InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Broken Dreams ❯ Loyalties ( Chapter 42 )

Broken Dreams

 

Chapter dedication to whimsy007. Kagemusha is my OC from `Love is a Fickle Thing a Fickle Thing'. Kagemusha is very loyal to Naraku, so I figured he'd be a perfect opponent for Raijin.

 

I got another flame. Basically, it said my story wasn't that great because everyone -especially Inuyasha- was OOC. I admit to that. This reviewer said a good fic expands on current characters and their personalities. I guess they've never read an AU, where most everyone is usually OOC. They were surprised that this story got so many reviews. Anyhow, considering I've got over 650 reviews, and only ever 2 flames, I think I'm doing something right here!

 

Chapter 42

 

Loyalties

 

Raijin jumped to meet the attack, and the youkai and hanyou tumbled around the ground is a blur of claws. The two leapt away into the air.

“Kaze-no-Bi!”

“Kobushi-no-Raidin!” Ball of flame met ball of lightning, and the two attacks exploded. The firey youkai covered itself in a shroud of flame and zoomed at Raijin. Raijin summoned electricity to his claws and caught the youkai by the shoulders, throwing him away. The youkai quickly righted itself in mid air and laughed.

“Fool, do you really think you can beat the mighty Kagemusha?” The youkai laughed.

“I can sure as hell try!” Raijin snarled. “Raidin Yuri!” The thin lance of thunder missed as Kagemusha flew towards Raijin, releasing twin streams of flame. Raijin dove as the fire scorched black streaks in the ground.

 

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Inuyasha kicked down the door, Tetsusaiga at the ready. Right beside him, Kagome stood with an arrow notched in her bow. The two slowly entered the castle, standing back to back and turning, looking for the dark hanyou that called this castle home.

“He's not here.” Inuyasha and Kagome spun and aimed their respective weapons at Kagura. Kagura flicked her fan over her face, leaving only her eyes showing. “Now be careful with those, you could put an eye out.”

“Either stand aside or die.” Inuyasha growled. Kagura raised an eyebrow and swept her fan away, snapping it shut. She flicked the fan out again, this time sending out a few small blades. The blades ripped through the wall, revealing a staircase descending down into the depths of the castle. An eerie light shimmered next to Kagura as Kanna appeared next to her younger sister. Kanna slowly walked down the hidden staircase, Kagura following. Kagura looked over her shoulder at Inuyasha and Kagome.

“Follow me.” She said. Inuyasha shot a glance at Kagome, who gave him a confident nod. Slipping her free hand in his, the two of them followed the two youkai.

 

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“Why do you fight me? We are brothers in arms, we should ally to defeat the hanyou and miko!” Kagemusha growled, slashing a flaming claw. Fire-red met electric-yellow, and sparked as the two traded blows.

“I'd rather die then ally with Naraku! That vile creature shall never control me!” Raijin snarled, sweeping a kick at Kagemusha's feet. Kagemusha flapped his dark winged and flew into the air.

“He created you, it is his right to command you!” Kagemusha insisted, shooting a jet of flame. Raijin jumped to the side and leapt into the air. His claws caught Kagemusha's wing and dragged him to the ground. The two rolled before Raijin tore his claw free, bringing a leathery piece of Kagemusha's wing with him. Raijin stared in horror at the wing. “No….” Raijin cried out as a ball of flame hit him in the chest, sending him sprawling onto his back. Kagemusha stuck his foot on Raijin's throat, summoning a new fireball.

“You should have served Master Naraku.” Kagemusha sneered. A burst of pink light caused both of them to snap their heads away to the castle gates. Kagemusha howled as an arrow tore through his shoulder. Raijin grabbed his ankle and flipped them over, grabbing Kagemusha's head. His normal sun-yellow eyes glowed even brighter. Raijin didn't even think twice as he gripped and twisted. Kagemusha's head fell limp to the ground. Raijin raised his hand to slash the youkai across the face, when the lifeless look on Kagemusha's face. Raijin blinked, the yellow glow vanishing as he realized what he had done. Raijin looked up at the miko approaching him.

“I killed him…” He whispered. He fell to his hands and knees as Naraku's words came back to him. “I created you to kill!!!” Raijin looked down at his claws. Claws that had taken life. Even in his great rebellion against Naraku, Raijin had accomplished his wishes. Just as Naraku had wanted, Raijin had killed. Raijin chocked on his on air and let an anguished cry loose into the air.

 

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“You picked the perfect time to attack. Naraku has been resting recently, reconstructing his body.” (1) Kagura said. Inuyasha nodded, even though the wind youkai had her back to him. Kagome kept her arrow ready as Kanna led them down the passages under the castle. Finally, they came to a large wooden door. Kagura stepped aside and held out her hand.

“Hanyous first.” She said, her lips curling into a smirk. Inuyasha glared and kicked open the door. Behind it lay a dark, damp room. Youkai body parts covered every corners, and the room reeked of decaying flesh. All the youkai parts led to the wall opposite the door, where a human torso lay sleeping. At Inuyasha's entrance, the crimson eyes snapped open to fic on the hanyou with a look of pure hatred. Inuyasha smiled.

“Naraku.”

 

I couldn't find a place to fit this in anywhere, but yes, Raijin has a full-youkai side, although his has yet to fully come out. This is what's up with the yellow eyes, and why he attacked Kagemusha's corpse. Raijin merely doesn't realize this yet. Speaking of Raijin, poll time! I know what I'm gonna do already, but what do you guys want to happen to Raijin? This has no impact on the story, but hey, come and vote!

 

Raijin should live on as a hanyou.

Raijin should be purified to live as a human.

Raijin should die when Naraku is killed.

 

1- As we find out, Naraku has his nights of weakness too. He just gets to choose when they are. His youkai parts all come out, and Naraku changed them to become stronger.