InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Power ❯ Epilogue ( Chapter 13 )

Epilogue: Future Problems

WARNING: There will be a song later on in this chapter. If you don't like songs in fics then don't read the last chap and you won't have to know what happened. If you do like them and plan to read this, if you own the Evanescence CD and have on it the song Hello it would be great to put it on while you read the second half of this chap. If not, just read the words to it.

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Kagome strolled down the hall from Sesshoumaru's room towards the dining room. She didn't know what to tell her mother and Ji-chan. She wanted to stay here with Sesshoumaru, to be with him, no matter what. Her sure, if tired strides lead her steadily closer to her destination. She knew Sesshou didn't want her to leave and knew in her heart that she couldn't even if she wanted to. It helped now that she was friends with Riasha, not being stared at with an amount of disdain. She winced as she felt muscles pull from nocturnal activity that she was unused to. That brought her thoughts to those activities and she smiled. He was the same as always, but it still felt like a new experience to her. She didn't think she would ever tire of him. Last night was a good example. She pulled herself together, not wanting anyone to know how much she hurt as she approached the dining room entrance. She blushed as Riasha gave her a knowing look and sat down next to her to fill her in. God it was nice to have someone she could talk to about everything. She sighed contentedly and listened as Riasha rehashed her whole experience with the striking lord who was watching her from across the room.

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"What do you think they're talking about, Sesshoumaru?" Jax leaned over and asked the cold taiyoukai. He was watching the two closely, observing every move, every smile. Sesshoumaru leaned in confidentially.

"I believe they are talking about their night and how it went. They are trying to see who got the better `lovin' last night." Jax frowned and realized he was reading Kagome and was taking this information from her. He didn't know how he felt about that. He hoped his hanyou lover wasn't one to `kiss and tell'. He wasn't sure he'd like that. Then he thought about something as he watched them throw their heads back and laugh. If she was telling Kagome all the things she had told him they most certainly wouldn't be laughing right now. He felt less disconcerted now with that thought and settled back in his chair to watch the two conversing women.

Sesshoumaru glanced from the lord seated next to him and the beauty across the room, his mate. Light crimson lines were slowly forming across her cheeks and wrists. He smiled a small smile of satisfaction to see her bearing his marks. It made a possessive cord inside of him thrum and he wanted more than anything to be next to her right now. As if reading his mind, she tugged Riasha to her feet and her eyes locked onto his as she made her way over to him. His eyes slid over her flaring curves and he watched entranced by the swing of her hips and she came closer. Tightness restricted his chest and a wanting deep inside of him flared up.

Kagome smiled as she watched the desire glaze his eyes just from watching her. She blushed lightly and settled herself into his lap, intent on making him want her. It didn't take much.

"I need to call my mother and tell her what happened. It's been two days and she's probably worried sick. Where do you have a phone in here?" She asked in a low voice. He breathed deeply a few times before answering. Still his voice was slightly hoarse and breathy.

"Down behind the Kitchens. It's the only phone in the whole house. I try not to have much to do with things like that. I only use thing I believe are necessary, like the intercom system." She smiled, making his gut clench.

"What about the flat-screen TV and the 5,000 dollar computer in the living room?" She asked with a slight bit of sarcasm in her voice.

"Shippou." He growled out as she wiggled a little to get more comfortable. She gave him a chaste kiss before moving slowly off of him and sauntering towards the kitchens to find the telephone. He watched her go with a sigh. This made him think of the saying he had seen on a T-shirt once. `I hate to see her leave, but I love to watch her go.' He saw where they were coming from. Just watching her made him throb with wanting and the need to take her up to his private rooms haunted him. He paid no heed to the couple that were whispering and looking at him with silly grins. He had no shame in the fact that he was displeased to see her go, any male would be. He sighed again, trying to block out the giggle he heard from a female voice.

Riasha watched him, her smile radiant. He was so far gone; he wouldn't know what to do if he lost her again. That thought sobered her amusement. She had almost caused him that exact predicament. She looked over at the lord she was sitting by and another, slightly different smile lighted he face. He was so… She didn't know what he was. She was falling for him and she knew it. Brilliant, beautiful, exquisite, caring, he filled her thoughts. She could feel her hurt from Sesshoumaru fading and a new feeling, she wasn't sure what it was yet, blossoming. She stared entranced in his violet blue eyes as he smiled at her, turning her insides to jello. She was trying to catch her breath from his penetrating look when she felt something very wrong. She frowned in concentration as the wrongness assaulted her senses.

"Riasha, what the matter?" Jax looked anxiously into her eyes. Her brows were knit worry as she attempted to figure just that out.

"I'm not sure. Something bad is going to happen, I don't know what it is. Something that has to do with all of us, especially Sesshoumaru and Kagome." Yeah, that felt right. But what was it that was bothering her?

Playground school bell rings again

Rain clouds come to play again

Just then an ashen-faced miko walked into view from where she had been placing her call.

"Guys, there's a problem." Kagome's voice had taken on that flat tone again. Sesshoumaru rushed to her and grabbed a hold of her shoulders, as Riasha and Jax were there the next instant.

"What wrong, Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked, not thinking, not wanting really to know.

"Are they coming after you?" Riasha asked. Both of the lords gave her an insane look until Kagome answered.

"There are people who found out where we are." She looked up at Sesshoumaru. "The drug deal that we busted is looking for revenge, and they intend to get it." She turned her head to look square at Riasha. "They searched through my house while Mama was out shopping. My brother, Souta was home playing video games when it happened. God…" Her voice finally cracked as the realization totally sank in. "They killed him." Daggers of ice and pain laced her voice as she informed them of the tragedy. "They are coming here and think that we will be next. We will be ready for them." She took in a deep breath as the pain seared its way through her. Sesshoumaru tried to pull her close but his gesture was stopped when she glared at him before turning and walking towards the flight of stairs leading to the West wing.

"I will need some sort of protection and weapons, if you would be so kind." Sesshoumaru hated the way her voice sounded as she said things alien to her bright spirit.

"Of course." He followed her up to the armory and watched as she picked out a bow and a sword that fit her hand just right. He had planned to give these to her at their mating ceremony and told her so. She made no comment as she fit the sheath of the sword around her waist and strapped the bow and carrier for he arrows to her back. She took the special metal plate he offered her and put those on too. Her arms were now covered, as was her chest and upper thighs. The lightweight material seemed to weigh nothing at all compared to the anger that cursed through her veins and made her blood boil. She turned to him and he admired the way the armor accented her curves.

"What do you think? Will they be able to get in here?" She adjusted the armor that covered the back of her wrist, making it fit right and tight.

"If we allow them. We should have them come in here so they are without help." She looked up from her adjusting to shoot him a questioning look. "Their radar and whatever other gadgets will not work in here. Walkie-talkies are of no use in this castle. We can put up a barrier to keep anyone else from arriving." She nodded, assenting to his plan. His eyes narrowed at the way she was acting like this was her show and he was just a part of it. Before he could utter a word she pierced his eyes with her own.

"The bastards killed my little brother. I will make them pay, they will know it was me who they messed with, and they will regret it." She turned on her heel and glided down the stairs to join Riasha and Jax, who had gotten prepared in a matter of seconds.

Has no one told you she's not breathing?

Hello I'm your mind giving you someone to talk to

Hello

He watched her go with a tinge of sadness in his eyes. This Kagome was a lot different from the Kagome he had fallen in love with. He still loved this one, but he hoped she would not last. Her distantness, lack of emotions, the horrible way her eyes seemed like bluish, purplish ice. He straightened out to his usual mask and descended the stairs not far behind her, easily catching up to her. Riasha and Jax both were hardened and ready to fight. Their fronts were partially thrown when Kagome walked up to them.

"You will not be needed. I will be the one to avenge my brother. You may watch and wait if you would like." She turned away to head down the hallway towards the front doors.

"I don't think so. We will be there too, Kagome, we want to help." Riasha grabbed her arm and spun her to face her. Kagome snarled angrily, ripping her arm out of Riasha's grasp.

"I am the lady of this house and I order you to leave me to this. You will not participate in this fight. Do you understand?" Her voice thundered through the large hallway and echoed over and over. Riasha gasped at the cold anger in her voice and took a step back. Never had she been frightened of anyone, not since that day…

"Kagome?" She questioned.

"I said, do you understand me?" Her eyes had become almost feral. The demon blood in her fought for supremacy, but could not outdo her iron will. Riasha cast her eyes down and nodded her head before going and starting angrily up the stairs, Jax in hot pursuit.

The authority she was showing this moment shocked Sesshoumaru. It surprised him the way she had increased the intensity of her voice to the point it sounded loud. Her manner had actually sent a slice of fear running through him. He watched coolly as she turned and headed out for the doors once again, calling over her shoulder as she went.

"They are here." She stood outside the doorway to watch as they scaled the fences that were there for no purpose really. She detected the barrier as it resealed itself after some thirty men had scrambled over.

If I smile and don't believe

Soon I know I'll wake from this dream

She laughed as she watched them aim their guns at her when they spotted her. The bullets bounced off of the barrier around her as she swung her bow down to notch an arrow in it and watched it fly into a man's chest, glowing as it ate away at his human flesh. Another was flying and hit a man in his arm, disabling it. She would make these murderers pay for what they did. They would regret ever even seeing her. A burst of laughter touched some of their ears as she drew her sword, dropping the bow and pulling the quiver of arrows off her shoulders. She rushed forward at an indescribably fast pace and had sliced off limbs before any of them saw her again. She turned to face them, as the few who still had not been attacked by her tried to escape. She cut them off and they stopped short to have her appear in front of them.

"Going somewhere? This was just beginning to be fun!" She grinned as their expressions turned from fear to horror. A thunderbolt hit the ground not far behind her and she smiled wider, almost seductively. She pointed at one of them and watched as a lightening bolt erupted from the sky and the man was gone in the flash of an instant. Scorched grass was the only indication of anything ever being there. One of the other men grabbed his gun but found it was blown out of his hand and watched as it flew straight into hers. She grabbed it and held it close to her face, inspecting it.

"What kind of gun is this?" She asked the man closest to her. He seemed to have trouble answering her and she turned to look at him. "Well?" He gulped and tried to stutter an answer.

"It's a… uh, 44 magnum, P, Pistol." He closed his eyes when she walked closer and touched his cheek, burning it a little. He winced and pulled away from her. She smiled and held it at his neck.

"Is it? Am I correct to say that it is fatal to shoot you right here with this gun?" She touched the cold barrel to his flesh and watched a shiver of fear pass through him and he nodded. She shook her head and pulled the gun back before tossing it towards the ocean. She drew her sword and with two quick strokes lopped off both of his arms. He cried out and fell over.

Don't try to fix me I'm not broken

Hello I'm the lie living for you so you can hide

Don't cry

She watched the blood run down his body as he fell. She could smell the staunchness and wrinkled her now delicate nose. Her new, pointed ears picked up the sound of footsteps, more of them. By the number of feet, ten more. She stood totally still while she felt out their moves, waiting. She heard the bullet whistle through the air and sidestepped it, turning and rushing forward. With her Katana she cut off ones head and another's arms, then slicing a few down the center. She stopped before the last two, ignoring their whimpers and shaking.

"You just keep coming." She shook her head, emitting a low laughter. It unnerved them even more, but they found themselves immobile as she walked closer and closer, stopping in front of one. She brushed one hand down the side of his face, loving the way he shut his eyes in fear. She breathed in his ear and brought her face back to his, watching as his eyes turned from fear to wonder, then back again. She leaned in close, so close, his eyes stayed open this time. He wasn't sure what she was doing, but if it kept him alive he didn't care. She touched her lips against his lightly, watching as he began to want her. Her lips brushed his as she spoke.

"You're the one who killed a sweet innocent child. Did he scream, or call for his mother, or maybe even me? Tell me, did he scream?" She reached her hand forward to the front of his pants and grabbed the bulge there, squeezing gently. He moaned and breathed a yes. She turned to his neck and kissed his pulse, using her tongue, making him shudder. She stopped and breathed into his ear.

"Who did he scream for? What did he say before you killed him?" She stroked his erection and pressed her body against his. He sucked in a breath.

"He called for his mother. Then sometimes he asked for someone named Kagome. He said it was his sister." He managed to choke out hoarsely. She grabbed his balls in a hard grip, not gentle anymore. He cried out in pain when she took her sword and ran it through his stomach, his eyes wide. In his last dying moments she whispered softly in his ear.

"I am his sister, you asshole. Have a nice time in hell." She looked up to see the last man staring at her, terrified, frozen to the spot. She gave him a nice smile as she sauntered over, then pulled back and hit him on the side of his head, laying him out. She leaned down and felt his pulse on his neck, still there.

"Good," she said smugly as she hoisted the man over her shoulder like a puppet and carrying him towards the castle, where Sesshoumaru watched.

Suddenly I know I'm not sleeping

Hello I'm still here

All that's left of yesterday

She dumped the unconscious man at Sesshoumaru's feet. He eyed her, the blood spattered on her, this thing that was not his Kagome.

"Lock him in a room he will not escape out of. I have some questions for him. By the way, we will have to be leaving soon; it would be helpful if you could inform Lady Riasha and Lord Jax. I will explain later, after I have cleaned up." She brushed past him, leaving him wondering, pondering, hating and sad; a still form at his feet. He easily picked it up and started into his mansion, trying to understand this mysterious change in his mate.

Kagome was beginning to feel herself come back and tried to drive it back unconsciously. Her conscious mind did not want to know what she had just done, the horror of it kept her locked away in the blood Sesshoumaru had given to her. She fought it uselessly, her miko energy slowly fighting off the blood hold on her mind.

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WOW!! I just finished this story!! YAY! Now I'm just going to wait and see what happens with reviews and get ready to write the sequel. You may not have understood how the song fit into the story right there. I happen to think a slower type song does well for fighting parts, for those of you who don't have the CD. Also, my translation of the song is someone acting not quite like themselves and hiding under a false mask. The last part is her slowly coming back to herself, which you will see more of in the next story. That is, if I get enough reviews. No reviews, No sequel. By the way, the song Whisper (by Evanescence) will be in the sequel, right in the first and second chap. So be ready for it!! I'll post the first tow chapter together!

RyuuAngel

Aka: Riasha