InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Necromancer ❯ six ( Chapter 6 )

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

Chapter 6

Sesshomaru looked at Michael, "Where did she gain her miko powers?"

"The woman she lived with and who trained her was a powerful miko. When Gin was shot and dying, she sent her powers into Lin, so that she would better be able to protect herself.", he answered.

Michael reached into his feathers and pulled out three scrolls, "These are for you. You are to give your answer to me."

The first scroll was simple, it asked that he protect this woman, while she was in his time. The second was from Lucifer, and it too asked him to protect her. He went a little farther explaining that she must not perform the rite, that Lucifer had too many tortures planned for her.

The third scroll surprised him, it was from his Father. He told Sesshomaru that Lin had been through too much and needed his protection from Naraku. That she would be worthy of his protection. "I know she is brazen and pushy, but she is special. I would consider it a personal favor.", he signed it Father.

He looked at Michael, "Who else will do this?"

"You and I are to be assigned as her temporary protectors. Until we can return her to her own time.", he said.

Sesshomaru laughed, "It is expected she would submit to this?"

"She's being told this as we speak. She will, it's coming from the horses mouth, so to speak.", Michael explained.

"I will do it, but I insist on all the perks that go with it.", he grinned.

Michael rolled his eyes and said, "It's your funeral."

It was dark before Lin reappeared. Michael jumped up as she strode through, snatching up her backpack as she walked by. He stepped in front of her, "Where are you going?"

"If you value your life at all, stay away from me. I could kill something right now, and you would do as well as anything else.", she stepped around him and into Sesshomaru.

She looked at him, "Don't even think about it." She put a hand on his chest and he went flying.

He landed on his feet and began to laugh at her. "Fuck you.", she said.

He gave her a look and raised his eyebrow.

She returned it with a withering one of her own, turned and strode away.

Sesshomaru looked at Michael, "I'll get her. She needs a lesson." He took off after her, catching up to her easily or so he thought.

Sesshomaru landed in front of her, "Come, it's time to return."

She looked him in the eye, "Do you really think I would submit to you?"

"Father asked that I stand as your demon protector. Don't you think you should do as I say?", he asked her.

She laughed, "Even your father would not expect my submission to you. He's up to something, and I know it. He should know me well enough to know I would never submit to a demon, especially one who hates humans as much as you."

She tried to step around him, "Look, I need to think and come to a decision. Just leave me alone for a while, when I come back you can start the torment."

"You think I agreed to become your protector so I can torment you?", Sesshomaru asked.

She gave him a distrustful look, "Let's be brutally honest here. If I were demon, you would be sniffing around me. Looking for a way into my bed and a way to bind my powers to you."

"As it is, you can't stand the fact that a mere HUMAN has power almost equal to yours. That makes me a target, and I KNOW it. You are just waiting for the right moment, and you will try to take it.", she said.

She started to walk away and stopped, "Just remember, I will be doing the same." She continued on her way, laughing.

He turned to follow her, when she shot up into the air and flew off. "Oh, so you can fly? Let's see how well.", he thought and took off after her.

He caught up to her easily, but never expected the arial maneuvers she could perform. She was flying straight, then shot straight upwards, giving her back a gentle arch she dove down behind him. "Behind you!", she laughed. Shooting straight up, she returned to her original position in front.

She stopped mid flight and dove under him, twisting and popping up at his side. "Hi.", she grinned and took off again.

They flew over their little camp and she dive bombed them, dropping off her backpack. Sophia roared with laughter as the entire camp hit the ground but her.

Sesshomaru was impressed with her skills, she moved with confidence and grace through the air.

"Let's see how good she is.", he thought.

"Enough games, we go back now.", he ordered.

She laughed at him, "Go back, when I've had my time. I'll return."

Using his speed, he meant to snatch her mid flight and take her back by force. She dodged him and grinned at him. "Too slow.", she mocked.

He tried feigning a move and she picked up on it, zipping out of his reach at the last moment. She shook her head and smirked at him.

By this time they were directly over their little camp, Lin just kept dodging Sesshomaru's moves and avoiding his attempts to catch her.

"This is the most fun I've had in years, I should have done this sooner.", she laughed at him.

Michael snorted and joined in the fray, doing his level best to catch her.

The group on the ground all sat down, faces lifted to the sky watching a human woman out maneuver a demon and angel, and enjoying every minute of it.

After a few more minutes, she landed on her feet, in the campsite. She sat down beside Kagome and Inuyasha and whispered, "Your dad taught me."

Sesshomaru landed in front of them, eyes red and growling. "Bitch, I ought to kill you.", he snarled.

"Did I make you angry? Oh, please forgive me, I thought you were playing.", she simpered at him, eyes lit with laughter.

"At least mean it when you apologize.", Michael said as he landed.

He crossed his arms over his chest, "It is my understanding that you would be told to follow the rules that apply to portals, and that those were clearly explained to you."

"I was told the rules, but Michael, when did I ever follow any laws, but my own? Did you think I would submit to one I can best?", she laughed.

Then she looked at Inuyasha, "Will Kagome be ok with your friends for a while? I need your help with something."

He nodded and she turned to Sesshomaru, "Will your brother be enough protection for me? I need space and time to think over what I have been told."

Sesshomaru was so stunned at her request he nodded his head, before he thought.

She whirled around, grabbed her backpack and said, "Come on, Inuyasha. I need to find a cave. There is someone I want you to meet."

As she pulled him through the forest he asked, "Who do you want me to meet?"

She grinned at him, "It's a surprise. Here's a cave, it'll do." She entered and he followed.

"Sit there.", she ordered and got to work as he did as bid.

He watched as she drew a pentagram into the dirt. Then dug through her backpack pulling out various candles and implements.

She looked at him, "Do you trust me?"

Inuyasha looked at her, but nodded. "Give me your hand, palm up", she said.

He did as she bid and using her knife she slit open his palm, drawing blood. She turned his hand over allowing the blood to drip onto the pentagram. "I need something of his.", she whispered to him, when he gave her a questioning look.

She released his hand and knelt before it and began reciting an incantation. A vaporous mist collected in the center of the pentagram. Then it began taking shape.

Inuyasha's eyes grew wide as his Father appeared in the pentagram. "Welcome Touga-sama. I have need of your counsel. I know you will give me the guidance I need to help me come to the right decision.", she said, bowing before him.

"Of course, Lin-kun anything you need. Tell me how were you able?", he started, then noticed the stunned face of his youngest son. He threw back his head and laughed, "You knew they would not be able to stop you if you used my own blood."

"My son, I am so pleased to see you. You have grown into a fine man and I am proud of you.", he said.

"F-f-f-father, it's really you?", Inuyasha asked.

"Yes, and I want you to listen to Lin. She knows both your Mother's heart and my mind.", he said.

"Now, where is Sesshomaru?", he demanded of Lin.

Lin crossed her arms over her chest, "How should I know. I'm not his keeper."

"No, he is yours.", Touga laughed.

"That was not a very wise move on your part, Touga-sama.", she looked at him.

"My lady, I had a reason for what I did. You will found out soon enough.", his look unreadable.

He looked to his son, "Go get your brother, tell him he is needed." Inuyasha nodded and ran off to do as he requested.

"Now, my little Koi, what did you need to discuss?", he asked.

"Touga-sama, please don't call me that.", she said.

"As you know, I need to stay out of hell.", he snorted and she continued, "Well, I find out today that I have taken in too much demonic force and am now damned."

"That's fine with me, come join me in hell.", he told her.

"As if you would be permitted near me. Lucifer wants me as a plaything and you know it.", she said.

"I know, I have tried to tell him to give you to one of his best earthly generals.", he grinned at her.

"Stop it, Touga, I need help with this.", tears appeared in her eyes.

"It seems that a wish made on the newly repaired Shikon-no-tama is what causes all demons to lose their earthly bodies. I'm told if I perform the rite and take over guardianship of the Shikon-no-tama, this will not happen. The question is, Do I wish to give up any hope of leaving this plane and moving on or do I allow the future to happen?", she burst into tears.

"Oh, my poor little one, it seems to me that you have only one choice. Truly, if you were to relent and come to hell, we would not be together. I think you need to ask yourself if you are willing to allow what will happen or will you stop it. Think about Sophia and any other who has been through what you have been through, and consider what awaits you in hell, before you decide.", he said.

He squatted down, "Lin, as much as it hurts me, you have to do it. It's my own torture to want a woman I can't have or keep." He smiled at her.

She nodded, eyes tear filled, she gave him a sad smile. "You couldn't have me anyway, you belong to another.", she said.

Sesshomaru walked into the cave in time to here Touga say that to her, and her response. His eyes widened when he saw their positions and the looks on their faces.

"So she would be a plaything of Father's, that's why the favor.", he thought. Lin dropped her head, showing submission to Touga.

Touga looked up, "Oh, Sesshomaru just the one I need to see. Lin, would you be able to give us privacy?" She nodded and got up, leaving the cave.

"My son, you have been well?", he asked.

"Father, what do you wish?", he demanded.

"I wish to offer some advice and ask a favor. First, understand that Lin is about to become much more than human, angel, or demon. It would be a good idea for you to build a relationship of some sort with her.", he said.

"Are you suggesting mating?", Sesshomaru asked.

"No, but an alliance with one such as she would never be a bad idea.", he continued.

Sesshomaru digested this information, and nodded. "What is the favor?", he asked.

"Allow me to possess you for a few days. I wish to spend time with Lin, tell her good bye.", he answered.

"Goodbye?", he asked.

"I will never see her again. She will not enter heaven or hell, I have told her to perform the rite.", he explained.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened, "Why?"

"Lin was assigned to Izayoi and myself, when she was a child. I have watched as she was beaten by humans, tortured by demons, and ignored by angels. I trained her to defend herself, because I grew tired of seeing her soul covered in bruises and scratches. If she does what was asked of her, she will have the peace she so craves. I plan on making sure she does so, then I will leave her.", he told Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru didn't believe a word of it, "I'll make you a deal, if she becomes reluctant to do as you have asked. I will permit your possession."

Touga nodded, unhappy with his son's answer. He had to find a way to get them together. Sesshomaru wasn't seeing past her humanity, if he were to mate with her, they could rule the world.

"Ask Inuyasha to come in. I wish to speak with him, before I must leave.", he ordered his son.

Sesshomaru went outside and told Inuyasha that Father wanted him.

"Why did you call forth my Father?", he demanded of Lin.

"He has always given me good advice and I find myself in need of it.", she responded.

"Why do you trust him?", he asked.

"He is the only one who has never given me a reason to distrust him. He has always been straight forward and honest with me. I, also, know him quite well and could tell you what you talked about.", she answered him.

He gave her a smirk, "Tell me."

"He probably told you to make sure I perform the rite and also to make friends with me.", she returned the smirk.

"Sesshomaru-sama, I delivered messages between Touga-sama and Izayoi-chan for almost thirty years. I know your Father very well, we have spent much time together.", she informed him.

"Too well, he's up to something else.", she thought.

Sesshomaru thoughts were opposite, "Not as well as you think, if that's all you think he wants."

Inuyasha came out smiling and Lin went back in to release Touga.

Touga gave her a brilliant smile, "Koi, I will speak with you again."

"Touga-sama, please don't do this. You know we can't see each other again.", tears appeared in her eyes.

"It's not goodbye yet, my dear. Now, release me and I will talk with you soon.", he ordered.

Tears spilling onto her cheeks she released the spell binding his soul there. Then she picked everything up and obliterated the pentagram.

She dried her eyes and walked out of the cave.

Both Inuyasha and Sesshomaru could smell her tears, but didn't comment on them. They walked in silence back to the campsite.