The Demon In Me

Chapter Eleven: Blacksmith Totosai! The Great Sword Jokinso'unga?

Kotori walked to the river and splashed water on her face. She stared at her reflection in the mirror and was ashamed of her nasty thoughts. Not because she despises demons but whenever she thought about that cute little fox demon that is just a mere kid conflicted her. She did not change how she felt about demons but these feelings were confusing.

' If I was given a chance to kill that fox demon, or InuYasha. Would I, do it?' She questioned and carried the robe of the fire rat as she head back to the others. She stood there and watched everyone engage in a serious conversation about this terrible demon called Naraku.

" Give me that! Ew now your scent is all over it." InuYasha complained and snatched his robe away from her.

She remembered a month ago when she spoke with the priest and those words echoed in her head. This is the beginning of the journey and there will be many hardships, but it mustn't stray off course and stay true to obtain it.

" I will kill every single demon even if it means sacrificing those I care about, I will do anything to become a human and this is not the time to second guess." She thought to herself and looked at the two creatures then stared at the wolf demon with ill intent. On the ,outside she seems very happy and cheerful. Content, even.

" See ya later Kagome, I promise that I will come back for you," Kouga said and dodged InuYasha's attack as he jumped on the branch." Mutt, keep my woman safe."

"Who the hell does he think he is?" InuYasha balled up his fist angrily and straighten the robe on his torso.

Sweat dripped from Kagome's head as she waved at the wolf demon.

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" Not now," InuYasha complained and paused his footsteps as the scent became faint. He got down on all fours the sniff the bark of the tree, and the grass following the path on the ground. Minutes turned into seconds and Naraku's scent was getting further away. It was like his scent vanished in midair.

" What is going on with InuYasha?" Shippo questioned.

" By the looks of it." Miroku observed." He can no longer trace Naraku."

" Shaddup, would ya!" InuYasha shouted." I don't see you doing anything."

" Kagome, do you sense any jewel sacred?" Shippo asked.

She sighs and shakes her head in disappointment.

" There's not much that we can do at this point besides continue to search for Naraku's whereabouts on feet. For now, let's find a blacksmith for Ko." Miroku said.

There was a village down the path and the others asked around to find a local blacksmith to find out that the old man died a year ago. Just when all hope was lost lightning came from the sky as everyone gasped and looked up.

A three-eye cow landed on the ground with an old man sitting on its back with his legs crossed everyone stepped back and covered their mouth as dirt particles formed in the air.

" What is going on?"

The older man, Totosai directed his attention towards Kotori. He could smell her scent from across the region. He lowers his eyes at the broken blade and could feel it crying for help.

" Your sword has been badly abused and damaged." He pointed out.

" So, what of it."InuYasha interrupted." What are you doing here? If you not going fix her sword or something then please leave. Nobody wants you here."

" You're just as stubborn as ever, InuYasha!" Totosai said and looked at everyone then directed his sights on Kotori again." It will be an honor for me to forge a sword for you, I am still indebted to your parents."

Kotori's eyes widen," How do you know my parents? What did they do for you?"

" Your mother and I go way back." Totosai said." I remembered the way that you cling to your father it was troubling. You changed a lot when you were young, you looked like a mutt like InuYasha."

" A mutt like InuYasha????" The others thought in confusion.

" Oh, by the looks of it. The humans and the fox demon do not recognize that she is a half-breed. The young woman has done a great job of disguising herself. I can see that she still wears the necklace that I forged.... It is obvious that InuYasha knows but why is she keeping it a secret?

" Look there, in the sky!" Totosai pointed then while everyone was distracted, he pulled a fang from Kotori's mouth." With this, I will forge your sword I will return in six days." He vanished into the sky with his cow and appeared at his home inside a volcano, where he forged his swords.

Kotori could sense the demonic aura coming from the elderly humanoid and knew that she was no match for him. It fraustrated her to the core and there was nothing she could do about it. She was determined to become stronger, and this was going to be the first time that she received help from a demon.

" Just this once." She told herself.

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The gang had enough money to stay in one of the rooms in the temples for a few days. While everyone had fun and was drinking all night long. Kotori stepped outside and stared at the stars.

"What does he mean that he met by parents before? He claimed that he know me but how come I don't have any memories of him? How is he indebted to my parents? What does any of this mean?" She questioned and leaned her head against the pillar.

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There was no telling how many days have passed from inside the volcano. Totosai clashed the hammer against the blade and finally, the sword was completed. He wipe the sweat from his forehead and took a deep breath.

The Great Sword Jokinso'unga was created.