InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Necromancer ❯ Four ( Chapter 4 )

I don’t own them. Author breaks down into heart wrenching sobs.

Chapter 4

Sesshomaru decided to check on Jaken and Rin and strode off in the direction he had left them. He would find that bitch later, he could always find Inuyasha's pack when he wanted to.

Meanwhile Inuyasha's little group, with Lin, Sophia, and Ares right behind; were walking along a path when the heard the screams. Lin stopped dead and looked at Sophia, then she dropped her backpack. Surprising the whole group she rose into the air and flew off in the direction of the screams.

Sophia looked at the others, "Hurry, if we catch up in time, you might see her powers in action." She took off running in the direction Lin went, snatching up the second backpack on her way. Dog hot on her heels.

The others all looked around and Sango said, "Kirara". She transformed permitting Sango and Miroku to climb onto her back they took off. Kagome climbed onto Inuyasha's back, with Shippo holding onto her and they too, followed.

Sesshomaru heard Rin's screams and took off in the direction they came from. He landed in the clearing to hear Lin's voice, she was reciting incantations. What he saw was brand new to him, he had never seen anything like it.

Both her hands were out, the right pointing toward Rin and Jaken, creating a bright pink barrier around them. The left at a bear demon. His eyes widened as the demon was lifted into the air, and what looked like a black cloud came from his body and entered Lin's.

The others arrived in the clearing to witness this and what happened next.

The demon dropped to the ground, dead. Lin dropped both her hands and smiled at the little girl. Suddenly, she grabbed her midsection and dropped to her knees, as if hit by a powerful force. Sesshomaru heard her moan of pain, and watched as she fell to her side on the ground.

Kagome ran to her, and Sophia shouted. "NO. You'll kill her and absorb her powers. Don't touch her.", she yelled. Kagome stopped dead, and Lin began to convulse.

Kagome looked at Sophia, "We have to help her. She's having a seizure."

"We can't help her. She has to fight this battle alone. Trying to help her would kill her and cause you to bear the pain she now has.", she walked over and sat down beside her. A strong barrier appeared over them.

Sesshomaru spoke, "What is happening to her?"

Sophia laughed, "Lin is battling for control of her soul. We go through this whenever we absorb demonic powers. Our bodies try to assimilate the power and the power tries to take control of the soul. Trust me when I tell you it hurts like hell."

"Why would she do this?", he demanded.

Sophia blinked, then laughed again, "The threat to the child. It would have been instinctual to react as she did. She probably figured she couldn't take him hand to hand."

Lin began to bend backward and rise from the ground, her body contorting into unnatural positions, she screamed and screamed in agony.

Kagome covered her ears and began quietly crying for this woman. Rin began crying, "Sesshomaru-sama, help her please."

Her body fell back to the ground with a thud, and Lin opened her eyes. She handed her gun to Sophia and whispered to her. Sophia nodded, and went to her backpack. She rummaged through it and pulled out a baggie and a pack of papers.

She went back to Lin's side and calmly began roll. Kagome's eyes widened at the sight of Sophia rolling marijuana into joints. "What's that for?", she asked.

"It'll help her pain and let her sleep.", Sophia answered.

"Why not use something stronger?", she asked.

"Would leave us to open for possession. Why do you think our world is like it is? Humans become addicted to drugs, leaving themselves open, some are possessed and do evil things.", she explained.

"What's the gun for?", Inuyasha asked.

Sophia looked at him, "For Lin, if she can't regain control of her soul. I'm to kill her."

Miroku walked over and sat as close to Lin as he dared, "I can at least pray for her soul." He closed his eyes and began to chant.

Jaken looked at Sesshomaru, "How did she do that? She protected both of us with Miko powers, but used demonic powers against the bear demon."

Sesshomaru ignored him, his mind racing. "How can she be both? It's not possible.", he thought.

"She's an abomination, kill her.", his youkai ordered.

"I will, after I learn more.", he assured it.

"Jaken, start a fire. Close enough to keep any chill off the women.", he ordered.

That galvanized the rest of the group. Inuyasha went hunting and came back with rabbits. Miroku and Sango went for water, while Kagome pulled out ramen from her backpack and prepared the campsite.

Sesshomaru watched as Sophia lit the joint, then handed it to Lin. His eyes widened when Lin didn't have the strength to hold it, Sophia took the joint back and placing the lit end in her mouth, blew smoke gently into Lin's face.

When the last joint grew too small to put in her mouth, she carefully put it out. "Better?", she asked Lin.

Lin nodded and closed her eyes. He could see she was more relaxed and looked like her pain had lessened.

Sophia put the marijuana away and pulled out the black blanket. She covered Lin, and sat down again, gun securely in her lap.

Ares walked over to Lin and sat beside her, facing Sesshomaru. He just stared at the demon, if Sesshomaru moved the dog's eyes followed.

Sophia looked to Sesshomaru, "He's doing what he was created for and trained to do. Protect Lin when she is unable."

Kagome asked, "He was created?"

"This is probably the only half demon dog you will ever meet. Lin has fed powers into his body and trained him to watch over us, when we are unable.", she answered.

Kagome began choking and sputtering. "Kagome, are you ok?", Sophia asked, over the low growling directed her way.

"Sesshomaru is a dog demon and Inuyasha is half.", she said.

Sophia laughed until tears streamed down her face, "Oh God that is rich." Still ignoring Sesshomaru's steady growling.

Kagome became curious, "What's he capable of?"

Sophia grinned, "His bite is stronger than normal, he can crush large bones with one snap of his jaws. He can regenerate his body and he doesn't age."

Suddenly, the whole cycle of contortions and seizures began again. Miroku redoubled his efforts, praying harder, begging for mercy.

Shortly after that stopped, Lin started sweating and moaning. Sophia roused her and handed her a lit joint. This time she was strong enough to smoke it herself.

As Sesshomaru watched this woman go through this he began to develop a small amount of respect for her. She is literally putting her soul on the line for a child she didn't know. He wondered if she would have done the same if she knew who Rin traveled with.

Rin worked her way over and sat beside Sophia, her eyes worried. Sophia moved the gun from her lap and put it at her side away from Rin. She smiled at her and patted her hand, "She's strong, she'll be ok. She's been through this many times."

Sesshomaru asked, "Many times?"

"This happens every time we absorb a demonic soul. Lin has been doing this since she was twelve. She has absorbed hundreds of demons, and has gone through this every time.", she told him.

"If it is so painful, why do you do it?", Sesshomaru asked.

"You don't understand, there's no choice. There is no one left to protect portals and how do you protect someone against something you can't see? We have no choice but to do what we do, because we can't let demons into heaven, just as we can't let angels into hell.", she told him.

"Then why are there portals?", Kagome asked.

"Portals were created as a go between for the planes of heaven, hell, and earth. That's why we can sense when demons or angels are near. So, we can intercept the messages and take it to the proper recipient. Basically, we are go betweens, that why humans are portals, for it's our choices that decides where our place is after death.", she explained.

Lin began moaning again, then speak, "It's ok little ones, I won't let him hurt you. Just stay where you are and nothing will hurt you. Please God, make them understand. Especially the little demon, I don't want him hurt."

Kagome's mouth fell open and she looked at Jaken, then started laughing.

"What's so funny?", Sophia demanded.

When she explained to Sophia what she found so funny, Sophia shrugged her shoulders. She looked at Jaken, "Where you protecting her?"

Jaken nodded. "Lin would have felt him worthy of her protection. To her any individual that would protect one weaker is worthy of her respect, and any assistance she could render.", Sophia announced.

Sango burst out, "I thought you said she hated demons."

"No, what I said was that she was angry at demons. If she meets a demon who means no harm, she will not bother them, it's the ones who covet what she has or is. It's the same with humans.", she stated.

"You don't know her. Lin would lay her life down for a child, any child. She says that they are our only hope, and that they aren't yet contaminated by the world.", Sophia told the group.

Everyone grew silent, each with their own thoughts, when Lin spoke again. "Touga-sama, I bring a message to you from Izayoi-san." Then they heard her laugh, "Touga-sama, you are the biggest flirt I have ever met. You know I don't plan on winding up here, so you lose. Especially, after all the trouble I caused with Lucifer, he's probably planning the perfect torture for me as we speak." She grew quiet again.

Everyone at the little camp, but Sophia, started at the sound of the names she uttered. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha's eyes flew to her, and Inuyasha growled. Sophia erected a barrier as she heard him, "What's wrong?"

Kagome looked at Sophia, "Lin just spoke of Inuyasha's parents."

Sophia laughed, "Evidently, his parents have been separated for some reason, and Lin delivered

messages between them. Were your parents married?"

Inuyasha shook his head. "Well then, I would assume your mother was admitted to heaven and your father to hell. They would be permitted to communicate, but she would not be permitted to join him.", she explained.

Inuyasha got a look on his face and jumped up, leaving the campsite. "Did I say something wrong? I was only explaining how Lin would know of them.", she asked.

Kagome shook her head, "Inuyasha never saw his father, he died the day he was born. His mother died when he was very young, he's been alone a long time. I think he's angry that Lin can see him, but he can't."

Sophia nodded her head in understanding. "I don't remember my parents very well either, they were killed by a demon, trying to get to me. Tell him I'm not permitted to see them either.", she said.

Sesshomaru stood suddenly, "Kagome, may I leave Rin with you? I need to do something."

"Of course, we would love to have her.", she answered, smiling at Rin. He nodded and flew off.