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Okay, we got a new computer, so hopefully I can type this up with no interruptions. Unfortunately, my mom won't let me use it with the Internet yet, since that's what screwed up the one I use all the time…but I can use it for word processing, so that's a good thing!
I'm so sorry it's taking me so long to update. School is such a pain, and I've had so many things to make up since I was sick recently and missed a day. Only one day, but German and Biology aren't exactly the easiest subjects to catch up it. Then there's homework, and we all know what a mess that is, don't we? Thanks to this 3-day weekend I'm able to update! So here's chapter 19 (finally).
Chapter 19: Naraku Falls
"Bring who down?" A cold voice coming from the doorway caught the attention of everyone in the room. Naraku's cold, snake-like smile curved even more when he saw their surprised expressions. "Oh, come now. Did you think I'd miss out on an opportunity to see you all at your end?" He leaned in the doorway, that cocky smile still painted on his face. "Kikyou, I thought I could trust you to get the job done. You're quite a disappointment you know." He said, a false sadness lining his words.
The older miko looked at the despicable demon (technically, hanyou; but demon makes him sound more evil, don't you agree?) with a tainted expression. "You sick bastard." She said coldly, clenching her fists at her side, resisting the urge to just strangle him there and now. She knew that if she did, though, that would only cause more problems for Kagome and the others. She had finally been reunited with her sister after all these years of waiting, and she wasn't going to let that filthy snake, Naraku, get in the way of her happiness. "I trusted you as well! You betrayed me, and lied to me…you…erased my memories!" She screamed; confused emotions bleeding into the words and cracking through as the anguish and pain finally found its way out. "You knew all along Kagome was my sister, and yet you tried to have me kill her! You promised you'd help me find her, I didn't expect this to be part of the plan!"
The man (demon, hanyou…you get the picture) in the doorway shook a finger at the angered woman. "Tsk, tsk, now. I did help you find her, didn't I? She's right there in front of you. You can't deny that." Naraku shifted his foot and crossed his arms. "You're the one that detests demons and wanted them all gone. I could've helped you, but I guess now that you've discovered that I'm a liar…I guess I'll have to kill you as well. I can't have it getting out I'm not an honest businessman. Hehe. I was hoping to do this without you finding out, but I guess that silly girl had to screw up somewhere." He glanced at Kagome who shivered when his cold eyes caught her in them.
Kikyou stepped in between his stare and her sister, not liking the look in his blood-red eyes. "That 'silly girl' is my little sister, and you won't lay a finger on her, Naraku. Now that my memory is starting to come back, I understand everything. You're so filthy…Erasing my memory to do your low work for you…" Her jaw set and her eyes bore into him, letting him know he wasn't going to get by easily.
Naraku's grin grew to the point were it was shockingly similar to that of the Cheshire cat's. "Correction: I didn't erase your memory, I just suppressed it. That's why your memory is able to come back to you. If I erased it, I wouldn't have to worry about any of this happening."
Inuyasha stepped forward. "Does it matter how you got her do kill flea-bag and come after us? The fact is you've got some nerve, and someone needs to teach you a lesson! No one need creeps like you crawling around this place." His amber eyes gleamed with intense excitement as he flexed his fingers, every joint cracking when he did so. "I'll take that gloating look off your face and shove it down your throat." He threatened. His pulse quickened at his sudden urge to carry out those words right that minute.
Naraku laughed. "You…I don't think you could shove anything down my throat if your life depended on it…which…it does." He cocked his head to the side and smiled (he has the creepiest smile).
A slow rumble started in Inuyasha's chest as he tried to suppress the rising anger he felt coming. His muscles tensed and he was ready to jump on that stupid freak of nature in front of him. "Would you prefer it up your-…"
BAM…! THUD…!
The people in the kitchen watched as Naraku's body fell to the floor. Inuyasha stared, perplexed at him for a moment before raising his eyes toward the door.
"Do you mind keeping it down, I'm trying to read in the library and I can hear you all the way up there." Sesshoumaru looked at all the people in the room. They gawked at him, surprised by his cool demeanor. He looked at the floor where Naraku lay unconscious. For once, he was very confused. "Why is he sullying my kitchen floor?" He looked around the room for an answer, and noticed Kikyou in the room. "Aren't you the one every demon is after for killing Kouga?" The woman nodded slowly. "Hmph. Well, I'd say you're on the right track this time." He turned on his heals and let the door slam behind him as he made his way back to the library to continue his reading. Everyone in the room was silent.
Finally, Sango did a recap. "Okay, so…Naraku comes in here planning to kill us all…right?"
"Right." Miroku answered, massaging his temple.
"So, he's acting all cocky and arguing with Kikyou when Inuyasha interrupts and threatens to shove things places…"
"Correct." The monk said as he stretched his arms above his head.
"Then, Sesshoumaru comes in to tell us to be quiet, but when he opens the door, he does it with such force it knocks Naraku out cold…"
"Uh-huh." Miroku mumbled from the refrigerator he was rummaging through.
"He thought it was Kikyou that did it, since she's wanted for killing demons, and then left." She finally finished.
"Yep." He popped open a coke can and gulped about half of it down before saying, "and that leaves us here with an unconscious Naraku. Who wants to call the authorities?"
No one offered.
"I can't…I'm dead, remember?" Kouga said, getting himself out of it.
"I'm wanted…it's probably not a good idea." Kikyou mused.
"I'm a kid!" Shippou chirped.
"I gotta pee…" Rin whispered.
"I'll take you!" Sango offered.
"I'm…drinking…?" Miroku said, desperate for an excuse, shrugging as he drank some more to prove his point.
Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other, silently relaying a message to each other between the stare. "This is going to take more than one person to explain it all…and I don't want to do it alone." Kagome's eyes pleaded with Inuyasha to go with her.
Inuyasha sighed as he caved in to her puppy dog eyes. "Fine, I'll go with you. But when they get here, it's going to take all of us to do the explaining." He looked around at all the people (the ones left at least) in the room. "This…is not going to be easy."
Kouga walked up to Kagome and grabbed her hand in his. He looked into her eyes with the most sincere expression that had ever crossed his face; a slight sadness lingered on it as well. "Kagome," he sighed, "I have to leave now. The Council needs me back up there." He motioned his head toward the ceiling (it would've been the sky if the roof wasn't there..hehe) He pulled her to him and wrapped his arms around her and said, "If you ever need me, just call my name, I'll…"
"Be there in a hurry, ya don't have to worry…" Inuyasha said, rolling his eyes at the wolf's sappy lines as he jerked them apart. "Just get off her!" He growled low enough for Kouga to hear alone.
"Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough, to keep me from getting to you babe…" Miroku finished the lyrics the others failed to as they stared at him in amusement. He danced over to the trash can and threw his empty can in. He turned around to meet their bemused expressions and grinned. "Someone had to do it." (I know anyone that knows those lyrics was itching for someone to break out in song…or maybe it was just me, but it was fun)
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The neko youkai that came to the scene was very confused by the time everyone had explained what happened. He looked at the hanyou (Naraku-I got it right this time) on the kitchen floor, somewhat afraid because he knew there'd be trouble if he woke up.
Naraku was very powerful, not just when it came to business, but in physical strength as well. He wasn't someone whose bad side you wanted to be on. The neko officer had dealt with some of Naraku's minions before, and didn't really want to deal with the main source of havoc.
"So," the officer started, trying to gather all the information in his head, "this is all some major misunderstanding concerning Miss Kikyou, correct?"
"Yea, this nut-case is some trickster." Inuyasha snorted. The urges to just thwack his head off still coursing through his veins. Kagome noticed his tense aura and set a hand on his arm. He looked at her, who, in return, gave him a gentle smile. "Calm down, okay?" She whispered. He hesitated before nodding his head.
Sesshoumaru caught this action between the two youths (he's in the room now…seeing as he is part of it). The lord looked at the officer whose attention was focused on the thing on the floor. "You," his icy words made the neko youkai jump. "Just take that trash in, and drop everything else. He was conspiring to kill me and is responsible for the murder of Kouga. He used magic and tricks to have Kikyou act on his wishes. That's all you need to know. If anyone has any questions, tell them to contact me, and me alone." The officer just nodded.
Sesshoumaru knew no one would ask questions if he had anything to do with it. He would find a way to get Kikyou out of trouble, seeing as she was Kagome's sister, and did seem sorry for what she did. If it were Naraku that had murdered Kouga, this wouldn't be such a big deal. It's just the fact that it was a human that has everyone so uptight about it.
For years now youkai had used humans as their servants. Never had there been an outburst like this. For the first time, Sesshoumaru began questioning whether or not it was right. He wasn't the largest fan of humans, but looking at the few that resided under his roof, his heart had softened a bit due to them. Somehow, they had grown on him. Of course, he would never admit that to anyone unless he was planning to kill them, even then his pride would probably override that decision.
He watched as Shippou perched himself on Kagome's shoulder and Rin and Sango played some hand game. Inuyasha and Miroku were arguing about something and Hojou and Kikyou watched on in amusement. This was his home, but somehow, it didn't feel right. He knew they were smiling, but deep down they had to feel chained. He frowned a bit and mused on this thought.
"I'll be back later, don't bother to make me a meal, Miroku." The lord said as he turned on his heals.
Miroku turned his head toward Sesshoumaru's receding figure. "Got ya!" He yelled after him.
Sesshoumaru had a plan. A plan that wouldn't be easy to pull off. There was only one person who could help him decipher the thoughts in his head. He jerked out his cell and dialed a number. "Kagura?" The woman on the other end mumbled something about calling at late hours and asked him where he was. "Never mind that, we have some serious work to do…get me a ride…no, I have Hojou doing something else at the moment. Thanks." He hung up and went to the library to grab a few needed books before making his way downstairs to wait for his ride. This was going to be a long night.
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