A New Beginning
(Chapter 36)
Guess Who's Back
(Last time)
As we all know. Mika has now woken up and well is ah... Koro's mate. Her friends know but the one thing they don't is when they would come back.
(On with the chapter) (1 ½ weeks later)
Iva, Tora, and Kimsune were waiting, once again for their friends return. Growling to herself, Kimsune was getting annoyed with waiting.
"Kimsune you can go ya know." Iva said
"Well I will be back a little later." Kimsune said and ran off.
Iva looked down and for once in her life tried to concentrate and see if she sense anyone coming, but to her luck no.
"Tora when in the hell is she support to be back?" Iva growled
"I have not the slightest." Tora mumbled
It had snowed that night, and for some odd reasons blizzards off and on all week, so Tora took that into account and gave her sister some slack but not much. Also remembering today was also Mika's birthday.
(With Mika and Koro)
They had been traveling for a week, and were getting really tired of all the blizzards. It slowed them down and made everything take longer. The whole way Koro and Mika had been filling each other in on everything. Koro was glad that Mika was back to normal and thought life was a good thing. Not to mention forgetting what day it was as well.
They were about 10 minutes run from the village now when Mika stopped Koro. "Hey mate what's up?" he asked
"I want to trick Tora and Iva. So Im going to see if they notice anything different about me." she laughed
"Unless their blind I don't think that will work." Koro said
"If I do this it will." Mika said and put a spell on herself. Her one eye changed back to amber, but the bite mark still visible, she just covered it. "Well ok that's covered but the scent is still there ya know." he said
"Yes I know. I can cover it just as easy." she laughed and did.
"Do you really have to?" Koro asked. He liked her scent and now mixed with his it was better.
"Just for a while I promise now come on." Mika said and they ran off. She covered Koro's scent as well.
"Now why are you going to do this again?" Koro asked
"Well they need some surprise in their life right?" Mika laughed. "Well hope they didn't see the moon that night." she thought nervously
Koro looked over at her with a sadden look, even everything she had said he still felt like she was ashamed of him. Mika had caught it and was wondering what was wrong. She stopped suddenly and he did the same.
"Koro what's wrong?" she asked
"What the heck are you talking about?"
"Don't try and hide it. You can't hide anything from me anymore, now what's wrong?" she asked again and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"We can talk about it later, you said you wanted to get back." he said trying to change the subject.
"They can wait a little longer. Now tell me what's wrong?"
"You aren't ashamed of me, are you?" he asked
"Why in the hell would ya think that! Of coarse Im not."
"Its just, ah I don't know." he growled to himself
"Look if I had it my way everyone would know Im your mate, Im not ashamed of you in anyway." she said
"Then why are you going to hide it from Iva and Tora?" he asked
"Well when I ran off, I was half dead and messed up pretty bad. I come back almost 2 ½ weeks later healed, and with you. Im nervous that's all, I mean its not everyday when your friend comes back with a mate right?" Mika laughed
"Yeah good point."
Her hand took his, "Now lets go, before they start looking."
They ran for a while, jumping from tree to tree, not wanting to make any noise. They once again landed about 2 yards away from were they knew Iva and Tora would be. "Koro you wait here ok." Mika said, but knocked out of her thoughts when he rammed his mouth into her own. She was still getting used to this whole mate thing so it took a sec before she returned it. They pulled apart, a sly grin plastered on Koro's face.
"What was that for mate?"
"Its for luck, and because I wanted too." he laughed
She rolled her eyes and snuck off. He would know when to come so he just waited. She was creeping behind the bushes and saw her "sisters" up a head and also saw the trees they were sitting under and a lot a snow on its branches. She stopped for a second to see what they were saying.
"Tora is she isn't back in another day I swear I will drag her back." Iva growled
"Yeah, yeah I know. Now settle down would ya!" Tora growled back
Then the both thought the sensed something when a small pile of snow landed on Tora's head. Iva started laughing her head off, but was snow cut off by a very big pile of snow landing on her. Hiding her from few. Tora laughed slightly, when Iva's head popped out of the pile.
"OK who did that!" Iva yelled
"Your looking at her." someone said from behind. Their heads spun around knowing that voice. "Mika! Your back!" Iva yelled
"Know duh numbskull." Mika laughed.
"Where the hell have you been!" Tora yelled
"That would be none of your business." Mika said
Then Iva and Tora remembered that night, when they saw the symbol. Her looks and scent might be the same, but Tora could pick up the scent of a spell. Even is she didn't sense that, Mika's eyes said enough.
"Ok cut the crud, were is he sis?" Tora growled
"What are you talking about?" Mika asked trying not to laugh
"Don't even try to hide it! I swear sis, where is he!" Iva yelled
Mika turned her head to the right slightly, trying to act innocent. Bad idea, it showed the mark on her neck, and Iva or Tora didn't miss it.
"KNEW IT!" Iva yelled
"Well there goes that surprise." she mumbled and lifted the spell. Now seeing her now blue eye and her scent became normal again.
"Hell no!" Iva yelled again, a goofy grin went across Mika's face.
"Ok, Im only going to ask once, WERE THE HECK IS HE!" Tora yelled. Mika didn't say anything, she sensed him coming up behind Iva and Tora.
"I swear sis I will find him if you don't tell me." Tora growled
"Nah don't think you'll need to do that." Koro laughed and leaned against both of there shoulders. Scaring them half to death and making Koro fall face first.
"Nice to see you guys too." he mumbled, while getting up.
Tora shook her head thinking she was seeing things but she wasn't. "Man, your finally back!" Iva exclaimed
"And as goofy as ever apparently." Tora laughed
"Yeah missed you guys too."
"Well it looks like you didn't change much bro. But one thing, come back sooner next time ok." Iva laughed
"I'm not planning on leaving." he said and put his arm around Mika to prove his point. "Yeah looks that way." Tora said trying not to laugh
Then Iva put her arms around each of their shoulders, "Well it looks like were one happy family again, now that's covered. So what went on between you two? I want details." Iva laughed
Both Mika and Koro turned red and hit Iva on the head. "I swear you are worse then the monk sometimes." Mika growled
"Well on a less personal level what did happen?" Tora laughed seeing Iva knocked out.
"Long story short he found me." Mika said
"Glad you to came to your senses, its been long enough." Tora said
"Im not letting him out of my sight for a long time." Mika mumbled
Tora saw the shine in Mika that Tora thought she had lost forever. More life behind the eyes now, and seemed a lot more confident then before. She was normal again, and Tora was damn glad about it.
"Glad to really have ya back you two." Tora said
Then Iva came back too laughing to herself a little, "Sis it looks like ya got the perfect birthday present this year." Iva laughed
"Holy shit I totally forgot." Mika thought
"I was wondering what I forgot." Koro said
"It looks like you to were a little preoccupied to remember huh?" Iva laughed, and once again got hit in the head twice.
"Ok you two off of the knocked out dog girl." Tora laughed, but her look went serious moments later, "Really Mika what happen out there? We found you blood out in the forest, what happen?"
Mika laughed slightly, "It was Kinomi, that slut wanted to finish it. Something happened to me and she ran off, but to tell ya the truth I really have to thank her." Mika said
"And why in the hell would that be?" Tora asked
Mika looked back at Koro for a second and back at Tora, "If she didn't attack me I would still be lost, and well Koro wouldn't have found me in the first place." Mika said
"I still would have found you." Koro said
"Yeah right."
"So find out anything from her?" Tora asked
"No. Besides her totally pissing me off." Mika growled at the thought.
"You never did tell me what she said." Koro said
"The normal shit from when we were younger, right?" Tora asked
"Yeah, but that slut is suffering in more ways then one." Mika laughed
"Really?" Tora asked
"She's under a curse of a shadow demon." Mika laughed
"A shadow demon curse is almost impossible to sense, how did you know?" Tora asked
"Those years were I was another fluffy I read up on a lot of things, plus they didn't call me Shadow Fighter for nothing." Mika said
"She got what she deserved." Koro growled
"I say she deserves worse." Tora growled
Then they heard a growling from behind, "I swear sis you are going to pay for that." Iva said
"Get over it." Koro said
"I should hurt ya for those 7 years you were gone, but your lucky." Iva mumbled
"Do you really think I had any control over that! Its not like I wanted that to happen!" he growled
"None of us liked it. Unless Mika has told you everything that happen after she thought you died, it was like dealing with a demon." Tora said
That was one of the few things she didn't tell him, well besides being ashamed of what happen then, always thinking the worse. Plus it was hard to talk about it even if he was back. She just said the basic, that was it.
She was hoping they wouldn't bring that up. The real her was back no frozen heart, confident again. Yeah she was made fun of a lot when she was younger, but she never took it to heart. She liked who she was and didn't give a care about what those jerks thought. It was when Koro disappeared when she changed, so now she was back to normal leave that part if her life alone already!
"She told me everything already. And trust me that isn't going to happen again." Koro said, he knew Mika was basic on that part so he knew it was hard to talk about so he would leave it for another time, as the others were concerned he knew. Plus he sensed his mates sadness when it came up, so he got it off the subject.
"Ok we got that but what happen to you? And what's with the scar?" Iva asked
"Feh 4 years spent of my life in a cave with some crazy demons, training me for no reason, get out and run into Naraku getting this." he said pointing to the scar.
"So you ran into Naraku to huh?" Tora asked
"Yeah, and I finally figured out he's the one that killed my parents." he growled
"Another reason to kill him." Iva said
"Hey Koro, you said demons trained you right?" Tora asked
"Yeah why?" he asked
"Tora you aren't thinking of them are you?" Mika asked
"Yeah I am." Tora said
"What are you guys talking about?" Koro asked
"Before we even knew you a clan of demons known as the "The Mist Demons", Akira made us train with them for 3 years. They never showed there faces and didn't talk much." Iva said
"Feh sounds like them." he mumbled, then thought of something "Hey wait a minute! Your telling me you knew were they were and you never thought to look there!"
"I did, but there was a barrier I couldn't get pasted. I didn't sense you so I didn't know." Mika said sadly
"Nice going baka!" he yelled in his head. His hold tightened and a low growl came from him. He sat against a tree and Mika rested her head on his shoulder, soon falling asleep.
Iva's jaw hit the ground, even Tora was slightly surprised. Iva was about to say something Tora knew she would regret and covered Iva's mouth before she could say anything.
"Iva's voice muffled by Tora's hand she finally gave up. Tora let out a small laugh not even recognizing those two anymore. She knew it would happen, but still.
"What's so funny?" Koro growled
"Never thought I would see this happen." Tora said
"Hey bro you said Mika told you about the whole cold hearted thing? She didn't, did she?" Iva asked
"It was basic but no. She will tell me when she's ready, I don't worry about it." he said
"Good idea." Iva said
"From what she has told me though, you two kept her alive. Thanks." Koro said
"Yeah. I wish you came back sooner though." Iva said
"I wish I had too. It was a hell whole with out her, and you guys. I wish I had told her sooner though." Koro said
"It doesn't matter, you guys are together now that's all that matters." Tora said "Besides sis hasn't looked that happy in years."
(With Kinomi)
Outside of the castle she looked into Kanna's mirror, a look of pure discuss on her face.
She was hoping she would have more time before they got back to the rest.
"What's wrong Kinomi? Worried?" Kagura laughed
"Shut up. I could kill them with one shot." Kinomi spat.
"Yeah right." Kagura mumbled and turned her back on Kinomi.
"Attack while they are weak. That is the only way." Kanna said in her normal emotionless voice.
"You don't think I know that!" Kinomi yelled
"You don't even know what she means." Kagura laughed
"And you do?" Kinomi asked
"I might."
"Tell me Kagura." Kinomi demanded
"Only way to attack is when they're human. So all you have to do is find their human night." Kagura said
"I know Koro's but I don't know scars damn it." Kinomi cursed
"Then strike when one is down." Kagura said, she didn't want the girl to kill them. They were her only chance to be free, but if she didn't want Naraku to kill her then she would have to help this slut.
"Good, then Koro is human in a few days." Kinomi said and then she remembered scar's human night. "And Mika's human night is the night with no moon." Kinomi remembered from a past encounter.
Once again Kinomi had gone to try and get Koro to come back. Once again scar had blocked her off, but this time Mika was alone. Shadow, Iva, Tora, even Koro wasn't around. "But scar made the mistake of fighting me that night." Kinomi thought.
She turned human and got beat, since dark miko powers effected humans as much as demons. That was the only reason though, but of coarse Shadow and Koro came and scared her off.
"What are you thinking now?" Kagura asked, annoyance plainly in her voice.
"I know when to attack." Kinomi said and got up to leave.
"And were do you think your going?" Kagura asked '
"Im planning something."
"You know you are supposed to stay her." Kagura said
"Or what? He doesn't hold my heart as he dose yours." Kinomi laughed. Kagura was about to attack, but knew if she killed her she would die as well.
"I hope they kill that wench!" Kagura spat and walked back to the castle Kanna following behind.
( Back with the others)
"So she told ya about, her being a miko right?" Iva asked
"Yeah so?" Koro asked
"That was one of the reasons why she thought you would outcast her, I swear I hit her so many times for that." Tora said
"Not to mention for other things." Iva said
Then all of a sudden, something comes jumping out of the bushes. Mika had sensed her coming and caught her by the back of her shirt. It was Kimsune still in her small form.
"Mika Finally!" Kimsune said and caught the scent a look differences. Also saw the half wolf demon next to her. "Wonder if that's who Iva and Tora were talking about?" Kimsune thought.
"Hey sis what's with the eyes, and scent for that matter. Who's he?" Kimsune asked totally forgetting that one night.
"Kimsune that's Koro and Koro that's Kimsune." Iva laughed
"Oh so you're the one they told me about." Kimsune said and also remembered something else. "Oh now I get it." she mumbled and Mika put her down.
"Good. Please tell me you didn't let the others follow you." Mika said
"Nah. Inu baka couldn't follow me even if he wanted too." Kimsune laughed then looked at Koro. "So your Koro huh?"
"Yeah so?"
"So you're the one person from our pack that was missing. Always wondering about that." Kimsune said
"I think I can get used to you kid." Koro said
"Same here." Kimsune said
"Ok Kimmy. What's up with the others?" Mika asked
"Ah well nothing really. Well besides the monk is a lecher again." Kimsune mumbled
"I mean has bro caught my scent yet?" Mika asked
"No clue." she said
"Just wondering why do you not want your brother around?" Koro asked
"Inu Baka would probably try to kill ya." Kimsune mumbled not loud enough for them to hear.
Then a small fur ball came running, tackling Koro down. Sitting on his chest, was Shadow purring. Not like her.
"A wolf taken down by a cat. That's good." Tora laughed
"Its wolf dog now." he mumbled and got up. Shadow jumped on his shoulder.
"Glad you got Mika back." Shadow laughed
"In more ways then one." Mika said
Shadow jumped over and landed on Mika's head. "Oh by the way love the new eye color." Shadow laughed
"You would." Koro said
"You don't look to bad yourself." Shadow said
"Ok what are you so happy about?" Kimsune asked
All of a sudden Koro jumped from were he was and was now standing in front them. Growling fiercely, hand on one of his swords.
They sensed Inuyasha coming and knew the reaction from Koro. First month mates are way over protective and any other male they don't know comes around well trouble would come for sure. Inuyasha was still way over protective so you can guess. Wolf and dog demons, as well as hanyou's usual stay very protective. Wolves slightly more then dogs though but you couldn't tell the difference.
"Oh boy." Iva thought.
"To hard heads that act like each other with out even knowing. This is going to be a long day." Tora mumbled
"Inu baka needs to get a brain." Kimsune said
"I think the only reason Inuyasha is over reacting is because he dose not know Koro's scent and it goes to the closest like it. He thinks it Kouga that did something to his sister. He already hates him so just set him off." Shadow explained
"I think their going to be worse." Tora thought, she looked over at Mika. She had her eyes closed tight grip on her sword. Which was glowing a violet color.
Then something echoed threw the forest.
"Wind Scar!"
Before Koro could even take out his sword, Mika was in front of them. Sword half way in the ground a dark purple barrier around them. The attack went over the barrier, with that threat gone the barrier dissipated and the purple energy went back in Mika's sword.
"To easy." Mika thought. Over the past few weeks wasn't many demons around to fight so a lot of extra energy. So her brother wanted to be a jerk fine. She put her sword back, but stayed were she was. Dust was still flying around making it hard to see anything.
"Inu baka." Kimsune mumbled
"What's up with him?" Iva growled
"Really he's already trying to kill us." Tora laughed.
When an outline became visible, it wasn't much of a surprise. "Man this is going to be good." Tora thought
"Ya think?" Mika answered
"WHAT THE? How did you do that?" Tora asked
"I'll explain later." Mika said
Again attention was turned to the soon to be battle. "What bro trying to take my head off already?" Mika growled, but she was ignored apparently. Koro was holding on the handle to his sword so tightly now, his knuckles turned white.
When the dust cleared up enough to see clearly, but even seeing it wasn't Kouga like Inuyasha thought it was he didn't let up. The guy has a similar scent to the wolf that was enough.
"So loss one wolf and another one comes along. Your scrawnier then the last one." Inuyasha laughed
"What did you just say?" Koro growled
"Looks like just as weak and stupid. Go figure." Inuyasha growled
"I'll show you weak baka!" Koro growled and was about to attack but Mika stopped him. Finally catching Inuyasha's attention.
"Why in the hell is his scent mixed with yours?" Inuyasha growled
"Well why do you think baka?" Mika growled back
"How in the heck should I know?" he yelled
"Idiot." Iva mumbled
"You really are a idiot." Koro laughed
"If you would use your nose and brain then maybe you could figure it out! I'm his mate!" Mika yelled
"WHAT!" he yelled
"You heard her baka and if you even try to hurt her, you will get your arm cut off." Koro growled
"Like a weakling like you could even hit me." Inuyasha growled
Once again Koro tried to attack but Mika stopped him.
"Bro if you don't let up I swear I will knock you into next week." Mika growled
"What do you plan on doing to me?" Inuyasha laughed
"Who said it was going to be me?" Mika laughed
(3...2...1)
"Inuyasha SIT!"
BAM
"That's what will happen smart guy." Mika laughed and realized if Kagome was there everyone would be there soon. Speaking of Kagome, "Mika! Im so glad your ok!" Kagome said, then Shadow ran past them and jumped on Inuyasha's head.
"Oh by the way the half wolf demon Inuyasha, is Koro. Im sure Iva told ya." Shadow said
"Well so this is the half wolf demon they told me about." Kagome said
"Let me guess, that's the dog's mate right?" Koro asked, it was a mind link they had now. Now was the perfect time to use it.
"Yeah, don't worry about Inuyasha though. He won't bite." Mika laughed
"Like that guy could." Koro growled
"Yep." Shadow said jumping on kagome's shoulder.
"I wonder were ya got that look from Mika." Kagome said " So your Koro. Nice to meet ya."
"Hi." he being the not so cheery type, wasn't good with the whole greeting thing.
"Stupid wolf." Inuyasha mumbled
"Inuyasha sit." Kagome said again.
"I think this is going to be fun." Koro thought. "Just hope Mika doesn't get one of those things for me."
"Bro lighten up. Im already going to have to deal with fluffy and dad sooner or later." Mika said looking down.
"Shut up." he growled getting up.
"Idiot." Koro mumbled
"Inuyasha you lucky Kagome is around or else I would seriously hurt you right now." Mika growled
"Feh."
"Inu baka get some brains would ya." Kimsune laughed
"Shut up runt!" he growled
"Listen to her, it might help." Koro laughed
"Like you would know." Inuyasha growled
Koro cracked his claws about to take Inuyasha's head off. "Ok down Koro." Mika growled. "Kagome you keep bro back and I will try to keep him back ok." Mika said
"Yeah deal." Kagome said
"Now we got the instructions done." Shadow said jumping on top of Mika's head, "I think you should tell someone your back."
Mika's ears folded back, "yeah I know. I already feel bad enough for that Shadow." Mika said
"The half cat demon, Sakura right?" Koro asked
"Yeah, well might as well meet your adoptive daughter right?" Mika said
"Ah right. And anyone else around here."
(With Kinomi)
Walking threw a dark cave a small vile holding someone's blood inside. A evil smile on the witches face. "You will pay scar. And I will hit you were it hurts the most. Your heart." she thought
Walking farther and father in the cave, "If I can not hurt you, then I will get someone you trust the most to turn."
A green light appeared a little ahead, "I will make sure you will not be able to attack, or defend yourself. Neither mind, body, or soul."
As she walks on the light gets brighter, "No one will be able to help you. If they do he will die."
A shape of a man comes into sight, "You can not attack the one you love, you can not fight against him. Nor can your friends, if you wish for him to live."
The figure becomes clearer by each step, "You said he would never come back to me. You said he would never turn on you. Your wrong."
Kinomi put the vile up in front of her, staring down at it. "With the blood of him, my spell will control. The mind of the one, you hold. Your heart, your soul all connected to him, but what if you own soul were to turn. Would you be able to attack and have his blood on your hands? Or die by the one you hold so dear?" She thought.
Then she came upon a statue of a man. When she got closer the light brightened. One of the arms moved she placed the vile in its hand, "For now scar Koro will be the one to kill you or you be one to kill him? Who will you wish to live on and suffer the live of torment, knowing that they killed the one they loved." Kinomi laughed and now held the blackened vile in her hands.
"Koro will be your attacker, the killer, or shall it be you that will kill him?" Kinomi thought and headed back out of the cave.
"Koro will you be able to live with yourself, knowing you killed her? After vowing to protect her with your life you shall be the one to take her own? Will you be able to go on knowing the one you cared so deeply for, the one that was the only person to love you the way you are, the one person the would be killed protecting you, was killed by the hands of the one she trusted."
She walked out of the cave dark storm clouds over head, looking up with a evil smile. "Either way I will be the winner." Kinomi thought
(Ok chapter done! I know kinda weird and who knew I could sound smart while writing. Hehehe Anyway what do you think is going to happen? What is Kinomi planning to do and how? Will Inuyasha ever learn to get along with Koro? Will Sakura except Koro as her adoptive father? Tell me what you think on all those. Please tell me what ya think. PLEASE REVIEW!)
(P.S) I might be changing my nickname but im not sure. Once again PLEASE REVIEW!)