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Chapter 6
Bloodline
Amon walked into the office the morning after the failed hunt. He surveyed the room. Karasuma leaned against the wall, holding a small cup of coffee, clad in her usual gray business suit. Sakaki had his feet on a desk, his arms behind his head in a restful gesture. He quickly put his feet down, and sat, staring at Amon, waiting for orders.
"Where is Robin?" Amon asked as he scanned the room.
"Robin didn't show up this morning." Karasuma answered before taking a small sip of her coffee.
"Neither did Dojima," Sakaki added while Michael smirked. "Well, she usually is late, so she'll probably be here later on."
Michael tapped away at his keyboard, and Amon turned to leave.
"Amon? Don't you want to know anything else on the witch we are supposed to hunt?" Michael asked. Amon peered at him over his shoulder.
"I know enough," was all he said as he strode out of the room. Karasuma, Sakaki and Michael looked in surprise at him.
"Well, I want to know," Karasuma said to Michael. Michael nodded.
"Well, during her school days, she was absent a lot. Her family told the school that she had a variety of diseases, but most of them were diseases older people would have. By all accounts, she should be dead! I don't know what to make of it. She doesn't have any medical records of these illnesses. She hasn't been to the doctor since she was fourteen."
"That's weird. Maybe she didn't like school?" Sakaki suggested.
"Well, that might be, but she did graduate with honors even though she didn't attend school often. There isn't anything here to suggest that she is a witch though. No one in her ancestry had a witch gene, or power of any sort. There isn't anything to suggest that anyone in her family was hiding a power either. I'm stumped. I've searched everywhere, and couldn't find anything, except what I told you. Even Zaizen's personal computer had nothing on it concerning her except that she was high priority. I don't know where else to look." Michael informed them. Karasuma looked thoughtful for a minute, looking at the ceiling, and then put her index finger to her cheek, pondering.
"I wonder what Amon meant by 'he knew enough?'" She asked the other two. They shrugged.
"You know Amon," Sakaki told her.
"Yeah…come with me Sakaki. We'll go and see what we can find out from the girl's family and friends," Karasuma ordered, but Sakaki hesitated.
"Considering last time with that old man, do you think it's wise to question the family? We were all there, and they would know who we were."
"It can't be helped. We'll ask her friends some questions, especially about the strange man who knocked us out. It was dark, and all I remember is long, light-colored hair. We should try to find him. He may also be a witch."
"Whatever you say, Miss Karasuma," Sakaki said as he followed the woman through the door.
Amon stood, staring at the well house. His tall, looming presence didn't go unnoticed however.
"May I help you?" he heard a woman ask. He looked at her over his shoulder, making eye contact. She gasped, putting her hand to her mouth as recognition hit her. Then her eyes grew angry. She put her hands on her hips.
"How dare you come back here after what you tried to do to my daughter last night! Why? Why did you try to kill her? Get away from this land, right now, before I call the police. I never want to see you here again!" Mrs. Higarashi stared hotly at him for a few minutes, watching his every move. He slowly turned around, still no emotion on his face. He wasn't surprised however. He knew his aunt had a tremendous temper, especially when someone she loved was threatened. He now knew where she inherited it from.
"I know about the well," was all Amon told Mrs. Higarashi, as he turned and strode through the doors. She followed and watched as he jumped through, and disappeared. Instantly, she was relieved.
"Well, I'm sure he wouldn't hurt his family. If he can jump through the well without a jewel shard, then he knows of his relationship to Inuyasha. Good." Mrs. Higarashi said to herself, happy that she didn't sense a jewel shard on him. She wondered to herself what relation he was. She turned and walked outside, humming to herself as she went back to her housework.
Amon pulled himself from the well, and took in his surroundings. Everything was exactly the way his grandmother described to him. He knew Robin was here somewhere, even before he saw the charred remains of a demon, just yards from him. He found the small path that led to the village, and started to follow it, remembering the directions his grandmother gave him. Soon, he eyed the village, and continued walking, wondering when Inuyasha would pick up his scent. He didn't have to wonder long.
"Hey! You are one of the ones that tried to hurt Kagome last night, aren't you? How did you get here?" Inuyasha barked.
"Where's Robin?" Amon asked the enraged hanyou. Inuyasha was bringing the sword out of its sheath when the rest of the group emerged from the hut.
"Amon, how did you get here?" Robin asked, walking up to him.
"It seems anyone in my bloodline can travel through the well."
"What are you talking about, anyone of you bloodline!" Inuyasha demanded. Amon stared coldly at him.
"Can't you tell by my scent?" Inuyasha sniffed, and the scent was faintly familiar. His eyes widened, and then narrowed, as he pointed tessaiga at him.
"I don't know who you are, or why you reek of Sesshomaru, but you will die, right now," Inuyasha scowled as he advanced. Kagome's eyes widened as she noticed the similarities, and also sensed from man's aura, that he didn't mean any harm to the group. Before she could calm the enraged hanyou, she saw Robin furrow her brows, and send fire at him, trying to protect Amon. Inuyasha was furious.
"I told you before, wench, you can't hurt me with your fire!"
"Inuyasha, calm down. I believe that this man doesn't want to hurt us." Kagome yelled at Inuyasha.
"Whatever wench, I'll kill him just because he smells like Sesshomaru!"
"Oswari!"
PLUNK!
Amon smirked, thinking to himself, 'some things never change,' he thought as he remembered his grandmother's description of the two, and Kagome's spell over Inuyasha.
SMACK!
The loud ringing of palm meeting flesh caught the attention of the group. Dojima walked through the doors of the hut, yawning and stretching. Miroku walked behind her, sporting a dreamy look, and a very red palm mark on his left cheek.
"I thought that guy was a monk. Don't they take vows of celibacy or something? I've dated some perverted guys, but that one takes the cake! I was sleeping and he was trying to feel me up. Talk about a loser." Dojima told the rest of the group, and walked away from Miroku.
"It was worth it," he said to Dojima, while he just stood there with a goofy grin on his face.
Dojima rolled her eyes, and turned her back on her.
"What about Sango?" Kagome asked Miroku, while she looked at him, very mad at the moment, but used to the monk's lechery.
"Sango?" Miroku opened his eyes, looking as if he forgot something. "Oh yeah, um, well…"
Kagome just shook her head, but before she could question Sango's whereabouts, she heard Dojima shout, military style.
"Ready for orders, Sir!" Dojima stood straight and tall, as a soldier would, and looked straight ahead. The group wondered about her sanity, or lack thereof, when Amon said something that shocked Kagome and Inuyasha.
"Robin, did you find a jewel shard? Is that how you arrived here?"
"Yes, I suppose so. A piece must have broken off when Kagome was shot," Robin gave Kagome an apologetic look. "Amon, I think we were mistaken. Kagome isn't a witch. I can't explain it, but we can't take her back to the factory. I know that she has powers, but she isn't corrupt. The man she killed was-"
"Naraku, I know."
"What?" They all said in unison, surprised that Amon knew so much.
"What do you know of the jewel shards and Naraku? How did the STN-J even know I killed that puppet of his?" Kagome asked as Inuyasha was beginning to stand up, putting a small flame of fire out that had caught on the end of his hair.
"I know enough. Come Robin, let's go." Amon said as he started to walk back to the well. Inuyasha stopped him.
"Wait, who are you? You reek of Sesshomaru, and you have the same lousy manners he does." Inuyasha studied him closely, while Amon only stared. "What do you mean your bloodline? Did Naraku send you?" Inuyasha held his sword, ready for a fight. Amon stared coldly at him, no expression, no emotion.
"I am a witch hunter from Kagome's time. We were told to hunt her as a witch. In this time, youkai are the powerful race. In our time, it is the witches. When a witch's power awakens, they can't handle it. They go crazy, and they go on a power trip, killing people. That is what we thought happened with Kagome. I was told from birth from my grandmother about a miko whose name was Kagome, and her mate Inuyasha. I assumed the miko was demon also, and since she was from this era, I didn't think the Kagome I was hunting and the Kagome of legend were one in the same, until I saw you disappear through the well. I forgot most of the story, and went to my grandfather's castle, where I was told of the jewel shards and of Naraku. I have only a quarter demon blood in me, so my lifespan is the same as a human's." Amon paused, and looked at Inuyasha. "I have never met the brother of my grandfather, until this moment." Amon answered. Inuyasha's eyes widened as he realized what this man just said.
"Sesshomaru? You're grandfather? You're an idiot! Sesshomaru hates humans. I'd never believe he'd take one as a mate!" Inuyasha scoffed. Kagome looked thoughtful.
"Well, he does care for that little girl, Rin. Is she your grandmother?" Kagome asked. Amon ignored her and answered Inuyasha instead.
"Believe what you like. We are going back home. Robin, Dojima, follow me." Amon ordered as he walked to the well. Robin and Dojima looked at each other for a moment, and began to follow, waiting to ask questions later. They knew not to ask Amon too much right now.
"Wait! Amon! Robin! Who is your grandmother?" Kagome asked as they started down the well. Amon looked at her.
"You'll find out in a couple of months. Maybe weeks now. I'll contact you if I find Naraku on our side," Amon answered as he jumped into the well.