Disclaimer: God I am so hyper. TKP is a hit I got 80 hits in two days I get like 17 hits on this story in my first two days and like 2 new hits till I write my new chapter. Finally an awesome fic that I enjoy writing (FS was a hit too but after chap 4 I didn't have much fun with it) and gets a lot of hits. Don't worry though I still love this story too and I have a lot more chapters planned. Oh and for you Sesshomaru fans, you may like this chapter; he's going to be introduced along with a surprise character. Also note this chap takes place about month after the last one.
Chapter 9:
Unhappy Birthday
"Are you sure this is the right spot?" Naraku asked his white haired incarnation. She simply nodded and a woman's image appeared in the mirror. Naraku smirked and slipped a tainted jewel shard out of his pocket. As he held it in the air the shaped of the woman in the mirror began to came into focus until the naked incarnate fell to the ground with her new, jewel shard sustained body then the demon said to the two girls next to him, "Now to all we need is to bring back your brother and the stage will be set."
Two Days Later Outside Kaede's Hut
Miruto sat on the damp roof as he waited for the sun to rise. It seemed that lately the only time he could find some peace was in the early morning or when he visited the pot that held the earthy remains of his brother which he could slightly see from where he laid. Everyone seemed to be trying to keep occupied lately, ever since he had returned. Kagome insisted that they remain somewhere safe until Kohaku and he had fully heal and so the group had traveled back. Miruto felt fine but Kagome wouldn't hear of it, she said he was supposed to rest for then next month like the doctor advised but the injury on his back had long since healed considering he was a demon though Kohaku appeared to still be worn out.
Despite this his friends wouldn't allow him to do anything by himself and seemed to be tending to his and Kohaku from the moment they woke up until they went back to sleep. The water elemental felt as though he was slowly going insane as each day seemed to merge into the next as his friends seemed to fall into the same routine. Sango seemed to be constantly worried about one ting or another and tended to check her stomach every five seconds to make sure it was still there even though Miroku had already tied holy beads around it to control the infant within. Miroku on the other hand seemed to be in a permanent good mood and was constantly whistling, which hurt all three demon's sensitive ears. Inuyasha had been disappearing early in the morning to avoid Miroku and hadn't been returning till late along with Shippou who had been playing with the village children whenever Kagome was back in her time and wasn't around to play.
Miruto watched as the red of the sun rose over the hillside into the brightly colored sky and was overcome by a peaceful feeling. It was just what he needed after all the hustle of the last month. It was perfect to commemorate the fact that one year ago that day he and his sister were created.
Flashback to One Year Previous (Miruto's POV)
I woke up entirely submerged in the water. I sat up and felt the cold air hit my moistened skin. Immediately I rubbed my naked forearms as my teeth began to clatter by themselves. It was such a strange sensation considering I had never experienced the cold before and had no idea why I couldn't stop my mouth and gazed into my reflection in the water. After a few minutes of pondering about the instinct I noticed something bright coming from the ground on the side of the river. I could feel the warmth radiating from it and stood up, exposing my nude body, but I didn't mind, I didn't understand what humility was yet. I walked toward the source of the light, which I later learned was called fire, and saw a clothed man standing in front of a girl whose face seemed similar to my own. The man seemed to sense my presence and turned in my direction, "I see you are awake my water incarnation," the man smiled as he slowly crept toward me.
"Water incarnation?" I said in confusion as best I could with my teeth chattering. The sound of my voice surprised me; I wasn't sure what I had just done. I had just been thinking about what the man said when the words came out of my mouth.
"Yes I, the demon Naraku, created you from these waters and my flesh in order to serve me. And just by existing you've already done me a great favor by ridding me of the last of my human emotion, my conscience," The demon told me. I had no idea what he meant when he called me his conscience and I still don't quite understand.
I suddenly noticed that the water that had drenched my body just moments ago was quickly being absorbed into my skin and my body began to warm, mostly because of the nearby fire, "What is this? It's so warm," I asked as I held my shaking hands out towards it.
"That is what is known as fire, but take these it will held warm your body faster," Naraku told me, handing over the clothes that I am currently wearing, " It occurs to me that I need a name to refer to you by. Hm… I shall call you Miruto, and these are your siblings Kagura, Takashi and…Kinbari." The demon held out his arm toward the exposed girl huddling in the middle of the flames and two figures that I had not seen before outside the ring of fire.
End Flashback
Miruto was snapped out of his memories when he sensed a strong aura nearby. He looked up into the horizon and saw the silhouette on a man reaching toward his brother's urn. At that moment Miruto realized who it was and jumped off the roof and started his pursuit, "Naraku come back here with Takashi's remains."
Meanwhile in the Nearby Forest
Sesshomaru looked down at the amulet in his hand as his companions slowly woke up. At long last he had found a way to revive his beloved Kagura. He had stumbled upon it three weeks before in a battle versus four demon brothers and was convinced if he could find Naraku he could revive the wind incarnate.
Flashback (Sesshomaru's POV)
"You have entered our domain now you must pay with your life," I heard a voice call from above and saw four male demons around my own age.
"Lord Sesshomaru, I will take care of these disrespectful demons," Jaken told me in his high pitched voice. He can truly get on my nerves sometimes. He's way to big of a suck up for my liking but at least he's trustworthy even if it is only because he's afraid of me.
"Go ahead," I permitted him then leaned against a nearby tree. Watching as the small green demon held out his staff.
"Staff of Two Heads!" the toad yelled and flames emerged from the maiden's mouth. I watched as one of the demons was hit and quickly turned to ash. I began to wonder why he didn't try to get of the way but I soon got my answer when one of the brothers tore a wound into his own hand and removed from his pocket a blue amulet. He dripped his blood onto the gem and it began to glow. Seconds later the pile of ash next to him regenerated into a living demon.
"You see as long as we have this amulet and a blood to blood connection we can always be regenerated, so it should be clear to you that there's not even a possibility that you can defeat us as long as we have this," one of the demons told me and then they all started the same annoying laugh simultaneously.
"Of course I can, if I destroy all of you at once then there will be no one left to regenerate you," I informed them as I drew the Tokijin from its sheath with my left hand.
End Flashback
'Now if I can find Naraku and obtain his blood, hopefully this amulet can bring Kagura back to life' Sesshomaru thought then began to sniff the air, "Naraku is nearby," the demon lord informed his companions then took off after the scent.
"Wait Lord Sesshomaru," Jaken yelled as he chased off after the demon and was followed by the young black haired girl, Rin.
As the dog demon ran he caught sight of a black haired demon running in front off him. By his scent Sesshomaru could tell he was one of Naraku's incarnations, which worked out better then if he had found Naraku himself, "Halt demon," Sesshomaru said calmly after running in front of the incarnation.
"I'm sorry whoever you are but I don't have the time for this," the demon responded then started to scope out the area as if he was looking for someone.
"If you think I'm going to let you go your sadly mistaken incarnate," the western lord sneered then drew his sword.
"I have a name you know, it's Miruto and I really must be going," the incarnation informed his friend's older brother.
"I told you before your not going anywhere, and after I defeat you I will use your blood for my ritual," Sesshomaru smirk confidently the pointed at Miruto with his demonic sword.
"Fine if it's a fight you want it's a fight you'll get, and by the way if you were to kill me then there would be no blood left over, I'd return to the water," Miruto conceded then held out his arm. Before the white haired demon knew what was happening he was lifted into the air and flung into a tree.
"Lord Sesshomaru, are you ok?" Rin criedas sheran over toher injured demon master.
"You'll pay for what you did to my master," Jaken yelled then shot fire out of his staff at the incarnation. Miruto yawned then put out his hand again, using his water powers to relinquish the stream of fire.
"Do you really believe fire could hurt a water demon like me? Now that that's settled I guess I will be taking my leave," the elemental smiled then started to run of again.
"Dance of the Wind Blades."
A blade of wind struck the ground in front of Miruto, stopping him in his tracts. He looked up and a look of terror came over his face, "Kagura? But your dead."
OK done. Wow that was fast, I finished it in five hours. That's pretty good especially considering how many breaks I take. Any way I hope you all enjoyed my new chap. I'll write chapter 10 after I finish writing chapter 2 of TKP. Right now I don't know which story I'm addicted to more so I'll try to be quick. Till then R&R.
