((A/N: Welp. I went back and just HAD to edit this chapter. I felt that the
part where InuYasha DOES return was, um, kinda not well written. Sorry for
this folks, but hey ^_^ it IS me storie!
Hey, hey, hey!! Wow! Fourth chapter? Already?! Lol. ^_^ Yay! *pats self on the back* I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as I do. It has A LOT of action! AND- I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of my devoted reviewers for being so sweet! *winks*Tanks bunchies! Anyway, enjoy!))
~Chapter 3: InuYasha Returns~
*The next morning, Kiome woke with a small start. She sat up worriedly as InuYasha was nowhere to be found! Keeping the jacket tight to protect herself from the morning cold, she began to search. When she came to a nearby river and saw him, she blushed deeply and ran in the other direction. He had been bathing in the water without any clothes on except a small underwear like piece.*
*She came back to the camp site and looked at the once roaring fire. It had drastically lowered in just those past few hours. She sighed* Guess I'd better get this thing started again before he comes back. *she looked all along the ground and came back with a few twigs and sticks. Surprisingly the ground had been picked clean, and very little wood remained for many miles.* Strange. *she said putting the small amount of wood she had gathered on the fire to burn* There wasn't a whole lot of wood in the forest. InuYasha couldn't have gathered THAT much fire in one night. Even for a large fire. *she glanced from side to side as the forest gradually silenced* Someone,.or some-thing, has eaten all of the fallen lumber.
*Suddenly, a huge bug type creature burst out of the woods from behind her. She turned around and screamed. It was a terrifying monster with huge black pinchers in front of an open mouth. It had small red, beady eyes and tough blue armored skin that made it look like a cross between a beetle and a termite. She glanced around quickly, trying to locate her bow. The shinning object laid close to the apple tree she and InuYasha had slept under the previous night. But, before she could reach it, the demon bug swiftly ran at her and picked her up with its huge pinchers. She yelled out again, partly from fear and partly from the horrible pain in her sides. The large bug had pierced her skin. She fainted as large portions of blood began to trickle down from her sides.*
*InuYasha heard Kiome's screams, and he looked up with wide eyes as his heart began to pound fearfully. He jumped out of the stream, grabbing and putting on his clothes along with the Tetsusaiga. He began to run back towards the campsite and her deafening cries.*
*When he was very close to the campgrounds, InuYasha quickly jumped to the side. The monster bug had turned around, with Kiome still in its claws, and was heading back into the forest. It nearly ran over him as it wildly began to brush through all the thick trees. InuYasha squinted his eyes* D@mn. What was that thing?! *he was just about to head back to the campsite when he smelled something that sent shivers down his spine. He looked down at his feet in horror. There lay a small pool of Kiome's blood. He shook from head to toe.* That bug. *he said in rage, clenching his fists. he grabbed onto Tetsusaiga's sheath then ran after the two as quickly as his feet would allow him to go.*
*The bug looked back. Out the corner of one of its red eyes, the demon saw him approaching fast. It quickly spread open its bug wings and took to the sky. InuYasha skidded to a halt as he looked up and saw the bug begin flying into the air, Kiome hanging limply with glazed eyes.* Oh NO YOU DON'T!!!! *he screamed, jumping into the air and taking his blade from its case. Tetsusaiga transformed and glowed brightly in the morning sky.*
*InuYasha landed on the bug. He thrust his mighty blade down directly at the monster's back. The sword, however, was unable to penetrate because the bug demon had swerved to the side, and the blade cut nothing but air. The sudden alter in the beast's movements caused InuYasha to loose his balance. His feet shook beneath him, and he soon found himself falling over.*
*As he fell, he quickly jabbed the sword in the monster's side as a last hope to stay in the air. Tetsusaiga sliced into it like a knife through butter. The monster let out an ear piercing screech. It let go of Kiome immediately. She fell down towards the ground below. InuYasha jumped off of the monster and leaped to her aide. He caught her easily, but now he had no way to keep himself airborne. He too fell along with her, leaving Tetsusaiga where he had placed it.*
*They landed roughly on the tops of a group of trees. The branches broke their fall, but it hurt them greatly. InuYasha weakly raised his head and looked to see if Kiome was alright. She was still unconscious and was still loosing great amounts of blood. He saw the wounds in her sides. Quickly he ripped his kimono and gave her the upper half, beginning to wrap it tightly around the cuts to slow down the loss of blood. She suddenly looked up at him with glazed over eyes.* InuYasha. The jewel. Take my life jewel and protect it at all costs. *InuYasha looked at her very puzzled and worried* What? *he shook her gently, but she had already fainted* Kiome. Wake up! Oh please wake up. Don't die! Please. I can't take loosing someone else again!! *he wrapped his arms around her, then jumped down onto the ground as a memory pain sent violent waves throughout his body.*
*The demon looked down at the two with even larger, fiercer, red eyes. It gave another yell, then swooped down at him. InuYasha placed Kiome under a tree. He looked at her with tear stained eyes. Kneeling down next to her on one knee, he took her hand in his and brought it to his face. He rubbed it softly, through the hurt, and looked at her growing pale form.* You'll be alright. *he spoke shakily* You'll be.alright. *kissing her hand, he got up* I won't let you down. *he lowered his head as the monster grew nearer by the second.* I promise. *he said clenching his fist once more.*
*Then he slammed back onto his knees.*
*All of the sights of blood, smells, feelings and emotions, and pains flooded his mind. A dam of memory had been torn and unleashed. His body began to tremble as he slowly began to remember the many years of his previous life: Kikyo. The arrow and its spell. Kagome. The well. Love. Hatred. Battles won and lost. Pain. Loneliness. The separation from himself. Kiome's appearance. Kiome.... Through it all, her face, her gorgeous, pale, near death face, shown brightly through all of the other memories. It was enough to drive him over the edge. He opened his eyes; they were now demon red. He stood up as his reformed powers slowly emerged. His pain memories (no longer needing to be suppressed) vanished from his body. Now, not only was he half demon, he was even stronger than he had ever been.
*He looked up, smelling the demon*
*His hair flickered as he neared an open field in the middle of the forest. With every ray of light that passed through the trees and touched his body, his hair grew more and more white, his fingernails grew longer and longer becoming claws, and his fangs slowly became visible again. He reached the field and looked up at the approaching bug with his red eyes. He gave one of his old, evil grins.*
*The half termite, half beetle demon reached InuYasha. It opened its large pinchers as it flew straight for his changed form. InuYasha flipped to the side and avoided the monster's attack easily.* Pah. *he spat.*Is that the best you have for me then? My own grandmother could do better than that!
*The creature slowly stopped his wings and came to a halt. Turning around, it faced InuYasha with a bug grin. It began to speak through the pinchers* Maybe your grandmother can hit you better than I. BUT- can she torture her pray by giving them a slow and painful death such as I have bestowed upon your female friend? *He stood up and crossed his arms.* So. You managed to hurt her in a cowardly manner, I'll admit. *he snickered* But, when it comes down to the real fighting, you're no better than my grandmother's dog! *It chuckled evilly* You mean your grandfather, I presume? *It chuckled even more* Yes, half breed. We shall see how well I fight momentarily. Then I'll show you what a REAL demon can do.
*He closed his eyes* Yes, we shall see. Oh and by the way,*he said opening his eyes once more* I believe you have something that belongs to me. *he raised his hand. Tetsusaiga heard its master's call, and the great weapon made its way towards him, cutting the bug's flesh in the process. The large insect let out a yell of pain. Finally, the enchanted sword burst out of its body and swiftly came into InuYasha's hand. He chuckled, seeing the monster groan loudly as black blood trickled out of the large wound.*
*It looked up at him wincing, but slowly gathering itself back together. InuYasha placed the sword on his neck.* I haven't got all day to kill ya know. *Acid dropped out of its mouth as it spoke* I think you'd better take this opportunity to start praying. *The monster healed its wounds enough to stop the blood. It then looked back at InuYasha* Any last words before you die? *It grinned. InuYasha wrinkled his nose angrily* Yeah. Go ta he!l! AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!! *he lounged at the demon with the Tetsusaiga in his hands.*
*It quickly moved to the side and dodged InuYasha's blow. For an enormous bug, the demon was very swift. InuYasha growled* You may be fast, but I'm faster! PREPARE TO DIE!!! *he ran after the creature with such speed, as he hadn't felt in a long time. He struck at the demon once more.* You hurt Kiome, now you're going to pay! *the monster spat his acidic saliva at InuYasha. He tilted his head to the side slightly. The acid flew past him with ease. InuYasha's eyes were still red and were growing deeper.*
*The monster stopped a few feet in front of him. It turned around then suddenly began to laugh wildly. He glared* Wipe that stupid smirk offa your face, you're starting to tick me off. *It laughed even louder. InuYasha was finding it very hard to control his sudden urge to run over wildly and slaughter the monster's ugly face in half* I'll kill you if it's the last thing I do. I swear it. *The demon finally stopped its sudden outburst.* My, my, my. You make it sound so very easy. *InuYasha glared* And what makes you think it isn't? *It closed its eyes and began to concentrate* Well, let's see how confident you are once I show you my true form.*
*He raised an eyebrow, keeping his stern face* True form? *It grinned, revealing new evolved, stronger, and sharper rows of teeth* Yeeeeeeessssss *It hissed evilly in a new voice* My TRUE form! *The monster's body began to squirm wildly* As soon as I change into my true self, you will be nothing more than a mere toothpick, and once I kill you afterwards, I will use your bones to pick your horrid flesh from my mouth!!
*InuYasha stepped back* Listen pal. I Don't know who the heck you think you're dealing with, but, I am NO pushover! *he got into a fighting stance and prepared for anything the blue creature had to offer. The monster chuckled* Insubordinate fool! I will crush you like a, oh how do you humans and half humans put it, *it glared* oh yes. I will crush you LIKE A BUG!!! *InuYasha leapt to the side as the demon ran straight towards him. Even with his renewed cat-like grace, he found it extremely easy to dodge the oncoming attack. The monster was still beginning to change, and it was making his body slower than usual.*
*The demon stopped its wriggling body after it had missed InuYasha. It stood there on the grassy plain and breathed hard. Transforming appeared to have a great impact upon the monster. InuYasha stood up and stabbed Tetsusaiga into the ground, waiting. Suddenly, the top half of the huge beast's body (the place where the tough armored skin was) popped off. InuYasha looked on, his face a disgusted tone. The monster's black oozing blood flooded off its back unchangingly until finally, not a single drop more fell. Once all of the liquid had been drained, InuYasha could make out a small shape coming from inside of the monster's body. It wiggled and squirmed with new life all around it.*
*The monster's face was as set as stone and it looked dead, but the new monster from inside was wiggling so much that InuYasha thought that it might burst. Finally, the new creature stopped moving. It sat up, much to his surprise, and began to use its new form. The monster first opened its eyes, then moved its arms and legs, and then it looked at InuYasha's wondering face with a grin. It moved its new pinchers in front of a now smaller mouth and began to speak.* So, InuYasha, how do you like me now? *the creature got up out of the old body, still dripping slightly with black blood.*
*He glared* You're still the same freak as before, *grinning, he picked his sword back out of the ground* only now, much more hideous. I don't see any change. *The monster chuckled to itself* I wouldn't count on that assumption. *He flipped the Tetsusaiga in his hand* We'll see.
((A/N: ^_^ Heh. So, whatcha think?! Coolies huh? This is my favorite chapter so far. Well, anyway. I gotta go. School tomorrow! Next chapter up soon! Btw- check out my other story I've got going on called ~Tears~. If I don't update this story, then that means I've added a new chapter to my other one. Ja matta ne!))
Hey, hey, hey!! Wow! Fourth chapter? Already?! Lol. ^_^ Yay! *pats self on the back* I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as I do. It has A LOT of action! AND- I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of my devoted reviewers for being so sweet! *winks*Tanks bunchies! Anyway, enjoy!))
~Chapter 3: InuYasha Returns~
*The next morning, Kiome woke with a small start. She sat up worriedly as InuYasha was nowhere to be found! Keeping the jacket tight to protect herself from the morning cold, she began to search. When she came to a nearby river and saw him, she blushed deeply and ran in the other direction. He had been bathing in the water without any clothes on except a small underwear like piece.*
*She came back to the camp site and looked at the once roaring fire. It had drastically lowered in just those past few hours. She sighed* Guess I'd better get this thing started again before he comes back. *she looked all along the ground and came back with a few twigs and sticks. Surprisingly the ground had been picked clean, and very little wood remained for many miles.* Strange. *she said putting the small amount of wood she had gathered on the fire to burn* There wasn't a whole lot of wood in the forest. InuYasha couldn't have gathered THAT much fire in one night. Even for a large fire. *she glanced from side to side as the forest gradually silenced* Someone,.or some-thing, has eaten all of the fallen lumber.
*Suddenly, a huge bug type creature burst out of the woods from behind her. She turned around and screamed. It was a terrifying monster with huge black pinchers in front of an open mouth. It had small red, beady eyes and tough blue armored skin that made it look like a cross between a beetle and a termite. She glanced around quickly, trying to locate her bow. The shinning object laid close to the apple tree she and InuYasha had slept under the previous night. But, before she could reach it, the demon bug swiftly ran at her and picked her up with its huge pinchers. She yelled out again, partly from fear and partly from the horrible pain in her sides. The large bug had pierced her skin. She fainted as large portions of blood began to trickle down from her sides.*
*InuYasha heard Kiome's screams, and he looked up with wide eyes as his heart began to pound fearfully. He jumped out of the stream, grabbing and putting on his clothes along with the Tetsusaiga. He began to run back towards the campsite and her deafening cries.*
*When he was very close to the campgrounds, InuYasha quickly jumped to the side. The monster bug had turned around, with Kiome still in its claws, and was heading back into the forest. It nearly ran over him as it wildly began to brush through all the thick trees. InuYasha squinted his eyes* D@mn. What was that thing?! *he was just about to head back to the campsite when he smelled something that sent shivers down his spine. He looked down at his feet in horror. There lay a small pool of Kiome's blood. He shook from head to toe.* That bug. *he said in rage, clenching his fists. he grabbed onto Tetsusaiga's sheath then ran after the two as quickly as his feet would allow him to go.*
*The bug looked back. Out the corner of one of its red eyes, the demon saw him approaching fast. It quickly spread open its bug wings and took to the sky. InuYasha skidded to a halt as he looked up and saw the bug begin flying into the air, Kiome hanging limply with glazed eyes.* Oh NO YOU DON'T!!!! *he screamed, jumping into the air and taking his blade from its case. Tetsusaiga transformed and glowed brightly in the morning sky.*
*InuYasha landed on the bug. He thrust his mighty blade down directly at the monster's back. The sword, however, was unable to penetrate because the bug demon had swerved to the side, and the blade cut nothing but air. The sudden alter in the beast's movements caused InuYasha to loose his balance. His feet shook beneath him, and he soon found himself falling over.*
*As he fell, he quickly jabbed the sword in the monster's side as a last hope to stay in the air. Tetsusaiga sliced into it like a knife through butter. The monster let out an ear piercing screech. It let go of Kiome immediately. She fell down towards the ground below. InuYasha jumped off of the monster and leaped to her aide. He caught her easily, but now he had no way to keep himself airborne. He too fell along with her, leaving Tetsusaiga where he had placed it.*
*They landed roughly on the tops of a group of trees. The branches broke their fall, but it hurt them greatly. InuYasha weakly raised his head and looked to see if Kiome was alright. She was still unconscious and was still loosing great amounts of blood. He saw the wounds in her sides. Quickly he ripped his kimono and gave her the upper half, beginning to wrap it tightly around the cuts to slow down the loss of blood. She suddenly looked up at him with glazed over eyes.* InuYasha. The jewel. Take my life jewel and protect it at all costs. *InuYasha looked at her very puzzled and worried* What? *he shook her gently, but she had already fainted* Kiome. Wake up! Oh please wake up. Don't die! Please. I can't take loosing someone else again!! *he wrapped his arms around her, then jumped down onto the ground as a memory pain sent violent waves throughout his body.*
*The demon looked down at the two with even larger, fiercer, red eyes. It gave another yell, then swooped down at him. InuYasha placed Kiome under a tree. He looked at her with tear stained eyes. Kneeling down next to her on one knee, he took her hand in his and brought it to his face. He rubbed it softly, through the hurt, and looked at her growing pale form.* You'll be alright. *he spoke shakily* You'll be.alright. *kissing her hand, he got up* I won't let you down. *he lowered his head as the monster grew nearer by the second.* I promise. *he said clenching his fist once more.*
*Then he slammed back onto his knees.*
*All of the sights of blood, smells, feelings and emotions, and pains flooded his mind. A dam of memory had been torn and unleashed. His body began to tremble as he slowly began to remember the many years of his previous life: Kikyo. The arrow and its spell. Kagome. The well. Love. Hatred. Battles won and lost. Pain. Loneliness. The separation from himself. Kiome's appearance. Kiome.... Through it all, her face, her gorgeous, pale, near death face, shown brightly through all of the other memories. It was enough to drive him over the edge. He opened his eyes; they were now demon red. He stood up as his reformed powers slowly emerged. His pain memories (no longer needing to be suppressed) vanished from his body. Now, not only was he half demon, he was even stronger than he had ever been.
*He looked up, smelling the demon*
*His hair flickered as he neared an open field in the middle of the forest. With every ray of light that passed through the trees and touched his body, his hair grew more and more white, his fingernails grew longer and longer becoming claws, and his fangs slowly became visible again. He reached the field and looked up at the approaching bug with his red eyes. He gave one of his old, evil grins.*
*The half termite, half beetle demon reached InuYasha. It opened its large pinchers as it flew straight for his changed form. InuYasha flipped to the side and avoided the monster's attack easily.* Pah. *he spat.*Is that the best you have for me then? My own grandmother could do better than that!
*The creature slowly stopped his wings and came to a halt. Turning around, it faced InuYasha with a bug grin. It began to speak through the pinchers* Maybe your grandmother can hit you better than I. BUT- can she torture her pray by giving them a slow and painful death such as I have bestowed upon your female friend? *He stood up and crossed his arms.* So. You managed to hurt her in a cowardly manner, I'll admit. *he snickered* But, when it comes down to the real fighting, you're no better than my grandmother's dog! *It chuckled evilly* You mean your grandfather, I presume? *It chuckled even more* Yes, half breed. We shall see how well I fight momentarily. Then I'll show you what a REAL demon can do.
*He closed his eyes* Yes, we shall see. Oh and by the way,*he said opening his eyes once more* I believe you have something that belongs to me. *he raised his hand. Tetsusaiga heard its master's call, and the great weapon made its way towards him, cutting the bug's flesh in the process. The large insect let out a yell of pain. Finally, the enchanted sword burst out of its body and swiftly came into InuYasha's hand. He chuckled, seeing the monster groan loudly as black blood trickled out of the large wound.*
*It looked up at him wincing, but slowly gathering itself back together. InuYasha placed the sword on his neck.* I haven't got all day to kill ya know. *Acid dropped out of its mouth as it spoke* I think you'd better take this opportunity to start praying. *The monster healed its wounds enough to stop the blood. It then looked back at InuYasha* Any last words before you die? *It grinned. InuYasha wrinkled his nose angrily* Yeah. Go ta he!l! AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!! *he lounged at the demon with the Tetsusaiga in his hands.*
*It quickly moved to the side and dodged InuYasha's blow. For an enormous bug, the demon was very swift. InuYasha growled* You may be fast, but I'm faster! PREPARE TO DIE!!! *he ran after the creature with such speed, as he hadn't felt in a long time. He struck at the demon once more.* You hurt Kiome, now you're going to pay! *the monster spat his acidic saliva at InuYasha. He tilted his head to the side slightly. The acid flew past him with ease. InuYasha's eyes were still red and were growing deeper.*
*The monster stopped a few feet in front of him. It turned around then suddenly began to laugh wildly. He glared* Wipe that stupid smirk offa your face, you're starting to tick me off. *It laughed even louder. InuYasha was finding it very hard to control his sudden urge to run over wildly and slaughter the monster's ugly face in half* I'll kill you if it's the last thing I do. I swear it. *The demon finally stopped its sudden outburst.* My, my, my. You make it sound so very easy. *InuYasha glared* And what makes you think it isn't? *It closed its eyes and began to concentrate* Well, let's see how confident you are once I show you my true form.*
*He raised an eyebrow, keeping his stern face* True form? *It grinned, revealing new evolved, stronger, and sharper rows of teeth* Yeeeeeeessssss *It hissed evilly in a new voice* My TRUE form! *The monster's body began to squirm wildly* As soon as I change into my true self, you will be nothing more than a mere toothpick, and once I kill you afterwards, I will use your bones to pick your horrid flesh from my mouth!!
*InuYasha stepped back* Listen pal. I Don't know who the heck you think you're dealing with, but, I am NO pushover! *he got into a fighting stance and prepared for anything the blue creature had to offer. The monster chuckled* Insubordinate fool! I will crush you like a, oh how do you humans and half humans put it, *it glared* oh yes. I will crush you LIKE A BUG!!! *InuYasha leapt to the side as the demon ran straight towards him. Even with his renewed cat-like grace, he found it extremely easy to dodge the oncoming attack. The monster was still beginning to change, and it was making his body slower than usual.*
*The demon stopped its wriggling body after it had missed InuYasha. It stood there on the grassy plain and breathed hard. Transforming appeared to have a great impact upon the monster. InuYasha stood up and stabbed Tetsusaiga into the ground, waiting. Suddenly, the top half of the huge beast's body (the place where the tough armored skin was) popped off. InuYasha looked on, his face a disgusted tone. The monster's black oozing blood flooded off its back unchangingly until finally, not a single drop more fell. Once all of the liquid had been drained, InuYasha could make out a small shape coming from inside of the monster's body. It wiggled and squirmed with new life all around it.*
*The monster's face was as set as stone and it looked dead, but the new monster from inside was wiggling so much that InuYasha thought that it might burst. Finally, the new creature stopped moving. It sat up, much to his surprise, and began to use its new form. The monster first opened its eyes, then moved its arms and legs, and then it looked at InuYasha's wondering face with a grin. It moved its new pinchers in front of a now smaller mouth and began to speak.* So, InuYasha, how do you like me now? *the creature got up out of the old body, still dripping slightly with black blood.*
*He glared* You're still the same freak as before, *grinning, he picked his sword back out of the ground* only now, much more hideous. I don't see any change. *The monster chuckled to itself* I wouldn't count on that assumption. *He flipped the Tetsusaiga in his hand* We'll see.
((A/N: ^_^ Heh. So, whatcha think?! Coolies huh? This is my favorite chapter so far. Well, anyway. I gotta go. School tomorrow! Next chapter up soon! Btw- check out my other story I've got going on called ~Tears~. If I don't update this story, then that means I've added a new chapter to my other one. Ja matta ne!))