InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lost Memories ❯ Enter Renjiro & Welcome Back Chaemon ( Chapter 7 )

Author's Note: Kinda a cliffy in the last chappie. Sorry. Anywho, a new character is going to be introduced in this chapter, so keep on your toes. Don't worry, it's not another Chiko form. Read and review!

 

 

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Lost Memories

 

 

Chapter 7: Enter Renjiro & Welcome Back Chaemon

 

 

I walked alongside of Sango as we walked to the village. I heard a soft sound and I stopped. I listened intently and cursed my human ears. I heard it again, only this time from the treetops. I stopped and looked up at the tree where the small sound had come from. I jumped and grabbed one of the lower branches. I hiked myself up with difficulty for I still wasn't used to this human body. I carefully and as quietly as I could crept closer to the small sound.

 

What I saw made my breath catch. Curled up in the nook of the tree was a small light blue fire cat that looked identical to Kirara. The only difference was where Kirara was white he was a light blue color. He opened large lavender eyes to peer at me and with a small squeaky sound got to his feet and walked towards me. I picked him up and he cuddled against me with a loud purr.

 

“You need a name. How about Renjiro?” He purred louder. I smiled down at my new found companion and carefully started to climb down. I slipped on the last branch and felt myself start to fall. I was in a strong grip suddenly and looked up to see the familiar face of Inuyasha.

 

He set me down on the ground with a disgusted snort and I grinned. “Look what I found.” I set Renjiro on the ground at my feet and he looked up at the rest of my group. He saw Kirara and pranced over to her. They touched noses and Renjiro's tail twitched slightly. He purred and rubbed against Kirara. “His name's Renjiro. He's a fire cat like Kirara.” Renjiro left Kirara to prance over to me. He jumped up and I instinctively caught him.

 

With a muttered `Great' Inuyasha stalked on ahead of us. I walked beside Sango, who had Kirara in her free arm, the other hand holding Hiraikotsu. Once we got to the village we secured a hut to sleep in. Not even two hours later a cry of `demon' rose in the village and we were attacked by dozens of them. I felt the sword at my waist get warm.

 

I pulled it from its sheath and joined the battle. I wasn't as quick as I was used to and it was so different in a human body. I'd just finished taking out a demon when I heard something behind me. I turned just in time to see a large blur of blue go in front of me. I looked over to see Renjiro in his larger form with a demon under him. Blue and white fire decorated his large paws. I stroked his head in thanks.

 

I wrinkled my nose at the large smelly demon in front of me. He grinned and swung his large axe back and forth. I charged him, but missed. I gasped as I felt a swoosh of air as he raised his axe to bury it in my back. When the blow didn't come, I whirled around to see Chaemon had sliced him in two. He studied me closely and his eyes widened. “You're human! How the hell did you manage that!?!”

 

“It's just happens that I was a human before some guy turned me into a demon. Just like you I was changed to who I am now by magic.” A demon came at Chaemon and before I could warn him, he had the demon by the throat. He snapped its neck and tossed it to the ground.

 

“Just great. I can't leave you alone at all, can I,” he said in disgust. He looked down and blinked in slight shock. “It's turned clear,” he stated, obviously meaning the crystal at my neck. I lifted a hand to touch it and nodded. I heard a soft sound behind me and looked over to see Renjiro standing there. I lifted a hand to place it on his head and he purred softly, never taking his eyes from Chaemon. “What is that?”

 

“This is Renjiro. He's a fire cat.” Chaemon lifted an eyebrow and Renjiro growled at him softly. “It's okay, Renjiro. He's on our side.” I looked around to see the battle had ended while Chaemon and me were talking. “Go and find Kirara. I'll be fine, honest.” Renjiro looked hard at Chaemon and with a quiet warning growl in his direction stalked off.

 

“I take it that he's another of your protectors.” He gave me a once over and I shifted nervously. “I don't know why I can't just forget you. You haunt my every waken moment, and even then you enter my dreams. You weave a strong web, Kammie.” He lifted a clawed hand and traced the stripes on my cheek.

 

I stepped away from him and he let his hand drop. I heard someone come up to me from behind and Chaemon growled softly. I turned to see Miroku standing there. “We're going to stay here for a day or so and then move on. Kagome senses a jewel shard towards the south, but it's very faint.”

 

I nodded and smiled at him. “Thanks, Miroku. I'll be around to help in a little while.” He nodded and left in the direction of Sango. I turned back around to see Chaemon with a look of murder in his eyes. It dawned on me that that gaze was for Miroku. `He's jealous. Oh, boy, not again. Why can't this thick skulled demon just accept that I happen to have a friend who's male!?!'

 

“Would you quit it,” I snapped. “He's no competition if that's what's got your tail bushy.” I started to walk off, only to have my arm grabbed as Chaemon swung me around.

 

“I don't have to worry about competition because you wear my mark,” he said snidely. “By all rights you should come with me.”

 

I glared at him and snatched my arm back from his loose grip. “I won't leave my friends. If you want to stick around, fine, if not, then just leave.” I turned on my heel and stalked off angrily. I heard him mumble something I could make out and heard his footsteps as he followed me.

 

It only took us two hours to clean up the village and by then it was dark and the full moon was high in the sky. I was just about to go inside when I heard Renjiro growling. I walked out and what I saw made me drop to my knees…