The Grandchildren of The 2 Great Lords

Disclaimer: I do not own Nurarihyon no mago, neither Inuyasha… Their creators are awesome and they deserve all the praise!

Chapter 14

The game was over, the green team (lead by Hihi Shoei) winning 121 over 117 by the black team (lead by Aotabo). It was a pretty tight game, you really weren't sure who was going to win; both teams where awesome.

I begged Yuki-Onna to introduce me to this Hihi guy. She seemed excited when I asked her; Yura just frowned.

"What?" I asked her, acting incredulous.

She just stared at me and continued walking after Yuki-Onna. What's with her anyways?

Yuki-Onna was already talking to this Hihi guy when Yura and I arrived. He was seating in the bench, drinking some power drink.

"Shoei-kun, I want you to meet Taisho-san, she's new in school," Yuki-Onna said, introducing me. I bow down respectfully and when he stood up, damn, he was even taller than I thought. I stand taller than both Yuki-Onna and Yura but I felt like a dwarf in front of him. His height was impressive. He bowed down too. I blushed. He's even more handsome up closely!

"You must be Rikuo-sama's girlfriend," Shoei stated. His statement caught me off guard. I moved one step back and lowered my gaze and didn't say a thing. Girlfriend! Is that what Rikuo is telling his people? Or is it what people think? I'm not his girlfriend!

"Ah, Shoei… great game," said Rikuo. Where was he all this time? I didn't see him?

Shoei bowed at Rikuo, "Thank you, Rikuo-sama." Why do they treat him with such respect? I know the Nura Gumi is one of the most powerful and respected ayakashi clan in this land but, why?

"I see you have met my girlfriend, Kameko-chan…" Rikuo said teasingly as he put a hand on my back and pulled me closer to him. I was blushing like mad. Girlfriend? Girlfriend? Since when I became his… girlfriend? Ugh! Unbelievable!

My anger aroused as I yelled at him, "How DARE you call me you GIRLFRIEND? 'Cause the last time I recalled I was nobody's girlfriend! I am NOT your," I couldn't even say the word, "girlfriend… do you hear me! I'm NOT your girlfriend!" Then I turned to the others, "I am not Rikuo's girlfriend! NO!"

Then I turned around and left, huffing and puffing… so mad… what is wrong with Rikuo! UGH!

I later passed through the cafeteria before anyone came around, grabbed an egg sandwich and an apple and left for my room. As soon as I was inside, I let out a sigh and eat my meal in the tranquility of my comfort zone. Seiichimaru texted me asking me where I was, I told him and he just said that if anything happened I should call him or text him immediately. I told him I would. When I was done with my meal, I decided to do some homework. It was 10:30pm when I decided to finish and take a quick shower before going to bed. Kami knows I can't sleep without taking a shower. After I was done, I went walking back to my room when I felt a presence. It wasn't a youkai, so I knew it had to be someone from the Shichinintai. How did they get inside without getting caught?

I acted like I hadn't felt anything and continued walking. Just when I was about to open my door, the corner of my right eye turned to see a figure. I inhaled sharply and I opened the door. The figure knew I had spotted him and hesitated either to attack me or not. He knew that if I screamed he would be spotted and he would be in trouble. I ran inside the room and closed the door and waited. I was expecting for him to knock into my door or say something but nothing happened. As I turned around I didn't expect to see Rikuo sitting in my desk chair. I nearly screamed. My heart was caught in my throat.

"Good to see that I have that effect on you," he said with a smirk.

"Hmph," I said throwing my clothes inside the closet. "What do you want Rikuo?" I said, sitting in my bed facing him.

"You where being followed," he offered, not even answering my question.

"How do you know?" I asked. Can he read minds or something?

"The way you where acting when you entered the room… the presence I felt outside your door… it was someone from the Band of Seven, right?" he asked.

"Un. I can't make for sure who it was but I know it had to be one of them," I said, crossing my arms and closing my eyes.

"Its their weapons…" he said, throwing me off guard.

"Huh?"

"Their weapons are the ones with the youkai power. How do I explain this?" he said scratching his head. "They are mere humans with strength bestowed upon them my their weapons."

"So you are saying that they are been possessed by their weapons?" I asked.

"You could say that… but is not quite like that. Once you destroy their weapons, they are left with their human strength. Their weapons only enhanced it." He continued explaining.

"From what I've heard from Itaku and Seiichimaru is that they where militaries in the past," I stated.

"Yes but before they died, they encountered their weapons, I have no idea how, and it gave them the long life of a youkai,"

"But if that's true then… they are youkai too"

Rikuo was rubbing his temples as if he was trying to understand too, "I see what you are saying and it might be true but the presence that we sense is not that of a mere human but of their weapons. The demonic aura surrounding them is from their weapons… Take for example the Banryu, is a formidable weapon… I have tried in the past to destroy it but Bankotsu beats me in years of fighting experience…" he said looking troubled.

"What are you proposing?" I asked sensing a question was coming up.

"That we may work together, as allies…"

I woke of with the uneasy feeling that something was going to happen that day; call it miko premonition or something, I don't know. After last night's conversation with Rikuo and the almost 'encounter' with one of the members of the Shichinintai, I have being left feeling like this. Soon after I was back from the shower I received a text from Yura saying that she will wait for me outside the girl's dorm. I wonder why; maybe Rikuo asked her to. After I put my uniform on (white sailor shirt with double grey lines, also in the cuffs and it had a red scarf; the skirt is grey with double white lines, you could wear either sneakers or brown shoes, you still had to use the school's white shoes) and hopped down the stairs to meet Yura.

"Ohayo Yura-chan!" I said chirpily. If the enemy was watching I needed not to be seen like a worrywart.

"Ohayo Kameko-chan! Where did you off yesterday?" Yura asked.

"I went to the cafeteria to pick up some food then my room, why?" I recalled.

"Cause you stormed out on us yesterday… Is everything ok with Nura-kun?" she sounded worried.

I feigned a laugh and said, "Everything's fine with Rikuo, he just pisses me off sometimes."

"Oh… good to hear," Yura said, looking down.

"What's up, Yura-chan? You hiding something…" I stated the last part.

"No, no its nothing…" she laughed. "I was just worried about you and Nura-kun, y-you know, after what you said yesterday morning in the homeroom… I know it's none of my business but if Nura-kun is bothering you, y-you should tell me…" she said with a smile.

"Yura, just because I have being attacked before that doesn't mean I need protection 24/7… I am a youkai and a miko… and nonetheless, Rikuo doesn't propose a threat to me. He's just making sure I'm ok, so no need to worry… if he where to try and get smart on me I would've stopped him already, don't you think?" I said with confidence.

"Yeah, that's true!" she release a deep sigh and looked 5 years younger already.

"Yura-chan, there's no need for you to get all worked-up, ok?"

"Hai!"

The day passed by as it can 'normally' go. Kubinashi and Itaku almost got themselves into a fight again; till now I have no idea what they where fighting for. If it weren't for Aotabo and Kurotabo that separated them, it would've being disastrous.

I was asked by the seniors of the school to join the archery club, since I'm a miko and have a great aim I could be of some help, so I decided to join.

"Ok, mina, I have to go to the archery club today, so I will be skipping dinner… see you guys tomorrow?" I said to Yura and the rest of the gang after seeing that it had all calmed down with Itaku and Kubinashi.

"Text me as soon as you are back in your room," Seiichi said.

"Yeah, text us if anything," Yura said.

"Hai!" I said as I ran of to archery club.

I arrived to the club, which was situated right beside the gym and changed into my practice clothes. When the instructor arrived, we bowed and she began explaining the rules of the club, about chivalry and competition. I could sense she was a former miko, but I couldn't make any of her spiritual powers. After that she asked us to introduce ourselves. When it was my turn I said,

"Hello everyone, I'm Taisho Kameko and…" The instructor interrupted me by raising her hand.

"You look familiar, do I know you or any of your family members?" she asked. I was puzzled; as for I had never seen that person before in my life. Not even 400 years ago…

"Well, Daizuke-sensei, I have not met you before but perhaps you had met my father, Taisho Inuyasha an…" I was interrupted again by the surprise look in her face, "a-and Taisho Kagome… is my mother,"

The look on her face said it all. She knew my family.

"Y-you are the daughter of Inuyasha and Kagome?" she said with her hand near her mouth and an astonished look on her face.

"Yes I am," I said slightly bowing.

"I knew you parents very well," her face then changed into a stern look, "I won't go easy on you, Kameko-chan."

"I do not expect a light treatment, sensei," I said bowing again.

Class was hard and extenuating. Daizuke-sensei was a fierce instructor and she was even more conniving that my own mother when she was training me in the arts of archery. I was personally glad that she was hard on me, this just makes me want to proof myself more and that my name was not given in vain, for it means "superior child".

After we were done, I ran to the showers at the gym and took a bath. When I had finished, I changed into regular clothes (we where only allowed to be in regular clothes after school hours); I was wearing a pair of destroyed dark blue jeans and a red t-shirt that read 'totally awesome' and headed towards the cafeteria. Maybe I might be able to catch on with some of the guys after all…

But that wish was trampled as soon as I felt a heavy presence. My heart thumped in my chest, threatening to get out. I clutched my chest as I felt like I was about to faint. That's when I noticed the smell… a pungent, sharp smell... Poison! I'm… I'm being poisoned…

I fell to the ground. My eyes where blurry and I could see that nobody was around. I tried to get my phone out of my bag but my arms felt tired and heavy. No! This… can't be… happening…

Darkness…

Rikuo…

Help…

Wow! How is this former miko, instructor of the archery club? Anyone has a guess? Obviously I won't tell you until a few chapters later ;) Oh, and who did this to Kameko? Tune on for the next chapter…