InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ For the heart of a demon ❯ Problems with problems ( Chapter 14 )

 

For the heart of a demon

 

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I'm guessing that if you're reading this, you weren't too mad about that last ending… I thought that it was great! Oh well, I'm thinking I won't do something that mean again, but who knows!!!

 

You may see the scroll bar on the side of this page and think to yourself, “Wow, this is the longest chapter that I have seen from Blue Flower, or most people for the matter!”….Well the next one is longer, and probably won't come out until I get back to this BEAUTIFUL COLLEGE THAT I ADORE….Sarcasm. Anyway, it'll be a week or two, so I hope that this longish one will suffice. Comments, review, and emails are always welcomed. And a word of advice, never go to college in the middle of nowhere, it's for your own health.

 

 

Chapter 14

 

 

 

“As well, I would have done this for you if you were not. You will settle, you need to for a while.”

 

The dog gave him no response and continued licking her wounds slowly healing them with miko energy. She whimpered then changed back after walking to the compound. She went into a room with only a bed and window and sat on the floor under it. Naraku was confused.

 

“What is wrong Noriega.” He sat infront of her. “Tell me.” No response. “You are with child, do not think that by being silent I will allow you to leave with my unborn. As well, for better health you should rest here.” Narkau walked out of the room. “I will give you time to think on this and your, games.”

 

But when Naraku returned three hours later, he saw that Noriega had not moved at all. He shook his head. “Games, you need to eat for all of you, now.” No response. “Noriega.” He turned to her and looked at her. “Noriega?” Naraku knelt infront of her. “Tell me.”

 

But she looked straight ahead with nothing. Naraku got up and left slightly angry for not knowing what was wrong. He stayed with her for hours over the next three days trying to get her to eat for the unborn. Noriega would at times stare out of the window for a few hours then return to sitting. On the fourth day Naraku stood in the doorway. Washi flew in, sitting infront of her chirping to her.

 

“Mom? Mom look at me you are scaring me.” He hopped forward and nudged her tail. “Mom please. Did Mamochan do something? Naraku? Mom…”

 

Washi flew away sad leaving the solitude wing of the complex. Naraku stayed wanting to do something for her health. “Please…”

 

Day six came and the herbalist-healer youkai came. He knelt infront of her and spoke.

“Hey girl, wanna talk?...” The spider-snake demon touched her neck and her tail batted him away with a weak growl. “I am only trying to see what wro-“

 

When the healer touched her forehead she used what was left of her aurora to purify him. She would be damned if a reptile to touch her again. She laid down on her side whimpering some, then stared off.

 

Day ten came and a female fox healer came. She spoke to Naraku outside of the wing Noriega was in. “When was the last time she has sat up?”

 

“Four days ago, she quit looking out the window to sit five days ago.”

 

“When is the last time you know for a fact that she has eaten.”

 

“Around forty days ago.”

 

“And she is two months? She is trying to kill herself.”

Narkau growled at the healer. “Do not say that.”

 

The fox shook her head. “It is the truth. I have seen expecting mothers do this before, sometimes for no reason.” The fox sniffed. “You are scared that she and the pups are going to die. If it is nothing, then she will not talk once you have brought it up, but if she does, all of the females I have seen said their mate has hurt them. Some then chose to die, others, reconcile.”

 

Naraku was worried. If she chose to die, his pups, his heirs would… “She is not dying.”

 

“You need to realize that she is. But if you screwed up and she does decide to eat something,” the fox gave Naraku a rabbit and an orange. “give her this. I know it is ningen food, but the rabbit is pure energy and the orange has restorative properties for your unborn. Not all demons are even able to digest this. But is she can, she will not eat all of it though. And do not be mad at her, all females are emotional when pregnant. She is probably just scared you will leave her.”

 

It was quiet for a moment. Naraku spoke. “What, if she is this way over another male.”

 

The fox gave him a look. “Then there is not much you can really do about it, except hope you are still important to her on some level. Maybe she is scared and wants to die because of something he did. Do not forget to feed her the rabbit.”

 

Naraku saw the fox leave and went to Noriega crouching infront of her and held her. She had lost weight…She was not breathing.

 

“Come on. Wake up Oka, Noriega. Noriega…”

 

Noriega found herself in a dark place. She had not remembered going to sleep, yet, it was still dark with her eyes open. Nothing felt right. She thought to her self.

 

`What is happening? One minute I am…' She hung her head. `I am trying to die. I want to die I need to die… Because I am not with, him. Why would I want to have a pup with someone who is not you. You, who I truly love. But I, love Naraku…' She laughed once. `I am going to go insane. He does not love me, he cast me out and took a mate for himself… And I want to be her. I want to be Yukina, I wish I was with, Sesshomaru's pups and not Naraku's.'

 

Naraku, immensely worried shook her. “Damnit Noriega no games open your da-“ He paused seeing a pink glow from her side. He let out a sigh as the girl whined some and opened her eyes staring ahead. “Good. Please stop scaring me in such ways. What have or have I not done to hurt you like this.” He muzzled her whining some himself. “Please

say anything. Call me a mutt but do not die on my he- Do not die on me. Please, I love you too much.”

 

Noriega moved her eyes to him, then back to staring. “You just say that.”

 

He could barley hear her. Weak. He smiled at her. “That is not true. I have liked you since the moment we met and I have known I have wanted more from you since two months after. Why would you think that?”

 

`Because he does not love me. Why would anyone else?'

 

Narkau nudged her. “Noriega please, what have I done to-“

 

“I begged you, twice, not to use Washi for information. He is a child and does not know common things he will know when older. But, you kept getting him to talk and… You do not trust me enough to just, let some things go, you do not care, so you can not love me. You used me. I am fine with it though because I can not stop caring for you, it is a part of who I am. I take up your fights, your battles, your enemies, I trust you more than you realized if I let Washi, my Washi stay with you, and I will love you not doubting that until…” Noriega closed her eyes. “Do not blame yourself. I am used to it.”

 

Naraku realized everything she had barley the strength to whisper was true. He was in need of convincing. “I burned you when I told you I would not. Open your eyes Noriega.” He nuzzled her. “Please. Be awake, see that I am an idiot who truly does love you. Just please… Do not kill the pups and yourself. Eat, something.”

 

“Not hungry.”

 

“No dying today Noriega. Do not die on me, please- If you care for me, trust me, love me, then eat.” He muzzled her. “I love you.”

 

The girl began licking his hand. He smiled. Naraku reached for the orange, peeled it for her and gave her a slice. She swallowed the slice and whined feeling ill. Naraku muzzled her again.

 

“Please. I know it is a plant, but, try.”

 

Noriega ate half of the orange. He stayed with her through the night holding her. After a few hours she started whining. She coughed up or at least tried to, seven nearly whole orange slices coated in blood. She made a noise and closed her eyes. Naraku noticed and went wide eyed.

 

“Noriega wake up. Wake up now!”

 

During the time Noriega was ill, Kagura had been taking care of Naraku's business while Washi with what he was able to with Noriega. Afterwards they had met up in the morning.

 

`Kagura. Naraku usually comes out once or twice.'

 

“I have not seen him since the fox healer came as well my friend.”

 

Washi looked at Kagura. `Is Noriega okay? She does not like staying in one place for long.'

 

Kagura sighed. She did not want to explain what she knew to a young child. “She will be fine Washi. She will be fine.”

 

Dawn. Naraku kept muzzling her until she woke. “Stay with me. Here. Awake.”

 

Naraku gave her a rabbit leg. She licked it, barley chewed, then swallowed. He muzzled her trying to get her to eat more.

 

“I am not hungry.”

 

“Please.” She did. Her eyes were small. “How many are in your litter.”

 

“When you first, matted with me and I ran off I was with child. I…I lost it though, three weeks later and pushed out five, dead…. That is why I did not care about eating, not because of Sesshomaru. And you are hiding to me even more if you deny you think I wanted to die because of him.” Noriega had known Naraku had thought that for some time, but said nothing.

 

Naraku was sad. He knew god, cat, and wolf demons had litters and not all of the pups were expected to live. But if it devastated her so much, and he did not believe she was lying to him, it must have nearly killed her to even bring it up. And all with no emotion. He cursed in his mind.

 

`Kuso. Why can I not read her?'

 

“I am sorry I did not tell you, I did not want to tell anyone.”

 

He licked her check for a while. “How many- Asleep.” He asked again two days later upon her opening her eyes. “How many.”

 

“Three.” Her tail moved his hand to her large front. “They really hurt.”

 

Naraku had to smile. “I feel them kicking.”

 

“Like Nisterlrooy.”

 

Naraku looked at her oddly. “Where are you from Noriega?”

 

She relaxed some. “From these lands. Truthfully, five hundred years or so in the future. My foster human family raised me in a shrine connected to the bone eaters well in the north. How I returned to this place.”

 

“Why do you not visit them. Surely they would want to know of you being with child.”

 

She became quiet. “When I went through to tell them that I was an inuyoukai… They, did not recognize me at all. The woman threw a knife at me before I could even saw who I was… I, killed them.”

 

Naraku nodded. “You did not have control over your new self and instinct took its place. You are not at fault… Yet you still go through the well.”

 

“I store objects in that time that would be sought after here.” She whined. “Will you let me leave this place.”

 

“I know you have never stayed in one place this long, but this can be and is your home Noriega.”

 

The girl did not respond. She instead looked down still having wants to die. She was depressed as well for having to stay in one place for months at a time. Her own prison. The fox healer came back two weeks later, looked at Noriega, then spoke to Naraku some place where Noriega would not hear.

 

“Why does she eat so little.” Asked Naraku.

 

“Seeing as how unlikely her eyes are and her limp tail she probably does not care about anything anymore… Outside of you obviously.”

 

“What about her pups.”

 

“Well, you mated with the poor girl what, twenty years or so before anyone would normally consider her matured? There is a good reason the years are to be forty. But, to answer your question, her body may not be able to support the unborns because she is so young. Assuming you are going to have her with child again she could become ill from such and die.” The fox began to walk away from the compound. “Not much can be done about that.”

 

 

The stomach of the girl grew larger. Naraku allowed her to go around the compound outside, but she looked down and stayed. Six months in total passed. Outside, Naraku heard a soft whimpering and left his business to go to Noriega. He found her on the floor partially curled up in pain. He smiled and held her knowing she would kill anyone who tried touching her again who was not him. A few hours later a blood covered pup came out not moving. Naraku saw the pain on the face of Noriega as she looked, he quickly disposed of the still born.

 

“If you do not continue Noriega, the rest will die.”

 

Soon, two pups came out making little noises. In seeing Noriega tired, Naraku held her as he urged her to pick up the two pups to care for them. She hesitantly did so and licked them clean. The born was a girl with dark brown, nearly black hair. Her eyes had yet to open but she had stripes of brown nearly black as well on her legs and arms. The girl as well had a green stripe in her hair and tail.

 

The first born was a boy with the darkest of blacks for hair like his mother. He had magenta colored stripes along his cheeks, hands, arms, and legs.

 

Naraku made sure that Noriega stayed with the pups. Naraku wanted to spend his time with them as well. She made sure that they had food, and he made sure that Noriega ate. After three weeks the pups opened their eyes. She made a small noise Naraku did not hear.

 

`They, both have amber eyes… Like, like, his…'

 

Naraku looked at her. “Something wrong.”

 

“Their eyes have opened to see the world and their parents. Please let me leave.”

 

`Staying in one place. It really is killing her.' Naraku spoke. “How long.”

 

“At least six months.”

 

“Do you despise your children that much. It is one entirely odd thing for you to not want to hold them, but this-“

 

“I do not care about them.”

 

Naraku shook his head. “I have made you stay here too long causing you to lose your sanity and spirit. If I let you go, would you return.”

 

She did not believe that she had a choice. “Yes.”

 

“Will you maintain your health, to my standards.”

 

“Enough.”

 

“Then go.”

 

With that, Noriega stood with the pups in arms, gave them to a half fox half inu woman as their care taker, and left into the woods.

 

 

“I was about to think that you had killed yourself off again.”

 

Noriega stood outside of Tsume's home with him. “Did Washi not stop by?”

 

“He did, stating that you were indisposed.”

 

“Hmm. All is well?”

 

“For me, yes, but I believe Sanoske has grown all the more violent towards you in your indisposed absence. He believes that you showing yourself in the west but not in the east shows that you are above him.”

“He is a fool. I have much to take care of.” Noriega walked off. “We will continue this at a different time.”

 

Noriega traveled three days to the ninja village, still disgusted by the mixing of the humans and demons. One of the ninjas spoke, all slightly surprised.

 

“Lady Nike, we did not, know you were here.”

 

She saw for herself that they were clothed in Naraku's colors as she had told them earlier. “I presume your needs were taken care of.”

 

“Yes lady Nike. When the drought came your supplies saved this village. We are most appreciative. How will we assist you.”

 

“Go to the eastern palace and do as you please to it. Leave before you are killed.”

 

Noriega left traveling south. When she eventually made it to her first estate in the south, Souta gave her a look as she entered the study he was in. They began to converse as he gave her scrolls to sign and read.

 

“…two more which require a signature only. With Washi and his birds stopping by, we surely thought you had either died or killed yourself off for good.”

 

“I was pregnant.”

 

Souta let out a breath. “Relief. A few days ago we heard the soul stealer was spotted in the east again. We believed it to be you, but if it was not you Sakura…”

 

She spent five months at her nine places in the south. She had a lot of up keep to take care of. At the small palace Onita upheld for her, the two spoke. They were outside in a water lily pond area.

 

“…good to hear instead of you are dead Sakura. Kogua came down here twice thinking you were hiding out.”

 

“Send a message to the impatient wolf lord informing him I will be at his palace in two months.”

 

Onita smiled. “He will be upset at the time.”

 

`He will learn patience.'

 

Onita laughed some as Washi landed on Sakura's shoulder. “You agree as well! Fare well then Sakura.”

 

Noriega and Washi went north for twenty days to a few places in the northern lands before going to the palace. She sat next to Kogua outside next to a statue. He gave her a look.

 

“What is wrong with you? Look, dead.”

 

“I had pups.”

 

“Why you were out for so long. And by the looks of it he made you stay inside, and you do not like the mutt.”

 

Noriega ignored his comment. “I do not care about much of anything anymore. I killed- nothing.”

 

Kogua picked up her tail and stroked it. She growled at him as Kogua had a huge smile on his face. “See? Back to normal. You just lost your temper, which is not something good for you.”

 

Her tail shoved him. “Wolf you go too far-“

 

Kogua had fallen on his back and pulled Noriega ontop of him. “Noy yet, you still could be angrier- Hey you are too damn young to be pregnant anyways.”

 

She shoved his shoulders down and growled. “How should I know my true age, wolf.”

 

Kogua flipped her over and pinned her with a grin. “Now you are angry-“

 

But instead of him receiving a slash on his face as expected, he watched as Noriega licked his cheek. Kogua looked at her shocked.

 

“I just haven not been angry in a year, at least… You always know what I need Kogua, you know me, and I wanted to say thank you. I figured you would find enjoyment from me breaking my coldness for a moment. Do not become used to it and do not act as if-“

 

“No no, you have licked me before, once, almost a decade ago or so. And I know-“ Kogua deeply inhaled. “you… You are in heat. And you smell… Very different than the other times I have been around you during this time…Please tell me that is just why you smell so, good to me.”

 

Noriega growled at him. “Stop your jokes Kogua-“

 

Kogua licked her mouth. “Who is joking.”

 

Noriega was wide eyed. “You have a mate I should not be affecting you- Stop now.” Noriega was starting to become scared. “Kogua… This-“

 

Kogua kissed her. “We will not get caught. It is night, the moon is hidden, and-“

 

Noriega felt her fighting kimono starting to come off. The wolf was ontop of her, and his arm strength was superior to hers. She panicked feeling tears swell in her eyes. “No Kogua- Stop this now! You-”

 

Kogua began to feel her tail causing her to purr. “Sorry for the underhand trick Oka but you told me this always calms you down, and I want you calm for this nothing is sto-“

 

Noriega tried biting Kogua, but he quickly moved her. “Play nicely now Oka…”

 

 

Kogua woke in his own bed room. His head hurt some and he found a slash across his chest and one on his back.

 

“How the hell did those get-“

 

Kogua then smelled it. A smell that made him want to cry. Something that he had not noticed upon first awakening. He looked down at himself. Blood, her blood. He cleaned himself off quickly leaving to find her.

 

Noriega was a wreck. After Kogua had left she painfully walked to the hot springs to cleanse herself. She had not wanted any of it. When she finished she sat under a tree. She could not close her legs and her body hurt all over. Her chest had deep claw marks, as well as a few other places.

 

`How could he?'

 

She suddenly looked up to see Kogua standing there with his tail between his legs. He saw her eyes like no ones should be. They were filled with fear, because of him. Noriega began to cry. Kogua sat hesitantly at first, then held her letting her cry on him.

 

“Words will never convey how sorry I am Noriega but I am. I am sorry and you being it heat is not an excuse. I messed you up. I was not strong enough. I tore at you I bled you I ra-“

 

Noriega still cried. “How could you? You are my best friend and you…”

 

Kogua held her closer. “I know. I had no right. I am sorry but I have no excuse and I am not looking for one. I ra-“ His voice wavered some. “I did that to you. I did that to my Oka, my best friend.” He wiped her eyes dry. “Okay? I am the worst person alive right about now.”

 

“No you are not Kogua-“

 

“Do not even think that you are. This is not your fault and you need to know that.”

 

“But I do not want pups with you Kogua.”

 

“Neither do I…” Kogua thought for a while. “Look I am sorry and I know this is going to sound weird, but listen. Go to Naraku now and sleep with him. If you come back to him pregnant he will kill you.”

 

Noriega looked up at Kogua. “But-“

 

He looked at her, his eyes bearing his soul. “Trust me. There is something not right about that mutt of yours, and I would never lie to you. Go.”

 

 

Naraku stood in a room with a red female spider demon who was part snake as well. She was walking up towards him.

 

“I tire of discussing the business of my, father.”

 

“What business would you rather discuss, Anazi?”

 

The female demon pushed Naraku slowly to a wall. The pleasurable business” she felt him “to which my type of alliance can assure-“ The spider stopped abruptly. “How long have you been there.”

 

Noriega stood in the door way. Her face was emotionless but no longer hardened, empty. The woman left and Noriega raised her brow.

 

Naraku spoke first. “Finally return ne?”

 

Noriega walked up to him. “For a night. Did you want more time.”

 

“She means nothing to me and is nothing to me.” He kissed her taking off her kimono. “You, Noriega, mean the world to me.”

 

Noriega woke just before dawn. She dressed after easily slipping away form Naraku. But upon leaving her two pups scampered after her making little barking noises. She noticed the girl had a few silver streaks starting to form in her hair. The care taker woman came out and smiled.

 

“They miss you lady Noriega.”

 

The two played with her tail as Noriega stood still allowing it. “Then they can continue to do so. Children serve no purpose for me.”

 

“You can live forever through your children m'lady.”

 

“I have no wish to be immortal. Take them, now.”

 

“It seems as if the only time we are together is when sharing some sort of sleeping space is involved.”

 

Noriega sensed Naraku at the door's entrance. “Then why do you not follow me until your lust changes towards a spider snake.”

 

Naraku did follow Noriega as the care taker took the children. “You know I have no intrest in her.”

 

“You should hope so. I have just had her killed.”

 

Naraku growled. He knew she was not joking, she never joked. “Territorial.”

 

She growled back. “Very. And your children are well watched.”

 

“You do not care for them yet you have been watching them the entire time.”

Noriega turned looking at him. “I love who you love, and I know how much, having heirs means to you…I could not let their deaths go.”

 

He held her moving to her neck as she rubbed against him. “But I love you, and you still die inside. You do not love yourself.”

 

“I have many things to straighten out to which I still do not know myself.”

 

“Will you continue to keep me in the dark?”

 

“You are a shadow demon in part.”

 

“I have more inu in me and your humor is odd.” Naraku nudged her. “Let me.”

 

`Sesshomauru…' Noriega moved his arms from her and continued running north.

 

Noriega took Naraku the normal way through the north not stopping at any villages. They made it there in fifteen days. After a lot of interactions with various wolves. Hakkaku meet them at the entrance just inside with a large smile on his face.

 

“Uh, you should really, go see Kogua, alone, now.”

 

Noriega growled at him. “Hakkaku.”

 

“No I have no idea but he has… been odd… since the last time you were here. Please?”

 

Kogua whined as Noriega sat next to him on a bench in a meeting room. He could smell it. “You are pregnant.”

 

Her tail went around his. “Can we not talk about it.”

He looked over at her. “You should not trust me any more.”

 

“I will continue to trust you Kogua.”

 

He smiled some. “Good, same here…Can you tell yet?”

”I could go back through the well and find out for use with a few test.”

 

“I am sorry.”

 

“Do not apologize to me again wolf.”

 

Kogua grinned pushing her with his tail. “Fine then dog. Never happened.”

 

Noriega stood. “Agreed. And if in six months it is otherwise I will take care of it, myself.”

 

Kogua growled at her. “Cold Oka.”

 

She pushed Kogua back with her tail in his face as she walked out. “Must be done, wolf.”

 

He leaned over the banister as she stood. He looked down. Naraku was with lords in another room. “You should really tell the dog that you still want the other dog.”

 

She raised a brow. “Kogua?”

He looked at her with a grin. “Coherently incoherently.”

 

“Noted. There is no point to discuss what is not able to be obtained.”

 

Kogua let it go. “Okay then. Sanoske is going to try kill you.”

 

“Normal.”

 

“No. As of five days ago the entire lands have been filled with spies. If you even look to step foot in, attack. Do not worry, his stuff is well guarded. Very safe. But I think we should take the east, now.”

 

“The mutt's lords agree as well.”

 

“Yeah. He has about twenty percent including your few holdings. Start north, secure around his holdings, and continue to the southern part of the east.”

 

“If I were to be seen with a wolf in the east surely the north would be attacked as well. Why not strictly use his alliances in the east. Not even the Germans could fight a two front war.”

 

His tail pushed her. “Future talk. Well you are not German or whatever, but two fronts is not smart. We could handle it, but that is a lot of lost life from doing so. Your call.”

 

“It can be done without northern aid, though, you may be receiving children for safeguarding pending on the obvious.”

 

“You have a way with words Oka. What I can not find out is if the south and east have an alliance. Onita said no wolf down there or can not know, leaving…”

 

“Mamochan.”

 

“Do you two always fight when you meet.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Kogua stood and ruffled her hair. “Dogs.”

 

“Including myself.”

 

“No because you are truly unique falling in to your own category. He will want to go with you.”

 

“I plan on meeting him in neutral lands. I own the dragon dog.”

 

“And if there is an alliance between east and south.”

 

“Sakura owns nearly a third of the south. Nike has nothing in the south and the soul stealer as they say steals souls and not land. The rest of the names I once have had are dead or have no connection between the two. My southern lands will not be attacked, and if the south were to declare vengeance upon Nike, one females, then the east would be considered weak and taken over by the south. The possibility of an alliance will not be major.”

 

“After that, wait. Have the east controlled since Naraku knows it well and have it settled. The south is not going anywhere.”

 

“The kagi no kihou will.”

 

At that moment Washi flew up and perched on her shoulder. He thought to them both.

 

`Noriega I was outside playing with Jibo when Felix came up really nervous. She did not stay long, just said you know who from you know where and not there is at a village where you know who defiantly should not be. I did not get any of it. Is she okay?'

 

“Washi it appears I have a journey to partake in. Please stay with Kogua and Jibo, for I do not have trust for Mamochan.”

 

Kogua gave her a look. “One minute here. From what Washi just said, how the hell did you know it was Mamochan and not Ragnork dude? Does she not always talk like that about him, because she does not like him at all?”

”True, but Felix has tendencies to say everything but what is needed. I have known her for some time and know her mannerisms, as you to mine.”

 

Kogua grinned. “Damn straight I know you.”

 

Washi thought. `How did Mamochan get up here though?'

 

“He has been taught not to fight in others lands. He will pose no threat here. I will send word.”

 

Kogua jumped down to the main floor following Noriega who had already done so. Kogua knew what her words had meant. He barked at her. The other lords recognized it, but Kogua's bark did not stop her. She growled turning around.

 

“What mutt.”

 

“Where are you going.” Naraku said. “You seemed very content with Kogua, and now you leave.”

 

“Mamochan is in the north at one of my personal holdings. I will most likely be gone for a month, seeing as when he seeks me out he has something to take me to. He will not fight me, you will not come along. After a month I will return to your compound unseen. People can see shadows, I am invisible when wanted. I give my word to properly nourish myself. Washi will go back with you once you leave. Once I have met with the mixed breed I will send word you as well as Kogua who acts as if I do not sense him near.” Noriega licked Naraku's mouth slowly and walked off. “Trust me.”

 

 

Noriega went south west still in the large northern lands to a mountain side village. It took ten days of traveling. She sensed the tension, turned into her Sakura colors, her southern form, with green and black hair and tail and green eyes as well. She went inside of a compound to see Mamochan holding a scroll. His sleeves were moved as he gave it to her revealing the arm markings an inuyoukai had.

 

“Sakura received this. I felt inclined to give it to her.”

 

“Safely persuasive I presume.”

 

“I am no fool or a liar nor do I imply.”

 

She began to read the scroll. “From Jou Rou.”

 

“Souta. After explaining the situation I informed him of the alliance the south and the east have. He eventually agreed I deliver this and go with you as your, mate.”

 

Noriega looked at Mamochan who smiled with very little emotion. “You have done this before, explain.”

 

“The convention that the scroll speaks of is where the cardinal lords and their lesser go to discuss things of their territory. It is mainly gossip and alliances, but I fear with the tensions mounting in the east with a certain Nike, she will be talked about as well. Those who own vast quantities of land or are powerful guest are also invited. Meaning you as Sakura. Naraku is not. Since the south is the largest land in amount and the east the smallest and all of the holdings Naraku has does not compare to yours he will not be there. Since you are intelligent and have never been seen in the east or near it green I presume Sanoske and his have never seen your green side. With a few, changes, you will not be recognized, for Sakura has never been seen to those living or not allied with her.”

 

Noriega gave him a look. “You bring suggestions.”

 

“Wear her colors, your Sakura colors, nor those of the shadow dog. Change your personality for the emotionless of your better known name is well known with Nike. Do not bring your two faved swords Takoru and Tetsigua. Aside, Sakura is much of an enigma.”

 

“Will the act as mates be required of me.”

 

Mamochan grinned. “At times.”

 

Sakura growled. “Bastard.” She wrote something on two pieces of parchment, attached it to a raven and sent it of. “I must travel north for two days to change weapons, then we will go to the neutral land convention.”

 

 

After spending five minutes in the well, Noriega came out with out her two swords always on her. Instead of Takoru and Tensigua she had a set of scythes at her side. Five days later they came to a grand palace. The court yard was beautiful with designs of all kinds. Mamochan entered. He had his dark green hair down, wearing a silver and midnight blue traditional formal outfit. Sakura entered with him. Her hair was down as well with only a few black streaks in her hair and tail in place for the more dominant green. She wore a black kimono with white designs all over. Her eyes were dark green. Upon entering they were immediately stopped by a snake demon who looked normal and not so much of a reptile. The demon smiled with a female snake demon at his side.

 

“Mamochan has arrived on his own schedule as usual.”

 

“I am arriving only seven hours after. Hardly considered late.”

 

“On the contrary, this is on time for you. Your southern lord looks for you, but I still believe he is the figure head behind your, way with things.”

 

“Perhaps.” Mamochan turned to the woman. “Abi, a pleasure to see you again.” She smiled.

 

The snake demon spoke. “And? I see from staring at this beauty you have taken a mate since Terse's untimely death.”

 

“You see for yourself,” He looked over him to see the southern lord looking at him, “but all in due time Sanoske. It seems as if the figure head has found me.”

 

Mamochan spoke to Sakura leading her through people and grand rooms to a smaller forier. The southern lord had led them there in the distance. “The two dragons in blue and red are the lord and the lady of the south. They hold no grudge against you Sakura, but I tell you this since you have yet to lay eyes upon them.”

 

“True.”

 

The male dragon had long dark blue hair and a metallic dark blue tail. The woman had green hair still darker than Sakura's much lighter green. The dragon smiled.

 

“Mamochan you did not tell me you have decided to have new children, with an inuyoukai, as your mate.”

 

“Marazou, as you can smell her pregnancy and not yet see, I assure you this, relationship has not lasted for more than one month. Toi, as always.”

 

Marazou smiled at Sakura. “Your kimono shows all of your beauty, very well.”

 

Sakura was well aware that the kimono Mamochan insisted on her wearing was revealing. The kimono was tied snugly since she would not begin to show for a little while longer. The swoop neck was low and showed plenty of cleavage yet artistic so as none would be to think of her as a street walker. She had side slits coming to her mid thigh. In response to Marazou, she simply smiled. Acting different was a true test for herself.

 

“So Mamochan. Where did you find this luminous specimen of a woman. There are few inuyoukai in the south…Unless she is one of the south? By the smile yes and the green I have heard of rumors of, Sakura, I presume.”

 

A few eavesdroppers turned to fully listen now. Others came over as well, they were interested in her. Sakura smiled softly. “Your presumption is correct.”

 

He grinned. “No wonder you have been inactive. Mamochan has been keeping you sore I hope!”

 

“Mamochan ha endured a great deal of my time.”

 

Sanoske laughed. “Do tell if you plan to conquer the world Sakura! But if Mamochan is with you Sakura, you are no fool. I have business to attend to with this dragon dog and I do believe you have the attention of every male in this palace including that of the stone cold lord of the west himself.” Marazou looked above to the second floor then back down to her chest, then Mamochan. “You better watch your woman around him Mamochan, and perhaps myself as well.”

 

“It will be taken into advise.” Mamochan walked off with Marazou. “Remember Sakura, you are not Sesshomaru's.”

 

Sakura thought to herself. `I am not going to look for Sesshomaru.'

 

You want to.

 

`I do not. I am pregnant and with Naraku.'

 

Fine. Continue to lie to yourself. You will find him before long.

 

Sakura saw some of Mamochan's nobles and went to where hers were, but did not have to search long. The feline contingent came down from the fourth floor leaving her in a dining room with Souta. He grinned as he spoke in a traditional black and white clothes.

 

“I see you have agreed with Mamochan's ideology.”

 

She growled. “Do not get attached to what shall never be yours and as I recall Souta you gave him the kimono for me to wear.”

 

He laughed some. “True, it works though. Your other names would never wear, this. Mad?”

 

“If I were truly upset with your performance you would never be in the position you are in now. I have trust in you.”

 

“And that your wardrobe brought here is along similar tastes?”

”Foolish neko… Have you seen Onita and her charges.”

 

“They are here, with Kogua, but not to show alliance they only spoke for a few moments. I know she has some information for you, so…I will find her for you now by that look kid.”

 

Sakura shook her head. “Thank you Souta.”

 

Noriega waited not liking the idol talk she was forced to endure by those interested. She wanted to kill everyone in the room for staring and lusting. Their thick scents were in the air. She also wanted to kill the females in the room for thinking less of her. She looked up to see someone leave the room. Kill everyone, except Sesshomaru…

 

“Hey! Sakura can you hear me for the millionth time!”

 

Sakura got out of her moment in her mind and turned to Onita. “Yes.”

 

“You, were spaced out for a while there. Okay?”

”Distracted. You know why. Them.”

 

“Yeah, just, was not looking forward to seeing this much of you. Good look I guess, but too formal for all of us. You know we are always in whatever works to fight in, and not this stuff.” Onita tugged on her tight black and white kimono in disgust. “Anyway, your mate in the real world sent word that all is safe. His pups have grown attached to their five minute memory of you and miss you again.

 

“Unfortunate for them.”

 

“As well, everyone,” Onita began to walk with Sakura towards outside sand garden, “basically knows you are Sakura by now. But not that you came with Mamochan. A number have asked to know your room for the duration of the stay here and have also given their room numbers. Other news, during these times I found out that there is an written armistice lasting for thirty days after these things are over and done with. They believe Nike may not follow this unspoken rule that apparently all knew of save us. So, if Nike does do something, she would `meet resistance from all four cardinal lords to ensure her utter fall'. She will be spoken of in length at one of the summits during these days.”

 

“Sakura will be as well.”

 

“True, but you are not considered a threat since you are not killing the southern lord and Mamochan brought you. In fact most like you and your pleasant not push over and yet not kill all way you present yourself.”

 

“Very temporary. Who are not part of the most.”

 

“Only in the east. A few less lords think you will kill the southern lord.”

 

It was now the dark of night. She kept her green look. “Bring him to me for the morning meal.”

 

Onita nodded. “Okay Sakura,” she headed back inside. “Will do!”

 

But unknown to Sakura, Sesshomaru came the moment Onita was no longer in sight. Noriega did not even sense him. He saw he stand on the edge some with his words startling her.

 

“What is the purpose of the medallion you entered my palace and lands to give to Rin.”

 

Sakura did not turn around. “I can not discuss these matters with you.”

 

“It is not this place preventing you from doing so. Explain yourself.”

 

“You killed me.” (figuratively)

 

“As I said before, I did not know the person before me was you-“

 

“No,” she turned around looking up at him. “you killed, me.”

 

Sesshomaru looked at her, remaining cold and unreadable, to see hardened eyes. But he knew her, and just behind them they were filled with pain. “And I regret doing so everyday I continue to be matted with her.”

 

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So? What do you think? Did I end this one on a fair point? I hope so. I don't see it as a hanger, but maybe some do, sorry if it is! Rough chapter in some areas, I didn't think that even with an NC-17 rating that I could post my version of what happened between Kagome and Koga, but if anyone is interested in reading it I can email it to ya.

 

Let me know if you guys are doing good with reading everything and stuff, and I hope that you are slightly confused (at the least), `cause if you weren't then I would not be writing this well!

 

Now for the hundred dollar question: Can anyone figure out what happened that will turn out to be very important on some level? Of course I left it obscure and you might have even read over it without knowing what it was or confused it for something else…But it was there! Oh!!! And if anyone can tell me who Nisterlrooy is, real person! ^_^

 

Is this story confusing thus far? Many gaps and few answers no? Well it is going to take more than a good ten chapters if they are six pages or so, but then again, this chapter is longer, so… Perhaps I should be consistent on some level, for the first chapter was barely two pages! I have no idea, all I know that this story is going to be well over twenty chapters even if I keep putting out twenty page chapters. I thank all for reading.