Inuyasha High

Chapter 49: The Bar?

Kikyo and the four brothers met up with the rest of their family. She stood tall as they approached a table full of men and peculiarly one young man.  She held her breath as she felt Suikotsu's hand tremble in hers. 

"He's terrified...of these men?"

Kikyo looked closer and could feel the intimidation from the four men and child. Suddenly, two girls come up to the men. The first girl was fairly short and pale, wearing nothing but white. The second was an older woman with black hair tied in a knot with a feather. 

"These two were just at the school in Inuyasha's play," Kikyo observed.

Jakotsu looked at them in disbelief,
"No, you girls are caught up in this? Please Kagura and Kanna, tell me you're not..."

Kagura slightly frowned as she answered for the both of them,
"We had no choice, but you did."

Jakotsu stayed silent.

Suikotsu still shook as a dark tall figure approached them.

"Ah, it is so nice to see all of you together again. Bankotsu, you have done well in retrieving them."

"It was no trouble Naraku," Bankotsu answered.

Naraku paused and stared down at Kikyo, as her eyes matched his.

Suikotsu rested his hands on Kikyo's shoulders and whispered in her ear,
"Please, I think you should leave while you still have the chance."

Kikyo stood her ground,
"Do not worry about me."

The rest of the brothers were taken back by her stern tone and stone cold eyes.
Naraku stared at her in lust and started to clench his fist.
"This woman, I despise her and yet all I want to do is hold her. It disgusts me. I refuse to fall for her once more."

"Looks like baby Suikotsu can pick a badass woman. But darling, you would look a lot better by my side," Mukotsu bragged.

"Don't be disgusting Mukotsu," Renkotsu rolled his eyes.

Suikotsu grew defensive of Kikyo and pulled her behind his back,
"Naraku please, I do not wish to be in this life anymore. I want to be free, I want to help children in my clinic, go birdwatching, travel the country, and most importantly to be with Kikyo."

"We had a deal and you will keep it. Your severe personality disorder has locked away the evil inside of you. You can't keep him hidden forever, he is your true self after all," Naraku explained.

"No!" Suikotsu yelled, gripping his head.

Kikyo laid her soft hand on his shoulder and leaned her head in to touch his. He suddenly grew calmer, taking deep breaths to try and calm down. 

"Sheesh, he's even more fragile than Jakotsu at this point," Mukotsu retorted.

Kyokotsu laughed,
"Oh brother, when will you learn your place?"

"You fell too far into your roll," Naraku stated.

Kikyo remained silent, trying to comfort Suikotsu. Her heart grew heavy, hearing her own heartbeat pulse in her chest,
"Naraku."

He stared down at her with a puzzled look.

"Need another member?"

His eyes widened in surprise.

"What the hell?!" Bankotsu protested.

Suikotsu looked up at Kikyo with concern,
"No please, you don't have to do this."

Kikyo stood her ground, her fists clenched as she gazed directly into his eyes. Naraku felt his eye slightly twitch.

"It's not that easy. You need to prove your loyalty to me, how do I know you're not going to betray me?"

Suikotsu's shaking paused. He looked up at Kikyo with somber eyes,
"Kikyo, please... someone like you doesn't belong here."

Kikyo smirked, keeping her eyes on Naraku,
"I'll prove myself."

Kagura felt herself tense up as she stared at the ceiling, lost in thought,
"Inuyasha's ex trying to be help Naraku? I wonder if he even knows...maybe he will use her to his advantage just to get back at Inuyasha and his little friends. However, what exactly is she capable of? She can see the shards sure, but is that really it? She seems to have more power than she is letting on..."