Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Feudal Fairy Tale ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

I don't own Rourouni Kenshin or Inuyasha or any of the ideas from DBZ


Watching the ogres work was very annoying but it was neccessary. Naraku watched as the big person Shishio called King Yama attmitting people onward. Most were clouds, some were people who had there bodies.

Naraku looked over from his hiding spot and saw Shishio leaning against the wall. Again Naraku had to surpress the urge to rush in and kill Yama but he knew it was impossible. The King was just to powerful. The hours ticked by but Naraku had nowhere to go so he waited.

Then from inside the castle..."BREAK TIME!!" bellowed King Yama. Shishio looked over and caught Naraku's eye. It's time.

When the heavy sounds of King Yama's footsteps where gone they both rushed in. There were only five guards and they were'nt expecting any attack. Naraku swung his right arm letting out a stream of energy diagnolly.

The power cut through three of them, one at the shoulder, the second at his legs, then he brought the energy up the cut the third from crotch to head. All three fell in a fountain of blood before they even took a step. While there insides were still pouring out Naraku saw Shishio's final victim breath his last breath.

Shishio sheathed his sword and turned back toward the entrance to where his woman was now coming in. Forgetting about her for the moment Naraku turned toward where the breach between the living world and the spirit world was.

Looking at Shishio,Naraku said, "You sure this is the right spot? Because this incantation can cause a lot of irreversable damage if this is not the correct spot."

"Trust me. I want to get out of here just as bad as you do, I would'nt lie to you."

Naraku turned back and stared at the area. He was so close to revenge he could almost taste it. Taking the prayer stance he learned he began chanting. "Dishct lot hin wheknr." The words meant nothing to him but the way the were spoken made the difference.

"Gdio sidhe ksno ltie." On and on the chanting went, after awhile the power started to swirl and Naraku could feel the opening start to widen. Without even looking he felt the energy reaching beyond the veil, in order for this passage to take place it required the sacrafice of any three people who were nearby.

Looking into the living world with the aid of his power he searched like death itself for the three sacrafices. The first was a man who was fishing alone by a lake. The second was a woman who appeared to be cooking dinner for her family. And the final was the child who was playing in that house.

The wails of the spirits crashed around Naraku screaming loud enough to wake the dead which was just what he wanted anyway. As the spirits went off into the depths of the spirit world the veil between the living world and the world of the dead was torn apart, wide enough for the three to rush through.

"STOP RIGHT THERE YOU THREE!!!" Without even looking at the enraged King Yama Naraku ran into the light, then darkness took over. The first thing to return to him was his awareness, then hearing and finally sight. He was in a forest that appeared not to have been touched by humans yet.

"It worked." whispered Shishio. "We are alive again. Now it's time to carry out step three of our plan. The only reason the Battousai was able to defeat me was because of his friends. So to make sure they don't interfere we'll kill them. First we kill Sanosuke, Saito, Aoshi and the Battousai's teacher."

"After that we will kill Seeshomaru, Kouga, Maroku and Songo. Then they will be alone with noone to help them, then we'll have our revenge."

"First on the list will be Hajime Saito."
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"Sssh." hissed Kenshin. "You ssshhhh!" hissed back Sano. They were creeping up on the clearing where they heard the whack and clack of wooden swords. In the dim moonlight Kenshin could make out two shapes moving in the dance of death he knew all to well.

"That's Yahiko up there."whispered Kenshin.

"Don't you think I know that?" snapped Sano."But I don't know who he's fighting."

"All I can tell from here is that he's shorter than Yahiko."

"That's a lot of help. Yahiko's already taller than most grown men. By the time he's full grown he'll probably be taller than me."

"Let's get closer."

"Why would you want to do that?"said an unknown voice. In a flash Kenshin struck out with his sword directly where the voice was coming from. His attack met steel and sent a ringing noise into the forest. Yahiko and the other fighter stopped when they heard the sound of steel on steel.

Keeping his eyes on the place where the voice came from Kenshin moved into the clearing to step up beside Yahiko. Sano stepped up beside him. When Sanosuke turned around he froze. "Kenshin. Look at this."

Still looking where he last heard the voice Kenshin took a quick glance back then Kenshin turned completely around and stared. Right in front of him was a blast from his past. His fifth year as a wandering samurai took him to some open plains where he found "Mino."(Note: I made up the name of Shippo's mom and dad because I did'nt think they had names.)

The little fox demon he saw when he was still a pup learning the basics stared at Kenshin with surprise written all over his face. "How do you know my mother?"

"While I was travelling I came across a fox in pain. I was about to put it out of it's misery when it told me I better not kill it or it would haunt me forever. That surprised me then it told me to take it back to it's pack that lived across the plains on the edge of a forest.

"So I carried her about two miles to the west and came to a place full of fox dens. Then there leader rushed out took one look at his injured mate and told me to follow him. While I was following him he told me his name was Kenichi and her name was Mino. That's when I saw you...Shippo."

The fox looked at Kenshin with recongnition dawning in his eyes. "I remember now, mom had gone hunting but was out longer then usual then the sentries started screaming humans and you came."

"So how are you're parents Shippo?"

The fox looked down, "Their dead."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't worry, I live with Inuyasha now." At the mention of the name Yahiko took an attack stance.

"Who's Inuyasha?"

"I am." came the voice from the bushes.

Kenshin turned and saw what appeared to be a normal human exept for the fact he had dog's ears, golden eyes and claws instead of nails. When he stepped more into the light Kenshin saw he still had his sword out but it was a sword that easily dwarfed Sanosuke's old Zanbalou. And from his stance Kenshin knew he was still fast with that huge sword.

"So you're taking care of little Shippo. But what I want to know is why was Yahiko and Shippo fighting."

"Long story." said Inuyasha.

"We got time."
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Saito opened the door to the police station. "Kenji I need the reports on the three dead who were found in that village today."

"Yes Captain Fugeta."

Saito went into his office and looked through the reports that had come in while he was gone. There was a report on a boy who had gone missing, a woman reporting a witch casted a spell on her husband to make him leave her. Lots of other junk to.

What really upset Saito was the report of the three dead. They were all members of the same family. The father was fishing, the mother was cooking and the child was playing, then they were found dead. No marks, poison, struggling, just dead.

Things like this did'nt happen to often so it was really unerving him. He decided since it's been awhile he would go and visit his wife. Thinking about what he would bring her brought a smile to his face.

"Here you go Captain." Kenji gave him the reports and left with a salute. Saito acknowledged the salute with a nod of his head. Reading over the reports told Saito nothing he already knew. All three of the dead were perfectly healthy up until they died.

Dusk fell and still no answer. Finally it was time to go home to his beloved. "I'm leaving Kenji."

"Good night Captain."

Grabbing his coat and his sword Saito started home. The trail home was'nt very far but it was out of the way since his love did'nt want to be to near the town. Stopping at the flower shop near the edge of town Saito picked up three roses. They were her favorite and he knew they would bring a smile to her face.

The walk took about a hour and it was dark by the time he got home. The lights were on so he knew she was home. He opened the door... and the smell of blood rushed to meet him.



End of Chapter 4. I really liked this one and I hope you guys do to, I worked hard on it. See ya!!