That Time of the Year Chapter 3: Draconia and the Rainbow Phoenix
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Draconia or Thundaris or Valefor or Matthew. They all belong to a good buddy of mine; she just let me borrow them for this story.
Matthew: Kuso.
Me: No swearing, even if it is in another language.
Author's Note: I fast forwarded this story to a month after the Day of the Youkai. And Inuyasha and Sesshy-Chan get along! Something that may never happen, but it does in this story! MUAHAHAHAHAHAA!
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One Month Later…
A rainbow colored bird flew across the sky. Hovering above the castle, it knew it needed prey. It flew past Sesshoumaru's window, then Saki's, then Inuyasha's. It would start with the female. Flying back to Saki's window, it started to head butt the window.
Saki's POV
I woke up, but the only reason I did was I heard a pinging sound. I snuggled deeper under the blanket and closed my eyes.
Ping…
Ping…
Ping…
Annoyed, I opened my eyes again. Torahaku wasn't home; he was in the future helping my guardian there (I'll explain later) with some chores, so I had to take care of it myself. The pinging noise continued, and I looked out the window. There was a bird head butting the window. I got out of bed and opened the window.
"Come here." I said. I put out my arm and the bird flew into the room.
"Wow…" I whispered. It had red and green wings, orange body, a red head (ha-ha funny Taryn), yellow beak, blue eyes, yellow feet, red claws, and a rainbow colored tail.
It was a rare Rainbow Phoenix.
The phoenix soared into the air and dove at me, claws outstretched. It sank its red claws into my arm; the arm that Inuyasha sank his poison claws into a month ago. The bird cawed and released its hold on my arm and tried to attack my neck. I shot a glance outside, and then glanced at my calendar; it was the new moon. I only turned human every other month because I'm more demon than I am human. My claws disappeared, my hair turned black, and my ears and fangs disappeared. My eyes turned blue, and my sight became blurry. I could still teleport, but I couldn't use my sword. I teleported to my nightstand and put on my blue and red glasses. My silver/black tail disappeared as well. I was now human. I flung the door open with a bang and ran next door into Inuyasha's room.
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Normal POV
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Inuyasha had turned human as well. He was asleep, his hand on the Tetsusaiga. She couldn't put him in danger. Problem was, she wouldn't turn back to her demon form for another couple of days because she goes by Iceland's moon. (I seriously live in Iceland; it looks as if we're having a green Christmas.) Saki shook Inuyasha awake.
"Huh…?"
"Inuyasha! Get up!" Saki snapped. There was alarm in her blue eyes.
"Who are you?" He asked suspiciously.
Saki gazed into Inuyasha's grey eyes.
"It's me!"
"Oh. I've never seen you like this before. Your eyes are blue…"
"Yeah, yeah, that's nice and all, but I got a problem."
There was a burst of flames, and the Rainbow Phoenix barged into the room.
"That," She said, pointing at the bird, "Is my problem."
The phoenix shot a blast of flame at the bed. Saki and Inuyasha jumped to the side, and his bed was burnt to ashes. After setting everything on fire, the phoenix broke through the window and flew away.
Inuyasha took off his haori and gave it to Saki.
"Put this on, walk through the fire, and wake Sesshoumaru. Get help."
"But-"
"I'll be fine. GO!"
Saki put the haori on and faced the fire. She had done the same thing many years ago.
FLASHBACK
Sakiyasha walked back into the hut and sat on her bed. She lay on her back and awaited Inutashio's return.
"SAKIYASHA!"
Saki snickered. It would take ages for him to find her. She curled up into a ball and fell asleep.
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When Saki woke up, it was dusk, but there was a light outside. There were screams and crying. She heard her name, and her white ears pricked up.
"MY DAUGHTER IS IN THERE! SAAAAKIIII!"
"FATHER!" she screamed. She ran forward, but a wall of flames erupted in front of her. Saki stepped back in fright and yelped.
"FAAAAAAAATHER!" she looked around for something to protect her. Her eyes fell on the red haori that Inutashio had gotten bored and made. It was made of fire rat hair, so it was resistant to fire.
"Well, let's see if father did a good job on this." She put it on and made sure that it covered her hair and ears. After all, she didn't want her hair to burn. It was huge, because Inutashio was planning on wearing it, so it also covered her tail. She cautiously stuck a clawed hand into the flames, and she didn't get burned. Smiling, Saki then went through the fire.
Saki felt a rock hit her in the head and she fell to her knees. She got back up and shouted again, trying to find the exit.
"FAAAATHER!"
"SAKI! WHERE ARE YOU!" Inutashio yelled. He stepped forward, but a villageman kicked him in the stomach. Inutashio doubled over and coughed.
"Stupid demon. We let you live here, and you kill 10 people!"
Inutashio looked up weakly and growled.
"I never killed any of your people. Let me rescue my daughter!"
Sesshoumaru was being held back by four men. He was filled with rage. Breaking free of the 4 men holding him back, he drew one of his father's swords (Tensaiga) and rushed into the fire, despite the fact he was being pelted with rocks.
Saki had been running towards Sesshoumaru when she felt her ankle twist around and she fell.
"SESSHY-CHAN! HEEEEEELLLPPP!"
Sesshoumaru came into view and Saki sighed in relief.
"Saki! Are you okay?" Sesshoumaru gently picked his sister up. He had burns on his arms and face, and was holding a sword in one hand.
"My ankle hurts…" Saki whimpered. Sesshoumaru carefully adjusted the sword so it wouldn't hurt Saki and carried her though the fire.
END FLASHBACK
(Author's Note: That's an actual scene from one of my other fanfictions.)
"I-I-Inuyasha? I-I can't…"
Inuyasha stood up and glared at her. "Whaddya fucking mean, you can't!"
Saki closed her eyes. "Before you were born, father was accused of killing 10 villagers. The others set fire to our hut with me init. They tried to stop Father and Sesshoumaru from getting to me, but Sesshoumaru broke free and saved me. That's why I have this." She pulled up her sleeve, where there was a scar from her elbow to her thumb.
"When I went back to grab our stuff it was the new moon and our stuff was up for grabs. I went in, grabbed all our stuff, and accidentally turned back into a demon. This man swung a sword at me while I tried to escape, and slashed my arm. I-It was the first person I ever killed…" Tears sprang to her eyes, and she sat back down and started to cry.
"Saki, we'll get out of this together." He got to his feet and hoisted Saki up.
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Sesshoumaru sniffed the air and snuggled back deeper into the sheets. (I know Sesshoumaru would never do that, but bear with me, okay?) He lazily sniffed the air again, then sat up straight.
"Smoke…?"
He got out of bed, put on a robe, grabbed the Tokijn, and opened the door. Smoke poured into his room, and he coughed. He looked into Inuyasha's room and came face-to-face with fire.
"Inuyasha. Are you in there?"
A piece of glass flew through the fire, nearly taking Sesshoumaru's eye out.
"……the hell?"
A figure emerged from the flames.
"Sesshoumaru!"
Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow. Sometimes she still called him Sesshy-Chan because she was little when she left him. But something was wrong, because she didn't call him by that.
Saki collapsed against Sesshoumaru. She was wearing Inuyasha's haori.
"Saki, where's Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha came through the flames. He had burns on his hands and feet.
"What happened?"
Saki wrapped the haori around Inuyasha's shoulders.
"A Rainbow Phoenix came in."
Sesshoumaru sighed and rubbed their ears.
"You must have dropped a candle, and it set everything on fire. There's no way a rainbow phoenix could have come in."
Saki growled stubbornly, but didn't say anything.
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A COUPLE DAYS LATER…
Draconia was walking through the forest, her phoenix gliding next to her.
"Hey, Thundaris. Who's that up ahead?"
Two figures were walking up the road. Draconia leapt up into a tree, where she watched in interest.
"Tory, I don't see why we're going this way."
"C'mon, Saki, we're just going to the village."
"Shut it, Torahaku, or no food for you."
"Yes, ma'am," Torahaku said huffily. Draconia smiled and snorted, her lion tail wrapped around the branch. (Draconia's a lion demon.)
"Hey, Tory. Did you ever have the feeling…you were being watched?"
(You know, that would be a perfect cliffhanger…but no.)
Draconia shifted her position, but slipped and fell from the tree, landing on Saki. The dog-demon threw her off into a tree. She drew her sword and put it to her neck. It was warm; as if she had held it before a fire.
"Who are you?
Thundaris screeched and latched himself onto Saki's tail. Saki's eyes widened as she threw her sword into the ground. She started to chase her tail like a puppy, attempting to shake the phoenix off.
"Gerroff! Grrr…"
Torahaku and Draconia sweatdropped.
"Thundaris! Come!"
The phoenix let go of her tail and flew up to Draconia's shoulder. Saki collapsed, panting and growling at Thundaris. She got up and dove at Draconia, whose staff glowed and she teleported behind her. Saki turned around and snarled.
Torahaku looked at Saki and gasped. Her eyes were red.
Saki dove at Draconia again, who was too stunned to move. Torahaku dove at Draconia, shoved her aside, and took Saki's attack head on. He took a big breath.
"STAY!"
The rosary around Saki's neck glowed, and she was smashed into the ground.
"Uhhh… ."
Torahaku picked up the dazed dog demon and sighed.
"I'm so sorry. What's your name?"
Draconia held out her hand and Torahaku shook it. "I'm Draconia, and this is Thundaris, my rainbow Phoenix."
Thundaris chirruped softly and wrapped his rainbow-colored tail around Draconia's shoulders.
"Torahaku. This is Sakiyasha, my fiancée."
Draconia's lion ears twitched. "Why did she attack me?"
Torahaku shrugged. "I have no clue."
Draconia's staff glowed and handcuffs appeared on their arms.
"Well, you're my prisoners." Her staff glowed, and Torahaku fell unconscious.
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MattsyKun: That was long. Sorry! I just got my Microsoft Office stuff uploaded, so I can type again! R&R!