InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lonely No More ❯ Chapter 19 ( Chapter 19 )

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Chapter 19

 

It had taken them a day and a half to reach the northern lands. As they approached Chief Running Bear greeted his guest as he lead them to an area where they could rest before the impending battle.

 

Chief Togo then followed Chief Running Bear to the place were all of his chiefs were gathered, as he entered the clearing all rose at his presence. He seated himself on a blanket that was put there for his comfort and looked at all of his chiefs.

 

They all looked tired from lack of sleep at having to hurry to this area to defeat the evil that was threatening their land.

 

When they all sat down Chief Togo started the meeting, “From what I've been told we have about half a day at best to get ready before the enemy attacks. The cat demon has been weakening the barrier everyday as the soldiers come closer to our land. When they arrive at the barrier the cat demon will bring the barrier the rest of the way down allowing the soldiers to enter.”

 

Chief Running Bear was the first to speak, “Do we know in which direction they will be coming from?”

 

Chief Togo thought for a few minutes and then said, “I have been told that they will be coming to our land where the cliffs meet the valley.”

 

Chief Running Bear had to think for a few minutes before he spoke again, “Yes, I know where that place is, it is about 5 miles from here on the other side of the valley. The cliffs are shear so it will be hard for our human warriors to get down there but it shouldn't be any problems for our demon warriors.”

 

Everyone heard what he was saying as they started to formulate a plan that would defeat this evil.

 

They continued to discuss the different aspects of the assaults as the plan was coming together. Finally after two hours they had a plan that was sound and could mean the end of the soldiers.

 

They would prevent them from coming onto their land and force them back beyond the barriers, without the soldiers the cat demon would be powerless to fight and they should be able to defeat him.

 

As all of the chiefs agreed to the battle plan Sesshomaru had noticed that someone was missing from their group.

 

He stared at Chief Togo and said in a very cold voice, “and where is my half breed of a brother? Don't tell me that he refuses to protect this land as he was destined to do.” Chief Togo didn't have to reply to his question as a voice coming from behind him answered it for him.

 

~oOo~

 

Inuyasha and Kagome had arrived in the northern territory way ahead of the tribe. They were able to travel a lot faster as they leaped from tree branch to tree branch to reach the area that Kagome had seen in her vision.

 

As they reached the cliffs they stood on top surveying the land below, they saw the soldiers slowly making their way to the barrier. There were a lot of soldiers, too many for two hanyou's to handle by themselves. They had a half a day at best before the impending fight would ensue.

 

Inuyasha looked for the cat demon but he was nowhere to be found. He knew that he wouldn't be too far away from his army as they were making their way to the sacred land.

 

Inuyasha looked at Kagome and asked in a low voice, “Do you know where the cat demon is?”

 

Kagome looked at her beloved then turned and pointed down below at the lone figure that was standing by the barrier.

 

Inuyasha looked in the direction indicated and saw the cat demon doing everything possible to bring down the barrier.

 

He looked at Kagome and said, “Is there a way we can reinforce the barrier to prevent them from entering our land?”

 

Kagome thought for a while, she knew that they had to defeat this evil and that the battle was going to be a bloody one.

 

She also knew that it had to be fought on sacred land. The evil that was in the land must be purged out so that the land would be totally free of the evil that holds it.

 

Kagome looked into his golden eyes as she began to speak, “I can reinforce the barrier but in order to defeat him he must be on sacred land. It's the only way for the land to be totally cleansed of the evil.”

 

Inuyasha considered her words as he thought, then he got an idea, “Well, if they have to be on our land in order for us to defeat them, can you put up another barrier further in to prevent them from entering too far into our land?”

 

Kagome thought about his request, `Hmm, it just might work, if I put another barrier further in then they won't be able to advance to the northern tribes territory.'

 

Kagome looked at her mate again and smiled as she said, “Yes, I can put up another barrier but I would have to wait until he's gone because he would be able to see it as I bring it up. Once it's up he won't be able to tell that there's another barrier further in.”

 

Inuyasha agreed to her plan as they waited in the trees for the cat demon to leave.

 

Kagome noticed the position of the sun as she turned to her mate and said, “Chief Togo and the others should be arriving very soon at the northern tribes location, you need to go back and tell them of our plan. They need to gather all of the warriors and bring them here for the battle.”

 

Inuyasha didn't want to leave his mate unprotected you could clearly see the inner battle he was having with himself as he heard Kagome's request.

 

Kagome saw the expression on his face as she gently reached up and cupped his cheek in her hand. He closed his eyes as her touch reached the depths of his soul soothing the pain he felt.

 

When he opened his eyes he saw her golden blue ones staring directly at him as she smiled and said, “Go Inuyasha, I will be safe, you must tell them what is going on so they won't be left in the dark.”

 

Inuyasha had to give in to her request. She was the only one that could bring up another barrier so she had to stay, that only left him to go back and deal with the chiefs. He still hated to leave his mate but he had a duty to perform. He looked at her and leaned in to kiss her, as their lips meet it was as if his soul was saying goodbye to his mate.

 

He felt an impending danger that he just couldn't explain. When he pulled away from her he told her, “Please be careful, I don't want to leave you but I will go, I will returned as soon as possible.

 

Don't take on the cat demon by yourself, he's evil and his power knows no bounds. We don't know how strong he is but we do know that he can bring down this barrier, so that means his power is great.” He looked at her with concern in his eyes as he waited for her reply.

 

Kagome took a deep breath and said, “I will not fight him. I'll wait until he leaves before I raise the barrier.” She hoped that she had settled his fears as he continued to look at her.

 

He slowly rose to his feet bringing her with him as he brought her into an embrace. When he let go of her and he kissed her on the cheek before he released his hold on his angel, turned and leaped into the trees heading for the northern tribe.

 

Inuyasha arrived at the northern tribe village a little while after his tribe had gotten there, he looked for Miroku and found him resting against a tree.

 

As he made his way towards him he saw Jinx and Tsa-li and went in their direction first, he had a plan and he needed their help with it.

 

While Inuyasha was walking towards them Tsa-li was the first to spot him. Inuyasha motioned to him to follow.

 

Tsa-li took the hint and followed Inuyasha into the forest.

 

When they were far enough away from everyone Inuyasha stopped and turned his attention to Tsa-li, as he spoke his voice had a sense of urgency, “Tsa-li, I want you and your pack to head towards Kagome. I have a feeling that something is going to happen and she is there unprotected. If the fight seems to be getting out of hand and you have trouble protecting her call and I will hear you.”

 

Tsa-li listened to what Inuyasha had said and nodded that he understood his instructions.

 

Inuyasha then proceeded to tell him where Kagome was located and told him to keep a low profile so that she didn't know they were watching her. He agreed and turned to look for his mate so they could head towards Kagome and the impending battle.

 

Inuyasha looked on as Tsa-li found Jinx and together they set out to gather their pack and headed toward the forest.

 

He then turned towards Miroku, who was napping against a tree, as Inuyasha approached he towered over his friend as he yell at the top of his lungs, “Miroku! Get up you lazy ass! Where's Chief Togo?”

 

Miroku jumped at being awakened from such a deep slumber. His hand went directly to his heart as he stared at the person who had awoken him with such force to scare the living crap out of him.

 

Inuyasha towered over his friend as he waited for him to answer his question. Miroku pointed towards the other side of the village as he said, “The last time I saw Chief Togo he was heading in that direction with Chief Running Bear for a powwow.”

 

Inuyasha took a step forward then turned around and spoke to his friend, “Miroku, get the tribe ready to move when I return we will head for the battle area.”

 

Miroku instantly got up and started barking orders to all of the warriors in the area he wanted to assemble the tribe in groups. In this way, when they traveled, they won't be bunched up trying to get through a small area.

 

Inuyasha took off in the directions that Miroku indicated that he had seen Chief Togo go a little while ago, as he sniffed the air to find them.

 

Once Inuyasha got closer to the group he heard his brother say, “and where is my half breed of a brother? Don't tell me that he refuses to protect this land as he was destined to do.”

 

Inuyasha bristled at what his brother had to say. He brought himself to his full height as he entered the clearing and said, “No such luck, I'm right here.”

 

All of the chiefs turned and looked as Inuyasha came towards them, they all noticed the clothes he was wearing as they all slowly stood in his presence.

 

Even Sesshomaru had to stand and give respect to his low life half brother as he wore the clothes of the supreme ruler of his fathers pack.

 

Inuyasha slowly looked at all of them, as his eyes turned to Chief Togo who was also on his feet.

 

He returned his gaze to the other chiefs and told them all to be seated, “I know that I wear the clothes of my fathers tribe.” He paused here to look at his brother who just stared at the ground and flinched at his words.

 

Inuyasha smiled inwardly at his brother's reaction as he continued, “but I don't want to rule. I will protect this land but I have given that duty to Chief Togo. Follow his orders as you would do mine and we will have no problems.”

 

He turned his attention to Chief Togo, “We have been to the cliff were the soldiers will be entering our land. The cat demon is there trying to bring down the barrier as the soldiers are getting closer.

 

We estimate that we have maybe a half-day at best to prepare for the attack. We need to gather all of the warriors to go to this area for the impending battle.”

 

Inuyasha continued to brief the other chiefs when Sesshomaru looked up from the ground and said in an arrogant voice, “If you saw the cat demon there then why didn't you kill him? You're suppose to be the supreme ruler with power to stop him so why bring us into it?” as Sesshomaru finished his statement he crossed his arms over his chest as he stared down his half brother.

 

Inuyasha was losing his temper, his claws and fangs started to get longer. Inuyasha's eyes flashed red, as he stood tall and said in a very authoritative voice, “Yes, I could've killed him right then and there but then the land wouldn't be free of this evil.

 

We would have to face another evil sometime in the future and the fight would be worse. We must defeat them on sacred land in order to purge the evil from it.

 

My mate is there waiting for him to leave so she can raise another barrier further in to prevent them from advancing any further on our lands.

 

If you weren't such an arrogant asshole you would have known that! You pride yourself in knowing everything, so why didn't you know about this?!” he ended his comment with a growl so menacing that everyone backed away from the two brother's.

 

Sesshomaru heard his brother's words he didn't know that they would have to kill this enemy on their land. He lowered his head and offered his apologies to his half-brother/supreme ruler.

 

Inuyasha turned away from his brother as he heard a howl come from the woods. He turned to Chief Togo and said, “They're starting the attack, I must get to Kagome, all of you follow as soon as you can.”

 

Inuyasha turned and left with such speed that it looked like he just disappeared.

 

Chief Togo turned to his chiefs and said, “Send the advance party of demon warriors to the battle area because they can travel faster than the rest of us. The main party will follow as fast as possible.” His chiefs bowed and hurried off to give the order for the advance party to leave.

 

~oOo~

 

Jinx and Tsa-li raced through the forest in search of Kagome, as the rest of his wolf pack followed behind. When they reached the cliffs they slowed their pace in order not to give away their position.

 

Jinx raised her nose into the air and found her sisters scent, she nudged her mate with her noise and pointed in the direction she was in. The wolves quietly approached Kagome being careful to keep down wind from her in order for them to remain hidden.

 

They kept watch over Kagome not willing to let anything happen to her. Kagome and Inuyasha together are the only ones able to defeat the cat demon and save this land so they had to protect them.

 

They spread out to surround Kagome, while half of them kept their eyes on the girl, the other half kept their eyes on the cat demon that was trying to bring down the barrier.

 

As the soldiers were approaching the cliff the cat demon turned away from what he was doing as he slowly made his way towards his soldiers to greet them.

 

Kagome seeing that this was her only opportunity to raise a new barrier gathered her strength as she was chanting a spell to put up the new barrier.

 

The barrier went up quickly and surrounded the area about 50 feet from its original position. This would give the illusion that the barrier had gone down while hers would prevent them from entering their land any further.

 

Kagome watched as the cat demon returned to his job and with a final chant the barrier fell allowing the soldiers to enter the sacred lands.

 

Kagome watched as the soldiers advanced. Her mate was nowhere to be found; if they didn't make a stand here then they would find another area in which to attack. She had promised Inuyasha that she wouldn't attack the cat demon but she didn't promise not to attack the soldiers that were there with him.

 

She slowly stood on the tree branch that she had been sitting on for the past four hours. Her legs were stiff from lack of use as she slowly leaned on a tree branch for support. She felt the tree move a branch to her lower back to support her so she didn't fall. She smiled and offered her thanks to the tree as she returned to the business at hand.

 

She took the bow off her shoulder that she had gotten from Sango on their way to the northern lands and reached for an arrow. She locked it in place as she began to concentrate.

 

Her arrow started to glow pink as she channeled some of her powers into it and then released it. The arrow flew straight at the enemy as it landed right in the middle killing one third of their forces.

 

The alarm started to go out as the soldiers were looking for the enemy who was attacking them.

 

Kagome kept to the trees as she moved to another to get a better shot at the enemy. Taking another arrow out of its quiver she took aim, as she let her arrow go it flew towards the enemy. Again the arrow found its target hitting the heart of the enemy as a soldier spotted where she was hiding and raised his weapon to shoot her.

 

The wolves seeing that Kagome was in danger attacked.

 

A howl signaled the attack as they rushed in. One of the wolves attacked and killed the soldier who was about to shoot Kagome. The others spread out as they attacked without mercy.

 

Tsa-li seeing how the battle was going decided to call Inuyasha to the fight before it got really bad. He stopped and howled into the night sky as he called his leader to the fight.

 

A soldier took aim at Tsa-li as Jinx attacked killing the soldier for even thinking about hurting her mate. The battle raged on as Kagome saw who had joined the fight and jumped down from the tree she was hiding in.

 

Kagome attacked the soldiers, not willing to let her pack get hurt, she joined them in the fight as she looked for her sister who had to be in the thick of the battle.

 

~oOo~

 

The battles for the sacred lands have started; will Kagome and Inuyasha find a way to save the lands from the soldiers? Or will the soldiers win against the Indians?

 

You have to wait to find out, as the battle is about to heat up. Remember to review and tell me what you think. Since you all responded so well with reviews in wanting to read the next chapter I want 7 reviews before I post the next one.