InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sesshomaru & The Gates of Tolrona ❯ Kohaku’s Memory and Lord Ken’s Arrival ( Chapter 18 )

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Turtlequeen2: I’m back with another chapter! Thanks to my reviewers: Ayama_sama5463, Sesshomaru and ishy, Angel~of~Fire, Kagome313, and vbollman!

To Sesshomaru and ishy: It’s takes me so long to update because I have to update my other stories too! I have 10 other stories per week to write. I make this many because if I don’t write them out, they escape my memory. I hope you still appreciate this story besides my slow pace!

Inuyasha: You finally admitted that you’re slow?

Turtlequeen2: I say that every week! You’re the one that never pays attention.

Inuyasha: *sweat drops* Keh!

Turtlequeen2: *smirks* Ok. I don’t own Inuyasha, I only own this plot and Lord Ken! Rumiko Takahashi owns Inuyasha, however!

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Last time on Sesshomaru & the Gates of Tolrona:

******Inuyasha’s POV******

Before we started heading out, I heard the oh, so familiar irritating voice of that blasted toad of his. The imp demon called out to his master,” Wait for me Lord Sesshomaru! Your humble servant comes milord!”

I also heard the shout of the little human girl, shouting,” Hi Kagome!” My woman looked at the girl and smiled brightly. Both came on the two-headed dragon demon.

Sesshomaru turned his attention to them, saying simply,“ Jaken, we are leaving.” Yep, this was going to be a long day…

This time on Sesshomaru & the Gates of Tolrona:

Chapter 17

Kohaku’s Memory and Lord Ken’s Arrival

******Kagome’s POV******

If was really odd having Sesshomaru in our group. Rin was on Au-Un and Jaken was pulling their reigns forward. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha walking out front, as if in silent battle of who was leader of the pack. I walked briskly, Shippo on my shoulder. Kirara was perched in Sango’s arms as she walked behind me with Miroku beside her. Kohaku, whom Sango allowed to travel with us, walked behind his elder sister. I had to wear pants now, because of the Key of Tsubasa, that was in my new sash.

To break the odd silence, I decided to start a conversation. “So Sesshomaru, do we need anything else before heading towards the Gates of Tolrona?”

The lord, kept walking forward, not looking back. “No,” came his only reply.

“Good, that means less time to spend with you,” Inuyasha snorted at his brother. I rolled my eyes. When can you keep your mouth shut, Inuyasha?

“The feeling is mutual, half-breed,” Sesshoumaru growled, not in one of his better moods.

Sango walked up beside me and whispered to me,” So, how long before they want to rip their heads off of each other?”

“Not long,” I admitted, whispering back. Then suddenly, the Taiyoukai stopped in his steps. He turned his head slightly in our direction, making me and Sango jump. Kirara lightly growled. Sesshomaru’s eyes were glowed with amusement while the rest of his face remained cold and calculated.

“Women, do you have something you wish to share,” he inquired of us. Sango looked shaken and so was I. How could we forget that he could hear better than Inuyasha?!

“Ack! He’s talking to us,” Shippo muttered, clearly shaking on my shoulder in fear.

“Uh…n…no, Sesshomaru,” I replied nervously, letting a false laugh slip through.

“Very well then,” he said calmly, turning around abruptly. “Don’t forget, I can tell when you’re lying.” I held in my breath at that. I felt like a large idiot at the moment.

“Keh! What the hell do you mean by that,” demanded the half-demon, to his brother.

“This Sesshomaru need not explain himself, to a baka like you,” came the cold reply. Inuyasha only let out a deep growl. He feel in step beside me, as if to protect me from Sesshomaru.

“You’ve heard of that demon, Lord Ken,” Sesshomaru demanded suddenly.

All of us stopped dead in our tracks. “H…how did you know,” I stuttered out.

“I figured as much. That fool thinks that he possesses the power to cross into the Gates of Tolrona,” Sesshomaru explained, now stopping in his steps as well.

“Keh! We know. He sent us a damn scroll, threatening us,” Inuyasha muttered. Sesshomaru didn’t reply to that, even though I knew that he didn’t know about that piece of information. Miroku, who was behind us, decided to join into the conversation.

“Lord Sesshomaru, if I may ask, how do you know Lord Ken,” Miroku pondered.

“He is the Lord of the Eastern Lands as I am to the Western Lands. We’ve crossed paths many times before. Not very fond of the demon,” Sesshomaru replied, not facing us still. How odd. Why would he answer Miroku’s question so easily? Maybe it was the respect that he gave him? Yea, that had to be it! I smiled inwardly at the reason I made up for that. Inuyasha stared at me strangely. It must have shown on my face.

Sango suddenly breathed out in shock,” Kohaku?” We all turned to see what she was talking about. The younger demon exterminator was gripping his chained sickle with much force. His bangs were downcast, hiding his eyes. Kirara happened onto Kohaku’s shoulder in an attempt to ease him.

Rin, must have seen this because I seen her hop off of Au-Un and run towards Kohaku. They must have been friends at some point…

“Kohaku? Are you alright,” Rin asked innocently. Sango looked down at the little girl in shock. Sesshomaru glanced down at his ward in curiosity. I seen his eyes. He still didn’t trust Kohaku.

The younger boy looked up at us with a fire burning in his dark eyes. “Lord Ken. I remember his name. I’ve met him before.”

“Kohaku, what are you talking about? We’ve never…” Sango trailed off.

“You haven’t, but I did. When I was under servitude of Naraku.”

“Human, explain yourself,” Sesshomaru commanded coldly.

Kohaku nodded grimly, clearly not wanting to remember his sudden flash of memory. “At one time, Naraku wanted Lord Ken as his ally. I was sent to his castle to deliver messages to him. Naraku knew that the demon was powerful. He knew of how the lord desired more power. He offered him Shikon Jewel shards in exchange for killing you all off.”

There was a bone-chilling silence that went through the group at that moment. Inuyasha let out a growl at the mention of Naraku’s name. “I knew that bastard wasn’t good news,” he commented.

“Humph. Naraku was more of a fool than I thought him to be. Lord Ken is no where near as strong as I, Sesshomaru, am,” the Taiyoukai declared.

“I take it that Lord Ken didn’t except,” Sango asked, turning her attention back to her brother.

“Well he did, but that was until he found out that all Naraku intended to do was absorb him,” Kohaku explained.

“How did he find out,” Miroku wondered.

“Who knows,” the exterminator confessed, not knowing the answer himself. He, then stared at Rin. To our surprise, a small blush covered his cheeks. I smiled at the cute sight.

“Are you ok, Kohaku,” she asked him again.

“I’m fine now. Thank you for asking,” he replied, shyly. She grinned back up at him, a light blush on her face too.

I leaned over towards Sango, who was watching the cute moment as well. “Look how cute they look together,” I whispered.

“Indeed. Perhaps Kohaku likes her,” she giggled back to me. Miroku put his arms around both of us.

“Ah, the sight of young love,” he sighed out loud.

Inuyasha, who stood across from us, glared at the monk, demanded,” What the fuck do you think you’re doing, monk?”

“Absolutely nothing,” Miroku replied nervously, letting out a little laugh as he sheepishly took his arm off of my shoulder. He kept his arm around Sango though, making her flush red in embarrassment.

“M…miroku, what are you doing,” my friend asked him.

“Nothing, my lovely Sango,” he replied coolly. Before anyone could let out a sigh in annoyance, the monk reached his hand down lower, making Sango blush dark red in anger.

“Mirokuuu…” she growled out. “You lecherous monk!” She backhanded him hardly.

Shippou, on my shoulder still, sighed out,” Idiot…” Miroku staggered back, rubbing his assaulted cheek in perverted bliss.

Kohaku and Rin blinked in confusion. Sesshomaru, witnessing the idiocy of Miroku, narrowed his eyes out of annoyance.

“Monk, I think it is best that you refrain from doing that in my presence ever again,” Sesshomaru growled out in warning. To make his point clear, he raised his claws and cracked them once.

The monk nodded dumbly. Inuyasha looked like he was trying to hold in his laughter. Seeing Inuyasha’s amusement glimmer in his eyes, I couldn’t no longer hold in my own laughter. As I stood there, giggling insanely, the rest of the group stared at me like I sprouted three heads (except Sesshomaru, who just looked annoyed). My mate decided to join me in snickering.

“Stupid monk,” Inuyasha choked out, while laughing.

“This is a waste of time,” Jaken grumbled, irritated.

After a few minutes, our laughter died down. Sesshomaru’s gold eyes glittered in ice as he annoyingly responded,” Are you quite finished?”

Inuyasha rolled his eyes as he, once again, turned to glare at his brother. “Yea, yea, your royal pain in the ass.”

“Little brother, I’d advise that you watch your tongue. You don’t know of the consequences it could cause you in the future,” Sesshomaru replied, looking ready to kill.

A sudden wind blew through the area, making chills run up my spine. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha stopped their sibling rivalry to growl at the intrusion.

“Lord Sesshomaru, you certainly have changed. You would usually want to tear off your brother’s head at that statement,” came a malevolent voice.

“Lord Ken, to what do I owe your unbearable stench,” Sesshomaru snarled in irritation. His hand was placed tightly on Tokijin as was Inuyasha’s hand on Tetsusaiga.

******No one’s POV******

In the clearing, there stood the jaguar demon in all his glory. The lord wore a dangerous smirk on his face, dressed in a lavish male kimono, showing royalty. On his forehead, bore the mark of a red star.

Inuyasha and Sesshomaru stood their ground, their hands on the hilts of their swords. The half-demon, looked towards Kagome and yelled,” Kagome, take the kid and go! We’ll handle this bastard!” Kagome nodded quickly.

“Rin, let’s go,” Kagome shouted to the little girl. She nodded her head and pulled on Au-Un’s reigns, wanting the dragon demon for protection.

“Jaken, go,” Sesshomaru commanded to his servant, not even glancing back. The imp scurried off after the girls. Sango, Kohaku, and Miroku got into their battle stances. The two demon exterminators already had their slayer outfits on.

“How amusing. Oh look, even that little slave of Naraku had come to see me off,” Ken chuckled.

“You bastard,” Inuyasha growled, pulling out Tetsusaiga and transforming it in an instant.

“Oh, you must be Sesshomaru’s half-breed brother, Inuyasha,” the lord jeered.

“What of it? It’s not like I care about him,” Inuyasha retorted.

Casting a moment’s glance at his sibling, Sesshomaru chose to ignore the remark. “You dare think that you can get through This Sesshomaru? That is one mistake you’ll regret,” the Taiyoukai growled out.

“Oh, a mistake you say,” Ken taunted. Sesshomaru’s eyes narrowed into glittering slits of ice.

“I will not warn you again. Leave or be killed,” the Ice Prince stated, his anger slowly forming.

“I think that it was long over-due since we last fought, wouldn’t you say Lord Sesshomaru,” came the remark as Ken continued to bait the Taiyoukai.

“Don’t think you will even touch Kagome,” Inuyasha snarled, getting the lord’s attention again.

“So you are the one mated to her? I should’ve figure as much,” Ken snorted.

“I’ve had enough of your mouth! Now try to dodge this! WIND SCAR,” the half-demon shouted as he brought down Tetsusaiga and slammed it on the ground. The familiar strikes of yellow flowed through the ground as it made its way to the intended target.

“Too slow, half-breed,” Ken jeered as he easily jumped out of the way within a blink of an eye. Inuyasha’s eyes widened as a fist slammed into his jaw, sending him flying back a few feet, him still gripping his sword. Tracks were created into the earth as he slid across it.

“Damn you,” Inuyasha growled out in pain. He used Tetsusaiga to stand back up to his feet. He wiped the blood with the back of his sleeve. Before he could jump back into the fight, he watched blue light streak from Tokijin towards Ken.

“Sesshomaru, it seems that you’ve gotten stronger,” Ken lightly commented.

“Worry about your own self, Lord Ken,” Sesshomaru said with no emotion. His face was as cold as ice with fire burning in his gold eyes. With quick precision, Sesshomaru managed to cut into Ken’s side with his sword.

Sesshomaru’s eyebrow raised in question as he seen Ken’s smirk grow. He peered down to the incision to see that it was completely healed in an instant!

“It appears that you’re not the only one with new skills,” Lord Ken explained. The group behind them looked on in shock and horror.

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To be continued…

THIS WAS A LONG WAIT AND I’M REALLY SORRY! I promise to make next chapter a lot quicker! So how was that chapter?

Next time on Sesshomaru & the Gates of Tolrona: The battle continues, but what is wrong with Kagome?

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