InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Raiden no Ai ❯ Uneasy Feelings ( Chapter 16 )

 Here is chapter 16. We're getting into the action again.

Japanese dictionary

Kitsune-fox

Urusai-Shut up!

Daijoubu desu ka-What's wrong?

Ja ne-See you later!

Domo Arigato-Thank you.

Chapter 16: Uneasy Feelings

Manten walked up to the two.

"An-chan, it was that kitsune who stole the Shikon Shard from me. So, I just brought his female companion back instead. She can lead us to the fragment."

"Then let's go." Hiten turned around.

The two brothers walked back into the room. Akina stood there for a while, trying to figure out just what had happened between Hiten and herself. He seemed to put on an act of being cold to hide his pain. Perhaps that's it, he acted mean, thinking that maybe he would forget his pain.

It must haunt him so.

Manten began to explain to his brother what happened between he and Shippou that day that they had been out. Akina listened closely through the hole in the wall, she was beginning to gather information slowly. All of the things began to make sense.

Hiten turned to leave, as Manten began to rid himself of Kagome once more. Kagome had managed to weasel her way out of death by telling Manten that if he killed her, he would never be able to find Shippou or the rest of the Shikon Shards.

Hiten stopped at that, he looked back at Kagome out of the corner of his eye, seeming intrigued by what she had to say. Kagome asked if they knew of a hanyou named Inuyasha. The thunder youkai seemed a bit arrogant towards that. He almost laughed at the very mentioning of that hanyou, Inuyasha. He was only a half breed, his powers were nothing compared to that of he and Manten's.

Akina still didn't understand completely about the Shikon Shards and this little kitsune named Shippou, but she was trying to learn. She knew that Hiten would never tell her the whole story. He didn't want to put her in a situation where she would accompany them in battles, showing his obvious weakness for her.

Plus, Akina had no fighting skills, so she would be of no help to them anyway.

"I hope you know, Inuyasha has almost all of the Shikon Shards!" She heard Kagome almost seem to boast.

" I don't think she's telling the truth. " Akina said to herself. She walked into the room again.

"What did I tell you?" Hiten whirled around and lunged at her.

Akina shrunk back, as if she was going to be hit.

"Gomen Hiten, I just don't think..." She winced.

"She has to be lying." Manten told his older brother.

Hiten told Akina to turn around. Akina turned half way around and Hiten pushed her out of the room with one hand. Akina stumbled into the hall and tripped.

"Ouch.."

Hiten's eyes reverted a bit towards her. He wanted to at least see if she was all right, since he had been a bit forceful with his push this time. She kept interfering and he didn't want to put her in any danger. She would not let up! He figured if he shoved her out enough she'd get the idea.

Hiten walked over and sat by Kagome.

"Are you lying?" He asked harshly.

"Of course not. Inuyasha and I are in love. Once he finds out that you have me, he would gladly hand over the Shikon Jewel to you." She said.

Akina looked down the hall, she could see Hiten sitting beside of Kagome and Manten standing beside of the wooden bench. Manten glanced at her for a while.

"Manten!"

Manten seemed to snap out of his gaze for a while. "Hm?..Oh! Yes An-chan?"

"Pay attention. You want the Shikon Shards, don't you?" He asked.

"Of course I do. I still think she's lying though, An-chan. Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks that." He glanced down the hall.

"I really don't think we should."

"Urusai Manten."

Hiten picked up Kagome by the upper part of her fuku. "If you're lying to me, I'll do to you what I did to Aida."

Hiten threw her down. "Prepare to leave, Manten."

"Right."

Hiten walked down the hall to Akina.

"I'm leaving again. You stay here, the battle shouldn't take long."

Akina ran over and grabbed the Rageki-jin out of his hand.

"You can't!"

"Nani?"

"I won't let you. She's lying, can't you see!?" Akina began to cry.

Hiten became a bit impatient. "What the hell do you think you're doing? If she's lying I'll just kill her."

"I have this feeling.."

"Ugh...Akina..."

"At least take me with you."

"Ie, I can't."

"Naze?"

"Because, I don't want...." Hiten trailed off for a minuet, thinking about what he had just said.

Even though he had believed that he had felt fond of Akina, he still wasn't able to completely admit it, even to himself. He looked back at the girl, tears streaming down her eyes. He had remembered not too long ago, she had wiped the salty tears from his face. He felt that once familiar feeling course though his body.

He started to remember so many things; the hot springs, the porch, that day when she had braided his hair and their talks amongst each other.

Hiten grabbed either side of his head.

"Argh! Stop it!" He yelled.

"Daijoubu desu ka?" Akina asked. "Did you hit your head? Let me see."

She moved closer to Hiten.

"Ie!"

"Nani?" Akina shrunk back, almost in fear.

"There's nothing wrong."

"You sure?"

"Don't ask me that!"

"O...Okay..."

Akina turned her head away, she could feel a rough hand gently wipe the tears away.

"You shouldn't worry about me. No one else does..." With that, Hiten walked down the hall.

"Hiten...Onegai...don't go...."

Hiten tried to ignore her words, but he couldn't help feeling bad about doing so. He could hear the pitter patter of her sandals on the cold floor.

"Hiten! Wait!"

With a sigh, the young youkai turned around in the doorway.

The small red haired figure stood slightly behind him. She held the mighty Rageki-jin in her arms. The blade of the Rageki-jin was shining bright, polished with the love Akina felt for him. Hiten just stared at her for a moment.

"Here." Akina presented the Rageki-jin to the thunder youkai, holding the weapon horizontally as she raised it up to him. Hiten took the Rageki-jin from her and smiled an arrogant smile.

"Good bye, Hiten. I only wish you the best of luck."

" Farewell Akina. I..."

"Come on An-chan." Manten's dark cloud slowly floated over by the doorway. Hiten turned to his younger brother and nodded as he ran out of the door and took a leap upwards, flying into the sky.

Akina walked out in front of the porch.

"Ja ne, Akina. Make us a big meal when we come back." Manten smiled.

"Sure thing!" Akina beamed. It seemed that she and Manten had grown a little closer over their period of knowing each other. Ever since Manten found out about she and his brother, he had always been more friendly then usual to her.

"Hey Akina!" She heard, it was Hiten. He was floating there, clutching his finely polished weapon, smiling at her.

"Yes?" She questioned.

"Domo arigato, for everything.." With his final words, he and Manten flew off. Akina watched the three grow farther and farther. Soon they were vanished before her very eyes. Akina stood outside for a moment after, thinking to herself of the mighty Raijuu Brothers and her love of the elder of the two, Hiten.

She wondered if she would ever see them again, this was no typical battle.

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Yes, yes, yes. That was an evil cliffie, but not as evil as the hot springs scene, ne? Well, as always R&R! This is one of my longer chapters. A lot of stuff happened here, sorry for the quickness of some things, the next chapter will probably go horribly slow, since it's been a while since I've seen the battle I'll probably go and watch a couple of fansubs.

What do you think? You think Hiten and Akina will ever see each other again? You think Hiten should have admitted he loved her? Since I got a lot of "Akina/Hiten are so kawaii." I'm assuming no one thinks he should go with Aida.

If I forgot any Japanese words, feel free to e-mail me and tell me about it. It's very hard keeping track of the Japanese I use in this story. I think I'll have about 3 more chapters, besides, I think everyone is getting tired of reading this massive collaberation of writing.

Now, as I was saying R&R or the Hiten plushie gets it!

**JOKE**

But seriously R&R...

Now! Before it's too late! Oo;