InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sesshoumaru's Secret Life ❯ The Return Of Evil ( Chapter 20 )

Chapter 20: The Return of Evil

 

Inuyasha and Anoki leapt towards each other, blades flashing in the moonlight. Their two swords connected together making sparks fly. They circled each other again, both trying to look for an opening.

 

Anoki lashed out again with his sword, moving incredibly fast. Inuyasha jumped back just barely able to get out of the way. The dog demon came at him again and again not giving the hanyou time to start an offence, keeping his cousin on the defensive and in a weaker position. The larger demon stabbed forward with his blade, Inuyasha able to block it with his when Anoki punched the hanyou with his other hand and knocked him down. The grey haired demon raised his sword above the half-demon, smirking in apparent victory, when he was suddenly hit from behind and fell to the ground unconscious.

 

Inuyasha looked in surprise at Jaken who was holding the staff of two heads. “This is very bad,” the toad squawked. “I told you to be careful when you were out of the castle. Now he knows and Lord Sesshoumaru is going to be furious.”

 

“It's not my fault,” Inuyasha complained. “He kissed me for fucks sake, said I didn't taste like Sesshoumaru. That's how he found out.”

 

“Why did you let him kiss you, stupid hanyou?”

 

Inuyasha growled loudly and gave the imp a thump on the head. “I didn't let him, he just did it. What am I explaining to you for?” he intoned. “What do we do with him now?” he asked looking down at the still unconscious demon.

 

“We'll have to lock him in the dungeon until Lord Sesshoumaru returns, she'll have to decide.”

 

Inuyasha picked up the larger demon and slung him over his shoulder then him and the small toad made their way back to the castle.

 

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There was much excitement when Sesshoumaru, Miroku, Rin and Kagome returned. No one had been expecting them back so early and Inuyasha, Jaken and Shippou were elated to see the pups.

 

Inuyasha smiled down at Kagetsu, who he was holding at the time, allowing the small pup to sniff him and put his scent into her memory. He gave a huge grin to his sister and a wink to Miroku who was showing Touga to Shippou. Miroku grinned sheepishly and puffed out his chest in pride at his manliness in producing three children in one go.

 

“We're never going to hear the end of it,” Shippou whispered to Inuyasha as he scooted over to look at the little girl pup. The hanyou nodded and snorted his agreement.

 

“We'll have to get Sango and Kohaku, they'll be so happy to see them,” Kagome gushed. She passed Yuzuru back to Sesshoumaru and went to stand by Inuyasha. Jaken sidled over to his mistress to get a look at the black haired pup. Sesshoumaru pretended he wasn't there but she lowered her arm surreptitiously so the toad could get a better look. The demoness was doing her best to stay upright but she was finding herself feeling rather fatigued and she wobbled very slightly on her feet.

 

Miroku was the only one that noticed, everyone else's attention was taken by the pups. “I don't want to cut this short but I'm beat and I'm sure the pups are hungry,” he hinted kindly, knowing that his wife would only deny that she still required more healing and rest. He took Kagetsu from Inuyasha, holding her in one arm and Touga in the other as he began to head to the stairs, Sesshoumaru behind him carrying Yuzuru.

 

The rest of the older members of the group went off and sat in the main room and exchanged stories about what had happened to each of them, while Shippou and Rin ran off to play. The biggest story was, of course, what happened at the birth of the pups. Inuyasha was horrified when he found out his sister had died and come back, but soon calmed when Kagome reassured him that Sesshoumaru was fine now.

 

Their discussion turned to Kohaku and the shard he carried and Jaken sent a messenger to tell Sango and her brother to come to the castle. In all the excitement both Inuyasha and Jaken forgot about their “guest” in the dungeon.

 

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Anoki was absolutely livid. He yelled curses and beat at the cell door before sitting on the mat of straw in one corner of the cell trying to decide the best way to gut his two cousins when he got free.

 

Why wouldn't she tell me but tell that damnable human? I would have kept her secret if she had just trusted me, the inu demon told himself. All this time, everything I did to get back here, all wasted. Anoki growled and showed his fangs in a snarl as he stood and began to pace back and forth. Bet they're all getting a good laugh, `that Anoki what a fool, in love with a man that turns out to be a woman.' And that hanyou, sticking me in here like a goddamn criminal. They're the ones that need to be imprisoned for what they've done. When I get out of here, I swear they'll regret the day they messed with me.

 

The dog demon walked around the old cell trying to find a weakness to the enclosure. There was no window, the door was made of thick metal and the walls were solid, no loose stones that he could see. Then his eyes drifted to the hinges to the large door. He went over to inspect them further. They were old, rusted and pitted in places. He tried picking at them but they held well. He brought his poison to his fingers and grinned in satisfaction as the metal hissed and peeled as his yellow acidic venom found its way into the small nicks and holes. After what seemed like a long time the third and final hinge let go and Anoki pulled the door away. He quietly left the castle without being seen, thankful that the whole household seemed to be concerned with something else. Once outside he quickly headed to his fathers lands. Father will be most pleased to hear my news, the grey haired demon thought maliciously. He's always wanted to get his hands on the western lands. Perhaps, with this, I can be forgiven.

 

The inu demon was disappointed when he finally made it home. The castle was abandoned and looked like it had been for quite sometime. He sat on the worn, broken step of his childhood home with feelings of anger, bitterness and loneliness surging though him. Everything that has happened; it's all Sesshoumaru's fault. You'll pay cousin, you'll pay in spades. He looked up when he noticed a small child coming towards him. The little girl had white hair and was carrying a small mirror. She seemed totally without fear as she approached him; in fact she seemed to show absolutely no kind of emotion at all.

 

“What do you want kid? I'm in no mood for games,” he snarled out.

 

“My master has requested for me to find him an ally,” the child whispered out in an eerily quiet voice. “I think you will do.”

 

Anoki raised an eyebrow at the audacity of the child as a chill went down his back, he could feel her aura just wasn't right and he stood, suddenly becoming wary.

 

“Look into my mirror,” she commanded in that creepy little voice.

 

Almost against his will Anoki found himself looking and at first he could see nothing, not even his own reflection. The mirror seemed to swirl with smoke and mist and then it began to clear. The dog demon gasped as the countenance of a beautiful raven haired man emerged from the depths of the mirror with a most enticing smile on his face. The grey haired demon thought the man rivalled his cousin in beauty and raw sensuality as he looked into the red eyes peering back out at him from the glass.

 

“I can feel your hate and anger,” the man purred out in a deep masculine voice. “It would not be because of two certain dog demons would it?” he asked still giving Anoki that sexy grin.

 

Anoki frowned. “How do you know of me and my troubles?” he asked still feeling that things were not as they seemed here.

 

“I know a great deal about a great many things,” the being responded. “One learns quite a lot when one is dead.”

 

Anoki's eyes opened in surprise. Dead, did he say he was dead? “What do you want spirit?” he asked, he had no interest in ghosts no matter how gorgeous they were.

 

“My name is Naraku and I have had my own problems with those accursed demons. It is because of them that I am in the predicament you see now. Perhaps we could aid each other. You do wish to see your cousins' defeat do you not?”

 

“How did you…” Anoki began to ask. He was cut off with a deep, malicious laugh that made his blood run cold.

 

“That is not important, as I've said I know a great many things. Do you wish for revenge or not? Or are you all bark and no bite?”

 

Anoki frowned at the insult. Maybe he would just see what this ghost had in mind, after all how powerful could a mirror bound spirit be anyways. “Yes, I want revenge,” he stated hotly, “and I suppose you can give me that revenge.”

 

“Oh yes, that and more. You could be the most powerful demon in all of Japan; I can give you such power,” Naraku cooed out seductively.

 

“Yeah? And how's that?” Anoki questioned in disbelief.

 

“Allow me to reside in your body. The small girl you see before you can transfer my spirit from the mirror into you. Of course you would remain in total control at all times, but once I am within you, all the power I have is yours to command as you see fit. And I do have a lot of power.”

 

“If you're so powerful, what do you need me for?” Anoki questioned suspiciously.

 

“I need a body to contain my power, my old one was destroyed but yours seems like it would do fine. Combining the powers I know you already possess with mine will make you untouchable. Of course if you are afraid I can always look elsewhere.” The little girl began to turn to leave when Anoki called out.

 

“Wait, I will remain in control of you, you cannot take me over?” he asked.

 

“Of course not, you will be in control at all times,” Naraku lied as he grinned. “You will be the master. I only wish to see the deaths of my enemies who have unfairly done this to me. Just as they have unfairly taken what should be yours, making a fool of you in the process. Then I can rest.”

 

“What about the kid here?” Anoki asked trying to ignore the dig the creature in the mirror had just given him.

 

“She will remain at your side; she is a most loyal servant and can aid you in ways you wouldn't expect. When our goal is accomplished she can return me to the afterworld for my much deserved rest,” Naraku's grin increased as he watched the foolish dog demon's expression, he knew he had him.

 

“Alright I agree, but if I want you out the kid here will take you out. Do you agree?”

 

“Of course. I am but a lowly spirit, yours to command, master,” Naraku replied as he bowed within the mirror.

 

Kanna held the mirror out towards Anoki. “Put your hands upon the glass,” she stated softly, her dead eyes looking into his.

 

Anoki hesitated only for a second before he complied. He suddenly felt a heat pour into him, seeming to burn every fibre of his body and nerves. He tried to take his hands off the mirror but found he couldn't move and as blackness began to descend on his perceptions he heard a most unpleasant laugh. He then realized his mistake but it was too late.

 

Naraku opened the eyes of his new body, chuckling evilly. “Now this feels much better,” he stated to the small child who looked up at him blankly. “Now, it's time to gain a little satisfaction.” He pushed down on the other being occupying this body with him and grinned when he felt it let go under his intense mental power. “Yes, much better indeed.”