Ch.24 - Setsuko meets Kagome
Oliver shoots through the western lands and darts down the hallways of the castle.
"Khan help!" He rushes into Khan's room, switches into human form and locks the door. He then proceeds to barricade it for good measure.
"Khan I seriously need your help!" Oliver turns around to see Kagome repeatedly dunking Khan's head into a bucket of water.
"Sorry, Khans busy right now."
"What the hell happened?"
"Clearly my brother is drunk and I am helping him wake up."
"You're gonna drown him!"
"He is a part of the water, it is hard to drown him."
"How do you know that?"
"I tried to drown him before…"
Elsewhere in the castle
"WHERE ARE YOU OLIVER? YOU CANT HIDE FORM ME FOREVER! WHEN I FIND YOU YOU'LL BE LUCKY TO SEE DAYLIGHT EVER AGAIN!" Setsuko storms off down another hallway.
Back in Khan's room
"Is there something wrong Oliver?" Kagome asks.
"Ummm… well… my betrothed is trying to kill me!"
"You're betrothed?"
"To a psycho!"
"How nice."
"Nice! Are you insane! She's trying to kill me!"
"…. Air!…" Khan gasps.
"Sorry Khan." Kagome lets go of his head and lets him pull his head out of the water bucket. "Welcome to the land of the sober. I'm glad you were finally able to join us."
"What a way to welcome a brother back."
"Well if you hadn't gotten drunk in the first place you wouldn't have to need such treatment."
"I wouldn't have gotten drunk in the first place if you haven't called Kurai my girl friend."
If you hadn't denied your feelings, which you still are, then I wouldn't have said that even though it's obvious."
"I have no idea what you're talking about." Khan grumbles.
"Yes you do."
"Do not!"
"Do too!"
"Not to be demanding or anything but… STOP BICKERING!"
Silence.
"Thank you. Now Khan I need your help."
"With what?"
"He's betrothed!" Kagome perks up. "Isn't that cute?"
"…" Khan studies Oliver's annoyed expressions.
Oliver sighs. "Go ahead Khan. I know it's coming."
Khan just starts laughing.
"I think it's wonderful that Oliver's betrothed." Kagome looks over at Khan. "I don't see what's so funny about it."
"Because I think I know who it is!" Khan teases Oliver.
"I know who you're thinking of…" Oliver glares at the floor. "And unfortunately… you're right."
"You poor soul… betrothed to a woman with bad anger management skills! What a shame!"
"Why do you think I barricaded the door?"
"Who is she?" Kagome inquires.
"Setsuko, Hiroto's daughter." Khan answers for Oliver. "I've never met her, but I know who she is."
"Yeah well that crazy girl is trying to kill me!"
"You must be in a lot of trouble then Oliver." Khan snickers.
"I didn't do anything! I swear!" He defends himself.
"Sure you didn't." An evil smirk appears on Khan's face.
Oliver glares at Khan, his eyes widening slightly as he realizes what Khan's thinking. "Khan! You pervert! Stop thinking things up with your dirty mind!"
Kagome starts laughing. The two youki look over at her curiously. Khan just nods. "It's about time she stopped being so innocent."
"Hell no!" A shocked Oliver comprehends what Khan meant. "Lady Kagome! You can't have your mind in the gutter too!"
She attempts to stop laughing. "Sorry!"
"Khan! This is all your fault!" Oliver accuses.
"YES! Finally! Only took her 3 years to convert!"
"You poisoned her mind!"
"Its not that bad."
"Oliver! Where are you!" A voice is heard outside the door.
"Hide me!" Oliver squeaks.
Outside
"What is this?" Kurai questions the two little girls on the object in her hand.
"Sharp?" Rin answers.
"What kind of object is it?"
"A piece of metal?" Lindsay-chan replies.
"This is a sword."
"Oh!" The two exclaim in unison.
"And what's this?"
"A star!" Rin smiles.
"Close! What kind of star?"
Lindsay-chan's eyes light up. "A throwing star!"
"Do you know what this throwing star is called?"
"No."
"That's ok. I'll teach you all about weaponry."
"Really?"
"Of course. That's my favorite thing to do."
"What is Mistress Kurai?" Rin inquires.
"Knowing everything that has to do with any type of weapon."
Back inside
Setsuko breaks down the door to Khan's room. Oliver is nowhere in sight, Kagome is just standing there and Khan is laughing his head off. (He knows where Oliver is hiding and he finds amusement in the fact that Oliver is about to be barbequed.)
"Are you laughing at me?" Setsuko looks at Khan with a death glare.
Khan doesn't answer her, he just keeps laughing.
Setsuko switches to human form. She has dark red hair and black eyes. "I suggest you stop laughing." Her hand glows yellow warningly.
Kagome steps in front of Khan. "You will not harm my Brother."
"Out of my way." Setsuko demands.
"No."
"I'll electrocute you."
"I'll roast you."
"I can control lightning."
"I can control fire."
"A female pyro?"
"You gotta problem with that?"
"Do you know where Oliver is?"
"Are you gonna back down?"
"I am Lord Hiroto's daughter! I back down to no one!"
"I'm the Lady of the Western Lands and you are on my territory!"
"You are Lady Kagome?" Setsuko notices the blue crescent moon on Kagome's forehead.
"Yes."
Setsuko powers down and bows slightly. "I am looking for a black jaguar youki named Oliver."
"I know him, he's a friend of mine."
"Do you know where I might find him?"
"I'd check the training fields."
"Why?"
"I'm teaching him archery. He needs a lot of practice."
"Thank you Lady Kagome." Setsuko bows and leaves.
Khan has stopped laughing by this time and observed the conversation between Kagome and Setsuko. "Way ta go Sis! Way to use your power as Lady of the Western Lands!" His expression changes and he gets an evil glint in his eyes. "I wonder what Sesshomaru would think about this." He smirks. "I bet he'd think that was hot!"
"Khan…" Kagome glares at him.
"Now who was saying earlier that 'blackmail just writes itself'? Oh yeah… that was you wasn't it?" He grins.
"Don't you dare…" She warns.
"LORD SESSHOMARU!" Khan howls. "SESSH–"
"Shut up!" Kagome silences him. "I'll tie you to a chair and call Kurai in here if you wish to continue your howling." She threatens.
"…"
"A wise decision Brother." She lets go of him.
"…LORD SESSHOMARU!" Khan is now even louder then before. "SESSHOMARU!"
"I'll kill you!" Kagome tackles him.
(A few minutes later)
Sesshomaru steps through the doorway, over the broken door and into Khan's room. He looks around; everything is trashed. He sports Khan in the middle of the room, tied to a chair and gagged. "Did you get into a fight with Kagome?"
-You could untie me and then ask.-
"I found that I get better answers if I ask first because you'll run off if I ask questions later." He yanks the piece of cloth away from Khan's mouth. "Where is Kagome? And why were you howling?"
"Well first of all Setsuko came after Oliver-"
"Where is Oliver?"
"Still hiding under my bed from his betrothed!" He grins. "Anyways, as I was saying, Setsuko tried to get Kagome to stand down and their confrontation ended up with Setsuko bowing and running away. It was hot!"
"She's your sister."
"Which makes it good blackmail. I thought you'd like to know."
"…Where is Kagome?"
"I'm right here Sesshy." Kagome walks in and hugs Sesshomaru from behind. "I went to go check on the kids."
"Lier!" Khan accuses. "You went to go get Kurai!"
"You." She glares at him evilly. "Are in no position to backlash at me little Brother."
-That's hot. Wait… what? Never mind….no one heard that.-
-Today's my lucky day! Blackmail on the Ice Lord! Read all about it in this weeks newsletter!- Khan's laughing voice sounds in his mind.
"I think now is a good time to tell your friend to come in." Sesshomaru states coldly as he sends Khan a death glare.
Kagome walks out of the room and comes back 5 minutes later, Kurai following her.
-Crud.- was all Khan could think. Sesshomaru leaves.
"May I?" Kurai looks questioningly at Kagome.
"You may do as you wish Kurai. He's all yours. Try not to have too much fun Khan." Kagome looks at him innocently and leaves.
"You've got to be kidding me... KAGOME!"
"But I haven't even touched you yet." Kurai pouts.
Khan tries to tare through the rope binding him to the chair but his attempts are futile, Kagome used a bit too much rope then was necessary. Kurai walks over to Khan and reaches out to him. "Hell no!" Khan figures out how to stand and runs to the window, jumping out, landing on the ground and speeding off; still tied to the chair.
"You know, it's not nice to run away when you're tied to a chair." Kurai matches his speed. "It's not like I'm gonna kill you, just the opposite."
"Aaaaa!" Khan speeds up even more. "HELP!"
"I just want a hug!" Kurai chases after him.