InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ College Days ❯ Chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )

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Now, on with the story!

 

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Mercy blinked, feeling something warm underneath her. Something warm and moving. For a moment, she couldn't remember where she was or why her pillow was alive. Then it hit her. She was lying on her professor!

 

As soon as the thought hit her, Mercy leapt up, her face turning red.

 

“What the Hell!” she didn't know what had gone on the night before, at the party, that had put her in this condition, or position rather. The object of her embarrassment, and anger, gave a low chuckle, pulling himself into a sitting position. Mercy felt her anger rise at the look on his face. He just looked so damn smug about it all. “What the Hell, I repeat, happened last night? Did someone spike my drink?”

 

The smug look instantly left his face, to be replaced with confusion and, dare she believe it, concern. He stood up and looked her in the eye, asking in disbelief, “You don't remember anything about last night?”

 

His voice was strangely gentle. Even during what she remembered of last night he had been the cold bastard that he was during class. She shook her head, becoming unnerved. She was beging to think that something worse than her getting flirty with a man five of more years older her senior.

 

“No. All I remember is Bobbie having to take off to rescue Chris and the others because of car trouble. After that, it's all a blur.” As she talked about it, glimpses cam to her, screams and a fierce pain down her arms. She staggered backwards, closing her eyes as images came to her, images that she had seen in her dreams. She shook her head, refusing to believe that they were anything but nightmares brought on by too much caffeine (or a spiked drink). She hit a chair and fell back into it, leaning forward and putting her head down on her knees. She heard movement, soft footsteps, and then hands were combing through her hair, something that always calmed her down, a fact that few people knew. She felt like crying. And cry she did indeed.

 

“It can't be real, it can't be!” she was almost shaking with the force of her sobs. “She just can't be dead!” The image of her lying there, red, glowing eyes just would not leave her alone. She had thought that was all a dream. The hands left her hair, and she was picked up and cradled in someone's arms. She know immediately who had picked her up, a base instinct that she had never known she had, and she gratefully curled into the warmth and comfort that he was offering. Mercy didn't even stop to ask herself why she was trusting this man, who she had only known for two days, when it normally took months for her to trust a guy.

 

“Shh, darling. I've got you.” She allowed herself to cry for a few minutes, as he murmured soft nonsense words in Japanese that she didn't understand, but that touched her heart in a way no guy ever had. After a minute, her tears had tapered off, but she still kept her head buried in his chest, listening to his heart beat. After a while, he spoke.

 

“Do you want to know what happened?” She nodded, wondering at why most of his body had gone tense (Except for the hand that trailed ceaselessly up and down her back), but she didn't question it at the moment. Sesshoumaru sighed and began talking, his hand never stopping it soothing motion.

 

**********Flash Back************

 

Mercy had gotten there right as Shippou and Rosanna rode up on his bike. They looked at each other and had smirked.

 

 

“Last one to the door is a rotten egg!” Rosanna said, grabbing Shippou's hand and sprinting to the door.

 

“Ahhh!” Shippou exclaimed, almost being jerked off his feet.

 

“You're not going to beat me that easy!” Mercy said before breaking into a run.

 

The two girls got to the stairs and were fighting to be the first one up. Sometime during the struggle, Shippou had gotten to the door first and was looking on in amusement.

 

“You're both rotten eggs!” Shippou said, catching their attention. “Now, should we go inside before the strawberries thaw?”

 

“The strawberries! Crud! They might have thawed already!” Rosanna said, rushing to the door.

 

“Hello, hello!” Bobbie said as her friends entered the room. “Now, which one of you invited a non-related boy?”

 

“She did!” Mercy said pointing her finger at Rosanna.

 

“Uhhh….” The accused started, “I kinda did it for a reason that I'll tell you about later.”

 

“Okay, just call me next time.” Bobbie said in a tired voice. “so you must be Shippou.”

 

“Yeah, I'm Kitsune Shippou.” He replied, shifting from foot to foot nervously.

 

“Yes, that is Shippou, my nephew.” A cold voice informed them, coming from the living room.

 

Shippou turned to Sesshoumaru in shock. “Did you just acknowledge being related to you?”

 

“While this Sesshoumaru doesn't chose to like his brother, he is still bonded by blood.” Sesshoumaru said, looking at Shippou.

 

“Hey, who wants a daiquiri? They're virgin `cause most of us are underage and we get crazy enough without alcohol in our drinks.” Rosanna said, trying desperately to break the tension that she felt building.

 

“I'll help you make them.” Shippou said as everyone there raised a hand.

 

“Thanks.” She replied smiling, “Hey, Bobbie, where's the blender?”

 

“It's in the other room on top of the freezer!” Bobbie yelled from the couch.

 

“Gracias, Senorita.” Rosanna said, taking it down.

 

Soon the sound of the fruit grinding and turning into liquid was heard from the kitchen. She had brought ginger ale to put in it, as it made the frozen drink taste better that using just water and lime juice.

 

“So, you're Mercy's and Rosanna's Professor? What do you teach?” Bobbie said looking at Sesshoumaru as if she was grading him.

 

“I teach Mythology, specializing in Japanese Culture.” Sesshoumaru replied, not daunted at all by the normally formidable leader of the Boxers.

 

“Yeah, Sess here has been teaching at various colleges since he got his master's in it.” Shippou said, walking in with the drinks. “Rosanna is making more.

 

Thanks for letting my Uncle come over. I'm surprised that Inuyasha and Kagome aren't here.”

 

“They were delayed, but the will be coming by.” Sesshoumaru said, sending shivers down Mercy's back.

 

“Who are they?” Bobbie asked, taking a drink from her daiquiri.

 

“Inuyasha's my adopted father, but I think of him as more of an older brother. Kagome is his fiancé.” The fox said, leaning against the doorpost.

 

“Cool.” Bobbie said, nodding her head.

 

A knock was heard at the door.

 

“Com'on in!” Bobbie yelled without getting up.

 

“Hey, what `sup?” Lindsey, the youngest member of the Boxers and Bobbie's pet freshman, said, walking in. “OOO! Are those daiquiris that you're making? I want one!”

 

“Down Freshy! I'll make you one in a sec, so hold your horses! Let's get you introduced to our newcomers to Boxer's Night. This is Shippou, my boyfriend, and this is Professor Sesshoumaru Toushin, his uncle.” Rosanna said, pointing out each one in turn.

 

Since the light was dim, none of the humans noticed that Lindsey was getting pale. The sensitive noises of the youki picked up the scent of fear. The kitsune and the inuyouki looked at each other, not understanding why this seemingly human girl was afraid.

 

“Hey, Shippou, I could use a little help in here with carrying these drinks!” Rosanna shouted from the kitchen, going in there after introducing everyone.

 

“I'm coming!” Shippou said, giving Sesshoumaru a look that said they would talk later.

 

The phone rang and Bobbie answered it. It was the rest of the Boxers that had gotten rides with Carolyn and Chris. They had both broken down within sight of each other and had decided to make only one call for help. They needed Bobbie to come back and ferry the others back home while a tow truck was coming.

 

“Okay, here the plan. I've got to go and help Chris and Carolyn. I think I can trust the five of you to behave while I'm gone.” Bobbie said, looking mainly at Rosanna when she said this.

 

“What! I haven't done anything bad or dangerous lately! Why are you looking at me?” Rosanna said in her defense.

 

“Sure you haven't.” Bobbie said, rolling her eyes at the Californian.

 

“I haven't!” Rosanna exclaimed, looking hurt.

 

“Anyway, I think that I can leave y'all alone with a professor in the house. You'll make sure they don't burn the house down?” Bobbie asked, looking a Sesshoumaru.

 

The pale man nodded his head, “Of course. Just please hurry back as I fear that I may lose my temper when my half brother gets here.”

 

“Okay… Well then, I guess I'll be going.” Bobbie said after looking at Sesshoumaru funny.

 

Mercy, who was leaning against the wall by the window watched her leave. The five of them were silent, the only noise heard being the blender as Rosanna kept the cups full. Shippou was watching Rosanna and Sesshoumaru watched Mercy, each of them not realizing that the object of their observation would come to mean the world to them in the next couple of days.

 

Suddenly a loud and ominous thud was heard, breaking the silence that had reigned over the house after Bobbie had left.

 

“What the-“ Mercy started, interrupted by a female's voice yelling in Japanese.

 

“I guess Inuyasha and Kagome are here.” Shippou said, rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment.

 

Lindsey was getting more and more fidgety, glancing around like she was expecting something to come out and eat her. Shippou opened the door, calling his guardian in. Kagome was scowling at Inuyasha as they walked in the house.

 

“Oh no, what did `Yasha do now, Kags?” Shippou asked, for once not wanting things to escalate.

 

“He got us lost, that's what! And then he wasn't going to let me call anyone for directions! Thank kami that Sesshoumaru can give directions.” Kagome said raving on about how stupid and stubborn Inuyasha could be at times, ext….

 

Rosanna laughed at this. “That's most males of any species. They don't like to ask for help. I'm Rosanna and you must be Kagome.”

 

“Yeah, and this Baka is Inuyasha. Pleased to meet you.” Kagome said, smiling at Shippou's choice. She liked her already after only a few minutes of being with her. Rosanna was a good choice for Shippou.

 

“Besides, if the males would ask for help, then what would they need us for?” Mercy said with amusement dancing in her eyes. “I mean, they don't appreciate much else.”

 

The girls laughed at this while the males just looked on with disbelief and tried to defend their sex. In amidst the laughter, Lindsey shrieked. She tried to get out of the house, the lights suddenly going out. Rosanna grabbed Shippou's arm as Mercy did the same to Sesshoumaru's. Both of them could tell something evil was coming, some of it from Lindsey. The sky darkened, with the clouds swirling around an invisible vortex from which the majority of the evil was coming.

 

“Oh God!” Rosanna said, feeling faint form the danger.

 

Mercy was staring wide eyed at the spot in the sky as something exited the hole. At first it was just a big blob that was unfocused, but it gradually became definable as a person riding on a serpent.

 

“No! It can't be! We killed her!” Shippou screamed above the howling winds that were picking up.

 

“Not quite, dearie! I'm here for revenge for what you three mutts did to my sister!” the evil witch said, cackling. “You killed my sister and now I will take what is most precious to each of you! I shall begin with a spell, but first, I must thank my liberator!”

 

With that, the witch grabbed Lindsey. The kid started screaming bloody murder, shouting “I set you free to serve me! You owe me! Unhand me now!”

 

“That bitch let that monster out! What the fuck!” Mercy yelled above the wind.

 

“Oh god! What's happening to her?” Rosanna said as the small group on the ground watched the seemingly harmless freshman turn into a horrible demon.

 

“Oh shit! Rosanna hang on to me!” Shippou said, grabbing the almost unconscious girl and moving her out of the way, but still holding on to her.

 

Sesshoumaru had a slightly different approach to keep them all safe. Apparently, Inuyasha had the same idea, as the brothers simultaneously charged the old hag.

 

“You can not defeat Babayashe that easy!” the old woman said, using an invisible force to throw Sesshoumaru into Mercy and Inuyasha into a tree. “Quit trying to interrupt!”

 

The witch pointed to the ground, opening up a fire pit. The serpent upon which the witch rode breathed and wicked green flames appeared within the pit.

 

“Into the fire, my dear! You must be sacrificed for my spell to work!” the hag cackled gleefully.

 

“No!” Lindsey screamed as the flames consumed her quickly. “NO! No, this can't be happening! I'm too young-“

 

As the once-girl-now-demon was completely consumed, the flames divided into two sections. Each one headed for a different human girl. The respective demons that were near by both grabbed the girls to try to protect them. Consequently, the flames also engulfed them as well as the girls, but strangely enough, the flames didn't harm them, at least not physically.

 

Inuyasha took advantage of the laughing hag's destraction to launch his famous, at least to the demons, Wind Scar attack, wiping all traces of Babayashe away. Sesshoumaru helped Mercy up the stairs while Shippou caught Rosanna after she finally fainted now that all the action was over and it was safe to do so. Kagome pulled out her cell phone and call the authorities that knew about demons existence and would help cover up the murder of the young girl.

 

Author's Note: Thanks to everyone who reviewed and waited patiently for me to get back from vacation. As I wrote in my last author's note, my mom was pregnant, but she recently miscarried. She's doing okay, but she keeps trying to do more than she should. This may be my last update before I get settled into my new house. Please bear with me.

I hope I get a few more reviews than I did for the last chapter, but I can't be too picky. Thanks again to all who reviewed!