InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Hidden Strength Within ❯ Chapter 20 ( Chapter 20 )
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By: pandora-of-the-south 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Suspense / Mystery / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 06.05.2008 | Updated On: 06.05.2008 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.5K | Visits: 442 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Suspense / Mystery / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 06.05.2008 | Updated On: 06.05.2008 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.5K | Visits: 442 | Status: Work In Progress
Author’s Note:
Just wanted to apologize for taking so long to update but hopefully you all will enjoy this chapter. As a way of trying to work out of my writer’s block on this story I have decided to add a little bit about the present time and then I will continue where I left off with everyone in the Feudal Era!!! Again thanx to all the readers who have either added or reviewed or both, I really do appreciate the feedback!!! Again I hope you like and look forward to your feedback!
Pandora
One more tad bit of information: for some reason the first word on the first paragraph is not showing on Media Miner but the word that is missing is Ms. Higurashi’s name . Sorry for the inconvenience and a special thanx to ponygirl2112 who brought the problem to my attention.
Chapter 20
sat at the kitchen table pondering over what could be happening in her daughter’s life back in the Feudal Era. She was so lost in thought that she almost missed the phone ringing.
“Hello Higurashi Naxos speaking.” she replied.
“Well it’s about time you picked up the phone!” the person on the other end of the line smirked.
She almost dropped the phone. ‘It has been while since I last heard that voice, and even then it never sounded this…’
“Are you still there or has your heart finally stopped Goddess?”
“I am here but how did you, oh never mind. What is it that I owe this great honor?” she spoke quietly.
“We have called to inform you that we will arrive soon and we will come baring gifts!”
‘Did I just hear right? Did he just say ‘We’? Could it be that they mated after all?’
“Inuyasha? Is it really you?” asked cautiously.
“Of course it is me, who else were you expecting to hear from? I have someone here that has been dying to see you! But I must go for now, we will see you soon. Oh yeah tell Souta that I plan on kicking his ass on his game this time!” Inuyasha stated before he hung up his phone.
‘So they are on their way are they? Leave it to Kagome to try and surprise me all the time. But I did not think that her and Inuyasha would really mate; I thought he would have been with the dead Priestess, oh what ever her name is.’ she thought as she slowly got up the clean the already clean house.
“Do you think she suspects anything?”
“Knowing she probably thinks Kagome and I are mates and that the surprise is our pups! She will definitely be surprised now won’t she!” he laughed.
“So she thinks that you and Kagome are mated now does she? What exactly did you two do when you where on this side?” she stated with a slight tinge of jealousy.
“Feh” he stated as he tried to figure out a way to get away from her wrath, ‘jealousy is really scary coming from the female species.’
He looked to his mate and remembered the day, as if it were yesterday, that he almost lost her to his biggest mistake. He remembered feeling so helpless and so inferior to the gods of time, for everything seem to move so fast except for him; he was moving in slow motion.
He leaned back in his reclining chair on the jet and closed his eyes as he thought back to that moment.
Sango lied on the ground with Kikyo hovering over her with a dagger slowly entering Sango’s chest.
Inuyasha was too far away to stop Kikyo from killing Sango.
He beast whined and pulled on its chains as he heard the anguish cries coming from Sango’s mouth.
‘Mate in pain, must save Mate from danger now.’ his beast growled.
Before anyone could move a scythe flew out of the tree line and punctured Kikyo’s arm that she was using to insert the dagger. Inuyasha’s eyes slowly turned to the tree line in time to see Kohaku pulling Kikyo’s arm away from his sister.
“You will leave my sister alone Priestess or you will soon be back in hell where you were but a few years ago; only this time there will be no resurrection.” he stated with pure venom.
Kikyo paused and stared at the boy. ‘So it appears that he is no longer under Naraku’s control, how interesting indeed.’
“Do you honestly think that you can save your sister in time boy? I could kill her and then there would be nothing you can do but go back to your master, Naraku.” Kikyo all but goaded on.
Kohaku pulled back the scythe and prepared to throw it again if she moved towards his sister again.
Inuyasha, Miroku, Kirara, and Ayame were all helpless to the situation since Kikyo still hovered over Sango. They all knew that in order to save Sango they had to have trust in Kohaku’s ability to protect his sister with his weapon.
Kikyo never once took her eye off of the new threat as she prepared with her other arm to strike Sango dead this time. With one final battle cry Kikyo raised her arm and prepared to strike.
The strike was to never come for before she even finished the cry Kohaku threw his scythe yet again but this time the target was Kikyo’s neck. The chain wrapped around her neck but when the scythe came back around the point embedded itself into her chest, where it stayed even after she collapsed to the ground.
Inuyasha was saddened to see Kikyo fall to such a fate but at the same time he knew she got off easy for harming his mate. He quickly rushed to Sango’s side to assess the damage; thankfully it was minimal, though she would have a scar for years to come.
Sango slowly opened her eyes to see her brother standing behind Inuyasha. “Ko…ha…ku? Does this mean that Naraku’s hold on you is over?”
“No sister, Naraku simply thinks I am a shell of myself and I intend to keep it that way. He has yet to figure out that I have regained my memory of everything I have done. I know that the Priestess Kagome has retrieved the last of the missing jewel shards, all that are left are Naraku’s and the one embedded in my back. I must leave now, I feel him returning to the castle and he is not alone. I must go and protect the only one who can and will relieve me of my dismal fate.”
With that said he took to the trees to return to Naraku’s hidden castle.
“You don’t suppose that he meant…”
“Yes Sango, your brother meant that Naraku now has Kagome and that she is the only one with the power to save your brother from Naraku and everything he was forced to do in servitude.” Miroku finished for Sango. “All we can do now is pray that Kagome will be strong enough to over come anything and everything that Naraku will do to her physically and mentally.”
“Miroku how about you and I go to my clan in the collect my warriors and track down Naraku’s hideout? Kohaku did after all leave a scent trail and he is heading to my lands.” Ayame stated with a wicked smirk.
“Yes Love, that sounds like a marvelous idea. It has been long over due for Naraku to feel the full force rage that he has caused to everyone and everything with his very existence.”
“May we join you Monk?” Sango asked.
Miroku looked from Sango then to Inuyasha. “Dearest Sango, you are not well enough and Inuyasha I doubt would let you battle even if you were. I know you both consider Kagome to be a sister but I don’t think you will be able to help her at this time. If by chance you are healed enough just follow our scent or listen for our battle cry when it all starts. Our prayers are with you both, may your union be a joyous and long one!” he stated as Kirara, Ayame, and he took off to the
Sesshoumaru and Shippo had just touched down in the clearing that Kagome was suppose to be in when an ominous feeling over took the both of them.
Sesshoumaru had heard Kagome’s plead for help but he failed to get there in time, for Naraku had already taken her to his castle.
Suddenly Kagura and Kanna flew over head and a feather slowly dropped towards the ground just before the two demonesses disappeared towards the north.
Shippo caught the feather and read the note aloud.
Just wanted to apologize for taking so long to update but hopefully you all will enjoy this chapter. As a way of trying to work out of my writer’s block on this story I have decided to add a little bit about the present time and then I will continue where I left off with everyone in the Feudal Era!!! Again thanx to all the readers who have either added or reviewed or both, I really do appreciate the feedback!!! Again I hope you like and look forward to your feedback!
Pandora
One more tad bit of information: for some reason the first word on the first paragraph is not showing on Media Miner but the word that is missing is Ms. Higurashi’s name . Sorry for the inconvenience and a special thanx to ponygirl2112 who brought the problem to my attention.
Chapter 20
sat at the kitchen table pondering over what could be happening in her daughter’s life back in the Feudal Era. She was so lost in thought that she almost missed the phone ringing.
“Hello Higurashi Naxos speaking.” she replied.
“Well it’s about time you picked up the phone!” the person on the other end of the line smirked.
She almost dropped the phone. ‘It has been while since I last heard that voice, and even then it never sounded this…’
“Are you still there or has your heart finally stopped Goddess?”
“I am here but how did you, oh never mind. What is it that I owe this great honor?” she spoke quietly.
“We have called to inform you that we will arrive soon and we will come baring gifts!”
‘Did I just hear right? Did he just say ‘We’? Could it be that they mated after all?’
“Inuyasha? Is it really you?” asked cautiously.
“Of course it is me, who else were you expecting to hear from? I have someone here that has been dying to see you! But I must go for now, we will see you soon. Oh yeah tell Souta that I plan on kicking his ass on his game this time!” Inuyasha stated before he hung up his phone.
‘So they are on their way are they? Leave it to Kagome to try and surprise me all the time. But I did not think that her and Inuyasha would really mate; I thought he would have been with the dead Priestess, oh what ever her name is.’ she thought as she slowly got up the clean the already clean house.
“Do you think she suspects anything?”
“Knowing she probably thinks Kagome and I are mates and that the surprise is our pups! She will definitely be surprised now won’t she!” he laughed.
“So she thinks that you and Kagome are mated now does she? What exactly did you two do when you where on this side?” she stated with a slight tinge of jealousy.
“Feh” he stated as he tried to figure out a way to get away from her wrath, ‘jealousy is really scary coming from the female species.’
He looked to his mate and remembered the day, as if it were yesterday, that he almost lost her to his biggest mistake. He remembered feeling so helpless and so inferior to the gods of time, for everything seem to move so fast except for him; he was moving in slow motion.
He leaned back in his reclining chair on the jet and closed his eyes as he thought back to that moment.
Sango lied on the ground with Kikyo hovering over her with a dagger slowly entering Sango’s chest.
Inuyasha was too far away to stop Kikyo from killing Sango.
He beast whined and pulled on its chains as he heard the anguish cries coming from Sango’s mouth.
‘Mate in pain, must save Mate from danger now.’ his beast growled.
Before anyone could move a scythe flew out of the tree line and punctured Kikyo’s arm that she was using to insert the dagger. Inuyasha’s eyes slowly turned to the tree line in time to see Kohaku pulling Kikyo’s arm away from his sister.
“You will leave my sister alone Priestess or you will soon be back in hell where you were but a few years ago; only this time there will be no resurrection.” he stated with pure venom.
Kikyo paused and stared at the boy. ‘So it appears that he is no longer under Naraku’s control, how interesting indeed.’
“Do you honestly think that you can save your sister in time boy? I could kill her and then there would be nothing you can do but go back to your master, Naraku.” Kikyo all but goaded on.
Kohaku pulled back the scythe and prepared to throw it again if she moved towards his sister again.
Inuyasha, Miroku, Kirara, and Ayame were all helpless to the situation since Kikyo still hovered over Sango. They all knew that in order to save Sango they had to have trust in Kohaku’s ability to protect his sister with his weapon.
Kikyo never once took her eye off of the new threat as she prepared with her other arm to strike Sango dead this time. With one final battle cry Kikyo raised her arm and prepared to strike.
The strike was to never come for before she even finished the cry Kohaku threw his scythe yet again but this time the target was Kikyo’s neck. The chain wrapped around her neck but when the scythe came back around the point embedded itself into her chest, where it stayed even after she collapsed to the ground.
Inuyasha was saddened to see Kikyo fall to such a fate but at the same time he knew she got off easy for harming his mate. He quickly rushed to Sango’s side to assess the damage; thankfully it was minimal, though she would have a scar for years to come.
Sango slowly opened her eyes to see her brother standing behind Inuyasha. “Ko…ha…ku? Does this mean that Naraku’s hold on you is over?”
“No sister, Naraku simply thinks I am a shell of myself and I intend to keep it that way. He has yet to figure out that I have regained my memory of everything I have done. I know that the Priestess Kagome has retrieved the last of the missing jewel shards, all that are left are Naraku’s and the one embedded in my back. I must leave now, I feel him returning to the castle and he is not alone. I must go and protect the only one who can and will relieve me of my dismal fate.”
With that said he took to the trees to return to Naraku’s hidden castle.
“You don’t suppose that he meant…”
“Yes Sango, your brother meant that Naraku now has Kagome and that she is the only one with the power to save your brother from Naraku and everything he was forced to do in servitude.” Miroku finished for Sango. “All we can do now is pray that Kagome will be strong enough to over come anything and everything that Naraku will do to her physically and mentally.”
“Miroku how about you and I go to my clan in the collect my warriors and track down Naraku’s hideout? Kohaku did after all leave a scent trail and he is heading to my lands.” Ayame stated with a wicked smirk.
“Yes Love, that sounds like a marvelous idea. It has been long over due for Naraku to feel the full force rage that he has caused to everyone and everything with his very existence.”
“May we join you Monk?” Sango asked.
Miroku looked from Sango then to Inuyasha. “Dearest Sango, you are not well enough and Inuyasha I doubt would let you battle even if you were. I know you both consider Kagome to be a sister but I don’t think you will be able to help her at this time. If by chance you are healed enough just follow our scent or listen for our battle cry when it all starts. Our prayers are with you both, may your union be a joyous and long one!” he stated as Kirara, Ayame, and he took off to the
Sesshoumaru and Shippo had just touched down in the clearing that Kagome was suppose to be in when an ominous feeling over took the both of them.
Sesshoumaru had heard Kagome’s plead for help but he failed to get there in time, for Naraku had already taken her to his castle.
Suddenly Kagura and Kanna flew over head and a feather slowly dropped towards the ground just before the two demonesses disappeared towards the north.
Shippo caught the feather and read the note aloud.
If you wish to save and help the demigoddess then follow our scent to the base of the Northern Mountain of Princess Ayame’s wolf tribe. Hurry for the demigoddess will not last long for what he holds in store for her we fear.
“What do you think Naraku wants with my mother?” Shippo asked aloud.
“I fear that the answer to that is more dishonorable then that wretched half-breed himself. Come you will return to my palace in the west and tell my guards to prepare for battle. Let them know where we are to convene at.” Sesshoumaru stated as he teleported Shippo into a speeding orb towards his palace.
‘I have a demigoddess and a future I must protect.’ he thought quietly.
Just then the Tenseiga pulsed and he was teleported into a realm of the past. Before him stood his father with his back turned to him asking.
“Do you have someone to protect, my son?”
“Yes Father I now have someone and something to protect. Is this what you wanted me to learn when you went off to save Izayoi and Inuyasha the night he was born. Does having someone to protect make me stronger?”
“Your quest is for ultimate supreme power, is it not Sesshoumaru?”
“Yes it is. To surpass you in your strength has always been my goal. To one day get out from under your eternal shadow is all that I have ever wanted. But what does that have to do with if I have someone to protect?”
“It has everything to do with it my son. You have finally surpassed me for you now understand that to protect someone you care deeply about also means to protect the future. I was too foolish to think about the future and what it held in store for me and my actions, but you have and you now know what you must do. Protecting her will ensure a wonderful and prosperous future for all kind.”
“Someone I care deeply about…Father what does that mean I wish only to protect my wards…” he trailed off as his father interrupted him.
“Don’t be foolish and let her get away from you again my son. Have you forgotten what you said to the Goddess when she came to stay with us those few hundred years ago?”
Before Sesshoumaru could answer or even ponder that memory the vision left and he was standing back in the clearing with Kagome’s scent quickly fading from his senses.
‘I will think about what my father has said at a later time but now my ward needs me. I must get to Kagome before it is too late.’
Quickly he formed his orb and began his journey to the north.
Naraku couldn’t have been more pleased with how everything had fallen together.
‘To think that I now have the most powerful being at my disposal; it is laughable. However, I am concern that Inuyasha was able to kill Kikyo after all. I had so hoped to get her to help me with my finally plans for him.’
“Kohaku you did well, thank you for spying on the Inu Pack. However why did you not assist in saving Kikyo? Did you by chance want her dead for what she was doing to Sango?” Naraku asked with a raised eyebrow.
The boy knew this trap all to well; he also knew that only Kagura was foolish enough to fall into the same trap over and over again. He evened his breathing and stared straight ahead.
“Master you ordered for me to simply observe and retain information for you. If it had been your wish to save the Priestess Kikyo I would have done so on order. Your request is my command to follow. If I have unpleased you in any way I will remove my jewel shard and give it to you with the last of my life, Master.” he stated as he slowly kneeled down on one knee and prepared his scythe to remove the shard.
It was a gamble that he knew he would always win. He knew that if Naraku were to ever look into his eyes that he would be able to tell that he no longer controlled the young demon slayer but to act the submissive servant all the time that would go on orders without question made him one of the best that Naraku had. Naraku could not afford to loose Kohaku; if only he knew that he already had he might have been a little more eager to see how far the boy would have gone.
Naraku rose out of his chair and touched the boys shoulder stilling him from removing the shard and ending his miserable existence.
“That is unnecessary now Kohaku. Besides I have the demigoddess Kagome now, I would have no need of Kikyo other than to use as a pawn. Now I must go and greet the demigoddess properly and introduce her to her new home! Kuku!” Naraku trailed off laughing as he walked down the hall to Kagome’s chambers.
“I fear that the answer to that is more dishonorable then that wretched half-breed himself. Come you will return to my palace in the west and tell my guards to prepare for battle. Let them know where we are to convene at.” Sesshoumaru stated as he teleported Shippo into a speeding orb towards his palace.
‘I have a demigoddess and a future I must protect.’ he thought quietly.
Just then the Tenseiga pulsed and he was teleported into a realm of the past. Before him stood his father with his back turned to him asking.
“Do you have someone to protect, my son?”
“Yes Father I now have someone and something to protect. Is this what you wanted me to learn when you went off to save Izayoi and Inuyasha the night he was born. Does having someone to protect make me stronger?”
“Your quest is for ultimate supreme power, is it not Sesshoumaru?”
“Yes it is. To surpass you in your strength has always been my goal. To one day get out from under your eternal shadow is all that I have ever wanted. But what does that have to do with if I have someone to protect?”
“It has everything to do with it my son. You have finally surpassed me for you now understand that to protect someone you care deeply about also means to protect the future. I was too foolish to think about the future and what it held in store for me and my actions, but you have and you now know what you must do. Protecting her will ensure a wonderful and prosperous future for all kind.”
“Someone I care deeply about…Father what does that mean I wish only to protect my wards…” he trailed off as his father interrupted him.
“Don’t be foolish and let her get away from you again my son. Have you forgotten what you said to the Goddess when she came to stay with us those few hundred years ago?”
Before Sesshoumaru could answer or even ponder that memory the vision left and he was standing back in the clearing with Kagome’s scent quickly fading from his senses.
‘I will think about what my father has said at a later time but now my ward needs me. I must get to Kagome before it is too late.’
Quickly he formed his orb and began his journey to the north.
Naraku couldn’t have been more pleased with how everything had fallen together.
‘To think that I now have the most powerful being at my disposal; it is laughable. However, I am concern that Inuyasha was able to kill Kikyo after all. I had so hoped to get her to help me with my finally plans for him.’
“Kohaku you did well, thank you for spying on the Inu Pack. However why did you not assist in saving Kikyo? Did you by chance want her dead for what she was doing to Sango?” Naraku asked with a raised eyebrow.
The boy knew this trap all to well; he also knew that only Kagura was foolish enough to fall into the same trap over and over again. He evened his breathing and stared straight ahead.
“Master you ordered for me to simply observe and retain information for you. If it had been your wish to save the Priestess Kikyo I would have done so on order. Your request is my command to follow. If I have unpleased you in any way I will remove my jewel shard and give it to you with the last of my life, Master.” he stated as he slowly kneeled down on one knee and prepared his scythe to remove the shard.
It was a gamble that he knew he would always win. He knew that if Naraku were to ever look into his eyes that he would be able to tell that he no longer controlled the young demon slayer but to act the submissive servant all the time that would go on orders without question made him one of the best that Naraku had. Naraku could not afford to loose Kohaku; if only he knew that he already had he might have been a little more eager to see how far the boy would have gone.
Naraku rose out of his chair and touched the boys shoulder stilling him from removing the shard and ending his miserable existence.
“That is unnecessary now Kohaku. Besides I have the demigoddess Kagome now, I would have no need of Kikyo other than to use as a pawn. Now I must go and greet the demigoddess properly and introduce her to her new home! Kuku!” Naraku trailed off laughing as he walked down the hall to Kagome’s chambers.