InuYasha Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Breathless ❯ Missing ( Chapter 39 )

Disclaimer: Inuyasha and Sailor Moon do not belong to me.

 

 

Chapter Thirty Eight.

 

 

`Missing'

 

 

“Looks like it's over” the next morning, Miroku finally mumbled after hours of nothing but silence coming from the outside.

 

 

“Yes, houshi-sama; it all sounds very calm” Sango nodded as she made her way to the mouth of the cavern to give a quick glance at the peaceful skies, a small kistune scurrying by her side. “Whether it was an enraged kami, or a normal typhoon it's all gone now”

 

 

“Phew, that's a relief! I thought we we're all going to die just now!” Shippo cried as he attached himself to Sango's leg tightly, still shivering.

 

 

“Heh; what an understatement, runt” the red clad hanyou snorted “we could do nothing but hear your incessant bawling all throughout the night”

 

 

“That's mean, Inuyasha!” the little fox demon protested “Everyone could tell you were also frightened!”

 

 

“I was not!” Inuyasha crossed his arms stubbornly.

 

 

“You were too!” the smaller one insisted.

 

 

“Was not!”

 

 

“Were too!”

 

 

“WAS NOT!”

 

 

“WERE TOO!”

 

 

“WAS NOT AND THAT'S FINAL!!”

 

 

…

 

 

Half amused and half tired, Kagome inwardly grinned and sighed, managing to do both at the same time.

 

 

“Anyway… guys, don't you think that's weird?” she attempted to change the topic of conversation “Inuyasha says Tetsusaiga seems to have recovered its youkai power, but we haven't defeated the enemy… Anyone know what could have happened to that mirror youkai and Kanna?”

 

 

The rest shook their heads in denial.

 

 

“They just vanished in thin air so suddenly…”

 

 

 

 

(One week and a half later)

 

 

“What. Do. You. Mean… that you can't find her?” the Dark Hanyou roared at his saimyousho, the hell wasps spies that he always sent to retrieve information, who at this time had come back with nothing “…She can't have just disappeared from the face of the earth! What about Kanna, or Aku…?”

 

 

The answer was the same. They couldn't locate them; but there was something else…

 

 

Something, or someone, was interfering with his omniscient-like senses, and not allowing either the hellish insects or his last detachments, Byakuya and Tsumi, to go anywhere near Sesshoumaru's group by putting a very strong sacred barrier around them. Furthermore, he hadn't been able to tell what'd been going on with the Taiyoukai and his band for more than a week and a half, thus unable to gather any knowledge about Kohaku and the jewel shard he was still carrying.

 

 

It was somewhat upsetting; to know someone could interfere with his usually faultless system of espionage, or the projection of omniscience on which he had worked for so long and so hard, this easily and without him being able to find out who it was. He'd spent so much time perfecting his spy networks; making sure that, no matter whoever managed to interfere with these information sources, he would never be left without knowing the one responsible, so that he could retaliate with a new plan to deal with that latest meddlesome inconvenience.

 

 

 

But now, someone had done just that. And he had absolutely no idea who… This fact proved that, whoever it'd been, they weren't just an `inconvenience', they were a real threat; a threat that could have something to do with the blonde's disappearance.

 

 

It was very unsettling…

 

 

Almost as much as the fact of Usagi's sudden disappearance was in itself.

 

 

For the first time in his life, Naraku was feeling something akin to real worry… over someone that wasn't himself.

 

 

He knew she had somehow managed come into her powers: the worldwide cataclysm that had affected the entire planet a week and a half ago, committing massive destruction in a matter of seconds before returning everything to normal completely, as if it'd never happened, had been enough evidence of that. He had always known that one day, it would have to happen… she would have to regain them; he just hadn't intended for it to happen all at once.

 

 

He had no doubts, thus: the upheaval had to have been somehow provoked by Usagi…only the force that he knew had been hidden within her could have been capable of such wonder manifestation.

 

 

But then… just like the cataclysm, after that glorious sprout her aura had also vanished.

 

 

…Untraceable.

 

 

And now his servants were telling him that they couldn't find her either.

 

 

Somehow, all his plans seemed to been flushed down the toilet.

 

 

It can't be... All this work fornothing?!

 

 

Naraku felt his control slipping. Unable to restrain his anger any longer, he grasped the Shikon Jewel and threw it harshly against the wall, shattering it back into a thousand pieces.

 

 

It would take long before he could mend it together again.

 

 

However.

 

 

What good was it for him to have the almost complete jewel, now, if he'd lost the only other possible vessel for half the power he wanted to obtain?!

 

 

What was more astonishing, though, was that Naraku wasn't concerned for that power this time as much as he was for the safety of blonde youth herself. He was currently growing very angry with himself for becoming so attached to the girl, to the point of no longer being able to think clearly and growing careless…

 

 

In spite of his efforts to remain otherwise.

 

 

Truth was, ignorance wasn't bliss in this case; no.

 

 

In this case, it was eating him alive.

 

 

“Where…Tell me where”

 

 

And if it was necessary, he would move earth and sky to find her.

 

 

`Whereare you…Butterfly?'

 

 

 

 

“Don't think of trying to escape. Until she awakens, neither of you are going anywhere” the stoic Lord told him once more, before turning around

 

 

The lavender haired detachment waited for the Taiyoukai to turn his back on him before sticking his tongue out.

 

 

`You dimwit… she already has'

 

 

However, in truth he knew what the silver haired Demon Lord was all about: despite a good amount of her previously dormant powers now being active, the blonde teenager still hadn't woke up.

 

 

It was already a week and a half since the cataclysm and she had yet to recover consciousness after she'd passed out.

 

 

How in the name of heaven someone could sleep for that long was a question that Aku didn't know to respond to.

 

 

And on the other hand, in case it wasn't enough, there you had mister icicle from outer space keeping tabs on the two of them hostages like some kind of stalking watchdog…All because of his stupid sword, or so he had heard him say.

 

 

Either way, Aku found he was very thankful for his piece of the “makeshift” Fuyoheki; the piece of stone around his neck unquestionably accountable for the little fact that Sesshoumaru hadn't been able to smell just who he was in league with, as a manner of speaking, just yet.

 

 

Something which, as a matter of fact, he intended to stay that way, thank you. He'd rather much prefer to keep his head.

 

 

Now if he could only get Usagi-sama, the Lazy, to wake up from La-La-land so that they could run for it and escape, may be back to Naraku-sama, the village or something…

 

 

Speaking of Usagi-sama, by the way…

 

 

`What the hell is she wearing?'

 

 

Of his scarce months of being a detachment, Aku'd never seen such a short or weirder garment in his entire life: three layers of what looked like a skirt, a white upper piece that hugged to her delicate form like a second skin, globes, boots and… `wings? Or whatever the hell that they are' He'd never seen his blonde friend in such a weird outfit before… what in the world had she done to those pretty miko garbs that she'd been donning before? They were so much nicer and… identifiable.

 

 

No doubt, a lot of things had come to pass in the brief while he was out… like Usagi-sama somehow managing to change for another set of clothes in record time. Once they'd run very away from the menacing Taiyoukai, he'd sure make a point to ask her.

 

 

But not now.

 

 

Not with a rather grumpy Demon Lord growling every time he came near her, as if thinking he'd snatch her and fly away.

 

 

Not that he wouldn't… by the way…

 

 

“Hi, um, mister?” a child's voice suddenly cut in through his thoughts, and Aku looked down at the raven haired little girl that had spoken to him, weary of the eyes of the Taiyoukai surveying his every move.

 

 

Making a point to ignore this, he noticed that Rin was fidgeting nervously. Guessing by her manners it must be of importance, the detachment stared at the girl expectantly, patiently waiting for her to gather her courage and come out with whatever imperious thing she had to say.

 

 

“Would you like a crown of flowers?”

 

 

…

 

 

`Does she ever think of something else?' Rather baffled, a dumbfounded Aku couldn't help but blink.

 

 

`…That girl seriously needs pastimes…'

 

 

To Be Continued

 

 

 

 

A/N: Short, but longer than before… I just need to take things slow for a while as I continue to make up my mind about what lies ahead, and add some suspense and humor while at it, to keep you gusy entertained; don't wanna click on a chapter only to find out an author's note telling you to re-read the first cause I changed it on a whim, do you? This is why I need to take things slow, please bear with me ok? (gives the pathetic puppy eyes look)

 

More of Sesshoumaru's POV in the next chapter. Actually, it's his POV I'm still debating with. (Looks at Sesshoumaru accusingly “It's your fault I haven't updated in almost a week”. Sesshoumaru: “Don't underestimate me human, I know it's because you ate something that didn't sit well with your stomach, and ended two days feeling sick”. Jay: “HUSH! No need to mention that!”) (Jay sweatdrops)