InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love, Interrupted ❯ Chapter 23 ( Chapter 23 )

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

Sesshoumaru turned to his traveling companion and spoke,
"Anzu. We must go somewhere before we attempt to find Ryouya."
"Huh? Why, My Lord?" Anzu asked in surprise.
"That is none of your concern. But, since you do not know the lay of these lands, you must remain with me."
"Yes, My Lord." she replied.
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The young demon sped through the forest like a whirlwind. Skidding to a halt, he sniffed the air deeply,
'That scent! I don't like it. It's not a normal scent. Not one I'm used to smelling around here.' he thought.
"Kouga! Wait up!" came a weary voice from behind as two young demons and a pack of wolves came into the clearing.
"You fools. What took you so long?"
"You know we can't keep up with your speed." said Ginta.
"Even without the sacred jewel shards." said Hakkaku.
"What's up, Kouga?" asked Ginta.
"Don't you smell it?" responded the wolf.
Ginta and Hakkaku lifted their noses to the air,
"Smell what?" asked Hakkaku.
"You imbeciles. There's something strange in the air and I don't like it."
"Are we gonna check it out?" asked Ginta.
"Yea. My fur isn't standing on end so I don't believe there's any danger. C'mon, let's go." Kouga said, as he took off in his whirlwind.
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Genichi walked out of the birthing room, his sword dripping in blood,
"Genichi ... NOOOO!" cried Tsukiko.
"My lord, you didn't just ..." started Ai.
"That whore and her demon baby is dead. She lay with a demon ... a hanyou. She is nothing but a demon whore. She isn't worth your pity." he said, as he calmly walked away.
Tsukiko and Ai walked into the birthing room. To their surprise, they heard the small wail of a child. Pulling back the covers of the dead priestess, their eyes lit up in surprise and shock,
"She ... she gave birth ... to ..." they chorused.
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Sesshoumaru and Anzu landed inside the castle. Soldiers saw them and immediately intercepted them,
"You're in my way. Move." Sesshoumaru commanded.
The soldiers rushed the two demons and Sesshoumaru dispatched them easily with his Vine Whip attack as Anzu watched in admiration. She followed Sesshoumaru as he walked through the castle. Anzu realized Sesshoumaru was heading to some place specific but knew not where that was.
As soldiers and vassals attempted to block their entrance, Sesshoumaru merely destroyed them. An older woman approached him, fearfully,
"Why are you here? What do you want in this castle?" she asked.
"You have a miko here, do you not?" he asked her.
"Yes, we do. She was about to give birth, but, I'm afraid our lord has killed her."
'Give birth?' thought Sesshoumaru, 'Is that the other scent I am picking up?'
Sesshoumaru looked at the woman, "Take me to her." he commanded.
"Why should I?" she demanded.
Sesshoumaru growled at her, "Just do as I say, woman."
The woman cowered away and agreed to show Sesshoumaru the birthing room. Following the scent, Sesshoumaru walked into the room, frightening the two women inside,
"Who are you?" cried Tsukiko.
Anzu looked at the human women and assured them,
"Lord Sesshoumaru means you know harm." she said.
Sesshoumaru looked at the priestess and felt Tenseiga shake violently,
'So, Tenseiga. It is your will that this priestess be revived.' he thought, 'I can see the emissaries of the netherworld.'
Raising Tenseiga above his head, he sliced the emissaries in half, destroying them. Kagome stirred and opened her eyes. The women fell to their knees,
"She has been resurrected." breathed Ai.
"It is a miracle." said Tsukiko.
Sesshoumaru turned and began walking out of the room when a young man confronted him,
"You. You are a demon. Why are you here?" asked the man.
"HMPH! You smell just like him. You must be his descendant." said Sesshoumaru.
"HUH? What are you talking about?" asked the man.
"Takemaru of Setsuna."
The young man grew angry, "Yes, he was my great-great-great-great grandfather. How do you know him?"
"My father killed him. After he murdered Inuyasha's mother. I see you are just like him."
"You bastard! I will kill you. My name is Genichi and I will destroy you."
Sesshoumaru sent a right hook into Genichi's face, sending him flying,
"Vermin like you do not deserve to live." he said, walking away.
As the two demons took to the sky again, Anzu couldn't help but ask,
"What possessed you to save that young girl, my lord?" she asked, but received no response.
'Inuyasha. Even though you are just a half-breed, you have produced father's heir ... father's blood runs strong ... it seems you were full demon and apparantly in demon lust when you took your miko's innocence. Even though you are but a half-demon, the child is also a half-demon. And this priestess is no longer mortal ... your auras collided when you mated ... giving her your life essence.' he thought.
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Kouga stopped as the scent assaulted his nose,
"Here is where the scent is originating from." he said to himself.
Walking up to the old hut, he entered cautiously. As he entered, another scent hit him,
"WHAT?" he said.
Following the new scent, he walked into a room covered in blood with a body hanging by chains,
"Inuyasha!"
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Kagome sat up and rubbed her head,
"Wasn't I just killed?" she asked.
"Yes, my lady, but that demon appeared and he used his sword and you revived." said an astonished Tsukiko.
"Demon?" Kagome queried, 'Sesshoumaru ... you saved me with Tenseiga?'
A voice broke her thoughts,
"My lady ..." said Ai, handing her a bundle.
Kagome took the bundle and opened the top of the blanket and,
"AAAAAAHHH! I HAD A LITTER!!!"
Kagome stared shocked as three pairs of eyes peered into hers.