Hey guys! Hope everyone's Christmas went well. Now it's time to relax after a hard days work and from all the Christmas shopping. :) Now to another important thing, my stories. :) Let's move on to the next chapter, I'm sure I've kept you guys waiting long enough.
A few weeks have passed, it was the month of December. The Inu-gang has been looking out for Tokyo in secrecy, no one knowing who is getting rid of the bad and dropping them off in front of the police station tied up, knocked out, and duct tapped. The guys and the girls would split up looking out for Tokyo in different areas to make sure all was safe and to keep from war starting again.
A certain quarter demon was on top of a building with the wind blowing her hair to the side as she watched the sunset. She was sitting at the edge with one knee propped up and an arm on top of her knee as she kept watch. Her ears twitched as she heard a certain hanyou land on top of the building beside her and sat down with her.
"What's the matter Kagome? You seem out of it." Inuyasha stated. Kagome turned her head to look at him with a small smile. The sun outlining her shape, Inuyasha felt like he couldn't breath because of how beautiful she was in his eyes. Kagome could hear his heart pound against his chest and chuckled lightly. Inuyasha blushed vigorously.
"I'm worried that something bad is about to happen. I can feel it, but I don't know when. Inuyasha, I'm scared. I may protect Tokyo and fight all these different demons and humans that intend on creating a war, but I'm still scared. I'm afraid of failing Tokyo, afraid of failing my parents, afraid of failing my ancestors, afraid of failing your parents, and most of all... afraid of failing you." Kagome stated as she looked back into the sunset with a distant look in her eyes. Inuyasha placed an arm around her shoulder and pulled her close to him. Kagome laid her head against his shoulder breathing in his scent. 'He smells like pine and honey dew.' She thought to herself with a warm smile.
"Oh Kagome, you don't need to be afraid of failing me or anybody else. You are doing your best, and that's all you can ever do. You are a strong fighter, and very stubborn to give up so easily." Inuyasha comforted. Kagome looked up at him with worried eyes.
"But Inuyasha, we haven't even found the murderers of your parents. We don't know who killed them... and yet I feel like I've failed you and them somehow." Kagome stated with a hint of sadness. Inuyasha sighed softly.
"I understand that you want to help my brother and I find those bastards that killed my parents, but there's no sense of getting upset about it. Mother and father would want you to do your best and keep smiling. They never expect any more or any less from you Kags. They wouldn't want you to get yourself killed in the process, and I'm not going to let that happen neither." Inuyasha stated as he watched the sun going down. Kagome felt Inuyasha shift and go stiff. She watched as Inuyasha clenched his fists.
"Inuyasha? Is something wrong?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha didn't answer, he just kept waiting for the sun to set. Kagome watched his actions and looked towards the setting sun. Her eyes widened as she remembered what night it was tonight. It was the night of the new moon, when Inuyasha turns human.
"Come on Inuyasha, we have a few more minutes before you start transforming. Let's go home." Kagome stated. Inuyasha nodded and stood up. He and Kagome began their way home before the sun had fully set.
"What did you have in mind Onigumo?" Hige asked as he stared at the man before him. Hige didn't trust Onigumo with the Takahashi company, so he stayed close to keep an eye on him. 'I feel like him and I have met years ago.' He thought to himself.
"Well Hige, I was thinking that with the Takahashi and the Kitto companies combined together, we could become one powerful company. The money would rise more, and we can gain all the profits to turn this building into a dominate company." Onigumo stated. Hige scoffed at the man.
"I don't care about power or money Onigumo. I care about the workers, I care about my family, and I care about Tokyo. If we became one huge company, that would mean higher profits for everyone." Hige argued. Onigumo waved his hand.
"That's exactly what I'm talking about Hige. Our profits are low, which we need to build that up to our advantage by combining the two companies." Onigumo stated. Hige looked through his paper work.
"We are doing just fine Onigumo. Our profits are just fine. I don't see anything wrong. If our profits went any higher, then Tokyo will go through Hell!" Hige growled. Onigumo growled back.
"If we were one big company, WE would be doing better. If we keep this up, we are going to end up letting people go and the profits will be going downhill from there. We need to raise the stakes a bit Hige." Onigumo argued with a glare. Hige gave a sigh of frustration.
Kagome was in Inuyasha's bedroom writing down a few notes from her History book. Inuyasha was on his bed playing a videogame on his Xbox One. Kagome looked up to the now human Inuyasha with a smile.
"You seem like you're having fun." Kagome stated. Inuyasha chuckled.
"Well, I got done with my homework so.. Yeah I decided to play videogames tonight." He stated. Kagome rolled her eyes with the shake of her head.
"So what's going on down there?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome looked up towards Inuyasha's door with a glare. Kagome began growling which worried Inuyasha. He paused the game and turned around to look at Kagome with concern.
"That's Onigumo Kitto, remember? He took over your father's company and my father has been keeping a watchful eye on him. None of us trust him, he gives off an aura that sends shivers down your spine. It feels like he could just reach out and take your soul." Kagome stated with her arms around her chest. Inuyasha sat next to Kagome with a protective arm wrapped around her shoulders, leaning her on his shoulder.
"Don't worry koi, I won't let anything happen to you." Inuyasha stated. Kagome gave him a smile as he smiled back at her. Inuyasha and Kagome kissed each other deeply. Inuyasha combed his fingers through her beautiful raven hair as they kissed. Kagome gave a low seductive growl, knowing what Inuyasha does to her. Inuyasha chuckled as he pulled away and laid on his stomach, going back to his game play.
"Tease." Kagome grumbled with a cute little pout on her face. Inuyasha chuckled as he continued his gaming.
"Come on Hige, you know I'm right!" Onigumo stated. Hige growled out of frustration. Aya came up to Hige with her hands on his shoulders to help calm him down.
"What are you going to do dearest?" Aya asked. Hige frowned as he looked at his mate.
"I don't know Aya dear. I don't trust Onigumo with the Takahashi company but... He has a point. His facts are logic and it's hard to argue with facts. I may have to agree to his terms." Hige stated softly with a frown.
"Is that really such a good idea?" Aya asked. Hige didn't know how to answer to that.
Meanwhile, in the living room, Kikyo was listening in on to the conversation. She didn't like how things were turning out. If Onigumo combined both the Kitto and Takahashi companies, then war will soon show its ugly face. Kikyo ran upstairs to knock on Sesshomaru's room.
"What do you want Kikyo?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Come with me." Kikyo said as they went to Inuyasha's room. Kikyo knocked on his door and Kagome opened it up.
"Sis? What is it?" Kagome asked with concern. Kikyo and Sesshomaru entered Inuyasha's room and sat down. Inuyasha paused his game to join the conversation.
"Brother, what's going on?" Inuyasha asked.
"Kikyo told me to follow her in here so that we could all talk I assume." Sesshomaru stated with a frown. Kikyo nodded as she began to speak.
"I just heard that Onigumo wants to combine the Kitto and Takahashi companies. He thinks that higher profits will help out the company and make it the dominate one." Kikyo explained. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha growled lowly in their chests.
"What does that bastard think he's doing with our father's company!? He has no right to change how our father planned things!" Inuyasha growled.
"Technically brother, he does. He took over the company as you are aware." Sesshomaru stated.
"I don't give a shit Sesshomaru! That motherfucking bastard doesn't need to get rid of our father's company! That's like saying father's wishes doesn't even matter anymore if we let someone like him take over. Yes, I understand that he's running the company, but he is not trustworthy to do it like how father wanted to!" Inuyasha growled angrily. Kagome sat beside Inuyasha, placing an arm around his shoulder and rubbed his arm up and down comfortingly.
"What are we going to do Kikyo? Once Onigumo combines the two companies and raises the profits, Hell will break loose in Tokyo." Kagome stated with a hint of fear. Kikyo sighed as she leaned against the wall with crossed arms.
"I'm not sure, but we have to think of something, and fast." She said.
"Come with me you two. There's still so much we must talk about." Onigumo stated as he smirked inwardly to himself. 'The Shikon No Tama will soon be mine.' He thought to himself. Aya, Hige and Onigumo went to the backyard to speak about their deal.
"Why bring us out here Onigumo?" Hige asked with crossed arms. Onigumo chuckled.
"Oh come now Hige, the children don't need to know our business." Onigumo stated. Hige knew that he had a point but he felt like Onigumo was planning something. Soon after Onigumo had said this, two panther demons and a wolf demon had emerged out from the shadows. Aya and Hige gasped.
"What is the meaning of this Onigumo!?" Hige growled in a protective stance in front of his mate. Onigumo chuckled evilly.
"It's time to finish what we have started 500 years ago, old friend." Onigumo stated with a smirk. Hige's eyes widened.
"It was you all those years ago. I can't believe I have forgotten you after all these years. You were after the Shikon No Tama! Onigumo you bastard!" Hige shouted. Onigumo was quite amused with Hige's surprise.
"It's a shame that you couldn't remember sooner, otherwise you wouldn't be in this position... Oh wait, you would have. That Shikon No Tama will be mine! Now where is it!?" Onigumo growled. Hige's eyes began to glow red with teal irises.
"Like Hell I would tell you." Hige growled as he began to transform into his demon form. Aya's eyes began to glow purple as she began to channel her miko powers. Onigumo smirked as he disappeared.
"I'll leave you to your fun Hige. I will soon have the Shikon No Tama in my grasp." Onigumo's voice echoed in the sky.
The two panther demons and the wolf demon began to attack Hige at once. Aya had shot out a purifying light from her hands to take out the first panther demon, but all dodged at the same time. Aya gasped as the wolf demon came charging at her.
"AYA!" Hige growled as he ran towards her, biting the panther demon at the nape of its neck. The panther demon growled in pain as Hige's fangs pierced through the skin. The other panther demon pounced on Hige's back, clawing and biting in the process. Hige hissed out in pain from the panther demon's attacks.
"DEAREST!" Aya called out to Hige. She got her bow and arrows and began to shoot them one at a time. Aya feared that she would hit Hige in the process. The wolf demon charged at Aya once more as she was preoccupied with the panther demons on the Inu.
"AHH!" Aya screamed as the wolf demon pounced her and began biting her. She fought as hard as she could, but the wolf demon was tough against her miko powers.
"AYA NO!" Hige growled even more as he dashed towards the wolf demon, grabbing its neck with his fangs in the process. Once Hige had the wolf in his fangs, he snapped the wolf's neck and tossed him to the side. It was now Inu verses the two panther demons. All three demons circled each other as thunder clouds began rolling in. Lightning and thunder clashed in the sky, and rain began to fall.
"DAMN YOU!" Hige jumped towards the panther demons, but they both dodged his attack. Hige let out poisonous vapors from his mouth.
Kagome and Sesshomaru looked towards the window as they heard clashing and growling. Kikyo had slightly heard it, but not as well as them. Inuyasha looked at Kagome with concern, wishing that he was able to tell what was going on.
"Something is wrong." Kagome stated worriedly as she got up. She ran over to the window and opened up the blinds. She gasped as she saw her mother lifeless on the ground and her father fighting off two panther demons.
"NO! MOTHER!" Kagome shouted as she opened the window.
"Kagome don't!" Inuyasha shouted.
"Sis, no!" Kikyo shouted as well. But it was too late, Kagome had jumped out the window in the middle of the battle field. Inuyasha and Kikyo went towards the window and gasped at the sight before them.
"MOTHER!" Kikyo shouted as she too jumped out the window, despite the fact that she was more human than demon. Kagome caught her sister before she had hit the ground and they both headed towards their mother.
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru growled at the two panther demons attacking Hige.
"We need to help him Sesshomaru. The girls don't need to lose their parents neither." Inuyasha said. Sesshomaru nodded in agreement.
"If we can save Hige in time, we can only hope that we can save Aya with the Tenseiga in time once we take down those panther demons." Sesshomaru stated. Inuyasha nodded as they both jumped out the window as well. Sesshomaru had transformed into his demon form and Inuyasha's demon blood took over to help fight even though he was in his human state. Even on the nights of the new moon, if Inuyasha needed his demon blood to help protect his mate, he would force it to come out to help fight. As the panther demons were about to attack once again, Sesshomaru in his demon form grabbed one of the panther demons with his fangs and Inuyasha punched the other one with his bare fists. Hige gasped.
"Inuyasha? Sesshomaru? What are you two doing?" Hige asked.
"We are here to help Hige." Sesshomaru stated. Inuyasha turned around, his eyes were red with teal irises. his fangs and claws were a little sharper and a little longer.
"The girls don't deserve to lose their parents too." Inuyasha said. Hige frowned as he turned to look at his two daughters by his mate.
"Aya..." Hige glared at the two panther demons and growled.
"Inuyasha, Sesshomaru... I appreciate that you want to help, but let me take care of this. Those bastards killed my mate and I WILL avenge her death." Hige explained with an angered expression.
"But Hige..." Sesshomaru tried to protest. Hige shook his head.
"I understand that these are the ones that killed your parents Sesshomaru. I already killed that mangy wolf over there. Look at my daughters." Hige nudged his head towards his girls. Sesshomaru looked at Kagome and Kikyo. Kagome was on the verge of transforming forcefully and Kikyo's miko powers were on the verge of exploding from her body.
"Don't let them get out of control Sesshomaru. Once Kagome is in her demon form, it will be hard to get her back to her senses even if she is mated to Inuyasha. As for Kikyo, her miko powers will end up destroying her if she lets it all out at once. That's too much power for her, she needs to learn to channel it and Kagome needs to learn to control her demon from." Hige explained.
Inuyasha was taking care of the panther demons while Sesshomaru and Hige had a heart to heart chat. Inuyasha was listening to the conversation as he fought the panther demons. He knew that Hige had a point, but he didn't want the girls to lose their parent like they had.
"So what do you want us to do Hige?" Sesshomaru asked with concern in his voice. Hige took a deep breath and got himself ready to fight again.
"You and Inuyasha need to take my daughters away from here. I will stall them long enough to keep them away from you. They are after the Shikon No Tama, but Aya doesn't have it and neither do I." Hige stated as he tunred to look at his daughters. Sesshomaru followed Hige's gaze and looked at Kagome.
"You mean to tell me that the jewel is within Kagome?" Sesshomaru whispered. Hige nodded with a frown. Sesshomaru heard Inuyasha gasp knowing that his brother heard.
"Please Sesshomaru, you and Inuyasha take my daughters away from here. Go to the chamber and grab Seishin Kiba and Haganenokiba, They are in their sheaths so you don't need to worry about being rejected from them. Seishin Kiba goes to Kagome and the other goes to Kikyo. Make sure to take some bows and arrows with you for the girls." Hige told Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru nodded as he transformed back into his human like form. Inuyasha landed next to Sesshomaru and closed his eyes, his demon blood subsiding, transforming back into his human state.
"What about you and Aya?" Inuyasha asked with a frown. Hige gave a small smile.
"We'll be watching over you guys. Please do us this favor Inuyasha and protect Kagome." Hige looked at Inuyasha with a stern expression. Inuyasha nodded firmly.
"With my life." Inuyasha stated. Hige nodded to Inuyasha.
"Keep Kikyo out of trouble as well. Make sure she stays safe and make sure her powers don't go out of control." Hige stated. Both Inu brothers nodded firmly in understanding.
"Now go!" Hige ordered and began fighting the panther demons once again. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru grabbed the girls and explained to them what their father's wishes were. Kagome and Kikyo cried out to their father as they watched him fight the two panther demons. The girls saw their father's smile that seemed somewhat sad.
"Take care, my daughters. Your mother and I will be watching over you two. We will always be in your hearts. Please stay safe and don't get into trouble, or at least try to stay out of trouble." Hige sent out the message to his daughters. Kikyo and Kagome nodded slowly with tears in their eyes.
"Goodbye... father." They both sent to him as they followed Inuyasha and Sesshomaru away from the battle field. Hige gave a small smile. The two panther demons shot out a lightning attack and a fire attack towards Hige. He fought as hard as he could against the two panther demons and finally was able to kill one of them. The last panther demon was stubborn, and would not stay down. Hige felt weak from all the attacks that he had taken, and was sure that he would not be able to last very long. Hige growled as he felt Onigumo's presence.
"Die Hige!" Onigumo growled as he let out a fire and lightning attack and the panther demon let out an energy ball from her mouth. Hige gasped as he felt the energy of all attacks heading straight towards him. He couldn't dodge in time and was hit straight on. Hige smiled as he saw the form of his mate hold out her hand to him. He gladly accepted his fate as he took Aya's hand and held her to him.
"We'll always be with you, my daughters."