InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sesshoumaru, sit! ❯ The Fairy and the Demon ( Chapter 19 )

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The Fairy and the Demon

Heyyy, readers! Ah, thanx everyone for the great reviews…so many -swoons- I'm so happy right now -blows nose into humongous handkerchief- Such wonderful support T-T Ok, I know several of you will know in the replies, but I just recently finished my midyear exams, so really I posted pretty quick -puffs chest- still, next chappy coming soon! Thank to all the readers, and a special thanks to all the reviewers!

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Kami: God.

Ningen: Human.

Kazaana: Wind tunnel.

Taiyoukai: Demon lord.

Taijiya: Demon exterminator.

Onna: Woman.

Hiraikotsu: Sango's giant boomerang.

Baka: Idiot.

Houshi: Monk.

Hanyou: Half demon.

Youkai: demon.

Miko: Priestess.

Kitsune: Fox.

-baba: for elders.

-San: Mr., Mrs., and Miss, Sir or madam.

-Sama: used for those better in status. (Like a lord)

Neko: Cat.

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Recap from last chapter:

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Her head cocked slightly when she heard the shrill scream erupt from inside the small hideout. She snorted in disgust. Just another victory for the monster she was made from. Was no one strong enough to face him? He wasn't even a full youkai.

Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru…he is the only one…but she knew he never bothered with anything not directly connected to him.

With an angry sigh, she steered the white feather closer to the barrier to look out for any intruders before she had to return.

She knew what came next, and she didn't look forward to it.

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Sesshoumaru bound out of his chair, one shaky hand reflexively grasping the hilt of Toukijin.

His teeth were grinding forcefully, beads of sweat forming on his brow. The feeling that shot through him was akin to the one he had the day the woman was attacked. Only now it was far more intense. He repressed the urge to rush off in the direction his senses insisted he take, and forced his body to relax.

A minute later he was still tense, wondering why the unusual connection they shared had not vanished along with the spell. He figured it must be because the rosary had not disappeared yet. But why was he feeling restless, like something was amiss, even when he was in full control again. In his mind he was certain; everything was as it should be.

“Jaken!”

The small demon came scurrying into the lord's room seconds later. “Yes, master?”

“Ready yourself. We will be leaving soon.”

“Yes, Master. Wandering?”

Sesshoumaru stood up gracefully, alarms still rushing through his system. “Yes.”

Jaken left, looking back at his master with concern. The lord looked strained for some reason when he should be celebrating. That human was finally gone. He, for one, was enjoying her absence immensely.

The taiyoukai stared at the now-white bead necklace around his neck through the mirror. It was fading gradually, and yet the sense of foreboding would not leave him. That woman was in danger.

His body clenched.

I want to save her.

He felt trapped; manipulated into caring…having concern for that pesky woman. She must have planned it, spending so much time at his side. To keep him `company', when he did not need nor want it. She had effectively wheedled her way…

More sweat formed on his brow, trickling down his nose.

…into his heart.

Like Rin.

He could feel the beginning of hysteria as he smirked, dark amusement bubbling to the surface. He threw his head back, roaring with laughter as he clutched the beads around his neck harshly.

Minutes later he was striding through the hallways, out the door, out of the castle, and soon, out of his lands. He left a short message for Jaken with a servant, informing him of his change of plans and an order to watch over Rin.

He would wander alone until the cursed object was no more, along with the feelings he was never meant to have. Never wanted to have. The `caring' issue would solve itself in time, and then he would truly be free, living as he used to.

`I just don't get why you're so hard on yourself when it comes to emotion. It's not a disease, for heaven's sake!'

Sesshoumaru froze, turning to the side, and then lowered his gaze. Perched on his fluffy pelt was a plumb, yawning…fairy!

He snarled and slashed a hand at her. She disappeared for the amount of time it took his hand to settle at his side, and then returned.

`It won't work, sweet. Remember what the frog said?' She wiggled her long winged eyebrows at him. He turned away.

Another insolent female.

`The name is Aneko. Great to meet you, Lord. I'm sure we'll have a blast together.' She grinned. He glared ahead.

She lay on her side lazily, facing him. `…So, you're going to ignore me, are you? That's ok. Amaya did that too…or tried. Besides, you're much better to look at than you are to talk to.' She stifled a giggle when his eye twitched. `Ah! I see not many people give you that compliment. Probably because you scare everyone half to death.'

He turned to her slowly, eyes hard. “You are not welcome.”

`Aw! That's alright, I didn't thank you.'

He looked at the small woman sharply. “You are the fairy that came to the woman.”

`You mean Amaya? Yes. And speaking of whom…I can't believe you discarded her like that. I didn't think you would…and I read minds.'

“That…is none of your concern,” he grit out in a half-smile, half-snarl.

Aneko sighed, smoothing the front of her green dress. `It's too bad she liked you so much…and I didn't need to read her mind to know that.'

Sesshoumaru grit his teeth and continued to walk, dismissing her existence.

`It's such a shame,” she shook her head. “It's a horrible shame you have to wear such fluffy pants. I was telling Amaya the other day. About how great your legs must look.'

His eye twitched.

`I know you want to get her, Lord.'

He stopped and looked at her at the change in topic. She was still on the pelt, looking as unattached as an apple fallen from a tree. She yawned and snuggled into the fur, trying to make herself more comfortable. `You've gotten used to ignoring your feelings…not to mention walking away from whatever you'd rather not face; feelings, people, or anything else.'

He glared. “Silence,” he spat.

`See? But you can't walk away from me, can you?' She lay on her back and spread her arms. `May I remind you that when you listened to your heart good things happened? Rin is proof. Now we can both agree she's the best thing that ever happened to you. Oh…Jaken, too. I think he's gay by the way,' she added in a whisper. `He adores you a bit too much.' She peeked at the demon Lord only to find his head turned away.

`You're wrong. There are ways to break the spell without letting this happen -What? You forgot I could read minds?' She raised her hands in a gesture of innocence when he glared at her.

Sesshoumaru turned ahead. “Very well.”

Aneko repressed a victorious roar. The guy was so complex she had to strain to read his mind clearly. `Going south?'

He gave her a look of distaste. “You may not read my mind, woman.”

Aneko just kept herself from rolling her eyes. She grinned at him instead. He narrowed his in return.

“I will retrieve her before she comes to harm,” he said evenly, like it meant nothing to him.

Aneko smiled.

`Alright,' Aneko smirked before her expression turned unusually serious. `But what you don't know, is that she will come to more than harm if you don't get your sexy ass over there quickly.'

The lord was torn between snarling at her in offense, and narrowing his eyes in alarm…He settled for a twitching eye.

`Do you know any human villages nearby?' she said suddenly, looking skywards and then back at him.

He looked at her irritably. “One is near.”

`How near?'

“Near enough,” he replied briskly. “Why do you ask, woman?”

Aneko shrugged and gave him bland stare. `Oh, nothing. It's just that I think you're turning human.'

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“I have it!” cried Inuyasha and shot ahead.

“Have what?” Kagome yelled after him, riding her bike. The other two friends were still on Kirara.

“Naraku. It can be no one else,” supplied the monk calmly. “I can sense his evil clearly.”

“Oh, well, let's go after him,” the school girl said seriously with a hint of alarm. It was a good thing Kirara was here because Inuyasha was already out of sight. Kagome was a little peeved he hadn't taken her with him before he shot off like that. Shippo wasn't around at the moment, so she couldn't follow his scent either.

“Miroku, Kagome'll ride with me and you ride the bike. You've done it before,” Sango dictated. “Come on, Kagome, I can see you're tired.”

The girl smiled appreciatively. “Thanks, guys.”

It took ten minutes before they caught sight of the hanyou again. He was leaning against a tree nonchalantly, expression thoughtful. He saw them and straightened. “Took you long enough.”

“We slowed down a bit for Miroku,” Sango said, looking back. The monk came into view then, panting lightly. “Did you try going through the barrier?” She looked around, feeling it nearby.

Kagome dismounted and jogged over to him. “What is it, Inuyasha? Did something happen?” she asked in concern, noticing his odd expression.

He shook his head. “No. But Kikyou said we should wait,” he explained with a shrug.

Kagome's heart lurched at the hated name. “Kikyou…?” She blinked, spotting the owner not a second later. “Kikyou,” she mouthed with a soft grimace.

The undead miko sat on a high branch in the very tree Inuyasha was leaning against, propped against the trunk. Her eel-like soul snatchers hovered around her like floating snakes, giving off their usual, eerie white glow.

The miko spared her reincarnation a short, aloof glance before turning to the others. Kirara was growling softly, still in her larger form, Miroku and Sango standing stiffly beside her.

“What do you want?” It was Sango, and she sounded as angry as Kagome felt.

The miko snorted and leapt down next to the hanyou. “I am here to destroy Naraku, like you,” she breathed. “I know how to destroy the barrier.”

“Kikyou,” Inuyasha whispered. “You'll help us?”

He sounded so hopeful Kagome wanted to slap him. That miko was brought back to `life' from clay and bones, and even though she tried to kill him and betrayed him several times he never failed to trust in her when she asked him to. That idiot!

“How do we know you're not working for Naraku? Again,” Kagome voiced carefully.

“I never worked for him.” She stared down her nose at the school girl. “I only did what I thought was best.”

“By giving him our shards?!” Sango asked incredulously.

Everyone remembered when the miko had been able to get the shikon shards they gathered and gave them to the evil demon. Most of the pieces he had now they had found.

“Fools.” She snorted. “The more shards he has the easier it will be to destroy him.”

Everyone stared at that. Shikon shards made their carrier stronger, not weaker!

Kikyou could see their thoughts clearly written across their faces. Giving one of her lifeless smiles, she said “I know how to destroy him using the shards he has. It is quite simple, but I will need your help,” her gaze riveted on Kagome when she said so, her look meaningful.

Everyone gasped.

“M-me? What can I do that you can't?” The girl frowned.

“You will know when the time comes.”

Great. More mysterious talk.

“And why can't you tell me now?”

“It would not be as effective if you knew beforehand,” the miko explained with irritation.

“Is it necessary?” Inuyasha asked with a hard look. “Will she be in danger?”

Kikyou gave him a searching look. “If my plan is followed through, no.” When she saw the hanyou's hesitant look she pressed on, “If you wish to defeat Naraku you must trust me, Inuyasha. I have a plan, and I know that with your help-” she glanced around slowly, “it will work.”

Kagome could feel everyone's distrust -all except Inuyasha's, who seemed more doubtful of her plan than of her intentions. She didn't trust her either, and she didn't want to. It seemed that all the undead woman wanted was to take him down to hell with her. Kagome would never allow that! Not if she could help it! But…now she seemed sincere…and although the threat to Inuyasha's soul still remained, the miko's determination to vanquish the evil demon was honest. And Kagome felt obligated to help in that case.

“I'll do it,” she declared confidently before looking around at her friends. “Whatever it may be,” she added.

“Kagome-” Inuyasha started.

“But, Kikyou, I have to ask…does your plan involve taking Inuyasha to hell…?”

Inuyasha froze. “Kagome! I thought we diss-”

“If everything goes as planned,” Kikyou answered, as if Inuyasha had not spoken. “I will leave him be.”

Kagome nodded, and the hanyou was left to stare from one girl to the other.

Kikyou smiled knowingly at her reincarnation and Inuyasha could almost see the other bristle. He was confused, and more than a little flustered. Females were always doing that, sending each other silent messages…even Sango and Kagome. He hoped the `messages' didn't upset Kagome too much. Because when she was upset, it was he who ended up in the dirt…literally.

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“I think I should tell you what you have to do.” She looked away from Kagome and to the others.

Kagome turned to them as well, and seeing their cynical looks she sighed. She looked at Inuyasha for a moment, then back at her friends and smiled reassuringly. “It's all right, guys.” Sango and Miroku looked at each other, then at the schoolgirl and nodded.

If their friend was willing to trust the miko, so were they.

Inuyasha was staring at Kagome stiffly. The look she gave him just then…it worried him greatly. So much pain…he seriously considered grabbing her and flinging her small body into the enchanted well, where she was safe back in her time.

But he knew better…They had to do this.

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To Be Continued…

The smell of evil is in the air. Must hide before readers find me! The evil cliffie is back!

Oh, I'd say I'm sorry but being evil is so much fun. Gyahahaha! I know, this chap isn't too long…but it's not tiny either. This is the minimum size for my chapters. I was in a hurry to post, plus this was a good place to stop (For me. Bwahahaha!)

Le'see…what do I want to say? Hmmm…for those who were annoyed that nothing happened in the last chapter, I hope this was ok. And I know what you're thinking: When are those two gonna' meet again already! Soon, hopefully, very soon. Heheh, Aneko's back.

Umm…I'm almost afraid of reviews so I won't tell you to R&R O.o K, I hope you enjoyed it…all in all!