InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forges of Love ❯ Oto-san ( Chapter 18 )

“…so…that boy is Sessho-maru's son...” Naraku said, mostly to himself.

“…Not only that…but I believe he is Tensei's son as well” Hakudoshi added.

Naraku growled softly clenching his fists.

"...what are your orders?"

"...Kill him..."

"Here, Yoru-kun try this..." Kagome smiled, handing him a steaming cup of ramen.

"What is it?" the boy asked, poking it with his chopsticks.

"...trust me, kid, it's not half bad..." Inu-yasha said before scarfing it down. The little boy sniffed it once more before scooping some into his mouth.

"...it doesn't smell like meat but...it's yummy..." he beamed.

'...SO...CUTE!!!!' Kagome swooned.

"...Inu-yasha-oji-san...do...you think my father knows about mama...?"

"...probably...why?"

"...you think...he's trying to save her...too?" Yoru whispered.

Inu-yasha gazed down at him, he then sighed, setting aside his ramen.

"Listen, your dad loves your mom alot...I bet he's out looking for her right now"

Yoru smiled brightly at this, returning to his food. What the group didn't notice was that someone was atching them. Kagura gazed at the boy, 'So...that's Sessho-maru's son, eh?'

Yoru stopped, his chopsticks halfway to his mouth, he began to sniff.

"Yoru-sama?" Rin began.

"...that smell...it's the same as the man who took mama away..."

"Naraku?! He's here?" Kagome asked. The boy nodded, Inu-yasha drew the Tetsusaiga.

'...damn...that brat scented me...' Kagura pulled a feather from her hair.

"Where do you think you're going...Kagura..."

Kagura froze as the cold voice of Hakudoshi met her ears.

"Go and cause a diversion while I kill the pup..."

Kagura didn't even have a moment to answer, Inu-yasha came bursting through the trees.

"Kagura, you wench! What the hell are you doing here?!" Inu-yasha barked.

'...damn that Hakudoshi!' Kagura growled seeing that the boy had vanished. "Sorry, Inu-yasha, but I'm under strict orders from Naraku to despose of that brat" she replied, taking up her fan.

"...Kohaku...take Rin and Yoru and run..." Inu-yasha instructed. Kohaku nodded grabbing hold of the Rin's hand as she took Yoru's. The children dashed into the woods, Kagura watched after them impassively.

'...that boy better be one hell of a fighter...'

"...is she following?" Rin asked as the group began to slow down as they met the meadow.

"...don't see anything..." Yoru shrugged.

"...don't you think it's odd though...if Yoru-sama's the one they're after..." Kohaku began. Suddenly a cloud of demons formed above them, right in the center was Hakudoshi.

"...How very perceptive of you, Kohaku, but you're also a traitor...you might as well die like a traitor..." the demon child smirked, taking up his spear. Kohaku drew his chain and sickle, taking a defensive stance.

"But first..." He turned to Rin and Yoru. "That little mutt over there has to die"

Growling, Yoru pushed Rin out of the way, sucking in a big breath, he exhaled deadly flames. Hakudoshi meerly smirked as the fires were sucked into his barrier.

"Burning to death is quite painful, young prince, shall I give you a taste of what that's like?"

"Yoru-sama!! Run!! Quickly!!!" Kohaku yelled. But it was too late, flames came shooting back at the boy, to fast for him to dodge. Yoru closed his eyes tightly, awaiting impact.

'...I...I'm scared...Ha ha-Ue...Inu-yasha-oji-san...Oto-san...!'

There was the sharp sound of metal being struck, when the boy opened his eyes again, he was staring up into the back of a tall figure with long silver hair.

He was dressed in armor and fur and was fending off the fires with his sword.

"Master!!" Rin cried exasperatedly.

"...master?" Yoru repeated. Sessho-maru diverted the flames with a flick of his sword, glaring at the other demon.

"...Don't you dare touch my son..." he growled warningly, his eyes taking on a reddish hue. Hakudoshi was taken aback, the first signs of fear creeping up his spine. Growling, he with drew, floating away. Sessho-maru sheathed his sword, turning to Yoru.

"...Oto-san..." the boy whispered in awe.

"You are unharmed?"

Yoru nodded vigorously.

"Lord Sessho-maru, you are aware of what's happened?" Kohaku asked as he and Rin came closer.

"I am..."

"...He took her my lord!! Naraku took Tensei-sama!!" Rin cried, tears running races down her face.

"Calm down, Rin, I will take care of her...are you alone?"

"Kohaku!" Sango's voice rang in the distance. Inu-yasha and the other's quickly invaded the scene.

"Inu-yasha-oji-sama..." Yoru began.

"Yoru!...Sessho-maru..." Inu-yasha stated in shock.

"MASTER!!!!!!" Jaken cheered happily.

"I entrusted you to look after them, Jaken, and yet I find my mate kidnapped and my son nearly killed..."

The jubilation Jaken had felt only moments ago, had shriveled, he made himself small, hiding behind Inu-yasha. Sessho-maru then turned his fiery gaze onto his half-brother.

"How could you leave pups such as these alone to fend for themselves. It makes me fear of the time when you finally get up the gall to impregnate the miko"

Inu-yasha and Kagome blushed at the same time.

"...I...it was a trap..."

"Of course it was, that fact was painfully obvious when Kagura did not come after them. Perhaps it was your incompetance that allowed you to over look that flaw." Sessho-maru growled distainfully. Inu-yasha growled lowering his head, Sessho-maru turned from them.

"Rin, Yoru, come"

Rin quickly rose to her feet, pecking Kohaku on the cheek, the older boy blushed.

"Bye Inu-yasha-oji-san..." Yoru waved.

The group watched as the trio (and Jaken)vanished into the night