Chapter 22-- Through the Looking Glass

From her mirror Kanna could overlook everything without leaving the comfort of the tree branch. She didn't like to be directly involved in battles, and since her mirror was now worthless, she would only get into the way. She thought about learning to fight years ago, but she didn't really care all that much about fighting to survive. She found all of that primitive and worthless.

And now that she was free, she still didn't care. Discovering emotions and feelings were a strain on her body. Getting angry took a toll and made her sleepy. Not caring about anyone or anything made life much, more, easier.

When her time came, she would accept it. She would just disappear. There would be no one to mourn her passing, no one to care. She lived that way and expected nothing more.

She liked her position from the tree. She could watch the demons tearing down the barrier on the other side, and she watched as the spirit teams scrambled to group and repair it.

She already placed her bets on the demons. They finally had a decent shot of getting through, and they weren't about to give up now. Hakudoshi made the breach big enough that even the lowest raking demon could walk right through once a path was created.

Who would turn down the opportunity to visit paradise?

She couldn't name a single being. Then again, not only a pathway to the human world was being opened, but a path toward the scared jewel. The jewel every demon knew of, the jewel every demon dreamed of getting their claws, paws, or whatever kind of limbs they had on it. The single, solitary item that could make even the lowest demon become the world's most powerful.

Kanna never wanted the jewel. It didn't interest her. She blamed it on the fact she never cared about anything. It was just another pretty item. She didn't know what she would do with such a jewel. The attention she would get from possessing it turned her off even more.

She watched. She was a watcher. That's what she was. That's what she did. That's what she would always be. That's also why she never partook in battles.

Kanna watched as Kagome ran up the steps to her shrine. She hugged her family. There were questions about the blood on her shirt and why she was crying blood, but like the family of frea—"eclectic" they were, they took it all in stride. Kagome told them to gather essentials and hide in the well until she returned for them.

Kanna tapped on the mirror. Her reception wasn't perfect since her brother sliced it. She wanted sound. She could partially read lips, but it wasn't that easy when people didn't move their mouths when they spoke or didn't enunciate the words too well.

"If they were lucky they would be transported to the past and live a peaceful life there." Kanna commented as the entire family scrambled around in search of necessities. The grandfather had prepared for a day like this. He had stockpiled canned goods and bottles of water.

Kanna wasn't too sure if that food had already expired…even caned foods were good only for a certain amount of time. She wasn't about to leave her position and tell him that. Instead, she just commented to herself and watched.

She flashed her mirror over to the spirit teams. The powerful supports were already at the barrier trying to repair it. Kanna shook her head. Their efforts were wasted. What they should be doing is letting the strong ones out and killing them before repairing it. The strong ones were the ones making the damage.

Humans were funny. They were trying to repair the one spot. While doing that, they neglected the other places that were getting damaged. They needed one massive wave to secure everything. Kanna shook her head. She knew So'unga could do the job, but then again, that wasn't her responsibility to let them know that. It would probably mean the end of the girl's life…

She couldn't watch any longer; she needed to change the channel. This was playing out worse than an overused daytime drama plot.

The spirit detective team was getting ready for battle. The two humans were saying goodbye to their loved ones, and the two demons were talking up in the fox's room. Kanna could partially hear something the fox was saying. She cursed the reception of the mirror and listened on.

She wanted to roll her eyes as the fox told Hiei that it was partially his fault; or rather, it felt like it was. She had been alive long enough to know when a comfort moment was about to come and decided to watch something else before she lost her lunch over the mushiness of the situation.

She decided to go back to the demon world where the light and fluffy stuff was dinner. She checked in on her wolf companion. She mentally frowned when she couldn't find him. It was pretty hard to lose a massive wolf demon. That's when she decided to start from the last place she had seen him last.

She frowned and sighed at the scene before her. The wolf tribe was no more. She found the wolf scattered among the remains of his kin. She knew what had happened already. She didn't need a rewind button to tell her.

Sesshomaru.

The stupid dog demon didn't know when to stop. She shook her head. It was sad that the Lord of the West had a severe anger management issue. He should be enrolled in a doggie obedience school. Killing off your subjects was a good way to get yourself into a mutiny.

Kanna had hoped he would be crossing over the barrier and she could maneuver Kagome over there so she could kill him and seek revenge for the dead wolves…but that required too much time and effort.

The dog demon now was patrolling his lands. Kanna knew Sesshomaru could feel the barrier being destroyed. She wondered if Sesshomaru was lazier than she was or if he didn't really care about coming over to the greener side. He probably figured his side was green enough. The bastard probably figured it would be a waste of his time.

He was an arrogant ass who needed a good spanking. Then again, he might like it. It wouldn't surprise her if he was a closet masochist. It would explain a lot about his behavior. He would need to be dominated by someone strong enough to tame him. It would also explain a whole lot of issues that Kagome said she had with the father.

Watching Sesshomaru patrolling his lands was worse than watching paint dry.

She wondered where she should watch next. She could sneak a peak at the demons in the bedroom to see if they got to the juicy part yet, or she could watch over Kagome or the barrier. She chose Kagome. Kagome was interesting when provoked. She didn't really mean to compare her to Kikyo, but she needed something to snap her out of her self pity.

Kagome was now changed into old priestess clothes. She knew from the slightly frayed hems that it was once her mother's. She was walking towards the train station. Kanna slightly wondered if Kagome chose that outfit because she wouldn't get looks with a sword on her hip, or if it was a subconscious decision to live up to the priestess blood in her veins.

Whatever the decision, people didn't look twice at her. Kanna had an idea where she would be heading; well the only place would be towards the living wolves since the battle was taking place in the other direction. Kanna gave a half smirk, the wolves wouldn't know that their precious family was slaughtered.

Kanna felt it was her civic duty to inform them of their passing. She didn't usually get involved, but things were progressing too slowly. If Kagome was going to defeat the demons that were going to come through the barrier, Kanna knew the priestess would have to take it to the next level.

She didn't consider this meddling; she just wanted something interesting to watch. There had to be a slight peak in action before all hell broke loose. She was comfortable, but decided to stir the pot to see what would come out of it. Besides, she was never fond of the wolves.

It was a shame that Kagome was human. Being human didn't give you the means to move almost anywhere instantaneously. Luckily for her…

Kanna figured she could deliver the message and return to her spot in the tree before anything interesting happened. She called it a commercial break.

She entered a portal and exited it at the base of the wolf camp. Kanna held no smell so she would have to be visible to them before anyone detected her, so she kept to the open and highly frequented paths.

That did the trick. The intruder alert was sounded and soon she was surrounded.

"What do you want demon?"

Kanna looked at the middle aged female demon. "I come bearing news from the other side."

"I know of your trickery void demon. What makes you think I will believe what you have to say?"

"Do not believe my words then, see for yourself." Kanna showed her the scene of the rotting carcasses. "They have been dead since your precious priestess last saw them."

"How dare to tell me that Kagome killed them!"

Kanna half cocked her head to glance at the male's voice. She remembered him from a while ago. He was with the demon prince when they were chasing Naraku around feudal Japan. She couldn't remember his name, but frankly it wasn't on her priority list of things to remember.

"They were killed because of Kagome. She is coming here. That is all I have to tell you." Kanna started to walk off. The wolves didn't need to know anything else.

"Why should we believe you? Why should we believe you when your sister killed off most of our clan?"

Inside, she could feel her eyes slant to a deadly stare; however, her outward appearance didn't change. "It is the truth." Kanna stated. She didn't take too well to people insulting her sister. She was the only one of her siblings that tried to break free. Kanna admired Kagura for her desire to be free. Her sister was everything she wasn't. She wasn't jealous, just sometimes she wished she could be more like her.

"That's not a good enough answer!"

Kanna looked blankly at them. "All I had to do was tell you that your clan is extinct. What you choose to do with that information is now up to you." Before they had a chance to stop her she left them and returned to her tree.

She wasn't a bad person. She just stirred up the pot. She watched as the wolves gathered together and discussed, rather screamed over the new information. They were in their main hall talking about what they should do. Most of the wolves didn't know Kagome, and most didn't care that she was the reason they were still alive.

Demons, even people, tended to forget that tidbit when discussing the next move. Kanna almost cocked a smile when one of the younger wolves suggested that she was coming back to kill them.

If Kanna could have laughed, she would have. This was better than the other boring entertainment that was going on now. She wasn't one for emotional scenes. She didn't understand the concept too well.

At one point their deliberation became a fist fight. Now that was prime time entertainment. She understood violence and war. This was what she was taught. They came to a "unanimous" decision. They would kill the priestess before she could kill them.

Kanna missed that juicy part when her mirror went fuzzy on her. How they came to that decision would now be lost once they were all dead. It wasn't what she had planned, but it was just as good.

It didn't seem like a few hours went by but Kagome was already making her way up to their lair. Kanna almost wished she had a bowl of popcorn to munch on. The old wolf greeted Kagome. Kanna just prayed for reception.

She could faintly hear them speaking.

"Why did you betray us Kagome? How could you let them die?"

Kanna tapped and glowered at the mirror as it was becoming fuzzy. She lost all reception for about a minute. It was sheer hell. She half wanted to go there and hear first hand what was being said, but that went against her being a watcher.

She had picture but no sound. It was better this way. Then she wouldn't have to hear the crying Kagome would do, but then she would miss out on the satisfactory she would receive for their howls. This was for her sister who was tainted in their eyes. It wasn't Kagura's fault she was following orders to gain freedom.

"I'm sorry Gint—" Kagome started when she was attacked by a younger wolf demon from behind. Kanna sat staring into her mirror her face void of emotion. She watched as, out of pure reflex, Kagome drew her sword. The shred of humanity that the sword had graced her with was gone.

Pink purifying powers flared up her arm in a lover's embrace. Her eyes white and pink tears bled out. She was on an overflow of holy power. Now that was a real power trip. Kanna knew right then that she had made the right decision. She had officially pushed Kagome over the edge to her breaking point and beyond.

The sword was once again in control. It would be difficult, if not impossible, to break its spell now. She watched as Kagome sliced through the demon that attacked her. Kanna always thought that these demons were pathetic for depending on their natural enemy for protection.

She had just proved to them why. Kagome started to close the barrier on the demons. Kanna didn't think Kagome was aware of what she was doing. It was only natural for a priestess to do what she was born to do: kill demons.

With Kagome there, the barrier was so strong that even those deemed worthy couldn't exit. She watched as the barrier shrank smaller and smaller. The wolves inside were killed off one by one as there was no room for them to run. They were scrambling over each other and throwing the weaker ones in their path hoping to buy them time. Even a close knit community like this showed their true colors in looming death.

In a way she was glad Kagome couldn't see her handy work. It was a terrible sight no matter who looked at it. Secretly, Kanna loved this. The best part? Kagome had absolutely no idea what she had done. She was already walking down the path back towards the train station when the good stuff started. She would probably never know what really happened here. Kanna wouldn't be the one to tell her.

Kanna allowed a faint smirk to grace her face. "That was for your honor sister."

AN: I know, I am so fucked. Not as interesting as I had hoped, but it was fun. I really do love writing Kanna. More loose ends being tied up as this story reaches its end….I think. Wow three updates in one month.

Beta: And so it begins. Now you can't tease me for killing everyone off.

Thank you for reading, please review as I find entertainment in all the comments you make.