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Chapter 5 - Foreboding
Darkness. As he fought to open his eyes, he became aware of the cloudiness of the sky, and a woman hovering over him. He sat up under Goshinboku, looking around him. The woman peered at him curiously.
He looked at her curiously.
"Ano... who are you? What do you want?" He asked the woman who was still standing beside him, as though waiting for something.
"I am looking for someone, perhaps you can tell me where he is?" The woman said politely in reply. He gasped softly.
"Who?" He murmured.
"A man... by the name of Inuyasha."
Darkness. He slowly opened his eyes, shaking himself of the lingering dream of a distant memory, preparing for the day ahead.
After taking care of his morning rituals, he stepped into his normal work clothes and drove off to 'work'. He parked in the employee parking space and slid his security card to open the door. No one questioned him as he walked by.
He took the elevator that would take him to Lab S-1. As he entered, he was aware that the laboratory still looked like a mess, and the pink orb floating in the middle of the lab was keeping everyone a two feet radius away.
Interesting... he thought as he took out his cell phone and snapped a few pictures of it. Then he hid his cell phone back into his work clothes, donned a laboratory jacket and proceeded to help the other scientists clean up the mess.
He would be pleased to know about this... He thought as he filed stray sheets of paper into a binder.
The pink jewel innocently stayed in midair in the middle of the laboratory.
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"Ne Sesshoumaru, you have a really pretty apartment." Kagome chirped as they stepped out of it. He ignored her.
"I really like the holographic devices that you have scattered all over." Kagome tried again. He still ignored her.
"I didn't know you played the piano. You have a really nice grand piano." Kagome tried a last time, in a futile attempt to engage him in conversation. After a moment of silence, an irritated Kagome began her tirade.
"Look, I'm sorry you had no time to sleep when you got back, it's really not my fault!" Kagome yelled as she broke under the pressure of being ignored. Sesshoumaru glared at her. Somewhere in the apartment, Kagome was sure that what was left of Bear Bear was glaring at her as well. If Bear Bear could glare, that is.
After they left the hospital last night, Sesshoumaru drove to his apartment. Kagome told him as soon as he stepped through the door to give Bear Bear a bath before he went to sleep. He complied reluctantly, checking the clock feeling slightly annoyed that it was already three in the morning.
Since Kagome couldn't touch any physical objects, Sesshoumaru became Kagome's hands as Kagome directed him through the cleaning of Bear Bear. Unfortunately, she didn't know that Bear Bear was not meant for being soaked in water. She found out only after they took Bear Bear out and placed him by the window.
Do not wash in water... only dry clean...? Sesshoumaru thought as he angrily turned towards the apologetic Kagome.
"I'm sorry I'm sorry!" She apologized profusely as Sesshoumaru eyed the sopping wet teddy bear.
"What do we do now?" Kagome asked fearfully. Sesshoumaru took the teddy bear and tossed it into the dryer. Kagome was shocked at his treatment of the stuffed animal and she was equally horrified when she realized that he actually pressed the button for the dryer to work.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" pierced through the night.
After a series of accidents and retribution, what was left of Bear Bear was some fluff in the dryer and pieces of brown felt all over in a pile of cotton on the table.
"Explain that to Rin." Sesshoumaru commanded as Kagome mourned the loss of the teddy bear. Kagome gave him the evil eye as she bent over the remains and tried to poke it.
"If only I could touch physical objects..." She sighed sadly as her finger went through the pitiful pile of fluff. Sesshoumaru hn'd as he heard the alarm in his bedroom sound. His eyes widened.
"What is that noise Sesshoumaru? TURN IT OFF!" Kagome wailed as the sound increased in intensity. Sesshoumaru strolled into his room and turned it off, as it was irritating to his sensitive ears as well.
"Woman..." He growled as his eyes bled crimson. Kagome gulped in fear. She backed into a corner as Sesshoumaru raised his hand with ultra-long fingernails glowing slightly green in a menacing manner. On his face, two stripes of magenta appeared on either side of his cheek with a large crescent moon on his forehead, where his bangs parted.
Kagome closed her eyes and screamed as Sesshoumaru's hand went right through where her heart is into the wall right behind her. She opened her eyes a minute later to find herself still 'alive' with Sesshoumaru right in front of her with his arm in the wall. She sighed in relief as she realized that Sesshoumaru can't harm her physically. Only a tingling sensation remained where Sesshoumaru's hand met her body.
"Se...Sesshoumaru?" She asked fearfully, observing that the markings that she saw a minute ago were completely gone. Sesshoumaru blinked, as though unsure of what just happened.
"Ne... what were those markings?" Kagome inquired curiously as Sesshoumaru made no move to speak.
"What markings?" He asked warily. What just happened? This Sesshoumaru was about to berate her for daring to command this one to turn off the offensive object but... His thoughts trailed off as Kagome pointed to her cheeks and forehead. He raised an eyebrow, clearly not understanding what she meant by her pointing.
"The magenta stripes on your face and the crescent moon on your forehead... and your HANDS that glowed GREEN... and your super sharp and pointy fingernails..." She thoughtfully replied.
"You can... see them?" Sesshoumaru asked, his eyes widening in surprise.
"Just a minute ago, but I don't see anything now..." Kagome said hesitantly. Sesshoumaru had a thoughtful look on his face. While he was thinking, Kagome floated through him to stand behind him, as it just felt weird to be having a normal conversation with his arm in what was supposed to be her heart.
Inuyasha... what is the meaning of this... Sesshoumaru thought, taking his arm out of the wall while his fingers curled into a fist. Somehow, an ominous feeling swept over him as he took in the full implications of this incident.
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"What? But that's impossible... Those stupid scientists, they told me that it was completely invincible? ... I TOLD you two minutes ago, I don't have anything to do... Fine! I'll be on the first plane back..." Inuyasha muttered into his phone. Kikyou awoke to a very irritated Inuyasha.
"What happened?" She said groggily as she yawned under the covers.
"Something happened at the company and I need to go back to fix it," He sighed as he cursed the scientists that is ruining his honeymoon. Kikyou kissed him gently as she tried to massage the anger out of him.
"Mmm... what will I do without you Kikyou?" Inuyasha mumbled as he kissed her back. Inwardly, Kikyou smirked. He is just where she wanted him.
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He looked around the basement of his company. Rows and rows of large test tubes with green fluid inside filled this section of his laboratory. Inside the test tubes were unidentifiable figures with what appeared to be wires connecting the figures to the bottom of the test tubes. Bubbles appeared in the fluid every so often.
Everything is going according to plan... And it is all thanks to you, Inuyasha. He thought evilly as he stepped in front of a gigantic test tube.
Now that the Jewel has appeared due to the intervention of one of his minions, the next phase of his plan will be able to be set forth. But first... he needs to make sure his soldiers are ready. He pressed the large red button on the panel in front of the test tube. What appeared to be eyes on the figure began to twitch, before opening slowly. Its irises changed to a plethora of colours before settling on black. The fluid drained slowly out of the test tube into a sink located further underground, until only the figure inside was left.
The test tube surrounding the figure was hauled up by a large clamp suspended from the ceiling. The man who pressed the button carefully disconnected the wires from the figure. The figure, who stepped out of the test tube, looked like an ordinary human, except for his formidable size and short aqua green hair that stuck up on his head, held back by an iron headband.
The man grinned. Go and tell your brothers that... it is time. He commanded in his mind as the figure disappeared completely from his sight.
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A/N: And so... the plot thickens :)! Hope you liked the newest installation, and the next one will be posted within the next week.