Chapter 2: Attacked and Shattered
The next morning, the girls were down by the waterfall, taking a bath. Rin was playing with a beach ball that Kagome had brought for her. Kagome was just relaxing in the cool water with Sango as they watched Rin play with ball. Kira was under the waterfall, letting the falling water massage her muscles.
"So how's life been with Sesshomaru, Kira?" Sango asked as the demoness jumped down into the pool and swam over to the girls.
"It's been wonderful Sango." The demoness said as she sat on the boulder they were leaning against. "He's been truely keeping to his promises and vows."
"I still wished i could have been there to see the wedding." The demon slayer said as she smiled up at Kira.
Kira just smiled and looked at the wedding band that she had on a chain around her neck.
About one year ago, Kira's father, Kodoku, insisted that they get married. That way people in the modern era would realize that she was taken. Sesshomaru had thought it was foolish but when he saw her in wedding gown that her mother had created, he had changed his mind. They then both agreed to wear the rings on necklaces so that they wouldn't lose them in the fuedal era during a battle.
Kira smiled more as she remembered the look on Sesshomaru face when she came down the aisle in her silk wedding dress. "it's okay Sango. You still have the picture i gave you from the wedding right?"
Sango nodded. "Of course. It's hanging on the wall over the bed."
Kagome smiled softly as she looked up at her friends. "I remember the look on his face. It looked like he was about to pass out. I never thought i'd see his face that red in all my life."
"I bet Inuyasha couldn't either." Kira said as she smirked
"Yeah well. After the ceremony, he went out back and started laughing his head off about it." Kagome sink into the water more and rubbing her belly.
Kira looked over at her friend and sighed softly. She then looked over at the waterfall lost in thought.
Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the waterfall, Inuyasha was in a tree staring right at Kagome. He had a dreamy, intoxicated look as he stared at his naked mate. "God damnit she's hot. Glad i made her my mate." He whispered mostly to himself. He had a feeling that if he said that in his mind, Kagome would hear him and he would be meeting the ground.
"Spying on the ladies are we?" Miroku asked as he came up slowly and hid in the bushes beside Inuyasha's tree.
The hanyou almost fell out of the tree when Miroku surprized him. "Geez Miroku! Did ya have ta scare me like that?" He said softly so he wouldn't get the girls attention.
"Maybe." The monk simplely said as he looked over at his own wife, who was now laying on the boulder that Kira was still sitting on, drying in the warm sunlight.
"Where's Haku? Sango is gonna get pissed that you left a baby alone in a castle full of demons." Inuyasha said as he glanced down at the monk.
"Shippo is watching him while Haku sleeps." He said as he kept staring at his wife.
"It is not right to spy on nude women." Came Sesshomaru's voice as he stood behind the tree.
This time both the hanyou and the monk jumped out of surprize.
"Lord Sesshomaru? When did you get here?" Miroku asked as he looked up at the demon lord.
Sesshomaru just remained silent as he watched his mate stand and then dive into the water.
"Hey aren't spying on them too?" Inuyasha asked as he smirked at his brother.
"I am not spying. I am just making sure Rin is alright." He stated as he searched the water for where Kira would surface.
"Uh huh. Liar." Inuyasha looked back over at his mate and saw that she had gotten out of the water and was now drying herself off. "But you gotta admit that they look fucking hot. Exspacially Kagome. She's gotta so beautiful since i got her pregnant." He said as he looked dreamily over at Kagome.
"Sango was very beautiful when she was pregnant. Very grouchy, smacked me across the face about a hundred times a day, but i still loved her." Miroku said as he sighed softly.
"Haven't you tried to get Kira knocked up?" The hanyou asked as he glanced at his brother.
Sesshomaru said nothing as he soon found Kira again, walking to the shore and grabbing a towel hanging off a tree branch. He wanted to have an heir soon but he wanted to make sure Kira was okay with idea.
He was soon pulled out of his thoughts when he scensed an unfamiliar presence in the area. Who or what ever it was was close by and probably watching the girls as well. He looked over at Kira and noticed that she scensed the same thing. She just stood there frozen stiff, holding the towel close around her.
"Do you sense it too Lord Sesshomaru?" Miroku asked as he glanced over at the demon lord.
"Indeed. Someone is watching our mates." He kept a watchful eye on his mate as she slowly over to her red sword, the Mani Katti, leaning against the tree.
"Kira? What's wrong?" Kagome asked as she got dressed in her robes.
"Shhh...I think i sense a demon close by." She whispered as she soon wrapped her fingers around the sheath of her sword.
I sense it too Lady Kira. Came the ghosty voice of the Mani Katti.
Rin heard this and ran over to Kagome, who had place her towel around the child and then held her protective close to her. "I forgot my bow."
"It's alright Kags. I brought the Mani Katti. I always do." Kira said as she placed her other hand on the handle, still looking through the trees for any sign of movement.
Sango slowly sat up on the boulder, letting Kira know that she also sensed the demonic presense. "I didn't think anyone ever came near the castle. Weather it was demon or human."
"No one every does." Kira said sternly as she listened to every sound in the forest.
"Inuyasha. Ready yourself. Whatever the fool is planning, it isn't going to work." Sesshomaru said as he pulled Tokijin out from his sash.
Inuyasha just nodded and gripped the handle on Tetsusaiga, making himself ready to jump so he could protect Kagome.
Sesshoamru thought this would happen. He mentally slapped himself for forgetting that once the female heat scent was released, it can be smelled for miles around and any male demon in the area would hunt after the female to mate.
Everything was deathy quiet. Such silence made the demons and slayer feel uneasy about the demonic presence.
Kira relaxed a bit to adjust her towel on her body. "Maybe it was nothing." She mumbled as she slowly turned and went over to the boulder where her change of cloths was waiting for her.
That's when she heard it. In the blink of an eye, she had drawn her sword just in time to defend herself from a bear demon that had come running out of the forest. The sudden collision had knocked her over and sent her flying, hitting the boulder that Sango had been sitting on a moment ago. She had fallen into the water after Kira collided with it.
Quickly getting over the pain in her head, Kira brought her sword up just in time to block the demon from crashing her with his large paw.
"Kira!" She looked over at the other side of the pool and saw Sesshomaru running out with Inuyasha and Miroku behind him.
Inuyasha jumped over to Kagome and Rin and stood in front of them protectivily with Tetsusaiga held in front of him. Miroku ran over to Sango, tossing her the sheet from his monk garb so she could cover herself.
Sesshomaru landed gracfully on the boulder, staring down at the demon. "Get your filthy claws off my mate."
"Your mate huh? Well she's gonna be mine now." The bear demon snarled as he held Kira down with his paw.
"Sesshomaru! Get this basturd off me!" Kira yelled as she pushed with all her might against being crushed. The Mani Katti was aiding her struggle but the weight of the demon was making the blade slowly come closer to her flesh.
"I'm trying." He said as he released Tokijin's power on the demon.
The bear screamed in pain but swat the demon lord around like he was a fly. "Be gone. This demoness will be mine." He growled as he looked back over to his pray.
Kira looked up at the bear in fear. She felt stupid for leaving the Jewel of Elune back in the bedroom. She could be using it right now to shield herself from this moron that was trying to pin her down. She could hear the blade straining against the pressure the demon was focusing down on it. But she was too busy protecting herself to notice a crack forming in the metal.
"Get off her!" Inuyasha released the Wind Scar on the demon to at least try and get the beast off his best friend.
The attack worked and the bear demon backed off a bit. Kira used this chance to get up and run. Sesshomaru ran up to her and wrapped an arm around her. "Know your place demon." He swung Tokijin again, not holding back anything now that Kira was safe. The Dragon Strike combined with another Wind Scar that Inuyasha released and hit the bear demon streight on.
The demon cryed out in pain as it was destoryed by the combined powers. It faded to dust in the wind and everyone relaxed.
"What the hell was that all about?" Kira asked as she looked up at Sesshomaru.
"Something that i have feared since last night." He simply said as he sheathed the dark blade.
"What do you mean?" She was a little confused by what he meant.
Lady Kira. I think what he means is...is...The Mani Katti stopped talking as a glowing crack appeared in the middle of the blade.
"Mani? What's going on? What's happening to you?" She asked as she held the sword carefully in her hands.
"The blade. It's breaking apart." Sango said as everyone moved closer to see what was going on.
Too much...strain...from attack...can't...can't hold on...The blade was struggling to speak as it started to crack up more and more. Lady...Lady Kira...find...Totosai...he...he will know how to fix me...he...he can tell you why...why this is happening...to... And just like that, the great Mani Katti was silenced as it shattered. Glittering bits of metal fell in slow motion for Kira as her family's legendary scared blade scattered the pebbles below.
Kira fell limp into Sesshomaru's arms as she suddenly fainted.