Chapter 6

Sesshomaru's interest slightly peaked at the brash half demon's attitude to the other demon, drawing the conclusion to his thoughts. "Please enlighten the whelp before my amusement wears off and makes a scene." He then caught sight of the monk leaving the hut, he nodded his thanks and then took his exit as he scooped Rin up to take her to the bed made.

"We have an uncanny resemblance you know." He pointed out to the half demon.

Inuyasha's teeth grit together but before he could remark, Kaede appeared at the doorway. "I bandaged her up the best I can for now but Inuyasha I need you to run to my hut and get the other supplies, you should know quite well by now what I will need. Oh and Inuyasha? Bring extra clothing for Kagome." She took a small break, her weary limbs sore from the effort. She looked up at the demon, studying him for a bit. "I thank ye for saving her young life. Her death would have hit many very hard. If you could possibly watch her for a while I need to get back to the other hut."

"I am in no rush." He commented. He took in her weary form and then gazed at the beginning of the eclipse. "I feel it is best that I stay here, the wind is strange, and something is off with the air," he remarked.

"I agree. I feel the night will only get worse; maybe with all of you here we can survive it. I am beginning to think that I should have the villagers brought up here for safety, I cannot protect them from up here." She spoke her thoughts out loud.

Miroku who had been silent for a while decided now is the time to speak up. "I will go then and round up the villagers with Kirara. Tonight has everyone off and with Sango and Kagome down; we would be safer in numbers. I am bringing the remaining supplies with me from the hut then. Evil has spread across the land and I believe tonight is when they will reveal themselves and maybe their intentions." He gathered up a few sacks, tossing them on Kirara as soon as she transformed and quickly taking off into the night, having a feeling that he should get back before the eclipse fully blocked out the moon.

He raced into the night and immediately began shouting to wake up the villagers. He led Kirara to Kaede's hut, speaking to Inuyasha as he arrived. "Inuyasha we need to hurry and make sure all of the villagers get to the fortress. I have a feeling that we don't want to be without a barrier once the eclipse is full. Let's gather all of the supplies and help the elderly, I'm gathering the horses." He packed up the bags with all of the gathered herbs and supplies. They then gathered the livestock with the others while they all carried elderly and young ones. "Please gather all necessary things, we don't know how long this evil could reign or how they will strike. Anyone who needs assistance please come to us."

Sesshomaru touched down with Ah and Un, letting them use the two headed dragon. He watched on as Shippo transformed and carried a few of the village children at a time to the fortress, Inuyasha doing the same with the elderly as he also lead the horses up the trail at a quick pace. He quickly zipped around the village ensuring that the huts are empty. As the rest of the villagers and livestock headed up the trail he found a mother with twin babies struggling out of a hut with her essentials. He appeared next to her and grabbed her belongings, quickly forming his cloud as he used an arm to stabilize her balance and zoomed up to the fortress.

Kirara and Ah and Un continued loading up with villagers that were left walking. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha went back down one last time, scanning the village for anyone else, continuing on the outskirts, field and lastly the trail. They arrived with only a few minutes to spare, Kaede did a head count and was pleased to find everyone there. The wails of a baby were heard in the hut as the apprentice brought the baby out for Miroku to see.

Miroku stood transfixed as he looked upon his child, smiling with fatherly tenderness until his gaze sharpened. He took the baby back into the hut to sleep with Sango and then came right back out with a determined face. The moon was almost nearly blocked and Inuyasha became nervous.

"What about that barrier you guys, I can feel something bad approaching." That put everyone into full gear. Inuyasha watched as Miroku, the apprentice, and Kaede knelt down in prayer, a barrier forming around the fortress and just a few feet beyond. Sesshomaru and the other demon that had yet to be named then went to the barrier and pushed in their own power, strengthening the purple barrier. They both came back after a minute.

"Lady Kaede, you need rest as does your apprentice. Monk, you should join your family, we shall take care of the rest." They all nodded, not questioning the demon, for they already held high suspicion as to who he is. He turned away from them and announced to the villagers. "We have three huts with plenty space, I want everyone inside, and we shall keep watch so you may rest. Stay silent though, all three huts have resting occupants."

Inuyasha kept an eye on Shippo for a few seconds until he disappeared into Rin's hut, intent on sleeping in there. He then closed the gate of the fortress, knowing that he would rather be safe than sorry even though a wood wall wouldn't do much but it towered over the trees making it hard for anyone to see in without flying abilities. The eclipse was complete and a darkness that didn't come from the lack of moon then descended on the Earth.

Everyone could feel the darkness and had to try and resist the chill that crawled up their spines. The two dog demons once again poured energy into the barrier and felt it out to ensure it didn't have any weaknesses in it. Inuyasha finished carrying supplies into the three huts. Glad that they had made them so big just in case something of this nature would happen, they wanted to be safe in numbers.

He walked into the middle hut and knelt down next to Kagome, taking the cloth from her forehead. Wringing it out on to her lips before soaking it back up in the bowl of water, he set it back in place. Carefully he checked the bandages, not wanting to fail his dear friend that has become like a sister to him. He sighed and then left once he was finished, determined to help protect everyone.

Outside of the fortress the creatures of night had gone eerily silent as everyone waited for the darkness to pass over so they could know when it will once again be safe. The only noises came from the safety in the barrier but they were kept to a very low minimum as parents quietly tucked in their children and babies went fast asleep. Even the livestock had gone silent, their instincts telling them that it would be wise.

Feeling the darkness radiating from the direction of the moon, the two dog demons fed the barrier thrice again, ensuring that nothing can go in or out of it as they braced themselves for the possible confrontation.

Hey two pages this time!