Chapter 7: The Venus Witch Weed

A/N: I'm so sorry I haven't written for a long time! Just blame summer camp, the school year, and the holiday seasons, or blame my forgetfulness :) But here's some more, and I'll try to make it extra good!

"Oh... my head..."

It felt like an eternity just for me to wake up. As I stood up, I felt like I was being watched. After a few moments of looking around, I told myself that no one was there. I was wrong. For after I shrugged my shoulders and started to walk away, a figure leapt at me and knocked me to the ground. This guy really needed a bath, I thought as I tried to throw him off me. Then, something I heard that I would never forget.

"Hey, Tetsu," he said. I was getting more nervous and more excited over the fact that this guy knew who I was. Not many people do. I haven't told anyone except for Kinshi, and Jacken knew my name. "Who are you?" I shouted off into the darkness that surrounded me.

A man stepped out of the swirling abyss. His strange red clothing was only outmatched by his white doggy ears almost hiding in his white hair. His blade was strapped tightly around his waist. I smiled as I replied, "Hello, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha walked towards me. "How you doin'?" he asked, punching me in the arm as he said it. "Fine," I replied, massaging my arm to rid of the pain. He stared at me for a few moments, as if studying my thoughts to realize the truth. I gave in to the pressure. "Okay, it's not fine," I blurted out. "Kinshi's gone, and Jacken almost tried to kill me for not listening to his stupid story..." Inuyasha's ears perked up at this. "What story?" he demanded. I told him what Jacken told me. After my story, Inuyasha sat down to think. "You know what I think?" he said. "Jacken may have made this story up just so you could feel sorry for him..." My face showed anger and hatred. A bubble of rage was expanding. "WHAT!" I shouted. "WHY WOULD HE THINK I WOULD FEEL SORRY FOR HIM!" When my rage calmed down, I didn't see Inuyasha. I called his name, and after a few minutes of searching, I saw him. He was lying against the wall, dazed but conscious. Wow, I thought. I have quite a voice. Inuyasha came to. "Wha... What happened?" he asked, still confused. "Uhh... nothing. I'll see you later," I replied hastily, and I ran away from him. "If he ever remembers what happened," I said to myself. "I will be in a lot of trouble."

After a few minutes of running, I stopped at a large door. By the looks of it, the oak was starting to chip, and the doorknob was coated in rust. I could still make out the craftsmanship. Plants of the most complex nature was drawn beautifully with chisel. It must have taken the artist years to complete this, I thought, looking at the huge door. I reached for the knob. Turning it ever so gently so nothing could hear me, I thrust the door opened. The creaking sound was horrendous. Nothing could have been louder, as I heard the neighbors scream to keep the racket down. Glancing nervously around the foyer, I quickly ran through the doorway and shut the door close. I looked around and, to my surprise, it wasn't what I expected.

It was a greenhouse. The chandelier was covered in vines, and the walls were soaked green by the many plants that resided here. Sunlight was starting to pour in. It's already dawn, I thought. Looking at my watch, I gasped. "We were here for 11 hours!" I screamed at myself. I quickly covered my mouth. Did I just hear something? I thought. Looking around, it was only me and the plants. I shrugged and started to walk into the aisle. A screech was right behind me. I turned quickly. A huge plant with an ugly mouth with sharp teeth lurched at me. I dodged it, gasping. "How did you sneak up on me?" I said, as I slashed it into pieces. There we go, I thought. Might as well look around.

I looked at the flowers. They all looked different in every way. One looked dead, another smelled like broccoli, and that one almost ate me. I glanced around, wondering if the Venus Witch Weed was here. As I looked, a sparkle appeared in the corner of my eye. It was, coincidentally, a book called All About Flora. I picked it up, rifling through the pages. "Let's see... Wuppleseed... Valiare... Vecasip... ah, here we go. Venus Witch Weed." The illustration showed a rose with a blue stem and green petals. It was covered in sharp thorns, even on the bud. I read to myself, " 'The Venus Witch Weed, also known as Pluto's Kiss, is one of the most deadliest flora in the world. When the inside of the bud is revealed, a small machine-like 'arm' clutches the person's throat, strangling him/her to death. Also, the thorns are very sharp, and can cut even the strongest metal. The thorns, however, can be used to perform tributes and dark magic.'" I looked at the illustration, hoping to find a way to take the thorns without them slicing me into little pieces. After a few minutes of studying, I found it. I rushed to find this flower.

I came across it near the Wuppleseed, an unknown flower that looked like a lily pad in a triangular shape. The Venus Witch Weed was a lot larger than I expected. It broke through the ceiling! But the height wasn't what surprised me. It was actually moving in a rhythmic motion, almost like it was dancing. I stared blankly at it as I moved toward it. The dancing was hypnotizing me! I thought. As I neared the plant, the thorns started to move. It was slow at first, but it sped up, slashing the air at high speeds. I sighed. Why the hell does everything in this house want to kill me? I thought. This is really fed up.

When the final second of my life was almost up, the plant bent down, like it was staring at me. I shut my eyes, waiting for the blow, but it never came. When I thought it was safe, I slowly opened my eyes. The plant was dead. It had been cut clean from the stem. I looked up to see who destroyed this thing. The pink hair and the sharp claws gave it away.

"Kinshi!" I exclaimed, as I ran to her and hugged her tightly. The embrace made me feel safer than I ever felt. Then I heard something that I probably would never forget. Kinshi... wasn't Kinshi. I heard sounds inside her. Machinery sounds. I blinked. I felt so stupid. I leapt back. "Who are you?" I asked it. I wish I didn't. "I am Kinshi-75927.836G-57365.1058," it said mechanically. "I am here to destroy Tetsu-roku." I gulped. Why does everything in this house want me either in a lot of pain or dead? It made me realized how much I despised this house.

"Drop the thorns, Kinshi, or I will have to kill you."

Kinshi-bot laughed. "Kill! You can't kill a robot! Duh!" This made it laugh even harder.

I blushed. "All right then. Dismantle. I will dismantle you. Was that better?" I said.

Kinshi-bot glared. "My claws are much sharper than Kinshi. I am also faster, more agile, and it takes a long time for me to tire out... overheat, I mean. There's no way you could destroy me!" She sighed. "But, if that's the case, I'll tell your girlfriend of how you died at my mercy!"

She sprinted across the room towards me. I flinched. Didn't think the robot moved that fast. It was right; it took most of my strength just to dodge. I kept dodging, trying to find a weak spot. When there was an opening, I would slash at it with my katana, but it would dodge it with ease, and continue attacking.

I was running out of breath, and of ideas. If I couldn't think of how to destroy it, I would ensure my death. But something caught me eye. As I dodged, I saw some smoke billow out of its body. That's when it hit me. If I can get it to overheat, then she would be no more. So I continued to dodge.

My plan worked perfectly. Her movements were much slower because of the friction of the gears. I took this opportunity to slash at her. Twenty slashes later, she was just a pile of scrap heap. "Well, my work here is done," I sighed. Now, I have to find Kinshi, and I'll be all set.

Well, I'm glad I finished that. My friends were bugging me to write more, so I cracked and I did!