Kagome's Tale or Kagome's Tail?!
Chapter 5: Journey to the Northern Castle
Last time
Miroku and Shippo didn't argue with Inuyasha when he woke them up because they didn't have a death wish at the moment. "Let's head to the Northern Lands!" exclaimed Kagome cheerfully as she and the others embarked on a new quest.
This time
Kagome's new ears were trying to adjust to the new sounds and how talking seemed to increase in volume. "Having trouble with your hearing?" whispered her mate with laughter echoing in his voice. Kagome giggled nervously as she scratched the back of her head in embarrassment. "I guess I have a lot to get used to in this new body, ne?" said Kagome; her cheeks flushed a pale pink. 'No matter how much time I spend with her, she still looks pretty when she blushes,' thought the inu-hanyou. "You'll get used to it," laughed Inuyasha, the thought of Kagome still lingering. "Warawai nai!" exclaimed Kagome, swatting Inuyasha on the shoulder playfully. Sango and Miroku watched their two hanyou friends playfully banter with each other when they used to think that they would never become anything more than just friends. Inuyasha calmed but kept a smirk plastered on his face.
Kagome's ears swiveled at each strange, new sound but they perked high and she growled when her ears picked up a hissing sound. Soon after, a huge snake demon come out of the Forest of Ice and Sun and the forest was named for the border between the North and East laid there. "Well, well, well. If it isn't Princesssss Kagome of the Northern Landssss," it hissed menacingly, slurring its's's. "Yes! A chance to test out my strength as a hanyou," said Kagome as she flexed her long claws. "Uh, Lady Kagome? Are you sure you are ready to face a demon on your own," asked Miroku, uncertainly. Kagome nodded slightly, crossing her arms over her chest and resting her hands on her shoulders. She closed her eyes as she channeled her energy into her claws, making them glow a fluorescent pink and extend ever so slightly. The demon advanced in an attack and screamed," You're mine!" Once the demon was close enough, Kagome's eyes popped open and her once calm ocean eyes were blazing an ember red. "Dance of Blood!" she yelled, her voice echoing. Her deadly claws slashed through the demon's body, sending blood everywhere.
Kagome looked at her slender hands that were covered crimson with the snake demon's blood. She longed for its smell but knew that it was surrounding her so she kept its priority low. Suddenly, Anajack, her sword, started pulsing as if asking to be drawn. "Do you wish to be unsheathed?" asked Kagome to the pulsing sword, her eyes turning back to normal slowly. She unsheathed her sword of heaven, earth, and hell and got into a stance that forwarded a difficult sword style called the Shinobe style. "Just like your father, aren't you Princesssss?" questioned the snake as he desperately tried to fight against his wounds to stand. "You're pathetic. Even you, someone with six sacred jewel shards, couldn't even touch me. A mere hanyou is going to end your worthless!" yelled Kagome as she charged toward the snake youkai with her sword in her right hand. "You'll never ssslay me you worthlessssss half-breed!" the demon yelled as he charged at her left side with poison claws. As the demon drew closer, Kagome switched her sword to her left hand and said with a smirk," You're a little slow, aren't you?" Kagome kicked the demon in the chest and the snake fell to the ground as it said," Curssse you. Curssse you, you worthlessssss hybrid." The silver haired oukami-hanyou snarled and stamped her foot into the demon's stomach, making it gag, also sending new rushes of blood from its wounds.
Kagome lifted Anajack over her head and said in a deathly calm voice," Never call a hanyou a hybrid because they'll kill you nice and slow." She thrust her sword into the demon's right arm, where three jewel shards shone brightly, and pulled off the crystal guard that she wore on her right arm that snaked all the way to her elbow. The minute the guard came past her fingertips, a green liquid started to drip from Kagome's claws to the ground, melting it when the poison hit. Inuyasha winced. "Remind me to stay away from my mate when she's in battle," shuddered Inuyasha as he watched Kagome stick her hand in the wound and pull out the three sacred jewel shards, leaving a trail of her poison in its wake, making the youkai howl for mercy. "Please Princesssss! Don't kill me pleassse!" the demon screamed in pain. Kagome gave the demon a look that rivaled Lord Sesshomaru's as she repeated the process on the demon's left arm. "Your life is always in the hands of loved ones and friends, never the enemy," said Kagome in a harsh, cold voice.
She purified the six shards and continued walking towards the Northern Lands, sniffing the air. 'There is an ominous smell in the air but what could it be,' thought the young princess as she walked on. Shippou started to run after his young mother of eighteen and yelled," Okaa-san!! Matte!!" Kagome stopped at her son's voice and waited for her comrades and family. She was now following a new sound and it sounded like the wind cutting across a body. The demon reeked of oukami-youkai blood and ningen blood. Kagome wrinkled her nose and narrowed her eyes in disdain for someone had slaughtered her brethren of both clans.
"I take it that you smell that awful stench," said Inuyasha disdainfully, placing a hand on his mate's shoulder. "Hai and whomever reeks of it will pay for slaughtering my comrades," snarled Kagome, her eyes taking a pink tint. "Kagome-chan, what's wrong?" asked Sango as she walked up to Kagome. Kagome was about to reply when she heard Shippou scream as loud as his little lungs could stand. "Shippou!" yelled Kagome and Inuyasha, both whipping around to see why there son was yelling. When they had turned around, they saw a very tall man that was holding Shippou under his right arm.
'This mysterious youkai must be a speed-youkai. Father always talked about them causing trouble in our lands,' thought Kagome as she reached for Anajack. This mysterious youkai was a demon that rivaled Kagome's beauty and elegance. "Now, now, fair lady. Do that and you might end up doing something deplorable," chuckled the tall youkai, tightening his grip on Shippou, making him scream again. Tears welled in Kagome's eyes as she sunk to her knees, dirtying the mystic blue battle kimono that she had changed into. "Anata no namae wa?" asked Kagome, her voice breaking on every syllable. The demon laughed," Watashi no namae wa desu Saura. Naze desu ka?" Kagome's eyes flashed the instant that Saura had said his name. Saura was the name of the man that made her father leave for war. He fit the description that she heard her father describe.
The man that Kagome's father had described had gray eyes that were as cold as the ice that covers the northern plains in the dead of winter. He had black hair like pitch waves flowing down to the middle of his back. Saura was definitely a fighter for he had scars that covered his lean body. He had ears that were pointed at the top and short fangs and twin blood-red blade-like markings on each cheek. What this youkai was wearing scared Kagome the most. Saura was wearing clothes like Naraku except they were the calm color of Kagome's eyes with a black chain that hung about his neck and shoulders. Kagome's eyes went to the youkai's ears and then what he had around his waist made the tears in her eyes spill over. It was one of her comrades from North, a black wolf demon that looked to still be quite young for a demon.
"What drove you to be this cruel? What has my pack done to anger you so that you come and abduct my son?" sobbed Kagome, her face tear-stricken. Saura just smiled at the hanyou kneeling before him in angst. "You'll know in due time my dear," said the speed demon, throwing Shippou at Inuyasha, who caught him. "Draw you sword Princess and let your anger flood your thoughts and cloud your mind," whispered Saura as he drew his own sword and rested it on his broad shoulder.
Inuyasha: (peering over my shoulder) You sure take a long time with these chapters, don't ya?
Vegetasgirl91: (fists clenched tightly at sides) Kagome, could you 'sit' your annoying mate so I could get some work done.
Kagome: (sighs) Sit boy! Learn to leave people alone, Inuyasha. And Vegetasgirl91, stop adding new enemies.
Vegetasgirl91: Saura was the first new longtime enemy and I got you and Inuyasha six new jewel shards so you can just shut up about it. Well next chapter in progress. R&R. Signed Vegetasgirl91.