InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Desperation ❯ Chapter 25

Chapter Twenty-Five

 

Shadara stood her face turned toward the sun. Taking slow deep breathes she forced her anger away. She was ashamed for lashing out at the foolish woman in front of Fawn's guests. She had just been so angry with the woman. Her foolish treatment of the animal had made him violent.

She could handle her own injures, but her employees being injured had pushed her over. When she saw Mrs. Alton standing on the veranda speaking to the group her anger went up a notch. When she saw the little boy with the black haired girl it went through the roof.

She had a vision of the child being hurt by the vicious animal. And it made her want to choke the woman. So she had lashed out, in rage and in fear. Under no circumstances would she allow that little boy to be hurt while on her property. The horse had to be moved it was that simple.

So the encounter over, she stood, breathed, and bled. She felt her blood seep down her arm and drip from her fingers. She heard Fawn's guests moving on the veranda. After several minutes she felt a small hand tug on her right pant leg.

She looked down into eyes nearly as green as her own. The child was standing next to her, he was smiling.

“Are you okay?” He asked.

She knelt down on her left knee, raised her right hand, and touched his hair.

“Aye little one, I'm okay.” She was calm again her voice like warm silk.

“I'm Shippo.”

“Hello Shippo, I am Shadara.” He nodded.

“I know I saw your picture. Fawn sent it to my Mama. I saw you fight too, you're really good.” His tone was earnest.

Shadara's silvery laugh was unexpected as was the bright smile she gave him.

“Thank you Shippo. I have worked hard to become so.” She looked up to see Fawn walk out the door. She had a small pouch in one hand and a bucket of steaming water in the other.

Shadara also caught the sound of foot steps behind her. She quickly identified Brook and Annie's steps. She looked at Shippo.

“Let me get patched up little one then we'll talk some more.”

“Okay,” he ran up the stairs and climbed onto Inuyasha's shoulder. “See Papa I told you she was nice.”

“Keh.”

Fawn set the bucket in front of Shadara and opened the small pouch. Miroku headed down the stairs. He was nearly at the bottom when Shadara spoke again.

“That's far enough.” Her voice was smooth, even, and without threat. “Fawn has relayed information about you lecher.” She looked up and he stopped at the glint in her eye. “You may have an immortal life span, that will not protect you from my wrath should you lay a hand on any of my pack. Understand?”

He nodded and backed up. Kagome leaned over the railing.

“How did you know that? I didn't tell Fawn anything about his immortality.”

“What are you?” Inuyasha growled his ears pinned under his bandana.

Shadara pulled her van brace off, dipped some water from the bucket, and began washing her arm.

“Use your nose dog-boy. I've shed enough blood for you to at least take a guess.” She looked at Fawn. “Thread the small curved needle please.”

Fawn nodded as Inuyasha closed his eyes and processed the scents he was pulling in. Suddenly he growled.

“Wolf!”

“Very good,” Shadara nodded.

“But she doesn't feel like a youkai.” Kagome said staring at the green eyed woman.

“That's because I'm not.” Her arm clean she poured a sparkling powder into the slash. “Some may consider what I am to be a demon, as some refer to your youkai being, but I'm not.” She deftly pulled the needle through her skin.

“I am a shifter.” She stated simply as she stitched her arm.

“A what?” Kagome asked as she watched in morbid fascination. She had never seen anyone stitch their own wounds.

“She's a shape shifter.” Brook said.

“What shape do you shift into?” Miroku asked.

“What the fuck do you think monk?” Inuyasha growled at him. “A wolf, why else would I smell it in her.”

“Aye, I am a wolf.” She looked up. Green eyes met gold. “You can take the bandana off you know. No one here shall judge you.”

“What are you talking about?” She snorted at his wary tone.

“I speak about your ears. You have no need to hide them.” She had a thoughtful look cross her face. “Brook, are there anymore outsiders on the property?”

“No, that idiot was the last outside client you had.”

“Good accept no more. I am tired of them.” Her tone was weary. “I speak the truth Inuyasha. No one will judge you for being different here. No one will give a damn that you're not completely human.” She tied off her last stitch and cut the thread with her dagger. She washed the needle and handed it back to Fawn. She looked at the hanyou.

“Are you afraid?” She asked her voice quiet.

“Keh,” he looked from the kneeling woman to his mate.

“It's alright.” Kagome whispered.

He looked back at Shadara and pulled the bandana off. She stood and looked for a moment. She nodded her approval and picked up the bucket.

“Cool.” Fawn said as she smiled.

“They suite you nicely,” Annie remarked.

“The earring rocks,” Brook added.

Shadara straightened from pouring the water into a nearby flower bed. She set the bucket down and turned to Brook.

“I'm going to the gym for awhile.”

“You should rest.”

“I'm not as calm as I look. I need to work it off.”

“You're also hurt more then you're saying. I know you are.” There was concern in her eyes.

“Aye, but is of no matter.” She stepped toward the house. “I cannot take the time to rest. I have a war to fight.”

“Even warriors have to rest Ho…” Shadara cut her off. She was standing at the top of the stairs her head down.

“I am no warrior Brook. I am a weapon.” She walked into the house without a backward glance.