Chapter 10: A Fight with Kogura and Naroku
Kitsuna put her hand on the tree seeing what just happen to the cliff. She sent her claws into it as she found herself worried. She shakes her head dropping her hand. She looks back up seeing Sesshomaru fighting a white cloaked figure. The two fighting seemed to be evenly match.
"Mater Jocken!" Rin screamed. Kitsuna came back around seeing another demon taking Rin. She was on a large feather and was going up. Rin was in her arms trying to brake free.
Jocken got his staff out and was ready to use. "No You'll hit Rin" Kitsuna said putting her hand in front of the staff.
"And how else can I help her" Jocken growled at her back.
"Just wait for the right moment." Kitsuna said and she jumps up grading a tree limb to help her get more height. She pushes off and lunges at the demon the held Rin. Once Kitsuna was close enough she slashed her claws down manly hoping for the demon to drop Rin.
The female demon grad as Kitsuna's claws slashed her arms. "How dare you!" she hissed and knocked Kitsuna back with the wind, but dropped Rin in the process.
Kitsuna growled at the pain as Jocken used the fire part of his staff to the demon hitting Kitsuna's arm on the way by. Kitsuna looked over to Rin as she fell to the ground screaming quietly. Kitsuna lunged at the girl by pushing of a tree that was close by ignoring the pain as she grad hold of Rin. Kitsuna rolled and landed on her back letting a loud yelp in pain.
"You ok?" Kitsuna managed to say to the girl who was sitting on top of her. Rin nodded and quickly got of seeing the pain in the fox Demon's face. Kitsuna rolled over on got up to all 4 then slowly stood up. She then seen a green streak hi a near by tree. Kitsuna followed it seeing Jocken laying at the base of the tree his staff not to fare from him laying on the ground.
"Just hand over the girl and no problems will happen to you half demon" the female voice came. Kitsuna turned to her and glared. She held out her arm that Jocken accidentally hit with the fire. It was totally healed. The rest of her body was still moved stiff and painful for her.
"Your going have to get by me" Kitsuna hissed her claws glowed red. She moved in quickly and swung at the demon missing her by inches.
The demon had to jump back to doge the fox demons attack. "ha your going to have to do better then that" She said with a half grin.
Kitsuna's eyes glared, but the demon was right and Kitsuna wasn't going to keep the pain fought back to much "fine" she said in a low tone. She holds out her had as the claws grow to a bright red. The air around her looks a bit distorted like the air around a fire, showing that there is a lot of heat.
Kitsuna stands quiet for a few moments then runs in and lunges at her swings her claws. The female demon dose a flip back and watches at the Fox demon hits her knees breathing heavily. "Looks like your out of shape" she said adding " and you missed my dear.
Kitsuna smirked saying "or did I?" the demon looked at her funny but heat started to rise were she was standing the tips of her kimono started to burn, so did her hair. The demon let out a sharp scream of pain jumping way. Area she left went up into flames then died back down quickly leaving a circle of nothing but dust.
"Why you little.." the demon glared and went for her. Kitsuna was trying to get to her feet but the demon was already on top of her and sent her flying to a tree. Kitsuna grunted in pain and landed on the ground. " I'll see you in the after life my dear" the demon said making her way over.
The demon stops and looks down at the week fox demon as she tries to get up " I wouldn't bother." the female demon said quickly and raised her claws. She went to swing down, but she was sent flying as someone came up behind her and through her away letting her hit a tree.
Kitsuna looks up seeing the back of Sesshomaru as he walked over to the female demon. Rin came running over and Kitsuna looked to her " Kitsuna, Kitsuna! Are you ok"
Kitsuna smiled and nodded. She froze, feeling someone behind her. She turned and look seeing the guy that Sesshomaru was fighting shortly before, but he was gone and instant. Kitsuna eyes got big as an arrow was flying her way. "Rin" she called taking the little girl into a hug using herself as a shield so the girl would stay safe.
The arrow flew through the trees as its target was the man standing above Kitsuna but he was gone and the arrow flew into the Fox demons left shoulder. The let out a growl in pain as her eyes began to water. Kitsuna had to much pain flowing through her and it was hard not to give into it. Her ears twitched as he voice came saying "dam I missed Naroku." Kitsuna though it was Kagome.
"Rin are you ok" Kitsuna looked down to the girl she was protecting. The girl just nodded having some fear in her face. Kitsuna reached up behind her and pulled the arrow out of her shoulder biting her lip to stay quiet. Once the arrow was out she feel back and leaned on the tree that she was slammed into.
A laugh was heard and she looked up seeing something swing at her. She crossed both over her arms above her hoping to block some of the blow. She closed her eyes and looked the other way. Once the blow never came she looked back up seeing Inuyasha with his sword out blocking the attack for her.
"Its over Naroku!" he hissed. As he pushed the figure back.
Naroku just laughed saying "More game then I though" he murmured "perhaps next time, Kogura!" he said and both him and the female demon disappeared.
Kitsuna relaxes back taking a deep breath. Sesshomaru looks over at her and Rin. Before looking back to his brother he snorts crossing his arms saying "Rin, Jocken, Kitsuna" and turns to leave.
Rin nods and turns to help Kitsuna up but stops hearing a loud slightly upset voice "Wait, your not going anywhere with Kitsuna like that!" It was Sango and she was glairing at Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru stops and turns to her glairing slightly at her. Kitsuna sighs as she gets up using the tree to steady her. She looks over at him then leans back on the tree saying " I don't think it would kill you to stop here and rest would it?" she asked
Sesshomaru snorted murmuring "mutts" as he turns saying "Do what ever I guess" and walks off.
Kagome rolls her eyes a bit as Sango came over to help Kitsuna. "Good thing we got here when we did" Sango said with a half smile as she puts on arm of Kitsuna's over her shoulder and helps her walk.
Kitsuna shrugs slightly letting Sango help her saying "well to a point yes." she holds up the arrow that was in the back of her shoulder "to a point no" Sango looks at her funny "Kagome hit me when she was aiming for that Naroku guy" she said.
Kagome's eyes go bit "Kitsuna I'm so sorry" she said quickly taking the arrow " I'm really sorry" she said again. Inuyasha just rolled his eyes.
Kitsuna shrugged saying "no biggy, I lived." she chuckles a bit then looks to Sango " is there a hot springs near by?" She asked kindly.
Sango nodded "Yes, not to fare. We ran a crossed it when Inuyasha scents Naroku was near by" Sango said "its this way" she lead Kitsuna to the stream. It wasn't a far walk, but it was hidden with in the bushes and trees.
It was really a peaceful place. There were colorful flowers to the one side of the small pond. There was veins draping over the small cliff that the water was coming from giving it a heavenly look. The water fall was coming out of the ground and leaving enough room for someone to stand under it. There were a few birds and rabbits and squires around, even a small red fox who was watching Kitsuna and Sango from a rock just by the stream.
"Peaceful" Kitsuna said as she looked around and smiled.
"Yes it is." Sango replied letting go of Kitsuna so she could stand on her own. "I'll let you a lone so you can clean up and heal. I hope the water is warm enough." she noted.
Kitsuna bent down and placed her hand in the water "most of the wounds will heal I think" she said looking up to her friend and nods "and ok I hope we can talk a bit, though I think Sesshomaru would like to leave as soon as possible" she added with a shrug.
"Why are you with him anyways?" Sango asked crossing her arms giving Kitsuna a slight upset look.
Kitsuna shrugged saying "mainly because he has my twin blades" she noted then added quickly seeing Sango's face of surprise "I fought with a wolf demon and I was sent over a water fall." she shrugs " I guess he pulled me out, and you know what cold water dose to me" Sano just nods "well Joken banged me and everything, but Sesshomaru isn't going to let me have my blades in tell I'm fully healed." she chuckles slightly adding "he wants a fare fight to the death and doesn't want a low level demon finishing me off while I'm week, thus I had to travel with him." Kitsuna said looking to Sango
Sango rolled her eyes slightly saying "oh so Sesshomaru saved your life and wants you to be healthy quickly so he can kill you?" she asked
Kitsuna nods then shrugs " I feel so loved these days" both girl giggled.
Sango sighs saying "well I'll let you be, I need to help Kagome make diner or Inuyasha will though a fit" Kitsuna laughs and nods.
Kitsuna takes her clothing off and steps into the warm water. She smiles feeling the warm cover her as she steps on into the water fall. She smiled a bit more, being a Fire Fox demon has its up and downs. The ups is she heals faster if the day is warm or she has warm water or even fire, though she can't hell herself with her own fire. The Down is anything cold hurts her and makes it easier for enemies to harm her. She sighs to herself and looks up closing her eyes letting the water hit her face. It felt so good to her, she wanted to stand there forever.