Ch. 19 – Why is it always a tower?
"So… you're name's Suzaku, correct?" Kagome asks.
"… Yes. Why?" He responds.
"I think I've heard of you before…"
"I'm known to quite a few demons. I was t he leader of the Four Saint Beasts."
"… But didn't you get your ass kicked by a human?"
"… No."
( W/ the team)
"Move it Kuwabara! You're slowing me down!" Yusuke yells. "Move faster or get out of my way!"
"Make me Yurameshi!"
"I will!"
"Enough!" Youko yells. "Save your energy!"
"I'll take care of it." Daihoushi states. "If I hear any more fighting from you two humans you'll be walking back her with Rai and me! And I have no patience for stupid people today!"
A bunch of demons appear on the stairway. "Kill them all!" One of them yells, leading the charge.
"This is annoying. Step aside, they belong to us." Dai states. The other tema members step to the side, allowing the twins to step forward. The two, in unison, pull giant wooden hammers out of nowhere are just start whacking the attacking demons into the walls andd crushing them.
(In the high room)
"Yeah… I remember now. The Rekai Tentei, yes?"
"No."
"He was only on his 3rd mission… Oh what was his name… Ah yes! Yusuke Yurameshi. And only after his first training session with Genki."
"You are starting to irritate me." Suzaku growls.
"Am I? Only starting? I must not be trying hard enough then." Kagome smirks.
-Shita! What are you doing!? Don't piss him off!-
-/- Calm down Kags, I'm just having some fun.-/-
( W/ the team)
"Hallway clear." Dai states reluctantly. The humans just stand there, gazing at the carnage before them. "Well? Are you going to continue going up the stairs or am I going to have to push you?" The humans start up the stairs immediately, picking their way past the dead demons. "MOVE IT!" Daihoushi suddenly shouts as they slowly pass by him. They take off running up the stairs, quickly disappearing around a corner. "Shall we?"
"We shall!" Raihoushi exclaims. The twins link arms and go skipping off up the stairs.
"Race you." Youko states.
"Hn." Hiei glares at the fox but takes off up the stairs. Youko smirks before chasing after the fire apparition.
(In the high room)
Another tv sceen goes blank. "Well, it looks like your friends are getting closer." Suzaku states. "We might have to move before Naraku gets here."
-/-They missed one!-/- Shita speaks in Kagome's mind.
-What?- Kagome is a bit confused.
-/- The twins missed one of the cameras! The one at the top.-/- Kagome looks up and sure enough, it shows the twins skipping down a fairly close hallway. -/-If he sees that we'll be moved before they can sense us!-/-
-Then do something! I can last on my own for a little while.-
-/-Alright.-/- Shita's presence leaves Kagome's mind completely and Kagome's eye changes back to its original color. The screen with the twins disappears just as Suzaku's eyes reach it and is replaced with an image of Shita, the background completely black. "Welcome to my world of torture, level one."
(W/ the team)
"Do you sense that Rai?" Daihoushi pauses for a moment.
"… is that Shita?" Rai questions him.
"Yes. And she's letting out a good wave of energy. So that means she's found Kagome. And they're close." A bunch of demons appear out of nowhere. "We don't have time for this!" He sighs. "Alright, fine. You two humans take care of these demons! Everyone else follow me!" Dai takes off down the hallway, Rai, Youko and Hiei following.
"The girls must be in trouble." Yusuke finally becomes serious. "Let's finish this quickly."
"Lets." Kuwabara cracks his knuckles. "Play times over for you losers! Back away quickly and we won't have to hurt ya!"
(In the high room)
"Is my pet awake yet?" Naraku enters the room. He ducks, narrowly missing a purified arrow. It lands embedded in the wall. "You are awake." He looks over at Kagome and smirks. "Good afternoon my dear." He steps toward her with an evil glint in his eyes. As he gets closer he feels something squish under his foot. He looks down to find a puddle of blood. He follows it to see Suzaku in his chair, chained down and pinned with needles. "Well what happened here?" He questions Kagome.
"I assure you, I do not know." She replies.
"I don't believe you. This is not your style my dear, so you must have someone else here." He moves to stand in front of her. "Why must you fight me?"
"You are evil."
"I wouldn't have to be if you would join me. All this fighting would cease if you would only stay with me."
"You are not my mate."
"I could be if you'll let me."
"Denied."
"I'm not asking for your approval." He picks her up by the collar. "I'm asking for you to come without force."
"I don't approve."
"I don't care."
"That's too bad, you should." He notices that one of Kagome's eyes is a different cdolor and drops her, taking a few steps back. "Those I don't approve of, will die." Shita shifts into her own form, standing between Naraku and Kagome. Kagome leans back against the wall for support as Shita leaves her mind and body.
"Witch." Naraku states under his breath.
"No." Shita smirks. "Much worse."
(W/ the team)
"One more floor…" Dai starts to pinpoint Shita and Kagome's position. "Three hallways… the 6th door, which is located in a tower." He looks at the other demons. "Why is it always a tower?"