Hi again folks
Once again hope you liked last chapter, and this one for that matter
Disclaimer: I own...ahem...Kiori, Kane, Yuki, Mai, and Yumi. The rest are property of Rumiko Takahashi.
Sato: glares at lawyers Happy now?
Lawyers: Actually...
Nagi: holds up knives you wanna finish that sentence
Lawyers: cowering Nope, we'll be leaving now
He he I kinda lost Shippo and Rin. Can anyone tell me where or when? (Chapter)
On second thought lets just say that they were left with Ah Un, and weren't aloud to go into the mountains.
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Taeniaea: Thank You. I'm so touched tear
BeccaPatty: My most loyal reviewer. I'm counting you know, this is three. Your realize your probably one of the only people who caught that detail. Kiori was raised as princess of the western lands by the Inu no Tashio and her brother. Honor is one of the centers of her life; she always stands up for her friends. She was mad to be an alternate leader, the one to keep her brothers in line. The oden thing was something that just popped up in y deranged little mind. Naraku is completely in the dark, and will remain there for the rest of this fic. As for Yumi, irony is the bane of my existence, but this gives us another minor bad guy, she should show up again n the sequel. And this chapter has "some" Yumi bashing. Relative term again. And to the last question, this chapter.
Kagome: Thanks, I'll do that
place or time
"speaking"
'thinking'
(me running my mouth)
Dream/memory
What I do for You
Ch 10
Memories
The Inu-gumi camp
The girls had returned to camp that night and promptly gone to sleep. They refused to acknowledge the presence of anyone except each other and Kilala. The guys over looked all that, and sat around the fire.
"Do you think Naraku is in the mountains, or over them?" Kouga asked. "Over" Sesshoumaru answered. "They weren't used to the cold, in our least fight." Kouga looked unconvinced until Yuki spoke, "It is over the mountains, or so I'm told."
"Told by who?" Inuyasha demanded. "I can't reveal my sources." Yuki said mischievously "The neutrality must be protected." he seemed to contemplate it for a moment "Well what's left of it anyway." he shrugged.
Kouga growled in frustration, "Why is it that your loyalty always tends to fall on everyone except those who are supposed to be closest to you." he roughly stood and stomped off into the woods. Yuki merely sighed in resignation,
"He'll understand someday." then he jumped to a tree on the edge of camp "Night guys." he called to them and drifted off. Inuyasha looked to his older brother, "And I thought we had problems." he said as he stood and walked to his tree,
"We do, ours are just a little different." Sesshoumaru called over his shoulder before jumping into another tree. Just before he nodded off Inuyasha spoke again "You know to tell you the truth, I don't really get it either." "You'll understand someday little brother." Sesshoumaru said as he fell into a light sleep.
The next morning
Everyone woke the nest morning to the sound of Sango, Ayame, and Mai bustling around camp. Kouga returned to camp after night of running to clear his head. "Ayame?" he said trying to get her attention.
Ayame ignored him, "Ayame?" he tried again. "Ayame? Ayame!" Ayame looked to Mai who was cooking, "Is breakfast done yet?" she asked. "Yep" Mai answered. Kouga looked over to Sango and Miroku.
Miroku was having the same problem he had had with Ayame. She was ignoring him completely...well that is until she felt the certain hand on her rear end. SLAP!!! (A/n The slap heard round the worldsnicker)
Sango calmly went to get her food from Mai as if nothing had happened. 'What the hell?' Kouga thought. He felt the nagging sense of deja vu; suddenly he felt as if something had hit him, the world around him darkened.
"Ayame" Kouga called, she just kept walking, "Ayame please?" he called again, the girl still didn't respond. Kouga could feel the fear of loosing her churn in his stomach. Ayame continued through the forest, determined not to breakdown in front of Kouga
(A/n if you think you know what's going on your wrong. I don't even know yet). Finally he got close enough to grab her arm. She tried to jerk away but Kouga was to strong, he pulled her closer to him and forced her to look at him.
She was taken aback by the look of desperation on his face, but even more so by his next words. "Ayame, please, just listen to me." he begged. Ayame calmed down and stopped fighting him; he pulled her closer and rested his forehead on hers.
"I'm sorry, I'm an idiot, Ayame, I know. I've screwed up more time than either of can count." Ayame continued to avoid Kouga's eyes. "Please just don't leave me." he asked desperately. Ayame finally looked up at him, "Oh Kouga."
The image melted back to the campsite. He felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned to find himself facing his brother. Yuki sighed and shook his head hopelessly, "No point in trying to figure out women." he said.
Kouga nodded in agreement. Yuki smiled at him reassuringly and turned to the rest of the group "You ready you go?" he asked. The guys nodded, the girls gave no response but began to pack things up.
When everything was together, the gang left camp. After an hour or so Yumi and her two wolves joined the group. None of the gang knew their names; they just knew Yumi all but had the deeds to their lives.
"Sesshoumaru, Yuki" she greeted her favorite two of the group. One of Yumi's favorite pastimes was comparing demons of the same blood. (A/n I'm putting this here since I forgot to describe Yuki earlier) She scanned Yuki for a moment then Kouga.
Yuki was about an inch taller then Kouga, and was more built; he also had a fluffier tail than his little brother. Both had similar facial features but Yuki seemed to have a more mature look about him, both had everyone's favorite feature, the brilliant blue eyes.
(A/n lets just say drool) Yumi's examination of the two was interrupted when Mai continued ahead of the others without stopping to greet Yumi and her wolves, momentarily blocking her view.
She finally noticed Ayame and Sango were doing the same; all three brushed past her without acknowledging her presence. Yumi huffed at the indignation and looked to the boys for pity, she didn't find it.
The guys were staring at the backs of the "rude" girls, hoping to figure out what the heck was wrong with them. Yumi huffed again, and they all followed after the three girls. As they rounded a bend the girls, who were still leading the group, stopped dead in their tracks.
Everyone else crowded around them to see what was wrong. There stood a group of Yeti's "They've been waiting for us." Ayame speculated, "Then let's not disappoint them." Sango replied.
The girls jumped down into the area where the Yeti stood waiting. Ayame raised her fist in preparation for her attack, "Don't," Mai said, "let them attack first." Ayame nodded in understanding.
In the back there stood the leader, about three times the size of the others, and they were about nine feet tall. There was one smaller one in front of the leader and three spread out on each side. After a moment of silence the leader seemed to figure out they weren't going to attack first, he roared and a giant ball of snow and ice appeared in his hands, and hurled them at them.
The girls gained a defensive stance and Mai and Ayame created a shield of youkai energy and the two attacks were melted away as they hit the shield. "Now we can kill them." Mai said. Ayame and Sango both stepped forward "Hiriakotsu"(a/n sp?)
Sango called a she threw said giant boomerang, killing the three on the left. Ayame jumped up into the air and called "Wolf's rain," (A/n attack, not the show) her hands and feet began to glow, and she punched each of the three Yeti on the right numerous times, none of them stood a chance.
Both moved behind Mai, like everyone else wondering what attack she would use. The guys, who had been prepared to come to the rescue at the first sign of trouble, didn't bother to hide their shock or admiration.
The attention they were giving the other women causing Yumi's tail to fluff up in irritation, but she continued to watch Mai nonetheless, if only to find out what she was up against. Mai stood calmly and let her eyes drift shut.
After a moment her golden aura flared to life, she brought hr hands up and held them straight in front of her with her palms out. She moved into a back stance and her eyes snapped open "Coyote's fang!" she shouted as the attack was unleashed.
A wave of gold light left her hands, the front of the attack taking the form of a coyote's head and front legs, then the solid image tapered off into a pure wave of the gold light. The smaller of the remaining Yeti's turned and ran towards its leader for protection, but was caught in the blast half way there.
The attack made it's way to the leader and obliterated him. Everyone was shocked and their faces showed it, even Sesshoumaru couldn't hide it. Mai walked to the bag she had set down before the battle, picked it up and continued down the trail as if never interrupted.
After a minute or two the others gained their senses and rushed after her, leaving behind a fuming Yumi behind. 'That little girl is going to get it.' she thought, then put on her innocent facade (a/n more like bimbo facade)
"Oh Sesshoumaru-sama, Yum-sama, Kouga, Inuyasha, Miroku-kun. Wait for me." she called. When she reached the group, that didn't wait up by the way, she latched onto Kouga, hoping to play a sympathy card, or get a jealousy one from one of the others.
Well she got a jealousy card, but it wasn't from one of the guys. Just about the time Kouga registered what happened, and the look of horror made it's way to his face, something hit Yumi's. "You little bitch!"
Ayame shouted as her fist connected with Yumi's face. "What the hell do you think your doing?" Yumi screamed while holding her cheek. "I've dealt with your bull shit long enough you little whore." Ayame growled.
"How dare you!" Yumi fumed. "Simple, she opens her mouth and the truth comes tumbling out." Sango answered matter of factly; Mai just stood there and smirked. Ayame attacked again, this time using her claws.
Her attack ripped open Yumi's arm. Mai wasn't paying attention, she had noticed Sesshoumaru and Yuki scenting the air and she followed suit. When she caught the scent she growled in frustration, "Ayame, it will have to wait."
she called to the enraged wolf demon. Ayame looked to her, her eyes bleeding red. "We don't have time right now. There's company." Mai continued and left with Yuki, Sesshoumaru, and Inuyasha.
Ayame and Sango glared at Yumi for a moment then walked away with Kouga and Miroku. The only ones remaining were Yumi and her two wolves, the three of them went into the forest, one of them to sulk, the other to secretly enjoy it.
When the gang reached a pass they gazed around trying to find the enemy "There" Sango said pointing to a spot on one of the mountains forming the pass. "But there are two." Inuyasha said, "Right there."
Miroku said pointing to the same spot on the opposing mountain. Kiori sat on one side in a cubbyhole type thingy (a/n I know I know, I ran out of vocabulary words) carved into the mountainside, a male Inu doing the same on the other.
Kio and Kane were now in the mountains...again. What pissed Kiori off most is that she just got out from under the damn rocks. Last time she was out here she was nearly. Now instead of catching up on training, they were stuck out here again.
"There coming Kio" Kane warned her, trying to get her to concentrate. He was surprised when instead of giving him some smartass remark she immediately straightened. She noticed his surprise and could guess why he was.
"I was a general in the war about 50 years ago. I'm a trained fighter Kane. I know how to behave in a fight." Kane smirked, "Let's prove that today shall we." he said. She knew he was challenging her, and she of course accepted, she maybe Sesshoumaru's sister, but she's Inuyasha's to.
Both straightened when their prey appeared. It took them a moment for them to spot Kio and Kane. When they did Kane motioned for Kio to start the "operation" as Naraku called it. Kio's claws began to glow,
"Poison claws," she called and the attack hit the side of the pass causing some of the snow to melt away and the rest of it to fall of the side, Kane did the same with a poison whip, both attacks caused the snow to fill the pass.
Then Kane called out to them, "As much as we would love to stick around, we have a schedule to keep." "Who the hell are you?" Inuyasha asked. "The names Kane, again, I wish we could hang around but..." he trailed off.
Kio laughed and both took off over the pass, leaving the Inu-gumi behind. Kami, every one was calling them that these days.
That's what villages knew them as now. The invisible group of warriors, led by a great Inu demon, the most powerful priestess since Midoriko herself, a tajiya a human of demonic strength, and a monk who has the power to kill thousands with the flick of hand.
That's what the people knew them as. While all of that was pretty much true, humans tended to throw strength way out of proportion. To them if you kill a demon, you are a gift from Kami-sama, sent to this world to protect them and their precious crops and villages.
'Humans can be so pathetic.' Kio thought. When they got back they went to Naraku's door, said they had finished, and the pass was filled with snow. Before Naraku could say a word they rushed off to Kagura's room.
When they got there, before they could even knock, Kagura flung open the door and pulled the two of them inside. She quickly jerked the door shut and pushed them into chairs. She sat down calmly, "Now tell me what happened on your little excursion."
She said in a you-don't-have-a-choice-so-talk tone. Kio sighed and told about how she had woke up in the canyon, realized she had her memory back, and wandered around for a bit before finding a way to get out, and finding Kane. She was lying, she knew, but for now the less Kagura knew; the easier this would be, for now.
Kane just agreed with her, not bothering to throw in his own details. Kagura knew they were lying, but knowing the two of them, they'd tell her when it was time. Kagura leaned forward, "It's time to start planning." They both nodded in agreement. And let the games begin.
(I could end it right here and put this next part next chapter, but I'll be nice.)
Kagome had decided to take a walk when Kiori and Kane didn't come back from Naraku's chambers, albeit she waited a while. As Kagome passed the largest tree in Naraku's garden Kagome's head began to feel heavy.
She stumbled to a pond, thick with seemingly recently disturbed silt. She knelt down next to the waters edge and held her head in between her two trembling hands. A monstrous headache was forming; it felt as if her head was splitting in two.
She felt a jolt run through her body and she fell forward slightly, her hands were now in the water. Her hands began to glow, the glow spread to the water around them. The glow spread out through the water, turning the murky water, crystal clear.
Kagome sat in shock for a moment, amazed that she had such power, until another jolt wracked her body. This time she cried out, a voice seeming to come from the back of her mind called out, "Kagome" the male voice cried.
It sounded so familiar, "Kagome!" it called again, then she heard her own voice, "Inuyasha!" Kagome heard herself scream. Suddenly a flash of light went across her vision, leaving her in a battlefield, being strangled by a giant snake.
Kagome prepared to attack, but found that she couldn't move. 'What's going on?'she wondered. "Wind scar." She heard someone shout, she looked over to see…Inuyasha! He was attacking the snake that had its grip on her.
As the attack hit, the snake demon was obliterated, but amazingly there wasn't a scratch on her. She felt herself fall towards the ground, but before she ever landed, Inuyasha caught her. He lowered her to the ground but kept holding her.
Kagome finally noticed the gaping hole in her stomach. 'Ouch' she thought. "Kagome." Inuyasha said, "Inuyasha" she mumbled weakly, "Hold on Kagome, I'll get you to Kaede's in time, I promise, just hold on until then." He begged, Kagome felt herself nod, then the image before her was replaced by another.
She was at a shrine, she walked forward and picked up a small boy laughing. She kissed him on the cheek and laughed even more when the child tried to wipe off the 'sister cuties'. 'Sister?' she thought. (a/n can you guess who that is? Yep you're right.)
"Happy birthday Souta." She heard herself laugh. "Oh, Kagome, put him down before you cause him to lose all of his dignity." An older woman said laughing at Souta, "To late." Kagome said "I've already succeeded." She finished.
The little boy looked up at her with a glare and stuck out his tongue. He ran to his friends before she could catch him. She still had her revenge when he got another helping of 'girl cuties' from one of his little friends when she gave him a birthday kiss on the cheek.
Kagome walked back to the woman, "Isn't life wonderful," Kagome said as she listened to Souta scream about being infected, giving the other girls at the party a glorious idea.
Everything came rushing to Kagome at that moment, her family, the shrine, her school, the gang, the well, and…Inuyasha. When she finally started to piece together her most recent memories, separating them from the newly recovered.
"Naraku that son of a bitch, he kidnapped me" Kagome mumbled. Then the rest of reality decided now was a good time to come crashing down on her, tears sprung in her eyes, "Oh, Inuyasha," she held her face again, "What have I done?" she asked aloud.
Kagome ever noticed anyone coming, when they heard the last thing she said, she dropped to her knees beside Kagome and hugged her. "Oh Kagome, it will be alright, we'll fix everything, that bastard will pay."
Kio said to her, her voice ringing with determination. "He will pay," she whispered to herself, as Kagome kept on crying.
That's all I got for ya folks. I wrote most of this over at my dad's. I get really bored, so I sat down and wrote, about 4 pages at least, in one day.
I'm at a road block here. I need ideas, and reviews inspire me, I need at least on more chapter to come before the fight with Naraku. I have certain things I need to happen first, I can put that next chapter but I need some more idea's to fill up the chapter. I also need an idea of why Ayame was running from Kouga in his memory.
I'm pathetic, but it just seemed to fit in there.
The next thing I type will be descriptions of my characters. You know the rest of them. I'll also have a description of the un named character…again. Guys I really need your help with that. It will come with and Authors note.
Well peoples
JaNe