~Chapter 16~
~One Jerk, One Ally, and One Freak~

A/N: I LOVE your demons Kade! Just LOVE 'em! I'm so glad you like that I brought Darktydes back. That was Issa's idea and it was so cool I just had to do it. Manwich is a classic and you can bet your ass I'll be using him here! Anyways, final chapter before the big fight scene! Enjoy!

They continued onward until a dagger was thrown out of nowhere. "Sorry. My aim is bad." A male voice apologized smoothly. "It was supposed to go right between shorty's three eyes."

"Hm...I'm going to have to guess Vai?" Corana rolled her eyes.

"Hm...I'm going to have to guess...you want to die?" he replied with a maniacal chuckle as he walked from the shadows. He stood about five and a half feet tall. He had short white hair with bangs that hung over his ice blue eyes. He was dressed in a dark blue cloak over black pants.

"Can I hurry up and kill him?" Hiei sighed.

"Be my guest Hiei. He hates heat." Corana shrugged and leaned back against the wall.

"Oh don't think I won't attack you, just because you're not attacking me." Corana had to dodge the knife thrown at her. Ice sprouted where it fell.

He continued to throw knives of ice at all the companions and they had to dodge quickly to avoid them.

Hiei was getting irritated and we all know what happens when Hiei gets irritated. You've seen the shows. He powered up his Fists of Mortal Flame and attacked the haughty ice demon.

Vai screamed in pain as the flames engulfed his body and he was reduced to ashes.

"Hn. Pathetic." Hiei shook his head.

"Odei must be running out of minions." Corana replied. That must mean we're almost there.

As if on cue, Jin's pain wracked voice came echoing down the hallway.

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Jin had heard the faint sounds of his sister fighting. ~She's coming for me.~ He sent the only clue of his presence he knew how to give. For some reason, a ningen song he'd heard once while hanging around Urimeshi came into his head and he started to sing it. Last fire will rise Behind those eyes Black house will rock Blind boys don't lie

Immortal fear That voice so clear Through broken walls That scream I hear

Cry little sister Come, come to your brother Unchain me sister Love is with your brother

The masquerade strangers look up When will they learn This loneliness?

Temptation heat Beats like a drum Deep in your veins I will not lie to little sister

My shangrila I can't foget Why you were mine I need you now

Cry little sister Come, Come to your brother Unchain me sister Love is with your brother

"You think singing will help you block out the pain?" Deikazan laughed cruelly at the Wind Master, not sensing his ultimate purpose. Indeed, the singing and Corana had taken his mind off the torture, but it returned in full with a cruel turn of wheels and a gradual sapping of Jin's life energy. The shock made him scream out in pain.

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"JIN!!!!" Corana yelled, feeling helpless. She raced head long down the passageway, only to be halted by yet another demon. "GODDAMMIT DO YOU FUCKERS NEVER GO AWAY!!!" She screamed in frustration.

"No need to get hostile girlie." It was Illeio Kinari. His hair was blue and spiky with a red braid coming out of the base of his neck. His eyes were a dark blue and he was wearing baggy jeans with a whole in the knee and a white t-shirt with the word "crap" written on it.

"Look Illeio, if you don't want to die some horribly cruel death, you'll get out of my way and let me get to my brother." Corana fumed. She sincerely had liked Illeio and didn't want to hurt him.

"Your brother? The red head?" Illeio blinked. "He's a nice enough chap I guess. I thought you were here to begin the extermination of demon kind. That's what the boss said."

"Illeio...Think for a moment. Why would I, a demon, want to exterminate all demons." Corana shook her head. He could be so gullible sometimes.

"Hm..Good point. So what are you doing here?" He asked. "Want back in?"

"No. I'm just here to get my brother and kill Deikazan for taking him in the first place." Corana sighed.

"Yeah...Deikazan..really uptight fellow he is. Mind if I tag along? I always liked you better anyway." Illeio grinned.

"Whatever. Let's just get moving." Corana conceded and the now four companions traveled onward.

Hiei shook his head in disbelief at the fickleness of the..well whatever kind of demon. "What are you?" he asked.

"Lightning, fire and dog Thank you much. What are you?"

"Fire. My mother was a Koorime though." Hiei grunted.

Corana looked at him sharply. That was news to her. No time to think. Here comes another demon.

"Ah! Manwich!" Illeio grinned. "How's it goin?"

"He's still alive?!" Corana asked in disbelief.

"You wouldn't think so would you?" Illeio conceded.
Manwich was a character to say the least. He liked to call himself the master of cross-dressing. He had long, shiny black hair topped with a tiara and pale yellow eyes. He was wearing tight black leather pants and a tight dark tank top that exposed his stomach with knee high black boots.

"Gurlfrien watchu doin here? You just makin a meth for everybody." He snapped his fingers at her.

Corana just shuddered and continued walking. The others followed.

"Don't be ignorin me thweetheart." He took off his tiara. "Thpinning Tiara Attack!" He shouted. The Tiara sped at them like throwing stars. Corana easily deflected it with her daggers and sent it spinning right back at Manwich.

"Eep! That'th no fun gurlfrien!" He shouted as he chose to bolt away.

They had finally made it to the door of Deikazan's chamber. Corana kicked open the door and the four of them strode in.

A/N: And now for the dramatic fight scene!! Dun Dun Dun!!! But first a word from your author. Kade thanks again for the use of your demons! They were perfect. Manwich...definetly made me laugh when I saw your description so I just had to add him in there. I wasn't brave enough to add the smothering thong of doom attack though.... * shudders at the thought* Anyways, I don't know if I'll post more tonight or not, since I basically planned out the next fight scene. I just realized I have to get Kurama past Manwich...muahahahahaha...evil comic relief on the way!!! Enjoy! Oh and the song is "Cry Little Sister" by Gerard McMann from the Lost Boys Soundtrack none of which I own. Thank you.