Inurella

Chapter 18: Night of the Demons

Kagome held Inuyasha's limp body in her arms. "What have you done?" Kagome choked, squeezing his torso as she glared at Kikyo who was smiling to herself.

"Oh, don't worry, he'll be just fine," Kikyo retorted. "You, on the other hand, well… I cannot say." Kikyo said as she walked over to Kagome.

Kagome's eyes widened in fear. "Kik...yo..." She managed to whisper as Kikyo's arm came swinging down onto Kagome's head with a wine bottle. The glass shattered as Kagome's body fell limp onto top of Inuyasha.

Naraku came bustling into the room, huffing. "There you are, I've been…" he paused before rushing to the two bodies lying on the floor, and noticed one was Kagome, his beloved stepdaughter.

"Oh my God Kikyo! What did you do!?" Naraku exclaimed as he cradled her head in his arms.

Kikyo rolled her eyes. "They'll both be fine, I just needed Kagome out of the way for now. The prince will wake up in a couple hours. Apparently the more will, someone has, the longer it takes for the spell to take hold." She sighed as she looked as his sleeping face longingly.

Suddenly Kikyo's face turned dark.

"With Kagome out of the way, I can do as I please with him," Kikyo laughed maniacally and flung her long black hair over her shoulder, pleased with herself.

Kikyo knelt down to Kagome. "Here, help me lift her. We need to hide her for the time being."

Naraku was aghast. "I will do no such thing!" He refused, folding his arms pouting.

Kikyo slowly stood, her head lolling to the side as she regarded her father with a keen and calculating eye. "Well, Father, if you don't help, I suppose that I can simply ask that witch to whip up something special for you." Kikyo said sashaying over to Naraku with an air of superiority, and continuing to spout threats. "Maybe a permanent infestation of fleas? Maybe the extinction of banana's?" She cooed thoughtfully.

A chill ran up Naraku's spine and his throat tightened as he took a few steps back from his daughter. Kikyo was going to see to it that he had no choice in the matter, wasn't she? Reluctantly, he submitted to his new found fate.

They both lifted Kagome's body and carried her into a closet. They shut the door and moved a dresser in front of it.

Kikyo dusted her hands off and started to hum to herself. "There, that should hold her," she said, twirling her skirts back and forth as she smiled dreamily to herself. "Soon I will be chosen! And when Inuyasha insists that I am the one, then the King and Queen will have to obey their son's wishes. And...When the spell ends, it will be too late! Inuyasha will be stuck with me, because the King's word is final!" Kikyo tilted her back and cackled maniacally.

Naraku pouted. "So, we are just going to wait in this tiny room until he wakes up? That could take all night. I don't think the King and Queen are going to wait much longer."

Kikyo stopped smiling. "You're right, I hadn't thought of that." Kikyo scratched her chin. "We'll need a distraction".

Naraku raised an eyebrow. "Please don't involve me, please don't involve Me." He continued to chant in his mind.

Kikyo snapped her fingers. "I got it, I'll have yo..."

"Nope!" Naraku quickly replied.

Kikyo's eyes widened in surprise. "What?"

"Noooope!" Naraku continued.

Kikyo narrowed her eyes. "P-pardon me?"

Naraku unfolded his arms and turned to face Kikyo head on. "Not going to happen, " he replied, poking his finger at her shoulder with each syllable.

Kikyo slapped his hand out of the way. "How dare you defy me?"

Naraku took a deep breath. "I am your father young lady, how dare you defy me!" He said with a deep bellowing voice that made Kikyo's stomach churn. "I have had enough! You are on your own on this one." Naraku exclaimed as he leaned in closer to Kikyo. "If you so much as harm one hair on her head, I'll…"

Kikyo rolled her eyes. "You'll what? 'Absorb' me? We both know what will happen if you do..."

Naraku opened his mouth to protest, but knew she was right.

Kikyo walked over to Inuyasha and kicked him in the shoulder. "I can't believe this! How long is this going to take? It's already two in the morning," Kikyo bit her lip in annoyance.

Kikyo's snapped her fingers. "I got an idea!" She exclaimed.

"I won't be a part of it." Naraku pouted.

Kikyo scoffed. "I don't need you for this. I can handle this on my own Father," She

Said as she dragged Inuyasha's body towards the door.

Naraku's eyes narrowed. "What are you planning on doing with him?"

"None of your business father, now go stuff your face with banana pudding!" Kikyo snarled.

Naraku's posture stiffened. "They have banana pudding?" He shouted in surprise, leaving Kikyo as she dragged Inuyasha out into the hallway towards the two giant ballroom doors. She wanted to make a grand entrance.

***Inside the Ballroom***

Naraku quietly opened the back door to the ballroom, silently slipping inside. His heart jumped to his throat and his pulse sped up. There, on the other side of the room was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. He didn't know where it had been his whole life, but it didn't matter anymore. They were at last together, allowed to spend one night in each other's presence, and he planned to make every second of it count.

He darted between the bodies of the drunken, and jumped over the bodies of those passed out on the floor as he made his way to the object of his desires. On the other side of the room, he vaguely noted the King and Queen sitting at a table, sleepily trying to hold their heads up. They didn't matter to him. All that he needed in this moment was that big, beautiful, bowl of yellow banana pudding.

Sango, meanwhile, had pleaded with the King and Queen to hold the announcement for a little while longer. She had told them that Inuyasha had found a girl he wanted them to meet. This made the pair very happy, so they decided to wait. They didn't have a problem with doing so, as the guests at the time were lively and content. However, two more hours have past, and people were half asleep on the dance floors clinging to one another for support.

The music was slowly becoming distorted - instruments faded away as band members drifted off. Occasionally, a flute would sound as one of the sleeping men snored into it.

Sango had been pacing the floor looking at the ballroom doors every few seconds waiting for Inuyasha. It had been nearly two hours since she ran into Inuyasha and Kagome. "What were they doing?" She thought to herself.

Sesshoumaru was tapping his fingers impatiently on his knee, while Rin's head had met with the table while she lightly snored on a pile of napkins.

He shifted in his seat and made eye contact with his Mother and Father. The King's posture stiffened as he noticed the look in his son's eyes.

He leaned over to Izayoi "We need to get the announcement going, with or without Inuyasha. Our eldest is getting that crazy look in his eye" Inu-no-taisho muttered out of the corner of his mouth.

The Queen sat up and awkwardly smiled and waved to her son while he scoffed and folded his arms turning away from his parents.

The Queen suddenly stood up. She clanged her fork together with her wine glass that had been refilled countless times.

"Can I have everyone's attention please?" The Queen demanded. "We apologize greatly for…"

Just then the ballroom doors swung open and everyone turned their heads to see Kikyo half holding and dragging Inuyasha's limp body across the room.

Everyone gasped in concern.

Sango was the first to get to them. "What happened?" She asked desperately taking hold of Inuyasha herself.

Kikyo glared at Sango as she took Inuyasha out of her grasp. "I found him like this, I...I don't know what happened," she quickly replied.

Sango looked at her suspiciously. "Where exactly did you find him? And Where's the girl he was with?" She asked pleadingly.

Kikyo twiddled her thumbs. "Um, well…"

Just then The King and Queen ran up to them. "Oh Inuyasha darling!" The Queen yelled out.

The King put a hand to the Queen's shoulder. "It's alright Izayoi, he's still breathing," he sighed with relief.

"Oh, thank goodness! Tell me what happened to him?" The Queen looked directly at Kikyo. "Wait, it's you…You're the incestual daughter of that man we met earlier!" The King and Queen looked at each other in dismay, and Izayoi shook her head. "Tell me what happened!" She asked desperately as she held onto Inuyasha.

Kikyo sighed awkwardly as her palms started to sweat. "Um...Well, I was taking a walk, ...To get some fresh air," she nervously began, attempting to smile. Unfortunately, it was far from the graceful and genuine one she had been hoping for, and appeared far more forced. "I mean...I was taking a walk with the prince!" She quickly corrected. "And we were talking… like people do when they go for a walk." She hastily added, trying to keep her head high, but the more she spoke, the more fabricated it sounded. "… And then he suddenly just passed out in front of me." Kikyo concluded with a shrug.

Kikyo glanced around the room feeling the heated glares of everyone around her. Her face reddened as she felt cold beads of sweat dripping down her neck and cling to the back of her dress.

She began to panic as all eyes were watching her every move. She had to think of something quickly.

"Maybe, he had too much to drink?" She quickly added, clumsily adjusting the sleeves of her dress.

Sango eyes narrowed. "Inuyasha doesn't drink." She stated matter of factly.

Kikyo eyes darted around the room. "No, no of course not! I meant, maybe he was exhausted from all the…the walking?" She tried to say convincingly.

Sango folded her arms and continued. "Inuyasha is a half demon, he cannot become exhausted from a mere 'walk'." She shook her head in dismay.

Kikyo laughed, running her fingers through her hair. The pressure was becoming too much for her. "R-right… it must've been something else," she replied, breathing heavily.

The crowd of people surrounding them started to become restless. Whispering and gossiping about what was taking place. Kikyo wanted nothing more than to hightail it out of there, but now wasn't the time.

Sango stared intently at Kikyo, watching her every movement. "The last time I saw Inuyasha, he was with a girl. Where is she?" Sango asked with conviction.

As Kikyo felt her throat tighten, she licked her lips and continued. "I didn't see any girl. The only girl that was with the prince, was me," she lied desperately.

Moments later, all eyes were on the prince as he began to stir in his mother's arms. Everyone held their breath, as he slowly sat up. His eyes void and unblinking.

The Queen didn't hesitate, she wrapped her arms around her son tightly. The prince made no motion to reciprocate.

Kikyo's eyes widened. "Inuyasha! You're awake!" She cried out in happiness.

Inuyasha stood up, and robotically turned his head towards Kikyo. He coldly walked out of his mother's embrace and finally spoke. "Kikyo… my love," Inuyasha murmured emotionlessly, walking over to her and stopping at her side.

Kikyo smiled wryly, pleased with herself. "That was a close one," she thought. Kikyo held tightly onto his left arm, clinging to him for dear life.

Sango blinked in shock and clasped a hand to her mouth.

The King and Queen looked taken aback and shared expressions of confusion.

Inu-no-taisho leaned over to his wife. "Did he just say 'My love' to…that girl?" Izayoi swallowed, her mouth suddenly dry, and nodded. "I'm afraid so," she whispered back, disappointedly biting her lip.

Sango clenched her palms together and walked up to Inuyasha. "What is the meaning of this!?" She asked pleadingly. He gave no hint of replying or moving. His eyes were like staring into the caverns of an empty abyss - dark and devoid of life. Black and empty. They showed no sign of thought or emotion. They simply existed, filling a place on his face.

Sango grimaced - she knew something had been done to Inuyasha, and she knew exactly whom the cause of it was. And, she was standing next to him - clinging to his arm like a harpy.

Sango then turned her attention to the King and Queen. "Your majesty's, this woman is lying to you! The real woman Inuyasha wants to be with is not in this room! We must find her! She will be able to confirm everything!" Sango cried out desperately, looking to them for reassurance and understanding.

The royal pair, looked just as pained and as confused as Sango was. The King finally opened his mouth to speak.

Kikyo's body stiffened and spat, "That's not true! Inuyasha and I have been seeing each other for a long time now, and he wants me to be with him!" Kikyo exclaimed, lying to save herself.

Kikyo jabbed an elbow into the prince's rib cage. "Yes, I love Kikyo," his monotone voice confirmed as he continued to stare into space.

Sango shook her head defiantly. She had enough. She couldn't believe what was happening. She had to do something, and she had to do it now!

Sango walked up to Inuyasha and smacked him across the face. The echoes of the impact on his cheek could be heard throughout the room.

The enthralled guests went silent.

Inuyasha remained still and unaffected. Sango tightly grabbed his shirt. "Inuyasha, snap out of it. This is not the woman you love!" She cried out, desperately shaking him back and forth.

"Sango! That is enough!" His mother exclaimed.

Sango's eyes filled with tears and turned to the King and Queen. "But she's lying!" She replied breathlessly, her words barely above a whisper.

Inuyasha spoke again. "I love… Kikyo, she is who I want to be with!"

"Inu…yasha!" Sango gasped in dismay.

The King shifted his feet uncomfortably. He didn't like to speak to her this way, but she had crossed a line. "Sango… if you don't stop. I will have to ask you to leave." The Kind said sternly with a slight pang of sadness.

Sango's eyes filled with pain. "But…" she then saw the hurt in the Queen's eyes. Sango clenched her fists.

The King placed a hand on his son's shoulder and leaned in close. "Son, is this the woman you want to be with?" He asked his youngest, afraid of the answer he would be given.

Inuyasha made no movement or response. Kikyo growled under her breath and jabbed him again with her elbow.

Inuyasha's eye spasmed uncontrollably, a fraction of his subconscious was aware of his surroundings, and the dire situation he was in. It knew the consequences - if he were to say yes, he would spend two weeks with this wretched woman. Her. Not Kagome. He needed to fight it, but his body was no longer his own. He was but a mere prisoner, trapped within a shell of his former self.

Then slowly, against his will and despite his internal protests, he felt his head stiffly nod, conveying his agreement.

The King made a disgruntled face and sighed. "Are you sure son?" The King asked, squeezing his shoulder as he spoke. "I think she has some deep seeded daddy issues, you might not want to deal with," the King added quickly.

Before anyone could interrupt, Sesshoumaru and Rin came through the crowd. Sesshoumaru was holding a female they had never seen before in his arms. She appeared to be conscious, but was clutching her head where there was a small amount of blood.

Sesshoumaru placed Kagome gently on the carpet floor. "Sango, is this the woman you are looking for?" Sesshoumaru asked valiantly, brushing his long silver-white hair off his shoulder and looking rather pleased with himself.

Sango turned around to see Kagome in her beautiful dress, which was all dishevelled and dirty. She could clearly see that Kagome was hurt and in pain. She hastily ran over to her. "Kagome!" Sango lightly squeezed her arms, hoping to see her eyes open.

Sesshoumaru had been hovering over Sango, awaiting his praise like a dog awaiting a bone from his master. He cleared his throat loudly. Sango finally looked up to Sesshoumaru. "Th-thank you your highness! Where did you find her?"

Sesshoumaru cleared his throat again as if to engage everyone's attention. "I was minding my own business - as usual - gazing upon the many drunk and disorderly. The insignificant, lowly, and pitiful human beings which inhabit this earth...I soon found myself reminiscing about my days of youth, where I the magnificent-"

"-The short version!" Sango demanded, brashly interrupting him during his traditional "curse those pitiful humans" speech.

Sesshoumaru eye twitched, but remembered that he had to make nice with the nice human beings. He inhaled deeply, then slowly exhaled as he attempted to soothe his anger and disappointment. "Fine, I smelled human blood. I followed the scent. I found this woman hunched over in a closet," he replied quickly and emotionless, folding his arms inwardly pouting.

Sango shook her head in disbelief and turned her attention back towards Kagome. "She needs medical attention!" Sango cried out, but everyone sat there unmoving.

Instead, they whispered to one another.

Thankfully, Rin came out from behind Sesshoumaru and pushed past everyone in a hurry.

"I can help!" Rin exclaimed as she rushed to Kagome's side.

Sango sighed with relief. "Thank you!"

Rin smiled as this was the first time she got to help someone in need. She went to work as she observed Kagome's head.

Kikyo snarled as she glared at Kagome and turned her attention back to the royals. "Excuse me! Weren't you about to announce the Prince's companion?"

The King and Queen were clearly undecided on what to do. They hesitated as long as they could. The King began to open his mouth to speak, but was interrupted.

Kikyo shook Inuyasha "Tell them you want to be with me!"

Inuyasha said nothing. His eyes were fixed on Kagome.

Kikyo shook him again. "Inuyasha!"

The King and Queen could now clearly see Kikyo was forcing Inuyasha to appease her wishes as she continued to shake and scream at him.

Sesshoumaru had enough, he knew a brainwashed man when he saw one, and his little brother was clearly bewitched. He rolled up his sleeve and made a fist with his right hand, only to punch Inuyasha's jaw. Inuyasha went flying backwards into the wall. Inuyasha lay there momentarily before sitting up and rubbing his head.

"Keh, Sesshoumaru. If you wanted a fight, you should've said something sooner!" Inuyasha scoffed, flexing and relaxing his hand as he prepared for battle.

He went to stand up, but fell back down as he still felt woozy.

"Sesshoumaru!" The Queen shrieked scolding her eldest.

Kikyo could see that the spell had begun to wear off. It was time to flee. Slowly, she began to edge away from the group as they fussed over the woozy Inuyasha, and admired Sesshoumaru's wit and quick thinking.

Sesshoumaru turned to his mother and father. "Sango was right!" He exclaimed.

"Inuyasha has been manipulated by that woman, who is now escaping through that door over there." Sesshoumaru pointed casually towards two doors leading to the back of the room.

Sesshoumaru leaned up against a pillar, crossing his arms over his chest and bending his leg to help prop himself up. "I knew the day he was born, that he was weak minded and easily controlled."

"Sesshoumaru!" Rin shouted. Everyone jumped. "Hand me my medical bag will you?" Rin asked urgently.

"Yes! Right away!" Sesshoumaru quickly replied and handed her a white bag that was hidden beneath his clothing.

Inuyasha stood up this time, albeit a bit clumsy. "Weak minded you say?" He growled.

Sesshoumaru stared at his fingernails. "Are you going to start a fight with me now? When your beloved is on the floor injured?" Sesshoumaru remarked.

Inuyasha's body relaxed and suddenly everything came rushing back to him.

"Kagome!" He cried as he knelt down beside her still body.

The King and Queen immediately sent troops to follow Kikyo and capture her. But to no avail. She was gone.

Meanwhile Naraku had squeezed his way into the crowd of people and noticed Rin taking care of Kagome's head wound. "Excuse me!" Naraku shouted, pushing his way past onlookers. "Pardon me, I need to get to get through!" He explained still making his way through the crowd. He reached the young girl taking care of Kagome.

"Excuse me, Miss?" Naraku said, poking Rin in the shoulder. Rin turned to the man hounding her. She tried to ignore him, but he kept prodding and poking her. "What? What is it?" Rin finally snapped, annoyed.

Naraku stopped. "You don't have to be so rude!" He replied, and Rin clenched her fist. "What is it?" She tried to say through clenched teeth.

Naraku held up his forefinger. "I need you to take a look at this wound, I'm afraid it's becoming infected."

Rin squinted her eyes. She could see nothing that would warrant an infection. "Is this a joke?" Rin protested and stood up angrily.

Naraku painfully glanced at his finger. "It's bad isn't it? Will it need to be amputated?" Naraku sobbed, clutching his hand to his chest.

Sesshoumaru saw Rin was in distress and immediately rushed to her side. "Rin, what is the matter?" Sesshoumaru stopped and smelt the man that was standing too close to Rin.

"This man smells similar to this… Kikyo-woman!" Sesshoumaru exclaimed.

The King and Queen turned their attention to them. "Th-that's the man we saw earlier!" The King said, nudging his wife.

His wife nodded in disgust. "Take this man into custody. We have some questions for him!"

Naraku was aghast. "Wait! What's the meaning of this?" The guards told him to shut up or he'll be put in the dungeon.

Naraku held his tongue at the thought of a dingy, wet dungeon. "Anything but that!" He yelped in fear.

Kagome opened her eyes slightly and saw a heap load of people surrounding her, and felt the warmth of another hand grasping hers. She turned her head to see Inuyasha looking over her with great concern and sadness.

"Inuyasha..." She whispered quietly.

"I'm here," he replied as he gave her hand a squeeze.

Kagome smiled happily as she closed her eyes and sighed peacefully. She was relieved to see Inuyasha was alright, and that there appeared to be no residual effects from Kikyo's manipulations. She could sleep soundly into the night now that she knew that he was safe, and she was safe and…wait…wasn't there something she was forgetting. What was it?

Visions of the past swarmed into her sub consciousness, flickering beneath her eyelids. Images of her sisters, step father, fairies, as well as an enchanted garden, and her dress came swimming into her mind all at once.

Kagome's eyes flashed open. "My dress!" She yelled in bed and placing a hand to her heart.

Kagome looked around her surroundings, panting slightly as her heart raced beneath her sweating palms.

She was in what appeared to be a spare bedroom. The King, Queen, Inuyasha, Sango, Sesshoumaru and Rin all rushed to her side, watching her eagerly as she sat up.

"Oh, but your dress is beautiful darling," Inuyasha's mother cooed gently as she patted the Kagome's hand.

Kagome blinked as if to clear the haze in her eyes and continued to look around the room.

Inuyasha felt concern choke him like a man squeezing his hand around his throat. "What's the matter Kagome? You should lay back down and rest."

"What time is it?" She asked eagerly, her eyes pleading with Inuyasha to tell her immediately. It was of the greatest importance.

The King looked out the window to observe the position of the moon. "Hmm, close to 3 in the morn, I think." He casually observed.

Kagome looked down at her dress. "You're all in danger! Leave!" She cried out as her fingers began to rip at her dress, trying desperately to tear it off her weak form.

The people surrounding her gave each other awkward glances.

Try as she might, she was proving to be unsuccessful in her attempts of ridding herself of her garment. She jumped off the bed, trying to pull and yank it off but to no avail.

"Sango! Please untie me! I can't reach the back." Kagome begged as she turned her back towards the woman.

Sango's face flushed. "Umm..." She protested bashfully, not sure whether to comply. She had, after all, just met the woman, and she was already propositioning her!

Kagome's voice started to crack "Please Sango!" She pleaded.

Sango reluctantly gave in, sensing the seriousness in her voice. Sango threateningly motioned for the men to look away at once.

Sango began to untie Kagome's dress one ribbon at a time. She was about to ask what was going on when, a sobered up Miroku opened the door. His mouth immediately dropped at the heavenly sight the Gods had allowed his eyes to behold. "So, is this is what I've been missing? Is this the kind of thing that happens at events like these?" Miroku asked as he began to unbutton his shirt and tie, ready to join in.

Sango's face went beet red and threw her shoe at him once again. This time it knocked him out cold.

Sesshoumaru was facing the wall impatiently. "Human woman, what is the meaning of this?"

"Her name is Kagome!" Inuyasha warned.

Sesshoumaru scoffed. "Minor details," he said dismissively with a wave of his hand.

Kagome was speechless, but she had to start somewhere. "The dress I am wearing, it's made of magic," she paused observing everyone's reaction. "It's a long story," she added quickly before continuing. "But the most important thing to know is...It's almost the witching hour, and I don't think I need to tell you what that means."

"Demons," Rin blurted out, clasping a hand to her face.

Everyone glanced at each other in silence.

"Rin, could you go get a robe out of the closet for me?" Sango asked, almost finished untying the ribbons.

Rin nodded and opened the closet and pulled out a white cotton robe. Rin placed it over Kagome's shoulders as the dress slipped off onto the floor. Kagome continued to wrap the robe over the rest of her body and held it together with her hands.

The Queen spoke again. "A magic dress you say?" She asked, picking up the fabric and touching it between her fingers. "How interesting," she mused scratching her chin. "How-"

"-Please get rid of it or destroy it before it's too late!" Kagome begged, eyes wide and frantic.

Sesshoumaru turned around. "I can handle a few demons, child," he arrogantly crooned.

Kagome shook her head. "Many different demons varying in breed, strength, and stamina, will be coming for the dress."

The King agreed, finally voicing his thoughts on the pressing issue. "It's true, the essence of magic is on the top of a demon's menu. It is highly sought after and extremely rare."

"Why didn't you say something earlier?" Inuyasha growled.

"I wasn't expecting to be knocked out and dragged into a closet by my evil step sister!" She growled back, stamping her foot for emphasis. If they weren't in such a dire situation, Inuyasha would have thought it a very cute, but childish action.

"You mean, your sister was the one who caused all this trouble?" Sango asked.

Kagome nodded. "Yes, my step sister Kikyo" she said bitterly.

Moments later, Sesshoumaru whipped his neck around to the window. He sniffed the air. "You smell that?" The King and Inuyasha followed suite and sniffed.

Sesshoumaru ripped the curtains away from the window and peered at the moon in the sky. He squinted his eyes to see a black fog was forming, taking over the white of the moon itself.

"Demons," he snarled lowly. "They're coming!" Sesshoumaru yelled. Grabbing Rin's arm.

"Where do you think you're going?" His father bellowed.

Sesshoumaru glanced at his father then back at Rin. "Taking Rin to safety!"

The King thought for a moment. "You… are concerned for this human's safety?" The King sighed heavily. "When this is over son, we need to talk about your human companion here, or is she maybe some sort of pet you're keeping?" He motioned towards Rin, who was standing quietly between the two.

The Queen huffed. "Son, what have we told you about keeping humans as pets? She scolded.

Rin had about enough of this bickering and sternly placed her hands on her hips. "I can assure you, Your Highness. I am no pet of his," she replied coolly, reassessing the situation. "This isn't the time to be discussing this, we've got demons to annihilate!" She reprimanded, tearing at the sleeves and skirt of her voluminous dress to allow more movement and flexibility. She kicked her shoes off her feet and smashed the heels against the walls, ripping them off the shoes entirely, and placed them back on her feet.

She looked around the room and walked over to the fireplace, grabbing a fireplace poker out of its mantle and held it in the palms of her hands, lightly bobbing it up and down on her palm.

"Shall we?"

Sesshoumaru looked at Rin and raised an eyebrow, his face becoming flushed as he observed how Rin had become so easily ready to fight off demons. He smiled inwardly to himself. "That's my Rin."

Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's hand. "I'm getting you out of here!" Inuyasha said, his words and tone left no room for arguing, as he glanced at his father.

The King nodded and with that Inuyasha led to the door. "Sango, I trust you'll take care of Miroku" Inuyasha said peeking over his shoulder.

Sango nodded, "You got it!"

The King and Queen followed Inuyasha out of the room. While Sesshoumaru picked Miroku up over his shoulder and walked out of the room with Rin with Sango in tow.

They all continued their way hurriedly down the hall. The King stopped after a few feet. "Take the women to safety Izayoi!" He ordered, he stopping to kiss her cheek. She nodded as she motioned for the other ladies to follow her.

Rin shook her head. "I'm not going anywhere!"

"Rin!" Sesshoumaru yelled. "You-"

"-No!" Rin cried.

Kagome stepped up. "I'm not going anywhere either. I may be scantily clad, but I can still...Still…." Kagome looked down at herself holding her robe in place with her left arm. "Yeah, I'm pretty I'm useless at the moment." Kagome admitted, nodding her head, defeated.

"Keh! Nice try Kagome," Inuyasha laughed and put an arm around her. He gave her a quick and reassuring squeeze. "Go with my mother, she'll take you to safety."

Kagome shook her head. "I don't want to leave you!" She whispered.

Inuyasha flexed his muscles. "I'll be fine," he tried reassuring her and motioning to his mother to take Kagome.

Kagome reluctantly agreed and went with his mother. Inuyasha gave her a last minute smile and turned around and walked away with his father while his brother was still talking to Rin.

"Rin, do as I say! I won't have you in harm's way!" Sesshoumaru growled, desperately her shoulders. Rin started to speak, but Sesshoumaru cut her off. "I don't know what I would do if something were to happen to you!" He yelled, pulling Rin in close to him, wrapping his arms around her tiny shoulders. "Please," he begged, whispering in her ear.

Rin relaxed in his embrace and peeked her head out to meet the dog demon's eyes. She smiled meekly and nodded. She broke out of his embrace and took a step back. "Come back to me." She breathed, turning to catch up with Kagome and the Queen.

Sesshoumaru's heart quickened, and turned towards Sango and the fallen Miroku who was still on the floor, surprisingly holding on to one of Sango's shoes.

Sango had been watching over Miroku's body as everything was enfolding. She sighed as she brushed her thumb over the lump on his head that she had given to him from the impact of her shoe. She smiled "You idiot, " she choked out and laughed.

"We better get moving, we've already spent too much time with idle chatter," Sesshoumaru said nonchalantly.

Sango nodded. "Will you help me lif-"

A giant thud rang through the castle, shaking their walls - the vibrations almost tangible. The whole palace shook. Spidering cracks along the sides of walls and the ceiling. Again, another deafening thud rang through the castle, almost knocking Sesshoumaru on his feet.

"Stay here," Sesshoumaru called out. "I'm going to go see what's going on outside."

Another deafening thud was hit, they could hear piercing shrieks coming from the demons that echoed in their ears. This time, Sesshoumaru lost his balance and his body collided with the stone wall hitting his left shoulder.

Sesshoumaru growled in frustration. He came towards Sango with a dangerous look in his eye and picked her and Miroku up and threw them over his shoulder, placing them into a safer room that hadn't been touched. "Stay here, I will draw them away."

Sango nodded. "Be Careful M'Lord," she said out of concern.

He nodded and leapt out the window to meet his father and his little brother who were soaked in demon blood. The men clawed and sliced their way through the many creatures that tried to penetrate the castle.

Sango hunched over Miroku who was still surprisingly passed out. The mixture of booze and the constant hits to the head had Miroku in a deep sleep.

Just then a large demon broke through the window baring its teeth and screeching loudly. It made chomping motions with its mouth as it inched towards Sango, who was trying to fight it off with a wooden chair leg she broke off.

"Get out!" She yelled as she made contact with the demon with the wooden leg. It made no move to retreat. It was almost within distance of her when Miroku suddenly came to and threw himself in front of Sango. "Get away from her you bitch!" He cried out jabbing Sango's high heel shoe into one of its eyes.

The monster shrieked and fled out the window, hightailing it out of there. It met its miserable end at the hand of Sesshoumaru, who deftly tore his claws through it.

Sango sighed with relief and embraced her hero while he, in turn, felt around to squeeze her bottom. He was feeling much better already. Sango immediately stiffened at his touch. "This really isn't the time for that," Sango warned.

Miroku grabbed Sango by the waist and brang her even closer in. "There's always time for Mr.

Feely-Hands," he retorted as he planted a kiss to her lips as he grabbed her behind once more. Sango kissed him back, accepting there was no helping a man with a bottom fetish.

A/N: Again the lovely and talented StrawberryGrasshopper helped me with this chapter with, grammical/spelling and some really good ideas. Thanks again friend

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