Chapter 14 redone 8/6/09
Chapter 14: Remember me that's all I ask.
-4 months later-
Everyone was on edge. Any day now Naraku could attack and with Inuyasha in his second Trimester, 6th month, of pregnancy, it would be very dangerous. It was rare Sesshomaru was away from him mate. Much to Inuyasha's annoyance, not being there for the first pregnancy, Sesshomaru was being a bit extreme.
"Ok," Wojna announced, talking to Inuyasha, "Now you're fat."
Onyx patted Wojna on the head, "Wojna is getting bitchier and…" She ran over to Inuyasha, poking his belly, "Inuyasha's getting larger!" (1)
"Leave me alone!" Inuyasha growled, pinning his ears back in annoyance. Onyx moved away so not to get hit.
"Moody much?" Onyx asked, running out the door. Since everyone was on edge the sisters have gotten even more annoying, if that's even possible.
"I am not moody," Inuyasha grumbled, gingerly sitting down and leaning against the wall.
"Ohhh," He whimpered, "Where's Sesshomaru, I need some back support." Wojna rolled her eyes. Twenty minutes ago, he had been bitching Sesshomaru wouldn't leave him alone now he wanted him.
"Now you see why I never had children," She muttered, her voice off as she said it. Inuyasha gave her an odd look not sure if he believed her.
"I thought it was because of your creepy and childish behavior. As well as you tend to eat anything that shows slight interest in you." Inuyasha wondered out loud, the hormones getting the best of him anyways.
"Shut up."
"Now whose moody?" Inuyasha teased. Wojna groaned.
"Why, oh, why did I tell Sesshomaru I'd watch you while he went out for a bit to talk to the villagers? You're a major pain in the ass."
"Having fun?" An amused voice came from the door.
"Good you're here, you take care of your mate, I'm out of here." Wojna announced quickly, as Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at the wired up girl. She walked past Sesshomaru, out the door muttering.
"Dobrego za nic, pies-Chlopiec."
"What did she say?" Sesshomaru asked Inuyasha who was chuckling. Sesshomaru moved Inuyasha so he was leaning against Sesshomaru's chest for support. Inuyasha moaned his appreciation.
"That's better," Inuyasha commented, "Wojna called me a good-for-nothing dog boy. I was annoying her apparently." Sesshomaru chuckled. In all reality besides the back pains Inuyasha can get around just fine. He's not complete stuck to the bed yet. Sesshomaru laid his hands over the soft curve of Inuyasha's belly feeling the pup inside. It warmed him in a way he never thought possible.
"Hey Wojna!" Koichi yelled spotting the girl heading towards them, "Finally off sitting duty?"
"Very funny, Koichi. Now I see why you guys ran out of the house so quickly. I spent the my whole morning and part of the afternoon with the pregnant whiner." Wojna replied. Koichi shrugged and continued to spar with Kisho. Sashiko was with the three Element Masters. Nobody, but the dragon twins, knew what they were doing.
Onyx fell to her knees suddenly. Everyone looked at her worried except Wojna who just closed her eyes. Onyx seemed to be gasping for breathe, holding one hand over her heart. Her neon green eyes wide, though you could only see one, the other was still covered by her hair.
"What did you see?" Wojna asked, once Onyx regained her composure. (2) Her black and red eyes bore down on Onyx's as if she was trying to look into her soul.
She looked at the children, "I saw nothing." She stated, in a dead pan voice. The boys just looked confused. Wojna understood, whatever she saw, it was awful.
"What's going on?" Kori asked, walking over to the group with Sashiko. Sashiko's eyes were dancing with excitement.
"Nothing much, just sparing and talking." Kisho answered
"How your father today, Koichi?" Kori asked politely.
"Fine, just some back pain. He's excited, the pup's moving now." A light smile played on Koichi's face, "Tosan was so happy to feel the baby. This is a whole new experience for him." The others nodded. Wojna looked up a frowned, a familiar hawk was flying towards them.
"Onyx…" Sashiko called out also seeing it.
"What?"
"Once I get the note, barbecue that thing." Onyx looked up and nodded. The hawk landed on a nearby stump and Sashiko grabbed the note. Just as the hawk took off, Onyx took a deep breathe and fire blasted out of her mouth, hitting the bird straight on.
"Nice aim!" Wojna commented, grabbing the note from Sashiko. Onyx walked over to the barbecued bird and picked off a piece. She, immediately, spat it out.
"Tastes like evil." Was her reasoning. Wojna rolled her eyes. Sashiko glared at Wojna for taking the note from her.
"Come," Kori said looking at Wojna, her ice-blue eyes flashed in warning, "We will read the note out loud at the house."
Onyx snorted. Wojna and her already knew what it said. Don't ask how for they won't tell you. Wojna waited until Kori, Chikyu, Kaze, Koichi, Sashiko, and Kisho were all inside with the other adults before unfolding the note.
"We meet at dawn." She read, plainly.
"That's a shitty note." Onyx commented, "What a waste of paper!" Nobody spoke, Onyx looked down, saddened she didn't make anyone annoyed or anything.
"So we only have a few hours to fully prepare," Inuyasha decided.
"What do you mean 'we'" Sesshomaru asked, "You are not fighting Inuyasha."
"I can still help!"
"I want you to stay out of this completely."
"This is my home, it has been my home for 10 years. I won't give up on it, I will help even if I don't fight." Everyone walked out to give the feuding lovers some space.
"Told you that would be one hell of an argument." Rin gloated, laughing slightly. They shook their head before everyone went their separate way until nightfall.
"Get some sleep." Onyx stated that night, "Tomorrow is going to a shitty day."
Inside one of the rooms laid Kisho, Koichi, and Sashiko. Sashiko, about a month ago, decided that Kisho wasn't so bad and could stand sleeping in the same room as him. Plus she didn't like being away from Koichi for so long.
"Hey Koichi, Sashiko," Kisho whispered that night, "Are you scared?"
"I'm afraid of what will happen if we lose, yes," Sashiko answered.
"I'm just afraid." Koichi replied honestly.
"Same here….I don't want to die."
"Hey…" Koichi said next, "If….If I die…don't cry or mourn for me ok? Just bury me in Magia. That's all I ask."
"If I die, Koichi. Be sad but don't let it consume you. Bury me by the lake. Live your life out but don't forget me, ok?" There was a grave silence as Sashiko spoke.
"If I die, kill them all ok?" Kisho laughed, trying to lighten the mood. Both groaned. Hey it worked, sort of.
"Promise!" All three said.
"None of us will die though." Koichi sounded sure of himself.
"We'll be fine." Sashiko agreed.
"We will win!"
Hours later Sashiko found herself unable to sleep. No longer able to keep tossing and turning she got up and went outside. She just wanted to sit outside by the door and was surprised to find Sesshomaru already sitting here.
"You could not sleep either, Tosan?" she asked quietly settling down next to him.
"No I suppose not. I worry about your father. He shouldn't be anywhere near a battle right now." He replied, looking out into the darkness.
Sashiko smirked, "that's not the only reason you're worried, don't deny it, you're nervous."
"Smart you are, overly observant. Yes, I regret never being there when you and Koichi were growing up but I don't know to take care of a small pup. I know nothing of interacting with them. I'm going to be horrible I just know it."
Sashiko smiled, dropping her mask completely, "Tosan, you will be a fine father. You are to Koichi and me. You will love this pup and that's all that matters." she stood up and hugged him, "Father will help you, this child will have both you to raise it plus two older siblings, its going to be spoiled and brought up right."
She let go of him and turned to head inside passing her Father on the way. She smiled and gave him a quick hug before continuing upstairs.
Inuyasha walked out to sit by his mate, "Restless, Sesshomaru? I was afraid you had run off again so I thought I check on you." He joked. Growling playfully, Sesshomaru grabbed Inuyasha and set him on his lap. Gently rubbing his mates stomach, he kissed Inuyasha softly.
"Tomorrow we will kill Naraku and this child will be raised in a peace time with no worries. It will have both of its parents and two wonderful siblings. I do hope you'll think about returning to the palace with me after you give birth. It will be wonderful for the pup."
"I think I'd like that." Inuyasha replied, capturing his mates lips for another kiss. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha groaned softly.
-The next morning minutes before day break-
Everyone stood near the edge of Magia, prepared. With the normal group, plus various Miko's, Demons, Witches and others. Inuyasha was in the far side of the village, hiding. He got everything planned out before leaving to please his mate.
Sesshomaru stood with Toukijin ready in his hand, Koichi had Tetsusaiga transformed, and Sashiko stood prepared with Trucizna. Kouga, Ayame, and Kisho all had Katana's drawn. Sango stood with Hiraikotsu, in her Taijiya uniform. Miroku stood back with his Shakujo (his staff) with Kagome next to him, bow and arrows ready. Rin had stayed behind with Inuyasha and Jakken as protection having Tensaiga with her. Shippo stayed next to Kisho, ready for anything. Kaze was to the left of the huge group, Kori in the middle, and Chikyu to the right, spread evenly for attacks. The dragon Twins were walking all over, not use to standing still.
The sun rose and everything was still silent. Nobody made a sound, nobody moved.
"They're coming," Chikyu called, "The tree's are on edge."
"Dance of Blades!" A voice rang from the forest. Koichi and Sashiko jumped back as the attack would have hit them. She nodded to Koichi.
Koichi drew back Tetsusaiga yelling, "Kaze no Kizu!" He took out a chunk of the forest, revealing the vast army.
"Oh shit!" On of the demon's stated staring at Naraku's army. Naraku appeared behind his followers.
"So nice to see you all. Come to face your demise?"
"More like we've come to witness yours!" Koichi yelled, growling angrily. The enemy's army charged. The hissing of blades being crossed, claws scraping away at flesh, and sickening bone cracks from punches flooded everyone's ears.
"Huragan lodu" Kori yelled attacking the oncoming swarm. Kagura jumped down not far from Kaze.
"Dance of blades!" She attacked Kaze.
"I am the master of wind!" Kaze yelled, "Wielki Wiatr." A huge wind knocked out Kagura's attack.
From the other side, Chikyu helped find the swarm, "Morderca Drzewo." A dozen of vines appeared and sliced straight through some demons.
Kouga and his family cut down demon after demon before one got Kouga in the shoulder. He dropped his sword and grabbed his right shoulder. A demon came out behind him, Kouga tried to dodge and got hit in the other shoulder. Onyx appeared and grabbed Kouga and took him to safety.
A few demon's came near them, Onyx took a deep breath and spewed blistering fire at them. She missed one and was saved by Kagome firing a purified arrow.
"Kagome, behind you!" But the warning from Shippo was too late a demon got her over the head and knocked her unconscious.
"Fox Fire!" Shippo yelled, killing the demon. He picked Kagome up and put her by Kouga, out of harms way. Sango's Hiraikotsu flew above them getting any demon's that flew.
Causalities on both sides took their toll on the battle. Naraku was running people through with his tentacles. Sashiko and Koichi cut through more and more of them, but they just didn't seem to end.
"oczyszczanie lodu Huragan " Sashiko yelled. A blast of icy wind shot from her with miko energy flowing through it, killing all the tentacles near them. Koichi had jumped back near Sashiko to avoid the attack.
"Amazing," Was all he said. Another wave of attacks came at them leaving him unable to say more.
Kanna jumped down in front of Wojna and Onyx. They both looked in the mirror. If Kanna could show emotions she would be surprised that they didn't get their souls sucked up.
"Confused?" Onyx asked, almost taunting her.
"We have no souls for you to steal." Wojna explained running towards her.
"Dragon claws!" Wojna yelled, breaking the mirror.
"Trucizna Śmierć !" Onyx screamed red poison seeping out of her claws, getting Kanna in the chest. Kanna screamed as she fell to the ground, dead. They both look at each other, shrugging.
Sesshomaru cut down useless demons as he looked for his children. He turned and found them. He found them just in time to see Sashiko gutted through by a tentacle. Koichi turned to her before she yelled for him to keep going. Sesshomaru appeared beside her and she stood up. It missed all vital organs.
"I'm fine," She stated weakly. Sesshomaru couldn't reply they were bombarded with tentacles. Sashiko looked around at the bloody mess that was her home. Her friends and family bloody from the war.
"Tosan! Koichi! Power up your swords." Sashiko yelled she glanced to see her father standing there, though he was suppose to be in a safe area. She briefly wondered where Rin and Jakken were.
Both of them appeared beside her, and Inuyasha walked forward. Sesshomaru growled angrily but didn't comment. Now was not the time.
"Both Father and Tosan use your swords to release your strongest attack." Sashiko demanded as she whispered to Koichi. Both parents launched an attack at Naraku hitting him straight on. Naraku tried to launch his own attack, their fathers swords only injured him slightly.
"Now!" Sashiko yelled along with Koichi.
"Bakuryuuha" He yelled using Naraku's attack against him.
"Purify light!"
Both swords pulsed as they launched the attack, hitting Naraku. They had to find the shards before Naraku used them to regenerate. Wojna and Onyx ran forward and started to randomly grab jewels. Apparently they could see them. After collecting them all everyone knew…Naraku was finally dead.
"Its not over yet…" Kura said walking out of the woods.
"You guess take care of the other Demon's, Onyx and I will get Kura." Wojna growled going after her cousin. Onyx followed swiftly behind.
They started to help their comrades finish off the remaining army. Sashiko moved to attack. Her eyes widened, Inuyasha turned to her for he was leaving again.
"Sashiko?" Inuyasha questioned, noticing her look. Her complexion went so pale she looked almost dead. Inuyasha could have sworn his heart stopped. Blood started to trickle out of the corners of her mouth, as she fell to her knees. Behind her stood Kohaku, the mind control over him did not end with immediately with Naraku's life. His sickle was embedded deep in Sashiko's back, along with her stomach wound, there was very little that could be done.
"Sashiko!" Behind Inuyasha, Koichi screamed for his fallen sister. He ran and fell next to his sisters slain body. He gathered her up in his arms. Behind him Sesshomaru grabbed Inuyasha and was holding him back. Koichi grabbed the sickle used to kill her and threw it back at Kohaku with such force it gutted him.
"Don't….forget….promise…" Sashiko managed to choke out, blood filling her mouth.
"I won't, Sashi, I wont" Koichi cracked, sobbing. Her body got colder, Koichi put lightly her back down. His eyes turned blood red with rage. Screaming he turned into a giant white dog. 'They will pay' the beast in him thought hungrily. He attacked anyone who wasn't on his side.
Sesshomaru managed to calm Inuyasha down and placed him by the injured. Sesshomaru, himself, went to rejoin the battle. Someone had to calm their son down.
Kikyo, who was watching in the shadows, stepped out once everyone was busy. She had a mission to fulfill for master Naraku. She stopped once she reached Sashiko's body. 'Not quite dead…Too bad.' She thought before continuing with her job.
Once the last of Naraku's army was slain did people start to look around the battle field. There was so much blood and body parts you couldn't figure out who was who anymore. Koichi couldn't even tell where Sashiko once was.
Everyone returned to the undamaged part of the village with sorrowful and heavy hearts. Each thinking of a lost comrade or sibling. Nobody saw a young male demon standing by the battle field or the tentacle that sucked him up…the start of the regenerated Naraku.
Wojna and Onyx joined them about an hour later, blood and happy. Onyx ran into the town singing…
"Ding Dong the bitch is dead, which bitch, why cousin bitch." She smiled at everyone until she noticed their sullen faces.
"Sashiko died." Koichi whispered, barely getting the words to pass his lips. Though Onyx had "seen it" it still made her fall to her knee's in shock. Wojna, on the other hand, just stood there crying.
-Two Days Later-
A group of people: Demons, Humans, Hanyou's, Element masters alike, stood in front of a beautiful Sakura tree that looked over the lake. A pregnant Inu-demon kneel down to look at the rock that leaned against the tree.
"A memorial for Sashiko- The best daughter, sister, and friend though she was a little rough around the edges in the end she did care." It said.
One by one people left until it was only Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, and Koichi standing there.
"I'm glad you got to meet her." Inuyasha whispered. Sesshomaru closed his eyes in pain. Koichi bit his lip, tears welling up in his eyes.
"She told me that if she died she wanted up to move on but never forget her." Koichi muttered, "We never thought we were going to die."
Inuyasha stood and all three walked away. Sesshomaru with an arm around his mate and his son, offering all the comfort he could. He couldn't help but wonder though…why couldn't they find the body?
(1) Disclaimer: I got this from a movie called airplane made in 1980 the actual quote is "The fog is getting thicker," "And Leon is getting larger!"
(2) If you remember in the 9th chapter Onyx said she saw Sashiko coming to them. She has some powers to see the future…
Morderca Drzewo: Tree Killer
Wielki Wiatr: Big Wind
Huragan lodu: Ice storm
oczyszczanie lodu Huragan: Purification Ice Storm
Trucizna Śmierć: Poison Death
