InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Just Another Story ❯ Chapter 11 ( Chapter 11 )

Author's Note: I'm so sorry that I haven't updated it such a long time! Consider this an early Christmas present because I'm not entirely sure that I'm going to able to update any time soon.

 

So I'm going to say this now: MARRY EARLY CHRISTMAS AND A NEW YEAR!!!!! Hope you all have a wonderful holidays!

 

Chapter 11

 

~*~ Feudal Japan ~*~

 

The Shinidamachu tried to reach their mistress that was just out of reach, within a powerful barrier.

 

Kikyou's cold, brown barely gave her blue serpents a second glance as she continued deeper within the barrier. She didn't need to walk far before her shinidamachu's were completely out of sight and the green forest had begun to die, turning a yellowish-purple color.

 

“Naraku, come out. I know you're there.” Kikyou stopped in her tracks, not willing to play one of the half-demon's game today. After several moments and Naraku not showing himself, Kikyou turned, intending on leaving. “Since you decided not to grace me with your presences, then I will take my leave.”

 

“You will not back on me, Kikyou.” Naraku slipped his arms around her, holding her back against his solid chest. “I am pleased that you came.” He made sure to that his breath teased the flesh of the priestess's ear as he spoke.

 

“Why did you want me?” Kikyou didn't bother to try and free herself of the half-demons grip. When she didn't receive an answer, she tried to step away, making to leave.

 

Naraku chuckled at her stubbornness as he turned her around in his arms. “Why, my dear, I have a plan that I believe will be to your liking.” Without taking his eyes off the woman in his arms, he allowed the shinidamachu to enter his domain.

 

Kikyou allowed herself the pleasure of relaxing as her serpents glided around her. “Now, why did you come to that conclusion?” She gave him a curious look when he smirked, almost, lovingly at her.

 

“It is simple, my beauty.” He gave her a tender look. “You'll have a living, breathing body.” Naraku couldn't help but smirk as Kikyou's usual impassive face held a surprised expression. “A body with warm blood, instead of a body with cold magic and clay. But of course you must promise me something before I give that to you.”

 

Kikyou tensed. She should have known that this offer was too good to be true. But with an offer that was that tempting, she just had to know what kind of promise she would have to keep. “And what promise would that be?” The smirk that he gave her sent chills up her spine.

 

“The promise of loyalty.” Naraku purred. “That is all I ask is your everlasting loyalty.” He couldn't help but chuckle at the eagerness that filled her eyes.

 

“How long will I have to wait for your end of the deal to be completed?”

 

~*~ Inuyasha's Forest ~*~

 

Inuyasha jumped out of the well, a piece of paper in his hand.

 

He had gone to Kagome's time to see why she hadn't returned and had found the shrine ground deserted and the house locked. Kagome scent was faking as though she had been gone for a few days. When he had gone to her bedroom window, he had found the shut tight and the note.

 

And now he cursed his self. He had no a single clue as to what the little markings on the paper meant.

 

“Miroku!” Inuyasha called as saw the monk heading towards the hot springs. He had no doubt that the monk was going so that he could spy on the girls that were bathing. “What the hell are you doing!”

 

“Why nothing at all.” Miroku gave the dog-demon an all to innocent smile, before quickly changing the topic. “What is that in your hand, Inuyasha.” He gestured towards Inuyasha's clawed hand. “Wait, don't tell me, it's a love letter!” Miroku gave a sly smile. “So who's it from?”

 

“Pervert! It's nothing like that. I found it stuck to Kagome's window when I went to get her from her time.” Inuyasha handed the paper over the monk once he'd gotten serious. “And I don't know what it says…” He looked anywhere but at the other man, shameful that he couldn't read.

 

“I see.” Miroku looked down at the paper. “Then I shall teach you.” From the corner of his eye, he watched as Inuyasha perked up a bit. “But in the mean time, lets see what this says, shall we?” Not waiting for a reply, Miroku began reading the note aloud.

 

“`Inuyasha, please don't come and find me. Something terrible has happened to everyone and I was forced to leave the shrine until my 18th birthday. I'm so, so sorry that I couldn't tell you in person. Please forgive me.'” Miroku stopped a moment to look at Inuyasha. “If you're thinking about going after her, it says her she sit you all the way through the earth.” He commented, knowing that Inuyasha was planning to go against the girl's wishes.

 

However, before Inuyasha even had a chance to react, screams pierced through the air. “The village is being attacked!” He rushed towards the village, Miroku close behind him. As they neared the village Inuyasha scrunched his nose in disgust. “Naraku!” It was the only word that Inuyasha got out before he burst through the edge of the forest he froze.

 

Miroku was short behind him and when he exited the forest he froze as well.

 

Fire raged through the village, killing the living and turning the dead into ashes. The few people that did escape the flames where immediately picked up by giant tentacles and were crushed to death. Miroku and Inuyasha was shocked at the destruction that had occurred in such a short amount of time. When a scream echoed behind them, they snapped out of their stupor.

 

The girls that had been at the hot springs had returned only to be greeted by the sight of their village being destroyed.

 

“Go back to the hot springs,” Miroku ordered before rushing towards where the tentacles were coming from. He was hoping to find Sango.

 

Inuyasha made sure that the girls were safely back in the forest before following Miroku. It took them mere minutes to reach the area where the tentacles where easily able to cut the puppet down.

 

“That should have been more difficult than that.” Miroku was still in a defensive position as the destroyed the puppet. “Don't let your guard down.” Just as he got through speaking, the ground beneath their feet rose and one of Naraku's puppets broke through the earth. Its tentacles' wrapped securely around both Miroku and Inuyasha's body.

 

“What the hell…! Naraku, you coward! Why don't you come out and fight me like a man, you bastard!” Inuyasha cursed, struggling against his binds.

 

“I believe I just might do that.” A silky, deep, and seductive voice was easily heard over the terrified screams of the dying villagers.

 

Inuyasha stopped his struggling once Naraku stepped out of the shadows, his normal baboon pelt covering his features. “Ah, yes, you'll do perfectly.” Naraku gripped Inuyasha's chin, as if looking for something that only he could see. “But as for the monk,” he turned towards Miroku, “he won't do.” With a chuckle, Naraku pierced Miroku's stomach with one of his tentacles. Throwing him to the side, Naraku left, taking Inuyasha with him.

 

Miroku gripped his stomach as his body quickly went in to convulsion miasma quickly spread through his body. After a few minutes passed, his body went limp, blood dripping from his mouth. His eyes darted to the bushes as it rustled. He relaxed slightly as he only saw Kirara.

 

The cat demon limped over to her fallen friend. Blood dripped from the hole in her should as well as from the rip in her ear. Standing so that she was in front of Miroku, she gently licked his cheek, reassuring him.

 

“That's a girl, Kirara.” Miroku smiled weakly as he reached into the folds of clothing. He pulled out a small, leather-type bag. Slipping the loop around Kirara's neck. It was obvious to Miroku that the loop was too big for her in her kitten form. “Kirara, that bag contains the jewel shards. I'm leaving it in your care. Please, don't allow Naraku to get his hands on it.” The hand the stroked the small demon's fur fell to the ground, dead.

 

Kirara pawed hopeless at his hand, knowing that it was pointless. That the man her mistress had known as her mate was dead. Jumping onto the man's chest, she stayed with him until his body grew stiff and cold. When the sun began to set, Kirara finally moved from her place, the bag around her neck scrapping against the ground. As she reached the main road that would take her way from the now deserted village, she stopped and looked over her injured shoulder. Flames erupted around her body as she forced her body into her adult form, the form that she would stay in for until she either found Kagome or figured out a way to get Sango back, which ever came first.

 

But before she left, she decided that she'd do as she had seen done many time to dead human. She'd bury them with in the ground before she left.

 

When the morning sun rose the next day, it looked upon an empty, blood covered village, with freshly dug graves lined within the wheat field.

 

~*~ Modern Time, Three day before Yusuke meant Kagome ~*~

 

She scented the Ningenkai night air for the first time since the Kikai barrier had been erected over two hundred years ago. Neither sensing nor smelling anyone around, she stepped fully through the barrier; a technique that she long since perfected over her years of isolation from companion.

 

Taking slowly, caution strides, she quickly became aware that she that was surrounded by lush green trees that were covered in small water droplets. As her side brushed along some of the vegetation, the water was transferred to her healthy, scarred golden-cream pelt, causing it sparkle and gleam under the moon.

 

Coming across a small spring, she gracefully leaned down, drinking from the icy liquid. Her head shoot up as the bushes directly in front of her rustled. Preparing her self to launch at the transgressor. However, as soon as the bushes parted, she relaxed her stance and purred to so she meant no harm as the a little, human girl came out. She was shivering, her thin T-shirt and shorts where soaked by the dew and the skin that was visible was littered with scratches.

 

“Good kitty?” The small girl whispered through shattering teeth as she fearfully took a step backwards.

 

~*~ Reikai, Same Time ~*~

 

“A powerful Nekomata demon has some how managed to get through the barrier. I want you to find it as soon as possible.” Koenma was pacing his desk as he spoke. He had no idea how that like of breech could have gone unnoticed. If it hadn't been for a power surge that his sensors had picked up, he wouldn't have known.

 

“Lord Koenma? How could a Nekomata get through the barrier without you knowing?” Kurama questioned, hoping to keep a fight between Yusuke and their boss.

 

“The only answer that can think of that it was somehow able to mask its powerful enough to mask its energy and the energy it took to break through the barrier. Otherwise, your guess it as good as mine.” Koenma dropped off his desk and into his chair with a sigh. “So do anyone have any ideas on how you're going to catch it?”

 

“Wait! You want us to catch this thing? What for?” Yusuke suddenly spoke up. Hiei also gave a curious look towards the demi-god, showing that he too wanted to know those answers.

 

“It's just I've never seen one. You see, it was said that they went extinct over 500 years ago. It was said that they were killed off. Plus, I heard they make wonderful pets!” Koenma added cheerfully as the others gave him astounded looks.

 

“You can't be serious!” Kuwabara exclaimed.

 

“Now go out there and catch that Nekomata for me. And do be gentle!” With that, Koenma opened a portal beneath his teams' feet.

 

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