InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sesshomarus Revenge ❯ The Return ( Chapter 24 )

Chapter 24

 

The Return

 

 

 

“Feh! That stings!”

 

Miroku and Sango jumped up as quickly as their sore limbs would let them when the wards were activated. Just outside the light from the embers of their fire they made out two pairs of glowing eyes, one set gold the other red. Miroku brandished his staff as a grumpy looking Inu-Yasha and Kirara made their way into the campsite. Inu-Yasha looked perplexed as they lowered their weapons and smiled at him in relief.

 

“How did you manage to rescue her on your own?” asked Inu-Yasha.

 

They all sat down around the fire and Miroku and Sango told their stories.

 

“Hmph, that Sesshomaru.” Said Inu-Yasha, “I wonder what his business was so close to Narakus mansion.”

 

“You don't think he was going after Naraku himself?” Said Sango.

 

“I wouldn't put it past him,” said Inu-Yasha, “but he's always so damn mysterious, we'll never know for sure.”

 

Sango and Miroku murmured their agreement.

 

“And here Kirara and I rushed to get here and help you as soon as we could.” Said Inu-Yasha with a snort. “You know you had no chance against Naraku without us,”

 

Miroku made no reply. He had done the only thing he felt he could do- and had been killed for it. He shuddered at the memory. Sango patted his hand reassuringly.

 

“I think we're too close to Narakus mansion,” said Inu-Yasha, “Are you two okay to ride Kirara back home?”

 

“I think we'll be all right,” said Sango, and looked at Miroku who nodded in agreement.

 

They made quick work of the campsite and got on the back of the fire cat. Someone in the shadows watched them leave. They never knew he had been watching them the whole time. And they will never know my motivation or my business, and that is the way I like it, he thought as he left to return to his own home.

 

A/N: Yup, Sesshomaru was in the shadows. He's really a lurker in this story. Well, that's how it's coming out anyway.