Told you it wouldn't be too long readers!
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha.sad but true.
I'm thinking this Fanfic will be running for a while..not sure yet?
Anyway on with the next chapter.
Inuyasha Beyond the Skin Chapter Six 'Marina gets angry?'
They arrived back at camp. Half the night was already spent. Shippo and Koyasha sat and carried on joking about things they had heard and life in general. Shippo yawned and lay down to sleep. Koyasha could feel the sun getting closer it wouldn't be long now. Marina was still awake; she had been listening unable to sleep. She rolled over Koyasha was watching her. "You're still awake?" "I couldn't sleep I told you earlier I wasn't tired." He nodded. "The sun's going to come up soon isn't it?" "Yeah, it won't be long." He looked up at the sky it looked a dark blue. She sat up brushing the hair from her eyes. "I'm sorry for getting the two of you in that fight." "The demon, he wasn't any problem." "That's not exactly what I meant." She said sheepishly. "That was inevitable it's just good it ended in a draw." He smiled but she could see it upset him to remember. Little did she know the fight didn't stop after she ran away. The wounds they had received were not from the demon at all.
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Koyasha returned to the battle dodging the demon's tail as it lashed out fro min. He broke off a limb and brought it across the demon's knees with a 'crack!' The demon fell hard on the ground. He spun around as the demon slammed him against a tree. Shippo jumped down putting all his force onto the demon's extended arm that held Koyasha. The bones cracked and protruded out, cutting through the demons flesh. "Mangy Demon half!" The demon swung with the uninjured arm knocking Shippo to the side. Koyasha moved from the tree and struck the demons head. "Got a problem with half demons!?" Shippo jumped up as the demon went down and smacked him across the neck with his fist. His hand went strait through the demon's neck. The demon made and awful gurgling sound and fell dead.
Koyasha threw his weapon to the side. Shippo glared at him. "This isn't over Koyasha!" Koyasha cracked his knuckles. "Shall we!" The two jumped at each other. "You're crazy thinking she loves you!" Shippo screamed, punching Koyasha in the face while Koyasha brought his knee up into Shippo's gut. "She came to me didn't she!?" Koyasha dodged another punch dropping down and side sweeping Shippo. Shippo's feet where knocked out from under him. "She's a kind person she probably wanted to thank you for earlier!" Shippo jumped off a tree and to the side as Koyasha struck for him again. Koyasha's fist imbedded into the tree. "So what if she did? I told her to leave and she wanted to stay!" Shippo landed and fell, Koyasha had nailed his leg harder then he originally thought. Koyasha came down on him from up above. Shippo somersaulted aside and kicked Koyasha's side, cracking his lower rib. Koyasha flipped around holding his side. They stood at a stand off, staring at each other. "It's not our choice is it?" Shippo said with a defeated loom in his voice. He stared at the ground. "It won't do us any good to fight over her, that's for certain." Koyasha dropped his guard closed his eyes and walked over to Shippo. Koyasha opened his eyes and held out his free hand. Shippo took his hand in his own. "Friends?" Koyasha smiled and winked "Was there ever a doubt?" Shippo returned the friendly smile. The headed back to the stream Shippo limping while Koyasha held his side.
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Koyasha stared into her eyes even in the faint light her innocent eyes glowed with a rare kindness such as he had never seen before not even in his mother. Marina thought about earlier and lightly blushed. But she couldn't fall in love with either of them; she had to be just friends from now on. It wouldn't be that hard, right? She would remove all doubt in her mind by asking a personal question, that's what had to be done. "Koyasha were you two fighting over me earlier?" she asked with a little waver in her voice. His eyes avoided hers "Don't be crazy he was just mad you ran off." Koyasha seemed agitated. "Crazy right, I knew I was just imagining it." She said with sadness in her voice. ("What's wrong with me shouldn't I be happy? I don't want them to have those kinds of feelings for me right?") "Marina, would you teach me that tune you sang earlier?" She looked up surprised. ("Doesn't he know that song is kind of a love song? I don't know why I sang it earlier?") "You don't have to if you don't want to." She shook her head vigorously. "Its fine I would be happy to teach it to you." She smiled to him and began singing the notes. She did a little then he would mimic, he had a very pleasant voice to listen to.
It was very light ("Any moment know") "Marina" she stopped humming. "What is it?" "I want you to know I'm remembering you when I hum this song" "What are you talking about?" "When we were alone together." Her face blushed. Remembering how she had felt so safe in his arms. "Koyasha this sound almost like good bye?" "For now it is." The sun peaked over the mountains. His ears grew back, his hair returned to a dark gray as the silver returned, his dagger nails grew back, and his cold yellow eyes faded back in. His face was dark and twisted once again with hatred. "Don't read too much into it girl." He said with disgust, walking off into the woods. She sat there tormented by his words. ("Was that a way of saying he likes me or is he just wanting me to know that part of him is still in there somewhere? But he changed so quickly back to the old Koyasha which one do I listen to?") A little while later she heard the tune being hummed by a familiar voice. Koyasha returned holding a dead pig and threw it in front of her. "Damn it, I can't get this blasted tune out of my head!" She lightly giggled with a big smile on her face. ("So that's what he meant.") "What are you laughing about girl!? Get cooking!" She was in a pleasant mood his negative energy wasn't going to get to her today. Nothing could spoil today. Last night had been too wonderful. She was already counting the days till she would see the human Koyasha again.
She sat cooking the food still smiling. "What's with you today girl, today's no different then yesterday!" Shippo awoke to the smell of food. He saw Marina's happy face which put him in an immediate good mood as well. "Did I miss something this morning?" "Great I was hoping you were dead." Shippo 'sighed' "Back to normal I can see." Koyasha's nose curled while his eyes slanted. "At least I only have to put up with that one night every thirty one days." "Not so lucky for us though." Shippo said to the side. Koyasha ignored him for a change. He always hated fighting on an empty stomach. He'd get even for the comment later. They ate forcing Marina to eat her fill as well. She grumbled but ate it. They picked up their belongings and left Shippo and Koyasha traded off caring her since her feet were still injured. They fought several lesser demons drawn by the jewel and killed them with ease. Marina stood by a tree holding her sword in case of attack. All the while wondering how she came to own it. On occasions Koyasha would hum the familiar tune and get agitated yelling, "I can't get this god forsaken tune out of his head!" The group made better time then they expected to they reached the hunters village a few hours before sun down.
Koyasha set down Marina she winced in pain from her feet but remembered the injuries Shippo and Koyasha had received. They both seemed unaffected today. The guards at the door stood ready. "It's a demon!" Several more came running out Sango among them. She squinted her eyes. "Is that you Shippo!?" "Yeah Sango can we come up?!" He wave to her. "Come on up!" The three walked up Marina had to repeatedly lean on Shippo as she would fall. Sango came running to them. "Hey are you ok?" She looked into the girls blue eyes. Marina nodded, Sango looked to the side. "Ko-Yasha!" She jumped back and threw her giant boomerang. Koyasha wasn't expecting the attack the boomerang hit him dead on spraying blood out as it hit the front opening of his coat. Koyasha yelled out grabbing the weapon and throwing it to the side. Anger filled Marina's eyes. They went white with rage; she tore away from Shippo and pulled her sword. She charged for Sango who was unprepared. Several of the hunters threw spears and shot arrows at her. She sliced them to the side not taking her eyes from Sango. Sango's eyes filled with fear, was this the end to be killed by a wounded .. Well was she human or demon? Miroku blocked her sword with his staff buckling under the pressure. He held his ground on his knees. The other hunters threw another barrage of weapons at her. Shippo ran up and knocked them to the side. "Stop fighting her, she's not a demon!"
Marina's eyes were cold. "GET OUT OF MY WAY!!" A defining wind came from her and blasted Miroku to the side. Her eyes were still fixed on Sango. She flipped around her sword so the blade was to her arm and charged. Four children varying in age holding weapons ran in front of Sango. "We won't let you kill our mother demon!" "Demon?" She stopped in her tracks. Her eyes softened again and tears flowed from them. "I'm not a demon." She fell to her knees and dropped her short sword and stared at her hands. They were trembling. Had her temper finally shown what she was capable of? Her socks began to turn red, they were bleeding again. She had completely forgotten the pain. The young demon hunters started to run in on her. She didn't notice she kept staring at her hands; she reached down and touched the sword. Her body fell helplessly to the ground. "Children Stop!!" Miroku yelled as they prepared to strike. The four looked up, "Yes father" They said in unison dropping there guard. Miroku picked himself up and walked over to Marina the life was gone from her eyes. It reminded him of when Kagome had lost her sole. She breathed faintly, but her heart beat fast and strong.
Koyasha staggered holding his chest which dripped blood. "Sango you Bitch! I wasn't even attacking!" "Ko-Yasha who freed you!?" "The same girl who just tried to kill you." Shippo crouched next to Miroku. "She's very beautiful." Shippo smacked Miroku up side the head. "You're married Miroku don't even think about it." He rubbed his head. "No need to get violent it was just an observation." Koyasha walked forward several hunters surrounded him. "Sango get your dogs off me." Sango nodded them off, they backed away never dropping there guard. Miroku picked Marina up and carried her in the gate. Shippo reached down and picked up Marinas' sword which turned into a white feather under his grasp. Sango walked over and picked up her own weapon watching Koyasha all the while. Koyasha and Shippo followed Miroku in. Shippo was no worry to them but they constantly watched Koyashas' every move. Miroku set her down on a pallet one of the children had lain out in the main room of their home. "Thank you Yoko." The girl smiled and stepped back to stand with her brothers in the corner. "I don't understand what happened to her Miroku?" Shippo looked worried into her eyes that stared off into no where. "I'm not really sure Shippo it's as though she doesn't want to live but her body won't let her die."
("What have I done did I kill anyone? Why did I attack her? She attacked Koyasha not me, but she hurt him. How dare she hurt him? Is he ok, he must be; that jewel won't let him die it feeds off of him the same way he does it. Why is it so dark, did they leave me to die? Is anyone here?" She only heard an echo of her own voice. "I don't want to be alone, please anyone can you here me! Don't leave me behind!" The dark closed in on her, she ran from it. It was close at her heals "I'm sorry I didn't mean to." The dark stopped a few feet from her. "Is this the indecision of my own heart?" Faint images of people she knew faded in and out. Shippo and Koyasha appeared in front of her. "Shippo .Koyasha, have you come for me?" Shippo smiled and disappeared. "Shippo come back!" Koyasha still stood in the dark with her, he looked at her his yellow eyes seemed sad. "Koyasha will you stay?" He nodded and smiled. "Sing the song to me." She nodded and began singing.)
They stared as she faintly mouthed something; it became stronger till she was saying words then a tune became apparent with the words. She was singing, she was singing the same song from the night before. Koyasha stood in the corner he closed his eyes and began humming along with the tune ("Is she alright, I wonder if her sole is gone?") He thought to himself oblivious to what was going on. The others didn't know what was stranger, her lifelessly singing or the fact Koyasha was humming the tune along with her singing? Koyasha slowly started singing the words to the song with her. Both seemed oblivious to the world. "What is this strange song?" Sango inquired. Shippo seemed agitated with Koyasha about something. "I don't know she sang it to us last night that was the first time I ever heard it." She started in with a new verse, "Although I don't remember this part of it." Koyasha continued singing with her.
(She smiled to him "He has learned the words." The darkness began to fade they stood in a field covered in wild flowers. Sakura petals surrounded them lightly falling from the sky. She looked around. "It's time to leave Marina" "So soon but it's so nice?" He nodded. She closed her eyes, "Next time you can sing it to me ok." She smiled. "Koyasha, is this our song?" He disappeared smiling at her.)
She stopped singing and the feeling in her eyes returned. Koyasha stopped as well. His eyes opened and looked over at her. She sat up and met his gaze. "Thank you" He looked at her like she was crazy, "For what?" She smiled and looked around her. "I'm very sorry about earlier." She stood up despite Shippo's protest. She walked over to Koyasha and looked at his wound. "Will you be ok or do you need help?" She pulled aside the folds of his Kimono to reveal his wound, which still bled. Koyasha was annoyed by her. "I'm fine!" He slapped her hands away. "No you're not! Now quit being stubborn!" She pulled the Kimono aside and forced her hand against his wound. "OOOWWW!!!!!" He fell down, and she pulled her hand away. "I'm sorry but you made me do it the hard way." He punched his fist into the floor. "Damn it don't do that again!!" His eyes burned with anger. The pain returned to her feet and she fell down. ("This is strange I don't feel faint; is my healing power growing stronger?") The others watched puzzled by her actions. "Mother look", the oldest boy who looked to be about sixteen pointed at Koyashas exposed chest. Sango and Miroku stared, he was completely healed, not even the jewel could heal that fast. "Did she do that?" "Yes," Shippo said faintly. "Some how she has the power to heal people without the aid of medicines." "How strange" Miroku said looking at Marina who was busy pulling off her socks.
Marina looked at her feet. "Still bleeding? I had better bandage these before the tissue tears any more." She turned to the curious group who watched Koyasha still steaming mad and her blatantly ignoring him. "Do you have any bandages I can use?" Sango nodded "Kunio, would you go fetch some?" The youngest boy who looked to be about nine nodded and left. Shippo scratched his head, "Sorry I didn't introduce you before this is Lady Marina." "Are you human?" She nodded to Sango. "I've never seen that kind of strength from a human girl before. Few demons can knock Miroku aside like you did." Miroku nodded in agreement. Marina looked down at her side. The sword was not there. "Did any of you pick up my sword?" "Yeah I have it right here." He pulled out the white feather, with the others looking at him like he was crazy. He walked over to her and dropped the feather in her hand. When the feather landed it glowed and extended back out to her sword. The others were astonished, as she held it like it was nothing. "May I see that sword of yours?" She held it out to Miroku; he walked over and held his hands out to receive it. She set it in his hands it lightly sliced his palm as she let go. The sword glowed and turned back into a feather. Koyasha found interest in this ("So it isn't loyal to humans either, it really is only loyal to her.") "I'm sorry it's very sharp." She picked the feather back up and it returned to a sword.
"That's very strange" Miroku said clutching his bleeding hand. And you say you're not a demon." "No need to get suspicious Miroku. Inuyasha and I can't hold it either." She held the blade so he could examine the hilt. A very strange sword indeed I've never seen the like to it. It would fetch a fine price if it could be wielded by others." "Miroku!" Shippo scolded. "I couldn't sell his sword, it saved my life." She took it by the hilt and sheathed the sword gripping it remembering it coming to her when she willed for a weapon. ("I'm sorry I tried to commit an act of blind rage with you, I pray it never happens again. I wonder was it you that took me to that darkness? Is there something you wanted me to know?")
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And here I told myself I would take a break.
So much for that plan.shrugs.
Besides I got up early for a change..a rare enough thing..
Any way chapter seven coming soon!!
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha.sad but true.
I'm thinking this Fanfic will be running for a while..not sure yet?
Anyway on with the next chapter.
Inuyasha Beyond the Skin Chapter Six 'Marina gets angry?'
They arrived back at camp. Half the night was already spent. Shippo and Koyasha sat and carried on joking about things they had heard and life in general. Shippo yawned and lay down to sleep. Koyasha could feel the sun getting closer it wouldn't be long now. Marina was still awake; she had been listening unable to sleep. She rolled over Koyasha was watching her. "You're still awake?" "I couldn't sleep I told you earlier I wasn't tired." He nodded. "The sun's going to come up soon isn't it?" "Yeah, it won't be long." He looked up at the sky it looked a dark blue. She sat up brushing the hair from her eyes. "I'm sorry for getting the two of you in that fight." "The demon, he wasn't any problem." "That's not exactly what I meant." She said sheepishly. "That was inevitable it's just good it ended in a draw." He smiled but she could see it upset him to remember. Little did she know the fight didn't stop after she ran away. The wounds they had received were not from the demon at all.
************** (Flash back)
Koyasha returned to the battle dodging the demon's tail as it lashed out fro min. He broke off a limb and brought it across the demon's knees with a 'crack!' The demon fell hard on the ground. He spun around as the demon slammed him against a tree. Shippo jumped down putting all his force onto the demon's extended arm that held Koyasha. The bones cracked and protruded out, cutting through the demons flesh. "Mangy Demon half!" The demon swung with the uninjured arm knocking Shippo to the side. Koyasha moved from the tree and struck the demons head. "Got a problem with half demons!?" Shippo jumped up as the demon went down and smacked him across the neck with his fist. His hand went strait through the demon's neck. The demon made and awful gurgling sound and fell dead.
Koyasha threw his weapon to the side. Shippo glared at him. "This isn't over Koyasha!" Koyasha cracked his knuckles. "Shall we!" The two jumped at each other. "You're crazy thinking she loves you!" Shippo screamed, punching Koyasha in the face while Koyasha brought his knee up into Shippo's gut. "She came to me didn't she!?" Koyasha dodged another punch dropping down and side sweeping Shippo. Shippo's feet where knocked out from under him. "She's a kind person she probably wanted to thank you for earlier!" Shippo jumped off a tree and to the side as Koyasha struck for him again. Koyasha's fist imbedded into the tree. "So what if she did? I told her to leave and she wanted to stay!" Shippo landed and fell, Koyasha had nailed his leg harder then he originally thought. Koyasha came down on him from up above. Shippo somersaulted aside and kicked Koyasha's side, cracking his lower rib. Koyasha flipped around holding his side. They stood at a stand off, staring at each other. "It's not our choice is it?" Shippo said with a defeated loom in his voice. He stared at the ground. "It won't do us any good to fight over her, that's for certain." Koyasha dropped his guard closed his eyes and walked over to Shippo. Koyasha opened his eyes and held out his free hand. Shippo took his hand in his own. "Friends?" Koyasha smiled and winked "Was there ever a doubt?" Shippo returned the friendly smile. The headed back to the stream Shippo limping while Koyasha held his side.
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Koyasha stared into her eyes even in the faint light her innocent eyes glowed with a rare kindness such as he had never seen before not even in his mother. Marina thought about earlier and lightly blushed. But she couldn't fall in love with either of them; she had to be just friends from now on. It wouldn't be that hard, right? She would remove all doubt in her mind by asking a personal question, that's what had to be done. "Koyasha were you two fighting over me earlier?" she asked with a little waver in her voice. His eyes avoided hers "Don't be crazy he was just mad you ran off." Koyasha seemed agitated. "Crazy right, I knew I was just imagining it." She said with sadness in her voice. ("What's wrong with me shouldn't I be happy? I don't want them to have those kinds of feelings for me right?") "Marina, would you teach me that tune you sang earlier?" She looked up surprised. ("Doesn't he know that song is kind of a love song? I don't know why I sang it earlier?") "You don't have to if you don't want to." She shook her head vigorously. "Its fine I would be happy to teach it to you." She smiled to him and began singing the notes. She did a little then he would mimic, he had a very pleasant voice to listen to.
It was very light ("Any moment know") "Marina" she stopped humming. "What is it?" "I want you to know I'm remembering you when I hum this song" "What are you talking about?" "When we were alone together." Her face blushed. Remembering how she had felt so safe in his arms. "Koyasha this sound almost like good bye?" "For now it is." The sun peaked over the mountains. His ears grew back, his hair returned to a dark gray as the silver returned, his dagger nails grew back, and his cold yellow eyes faded back in. His face was dark and twisted once again with hatred. "Don't read too much into it girl." He said with disgust, walking off into the woods. She sat there tormented by his words. ("Was that a way of saying he likes me or is he just wanting me to know that part of him is still in there somewhere? But he changed so quickly back to the old Koyasha which one do I listen to?") A little while later she heard the tune being hummed by a familiar voice. Koyasha returned holding a dead pig and threw it in front of her. "Damn it, I can't get this blasted tune out of my head!" She lightly giggled with a big smile on her face. ("So that's what he meant.") "What are you laughing about girl!? Get cooking!" She was in a pleasant mood his negative energy wasn't going to get to her today. Nothing could spoil today. Last night had been too wonderful. She was already counting the days till she would see the human Koyasha again.
She sat cooking the food still smiling. "What's with you today girl, today's no different then yesterday!" Shippo awoke to the smell of food. He saw Marina's happy face which put him in an immediate good mood as well. "Did I miss something this morning?" "Great I was hoping you were dead." Shippo 'sighed' "Back to normal I can see." Koyasha's nose curled while his eyes slanted. "At least I only have to put up with that one night every thirty one days." "Not so lucky for us though." Shippo said to the side. Koyasha ignored him for a change. He always hated fighting on an empty stomach. He'd get even for the comment later. They ate forcing Marina to eat her fill as well. She grumbled but ate it. They picked up their belongings and left Shippo and Koyasha traded off caring her since her feet were still injured. They fought several lesser demons drawn by the jewel and killed them with ease. Marina stood by a tree holding her sword in case of attack. All the while wondering how she came to own it. On occasions Koyasha would hum the familiar tune and get agitated yelling, "I can't get this god forsaken tune out of his head!" The group made better time then they expected to they reached the hunters village a few hours before sun down.
Koyasha set down Marina she winced in pain from her feet but remembered the injuries Shippo and Koyasha had received. They both seemed unaffected today. The guards at the door stood ready. "It's a demon!" Several more came running out Sango among them. She squinted her eyes. "Is that you Shippo!?" "Yeah Sango can we come up?!" He wave to her. "Come on up!" The three walked up Marina had to repeatedly lean on Shippo as she would fall. Sango came running to them. "Hey are you ok?" She looked into the girls blue eyes. Marina nodded, Sango looked to the side. "Ko-Yasha!" She jumped back and threw her giant boomerang. Koyasha wasn't expecting the attack the boomerang hit him dead on spraying blood out as it hit the front opening of his coat. Koyasha yelled out grabbing the weapon and throwing it to the side. Anger filled Marina's eyes. They went white with rage; she tore away from Shippo and pulled her sword. She charged for Sango who was unprepared. Several of the hunters threw spears and shot arrows at her. She sliced them to the side not taking her eyes from Sango. Sango's eyes filled with fear, was this the end to be killed by a wounded .. Well was she human or demon? Miroku blocked her sword with his staff buckling under the pressure. He held his ground on his knees. The other hunters threw another barrage of weapons at her. Shippo ran up and knocked them to the side. "Stop fighting her, she's not a demon!"
Marina's eyes were cold. "GET OUT OF MY WAY!!" A defining wind came from her and blasted Miroku to the side. Her eyes were still fixed on Sango. She flipped around her sword so the blade was to her arm and charged. Four children varying in age holding weapons ran in front of Sango. "We won't let you kill our mother demon!" "Demon?" She stopped in her tracks. Her eyes softened again and tears flowed from them. "I'm not a demon." She fell to her knees and dropped her short sword and stared at her hands. They were trembling. Had her temper finally shown what she was capable of? Her socks began to turn red, they were bleeding again. She had completely forgotten the pain. The young demon hunters started to run in on her. She didn't notice she kept staring at her hands; she reached down and touched the sword. Her body fell helplessly to the ground. "Children Stop!!" Miroku yelled as they prepared to strike. The four looked up, "Yes father" They said in unison dropping there guard. Miroku picked himself up and walked over to Marina the life was gone from her eyes. It reminded him of when Kagome had lost her sole. She breathed faintly, but her heart beat fast and strong.
Koyasha staggered holding his chest which dripped blood. "Sango you Bitch! I wasn't even attacking!" "Ko-Yasha who freed you!?" "The same girl who just tried to kill you." Shippo crouched next to Miroku. "She's very beautiful." Shippo smacked Miroku up side the head. "You're married Miroku don't even think about it." He rubbed his head. "No need to get violent it was just an observation." Koyasha walked forward several hunters surrounded him. "Sango get your dogs off me." Sango nodded them off, they backed away never dropping there guard. Miroku picked Marina up and carried her in the gate. Shippo reached down and picked up Marinas' sword which turned into a white feather under his grasp. Sango walked over and picked up her own weapon watching Koyasha all the while. Koyasha and Shippo followed Miroku in. Shippo was no worry to them but they constantly watched Koyashas' every move. Miroku set her down on a pallet one of the children had lain out in the main room of their home. "Thank you Yoko." The girl smiled and stepped back to stand with her brothers in the corner. "I don't understand what happened to her Miroku?" Shippo looked worried into her eyes that stared off into no where. "I'm not really sure Shippo it's as though she doesn't want to live but her body won't let her die."
("What have I done did I kill anyone? Why did I attack her? She attacked Koyasha not me, but she hurt him. How dare she hurt him? Is he ok, he must be; that jewel won't let him die it feeds off of him the same way he does it. Why is it so dark, did they leave me to die? Is anyone here?" She only heard an echo of her own voice. "I don't want to be alone, please anyone can you here me! Don't leave me behind!" The dark closed in on her, she ran from it. It was close at her heals "I'm sorry I didn't mean to." The dark stopped a few feet from her. "Is this the indecision of my own heart?" Faint images of people she knew faded in and out. Shippo and Koyasha appeared in front of her. "Shippo .Koyasha, have you come for me?" Shippo smiled and disappeared. "Shippo come back!" Koyasha still stood in the dark with her, he looked at her his yellow eyes seemed sad. "Koyasha will you stay?" He nodded and smiled. "Sing the song to me." She nodded and began singing.)
They stared as she faintly mouthed something; it became stronger till she was saying words then a tune became apparent with the words. She was singing, she was singing the same song from the night before. Koyasha stood in the corner he closed his eyes and began humming along with the tune ("Is she alright, I wonder if her sole is gone?") He thought to himself oblivious to what was going on. The others didn't know what was stranger, her lifelessly singing or the fact Koyasha was humming the tune along with her singing? Koyasha slowly started singing the words to the song with her. Both seemed oblivious to the world. "What is this strange song?" Sango inquired. Shippo seemed agitated with Koyasha about something. "I don't know she sang it to us last night that was the first time I ever heard it." She started in with a new verse, "Although I don't remember this part of it." Koyasha continued singing with her.
(She smiled to him "He has learned the words." The darkness began to fade they stood in a field covered in wild flowers. Sakura petals surrounded them lightly falling from the sky. She looked around. "It's time to leave Marina" "So soon but it's so nice?" He nodded. She closed her eyes, "Next time you can sing it to me ok." She smiled. "Koyasha, is this our song?" He disappeared smiling at her.)
She stopped singing and the feeling in her eyes returned. Koyasha stopped as well. His eyes opened and looked over at her. She sat up and met his gaze. "Thank you" He looked at her like she was crazy, "For what?" She smiled and looked around her. "I'm very sorry about earlier." She stood up despite Shippo's protest. She walked over to Koyasha and looked at his wound. "Will you be ok or do you need help?" She pulled aside the folds of his Kimono to reveal his wound, which still bled. Koyasha was annoyed by her. "I'm fine!" He slapped her hands away. "No you're not! Now quit being stubborn!" She pulled the Kimono aside and forced her hand against his wound. "OOOWWW!!!!!" He fell down, and she pulled her hand away. "I'm sorry but you made me do it the hard way." He punched his fist into the floor. "Damn it don't do that again!!" His eyes burned with anger. The pain returned to her feet and she fell down. ("This is strange I don't feel faint; is my healing power growing stronger?") The others watched puzzled by her actions. "Mother look", the oldest boy who looked to be about sixteen pointed at Koyashas exposed chest. Sango and Miroku stared, he was completely healed, not even the jewel could heal that fast. "Did she do that?" "Yes," Shippo said faintly. "Some how she has the power to heal people without the aid of medicines." "How strange" Miroku said looking at Marina who was busy pulling off her socks.
Marina looked at her feet. "Still bleeding? I had better bandage these before the tissue tears any more." She turned to the curious group who watched Koyasha still steaming mad and her blatantly ignoring him. "Do you have any bandages I can use?" Sango nodded "Kunio, would you go fetch some?" The youngest boy who looked to be about nine nodded and left. Shippo scratched his head, "Sorry I didn't introduce you before this is Lady Marina." "Are you human?" She nodded to Sango. "I've never seen that kind of strength from a human girl before. Few demons can knock Miroku aside like you did." Miroku nodded in agreement. Marina looked down at her side. The sword was not there. "Did any of you pick up my sword?" "Yeah I have it right here." He pulled out the white feather, with the others looking at him like he was crazy. He walked over to her and dropped the feather in her hand. When the feather landed it glowed and extended back out to her sword. The others were astonished, as she held it like it was nothing. "May I see that sword of yours?" She held it out to Miroku; he walked over and held his hands out to receive it. She set it in his hands it lightly sliced his palm as she let go. The sword glowed and turned back into a feather. Koyasha found interest in this ("So it isn't loyal to humans either, it really is only loyal to her.") "I'm sorry it's very sharp." She picked the feather back up and it returned to a sword.
"That's very strange" Miroku said clutching his bleeding hand. And you say you're not a demon." "No need to get suspicious Miroku. Inuyasha and I can't hold it either." She held the blade so he could examine the hilt. A very strange sword indeed I've never seen the like to it. It would fetch a fine price if it could be wielded by others." "Miroku!" Shippo scolded. "I couldn't sell his sword, it saved my life." She took it by the hilt and sheathed the sword gripping it remembering it coming to her when she willed for a weapon. ("I'm sorry I tried to commit an act of blind rage with you, I pray it never happens again. I wonder was it you that took me to that darkness? Is there something you wanted me to know?")
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And here I told myself I would take a break.
So much for that plan.shrugs.
Besides I got up early for a change..a rare enough thing..
Any way chapter seven coming soon!!