Naresome no Netsuai
Disclaimer: InuYasha and all other related characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi-san. Standard disclaimer applies.
I am currently fixing up this fic. The chapters, after a careful revision, all, blandly, suck. So, I'm re-writing them in an attempt to make them better. Bear with me.
Summary: InuYasha's pack has completed the Shikon, which means all are free from Naraku's malicious grasp. Now, in Modern Tokyo, everyone is living peacefully, with the occasional visit back to Sengoku Jidai… Reconstructing
Chapter 1: Memories
"INUYASHA!" A crying miko screamed. She faltered in her attacks to watch InuYasha had just taken a particularly hard blow from Naraku during their final face-off.
"Keh, I'm fine Kagome. Honestly you have that little a faith in my ability to save my own ass?" Her hanyou replied wearily, returning his attentions to the dark hanyou before him. Raising Tetsusaiga, InuYasha roared a single command, causing the blade to crystallize and send thousands of adamant shards at Naraku.
'Thank the Gods he's alright' She thought, raising her bow once more and notching an arrow. "Kikyou, NOW!" Kagome ordered above the noise of the battle, shooting one of her pink mikoki-enshrouded arrows alongside Kikyou's bright blue one. Their arrows merged, flying directly into the center of Tetsusaiga's attack. With a blinding light, which caused all participants to shield their eyes, the combined attacks pierced Naraku's chest, and, breaking through his back, directly hit the babe that was his heart. He had already lost the ability to protect himself with a barrier, thanks to one of Kikyou's arrow, so he was powerless to stop the attack, a shrill scream ripping from his throat. When the group could finally see again, all that there was left of Naraku was the Shikon no Tama, who's black colour contrasted against the clearing day as it gently floated down to the ground.. Kagome caught it bringing it over to Kikyou to help her purify it. Almost immediately, the boy, Kohaku, collapsed with a cry of pain, closely followed, for other reasons, by the wolf, Kouga.
Sango cried out for her little brother, jumping down from the twin-tail's back and rushing over to him, taking him into her arms, tears leaking from her brown eyes.
As for the wolf, his female was at his side in the blink of an eye, none to gently smacking him, ordering him to awaken. With a soft growl, ice-blue eyes cracked open to meet brilliant green, a grimace crossing his handsome features. Grumbling, he sat up, shaking his head in a way reminiscent of a dog, and then rolled his eyes when she flung herself at him, sobbing.
"Oh Kouga, I thought…Oh never mind, you're ok! Oh I'm so happy!"
"Kohaku! Please Kohaku! Don't die on me! KOHAKU!" Sango cried, clutching the boy's limp form to her, oblivious of the stoic form nearing her. A clawed hand appeared on her shoulder, and she looked up into the icy gaze of the Taiyoukai of the West, his pelt and robes stained crimson with blood, Toukijin resting harmlessly on his hip.
"He is beyond your pleas, slayer. Now, step aside, otherwise you will never see him until you yourself die." Jumping slightly, Sango nodded, eyes darkening into a glare as she assessed the demon, reluctantly allowing Miroku to pry her from the boy.
"I swear Sesshoumaru; if you hurt him I'll kill you." She threatened, her voice shaking with effort of restrained tears. She was rewarded with an elegantly arched brow, and a mildly curiously look.
"Somehow, I'm not scared." He replied, swinging the Heavenly Blade down in an arc over the boy, slaying the invisible hell demons that were playing with his body. Slowly, the boy's eyes began to swivel beneath his closed lids, and any demon in the vicinity heard the soft thrumming of a beating heart. Kohaku's eyes fluttered open and focused. Slowly, he sat up, clutching his head in pain as the memories came rushing back, then looking around. "Aneechan?" He said weakly, his head turning uncomfortably fast as his inquisition was met with a joyful shriek.
"Kohaku! Oh Kohaku, I was so worried that I'd lost you! You're free Kohaku! You're free, we've slain Naraku!" Sango ran to her little brother and hugged him to her, murmuring comfortingly as she stroked his bangs and rocked slightly, calming the boy.
Kagome hesitantlymoved towards the Taiyoukai, heedless of InuYasha's possessive growling. "Sesshoumaru-sama? Why did you choose to bring Sango's brother back?"
To answer the miko's question, Sesshoumaru merely pointed down to the base of his pelt once he put his sword away. Behind it stood his ward, her eyes scrunched shut, willing the sight of Naraku's mangled corpse to disappear. Opening her eyes, she stepped forwards slightly, looking up at Kagome. "I asked Sesshoumaru-sama if he could help her friend. I don't like seeing Kohaku hurt." She spoke with such childish innocence, but her eyes betrayed the wisdom that she had obtained whilst traveling with the Taiyoukai on his perimeter checks.
"Thank you, Rin," Kagome said, bending down to the little girl's eye level. "Sango would have been very upset if you hadn't asked." Rin beamed at her, then gave her a quick hug, mindful of the disgusting residue on the girl's odd clothing. Breaking the hug, she backed up and clung to her Lord's hakama with one hand, waiting for him to help her onto the back of the recently summoned Ah-Un. Once the mismatched pair was settled, she waved, and then gripped the tenbaryu's mane as he shot off into the sky.
"Where did Kikyou-sama go?" Miroku inquired, spinning on the spot for any sign of the undead priestess. InuYasha twisted about as well, nose twitching as he tried to locate her scent. After a few minutes, he surprised everyone else by shrugging and drawing Kagome to him, nuzzling her neck, and then positioning her on his back, gripping her bare thighs to support her.
"Doesn't matter. C'mon, wench, you reek. Let's go find a spring, then head back to Edo." Allowing the still trembling kitsune to crawl up to perch on his shoulder, he waited for his other companions to mount Kirara, a slight grin donning his rough features. Finally, once everyone was set, they headed back in the direction of the village, the soft buzz of conversation soon hovering over them.
"At least now we don't have to worry about psychotic guys in monkey pelts trying to kill us anymore!" Shippou joked as he moved to settle in front of Kagome. Everyone, even InuYasha, chuckled at the comment as they leisurely made their way home.
I hope this is slightly better than the original. Gods, that was so poorly written. I'm surprised that it got such good feedback. Thank you all for putting up with it.
Lots of Love,
Harusaki Taisho