Written by Seiyaryu (and her Yami, Yamiryu)
Beta-written by Crucifyx and Yamiryu
Disclamiers: Inuyasha and all other associated materials belong to Rumiko Takahashi and all other owners. Kaori and all other ideas, people, items and etc. belong to me, Seiyaryu.
Notes: Italics are internal thoughts.
"Se...Sesshoumaru." Kaori's jaw was clenched, but she said nothing else.
"Hmph, so the news I've heard were true." The taiyoukai smirked. "The infamous mecernary hanyou, Akikawa Kaori, has been found after a 59-year dissapearence. This time you won't escape from my claws, Akikawa."
"What the hell are you talking about, Sesshoumaru?!?!" Inuyasha barked, (A/N: I'm sorry, I find this funny. *lol*) "What do you know about Kaori? Answer!"
"Just how idiotic can you be?" he retorted, "Ever though of asking her, Inuyasha?"
"They have a right to know certain matters!" she cutted him off, stepping between Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru. "If you know what's good for you, then leave us, Sesshoumaru. Unless, you are looking for a challenge then you've come to the right place." Kaori nonchantly unsheated her sword from her side, setting herself into her starting stance.The sword she held was an ordinary-looking one, except for two minature lacquer dragonflies painted onto the hilt. "I assume you remember Akatombo-the Red Dragonfly. When you killed my aniki, Hayato, Toutousai-sama was kind enough to forge aniki's fangs into this." (A/N: Aniki is the unformal way of saying older brother.)
"Must you be so repetative, bitch? You've told me this already." Instantly, Sesshoumaru pulled out Toukijin, ready to strike. Kaori stood there, unflinching, prepared for anything.
"I, Sesshoumaru, will defeat you." At that same moment, Inuyasha stepped up, with Tetsusaiga gleaming in his hand. The others were prepared to fight as well.
"You're not leaving here in ONE piece!"Inuyasha swung his fang sword, but Sesshoumaru calmly dodged the attack.
"Stay out of this, you brat. This is between Akikawa and I, Sesshoumaru." Suddenly, a swift light appeared and struck Inuyasha from behind, forcing him to drop Tetsusaiga. When the light passed, it reveled him, restrained by some type of wire, holding him back.
"What the hell is this?!!!" Inuyasha began to glare knives at his half-brother.
"I, Inuyasha..."Kagome's eyes went wide with fear as red liquid began to drip on to the ground.
"Enough of this, Sesshoumaru." Kaori's blood began to boil. "If that's what you want, I'll give you another fight."
That's right. Fall for the trap that will send you to hell-where you belong. Sesshoumaru swiftly shot his poisoned claw and slashed out his attack. "Dokkasou!" (Poison Flower Claw)
Kaori barely evaded the attack and started her counter attack. But suddenly, she threw away her sword! The blade quickly spun in the airand landed right next to Inuyasha. The restraining wires gave away instantly. At that same moment, Sesshomaru's guard was down for a second, and Kaori struck back. Her clawed hand sparked up with an electrical pulse. "Kaminarishinsou!!!" (Devine Thunder Claw) The aura from her claws increased with each passing second until they came in contact with its target. The armor's metal gave away as the thunder claw gnawed at it. Annoyed by this, Toukijin quickly struck back.
Suddenly, Tetsusaiga appeared out of the blue, and deflected the ongoing attack.
"Inuyasha," Kaori looked at him. You've changed some how over the years. I don't know what has changed, but you have.
"Protecting your friend, I see." Sesshoumaru was unphased as ever."And I thought you loved humans more than hanyous and youkais."
"Shut up, or maybe, I should silence you! Sankon Tetsusou!"(Soul-shattering iron claw) He swung his claws in vain. Kaori slithered back to retrive Akatombo and quickly shot up like a bullet. A click! sounded off as a blinding white light flashed from the end of the hilt.
"A conclealed blade?!" Sango gasped. Sesshoumaru's pokerface drew blood, but his anger swept down on the hanyous. Toukijin slammed itself against the mecernary's ribs then quickly at his half-brother's arm. Pain started to engluf the two, soon enough, another attack of wires rained down on them.
Kagome was getting sick of this scene. Quietly, she notched an arrow into her bow, ready to fire it when-
"Don't bother shooting, bitch." Sesshoumaru stepped infront of the restrained group. "One false move will trigger the wires to kill them." Everyone's breath was cut off short. Tiny red streams flowed as the metal threads gripped even harder.
"Damn you..."Inuyasha cursed under his breath. He looked at the other hanyou.
She seemed to be giving up now. Her black bangs shied her eyes from him as she lost grip of Akatombo. Kaori crumpled towards the ground as if defeat was near, letting the wires cut her even more. "Let death come to me. I'm not afraid of it." She smirked to herself.
The kitsune pup on Kagome's shoulder looked around until his eyes caught something. "Kagome." he whispered. "The wires, they're coming from that bush on the far left. Something's controlling the wires."
"Right." she held the bow up. "If I can hit it, the wires will go away!" The arrow sprang from the bow, piercing the bush squarely in the center. An angushed cry rose and the bush withdrew the wires instantly.
Inuyasha picked up his friend and dumped her with the others. He winced as he tried to raise Tetsusaiga with his arm. Shit, my arm's still broken, huh?
Sesshoumaru's claws found its target at Inuyasha's stomach. Inuyasha couldn't block it ans was assualted by another claw attack at his face. He screamed in pain/
"Stop this, damn it, Sesshoumaru." Kaori wobbled up, the loss of blood weakened her. "If you won't stop, I'll have to force you."
"Kaori," Miroku was worried. "you shouldn't be moving."
"Daijoubu yo, Miroku-sama. I can handle it." Kaori dragged her feet across, flexing her clawed fingers.
"...Ra, Raishin sou!!" Another shockwave of energy blasted out. The golden aura took shape into a long serpentine form. Its energy morphing and twisting into a dragon. The fearsome dragon opened its jaws wide and darted at the taiyoukai.
The dragon passed through him sweeping him back. Sesshoumaru nonchantly jumped back. "You're lucky this time, Akikawa. But the next time we will meet, I, Sesshomaru, will kill you." He turned away, walking back through the forest.
"We,we won?" Shippou gazed in wonder.
"No..." Kaori panted.
"It's only the beginning." Inuyasha muttered. The two passed out at that exact moment.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome cried.
END OF CHAPTER 2
So, how's that? Please send in your feed back. Flame me if I care. I need as much reviews to try figure out to shape out the story. Who was that person that used those wires on Inuyasha and Kaori? Will Inuyasha ever remember his childhood? Why is it that Sesshoumaru and Kaori are fighting like they've met before? More q and a's next time!!! Jaa!!!! ^_^