Wow, another chapter, I must be really doing nothing all day.
Half true, it turns out that I'm not as much a Jobnik as I wished, the dream was so good while it lasted..
Leaving my military service aside, before you is the eighth chapter of the story, not involving Kagome this time, focusing on the other characters. And as always, a bit of history mentioning, and some unrelated flufflike writings, enjoy, or hate. Your choice.
Chapter Eight: Memories of long lost love.
"Agent Tails.
Following my previous report, continuing the same subject.
You're crazy.
Don't you have that Egyptian fox girl waiting for you? Did you think I wasn't aware of her? If you had tried hiding it from the first moment perhaps you would have a chance, but I've been there when you two first met.
And I've been there when you suddenly felt ill and couldn't, for some unknown reason, visit the ruins of the Alexandria great library with me. Don't take me as stupid, and more then that, don't hide things like that from me.
I know that you still hold a grudge against me for what I did, even when I went to meet Sango and Miroku you would run away as soon as you smelt me. I don't blame you, I know how strong a relationship you two had. But I loved her, not only for what we once had, but also for the beautiful moments we shared as a married couple.
Do you know what the most beautiful thing in women is? It's the way they act when they're in love.
You probably only thought of Kikyo as the strong, serious huntress that went after Naraku, right? You're right, that's Kikyo, she's got the strongest will in the world, nothing can stop her from doing what she wants.
And she doesn't always want to kill youkais. She sometimes wants flowers, or a trip to the mountain. It's amazing to see her pick up one single dud out of hundreds and saying that it will be the one to grow into the most adorable one.
That's right, she uses the word adorable sometimes, just like anyone else, she'd probably kill me (not literally, this time) if I told you this, but she was really disappointed when we visited Sango and Miroku and you weren't there.
That's right, she said that you were a really sweet child, and that it's a shame we don't spend time together anymore.
And the most wonderful thing about Kikyo? The way she would act when she was embarrassed. Whenever she was about to laugh, you could see it coming from miles away if you knew what to look for, at first she would try to freeze her posture, obviously she would fail, and the blush would come to her cheeks, a light pink touch on a pale white skin. When she felt that she couldn't hold on a straight face anymore, she would try to bury it somewhere and only then burst in laughter, she usually used me for that.
Some of our best nights began like that.
And why am I telling you this? Believe me that it's not to make you blush, if you're still capable of it. We have spent a good deal of time together, I want to see you move on, you can't live your life as a wanderer. Go to her, tell her some sweet words and make up with her, what are you so afraid of?
I know that you had some pretty bad role models, me and Kagome for once, and I'm quite sure that Miroku and Sango also didn't have as stable relationship as we hopped for.
Still, why does it matter to you? The lady is charming, intelligent, comes from a good and loving family, give her a chance, don't throw everything away because of one argument, do yourself and all of us a favor and visit her on your way to Cairo.
Forever your mentor.
Darkness."
"Agent Darkness.
Following our correspondence in earlier reports
Shut up, you're the last person to give me advice on such matters. You have a will power of a sponge whenever it comes to making romantic decisions. I read your report and felt like vomiting, and I'm not thinking about the 'sweet' part.
How long will it take you to wake up?
At any matter, I know what I'm doing with my life, I really do, me and her share a relationship of our own, don't try to force your own ideas on my life before you manage to live by them yourself.
Ps.
We made plans for dinner, I won't be able to get to the meeting, just give them five percent more than we planned.
Tails."
"Agent Tails
Cancel, something big came up, neither me or S won't be available for the next two months, Agent Feathers will be in charge for a while.
Darkness"
"Agent Darkness
I can't cancel, she'll have my head (not literally, she's not like your wife) if I ditch our meeting. Can I take her to the meeting?
Tails"
"Agent Tails
Yes, do so, and keep eyes on what's going on with arms marketing around the word, things are getting out of control.
Stay alive.
Inuyasha"
"Agent Darkness
I've been getting strange reports, too many informers saw you and S traveling with some high class outsiders.
What's going on?
Tails"
"Darkness
While waiting for your answer, which has yet to come, I've heard that you and S have landed on the west accompanied by too many outside heads, wat's happening? Answer me.
Tails"
"Darkness, they say you've gone into the forbidden lands, it's been almost two months since I've last heard of you and S, Feathers says so as well, what are you two getting us into?
Answer me! Dammit.
Tails"
"Agent Tails
We had a problem to take care of, it wasn't easy, but it's now done.
Darkness"
"Agent Tails
I had some time to think about my life. I think it's over between me and Kikyo
Darkness"
"Agent Darkness
While you were away, Tokegouware sent a letter, he wrote that he wants that pearl of wisdom back in his age.
Tails"
"Agent Tails
I'm not kidding, I'm ending my relationship with Kikyo.
And, as for now, she has already decided to end my life, I think that her revival wasn't' complete at that time. I'll meet you some day and dig the subject with you.
Darkness"
"Darkness
You do know that the only way you two could end what you have between you is if one of you leaves this world, right?
Ps. I'm engaged.
Tails"
"Shippo
I'm glad to hear so, I wish I could attend your wedding, but I don't think it'll be safe for any of us…
I'll be dropping this form of communication from now on, it's not safe anymore.
Speaking of which, take yourself and her into somewhere safe, things are getting bad here in Europe, they've started talking about taking the "sick man" down, things won't be easy in the middle east, why don't you go back to the homeland?
There's a rather large number of immigrants coming, so your future wife wouldn't attract that much attention.
Wait for my next message, some day, by some format.
Inuyasha"
"So… she hasn't made any connection yet, did she?" Shippo was the first to start the conversation.
"It's been over 36 hours since she started her operation, it's impossible to think she didn't have the chance to contact us" Kagura continued.
"There's no reason to concerned, Agent Kagome is highly skilled and is well trained, I see no reason to worry" Sesshomaru said, trying to calm the two nervous youkais, he could understand why Shippo was so excited, but why Kagura? Perhaps she has gotten this feeling from the air, he decided to himself.
"I've been monitoring the police reports from the past few days, they don't report anything about a Japanese girl, neither do the hospitals." Shippo said, he focused his eyes on the security monitor, did he just see something there? It occurred to him that the computer should have at least notified them of any change.
"how are our relationship with the Round order?" Kagura asked quickly, "I'm sensing something here, it might be a Paladin" she said.
Sesshomaru sighed, he didn't like the British demon monitoring agencies, mostly because they were run by humans. "I've informed all of the European groups that we would be staying at the continent for a while, there's no reason for them to send anyone here.. I have no doubt that it's some trainee hero that thinks he has caught on to a demonic Sabbath.. Simply show him the signed scroll from the Vatican and make him leave"
Shippo never liked Paladins, he always thought them to be way to full of themselves to be of any help to man (or youkai) kind. Sure, all spiritual fighter around the globe shared this trait, but the Anglo-Saxon knights seemed to have taken that form of elitist thinking above the others, Inuyasha said that it was probably an anti reaction to the native druids of that island, who referred to themselves as flowers grown in the dust of holy people. It wasn't a pretty description, but it was a change from the snobbish Paladins or the Executioners.
The sound of a string being released was heard, followed by the strong, frightening sense of a powerful spirit projectile coming their way.
"Dodge!" Shippo shouted as he himself parried to the right, it wasn't enough time for Kagura to react, but Sesshomaru has already placed himself before her, with his sword drawn and ready to deflect. The arrow never came, it disintegrated when it entered the room.
"He isn't here, that traitor, it's odd that I haven't felt the deception earlier" Kikyo stepped into the room, passing by Shippo without paying attention, she took a moment to feel the air around.
"No wonder my arrow had no effect, you all reek with human spirit power.. my power. Where is the girl, and where is Inuyasha?" She asked, directing her question at Sesshomaru.
"You're faster than expected, Kikyo" He said, trying to put out all of his courage, in his mind he was already calculating the odds, what has inuyasha said about the source of her force…he described it as unbending willpower, all the emotions from her disturbed soul being focused by the jewel, thus creating a spiritualist that could stand at the same line with Buddha and Mosses. 'how would my willpower fare against her?', he thought to himself.
"But it's no use, my brother has long reached his target, didn't you hear about the space shuttle last week?" it wasn't a surprise to Sesshomaru when Kikyo took out another arrow.
"and why won't you tell me the truth?" She asked, "You do not wish that I'll take the knowledge from within your mind".
"You can't do so without killing me, and that is something you can't yet do"
"You shouldn't be so sure, I don't recall a time that you've faced me directly… even so, you don't have nearly enough power to protect the devil's spawn" Kikyo pointed her bow at Kagura. Sesshomaru knew exactly what effect Kikyo had on Naraku, firing an arrow at Kagura will be over-killing her, Kikyo could kill her by merely laying a hand on her.
"Don't you dare, wench!" Sesshomaru shouted, trying to note Shippo to take Kagura and run. 'come on, kid, this isn't the time to be shocked, can't you notice my youki? It's a fuckin' signal…".
"If you touch one brand of her hair, I swear to Budhha that I'll set Japan on fire, one word from me and youkais will swarm out of every hole in Tokyo, do you want to drag the entire world into this? Because, I swear to you that I don't care" he raised his voice, continuing his effort to get Kikyo's attention on him rather than on Shippo or Kagura.
"Indeed, it seems that you and your brother share the same dramatic sense for saving any damsel in distress.. Don't worry about the precious toy devil, for now, at the very least" Kkyo took another look at the room, "you haven't left this place the past two days, why is that so?" she asked.
"isn't it obvious? Or has your mind rotted away in this day and age?" Sesshomaru taunted her.
"you're right" She said, turning backwards, "you three have already lost your purpose in his eyes, I assume that you have already delivered the package to it's destination, I wonder what's his next goal…".
Sesshomaru breathed in relief, loosening the grip on his sword, "what are you planning, Inuyasha? Do you really expect to overcome this woman?" he said silently.
A small piece of paper floated inside the room, it started glowing in purple light, "what does she want now!" Shippo cursed, "Don't believe that I shall let you stay here, youkais', you should enjoy playing with some of this country's men", a voice was heard through the room.
"Dammit, she's not leaving us empty handed, we have to get out of this area quickly" Kagura said.
Chapter eight – end.
Well, a chapter with some letters going on, nothing to serious, but really fun to write.
I wish I could have written a bit more of Kagura into this chapter, but it didn't turn out that way, so never mind that.
Chapter seven got one review, from 'grumbling':
Yes, you do seem mad at Inuyasha, I tried to write him to be a bit more selfish than usual, I guess this chapter shows it even more, but I think it makes him more human (or more youkai XD). As for his goals, he has a general goal, and he knows what to do to achieve it, but he is scared shitless (and this time, not only because of women) of doing so, and he has a good reason to be, I'll try writing some of it into the next chapters. And for pairing Kagome with someone else, I can't see it happening, Takahashi is too predetermined to leave of any other pairing available. Besides, if I separate Inuyasha from Kagome, he would suffer, but she will probably too.
Well, that all to say, only god knows when the next chapter will be out, so in the meantime, review like you've never reviewed before!