InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Simple Kind Of Life ❯ Chapter 16

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Chapter 16

 

Flashback

 

Maru had left the palace to let off some steam off or he knew that a fight would happen. As he traveled further from the palace he found himself sitting next to a river. He as usual became lost in his thoughts as the river rushed and whirled around.

 

The sounds of screaming drew his attention to a young village girl being dragged and tossed by the raging waters. Without a second thought he jumped in to the water to save her. He had almost grabbed her hand when a current rushed her away. She had vanished from his view and he tried to find her, but was to strong. There had been nothing he could do to save her.

 

After hours of searching the deep freezing waters he realized that even if he had found her that she would not be alive. His mind drifted back to Kagome and he knew that he needed to be there for her. He was her mate and she needed him.

 

End Flashback

 

Kagome gave him a little smile and pulled him into her arms. He was always running off to be a hero. She knew that one day he would realize that he couldn't save everyone. She gave him a soft kiss and tugged Sesshomaru over. Reluctantly he complied as they tried once again to get some rest.

 

Early the next morning the sound of Rin's footsteps alerted the inus that trouble was on the rise. Jumping from bed and dressing before Kagome even exhaled in her sleep they were prepared. If only they had informed Kagome before a screaming girl violently slid the door open.

 

“Lord Sesshomaru they are going to kill him!” Rin screamed startling Kagome out of her sleep. Eyes wide and heart pounding Kagome flustered about the room.

 

“Calm Rin. Who is going to be killed?” Sesshomaru asked the frantically panting girl.

 

“Kohaku!” She screamed. “It's all my fault. He came to see me yesterday after we were told the news about Kagome fighting the southern princess. I was so upset and then he told me that he would make it better. I didn't ….” Rin buried her face in her hands muffling the rest of her words.

 

“Wait I am so confused why would Kohaku come here?” Kagome asked rubbing the sleep from her eyes.

 

“When I removed the shard in his back he had died. Rin had pleaded with me to help the boy and so I returned his life. He comes to see Rin when we are here. I guess I had under estimated the boy.” Sesshomaru sighed.

 

“Well you have to fix this.” Kagome said with her `and that's final tone.'

 

“Do tell Kagome. How in your infinite wisdom can I save his life when he has taken the life of the princess and I mean without starting a war?” Sesshomaru said flashing angry eyes at her.

 

“He….I don't know.” She said defeated. “Lets go and see how they even know that it was him.”

 

After washing and dressing quickly the three headed into the great hall as did all the other occupants of the palace. There in chains in the center of the hall was Kohaku his face staring at the ground. Kagome had tried to go to him, but was held back by Maru.

 

“We can not interfere.” Maru said holding the frustrated woman.

 

Lord Sesshomaru had walked to his general to ask why they thought that it was the boy. It seemed that once everyone had left the princess's room and the blood inus had been brought in a scent was discovered. It was of the boy that they had chained now. He had not gotten to far from the palace and was covered in the princess's blood. With each piece of evidence he knew what the southern lord would demand.

 

Walking away from the general and up to the boy he raised his face to see his eyes. His sad eyes always held the memories of many deaths. His face was pale and clear except for the freckles that danced across His nose. `They must have washed him of the blood.' Sesshomaru thought.

 

“Why did you do this boy?” Sesshomaru already knew the answer, but thought it best to ask least anyone wonder why.

 

“I did it for Rin.” He said softly as the guests gasped at his admittance.

 

“She asked you to remove the princess's head?” Sesshomaru asked

 

Kohaku fidgeted. “No.” He replied and told the story

 

Flashback

 

As he entered the clearing he saw his friend sitting in a garden. She had tears rolling down her face and Kohaku dashed to her side to see what had happened. Sitting down beside her he asked what was the matter. Rin fell into his arms.

 

“Kohaku she is going to kill her.” Rin sobbed into his arms.

 

“Who is going to kill who Rin?” Kohaku asked raising her tearful eyes to look at him.

 

“The southern princess is going to fight Kagome tomorrow. She will be killed and then I won't have a mother again.” Rin cried rubbing her eyes.

 

“I don't understand. Why is the southern princess wanting to fight Kagome? My sister would be destroyed if something happened to her. She is the only family she has besides me.” Kohaku said setting his eyes cold and hard.

 

Rin explained to Kohaku everything that had happened since she had last seen him. She told him about the mating and the princess saying that Sesshomaru was hers. The impending fight that she was sure that Kagome was going to lose.

 

That was when Kohaku made up his mind. He could save Kagome, repay his debt to the western lord and Rin would be able to keep her family.

 

“I will make sure that Kagome does not get hurt. I promise.” Kohaku said

 

“Really you would do that for me?” Rin asked as her tears instantly stopped and a smile sprung up on her face.

 

“You're my friend Rin. You may be the only friend that I have and if this will make you happy then of course I will do whatever it takes.” Kohaku said as she hugged him tightly.

 

End Flashback

 

“I demand his death!” The southern lord yelled violently upon entering the hall.

 

A/N

 

After so many people thought that it was Kagura I was half tempted to make it her. Not only that, but make it so she was really a guy. That would have been a shock and imagine the southern lords surprise. I can't believe no one got it. The flash of steel I thought would give it away. Every time in the show when his weapon appears they makes a shiny flash on it. Thanks for the reviews as always and I will try to keep up the daily updates.