Different Sides of the Track
Chapter 9: Plans Fall to Dust
"Tell me, Ayama, how did Kagome's test go?"
"It went well Naraku-sama."
"Was Kagome able to beat you."
"No Naraku-sama. InuYasha interrupted before I could use even half of my power. She was using 2/3 and still didn't beat me. She needs to train a lot more. In my opinion."
"Did I ask for your opinion?"
"No you didn't Naraku-sama. But you know that I don't care for formality. You also know that the only reason I address you as 'sama' is because you asked me ever so nicely."
"Ha ha Ayama. What is troubling you? You haven't got your normal bite."
"I'm just sick of this human form. It was successful in fooling even InuYasha, but why must I still wear it?"
"Because you will be human until I say other wise. It's your punishment. You know that."
Ayama leaned seductively against Naraku's desk and smiled a sly grin.
"Would you lift the punishment I gave you some news?"
"Depends on the news."
She leaned closer to whisper in his ear, tickling the sensitive spot.
"Oh believe me, you'll like this. InuYasha and Kagome are planning on challenging you. I think Miroku, Kouga and Ayame are also in on it. Maybe Miroku's girlfriend, that stripper."
Naraku pulled away from her.
"Are you certain of this?"
"Of InuYasha and Kagome at least. I would need to spy on them more if you wanted the definite on Miroku, Ayame, and Kouga."
Naraku smirked and stood. He walked to Ayama, forcing her into a wall. He placed his hands on either side of her head and leaned to whisper into her ear.
"Your free of the human form. Now, make me happy, with ways only a true Temptress can."
"Yes, Naraku-sama."
An hour later Ayama came out of the room. She now had blue hair and dark blue eyes. She looked more attractive all in all.
"Damn him. That bastard. Why does he keep forcing me to do that!"
She walked to the elevator, keeping the tears inside, as she always did. As soon as she reached the bottom floor, she went to her car. Driving to an apartment building close to Naraku's building. He made her live close in case he had.. needs for her in the night. Unlike most people, Ayama knew that Naraku lived in the building.
She went up to her room, tied her hair back, then changed into all black clothes. She went back down to the car, then drove to Wacdonald's. Naraku said InuYasha and his friends were going to be eating there tonight.
"InuYasha, get me a chicken crispy thing ok?"
"Sure Kagome, hold on a minute. Does anyone else want something?"
"Yeah, I'll have a chicken thing too please."
"Make it three."
"Big Wac for me dude."
"Two of those."
"Uh, what about drinks?"
"Oh, make mine a diet coke Inu."
"Two diets."
"Three."
"A regular."
"Dr. Pepper mutt face."
"Why, why did I have to offer to get the stuff?"
InuYasha titled his head to the ceiling, just a piece of the plaster stuff fell. Not a big piece, in fact, it was really small. But big enough to hurt if it fell in his eye. He walked to the order line, grumbling and rubbing his eye.
"So, while mutt face is gone, what do you wanna talk about?"
Kouga was sitting next to Ayame on a booth, snuggling. Miroku and Sango shrugged. They were sitting next to those to on the other booth. InuYasha and Kagome were sitting at the table next to theirs. Kagome had a topic.
"Explain to me how we are going to file the challenge?"
Ayame grinned. She knew all about this topic.
"That will be my job. Someone has to go to Naraku, tell him that there is no way he could fight against them. If he disagrees, then the challenger challenges him to a proper duel. Next, he or she will lay down the rules. Meaning that they decide the amount in teams, the place and when. I get that job!"
"Ok what are the guidelines we're setting? And where are we having the fight?"
"Well, I thought that amount of people would be six. We can fight a week from when we issue the challenge. And I chose Naraku's personal ring. He has a building that holds a few special training grounds. You'll probably be training on them soon."
"That's cool. So Ayame, how are you and Kouga doing relationship wise?"
Ayame blushed. She looked to the door, trying to focus on something other than Kagome. A girl with blue hair walked in. She looked vaguely familiar. Almost like Ayama, but with blue hair and paler skin. The girl turned to Ayame and her table. She started to walk over, then stopped. She smiled and held up a manicured nail. She pointed outside. Ayame nodded.
"I'll be right back guys."
"Ayame, where are you going?"
"Just outside for a second Kouga, I'll be right back."
She stood and left. InuYasha came to the table, carrying three trays stacked with food. He glanced at Ayame, then the girl outside who she was heading towards. He recognized most of her sent. It was Ayama, except as a demon. Shrugging it off, he handed out food. Ayame's a big girl, she can take care of herself.
Ayame approached the girl. Her scent was clear now it was Ayama.
"Hello Ayama. What happened? You aren't human anymore."
"Nice observation. Naraku was punishing me. He stuck me in that weak human form. But I made him change his mind."
She smirked while Ayame just looked confused. She shook her head, and looked at Ayama.
"Did you want to talk about something?"
"Yes. I have a warning for you. Do not fight Naraku. You may think that your team is made of his top employees, but your wrong. Naraku has a whole other group of agents that no one knows about. Like me. This is a warning."
Ayama walked away, her hair blowing wildly in the wind. Ayame stood for a second, digesting what Ayama had said. Comprehension drew on her face, and she rushed inside the building.
"Guys, we have a problem!"
"What's wrong, did someone attack you? I'll kill them!"
"Calm down Kouga. I'm fine. But I think our plans are ruined! Naraku has a league of agents that no one knows about! Ayama is one of them!"
Everyone stared. InuYasha smirked.
"So what? You saw how Kagome took care of her earlier."
"InuYasha, don't be an idiot. She wasn't fighting to her full potential. Fighting her was too easy."
Miroku stood and looked everyone in the eye.
"I think we have a problem. We need to ditch these plans. All in favor?"
Everyone nodded in agreement, InuYasha agreeing only after his arguments were beat down with the logical replies Kagome came up with.