Author's Note: Hey everybody! Well, I'm writing this, and I'm all sore
from just getting back from Karate! YAY!!!!!! Any who, I think my
writer's block is gone. Let's hope so! Thanks for reading this last
chapter. I hope you like this one to! Here we go!
Thanks to my still few, but all the same Reviewers! Heh heh heh, I pulled another stupid moment, and forgot your names, but you know who you are! I love ya!
Disclaimer: I still don't own Inuyasha damnit!!!!!
Destiny and Time Ch.3 : Tetsusiga's True Form
Inuyasha could feel his youkai senses running full bore as he raced down the empty city streets. The wind seemed to push him faster and faster, as if daring him to race it to the scene. Hearing another scream, closer this time, Inuyasha finally reached the place where the demon power was emanating from. Turning on a dime, Inuyasha found himself looking upon an impossible alleyway scene. It was a large alleyway, deserted of even the customary trash bins. The greasy pavement shone in the moonlight, and the two buildings on either side were obviously older due to the shabbiness of their brick walls. Inuyasha scanned the area quickly before focusing on what was going on in front of him. The air was teeming with huge wasp youkai, who where viciously swarming the main demon like a great buzzing honor guard. Their red eyes flashed in Inuyasha's direction, but he quickly dismissed them as easy kills. Swooping and diving through the air, Inuyasha looked to see what was amongst them. Strangely enough, standing out amongst the sea of wings, was a very beautiful woman.
Inuyasha felt himself taken aback by her obvious power. Throwing his senses into where her aura should be, he felt nothing. She's a demon, but has no demon aura? Inuyasha thought quickly. How is that possible? Tightening his grip on his sword hilt, he wondered if his rusty katana would do any good here. Scanning the woman 's physique, Inuyasha began to size up his opponent. The woman was shorter, with a thinner but full figure. Her deathly pale skin defiantly contrasted her eternally black hair, which shone flawlessly in the strong moonlight. It was pulled into a tight, traditional bun on top of her head with a tiny white feather sticking out. She wore an ancient, full length style Japanese kimono, which was two toned white, and blood red. Her face was beautiful, but obviously not something you would want to see in a dark alleyway. The small red lips were formed into a wicked sneer, and her glowing red eyes were shimmering with malice. In one hand, she held a large battle fan loosely, and in the other, Kagome's struggling form was dangling several feet off the ground. The woman glanced at Inuyasha, who readied himself for a battle, but she returned her attention to Kagome quickly. "This does not involve you, Hanyou. Leave before I kill you in a second." The woman spoke, keeping her tone a deadly calm.
Inuyasha felt his defiant attitude spread like wildfire through him, and he threw back a reply quickly. "Yeah? Well, I don't tend to idly stand by when scum like you try to order me around!." The woman did not reply, but instead spoke directly to Kagome. Her small body continued to writhe against the demon's iron grip, and small gaps were escaping her as her throat continued to struggle to stay open. "I can sense remnants of the Jewel of Four soul's power upon you , Miko. Where is it? Give it to me, and I will try not to drag out your death." The woman spoke coldly. " I ..have no idea what you are talking about.. you bitch! Lemme go now, or you'll be sorry!" Kagome argued back quickly, adding her own defiant flame into her voice. Inuyasha felt his memory begin to stir as the words Jewel of Four Souls, and Miko began to ring around his now strangely empty mind. His ears caught the sound of a sickening crushing sound, and he quickly flicked his attention back to the struggle going on in front of him. "Lair!" The woman snarled. " You will tell me Miko! NOW!" All at once, things began to happen, and Inuyasha did his best to go with them.
Kagome gave a strained scream, as her life force began to fade into nothingness. The wasps began to dive at Inuyasha, bearing their glinting, massive stingers. The woman raised her fan, and the white wood within made itself known slowly as she opened it delicately. The air around Kagome began to shimmer slightly as her life force exploded back into her limp body, sending the air all around into spiraling currents. Inuyasha gasped at the feeling of power that was coming off of Kagome, but felt one wish overwhelming him. I must protect her, he thought slowly. I don't know why damn it, but I know I have to. Without thinking, Inuyasha pulled Tetsusiaga out if it's sheath in one fluid movement. Preparing to swing, he watching in utter disbelief as his tiny Katana exploded into a massive, gleaming sword. Easily twice his length, the shimmering blade radiated it's own power into the night, as if daring anything to challenge it. Inuyasha froze for a split second, before letting out his own laugh. Leaping into the night sky, he went to war with the wasps.
Nimbly dodging their stingers this way and that, Inuyasha swung his sword with all his might. The blade swept the ranks of angrily buzzing wasps, sending them into the afterlife in seconds. The remaining few began to retreat, sweeping into the glittering sky with their eyes flashing angrily. Smirking in victory, Inuyasha fell back to the ground, not even caring that his faithful woolen beanie had fallen to the pavement in the heat of battle. Shouldering his massive blade, he stood boldly facing the woman who had dropped Kagome's now limp form to the ground. She cradling the hand that she had gripped Kagome with, as if nursing a horrible burn. Her eyes burned angrily, their pure red orbs burning into Inuyasha's own shimmering golden ones. He flicked his ears under the cool night breeze, grateful for them to be free of their containment. Tensing his muscles for battle once again. Standing up straighter, Inuyasha watched as the woman pulled the feather from her hair swiftly. "Know this, Hanyou. I am Kagura the wind sorceress, and I will not take this defeat lightly! This Miko knows where the jewel is, and I will have it at any costs. You see, my master desires it far above anything else. We will meet again." Kagura announced icily. Inuyasha realized what she meant, and began to charge forward, brandishing his blade. " Oh no you don't bitch! You won't get away!" He yelled angrily.
Lifting her feather into the air, Kagura was quickly surrounded by smoke, and currents of hurricane force winds. Inuyasha fell back, tossed like a rag doll onto the pavement by the wind. Losing sight of her, the next thing he realized was that Kagura was gone from in front of him, and was floating quickly through the night sky on a now massive feather. Watching angrily as she sank farther and farther from even his excellent youkai vision, Inuyasha relaxed. The battle was over, for now at least. Cursing into the empty night, Inuyasha turned to survey his newly transformed blade. He studied it with rising curiosity, loving how the milky sheen of the metal melted into other grays with the glowing moonlight. How did I do this? He pondered to himself. He loved the feeling of the aura around the new blade, as it reminded strongly of his father's battle aura. Feeling his mind reel with questions, Inuyasha lifted his blade to swing it easily into the night. Maybe a little test won't hurt, Inuyasha thought happily, aiming the honed point into the brick wall to his side. "This should be good," Inuyasha murmured quietly.
Beginning a quick strike, Inuyasha gasped a once again smoke engulfed the massive blade. The milky metal shrank quickly, as if the sands of time were eating away at the metal. Within seconds, it was reduced to it's previous state of an ancient and rusted katana, that did not even shine slightly in the night's light. "What the fuck?" Inuyasha cried angrily. Swinging his blade this way and that, he tried desperately to get it to transform again. Eventually realizing that his efforts were in vain, Inuyasha cursed steadily as he slid the blade back into it's sturdy sheath. Looking into the night sky angrily, a small moan interrupted his steam of increasingly more colorful words. Turning quickly, Inuyasha immediately remembered why he was here in the first place. Laying on the filthy pavement, Kagome was motionless except for the rise and fall of ragged breaths entering her lungs. Her glinting hair shone fully with midnight blue highlights to rival the heavens, and her face was pulled into a pained expression. Kneeling at her side, Inuyasha felt his heart tug darkly at her likeness to Kikyo. Growling at the unwanted memories that were now flooding though him, Inuyasha gently began to pick Kagome up off the cold pavement. Blushing slightly at the feel of her smooth skin, Inuyasha also stooped to retrieve the purse she had dropped, and his battered wool beanie. Why am I doing this? He wondered silently, cursing his weakness for humans. Turning back onto the street, Inuyasha began to walk back toward the museum parking lot, where his car was parked.
*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ About an hour later....(a/n: wow, that battle scene poured outta me!!)
After finding an address in Kagome's purse, Inuyasha found himself climbing the flights of steps in an old but quaint apartment building. The fluorescent light above hummed noisily, and he blinked against their irritatingly bright light. Kagome's figure still hung limply from his arms, not yet having woken up after her traumatic experience. Lost amongst his own thoughts, Inuyasha eventually found the door that was hers, and paused to perform his cover up . Shuffling Kagome's pathetic weight, he freed his left hand to hastily slide back on his beanie, wincing at the familiar but still itchy sensation of the wool against his sensitive ears. Resuming his former focus, Inuyasha set his face, and raised a fist to rap smartly on the cold metal of the door. Knocking twice, he listened to the metal clank, echoing in the empty hall like a graveyard. Straining his ears to hear the approach of someone behind the door, he felt a flare of annoyance when the hall remained silent.
A low growl began to reverberate within his chest as he considered his situation. Here he stood in an unfamiliar building, with what looked like a dead girl in his arms, at about 10:00 in the fucking night. This is bullshit, Inuyasha thought angrily. I'm going home, she can crash at my place. Turning on a heel, Inuyasha began to stride away, before he heard another echoing clank behind him. Raising his guard, he turned to find a pair of irritatingly violet eyes boring into his own. Taking a quick step backwards, Inuyasha cursed loudly. Standing in front of him, was what appeared to be a Houshi. The man stood slightly shorter than himself, with a strong build, and a suspiciously smooth smile. In one hand, he clutched a jingling golden staff, that looked very old indeed. His swishing robes of black and purple matched his dark features, and Inuyasha could help but feel like he wanted to tear this guy's head off quickly. "Ah, Lady Kagome is injured my good sir?" The man spoke in his flowingly deep voice. Inuyasha rolled his eyes, and snapped back, "Obviously." The man smiled again, and then moved past him to Kagome's apartment door. The echoing rhythm of the golden rings on the man's staff seemed to make the dark hallway around the Houshi come alive.
Pulling a key from inside of his baggy sleeves, the Houshi opened the lock with a gentle click, and opened the door for Inuyasha. Inuyasha himself felt taken aback for a second. Standing solemnly in the hall, he let out an indifferent "Keh," and strode into the apartment. Walking into the darkness, he swore he caught a glimpse of skittering flames across the polished hardwood floors. Sniffing the air quickly, he confirmed his suspicions as he heard the door close behind him, and the lights above flare into life. "There's a youkai in here," Inuyasha growled quietly. Hearing the man walk up behind him, Inuyasha turned to face the monk. He smiled and gestured towards the couch to Inuyasha's right. "Set her down, please. I think you'll find that lady Kagome has really fantastic recovery powers." The man said with a cheerful laugh as he began to run water in the sink. Inuyasha looked down at the girl in his arms. Kagome's raven hair was spilling over his arms, and her passive face showed a hint of pain. Her thin brows were drawn tightly together, and her lips were pulled into a slight frown. Walking steadily toward the couch, he set her down gently amongst the squashy cushions. Turning to look more carefully at his surroundings, Inuyahsa watched the Houshi approach.
Finally breaking, Inuyasha felt the questions buzzing about his head explode. I want some answers now damn it! He thought angrily. Walking quickly up to the monk, Inuyasha set his face, and stared the monk down. "I wanna know what's going on here, now, monk!" He said angrily. Watching with even more anger as the monk smiled again, Inuyasha felt his senses flare up as both the youkai presence came right up behind him, and a scream echoed from the opening apartment door.
Author's note: Sorry everyone, I know that took a while, but school's been hectic. What them hell am I saying, life's been hectic! So I hope you liked it, and please please review. Love ya all, and I'll wrote again soon! Ja!
Thanks to my still few, but all the same Reviewers! Heh heh heh, I pulled another stupid moment, and forgot your names, but you know who you are! I love ya!
Disclaimer: I still don't own Inuyasha damnit!!!!!
Destiny and Time Ch.3 : Tetsusiga's True Form
Inuyasha could feel his youkai senses running full bore as he raced down the empty city streets. The wind seemed to push him faster and faster, as if daring him to race it to the scene. Hearing another scream, closer this time, Inuyasha finally reached the place where the demon power was emanating from. Turning on a dime, Inuyasha found himself looking upon an impossible alleyway scene. It was a large alleyway, deserted of even the customary trash bins. The greasy pavement shone in the moonlight, and the two buildings on either side were obviously older due to the shabbiness of their brick walls. Inuyasha scanned the area quickly before focusing on what was going on in front of him. The air was teeming with huge wasp youkai, who where viciously swarming the main demon like a great buzzing honor guard. Their red eyes flashed in Inuyasha's direction, but he quickly dismissed them as easy kills. Swooping and diving through the air, Inuyasha looked to see what was amongst them. Strangely enough, standing out amongst the sea of wings, was a very beautiful woman.
Inuyasha felt himself taken aback by her obvious power. Throwing his senses into where her aura should be, he felt nothing. She's a demon, but has no demon aura? Inuyasha thought quickly. How is that possible? Tightening his grip on his sword hilt, he wondered if his rusty katana would do any good here. Scanning the woman 's physique, Inuyasha began to size up his opponent. The woman was shorter, with a thinner but full figure. Her deathly pale skin defiantly contrasted her eternally black hair, which shone flawlessly in the strong moonlight. It was pulled into a tight, traditional bun on top of her head with a tiny white feather sticking out. She wore an ancient, full length style Japanese kimono, which was two toned white, and blood red. Her face was beautiful, but obviously not something you would want to see in a dark alleyway. The small red lips were formed into a wicked sneer, and her glowing red eyes were shimmering with malice. In one hand, she held a large battle fan loosely, and in the other, Kagome's struggling form was dangling several feet off the ground. The woman glanced at Inuyasha, who readied himself for a battle, but she returned her attention to Kagome quickly. "This does not involve you, Hanyou. Leave before I kill you in a second." The woman spoke, keeping her tone a deadly calm.
Inuyasha felt his defiant attitude spread like wildfire through him, and he threw back a reply quickly. "Yeah? Well, I don't tend to idly stand by when scum like you try to order me around!." The woman did not reply, but instead spoke directly to Kagome. Her small body continued to writhe against the demon's iron grip, and small gaps were escaping her as her throat continued to struggle to stay open. "I can sense remnants of the Jewel of Four soul's power upon you , Miko. Where is it? Give it to me, and I will try not to drag out your death." The woman spoke coldly. " I ..have no idea what you are talking about.. you bitch! Lemme go now, or you'll be sorry!" Kagome argued back quickly, adding her own defiant flame into her voice. Inuyasha felt his memory begin to stir as the words Jewel of Four Souls, and Miko began to ring around his now strangely empty mind. His ears caught the sound of a sickening crushing sound, and he quickly flicked his attention back to the struggle going on in front of him. "Lair!" The woman snarled. " You will tell me Miko! NOW!" All at once, things began to happen, and Inuyasha did his best to go with them.
Kagome gave a strained scream, as her life force began to fade into nothingness. The wasps began to dive at Inuyasha, bearing their glinting, massive stingers. The woman raised her fan, and the white wood within made itself known slowly as she opened it delicately. The air around Kagome began to shimmer slightly as her life force exploded back into her limp body, sending the air all around into spiraling currents. Inuyasha gasped at the feeling of power that was coming off of Kagome, but felt one wish overwhelming him. I must protect her, he thought slowly. I don't know why damn it, but I know I have to. Without thinking, Inuyasha pulled Tetsusiaga out if it's sheath in one fluid movement. Preparing to swing, he watching in utter disbelief as his tiny Katana exploded into a massive, gleaming sword. Easily twice his length, the shimmering blade radiated it's own power into the night, as if daring anything to challenge it. Inuyasha froze for a split second, before letting out his own laugh. Leaping into the night sky, he went to war with the wasps.
Nimbly dodging their stingers this way and that, Inuyasha swung his sword with all his might. The blade swept the ranks of angrily buzzing wasps, sending them into the afterlife in seconds. The remaining few began to retreat, sweeping into the glittering sky with their eyes flashing angrily. Smirking in victory, Inuyasha fell back to the ground, not even caring that his faithful woolen beanie had fallen to the pavement in the heat of battle. Shouldering his massive blade, he stood boldly facing the woman who had dropped Kagome's now limp form to the ground. She cradling the hand that she had gripped Kagome with, as if nursing a horrible burn. Her eyes burned angrily, their pure red orbs burning into Inuyasha's own shimmering golden ones. He flicked his ears under the cool night breeze, grateful for them to be free of their containment. Tensing his muscles for battle once again. Standing up straighter, Inuyasha watched as the woman pulled the feather from her hair swiftly. "Know this, Hanyou. I am Kagura the wind sorceress, and I will not take this defeat lightly! This Miko knows where the jewel is, and I will have it at any costs. You see, my master desires it far above anything else. We will meet again." Kagura announced icily. Inuyasha realized what she meant, and began to charge forward, brandishing his blade. " Oh no you don't bitch! You won't get away!" He yelled angrily.
Lifting her feather into the air, Kagura was quickly surrounded by smoke, and currents of hurricane force winds. Inuyasha fell back, tossed like a rag doll onto the pavement by the wind. Losing sight of her, the next thing he realized was that Kagura was gone from in front of him, and was floating quickly through the night sky on a now massive feather. Watching angrily as she sank farther and farther from even his excellent youkai vision, Inuyasha relaxed. The battle was over, for now at least. Cursing into the empty night, Inuyasha turned to survey his newly transformed blade. He studied it with rising curiosity, loving how the milky sheen of the metal melted into other grays with the glowing moonlight. How did I do this? He pondered to himself. He loved the feeling of the aura around the new blade, as it reminded strongly of his father's battle aura. Feeling his mind reel with questions, Inuyasha lifted his blade to swing it easily into the night. Maybe a little test won't hurt, Inuyasha thought happily, aiming the honed point into the brick wall to his side. "This should be good," Inuyasha murmured quietly.
Beginning a quick strike, Inuyasha gasped a once again smoke engulfed the massive blade. The milky metal shrank quickly, as if the sands of time were eating away at the metal. Within seconds, it was reduced to it's previous state of an ancient and rusted katana, that did not even shine slightly in the night's light. "What the fuck?" Inuyasha cried angrily. Swinging his blade this way and that, he tried desperately to get it to transform again. Eventually realizing that his efforts were in vain, Inuyasha cursed steadily as he slid the blade back into it's sturdy sheath. Looking into the night sky angrily, a small moan interrupted his steam of increasingly more colorful words. Turning quickly, Inuyasha immediately remembered why he was here in the first place. Laying on the filthy pavement, Kagome was motionless except for the rise and fall of ragged breaths entering her lungs. Her glinting hair shone fully with midnight blue highlights to rival the heavens, and her face was pulled into a pained expression. Kneeling at her side, Inuyasha felt his heart tug darkly at her likeness to Kikyo. Growling at the unwanted memories that were now flooding though him, Inuyasha gently began to pick Kagome up off the cold pavement. Blushing slightly at the feel of her smooth skin, Inuyasha also stooped to retrieve the purse she had dropped, and his battered wool beanie. Why am I doing this? He wondered silently, cursing his weakness for humans. Turning back onto the street, Inuyasha began to walk back toward the museum parking lot, where his car was parked.
*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ About an hour later....(a/n: wow, that battle scene poured outta me!!)
After finding an address in Kagome's purse, Inuyasha found himself climbing the flights of steps in an old but quaint apartment building. The fluorescent light above hummed noisily, and he blinked against their irritatingly bright light. Kagome's figure still hung limply from his arms, not yet having woken up after her traumatic experience. Lost amongst his own thoughts, Inuyasha eventually found the door that was hers, and paused to perform his cover up . Shuffling Kagome's pathetic weight, he freed his left hand to hastily slide back on his beanie, wincing at the familiar but still itchy sensation of the wool against his sensitive ears. Resuming his former focus, Inuyasha set his face, and raised a fist to rap smartly on the cold metal of the door. Knocking twice, he listened to the metal clank, echoing in the empty hall like a graveyard. Straining his ears to hear the approach of someone behind the door, he felt a flare of annoyance when the hall remained silent.
A low growl began to reverberate within his chest as he considered his situation. Here he stood in an unfamiliar building, with what looked like a dead girl in his arms, at about 10:00 in the fucking night. This is bullshit, Inuyasha thought angrily. I'm going home, she can crash at my place. Turning on a heel, Inuyasha began to stride away, before he heard another echoing clank behind him. Raising his guard, he turned to find a pair of irritatingly violet eyes boring into his own. Taking a quick step backwards, Inuyasha cursed loudly. Standing in front of him, was what appeared to be a Houshi. The man stood slightly shorter than himself, with a strong build, and a suspiciously smooth smile. In one hand, he clutched a jingling golden staff, that looked very old indeed. His swishing robes of black and purple matched his dark features, and Inuyasha could help but feel like he wanted to tear this guy's head off quickly. "Ah, Lady Kagome is injured my good sir?" The man spoke in his flowingly deep voice. Inuyasha rolled his eyes, and snapped back, "Obviously." The man smiled again, and then moved past him to Kagome's apartment door. The echoing rhythm of the golden rings on the man's staff seemed to make the dark hallway around the Houshi come alive.
Pulling a key from inside of his baggy sleeves, the Houshi opened the lock with a gentle click, and opened the door for Inuyasha. Inuyasha himself felt taken aback for a second. Standing solemnly in the hall, he let out an indifferent "Keh," and strode into the apartment. Walking into the darkness, he swore he caught a glimpse of skittering flames across the polished hardwood floors. Sniffing the air quickly, he confirmed his suspicions as he heard the door close behind him, and the lights above flare into life. "There's a youkai in here," Inuyasha growled quietly. Hearing the man walk up behind him, Inuyasha turned to face the monk. He smiled and gestured towards the couch to Inuyasha's right. "Set her down, please. I think you'll find that lady Kagome has really fantastic recovery powers." The man said with a cheerful laugh as he began to run water in the sink. Inuyasha looked down at the girl in his arms. Kagome's raven hair was spilling over his arms, and her passive face showed a hint of pain. Her thin brows were drawn tightly together, and her lips were pulled into a slight frown. Walking steadily toward the couch, he set her down gently amongst the squashy cushions. Turning to look more carefully at his surroundings, Inuyahsa watched the Houshi approach.
Finally breaking, Inuyasha felt the questions buzzing about his head explode. I want some answers now damn it! He thought angrily. Walking quickly up to the monk, Inuyasha set his face, and stared the monk down. "I wanna know what's going on here, now, monk!" He said angrily. Watching with even more anger as the monk smiled again, Inuyasha felt his senses flare up as both the youkai presence came right up behind him, and a scream echoed from the opening apartment door.
Author's note: Sorry everyone, I know that took a while, but school's been hectic. What them hell am I saying, life's been hectic! So I hope you liked it, and please please review. Love ya all, and I'll wrote again soon! Ja!