"Lord Haruko, do you think this will subside soon?" asked an old man to the hanyou's left. Okay, good, so this isn't Inuyasha.
"I hope so, but my father said he smelt demons, though with all the smoke he wasn't sure of what kind." So they smelt father's wolves.
"Well, if Inuyasha cannot smell what danger is lurking, then I guess we are all shot to hell, hmm?" the old man smiled. Haruko did too.
"Now, now, Shiji, you make it sound like my father is Kami-sama himself." THIS IS HIS SON!
Tetsu looked at the creature before him. The rumors heard about Inuyasha's sons were known far and wide. They each had a sword, made from the fang of their father. The attributes of Inu youkai, making them strong and fast. But they also had attributes of their mother. They had holy powers, making them extremely strong and knew how to care for the sick. Off the top of his head, Tetsu couldn't remember which one traveled the country with his mate, trying to help villages that were attacked by demons, but he was sure that this couldn't be him.
Tetsu could feel his legs shaking. But if this was Inuyasha's son, then what about…
"Yoko…"Tetsu breathed, his eyes opening with fear for her. And fear that the hanyou might have heard him.
"Excuse me?" DANMIT!
"Do you k-know where Yoko is?" Tetsu felt himself stutter. He wished he could slap himself for sounding weak against the enemy.
"Ah, so you must be the boy Sango was talking about."
"What?" Did Yoko tell someone about us? NO, she knows how dangerous that would be.
"Do you know where she is?" Tetsu would beat himself up later for sounding weak. I love Yoko; I can do this, for her.
"Father had asked her to stay with mother and my mate and pups, but I doubt she did." The hanyou's face darkened, his eyes losing Tetsu's. "I can only hope she's okay. Hey, where are y-,"
Tetsu handed his bucket to the man next to him and dashed off. Now that the largest fire was put out, the wolves would strike again.
He had to find Yoko before that could happen.
Cold water splashed on her back, make the cuts there burn. Yoko hissed, hoping the tears that stung her eyes wouldn't fall. The little girl was still screaming, making her ears ache. She looked up; hoping that with every agonizing step brought her closer to fresh air. But the door was completely covered in flames. There was only one thing she could do.
"What is your name?" Yoko asked. The little girl in her arms stopped screaming and looked at up her.
"T-Toki…" the small girl choked.
"Well Toki, it's about to get very loud, okay?" And without waiting for a reply, Yoko kicked her legs up with all of her might and kicked the side wall out, making the hut crumble around them.
"A hut! It has collapsed!"
"Where!"
"The outer edge of the village, just beyond what used to Lady Kaede's hut!"
Tetsu listened to the shouts of the village men, deciding that the majority was going in the same direction.
"Haruko," Tetsu turned around to see two hanyous conversing. "Go find Yoko, Gen, and your mother. Knowing Kagome she went to find where the injured were being kept and aided. I think I smelled wolves with demonic auras near the village. I believe they came while we were visiting your grandmother."
"Do you really think Yoko stayed with them?" Haruko smirked.
"Just go Haruko!" and the youngest hanyou left.
Inuyasha turned around to see a young boy. His scent was distorted, and the hanyou couldn't recognize him.
"Hey, you!" Inuyasha called out. The boy turned around to face him. "What the hell are you waitin' for? Help us with the collapsed hut!" The boy ran in the direction of the fallen hut and Inuyasha leapt over the village.
A crowd gathered around the wreckage. Dust made it impossible to see. Tetsu looked above the crowd, or at least tried to. Him human form was about eighteen inches shorter than his tall youkai form, a good 6ft. 1 in.
"Wolves!" someone shouted and soon the entire crowd became one of panic and chaos. Tetsu cursed and ran toward the wolves, but to no avail, for the crowd was too thick with bodies. He could hear the screams of women and cries of children. It made him sick.
"Iron reaver soul stealer!" he heard what sounded like Inuyasha shout. Howls of the wolves sounded out. The crowd began dispersing slightly, but just enough for Tetsu to see about seven or eight wolves run off in another direction. He tried to follow them, but the crowd was pushing in the opposite direction. They would be cornered by the beasts.
Yoko coughed and rolled over onto her back. Dust filled her vision. Small fires lay in the wreckage around her. A small body lay next to her. She could her Toki's shallow breaths. The hanyou picked up the small girl and hugged her close to her body for only a moment.
"Stay with me Toki," Yoko cooed. She looked down qt the small girl. Toki's eyes were closed, a frown settled on her face. Burns etched her, as well as Yoko. The air was silent, except for their labored breathing.
A growl shook the earth under them.
"Oh God." Wolves surrounded them. "Toki? Don't make any movements or scream, okay?"
The small girl only nodded her head softly in response. Yoko looked up at the wolves and began growling.
Leave, she growled, the rumble burning in her chest.
No. We hunger.
As if I care. Leave.
Not until we are satisfied.
Yoko snapped a feral growl at this. The wolves ensnared the two girls, forming a large circle around them. Yoko clutched Toki closer to her. The young human's heartbeat was slowing down. Yoko knew that she would certainly die if she did not receive attention soon. Hold on Toki.
The largest wolf attacked first. It bit into her arm, making Yoko yelp. She kicked it in the stomach, breaking a few of its ribs and sending it flying into a tree. The sound of its spine snapping was sickening. Two wolves came at her this time, barking. One went for the hanyou's neck, while the other went for her knees. Taking a clawed hand, she swiped at the one, protecting her head. But with her cargo, she couldn't stop the other. It bit into her left leg, creating a gash that bled heavily.
"Ouch!" she shouted and swiped at the thing's face. An eye rolled away as the wolf retreated. Yoko fell to the ground on her side. Toki yelped at the force of the fall, but was not hurt by it. Kicking both legs up, she tossed the wolf that went to attack her toward a tree, smashing it. Its death sickened her to no end. Four monsters down, three to go.
She snapped a branch off a tree nearby, holding a stance to fight the monsters. One retreated, but its two brothers stayed to fight. They stormed her, one going behind her while one jumped at her front. Toki had been quiet until then. The small girl began crying softly. Yoko wanted to close her eyes and let death take over, but she wouldn't. She would fight.
Though I believe I will die today...Tetsu, I'm sorry.
Inuyasha sheathed his fang. Haruko wiped his bloody claws on his kimono that was much like his father's, except a dark blue.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome shouted to her mate. He turned to face her. Applause erupted from the villagers. The hanyous were their saviors.
The old hanyou expected to see a proud smile on his mate's lips, but tears traveled down her soft cheeks. Ryo and Toshi traveled behind her.
"What is it Kagome?" He looked around and saw no sign of his daughter. "Where's Yoko?"
"She…she ran off. I don't know where she is. What if the wolves got to her? My little girl might be…oh God!" she ran into his embrace. The village people mostly began to help the injured and see what damage had been done. That was when in the middle of the village a figure carrying a small girl walked in.
A few people were hugging or crying at the loss of loved ones. One man stood alone, tears running down his face. He was a widower, losing his wife only a few months after their only daughter was born. He had been left alone to work and raise their daughter, with a little bit of support from the other families in his village. After the loss of his beloved wife he had nothing. The only reason he did not kill himself after he saw her die was to raise their child. She was beautiful, just like her mother. He would do anything to help his wife's legacy live on.
But he had failed.
His face crumpled and he held his head in his hands.
Now he had nothing.
Now his life was meaningless.
He looked up the see a girl, walk toward him. She was wounded and dripped blood on the dirt ground. She was terribly hurt from burns and bites and scratches.
But she carried precious cargo, his daughter.
"Toki!" he cried and rushed to her. The little girl didn't even respond.
People looked up to see a man running to a young girl. Inuyasha and Kagome looked over. He only one who could speak was Haruko.
"Oh my fucking God…"
Kagome let loose a scream and rushed to her daughter. Yoko collapsed in her mother's hysterical embrace.
Tetsu looked as the village crowded around her and the child she saved. He wanted so badly to save her, hold her, kiss her.
But he couldn't.
And somewhere inside of himself, Tetsu knew he should have never tried.
Duckgirl566: Does tetsu seem like he would be a very emo modern teen???
Ducky alter ego: Not as emo as some of the poetry in your myspace blog...God, you're depressing.
Duckgirl566:
There was delay
but my life ended today
I couldn't look you
straight in the eyes
Yellow is my heart
and now it's
falling a part in me
Save my life
the chorus sings
to the stars tonight
And all I see is you
what am I supposed to do
They cheered me on
as I signed my certificate
allowing them to
put me on my death bed
The stars are bright
I'll try not think of you tonight
Dreams are lies
Those movies in your head
mine are all dead
Save my life
the chorus sings
to the stars tonight
and all I see is you
what am I supposed to do
I'm broken down
I'll pick up the pieces
tired but trying to be strong
the smile's fake
as the pieces break
falling again
what am I supposed to do?
Duckgirl566:...like that one???
Ducky alter ego: yeah, like that one.