Life
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, but I do own Kane, Ronin, and other side characters that aren't mentioned in the Anime.
Chapter ten
Power and a foretelling
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Kagome and Inuyasha were gone for a week; when they returned they saw smoke coming from the village.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome starts, seeing her mate sniffing at the air.
"I smell blood…lots of it." Inuyasha said then they saw Shippo running toward them.
Without warning Shippo jumped into Kagome's arms and hid.
"What the hell is going on here?!" Inuyasha growled, unaware of the threatening look Kagome gave him.
"He's…back" Shippo panted as he tried to catch his breath.
Inuyasha growled deeply, he knew what Shippo meant and it made his blood boil.
'He's talking about the demon that attacked the village and almost killed me and the pups.' Kagome thought as she watched Inuyasha try to remain as calm as he could.
"Shippo, watch the pups." Kagome said as she pulled Izayoi out of her carrier and then took Daisuke from Inuyasha's arms.
Without a word Kagome picked up her bow and arrows and then headed toward the village, not even bothering with asking Inuyasha if she could or not…she too wanted revenge for what happened and what almost happened.
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"Watch out!" Sango called to Miroku as another attack headed toward him, Kane, and Kaede.
"Nothing's worked so far…we can't find a weak spot." Ronin growled as he sent another beam of light toward Ryu.
"There's one attack I haven' tried…but I don't know if it'll work." Kane said as she watched Sesshomaru try to hit Ryu with his sword.
"Child, do what ye must do. Just try to do so without harming the others." Kaede said as she held her injured arm.
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"WINDSCAR!"
Without warning Ryu was thrown back and landed into the river, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru stood nearby.
"Come for your death Inuyasha?" mocks Ryu.
"You wish." Inuyasha growled before he rushed into battle.
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Kagome did what she could to help Kaede, but the wound was very deep and the blood continued to gush from it.
"Here, let me try." Kane said then she placed her hand over the wound.
A soft glow pulsed before Kane removed her hand, revealing that the wound was completely healed.
Without warning the girls saw Inuyasha tossed over their heads and landed into a tree.
"Inuyasha!" calls Kagome.
Kagome and Kane watched as Ryu continued to battle Sesshomaru and tossing Inuyasha of to the side.
"Kane" Kagome started, seeing her demon friend heading toward the battle with a glow pulsing around her with every step.
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Ryu smirked as he pulled his sword out of Sesshomaru's side.
"Just like your father…weak." Ryu mocked then he felt the air around him grow colder.
Sesshomaru saw Kane walking toward Ryu, her eyes locked with his for a moment before her gaze locked on Ryu and her gaze became as cold as ice.
"Pitiful…Depending on your mate to save you." Ryu mocked before he saw a glow surround him.
'This power…' Sesshomaru thought as he watched Ryu try to grab at the mist around his neck.
"So this is why Inutashio kept you nearby." Ryu said before he sent an earth demon at Kane.
The mist left Ryu's neck and then hit the earth demon, causing it to shatter.
Without a word the mist took the form of a huge dog; it was larger then Sesshomaru in his dog form.
"Like the old dog can do anything." Ryu mocked then the mist dog growled deeply.
The mist dog tackled Ryu, forcing him away from the village.
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"Sesshomaru" starts Kane.
Without another word Kane knelt next to her mate, seeing the damage of his wounds…and it was bad.
"Mai…" whispers Sesshomaru.
"Shh…Everything will be alright; just rest." Kane soothed as she placed her hands on Sesshomaru's chest wound.
Sesshomaru watched Kane in shock; he knew that she was a powerful healer and warrior but he never knew she was this powerful.
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Ryu continued to dodge the attacks that were sent at him, but with every attack the mist dog became stronger.
'I've underestimated their power…This woman has powers that haven't been used in hundreds of years.' Ryu thought as he saw a large black dragon come from the mist dog's mouth.
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Kagome watched as the dragon formed into a big black ball.
"Isn't that Dragon Twister?" starts Miroku.
"But…how" Sango started as the ball headed toward Ryu.
Without warning Kagome clung to Inuyasha's arm, worried about what might happen.
'Soun'ga's been sealed in the netherworld…how can Dragon Twister be used without the sword.' Kagome thought as she saw the attack collide with the ground.
"We better make sure that Kane and Sesshomaru are alright." Miroku said and Inuyasha nodded.
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The mist dog growled; Ryu disappeared before the attack hit the ground.
Kane slowly watched as the mist dog faded and then disappeared.
"Looks like I haven't lost as much strength as I thought I did." Kane said to herself as she let out a sigh of relief.
Without another word Kane helped Sesshomaru to his feet, unaware of her shaky legs.
"Mai, you should rest." Sesshomaru said once he saw his mate shaking.
Kane nodded, letting Sesshomaru carry her back to the hut.
Everyone sat around the fire thinking about what just happened.
"It's been years since Kane's used her true power…I'm surprised that it's more powerful then before." Ronin said as Kagome bandaged his injured arm.
"I've heard of Soul Demons before…but…father told me that they all had died a long time ago." Starts Sango.
"But that doesn't explain why that thing was able to use Dragon Twister." Kagome added as she finished bandaging Ronin's arm.
"I may be able to help with that."
Without warning Inuyasha slapped the side of his neck, moments later Myoga floated to the floor.
"Myoga…what are you doing here?" starts Inuyasha.
"I heard that Sesshomaru had taken a mate…To see that your father's final wish for his eldest son has been fulfilled, it makes me happy." Myoga said as he wiped a tear from his eye.
"What were you saying about you could help us with the reason why that thing Kane summoned was able to use Dragon Twister?" asks Miroku.
"It's simple…Kane was able to summon Inutashio's fighting spirit to fight Ryu while she helped Sesshomaru." Myoga said and everyone stared in shock.
'Inutashio…Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's father…Kane summoned him to help.' Kagome thought as she watched Inuyasha's shock filled face.
"Since Kane was able to summon his strength…Master's prophecy must be true." Starts Myoga.
"What do you mean?" asks Shippo.
"Before Master died he told his servants that he would return the same way he left…but that he would only be able to return when Sesshomaru's heart softened and when both of his sons became allies and family…I have a feeling that we will meet with Master very soon." Myoga said and everyone grew quiet.
Kagome placed her hand on Inuyasha's, she could feel his emotions and she felt like she needed to comfort him.
"With a demon as powerful as Inutashio Ryu would surrender." Starts Miroku.
"That is a possibility…though I doubt it. Ryu has battled Inutashio before and barely made it out alive. That demon isn't one to underestimate." Ronin said and Myoga nodded in agreement.
"I'm afraid that it would be a battle to the death…" Sighed Myoga.
"We might as well rest…There isn't anything we can do tonight." Miroku said and everyone nodded in agreement.
'I pray that there's something we can do before it's too late.' Kagome thought as she went to put the twins in their cribs.
To be continued…
I hope that this chapter makes up for my earlier delay this summer. I'm sorry to say that I won't be able to update for a while because I'm going to be at camp and getting ready for school later this month. (Blech) Hopefully my next update will be one or two chapters.
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