Chapter 9

We turned around to leave when a strange wind picked up around my nose. I turned around to see a few wolf demons running at me. I placed a hand on my sword and suddenly I heard sounds of heavy breathing. My grip tightened. Suddenly two demons came out of the tree.

'Hey, wolves, don't run off like that'

They looked up at me.

'You look like Sesshoumaru'

'Uh oh'

They started to run away until a huge whirlwind came flying towards me. I suddenly picked up the sweet scent of Kagome. The whirlwind stopped to show a man. I narrowed my eyes and looked at him.

'Why do you smell of Kagome?'

'Because she's my fiancée, not that it's any of your business though'

'When it comes to my friends, I make it my business'

'Humph, how do you know her?'

'That's none of your damned business, tell me who you are'

'Gees, you sound like the mutt face'

'Shut up and fight me'

I pulled out my sword. A gust of wind picked up and I was lifted off my feet. I didn't seem to be aware of the fact that I was floating just enough so my feet didn't touch the ground, even if I pointed them downwards.

'You think you can beat me?'

'I wouldn't underestimate my power'

I swung my sword and a lightning blade flew from it. The demon jumped over it and it flew towards the other two demons. They screamed and rand around in circles until they ducked just in time for it to fly over their heads. It hit the ground and created a huge deep line.

'Who are you?'

'That's none of your damned business'

Why does he throw blades like Kagura?

'You look like Sesshoumaru'

'So I've heard'

I swung my sword again and two blades flew out and towards the demon. He jumped out of the way and landed on both feet.

'Who the hell are you?

'I do believe I asked you first'

'I'm Kouga the leader of the wolf demon tribe'

'You look kinda stupid to be a leader'

'Hey, shut up'

I smirked.

'Not so quick on the uptake are you?

He growled.

'Don't blow an ass vein, those things can really hurt'

He leapt at me. The force of his jump left a spot of upturned earth on the ground. He came from above and came flying down at me. I leapt to the side and swung my sword again. A blade sliced his leg and a sparkling jewel fell out.

'A Jewel shard'

I bent down and picked it up.

'Give that back, that's mine'

'An idiot such as yourself shouldn't hold something of such great value, don't worry though, I'll take good care of it'

I turned around and started to walk away.

'Come back here and fight me, you filthy dog'

He had struck a nerve. I swung around while swinging my sword. A blade flew through the air and cut a line on the ground right beside Kouga's head.

'I have spared your life, just be thankful I didn't take more than the jewel shard'

'Ethan, leave the dying wolf and come on'

I turned around and slipped my sword in the sash again. I walk over to Sesshoumaru with my powerful and elegant strut, which I learned from Sesshoumaru. We started walking away, leaving Kouga to his henchmen, who were helping him limp away. Sesshoumaru was silently impresses with the power of the sword. When I caught up to him he turned around and we slunk away, Rin and Jaken following behind us. We stopped a mile and a half away and rested under the stars. Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and appeared to be sleeping. Soon the fire that Jaken started had fallen to ambers in the black logs. My eyes flickered open and I looked around at my sleeping friends. I stood up straight, my back slightly sore from leaning on the rock, I made a note to next time lay on my fur tail. I slowly walked out into the trees, and under the cover of darkness. It was early morning when I reached where I was going. Shippo was nestled up against Kagome as they both slept. Miroku was sleeping sitting up and Sango was lying down a beautiful quilt was covering her. I stood there for five minutes before they woke up.

'Ethan, you're here, is everything okay?'

'Everything is fine, I wanted to give you something'

'What is it?'

I knelt down beside her and reached into my Hakama and pulled out a jewel shard.

'A jewel shard? Where'd you get it, what about the one in your hand?'

'I've still got that one, this one I got from a stupid wolf demon'

'Did you say wolf demon?'

'Yea why?'

'Did he tell you his name?'

'Kouga? Kagura, was it?'

'Kouga! You didn't kill him did you?'

'Unfortunately no, how do you two know each other?'

'It's a long story full of jealousy and sit commands'

'I take it that the story involves Inuyasha?'

'Oh yea, Inuyasha and Kouga are constantly battling over me, it's kind of annoying really'

'And every time they start to fight you say sit right?'

'Yes'

'Oh brother, what a couple of idiots'

'Tell me about it'

I stood up.

'Are you leaving already?'

'I must, Sesshoumaru will leave without me'

'If you stayed a little longer Robin will be back'

I bowed my head and looked away.

'I think it's best if he doesn't know I was here, okay?'

She looked down and made a sad noise and said.

'Okay, we'll keep it quiet'

'Thank you, I shall return'

I stood up and turned on my heel and strode off into the trees.

Sesshoumaru and Rin woke up from their rest and looked around.

'Where's Lord Ethan?'

'It's okay, he'll catch up'

They walked away, pulling on the reins of Ah Un. By the time I was nearing them I could smell blood, demon blood. I rushed towards the smell of the carcasses. I came up to the forest to see Sesshoumaru fighting off dozens of ogre demons. One of them shot an arrow at Rin. I flashed forwards, nothing more than a blur, and the arrow hit my armor, snapping in two. One ran up behind me and my hand shone green.

'Toxic flower claws'

It fell to the ground, melting apart. I reached over and pulled on my sword handle. An ogre came running at me and I swung my sword, a blade flying out at him and slicing him in half.

'Dragon strike'

I looked over to see a wave of blue light flying, and then over half the remaining ogres were dead. I swung my sword again and three blades flew out of it, slicing ogres until they hit the ground. There was another huge flash and the last ogres fell dead. I sheathed my sword and Lord Sesshoumaru looked over.

'Thank you, you've proven the swords strength'

'Is that really how strong the sword is'

Sesshoumaru didn't answer but turned on his heel and started to glide away.

'Of course it's not you fool, a sword forged from the fang on a demon as powerful as Lord Sesshoumaru's can only-'

I rolled my eyes. I wasn't in the mood for Jaken's insufferable sucking up. We started to head towards the Oxen Tiger. The sun started to set on us, and the moon started to creep up into the sky, casting us in shadows and silvery moonlight. I looked up into the full moon, the man on the moon was laughing like a jolly old man, or Santa Clause, but I didn't say anything because they would think I'm crazy, which in my opinion they have every right to.

'Sesshoumaru, Ethan'

A voice said from the shadows. Suddenly I smelled something fowl, the smell of evil. A white baboon walked into the moonlight, his fur glowing like a silver object.

'Naraku'

I snarled.

'I have come to talk to you'

'What is in your small and pathetic brain this night Naraku?'

'The death of Inuyasha, I know where he is, I want you to take him out'

'Where is he?'

'He's south east of here, following my trail, take him or don't, it's your call'

He disappeared into the shadows.

'My Lord?'

'We will go to Inuyasha'

We turned around and walked south east. When we spotted them they were walking and talking to each other Sesshoumaru went first and pulled out Tolkijin.

'Inuyasha'

'Sesshoumaru, what the hell are you doing here?'

'I have come to destroy you'

He drew his sword and flew towards Sesshoumaru.

'Inuyasha!'

Robin pulled on Tetsusaigan and ran towards him. I leapt up into the rock and pulled out Tensetti. I swung it and a huge blade flew towards Robin, he jumped away just in time. It sliced the ground, cutting a huge scar into the earth. He looked up to see me standing there, holding Tensetti out in front of me, blade horizontal.

'Ethan'