I know I know I haven't updated in a looooong time, FORGIVE ME PLEASE!!! Well I had such major writer's block until I came up with a great idea for the next few chapters. ENJOY!!!

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Mardee 3

Chapter 16-Attack

There was much tension at the dinner table in the Royal Dining Chamber. Akira nervously sipped her tea and glanced at her husband, who was busy trying to avoid the glare he received from his daughter. Kagome merely picked at her food and said nothing.

"Nice weather we're having, Hiro."

"Yes, it is darling."

"The crops will flourish from this weather."

"Why I believe so. Not like last year's drought."

"Yes, I think we shall do fine this year."

"Is that really all you two can talk about? The weather? Crops?!"

"Kagome, that is quite enough, young lady."

"Inuyasha is rotting away in an iron cell while you sit here and discuss the weather! Does that really seem right to you?"

"Kagome, that demon belongs in a cage."

"For what? What has he done wrong?!"

"Kagome, he's a demon!"

"You can't think of a single thing he's ever done, can you?" Before the God had time to answer, a young soldier burst into the chamber. He was so flustered and scared that he forgot to bow. His clothes were soaked in blood.

"Your Highness, the demon! He has escaped and has gone on a killing spree!" Kagome's heart sank.

"What?! Where are the guards? How did he escape?!"

"All dead, Lord Hiro! He killed them all in cold blood!"

"Send in Captain Masuo! We shall consider another plan for the beast!"

"My Lord, this is not possible!"

"And why not?"

"He…. Captain Masuo is dead."

"What?"

"The demon lord killed him as well. This is his blood that soaks my uniform!"

"Are you hurt, my boy?"

"Only a flesh wound, Your Highness. I came to warn you. Keep The Goddess and the Angel Kagome safe, for it was rumored that he will come here next. It seems the iron has no effect on him."

"I will send another messenger with word on what to do with the demon lord. I want you to head for the Hospital Wing in the palace and let my doctors have a look at you. You have shown much bravery tonight."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The soldier bowed deeply and left the family. Hiro turned to look at Kagome.

"And you wonder why I didn't want you anywhere near him. This is what I mean. Kagome, sweetheart, he is a monster, a bloodthirsty dog. This is his true nature."

"There must be a mistake! This isn't Inuyasha. I don't know who this demon is, but it can't be my Inuyasha! He's a murderer, yes, but only to those evil humans on Earth who deserve it!"

"He's a murderer, plain and simple Kagome. You are a fool to not see it. Are you blind?"

"This can't be him! You are just an evil man who likes to torture demons with Iron!"

"Kagome, you daft child! You idiot! You are too innocent to the world to know what a real evil is!"

"Cold hearted monster!"

"Lunatic child!"

"Hiro, Kagome, this is far enough!" The Goddess Akira cried. The two stared at her in shock. The usually calm and serene woman they knew was now angry and fierce looking.

"Mother, he's an evil person. How can you abide him?"

"Akira, darling, she is just a silly child!"

"Both of you stop this! It's sickening! This has gone on far enough." She glared at the two, and they both stood silent.

"Like children you are, both of you! I will not have a war in this household as well!"

"Your husband is the one who started his war."

"Be silent, Kagome." She opened her mouth to say more but the door was slammed open as another soldier rushed in.

"Hurry, Your Highnesses, this way. We have a special area prepared for your safety. Come with me." Akira looked at her family and sighed.

"We will discuss this later. For now let's get through this together." As the royal family was led out of the room, no one seemed to notice the soldier's tail sticking out of his pants. The tail of a demon.

Ooooh, intrigue!! DUN DUN DUNNN!!