InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Evil Eye, The Serpent's Tongue ❯ An Unlikely ally ( Chapter 7 )

Author's Note: Because I forgot to say it…I don't own any characters or ideas other then Neko and Ryu. And even then, I have no `legal ownership'

 

An Unlikely ally

 

 

Neko purred, stretching her legs and wiggling her toes. It had taken then an hour to find a clearing in the woods big enough to allow her sleep. They hadn't wanted to knock down any trees; no need to let any trackers have an easier time.

 

Ryu stood opposite her, looking at the shards. He had been staring at them for 30 minutes, his eyes only leaving them to glance and make sure she was comfy.

 

From everything she had heard about using the jewel shards, Neko had never realized how they complicated normal life. Sure, the jewel made you bigger, stronger, and able to wipe the floor with anyone that might bother you. That was a plus.

 

But the fact that she couldn't ever sleep just anywhere bothered her. She was use to climbing trees and resting in their branches. She had tried that when they got her, and fell on her ass when the tree snapped in half.

 

Then there was the problem with the height difference between her and Ryu. When she had been just a plain ol' demon, she had been his height. Perfect for cuddling, playing tag or love making. Now, she was so big she had to kneel in order for her to get a kiss, and still worried about crushing him.

 

She crossed her arms and huffed. “Ryuuuu!” She whined, looking at him. “I wonely!”

 

Ryu smirked. Neko only added Ws to things when she was in a playful mood. “I'm right here.” He said with a smile.

 

“But you're so small!” She whimpered. “Look at how big I am…I'd cwush you.”

 

Ryu sighed. He knew what she was getting at, and knew she was right. He was still thinking over his change though. He wanted to be perfect for her, and wanted to force the jewel shard to do everything he wanted. That meant planning out each piece of his transformation carefully.

 

“I'm stronger then you think.”

 

“And I am still stronger then that.” She said, pouting. Ryu finally sighed and took out a gem, and she clapped her hands like a child. “About time!”

 

He nodded. “Yes my love…now go in the forest and let me do this in peace.”

 

Neko nodded, stealing a glance as he took the jewel and shoved it into his armored chest. He grunted, then fell, focusing on what his heart wanted, on what his soul needed. She smirked. This was the easy part…it was when your bones began to break and reform that you howl. And your skin tearing off and regrowing….ouch, ouch, ouch!

 

Granted, we could have just kept our old bodies, but where is the fun in that? She paused, looking around the forest, listening as Ryu panted, then let out a scream. She would have to reward him for this.

 

Crack

 

Neko frowned. “Come on out…I know you are here.” She waited, silently, for whoever was in the darkness. That's when she smelt it…a smell she knew all to well. She hissed.

 

“Naraku.” She growled. “Come out and face me coward. Ryu beat you back once, he will do it again. And with this shard in me, well destroy you in a second.”

 

“I doubt that.” Kagura said as she entered Neko's eye line, her fan in hand. The demon spawn of Naraku watched the giant feline carefully. “Though, I do not doubt you are strong. But not even you and your….friend…in the clearing, could you beat Naraku so easily.”

 

“That friend is my lover.” Neko hissed. “And you will respect him if you want to live. Now, let's get this over with. I want Naraku to know I am serious when I say I will kill him.”

 

“This isn't about that little attack, is it?”

 

Gee, you think? Neko thought. About a year ago, Naraku had stumbled on Neko in a clearing while she had been giving herself a nice tongue bath. He had decided to promptly beat the shit out of her, just for fun. This had been going on for about 3 minutes when she heard a roar, and Ryu had leapt on top of him, sinking his fangs into the hanyou's neck. Naraku had howled, then Ryu muttered something in his ear. After a minute, Naraku ran off as fast as he could.

 

That had been the first time Neko meet the demon that would become her forever companion. Sure, she had played it off as a rivalry between him at first. Who could kill the most people? Who was the fastest? Finally, 3 months after the attack, Ryu and her had made love in the ruins of an old town hall building. They had mated a month later, and never left each other's side.

 

She turned back to the wind demon at hand. “Leave, now.” She turned on her heels, her toes digging into the ground as she headed out, only the sound of her bare feet hitting the ground filling the forest.

 

“I come with you with a proposal!” Kagura said in a hoarse whisper.

 

Neko turned back, staring at Kagura. The two women took each other in for a moment, notching the differences. Kagura was an almost human looking demon dressed in fine silks, short yet powerful. Neko was a giant, naked, cat demon. Opposites on the demon scale.

 

“And that would be?” Neko said quietly.

 

Kagura leaned in. “I want to make an offer…and if this works out, we both get something we want.”

 

***

 

Neko entered the clearing. It had been 30 minutes since Ryu started his transformation, plenty of time. It had take her only 10, but Ryu would most likely have been super careful…too careful, and taken his sweet time.

 

However, her mind was currently working on what Kagura had told her. If the information was right…Ryu needed to know, now! This could change their plans for the better and actually speed up their timetable.

 

“Ryu?” She asked quietly. IT took her a moment to notice the changes to their sleeping area, and she paused. Trees were covered with claw makes, the ground torn up in spots from his thrashing. It had to have been a very violent transformation.

 

“Yes?”

 

Neko turned to the source of the deep voice. In the darkness, two red eyes glowed, lever with her own.

 

“Ryu…we need to talk. I just discussed…oh my…”

 

Neko lost all thought as Ryu entered the clearing. She licked her lips, taking in his new form, with all the changes he had made…just for her…

 

“Oh Ryu!” She shouted, leaping on top of him and straddling him, shoving him to the forest floor with a mighty thud, locking lips with him before he could even utter a word wondering how he looked. Of course, being tackled by her gave him a good idea.

 

Kagura's plan could wait.