InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Road To Forever ❯ Base Camp ( Chapter 14 )

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The Road to Forever

-Chapter 14: Base Camp-

Inuyasha reached Sesshoumaru's camp shortly after departing from the temple. It was almost dark out. The area simply reeked of youkai. The young hanyou had never been around so many strong demons all at once before. It seems that the army camped here didn't just consist of inu-youkai either. There were many dog demons here, but also demons of many other different natures as well.

The half-demon really didn't feel comfortable being here. It was as if every one of his instincts told him to run far away. If things had been different, he probably would have avoided this place altogether. However, there was retribution to pay for Kaede's death as well as the other villagers'.

“Good evening Lord Inuyasha,” a noticeably large inu demon greeted loudly, catching Inuyasha off-guard. No one EVER (well besides Myoga) addressed him in this way, especially not a full-blooded dog demon.

The hanyou looked towards the demon. He reminded him more like a bear-youkai in size and stature, but he definitely smelled like an inu. He was dressed like a soldier wearing armor similar to the inu-Lord's.

“Uh, good evening," Inuyasha replied back warily. “You seem to know who I am. Who are you, and where is hell is that asshole Sesshoumaru?”

The burly demon chuckled heartily while he looked at the young half-demon before him. “I'm not surprised that you do not know who I am my young Lord. My name is Hiroto. I served your father for many centuries as a general of the inu army and continue to serve under your brother's rule. I must say you share the same sharp tongue and `cut-the-crap' attitude as your father. You even have his markings-quite astounding! Although I wouldn't have thought--“

“Yeah, okay enough with the damned history lesson. I never knew my father so I really don't care. You gonna tell me where Sesshoumaru is or not?” Inuyasha interrupted irritably.

Hiroto paid no attention to the hanyou's rudeness and continued rambling. “After the fall of the Inu-no-Taisho I became an advisor to Lord Sesshoumaru during the civil war. It was a dreary time for our people, but your brother persevered showing even being young for a demon as he was then, that he was the rightful Lord of the West. I am overjoyed to see that the two of you have overcome your differences, your father would be very proud,” the large demon finished, smiling.

“No wonder that prick is so cold, after having to listen to you prattle on for a couple centuries, I would have gone insane!” Inuyasha seethed, walking away.

Hiroto followed him still smiling. “You know, the Lord's tent is this way,” the large demon stated, pointing in the opposite direction. “Please don't take any offense my Lord but even as a half-demon, I'm surprised you can't track his scent. Is everything well?” Hiroto asked; concern in his voice.

In fact Inuyasha was concerned as well. It was quite odd to him that he couldn't scent out his brother. Even with all the youkai concentrated in this one area, he should be able to tell Sesshoumaru apart from the rest of the demons. This was the case when he went to the castle as well. It wasn't as if his sense of smell was lost. It was just dulled somehow. He didn't want to appear weak however and talk to a complete stranger about this frustrating debilitation to his senses. He figured he would wait until after this was all over to ask Myoga about it.

Inuyasha responded with a “keh” and proceeded to walk in the direction the older demon had gestured towards.

Author's Note: After quite a long break I'm trying to get back into writing again. I hate leaving things unfinished. After reading this story over again, I realize that there could have been more added to the previous chapters to make progression a little smoother. I hope to fix it up once it ever gets completed.

Apologies to the reviewers for such a long wait in-between updates. I will try and update at least once a week from now on, but I can't promise the chapters will be as long as they have been in the past.