Ch38
"It still hurts!" Karas sobbed, holding his brother tighter.
"I know it does Karas, but he did it to protect you. That's all that matters," Keski said, continuing to rub soothing circles into Karas's back.
"Oh stop crying!" Inuyasha yelled and hit Karas atop his head. "Your just mad cause you won't be having sex!" Inuyasha growls.
"Inuyasha!" Shiori yelled with her hands on her hips, her long white hair went down her back as she glared at her beloved.
"What? It's true!" Inuyasha said.
Karas glared at him and said, "What would you do if Shiori ever said to you the things Kira said to me?" When Inuyasha was silent he added, "That's what I thought. Now shut up Inu."
"We're not having sex!" Inuyasha yelled.
Shiori blushed when Sesshoumaru and Kagome walked in the room, she knew they heard Inuyasha.
Keski sighed and sat back. "There is only one solution and we all know what that is."Keski says. "There is no way you're going near Naraku." Sesshoumaru growled at him
. "Sesshoumaru why should Karas suffer because of me?" Keski says.
Karas looked at him and said, "Keski, this isn't your fault, so don't think that it is for another moment!"
Keski sighed and said, "If I hadn't of come back then this wouldn't be happening, so it is my fault, Karas."
"Keski this is what Naraku wants, he wants to break you so you'll come running back to him."Kagome says to him as she walks over to the sofa and sits down beside him .
"Yeah so just let Fluffy and I handle that spider." Inuyasha tells Keski and Karas.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha and said, "Don't think that I'm not gonna help. That bastard's messing with my family, as well."
Inuyasha snorted and said, "Don't sweat it, Kagome. We can handle it."
Sesshoumaru sighed, "Kagome you will not interfere you will stay the mother that you're and raise Rin and our future pups and help Keski get through his many mood swings and cravings, and don't think I don't know you're sneaking him sweets."Sesshoumaru tells her with a glare. Shiori sighed and walked over to Inuyasha, You be careful Father has told me about Naraku."Shiori says
Inuyasha smiled at her and pulled her close. "I'll be careful, Shi. I promise," he said.
Shiori leaned in and gave him a chaste kiss on the lips before resting her head on his chest, Inuyasha's chin resting on the top of her head.
Sesshoumaru shook his head and walked over to the window, he knew Naraku was watching and plotting.
Naraku stood up and looked at Kagura and Juuroumaru, "You two are to go along with Kanna to Sesshoumaru's castle find out where Keski is being kept, Kohaku and I are going to visit some allies of mine for this war, don't take Keski until I give my orders."Naraku said and looked at Kagura
Kagura just nodded, not looking at Naraku. He smirked before looking at Juuroumaru and saying, "Am I understood?" Juuroumaru nodded and Naraku did as well before walking out of the room. Kanna looked at Kagura and said, "Let's go."
Kagura huffed as they walked outside she pulled her feather out and all three of them climbed onto her feather and headed for Sesshoumaru's castle.
Naraku and Kohaku headed south. "Where are we going?" Kohaku asked him.
"We're going to see the thunder demons Hiten is very good with his pike and so happens he recently had a run in with Inuyasha that didn't go so well." Naraku says to him
Kohaku nodded and said, "Are we going to go see anyone else?"
"Maybe a few choice others," Naraku replied.
Kohaku looked around them as they flew, enjoying the scenery. He then looked at Naraku and said, "Hiten won't touch me, will he?"
"Not if he wants to keep living, there is only one foolish well two male demons that don't respect mating marks that would be Sesshoumaru and Koga."Naraku says to him as he holds Kohaku tighter.
"Naraku about Keski, his baby how are you expecting to raise it, I don't have breasts!" Kohaku tells him.
"We'll find nourishment for the child," Naraku said, staring ahead. Kohaku sighed and said, "How? I don't even know how to care for a baby. I wasn't there to help with Souta, remember?"
"You were 5 when Rin was born and it's not that hard change, them feed them give them love."Naraku says to Kohaku like it was no big deal.
"You make it sound so easy."Kohaku tells him as he sees lighting flash
."Kohaku relax Keski isn't even showing yet I will have him back to the castle before the baby is born, and knowing Keski he'll tell you everything he knows so the baby will live."
"Okay," Kohaku said before jumping as a lightning bolt struck beside them.
Naraku chuckled and said, "Nothing to fear, Kohaku. He's doing it for show."
Hiten chuckled as he threw more lighting bolts at Naraku and his servant boy, at least that's what he thought.
Naraku landed in the garden of the castle. "You can stop showing off now Hiten we need to talk."Naraku tells him.
Hiten came walked out from behind a stone statue, he wore a black and red kimono, his hair was in a long braid like Bankotsu wears his. "Oh Naraku it's you."Hiten says with a smirk on his face, as his red eyes danced with mischief.
Naraku snorted and said, "You knew it was me, don't even play that game."
Hiten chuckled and said, "Yeah, yeah. What can I help you with?"
Naraku had Kohaku's hand in his and said, "I need your help with something."
"Yeah and what do I get out of this?" Hiten asked him as he crossed his arms over his chest. "The western lands in flames."Naraku tells him.
Hiten almost stumbled as those words left Naraku's mouth. "As in Sesshoumaru, Lord Sesshoumaru. "Have you lost your mind?!" Hiten asked him."Do you know how many he has killed and you want to go up against him?" Hiten yells.
Naraku's face went hard as he said, "He took something from me and needs to pay for it."
"What did he take? Your food?" Hiten said, snorting.
"No, he took something more precious. He took my mate," Naraku said, growling out the last part.
"I thought Sesshoumaru liked women?" Hiten said as he scratched the back of his head.
Naraku suppressed a growl. "He does like women, but he and my mate are friends and he took him because I treated my mate the way a demon should."Naraku says.
"Wait your mate wouldn't happen to be tall with black hair and dark eyes, as I am told very sexy."Hiten asks him
Naraku glared at him and hissed, "You will stay away from him. I only want you to distract the demons so I can take him. But Sesshoumaru and Kagome are mine to handle."
Hiten held up his hands in front of him and said, "Calm down, my friend, I'm not looking to steal your mate."
"I only know about it because I heard it from the wolf Prince he was angry that he was mated, but yeah I'll help you, I have a score to settle with Inuyasha anyway, so is this your toy till your mate comes back?" Hiten asked as he looked at Kohaku.
"I am not HIS TOY, I AM HIS MATE , you baka!" Kohaku yelled at Hiten
Hiten chuckled and said, "This one has some fire in him. But I've never heard of a demon having two mates."
"Kohaku is Keski's reincarnation, but is proving to be more useful than Keski," Naraku said, smirking at Kohaku, who was still glaring at Hiten, his hand holding Naraku's tightly.
"Ah I see, there is one thing with your plan, Naraku, Lord Inutashio is still alive and he will come to the aid of his son."Hiten tells him.
"We will handle him , I have been practicing my powers I know how to make barriers and beads if needed."Kohaku says to Hiten.
"Hmm most priest hate our kind yet you're on our side." Hiten says.
"I've felt how...cruel people can be, even those closest to you," Kohaku said, not showing any emotion in his eyes or face.
Hiten nodded and said, "So have I, boy, so have I."
"So we have a deal?" Naraku asked Hiten.
"Yes I will help you in this , but how are we going to get inside, that castle has to be protected very well."Hiten tells him.
"I have sent three of my incarnations to spy on them, once I know where Keski is I will make my next move. you can kill whoever you want except for Kagome and Sesshoumaru, and of course Kohaku's parents and brother."Naraku tells him.
Kohaku smiled at him thankfully as Hiten said, "Understood. When will you contact me?"
"When I'm ready for the next phase of my plan," Naraku replied. Hiten nodded and said, "Good. Then I'll be seeing you again soon."
"Hiten next time you see me no lighting."Naraku tells him.
"Aww but that's fun Naraku, I am a thunder demon after all, "See you cutie."Hiten said and winked at Kohaku.
Kohaku blushed as he held onto Naraku's hand. "Don't make me kill you."Naraku warns him. "Yeah bye."Hiten says and turns his back on them.
Naraku rolled his eyes before possessively wrapping an arm around Kohaku's waist and taking to the sky, heading back towards the castle.
Kagura, Kanna, and Juuroumaru were now circling over the top of the barrier, trying to locate either a weak point or Keski.
"Where is Keski at?" Kagura growled as she glared at the barrier.
"Be patient Kagura you don't want to anger Naraku." Kanna says to her.
"Kagura look in your mirror and find him, there is no way I am going back to Naraku with nothing. least when Keski was there he took up for me that damn copy does nothing." Kagura growled.
Kanna sighed and concentrated, finding Keski easily and showing him walking around the castle. Kagura growled, looking at the barrier again and saying, "Why can't we find a damn weak point?"
Keski sighed he felt a demon aura but he knew this one well it was Naraku, yet not him, "His incarnations." he says.
"Hey fatty."Bankotsu said as he walked up behind Keski.
"I am not fat!" Keski yelled at him.
"I am just joking, I am surprised to see just you and not Sesshoumaru following you around." he says.
"He's spending time with his family."Keski tells him
Bankotsu saw the look in Keski's eyes and said, "Why aren't you spending time with Karas then? He's your family, isn't he?"
"Because he's crying over Kira," Keski said, staring down at his hands, which were folded in front of him, twirling his thumbs around one another.
"Well how about I take you outside get some fresh air."Bankotsu offers him. Keski looked at him. "I won't let Naraku get you besides the barrier is up and no one can come in."he tells him. Keski nodded his head and went outside with Bankotsu. Juuroumaru looked from his place on Kagura's feather down at Keski. "There he is."Kanna said softly
Kagura looked over and smirked. "He's walking with the head guard. How cute," she sneered, staring down at them. Keski looked up and around, feeling the aura strengthen. He saw Kagura's feather but ignored them and continued to walk with Bankotsu, enjoying the fresh air
"We can't do anything unless Naraku orders." Kanna reminds her.
"I know that!" Kagura growled. "He looks happy though, to be in Sesshoumaru's care." Kagura says with a sigh.
Juuroumaru shook his head as he looked at his masters pet. .
"We should go I will tell Naraku what we found, and that Master Kohaku will have to figure a way to bring the barrier down." Kanna says.
"Heh , I like to see that happen."Kagura says.
"He is growing stronger each passing day," Kanna said as Kagura turned the feather around and started back. "Who cares? I already know he'll never be as strong as Keski," Kagura said, snorting.
Kohaku was back in Naraku study looking over some scrolls, Kira was still in his chains as he sat on the floor. "Kohaku how can you do this, you won't be able to purify the jewel."Kira says to him.
"Kira why are you still talking?" Naraku asks him as he drinks some tea.
"Naraku reconsider don't kill him, you'll destroy Karas." Kira says
"Karas is not my problem," Naraku said, not looking away from the scroll in front of him.
"Why do you need to kill Keski anyway? Your child will know when it's older that Kohaku is not it's mother, no matter how hard you try to have it believe otherwise," Kira said.