InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Together Forever ❯ Battle of the Soul Stealer ( Chapter 35 )

Hello, Mina-san! Ummm, I know I promised to update but a lot of things happened. I'm sooo sorry! Please forgive me and enjoy the rest of the chapters I've written. I swear this is all of them that are wrote and I will never again forget to update them again! Enjoy and R&R!!

 

 

Chapter Thirty-Five: Battle of the Soul Stealer

 

“ANNA!” The cry rang through the air, said girl growling in anger as another wild swing of sharp blue claws came at her, ducking just in the nick of time.

She felt the brush of wind from the blow across her forehead as she jumped back to land beside her friend. Kinjya eyed her swiftly finding nothing more than a few scratches and forming bruises. The hiss of steel drawn from its sheath alerted the two females once more to the presence of their enemy, the sharp blade poised threateningly, as if yearning to strike them down; to taste of their blood.

As one the girls dropped into defensive stances, eyes glittering like stone, faces impassive as they let their sense feel out their opponent.

The male youkai before them smelled of rotten flesh and bile, nearly making the females gag from the stench. He was tall, standing at nearly eight feet, towering over the two female ookami youkai. His skin was nearly translucent, showing the fine edges of his bones and veins, eyes large and wide, bulging, a dull gray, lacking pupils. His slim fingers ended in sharp electric blue claws tipped with what looked to be dried blood, one hand wrapped tightly about the hilt of a rusted sword; the fangs from his mouth matching his claws down to the dried blood. He was quiet gangly, arms and legs seemingly to long for his body, making one think he would be slow and uncoordinated, but as he had proved already to the females, his seeming disposition was indeed not such. He wore naught but a thin tattered robe of gray, and a rope about his middle to hold it together and to hold the cracked sheath of his sword, which was smeared and caked with dirt, blood, mud, and the like.

He grinned, lips pulling back to bare two rows of sharp fangs. “Souls, I desire souls.”

Kinjya and Anna both gritted their teeth, ears throbbing dully. The sound of its voice was like the screech of steel against steel and steel upon stone; touched with a deep rasp that sounded quiet like the creatures throat had been sliced to shreds from the inside.

It echoed within the ears of the two females and Anna briefly thought of ripping out its jugular. Kinjya's thoughts traveled closely to that of her friend's though with another sniff of the male's putrid scent, or stench more like it, she choked back the reflex to vomit, instead focusing herself on finding its weakness.

“Souls, give me your souls!” The male lunged forward, thrusting his sword out before him, bringing it down in a great arc towards the right; straight for Kinjya's head.

She grinned, dropping to all fours before springing up, meeting his sword as it came back at her with her own; heels digging into the ground as she struggled to stand her ground.

“You're one strong fucker, ya know?” Kinjya hissed, taking a hurried step back before meeting blades with the male again.

Anna growled as she waited for the opportunity to strike. She lashed out with one arm, releasing a whip from her hand with a flick of her wrist, the end catching around the exposed sword hilt, and with a great tug she sent the sword flying from its master.

“NO!” The soul stealer screamed, lunging after his sword, eyes swinging to and fro wildly. Kinjya pushed forward, thrusting her sword before her, feeling the satisfying tug and pull on her sword as it sliced through flesh.

She landed crouched on her feet, sword still in hand though it was now adorned from sharp tip to hilt in black blood; old blood.

“Shit! Anna, get the fuck away from it! It's a fucki-”

“Fucking damned ancient! I know!” Anna finished for Kinjya, throwing the male's sword to the side, gathering her whip back into her hands.

The said male, who had been slowly standing after Kinjya's assault, turned towards the albino ookami female, ignoring the black ookami female as she growled behind him.

Anna locked eyes with the male and felt a pull in her chest, taking a step back from him as he moved forward.

“Soul; give it to me!”

Again Anna felt a pull within her chest and she winced, backing up further, baring her fangs. “Fuck off.”

Kinjya circled behind him, watching him for movement. She made to charge forward but he was gone before she had the chance.

He lunged at Anna, meeting the girl in a clash of claws. Both gave a growl, retreating from each other graceful as dancers, bearing cuts and scrapes up their arms; he a few across his face and she a few upon her shoulders. With a snarl he lunged again, claws dripping crimson blood from the others wounds and she narrowly escaped, pushing herself back, flipping and landing on all fours next to her companion.

Kinjya snarled, baring her fangs, Anna, now beside her, did the same, both girls tapping into the power that laid within them; calling upon their powers as the male advanced towards them.

“SOULS!”

The girls jumped back as a arc or black energy, youkai ki to be exact, flew at them, landing hard.

“Shit.”

“Fuck.”

The females glanced at each other, nodding, before focusing on their opponent yet again.

“SOULS! Give me souls!”

Anna grinned, eyes flaring red at the edges, lifting her hands before her, palm up, in a cupped form. “No way asshole.”

“SOULS!”

Kinjya took a step forward, fangs glinting even in the dark growling, “Fuck you.” She lashed out with both hands, drawing a symbol for `storm' with her elegant digits.

The wind rose a lightning storm seemingly forming above the male, while a white light seemed to encase him. He screamed, eyes bulging further, claws brandishing wildly against the light encasement.

Lightning fell with a clash of thunder, white light flaring till it glared like sunlight, the females closing their eyes against it as the male screamed.

The smell of burning, rotted flesh fermented the air and once the light faded it left nothing but the stench and a small glitter of light upon the ground. Holding part of her traveling cloak over her nose Anna quickly grabbed up the Shikon fragment and placed it in a small draw sting pouch, throwing it to Kinjya as they retreated from the clearing, both gagging from the stench.

“Oh hell I'm gonna be sick.”

Anna would have agreed with Kinjya, if she hadn't been bent over a bush, emptying the contents of her stomach quiet rapidly. And there Kinjya soon joined her in the activity.

`Damned stinking bastard.' Kinjya thought oh-so-fondly as she and Anna staggered from the battle ground, discussing how the fool of a soul stealer youkai hadn't even bothered to insert the damned shard into himself.

They paused as soon as they found a steam, both quickly rinsing their mouths, and drinking their fill.

“So, when will be there eh?”

Anna looked up from refilling her bone flask. “Well,” she paused, thinking quickly, “I think that Rei and Kai are on their way to Ares.”

Kinjya scowled at her friend. “That wasn't my question.”

“Let me finish then!”

“Hn.”

Anna huffed a moment before continuing, “If we want to get to Ares we need to head a bit further North, so a week or less, if we hurry.”

“Right then,” Kinjya stood, stripping, “let's get cleaned up before we get moving.”

Anna followed, stripping as well, both girls hurriedly washing in the cool water before dressing the minor wounds of the other. Their tasks done they set off, running, towards the North; to their alpha female, pack mate, and most trusted friend: Ares.

 

 

Lia grumbled to herself about children for the hundredth time. With much fussing she had finally managed to bathe and wrestle the young onna Rin to sleep.

Who in the worlds would have known what a hyper thing that child was? Of course she was exuberant like most children but where other children seemed to wear out she thrived and went on for what seemed like no end.

Grumbling yet again, Lia closed her eyes, placing a barrier of power, invisible to the naked eye, around the small camp she had made. It was only the afternoon but she needed to get the girl to a nap, she noticed, as Rin got more tired, she acted more hyper.

Oh she pitied Suaru. She did indeed but as she thought of it, Suaru, amazing woman that she was, could probably calm this little one down. Rath, Sesshoumaru and Suaru's only pup was a loving and happy little one with all the charms of his mother and the looks of his father. Indeed a suitable heir to the Western territories.

Rin stirred for a brief moment and Lia held her breath, praying to all the powers that the child would sleep just a bit longer, just long enough for her to regain some energy.

Tracking Sesshoumaru had been hard, what with his spells of protection. They were his own enforced with the power of his mate and her mikos making them all the more powerful.

She sighed, reclining against a tree, Rin curled up beside her. They'd reach the palace tomorrow around dusk, sooner than thought but that was good, she knew Suaru would be awaiting them, and she smile longingly at the thought of a warm meal and an honest to the gods bed.

She drifted slowly into a state of half sleep, dreamless, alert to all around her as her body rested and curled about the young onna she was currently protecting. She had only met a few minor youkai on her way back to the Western palace and she had easily destroyed them. Now to test and see if her luck held out once she started back on the journey. And if her luck didn't hold out; well that was all the more fun.

 

 

The lady of the West sighed, rubbing at her temples in a vain effort to ease her oncoming headache. She rose from her seat, waving away her personal attendants giving strict orders to Reishou, the captain of Sesshoumaru's army, to secure the perimeter of the palace, send out scouts to find out about Naraku's latest attack, and alert his men to Lia's coming.

Namiko saw her to her chambers, giving Reishou a comforting smile as she and Suaru exited the room.

“So, are you going to tell me what's bothering you?”

Suaru rubbed at her temples again, settling into the nice hot water of the hot spring within the bathroom of her and Sesshoumaru private chambers. “I'm pregnant that's what.”

Namiko snorted, glaring down at her friend. “Bullshit.”

Suaru grinned, fangs glinting in the candle light. “He's angry with me.”

A fine black brow rose at that. “And the reason?”

“Inuyasha.”

“I see. He knows the threat posed though, does he not?”

“He does Namiko, as always my mate knows what threat is posed but,” she paused biting her lip, “he always has a deep hatred for his bother.”

“He's being foolish.”

“I know.”

“They're both being immature.”

“Hai, I know this, but I already know that with what I'm doing he will punish me.”

“Iie.”

“Hai, he will.”

“Why?”

Suaru flushed something she rarely did since she'd mated to Sesshoumaru. “I'm disobeying him. I'm defying my mate. He is seme and I am uke. A bitch isn't supposed to defy her male.”

Namiko nodded, more than used to this fact, herself being mated to Reishou, though he was an ookami.

She sighed, washing Suaru's hair for her. “He will see the truth in the end.”

“Perhaps, I do not know.”

“I know he will. You've always had a way to prove yourself to your mate. You know you are his only koishii.”

“Indeed.”

“He's doing as you asked, isn't he?”

“He's getting a shard but I doubt he will do anything further than that.”

“Then make him.”

“I can try but you know as well as I do that he is stubborn and his pride is great.”

“Right along with his stupidity that all males have.”

Suaru laughed, light and sweet, rising from the bath, stepping into the drying cloth Namiko provided. Namiko left her then retreating back to her own chambers to care for her newest pup; a small hanyou infant only three months of age, and already favoring the looks of his father.

 

 

`Suaru my mate.'

Suaru was jerked out of her activity of lounging upon the bed she shared with her mate, his robe that smelled strongly of him clutch in her hand, her nose burring in the fabric, savoring his scent.

`Yes my koishii?'

Sesshoumaru sighed to himself, Jaken looking upon him quizzically, but ignoring his retainer as usual he focused on his mate. `Are you well?'

She smiled, curling herself about his robe, inhaling deeply. `Yes Sesshoumaru. How are you fairing?'

`Fine my itoshii.'

`Sesshoumaru, koishii, are you going to do as I asked?'

He growled and she felt his anger in her mind, it was a dull throb in the mark upon the junction of her neck and shoulder.

`Sesshoumaru, please I-`

`You forget how much I despise my half brother my mate. I have no desire to help him.'

`Sesshoumaru, this isn't just about your anger and distaste for him and you know it.'

`Do not presume you know everything Suaru.'

`I know enough Sesshoumaru.'

They were both silent for a moment, neither willing to back down. Both to stubborn for that, knowing that the other could easily matched them in this argument.

But Suaru was no fool. She knew the threat posed and she would stop at nothing to make sure that Kagome, Inuyasha, and their friends succeeded in their mission.

`Sesshoumaru, my itoshii, my mate you know that if Naraku gets the jewel he will destroy us.'

Sesshoumaru was silent and Suaru knew she treaded upon thin ice but she pushed forward none the less.

`Help them koishii, we can make an alliance and though it may not be your most favorite activity it will help us. It is our only way koishii. Naraku will not stop in his desires. First he will take the whole of Japan and then, the other lands of this world.'

Again, Sesshoumaru was silent though the dull throb of his anger in Suaru's mark subsided somewhat.

`I will not like it Suaru.'

She nearly wept with relief but knew that he had more to say, so saved her celebration for later.

`I know.'

He sighed within her mind and glared down at Jaken as he came to close. `You have already disobeyed me mate.'

`Hai Sesshoumaru.'

`You will be punished for that.'

`Hai.'

`You will submit and know your place my bitch.'

She lowered her head, rubbing her thighs together, loving and hating the way his promise of punishment made her body ache with need for him.

`I will not be gentle. The more I must do, the more you will pay for it.'

`As you will my mate.'

`Very well Suaru.'

`Is there anything you need Sesshoumaru?'

The question made him paused and he smiled to himself. `Tell me, what sex is the pup you will give me?'

She paused and concentrated upon her power. The power that was her being that allowed her to see visions as she did. She found nothing. It was as if she had been blinded and when she opened her eyes she gasped, the sound echoing within his mind.

`What is it Suaru?'

`Twins.'

`Twins!?'

`Hai, I feel them, their heart beats, but I can not see within myself. My gift of sight is gone.'

He was alarmed, she felt it and she quickly brushed her calm mind against his, easing him.

`I hope you are pleased my mate, you are to be the father of twin daughters.'

He burst into joyous laughter, scaring the toad Jaken, his face for a few moments light and free as he lovingly told his mate how he cherished and loved her so. He would let her be for now about the ordeal with his half bother. Right now all that mattered was the promise for their future and he hoped he would make the right choice when all the pieces of the plot fell into order.

 

 

 

 

Ok, so, er, well I guess I should beg for mercy right about now, shouldn't I?

 

-silence -

 

Er, right! I'm sorry about the wait and all but I've had a rough year. I got engaged 12/24/05! I'll be getting married sometime in June next year. I'm now also a senior in high school and I work at a kids resale store: Once Upon A Child! I got my license, I've had some personal problems, and ah, my cousin almost died in a car accident, my grandmothers house burnt down, my mother-in-law to be got a hammer dropped on her head, and some more various drama. But enough of that! As you can tell it's been hectic and all but I really am sorry. I hope you all enjoy the rest of the fic!!!

 

Special Thanks: Thank you all who have reviewed so far, I hope you continue to read and review!!

 

: - Translations - : - Koi - Love : Koibito - Lover : Koishii - Beloved : Oniisan - Big brother : Miko - Priestess : Youkai - demon : Kitsune - fox : Ai shiteru - I love you : Kami - God : Nani - what : Gomen - Sorry : Arigato - Thank you : Kawaii - cute : Kowaii- Scary : Nee- chan: Big sister: Taijiya - youkai exterminator : Houshi - priest/monk : Hentai - pervert : Ako - my child : Domo - thanks : Domo arigato - Thank you very much : Kaze no Kizu - wound of the wind (I think) : Sore wa himitsu desu - It's a secret : Reisho - Thunder : Kage - shadow : Shinju - pearl : Sango - Coral : Kohaku - Amber : Hoshi - Star : Inu - dog : Inuyasha - dog demon/damon : Sesshoumaru - (the) killing perfection : Iie - no : Imouto - little sister : Shizu kani - shut up/be quiet : Ichi - one : Ookami - wolf : Tora - tiger : Nasake - Mercy : Onna - Girl : Ouji - Prince : Nushi - Master : Sureibu - Slave : Itoshii - Darling : Daijoubu ka? - Are you ok/alright: Hai, daijoubu. - Yes, I'm Fine/ok/alright : Itai - Ow : Watashi wa - I am (as in a greeting) : Chotto - What (in an exclamatory usage) : Megami - Goddess : Chichiue - Father (more formal) : Otouto - little brother : Hahaue - Mother (more formal) : Koryu - Garnet : Ningen - Human : Jaken - hard hearted, cruel, unkind. : Naraku - Hell/Hades : Demo - but : (-) ka - denotes a question : Hikari - Light : Kurai - dark : Sakura - cherry blossom : Shinu - to Die : Inutaisho - great dog demon (I think that's right) : Izayoi - lightening : (That's all for now!)

 

 

 

Jade: I'M SO SORRY PLEASE FORGIVE ME!!!! *BEGS*

 

Chars: *some are being forced into this* Please forgive our authoress for her lateness!

 

Naraku: And of course her obvious hate for all of you….

 

Sesshoumar: Her lack of thought….

 

Kagura: Let us not forget her horrid manners…..

 

Kikyo: She's also rather hot-headed and forgetful…..

 

Jade: *twitch* SHUT UP, I DIDN'T MEAN TO! *bursts into tears*

 

Kagome: There now, its alright. *pats Jade's back* We're still here with you…

 

Lia: Uh, *looks big eyed at you* Review, please?

 

*curtain closes on Jade chasing a select four around the room with sheep shears*