Of Regeneration and Resumption
Unbelievable, I feel the link between Ryoko and I open once more. I cannot communicate with her, but I am positive the link is existent. That means Ryoko is too, my baby is alive! I am still perplexed; however, if what I felt was not death…what was it? If that was not death I do not want to feel what death is. I feel tears run down my already wet cheeks as I look over to Ryo-oki who is bouncing up and down on the grass near the city of Tokyo.
"Tenchi, Sasami…Ryoko is alive." I grin once more I knew my Ryoko is invincible! She can withstand anything, even the test of time! I feel my emerald eyes glitter as I point to Ryo-oki once again. I see the reaction of the others brighten instantly, including Ayeka's. I know Ayeka does not like Ryoko and is probably thankful that she is out of her hair, but Ryoko dying would shake her nonetheless.
"Ryo-oki transform! The search is back on!" Ryo-oki meowed joyfully as she transformed once again into the elite space cruiser. We are all instantly transported onboard and we fly across the night sky towards Tokyo. Now, I know this is all illogical and probably not the best thing to be happening: a space cruiser once piloted by my daughter, the most formidable Space pirate in the galaxy, is now flying over Tokyo, a city that has never even seen the outside planets.
Oh well…looks like the tabloids will be in business once again.
Ryo-oki slows down and transforms back into cabbit form over a deserted alleyway, successfully losing any people who spotted us flying past, even though it is the dead of night, the clubs are still open. I wonder if Ryo-oki lost the trail…it would not surprise me. But I, smartest scientist in the universe, can track down my own daughter from here.
"Thanx Ryo-oki, I can take it from here!" I scan the alleyway for the exit, a streetlight illuminates the street down the alley and I run to the intersecting street looking for any clues to Ryoko's whereabouts. I feel the lively Ryo-oki at my heels as I finally end up on the sidewalk, across the street is a small shrine, the lights are still on inside.
"Miss Washu, it is late at night, I am sure Ryoko has taken shelter, it might be best to resume our search in the morning." I turn back to Tenchi, I know everyone is tired, I am too, but I know that especially in a busy city like Tokyo, Ryoko could be gone in minutes. Then again, I could let them rest there while I look with Ryo-oki, they can assist me in the morning.
"Fine, you guys find a hotel room for the night. Ryo-oki and I are gonna check that shrine." I throw them some Yen; knowing that they can manage traveling the dark Tokyo streets with Ayeka's Jurai power and Tenchi's fighting skills. I pick up Ryo-oki for one of the few times when I haven't been trying to experiment on her. She snuggles in my shirt and purrs. I know I am not a 'mom' but I am a mother, of two kids and it really takes a lot out of you when you realize one is missing and the other is a cabbit. I chuckle.
"Ok miss Washu, we will do that. Don't worry I am sure that Ryoko is fine." I feel my emerald eyes flash, I bet she is too. Nonetheless I make my way through the early morning darkness towards the out-of-place shrine. I immediately notice the very large tree, it seems to be protecting the Shine and the well house; its branches reach out to the sky and sway in its cool breeze. I look up at the odd scar in the middle of its trunk and its mighty branches, when all of a sudden Ryo-oki leaps from my arms into the shadowy well house.
"Ryo-oki…come out, I do not sense Ryoko in there. This isn't even our property!" I walk, composed, to the threshold of the well house and see Ryo-oki leap out from the well with something in her mouth.
"What is it Ryo-oki?" She jumps into my arms and places something in my hand, A coin. But not just any coin, a coin from Jurai. This has to be from Ryoko, no one else on this planet has been to Jurai, except the others of course. I was about to leave and search for more clues, when a woman comes from the house holding a rolling-pin and an old man of throwing sutras everywhere.
"AAACK!"
One hits me in the forehead and I fall on my back. Ryo-oki meows and runs into the tree.
"Ji-chan apologize! It is just a small girl with her cat!" The woman helps me up and I remove the annoyingly inefficient sutra. I forgot I am in my 'little' Washu from I brush myself off and prepare for a formal greeting.
"Actually I am Washu Hakubi, the greatest scientist in the universe, and I am searching for my daughter. Her name is Ryoko Hakubi and she has cyan hair, amber eyes, and is about your height, oh she is also a youkai." I finish in my most formal way with a bow. I expected to see a puzzled look on the woman's face. She looks nice enough. I put a finger to my chin. Why isn't she responding? Then I remember.
It's three in the morning I am a 'ten year old girl' looking for my daughter who is a demon. I am surprised she isn't calling the police.
"Oh, her, yes I do remember seeing her. She looked so sad, I didn't want to disturb her—" She was cut off by the old man going crazy. I was going to run but then I realized that I really had no where to go, my back was to the enormous tree.
"Ahh! Mother of demon I banish thee to thy grave! Bow your head and receive your fate!" He slaps another sutra on me and bangs me on the head with his cane.'I do not like old people' I have hypothesized and concluded. I lump grows on my scull as I take his cane from him and bash him with it. My anger level lowers as I take a deep breath.
"Sorry about ji-chan he is growing old. I am Higurashi Sashiko. I am afraid your daughter, along with mine, has passed through the bone eaters well and into the past." My jaw drops. A time machine! They have constructed a time machine out of a well. Fascinating! I hardly notice Ryo-oki jump from the tree and near me, meowing; irritated.
"You have constructed a time machine! I must see it!" I feel my emerald eyes sparkle as I take the woman's hand and sprint into the well house to the dark well pulling her with me. I stare down it, but I see no machinery, no technology…or could it be invisible? This woman must be some genius…but of course not as good as I, once I figure out its secret! I will build upon it and make it ten times better. "For I am Washu greatest Scientist this universe has ever seen!"
I sweat drop as I realize the last part I said out loud, and the woman, the only lead to finding Ryoko and unlocking the time machines secrets, thinks I'm insane.
"It's not a time machine…its more of a portal. Only Kagome, her friend Inuyasha, and I suppose, Ryoko can. Go and see, jump down, I secretly have tried too, but I can't." I see the woman blush; obviously her inner-child is pretty young. Of course, I am doing this not only in the name of science, but in the name of all dysfunctional parents. I leap down into the well and touch the bottom.
Nothing happens.
I jump up and down kicking the sides of the well and muttering under my breath as I am only slightly aware that Ryo-oki and Sashiko are sweatdropping at the opening of the well.
(POV change)
"Kaugra, Kanna, you have finally arrived, what kept you?" His voice chilled me to the bone, even more than the new, horrific palace he erected from his illusions does. I can't show fear though or even hesitation I step foreword bravely, making sure my hand is resting near my fan just in case he tries something.
"I was held up with a bothersome youkai." I state with hidden malice as Naraku turns his ebony incased face towards me. If Naraku was not a morally depraved, psychotic tyrannical, mass murdering, malevolent, bastard; I might say he is kinda handsome. I feel my blood quicken as his nauseating chuckling enters my finely tuned ears.
"It was that new, powerful youkai you encountered, was it not?" He states as his blood red eyes flash and he turns towards me, his evil aura radiating outward, corrupting everything it touched. I feel like I am going to vomit, but I keep my composure, showing weakness is like signing a death wish to Naraku.
"Yes it was." I snap back. I narrow my claret eyes, what does he have planned for Ryoko? I know for a fact Naraku hates being surprised and no doubt the presence of Ryoko has enraged him somewhat.
"Kanna show me this youkai now." I am so wrapped up in my thoughts that I did not realize that Kanna was beside me the entire time. Although it is far from comforting, knowing that Kanna is here makes my mentality just a little bit more stable.
I peer into the depths of Kanna's mirror only to see a red opaque mist shrouding the mirror's image. Where ever she is, or whatever charm she has concocted, has made it so that she is undetectable by Kanna's mirror. I secretly smirk on the inside, score one Ryoko, score zero for Naraku.
"Master Naraku, the mirror cannot see." Her dark eyes glimmer the slightest bit in spite of the overwhelming blackness of the room. She is thankful the mirror cannot see Ryoko also. I turn my gaze to the shoji screens. They are violently shuttering against the oppressive aura, In Naraku's castle, darkness is not only the absence of light, but the absence of life.
"It is of no concern; It shall be fun dealing with him on a more 'personal level'." Well at least he doesn't know that Ryoko is a she. But will he actually pay her a personal visit? I sure hope not, even though I have not seen the extent of her power, she cannot possibly beat Naraku on her own terms, or can she? I brush back my obsidian hair as I look disdainfully at Naraku.
Soon very soon, Kanna and I will be free of you. You shall never see the light of day when I am through with you.
"Kagura go seek out Kikyo immediately, and tell her to come here. If she does not cooperate, kill her." I narrow my claret eyes and turn away as I walk to the shoji screen cursing under my breath. Then like a lightening bolt, a clenching vice stops my heart and I crumple to the floor, grabbing my elaborate kimono uselessly.
"Do not turn your back on me again Kagura or I will not hesitate to destroy you." I hear his voice seep into my ears like a soulless requiem. The vice on my heart strengthens as I feel my eyes glass over. My ruby lips open slowly as I barely whisper.
"Yes, master Naraku." The vice on my heart ceases and I waste no time to pull out my feather and glide towards the edge of the eastern lands where Kikyo was seen last. Damn that bastard, damn him to the depths of hell! Not only am I to find a dead miko who can purify me if I make a wrong move, but I am to persuade her to return to Naraku! Naraku is just signing my death wish for me…Kikyo; the priestess is not someone to be taken lightly in any means. Whatever he has planned for Kikyo has something to do with Ryoko. I clench my fist as I fly across the ebony sky.
(POV change)
"Hey Sesshoumaru where is your castle?" What could this guy be up to? First he as the nerve to kill me, then resurrect me? This guy has mental instabilities he needs to sort out. I notice his head of silver silk turns towards me slightly and turns back, what a jerk we won't even answer I simple question.
"HELLO ANYONE HOME?!" I fume. He is ruthless and stoic and…so unlike Tenchi. I mean, he is the total opposite! The only thing that is the same is that he is male! I growl to myself, it's useless Ryoko, you can never find another Tenchi, especially not with this psycho.
I have got to remember to be on guard, I think the only reason I live is because of that kawaii little girl Rin. I can't believe she hangs out with him. If it was not for the promise I made to Kagura I would just teleport away back to Kagome and the Hanyou and try to defeat Naraku with just them.
But something tells me I will need all the allies I can rally to defeat this guy…
"It is not far Ryoko-oneechan!" I smile as she little girl behind me smiles, riding on the two headed dragon, Ah Un. Aw she thinks I'm her sister, speaking of sisters I wonder how Ryo-oki is doing. She probably doesn't miss me, she like Sasami too much. I don't blame Ryo-oki, Sasami is tons nicer and kinder than I am, plus she can cook. I guess winning runs in the bloodline of Jurai.
"Rin, she is not your sister." I feel my heart freeze when he turns back towards Rin, looking at me with such an intense golden glare, but I glared right back. He is not going to shake me; nothing he can do will surprise me. I stare right back at him and he quirks an eyebrow and turns away.
"Hey you know she was just being NICE! Something you could try once and a while!" I hear a feral grow as he flies back and clutches his right hand across my throat, choking me. Then I notice his left shoulder is glowing red, what in the world is happening. That glow looks like…nah but it can't be…
"Hold your tongue in front of this Sess—" He notices too, to the point he released his hold my neck, much to the happiness of both Rin and I. I look at his expression, he is totally confused and mystified, even his face shows some emotion. I gasp as I realize that he is lowly growling, then all of the sudden he jumps back away from me and howls. Ah Un fly back a little ways, but I stand my ground…That is what it looks like for me to regenerate a body part, but slower.
"Sesshoumaru-sama!" A shriek erupts through the low rumbling howl as I hear Rin crying thinking something happened to her poor Fluffy.
"Sesshoumaru are you ok?" I fly to him slowly as red seeps into his eyes. I put my hand on his left shoulder, my jewel reacts to his stump arm and it pulses. I withdraw my wrist, the jewel crackling. All of the sudden he stops howling and the red dissipated from his eyes and he becomes the regular, emotionless Sesshoumaru. He looks at me accusingly as he brushes me off of him roughly and lifts up his right arm….and then his left!
"Ryoko, did you do this?" he lifts up his left arm slowly, and he flexes the muscles in his hands and fingers, then proceeds to draw poison from it. Not much poison forms, but he seems pleased, if you count a straight line for his mouth, pleased.
"Uh…I don't think so…But I can do the same thing, watch." I take my ki sword and chop off my hand, blood drips and Sesshoumaru's eyes widen, I put away my Ki sword and effortlessly regenerate my hand, as good as new.
But, I so did not do that to Sesshoumaru…I mean I have trouble putting together jigsaw puzzles what would make me think I did that? I mean…I can regenerate limbs without my jewels along with healing myself, but I can't to that to someone else.
"If I ingested your blood do you think that this could have happened?" My jaw drops. HE DID WHAT?! He tasted my blood…I bet he loved killing me so much that he just felt like 'well I'm thirsty her blood looks good, bottoms up!' I frown and narrow my eyes at him, he doesn't respond which makes me mad.
"How could you, you bastard! You drank my blood after you killed me? Wow you are certainly 'Mr. Popular' at parties aren't you?" I scowl as I feel the jewels crackling in my wrists naturally; they always do that when I am pissed. I swing at him with my fist, he barely is able to catch it with his new arm. He growls and frowns back at me.
His golden eyes narrow into mine and I freeze for just a second. How can someone with such pretty eyes be so merciless and murderous…it just doesn't make any sense.
"I will let that insult pass only because it was my fault you were angry. If it happens again though I will have no problem decapitating you." I felt my stomach flip…this guy sure is persuasive, but like he could decapitate me! I would rather be forced to watch Ayeka do karoke than let him kill me again! Wait…
Oh shit I'm thinking about Tenchi…don't cry…don't…cry…I'm over this. Ayeka won, no use crying over it…. I feel my eyes prick with tears but I bat them away. I will not let this emotionally constipated jerk see me cry. Not after he killed me, but if I wouldn't have if I put up a fight.
I notice he quirks an eyebrow slightly and turns away and continues to fly…if he really did achieve regeneration from me; I deserve a thank you. But getting a thank you out of him is gonna be tough. Sesshoumaru is not nearly as polite as Tenchi. I swallow and I feel a surprisingly small hand on my shoulder.
"Its ok Ryoko, Sesshoumaru won't hurt you any more, the first time was a mistake. He revived you! That proves he didn't mean to kill you! Besides he is so happy he got his arm back, he had to steal so many others, but now he back to normal!" Rin's happy-go-lucky attitude is helping very little. Even her large brown eyes filled with passion and life fails to help me get out of my depression. I just don't feel like smiling…I just don't feel like being alive. But I have to be, I have to live with this Youkai lord, I have to kill Naraku because if I don't the same thing that happened to me, might happen to Kagura.
I don't want that to happen.
"Thanks kid." I manage to spurt out as I fly lowly towards a castle; no scratch that, palace in the woods. I would have gone insane over it, or even hugged 'this Sesshoumaru' if I were in my normal 'Ryoko mood' but I just don't feel up to it. I feel the corners of my lips tug upwards slightly and my eyes gaze unfocused into the magnificent palace wall.
I see a small servant open the grand mahogany door with a slide of a door, I am introduced to the main hallway. I am too tired to notice much detail…I see many tapestries and luxurious chandeliers, golden mirrors, stained glass windows, calligraphy paintings, and plush pillows large enough for three people. We pass by the entry room and down countless halls to the bedrooms. He stops in front of a door and opens it
"This shall be your room, it is next mine and across from Rin's. If you go in Rin's room uninvited or without permission I wi—" I don't even hear the rest of his words I phase through the wall and unto a ceiling beam that protrudes from the side of the room to the other, ignoring the luxurious bed.
I sigh folding my arms behind my head as I count the grains of wood in the ceiling above me. My cyan hair cascades down and I find myself closing my eyes, trying to remember what the Masaki shrine was like before Tenchi chose her.
It was perfect.
"I remember lying in the branches of the cherry blossom tree awaiting Tenchi's return from practicing his Katas. I would always glomp him or hang on him until 'she' would show up and spoil our fun…or was it just my fun? I bet Tenchi didn't even like me hanging on him, I bet he didn't even like it when I waited for him or when I watched him when he slept, or when I told him I loved him. I bet he didn't even care." I trace a knot in the engraved wooden ceiling above me, resembling the knot in my stomach.
I count the rings. My amber eyes with holding the tears that I refuse to let spill. I am done crying, I did not incinerate that whole forest for nothing.
"I was just a mistake to him…an unwanted youkai who he accidentally set free…Damn him." Ooooh I shouldn't have said that "I mean no don't damn him…what I am trying to say is—" I turn my head as I am cut off. He is standing there in my doorway, looking up at me as if I am crazy.
"Stop talking to yourself. You have been up there for hours, I haven't rested any." I hear Sesshoumaru as dryly. Who is he to spy on me!? Besides…I have only been up on this beam for like a few minutes! I don't feel like talking to him…I don't, he is only asking me to shut up…I mean like that has never happened before.
Ryoko…the dejected.
I sigh heavily as I teleport down right in front of him, his silver hair shimmering in the moonlight gracefully his golden eyes hide all of his emotion flawlessly. I wish I could be like that. Hide all my emotion away…but no I am Ryoko, not this bastard youkai lord. I find myself laughing at my self, a sad envious laugh.
"Do you know you are damn lucky? Do you know what I would give to be able to just hide emotions like you do? Well I'm out of your hair Sesshoumaru, I'm gonna get some sake...and then perhaps after that, drink some more sake. And then after I drink that sake I am going to…blow something up." I grin, showing my small fangs at him as I teleport to the main hallway in the castle.
Now…where is that kitchen? It's gonna take a lot of sake to move on and forget Tenchi
…if that is even possible.
(AN)
hey sorry for the wait, this chapter got deleted and I had to re-write it!!!
Hiya! I am SOOOO sorry, the new chapter upload has completely wiped out all my astricks, those little star things, and the squiggly hyphen that I used to mark POV changes I am sooooooooo sorry -.-()()(). Anyway, I am in a good mood cause my family won 900 bucks on the bellmont triple crown race!! We are going to go buy some major stuff.
Anyway, the pairings are as follows- main (Sess/Ryo) unchangeable
Secondary (Inu/kag,San/Mir, Ten/Ayk)changeable
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