Chapter 4-Cause and Effect Part 1: Dark Advise
(A/N: To those who ACTUALLY reviewed I just want to say thanks for your input on this story. I'm sure I scared the hell out of you by making Inuyasha...evil! HAHAHAHA! But seriously I know your all thinking to yourselves their must be a reason for this horrible turn of events. However, you need not worry because there is a reason for him going evil as you've seen in the second chapter and there is a reason Kagome and the others attacked Inuyasha. This chapter along possibly with another or two if need be will hopefully explain everything to you and your worries...most of them anyway...to rest. Remember if I leave a few unanswered questions you may have buzzing in your head about certain things remember all will be explained in time. This maybe become a very long chapter so sit back relax and enjoy!)
Kagome and the others fixed up Koga the best they could with what bandages and herbal medicines they had with them. However, the damage done to Koga was very...extensive to say the least. When Koga woke up many hours later Kagome and the others were near him and watching over him constantly to replace his bandages and such. "My body feels like it was ripped apart and put back together at the same time," said Koga who found it difficult to move with scared flesh and broken bones for a body.
"You should consider yourself lucky you didn't die Koga. Had we not healed you with what we had you would have died regardless of your demon regeneration healing abilities," said Miroku who standing near the door way looking outside looking for the enemy.
"He's not going to come back for long time monk so come down," said Koga who knew whom Miroku was watching out for. Inuyasha
"How do you know that?" said Kagome as they all turned their attention back to Koga.
"Trust me. If he wanted kill or hurt you he would done it in your sleep. Considering that he beat the holy hell out of me and threw me in here to get your attention means he's going to make your suffering last longer then mine did," said Koga who winced in pain as he struggled for a more comfortable resting position.
"I thought we had ended Inuyashas life 10 days ago. How did he survive?" said Sango who was a little upset about these turn of events.
"Yeah about that little piece of information. I don't quite...understand that. Can you explain on why you all deliberately tried to end Inuyashas life so that I could understand?" said Koga who was a little curious at this point.
"Were not proud of what was done to Inuyasha, but it was a necessary evil to be done to make Inuyashas pay for what he had done," said Miroku.
"What exactly did he do that made you attack and nearly kill him?" said Koga who wanted to get right to the heart of the matter.
"He killed Kohaku. My younger brother," said Sango as she punched the wall next to her.
"WHAT?" said Koga in disbelief.
(A/N: BUM BUM BUUUUUM! Never saw that one coming did ya. I know it doesn't make sense, but trust me you'll figure it out by the time this flash back is over. Wayne's World style! Dodododododododo.)
Inuyasha and the others were walking up the mountain cliffs to the next village to rest for the night at a Lords castle. They were escorting Kaede who was with them to aid a Lord whose son was being plagued by a sickness. Sesshomorru along with Rin and Jaken were walking the same path not far from them, but for a different reason. When they all met up Inuyasha and Sesshomorru exchanged...less then pleasant words with one another, but fortunately Kagome had stepped in to help reach an agreement between the two brothers. Sesshomorru who was thinking more for the safety of Rin then himself agreed to go with the group to the human Lords castle so Rin would have a decent place to stay to rest for the night. When they got their they had found that Kikyo had just arrived to heal the boy herself from his terrible illness as well as treat others who came in contact with the boy and may have received the sickness as well. Though Kagome and the others were a little unsettled by this Inuyasha just didn't. In fact he seemed at peace the entire time they were their.
"I feel its best we stay away from Kikyo while were here. Being close to her would probably cause problems we don't need right now," said Miroku as they settled down to their meal that the Lords servants had provided for them.
Everyone, but Inuyasha agreed with the exception of Rin herself who didn't fully grasp the situation since she was too young to understand the uneasy relationship they all had with Kikyo. "What? Come on. Kikyo isn't going to cause problems for us here and you know that. All she ever does is help people," said Inuyasha who was a little angry at what Miroku had said.
"True, but she also steals souls of the innocent to stay alive in this world as well. How does that help people?" said Miroku.
"She takes them from already dead bodies that don't need them any more monk. Besides they serve a greater purpose in keeping her alive. She is an invaluable asset and ally in killing Naraku," said Inuyasha who was getting more and more upset.
Before things exploded out of proportion one of the Lords servants came in. "I'm sorry to bother you, but the one called Inuyasha as been requested by my Lords advisor. He wishes to speak with you...alone," she said.
Inuyasha frowned at this since he didn't understand why the Lords advisor wanted to see him. "Did he give a reason why he wanted to see me?" said Inuyasha as he got up form his seat.
Everyone else wanted to know that too. "No I'm afraid he didn't, but he said it was important that you two talk," the servant said.
Inuyasha just stared at her for a moment. "Fine. I guess I'll see him. Take me to him," said Inuyasha as the servant bowed her head and walked out with Inuyasha.
They walked outside the room and walked down the hallway where to the right of them a nice tranquil garden that had was small, but peaceful waterfall. They walked along several more hallways until they reached the room that was the advisors room. The servant opened the door and bowed her head as Inuyasha entered the room only to have the door behind him close almost immediately. Inuyasha turned halfway around and hand on his sword in case it was trap. "Calm yourself Inuyasha. This is not a trap, but merely...a way of getting your attention," said a man to his left.
Inuyasha turned to face the man directly and saw that he was an old blind man with a twisted walking stick made from a tree branch from an even older tree. "You wanted my attention and now have my attention. How do you know my name? How do you know who I am? Considering your...well...," said Inuyasha who was interrupted by the mysterious figure.
"Blind! Make no mistake Inuyasha I may be blind with the eyes you see, but my minds eyes sees all as if I were a young of your age," said the man as he turned and walked over to a rice paper door and slid it open to reveal a small, but incredible lake that sparkled in the moon light.
"I see. Well you my name. Now I would like to know yours," said Inuyasha as he walked over to the blind man.
"I'm sorry I've been rude. My name...his Fujita. I have been the advisor of the Lord of this castle and his father before him for many years of loyal service. In that time I have seen with my minds eye and at one point my own eyes the land around me. I am a man who cannot lie to others and must speak what I feel is the truth about things I see and hear," said Fujita who walked outside and sat down and motioned for Inuyasha to sit next to him.
"Why did you call me here? I have never met you before and don't feel like I have either," said Inuyasha as he turned his head from Fujita to the lake as it sparkled brighter then before.
"I have seen many things in my life that have intrigued, but when you came here today I found myself surprised by you. Through my minds eye I have seen inside you...a conflict that rages even now inside you," said Fujita.
"What?" said Inuyasha who turned his back to face Fujita.
"Surprised that I know? You shouldn't be considering I knew who you were before you knew I was. Believe it or not I have seen countless half-demons in my time from all different demon species you could imagine. However, you are the only demon who I feel struggles with both sides of you then any other. Your heart and mind are divided in two as well are your beliefs...and even your soul," said Fujita.
"I don't listen to this. You no know nothing of who and what I am," said Inuyasha as he got up and started to leave.
"I know enough to a point that half of you wants to be with Kikyo and other wishes...to be with her reincarnation. I know enough that half of you wants to be all human and other...wants to be a full demon. Am I right or should I stop?" said Fujita as Inuyasha stopped dead in his tracks when he heard that.
He formed his hands into a fist and he clenched his teeth. "Go on...if you can," said Inuyasha in a quite voice as Fujita motioned him forward. Inuyasha slowly turned around and walked over to Fujita and sat back down next to him as his rage squirmed inside himself like a slimy snake.
"I don't need to. I know everything I need to know about you to understand how you feel about yourself and everyone around you. And if it makes you feel any better I think your right about what you feel," said the old man as he just sat their with a calm look on his face.
"I am? Because...sometimes I feel I...I am a prisoner within myself and yet...I am not. I feel sometime that my demon nature tries to...take me over slowly. Piece by piece, but Kagome and the others are able to suppress it and keep everything dark inside me at bay," said Inuyasha who had no idea why he was talking to this stranger, but felt it was...relaxing as if he had remove a small chunk of weight off his back.
"Of course. Its only natural that a half-demon feels this way if he or she is...unable to control the demon within themselves. They seek other method of doing that. However, it cannot last forever, as you know humans like myself age much faster then half or full blooded demons," said Fujita who had almost a look of sadness on his face.
"Are you saying there is another way to control the demon within me and still keep my soul intact?" said Inuyasha curiously.
"I'm saying that you should think of other options to control your power when the time comes when you cannot control should ever be unleashed from inside you. Considering your friends and family would kill you to prevent such disaster," said Fujita.
"What? What are you talking about? They would kill me to do that. They know that I would never unleash such terror upon them. Not now...not ever," said Inuyasha who was almost surprised by Fujita as he made such allegations of his friends and family.
"Oh no! What about Sesshomorru? Even now schemes to kill you for Tetsuigia. He fears the demonic power inside you like your friends do because like them he knows your power could surpass his own. He fears what you may become. A sentient being more powerful then him. He will not let that happen. As for your friends they will do all that is in their power to make sure you don't become to powerful for deep down they fear your vengeance that you wish to take upon them for all the times they hurt one way or another," said Fujita who got up slowly and walked down a few steps to head to the lake.
"I don't understand. Why would they do that to me after all we've been through together?" said Inuyasha who got up and walked up to Fujita in disbelief.
"Every demon, demon lord, monk, priest, and priestess as well as all humans know that the demonic nature with a half-demon are pathways to many abilities of great power that they all consider to be...unnatural for a half-demon such as yourself to control. They will stop at nothing to see that such powers never reach the surface," said Fujita as he and Inuyasha reached the tip of the lake.
"Is it possible to learn this power? Is it possible to find a way to master and control such darkness? To learn my demonic natures hidden secrets so when the moment came I could fight back with and unleash it upon my revealed enemies to protect myself?" said Inuyasha curiously as he stared from the lake to Fujita with a curious look on his face.
"There is, but...you will never learn it from the people you are with. Especially from the people you are with," said Fujita whose words made Inuyasha feel anxious inside for such power.
"How? Tell me please I must know," said Inuyasha with impatience in his voice.
"Tell me about your enemy...the one called...Naraku," said Fujita curiously.