Authors note: well the snow melted but it was fun while it lasted, I had to go back to school today which sucked because everyone thought it would be a b-day so we all brought our b-day book bags, but it turned out to be another a-day was not happy one bit because one of my teachers was being a real bitch today because we did have a sketch books with us. So anyways I hope you all like this next chapter I made sure that it was way longer this time, I promise lol. With out further ado here is chapter 8 for you.
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'Maybe it's a good thing that Taro showed up, I know he is taking a liking to Nagi, though she just lost some one she loved dearly I think Taro might be good for her she may even fall in love again but that might take years' thought Inuyasha as he watched Taro make Nagi laugh with how he was greeting everyone 'she hasn't laughed that hard since the morning before Shippou's death'
Chapter 8: new hero
Everyone had everything they wanted to bring with them. Inuyasha was keeping an eye on Nagi and Taro, Kagome was carrying the sleeping cat demons Kio and Kirara, Sango and Muroku walked hand in hand questioning each other about the journey ahead. The sky was a light shade of blue, and everything seemed peaceful. As though Nuraku had never returned. Nagi walked in the front of the group leading them way, her fist were balled up, this was her first journey away from home, her first quest to avenge her lost love, her first time away from her turf. Everything was knew to her, the smells the sights, everything. But she had to stay focused on her goal. Taro walked a few steps behind her, with a cocky smile on his face as he really enjoyed the view. Inuyasha noticed Taro's behavior right away and jumped up behind Taro, whacking him on the head in the process.
"OUCH!" Taro shout
Nagi turned her head to see what was wrong "Taro you ok?"
Taro was scared that if he told her what her father did that not only would Inuyasha hit him once again but that Nagi would think he was stupid for thinking that hurt.
"Uh… uh I was thinking out loud, sorry I was just thinking about how much it would hurt if your father her used his sword that is at the moment, right there on his waste, by the way I've heard of its power, anyway I thinking about how much it would hurt if he used it on another demon man that has got to hurt"
'Good save' thought Inuyasha smirking.
Nagi saw her father smirking and knew that Taro was lying b/c of her father.
Nagi shrugged her shoulders and kept walking. The others also saw what happened and were fighting not to laugh their heads off. Kagome also thought that Taro coming might be good for Nagi, that Taro might be able to help Nagi except Shippou's death so she could move on with her life. The thought of Shippou, made Kagome a little sad but she knew Shippou was with his father and was also watching over them.
"Hey Miroku" Sango whispered "doesn't Taro remind you of some one?"
"Really?" Miroku said kind of puzzled "Who might that be my dear Sango"
"Oh come on, he's a mini you"
"Me?"
"Yea except his not trying to touch her butt every 2 seconds" she giggled
"That's not very funny Sango"
Sango and Miroku looked in time as Taro was once again drooling as he watched Nagi walk in front of him. Inuyasha once again hit Taro up side the head. Taro shot Inuyasha a warning look, Inuyasha let a low snarl leave his throat. Taro backed off straight away. Nagi heard the snarl from her father. She whipped her head around snarling and glaring at her father. Inuyasha was shocked that his little girl would show such disrespect; never before had she full on challenge him. Inuyasha looked at kagome silently asking what to do. Nagi surprised even her self. Kagome was shocked, what had come over Nagi? Kagome looked from Inuyasha to Nagi to Taro and back to Inuyasha, who was looking for some back up. Kagome nodded her head for Inuyasha to come here.
"Inuyasha" she whispered "I think she snarled at you because she only heard you snarl at Taro, she might becoming almost protective over him, after all that has happened she might know she has the power to protect him and doesn't want Taro to be harmed…..He came in when she thought she would never have another guy to care for, when she was sad and morning over Shippou's death he was there and did what we couldn't he gave her the hope and love that could only be received from a male….in a way she's like what happened with you and Kikyo then I came…. We traveled together for a long time, then Kikyo was brought back to life, then when she was finally put to rest you mourned over her, I had gone back home to give you space I too was sad even though she tried to kill me many times, when I came back I was able to bring you out of your sadness with hope and love that no one else could give you and well you know what happened after that" she giggled raising her hair up to show her mark on her neck "…just don't worry until you see the mark on her neck knowing her she wont let anyone bite her if you know what I mean"
"Kagome I wasn't asking for a flash back I want you to back me up I don't give a crap about my past"
"Oh really so you don't like OUR past"
"Not really"
Kagome glared at Inuyasha "Inuyasha" she said in a tone he hadn't heard in a long time "SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT"
"Wow kagome 13 sits what did he say?" asked a surprised Sango
Kagome didn't answer Sango; instead she stormed off far a head of the whole group.
'What came over me?' Nagi thought as she turned around to follow her mother.
Taro was also shocked but not only at the fact had she challenged her father to do something to him, showing her father absolute disrespect, but also for the reason she did so, which was that she was protecting him from her father.
'Is she starting to like me?' taro thought happily 'perfect, and wow what a snarl it even made her father back off, she is most defiantly the only mate for me'
Inuyasha finally climbed out of his hole and decided to let kagome cool off before approaching her again.
The sun began to set, kagome wasn't mad anymore, and every one went to work on setting up camp. Nagi and Taro had brought back a ton of fish they found in a near by river and berries, and even a few apples that they had found on the way back from the river. With out Nagi's knowledge, the two were growing closer and closer. She was feeling happier, and also she felt that she was safer for unknown reason, she was very confused with feeling of safety with someone she just met. Kagome and Sango both noticed that the two were good for each other. Taro was kind to Nagi, and seemed to understand that she had a broke heart and that Taro was slowly but surly mending her broken heart. Nagi was good for Taro as well, she could help him in becoming a gentle man which is what he really needed to be, as far as Kagome and Sango considered.
After everyone eat their fill of fish, berries and apples. Nagi walked off to be alone. She found a cliff that looked like it went on forever. She sat on the edge while looking up into the sky. The whole time thinking of the day she was saved by Shippou, fell in love with him, was saved again by Shippou and Shippou's final words to her. It all happened in one day.
(flash back, Shippou's final words)
Shippou he's eyes opened just a little "N-Nagi…. I want you….to run …. Away from here now" he choked
"NO I WON'T LEAVE YOU I CAN'T LEAVE YOU Shippou I…I LOVE YOU Shippou" she cried harder refusing to leave his side.
"You…have to….or my promise will (cough…cough) be broke….you have to live….…Nagi I……I love you to-………………" Shippou's body went limp the color in his cheeks began to fade away.
"No….NO Shippou PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME Shippou! Shippou!"
(End flash back)
"Oh Shippou, I miss you" she whispered to the stars
Nagi sat there day dreaming for hours. She was thinking about how she would kill Nuraku, what she would say to Nuraku, and even about what would happen to her family and friend if she died; how sad they would be.
Nagi's sense's flared up. Nagi had been so lost in her thoughts that she didn't even notice a demon stocking her until it was mere feet away. Nagi got up from her sitting place and slowly walked in the opposite direction from the demon. She had to get away from there; she had to find her dad.
"My my my" what a tasty looking girl I've found" a voice shattered the silence "and your alone ha-ha you must be frightened here let me help you"
Nagi started to growl
"Oh a feisty one is ye?" it laughed "this should be fun"
The demon walked into view. He was a leopard demon. He stood on his hind legs, he had battle scars every where across his body. He's muscles were well toned, his mouth was stained with dried blood, He's eyes where blood red and he's eyes… they held a lust with in them…a lust for blood. His weapon of choice a knife, which was also stained with blood. He looked Nagi in the eye.
Nagi tried to move, but her feet were frozen 'Shippou I need you give me strengh'
The demon laughed at her, and with blinding speed he ran at her. Nagi snapped out of it, and at the last moment ducked and dodged the blow. She scrambled under he's feet and out from under him. Quickly turning around to face her attacker only to jump out of the way of another blow.
"Hold still" he growled at her
"Never" she snarled looking down while clutching her fist "I won't let you kill me…I have to avenge someone dear to me and I……I won't let you stop me"
Nagi jumped on top of her attacker digging her claws into his flesh, ripping his flesh, drawing his blood out into the open. The leopard demon screamed in pain. Suddenly Nagi's breath was knocked out of her, as a sharp pain went threw her side. She fell off of her attacker clutching her side. She felt the warmth of her blood in her hands; her side had been sliced wide open. She looked up at her attacker with tears in her eyes. The leopard demon smiled at her then licked the fresh blood from his knife.
"Your blood taste so delicious I want more"
Nagi slowly got to her feet, the pain was unbearable. She felt dizzy; she put her hand, that wasn't clutching her side, up to her head and tried rubbing her temples to stop the dizziness.
The leopard demon laughed in amusement "fell dizzy already I see…. My knife is filled with poison… but don't worry it's special ha-ha-ha it will only make you a little light headed , then your body will fail you and your vision will blur a bit, and then I fest as you are still alive watching me devour your own flesh the poison does wear off but by that time you will be in my stomach, I cant wait till I here you screaming… you know normally the women I pray upon scream at the sight of me he-he-he but you he-he you haven't even let one singly little scream for help leave your throat, it's funny never before has my pray draw my own blood, I shall remember you little one ha-ha-ha as the only pray to have left a scar upon my body"
Nagi could fell her self getting weaker. Tears steamed down her face like waterfalls. She then did the only thing she could do….she ran. Nagi dashed into the forest. She could only pray that her attacker didn't find her when her body had fully shut down or that she would run into her mother or father or even her friends anybody except Nuraku would be good at that moment. Nagi fell to the ground. She tired to get up but her legs wouldn't budge. She began to pull her self with one arm; she pulled her self into a clearing. She was out in the open were she could be easily found either by her attacker or a friend.
(With Inuyasha and the others)
"Hey Inuyasha don't you believe Nagi has been gone a little too long?" Taro asked, he was getting restless waiting for Nagi to return to came
"Chill wolf…she's probably just talking to Shippou or is walking around to be by her self you really don't under stand girls do you?
"Do you not worry for her?" said Taro "she could be in danger all alone out there"
"yea I worry she's my only daughter but I know enough about women to know they can take care of them selves and yes sometimes they need our protection but only if they are caught off guard or something like that now I'm off to bed kagome and the others are already asleep… Nagi will be here before dawn don't worry but you should get some sleep too"
"I'm going to go look for her"
"do what you want but I'm telling you your going to get hurt if you see to much and then you'll come back here I'll laugh my butt off then kick your ass for what you saw"
Taro ran off to find Nagi. He sniffed the air (sniff...sniff)
'Blood? Hey wait the smell of blood is mixed with Nagi's sweet smell….NAGI! SHE'S IN DANGER'
"DON'T WORRY Nagi I'M COMING!' he screamed as he ran at top speed
(Back to Nagi who still laid in the clearing)
She heard a twig snap she was almost relieved until she heard he's voice.
"You got father than I would have thought possible I'll give you that" he chuckled
It began to pour down rain. Nagi laid there in the mud, she could fell the rain fall, and knew that as soon as the rain was gone then so would be her scent no one would smell her out, and find what was left of her body. And if someone did stumble upon her body they most likely would know it was her.
'this is it, this is where I die' she thought, as more tears fell down her face 'Shippou I'm coming to you…..Shippou I'm sorry I failed I didn't kill Nuraku yet and here I am about to die Shippou forgive me'
The leopard demon lunged at Nagi. A roar rang out threw the air as something hit the leopard demon.
"Don't you touch her?"
It was Taro; he had smelled Nagi's blood and had come to the rescue.
"Shippou!" Nagi cried out "Shippou I knew you would come"
Taro's mouth dropped 'she's delusional' he thought to himself
Taro saw the gash in Nagi's side and he became enraged in furry. No one was aloud to set claw or hand upon his future mate let alone hurt her. Taro turned to the demon.
"How dare you touch the woman I love" Taro roared "I am Taro prince of the wolf demon tribe and you have harmed my mate for that you will pay with your life!"
The demon growled at Taro for he had heard of the great wolf demon clan, and if Taro really with the son of Kouga then his life was in grave danger. The leopard demon charged at Taro.
'I have to end this quick or Taro will surly kill me'
Taro charged back at the demon. The two collided, they bit and they punched and they kicked until they both jumped back. The leopard was out of breath, but Taro was at it again before the demon in what was happing. Taro jumped onto the demon grabbed its big fat head and jumped backwards, ripping its head clean off. Taro smiled as victory was his. Taro ears perked to the sound of Nagi mumbling.
"Thank you….Shippou you saved me…again" she mumbled before fainting.
Taro frowned as he looked at her wound she was still bleeding badly. Taro walked over to her and gently scooped her into his arms.
"you were poisoned…Nagi I'm sorry I didn't get here earlier I'm promise to never let you out of ear shot again….."
'Nagi you thought I was Shippou you were thinking of Shippou the whole time'
He began the walk back to Inuyasha and the others; he looked into the starry sky.
'Shippou though I did not know you personally I'm asking for you to help me save Nagi from her self…she is slowly dieing from a broken heart please help me save her and lend me your strength to protect her from Nuraku'
Authors note: I hope you liked this chapter leave reviews I'm already working on chapter nine lol have a good night.
