they watched the panicked bunch behind their selected shrub or bush.
"Shyra!!! This is not amusing!!!" Kagura's stared angrily at the pair.
"Ah... but Harkinia... it is... from over here!!!" Kagome managed to get out between bursts of hilarity. "If you... could only... see yourselves!"
Both girls fell to their knees, overcome by hysteria, dropping the large bundle of items in their arms. The combined yells of abuse rang out loudly, causing two more voices to join in the laughter. Himari and Tiyaku gave way to mirth, as they stared from the partially hidden Shiiyonians to the two upon the ground, in fits of hysterics.
Sesshoumaru's face remained impassive, except for the slight twitch of his lips as he struggled to maintain his lordly air. He succeeded amiably, until he spied his brother's bare legs sticking out from beneath a nearby bush. He burst into laughter, no longer able to control it.
All this ridicule only served to anger the Shiiyonians further, raising the levels of their protest. Several minutes passed however, before either Rin or Kagome had enough control to attend to the task of re-clothing their friends. Eventually, Kagome lifted the first item from the ground, looking at the armour that belonged to Sango, mischief still reigning within her. She raised an eyebrow as she made a show of inspecting it.
"Mmm. Now, to whom does this belong I wonder? Let's see." She concentrated a minute, sending the item away.
"What the hell?!!" Came the loud protest from Inuyasha, as Sango's armour squeezed around his muscular frame. "This is not my armour Shyra!!! And I require my shirt first!!!"
Kikyou's protest rang out as she looked down at Kouga's oversized shirt that now dwarfed her body, lending her a rather comical appearance. "Shyra!! Stop this at once!!"
Kagome and Rin ignored them, continuing their game of mismatching the bunch while they rolled on the floor in uncontrollable laughter. The three soldiers stood helplessly caught up in the hilarity of the situation. It required several long and agonizing minutes for the Shiiyonians to find themselves adequately attired. Eventually calm prevailed and all returned to normal. Kagome, now once more in control, turned to face Sesshoumaru. The sight of his amused smile surprised her and she stared dumbly at him for a moment before finding her voice.
"Was there something you required, My Lord?"
"Actually, I have the need of Lady Kikyou's presence." His face became its usual impassive mask as he turned to face her.
A strange mixture of disappointment and hurt welled inside Kagome as she noted his sudden change. Hiding the emotions, she turned and gestured to Kikyou. "We will work on combining your skills with weaponry later this afternoon. I will see you then."
Kikyou turned to give her wry grin. "That is, if I return."
Kagome smiled at her retreating back, her eyes straying once more to the tall and proud figure that plagued her mind. She shook herself mentally, turning her mind back to the waiting group. Once again, she paired them, this time calling for Inuyasha. They faced one another, ready to begin. Kagome was glad for the strenuous activity to help take her mind from Lord Sesshoumaru. The pair readied themselves to begin hand-to-hand combat. They pushed and strained, one trying to overcome the other, each constantly raising their level of power. Kagome pushed her energy further as she matched the strength that Inuyasha used. They threw punches, while dodging hits and blocking kicks. After half an hour of this, Kagome signalled to him to stop and bent to grab their swords.
"Now we will challenge our strength with swords." She waited until he adopted the proper stance. "Let us begin."
She gave him no opportunity to react, charging at him instantly. He blocked the massive blow, spinning and arcing his sword to bring it down towards her head. She raised her sword to counter-block. They rained blow upon blow at each other, constantly raising their level of their power until the earth shook with each strike. On they fought, causing the very air around them to ripple with the force of their attacks. The other members of the group ceased their activities to watch in awe. Their pace continued, until both started to tire.
"I think that we have trained sufficiently for now Ibaanyah. You have performed with admirable skill."
She smiled at him and slapped his shoulder in approval. He moved back to the others, smiling proudly at his efforts. Kagome rematched the group, attempting to ignore their complaints in the process. Unfortunately, Kagura was in no mood for this.
"Shyra, we all would like a little respite."
"I understand this Harkinia, however I wish to finish training your powers. After that, we may all take a break. We have much to cover this afternoon, combining your weaponry with your skills. I think it wise to complete these exercises now."
They continued, though somewhat reluctantly. Kagome turned to face Kohaku, who stood waiting patiently. She gestured for him to follow her across the paddock, away from the others. They went through the process of harnessing their energies quickly and soon were calling forth the elements. She started him with a few simple lightening strikes, slowly increasing the level of power. The bright light became more intense by the minute, blowing away the large objects that Kagome placed in the sky. She was pleased but not surprised by speed at which he re-learned the use of his skills. Their next exercise called forth many spiralling columns of whirlwinds. Kohaku manoeuvred them across the sky with ease. After this, they worked at several attacks using gale forced winds and gusts of torrential rain to wipe away the hordes of attacking demons that Kagome placed before them.
When satisfied with his progress, she changed them round, until Kagura stood before her. With their energies gathered and focused, the two girls flew into the skies. At first Kagura felt a little unbalanced as she wobbled slightly in the air for a second before finally gaining control. They moved slowly, allowing her the time to adjust. Once she felt the familiarity creep in, she raced forward, laughing in glee. They made practice of racing at full speed then started some aerial combat. The two girls appeared as birds, swooping each other repeatedly.
Kagome brought Sango to train next. Their bodies began to shimmer and fade, only to re-appear. They practiced this technique for a second before attempting to shimmer to a different location. Very soon, they were both appearing and disappearing, only to re-appear once more in a short distance away. Kagome decided to turn this exercise into a game as well. At first, she played the part of the pursuer, focusing her mind to detect the location at which Sango would next appear. She was there in an instant, ready to attack. Sango fended off her blow and disappeared, with Kagome following her trail. They swapped roles after a while, and proceeded, with Sango in full pursuit.
The last to train with Kagome was Kouga. The pair raced through the outlining trees, weaving their way between each obstacle at a dangerous speed. A game of tag soon ensued and they chased each other crazily, moving so fast that they became indiscernible to the eye. Again, Kagome found herself breathless and stopped to recover.
Finally, she halted the proceedings for lunch, much to the relief of the small group. They trudged wearily toward the castle, all in silence. Kagome felt bad for pushing them so hard but once again, reminded herself of her lack of choice. She did not imagine their foes to be neither kind, nor understanding. The readiness of her warriors was imperative. They entered the enclosed area outside the dining hall and sat, awaiting their meals.
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Several hours later, the group were back in the field, deep in training. All wielded a weapon of sorts. Kohaku used his chain of knives in combination with a whirlwind. The three separate chains flicked wide open, spinning in a deadly circle that sawed clean through a nearby bush. Sango threw her boomerang and shimmered, to reappear in the location it headed. She caught it with ease and prepared for the next throw. Above her, Kagura flew, brandishing the mighty whip of lightening. She flicked her wrists, sending ribbons of immense energy at the imaginary creatures before her. Inuyasha called up the powers of his mighty sword, sending a huge tunnelling wind attack across the open field. He lifted his arm, calling on the next attack when Kagome's voice halted his actions.
"I don't think that's wise Ibaanyah. I am most certain that your brother will be displeased were we to tear up his lands. We already hold the position of honour in his black book."
Inuyasha dropped his sword arm and looked at Kagome in confusion. "What is this black book that you refer to Shyra?"
Kagome looked at him a moment before lifting her hand and waving it dismissively. "Never mind that Ibaanyah. Suffice to say that we are not very popular with your brother right now."
She turned her attention back to Rin, who wielded her magical knives. She spun them across the field, swiftly and accurately finding her target. The attack was unceasing, as knife after knife appeared in her hand, as swiftly as they left. Kikyou's arrows appeared in the same manner upon her bow, lighting with her powerful purification energy. They found their mark as the next one appeared, ready to strike. Further, across the field, Miroku used his powers of illusion to distract the beasts that attacked him. He managed to wipe out half of the group with his mighty staff, and turned to face the others. He changed his form to that of a large black dragon, breathing fire upon his startled aggressors, who were now running about aflame. Kouga raced by, at a dizzying speed; wielding his nunchakus at the beasts. The sharp edges of the weapon tore at the creature's sides, causing them to explode and disappear. Kagome pushed the small group, accepting nothing but their best efforts. It was dusk before training ended. Once again, the tired group plodded along toward the castle, their bodies aching from the rigorous exercise. Each knew that their tense muscles required healing in order to function the following day and all looked forward to a nice hot bath to ease their aching bodies.
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The dining hall was a hive of activity. Soldiers laughed as they ate and conversed. The atmosphere of the room became quite jolly as the hilarious tale of the Shiiyonians' training session spread quickly throughout. Kagome sat, quietly watching the hub of activity. She smiled when she saw the soldiers laughing and slapping Miroku's back good-naturedly. Somehow, he always seemed to find himself the centre of attention, whether in a masculine or feminine group. She turned her attention to the conversation between the three girls beside her. Rin spoke in her usual excitable manner.
"I cannot wait until the morrow. I love markets." She turned her bright eyes on Kagome. "Oh Shyra, are you certain we can visit the city?"
Kagome smiled at her before answering. "So long as we return in one piece Oluwara, I don't see why not."
"Good, I am pleased to hear this," came Kagura's response. "For I too, am in need of new clothing."
Kagome turned to look at Sango and Himari, noting again another warm glance that passed between them. A tiny smile played at her mouth as she observed Sango's blush in response to a whispered word by the handsome soldier. She felt happiness for her two friends, hoping that their bond developed into something special.
For some unknown reason, this thought brought forth images of another handsome soldier. Her heart skipped a beat as she pictured Sesshoumaru's tall, proud figure. A sensation, much as a hand squeezing her heart flared in her chest as she imagined standing before him, looking up into his warm golden gaze. She shook herself from this thought, only to find herself wondering why he seemed so absent of late. He had not breakfasted in the hall this morning, nor was he present now. When she thought of it, she realised that she had seen very little of him since the last council meeting. She called herself a ridiculous fool when the feeling of disappointment flooded her. She started when a voice broke through her thoughts.
"Shyra, are you well?"
She looked at Sango's concerned face, making a concentrated effort to shake off the melancholy feeling that overwhelmed her. She pasted a smile upon her face and answered her friend as brightly as possible.
"Of course Sango, I just have plenty on my mind, is all. There are so many trials before us. It gives me much to dwell upon." She smiled reassuringly at her friend. "On that note, I'll beg your pardon and take myself to bed."
She stood, bidding all good night. As she turned, she caught Himari's eye. Something in them gave her pause. She slowly turned away, unable to shake the feeling that he somehow saw behind her words. Taking a deep breath, she pushed all thoughts from her mind as she strolled down the long corridor. She headed again, in the direction of the king's private suite. When she reached it, she opened the door and looked about her carefully. She remembered her relief, upon discovering the only unguarded door to this wing. She crossed quickly when she saw the hall was empty, breathing a sigh of relief at reaching the small stairway without interruption. She ascended swiftly, feeling quite anxious to reach her destination. She paused before the door at the top of the stairs, testing the air for any other presence. Feeling satisfied that she was alone; Kagome pushed the door open and entered the room.
Back At The Office
Hi guys, so sorry about the big delay in posting. All I can say is that it's been one hell of a week!! This is actually the second time I've written this. I stupidly made a joke on the first copy about this being the unlucky chapter thirteen (and as I say this I press the save button) and boy did that come back to slap me in the face! Big time!!! A few minutes later the power went off and when I rebooted, guess what? I was back to page four. (weeps hysterically). I could've died. Hours of work and not just any work but some of my best work ever. It was so funny and just came together so beautifully. After that, I didn't have the heart to look at it for two days. Anyway, I finally got over it and here we are. I just hope you find it pleasing, (starts bawling again) cause I certainly don't!!!
Naraku: Oh B-M, when are you going to stop howling about it?
B-M: (wipes tears and sniffles) Oh ok, ok. I'm good. Let's begin. You better start. (wipes away another tear)
Naraku: (shakes his head and looks at the paper he's holding) Ah, it's Tonomi.
B-M: (forgetting all about her tragedy) Oh wow! Hi Tonomi, it's great to hear from you. Oh, guess what? Inuyasha's been practicing squashing himself into your suitcase. Hehehe! You should see how funny he looks. (cracks up laughing)
Naraku: (also laughing) Silly hanyou. Now, Fire Witch1, you are absolutely correct, our BM certainly does have some talent, doesn't she?
B-M: Oh shucks. (blushing madly) Thanks, that's so lovely.
Naraku: Ok, let's go on, before her head gets too big.
B-M: hmm!! (folds arms and frowns at Naraku)
Suddenly Himari bursts through the door, all dressed up.
B-M: Wow! Where are you going all dolled up like that?
Himari: I've got a date with Jasmine Fields. (does up his tie)
Naraku: Hey, when can I have a date with Jazzy?
Himari: (yells as his running out the door) Never!!!
B-M: (chuckling) Too bad Naraku. Ah speak of the devil, pardon the pun Jazzy, but you're next on the list. Thanks for the reminder girl. Sometimes I tend to beat myself up, you know being the perfectionist and all.
Naraku: Hey Jasmine, why do you always push me away like that?
B-M: (raises eyebrow looking at him in disbelief) Oh, I wonder why Naraku. (shakes head and continues) The next is my girl AngelMiko69. Don't you worry babe, that hanyou's got something coming to him alright. Maybe two things actually. lol. Hey, I'll catch you on-line later.
Tiyaku strolls in the room, also dolled up.
Naraku: And where are you off to?
Tiyaku: I'm taking Marquel and GothicSlytherin to the movies.
Naraku: Two at once. Lucky boy. (watches enviously as Tiyaku strolls out the door) Ok, back to work, next we have ptbear. How are you going? Good to hear from you again. The warriors will tend to the rescue of the monks soon but not just yet. First, there are a few more urgent matters to attend, as you'll soon see. As for our famous couple, well let's just say, don't hold your breath waiting. They both have some issues.
B-M: (shrugs) You know how it is with these all-powerful beings. (sighs) Always a clash of titanic proportions. (giggles) But it will be fun though. And unfortunately, note that I'm giving you a sneak preview here. The defeat of our friendly foe, does not herald the end to our story. Ah hahaha!!!
Naraku: Wicked woman. What have you planned? (laughing)
B-M: Wouldn't you like to know, but I'm not telling. Mmm. My lips are sealed.
Suddenly Inuyasha races into the room, all dressed up and slightly dishevelled.
B-M: What's your rush Inu?
Inuyasha: Kagome's after me. (speaking breathlessly) I've been running from her all afternoon. Thanks for telling her what I said Angel!!!
Naraku: What are you dressed up for?
Inuyasha: I have a date with Adrianna, that's if I can get away from Kagome first. (he rushes to the door and stops) And you tell Jasmine that I don't appreciate her sending a spell collar to Kouga either. Now I have to run from him too. (takes off out the door)
Naraku: (smiles and shakes his head) Ok, time to get serious. mrs sesshy, you just tell that boyfriend of yours to stick his...
B-M: Ah, Naraku I think you better stop right there. Thanks mrs sesshy, I'm glad you're still enjoying our story; hope it doesn't get you into too much mischief. Oh and I've noticed that you've called a truce with a certain wolf demon. lol
Naraku: speak of the devil, and I mean it, Rain darling how are you? Hope you're over your little shock from earlier. You stupid hanyou, are you really so stupid that you don't recognize your own computer when you're screwing on it?
B-M: (cringing) Naraku!! How gross! Thanks for the wonderful review and rating Rain. It still doesn't get you out of trouble though, do you hear?
Naraku: Oh look, another Angel, maybe I'll have a bit of luck with this one.
B-M: Oh how typical. Keep your mind on the job boy. Angel thanks for your kind words. I know what you mean about the distractions. Man there should be more hours in the day so I can read read read!!! And you're so right, writing is so much fun! Especially the parts that make me laugh.
Naraku: Well luckily for you, you updated. Or she would have hurt you pretty bad. (looks at next review and goes quiet)
B-M: Well, are you going to read it or not?
Naraku looks very uncomfortable and continues to remain silent.
B-M: (snatching paper impatiently) Give it here. Now (stops suddenly as she reads next review) Oh, umm, ahh. Well now, NoLife... you see...the thing is... (sighs then blurts out in a rush) I'm from Australia and we don't get IY out here so the only thing I've got are the downloaded episodes and that's where I got the name Sangome so if its wrong that's why you see its not really my fault at all...
Naraku: Whoa woman, slow down before you give yourself a coronary. (Rubs her back) that's right, just breathe.
B-M: (breathes deeply and clears throat) Well thank you for pointing that out to me NoLife (clears throat again, squares shoulders and raises chin, speaking in a firm tone) Now, if you've quite finished I've got one thing to say. It's my damn fic and if I want to call her SangotheHomo, I bloody well will. So there. Psst. (whispers) thanks again for the tip.
Naraku: Ooh MidnightMoonGoddess, what an extraordinary name. Don't you think I'm yummy too?
B-M: (laughs) get over it Naraku. Hey girl, just watch out for that rainthewolfdemon. She gets mighty rabid when it comes to Sesshoumaru.
They turn around to see Sesshoumaru sneaking around the corner.
Naraku: What are you up to?
Sess: sssh!!! I'm trying to sneak out. I'm meeting Tiyaku at the movies. Marquel's my date for tonight.
B-M: Oh great. You just make sure you keep rain away from Marquel when she comes here, OK?!! (watches him run out the door, shaking her head) Ok who's next?
Naraku: Ah demonfox.
B-M: Oh demonfox!!! (gets all teary) It's so good to hear from you (sniffles loudly) I love you demonfox!!!
Naraku: Good heavens woman, will you get a grip on yourself already?
B-M: (still sniffling) Oh I'm sorry, I just get so emotional when it comes demonfox. My very first reviewer on animespiral. (sighs) Thanks for all your encouragement.
Naraku: Last but not least, is Marquel. You are so correct about Himari, he certainly does have an evil side, but it does serve a wonderful purpose. Hehehe! How did you enjoy New York?
B-M: Hey Marquel, don't give up on your fics, ok? We all get a block sometimes. There are times when I sit at this computer and attempt to write, just to end up walking away. If you need a hand coming up with a few ideas, just let me know, Ok? Now Adrianna, girl you're so right about me needing that lock, honestly. The bunch of hentais use this place like it's a brothel, but one good thing is I guess, that you guys get lots of chapter because of it. Can't get to my bed, so I may as well stay up and write. lol.
Naraku: Well I think that's about it.
B-M: Ok, then I'll just say a final thanks to all my reviewers. Hope you enjoy this cursed chapter. (once again pressing the save button)
Naraku: (leans over and whispers in BM's ear) I do believe that I owe you something.
B-M: (sits to attention) Ah yes, I believe you're right. (smiling) come on then, let's go.
Naraku stands and follows her to the bedroom. He stops in the doorway, turning to smile at the readers. He winks then closes the door.