Sorry for the rushed chapter everyone. I had my reasons but now time to get on with business!
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An Unlikely Fellowship
Chapter 9: And the plot unfolds...
In the early morning breeze a figure clothed in white trotted cautiously up the mountain before. Some may have confused him with an angel, the long silver hair and deep god like voice would melt any young maiden who be entranced by his handsome form. But the man was more than he seemed, one glance at his demonic yellow eyes would tell any one that.
To say he was just a normal youkai would insult his very spirit. He was a youkai lord, Sesshomaru taiyoukai. As his silk like strands blew gently in the sweet scent of the wind, he slowly stroked his cotton like tail that sung around his shoulder. "This feeling, can it be...?" He quickened his walk into graceful stride and leaped elegantly as a stag would through the forest.
Soon he saw his destination before him, a cave that dug into the side of the great mountain. His golden eyes glared into the domain as his rang, "Seiko! Mountain Mistress! Sesshomaru calls you!" A loud and angry roar emanated from the dark cave and presently, a tall figure emerged from the shadows guided by a tiny fairy.
She light showed that she tall and muscular woman, 6 foot 5 to be exact. Her skin was covered with light brown fur and short cherry colored hair that bearly touched her shoulders. However, her faded green eyes revealed that she was a very old and wise youkai.
Her raccoon-like tail trashed about her violently, as she rested the giant tools that rested on her back to the ground.
"Well, Well," her voice was even more powerful as her looks, "Sesshomaru-domo. What brings you here, pup?" Pup?? Well, it was how she greeted all those children that she once cared for and he was one of them. Sesshomaru smiled with a fanged grin and greeted his old war tattered nana, "Seiko-sama, I have felt an odd presence in the breeze lately, Do you think...the gathering has begun?" The mighty woman tilted her head to the air giving it a sniff. "It seems like it's time. I have not been out of my dwelling for so long."
Sesshomaru golden eyes narrowed, "Then it is almost completed?" Seiko brought a clawed finger to her lips, "That's a secret." Suddenly an annoyed look appeared on Sesshomaru's face, his old nana all ways loved to tease him like this all time when he was younger. However, he was a adult now and wasn't in the mood for her jokes. Suddenly, a loud and jolly laugh rumbled from the older youkai, "You still can't take a joke can you?" She once more picked up her gigantic tools and turned toward the little fairy perched on her shoulder, "Chi, lead the way."
Chi was the name of the young fairy. She had long light green hair and emerald eyes. She wore a tiny blue kimono with tiny pink flowers with beautiful butterfly like wings that sprouted out of her back. Chi bowed politely and fluttered with a shinny white light that surrounded her. "It's been so long sense I had any one visit but you won't be disappointed Fluffy!" Sesshomaru let out an angered growl from his throat. He HATED her little nick-name with a passion.
If that half-breed ever heard it, he wouldn't stop using it! Well, if it came to that, Sesshomaru could always kill him. Suddenly, the tunnel revealed a huge cavern. Many different demons and creatures that scurried about a huge white ship. The ship was a marvel, it had tiny fins on the sides, a huge balloon with helicopter like propellers. "It just needs it's final touches and then my Swan can take flight."
Sesshomaru awed in the beauty of the pearl white airship, "I see, but are you sure that this one will fly?" Seiko laughed, "What do you think I have been perfecting for the past 700 years? My teeth? She will fly." "Then, are you going to use this to get to the gathering?" Suddenly the old youkai woman swung the giant wrench into arms as she walked to her ship, "Sesshomaru, " her voice was gentle now, "I am old, my body may not quite look it but, I can bearly swing my wrench, Masa."
She strode gently along side the Swan's prefect wooden frame, "All what this old Raccoon-Dog wants to do now is live the rest of her life with out worrying 'bout another one of those battles. I'm going West, to explore the Earth in it's prime.. If you wish to go to the gathering, this old fart of nana will take you, but you'll have to find another way home. I am not going to come back, ever."
Sesshomaru nodded in agreement, "I can all ways find another way home. How long before the Swan takes flight?" The rusty green eyes of Seiko narrowed, "Three weeks, give me three more weeks."
For the moment Kagome deiced not to burden Kaede with such a big group so they trotted though the woods where Kagome thought some jewel shards would be. On the way Kurama told stories about the background of his group and their journeys.
"Wow!" Sango cheerfully exclaimed, "Demon hunters from the future? That's great to hear." Miroku nodded, "Yes, and I see that there are also demons willing to help out other humans as well." Kurama smiled, "Well, Hiei wasn't willing at first but I guess he's starting to get used to us." Hiei grumbled at Kurama's remark. "It's almost ready!," Kagome announced to the group as she finished up the food she was cooking.
Yusuke crossed his arms and glared at Inu Yasha who already was staring daggers at him, "What are you looking Mutt-Boy!" "Feh, I couldn't help but wonder how stupid your green outfit looks on you, are you trying to be a grease elf?" "Now boys," Botan interrupted, "We just got every one settled down let's not start another fight."
Miroku slowly inched his way beside Botan, "I must agree with the beautiful maiden." Botan spun around happily, "That's so sw-" Suddenly she felt a hand rub smoothly along her back side, "AAAAHHH! HENTAI!!!" In a flash, Botan made her trusty boat ore appear to punish the houshi, "My Butt is not public property!" As soon as Botan finished whacking the crap out of Miroku Sango spoke, "I apologize for Miroku. I was going to pound him my self but you did a good job on your own."
Botan proudly brought up her arm making a tiny mussel, "Well, I'm not much of a fighter, but when it comes to defending myself, I do a pretty good job." Miroku slowly rised from the ground, "Forgive me, you were so beautiful I couldn't help myself but, now that I see that you are a strong woman, " Miroku grabbed the ferry woman's hands, "Will you bear my child?" Before Botan could whack the monk again Sango upper cutted him.
Botan smiled at Sango, "Well, Sango, it seems you and I will become friends really fast!" Kuwabara and Yusuke by this time were laughing their heads off while Kurama's expression of surprise still lingered on his face. Inu Yasha scolded the houshi, "Damn perv! You deserved that!" Kagome handed an instant ramen bowl to Shippo who had been eyeing Kurama for the longest time. "Here Shippo-Chan, blow on it so you don't burn your tongue." "Kagome? I'm confused, Kurama-San smells like a kitsune but he looks very human."
"A kitsune?" Kagome knew that Kurama was youkai but she wasn't quite sure what kind he was. Suddenly the gentle green pools of Kurama's eyes looked over to Kagome and Shippo, "Yes, I am kitsune little one. You have a sharp nose." Shippo stood with pride as he pounced over to the Crimson haired teen, "Well, I have been practicing!" The child began to slurp on his noodles, "Do you want some of my noodles Kurama-sama?" "SAMA?" Inu Yasha growled, "You bearly know the guy and you call him Sama?"
Kurama smiled, "Inu Yasha is right Shippo, I don't deserve such a huge title." Shippo crossed his arms, "Why not? You smell like you are a silver Kitsune! My father always told me that you should always give them respect!" Kurama's smile disappeared into a sad frown, "Not all should be praised little one, some where very selfish and cruel." Kagome gazed sadly at the Humanized-kitsune, she felt a feeling of shame flowing from his soul.
"Shippo-chan, Kurama doesn't look too well, come sit by me for awhile."
Kurama smiled at the young-miko his eyes shining as if to say thank you. Kagome returned the smile and began to serve the others their food. The rest of the night was fairly peaceful, except for the occasional arguments between Yusuke and Inu Yasha.
Kagome was the first to wake up that morning, Every one seemed so peaceful in their sleep, even Yusuke who seemed to always be angry. She looked around the camp, some one seemed to be missing. 'OH NO!' Kagome thought as she quickly paced over the camp, Kurama, Inu Yasha, Shippo, Sango, Miroku, the funky dude with the orange hair, Botan, Yusuke seemed to be there. Then it hit her, 'Oh no! Mr. Hiei!'
Quickly she picked up her bow and dashed into the forest where she felt his aura. "Mr. Hiei?! Mr. Hiei? Where are you?" Suddenly, she felt a hand cover her mouth, "Stupid Ningen!" the voice whispered behind her, "Be quite our you'll become it's next meal." She gazed out before her and saw an odd bug like youkai crunching on the corpses of human thieves.
Kagome felt her stomach churn as the creature chopped on the head of one of the bodies, slurping the grey brain while it oozed dark red blood from it's opening. Slowly she felt the hands leave her mouth as the figure stood beside her. It was Hiei. "W-What is that-that thing?" Thought Kagome as she felt her body tremble all over.
"That is a Mantis-youkai, as you can see, she's feeding. Most likely she is preparing to hunt next for her children. We are lucky, if these morons didn't come this way, she would have slaughtered us in our sleep." Kagome felt her heart fly as the creature tore off the arm of one of her meals. "Why didn't I feel her presence?" Kagome said to her self. Hiei's fire like eyes glared at the creature, "There's some thing strange about this one, her power seems to be boosted, I too wouldn't have sensed her if I didn't smell the blood of the humans."
Then Kagome saw it, there embedded into the creatures forehead was a Shikon Shard....
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OOOOOOO! Things are starting to get interesting? What the hell is up with the Swan? What is "The gathering"? Will Kagome and Hiei become desert for a hungry bug? Got any ideas? Please share them!
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An Unlikely Fellowship
Chapter 9: And the plot unfolds...
In the early morning breeze a figure clothed in white trotted cautiously up the mountain before. Some may have confused him with an angel, the long silver hair and deep god like voice would melt any young maiden who be entranced by his handsome form. But the man was more than he seemed, one glance at his demonic yellow eyes would tell any one that.
To say he was just a normal youkai would insult his very spirit. He was a youkai lord, Sesshomaru taiyoukai. As his silk like strands blew gently in the sweet scent of the wind, he slowly stroked his cotton like tail that sung around his shoulder. "This feeling, can it be...?" He quickened his walk into graceful stride and leaped elegantly as a stag would through the forest.
Soon he saw his destination before him, a cave that dug into the side of the great mountain. His golden eyes glared into the domain as his rang, "Seiko! Mountain Mistress! Sesshomaru calls you!" A loud and angry roar emanated from the dark cave and presently, a tall figure emerged from the shadows guided by a tiny fairy.
She light showed that she tall and muscular woman, 6 foot 5 to be exact. Her skin was covered with light brown fur and short cherry colored hair that bearly touched her shoulders. However, her faded green eyes revealed that she was a very old and wise youkai.
Her raccoon-like tail trashed about her violently, as she rested the giant tools that rested on her back to the ground.
"Well, Well," her voice was even more powerful as her looks, "Sesshomaru-domo. What brings you here, pup?" Pup?? Well, it was how she greeted all those children that she once cared for and he was one of them. Sesshomaru smiled with a fanged grin and greeted his old war tattered nana, "Seiko-sama, I have felt an odd presence in the breeze lately, Do you think...the gathering has begun?" The mighty woman tilted her head to the air giving it a sniff. "It seems like it's time. I have not been out of my dwelling for so long."
Sesshomaru golden eyes narrowed, "Then it is almost completed?" Seiko brought a clawed finger to her lips, "That's a secret." Suddenly an annoyed look appeared on Sesshomaru's face, his old nana all ways loved to tease him like this all time when he was younger. However, he was a adult now and wasn't in the mood for her jokes. Suddenly, a loud and jolly laugh rumbled from the older youkai, "You still can't take a joke can you?" She once more picked up her gigantic tools and turned toward the little fairy perched on her shoulder, "Chi, lead the way."
Chi was the name of the young fairy. She had long light green hair and emerald eyes. She wore a tiny blue kimono with tiny pink flowers with beautiful butterfly like wings that sprouted out of her back. Chi bowed politely and fluttered with a shinny white light that surrounded her. "It's been so long sense I had any one visit but you won't be disappointed Fluffy!" Sesshomaru let out an angered growl from his throat. He HATED her little nick-name with a passion.
If that half-breed ever heard it, he wouldn't stop using it! Well, if it came to that, Sesshomaru could always kill him. Suddenly, the tunnel revealed a huge cavern. Many different demons and creatures that scurried about a huge white ship. The ship was a marvel, it had tiny fins on the sides, a huge balloon with helicopter like propellers. "It just needs it's final touches and then my Swan can take flight."
Sesshomaru awed in the beauty of the pearl white airship, "I see, but are you sure that this one will fly?" Seiko laughed, "What do you think I have been perfecting for the past 700 years? My teeth? She will fly." "Then, are you going to use this to get to the gathering?" Suddenly the old youkai woman swung the giant wrench into arms as she walked to her ship, "Sesshomaru, " her voice was gentle now, "I am old, my body may not quite look it but, I can bearly swing my wrench, Masa."
She strode gently along side the Swan's prefect wooden frame, "All what this old Raccoon-Dog wants to do now is live the rest of her life with out worrying 'bout another one of those battles. I'm going West, to explore the Earth in it's prime.. If you wish to go to the gathering, this old fart of nana will take you, but you'll have to find another way home. I am not going to come back, ever."
Sesshomaru nodded in agreement, "I can all ways find another way home. How long before the Swan takes flight?" The rusty green eyes of Seiko narrowed, "Three weeks, give me three more weeks."
For the moment Kagome deiced not to burden Kaede with such a big group so they trotted though the woods where Kagome thought some jewel shards would be. On the way Kurama told stories about the background of his group and their journeys.
"Wow!" Sango cheerfully exclaimed, "Demon hunters from the future? That's great to hear." Miroku nodded, "Yes, and I see that there are also demons willing to help out other humans as well." Kurama smiled, "Well, Hiei wasn't willing at first but I guess he's starting to get used to us." Hiei grumbled at Kurama's remark. "It's almost ready!," Kagome announced to the group as she finished up the food she was cooking.
Yusuke crossed his arms and glared at Inu Yasha who already was staring daggers at him, "What are you looking Mutt-Boy!" "Feh, I couldn't help but wonder how stupid your green outfit looks on you, are you trying to be a grease elf?" "Now boys," Botan interrupted, "We just got every one settled down let's not start another fight."
Miroku slowly inched his way beside Botan, "I must agree with the beautiful maiden." Botan spun around happily, "That's so sw-" Suddenly she felt a hand rub smoothly along her back side, "AAAAHHH! HENTAI!!!" In a flash, Botan made her trusty boat ore appear to punish the houshi, "My Butt is not public property!" As soon as Botan finished whacking the crap out of Miroku Sango spoke, "I apologize for Miroku. I was going to pound him my self but you did a good job on your own."
Botan proudly brought up her arm making a tiny mussel, "Well, I'm not much of a fighter, but when it comes to defending myself, I do a pretty good job." Miroku slowly rised from the ground, "Forgive me, you were so beautiful I couldn't help myself but, now that I see that you are a strong woman, " Miroku grabbed the ferry woman's hands, "Will you bear my child?" Before Botan could whack the monk again Sango upper cutted him.
Botan smiled at Sango, "Well, Sango, it seems you and I will become friends really fast!" Kuwabara and Yusuke by this time were laughing their heads off while Kurama's expression of surprise still lingered on his face. Inu Yasha scolded the houshi, "Damn perv! You deserved that!" Kagome handed an instant ramen bowl to Shippo who had been eyeing Kurama for the longest time. "Here Shippo-Chan, blow on it so you don't burn your tongue." "Kagome? I'm confused, Kurama-San smells like a kitsune but he looks very human."
"A kitsune?" Kagome knew that Kurama was youkai but she wasn't quite sure what kind he was. Suddenly the gentle green pools of Kurama's eyes looked over to Kagome and Shippo, "Yes, I am kitsune little one. You have a sharp nose." Shippo stood with pride as he pounced over to the Crimson haired teen, "Well, I have been practicing!" The child began to slurp on his noodles, "Do you want some of my noodles Kurama-sama?" "SAMA?" Inu Yasha growled, "You bearly know the guy and you call him Sama?"
Kurama smiled, "Inu Yasha is right Shippo, I don't deserve such a huge title." Shippo crossed his arms, "Why not? You smell like you are a silver Kitsune! My father always told me that you should always give them respect!" Kurama's smile disappeared into a sad frown, "Not all should be praised little one, some where very selfish and cruel." Kagome gazed sadly at the Humanized-kitsune, she felt a feeling of shame flowing from his soul.
"Shippo-chan, Kurama doesn't look too well, come sit by me for awhile."
Kurama smiled at the young-miko his eyes shining as if to say thank you. Kagome returned the smile and began to serve the others their food. The rest of the night was fairly peaceful, except for the occasional arguments between Yusuke and Inu Yasha.
Kagome was the first to wake up that morning, Every one seemed so peaceful in their sleep, even Yusuke who seemed to always be angry. She looked around the camp, some one seemed to be missing. 'OH NO!' Kagome thought as she quickly paced over the camp, Kurama, Inu Yasha, Shippo, Sango, Miroku, the funky dude with the orange hair, Botan, Yusuke seemed to be there. Then it hit her, 'Oh no! Mr. Hiei!'
Quickly she picked up her bow and dashed into the forest where she felt his aura. "Mr. Hiei?! Mr. Hiei? Where are you?" Suddenly, she felt a hand cover her mouth, "Stupid Ningen!" the voice whispered behind her, "Be quite our you'll become it's next meal." She gazed out before her and saw an odd bug like youkai crunching on the corpses of human thieves.
Kagome felt her stomach churn as the creature chopped on the head of one of the bodies, slurping the grey brain while it oozed dark red blood from it's opening. Slowly she felt the hands leave her mouth as the figure stood beside her. It was Hiei. "W-What is that-that thing?" Thought Kagome as she felt her body tremble all over.
"That is a Mantis-youkai, as you can see, she's feeding. Most likely she is preparing to hunt next for her children. We are lucky, if these morons didn't come this way, she would have slaughtered us in our sleep." Kagome felt her heart fly as the creature tore off the arm of one of her meals. "Why didn't I feel her presence?" Kagome said to her self. Hiei's fire like eyes glared at the creature, "There's some thing strange about this one, her power seems to be boosted, I too wouldn't have sensed her if I didn't smell the blood of the humans."
Then Kagome saw it, there embedded into the creatures forehead was a Shikon Shard....
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OOOOOOO! Things are starting to get interesting? What the hell is up with the Swan? What is "The gathering"? Will Kagome and Hiei become desert for a hungry bug? Got any ideas? Please share them!