Let's Save The World!
Chapter 03"There is a village not too far from here. A demon such as you could make it in four days at most. There is a Priestess who lives in the village, meet with her and ask for assistance." Oen glanced back at the injured men and women, he frowned, "We need any kinds of herbs, blankets and whatever else she can spare." He stared back up at the kitsune, "Her name is Kaede, take care."
Brandichi smiled, "Don't worry, I'll be back shortly." With a last wave, he took off running through the forest. As soon as he was no longer in sight, he frowned. 'The scent of that accursed demon is all over this place yet I do not sense him nearby… Oen spoke of two demons…' He jumped over a small river and stumbled a bit on the landing, "But there is only the scent of a dog demon present. How strange."
It was very early, about six in the morning Kagome figured. She snapped her backpack up and slipped on her shoes. She was the only one left in the room. 'Well, I'm ready to go… I wonder where Sango and the others are.' Walking out she strapped her backpack on and grabbed the quiver of arrows that lay near her bike. She smiled as she picked up the bow Kaede and the villagers made for her.
"Hey, Kagome, are you ready?"
She held out her arms and caught the small kitsune as he leaped at her, "Yeah, where is everybody?" She asked placing him atop her bike.
"They're over at the river getting some water and waiting for you."
"Well then we better get going." She mounted her bike and the two took off.
Kaede waved, "Bye Kagome, be careful now."
"I will, and thanks again for the bow!" She called out as they left the village. 'Inuyasha stayed in that tree all night. Whatever it is, I'm going to find out. He's hurting, it is so easy to see... I wish he'd just tell me about it.'
About ten minutes later she came to a clearing in the small forest and she could hear the sounds of a familiar bunch. With a warming smile on her face she soon found her friends. "Hey guys, sorry I'm late."
"What's the point in apologizin'? You're always late Kagome." Her smile faded as her eyes landed on the hanyou, "Come on, we have to keep going. Thanks to you Kagome, we've already wasted a whole day." He complained, sounding a bit more like the Inuyasha she knew.
She clenched her fists a little irked, "Well I'm so sorry." She replied bitterly and sarcastically. "Maybe if you'd bother to wake me up I'd have been ready." She commented.
He snorted, "Yeah whatever, come on let's get going." He placed his Tetsusaiga back on his side and turned to Sango and Miroku, "Hey you guys ready yet? We don't have all day!" He called.
The two tightened the thermoses that Kagome had given them. "Yes, we have enough water and food for another long journey." The demon slayer replied, walking with Kilala towards Kagome and Inuyasha. Miroku nodded and followed behind.
"Okay, let's go." 'Damn, Naraku. i swear I'll kill you and stop you from causing so much pain and destruction- I'll get revenge on you for making me...' He frowned inwardly, the guilt trying to find its way back to him. But he pushed it down, if he was going to find and defeat Naraku he'd have to be as focused as possible.
The sun rose over the mountain shedding light upon the small sleeping form. The young girl remained asleep. The faithful servant, Jaken had just awaken but strangely his master was nowhere in sight. "Lord Sesshomaru has gone once more on his own. I don't understand his behavior as of late." Glancing back and forth his face grew grim 'What has gotten into me lord?' He pondered questionably as he stared up at the clear sky.
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He walked along the riverbank, examining the rocks below him. Small stains of blood marked several of the stones yet there was no scent of it in the air. But it was not to suggest, he didn't feel dark eyes staring at him through the trees.
As soon as he reached where the ground descended with the water over a cliff, he halted. Whoever was watching him was obviously unlike any human or demon he'd run across. "You carry no scent, it must come in handy when needing to hide." He spoke out to the eerie silence surrounding him.
He felt a shift and turned to see a demon dressed in white and blue standing a few yards away. A wicked smile played across the suspicious demon's face, "It does, but also makes for a perfect sneak attack." As soon as the words left his mouth he disappeared. For a while there was only the sounds of bird's idly chirping. Then suddenly there was a disturbance in the gentle wind, which the great Dog Demon picked up on and easily dodged the stranger's attack.
The two landed a few feet apart and with back's facing each other. Though the other's form stumbled obviously still weak from whatever battle he was just in. There was a low growl as the demon turned.
"Despite your lack of scent, you are still too slow to land a surprise attack on me." He informed, not moving to face the one now staring at his back. His eyes narrowed some; 'He carries faintly the scent of Inuyasha.' He smirked inwardly, "Do tell me these wounds of yours were not Inuyasha's doing." He finally faced the other.
He glowered, "Hm. You are his brother, the Lord of the Western Lands, Sesshomaru. Have you come seeking Inuyasha or are you running because you are no match for the power of his Tetsusaiga?" The demon challenged.
His brows narrowed dangerously, "What is it you want?" He asked. The male smirked.
"You possess a sword capable of defeating the fabled Tetsusaiga do you not? Yet, owning this sword you still have not sought out the half-breed and killed him, why?" The foreigner took a step closer, "Your sword is strong-I can sense its power from here and if you aren't ready to use it, then hand it over to me so I can kill the Hanyou myself. Give me your sword." He commanded.
Sesshomaru stared intently at the wounded demon. With a soft scoff he smirked and shook his head slightly. The unknown other blinked confusedly, "If you do not wish to die you'd best turn and walk away."
"Such big words… They'll mean nothing once I strip you of your weapon!" He growled, charging for the opposing other.
Sesshomaru glared, "You've chosen death, so be it."
"Apparently, Ricshen has failed in his quest to take down Inuyasha. I suspected as much." He smirked, "But he has served his purpose well. Inuyasha is responsible for destroying a village and killing many humans, how does it feel Inuyasha to have the blood of young children stained on your hands?" The sinister half-demon laughed lightly, "Kanna, where is Ricshen now?" He asked and the emotionless girl lifted her mirror, the image shown seemed to amuse the dark being. "So flee from one brother to the next. How interesting."
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Kanna walked away, leaving her master to his solitude. Standing up he made his way out of the room, down many floors and finally to a sealed off hidden basement. Down the stairs he approached the tied up wind sorceress, "Kagura,"
She opened her eyes and struggled with the chains to face him, wincing as the chains bound tightly against her burned, "Lord Naraku." She swallowed.
He stood before her glaring, "Look at how pathetic you are- tell me did you enjoy your short moments of freedom? Were they what you expected? " He asked scolding. "You defied my orders Kagura; perhaps I should make you a part of me again. How does that sound?" He glowered.
She frowned, "Master Naraku, please I'll never disobey you again! Please unbind me. I swear it'll never happen again."
His brows narrowed as his eyes darkened, "Wind Sorceress Kagura, you are a part of me." The chains released her dropping her to the floor, "And no matter how you try," She stood wobbly to her feet and her eyes suddenly went wide as she stared over at him. "I will always be your master- I will always control you." He held in front of him her heart, without the slightest regret or hesitation he squeezed the beating muscle with most of his might.
She gasped in the most painful way, clutching her chest as she fell to the floor. 'Curse Naraku… I'll never be free…' A single tear hit the floor as she soon blacked out. The dark half-demon left the room.