InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Nisshouken ❯ Enter Muzan ( Chapter 3 )

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“Okay, Jaken-kun, these are the rules.” Nishi looked very serious as she paced in front of Jaken like a general addressing her troops. Her onyx locks flew in the passing breeze, ruffling her hakama, and revealing her hard, golden eyes. For a second Jaken was reminded of Sesshoumaru-sama before he destroyed something. Jaken gulped. Rin and Watari shook their heads in pity.

 

“He's doomed.” Watari remarked. Rin couldn't help but to agree.

 

“Rule number one,” Nishi paused in her pacing and stared hard at Jaken, “TAG!” She pushed his shoulder and ran. Jaken gaped open mouthed for ten seconds before letting out a wail of despair. Rin had often played this game when she was a child, and he lost. Always. With a final sigh, and smirks on Rin and Watari's part, he set off in pursuit.

 

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Muzan brushed her long burnished brunette locks with her jade encrusted brush. Her hair drifted easily down to her knees but she kept it all piled intricately upon her head. Her coal black eyes flashed with satisfaction as the Western Fortress came into view. She was to be the mate of the great Sesshoumaru-sama with no doubt about it. Today would be a good day.

 

Her lady's maid came around to escort her out the door, without even a nod of gratitude she floated up to the gate. The guards respectfully bowed and welcomed them to the Western Lands. The gate grandly opened to reveal the beautiful gardens and beautiful denizens of the castle. Without a flicker of emotion Muzan glided up to Chimitsu.

 

“Chimitsu-sama, it has been too long.” Muzan bowed deeply, sucking up to the alpha female. Chimitsu regarded her with a cool eye, and flicked her fan towards her after a moment. Muzan sighed inwardly with relief, she had passed the first test.

 

“Indeed, Muzan-san it has.” She flickered her fan again and the court parted as both ladies climbed the steps leading to the main room. “I trust you remember my son, Sesshoumaru.” Sesshoumaru stood in his full armored glory on the front step. Muzan gave him a glance over, he was like snow, cold and beautiful.

 

“I do. Thank you for considering me Sesshoumaru-sama.” Even as she bowed she peaked at him through her bangs.

 

“Hn.” Sesshoumaru nodded to her and returned to his study, uninterested.

“He's always like that, just like his father.” Chimitsu covered for her son's rude behavior. “Let's get you settled in.” Muzan nodded half listening, staring at the place where Sesshoumaru had left to.

 

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Three hours, 120 tackles, and a huge loss on Jaken's part later, the crew settled in for the night. Watari and Nishi curled up together on the futon while Rin laid out one for Jaken. “That's an active one you have Rin. I really thought I had gotten the brunt of it with you.” Rin let out a tinkling giggle and shook her head.

 

“Are you okay, Jaken? That last tackle looked like it could have knocked something loose.” Jaken chuckled and shook his head. “Jaken... Does, does Sesshoumaru-sama ever speak of me?” Jaken, with sad eyes, was about to answer a negative, but only a screech came out as the ground shook beneath them. Rin tumbled to the floor as the slumberers woke with a start.

 

“BANDITS! YOUKAI!” A villager screamed from outside the hut, and Rin grabbed her naginata from under her futon. Slipping it into the waist band of her hakama turned to the other occupants of the hut.

 

“Head out of the village, toward Toyama.” They all made protesting noises but Rin silenced them with a glare. Jaken and Nishi headed outside, Watari following behind. Rin stopped him before he walked out of the hut. “If- If I'm not there by sunrise tomorrow... I am dead.”

 

“Nee-chan...” Watari breathed, stunned by the woman who regarded as his own sister.

 

“I want you and Nishi to head to the Western Lands with Jaken. Take care of each other. I love you both.” Watari moved to hug her, but stopped, knowing that if he did he would not leave her. “Go Watari. I will... see you in the morning.”

 

“...Yes, we will meet again Nee-chan.” Watari nodded, tears watering the edge of his eyes. Putting on a strong facade he raced out of the hut.

 

“Come, Mamorinuku,” Rin spoke, addressing her naginata. “We have a battle to fight.”

 

She headed out into the night, toward the burning village.

 

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Translations:

Muzan - Cold bloodedness

Naginata - A pole arm with a single, curved blade on one end, is employed with sweeping, circular motions and, as an extension of the wielder, channels energy in a harmonious display of beauty and precision.

Mamorinuku - To protect until the end

 

Oooo.. drama makes a play. Cliffhangers all around and Nishi's parenthood has yet to be revealed! Bwhahaha! Will Rin survive? Will Muzan indeed become the next Lady of the Western Lands? Find out next time..

 

And to answer a good question, Jaken is still serving under Sesshoumaru.