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Last time:
"Shippou, what are you doing out of bed?" Kagome asked, getting that motherly look of you-have-some-explaining-to-do.
"Well, um, ya see, um, Rin told me something and I thought you'd like to know." Shippou answered.
"And what, pray tell, was so important Rin couldn't have come herself?"
"Did I do a bad thing by bringing Shippou? He wanted to come and I thought it was okay and." Rin said, tearing up. Kagome's expression softened.
"Oh, no Rin. Of course not." She enveloped Rin in a hug.
"I am good." Rin said , just loud enough for Shippou to hear and not Kagome.
Now:
Shippou repeated what Rin had told him with Rin adding little details she had forgotten earlier. "So Naraku was angry at Sesshoumaru and Kikyo was with him," Kagome said, her forehead wrinkled in concentration.
"Well, that pretty basically tells us who it was that attacked him," Miroku observed.
"Yeah, but where's the Tokijin?" Sango asked. If Sesshoumaru left the castle with it, and it wasn't there, that would mean Naraku has it. If Naraku has it, he would've used it on Inuyasha by now."
~Not necessarily.~ Uhn said. Sesshoumaru translated for them.
"Why?" Kagome asked. (/Okay, I don't really know if this is true or not, because I haven't gone that far in the series, but I read it somewhere, and I'm not sure where, so I'm gonna use it for my story. If the author made this up, I hope you don't mind. If not, disclaimer is previously stated./)
-The Tokijin can only be handled by a full-blooded demon.- Ah answered.
"Yeah, and what do you think Naraku is?" Miroku asked.
~A half demon.~ Uhn replied.
"No, he's a full demon." Sango said. Ah-Uhn gave her a reproving look.
-We know what we smell and Naraku does not smell like a full-blooded demon. He smells of human blood, burning flesh, and demon. He is only a half demon.- Ah said.
~Why else do you think none of the taiyoukai of the lands have joined him in his quest?~ Uhn asked.
"Because he doesn't want their help?" Kagome suggested.
-No, no taiyoukai will not associate with him at all, although lesser youkai will so they may gain strength to combat the taiyoukai. To the taiyoukai, he is a human who made a bargain to become our kind. He is nothing more than a human.- Ah said with finality. -I think the taiyoukai lord of the northern lands even went far enough to close his lands permanently to him and those who represent him with the penalty of torture.-
~The Northern Lord has refined his torture to an art. A bloody art, but art just the same.~ Uhn said.
"Doesn't sound like a very pleasant guy." Kagome muttered.
~He isn't, but he is loyal to a fault.~
"Maybe we could get his help in defeating Naraku, since he hates him so much." Miroku suggested. Ah shook his head.
-No, he will avoid conflict at most costs, and will not ally with humans, even ones who travel with Sesshoumaru-sama. Ashitaka does not approve of humans anymore than he does Naraku.- Ah said.
"I suppose none of the other taiyoukai lords would help either." Sango mused.
~We could solicit the taiyoukai of all the lands for their help when the time came for the final battle, if you wish. Though not many would heed the call and add their strength to ours.~ Uhn said.
"Well, Naraku is a pest to them right? Even more so than humans, who are just happy to go about their own business undisturbed. Getting rid of Naraku would take care of their problem." Kagome said.
~If you put it that way, they may, but it is still not likely. The taiyoukai are very cautious with their alliances. Power does not come without wisdom, and most have learned alliances are easily broken.~
-Something we had to learn ourselves.- Ah said.
"What do you mean?" Sesshoumaru asked.
~We were betrayed by the Southern Lord. He injured us badly. You, my lord, took us to your healer and that is why we serve you.~ Uhn answered.
"So you serve me to repay me for what I did?"
-No, it's more we serve who we choose and we chose you.- Ah replied.
"In other words, if you got tired of this place, you'd up and leave?" Kagome asked. Ah-Uhn nodded.
~We don't plan on leaving anytime soon, mind you.~ Uhn reassured them.
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In the castle covered in purple miasma, a drone reported to Narku, I mean, Naraku. *They have retreated to the safety of the Western Lands under the escort of the two-headed dragon Ah-Uhn,* the drone said.
"Why would they do such a thing? The Tokijin is not there. Kagura!" Naraku called. The woman sat on her knees just outside the door.
"Yes, father?" she asked. A grimace crossed her otherwise pretty features.
"You did as I requested, did you not?"
"Yes, I did."
"Nothing went wrong?"
"No, I had a pack of demons attack him and hurt him so he could not follow, and told him were he could reclaim the Tokijin. He passed out just after I told him."
"Then why has he retreated to the Western Lands?!"
"I do not know, father. Perhaps you should go ask him?" Kagura smirked, knowing he would never do that, he was too frightened of Sesshoumaru, even when Sesshoumaru did not have the Tokijin. In short, Naraku was a wuss.
"No, I don't think I'll do that. I think we should wait and see what happens," he answered after a few minutes of feigned hesitation. Kagura inwardly snorted. He turned back to the drone. "Can you get into the Western Lands Castle?"
*No, my lord. It is heavily guarded against our kind.* the drone answered.
"Wait outside and bring what news you can." Kikyo said as she walked into the room. "As I said before, something is different about the taiyoukai lord that might be impeding his search for the Tokijin. He would not give it up so easily." Kagura looked at the undead priestess. Kikyo sickened her. It was her magic that brought Kagura and Kanna to life and sealed their fate to Naraku's. She needed to be killed, that was certain, but Kagura would never feel her blood on her hands that was certain. Not while Naraku loved her at least. The poor fool. Naraku loved the priestess with blind devotion. Very blind.
"No, he wouldn't. Waiting is our best option right now." Naraku agreed.
"Send a few demons to harass the castle's borders," Creepy Evil Lady said. (/It's all your fault Ranmagirl7!/) Her figure stretched out lazily on a futon.
"Yes, my lady." Naraku said. "Kagura?"
"Right away, father." Kagura got to her feet and walked out of the castle, heading West.
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Tami: Sorry this is late. I had to work this morning and then I had something to do at church almost right after I got home.
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Rasberries: Bad Ras. Oh, don't worry. I'll get the toad. *evil grin* I'll have e-mailed you by now, and I can't wait to get your answer. I'm trying to do things no one's ever done before. It actually isn't that hard to write. I'm really having fun with it. And what would it feel like to have the majority of your soul stolen? Would you actually miss it? I think of these things. I have too much time on my hands, well, I used to. I don't think anyone would ever eat fried Jaken legs. *shudder* The small scenes are the funnest to write.
Ranmagirl7: I did?! I haven't had the chance to check as I'm writing this.
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Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
Last time:
"Shippou, what are you doing out of bed?" Kagome asked, getting that motherly look of you-have-some-explaining-to-do.
"Well, um, ya see, um, Rin told me something and I thought you'd like to know." Shippou answered.
"And what, pray tell, was so important Rin couldn't have come herself?"
"Did I do a bad thing by bringing Shippou? He wanted to come and I thought it was okay and." Rin said, tearing up. Kagome's expression softened.
"Oh, no Rin. Of course not." She enveloped Rin in a hug.
"I am good." Rin said , just loud enough for Shippou to hear and not Kagome.
Now:
Shippou repeated what Rin had told him with Rin adding little details she had forgotten earlier. "So Naraku was angry at Sesshoumaru and Kikyo was with him," Kagome said, her forehead wrinkled in concentration.
"Well, that pretty basically tells us who it was that attacked him," Miroku observed.
"Yeah, but where's the Tokijin?" Sango asked. If Sesshoumaru left the castle with it, and it wasn't there, that would mean Naraku has it. If Naraku has it, he would've used it on Inuyasha by now."
~Not necessarily.~ Uhn said. Sesshoumaru translated for them.
"Why?" Kagome asked. (/Okay, I don't really know if this is true or not, because I haven't gone that far in the series, but I read it somewhere, and I'm not sure where, so I'm gonna use it for my story. If the author made this up, I hope you don't mind. If not, disclaimer is previously stated./)
-The Tokijin can only be handled by a full-blooded demon.- Ah answered.
"Yeah, and what do you think Naraku is?" Miroku asked.
~A half demon.~ Uhn replied.
"No, he's a full demon." Sango said. Ah-Uhn gave her a reproving look.
-We know what we smell and Naraku does not smell like a full-blooded demon. He smells of human blood, burning flesh, and demon. He is only a half demon.- Ah said.
~Why else do you think none of the taiyoukai of the lands have joined him in his quest?~ Uhn asked.
"Because he doesn't want their help?" Kagome suggested.
-No, no taiyoukai will not associate with him at all, although lesser youkai will so they may gain strength to combat the taiyoukai. To the taiyoukai, he is a human who made a bargain to become our kind. He is nothing more than a human.- Ah said with finality. -I think the taiyoukai lord of the northern lands even went far enough to close his lands permanently to him and those who represent him with the penalty of torture.-
~The Northern Lord has refined his torture to an art. A bloody art, but art just the same.~ Uhn said.
"Doesn't sound like a very pleasant guy." Kagome muttered.
~He isn't, but he is loyal to a fault.~
"Maybe we could get his help in defeating Naraku, since he hates him so much." Miroku suggested. Ah shook his head.
-No, he will avoid conflict at most costs, and will not ally with humans, even ones who travel with Sesshoumaru-sama. Ashitaka does not approve of humans anymore than he does Naraku.- Ah said.
"I suppose none of the other taiyoukai lords would help either." Sango mused.
~We could solicit the taiyoukai of all the lands for their help when the time came for the final battle, if you wish. Though not many would heed the call and add their strength to ours.~ Uhn said.
"Well, Naraku is a pest to them right? Even more so than humans, who are just happy to go about their own business undisturbed. Getting rid of Naraku would take care of their problem." Kagome said.
~If you put it that way, they may, but it is still not likely. The taiyoukai are very cautious with their alliances. Power does not come without wisdom, and most have learned alliances are easily broken.~
-Something we had to learn ourselves.- Ah said.
"What do you mean?" Sesshoumaru asked.
~We were betrayed by the Southern Lord. He injured us badly. You, my lord, took us to your healer and that is why we serve you.~ Uhn answered.
"So you serve me to repay me for what I did?"
-No, it's more we serve who we choose and we chose you.- Ah replied.
"In other words, if you got tired of this place, you'd up and leave?" Kagome asked. Ah-Uhn nodded.
~We don't plan on leaving anytime soon, mind you.~ Uhn reassured them.
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In the castle covered in purple miasma, a drone reported to Narku, I mean, Naraku. *They have retreated to the safety of the Western Lands under the escort of the two-headed dragon Ah-Uhn,* the drone said.
"Why would they do such a thing? The Tokijin is not there. Kagura!" Naraku called. The woman sat on her knees just outside the door.
"Yes, father?" she asked. A grimace crossed her otherwise pretty features.
"You did as I requested, did you not?"
"Yes, I did."
"Nothing went wrong?"
"No, I had a pack of demons attack him and hurt him so he could not follow, and told him were he could reclaim the Tokijin. He passed out just after I told him."
"Then why has he retreated to the Western Lands?!"
"I do not know, father. Perhaps you should go ask him?" Kagura smirked, knowing he would never do that, he was too frightened of Sesshoumaru, even when Sesshoumaru did not have the Tokijin. In short, Naraku was a wuss.
"No, I don't think I'll do that. I think we should wait and see what happens," he answered after a few minutes of feigned hesitation. Kagura inwardly snorted. He turned back to the drone. "Can you get into the Western Lands Castle?"
*No, my lord. It is heavily guarded against our kind.* the drone answered.
"Wait outside and bring what news you can." Kikyo said as she walked into the room. "As I said before, something is different about the taiyoukai lord that might be impeding his search for the Tokijin. He would not give it up so easily." Kagura looked at the undead priestess. Kikyo sickened her. It was her magic that brought Kagura and Kanna to life and sealed their fate to Naraku's. She needed to be killed, that was certain, but Kagura would never feel her blood on her hands that was certain. Not while Naraku loved her at least. The poor fool. Naraku loved the priestess with blind devotion. Very blind.
"No, he wouldn't. Waiting is our best option right now." Naraku agreed.
"Send a few demons to harass the castle's borders," Creepy Evil Lady said. (/It's all your fault Ranmagirl7!/) Her figure stretched out lazily on a futon.
"Yes, my lady." Naraku said. "Kagura?"
"Right away, father." Kagura got to her feet and walked out of the castle, heading West.
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Tami: Sorry this is late. I had to work this morning and then I had something to do at church almost right after I got home.
Review responses:
Sukuri: Sorry, all I have is AIM. It's on my profile page. I've emailed you by now. Hope to get your reply soon.
Soli-chan: I have got to start reading your story again. My time has been like, non-existent lately. It stinks. What do you think the pairings are? Just e-mail me what you think they are and I'll tell you whether you're right or not. Just tell me it's you so I don't delete it.
Rasberries: Bad Ras. Oh, don't worry. I'll get the toad. *evil grin* I'll have e-mailed you by now, and I can't wait to get your answer. I'm trying to do things no one's ever done before. It actually isn't that hard to write. I'm really having fun with it. And what would it feel like to have the majority of your soul stolen? Would you actually miss it? I think of these things. I have too much time on my hands, well, I used to. I don't think anyone would ever eat fried Jaken legs. *shudder* The small scenes are the funnest to write.
Ranmagirl7: I did?! I haven't had the chance to check as I'm writing this.
Anime Fan26: Aww, I know, but I just had to throw it in. All kids trick grownups that way.
SailorKagome: Big word. *laugh*
Also thanks to:
CrescentAngel16
INUGIRL
Demonswty
Kitsune hanyou
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emerald dragon hanyou
PasoLover
Azn-anime