so here's chapter ten. had to give this a lot of thought so i really hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha or the characters
Chapter 10: Meichiko
"Inuyasha the sun is setting. Don't you think you should go inside?" Miroku asked as he watched the sun dip slowly in the horizon.
"Feh. Would you stop your worrying? I'm not hiding." Inuyasha commented.
"But aren't you worried of whoever is watching us might find out your secret?" Sango asked curiously.
"If they were much of a threat they would have attacked us by now. I think they're just sent to observe."
"And if you're wrong?"
"I'll stick with my chances."
Sango sighed and shook her head. "Well then get me if we have company." she said walking into one of the many empty huts.
"Well then shall we settle for the night?" Miroku asked turning toward the hanyou.
"Yeah. I'll go find us something to eat." he replied walking toward the entrance of the village.
"Be careful" the monk called out. Inuyasha simply waved him off as he exited the gate.
Meichiko never thought that the group's senses were as sharp as to figure out she was watching them. She would have left right away but the tension she sensed from the monk and female taijiya kept her curious. It was something about the hanyou that had them worried. Well, whatever it was the hanyou didn't seem to care about it. That or he felt as if she wasn't a threat. Meichiko was a patient witch though. Whatever secret the hanyou was hiding she was sure to find it out sooner or later. She'll just have to stick with the group until she find it out. She also had to remind herself that she needed to find out where the miko was.
She followed the group to an abandon village and observe their behavior. Something about tonight had the two humans on edge and it seemed that sensing her presence was making it worse. 'Well now. This secret must be quite important to leave them on edge.' She stared after the hanyou as he left the village. 'What could it be? A half-demons secret.' She thought about it hard when something connected in her head. 'A half-demon's secret is the night of their weakness. And tonight is a new moon.' Meichiko smile as she looked up at the slowly blackening sky. She will wait for the hanyou to come back to reveal herself. That way she can be sure if her theory is correct.
Kagome paced around the room. with Mizuki crying in her arms. The inu-pup was quiet all day but now she wouldn't let up. "What's wrong Mizuki?" Kagome started to hum and rock her back and forth. It work... for a few seconds.
"Kagome?" a little voice called out from the door.
Kagome turned to the two children and sighed. "I'm sorry. Did Mizuki keep you awake?"
Rin and Shippo both nodded looking more than tired.
"Alright, both of you into the bed. I'll send Tsume in." Kagome exited the room as the children got into bed. Finding Tsume wasn't hard especially when a crying pup could be heard by all the inhabitants of the castle.
"Kagome would you like me to take Mizuki?" the demoness asked.
"No. I'm going to take her outside. Maybe the cool night air will calm her down."
"That might work. then do you need me for something else?"
"Oh yes. Shippo and Rin are in my room. I was hoping you could keep an eye on them till they fall back asleep."
"It will be my pleasure" Tsume bowed slightly then left to tend to the children.
Kagome found her way outside in the garden. The cool breeze brushed across her skin as she stepped into the small field of flowers. She sighed and sat comfortably under a tree. Mizuki had stopped crying but now she was fussing and whimpering. Kagome hugged the pup closer to her and began to hum softly. Without thinking Kagome began wrapping her reiki around the pup in a soothing manner. Immediately Mizuki began to calm down and her eyes slowly close, until finally she was fast asleep. Kagome sighed happily and continued to rock the little inu. She turned her gaze to look at the stars and gasped. 'A new moon?' Her smiled quickly diminished. 'Inuyasha please don't do anything rash'
Meichiko couldn't believe it. She was right! Not surprising but still the old witch was pleased with herself. The hanyou becomes human on the night of the new moon. Such a delicious find. Her master Katsurou could use this to his advantage. Then again Katsurou was the type to take his enemy when they're at full capability to fight. 'Well now. Shall I introduce myself? Let them know their end is near' She laughed under her breathe. No she will wait and see if they reveal the whereabouts of that miko.
"What are you doing witch?"
Meichiko rolled her eyes and turned to face the wind witch that dared to "sneak" up on her. "May I help you?"
"I'm to make sure you and your master keep on your bargain to help Naraku" Kagura replied dryly.
"You don't seem to care for your master's orders"
"Naraku is not my master. He has power over me."
"Then why not work against him?" Meichiko smiled wickedly. Yes she could definitely use this to her advantage.
"What are you planning hag?" Kagura said eyeing the witch suspiciously.
"Nothing in particular. Now tell me more of the hanyou and his friends." The witch asked pointing to the small group.
"The monk has a curse hand that draws a powerful air rip when open, sucking in anything that falls in its path. The demon slayer is the last, her family and village destroyed by Naraku. And Inuyasha is the leader of the group and Kagome's protector. Both her and Kikyo are his weakness."
"Kikyo?"
"Yes the old priestess that died. The one Kagome is reincarnated after. Kikyo was broth back to life and now she herself seeks revenge on Naraku for her death."
"So Inuyasha is in love with both priestesses I take it." Meichiko stared at the black-haired hanyou. 'But which one does he love more?'
"Even in this state I can still feel someone watching us" Inuyasha whispered. He got up and faced the direction he knew the observer was hiding.
"What are you doing?" Miroku asked on edge.
The hanyou ignored his friend and shouted into the dark. "No use in hiding, we know you're there! Come out!"
A strong wind blew as two figures appeared before the ground. Instinctively they grabbed for their weapons. "What do you want Kagura?" Sango asked angrily.
Kagura ignored her and just stepped to the side revealing the other person. "Hello" Meichiko greeted.
"Who the hell are you?" Inuyasha pretty much yelled.
Miroku immediately tensed up sensing the dark aura coming from her. "Be careful. She's a dark witch"
"That's right. I am Meichiko, the strongest witch that has ever lived. But no need to worry from me yet. I'm only here to observe."
"Observe? Why the hell are you observing us?" Inuyasha demanded.
"What fun would it be if I told you half-demon?" the old witch said with a laugh.
"Are you working for Naraku?" Miroku asked this time staring intently at the demoness behind the witch.
Meichiko made a sour face. "I wouldn't want anything to do with that pathetic man. No. Naraku has made a deal with my master."
"Your master?"
This made her smile. "My master is stronger than Naraku. Soon he will be back in to this useless world and rule over it as intended. Inuyasha, you are the brother of the current western lord are you not?"
Inuyasha growled in response. "What of it?"
"I have an important message for you to give him. Tell him... Lord Katsurou will rise again. Well, I bid you a good evening" Meichiko said with a smile yet her eyes shown with a sort of darkness that sent shivers down everyone's spine. Turning from the group she headed away. "Shall we leave Kagura?"
The wind witch just turned and left with the old witch and disappeared into the night. When they were gone, Miroku turned to Inuyasha.
"It may be wise if we left for the western lands now"
Inuyasha nodded slightly. He was curious as to who this Katsurou could be. And if the witch was telling the truth and he was stronger than Naraku, then things were going to be more difficult. "Let's go." The three of them then hopped on Kirara and headed off to the western lands.
1:45am i finished this at 1:45am!... so review cause this just took so much thinking. i kid. i'm always up late and it wasn't that hard. but please do review. ^^