Well since I'm somehow liking my Inuyasha story more at the moment, I guess my Harry Potter stories are on hold… oh well, I'll update them when I get my floppy (which happens to be across the US, I'm currently in Pennsylvania, my floppy is in California)
oh and if someone could tell me how to spell Inuyasha's and Sesshomaru's swords names that would be wonderful!
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Soramiko: I'm glad you like the story so far! That makes me happy. I'm not sure though if I want my paring to be Mari/Miroku or some other character yet, I don't know, but I think it might. What do you think?
Person: Well Kag/Inuyasha and Mari with someone, I just keep juggling ideas at the moment. Thanks for your review!
Mari's First Fight
Mari was shaken awake the next morning by Sango, standing next to her was Kagome. "We're going to a spring nearby to wash, care to join us?" Kagome asked. Mari nodded and the three went to wash for the day.
"So Mari, the katana's were given to you by Kairi? But why would she?" Kagome asked.
"She said she liked me and didn't like me looking defenseless."
"And what that meant means only Kami knows." Sango added. The two others nodded in agreement.
"So, when are we planning on leave ladies?" Miroku asked. Only the two sitting next to Mari felt the slight flinch that came off Mari when Miroku spoke to them.
"Ya, just let me put my sleeping bag away." Mari told him, quickly getting up and walking away.
"What happened with her?" Miroku asked. Kagome and Sango shrugged their shoulders, and were oblivious to the knowing look that was on the hanyou. They started traveling moments later and Mari was walking in the rear, thinking to herself, Shippo came running back and jumped on her shoulder however and tore her from her thoughts. Unbeknownst to her however, her remaining companions were discussing her sudden aversion of a certain monk.
"So, why won't she even look at me? Miroku asked.
"Something happened to her and made her jumpy?" Sango suggested.
"What do you think Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.
"She asked me not to tell." He responded.
"Then tell me this, what can I do so things aren't like this?" Miroku asked.
"Talk to her? Maybe apologize?" Sango suggested. "that's what I would want anyway."
"She needs more than that woman!" Inuyasha snapped. The conversation continued that way until they sat to eat lunch. After lunch things went the same way; Mari and Shippo talked and got to know each other while the rest discussed what could be done to fix the issue.
"So, Mari, what do you think about life here? Do you like it?" Shippo asked.
"It's different is all I can say, yes I'm liking it but I don't know what to think about things." She confessed.
"Your talking about last night aren't you?" the kitsune asked.
"Yes"
"Why did you react that way?" he asked.
"I'll tell you when your older." She replied.
"Oh, but please?" he begged, before their conversation could go farther, they ran into the rest of the group.
"There's a group of youkai with several shards, three or four I think, but there are so many youkai that getting them will be difficult." Kagome stated.
"Alright, Kagome you come with me, Sango you Miroku and Mari stay back and fight off stray demons." Inuyasha instructed. Mari sighed as did Kagome and they went their separate ways.
"Mari, you branch to the left, Miroku you take the middle and I'll take the right, lets go!" Sango hefted her boomerang and walked off to destroy the nearby demons. Mari quickly set her things down and picked up the katana's, taking them out of their sheaths she took one in each hand and walked off, taking no notice of the monk, who was left with all the equipment and fending the middle off when the demons came.
Mari was nervous, hoping that things would go her way, she set down the path in front of her and hoped for the best. Best there being few to no demons that she would need to fight and kill. Walking deeper into the forest she found a stump and sat, waiting. She didn't wait long until two demons came walking out, they stopped and looked at the girl before them.
"Well little Sano look what we found here, a little human girl. Do you want to kill her or should I?" the first asked, he had a tail, and ears atop his head.
"You killed the last one I want this one. Junsku." Sano replied. Junsku nodded and Sano smiled smugly at the Mari. "Well she has swords too, lucky little thing, this will be fun." He added. Taking his outer haori off he set it to the ground and took out his own sword, before rushing at her.
Mari's heart sped up, she could hear its thumping in her ears. Seconds before his sword came swinging down on her, Mari's fighting skills came to effect. She quickly parried his attacks, one sword holding his off as best she could, the other reaching out to bite his flesh. He quickly backed, and swung again, downward to her head, Mari needed both of her swords to hold his attack off, pushing she gained little room, and moved in to attack him, she swung with one arm to block his predicted attack and let her other arm snake out and have her sword tear into his side. Growling, he quickly backed up and went took a second sword from his companion.
"Look out little girl, your fighting out of your league now." He said. Seconds later his sword was opening the flesh in her thigh. Mari cried out, but kept her attention on the fight, if she lost her concentration it could cost her life.
His attacks were closer and better aimed, it was hard to put in an attack of her own. Scared, for her life she found an opening and swung, using both arms, and while her attack was fruitful, she received a cut on her cheek. Backing up she did what she could to defend her life, however Sano's attacks were growing stronger and faster and she was growing slower and weaker. She only knew to keep attacking and defending and hoping she would quickly be finished and be able to find help, or a place to curl up and if it was going to happen; a place to die.
Sango swung her boomerang and killed most of the attacking youkai in the clearing. The rest were destroyed as her weapon came flying back. That was simple, she hoped it would be as simple for Miroku and Mari. Her demons dead she started to walk to where Kagome and Inuyasha were to offer assistance there. Running into the forest she quickly found the two, and saw the fight was almost over; Inuyasha was finishing the last of the youkai there. Once the remainders were dead, Kagome quickly ran over and took the shards from the dead bodies.
Miroku found things relatively simple, he had only seen a handful of youkai trying to flee and they were easily killed. He almost felt bad it had been that simple, but he knew he shouldn't and wasn't. placing sutra's to prevent the dead youkai from coming back from the dead he went to see if there was a way to either find Kagome and Inuyasha, Sango or Mari; however he didn't want any uncomfortable moments with the latter and hoped he would find the rest of the group first. Walking to the clearing he had seen Kagome and Inuyasha walk in the direction of he quickly found them, as well as Sango.
"Is Mari here yet?" he asked.
"No." Sango replied.
"I smell blood." Inuyasha stated.
"Whose?" Kagome asked.
"Mari's." he replied.
"Oh no." Kagome said, her face paled.
"What's wrong?" Sango asked.
"I sense six shards, that direction." She motioned. Everyone's face paled that was the direction Mari was in, and Inuyasha smelt the blood of a wolf youkai nearby, mingling with Mari's. Miroku hurried ahead in hopes to help defend her Inuyasha quickly catching and passing him.
Mari was exhausted, she couldn't fight anymore, her body was cut on almost every part at least twice, most were mild, but her side was quickly growing more painful with each motion. She quickly moved to parry an attack to find that Sano had changed his attack and his sword happily bit into her shoulder, making her drop her sword, she started to defend herself with her one good arm however she lacked the energy.
Sano sensed her exhaustion and attacked from atop, and forced her to her knee's. Using the hilt of his sword he hit the back of her knuckles, forcing her hand to drop the weapon in her hand. Raising his sword he let it fall to deliver the final blow.
Mari felt the sword fall from her hand, and with it her hope of living. She hurt and hoped somehow, someone would save her. She felt material brush against her face and saw red, however she heard a sound she never thought she would, something stopped the katana from killing her. Looking up she saw the back of Inuyasha's head and saw the tetsiaga raised, blocking the blow. She felt arms around her and turned; hoping it was someone to drag her to safety. Her heart fell when she saw Junsku.
"Don't think We'll let you away that easily!" he cried. He started running into the forest with her in his arms. Mari used the last bit of her strength to his head as hard as she could. Her hit however was fruitless and she felt herself grow weaker. She suddenly felt the sudden onrush of air that said she was falling and saw an arrow imbedded in his neck, and Miroku behind him, part of the arrow still in hand. He walked around and moved the wolf youkai off of her and picked her up bridal style.
"Are you alright Mari?" he asked.
"I don't know." She replied.
"What can I do to help you?" he asked, starting to walk to Kagome and the others, they would know how to help her.
"I don't know, take the pain away." She replied.
"I'll see what I can do, but please don't go to sleep alright Mari?" he asked.
"I'll try." She replied.
"I'm sorry I upset you last night." He told her.
"It's alright, I apologize for reacting the way I did. I was almost raped and I didn't know what was happening, suddenly you were there, I guess I overreacted." She said. "Thank you for saving my life" she told him.
"Your welcome." Their conversation was stopped with Kagome's sudden appearance, Inuyasha and Sango right behind her. Quickly looking over her, Kagome announced she would need to go to Keade's hut. Mari was quickly put on Inuyasha's back and he bounded off for the priestesses hut; Sango Kagome and Miroku on Kiarara back, following as quickly as possible.
When they reached the hut, Kagome and Sango rushed inside to see their friend. She was going to be better, but needed to rest for awhile. Kagome and Sango nodded and went outside to tell the news to Inuyasha and Miroku.
As Kagome and Sango were outside, Miroku took the chance to walk off and spend some time thinking and meditating. Sango decided to wash and wondered to the water springs, to wash.
Kagome on her own, decided to take the shards from the two wolf youkai and give them to Mari, that had been a difficult fight, she knew she wouldn't have held out so long. Mari deserved the shards, even if she hadn't killed either of the youkai. Kagome wondered off to find some flowers for the healing girl and once the flowers were taken, Kagome decided it was time to sit and work on her long put off Chemistry homework.
Miroku was sitting on a rock when he felt the aura of another demon around, looking around he found the demon to be Inuyasha, and felt no need to worry further. "So, Miroku, you saved her life from the other youkai." He said.
"I did."
"I don't think she's afraid of you anymore."
"Same here. She told you she was almost raped?" Miroku asked.
"Yes. That would be horrible. Having someone force you to do such a thing with them." The monk for one moment thought badly of sex, and pitied the girl. The two sat in silence for several moments before Miroku got up and left to see Mari, hoping she was comfortable. Before he reached the hut he found some flowers to give the injured girl.
Note!
Well here's the next chapter! Its short I know, but I hope its good, it is right? I have a question for all my readers. Who should Mari pair with? Miroku? Sesshomaru? Kouga? Please review and tell me! I'm going to sleep now since I need to wake early to see visiting family. (Does happy finishing chapter dance, falls over sleeping halfway through) please let me know what you think and please push the little button on the bottom of the screen and review! PLEASE? Thanks!
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