InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ For One Reason or Another ❯ Information of a Suspicious Type and Odd Dreams of Instruction ( Chapter 12 )

A/N: Sorry about the delay. I have a new story up. Anyway I’m posting chapter 12 and hope you like it.

Chapter Twelve: Information of a Suspicious Type and Odd Dreams of Instruction

“Are you going to answer me or just stare?” Sesshomaru’s cool gaze bounced from Mizu to InuYasha.

“I am here to claim the lands that father gave me.” InuYasha said as he pulled himself up to appear taller. He held his sword’s handle in a loose grip. The tiger Yokai held her short sword’s handle. InuYasha waved his free arm and the tigress released her grip.

“Curious. What business does a tigress have with my brother?” Sesshomaru asked as he pulled a strand of his silver hair behind his pointed ear.

“She has information in regards to your human follower Rin.” InuYasha said frowning, gripping his sword tighter.

“Easy, first tell me the information about Rin, then I’ll think about giving you you’re lands.” Sesshomaru said as he took a step towards InuYasha and Mizu.

“Fine! The Green Tiger Yokai clan wants to kidnap Rin and after they will ransom her for my Kagome! After that they will kill them both! They want to invade your manor tomorrow!” InuYasha growled, flexing his claws. He glared at his older brother who held his stony gaze.

“A few Tiger Yokai will not be able to get into my manor. This Sesshomaru will not allow his follower Rin to be abducted by filthy cats.” Sesshomaru said looking at his claws.

“Fool! The whole clan will attack! Not just a few! Taiga will bring his best fighters to the front while a couple of his second will come from behind while taking this girl Rin. Taiga plans to wound you enough to kill you on another wave of raiders or he might ransom your girl for someone more tender, such as InuYasha’s Kagome.” Mizu hissed as she got into Sesshomaru’s cold face. InuYasha inwardly flinched, as he knew what was going to happen for her rudeness.

“Why are you telling me this? What do you want out of this?” Sesshomaru said as he backhanded the female. She staggered back and glared, ignoring the cut that formed on her check.

“I don’t wish to be involved in my brother’s plots towards you my lord.” Mizu bowed and InuYasha could smell the hate coming of her when she said ‘my brother’.

“Very interesting, since now I know of this invasion, you may go on your business but heed this warning I know your scent cat if you betray me or my brother I will hunt you down myself.” Sesshomaru said as he shifted his gaze from Mizu to InuYasha. “If you help fight I will give you your lands. I alone cannot take on a clan of Tiger Yokai.”

“Feh! Sure I’ll help, remember their after Kagome too.” InuYasha said crossing his arms. He stared ahead without looking at his brother. Sesshomaru walked past him and disappeared into the forest.

“Master InuYasha shall I go protect this female now or do you wish me to fight?” Mizu asked as she got onto one knee, laying her sword across her lap.

“Yes, but stay in your tiger form. She might not believe you if you told her I sent you. Go now rather than later.” InuYasha said as he turned and followed his brother.

“As you wish.” Mizu whispered as she leaped into her tiger form and ran off towards Kagome’s group.

***Kagome***

“Hold still Miroku.” Kagome said as she wrapped yet another bite from Yasha. The said puppy was sitting down and gulping food like there was no tomorrow. Kagome giggled, ‘how funny are the sameness in both Yasha and InuYasha.’

“It’s not funny, if that beast didn’t attack me I wouldn’t have to sit still.” Miroku said as he bit his lip when Kagome put rubbing alcohol on the bite before wrapping it.

“Ah is Miroku complaining about a puppy attacking him? Funny if you stayed here instead of following us you wouldn’t have been attacked.” Sango said rubbing Yasha’s head. He had finished his food and waddled over to Sango to get petted. Kagome tied the final knot and stood up.

“Ha ha very funny. I wasn’t ‘watching’ you take a bath I was ‘checking to see if you girls were alright’.” Miroku said as he stood. Both girls looked at each other eyebrows raised. Yasha suddenly stood up and with his fur bristling, growled deep and low.

Kagome stepped towards the puppy and sniffed. “It’s just a tiger.” Kagome said as Sango picked up her boomerang. Shippo glanced around Miroku’s leg; the fox had been playing with Kirara when Kagome scented a tiger.

A black tiger limped out of the forest and collapsed in front of Kagome, the great beast looked at her with blue eyes and fell into unconsciousness.

“The poor thing, we have to heal it.” Kagome said as she kneeled in front of the tiger. She pulled back the fur ruff around its neck and saw angry bite marks. She looked at the right front paw and sure enough more bite marks. “This cat was in a fight recently.” she pulled her pack close and pulled out the materials she would need to fix it. She held up a needle and thread and proceeded to sew the gaping neck wounds closed.

After 15 minutes, Kagome stood and turned to Miroku “Go catch some fresh fish of hunt some deer, but make sure it’s enough to feed us and her.” she said glancing at the cat. Yasha decided to waddle over to the cat and laid next to it. Soon he was asleep curled up against the tiger’s belly. Kagome sighed. ‘How I wish InuYasha was here.’ her ears drooped and she sighed again. She heard Miroku leave and head off into the forest. She walked to a shady place under a tree and fell into a restless sleep. Sango looked at her friend sadly. “Poor Kagome, she doesn’t seem to be doing well.” Sango sat on a boulder across from Kagome and watched the surrounding forest.

***Kagome’s Dream***

Kagome stood from the spot where she had fallen asleep and looked around. She smiled when she spotted Sango and Miroku sleeping next to each other but at the same time she felt her heart being torn from her body. She looked and saw the tiger; Shippo and Yasha curled up together. Kirara was sleeping in a tree above Sango’s head. She shook her head, ‘I could’ve sworn I heard my name.’

“Kagome!” The voice persisted. As she turned the trees became bars on a cage and she found herself trapped within an enclosure. She looked beyond the bars and saw InuYasha being held in a cage much like her own. His lithe body was chained down to the bottom of the cage while Tetsusaiga hung a few inches from his face, teasing him. His amber eyes were focused on her. He called out her name weakly “Kagome.” he breathed heavily as if from exhaustion.

Her hand went to reach for him but she found herself chained and couldn’t move. “InuYasha! Where are we?” she saw his amber eyes flare with life as he turned his head towards her again.

“Let the tiger protect you, my mate. She will guard you with her life.” InuYasha said as the rope holding Tetsusaiga brook loose driving the sword towards InuYasha’s face. Kagome screamed and was pulled from the dream as Sango’s calming voice broke through the fog.

***End of dream***

“Shh, it’s okay I’m here.” Sango said while stroking Kagome’s hair. Sango felt her breathing deepen as Kagome fell into a dreamless sleep.

“Why did she scream and smell of fear Sango?” Shippo asked curled in Kagome’s lap, his small hands covering his ears.

“I don’t know Shippo.” Sango replied looking out into the forest.