InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dragon Demon ❯ Kojika The Draymon ( Chapter 2 )

Catse: Hiyya peoples! It's me Catse with another chapter!

Inuyasha: I hope this one makes me an adult. I'm tired of being a kid again!

Kagome: But I like this new comer! I wonder what her name is?

Catse: Well…You'll find out soon enough! Enjoy Chap. 2!

Chapter 2

He lead me, half afraid of the people's frightening stares, and yet half relieved that he was saved from death. We came to a small house on the edge of the village and I quickly went in, nearly suffocated by the scent of death that filled the house. He could smell it too, and he pinched his nose and pointed to his mother's bed. She had been a beautiful woman when she was alive, with long silky hair and thick eye lashes; rose red lips and a beautifully round face. She was wrapped in peasant garments and lie just atop her pretty satin sheets. She had just passed away from a very powerful parasite in her lungs. The poor woman. I bent down and grabbed her by her neck and legs, and strode heavily out the door, carrying the dead woman like I would a child. The little boy followed along, and the villagers stood upon the hill top over looking the boy's house, their weapons out ready to attack. I could read the plan on their minds…kill them both.

"Jump on my back." I told the little boy.

He didn't know why, but he figured we were in danger… the smart little thing, and he jumped upon my back, as light as a feather he was.

And I ran just as the villagers broke into a charge. I ran as fast as I could through the forest, not even blinking as the branches swept past my face.

The little boy had a tight grip, and I could tell that he was surprised by my speed. Yes, I was moving fast enough to transform the area around us into a complete unchanging dark green. But I could catch the idea of the land around us as we ran. Trees and then lakes, and finally the perfect place to bury this woman…and open daisy coated pasture.

It was there I leaned down to let the little boy off, and then stepped up to a large old oak. It was a cherry blossom tree, and it's buds were just beginning to blossom.

The crescent moon lit sky caused the tiny pink buds to look like jewels, and an assembly of fire flies danced around the tree like fairies. It was there…I dug up a nice deep grave and buried the woman…leaving my prayer and the child's with her. Yes, the boy knew how to pray…and he was crying. He did try to hold it in however.

The poor dear.

I bent down and hugged him, letting him leave his tears in my red jacket, and then afterwards, I picked him up and carried him to a nice river side where there I laid his now sleeping form upon the ground. A few fish were easy to catch and cook using my fire induced breath. He awoke when he heard the sound of the sizzling flesh, and ate up what I gave him. He most certainly was hungry, but he wouldn't talk. At this point, I had to start the conversation.

"So what's your name little one?' I asked him politely. He looked up from his fish and answered in a low whisper.

"Inuyasha."

So that was his name. Cute name it was too. Inuyasha…I had heard that name somewhere before but where?

"My name is Kojika." I told him gently, as I watched him finish up the fish and wipe his face clean with his naked arm. He needed clothes, and I had the perfect set. I reached into my bag, a thing small enough not to be a bother, yet big enough to carry everything I needed, and pulled out a little red treasure I had collected from a demon barbarian.

A red hoari.

It was made of the finest fire rat fur, which was a demon that could rapidly heal after any attack. In so doing, the hoari made from it's fur, helped the clothing to patch itself up after every rip or tear. With it came the under hoari that was to be worn with the red one. Perfect. I gave Inuyasha the clothing and told him to change into them when I turned around. He ran into the bushes and put on the clothes, those adaptive garments instantly taking the shape of his small body as he sat down.

From wide to tiny they went. And they matched the form of how I saw him perfectly. He now looked like a young warrior. I turned around to look him over…this garment had slits in the top of the sleeves, and around the hip of the heavy set pants. And the divided white locks that shaped around Inuyasha's face rested softly on his shoulders.

Perfect.

He was a poor child no more.

"What do you think?" I asked him.

"They are nice…thank you." He responded shyly, continuing to eat when he grabbed the next fish that had finished frying. He certainly was a big eater.

"I'm glad you have manners." I replied, finishing the fish I had and dropping the stick it was on into the fire. The flames licked it up hungrily.

"My mother…made sure I knew how to be polite to others." He said.

"That's good." I said. Then…silence.

Finally…he broke that silence.

"Thank you for getting me out of the village." He said gently.

"No problem." I replied. "Why were they attacking you in the first place?"

He stared at me for a moment, a flicker of thought passing behind those amber like golden eyes.

"They didn't like me at all."

"But they said they saw you coming away from the battle of their warriors deaths. What happened there?"

He watched me quietly before answering.

"I was in the forest trying to get herbs for my mother. I got lost and began to sniff around for the scents of humans and happened to come upon their trail. I only followed it because I lost track of direction. But when I emerged from the forest, I saw the demon's devouring and killing the men. I wanted to help, but I couldn't get close enough without being killed. Instead I ran to the village, now that I knew where I was, to go and get some help for the people. When I got there, my clothing was covered in the people's blood, and before I knew what was happening, they had all grabbed me and torn my clothes away." He went quiet there for a moment, simply staring at his fish.

So that's what happened. No wonder I didn't understand his thoughts…not even he understood what had happened to him. They had only seen him coming from the battle covered in blood, so they assumed he had killed the men. How foolish. And yet, it was this foolishness that ended life so very easily.

"Why did you save me?" He asked, again staring at me. Why wouldn't I?

"Because I couldn't bear to leave the helpless behind. I never could bear it." I replied instead.

"But you're a full blooded demon, a pure blood. Why would you help me?" He clarified. So that's what he was getting at. That's what he was wondering.

"Not all demons are bad kid." I replied, shifting to get comfortable. "Same as not all humans are bad."

"Yes they are." He whispered harshly. "They were mean to my mother, and they drove her away from the village to die without their support or their funeral rights. I hate humans."

He didn't understand the true quality of life. But then again, he had only seen that village. He hadn't seen any other from what I could see in his memory. He believed all human's were like that.

"Let me tell you something Inuyasha." That caught his full attention. He was watching me closely now.

"Human's are simple creatures. They only believe in what the majority believe, yet when they find something new they don't understand, they hate it. They can't comprehend the fact that they are not the only one's in this world, and different beings higher than them can be made. Yet those that have the true belief, those that truly understand what they see…they are the strongest of all. They lead their own lives…not those that the others set for them. They travel as they like…live as they like…believe in what they want…and in so doing…can befriend anyone…and believe in anything. They don't limit their adoration, or quit dreaming about their own desires and the desires of others. So you understand…some humans can be quite evil…yet others…are kind creatures. Same for a demon…I don't follow the guidelines set by the demon race…I follow my own. As should you. There is so much to see when you are just you…and not anyone's slave."

He was now looking at the ground.

"I hate humans and that is that." This was going to take some time. Inuyasha was certainly a very stubborn and serious little thing. He must have endured a lot just from these first years. But I also knew how he felt…and perhaps…I could help him.

"Inuyasha." I said quietly. He gave me his attention. "How would you like to journey with me. I can show you the truth to the true human heart. For that…is far stronger than any full demon's power…and can surpass the capacities of the human mind. The heart can give you strength you've never imagined in your wildest dreams…but only that human heart can open such strength."

I could see his thoughts. There was confusion…denial…and then…acceptance.

"I will go with you." He said quietly as he took another bite of fish.

"Then it's settled. We shall leave early come the morning." And we fell asleep under the stars about an hour later.

Catse: Well…there you go people! What'd you think?

Kagome: I like this Kojika! When can we meet her?

Kojika: Where'd the forest go?

Kagome: So you're Kojika! Wow…I like your hair!

Miroku: Hello…I am Miroku…How do you do?

Kojika: Fine. You can keep your hands to yourself houshi.

Miroku:*sighs and walks away* It's hard to get away with things these days.

Sango: Hi! I'm Sango. Are you really a Dragon Demon?

Kojika: Yes. But how'd I get here?

Catse: I brought you here! Anyways…I hope to hear from you people so tell me what you think. There's 35 chapters of this coming! So please be patient!

Kojika: But how'd I get here?