Wednesday, August 24, 2005

All Because Of You: Kirara & Kyoubou
*episode 2*

The Saimyoushou deposit an unconscious Tattoimaru at the entrance to Naraku’s cave. The demon walks out and stands over the boy. The swarm begins to move off, clearly intending to carry the hammer in their safe-keeping until Tattoimaru wakes up. Naraku snakes a tentacle out from his arm and wraps it around the boy’s throat, applying the slightest pressure; making him gasp. Looking to the insects, he does not move until the Taiyou has been deposited on the stone floor as well. Releasing his son’s neck and grabbing the weapon with his tentacle, Naraku bends to the boy and picks him up. He carries Tattoimaru to the chamber he shared with Kyoubou and sets him gently on his mat. Beside the boy, he places the weapon where it will be seen as soon as he wakes up. Stepping around the Saimyoushou who have been right behind him the whole time, Naraku leaves the boy to his twisted dream. With Naraku gone, the swarm forms a solid seeming wall across the entrance. “How sweet.” Da-ku says sarcastically. “Almost as if you were really that pathetic human father he killed.” Naraku says, “I expect my son to believe me capable of such weakness; but from you I expect better.” Da-ku says, “Don’t worry; I won’t be underestimating you again anytime soon. That little display was for his bugs.” Naraku smirks, “That, and also he did very well. He is progressing far beyond my hopes. I did not expect him to kill Inuyasha; but he very nearly did just that. I can’t help feeling pride knowing that this is the stone I shall crush to make the mortar with which I build my son. But enough about him; I have a task for you. His pet, that cat, is no longer controllable. It always had too much sprit, but Tattoimaru wanted it so I let him have it. Now it must be killed; I leave this task to you.” “Not interested.” Da-ku says, turning away. Naraku says, “This morning, if I had said to kill it, you would have jumped at the chance.” She says, stopping but still not facing him, “You know that that was only because he was the brat’s toy. Now that I wouldn’t be taking it away from him, why would I waste my time?” Naraku reaches out to her and pulls her to him. “Because,” he says into her ear, “It has 3 sacred jewel shards.” Suddenly interested, Da-ku cozies up to him and says, “A girl’s best friend.” Naraku says, “Bring them to me; and I’ll let you keep one.” Suddenly not so cuddly, she says shaking her head, “Uh-uh, if I go get them, I should get to keep them.” Naraku says, reaching his had around and placing it on her chest above her breasts, “I’ll go as far as the smaller two; but no further.” His fingers tighten around the base of her throat, “That is my final offer.” Turning in his arms, Da-ku kisses him signaling her acceptance.
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