Chapter Nine, Sawashi's Dark Forest!
1 mile inside…
"Uhhh, it's really dark." The imp said in a frightened manor. "Jaken, be quiet. Your such a coward." "Lord Sesshomaru… You can really be mean sometimes…" "Quiet, or I'll kill you." "Uhh! Yes me lord.."
The group walked deeper, and deeper into the gloomy forest. Ah-Un grunted in fear. The place didn't feel right to the creature either. Rin clutched her Sangotsu and gulped. "Umm, Lord Sesshomaru, Ah-Un doesn't feel right either, maybe we should go back." "Nonsense, we are almost on the other side."
Just then, the ground started to rumble, leaves from the trees fell in a careless matter… Vines came out of no where, gobbling up Rin.
"Wah!" "Rin!" the imp cried. "Rin!" Sesshomaru ran towards the vines she was engulfed in. Just then, a sigh of relief, Sangotsu sliced through the vines! Along with Rin, bursting out of the plants! "Boy that was close!"
"Rin! Are you ok?" The imp asked. "I'm fine Master Jaken."
WHO DARES TO ENTER MY FOREST?! WHO DARES TO ABSTRUCT MY PEACE?!
"Uhh boy, this isn't good my lord!" The imp said, hiding under one of A-Un's heads. "Heh, come out and show yourself." The ground rumbled, then the demon came out from the tallest tree that was in that wood. Ugly of course, with vines coming down from its face and bugs, termites and any other type of insect were running all over its body. "Eww, its hideous."
Rin said, looking up at the 7 ft demon.
WHO ARE YOU 4? WHY HAVE YOU ENTERED MY DOMAIN? WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU HAVE HERE?
"Umm, we needed a short cut but we'll just turn around, right my lord?" "Shut up Jaken, so they call you Sawashi hmm? The terrible wood demon, you don't look so fearful to this Sesshomaru." The youki said, whipping out Bakusaiga.
HOW DARE YOU POINT YOUR WEAPON AT ME! YOU WILL DIE.
The demon lunged its vines at Sesshomaru's sword. They then started stealing the swords demonic energy! Sesshomaru pulled his sword from the vines grasp! The sword seemed ok, but not as strong as it was.
HAHAHAHAHA! YOUR SWORDS ENERGY IS MIGHTY TASTY!
WAVE IT AROUND AGAIN, I'M STILL HUNGRY!
Rin had to do something! She swung Sangotsu at the vine that stole Bakusaiga energy! The vine broke away from the wood demon, sending Bakusaiga's energy into her weapon! So powerful! She had to send it back!
"Sangotsu, return the energy to its rightful owner please."
The weapon shook and through out the energy, sending it back to Bakusaiga! Who knew, Sangotsu could steal demonic energy and listen to commands.
"Rin.." "I know! This weapon is amazing!"
GIRL! SHOULDN'T YOU PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE YOU ARE STANDING!
"Huh?" The grass sucked Rin underground!
"Wah!"
FWAP!
Down she went! Underground! Along with Sangotsu!
MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!
"You ingrate! Release her at once!"
Sesshomaru was mad! He bared his teeth, in anger and in worry.
The demon laughed and spoke once again. " Why don't you forget it."
The demon chuckled and through it's vines at Sesshomaru's sword! Sesshomaru backed away, not letting the demon touch it.
Meanwhile…. Underground…
' Darn it, these vines are squeezing the energy out of me! How can I ever get out of here?' Rin though, looking up into the darkness. She then thought what Kohaku said when he was training her.
"Remember Rin, every demon has a weakness. All you need to do, is find out what it is." "How can I do that Master?"" Simple, analyze. Put all information on the demon you are battling in your head together. Observe each point, and you will find it."
'Right, but what could it be? Let's see.. The demon is a long range fighter, and his weapons are vines.. OH! His weakness is his demonic energy! Without it, he is nothing! If I steal some energy right now, I'll be able to escape. Sangotsu! Where are you?
Rin looked around, there it was, inches away from her grasp. She took her free hand and reached for the chain! 'So close!' she thought, as she started to extend her fingers. She then tried to summon it. "Sangotsu, I need you. Come to me, and together, we can defeat this demon."
The weapon shook and broke through the vines and threw its chain to Rin. Rin smiled and took hold of the chain. She wondered how the weapon could hear her, no matter. She had no time to get lost in thought. "Sangotsu, I want you to steal the demonic energy that is sealing us. Then I want you to propel
yourself out, along with me, and destroy the demon." The weapon started to steal demonic energy and then it started braking vines and cursed dirt while sucking the demonic powers of the demon. 'I'm coming for you my lord.'
She thought.
Outside..
"Hahaha you will never escape! Uh! What is this?! I am getting weaker! Wh-why?!"
Everyone stared at the ground, as it was rumbling.
Boom!
Rin bursted out of the ground! Sangotsu span around, with Rin attached! Her eyes bled from the demonic power but kept going! "Sangotsu! Destroy him!"
NO! NO! GET AWAY!
The weapon cut through the demons face! It then swerved back around and cut up his chest! "Uhhk Sangotsu! Destroy the rest of mr. ugly with his own energy!"
WHAT?! YOU STOLE IT?! YOU WENCH!
Sangotsu threw back the energy! Sending it aggressively at the demons heart! Its heart bursted, sending the wretched thing straight into the underworld!
NO! YOU CURSED WENCH!
The whole forest became pure again, as the demon vanished.
Sangotsu Landed on the ground, with Rin along with it. She opened her eyes and clutched Sangotsu, it saved her life. "Great work Sangotsu."
Rin said, tying it to her back. Sesshomaru came to her aid.
"Rin, are you ok?" "Yes, I'm fine. He was more powerful than he looked."
"For a human yes. Next time, let me handle it." "Oh, my lord.." "I don't want this happening to you again." The youki said, wiping the blood from her eyes with a cloth from his pocket. "My lord, I am strong now. Isn't' that what you wanted?"
Rin asked, blinking. The youki sighed and nuggied her like she was still a child. "You still have much to learn." Sesshomaru walked out of the forest first in silence.
Rin frowned, in absolute anger. She huffed behind the youki . She was cross with him before, but this was even worse. Never in her life did she ever want to hurt him. For the first time, she wanted to use him as a punching bag! Once they approached the clearing, the sun was gone. They realized they had been in that sealed forest for 24 hours. Rin sighed at the moonless night.
She pushed ahead, going towards Inuyasha's forest. Sesshomaru noticed Rins silence, but ignored it. Rin huffed to herself quietly as she walked.
'That over grown piece of- how could he say that?! Hw wanted me to become stronger! So I did! A whole year of training, and for what?! To be treated like a child again!' Rin screamed and cursed in her head. She clutched Sangotsu in anger again, huffing she bursted through the brush of Inuyasha's forest, disappearing. Kohaku realised this and ran inside with her. "Wait for me Rin!"
Sesshomaru stopped walking and went the other way. He knew she was cross with him. Due to his stupid ego, he couldn't figure out what.
"Were going Jaken." "W- My lord-" Rin needs rest, we will come back for her in 3 days." "Uh- yes my lord."
The youki and imp demon turned around and headed west.
Meanwhile in the brush of the forest..
"That low down dirty dog!"
Rin through her Sangotsu at trees! Cutting them down in anger!
"Rin, what did he do?" "He did like he always does, he treats me like a child! I killed that demon with my new strength he asked for. Now, he's acting as if he doesn't want it!" "Rin, he was really worried for your well being. He was afraid he would loose you." "That isn't my point!"
Rin shed tears and cut down more trees with Sangotsu!
"We made love that night at the hot springs, he treated me like the women I was! When were in battle, I show my strength, he treats me like I am still that 10 year old girl!" "Rin, did you truly-" "Yes, and it was real as any one else would have it. He said I still have much to learn, what a dog." "Rin, it is true. You are still not a full fledged Demon Slayer yet. You haven't even
mastered Sangotsu's true power OR any of its special tactics yet." "He even said I was ready!" "Yes, but after today, he seemed to realize you aren't. I know he still cares for you." "Yes, I care for him as well. All I need is a little space from him, then I will feel better. Let's go back to the forest, I deeply want to see everyone." "Ah, me too. I want to see my sister. Lets hurry." "Yes Master."
The twosome hurried towards the village! Rin couldn't wait! As she headed there, she thought about Sangotsu's true powers. She was going to master them, no matter how long it would take.