InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Night Both Would Remember ❯ The Inu-Tachi's Journey and Sesshoumaru's Thoughts ( Chapter 3 )

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Turtlequeen2: We are back with another chapter!

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Kagura: Damn Naraku! Damn you! *wrings out wind blades*

Turtlequeen2: *dodges wind blades* Ahh! Gomen, but it needed to be done! Vbollman, help!

Vbollman: And why should I do that?

Turtlequeen2: You’re the one who helped me write it! It’s partially your fault too!

Vbollman: Oh, all right. *puts on excited face* Oh look Kagura, it’s Sesshoumaru! *points off into the distance*

Kagura: Really?! Sesshoumaru! *flies off on her feather towards where vbollman points*

Vbollman: If she comes back to kill me, I’m going to haunt you in death.

*Turtlequeen2 shivers*

NOTE: THOUGHTS OF THE CHARACTERS MAY APPEAR OOC.

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Chapter 3

The Inu-Tachi’s Journey and Sesshoumaru’s Thoughts

******With Inuyasha’s Group*******

The Inuyasha-Tachi were currently in their camp, discussing that day’s earlier events with Kagura and Sesshoumaru.

“I still can’t understand why the hell Sesshoumaru would smell like that bitch,” Inuyasha grumbles.

“Indeed, that is a perplexing dilemma. Perhaps they were spending a little time alone together,” Miroku said, with intended perverted thoughts on his mind. He smiles, his eyes sparkling.

“YOU HENTAI,” Sango shouts, smacking Hiraikotsu down on his head. The monk was down for the count. Shippou and Kirara shook their heads at the monk’s stupidity.

“I didn’t need to know that,” Kagome said, shaking her head and blushing at the new mental images.

“Should’ve known that bouzu would come up with something stupid like that. But it still bothers me. When I mentioned it, both of them glared at me and continued their conversation, trying to change the subject. They were hiding something,” Inuyasha thought out loud.

“Since when does Kagura spend time with Sesshoumaru,” Sango asked.

“Maybe Miroku-sama was coming onto something,” Kagome interrupted.

Sango’s eyes widened at her friend. “Kagome-chan! Is Houshi-sama rubbing off on you,” the taijiya demanded in shock. Inuyasha was speechless.

“No! Of course not, but maybe Kagura likes Sesshoumaru. Or even Sesshoumaru likes Kagura in return,” Kagome says, her eyes glimmering at the excitement of a possible romance.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. “Keh! Hell will freeze over before that bastard ends up caring for another person. The mere thought of it would send Sesshoumaru gagging. With Naraku’s incarnation?!”

“Well, you can’t say never! I know Sesshoumaru has a heart somewhere. If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have Rin traveling with him,” Kagome argued.

“What’s with the stupidity tumbling out of your mouth,” Inuyasha wondered out loud. Shippou and Sango sighed. Here we go…

“What is that supposed to mean?!”

“Keh! Exactly what I said! Sesshoumaru is a heartless bastard and that’s all there is to it!”

“And I say he isn’t!”

“You must be a real baka to think something like that!”

“Baka?! You’re the baka!”

“Wench!”

“Urusai! OSUWARI!” The hanyou slams into the ground, creating an Inuyasha-sized crater. That was the end of that conversation. Inuyasha got up after the spell weakened and jumped into the nearby tree, growling out of anger towards the stupid wench below.

Sango decided to take it upon herself to change the subject. “Do you think we should trust Kagura’s words?”

Miroku, who had just woken up, joined in on the conversation,” Perhaps it’s another trap set by Naraku.”

Inuyasha thought it over for a few minutes. “Well, even if it is, it’s better than what we got now. If it isn’t a trap then we can finally get Naraku dead for good,” he concluded.

“So you’re willing to risk it even when you would be human that night too,” Kagome asked Inuyasha with worry.

“Keh! I haven’t thought it completely through yet. Give me a break would ya,” the hanyou muttered. The group below him fell over anime style.

“Even so, Sesshoumaru will most likely be there. He seemed to appreciate Kagura’s news,” Kagome said.

“Like I’m gonna give that bastard the glory of killing Naraku. I’m gonna be the one to finish Naraku off,” Inuyasha proclaimed haughtily.

“So it’s settled. We will start towards the North tomorrow,” Miroku asked.

“If we want to get there by the New Moon, yea,” Sango responded. The group nodded in agreement.

Kagome sighed to herself. “If you ask my opinion, Sesshoumaru is gonna end up saving your ass,” she muttered under her breath. Luckily no one heard that remark and all went to bed with their mind set on defeating Naraku.

******With Sesshoumaru******

The Taiyoukai was also currently in camp with his group. His back was against a tree and his eyes were closed, but he was all but sleeping.

Jaken was sleeping soundly by Au-Un and Rin was trying to warm up by the fire.

Sesshoumaru’s mind kept going over the news that Kagura brought earlier, trying to make up his mind on whether he should believe her. He knew that there was something he was missing. ‘She was too tense. After spending the night with her and learning how her mind thinks, what she said just doesn't exactly hold true,’ Sesshoumaru thought to himself. Thinking about it a little more, he finally came up with the one thing he thought he was missing. 'It was almost like someone was speaking through her. Like she was being watched and any wrong move would be her last.’

'Maybe…Maybe I should track her down and see what else she can tell me,' he continued to himself. Sesshoumaru tensed up when he realized what he just thought. ‘What am I, Sesshoumaru thinking? I don't need some wench to tell me what to do, or think. I will show up for this ‘meeting.’ If for nothing else, then to see my baka brother fall on his face.’ He let a small smirk grace his face at that thought.

Sesshoumaru’s eyes slit open to see Rin still sitting next to the fire, trying to keep warm. Even though the days were warm, the nights were still cool. He could see the slight shiver that her small body gave every once in awhile.

“Rin,” Sesshoumaru called out, his tone slightly softer than what the girl was used to.

“Sesshoumaru-sama,” Rin asked with a chill stricken voice. She smiled at him.

The smile he noticed wouldn't stay steady with her teeth chattering. “You should be asleep Rin,” he said in the same tone of voice.

“H…hai, Sesshoumaru-sama. Rin is going to sleep now,” she said with her teeth still chattering.

“Come here,” he commanded. She obediently obeyed.

“What would you like Rin to do now, my lord,” she wondered innocently, sitting down beside him. He did not respond, but instead, removed his Mokomoko-sama from around his shoulder and wrapped it around the slight figure of the child. Rin froze in shock, but then quickly snuggled herself further into the soft warmth of the fur. “Arigatou, Sesshoumaru-sama,” she murmured, feeling comfortable. Moments later, Sesshoumaru heard her breathing settle down in to the sounds of deep sleep. He closed his eyes once more and inwardly smiled. ‘Is this what family truly feels like,’ he wondered. He quickly found himself fading into sleep. ‘Perhaps...’ Those were his last thoughts before he, himself, was fast asleep.

******With Kagura******

The wind witch was currently flying alone on her giant feather. She wanted to be as far away from Naraku as possible. She felt disgusted with herself. ‘Of all the things I’ve been made to do, I had to betray the one person I truly care for,’ she thought in her head. She caught herself and felt crimson rise to her cheeks. ‘Wait, did I say I cared for Sesshoumaru,’ she asked, her eyes widening. She smiled sadly. ‘Who am I kidding? I already knew that when I first saw that bastard.’

She got a determined look on her face as she thought about her problem some more. ‘Not only do I need to figure out a way to let the prince of ice know that this is just a trap, but I have to find away to keep Naraku distracted enough to not notice Inuyasha. Why of all nights did that evil bastard have to pick the New Moon to plan his attack?’

******With Kanna******

Kanna watched the play of emotions, cross her sisters face through her mirror. Sending one of the Saimyoushou to bring Kagura to her, she decided to help out with her little problem. For a price that is.

The wind witch saw the insect approach her and she growled in frustration. ‘Don’t tell me that Naraku wants me again?!’ However, she knew the poison insect to tell her that it was only Kanna. Kagura decides to steer towards her sibling’s direction. She found herself in an abandoned meadow, still at a safe distance of Naraku’s castle. ‘What’s Kanna want now,’ Kagura frantically thought, afraid of what her sibling would say. But was she in for a big surprise…

“Kagura,” Kanna’s whispered voice came across the meadow. I will help you, but I want something in return. I would like you to set me free after you have gained your own freedom.”

Kagura’s eyes opened wide. “You mean you’ll help me?” Kanna only stared intensely at her sister.

Kagura could not believe her ears. Kanna had actually agreed to help. She could almost not mask the small shudder of relief that passed through her body. “Kanna, if we are to make this work, we have to find a way to keep Inuyasha away from Naraku. And at the same time warn Sesshoumaru of the trap.” Kagura really didn't want to tell Kanna about Inuyasha’s human night. The less other demons knew about that, the greater their chances at surviving this whole battle.

“I can conjure up a false image on my mirror to Naraku,” Kanna whispered with frailty. “To separate Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha.” Kagura nodded, liking the sound of the plan.

“I think it could work, but when to do it? We can’t make it too suspicious. That bastard is cunning so we’ll have to beat him at his own game,” Kagura muttered in thought.

“He knows that I can see the future sometimes. If we show him the vision the night before the New Moon we should be able to convince him,” Kanna whispered softly.

“But what kind of vision would force Naraku from changing his plans,” Kagura growled, clearly frustrated.

Kanna's emotionless voice brought Kagura back to herself. “I can distract the Saimyoushou so you can send Sesshoumaru a warning tonight as long as you make it quick. As for the image, I will think of something,” she responded. Kagura nodded and took to the air once again, on her giant feather.

‘What to tell Sesshoumaru,’ Kagura asked herself, worried of what the Ice’s Prince’s reaction would be. The wind pushing faster than usual, she rushed to the stoic lord’s location.

Kagura’s thoughts were so firmly fixed on reaching the Taiyoukai’s side as soon as possible, that she never caught the fast pace of the tornado that started up directly beneath her.

Deep blue eyes kept track of the giant feather speeding through the night. As the tornado sped up more to keep up with the wind witch, those same eyes flashed very briefly red as their owner sneered up at the sky. “This time bitch, you will die.”

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To be continued…

Muahahahahaha! Cliffy! We were feeling evil today! Sorry this chapter is shorter than usual. We promise a longer one next week! Also our apologies that Kanna is a little out of character, but it was necessary.

Translations:

Bouzu - Insulting term for a monk

Urusai - Shut up

Baka - Stupid/Idiot/Moron

Arigatou - Thank you

What shall happen next? Will Kagura be alive to even warn Sesshoumaru? Find out next time on A Night Both Would Remember!

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