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Sorry for the late update. I was very busy and was trying to get much done.
In the chapter, another OC character of mine appears. The OC character is from the future. Enjoy and don't forget to review.
Chapter Thirty Seven
Everyone was asleep except for Saige. She was outside sitting on the bench staring out into the forest. Her hand was gripping onto the handle of her sword, ready for whoever was coming out from the forest or out of nowhere. She was taught not to let guard down at all especially at night. A breeze of wind suddenly blows and immediately Saige senses something was not right.
A brown leave was flying down in front her. Instantly, she grabs it with her hand and stares down at it.
"That's not good," she balled up the brown leave in her hand "Cobramaru has release his soldiers from the netherworld".
A scent suddenly reach Saige's nose. Saige got quickly and ran faster than an eye can see toward the forest. She yanks out her sword and swing it when a pair of hand claws grabs it. The crimson kimono was visible to Saige's eye and was recognizable to her.
"Kenzou?"
The figure person stepped out from the shadow reveal to be Kenzou, but Saige didn't lowers her sword and remain emotionless. She refuses to believe that it's Kenzou standing in front of her because from what she knew, Kenzou was in the future and not here right now. Unless, this is one of Cobramaru's trick to makes her lower her guard down. Cobramaru is a fool if he thinks that she would fell for his trick.
"Who are you?" she demanded an answers with cold expression on her face.
"It's me, Saige," the figure answered "Kenzou".
"Hn, how stupid do you think I am," she glares at the figure person who insisted that he's Kenzou. "Do you actually think I would easily believe you?"
"Saige, I am Kenzou".
"Prove it and don't think about trying anything to escape because I will slices your head off before you can even move," she warned.
The figure person let go of Saige's sword and sighs "Remember when we were kids and we were training together, you accidently injured my arm, but I never told anyone about it," The figure person pulled his kimono sleeves up and show the scar on his arm to Saige. "Not even my parents".
Saige stares at the scar and then at the figure person before she lowers her sword down "What are you doing here?" she asked.
"I came here to help".
"Why?"
"Look, I know you don't want help, but you are going to need my help".
"And why is that?"
"Because you don't have much time left".
"Meaning..."
"It means that you are going to die soon. The future is in a crisis right now".
"I think I know that already," Saige looked at Kenzou in annoyed. "Is there anything else new that I don't know about?"
"Then you must know that Cobramaru had release his army from the netherworld, right?"
"Yes".
"Then you know that you must act quickly and destroy him because from what I know, he will resurrect himself here sooner than we had expected".
"Not when he doesn't have the power he needed," Saige points out.
"You mean he didn't..."
"No, he didn't take Kiyomi yet if you are asking".
Kenzou sighs in relieves but then realizes something "But that doesn't mean that he would give up. He will try and kidnapped Kiyomi again".
"That's why I'm here right now". Saige has promise herself and Inuyasha and Kagome (future) that she would protect Kiyomi from Cobramaru and other demons that's after her. Speaking of Kagome and Inuyasha from the future, Saige turns and looked at Kenzou.
"Kenzou"
"Yeah"
"Are they..."
"If you're referring to my parents, they are still alive, but barely hanging on because they are wounded badly".
"What about..."
"They didn't make it," Kenzou sadly said. "I didn't reach them in time. I'm sorry".
Silence was ensues for a moment. Saige turns away from Kenzou. Her face was emotionless, but inside it was hurting her to know what was happening in the future especially the sad news that the others didn't make it.
"Saige"
"What is it?"
Kenzou pulled an object from behind his back and shows it to Saige. Saige eyes widen for a second when she saw the object in Kenzou hands. It was the broken huge fragment of the Chain scythe weapon that belongs to Kohaku. There were blood stains on it, which belong to Kohaku.
"What happened?" she found herself asking.
"Before Jaken and my mom were helping you get to the bone eater well, Kohaku had encounter Cobramaru trying to escaping down the boner eater well and tried to stop him. It was intense battle and Kohaku was injured badly from it".
Saige growls and grabs Kenzou by the arms and pulled him toward her "Why didn't you tell this me before?"
"Kohaku asked me not to tell you or anyone else because he felt bad for letting Cobramaru escaped down the bone eater well. So when he heard that you are following Cobramaru down the well, he helped me and my dad fought off the demons that were after you, making sure that you made it to the bone eater well," Kenzou explained and Saige lets go of his arm.
"He didn't make it, did he?"
"No, I'm sorry," Kenzou replied. He was also upset and it hurt him that he has to tell Saige everything that happened in the future. He was about to say something when he notices something "Saige, your wrist..."
Saige looked down at her wrist.
"Your bracelet is gone, what happened?"
"I was battling with Cobramaru and lost it".
"Without your bracelet your..."
"I know, my demonic power is release".
"Are you alright?"
"No, Cobramaru's curse is getting stronger than before".
"Did you tell them about your power being gone everytime Cobramaru's curse affect you?"
"No"
"What! Why?"
"I don't want them to worry".
"Sooner or later, they will know especially when Kiyomi is dying".
"Let me guess, Totosai told you, right?"
Kenzou nodded "And he did mention something else that he figure out and want me tell you". Saige gestures him to continue. "He had figure out a way to break Cobramaru's curse".
"How?" Saige felt happy inside. "Did he tell you?" Maybe there is a way to save herself and Kiyomi.
"Yes, with Tenseiga".
"Tenseiga?"
Kenzou pulled a small bottle out from his kimono "You must put this on Tenseiga and use it, but..."
"But... what," Saige senses that what Kenzou was about to say is not good new at all.
"This only can work once and only..."
"One person would save from the curse using Tenseiga," Saige finished Kenzou's sentence.
"Yes," Kenzou placed a hand on her shoulder "This is where you have to make a decision, save yourself or Kiyomi".
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Meanwhile back at the hut, Sesshomaru was awake and sensed a presence outside. He hastily went outside unaware that Inuyasha saw him leaving and decides to follow along.
Outside the hut, Sesshomaru came out and notices Saige was gone. He immediately looked around and pick up her scent and another scent coming from the forest. Concerning that Saige might be in trouble, Sesshomaru immediately took off into the forest with Inuyasha following him.
Halfway in the forest, Sesshomaru stopped and glances behind him "How long do you attempt to follow me, Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha came out from his hiding and scoffed "You're not the only one that worried about Saige, so I'm tagging along whether you like or not".
"Hn," Sesshomaru turns and walked away as Inuyasha following behind. It didn't take long when they came upon the sight of Saige talking to someone. Inuyasha eyes widen when he saw the person came out from the shadow dress in a crimson kimono and was a hanyou like him. There were resemblances between him and the person. Can it be that the person is his son?
"It's me, Saige," he heard the person answered "Kenzou".
"Kenzou?" Inuyasha glances over at Sesshomaru who eyes were fixed on Saige. He continues to listen and was more shock than before. He found out that Kenzou is from the future and there is a possibility that he is his son. Also he found out that the future is in crisis.
Sesshomaru on the other hand was shock also to hear what Saige and Kenzou. What was more shocking is that Saige's demonic power is release and that Cobramaru's curse does affect her, causing her to lose her power for temporary. He tightens his grips when he heard it. All he wants to do is to help Saige. He was planning to confront Saige when he heard about Tenseiga is able to break Cobramaru's curse, which was good new. It didn't last long when Kenzou mentioned that Tenseiga can use to break the curse on one person, Saige or Kiyomi. Knowing Saige and the expression of Saige's face, Sesshomaru knew that Saige would choose to save Kiyomi instead of herself. There was no way he can stopped his daughter from saving Kiyomi. He glances over at Inuyasha and notices that Inuyasha was shock as he was. There was question look on Inuyasha's face, which was who will Saige save, herself or Kiyomi?"
A footstep sounded behind him and Inuyasha. He and Inuyasha turn to see Rin standing there with a hurtful expression. She immediately took off running in the opposite direction away from him and Inuyasha.
"Sesshomaru, go after her," he heard Inuyasha said.
He didn't need to be told twice because he took off really fast before Inuyasha can say another word. He trusts Inuyasha to look out for Saige so he can go after Rin.
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Somewhere in the forest, Viper was walking by himself. He was wondering what he should do now. He was beginning to suspicious that Cobramaru has something to do with Masami's death.
Trying to clear his mind, he decides to check on what's going on with Saige. When he made Rin swallowed the white pearl, he want to use her to watch what going on Saige and the others. He muttered something when a ball of image appears in front of him and an image of Sesshomaru and Inuyasha were watching Saige talking to person from a far. He recognizes the person was Kenzou. He watches what was going on and discovers more things that he doesn't know.
Should he inform Cobramaru about his new piece of info?" He questioned. No, he decides not to tell Cobramaru. Instead, he will find a way to meet up with Saige. For now, he will watch Cobramaru quietly and hopefully he will find out the truth. Was it Cobramaru who killed Masami and his unborn child?" If it true, he will make Cobramaru pay for manipulating him.
TBC: Ooh look like Viper is starting changing side. What do you think?" It's starting to get interesting more.
Next chapter will have Rin and Sesshomaru scene.