InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love, Interrupted ❯ Chapter 7 ( Chapter 7 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Ryouya stretched out on the grass below the setting sun. The village nearby was decimated, corpses of humans and animals spread on the ground. Using a piece of bone to pick his teeth clean, the dog demon sighed happily, his stomach finally full. Sensing movement near him, he turned his head lazily to the side,
"Hungry, are you?" he asked to the shadows causing the movement.
His answer came in the form of whines and yips. Motioning with his hand, he said,
"Go on. Have your fill. I'm done here."
Out of the darkness came a pack of hyena demons, salivating at the mouth. Quick as lightening, the hyenas began devouring the remains left behind by Ryouya's massacre. Ryouya just laughed and rubbed his belly,
"Ohh. I was a glutton tonight. I thoroughly enjoyed that."
Turning over onto his side, he attempted to rest, but was disturbed by a small voice,
"Uh, Master?"
Ryouya opened his eyes and sat up. In front of him was a small, ugly creature,
"What is it, Xin Yun?"
"It is done. As you requested. I have cursed the monk with the kazana."
"Good, Xin Yun. You were successful in locating Naraku's remains, I take it?"
"Yes, sire. They were right where the old mountain witch said to look."
"Good. Good. So the curse was effective." Ryouya said, rubbing his chin and smiling, "The demon slayer is out of commission and the monk will be concerned about his right hand. Now, we just need to get rid of that strange priestess that follows Inuyasha like a lost puppy. And then, Sesshoumaru ..."
"Pardon me, My Lord, but, Sesshoumaru does travel with 2 human companions ... might we not do something with them?"
The dog demon slapped the creature across the head, sending him flying,
"You imbecile ... that is the most ... waaaaait ... what if we do something to one of those human companions that travel with the almighty Lord Sesshoumaru ..." Ryouya started, his face changing to one of surprise, as if a light bulb had gone off in his head.
The ugly imp crawled back to where his master sat and said, "Wonderful plan my lord. You are very clever."
Ryouya laughed heartily and slapped the imp hard on the back, making him cough violently,
"Yes, I know. That's why I am the leader here, Xin Yun. Now leave me alone, I want to rest. All this thinking has made me tired."
"Yes, sire. Whatever you say." replied the imp as he turned around to leave.
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Shippou and Kaede ran to the sound of the scream,
"That was Miroku. I'm sure of it." said Shippou, between pants.
"Yes, Shippou. I wonder what is wrong that made him scream like that?" answered the old miko.
Reaching a clearing, they saw the monk on his knees, his left hand clutching his right by the wrist. His face held a look of horror as he stared at the palm of his right hand. Wind, leaves and other debris was being pulled in,
"Miroku ... what is wrong?" yelled Shippou.
Miroku looked up in fear, as his mind registered what was happening,
"SHIPPOU! LADY KAEDE! ESCAPE FROM HERE WHILE YOU CAN! PLEASE!" the monk screamed.
"My dear! That is the kazana! Why has it returned?" queried Kaede.
"Granny Kaede, we must get his prayer beads to seal it up!" commented Shippou, "I know where he has them. I'll go get them." said the young fox demon.
Racing back to Kaede's hut, Shippou ran to Sango's side. There in her hands lay the blue prayer beads. Miroku had placed them there in the hopes that it would help Sango recover. He grabbed them and ran back outside to where Miroku knelt by the forest,
"MIROKU! Your beads!" yelled Shippou, waving the beads in the air.
"SHIPPOU! THROW THEM TO ME!" Miroku yelled, frantically.
Shippou did as instructed, the beads landing near Miroku's left knee. Miroku released his wrist and grabbed the beads with his left hand. Quickly, with movements practiced by time, he sealed the destructiveness of his hand. As the wind disappeared, he fell forward, exhausted. Shippou and Kaede ran to their friend's side,
"Miroku. What happened?" asked Shippou in a worried tone of voice.
"Yes, Miroku. How did the kazana reappear?" asked Kaede.
"I ... I don't know. I was just here and then ... suddenly ... it just ..." stammered Miroku.
"But, Naraku is dead. That broke the curse. We saw it. Your hand was healed." said a shocked Shippou.
"I know. I don't know why ..." said Miroku, turning over and sitting on his buttocks.
"Could Naraku have been brought back?" surmised Kaede.
Miroku laid his arms over his knees and stared out into space,
"If that's the case, it couldn't have happened at a worst time." he said, turning to look in the direction of Kaede's hut.
Shippou and Kaede followed his gaze and both nodded as they remembered the young tajiya laying unconscious in the hut.
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The young lord sat on the ground in shock, his right hand rubbing his right cheek where the punch landed. Looking up he saw a man in red, with long, silver hair, gold eyes, fangs, claws and dog ears. Genichi jumped to his feet,
"A demon! How dare you invade this castle! I have defeated bigger demons than you. Fight me if you will!" Genichi cried out, unsheathing his sword.
Inuyasha followed suit, unsheathing Tessaiga,
"Fine by me!" he cried out.
Kagome managed to come back to reality just in time to see the two men with their swords drawn,
"INUYASHA! SIT BOY!" she screamed.
"UUUGGGHHHH!" Inuyasha cried out as his body was flung to the ground.
Genichi laughed at Inuyasha's plight and began to raise his sword for the kill,
"Thank you for helping me, Lady Kagome!" he cried out, as he began his thrust.
"GENICHI! NO!" cried Kagome as she threw herself at the lord, causing him to stop his assault.
"My lady! Whaa ... why do you defend this vile beast? He is a demon and he has invaded my castle!"
"My lord ..it is not as it appears. Inuyasha is with me." stated Kagome.
"This ... this thing is with you?" asked the lord.
"He is not a thing. He is a half-demon, he is my friend and his name is Inuyasha!"
Genichi sheathed his sword as a grumbling Inuyasha stood up,
"I repeat, you bastard, what were you doing with my Kagome?" Inuyasha asked.
"Your ... Kagome? My lady .. what is he talking about ... you ... you belong to this creature?"
Kagome just stared at Inuyasha. HIS Kagome? Did she just hear him correctly? She looked at Inuyasha's face, trying to discern his words and actions. She noticed his eyes were flickering between the demon red and his normal gold.
'What's happening here?' she thought.
"My lord, we are friends, Inuyasha and myself." she stated, hoping to be able to end all this and get away from here.
"So you do not belong to this demon. Whew! I am glad to hear that you have not sullied yourself!" Genichi said, relief in his voice.
Kagome's anger started to raise at that comment, when Inuyasha got involved. Grabbing Kagome around the waist and pulling her close, Inuyasha growled,
"She's mine. She belongs to me. No other man shall have her!"
Kagome's mind started reeling from this possessive proclamation when she noticed Genichi unsheathe his sword again,
"HMPH! Didn't you hear her, half-breed? She said you were just friends. She doesn't want you. Get away from her know before I slice you in two!"
Kagome's eyes flickered from Genichi up to Inuyasha. To her dread, she saw Inuyasha's eyes go red and the stripes appear on his cheeks. As his fangs elongated she felt his claws elongate against her skin. Before she could react, Inuyasha reached out and grabbed the sword by the blade, breaking it in two. As blood ran down his hand, Inuyasha repeated, his voice gravelly,
"I said she's mine! Give it up, little man!"