Author note: couldn't wait had to post this now end is awesome. don't jump to the end though.
It all happens in this chap we had a slow start but now were flying :)
i dont own Inuyasha :P
Chapture 7 Investigate
Kagome, Shippo and Kirara all peered over the edge of the well. Looking into the dark chasm " Well this is it. How do you think we should do this" Kagome questioned "All together mama" cried Shippo latching on to his mothers neck. He had seen Kagome and Inuyasha jump down the well many times and return safely. But he feared that the well wouldn't let him through and he lose his mother forever. Kagome feeling his slight shiver as he buried his head in her neck decided to ask, "my brave pup isn't afraid is he? THE kitsune who fought and helped defeat Naraku?" "Num-hun" he mumbled into her neck "there is no need to be frightened hunny. Midoriko has said you and Kirara are coming with me and I trust her. If it makes you feel better you may get in my haori" Shippos face brightened and he climbed into the outer layer of her haori. "Kirara are you ok with being in my arms" Kirara meowed nodded yes. She jumped into Kagomes arms and looked from this new height down the well. Kagome jumped up onto the edge of the well took a deep breath and with one final glance round at the time she had grown to love she jumped down the well.
A blue light enveloped her and she was shocked at the cold force that hit her usually it was a warm feeling like being wrapped in a blanket. This was cold like jumping into a frozen lake. Though it was cold it was also refreshing like cleaning away the dirty and problems of the feudal era. She was slightly glad Shippo asked to go in her haori she knew even with his fur coat he would be cold. Her new outfit crept the cold out very well she wondered if it was like Inuyashas fire rat outfit and how it mended and cleaned itself. She would have to ponder that later as she was pulled from her thoughts at the familiar feeling of slowing down. At that moment her feet hit the sandy bottom of the well.
Her eyes fell on the familiar site of the wells stone walls. But they were notably newer and seemed to be a brighter grey. Surprisingly it was night she did not think that had been travelling through time for too long but then maybe they simply arrived later, they were travelling time.
She was dishearten when she looked up and saw no vines and wondered how she was going to climb out the well. At the top of the appeared to be torchlight. She was about to shout for help when the thought that she had demon abilities hit her she could just jump out. Looking down to Kirara who moved to sit on her mistress's shoulder and Shippo who had drifted of to sleep in the warmth of his mothers haori. She bent and jumped out of the inky depth of the well. She was almost sad at the thought of that being the final journey through the well. It had become a sort of companion through her travels and always help the joy that she would be seeing her friends or family again, now it was merely a dried up well.
A shout made Kagome turn to see a demon in armor attempt to tackle her. She jumped up with little effort and turned and was about to ask what his problem was but was stopped when her senses alerted her to a group running towards her. The sound of swords being drawn made Kagome narrow her eyes and releases a low growl.
They had no idea she was far more powerful than all of them put together, so tried to hide her anger, she didn't want to start an unnecessary fight. Her hands started to glow pink and twin katana appeared she didn't want to kill these delusional demons, they obversely thought her someone she was not. Her miko blades clashed with metal as the first of what appeared to be a guards attacked. Using both her swords in a scissor motion she cut his sword in two. The guards shocked face made a evil smirk appear on Kagomes that would have reviled Sesshomarus. The other guards attacked all at once causing Kagome to weave and dance between them swinging her swords with poise and precision. The wounds she caused would be the most effective for rendering an enemy useless in a fight without long term consciences. Hearing a vast number of demons approaching she desired to try a tactic she had from Sangos memory. When being attacked by a large number of opponents, do the unexpected. To escape head to their camp use this time to learn of your enemy and render possible advantages useless. They will expect you to run away, so heading strait through their camp not only will it hide your sent with their vast mix, you will also confuse them. And have opportunities to weaken them
Using her demon speed she ran off slightly to the right of the approaching demons careful to mask her sent. Hiding he sent was one of her weaknesses with her demon abilities, she could only hold it for so long.
As she approached their camp what she saw made her stop in shock was it appeared there was a small army staying in tents. They were not labeled with crest or colors and had been camouflaged very well. The small village of tents appeared to have been here for quite some time as they were a little worse for ware. The grass walk ways were muddy showing there had been resent rain. There were a few demons remaining but it seemed they were stupid enough to she a whole army after one person who was innocent.
Kagome slowly stared walking down one of the muddy alleyways. She could sense demons in some of the tents, this was confirmed by the occasional snore. She had reached the middle of the camp. Trying to find out who these people were and what they were after was proving to be difficult.
Just off to the right of the central clearing was a larger tent. Taking this to be the leaders, she decided to be do some investigating. By this point se had a few ideas as to who they were. Though what would be Inuyasha forest wasn't labeled as the west It was still part of it. Judging the efforts this army had gone to hide themselves made her think they weren't from the west. To add to that over 80% of the demons she had encountered were reptilian and using Sangos and Mirokus knowledge again, she knew reptile demons usually came from the South. But there wasn't meant to be war anywhere near inuyashas forest so what were they doing here?
Crouching low making sure Shippo was still asleep, she asked Kirara to stay watch and crept under the side of the tent. There was one demon inside but he or she was fast asleep and didn't seem to be waking soon. The inside of the tent was a vast contrast to the outside. Gold was its color. Everything shimmered in the low torchlight. Gold drapes hung form the sealing and were loosely tied to the side of the tent, creating a further extravagant feel. The furniture was not what she expected. Instead of temporary furnishings the room was littered with large dark wood pieces each dusted with gold leaf. It was unbelievable this furniture would take at least 6 men or three demons to move it. 'Whoever's tent this was, is either very important or very stupid'. She was swaying to the latter.
Standing up slowly she froze at a groan that was made very close to her left. Almost directly to the left of her was a large four-poster bed thin chiffon gold curtains that hung from the sides. Looking through the material she could see the bed was littered with gold pillows. There in the middle of the bed was a pail blue skinned demon lying on his front, head pointed in her direction. His shortish messy silver and sea green blue hair covered his face, but Kagome could tell he had a strong jaw, where she could see blue markings running vertically up his face. His stong shoulders were adorned with blue stripes that bent to fit the contorts of his body. Kagomes eyes wondered lower and she wasn't sure if to be thankful when her eyes hit the gold sheets. She chastised herself for looking and put it up to her demon playing up again, and that the fact wasn't helped by the fact he as a attractive demon.
Slowly she stepped away from the bed and headed towards a slightly less extravagant part of the tent that held a large dark wood table with a map on it. Glancing over at the map she saw the well was circled.' Why would someone circle the bone eaters well it isn't even good for water' thought kagome. Her eye was drawn to a dagger that was stabbed through a letter. Bending over the table further she read the letter
My son
I fear the precautions I had taken are in vain. The thief approaches. The raven being will appear from the old dry well, I showed you five years ago. Much has changed since my last vision but the ending is still the same. This being will steal what is mine! Find it kill it and prevent the sorrow and anger of your father.
'Well whoevers father this was had serious issues.'
Re reading the message she worked out this was obviously someone looking for her. The raven being referring to her hair and coming form the well. 'I wonder how many people will appear out of that well' Kagome thought sarcastically. Suddenly Kirara was on her shoulder and she sensed a demon presence approaching fast. Thinking fast she hid behind a screen that was positioned up the corner. Suddenly it clicked who had writen the letter and who was in the bed 'kagome you realy are getting slow she thought. The person in the bed was...
"Lord Ryuukotsusei!"
The demon messenger burst in shouting for his lord. The only reply was a growl as the figure on the bed began to move. From behind the screen Kagome struggled to see what was happening at the gold end of the tent 'stop it Kagome you shouldn't be looking' 'and talk to self first sighn madness' came her beast growling reply
"WHAT IS IT!" Came a angry shout, that made Kagome jump. "S..sir t..there was a sighting of a woman coming out of the well" there was a sudden thump as Ryuukotsusei hopped out of bed "well where is she?" came his turn voice as no reply came he continued "don't tell me she escaped if it's a woman she can't be that smart" Kagome had to hold a growl at the dragon demons comment." Well you see s...sir we a..attacked b..but she fought back s..she had a strange power. She ran before more men could capture her. W..we can't find a trail a...anywhere sir." A loud snarl erupted from the lords throat. He threw the message out of the tent shouting after him" Find her or ill roast you to a cinder" Kagome had seen enough so slowly lifted the edge of the tent and slipped out,
Just as she was raising from the ground a hand clasped on to her shoulder "Well well look what I found?" Came a deep rough voice Kagome span on her heel to face the demon who spoke. He was a lizard demon brown scaly sin adorned his long neck a pink tongue slipped through his lips, almost flicking Kagomes nose. His large yellow eyes didn't scare the inumiko she had seen worse. Overall this demon was not very powerful he couldn't even retain a human shape, looking more like a over grown lizard in human cloths. " Lord Ryuukotsusei will reward me well for this, but first lets have a little fun." The lust in his eyes made kagome want to puke " Why is it every time a woman gets caught the male presumes he can have his way with her?" The demon laughed" your feisty I like that" Kagome rolled her eyes "All demons want a good fight and chase before they rut genius!" Kagome rubbed here temples. Why were all males (except Sesshomaru) in for one thing. The demon had somehow taken this as a sighs to start. Whilst Kagome was in her thoughts the demon flicked out his tongue to lick Kagomes cheek. He gave a yelp of pain when a glowing pink hand grabbed his tong purifying it to dust. The demon fainted from pain. But was quickly replaced by twenty guards.
Kagome took her battle stance and manifested her twin kantana that shocked the demons and seamed to put them off for a second before they all attacked. Kagome defended and attacked, but was knocked to the ground spending a now awake Shippo rolling across the ground. This caused all attack to stop. The demons looked at the small kit as he stood and matched up to his mother "kick their weak butt mama, they got nothing on you" Shippo said with surprising courage. The demon guards merely scoffed, one decided to reply "What would a weak pathetic kit know about fighting? With a whore for a mother I'm surprised you can speak" what happened next doomed the group. The demon who had spoken took one step and kicked Shippo right in the rips, sending the little kit flying into a nearby tent. Kagome who watched Shippo go flying went running after him. Pulling the tarpaulin off of him she saw him curled up in a ball but breathing steadily.
A feral roar escaped her throat as she sapped her head to the demon group. Glowing blue eyes stared at the demons, Miko and inu working together to make those who dared harm her pup pay. As they readied there weapons Kagome released her Aura causing some of the group to fall to their knees from the force and weight of it. " You dare attack and harm my pup you shall all pay dearly!" Kagomes voice was an odd mix of her own and her beast, neither willing to let the other to have full control.
In a flash she had the first demons head rolling on the ground. She proceeded to the next and defended with one blade and attacked with the other. Using the demon she had just stabbed as a boost she jumped over five of the armored demon severing heads as she went. Dancing around the blades with grace she failed to see the awed und lust filled eyes of the demon who had sent these demons to catch her.
One word rushed through his mind
'MINE!'
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X) luv it
Tell you what don't mean to sound smug but i rally wish i wasn't writing this, its a dam good story and i want to read it not write if you know what i mean.
now I googled Ryuukotsusei and the ono images of human form are fan art (because never shown in anime as human) the Ryuukotsusei on google has weird puple hair, its cool but i want my character to have deadly appeal. I created the front cover with him on first so if you can't picture him take a look at it.
i have already takes bait about this but thought id say it again. his hair is short to contrast Tougas long silver locks. the colours of his hair match main of dragon in anime. skin colour is colour of mask on dragon forehead markings are the same as on mask. I'm playing around with his red eyes, the mask has red eyes in anime but don't know if a bit too similar to Naraku.
ok well there you go that is my weekends work it might not be my best as i was writing it on the train to and back from London and distractions happen easily.
anyways review and hope you had a great weekend i did :)