Chapter 2
"My Past, Your Past"
"Ashaina that was awesome how you fought Sesshomaru!" Kagome said excitedly. "Yes that was quite a fight." Sango complimented with her quiet mature voice, "Where did you learn how to fight so well?" Ashaina had been lost in her thinking, but she heard Sango so lifting her head to look at Sango she said, "I learned how to fight from my Master.....Before he died." "Oh, I'm so sorry." Sango replied, "I didn't mean to bring back bad memories."
Ashaina gave a little reassuring smile, "It's no big deal, really." But it was....that was the most horrible day of her life when he was killed. Everyone was quiet for a moment.
He said trying to act like he didn't care about the conversation, but he did wonder what did she look like in her dog demon form?
"Oh..." Shippou said again. As they walked it began to get darker.
"Well I guess we should start to set up where we are going to rest," said Miroku, "It would be wise since it is getting to be the night, and there aren't any villages near by to rest at."
2 hours later Ashaina could tell it was around 8:00. the time where she began to change. they were sitting around the camp fire all of them talking except for Ashaina. Ashaina as casually as she could pulled her hood up over her head shadowing her face. She felt herself changing it wasn't the most pleasant experience. It felt like a knife going through her gut as she changed and her canines aced as they grew into actual fangs. and she'd feel her human ears disappear and the doggy ears grow on top of her head which actually looked much like Inu-yasha's ears. She had to quickly tuck her hair back because her hair also changed to silver. "I need to go for a walk real quick..." she lied. Everyone looking at her questioningly. As she tried to leave She felt some one grab her arm. "Let go!" Ashaina yelled as she whirled around to grab Inu-yasha's arm.
Inu-Yasha stared with a dumbfounded look on his face. Ashaina's hood had slid off her head revealing her silver hair, fangs, doggy ears, and a marking on her face which was a red line coming done her left cheek starting at the eye and going down to the bottom of her cheek pointed at the end.
"What the hell..." Inu-yasha stuttered as Ashaina glared at him her eyes that were like his only green colored seemed to burn into his. She was quite annoyed right now.
"Wow!" Shippou exclaimed, "Ashaina looks a lot like Inu-Yasha!" Kagome agreed, "Yeah the only difference is Inu-yasha had yellow eyes and no markings."
"I said let go of me..." Ashaina replied trying to keep her cool. Inu-Yasha let go still staring at her in disbelief. Suddenly Ashaina felt someone messaging her doggy ears. She felt her ears twitch. Heard a giggle, "Oh they're so cute, Ashaina." Ashaina reached up and grabbed Kagome's wrists. "Please...stop....it..." Ashaina said through twitches. "Oh sorry....." Kagome said. "Guess there's no reason to go off for my walk then..." Ashaina said annoyed sitting down again, next to Sango with Kagome and Shippou on the other side. Inu-yasha sat next to Kagome and Miroku next to Inu-yasha creating a circle around the fire.
Inu-yasha still looking at her suspiciously. Ashaina glared back, "Whats your problem, Inuyasha? Haven't you seen a dog demon before?" Ashaina said. "I AM a dog demon!"
"I know Inu-yasha. I was being sarcastic." Ashaina said with a little laugh. "Feh!' Inu-yasha said looking away. Suddenly like lighting a HUGE snake demon appeared. "HISSSSSSSSSSSSSS" It exclaimed at the Inu-Yasha gang. The giant snake had knocked down a ton of trees flat creating a large opening easy for a 100 foot fat snake to maneuver in. Inu-yasha ran towards the snake lifting his claws up, "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!!!" He exclaimed has his claws slashed the snakes body. The snake hissed again. It sounded to everyone a piercing hiss but to Ashaina she knew what the snake was saying. Before she had came to Japan she had met up with a snake and could understand what it said. Angdons or part-Angdons like herself could speak to snakes.
She heard the giant snake demon say, "Childsssss Playssssss" She saw Sango through her giant boomerang for the first time at the snake demon. The snake easily blocked it. Dodge this you idiot!" Ashaina yelled. She charged the snake with only her claws since she was in her dog demon form she had no power. The snakes tail rapped around her holding her in front of it's huge mouth. Ashaina with rage her eye's turned black completely and she hissed at the snake. Everyone gasped. They had no idea what Ashaina or the snake was saying. Ashaina loosing her control fire surrounded her body. The snake cried in agony from the fire and dropped her. Ashaina landed on her feet and stood up eye's still black hissing at the snake.
Ashaina fell to the ground unconscious. Kagome ran to Ashaina's aid. "No! Kagome!" Miroku grabbed Kagome's arm, "Don't go near her!" Kagome in raged by this turned to look at Miroku, "And why the hell shouldn't I?" Obviously Kagome hadn't seen Ashaina's eye's turn black, "Didn't you see her eyes?" kagome looked puzzeled, "Huh?" Miroku explained, "They were black thats a sign of evil and she could talk to the snake." "She's still our friend!" Kagome yelled 'There's no way she could be evil' Kagome thought, 'She helped us.'
"She wouldn't hurt us! Let me go!" Kagome wrenched her arm out of Miroku's grasp and ran to Ashaina. Inu-Yasha getting there before her. But he didn't stop her he was just there to make sure nothing happened. Kagome kneeled by Ashaina trying to wake her up. She gently shook her, "Ashaina!" Kagome exclaimed. Ashaina's eyes opened and were black only for a second. Kagome gasped. Ashaina groaned. "Are you all right?" Kagome asked. Every one coming over now. Ashaina sat up a bit dazed. "It happened again..." Ashaina mumbled to her self. "What do you mean 'It happened again' ?" Inu-yasha asked suspiciously. Ashaina still ignoring everyone stood up, "Oh no it happened again!" She said again walking off. "What exactly did happen Ashaina!" Kagome pleaded.
Ashaina looked back at Kagome as if seeing her for the first time. She finally spoke, "Just be thankful that what just happened, happened in my dog demon form." She walked off, "I cant stay with you guy's. you're in danger if you stay with me....I'm sorry." Kagome stood up, "Just tell us why are we in danger around you!"Ashaina still walking. Inu-yasha yelled at her, "I know what you've tolled us is not all true!" Ashaina stopped her back towards them. Inu-Yasha continued, "Yes I smell the dog demon blood in you and the fire demon blood but there is something else isn't there? Just tell us what it is!" Ashaina turned her head so that they could see the side of it with her marking and her eye's narrowed at them. She replied in a calm but cold tone, "The other part of me........means death to all of you, if I show any emotions. Mostly its hate or anger. I cant afford to have friends for who ever dares care about me will get killed by either me when I loose my sanity or some other force because of me." she paused, "My other demon blood is Angdon blood. a demon which does not exist in this time. It is similar to a vampire but with black eyes and black angel wings, and can stand sunlight. My mother was a half breed. So I got the blood from her. However unlike my mother and Inuyasha, I have yet to find any thing that could bind my powers so that I don't loose control. that is why I'm here. if the Shikon jewel cant help me because it's evil and will devour my soul than there must be something else."
"Then let us help you." Kagome said. "No." Ashaina replied determined, "You'll get killed. I don't want to see any of you get hurt." She began walking again. Inu-yasha appeared in front of her. "Stop being so damn stubborn and just stay!" He exclaimed. Miroku said, "To tell you the truth Ashaina, It really wouldn't do us much good if you left for we will still be in danger because of Naraku. We really could use your help." 'I'll just be a burden." Ashaina mumbled. "No you wont." Sango said reassuringly, "We won't go down so easily." 'They are really kind' Ashaina thought, 'That's why they'll die.' But something told her to stay with them. But why?
"I...guess I could stay and help you guys out." Kagome smiled, "Not just to help us out. But to have some friends for once too." Ashaina gave a slight smile, 'They really do care about me.' Ashaina thought, 'But why? they barely know me.'
The next night Ashaina decided to go for a night walk when she was sure that no one even Inu-yasha was awake. She guessed by looking at the moon that it was around 9:00. She walked through the dark forest. However her demonic eye's made it easier for her to see in the dark. her ears picking up every little sound, every movement. The forest was always peaceful. Ever since Auburday had been killed she wandered in many of the forests almost every night.
She heard a small laugh and saw a small human child maybe 7 years of age. Wearing a yellow and orange checkered Kimono with a green ribbon that tied it. The little girl was holding some flowers. She skipped along, while Ashaina hid well camouflaged by the shadows. She had noticed a fire near by.....and the sent of the demon called Sesshomaru? What? Why would he need a fire? Is this girl traveling with him? Impossible, she had learned from Inu-yasha he hates humans. She'd have to find out for herself.
Ashaina emerged from the tree, her face un-readable, the little girl was startled. "Who....who are you?" the little girl stammered. Suddenly the child reminded her of herself when she was young and scared. Ashaina was suddenly reminded also of the day she watched her parents get slaughtered. She didn't want to frighten the young girl. Ashaina smiled sweetly and kneeled down in front of the child. "Why, hello, little one. what are you doing all alone in this forest this time of the night. It's dangerous, demons are about." The little girl smiled a big smile "oh I'm with my Lord. He is not far from here." She pointed at the dim light of the fire burning off into the distance, "I just went to pick some flowers for my Lord."
"Rin." came a squawky high pitched voice. Apparently the child was called Rin. What came out from the bushes was a small demon about two feet tall and looked like a toad but stood up right and had brown clothing on. "Lord Jaken!" Rin said happily, "Rin!" Jaken squawked, "Lord Sesshomaru is wondering where you are!" He sounded a bit annoyed. So Rin did travel with Sesshomaru. he being her lord, her protector. Ashaina silently laughed at this. How ironic for a tough demon like "Lord" Sesshomaru to have a toad demon and a human child with him. How ever. Sesshomaru did dress like a lord. A powerful lord at that. She guessed that from the way he dressed and the accent of his voice indicated he was probably The Lord of the western parts of Japan. And she was right too.
Jaken eyed Ashaina suspiciously. "And just who are you?" He asked rather rudely. "Oh! she is a friend!" Rin answered for her. Ashaina had to admit the little girl was cute. "I wasn't asking you stupid human girl!" Jaken yelled. Ashaina grimaced, but the toad's attitude was as mean as he was ugly.
"What's going on?" came a deep voice. Sesshomaru appeared.
Seeing Sesshomaru again was breath taking. But Ashaina controlled her self. 'Why do I feel this way?' Ashaina thought. Sesshomaru glanced at Jaken, Rin, the Ashaina. His eye's meeting hers. "What are you doing here?" He asked. Ashaina stood up, "I was just going for a walk." she replied in a controlled tone. Sesshomaru seemed uninterested. "Come, Rin. Go to sleep." "Yes My Lord!" Rin replied and ran back to the campfire. Jaken snorted then mumbled, "Why do you even keep that stupid human?" Sesshomaru not looking at Jaken said, "Are you questioning me Jaken?" Jaken then looked terrified, "Uh no my lord! well yes.......but....No!.....NO!....m'lord....I uh....Gah!!!" Sesshomaru stomped on Jaken as usual when ever Jaken annoyed him. Sesshomaru's face never changed it stayed with no emotion. Ashaina had to use all of her control to keep from laughing.
After Jaken managed to limp off back to the camp fire Sesshomaru looked at Ashaina who looked back at him. A long moments pause went until Ashaina finally said, "I should go and continue my walk." She turned to leave but Sesshomaru said, "Tell me." Ashaina stopped but did not turn around. "Just tell me what is this other demonic blood i sense in you?" Ashaina a bit puzzled was un sure if she should tell him. She has kept this a secret for so long that she is beginning to want to tell at least someone. She didn't want to tell anybody, but something deep down inside her wanted to tell this demon everything. 'Maybe if I tell him about me....He'll tell me about him..' she thought. It was a good idea but what would she do from there?
"Why do you want to know?" she asked with her back still towards him. Sesshomaru stared at her beautiful figure then was furious with himself for being so disgraceful, 'Damnit!' he thought, 'I feel like I'm 16 again. This is ridiculous just tell her why I want to know. Course why do I want to know?' Sesshomaru gained control of himself and said, "I just do. I cant stand not knowing exactly what type of demon someone is especially if that someone seems to have great power." 'I guess that's a good enough answer' Ashaina thought. She turned around to look at Sesshomaru, "Ok." she said, "But if I'm to tell you about my life and who I am and where I come from then I expect you to tell me about yourself as well." 'I was afraid she'd say that.' Sesshomaru thought. Then he said with a nod, "Ok, I will course I'm guessing your story is probably long and mine is as well. You might as well come back to the campfire and sit down wile you tell me all about your past life and I tell you about mine."
"Very well." Ashaina said. So she fallowed him back to a little opening where a now small fire burned. Up against a tree was the child Rin sleeping by the fire. and near her was a two headed horse-like dragon sleeping next to her. Jaken was also asleep a few feet away.
Sesshomaru and Ashaina went to sit down on the other side of the fire about two feet across from each other. Ashaina began her long story of how her parents gave birth to her illegally and how her birth was the cause of war. How her parents were slaughter when she was only 7. How Auburday took her in and trained her took care of her. She told Sesshomaru about the six breeds of Angons and how she has the evil blood and how if she feels too much emotion it's what feeds her evil energy making her loose control and why she has come here. So that she could find something or someone that could help her be free from her curse. How Auburday was killed protecting her. Everything.
Ashaina finished leaving Sesshomaru speechless. "And that's basically it." Ashaina said feeling rather awkward. "That was quite a story." He said calmly. Ashaina nodded "Yeah." she paused, "So I've told you about me, could you tell me about yourself?"
Sesshomaru nodded, "To be fair I will." He paused then began,
"I was born 70 years ago in human years. But I my self am 26 years. My father was the great Dog Demon Lord of The Western Lands of Japan. My father's name was Inu-Taisho, and my mother's name was Kirei-Tsuki. She was a beautiful dog demon. The most beautiful in the land. Her long silver hair shined most beautifully, and it seemed to glow when ever the moon's light touched it. That's what her name means, 'Beautiful Moon.'
"I was their first and my mother's only child. I was the eire to the throne of becoming Lord of the Western Lands after my father past away. As soon as I had turned 13 years old still very young my father began teaching me about being a lord. He'd show me all of his lands which would soon be mine, mine to govern, mine to keep. But before I had turned 13 my mother would always take me for peaceful walks in the forests. But as I turned 13 I realized that I was becoming of age to learn of my duty as a lord. My father also had thought it was time for me to learn how to use a sword. He taught me and sometimes my mother would teach me too for she was a skilled fighter as well.
"Till the day when I became 15. My mother had told my father that he should take me out for a walk through out lands a bit early. She seemed a bit anxious and my father was worried. But my mother persisted. So me and my father left. When we returned our castle was a mess. And there lying on the floor soaked in her own blood was my dear mother. My father stood there stunned too shocked to move. I yelled her name and ran to her side. She was still barely alive. Her glassy eye's looked up at me as I held her hand. She had tolled me in a dieing voice that she did not have enough strength to tell what she wanted to tell me so she had written it all down before 'they' had come. I held the hand with the paper. Then she died right there in my arms. Fighting back my tears I opened the paper. My father told me in a shaky voice to read it allowed. It was painful to read and I still to this day remember the writing in the paper.
"My two most wonderful boys. I am so sorry it had to end like this. I wish there was another way but there was not. You see the cat demons want war. They told me they'd kill you but I could not let this happen. I told them they could have my life and to not harm you both.
"As I read on I heard my father fall to his knees beginning to loose control of his emotions. My voice began to crack as I continued.
"How ever I would not go down without a fight. I fought my best but I was outnumbered. This was why I had sent you two away so that you would not get hurt my two most wonderful boys. I struggle to write this for I am dieing. I am sorry my son that I could not live long enough to see you become a full grown demon. And I am sorry my husband that I could not finish helping you raise our son. But I know you both will do fine without me. I love you all and I will wait for you in the after life."
"The letter finished and I had tears streaming down my cheeks however when I looked at my father for comfort he did not cry. He just sat there with a hard look on his face. He said to me to come sit next to him. so I did but tears were still falling down my face. He put his arm around me and told me that I needed to stop crying. I tried to but I was so close to my mother.
"After we had a proper burial for my mother my father was determined to go to war against the cat demons. I have to admit once my mother died I never fully ever understood my father and why he did the things that he did. Almost a month after my mother's death he had came home with a human wench at his side. I was in raged for he treated her like he use to with my mother. When I had found out that he intended for this human wench to be his new mate I was so angry that I started yelling at my father saying how he was describing the family name by taking a filthy human as his mate. I was very stupid back then to explode in front of my own father like that. He grabbed my arm nearly breaking it as he let out his own powerful rage onto me saying "You are not the one who is to tell me what I am to do! Do you here me?" "Yes!" I yelled in pain. He threw me to the ground then added, "Now you and your new stepmother will get to know each other tomorrow. You will take her for a walk showing her some of the lands. Do you here me, Sesshomaru?"
"I nodded still holding my sore arm, but I didn't get up off the ground I just kneeled there. "Get up and show some respect!" I heard him yell but I still did not. Just when I thought he really was going to break my arm I felt a warm hand touch my cheek. I jerked my head away from the human. "Sesshomaru." I heard my father warn, so I kept still. "Just let me look at your arm just to make sure it's ok." I heard the human's soft voice say. I snorted, "Whatever".
"The next day I took the human out for a walk. She was quiet to my relief. Very weak though. WE walked in silence till I finally heard her ask me, "Why do you hate me Sesshomaru-kun?" Answered quickly, "Because I hate humans." She was silent and so was I for the rest of the walk.
"Another year past and then my father told me that the human, my 'step-mother' was pregnant. I was angry but controlled it. And in nine months my half brother, Inu-Yasha was born. I paid no attention to this I wanted nothing to do with Inu-yasha. But then a year past and my father one day was holding 1 year old Inu-yasha and he gave Inu-yasha to me, and said I was to watch him wile he and Inu-yasha's mother was away. After they left I held the half breed with discuss but knew that one year olds could not be left alone. So while I sat down trying to meditate the half-breed was climbing all over my lap and he kept pulling on my hair and everything. For some reason back then he liked me a lot.
"As the next two years past we were at war with the cats and my father had to send the human and the half breed away to a safe place. More years past and my father had told me about the two swords he had forged from his fangs. The Tetsaiga which was given to Inu-yasha and the Tensiega which was given to me. I wanted the Tetsaiga but instead I got this sword that does not cut. Its Tetsaiga's opposite. wile Tetsaiga kills 100 demons in one swipe once mastered my sword the Tensiega can heal or even revive from the dead 100 humans in one swipe. I still to this day do not know why he gave me this useless sword. But I later realized not long ago that this sword is of some use.
"Tensiega has almost a mind of it's own. When it feels my life is in danger it saves me by transporting my to a safer place and healing me a little if I got injured. The second sword I had made by a sword smith not too long ago. My sword the Toukijin is the sword I use in battle.
"My father was killed and then before I knew it, I had now become a Lord. In time the war ended and I had learned from Jaken who had now become my servant that Inu-Yasha had gotten himself pined to a tree by a priestess and put under an eternal sleep spell. During the war I had wondered where he was because the years had past and I figured he was old enough to help in the war. But he was week.
"And that is all I have to say." He finished. Ashaina was amazed at all this demon has been through.
"You too have been through a lot." Ashaina said then asked, "How did you find the little girl Rin?" Sesshomaru hesitated but then decided to tell her anyways. And so he told her how she was an orphan and how the villagers always were hurting her and how she had found him injured in the woods and tried to help him. Then how she was killed by wolves and then for some reason revived her with the Tensiega and after that she fallowed him.
"Why did you revive her and then let her stay with you?" Ashaina asked when he finished. Sesshomaru answered, "I do not know why. I just let her stay I guess since she doesn't have any other place to go to."
'He really doesn't know why does he.' Ashaina thought. She then stood up, "Thanks for telling me I'm sure we will see each other again." She walked off back to where the Inu-Yasha gang slept.
Sesshomaru watched her leave. He had no idea why he told her about himself. He had never told anyone anything about himself. So why had he told her? Why does he get that strange feeling whenever he sees her or senses her?
As Ashaina walked back to where the Inu-Yasha gang was sleeping she kept asking herself over and over why do I feel this way about Sesshomaru? I can't afford to feel these feelings! But she couldn't help it. She may not have realized it but she was slowly falling in love with the demon lord and so was Sesshomaru with her.
In the morning they started off again. "Where do you think Naraku's castle could be?" Inu-Yasha said a bit aggravated. "Why are you guy's looking to kill Naraku anyways?" Ashaina asked but then regretted it for she saw the hurt in Inu-yasha's eye's. Did something happen to Inu-yasha?
"Naraku," Inu-yasha began, "We seek to kill him because he has shards of the Shikon jewel but also because he had turned me and someone I cared about against each other." Kagome felt some discomfort, 'He's thinking about Kikyo again' she thought, 'He still is in love with her.' Then Sango explained how he has her brother Kohaku under control by one of the shards. And Miroku exclaimed about the Wind Tunnel he was cursed with in his right hand by Naraku. The wind tunnel is basically a "Black Hole" put into his hand. It is sealed by the prayer beads and how it will go away only if Naraku is killed and if he doesn't do it in time the Wind Tunnel will swallow him up.
Ashaina was fascinated by all of this. So much pain inflicted on these beings from a pure evil demon. She felt very sorry for all of them. They continued walking.
"Well Well" They heard a voice that was coming from out of no where. Kagura Appeared in front of them with a blast of wind. She held her little fan in front of her face only letting her eyes show. "Kagura!" Inu-yasha growled. Ashaina confused asked, "Who's that?" "One of Naraku's minions doing his dirty work." Miroku exclaimed, but then added thoughtfully, "But I must admit she is quite beautiful," he sighed, "If only she were human and was not Naraku's incarnation." Sango very angry hit him with her boomerang. Miroku sighed again with much discomfort.
"You." Kagura said pointing at Ashaina, "I sense great power in you...Almost as strong as Sesshomaru.....Maybe even stronger!." "What of it?" Ashaina asked suspicious. Kagura gave an evil smile, "I have a favor to ask of you." Ashaina paused, "Go on...." Kagura removed her fan from her face, "I want you to kill Naraku." Everyone had dumbstruck looks on their faces.
Ashaina was the only one who kept her face the same non-emotional look. Ashaina asked with a professional sound to her voice, "Why would you want to betray your own master?" Kagura looking very anxious, "Because!, Naraku holds my life in his hands. I want to be free. I am the wind! Don't you understand? I need to be free." Ashaina still very suspicious, "How do I know this is not a trap. I have heard this Naraku is one sly demon. Or if it is not a trap how do I know once I've killed Naraku that you don't turn your back on me." Kagura smiled again, "Naraku is much stronger than me. Why would I want to kill someone who just killed him? That person would definatly be stronger than me because they killed Naraku. So it would be suicide for me to turn my back on you. If you kill Naraku that is." She opened her fan again in front of her face only showing her eyes.
Ashaina smiled an evil smile as well. "What do ya say guys?" She looked at the still dumbstruck Inu-yasha gang, "Should we go?" Kagura grew serious, "I only want you to go. They are too week."
"Who's calling who week?" Inu-yasha yelled. Before Ashaina could say that she'd go a man with long black hair and spikes coming out of his back with a ton of spiked like arms that were more like tenticals swerved around him twitching. He was wearing evil purple clothing and there was an opening in his chest where a large red eye twitched about looking around. The eye was like the size of a football.
"Naraku!" Inu-yasha yelled rage surging through him. Ashaina could feel his energy boiling with hate, rage, and much anger. What exactly did Naraku do to Inu-yasha that could cause such rage? Naraku glared at Kagura. He said to her in a calm deep cool voice, "I hope that your intentions of leading the demon to me were so that I could kill her and take her energy, Kagura." Kagura looked extremely scared, "Of course! that was exactly what I was trying do!" 'Damnit!' she thought, 'how the hell did he know what I was up to?'
"Now." Naraku said coolly, "Lets see what your power will do for me." Two of his spiked arms came at Ashaina. Ashaina drew out her sword. The sword lit up with her fire and she sliced the arms successfully. But the arms grew back and went to grab Ashaina but they were cut again by Inu-yasha's sword called the Tetsaiga. "Tetsaiga!!!!!!" Inu-yasha yelled his swords name. The great sword forged from his father's fang, the great sword which had the power to kill 100 demons in one swipe, Tetsaiga. "Thanks!" Ashaina yelled, "Any time!" Inu-Yasha yelled back as they both charged at Naraku yelling out their sword's names. Then they were accompanied by Sango with her giant boomerang. Now she was no longer in her kimono but in her demon exterminator uniform. It was all black with red armor and she wore a metal poison mask over her mouth and nose, and her dark brown hair was now up in a high ponytail. Her little cat demon named Kirara had now transformed into a huge cat demon that flew. Kirara was now slightly bigger than a large tiger.
Miroku tried to use his wind tunnel to suck up all the thousands of demons which fallowed Naraku but had to stop for the poison insects which had nearly killed Miroku one time before when he had used his wind tunnel were also there.
Ashaina managed to hit Naraku with her KajiKan but his body reformed. Ashaina gasped. then she realized spiked tentacles were holding her tightly. "Ashaina!" She heard Kagome yell. Miroku yelled at Kagome, "Kagome! Use your purifying arrows!" Kagome looked scared, "I cant. I haven't perfected my aim and I'm afraid I'll hit Ashaina!"
Ashaina began to feel her life energy being drained from her. It was uncomfortable. It felt like a hundred leeches sucking your blood all out at once. Ashaina cried out in agony, her red energy waves forming around her.
"What incredible power!" Naraku exclaimed in delight. "Let Her Go!" Everyone looked to where the voice came from. Everyone gasped when they saw Sesshomaru standing there with his sword, Toukijin drawn. Ashaina still crying in agony her eyes began to glow black again. Everyone looked at Ashaina as her blood went out of control again. Black energy swarmed around her. "What is this?" Naraku looked a little nervace but still kept sucking the life out of Ashaina.
Sesshomaru wasted no time he came up to Ashaina and sliced the arms off with his Toukijin. Ashaina fell to the ground but her black energy was swarming around her. She landed on her feet, eyes black, the energy around her hissing.
" W What's happening to Ashaina?" Shippou said scared on Kagome's shoulder. 'I....I think what she said about her blood.......it must be happening again!" "that cant be good...." Inu-yasha said. Miroku agreed, "No it isn't. We have to stop her! Try and calm her down." "And how the hell do we do that?" Inu-yasha asked annoyed.
Ashaina hissed as she charged at Naraku. Her KajiKan in her hand black fire around it. "Damn you wench!" Naraku yelled. He made a grab for her again but Inu-yasha and Sesshomaru both cut the arms down. "Get out of my way, Inu-yasha! Naraku is my pray!" Sesshomaru yelled at Inu-Yasha. "No! He's my pray Sesshomaru!" Sesshomaru angered, "I don't have time for this!" Kagome sighed, "Can't they just for once not fight." Miroku was running after Ashaina. He Jumped in front of her and grabbed her shoulders, "Ashaina! Come out of it! don't let it control you!" she hissed her eyes black. Shoved him out of the way. But then she stopped and staggered a bit. He then heard her cry out in her normal voice. She fell to the ground hands over her head looking like she had a horrible head ace.
Ashaina was trying to control her self, and was having a tough time trying. Another of Naraku's arms headed for Ashaina. Ashaina let out a great gasp as fire surrounded her and burned Naraku's arm. Naraku laughed, "You'll have to do more than that!" Another hand went for Ashaina and also at Sesshomaru, "How lucky am I to get two demons to suck the life out of." Sesshomaru sliced the arm out of the way. Ashaina seeming to have some control again sliced another arm out of the way.
"Guess I'll have to kill you both before I devour you!" Naraku said a bit annoyed. One of his poisoned snakes went for Ashaina. "Ashaina!" Sesshomaru yelled. Ashaina saw the poisoned snake go through Sesshomaru. "No." Ashaina wispered. White light began to surround Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru felt the Tensiega pulse it was going to transport him out of harm's way. He couldn't leave Ashaina.
Ashaina saw Sesshomaru turn around to face her. a pained expression on his face. The white light growing brighter. Sesshomaru reached out to grab Ashaina's arm and did not let go. Ashaina gasped as everything went white and she past out from the brightness.
Ashaina and Sesshomaru disappeared.
