-Chapter 3-
A Preordained Meeting
Raijin was sitting on the steps of a small wooden hut deep in a dark forest. The human warrior was staring upwards at the stars just thinking about anything that came to mind. He smiled as he looked over his shoulder. Kohaku was probably sleeping right about now. The lightning god had learned much about the young taijiya in one night. Sesshomaru had wandered off a while ago looking for his companions and Raijin said nothing against it. Raijin was glowing in the full moon light. He didn't have a care in the world while in the light of the moon . Something about the moon calmed his raging soul from deep inside of him. Little did he know that soon his night would be interrupted by a visitor.
Suddenly a very strong wind picked up in the area around the hut. Raijin's hair flew into his face but he didn't change his serious face or even blink once. Now standing before him was without a doubt a minion of Naraku. The woman closed the fan that was covering her face to reveal her crimson eyes. She stared at him with her piercing gaze and then smirked. Dressed in a traditional white and dark red kimono she seemed harmless, but it was obvious that she was a demon due to her pointed ears and crimson eyes.
"I knew it would only be a matter of time before Naraku sent his minions forth." Raijin said with a sigh, "What does he want with me this time? Has he decided to go back on his word with the child?"
Kagura's face twisted in anger as Raijin referred to her as just a minion. Raijin had just referred to her as just a simple messenger and she hated it. She turned his face back to it's original state and tried to ignore it. She could not let every little thing get to her. Kagura crossed her arms over her chest and decided to get her mission over with.
"Naraku has sent me here to warn you of something." Kagura said to him, " The sister of Kohaku, Sango, is coming your way on her demon cat Kirara."
"Sango?" Raijin asked.
"Yes." Kagura began, " She is the only member of Inuyasha's group that you have never met. When you last came into contact with Inuyasha she was still living peacefully in her village with her family. Naraku interrupted that beautiful life in order to obtain shards of the shikon jewel that they possessed in the Taijiyan village."
"Bastard." Raijin said.
"Despicable isn't he?" Kagura asked with a smirk . She was about to laugh but she felt a pain in her chest, "I have to relay a message to you from Naraku."
"Do tell it to me," Raijin demanded, " Right now."
Kagura frowned. She hated orders but she told him, "Naraku wants Sango dead. He also wants you to kill her."
"He expects me to kill the sister of Kohaku?" Raijin asked curiously.
"Of course." she said, " He couldn't do it himself."
Raijin was confused now, " I don't understand that man. Everyone claims that he is extremely powerful yet he uses women and children for his work. Now I am just another puppet of this bastard?"
"In a minor," Kagura said, "Yes. You are just another puppet who's strings are being pulled by a puppet master who doesn't want to show himself."
"At least I am not being held against my own will." Raijin said smirking, " It seems as if you have no choice but to obey Naraku. Life must be like a living hell for you . I do not know your name but I now respect you."
"I must be leaving soon." Kagura said, " However I will tell you my name Raijin."
"What is it?" asked the warrior calmly.
"Kagura." the woman said , "I'm leaving now. The woman should be here soon. Remember Naraku's orders. Keep them in mind."
The wind sorceress took a feather from her hair, soon throwing it to the floor. Smoke rose as the feather grew in size. She nodded her good bye and hopped on, soon flying away. Raijin watched as Naraku's saimiyoshou came out of the bushes not to far off and start to fly. Three came towards his hut and he stood, soon taking his lightning blade and destroying them with a wave of his arm, falling to nothing but dust. He glared at the sky where Kagura took off.
"Heh. She does not seem to like Naraku much." he stated and smirked.
Sitting down once again he glared at the surrounding forest, 'Sango, eh? Well, we'll meet soon enough taijiya.' It was almost as if she heard what he said, because he could hear the growl of a demon above him. As he moved his neck to look up, he watched as the demon grew larger in size as they flew down. Landing before him was the demon and a young woman on it's back. She hopped off soon turning to the hut, turning her glare towards him.
"Where is Kohaku?" she questioned.
"In the hut ." Raijin responded, " He is currently resting."
"I'm going to take him with me!" she exclaimed.
"Sango," he said, " You are not going to take Kohaku anywhere."
"How do you know my name!" Sango exclaimed.
"That is not what is important as of this moment." Raijin told her, "Kohaku is still trying to deal with the memories of killing your father. He is trying to deal with killing your companions, and he is trying to deal with the fact that he almost killed you as well."
Sango couldn't respond to his factual statement.
"Your brother is in great hands ," Raijin told her, " I will not let anything happen to him."
"So you are Raijin?" She asked.
"Yes," he told her, "My name is Raijin. I am also a human just like you."
Sango was very surprised by Raijin's statement . His features seemed like those that a demon would have , however he had just proclaimed himself a human. She for some odd reason felt as if she could trust what Raijin was saying to her. No matter how strange his comments seemed he seemed trustworthy.
"What do you intend to do with Kohaku?" She asked.
"I intend to help him deal with his memories." He said, " I also couldn't stand the fact that he was being used by the character Naraku."
Sango looked down at the ground and saw the dead Saimiyoushou.
"Are you working with Naraku?" She asked.
"The reason why I am working with Naraku is to save your brother's life," Raijin told her, " I am not as bad of a person as everybody thinks I may be. I care for human life despite my blood stained hands. Killing is a part of life...however may sad it may be."
"T-To save K-Kohaku?" she asked him stuttering a bit.
"When I met Naraku I was with Sesshomaru." Raijin said, " Our meeting was completely accidental. Naraku appeared before us asking to kill the hanyou Inuyasha and I only agreed to it so Kohaku could be free of Naraku's spell."
"Why do you care about the welfare of my brother?" she asked. She heard Kirara growl.
Raijin ignored Sango's previous question. He finally stood up and looked at the cat demon Kirara. Raijin walked over to Kirara and walked straight past the Taijiya. Kirara's hair stood on end as he approached her and Sango was ready to fight. The lightning warrior put his hand on Kirara's head and began to stroke her white fur. The cat demon jumped backwards and growled viciously at Raijin. Sango was more shocked now than alarmed.
"It seems as if your friend doesn't like me." he said with a smile.
"That doesn't answer my question!" She screamed , " Why are you trying to help him? Tell me please!"
"Do you really want to know why?" he asked.
Sango nodded a lump caught in her throat.
"I don't know why I care." He said , " I just felt as if helping Kohaku was something I needed to do. It was one of those things that I thought needed to be at the top of my list."
"Kohaku.." she muttered looking at the ground.
"Do not worry Sango," Raijin said, " In the little time I have known him he has told me that the happiest memories he has are with you. Do not be alarmed . I promise I will let you and him see each other when the time is right."
Kirara calmed down.
"..Raijin?" Sango asked, " I don't understand."
He heard the buzzing once again of the saimiyoushou coming in this direction," I'm not asking of you to understand it." He said, " Please leave now. Naraku wants you dead and I, unlike Naraku could not stand to see a beautiful woman like yourself dead. Don't bring Inuyasha here. I don't want you to put Kohaku's life in danger."
Sango blushed and then without hesitation looked at Kirara, " Kirara!"
She screamed and then she jumped onto the cat demon's back. Kirara took off into the night sky heading back to Inuyasha and the others. Before Raijin was out of her sight she looked at him and saw that he was smiling and waving. It was then that she realized that he was a trustworthy character. The saimiyoushou were now in front of the hut beside Raijin.
"Tell Naraku that I will not kill the woman." Raijin said, " I will not harm the only family that boy has left."
Raijin turned his back on the insects and walked up the stairs of the hut. He slid the wooden door open and looked down to see Kohaku right before him. The young child blushed brightly as he looked up at Raijin. The warrior smiled at Kohaku and then closed the door behind him. There were a few beds made in the hut and a small fire for light. Raijin sat against the wall nearest to the fire and looked at Kohaku once again and beckoned him over. Kohaku without hesitation sat beside Raijin.
"Was that Sango?" Kohaku asked, knowing it was her.
"Yes." Raijin responded, "Your sister cares about you a lot."
"I know." Kohaku said, " She always has. I hope I can see her soon."
"It will be a matter of time Kohaku." Raijin said," In the mean time tell me more of your past."
(A/N:)
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John: I wrote this chapter. I 3 Sango ...I wouldn't say that either...damn..
Liz: I wrote like 3 sentences! YAY!
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