I wasn't sure if I should post this yet. It seems that every time I reread
this I find something I have to add or change. But I figure since I have it
written I might as well post it and see what you think.
I want to introduce Nonixcia because I can best explain the current state of the world and any history through her and the people around her. So I hope her appearance does not seem to rushed.
Just to let everyone know, I am having some problems with the next chapter, bad writers block. That and cloud watching is taking up most of my time not to mention I'm trying to write a original ficiton. But updates will be very infrequent for this story. sorry!
"It's not what's happening to you now or what has happened in your past that determines who you become. Rather, it's your decisions about what to focus on, what things mean to you, and what you're going to do about them that will determine your ultimate destiny." Anthony Robbins
The Lady of the West
"What if there's a fire?"
"Put it out."
"What if your father calls?"
"Tell him I gone."
"What if the ground opens up and swallows me whole."
Nonixcia sighed and stopped packing her bags. She turned around and put her hand on Scratcher's face. He was a hyena demon with short ratty looking brown hair. If you looked closely you could make out two pointy ears in that mass of dirty hair and see that one of them was missing a good sized chunk out of it. "Well if that happens I will miss you dearly. Let me assure you I will mourn your passing for a full week before looking for a replacement assistant." She said with heavy sarcasm in her voice.
Scratcher slapped her hand away. "I'm serious Nonixcia I really don't think I'm ready to run things while you're on vacation. Can't you stay here so I can ask you questions if I have to?" His hands were now clasped in front of him, he looked more like a pleading child than an adult.
Nonixcia returned to packing. "If I stayed here than you would ask me questions. If you ask me questions, then I won't really be on vacation. I need a vacation because you people stress me out." She closed bag and swung it over her shoulder. "And so help me if my stress level does not go down, I'm going to go crazy start killing people."
Nonixcia walked outside were Hakuya was waiting for her. He reached out and took her bag. "This thing weighs a ton Nixci, what did you pack in here? We're only leaving for a week you know." Nonixcia shrugged her shoulders and started walking. "I only packed what I thought we would need."
Scratcher stood in the castle gateway and yelped after them. "I hope you know I'm going to have a ulcer big enough to fit a grapefruit through by the time you come home." Nonixcia turned around and blew him a kiss. "I'll be sure to have grapefruit taken off the breakfast menu when I get back."
Hakuya wrapped his arm around her waist. "You KNOW we are going to be coming home to a disaster don't you?" she sighed "Yeah, but I'm trying not to think about that. We won't be gone long. What's the worst that can happen?"
A few hours later
Nonixcia lay on the grass underneath one of the large trees that circled her favorite lake. Her long black hair lay spiraled out underneath her and her violet eyes watched the clouds float by. Her black fury ears twitched every now and then when the wind hit them. For the first time in she didn't know how long she felt completely relaxed. She looked above her at Hakuya who sat at the base of the tree. His long dark hair framed his face nicely and his beautiful green eyes lay closed in sleep. Sighing in contentment, she turned her gaze back to the sky.
It had taken her years to get things under control. Funny, when she first came to this land it was to kill the demon lord Sesshoumaru and turn the lands over to Naraku. She hadn't known how that one battle would change her life forever. How the people she met here had left her in doubt of everything she thought was truth. Years had passed since then and she still wasn't exactly sure what was truth and what was reality.
'Enough' her mind yelled. This is not the time to be dredging up the past. This was her first real vacation and she was going to enjoy it. No work, no stress, no fighting. Just her, Hakuya, and peace and quiet.
"LADY NONIXCIA!"
'So much for peace and quiet.' Nonixcia opened her eyes a bit and glared in the direction that annoying voice was screeching from. 'Maybe if I stay really still he wont find me.'
"Lady Nonixcia, it is very important that I speak with you!"
Slowly she reached for her sword. The demon spotted her and ran yelling in her direction. "Lady Nonixcia you must come quickly..."
Nonixcia smiled as the screeching came to an abrupt stop. Turning her head she admired her handwork. Her sheathed sword was planted firmly on top of the little demon's head. Standing up she planted one foot on the demon's neck. "Didn't I tell you that I wanted to be left alone for the week?" A small gurgling sound emanated from the demon's mouth as he attempted to speak. "And didn't I tell you what would happen if you did bother me?" Another small gurgle sounded from his mouth and she applied more pressure to his neck, causing his eyes to bulge out a little.
"You'll suffocate him if you don't lay off soon." Hakuya stated simply. Nonixcia moved her foot form the demon's neck and sat down next to Hakuya. "You had better hope this news is worth your life, because if it's anything short of god asking to have lunch with me, I am going to kill you."
The little demon caught his breath and then turned to his lady. "My lady I know you did not wish to be disturbed but there is something that must be brought to your immediate attention."
"Well then spit it out Jaken. I don't feel like wasting my whole day with you." Jaken took a deep breath and steadied himself. He just hoped she wouldn't kill the messenger. "You will never believe this. I myself could hardly believe it at first but it is unmistakable. Inuyasha is here." Nonixca felt the bottom of her stomach fall away. "What do you mean Inuyasha is here? He's dead."
"I do not know where he came from but he is here my lady. And he is headed this way." Hakuya rose to his feet and extended a hand to Nonixca. "Well, there goes another failed attempt at peace and quiet. Come on, let's go see what he's talking about."
Nonixca looked a bit dazed but took his hand and let him pull her to her feet. The two began to walk off and Jaken followed close behind. "There is one more thing you must know my lady." Nonixca turned around. "And that is?"
"Your brother is also here."
Nonixca knew what that would mean. "He's come to kill Inuyasha, we have to stop him before that happens."
********
After the attack by the patrol demon Inuyasha decided it was best to reach the western lands as soon as possible. They had broken camp that night and been traveling nonstop since. Inuyasha only slowed their pace when he knew they were well into the western broader.
The relief he felt when they passed into his home territory soon passed. Inuyasha knew someone was following them. However as hard as he tried he could find no evidence of the pursuer. There was no scent or noise to give them away. The fields they were traveling now were just rolling grasslands with no brush or trees for someone to hide in. Maybe he was just nervous, maybe he was just being paranoid, maybe.
"Inuyasha!"
Inuyasha turned to find a young demon standing a few feet away. He was dressed in a dark blue nobleman's kimono and armor. His long silver hair was braided and hung over his shoulder. He raised his hand and pointed at Inuyasha. " Steep forward Inuyasha and fight me."
Inuyasha was about to start yelling at this strange demon when he caught his scent. It was a mix of himself and Kagome. The boy also carried the scent of Naraku on him. This was Taku, and he looked very angry.
Panic ran through him, he was hardly ready to talk with Nonixcia, he hadn't even begun to think of how to handle Taku. Inuyasha knew he needed to find some way to calm Taku down long enough to convince him of who he was. The bad part was he had no idea how to do that. He raised his hands up in the air in what he hoped would be a friendly gesture. "Look I don't want to fight you. You and I need to talk about."
Taku shook his head and laughed. "Talk! You want to talk after what you did to my family!?" Inuyasha took a few steeps froward. "Taku please you must listen to me. I didn't do anything to your family. Now please." Taku lunged froward and swung his sword at Inuyasha. "It would figure you would know my name. Having killed my mother and all. I bet you know a few things about the children whose lives you ruined." Inuyasha drew Tetsusaiga and blocked the attack. Taku was forced back a few steeps and immediately ready himself for another attack.
Sango and Miroku stayed far enough away as to not get hurt in the battle but close enough to steep in if Inuyasha needed their help. Miroku leaned towards Sango "Sango, the sword the demon is carrying, do you recognize it?"
Sango watched as the demon's sword cut deeply into Inuyasha's left shoulder. "If I didn't know better I would say that was the Tokijin. But this demon does not appear to be possessed by the sword." Shippo jumped into Sango's arms. "If that guy is really Kagome's son than maybe he purified the sword."
Inuyasha managed to dodge another one of Taku's attacks. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt Taku. He had not attacked him once since the battle started. He had only been dodging and blocking attacks when he could. Taku however showed no signs of stopping anytime soon and his attacks had become stronger and faster as the battle wore on. If Inuyasha didn't do something soon Taku was going to kill him.
Taku swung Tokijin aiming for Inuyasha's chest. This time instead of blocking, Inuyasha hit back. However, He did not aim for Taku, he aimed for Tokijin. The two swords rang out as they struck causing strong vibrations in each. Inuyasha quickly attacked Tokijin again, this time hitting closer to the base of the sword. The force was great enough to knock Tokijin form Taku's hand. The sword landed a few feet away and Taku moved to retrieve it. Inuyasha dropped Tetsusaiga and tackled Taku.
The two struggled for a moment before Inuyasha gained control. He grabbed Taku's wrists and forced him to the ground. "Stop fighting me I'm not your enemy."
Taku spit in Inuyasha's face. "Liar! I don't need my sword to kill you!"
Taku reared up and grabbed Inuyasha's shoulders. Digging his claws deep into Inuyasha's flesh. Taku sent a blast of purifying energy strait through the hanyou. Inuyasha was nearly blinded by the pain. He tried to get out of the boy's grasp but failed. Taku forced Inuyasha on his back and continued to blast him with energy. "My father may not have killed you but I will! Die Inuyasha!"
Suddenly the pain stopped, Inuyasha lay still for a moment as the last of the energy faded away. Every inch of his body felt like it was on fire. Hakuya ran to his side, grabbed Inuyasha under his arms, and dragged him a safe distance away from the battle that was about to begin.
Taku was about to release a fatal blast of energy that would have ended Inuyasha's life when he was kicked hard in the head. He recovered just in time to look up and see a very angry Nonixcia glaring at him right before her fist slammed into his face. "I've had enough of you, you little shit!" Nonixcia had punched him hard enough to knock him back onto the ground. Before he could get up she kicked him hard in the side. "First of all you shouldn't even be on my land without my consent." She kicked him again causing him to roll over in pain. "And where do you get off trying to kill Inuyasha before I got to talk to him. You weren't even going to let me know he was here were you?"
She was about to kick him again when he reached out and grabbed her by the ankle. He pulled hard and caused her to fall on her back. Scrambling to his feet he grabbed Tokijin. Nonixcia jumped to her feet and pulled both of her swords from their sheaths.
Hakuya dragged Inuyasha to where the others where. "We need to move back now. Things can get pretty ugly when the two of them fight and you do not want to be caught in the middle of it." Sango and Miroku helped Inuyasha to his feet and led him further away from the new battle. They had been about to attack Taku when they saw Nonixcia and Hakuya approach.
"Who are you?" questioned Sango. Before Hakuya could answer Jaken came running past, not even stopping to acknowledge them. "That's right my lady, Show that little snot who's boss!"
Miroku brought his staff down on the little demon's head. Walking over he picked him up and examined him. "Jaken, is that you?" Shippo came running over to inspect Jaken as well. "Gee I thought you would have died a long time ago. You must be a million years old."
Jaken struggled in the monk's grip. "I demand you put me down this instant. I'm here to help you ungrateful idiots and all you can do is bop me on the head and insult me." Miroku looked over at Shippo and shrugged and then released Jaken dropping him flat on his face.
Taku lunged at Nonixcia aiming for her side. She blocked the hit with one sword and attacked him with the other. "You need to let go of these lies sister. This man is nothing to us but an enemy of our father. Don't be so blind." Taku pushed her swords back and attacked low. He hit her leg causing a large gash in her thigh.
Nonixcia spin around struck Taku just as he was turning towards her. "I will decide if he is lying or not. Now you need to back down before I really hurt you little brother." Her right sword hit him in his side. Blood soaked through the blue fabric leaving a large purple circle that marked his wound.
She was about to bring the left sword down on his arm when he reached out and caught her sword. His hand garbed the blade and blood pored from his palm. He looked directly into her eyes and yelled. "This is for your own good." He caught a quick glimpse of betrayal in her eyes as she realized what he was about to do. His power glowed around him and he concentrated his energy into the blade of the sword.
The energy traveled up the sword and shot through her arm. She reflexively dropped the sword and jumped away. Taku kicked the sword behind him to stop her form getting it back. If he could get the other away from her he had a better chance of knocking her out. Nonixcia grasped her remaining sword tightly. "If you think you've accomplished something brother your wrong. I tried to play nice with you but it looks like you want to play dirty. If that's how you want it.."
Nonixcia ran and attacked Taku. She swung her sword with her right hand and Taku blocked. He reached his hand out trying to catch hold of her and shock her again. She had been ready this time and grabbed his forearm. Her claws dug deep into him and as he tried to pull away she ripped deep into his arm. Taku struggled out of her grasp. When he finally got free his arm was badly injured and he was bleeding heavily. "You're going to pay for that." He screamed as energy swirled around his body.
Despite the pain, Inuyasha managed to stay standing. In front of him Nonixcia and Taku were tearing each other into shreds. Inuyasha stepped forward about to join in the battle and to separate the two when Hakuya stopped him. "Don't worry she doesn't need our help. She can handle her brother well enough on her own."
Inuyasha pulled away form him. He watched as Taku hit Nonixcia across her back. She in turn turned around and slashed his left arm with her claws. "They're brother and sister, they shouldn't be fighting like this. I won't let them kill each other." Hakuya tried to stop Inuyasha form getting any closer to the siblings. "This battle will be over soon. Taku is bleeding heavily. Soon he'll be to weak to fight anymore and he'll escape." Inuyasha stopped trying to get past Hakuya and looked at Taku. "He's more human than demon isn't he?"
Hakuya nodded "He doesn't heal very fast. This will be over soon."
Taku felt his strength draining away with each step he took. He was loosing too much blood, he'd have to stop soon. He didn't want to leave Nonixcia alone with Inuyasha. But if he died fighting her he would never be able to save her from him, never be able to get his revenge. He had no choice he had to stop. Jumping away from her he fell to the ground.
Nonixcia stopped and waited to see what Taku would do next. Normally Taku was careful when he fought, he never used his powers unless he was desperate, and he had never used it against her. This time however he had been so focused on getting to Inuyasha that he had been willing to seriously injure her. Not only that but he had lost way too much blood, he should have stopped fighting a while ago. She knew his limits better than he did. If he didn't stop fighting soon he would bleed to death. If he got back up she would have to try to knock him out just so she could save his life.
Taku kneeled on the ground resting against his sword. "This isn't over dear sister. I won't let him taint your mind with his lies. I'll come back with an army if I have to. I'll tear this land apart and kill every human here if I have to! One way or another he will die!"
With that, a bright light shown around him and he disappeared. "Go lick your wounds rat face!" Nonixcia called out into the empty field. She turned around and faced the small crowd of onlookers. Her eyes stopped on Inuyasha and they stared at each other.
After a moment she broke his gaze and looked at Jaken. "Jaken, I want the barrier up now. I don't want anyone, human or demon, getting in or out of here. Understand?"
Jaken nodded. "Yes my lady." He then ran off to carry out her orders.
Nonixcia turned around and picked up her other sword. When both swords were back in their place, she began to walk back toward the castle. Everyone followed at a distance.
Inuyasha watched as blood flowed from her wounds as she walked. He turned to Hakuya. "Should she be walking when she's wounded like that?" Hakuya shook his head. "Not really but she won't let us help her. Besides she has a lot on her mind. It's best to leave her alone for a while. She needs time to think."
Inuyasha needed time to think as well. Just what was he going to say to her. 'Gee sorry I haven't been around for the past five hundred years. Sorry you were raised by an evil megalomaniac.' What was she supposed to do just believe that he was her father?
Somehow he knew things wouldn't be that simple.
Name notes
Hakuya - Midnight sun
Scratcher - Scratcher's real name is Kakimushiru. Which means to tear off, to pluck, to scratch off. Nonixcia calls him scratcher simply as a nickname.
Jaken- in case you didn't know, Jaken's name means hard hearted, cruel, unkind
I want to introduce Nonixcia because I can best explain the current state of the world and any history through her and the people around her. So I hope her appearance does not seem to rushed.
Just to let everyone know, I am having some problems with the next chapter, bad writers block. That and cloud watching is taking up most of my time not to mention I'm trying to write a original ficiton. But updates will be very infrequent for this story. sorry!
"It's not what's happening to you now or what has happened in your past that determines who you become. Rather, it's your decisions about what to focus on, what things mean to you, and what you're going to do about them that will determine your ultimate destiny." Anthony Robbins
The Lady of the West
"What if there's a fire?"
"Put it out."
"What if your father calls?"
"Tell him I gone."
"What if the ground opens up and swallows me whole."
Nonixcia sighed and stopped packing her bags. She turned around and put her hand on Scratcher's face. He was a hyena demon with short ratty looking brown hair. If you looked closely you could make out two pointy ears in that mass of dirty hair and see that one of them was missing a good sized chunk out of it. "Well if that happens I will miss you dearly. Let me assure you I will mourn your passing for a full week before looking for a replacement assistant." She said with heavy sarcasm in her voice.
Scratcher slapped her hand away. "I'm serious Nonixcia I really don't think I'm ready to run things while you're on vacation. Can't you stay here so I can ask you questions if I have to?" His hands were now clasped in front of him, he looked more like a pleading child than an adult.
Nonixcia returned to packing. "If I stayed here than you would ask me questions. If you ask me questions, then I won't really be on vacation. I need a vacation because you people stress me out." She closed bag and swung it over her shoulder. "And so help me if my stress level does not go down, I'm going to go crazy start killing people."
Nonixcia walked outside were Hakuya was waiting for her. He reached out and took her bag. "This thing weighs a ton Nixci, what did you pack in here? We're only leaving for a week you know." Nonixcia shrugged her shoulders and started walking. "I only packed what I thought we would need."
Scratcher stood in the castle gateway and yelped after them. "I hope you know I'm going to have a ulcer big enough to fit a grapefruit through by the time you come home." Nonixcia turned around and blew him a kiss. "I'll be sure to have grapefruit taken off the breakfast menu when I get back."
Hakuya wrapped his arm around her waist. "You KNOW we are going to be coming home to a disaster don't you?" she sighed "Yeah, but I'm trying not to think about that. We won't be gone long. What's the worst that can happen?"
A few hours later
Nonixcia lay on the grass underneath one of the large trees that circled her favorite lake. Her long black hair lay spiraled out underneath her and her violet eyes watched the clouds float by. Her black fury ears twitched every now and then when the wind hit them. For the first time in she didn't know how long she felt completely relaxed. She looked above her at Hakuya who sat at the base of the tree. His long dark hair framed his face nicely and his beautiful green eyes lay closed in sleep. Sighing in contentment, she turned her gaze back to the sky.
It had taken her years to get things under control. Funny, when she first came to this land it was to kill the demon lord Sesshoumaru and turn the lands over to Naraku. She hadn't known how that one battle would change her life forever. How the people she met here had left her in doubt of everything she thought was truth. Years had passed since then and she still wasn't exactly sure what was truth and what was reality.
'Enough' her mind yelled. This is not the time to be dredging up the past. This was her first real vacation and she was going to enjoy it. No work, no stress, no fighting. Just her, Hakuya, and peace and quiet.
"LADY NONIXCIA!"
'So much for peace and quiet.' Nonixcia opened her eyes a bit and glared in the direction that annoying voice was screeching from. 'Maybe if I stay really still he wont find me.'
"Lady Nonixcia, it is very important that I speak with you!"
Slowly she reached for her sword. The demon spotted her and ran yelling in her direction. "Lady Nonixcia you must come quickly..."
Nonixcia smiled as the screeching came to an abrupt stop. Turning her head she admired her handwork. Her sheathed sword was planted firmly on top of the little demon's head. Standing up she planted one foot on the demon's neck. "Didn't I tell you that I wanted to be left alone for the week?" A small gurgling sound emanated from the demon's mouth as he attempted to speak. "And didn't I tell you what would happen if you did bother me?" Another small gurgle sounded from his mouth and she applied more pressure to his neck, causing his eyes to bulge out a little.
"You'll suffocate him if you don't lay off soon." Hakuya stated simply. Nonixcia moved her foot form the demon's neck and sat down next to Hakuya. "You had better hope this news is worth your life, because if it's anything short of god asking to have lunch with me, I am going to kill you."
The little demon caught his breath and then turned to his lady. "My lady I know you did not wish to be disturbed but there is something that must be brought to your immediate attention."
"Well then spit it out Jaken. I don't feel like wasting my whole day with you." Jaken took a deep breath and steadied himself. He just hoped she wouldn't kill the messenger. "You will never believe this. I myself could hardly believe it at first but it is unmistakable. Inuyasha is here." Nonixca felt the bottom of her stomach fall away. "What do you mean Inuyasha is here? He's dead."
"I do not know where he came from but he is here my lady. And he is headed this way." Hakuya rose to his feet and extended a hand to Nonixca. "Well, there goes another failed attempt at peace and quiet. Come on, let's go see what he's talking about."
Nonixca looked a bit dazed but took his hand and let him pull her to her feet. The two began to walk off and Jaken followed close behind. "There is one more thing you must know my lady." Nonixca turned around. "And that is?"
"Your brother is also here."
Nonixca knew what that would mean. "He's come to kill Inuyasha, we have to stop him before that happens."
********
After the attack by the patrol demon Inuyasha decided it was best to reach the western lands as soon as possible. They had broken camp that night and been traveling nonstop since. Inuyasha only slowed their pace when he knew they were well into the western broader.
The relief he felt when they passed into his home territory soon passed. Inuyasha knew someone was following them. However as hard as he tried he could find no evidence of the pursuer. There was no scent or noise to give them away. The fields they were traveling now were just rolling grasslands with no brush or trees for someone to hide in. Maybe he was just nervous, maybe he was just being paranoid, maybe.
"Inuyasha!"
Inuyasha turned to find a young demon standing a few feet away. He was dressed in a dark blue nobleman's kimono and armor. His long silver hair was braided and hung over his shoulder. He raised his hand and pointed at Inuyasha. " Steep forward Inuyasha and fight me."
Inuyasha was about to start yelling at this strange demon when he caught his scent. It was a mix of himself and Kagome. The boy also carried the scent of Naraku on him. This was Taku, and he looked very angry.
Panic ran through him, he was hardly ready to talk with Nonixcia, he hadn't even begun to think of how to handle Taku. Inuyasha knew he needed to find some way to calm Taku down long enough to convince him of who he was. The bad part was he had no idea how to do that. He raised his hands up in the air in what he hoped would be a friendly gesture. "Look I don't want to fight you. You and I need to talk about."
Taku shook his head and laughed. "Talk! You want to talk after what you did to my family!?" Inuyasha took a few steeps froward. "Taku please you must listen to me. I didn't do anything to your family. Now please." Taku lunged froward and swung his sword at Inuyasha. "It would figure you would know my name. Having killed my mother and all. I bet you know a few things about the children whose lives you ruined." Inuyasha drew Tetsusaiga and blocked the attack. Taku was forced back a few steeps and immediately ready himself for another attack.
Sango and Miroku stayed far enough away as to not get hurt in the battle but close enough to steep in if Inuyasha needed their help. Miroku leaned towards Sango "Sango, the sword the demon is carrying, do you recognize it?"
Sango watched as the demon's sword cut deeply into Inuyasha's left shoulder. "If I didn't know better I would say that was the Tokijin. But this demon does not appear to be possessed by the sword." Shippo jumped into Sango's arms. "If that guy is really Kagome's son than maybe he purified the sword."
Inuyasha managed to dodge another one of Taku's attacks. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt Taku. He had not attacked him once since the battle started. He had only been dodging and blocking attacks when he could. Taku however showed no signs of stopping anytime soon and his attacks had become stronger and faster as the battle wore on. If Inuyasha didn't do something soon Taku was going to kill him.
Taku swung Tokijin aiming for Inuyasha's chest. This time instead of blocking, Inuyasha hit back. However, He did not aim for Taku, he aimed for Tokijin. The two swords rang out as they struck causing strong vibrations in each. Inuyasha quickly attacked Tokijin again, this time hitting closer to the base of the sword. The force was great enough to knock Tokijin form Taku's hand. The sword landed a few feet away and Taku moved to retrieve it. Inuyasha dropped Tetsusaiga and tackled Taku.
The two struggled for a moment before Inuyasha gained control. He grabbed Taku's wrists and forced him to the ground. "Stop fighting me I'm not your enemy."
Taku spit in Inuyasha's face. "Liar! I don't need my sword to kill you!"
Taku reared up and grabbed Inuyasha's shoulders. Digging his claws deep into Inuyasha's flesh. Taku sent a blast of purifying energy strait through the hanyou. Inuyasha was nearly blinded by the pain. He tried to get out of the boy's grasp but failed. Taku forced Inuyasha on his back and continued to blast him with energy. "My father may not have killed you but I will! Die Inuyasha!"
Suddenly the pain stopped, Inuyasha lay still for a moment as the last of the energy faded away. Every inch of his body felt like it was on fire. Hakuya ran to his side, grabbed Inuyasha under his arms, and dragged him a safe distance away from the battle that was about to begin.
Taku was about to release a fatal blast of energy that would have ended Inuyasha's life when he was kicked hard in the head. He recovered just in time to look up and see a very angry Nonixcia glaring at him right before her fist slammed into his face. "I've had enough of you, you little shit!" Nonixcia had punched him hard enough to knock him back onto the ground. Before he could get up she kicked him hard in the side. "First of all you shouldn't even be on my land without my consent." She kicked him again causing him to roll over in pain. "And where do you get off trying to kill Inuyasha before I got to talk to him. You weren't even going to let me know he was here were you?"
She was about to kick him again when he reached out and grabbed her by the ankle. He pulled hard and caused her to fall on her back. Scrambling to his feet he grabbed Tokijin. Nonixcia jumped to her feet and pulled both of her swords from their sheaths.
Hakuya dragged Inuyasha to where the others where. "We need to move back now. Things can get pretty ugly when the two of them fight and you do not want to be caught in the middle of it." Sango and Miroku helped Inuyasha to his feet and led him further away from the new battle. They had been about to attack Taku when they saw Nonixcia and Hakuya approach.
"Who are you?" questioned Sango. Before Hakuya could answer Jaken came running past, not even stopping to acknowledge them. "That's right my lady, Show that little snot who's boss!"
Miroku brought his staff down on the little demon's head. Walking over he picked him up and examined him. "Jaken, is that you?" Shippo came running over to inspect Jaken as well. "Gee I thought you would have died a long time ago. You must be a million years old."
Jaken struggled in the monk's grip. "I demand you put me down this instant. I'm here to help you ungrateful idiots and all you can do is bop me on the head and insult me." Miroku looked over at Shippo and shrugged and then released Jaken dropping him flat on his face.
Taku lunged at Nonixcia aiming for her side. She blocked the hit with one sword and attacked him with the other. "You need to let go of these lies sister. This man is nothing to us but an enemy of our father. Don't be so blind." Taku pushed her swords back and attacked low. He hit her leg causing a large gash in her thigh.
Nonixcia spin around struck Taku just as he was turning towards her. "I will decide if he is lying or not. Now you need to back down before I really hurt you little brother." Her right sword hit him in his side. Blood soaked through the blue fabric leaving a large purple circle that marked his wound.
She was about to bring the left sword down on his arm when he reached out and caught her sword. His hand garbed the blade and blood pored from his palm. He looked directly into her eyes and yelled. "This is for your own good." He caught a quick glimpse of betrayal in her eyes as she realized what he was about to do. His power glowed around him and he concentrated his energy into the blade of the sword.
The energy traveled up the sword and shot through her arm. She reflexively dropped the sword and jumped away. Taku kicked the sword behind him to stop her form getting it back. If he could get the other away from her he had a better chance of knocking her out. Nonixcia grasped her remaining sword tightly. "If you think you've accomplished something brother your wrong. I tried to play nice with you but it looks like you want to play dirty. If that's how you want it.."
Nonixcia ran and attacked Taku. She swung her sword with her right hand and Taku blocked. He reached his hand out trying to catch hold of her and shock her again. She had been ready this time and grabbed his forearm. Her claws dug deep into him and as he tried to pull away she ripped deep into his arm. Taku struggled out of her grasp. When he finally got free his arm was badly injured and he was bleeding heavily. "You're going to pay for that." He screamed as energy swirled around his body.
Despite the pain, Inuyasha managed to stay standing. In front of him Nonixcia and Taku were tearing each other into shreds. Inuyasha stepped forward about to join in the battle and to separate the two when Hakuya stopped him. "Don't worry she doesn't need our help. She can handle her brother well enough on her own."
Inuyasha pulled away form him. He watched as Taku hit Nonixcia across her back. She in turn turned around and slashed his left arm with her claws. "They're brother and sister, they shouldn't be fighting like this. I won't let them kill each other." Hakuya tried to stop Inuyasha form getting any closer to the siblings. "This battle will be over soon. Taku is bleeding heavily. Soon he'll be to weak to fight anymore and he'll escape." Inuyasha stopped trying to get past Hakuya and looked at Taku. "He's more human than demon isn't he?"
Hakuya nodded "He doesn't heal very fast. This will be over soon."
Taku felt his strength draining away with each step he took. He was loosing too much blood, he'd have to stop soon. He didn't want to leave Nonixcia alone with Inuyasha. But if he died fighting her he would never be able to save her from him, never be able to get his revenge. He had no choice he had to stop. Jumping away from her he fell to the ground.
Nonixcia stopped and waited to see what Taku would do next. Normally Taku was careful when he fought, he never used his powers unless he was desperate, and he had never used it against her. This time however he had been so focused on getting to Inuyasha that he had been willing to seriously injure her. Not only that but he had lost way too much blood, he should have stopped fighting a while ago. She knew his limits better than he did. If he didn't stop fighting soon he would bleed to death. If he got back up she would have to try to knock him out just so she could save his life.
Taku kneeled on the ground resting against his sword. "This isn't over dear sister. I won't let him taint your mind with his lies. I'll come back with an army if I have to. I'll tear this land apart and kill every human here if I have to! One way or another he will die!"
With that, a bright light shown around him and he disappeared. "Go lick your wounds rat face!" Nonixcia called out into the empty field. She turned around and faced the small crowd of onlookers. Her eyes stopped on Inuyasha and they stared at each other.
After a moment she broke his gaze and looked at Jaken. "Jaken, I want the barrier up now. I don't want anyone, human or demon, getting in or out of here. Understand?"
Jaken nodded. "Yes my lady." He then ran off to carry out her orders.
Nonixcia turned around and picked up her other sword. When both swords were back in their place, she began to walk back toward the castle. Everyone followed at a distance.
Inuyasha watched as blood flowed from her wounds as she walked. He turned to Hakuya. "Should she be walking when she's wounded like that?" Hakuya shook his head. "Not really but she won't let us help her. Besides she has a lot on her mind. It's best to leave her alone for a while. She needs time to think."
Inuyasha needed time to think as well. Just what was he going to say to her. 'Gee sorry I haven't been around for the past five hundred years. Sorry you were raised by an evil megalomaniac.' What was she supposed to do just believe that he was her father?
Somehow he knew things wouldn't be that simple.
Name notes
Hakuya - Midnight sun
Scratcher - Scratcher's real name is Kakimushiru. Which means to tear off, to pluck, to scratch off. Nonixcia calls him scratcher simply as a nickname.
Jaken- in case you didn't know, Jaken's name means hard hearted, cruel, unkind