InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Night Both Would Remember ❯ The Sibling's Bargain ( Chapter 13 )

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Turtlequeen2: Of course it has to have Sesshoumaru included to get vbollman into it…

Sesshoumaru: Including me?

Vbollman: Ah, Sesshoumaru, you’re here…

Kagura: And me as well.

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Vbollman: And you think my problems about Sesshoumaru are bad? What about you and Inuyasha?

Turtlequeen2: *blushes* I d…don’t know what you’re talking about…

Inuyasha: *walks in* Keh! What the hell am I doing here?

Turtlequeen2: OH MY GOSH! IT’S INUYASHA!!!

Vbollman: *clears throat* While Sesshoumaru is stopping Inuyasha from killing Turtlequeen2, I shall say this. We do not Inuyasha, only Rumiko Takahashi does.

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Chapter 14

The Sibling’s Bargain

******Inuyasha’s POV******

I stared at Kanna in surprise. She just likes creeping the hell out of people doesn’t she? What did she mean by her little brother wanting to talk to us? It was either that bastard baby or that brat Hakudoushi.

“Which one?” Kagura demanded.

“Hakudoushi,” Kanna replied in an emotionless voice. The only voice I knew to be colder than my bastard brother’s.

I decided to step in as I usually did. At least that’s what I’d like to call it instead of Kagome’s way of putting it: “being rude.” Sometimes that wench annoys me to no end. “What the hell does that bastard want now?” I demanded being straight to the point. Bluntness is a habit I was born with and sometimes caused problems.

The albino girl turned to look at me. How unnerving… “He has thought of a way to protect Kagura,” was all that she said, before turning back to her sister.

“Protect me? What the hell would that brat know?” Kagura demanded, also skeptic. At times such as these, I’m glad that Sesshoumaru chose her as his mate.

“He convinced Naraku of a way to make it look like you are staying with the Inu brothers, in order to kill the Miko,” came Kanna’s response, making me and Sesshoumaru growl in response. The nerve of Hakudoushi!

“Me?” I heard Kagome squeak out. I wanted to roll my eyes. I would’ve too, if it wasn’t for the anger I felt for Hakudoushi and Naraku at the moment. Of course not you Kagome. Oh no, you’re too busy getting kidnapped by other random demons to be bothered getting killed by Kagura. Keh!

Miroku then stepped forward with another one of his concentrated looks. He then proceeded to speak,” Kanna, if I may ask, are you working in allegiance with Kagura?”

How the hell did I not think of that?!

“She is my sister,” came Kanna’s response. Well no shit Sherlock! We weren’t born yesterday!

Stepping in before I did, Kagura asked,” How am I able to stay with this group?”

“Our brother will explain all to you.”

Before anyone else could reply, me and the other youkai in the area (excluding the brat Shippou of course, because he’s only a child) began to catch the stench of that particular whelp. What a coincidence that he smells exactly as Naraku. “Hakudoushi,” I growled.

A laugh sounded through the clearing as the bastard appeared in front of us in all his “glory.”

******No One’s POV******

Sesshoumaru let out a snarl the made even Inuyasha take a step back. Even while his eyes flashed red with suppressed hatred, he moved quickly to place himself directly in front of his mate before addressing the rest of his pack. “Miko, take the children and step back. Stay in front of them with Tenseiga, but keep your bow ready,” he growled out. “Jaken, you and Ah-Un stay with them. If anything should happen to them.…” he left hanging. Jaken didn’t even bother to answer, but hastened to do as he was told.

Sesshoumaru was about to issue orders to the rest of the group, but was surprised to find that they were already moving to best protect Kagome and the children; weapons out and ready. Inuyasha stood almost at his shoulder, with only enough room between them so that they could both defend without killing the other. Miroku stood on the other side of him, but far enough back not to get in the way, while Sango and Kirara stood ready beside Inuyasha. Sesshoumaru fully approved of the formation of his pack and his respect for the humans rose another notch. None of them, including Kagome, showed any fear.

“Sesshoumaru, why so protective all of a sudden?” Hakudoushi taunted in a smirk.

Sesshoumaru growled and took another step forward. It took a great amount of effort not to just attack the bastard in front of him. “This Sesshoumaru, protects what is mine,” he snarled.

The youkai only chuckled. “So my suspicions were right. You really did take Kagura as your mate.”

Kagura however, cut him short. “Hakudoushi, quit wasting my time. I know you’re not here just to taunt Sesshoumaru and I so just cut to the point. The quicker we get this over with, the less time I can spend with you.”

“You’re no fun,” Hakudoushi smirked. “Very well then. I have decided to help in your cause to overthrow Naraku.”

The Wind Witch rolled her eyes at her sibling. “I sort of already figured that out,” she replied.

“Really now? So did you already know of how I am going to do it as well?” Hakudoushi asked innocently. This earned a growl from Kagura out of frustration.

“What the hell do you mean? Does this plan consist of having me try to kill you out of annoyance?” she asked in sarcasm. After seeing him narrow his eyes at her, she smirked,” Oh too bad. It would’ve made it worth my while.”

Feeling the irritation finally take over him, Inuyasha yelled,” Will you two both shut the hell up?! You both are babbling about nothing! It only serves to prove that Naraku is the cause of many dysfunctional families!”

Kagome and Shippou had to bite the inside of their mouths to keep from laughing. Sango and Miroku were more better at covering their amusement at Inuyasha’s statement, but still found it hard. It was not everyday that the hanyou admitted something that was terribly true at the worst times. Well correction…it was not everyday that it was hysterical.

As true siblings would do, both threw a glare towards the hanyou. “Inuyasha, what a surprise that you realized that only now,” Hakudoushi murmured.

Kagura’s glare only grew into a smirk. “You’re one to talk Inuyasha. If I recall, you and Sesshoumaru were often at each other’s throats. I’m not the only one with dysfunctional family issues,” she replied coolly.

Sesshoumaru threw a glare at his mate, but refused to acknowledge her comment in any other way. She did have a point after all.

Inuyasha on the other hand, growled lightly at the Wind Witch stubbornly. “Keh!” came his only response.

“So Hakudoushi, your bright plan in killing Naraku is?” Kagura asked, turning back to her sibling.

“I’m not sure if I should tell you now,” he smirked.

“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” Kagura demanded. “Kanna said that you came down here to tell us about your message. Unless the reason was really just to annoy me…”

Kagome watched the interaction between Hakudoushi and Kagura. It reminded her a lot of her and Souta, but enough was enough. Taking aim at the tree behind Hakudoushi, she let loose one of her arrows. “Oops, it slipped,” she said lightly when everyone looked at her in shock.

Holding back any response as he felt the miko energy build behind him, Sesshoumaru barely moved as the purity arrow flew passed his head, stirring his hair on its way to its mark. The little bit of shock on his face was masked right away. He wanted to applaud her entrance into this “conversation.” The amount of power she used without anything to trigger it, was amazing.

Hakudoushi threw a glare at Kagome. “I’m thinking you intended that, judging by the energy coming from the arrow.”

“If you want to believe that, go ahead,” Kagome smiled at him. “But I would also like to know what you have planned. I would like to call a truce for right now, if that is alright with you.” she stated, still smiling, while preparing herself to be yelled at Inuyasha for this comment.

As predicted, Inuyasha didn’t like the idea of Kagome’s “truce.” “There’s no way in Hell that we’re calling a truce with him!” the hanyou declared.

Excluding Sesshoumaru, the rest in his pack heaved a heavy sigh. Kagome threw a glare at Inuyasha. “Don’t even start! Hakudoushi can possibly help out Kagura!”

Kagura and Inuyasha both muttered,” Doubt it,” at the same time.

Hakudoushi heard Kagome trying to defend him. He wanted to roll his eyes. How was this girl still alive after being so trusting to her enemies? Instead he smirked,” Why, Kagome, I didn’t know that you were so trusting.”

Sesshoumaru’s eyes flashed as the Naraku incarnate taunted Kagome. “Trusting you would be foolish. The Miko only does what she thinks is best for those in the pack,” he growled out. “Otherwise you would be able to claim that I, Sesshoumaru, am also trusting of you. I will agree to this truce until the sun sets. After that, I make you no promises.”

Hakudoushi gave a nod. “Very well. I have no choice but to accept these terms of yours,” he replied, once again turning stern.

Inuyasha threw a look of disbelief at his brother. “You can’t be serious! That’s like saying we’re calling a truce with Naraku! He’s his fucking mini clone!”

Kagura found herself nodding in agreement with the hanyou much to her dismay. “Sesshoumaru as much as I hate to agree with your brother, for once he is right. A truce with Hakudoushi is foolhardy and before you snarl at me, I am not calling you a fool. Just that this is an unwise decision,” the Wind Witch stated calmly.

Miroku decided to add in his opinion. “If I may, I would say that I agree with Sesshoumaru-sama and Kagome-sama. There is no other way to make sure that Kagura is out of harms way. I am sure that Naraku will find out eventually about Sesshoumaru and Kagura, and before then, we need to make sure that she isn’t alone where she can become vulnerable.”

Sango added,” Houshi-sama is right. Kagura-chan can become susceptive to Naraku at any time.”

Kagura stared at Sango in shock for a moment; being addressed in such a way was new to her. Pulling herself back together, she thought about what the two said, fighting back her instinctive reaction to sneer at the two humans. “The monk may have a point, although agreeing with a human is even worse then agreeing with an hanyou. Even though I do not like the idea, I will hear out my dear brother,” sneering with contempt while calling Hakudoushi “dear” or “brother.”

Inuyasha didn’t fail to hear her remarks about him and glared at her. Times such as these really made her fit in well with Sesshoumaru. He wanted to roll his eyes at that. “Keh! You really do belong with Sesshoumaru,” he snorted out.

Hakudoushi smirked again. He glanced at Kagura and replied,” Have you softened more Kagura? You seem to enjoy getting pushed about by humans and a hanyou for that matter.” Inuyasha gave him a growl for mentioning hanyou.

Kagura reached for her fan. Truce or no truce, the brat was going to pay. Just before she called forth the winds, she was stopped by Kanna stepping in front of Hakudoushi.

“Kagura,” was all that was needed to be said to make the Wind Witch back down.

The incarnation just smirked, as once again went to taunt Kagura, but was stopped by Kanna turning and pinning him with her soulless gaze. Heaving a sigh, Hakudoushi also backed down as the Inu Brothers watched in surprise.

Inuyasha was shocked. He didn’t know Kagura to back down so easily. Nor Hakudoushi for that matter; even if he was the miniature version of Naraku.

Kagome, Sango, and Miroku were all weirded out by it. They knew that despite not talking much, Kanna was powerful. Still, this caught them by surprise.

Sesshoumaru was also shocked, but hid it well. He knew that Kanna was the eldest of the three, and that she took responsibility for her “family.” As a taiyoukai, he could act in no less a formal matter.

“This Sesshoumaru will do his best to listen to what is being said,” he replied. Turning to Hakudoushi, he continued. “Explain,” He practically growled out, not really wanting this creature to get too close to his pack.

The incarnation narrowed his eyes in annoyance. He did not care for the command that he was just given, but knew that Inu Youkai would do anything to protect his pack. “I have found a way to bind Kagura to both you and your brother; to protect her from Naraku. At the same time, by binding Kagura to the miko, her heart will also be protected by the purifying energy and the Shikon shards,” he explained quickly. “I have also managed to convince Naraku that it was all his brilliant idea to do this, therefore using Kagura as a spy, and protecting her that way as well.”

Inuyasha raised his eyebrow in question. “How the hell will Kagura be bound to us?”

Hakudoushi sighed before reaching into his haori, and pulled out the four pieces of the emerald. “It’s not so much being bound to you, but being bound to your swords and then to you. In the Miko’s case, as well as with Kagura, it will have to be different. You need to combine yours and Kagura’s youki within a piece of the emerald after attaching it to your Father’s fangs.”

“Combine?” Kagura echoed in confusion. “Would this require blood exchange?”

“Yes Kagura, combine. Only a drop of your blood will be needed; placed on the emerald after it has been attached to the sword, followed by a drop of theirs. The same holds true for the Miko. The only difference will be the one you carry. This one will need a drop from all four of you. I suggest turning yours and the Miko’s into a necklace so that it is always on your person. Just like Sesshoumaru and inuyasha always carry their fangs,” Hakudoushi explained further.

Inuyasha gave a slight nod. Then he asked,” Will this affect the fangs’ powers?”

“As far as I have been able to figure out, no. Nor will it effect the Miko in any way,” he stated calmly.

“This Sesshoumaru has just one more question before we make our decision. Why are you willing to betray your master in this manner?”

The incarnation smirked at the whole group, although his eyes were cold and hard. “That’s simple. I want him dead!”

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Sorry we were late again…*sigh*

So we finally know how Hakudoushi’s going to plan to “help” Kagura.

Next time on A Night Both Would Remember: Hakudoushi’s plan starts to go into action!

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