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Ayame smirked "I have to say this in three words FUCK- ALL- RUNTS" Eichi growled furiously.
"I'M NOT A RUNT!!!!!!!" The globe circling him started to give off a new light that blinded Ayame, making her wince away. She swallowed hard, 'I think I'm going to regret saying that.'
:The tenth guardian ((part two)):
Eichi's globe grew bigger and bigger, the light shading darker and darker. Ayame's eyes widened she felt fear tickle at her gut but shrugged it away. 'I can take him I know I can.' Ayame leapt from the rock she was perched on and glided over the thin shallows of water (what was left from the waves.) the power globe drew closer to Ayame's eyes and she smirked. With her demon fist she pulled back and threw with every bit of strength she had into the globe. Her hand embedded inside the power force all the way up to her elbow and sat there. She was surprised at that then, realizing she was just hanging there, she pulled back and started to struggle free from this globe holding her arm. She stopped struggling at the feel of a vibration against her still curled fist.
Within seconds of this unusual feel Ayame was backfired hard from this energy. Her whole body was completely thrown back. She hit the wall hard letting out a small 'yelp' as she hit.
A small stream of blood trickled off her lower lip and she growled against it. 'What the hell is this thing?'
Miroku was so eager he needed it wanted it... would die for it. He burst from the water to the surface finding himself still inside the tunnel. He inhaled deeply making his chest rise and fall from each breath. He was exhausted he managed to suck up enough water to create space for his head to fit for a breath of air. He floated a bit completely exhausted and weak. He wasn't so sure just how much water he actually swallowed.
"Ayame..." he whispered surprised to find his throat very raw. "Ayame?" He looked around then remembered he had told her to go on ahead of him. Miroku felt his eyes roll into the back of his head. So many memories flashed through his mind. 'Death' he thought as blackness swallowed him.
Miroku found himself floating peacefully in nothingness, he never felt so light and calm before. Miroku looked around the dark nothingness confused on just how he got here. 'This must be the other world,' he admitted bitterly to himself as he stared down at his cursed hand. "Oh right, my hand." Miroku held his hand up staring at the wrap around his palm recalling all the painful memories this curse has caused.
Miroku curled his fist "Damn Naraku!" Miroku's eyes swung open as a vision of Naraku wearing a white monkey thing floated past his mind. Miroku smirked "I remember, I still have a mission I must kill that Naraku, I have to look for the Shikon shards, Kagome, Inuyasha, Shippo, and... Sango," Miroku opened his eyes again this time finding himself back in the water again instead of the black nothingness. Bubbles floated around him, the gray light the cave gave off reminded him where he was and who his allies are.
Miroku swam up for breath again "AYAME!" he shouted as loud and as hard as his body would allow him to.
Ayame's head snapped towards the sound. She could have sworn she heard someone call to her. "Pay attention to what your doing girl!" Eichi screamed as his power ball suddenly burst. Ayame felt herself being picked up from the wall she had hit up against and was thrown down towards the ground. She pushed hard, as hard as she possibly could. Finally she fought gravity enough to turn her body so when she landed she landed on her feet.
Eichi growled frustration and raised his hand up, he slapped it down creating another burst of power from the globe around him. Ayame jumped out of the way right as the power struck where she had been standing. It dented the ground, Ayame dodged again and again, only be ever so slightly successful on how she dodged.
Eichi's growls were extremely frightening they were different compared to some of the growls Ayame has heard before. Ayame jumped from the ground onto the cave wall and ran along it dodging all Eichi's attacks. He roared frustration and the globe burst a big bolt of power. It struck and hit Ayame, she screamed the whole way down that long, long drop. She landed her back against the bottom of the cave. She was paralyzed, she wouldn't be surprised if her spine had snapped, and it hurt all too much to bear. She felt herself blacking out she tried to focus but it was hard and meaningless.
Eichi laughed "finally, I will rid you here and now!" with another roar Ayame watched as a bolt of energy built. Ayame closed her eyes as the power shot down towards her fast and hard. The blue light was impressive and massive it blinded Ayame. She couldn't ignore the powers light pinching and burning at her skin, she knew she was being eaten away.
A familiar ghostly like figure appeared before Ayame's mind (mentally.) It was a woman and she smiled "Oh Ayame, you've really done it this time." Ayame smirked "you always show up when I need you the most." Mika nodded "Ayame I can't always help you, but I see a wonderful and rare future through your eyes I'll do you this favor only once understand?" Ayame nodded "thank you Mika." She closed her eyes and felt the biting and burning ease. Mika purified the evil light of Eichi's with a single back hand slap then disappeared. Eichi gasped at the sight of his power being reflected.
"How... how can this be?!" Ayame couldn't move only her eyes were aloud to search about without pain. There he was, Eichi the once peaceful and weird looking thing now larger and more powerful hovering high above her.
Miroku picked up speed as he felt the water get shallower and shallower. Soon he found that he could touch the bottom of the water now, the water was only waist high on him. He ran fast panting. "AYAME!" his cries were loud echoing through the whole cave. Ayame heard it and clawed at the ground she so badly wished she had the strength to tell him where she was. But instead remained silent hoping for the best and knowing Mika wasn't going to be able to block the next attack.
Miroku ran around the corner the water now ankle high deep and found himself entering the large cave part where Ayame and he had fell from the ceiling. The room was filled with a blinding light. Miroku pulled his arm up shielding his eyes with his sleeves. As the glow died down he noticed Ayame lying beneath a large energy ball. "Ayame!" Miroku gasped and started to charge forward to his 'damsel in distress.'
Eichi had sensed the monk enter and couldn't help but watch the monk make his stupid mistake.
Miroku leaned into his weight trying his best to increase his speed. Right as Ayame came closer into view Miroku was suddenly thrown back hard landing on his rear. His head throbbed and his chest burned from the barrier he hit.
Eichi laughed hard as the monk sat there dumbfounded and rubbing his head painfully. "I will not allow a fool to interrupt this moment." Eichi cupped his hands making a power like ball he smirked while readying it to throw down towards Ayame.
((Flash back))
"...Why can't I play?" The boys laughed "because you're a girl!" Ayame felt her eyes sting and tears rolled down her cheeks. "Who cares if I'm a girl I can still play!" the boys continued to laugh then turned and walked away.
"Ayame...? Why are you crying?" Ayame remained still, she was still hugging her knees her back leaned against the cave wall. "Ayame?" Ikkakujyuu took a step forward. "Ayame, sweetie?" Ayame jumped from her spot against the cave and ran into her mother's chest "MOTHER!" She buried her face into her mom's gut encircling her arms around her mother's waist and cried long and hard. "Why did I have to be a girl! WHY!" Ikkakujyuu held her daughter a little while longer before gently pushing her back just a bit. She kept her hands on her daughter's shoulders as she lowered herself to her level. "Ayame, dry your tears remember you aren't strong if you cry. Ayame I understand it hurts but you must always remember to be strong..."
((End flash back))
"Be strong" Ayame whispered. Eichi laughed "what was that wolf you say something?" Ayame pushed her sore body up on her elbows and with a deep breath shouted "Be strong Eichi!" Eichi's eyes widened in amusement. 'So the girl speaks and in such a situation.' Ayame panted really hating this pain and how sore she was her whole body throbbed in agony. "Eichi you are strong! Everything about you is strong! Your power your looks EVERYTHING!" As Ayame started to speak Eichi's energy force died down bit by bit. "...Eichi you can't let words injure you, you can't let your siblings win, you aren't a runt you are strong!"
Miroku couldn't believe this, she was actually talking and easing this beast. As Miroku watched the globe force die down he began wondering if the barrier was also weakening. He curiously walked towards the barrier orbs.
Eichi seemed very amused at Ayame's words. "Don't try and talk yourself out of this one girl I'm still going to kill you!"
Ayame frowned "THEN KILL ME!" Eichi's eyes widened he was extremely impressed. "...But know this!" Ayame continued "No matter what people say they cannot choose who you are through words as powerful as those words may seem. Only one person can decide there own path... and that person is YOU Eichi!"
Eichi stared long and hard at Ayame lying so vulnerable. He started to debate whether to kill her or return back into his normal self.
"Although your words affect me greatly miko, I still have no choice but to destroy you." Ayame's brows raised "Miko?" Eichi's energy bubble once again started to grow large "no body has ever reflected that attack, only a miko herself would be able to do such thing." Ayame recalled the early event and then remembered Mika she smiled at the memory of her dear friend saving her life yet again.
"Now... DIE!" Eichi held his energy ball readying himself to throw it down at her. But then right at the last moment Miroku jumped up throwing four charms at Eichi. Eichi didn't see them coming, and immediately screamed when they landed on him. Miroku landed and collapsed to his knees in exhaustion. He watched as Eichi screamed and scratched his chest violently at where the charms were stuck. After a few seconds the charms took affect and shot beams of white light throughout the demon's body. Before long the frame of the little demon blew up into millions of tiny particles. The globe encircling the demon shattered leaving a HUGE force behind.
Miroku covered Ayame's body with his to protect her from the falling cave parts up above. They must have chipped off from the force of the power.
Ayame had long before fainted and didn't even get to see Eichi's death. Miroku dropped his head sadly. He felt sorry for Ayame being here all alone and having to fight such a creature on her own. Miroku scooped her into his arms and leaned her against his chest. He was so drained, he had used his kazana a long time, he swam hard for a long time, and now he didn't even have enough strength to grope this fainted woman.
Miroku stumbled his way through the tunnel back into the deep water that reached his waist. He stopped to catch his breath then continued to move down the tunnel. As he made his way hearing nothing but the sound of the swishing sound of the water.
Miroku stopped when he spotted something unfamiliar. He had felt the presence of a power long before the light appeared but didn't think much of it, he was sure it was just part of the barrier being broken. There was a light hovering above the water just barely touching it's surface. Miroku walked up to the light and wrapped his hand around it. 'A stone?' he thought as he brought it up closer to his face. One arm still holding Ayame. He studied the rock and saw the characters on it read TENTH-WATER. Miroku made a face. This was definitely going to take some studying. He slipped the stone in his robe and continued his way down the tunnel. It wasn't long before he reached a stone island similar to the one before, but this one was only big enough for one person. He knew it was best for Ayame to have it. He stared down at her face and then smirked that perverted 'Miroku smirk.' He sat her down in the water and leaned her up against the tunnel wall so she wouldn't sink into the water while she slept. He then climbed onto the stone island so he could sleep.
Note: Sorry this chapter isn't as long as the others, next chapter will be longer. I'm sure most of you have already guessed what 10th stands for but if not then just wait I'll explain in later chapters. Well see ya next chapter oh yeah and thanks for the reviews!
((sparkly affect)) YOU THINK I'M A GREAT WRITER!!! Thanks so very much! But... really... you don't have to lie lol bye!
Ayame smirked "I have to say this in three words FUCK- ALL- RUNTS" Eichi growled furiously.
"I'M NOT A RUNT!!!!!!!" The globe circling him started to give off a new light that blinded Ayame, making her wince away. She swallowed hard, 'I think I'm going to regret saying that.'
:The tenth guardian ((part two)):
Eichi's globe grew bigger and bigger, the light shading darker and darker. Ayame's eyes widened she felt fear tickle at her gut but shrugged it away. 'I can take him I know I can.' Ayame leapt from the rock she was perched on and glided over the thin shallows of water (what was left from the waves.) the power globe drew closer to Ayame's eyes and she smirked. With her demon fist she pulled back and threw with every bit of strength she had into the globe. Her hand embedded inside the power force all the way up to her elbow and sat there. She was surprised at that then, realizing she was just hanging there, she pulled back and started to struggle free from this globe holding her arm. She stopped struggling at the feel of a vibration against her still curled fist.
Within seconds of this unusual feel Ayame was backfired hard from this energy. Her whole body was completely thrown back. She hit the wall hard letting out a small 'yelp' as she hit.
A small stream of blood trickled off her lower lip and she growled against it. 'What the hell is this thing?'
Miroku was so eager he needed it wanted it... would die for it. He burst from the water to the surface finding himself still inside the tunnel. He inhaled deeply making his chest rise and fall from each breath. He was exhausted he managed to suck up enough water to create space for his head to fit for a breath of air. He floated a bit completely exhausted and weak. He wasn't so sure just how much water he actually swallowed.
"Ayame..." he whispered surprised to find his throat very raw. "Ayame?" He looked around then remembered he had told her to go on ahead of him. Miroku felt his eyes roll into the back of his head. So many memories flashed through his mind. 'Death' he thought as blackness swallowed him.
Miroku found himself floating peacefully in nothingness, he never felt so light and calm before. Miroku looked around the dark nothingness confused on just how he got here. 'This must be the other world,' he admitted bitterly to himself as he stared down at his cursed hand. "Oh right, my hand." Miroku held his hand up staring at the wrap around his palm recalling all the painful memories this curse has caused.
Miroku curled his fist "Damn Naraku!" Miroku's eyes swung open as a vision of Naraku wearing a white monkey thing floated past his mind. Miroku smirked "I remember, I still have a mission I must kill that Naraku, I have to look for the Shikon shards, Kagome, Inuyasha, Shippo, and... Sango," Miroku opened his eyes again this time finding himself back in the water again instead of the black nothingness. Bubbles floated around him, the gray light the cave gave off reminded him where he was and who his allies are.
Miroku swam up for breath again "AYAME!" he shouted as loud and as hard as his body would allow him to.
Ayame's head snapped towards the sound. She could have sworn she heard someone call to her. "Pay attention to what your doing girl!" Eichi screamed as his power ball suddenly burst. Ayame felt herself being picked up from the wall she had hit up against and was thrown down towards the ground. She pushed hard, as hard as she possibly could. Finally she fought gravity enough to turn her body so when she landed she landed on her feet.
Eichi growled frustration and raised his hand up, he slapped it down creating another burst of power from the globe around him. Ayame jumped out of the way right as the power struck where she had been standing. It dented the ground, Ayame dodged again and again, only be ever so slightly successful on how she dodged.
Eichi's growls were extremely frightening they were different compared to some of the growls Ayame has heard before. Ayame jumped from the ground onto the cave wall and ran along it dodging all Eichi's attacks. He roared frustration and the globe burst a big bolt of power. It struck and hit Ayame, she screamed the whole way down that long, long drop. She landed her back against the bottom of the cave. She was paralyzed, she wouldn't be surprised if her spine had snapped, and it hurt all too much to bear. She felt herself blacking out she tried to focus but it was hard and meaningless.
Eichi laughed "finally, I will rid you here and now!" with another roar Ayame watched as a bolt of energy built. Ayame closed her eyes as the power shot down towards her fast and hard. The blue light was impressive and massive it blinded Ayame. She couldn't ignore the powers light pinching and burning at her skin, she knew she was being eaten away.
A familiar ghostly like figure appeared before Ayame's mind (mentally.) It was a woman and she smiled "Oh Ayame, you've really done it this time." Ayame smirked "you always show up when I need you the most." Mika nodded "Ayame I can't always help you, but I see a wonderful and rare future through your eyes I'll do you this favor only once understand?" Ayame nodded "thank you Mika." She closed her eyes and felt the biting and burning ease. Mika purified the evil light of Eichi's with a single back hand slap then disappeared. Eichi gasped at the sight of his power being reflected.
"How... how can this be?!" Ayame couldn't move only her eyes were aloud to search about without pain. There he was, Eichi the once peaceful and weird looking thing now larger and more powerful hovering high above her.
Miroku picked up speed as he felt the water get shallower and shallower. Soon he found that he could touch the bottom of the water now, the water was only waist high on him. He ran fast panting. "AYAME!" his cries were loud echoing through the whole cave. Ayame heard it and clawed at the ground she so badly wished she had the strength to tell him where she was. But instead remained silent hoping for the best and knowing Mika wasn't going to be able to block the next attack.
Miroku ran around the corner the water now ankle high deep and found himself entering the large cave part where Ayame and he had fell from the ceiling. The room was filled with a blinding light. Miroku pulled his arm up shielding his eyes with his sleeves. As the glow died down he noticed Ayame lying beneath a large energy ball. "Ayame!" Miroku gasped and started to charge forward to his 'damsel in distress.'
Eichi had sensed the monk enter and couldn't help but watch the monk make his stupid mistake.
Miroku leaned into his weight trying his best to increase his speed. Right as Ayame came closer into view Miroku was suddenly thrown back hard landing on his rear. His head throbbed and his chest burned from the barrier he hit.
Eichi laughed hard as the monk sat there dumbfounded and rubbing his head painfully. "I will not allow a fool to interrupt this moment." Eichi cupped his hands making a power like ball he smirked while readying it to throw down towards Ayame.
((Flash back))
"...Why can't I play?" The boys laughed "because you're a girl!" Ayame felt her eyes sting and tears rolled down her cheeks. "Who cares if I'm a girl I can still play!" the boys continued to laugh then turned and walked away.
"Ayame...? Why are you crying?" Ayame remained still, she was still hugging her knees her back leaned against the cave wall. "Ayame?" Ikkakujyuu took a step forward. "Ayame, sweetie?" Ayame jumped from her spot against the cave and ran into her mother's chest "MOTHER!" She buried her face into her mom's gut encircling her arms around her mother's waist and cried long and hard. "Why did I have to be a girl! WHY!" Ikkakujyuu held her daughter a little while longer before gently pushing her back just a bit. She kept her hands on her daughter's shoulders as she lowered herself to her level. "Ayame, dry your tears remember you aren't strong if you cry. Ayame I understand it hurts but you must always remember to be strong..."
((End flash back))
"Be strong" Ayame whispered. Eichi laughed "what was that wolf you say something?" Ayame pushed her sore body up on her elbows and with a deep breath shouted "Be strong Eichi!" Eichi's eyes widened in amusement. 'So the girl speaks and in such a situation.' Ayame panted really hating this pain and how sore she was her whole body throbbed in agony. "Eichi you are strong! Everything about you is strong! Your power your looks EVERYTHING!" As Ayame started to speak Eichi's energy force died down bit by bit. "...Eichi you can't let words injure you, you can't let your siblings win, you aren't a runt you are strong!"
Miroku couldn't believe this, she was actually talking and easing this beast. As Miroku watched the globe force die down he began wondering if the barrier was also weakening. He curiously walked towards the barrier orbs.
Eichi seemed very amused at Ayame's words. "Don't try and talk yourself out of this one girl I'm still going to kill you!"
Ayame frowned "THEN KILL ME!" Eichi's eyes widened he was extremely impressed. "...But know this!" Ayame continued "No matter what people say they cannot choose who you are through words as powerful as those words may seem. Only one person can decide there own path... and that person is YOU Eichi!"
Eichi stared long and hard at Ayame lying so vulnerable. He started to debate whether to kill her or return back into his normal self.
"Although your words affect me greatly miko, I still have no choice but to destroy you." Ayame's brows raised "Miko?" Eichi's energy bubble once again started to grow large "no body has ever reflected that attack, only a miko herself would be able to do such thing." Ayame recalled the early event and then remembered Mika she smiled at the memory of her dear friend saving her life yet again.
"Now... DIE!" Eichi held his energy ball readying himself to throw it down at her. But then right at the last moment Miroku jumped up throwing four charms at Eichi. Eichi didn't see them coming, and immediately screamed when they landed on him. Miroku landed and collapsed to his knees in exhaustion. He watched as Eichi screamed and scratched his chest violently at where the charms were stuck. After a few seconds the charms took affect and shot beams of white light throughout the demon's body. Before long the frame of the little demon blew up into millions of tiny particles. The globe encircling the demon shattered leaving a HUGE force behind.
Miroku covered Ayame's body with his to protect her from the falling cave parts up above. They must have chipped off from the force of the power.
Ayame had long before fainted and didn't even get to see Eichi's death. Miroku dropped his head sadly. He felt sorry for Ayame being here all alone and having to fight such a creature on her own. Miroku scooped her into his arms and leaned her against his chest. He was so drained, he had used his kazana a long time, he swam hard for a long time, and now he didn't even have enough strength to grope this fainted woman.
Miroku stumbled his way through the tunnel back into the deep water that reached his waist. He stopped to catch his breath then continued to move down the tunnel. As he made his way hearing nothing but the sound of the swishing sound of the water.
Miroku stopped when he spotted something unfamiliar. He had felt the presence of a power long before the light appeared but didn't think much of it, he was sure it was just part of the barrier being broken. There was a light hovering above the water just barely touching it's surface. Miroku walked up to the light and wrapped his hand around it. 'A stone?' he thought as he brought it up closer to his face. One arm still holding Ayame. He studied the rock and saw the characters on it read TENTH-WATER. Miroku made a face. This was definitely going to take some studying. He slipped the stone in his robe and continued his way down the tunnel. It wasn't long before he reached a stone island similar to the one before, but this one was only big enough for one person. He knew it was best for Ayame to have it. He stared down at her face and then smirked that perverted 'Miroku smirk.' He sat her down in the water and leaned her up against the tunnel wall so she wouldn't sink into the water while she slept. He then climbed onto the stone island so he could sleep.
Note: Sorry this chapter isn't as long as the others, next chapter will be longer. I'm sure most of you have already guessed what 10th stands for but if not then just wait I'll explain in later chapters. Well see ya next chapter oh yeah and thanks for the reviews!
((sparkly affect)) YOU THINK I'M A GREAT WRITER!!! Thanks so very much! But... really... you don't have to lie lol bye!