Two Months to Live by Corisu Li, chapter 18, inu yasha fanfic

This is a sequel to One Month for Romance. It is complete in 27 chapters. It has a few plot twists that will shock you.I'm posting it here with the permission of the author. I found it at http://www.geocities.com/inuyashakarma . Enjoy. Tim Seltzer

Disclaimer: Corisu Li: I got a 106 on my AP US History test! W00t!!! *parties*

Kunoichi: *throws confetti* She studied for a week straight! *makes crazy sign at the side of her head*

Chibis: *chanting* HUNGRY, HUNGRY, HUNGRY!!!!!
Inuyasha: Shut UP! Leave me the hell alone!

Chibi Kikyou: *climbs from her crater, covered in mud and leaves* My WUUUUV! *latches onto Inu's leg*

All other Chibis except Chibi Sesshie and Chibi Kirara: That looks fun! *latch on to various parts of Inuyasha's body*

Inuyasha: Mmmmmrwfff! *can't speak through Chibi Sango, who is attached to his face*

Chibi Jaken: What's going on h- *is squished by Inuyasha, who's stumbling around the room due to Chibi weight*

Corisu Li: You're never doing a disclaimer again... We don't own 'em, don't sue...all you'll get is the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It's not even in good condition.

Chapter 18: The Taiyoukai, the Sage, and...the Raccoon?

'Whoa, whoa, whoa, WHOA!' Inuyasha's mind chanted. 'If she was a youkai, why didn't I smell it in Senpai? And why was she working for a ningen? And- '

"It may be wise to speak those questions aloud, Inuyasha," she said, sitting in a chair beside his bed and grinning.

"Oh, so now, it's WHAT am I? Fine. I am the one of the last of the dying race of sage youkai. I have both the physical strength of a youkai and mental prowess that extends far beyond that of any terrestrial being...at times, I can even be called 'psychic'." She lifted the small bowl from the table and held it in her lap.

"What happened to your people?" Despite his situation, Inuyasha was curious. It wasn't every day that you met a Sage.

"Most of us were killed by stronger youkai because they felt threatened by our intelligence. You see, we have the potential to be brilliant military strategists."

"Hai. The massacre of my people occurred at a time when the Western and Eastern lands were at war. This was far before your time, before my time...before your father's, even. We were seen as threats to the war effort. Both sides would rather slay us than risk us being captured and used by the enemy."

"A war?" Inuyasha couldn't help but parrot what she was saying; never before had anyone told him of such stories.

"The Taiyoukai of the East kidnapped one of the Western Lord's daughters, with intentions to take her as a mate. When peaceful efforts failed, the people of the West took it upon themselves to attack the east. It was pandemonium."

Yuya smiled. "If a Sage does not wish to be detected, she will not. It is that simple. And I lived in the village because it was safest. If I could pass off as a human, with no soul knowing what I truly was, I would no longer be sought for conquests...no longer be hunted for my mind. I wished to live peacefully."

"Ah, I knew this was coming..." She winked before continuing. "The Eastern ruler, Suikai, has rekindled the tensions between the East and the West. I am here to help Lord Sesshoumaru prepare for potential war."

Yuya smirked. She seemed to do that a lot. "First off, the Taiyoukai of the East is a woman. Secondly, she has direct family ties to those who participated in the first war. She seeks revenge." She lifted the small bowl from her lap and held it in front of Inuyasha. "Drink," she urged.

Yuya poked him in the side, earning a pained hiss. She then pressed the bowl to his lips and tilted it, the cool liquid flowing down his throat. It tasted of mint, strong, yet pleasant, and he could feel it soothing the aches all over his body. Once he had drained the entire bowl, he had regained mobility in most parts of his body, and his sensitivity to light was gone.

"Thanks..." he muttered, almost unintelligibly. His eyelids were beginning to feel like weights.

"Sleep now," Yuya prompted, fluffing the small pillow and gesturing to it. "You must regain your strength."

"For...for wha...?" Inuyasha stretched out once more on the feathery bed and yawned as he finished his question.

Inuyasha wanted to learn more, but his body betrayed his curiosity. With a gaping yawn, his eyelids fluttered closed and he was deeply asleep.

Yuya set the small bowl down once more and grinned. "Finally," she whispered, reaching out and setting her right hand over Inuyasha's forehead. Allowing her eyes to close, she started to probe.

Kagome was finding it harder and harder to keep from bolting off in a random direction, desperate to find Inuyasha. Even though her nose refused to help, she still wished to run off and find him, which showed in her actions. Every few steps she took, she seemed to have to turn around and wait for the others. When she did this, she rose up and down impatiently on her toes, running her fingers over the bottom hem of the new shirt that she'd gotten from her pack; strips of the old one were currently being used to hold up her pants.

After the third time that she did this impatient motion, Ninsei sighed and said, "Lady Kagome, why don't you leave now, and take Shippou to scout for you?"

Kagome had been deep in thought, and gave a start when she heard her name. "Oh! Ninsei-san, I couldn't do that! Shippou-chan is like my pup now, and I couldn't forgive myself if anything happened to him! I have every intention of leaving him at Senpai while we are gone!"

Shippou's eyes widened and he leapt from Sango's to Kagome's shoulder. "You can't leave me there, Kagome! I wanna go with you!"

"Shippou-chan, it's too dangerous, and there's a huge chance that we'll have to fight while we're there. I can't lead you into peril or I'd never forgive myself!"

The kitsune stood up proudly and spoke in a haughty tone. "I can take care of myself! I have a lot of tricks up my sleeve!"

"Like the one you used on Inuyasha?" Sango added dryly, and Kagome chuckled lightly as she remembered the flame illusion...and her face quickly became downcast as she was reminded of Inuyasha...

Sango immediately realized her mistake and mentally cursed herself. Kohaku noticed the look on his sister's face and trotted up to her side, eyes questioning.

The taijiya looked down at her brother and gave a sad smile. She didn't wish to explain the entire situation to him just yet; all he knew was that Inuyasha had left and the group seemed very sober.

She sighed, more aware than usual of the weight of Hiraikotsu resting against her back. That was another way that Kohaku had helped the group already: the two had combed the forest for quite a while until they had located their weapons, intertwined. Kohaku had asked her about how they came to be like that, but Sango decided it was best that he didn't know...not just yet...

Kagome sighed as she, once more, took mental inventory of the group's condition. Miroku now claimed that he felt much better, and she believed him; it was only his spiritual power that had been expended and he had no physical injuries. Kunoichi was fine, the Tenseiga having healed her completely. Shippou didn't count; he would NOT be fighting... Kohaku was in good condition as well, save for a dark bruise over his temple where Sango had knocked him out. Kirara and Sango were very tired, and would be of little use once they got winded. Kirara was already showing the strain of toting three people, but showed no sign of protest. Finally, Ninsei's leg was broken, so he wouldn't be on his feet until...until...

"Ninsei-san?" Kagome asked suddenly, halting to look back at the panther youkai.

Ninsei was taken aback, then realized that she must know next to nothing about the healing abilities of full youkai, herself and her mate being hanyou. "It is mending. At the moment, it is of no use, but it should be fully functional by daybreak."

Miroku turned to look at Ninsei; he had long since dismounted Kirara and given his seat to Sango. "Your healing ability is that accelerated?"

Ninsei nodded. "It has to be. Being the sentimental creatures that we are, panther youkai would be wiped out by now if we weren't fast healers."

"Ano...nevermind..." Kagome replied, giving a sheepish laugh. "So, since Ninsei-san will be fine by morning, how long do you all think we'll need for everyone's recovery?"

Sango glanced over everyone, then quickly realized that the question was mainly directed at her, being the human that was the worst off. "It wouldn't take too long, I don't think. A few bandages here and there, and I'll be fine."

Kagome nodded thoughtfully. "Rest is what's needed the most right now...if only there was a faster way for us all to reach Senpai..."

Kunoichi spoke up. "Maybe you could have Kirara fly groups of us there at a time."

Kirara halted suddenly and turned her head, glaring at the girl on her back. Kunoichi shrank back and muttered, "Nevermind..."

Miroku was worried about the same thing. Kirara was far too tired to fly for a long distance, but an hour or so's rest should get her back in optimum condition. It was just the matter of reaching the village...it would take forever to get there at this rate...and consequently, it would take forever for them to finally set off after Inuyasha...

Just then, a rustling made itself known in the trees ahead of them. Everyone paused, peering intently at the patch of foliage.

Kagome tensed, ready for a threat to emerge, and everyone's hands strayed to their respective weapons.

Yuya entered Sesshoumaru's study and sat down on a cushion with a sigh. The room was filled with scrolls upon scrolls of information, and currently, the Taiyoukai was inspecting one. She waited patiently, knowing that he was well aware of her presence.

Finally, he replaced the scroll and looked down at her. "What have you found out?"

"Never one to beat around the bush, ne, Sesshoumaru-sama?" Yuya allowed a small grin to form on her face.

"Not particularly. Have you found the cause behind Inuyasha's apparent transformation?"

Yuya sighed. "I have. However, certain aspects are hid from even himself. The main thing is that it stems from separation from his sword."

Sesshoumaru growled and glared at her, but Yuya took her sweet time. She toyed with a lock of her hair, absentmindedly twirling it around her index finger. "Why have you not yet taken me for your own?"

Sesshoumaru's eyes widened, and he looked temporarily bewildered, but the look was very fleeting. "Sage, haven't I told you to keep out of my mind?"

Sesshoumaru fixed her with a stern look, then sat down, arms folded. "The hanyou female. My initial plan was to turn her into a full youkai, then have her as mine. Unfortunately, my little half-brother in there reached the antidote in time to halt her transformation halfway through. Just two months ago, the two mated. I can tell from her scent... new mates are uncomfortably obvious..."

In a flash, Sesshoumaru had crossed the room and closed his hand around Yuya's throat. "Never...repeat...those...words!" he spat. "The hanyou has defeated me at nothing; he WILL defeat me at nothing! He is nothing more than a filthy half-breed!"

Yuya managed to smirk, despite the pressure on her neck. "Is this why you rescued him from the woods? Is this why you haven't tried to kill him or any of his acquaintances for so very long?" A thought crossed the surface of Sesshoumaru's mind, so quickly that none but the most powerful Readers could have detected it. Yuya was quite powerful...

Sesshoumaru's golden eyes would have burned her own out of the sockets if looks could conduct attacks. Then, quite abruptly, he dropped her back to her cushion and took a seat on his own once more.

Yuya chuckled. "Such temper. Fine. As you may or may not know, hanyou are very unstable creatures. If pushed to the limits, their youkai blood may take over, giving them the power that they need to overcome the situation. The Tetsusaiga keeps Inuyasha's youkai blood under control, and in effect, protects his soul from being devoured by the desire to shed blood."

"Iie. It will kill his spirit. He will become the lowliest of beasts, doomed to wander the earth and fight until he, himself, is defeated."

"Don't underestimate him, Sesshoumaru-sama. If he were to employ the essence withdrawal technique once more, he could royally kick your ass." Smirk, smirk.

Sesshoumaru chose to ignore the last part of that statement. "This is all that you have to tell me, then?"

"Oh! I found out something else...it was buried deep, though. I suspect that he discovered it while he was out of control and forgot once he regained himself..."

The Taiyoukai stared for a moment, then nodded. "Any moderately intelligent being would not let a breeding mate fight. She would have been a valuable asset to our cause."

"What makes you think that they would aid you if war were to erupt?" Yuya smirked yet again.

"Some ties are stronger than hatred. It was our common blood that prevented me from slaying Inuyasha when I came upon him in the forest."

'Liar, liar, liar...' was what was going through Yuya's mind, but she said nothing.

"Also, if he accepts his position as Taiyoukai of the North, he will inevitably be drawn into the combat. He cannot resist a challenge, no matter how futile it may be..."

Sesshoumaru ignored her statement yet again. "You are sure that his mate will arrive around midday tomorrow, with the neko, the taijiya, and the houshi?"

"Hai," Yuya responded, and then, with an overly dramatic voice, "It has been foretold!"

"Why do you not assume your true form? You will attract unwanted attention if you are thought to be a human."

With a grin, the woman replied, "If I were to assume my true form, I would attract even more attention... even yours. You yourself would probably violently take me wherever we happened to be..." She waved her hand in a nonchalant gesture, chuckling.

Yuya began to laugh at his insolence until she caught a glimmer of his after-thoughts. 'He...he WOULD?!?!'

Miroku lay flat, enjoying the feeling of the refreshing night air rushing over his head. "You couldn't have picked a more convenient time to come along, Hachi," he said to their newly found mode of transportation.

The raccoon youkai had emerged from the woods. He had apparently been looking for Miroku, and had finally found him. Upon hearing their predicament, he had transformed into the...thingy...that the others could ride on while he flew through the sky. (a/n: OMG...I just realized that I really don't know what that 'thingy' is called... Aamalie: His balloon form? o.0)

Sango was fast asleep, Kohaku lying beside her in the same state. Shippou, too, was asleep, lying curled up with a blissfully slumbering Kirara in her small form. Ninsei was sitting upright, with Kunoichi beside him; Ninsei was in his human form, so he wouldn't inadvertently scratch the girl or something. The two appeared to be in deep conversation, but Miroku was sure he'd seen them share a tentative kiss when they'd thought no one was looking. Kagome had tried to stay awake, but had failed miserably. Physically and emotionally fatigued, she was one of the first to go.

"I'm glad to be of help, Miroku-sama," Hachi answered. "But could you tell me, what happened? I haven't seen you in so long, and I wonder what happened to Kagome's features...and who are these new people with you? And..." He gasped as Miroku leaned forward and waved his right hand - his ungloved right hand - in front of Hachi's bulging eyes. "Miroku-sama! This means that...Naraku's been defeated!"

Miroku grinned, and began to tell the story. However, before he got to the part of their journey that led them to Inazuma's castle, he had already surrendered to slumber.

Hachi thought about waking him, then changed his mind and let him sleep. It was a beautiful night after all, millions of stars winking overhead...

"And what's that one, Ninsei-san?" Kunoichi asked, pointing up at a bright star in the sky. She knew that he couldn't tell exactly which one that she was looking at, she just enjoyed hearing his pleasant voice explaining constellations to her.

"Ah...the panthers call that one Naiika. She was said to be a powerful warrior, finally struck down by the power inside her own body."

Ninsei chuckled, his amused tone making her giggle a bit as well. "It is an old legend. I do not know if any of them have basis in fact."

Kunoichi looked up at him, wondering if he was aware that her name meant 'female ninja'. When she caught no trace of amusement in his face, she nodded for him to continue.

"It is said that the Ninja roamed the earth in two lifetimes. In both, she was a powerful fighter. In the first, however, she was cursed. Some even say that she was transformed into a youkai. In the second, she began travelling with a group of fighters who were on a quest to save one of their member's life."

"Then, it is said that she was slain, and rose again, an almost unheard of phenomenon. It is also hinted at that one was after her heart."

Kunoichi decided to play along. "Her heart? Why, what would he do with her heart?"

"Mmm. You see, this was the interesting part. He did not wish to separate it from her body for a potion or some such thing. He just wished to possess it."

"How could you possess a heart without tearing it from the chest of the one to whom it belongs?"

"Like...this..." Before she could process the two words that he had spoken, he had pressed his lips to hers in a gentle kiss. Her eyes fluttered closed; the warmth of his mouth was intoxicating. When he pulled back, her eyes stayed fixed on his for a long time.

Kunoichi moved closer to him and lay her head on his shoulder. "Did he ever gain her heart?"

Kunoichi closed her eyes, then opened them once more to focus on the 'Shoujo Ninja' star overhead. "I think he was successful...but I don't think he took it."

"No...I think she gave it to him." Kunoichi said firmly, then moved very quickly, giving him a timid kiss and replacing her head on his shoulder.

Ninsei smiled, then put an arm around her shoulders. "Maybe she did..." he whispered.

Corisu Li: See? Longer, ne? Yay... *does happy dance for no reason* Eheheheh...yeah...

*Inuyasha bursts through the wall behind the two authoresses, and both hit the deck. Inu runs away as fast as his legs will carry him, closely pursued by all Chibis.*

Kunoichi: We've gotta round 'em up! *wiggles nose and is suddenly in 'Croc Hunter' attire, complete with huge net*

Kunoichi: Shh...we got'a sneak up on 'em, quiet-like... *is speaking in a horrible Australian accent*

Corisu Li: Fiiiine...*wiggles nose and herself, Aamalie, Kagome, Sango, and Miroku are in hunting clothes too* Goin' on a Chibi hunt!

Aamalie: *flattens him with her digihammer and immediately starts poking him and apologizing* (a/n: I couldn't resist, Aamalie-chan!! XD)

Mercurial1: Was there ever any doubt that I'd quit writing? NEVER! May lightning strike me if I've ever considered it... *thunder booms* ...Uhhh..I mean, may I get buried in Pixi Stix! *Pixi Stix rain from the ceiling* SUGOI!!! *commences getting sugar high*

Aamalie: Ehehehe...I did kind of sneak and add that last part on you...gomen. It was sudden inspiration! o.0 Erm...sushi-induced hyperness? I want soooomeeee! *stamps foot and pouts* I shared my Gummi Worms!!!

Nekoyasha: I have no CLUE when this fic is going to be finished... There's just so much to DO! And pocky is a Japanese snack food. I guess you can say it's kind of like a graham cracker covered in different flavors, like chocolate or strawberry. If anyone has a better description, though, I'll tell you!

Sapphrine Nayomi: Aww, you're okay. I forgive you... Thanks for the praise. Keep in mind, I'm working as hard as I can! *gives you frazzled look and fakes typing for a few seconds*

Heather: LOL, sorry to 'leave you hangin'... but lots of stuff is going on in this crazy head of mine. Oh, and Aamalie-chan's my beta, so that's why I write her in sometimes. If I get inspiration, though, I'd do the same for you. Oh, and if you care, I'm 16 (the last time I checked. I think that was around my birthday...)

lindsey marie: I know, I did kind of stop putting people in there, huh. Whoa...6th grade? My story is liked by the everyone!! *dances*

inuchibi: Ok, so this story is progressing kind of slow. The reason she only had the symptoms in one chapter is because everything since then has only been one day.... >.< I knowww...I knowww...awfully, dreadfully slowww.... But they'll find out soon, as you may be able to tell from this chapter.

Kagome-Higurashi-chan: Oy...*smacks forehead* Maybe you deserved to get whacked on the head for that one... Yeesh... *laughs* But that did give my morning quite the little pick-me-up! Thanks for reading and I AM WRITING, DAMMIT!!! *blinks, looks around, clears throat, and wanders serenely away*

wolfite: Yayyy... *huggles back* Huggles are sooo fun...Yeah...it will have to end, ne? But I have no clue when, so don't start thinking too far in the future. Oh, and for an explanation on pocky, check out the review reply for Nekoyasha.

Two Months to Live by Corisu Li
This is a sequel to One Month of Romance. It is complete in 27 chapters. It has a few plot twists that will shock you.

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Chapter Eighteen: The Taiyoukai, the Sage, and...the Raccoon?

Chapter 18: The Taiyoukai, the Sage, and...the Raccoon?