InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Chou Shoki I: Learning from Yesterday ❯ Chapter 9 ( Chapter 8 )

CHAPTER 9

 

He watched as she timidly raised his hand to her mouth. `She doubted. Could it be fear?'

 

The blood he had imbibed was rushing through his body. In his entire centuries of living had he ever felt such power course through him. Images of places and people flashed through his mind as his body continued to feed off the power he had just taken in. It was both exhilarating and fearful.

 

He had felt, rather than noticed that his cut was already mostly closed. However, he wanted to see what she would do. She looked up to him, her eyes betraying more than what he knew she wanted.

 

Then something happened that took him a back.

 

Her entire body pulsated and her irises changed from their normal lavender to a silver-blue. Her round pupils became slits and her aura changed. Not exactly that of a miko any longer. It was dangerously stronger! The tiny hairs at the back of his neck stood.

 

He was afraid!

 

But how?!

 

She pushed his wrist just enough for him to see... she grew fangs! Not giving him any time to react, she bit him. It was small but hard. Her eyes closed as she began sucking out his blood.

 

The taste of blood seemed to awaken something within her. Increasing her hold on him, she drank harder! He could feel the clawed hands tighten their hold on him. If he didn't do something Kagome was going to drink him dry!

 

Yanking as hard as possible, (and it took all his strength!) he pulled free. Probably not the best move.

 

`Did he just hear her growl?'

 

Her breathing was labored. As she stood there glaring at him, he could almost swear he was standing in front a youkai. He could not place her aura. It still held a hint of her priestess power but something else was intertwined with it. His eyes darted between her and the neko youkai that stood ready behind her companion.

 

“Miko?”

 

Slowly, the silver in her eyes died. She was returning.

 

Kagome narrowed her eyes, as if trying to recognize him.

 

“Youk - “ That was all she managed to let out before falling to the ground.

 

He used his demon speed to reach her in time. However, the neko youkai that had simply been an onlooker transformed and stood atop her protectively. It growled at him. The Inu no Taishou made no more movements and instead opted to listen for her breathing.

 

It had returned to normal. She had simply fainted. It must be the effects of his blood on her human body. However, now he wasn't sure whether she WAS human! `And why had he been scared of her?'

 

Now was not the time. He needed to get to his castle. Sunrise was coming and if he ran as fast as his demonic speed took him, he might just make it in time. Hopefully, the miko would wake fully recovered before they arrived.

 

“Neko, pick up your mistress and follow me.” It did as commanded and picked her up.

 

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The constant beating of my hair on my face woke me up. My head felt like it was going to explode. Thankfully, just as fast as the pain came, it left. I opened my eyes and searched my surroundings. Kirara was by a stream drinking water.

 

“Ugh. What happened?” My voice came out sort of groggy.

 

A deep non threatening voice answered my question. “I see you're finally awake. Frankly I was beginning to think that I might have to strap you to a tree to keep you up during battle.”

 

I lifted myself as the recent events at the ruins of the monastery flashed before my eyes. I turned to him.

 

“You fainted. It must have been a little too much for your human body to absorb. The ritual, as I told you, was meant for demons. The shared blood carries with it not only the other's strength but their knowledge. Both bloods combine in your body becoming one. The good thing for you is that you now hold my temporary mark. You can say that, in a way, you belong to me. No demon in their right mind will dare touch you without thinking of what I might do.”

 

My mind was still trying to process all that he just told me. It was a fact that I felt a bit stronger and images that I did not know were coming up in my mind. Images of forests, a tree, a rusty sword... and red. Perhaps they were his.

 

“Come. We must hurry. We are not far, but my army is waiting.”

 

He held his hand out to me. I assumed he wanted to hurry so I stood, trying my best not to look disoriented I made my way to him. But I stopped right about two feet from him.

 

He frowned. “What's wrong? Don't tell me you don't trust me yet?”

 

Like hell I did!

 

“I smell blood... a lot of blood ...demon and human!”

 

The Daiyoukai tensed and lifted his chin smelling the air around him. His eyes turned red. His head whipped in the direction of the battle. He lowered himself a bit.

 

“Get on NOW!” I didn't. I mounted a transformed Kirara and sped away.