"But you're a…" InuYasha sputtered.
"A pixie, yes" Mishawka finished for him. She fluttered behind him, tiny translucent wings beating steadily. She alighted on InuYasha's shoulder, and primly tucked her legs beneath her.
"Now leave so that I may help your friend," she ordered.
"No way," InuYasha protested. "I'm staying here."
"Come on InuYasha," Akura said. "I'll show you around. Kagome will be perfectly safe with Mishawka." InuYasha, who started to protest again, was suddenly dragged out of the chamber by Akura.
"Let's go," she said, walking down yet more tunnels, all the while keeping a tight grip on InuYasha's forearm.
"Let go of me," he growled at her, yanking his arm out of her grip. He stared grumpily over at Akura, who just stared right back, her eyes dancing with humor. Spinning around, InuYasha took a step, preparing to head back to the chamber where they had left Kagome. Looking around, he realized he had absolutely no clue where to go. And, for that matter, he couldn't smell their trail at all. And was it getting darker in here, or was it just him? When Akura gave a gasp of surprise, he whirled to face her, his black hair flying in front of his face. Wait a minute! Black? Damn it! Tonight must be the new moon!
"You're a hanyou?" Akura asked, her voice full of surprise.
"Feh," he grumbled, crossing his arms in front of him.
"I thought…you acted…but…I thought you were a full blooded youkai," Akura stammered.
"So, what's it to ya?" he grumbled.
"Oh, this is bad," Akura muttered, wringing her hands nervously. "How am I going to explain this to Kagura?"
"What did you just say?" InuYasha demanded, grabbing Akura by the shoulders.
"Kagura, my father's servant, is coming tonight," Akura repeated, her eyes wide with surprise and fear.
"You mean to tell me your father is Naraku?" he spat, pushing her away from him. She stumbled and landed hard on her back, crying out in pain when one of her wings crumpled beneath her.
"No," she replied, looking up in confusion. "No, my father is Lord Takamaru, shogun of a province in Shikoku."
"What about Kagura? What does she look like?" InuYasha inquired, towering over Akura.
I never thought I'd be afraid of a human, but he has a temper like a ravenous wolf. Mind, he is also half demon.
"She wears two white feathers in her hair, and carries a fan," Akura told him, backing away from the angry hanyou and climbing to herfeet. InuYasha turned his back on her and crossed his arms.
"I'm afraid your 'father' has been deceiving you," he said, his anger diminishing somewhat.
"What do you mean by that?" Akura asked.
"Your father is dead. A hanyou by the name of Naraku killed him and took over his body as a disguise. He is after the jewel shards."
"Dead? Jewel shards? Naraku? Who and what are you talking about?" Akura asked shaking her head in confusion.
"I already told you," InuYasha said, frowning. "Now, when is Kagura coming?" he continued, turning back to Akura.
"I do not know," she replied, also frowning. "She usually just…shows up, without warning."
"Come on then. We've got to get back before she arrives," InuYasha stated, heading down what he hoped was the right tunnel.
"Um, InuYasha?" Akura said, giggling a little. "Wrong way."