InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Concrete Rose ❯ The Golden Eye ( Chapter 10 )

Concrete Rose

 

Chapter 10: The Golden Eye

 

 

 

Rin looked up from her meditation and saw three figured approaching them from the gates of the estate. She stood up and started walking towards the three figures. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha came into focus. She also saw Kai sitting on Ah-Un. She looked pretty worn and beaten. Rin paused when she noticed that one person was missing. She stopped walking and stood there. Her eyes narrowed.

 

Inuyasha whistled as he saw Rin's face. He looked over at his brother. Sesshomaru's expression was impassive, but Inuyasha could tell he was mentally preparing himself for Rin's temper.

 

“She is pissed with you,” Inuyasha said. Sesshomaru sighed.

 

“Thank you pointing out the unbelievably obvious, little brother. Maybe you should go and find your mate before I rip your lungs out of your chest.” Sesshomaru said without looking at Inuyasha. Inuyasha childishly mimicked his brother behind his back and walked past Rin, pulling Ah-Un and Kai along. He mumbled a greeting to Rin and walked past her. Sesshomaru stopped directly in front of her.

 

“Where's Kimi?” Rin stared up at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru stared back down at her. Rin crossed her arms. Sesshomaru always immediately answered her. Why was he hesitating now? Surely he was not afraid of Rin's reaction.

 

“I had to part with her,” he replied. Rin closed her eyes, as if trying to control her anger. She opened them again.

 

“You let them take her?”

 

“Iie. She agreed to go. She told me to let her go,” Sesshomaru said. Rin tapped her finger against her arm.

 

“And you let her?”

 

“She said that I could get her later.”

 

“For your sake, I hope you can.” Rin turned on her heel. As she did this, her hair swung in Sesshomaru's face. Sesshomaru frowned as he caught a whiff of another youkai in her hair. Before Rin could start walking, he grabbed her by the arm and turned her around. “What the hell is wrong with you?”

 

“Watch your mouth when you speak to this Sesshomaru. Why do you smell of another youkai?” Sesshomaru stared into her eyes. Rin gasped. She had forgotten to wash her hair the day before. It probably reeked of Koga.

 

“I hang around with youkai everyday, Sesshomaru. All your servants are youkai,” Rin said lackadaisically. Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed. He squeezed her arm. Rin winced. He was starting to hurt her.

 

“That stench is the smell of that wolf youkai. I thought I said I didn't want him around here.”

 

“Last time I checked, I live here as well. I don't expect you to talk to me all the time. In case you haven't noticed, I'm a big girl and I can do whatever the hell I want,” Rin said. “Now, if you don't mind, could you release me? It's starting to hurt.” Sesshomaru considered her for a moment before he released her. Rin stared at him a moment longer before she walked away.

 

Kimi opened her eyes. Someone was standing over her. She sat up and looked up at them. It was Suzuka. She was standing there, looking down disdainfully at Kimi. Kimi rubbed her eyes and squinted up at Suzuka.

 

“Can I help you with something?” Kimi crossed her arms. Suzuka frowned and turned her back on Kimi.

 

“Ryomaru said to wake you. We leave in five minutes. I advise you not to keep him waiting,” she said. She promptly left the room, leaving Kimi in her wake. Kimi mumbled something under her breath and got up to dress. This was going to be a long day. Just as she was finishing, Ryomaru walked in with Yukiko and Masoto. Masoto was carrying chains of some sort. Kimi raised an eyebrow at them.

 

“What are those for?”

 

“These are to keep you in check. Masoto, put them on her,” Ryomaru said. Masoto nodded and stalked towards Kimi. Kimi just stared at him.

 

“I'm not putting those on,” she said. Ryomaru nodded.

 

“Have it your way, mei,” he said as he smiled. Kimi knew he was about to do something painful. Ryomaru snapped and Kimi fell to the ground. An electrical shock had just traveled through her body. Ryomaru nodded at Masoto. Masoto put the chains on Kimi's outstretched hands. He pulled her to her feet.

 

“That hurt,” Kimi said as she glared maliciously at her uncle. Ryomaru nodded.

 

“I suspect it did.”

 

“You expect these flimsy chains to hold me?” Kimi examined the chains. They seemed ordinary enough. She moved her hands around in them. She grabbed them and tried to break them apart. Ryomaru just stared at her as she did this. Kimi looked up at him and saw a glimmer in his right eye. Kimi screamed as another shock traveled through her. She looked back down at the chains. “What the fuck is this?”

 

“Those are my very special chains. Technically, I hold your very life in my hands. I would advise you not to disobey me at any time and to always heed my words. I shall dislike it if I have to kill you before I reach my destination. Yukiko, bring her outside,” Ryomaru said. He turned and left the room. Yukiko grabbed Kimi's arm roughly. Kimi tried tow wriggle out of her grasp. Yukiko smirked and squeezed, her nails puncturing Kimi's skin. Kimi winced slightly and laughed.

 

“What the hell are you laughing for?” Yukiko asked as she dragged Kimi down the hall. Kimi stopped snickering and closed her eyes.

 

“When I get free, you will be the first one I kill,” she said. It was Yukiko's turn to laugh.

 

“That's if and only if you get free,” Yukiko purposely ran Kimi into the wall before she pushed her out of the door. In her mind, Kimi was thinking of all the ways to torture her.

 

Sesshomaru stalked outside in search of his younger brother. He found Inuyasha lounging in a tree at the border of his estate. Sesshomaru knew that Inuyasha knew he was there. He wondered why his brother had not acknowledged him.

 

“I resent you lazing about my estate, Inuyasha,” Sesshomaru said. Inuyasha sighed and ignored his brother. “I want to talk to you, Inuyasha. Come down here.”

 

“Not until you ask nicely,” Inuyasha said in a mocking tone. Sesshomaru squeezed his fists together. He lowered his head and took a deep breath. He slowly raised his head to look back up at his idiot brother. Inuyasha had his arms crossed behind his head.

 

“I don't feel like it. Come back later,” Inuyasha turned his back on Sesshomaru.

 

“Don't make me have to come up there after you, Inuyasha,” Sesshomaru said. Inuyasha just “hmphed” and ignored his elder brother. Sesshomaru was almost drawing blood from his fists. He thought of something that would surely get Inuyasha riled up. “I should've known that you're still nothing but a worthless hanyou. You're not good for anything, are you?”

 

“Ha! Bet you won't come up here and say that!” Inuyasha threw over his shoulder. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow. Why was Inuyasha being so stubborn? Sesshomaru sighed.

 

Inuyasha opened his eyes wide. He jumped out of the way just in time to miss Sesshomaru's poison whip coming at him. It hit the branch, snapping it. Inuyasha landed on the ground, looking very peeved with Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru lowered his hand and looked back at Inuyasha. Amber met amber in a silent fight.

 

“Damnit, Sesshomaru! Are you trying to fucking kill me?” Inuyasha yelled. Sesshomaru shrugged indifferently.

 

“Maybe. Stop acting childish and listen to me. Do you remember the scent of those thunder youkai?” Sesshomaru asked. Inuyasha crossed his arms inside his sleeves and raised an eyebrow.

 

“Yeah. What about it? Those thunder youkai are probably traveling with the Hunters. That means that their scent would be masked. We won't be able to track them,” Inuyasha said. Sesshomaru nodded.

 

“I realize that, little brother.”

 

“Then why do we need to know their scent if we can't use it as a tool in finding them?”

 

“That does not matter. I can track Ikeike anywhere at anytime. Her stink is always detectable by me. When we find her, we should be able to smell the thunder youkai,” Sesshomaru said. Inuyasha stared at him for a moment.

 

“And you are sure we will get there in time?” He asked. Sesshomaru restrained himself.

 

“That's if you can keep up with me. We leave in the morning.” Sesshomaru turned on his heel and walked away. Inuyasha frowned and looked back up at the tree, searching for another branch to lounge on. He founded and jumped up to it.

 

When Sesshomaru reached the castle, he saw Rin standing there. She had her arms crossed and she looked rather angry with him. Sesshomaru took a deep breath and continued walking towards her. He knew exactly what she was going to ask before she even opened her mouth.

 

“You're not coming,” was all he said. Rin's mouth hung open. Sesshomaru glided past her inside. Rin followed closely behind him.

 

“I am coming whether you like it or not, Sesshomaru! Kimi's my friend as well,” Rin argued. Sesshomaru shook his head.

 

“My word is final, Rin,” he said calmly. Rin's frown deepened. She took a giant step and stopped in front of Sesshomaru, she wheeled around, her ponytail threatening to become undone. She stared him directly in his golden eyes.

 

“I am coming. That's my final word,” she said. Sesshomaru stopped and considered her for a moment. Rin was definitely a strong-willed person; especially when she wanted something. He knew very well that he was not going to win this argument, but he kept it going anyway.

 

“I can't save her and watch you at the same time, Rin,” he said. Rin shook her head in disbelief.

 

“You honestly believe that I need you to protect me all the time? Don't flatter yourself, Sesshomaru. Kagome and I...”

 

“Inuyasha's wench is not coming either,” Sesshomaru said quickly. Rin crossed her arms and looked slightly past him. Sesshomaru inhaled and caught the scent of Kagome behind him.

 

“Wench? I have a name, Sesshomaru. I expect you to use it. I am coming with you two and that's final,” Kagome waltzed past him with her nose in the air. He eyed her. In an odd way, Kagome was exactly like Rin; they both had ways of making men shut up and listen. Sesshomaru sighed and looked at Rin.

 

“you want to come? Fine. You'll have to look after yourself, though. I can't watch you all the time.” Sesshomaru started to walk past her.

 

“You won't need to; Koga's coming with me,” Rin said quietly. Sesshomaru stopped walking completely and totally. He whirled on Rin just as she turned around. Rin was staring at him with a devious look in her eyes.

 

“Who?” That was all Sesshomaru could manage at that point in time. Rin smiled. She started walking towards him. She stopped when she was standing shoulder-to-shoulder with him.

 

“I said Koga is coming with us. I don't want to be all alone. While you're off rescuing Kimi, he can protect Kagome and me. Good night,” Rin said. She continued walking, signaling that Sesshomaru could say nothing else on the matter. He cursed under his breath and started to walk to his quarters.

 

`I'm becoming too soft,' he thought bleakly.

 

The next morning, Sesshomaru stood waiting at the edge of his estate. His arms were folded in his sleeves and he was holding his head down. His eyes were closed. Inuyasha stood next to his brother, looking a bit worried. Sesshomaru's right eye was twitching violently and he was growling softly. Inuyasha looked back towards the castle. Rin and Kagome were taking their dear, sweet time walking over to them. Koga and Kai were with them. When they arrived, Sesshomaru raised his head to speak, but Inuyasha beat him to it.

 

“We said sunrise. That means when the sun rises,” he said sarcastically. Kagome frowned at him.

 

“I had to tell Suki how to care for Taro,” she said.

 

“Time just so happens to be a factor in this matter,” Sesshomaru said through clenched teeth. Kai rolled her eyes and walked up to him.

 

“Shut up and turn around, Sesshomaru,” she said. Sesshomaru stared down at her, not moving a centimeter. Kai sighed. “I'm still a little weak in my muscles. By the time we catch up to those youkai, I will be at full strength. In the meantime, I will need you to carry me,” she said. Sesshomaru said nothing and turned around. Kai secured her sword under her belt and climbed on his back.

 

“This is so degrading,” Sesshomaru mumbled. Kai just smirked. Rin climbed on Koga and Kagome got on Inuyasha. Before the other two were comfortable, Sesshomaru had taken off. Inuyasha cursed his brother and ran after him with Koga following.

 

`Tenseiga, guide me to her,' Sesshomaru thought. In response to his request, the sword pulsed and began glowing. Kai felt the pulse and looked down. Tenseiga was truly an amazing sword.

 

One day later, Ryomaru stopped in front of a cliff. There seemed to be nothing there. Ikeike and Akio looked at each other. Yukiko pulled Kimi forward. Kimi looked up at the cliff. It seemed solid enough. Ryomaru smirked as he touched the stone.

 

“This is it,” he whispered. He turned around and glared at Kimi. If looks could kill, Ryomaru would be a pile of ashes. He sauntered over to her. Yukiko pulled her so that she was standing up straight. Ryomaru grabbed her arm and dragged her forward. He took out a small dagger.

 

“What the hell are you doing?” Kimi watched her uncle raised the dagger. He held out Kimi's wrist and slashed across it. Kimi winced and blood began to instantly pour through it.

 

Ikeike watched with hungry eyes as Kimi's blood dripped on the stone wall. A light started to shine. Ryomaru released Kimi. Kimi stumbled backwards, holding her wrist. She knew it would heal itself in about thirty seconds, but it still hurt. She looked back up at where there used to be a stone wall. In its place was a cave. Ryomaru started to walk in. Yukiko grabbed Kimi's chains and pulled her along.

 

Sesshomaru stopped when he came to a cliff. There was a cave there. Inuyasha and Koga caught up with him. Both were desperately trying not to show that they were exhausted. Sesshomaru let Kai down and turned to face them.

 

“They went in there,” he said. Inuyasha put Kagome down and looked at the cave. It seemed to go on forever.

 

“I say we wait for some sort of sign,” Inuyasha said. Sesshomaru nodded. He crossed his arms.

 

“Won't Ikeike catch out scent, Sesshomaru?” Kai asked. Sesshomaru nodded again.

 

“I am sure of it. She will not act upon it, though. She'll want me to know that she is coming. The element of surprise has never been one of her strong points,” he said. Rin raised an eyebrow.

 

“You seem to know a lot about that Ikeike woman. What was she to you?” Rin asked. Sesshomaru did not answer her. Rin turned towards Inuyasha. Inuyasha shook his head. Rin understood that to mean “Long story and a touchy subject.” She dropped it...for now.

 

Ikeike stopped walking as a familiar scent caught her sensitive nose. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha were waiting for them outside of the cave. If she knew Sesshomaru, he would follow her into the shrine after he was sure they had retrieved what they came after. She smiled to herself and kept walking.

 

Ryomaru stopped at another dead end. Kimi ran into his back. She stepped back and looked at the wall. A statue of a woman was there. Its two hands were horizontal, each parallel to the other indicating that something was supposed to go between them. A keyhole was where the mouth of the statue would be. Ryomaru rounded on her. Kimi was examining her recently healed wrist. Ryomaru grabbed her and pulled her closer. Holding up one finger, it produced light that blinded Kimi for a moment.

 

“Would you stop that, please?” Kimi fussed and squirmed trying to block the light. Ryomaru stared into her green left eye long and hard. Kimi stared back at him, wondering why he was so close to her. She looked down and saw his hand squeeze the dagger tightly.

 

“Here we go,” Ryomaru whispered. Kimi gasped as he raised the dagger. He pulled her head back by her hair. Kimi, unable to move, watched as the dagger came down towards her face. Yukiko, Masoto, Akio, and Suzuka winced as they saw the dagger enter Kimi's left eye. Ikeike just smiled. Ryomaru pulled the dagger out roughly as Kimi screamed in utter agony.

 

All Kimi knew at the moment in time was the intense pain her left eye. She couldn't even think straight. She was unaware of herself screaming. She stumbled backwards, covering her eyes with her hands. She fell on the ground. Kimi put her hands on the ground, breathing hard. She could only see out of one eye. She noticed through her pain that there was no blood.

 

Masoto and Yukiko looked at each other, thoroughly confused as to why there was no blood.

 

Inuyasha's ears perked up as they all heard Kimi scream. Sesshomaru turned his head. The girl was screaming like she was dying. He was sure that she wasn't, but why was she screaming so loud. He began walking in the cave. Inuyasha and Koga looked at each other and began to follow.

 

“Here goes nothing,” Rin said. Kagome nodded and they followed the guys with Kai bringing up the rear. They walked down the dark cave silently and nearly undetectable.

 

Kimi's eye was still burning in pain. As she stared at the ground with her right eye, she was still confused by the lack of blood. All of a sudden, Kimi's body felt like it was on fire. The pain in her left eye tripled. Her eyes widened.

 

Ryomaru and the others all paused as they felt a deep pulse within the cave. Another pulse made them look around. Ryomaru looked down at Kimi and saw that her breathing had become erratic. She was clenching her teeth together to prevent herself from screaming. Eventually, she gave in.

 

Kimi threw her head back. Her hair burst from its sloppy bun and spread out across the ground behind her. Ikeike watched with wonder. Kimi's eyes were wide. Her left eye was glowing gold while her right eye remained green. Kimi's hair turned red. A golden light was emitted from her eye.

 

Sesshomaru stopped as he felt the pulse. Tenseiga started to glow by his side. Kimi was screaming again and this time she really did sound like she was in trouble. He quickened his pace. He stopped when he saw Kimi up ahead of them.

 

Ikeike smirked as she heard Sesshomaru and the others behind them. She continued watching Kimi with interest.

 

Sesshomaru watched as Kimi's screaming subsided somewhat. The golden light from her eye rose away from her face in the form of a ball. Inuyasha watched this. It reminded him of how Sesshomaru had found their father's tomb. It was behind Inuyasha's eye in a black pearl. Apparently, this was the case with Kimi.

 

Kimi could still only see with one eye. She saw the golden marble floating above her. It grew to about ten times its tiny size. She saw her uncle reach out to touch it. The orb let off an enormous shock. It sent Ryomaru flying back into the wall. Kimi stood up and looked at the golden orb.

 

“She shouldn't touch it,” Rin whispered in Sesshomaru's ear. He didn't seem to hear her. He was too intrigued by the golden orb.

 

Ryomaru stood up shakily. He stalked over to Kimi, looking very angry. He grabbed her by the arm.

 

“Get it,” he said. Kimi shook her head. “Get it or I'll cut your head off right now!”

 

“If you did that, where would it leave you? You need me,” Kimi said. Ryomaru frowned and snapped his fingers. A lightning bolt shot past Ikeike's head. Sesshomaru was too slow to realize that it was coming for him. Kimi whirled around to see him fall to the ground.

 

“Sesshomaru!” She yelled. She started to go for him but Ryomaru snapped again. Kimi fell to the ground, reeling in agony. Ryomaru picked her up by her hair again.

 

Rin knelt down beside Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru sat up shakily just as Kimi touched the orb. The orb floated above her hand without shocking her. Ryomaru smiled.

 

“Good girl. Now, put the key in and place the orb on the statue,” he ordered. Kimi nodded solemnly. She walked over to the statue. She broke the chain around her neck and put the key in. She then placed the orb between the statue's hands. An explosion blasted them all backwards, causing rocks to cave in.