The Fairytale That Never Happened
Chapter 17
The next hour or so had passed and Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippo and I were already on the way to the Thunder Brother's hideout with help from Shippo, who was the only one who knew where they were because had been there before. I was on Inuyasha's back as well as Shippo and Sango and Miroku were on Kirara, Sango's neko youkai companion. She was in fact completely adorable... at least in my opinion.
Inuyasha ran at full speed towards where Shippo told him to go. I think Shippo loved telling him where to go because it annoyed him very much. I have a feeling it will be the only time he gets to boss Inuyasha around.
Miroku tried to stroke Sango's butt the whole time we were trying to get there... it was quite annoying, to say the least.
I laughed as Inuyasha hit Shippo over the head with his fist, and never said 'the word' because they were merely playing around and not being violent. Well, at least on Shippo's part they weren't.
We finally reached the Thunder Brothers. It wasn't as dark a castle as I thought, but it was some sort of a dungeon. Skeletons still lay on the ground, their hands in chains from when they were imprisoned here. Some looked as if they had been burned to a crisp. I could hear Sango shiver behind me, and I had to agree as she just said "This place gives me the creeps."
Inuyasha helped me down his back and he took my hand as soon as I landed. We looked over at the castle, searching for any sign of the brothers, when a black cloud of smoke appeared and a clasp of thunder could be heard and seen from it. Inuyasha instantly got in front of me to protect me and Miroku got in front of Sango, but Kirara got in front of him. I grinned slightly at that. The neko just wants to protect her master, I thought. But Miroku wants to protect her...
"Well well well," a cold voice began as someone appeared on the cloud. "We have a few visitors Maten."
"It seems we do, brother," a bald guy said to his brother.
Hiten looked actually quite handsome for a murderous raving lunatic. His long black hair was collected into a ponytail that went down his back and he wore an orange and black outfit with a sword at his side. Maten, however was completely hideous and I don' t know who would breed such a creature. He was completely bald, fat and white, looking nothing like his... erm... older? brother. In my opinion Maten should be older... but looks can be decieving.
"What an odd group," Hiten said, coming down off the cloud. "A hanyou, a miko, a houshi, taiyja and a kitsune... why are such odd people travelling together?"
"None of your business!" Inuyasha snarled.
"I want the miko, brother," Maten snickered and I shivered when he looked at me with glee in his eyes.
"Have your fun, I'll take out the hanyou!" Hiten exclaimed and came at Inuyasha with his sword.
"INUYASHA!" I exclaimed as he took me in his arms and dodged it, running. He put me leaning against a tree and went to fight Hiten. "Be careful!" I exclaimed worriedly.
He merely nodded and grinned before running off to fight.
"Well well... all alone are we, my young miko?" a voice that sent shivers up my spine whispered behind me, his breath trickling down my neck.
"Get away, you vile thing!" I exclaimed and got out my bow and arrow, ready to shoot. "The only reason you're tough is because - like your brother - is just words!" I exclaimed.
"Really, is that so?" Maten asked, getting out his own sword and pressing it lightly against my neck. "Would you like to...test that theory?" he snickered.
"Kikyo!" I could hear Inuyasha exclaim. I couldn't talk though, because Maten had a firm grip on my mouth with his own slimy, clammy hand. He turned to the others. "If you want to see her... alive, then come find us! Brother, best be on our way!"
"Right Maten!" Hiten exclaimed, and sheathing his sword, he followed his brother and got onto the cloud. He still had a tight grip on me and I could hear Inuyasha yelling my name.
"Kikyo!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "Bring her back, cowards! Come back here and fight me!"
Hiten laughed. "There's no use in fighting a senseless battle, hanyou. If you really want the woman back, you had better do what Maten says. Or she'll be burned alive."
A/N: Thanks to all who reviewed, including Bulma and Vegeta Fan, YonderTiger, kikyogirl15, and LatyfeSurLeSora! This story is almost done. The Thunder Brothers and Alina are basically the only real battles in the story.. although Alina will happen in the sequel. For those who forget, Alina Konaka was the Healer who mysteriously disappeared. Oh and the sequel's information is on my bio.