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The Rain Has No Mercy

Chapter 4: The Endless Light

Inu Yasha turned, hearing his father's voice. The thunder of his galloping strides were elegant and graceful, even though he knew how deadly they were. Still surprised, he crossed his arms awaited him. It had only been an hour since he had left his father. Whether time mattered here was still unknown and he was still unaware if he had even moved. Once his father had faded into the white mist that enveloped him, the purity refused to let him know if he had moved at all. It had been nothing but blankness, and he felt as though it was becoming pointless to try and reach Kagome. He was impatient and he grew weary of this endless traveling. Where were the supposed challenges that awaited him? Where was the exit of this death and the entrance to his shortened life? But mostly, where was Kagome?

"I guess he forgot something . . ." Inu Yasha muttered. "What is it dad?" he called. It was strange though. He wondered why his father's expression or speed had not changed since the time he had first saw his colossal form coming for him. The enormous white dog was getting closer and his face was scrunched in anger. His pace wasn't slowing at all and there was only a few more yards between them.

"Dad?" Inu Yasha questioned, eyebrows raised in skepticism. He was still speeding towards him, and his lips were curled back in a snarl. Suddenly realizing that his father wasn't going to stop, he dodged the charge and slid away from him, his own lips parted in awe and confusion.

"What's going on?!" His father sped past him, sliding a few feet from him uncontrollably. He dug his claws into the white, blankness to regain his balance and ripped six long claw marks down it, exposing darkness. The dog whirled around and reared, roaring loudly. Inu Yasha dodged his father again as he sped past him, tearing up the white nothingness and returning for more.

"Dad STOP!" he cried. But there was his eyes were possessed, and his body was a weapon, intent on killing him.

"It's no use," From out of the mist a voice echoed, booming simple words from every direction. It began to snicker. "You must destroy him."

"Destroy him?!" Inu Yasha yelled back, dodging his rampaging father at the same time. "What in the seven hells are you bitching about?!"

"The test!" the voice yelled as he moved from his father's path once again. "The test of Betrayal!"

"The first test?" Inu Yasha gasped, this time leaping high into the air. "What do I do?!"

The was no answer to his cries, the voice had vanished as easily as it had appeared. Growling angrily, the hanyou leapt again, this time landing on his father's back. The dog bucked and jerked wildly, trying to throw him off. But he held tight to his father's hide and rode the dog until it stopped its violent twisting and writhing. Inu Yasha stroked his father's fur, watching as the animal was beginning to calm and breathe deeply. He slowly and confidently pushed down on his father's back and watched as the dog cooperated and laid down on it's side. He stroked him and tardily made his way away from him. After he was a few meters away from him, he looked back up to the sky.

"Did I do it right?" He called. "Did I pass the test?!" He wanted an answer, but there was nothing but silence. A piercing roar came from his father as he began to disintegrate into thin air. "Well I guess so!" He actually felt quite proud of himself. His father finally completely dissolved, and he thought he had completed his testing. But the wisps of air began to gather where his father once stood. It was a startling but familiar face. "Miroku?! What the—"

"Who is the priestess who had first obtained the Shikon Jewel?" Miroku questioned. Inu Yasha was taken aback by his boldness..

"What? Is this some kind of—" he muttered, but once again he was cut off.. The monk repeated his question and waited for the answer. "Uh…" he stuttered. "Kikyo?"

"Correct." He quickly preceded with his next question. "Who is the demon who has tricked you and many of your friends?"

"Uh…" He stuttered again. He thought it might have been his half brother, Sesshoumarou, but he has only been an asshole, never tricked them. The answer was clear to him. "That scum Naraku."

"Correct." Miroku's voice and form began to waver. "Who is the girl who travels through time using an ancient well?"

"Easy." Inu Yasha said to himself, with a smirk. "Kagome." Miroku's appearance began to flutter and become transparent. It began to fall apart into the mist that had once been its form. But now, Sango stood in his place. She was dressed in her usual demon exterminator suit and she was holding her oversized boomerang with one hand. Her mask was strapped on and her eyes were blank.

"The third test," Sango said, muffled through her mask. "is the test of agility."

"Agility?" he repeated.

"Dodge my boomerang," she warned. Before he could blink, Sango's boomerang was already coming straight for him. He shouted out of shock and fell to the ground, just in time to have the boomerang clip the side of his face. The blood trailed down his cheek as the wounds spilt its crimson sap. He avoided the boomerang two more times in succession, and Sango disappeared just as the others had. The person who was standing in her spot next made him gasp.

"Kagome," he whispered. He began to approach her out of instinct. "Kagome?"

"The last test," she said as she too began to walk towards him. "is the test of reaction."

"Reaction?" He stopped walking a few feet from Kagome, but she didn't.

"Yes," she answered. Her voice was monotone and bland as she stood in front of him. Her rank breath soured the air. Kagome thrust out her hand which was gripping a razor-sharp dagger. She had expected to strike him, but Inu Yasha had moved by then.

"You're not Kagome." He said calmly as the girl ran at him again. "So don't try to be. Your scent is not right." Kagome shrieked and threw the dagger at him, who caught it with ease. "Kagome smells wonderful most of the time. Especially after she takes a bath. But then there is the rest of the time when she doesn't smell wonderful, but extraordinary. It's those days when I can't help myself. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about." Inu Yasha smirked. "But you, you smell like a wench, you demon. Come out of her beautiful skin. You don't deserve it!" he yelled furiously. As for his request, the demon disguised as Kagome broke free and portrayed it's real form. "Heh, figures," he said sighing heavily. "It's been a while hasn't it, Lady Centipede?" An ugly, repulsive insect stood before him. With a shrill scream, Lady Centipede came at him with great speed. Just as in life. he slaughtered her easily, not caring to leave her soul wandering any longer. He flicked his claws until they were free of blood.

"Okay," he paused, tired and stressed. He looked up to the plain white sky. "Did I pass all the tests? Can I just leave and see Kagome now?"

To Be Continued

Alright! Chapter 4 is up lol! I hope you guys like it, I'm working very hard to keep updating on an almost bi-daily basis here, so if there are any ideas that you think are interesting, feel free to state in a review or in an email. Thanx a bunch!