Disclaimer: Finally! MWAHAHA! I FINALLY BROKE THE SPELL THIS STORY HAD ON ME! INSPIRATION IS FLOODING TO ME! LOVE ME FOR CONTINUING! Oh, and I don't own Inu-chan and his posse, but I DO own Ayomi, the little girl, Devonia, and my new mystery character! Who is it? READ AND FIND OUT!
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Previously:
Kagome nodded and the group said their goodbyes as Ayomi, Rin, and Jaken flew away. Kagome sighed and walked back inside to get more to eat.
Dark eyes pierced the night. 'Soon. Very soon.' The person thought and grinned a toothy, evil grin.
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for: THE PLAN THAT DOESN'T GO AS PLANNED CHAPTER 10! (narrator: That is a mouth full! Who ever came up with that title should burn in Hell… Me: She is :screams as ugly, acne-faced boys chase after:)
Chapter 10: A Wedding, A Proposal, And A New FoeONE MONTH LATER:
"I wonder where Inuyasha is?" Kagome asked as she looked at the stars while she cooked his favorite dish: ramen. "He always comes running when ever he smells ramen. I wonder if something is wrong?" (me: YAY! RAMEN:pounces on poor waiter bringing ramen: YAY: Sits cross-legged and eats happily on the back of the poor fallen man:)
"Nothing happened to him, because you would feel the pain remember?" Shippou said with a smile and a slurp of his beef-flavored noodles.
"That's right. Don't be so worried, Kagome." Sango smiled at her. Kagome nodded.
"It's just that my feet feel as if I have been running for some time and very fast. And I am tired, like I have been running as fast and as far as I could. What if Inuyasha is running away from something…" Kagome looked down at her reflection in the water that sat in the pot, awaiting boiling point.
"Hmmm…" Was all her friends said as they pondered the thought.
"I doubt it. In the years we've known Inuyasha, he has never run from anything. Only after." Miroku put in confidently. He grinned at Kagome as she laughed slightly.
"I suppose you are right, but still…" Kagome looked up at the horizon where Inuyasha had taken his leave with longing in her eyes. Where are you? I'm worried about you.
Suddenly, without warning, a small whirlwind appeared out of nowhere. Kouga stepped out of it and walked up to his (in his own mind) mate.
"Kagome! What are you doing all alone? Why aren't those mutt brothers here protecting you? I bet Inuyasha is so incompetent that he just up and left you after that clay urn (A.N. Haha, technically she is a clay pot with ashes so she is an urn!) of his. And I see your mutt's brother has also abandoned you. Well, I'm here Kagome, and I apologize for the way I acted the other day. But you really should consider the fact that you and I are destined to be. Wolves are stronger than dogs, wolves are more sensible than dogs…" Kouga grabbed Kagome's hands in his and continued to go on about how much more reliable wolves are and how untrustworthy dogs are.
Kagome all of a sudden felt a deep anger. "Stop talking about Inuyasha like he's dirt! You show more respect to the friends that follow you everywhere, and you barely notice them or even wait for them!" She pulled her hands away and pointed to the two specks running towards them very far away.
"I-I'm sorry?" Kouga looked at her with a shocked expression.
"PLEASE STOP BEING MEAN TO INUYASHA. He gets enough of it. You are too harsh! And besides! I LOVE HIM!" Kagome sighed and smiled. "Great to get that off my chest. I'm sorry, Kouga, but it's true. I don't want to marry you. I love Inuyasha. I love you as a brother. I'm sorry."
Kouga's jaw hit the ground. "Wha? You love that mutt? But I thought…we were… We weren't, were we?"
"Nope, sorry." Kagome shrugged. She sat down and stirred the ramen that was boiling in the pot over a small fire.
"Fine. Ayami was right. And I should probably find her and apologize. I have to go now, Kagome." Kouga ran off in his whirlwind and Kagome waved.
"So, you FINALLY set him straight? Great!" Kagome whirled around and smiled. Inuyasha sat down next to her and grabbed a bowl of ramen. (Me: May I have you're attention for a moment, I have a brief announcement to make: RAMEN! That is all and thank you for your time.)
"Yep. How much of that did you hear?" Kagome smiled and poured her own ramen into a bowl. Inuyasha looked at her.
"All of it. Remember, I have really good hearing, duh." He pointed to his ears. Kagome shook her head and laughed.
"Is it just me or is he being really different?" Shippou whispered into Sano and Miroku's ears. They both nodded.
"S-ango, he is scaring me with his niceness!" Shippou hid behind the slayer in fear, believing Inuyasha was possessed or something.
"Is there something you guys know that we don't?" Sango asked the rather oddly cheerful couple.
"He he, yes. We are all invited to a wedding!" Kagome giggled. Inuyasha grinned and nodded.
"Oh! Who is the lucky couple? Kouga and Ayami? Who!" Sango and Miroku asked. Their interest peaked.
"Ayomi is marrying Sesshomaru! I am to be the maid of honor!" Kagome giggled and cheered. (AN: okay, I have no clue how their weddings go in Japan or even in ancient times, so I will do a mixture wedding:grabs a big bowl and tosses in a kimono, a orchid blossom, and a veil and stirring while talking to self: a little oriental, a dash of Japanese, half a cup of American…and vwala!)
"No! How wonderful! I always suspected that Ayomi had a thing for Sesshomaru!" Sango said in joy. They all hubbubed in excitement.
"When is it? The wedding?" Shippou asked Kagome. Inuyasha answered, "In three days. I suggest we find suitable outfits that are wedding appropriate."
Kagome and Sango squealed in joy. "Yay! Shopping!" They stood and started packing up camp. "Let's get going! The villages await!" They cheered and the boys sweatdropped.
"Hmm…the plan is working. Everyone is falling into the schedule. I just have to wait a couple days more and they all will fall into my hands. Ha." A venomous voice said and disappeared from the tree branch that they were watching from.
AT A BIG VILLAGE FOR TRADERS:
"WOW! Look at all the things! So many objects from over the waters and other places! It is amazing here!" Sango appreciated the stalls and the merchants' supplies.
"We are here for wedding kimonos, do you happen to have any for sell?" Kagome asked a pleasant little old woman working at a clothing stall.
"Well, of course! And looking at your odd clothes, that seem so short that it looks like you had your kimono ripped up in battle, I'd say you need more than a wedding kimono." The little woman smiled kindly.
"Oh, no! These aren't kimonos! This is an outfit from another place. Very rare, you wont see this again for another 500 years!" Kagome said with a boastful grin.
"Well then, I have the perfect wedding kimono for you! You would be gorgeous in it. I bet it was made for you." The old woman disappeared into the house behind her stall.
"Here! Come and try this!" Kagome followed the woman's voice into the small home. In the old woman's arms laid a beautiful dark blue and black silk kimono. It had a phoenix and dragon embroidered on it and had a beautiful sky blue obi.
"Oh it is beautiful! How much?" Kagome asked as she gently touched the soft fabric. She wanted it with her soul.
"Well, what have you got?" the old woman asked. Kagome sighed. "Not a lot. I have ten gold coins. That is all."
"Well, then, we have a dilemma. I know, how about you give me five gold coins, and your outfit, and I'll throw in a light purple day kimono free?" The old lady smiled gently.
"I don't know, these are my clothes for school…" Kagome contemplated. She guessed that she could always order more when she got home, and she wouldn't be able to by a wedding kimono this beautiful for five gold pieces back home or anywhere else. "Alright!" Kagome grinned with a triumphant air. She made her decision.
She changed into the purple kimono that had a darker purple obi with sakura flowers on it and gave the old trader her old clothes.
Kagome met up with the others later and they all went out to find a place to sleep so they could find Hatchi in the morning and fly out to Sesshomaru's castle.
THE NEXT DAY AT SESSHOMARU'S CASTLE:
Kagome was excited to wear the kimono she purchased for the wedding. She refused to let any of the boys see it. While in their room, Sango caught her wearing it and twirling around and she thought she looked angelic in it.
"You think Inuyasha will like it?" Kagome blushed. Sango laughed. "Know so!"
"I hope so!" They giggled. "Oh, Sango, I haven't seen yours! Put it on!" Kagome said with a giggle.
"Oh alright." Sango smiled and quickly changed into a beautiful light pink kimono with a jade green obi. It had vines and sakura flowers all up the folds of the kimono and mixed into the obi. She looked heavenly in it.
"Oh Sango! It is marvelous!" Kagome squealed and looked at the pretty woman. "Gee thanks, Kagome!"
They giggled and changed into their everyday clothes. Kagome, realizing that she sold her outfit, put on the purple kimono.
"By the way, Kagome, I was wondering what happened to your clothes? I have never seen that kimono before." Sango asked as she watched Kagome slip on the dress.
"Well, I gave them to the merchant for my Kimono and five gold pieces for this one. I thought it was a great deal." Kagome looked down at her apparel
"Besides, now thugs and thieves, and other people won't think I am suspicious and steal my stuff or chop my head off." Kagome laughed as she reminisced an event where she was in a castle and the king tried to kill her because she was suspicious looking.
"Ya, he he, that makes sense." Sango giggled. "Lets go see the bride-to-be!"
The two ran off down the halls and walked to Ayomi's room, where they saw the blushing bride-to-be looking in a mirror. She had on her wedding kimono/gown. It was long and white and had the folds and obi of a kimono, but it had a train and a veil and beads forming rose patterns and leaf patterns all over it. The back had slits for her long black-feathered wings and her long blue tail.
"Oh! It is beautiful on you!" Sango and Kagome ooh-ed and ahh-ed at the beautiful earth sorceress. She looked at them and smiled.
"It is all so wonderful! I always thought that I would be an old hag with no husband when I grew up; I thought no man or demon would want to marry a cur. But look at me!" Ayomi had tears in her eyes. She twirled around and laughed. "Someone loves me!" She sang while crying.
"I wish I could get married!" Kagome sighed. Sango laughed, "Inuyasha would rather and have an easier time fighting twelve Naraku with his arms cut off than to propose to you! Need I remind you of what it took for him to admit he loved you, even to himself?"
"Yeah, I know. That is why I said 'I wish'." Kagome and the other two laughed. "Speaking of weddings, Sango, I wonder when Miroku plans to pop the question."
Sango blushed twenty shades of red and grabbed a book and gently hit Ayomi on the head. "Hey! Even if he DID ask me, not like I would say yes. Plus, he would probably be grabbing my butt in the process of asking!"
Kagome and Ayomi laughed and each had their turn of teasing. They laughed and carried on until they decided to have a serious conversation.
"Hey, Kagome? When all the shards of the jewel are recovered, and everything is back to normal, will you stay here, or go back to your time?" Sango asked. Ayomi nodded with a soulom look on her face.
Kagome sighed. "I'll try to keep my life in my time as good as I can, but I would definitely live here. Though I will travel home sometimes, just to see what is going on with my family and friends."
"Sounds like you thought a lot about it. But, I wonder, would you be like that story 'tale of the bamboo cutter' and be pulled back to your time and never return?" Ayomi added. "I wouldn't want my maid of honor to never see me again. I wouldn't like that. Besides, when I have Sesshomaru's children, I need you to be their godmother. And Inuyasha, of course, would be the godfather."
Kagome smiled. "Inuyasha and Sesshomaru are finally acting like family. It is strange, but nice. Now that Inuyasha doesn't want to kill Sesshomaru for trying to steal me away, they have gotten along. Sesshomaru even wants Inuyasha to be his best man. Funny how things work out, isn't it?"
The others agreed. Kagome yawned. "Well, it is almost bedtime! Tomorrow is a big day!"
They said their good nights and went to sleep.
"Heh, I can't wait." A mysterious voice said from where it eavesdropped. A gust of wind blew and it disappeared from its perch.
THE NEXT DAY:
"Good morning!" Kagome smiled as she served breakfast around Sesshomaru's large table to the excited people. They all looked up at her and she joined into the buzz of excitement.
The day went by smoothly and the time grew rapidly near the wedding time. As the wedding grew closer, the more the activity grew. Everything had to be perfect for the perfect wedding.
"Kagome, did you get the seating arrangement? I need to make a slight change." Ayomi scurried up to Kagome who was checking away at a list. Ayomi was a nervous wreck that was trying to get everything perfect and trying not to worry about her own jobs.
"Yes, Ayomi. Here." Kagome handed the paper over to the winged wolf demon. "Make your change quick, you still have to get ready." At that Ayomi hesitated.
"I'm getting married today!" She yelled after thrusting the paper back into Kagome's hands and jumped around, only to slip. She hopped right back up and blew a strand of hair out of her face. "I just cracked a rib, but that's okay! I'm getting married today!"
With that, Kagome giggled as the bride flew up to the window to her room in the castle. Kagome shook her head and went back to organizing the ceremony.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha appeared beside her. He was wearing a purple wedding gi with a white hakama. "This doesn't feel right. I'm more of a red kimono guy." He said uncertainly.
Kagome blinked and felt herself blush. "It looks wonderful on you." She giggled and kissed his cheek.
Inuyasha blushed and smiled. "I better go check on Sesshomaru. I wonder if he has tried to run yet." Kagome laughed along with him and waved him away. "I'm busy, go on now."
"Sesshomaru, I never expected you to wed. Let alone wed a mixed breed demon. What got to you?" Inuyasha asked with a raised eyebrow.
Sesshomaru looked at Inuyasha's reflection in the mirror he was dressing in front of and smirked. "Kagome worked her magic on me, just like she did you. She broke down my barrier and melted my frozen heart. After that, I was able to see the love I had for Ayomi, and her magnificent uniqueness."
Inuyasha glanced at his brother and then to the ground. "You are very brave. To ask this girl you hold so dear to your heart to be your wife. I hope that one day I will be able to do the same."
"You will. I know you shall muster the courage." Sesshomaru patted his younger brother's back and adjusted his kimono. He tied his hair up in a high ponytail.
(A.N. I always thought he would look hot with his hair up once or twice in the anime or manga hehe.)
"Yeah, you are probably right. It's just… I guess I'm scared of what will happen. I mean, what with Kikyo and all." Inuyasha shifted, uncomfortable with sharing his feelings, especially with his brother.
Sesshomaru turned to Inuyasha with a serious look on his face. (A.N. does that surprise you? He barely shows ANY emotion on his face.) "You are not going to marry Kikyo. Kagome may be her reincarnation, but she and Kikyo are two very different people. Kagome loves you too much for her to do what Kikyo did and was trying to do."
Inuyasha was surprised at this and his only reaction was a small 'feh' and a shrug. He knew this was true and that Sesshomaru was very right, but he couldn't admit that. Not with his pride.
"Inuyasha, you shouldn't dwell on the past so much. Your future is with Kagome so leave your love for Kikyo in your past. Now, if you are ready, go check on your monk friend." Sesshomaru nodded in the direction of the door. Inuyasha silently left the room and searched the castle for Miroku. He found Miroku in his room. He was standing in front of a full-length mirror and was rehearsing something.
"Sango, I know that throughout my travels I have been a womanizing, no good, pervert but I have never felt the way I do when I am with you. It would make the happiest man in the whole universe if you would let this undeserving monk your husband, plus, everyone else is either getting married or at least confessing their love." Inuyasha eavesdropped on the nervous monk sweating in front of the mirror.
"That was beautiful. Haha." Inuyasha burst out laughing in the doorway. Miroku turned around and instantly his face was redder that Inuyasha's normal kimono. "Wha- how long have you been there?"
"Ha, long enough my friend. So, you're planning on proposing to Sango?" Inuyasha sat down on the top of a big chair. Miroku sighed and nodded, knowing there was no way to deny what Inuyasha had heard.
"That is admirable, Miroku. Especially since you always annoy her with your lecherous ways." Miroku looked down at the ground. "I plan to stop. At least to other women, and less on her."
"So when do you plan to pop the question?" Inuyasha quarried. "During the reception. I will do it during my toast to the couple." Miroku answered.
Just then a voice that made Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's (who was still in his room right next door) blood run cold and their stomachs clench.
"FLUFFY! INU-PUP! GET YOUR TAILS DOWN HERE AND GREET YOUR AUNTS WHO HAVEN'T SEEN YOU IN AGES!" Two feminine voices screeched up the stairway from the bottom floor.
Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, and Miroku poked their heads out of the two rooms. "Uh oh…" Both Sesshomaru and Inuyasha said in unison and sweatdropped. "I can't believe you invited them." Inuyasha looked at his brother.
"Fluffy? Inu-pup?" Miroku burst out laughing at the outrageous pet names the dreaded aunts gave them. "What's wrong with seeing your aunts?" Miroku looked at the two shaking in their kimonos.
"Just wait and watch." Sesshomaru walked down the stairs with his head down. "Here we are Auntie Zuko and Auntie Rayne." Inuyasha followed with his head down too.
"FINALLY! YOU KNOW HOW LONG WE TRAVELED TO SEE YOU BOYS! UGH! SO MUCH FOR RESPECT TO YOUR ELDERS!" A tall woman with long white hair and a pink sakura flower behind her pointed ear said as she hugged Sesshomaru and Inuyasha. She was a beautiful older woman with a long flowing pink kimono.
"Sorry Auntie Zuko." They answered in unison. Zuko nodded and kissed their foreheads. "Its okay, koshiis." She replied with a smile. Auntie Rayne, slightly older-looking than Sango, pulled the poor men into a bone-crushing embrace. She was a beautiful woman with long light blue hair. She had a black crescent on her forehead and a golden star under her left eye, which was a silver hue.
"OH MY BOY IS GETTING MARRIED!" She squealed with joy, crushing Sesshomaru against her bosom. "EVEN IF YOU ARE MY NEFUEW! I STILL CARE FOR YOU TWO AS MY OWN! SINCE MY BROTHER DIED, YOU ARE MY ONLY FAMILY! YOU ALL GREW UP SO FAST!" She wept and went on like a mother is known to do and hugged the life out of the poor man.
Miroku, who was watching with interest, started backing up slowly trying to get out of the room before noticed. He failed miserably. "OH AND WHO IS THIS HANDSOME MONK?" Rayne blinked curiously and scurried over to the terrified monk. "Hello. I'm Rayne, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha's aunt. And you are?" She said in a dignified manner that made the men in the room sweatdrop.
"Um, I am Miroku. I am a friend of Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's as well as the one performing the marriage ceremony." He said with a smile. The woman nodded and walked back over to her nephews. "Now, show us where to put our things and freshen up before we meet your bride. Oh, and Inu-pup, we can't wait to meet your new girlfriend. I hope she is nice and not at all like that last woman." Zuko patted Inuyasha's cheek and picked up her bags, Rayne doing the same.
"Right this way." Sesshomaru led the way up the stairs for the aunts to follow. Miroku and Inuyasha sighed. "Well, those are the only two people in this life and the next that can make Sesshomaru and me scareder than baby about to get stepped on by a demon." Inuyasha looked at Miroku. He just nodded.
The day pressed on and soon the few guests started arriving. Kagome, Sango, and Ayomi all got ready for the ceremony and were helping Ayomi with her hair when Kagome smiled at Ayomi and they both turned to Sango.
"What? Do I have something on my face?" Sango blinked at the sudden attention. Kagome giggled and Ayomi asked, "Do you love Miroku?" Sango blushed five different shades of red and stuttered out a 'no'.
"Aw, come on! We know you like him, and he likes you. You need to tell him how you feel." Kagome said as she placed a Sakura pink wreath on Ayomi's head.
"Whatever." Sango stood and looked out the window. Down below her the guests chitchatted and mingled.
"Well, it is time." Kagome looked at the beautiful bride standing next to her. Ayomi smiled softly and stepped down from the stool that she had been sitting on.
Kagome watched as the guest settled down and Sesshomaru and Inuyasha walked out to stand beside Miroku, who was in front of the chairs. Ayomi, Kagome, and Sango stayed out of sight, just behind a curtain of flowers, and waited for Shippou and Rin to walk down the isle. (AN: Rin is the flower girl and Shippou is the ring bearer for those that don't get it.) As the two took their sides, Kagome followed Sango out and down the isle. They stood towards the audience and waited as Ayomi, in all her beauty, glided down the red isle in the middle of the chairs. She came up to Sesshomaru and took his arm when offered. They stepped up to Miroku and he raised his arms up over his head.
"May the bonds of the all mighty Buddha bring these two together in peace and love. May all of their hardships be overcome and their strengths guide each other down the path of life. We all that bear witness to this ceremony of marriage hold the honor and privilege to be chosen to be with these two lovers and their commitment to each other. Sesshomaru," Miroku turned to the taller demon, "Do you swear in Buddha's name to always protect and care for this woman you make your wife this day? To have and to hold until death do you part?"
Sesshomaru stared into Ayomi's eyes and with a voice so soft and quiet it was almost unreachable to human ears he answered, "With all my soul, I do." Ayomi had tears in her eyes and a smile on her face.
"And you, Ayomi. Do you swear in Buddha's name to always protect and care for this man that you make your husband on this day? To have and to hold unto death do you part?" Miroku had turned towards Ayomi.
"Forever and a day. I do." Amori and Sesshomaru, who had their hands locked throughout the ceremony, released each other and took the golden goblet that Inuyasha gave them. Still holding the cup, Ayomi stretched her arms out so that Sesshomaru could take a sip of the red wine inside the cup. Sesshomaru did the same as Ayomi took a sip.
Miroku nodded and took the cup. "Now, by the power invested to me by Kami, I pronounce you husband and wife." The audience erupted in applause as Sesshomaru and Ayomi kissed an innocent but powerful kiss.
Miroku stood from his spot at the edge of the dinner table and 'ehem'ed. "I would like to say some words to the newly wed. Ayomi, I have never seen such a beautiful demon and bride. In the short time that I knew you, I learned to care for you like a demonic sister. And Sesshomaru, I always feared you. But after meeting your lovely aunts, I would rather deal with you." Laughter floated from the dinner tables where the guests waited politely for food and enjoyed the toasts. "May your days be filled with love and joy in all the days you are together. And in all this joy, I have an announcement, or you could call it a question, for someone very dear to myself." Miroku walked over to the table that Sango sat at and pulled her up and out to the clearing in the middle of the place. (gah! Writer's block is attacking!) "Sango, for a long time I tried to suck up my pride and ask this, so here it goes: Sango, I know that throughout my travels I have been a womanizing, no good, pervert but I have never felt the way I do when I am with you. It would make me the happiest man in the whole universe if you would let this undeserving monk your husband, plus, everyone else is either getting married or at least confessing their love." Sango was blushing and had tears in her eyes. All she did was nod and hug him.
"Of course! I would like that very much!" She cried into his robes. The audience 'aww'ed and clapped as he slipped a silver band, with a few small diamonds that were placed together to form the shape of a flower, onto her left ring finger.
"Awww, how delightfully disgusting. I'm about to hurl over here from the magnitude of the sappy drama." A woman's voice laughed, maliciously, from behind the tables. A tall woman with long purple hair stepped into the middle, in front of Sango and Miroku. She was wearing a tight black really short skirt and a tight black tank top that had a slit in the front, slightly exposing the top parts of her chest. She had a large sword strapped to her back and it was dripping blood. "Hope I didn't interrupt anything too corny."
Sesshomaru stood in anger. "How dare you interrupt my wedding! You are asking for a slow and painful death!"
The woman looked at him and blinked. "How rude of me, I am the great earth demon Riza and this was my whole plan. In fact, everything that has happened to you in the past two months was my plan. See, I told Naraku to kidnap Kagome and leave her unconscious in the forest near Ayomi's house, knowing full well that they would be friends. Then when she was sleeping, I used my powers to give Kagome in idea of asking Sesshomaru to pretend to court her. When that was settled, I turned into a little girl in desperate need of help because of Devonia, the cougar demon. Once you had taken my bait I killed that urn of a woman. Her powers would come in useful, so I had a minion take control of that clay body, while I transformed into Devonia. Devonia, whom I had created for the story that I told you when you thought I was a little girl, lured Kagome, Inuyasha, and Sesshomaru out alone where they fell into my sweet trap." Riza explained to the shocked witnesses. "I knew Kagome would choose Inuyasha, and I knew that Ayomi had been feeling love for Sesshomaru so she would surely bring Jaken and Rin back to him, where he in turn fell for her. It was my entire plan to bring you all together so I could kill you all for Naraku." Riza smiled at the crowd. (A.N. Whew! My fingers hurt from typing that all! That was a loooong paragraph!)
"YOU USED US!" Inuyasha shouted. "And if you were just planning on killing us, why did you bind Kagome and myself together?"
"For the fun of watching her suffer while I torture you." She smiled and fangs were shown. Her red fox tail with a white tip twitched with amusement.
"Why are you helping Naraku? He will just kill you when you're done doing your part." Kagome stood up next to Inuyasha. (A.N. Sesshomaru, Ayomi, Shippou, Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha, and Kirara were standing in front of Riza positioned to strike if she did any motion of battle.)
"He won't. I'm his wife." She shrugged with a smile. The entire group sweatdropped. The guests all stood behind the bride and her posse, ready to fight if needed.
"I don't like being used." Sesshomaru lifted his two fingers and used his whip of light to attack the new enemy. She dodged it and grinned. All of a sudden Riza morphed into an exact copy of Ayomi. "Come on, hit me. Kill me, my love." She even sounded like Ayomi. There wasn't a difference at all in looks, scent, sound or anything. She lunged at Sesshomaru, who was shocked at her transformation.
Inuyasha jumped in front of the stunned man and blocked her attack. "That is low!" He punched her in the face.
"You enjoyed that, didn't you?" The real Ayomi raised a slightly annoyed eyebrow at Inuyasha who had been grinning as he stood over the momentarily stunned Riza.
"I enjoy pulverizing scum, if that's what you meant." Inuyasha cracked his knuckles and Ayomi shook her head. She turned to Kagome and whispered, "It seemed he got a lot of pleasure at hitting someone that was an identical copy of myself."
"Hehe, don't worry. He doesn't find joy out of hurting you, just bad guys. KICK HER BUTT, INUYASHA!" Kagome cheered the half-demon on.
"Don't have ta worry about that, Kagome! She is as good as dead!" Inuyasha was about to hit Riza again but when he turned to her she was gone.
"Idiot. You let her sneak away!" Sesshomaru said, irritably. "Never let your guard down! You should know that!"
"Ah, shuddup! I don't see her blood all over your hands either!" While the two bickered, Riza took this moment to jump down from a tree and pull Kagome into an embrace and hold a dagger to her throat.
"Eep!" Kagome gulped from behind the blade. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru turned and they both growled.
"Put…her…down…" Inuyasha growled as he was filled with anger and hatred. Riza grinned and morphed into Kagome.
"Well, let's see how true love is at finding your special one." Riza laughed and a bright flash erupted and blinded all the spectators. When the people and demons could see again, two Kagome's stood there with puzzled looks on their faces.
"I-Inuyasha?" The Kagome on the left blinked at the puzzled half-demon. The Kagome on the right kept blinking and slowly turned to the other Kagome.
"Riza! You've gone too far! Stop torturing us!" She yelled and the other one blinked. And a vein popped on her forehead. "Hey! I'm not Riza you twit! Don't try to pull this crap on me you conniving jerk!"
Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, Ayomi, Sango, and Miroku all sweatdropped. "I-I-I don't know which one is Kagome!" Inuyasha lowered his sword and looked at the two girls.
"Inuyasha! Figure it out!" Sango shouted while slapping her new fiancée for "personal space issues".
"Wait! I know how to figure it out!" Inuyasha grinned and lifted his sword up. Pointing it at the Kagome on the left and alternating which one he points it to. "Eeny Miney Minie Moe One of these brods gots ta go…"
"INUYASHA…SIT!" The Kagome on the right shouted in anger.
"Th-that's definitely Kagome…" Inuyasha mumbled as he pried himself from a crater that had been formed from the impact of the 'sit'. Kagome groaned and clutched her stomach and her head at the sudden rush of pain.
"Ah, I see…magic beads to control him. How smart of you little priestess." Riza morphed back to her original form.
"Tell us, demon! Why did you trick us? What purpose did you have?" Miroku asked Riza.
She turned to him as her hair started to float up and her eyes turned a bright, glowing red. "My husband. You have injured him, hunted him, foiled all of his plans, and you've ruined him. I come for revenge. I come to rid my dearest of the thorns in his side."
Miroku and the rest were taken aback by her sudden seriousness. "Naraku has had enough of you, and since his pitiful incarnations seem to not be able to help him, I decided to destroy you while he finishes his new body!" Riza pulled her sword and it glowed black.
"Tenishiro is hungry. The sword of everlasting torture wants blood and flesh." Riza slashed the air and black lightning bolts came from it and struck Inuyasha in the shoulder, ripping through the flesh and coming out on the other side of his right shoulder. Kagome screamed in agony and clutched her shoulder as well. Riza's eyes were still glowing red and her long hair was flying about her. She was attacking without any conscience. Anger overwhelmed her and she lost all control.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome ran to the half-demon's side. "Get back Kagome. I don't think this is going to be an easy battle. I want you to take the guests and go to someplace safe. They need you and I need you to be safe."
Kagome nodded sad kissed his cheek. "Just promise me you will be okay." Inuyasha looked at her with a small smile. He grabbed her into an embrace and kissed her with passion. Pulling away, he softly whispered. "I promise I'll try to keep that promise."
Kagome, knowing as well as any that Riza was a formidable foe, nodded and gathered the guests to leave in the forest.
"Taste the blood, my dear sword. Taste the blood and KILL!" Riza shouted as the glowing black sword absorbed the blood that had been on it from Inuyasha's wound. The sword started glowing brighter and stronger as it drank in the red liquid.
"We have to kill her or she'll just keep getting stronger." Miroku stated. "Naw dip." Inuyasha retorted sarcasticly. He looked at Riza and tried to find her weakness.
"She has to have one…I wonder…" Inuyasha grinned and grabbed Sesshomaru, Miroku, Sango, and Ayomi and pulled them into a huddle. "I think I know her weakness. Just follow my lead…"
MWAHAHAHA! CLIFFIE! Sorry, my bad. I know everyone hates cliffies and I know that I am going to be in big trouble with Inu-pup because she hates cliffies and if I make 'em, she hurts me. But still, MWAHAHAHA!
Hope you liked! I own Riza and if you want her, TOUGH! Hehe. But seriously…REVIEW PLZ!
-AmoriTheWingedWolf
