Sango lifts Hiraikotsu over her head, in ready position to swing it's bladelike edge into the youkai's prone form. "It's time for you to leave."
Glassy, pale blue eyes regard her in shock. "But how did you...your clothes..."
"It's my head. Figure it out!"
The giant boomerang swings back to pick up extra speed before it releases from the taiji-ya's hand, spinning with great speed towards the youkai, who is making a great show of standing up and dusting herself off.
In a flash, the youkai phases out of the spot she had been standing in just as the blade whisks the air in the empty space.
The boomerang returns to Sango and she grabs it by its red rope handle. Gritting her teeth, she quickly scans the room for any sign of her opponent.
A few feet from the spot of her disappearance, the demoness phases back in for a few moments, leaving behind only a smug, Cheshire cat-like grin. "Heh. It won't be that easy to get rid of me."
As quickly as it came, the grin fades into nothingness and the demonic presence left the air, leaving it warm yet very empty.
Sango slumps onto the dark ground, the weight of her new bruises and her tired, aching muscles proving too much for her weakening knees to handle. "Damn it!" she screams as she pounds her fist onto the floor. Overcome with weariness and anger, her body begins to quake with the onslaught of tears.
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Black Widow
Free Mind
Sango-sama
Disclaimer: Is there really any purpose for these? I mean, basically by putting this up on Fanfiction.net assumes that unless it is the categories for original work (novels, poetry, etc.) we don't own these characters. I just can't be imaginative about this right now. Wah!
Behold the Power of Cheese!
Okay. I think I have actually put off this chapter longer than I needed to. For that I am sorry, but there is supposed to be a good deal of info in here to explain my insane plot. I also have other tests and fun homework (yeah!) and laundry that I needed to study for and do with this time, so it will probably be a bit slow going for a bit.
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Her eyes clench tightly, but are unable to conceal all of the tears, as one straggler sneaks out and begins to slide down her cheek, only to be caught by the gentle trace of a thumb.
As the pressure of the touch left her face, her eyes flutter halfway open, to meet the Houshi's gently smiling lavender eyes.
"Sango! You're awake. Good."
"How long have I been out?"
"About an hour or so. The sun has started to shine through the caves opening."
Squinting, she turns to verify that the sun is indeed peeking through the entrance.
Gesturing to his blood stained, curse free hand, he continues, "You've been bleeding quite a bit. It's almost black...."
Weakly, she allows her eyes to look up into his. "I know. I was trying to leech out the last of that demon's powers from my system. But she got away."
Confusion clouds his eyes for a few moments. "How did this...? Was it the spider bite?"
Nodding her head almost imperceptibly, she mumbles, "I'm pretty sure."
"And she got away? From inside you?"
Her teeth clench in irritation. "Yes. And she assured me she'd be back."
Looking around at their lodgings, Miroku considers the whole situation. "Perhaps we should leave. If she knows we've been here, she'll probably be back with reinforcements. Besides, we have to try and find a way to break that barrier."
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"Kirara, can you try and find Sango-chan from the sky?"
Shippou turns to Kagome with large, almost puppy dog eyes. "Kagome, can I go with her too?"
Kagome giggles at the sight. "Okay, Shippou-chan. Just remember, if you find them--"
"I'll send up a foxfire. I know, I know. Can we go now?"
"Sure."
"Yeah! C'mon Kirara!" Tiny kitsune legs run over to the saber cat as fast as they possibly can.
Kirara sits down on the ground so Shippou can climb on. Holding on to the tuft of mane around her neck, she stands and launches herself into the air, springing off the ground with the full force of her staunch back legs.
Sighing, Kagome turns back to the edge of the brightening forest. "I hope we can find them soon."
Inuyasha sidles up beside her, matching her gaze into the woods. "We will. Now, climb on. We have to find that sukebe bouzu before Sango beats him to a pulp."
Lightly chuckling, she climbs up onto his back. 'Inuyasha, thank you for understanding.'
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A foot treads slowly upon the rock's surface. As it's match moves to take another step, the precarious balance between the two is lost, and the weight of their owner sends her crashing to her knees.
Sighing, the houshi shakes his head. "Sango, that's the third time you've fallen. Please, let me help you."
Struggling, she places both hands on the ground to steady herself and slowly stands back up. "I can do this by myself."
"You said yourself we need to put some distance between us and the cave. The sooner we can find the others, the sooner we can get you to Kaede's to make sure that you are alright."
Far too tired to argue, her head bows in surrender as she allows her resolve to melt away. "Alright, Houshi-sama."
Kneeling down in front of her. "Wrap your arms around my neck."
Realization lights up her face. "Houshi-sama, no. I'd be too heavy."
"You let me worry about that, Sango."
Images of her riding on her father's back as a young girl flooded her mind, causes a deep blush to settle on her cheeks. Hesitantly, her arms move up around his neck, securing herself against his broad back as he quickly tugs her up off of the ground.
