Chapter 22
Okay, I'm back....Are you ready? Cuz it's......BATTLE TIME!!!! YAY!!!! (sweatdrops).....Um......Alrighty then......Well, anyways, it's Inuyara, Saroko, and Sesshomarai against Kiaku in this chappie....It should be good.... Tonyf
Kiaku charged at the three fighters, veering off towards Sesshomarai first. There was a noticeable amount of fear glimmering in Sesshomarai's eyes, but there was also something else. There was a glimmer of something that almost looked like.....Excitement. "I'm ready. My training with Inuyara, as much as I hate to admit it, DID make me stronger. I do feel fear towards Kiaku, but I also am excited by the challenge of battling him. Strange...." Sesshomarai thought to himself, leaning back on his haunches. Kiaku wasn't slowing down, and he eventually smashed right into Sesshomarai, knocking him backwards. Sesshomarai wasn't about to lose THAT easily, and he dug his sword into the ground before he could lose his balance. "Impressive, half-breed. I didn't think you'd be able to withstand a blow like that. This battle might actually make me use a little strength." Kiaku rasped, an evil grin plastered on his face.
"Let's attack him NOW, Inuyara! While he's distracted with Sesshomarai!" Saroko whispered, ready to charge at Kiaku. "No, we can't. That idiot wouldn't want us to help him; not yet, anyways." Inuyara whispered back, holding her arm tightly. Saroko let out a quiet sigh, but she knew her boyfriend was right.
Kiaku phased out, and reappeared behind Sesshomarai. He attempted to strike him in the back, but Sesshomarai was able to block the blow with his Tolkijn. "I won't be beaten as easily as you think, Kiaku." Sesshomarai said, the fear in his eyes quickly turning into confidence. Kiaku was taken aback by his opponent's strength, but he still wasn't the least bit worried. "I really thought you'd collapse like a house of cards, but I guess it's not going to be so simple. It's time to show you what I REALLY can do." Kiaku growled, his face twisting into a painful-looking frown. A black aura surrounded Kiaku, and the air crackled with electricity. Sesshomarai, Inuyara, and Saroko all had to cover their eyes and cringe, trying to avoid the growing energy field.
"He's getting stronger! We need to stop this NOW!" Inuyara yelled while trying to shield Saroko from the dark energy. "I know that, idiot! But how? We can't get any closer to him yet. We'd be torn apart!" Sesshomarai yelled back. "You fools will see the true depths of my power, now. I don't want to fight you all at once, though. There is only one of you I REALLY want to fight." Kiaku rasped, his eyes coal black and pure evil energy crackling between his fingers. "Great, he wants me one-on- one!" Sesshomarai thought sourly. "I will have THEM distract the other two." Kiaku boomed, pointing towards the shadows across the room. Suddenly, five familiar figures stepped out of those shadows. Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru, Sango, and Miroku all emerged, their eyes as black as Kiaku's. "What have you done to our parents?!?!?!?" Saroko yelled, trying to hold back her rage. "They are my servants, now. I have them under my spell. The only way to break it = beat me." Kiaku said with a grin. The room was then filled with the sadistic laughter that could only come from Kiaku. "Kagome and Sango....I would like you to fight Saroko. Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sesshomaru.....I want you three to fight Sesshomarai. Inuyara, you're mine." Kiaku rasped, pointing towards Inuyara. "Him? He's the one you want to fight alone???" Sesshomarai yelled, a mixture of jealousy and relief washing through him. "He is the only one that can present a true challenge to me, whether he knows it or not." Kiaku said with a grin.
"I can't fight my own mother, and Kagome!" Saroko exclaimed, stepping away from the two possessed women. "We need to, wench. I have to fight my own father, and my battle will prove to be MUCH tougher than yours. I don't see what you're complaining about." Sesshomarai replied calmly. As much as Saroko wanted to "SIT" him, she knew his words were true. They didn't have a choice in the matter. This was a matter of fight, or die. "I promise I won't hurt either of you too badly." Saroko said, a twinge of sadness in her voice as she began battling. Although it wasn't as noticeable as Sesshomarai or Inuyara's improvements, Saroko's fighting skills had also improved. She moved gracefully, dodging Kagome's arrow and tripping her mother at the same time. Saroko then threw a hesitant punch towards Kagome, catching her right in the stomach. The blow should have been enough to knock Kagome out, but she seemed utterly unfazed. "Inuyara!!! You have to beat Kiaku quickly! He has them hypnotized in such a way that it seems they can't even feel pain! I think the only way to stop them is to.......is to....." Saroko couldn't finish the sentence, as tears overcame her. Inuyara understood what he had to do, though, and he glared it Kiaku. "It's the beginning of the end, monster. Your life will end today." Inuyara growled, his anger causing the Tetsusaiga to pulsate.
Sesshomarai was surprised by the strength of Inuyasha and Miroku, who were both much stronger than he had imagined. His father's strength was very familiar to him, though. It was that same strength that had made Sesshomarai what he was. Fighting all three of them at once quickly proved to be impossible, even for Sesshomarai. He was forced to try the "divide and conquer" strategy, running away whenever he was cornered by all three of them. Then, he would attack whoever caught up to him first. The strategy was working for the time being, but the 3 possessed warriors seemed tireless. Their strength was beginning to overcome the tired Sesshomarai, as well. "You'll need to hurry, idiot!!!" Sesshomarai yelled in between ragged breaths.
Inuyara heard the words of both his lover and his "acquaintance", but he tried to push them out of his mind. He needed to concentrate, and do whatever he could to bring out ALL of his energy. Kiaku said that he was the only "true challenge, even if he didn't know it", and Inuyara wanted to prove him right. He wanted to end Kiaku's reign of terror, once and for all. Inuyara raised his sword, and he fired a blast of energy at Kiaku with the wind scar. Kiaku phased out, completely avoiding the blast, which smashed through the castle wall. "Honestly, do you think THAT is going to stop me? I know you have more energy in you somewhere. I just need to find a way to bring it out." Kiaku mused, scratching his chin. While Kiaku was 'thinking', Inuyara charged at his opponent. "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!!!" He yelled, slicing directly through Kiaku. The wound in Kiaku's torso was deep, and Inuyara thought that the battle was on the verge of ending. How little he knew. "That was good, Inuyara. Always make sure that you attack a more powerful opponent while he's distracted. Honestly, I like the way you think. You'd make a great henchman for me." Kiaku said, flashing his evil grin as the wound on his torso completely closed. Inuyara could just stand there, shock washing over him. "How can he be beaten???" Inuyara thought to himself. "I can't." Kiaku yelled, punching Inuyara in the face (and sending him sprawling across the room). "Damn! I forgot he could read minds...." Inuyara thought, rubbing his face. Kiaku phased out, and reappeared with one hand on Inuyara's Tetsuiga and the other hand on Inuyara's neck. "I want you to suffer, Inuyara. I want the son of my greatest enemy to feel the same pain that I felt." Kiaku rasped bitterly, a surprising twinge of sadness lacing his words. With that, Kiaku waved his hand and immediately had everyone else in the room bound together with an energy chain. Kiaku's spell on everyone was broken, and the color returned to all of their eyes.
Everyone except for Inuyara and Kiaku was entrapped in this "energy chain", and they were absolutely unable to move. "I will bring out your power, Inuyara. One way or another." Kiaku growled. With that, he squeezed the chain tighter. Everyone yelled out in pain, but it was Saroko's scream of agony that tore at Inuyara's heart. "Stop it NOW!" Inuyara yelled, fire burning in his eyes. Kiaku simply squeezed the chain tighter. Everyone yelled out again; Inuyara watched Saroko's face, and the look in her eyes was enough to send him over the edge. He began to shake with anger, and a white aura surrounded him. "Yes, this is what I've been waiting for! Bring it out, Inuyara!" Kiaku exclaimed, delighted that he had brought on this anger. "You....won't hurt my family, my friends.....my LOVE....again!!!!!!" Inuyara screamed. The entire castle began to rumble, and the air was now crackling with Inuyara's energy. Kiaku powered himself back up to his previous level, and he emitted just as much dark energy. Inuyara found an even higher level, though, and he pushed his powers beyond anywhere they had ever been. The castle felt as if it could collapse at any moment, with Inuyara's massive power coursing through the entire structure. Kiaku had forgotten about the energy chain, as he put his full concentration on Inuyara. Everyone looked on, shocked expressions on their faces as Inuyara's power continued to grow. "Inuyara..." Saroko whispered, a smile crossing her face.
As suddenly as Inuyara's amazing energy had surfaced, it disappeared. The white aura still surrounded him, but the castle had stopped rumbling and the air was no longer filled with electricity. "Is that everything you had, Inuyara? Just enough for a light show? How utterly disappointing." Kiaku rasped, charging at him. As Kiaku's fist was about to meet Inuyara's face, Kiaku was grabbed and thrown across the room. Kiaku crashed through the wall, leaving a huge hole. Inuyara had thrown him in one quick motion, making it look effortless. Completely ignoring his handiwork, Inuyara walked towards his family and friends. "Are you guys okay?" He asked, disintegrating the weakened energy chain with one touch. "We're....fine, son." Kagome said, reaching out to hug Inuyara. As she touched her son's arm, shockwaves coursed through her body. Inuyara quickly pulled away, shaking his head. "No one can touch me, right now. I have what I need to finish that fool off, and I'm going to do it. Please, everyone just stay back. Sesshomarai, keep them ALL safe, or I swear that I'll come after you next." Inuyara said calmly, walking back towards the hole in the wall that Kiaku had just made. "That's no empty threat." Sesshomarai thought to himself, just nodding as Inuyara walked away.
WHEW!!! That's one of the longer chapters that I've written. I'm tired........I hope you enjoyed it! Will Inuyara be able to finish off Kiaku? You'll have to tune in next time to find out! PLEASE REVIEW!!!! PLEEEAAAASSSEEE!!!!!! Tonyf
Okay, I'm back....Are you ready? Cuz it's......BATTLE TIME!!!! YAY!!!! (sweatdrops).....Um......Alrighty then......Well, anyways, it's Inuyara, Saroko, and Sesshomarai against Kiaku in this chappie....It should be good.... Tonyf
Kiaku charged at the three fighters, veering off towards Sesshomarai first. There was a noticeable amount of fear glimmering in Sesshomarai's eyes, but there was also something else. There was a glimmer of something that almost looked like.....Excitement. "I'm ready. My training with Inuyara, as much as I hate to admit it, DID make me stronger. I do feel fear towards Kiaku, but I also am excited by the challenge of battling him. Strange...." Sesshomarai thought to himself, leaning back on his haunches. Kiaku wasn't slowing down, and he eventually smashed right into Sesshomarai, knocking him backwards. Sesshomarai wasn't about to lose THAT easily, and he dug his sword into the ground before he could lose his balance. "Impressive, half-breed. I didn't think you'd be able to withstand a blow like that. This battle might actually make me use a little strength." Kiaku rasped, an evil grin plastered on his face.
"Let's attack him NOW, Inuyara! While he's distracted with Sesshomarai!" Saroko whispered, ready to charge at Kiaku. "No, we can't. That idiot wouldn't want us to help him; not yet, anyways." Inuyara whispered back, holding her arm tightly. Saroko let out a quiet sigh, but she knew her boyfriend was right.
Kiaku phased out, and reappeared behind Sesshomarai. He attempted to strike him in the back, but Sesshomarai was able to block the blow with his Tolkijn. "I won't be beaten as easily as you think, Kiaku." Sesshomarai said, the fear in his eyes quickly turning into confidence. Kiaku was taken aback by his opponent's strength, but he still wasn't the least bit worried. "I really thought you'd collapse like a house of cards, but I guess it's not going to be so simple. It's time to show you what I REALLY can do." Kiaku growled, his face twisting into a painful-looking frown. A black aura surrounded Kiaku, and the air crackled with electricity. Sesshomarai, Inuyara, and Saroko all had to cover their eyes and cringe, trying to avoid the growing energy field.
"He's getting stronger! We need to stop this NOW!" Inuyara yelled while trying to shield Saroko from the dark energy. "I know that, idiot! But how? We can't get any closer to him yet. We'd be torn apart!" Sesshomarai yelled back. "You fools will see the true depths of my power, now. I don't want to fight you all at once, though. There is only one of you I REALLY want to fight." Kiaku rasped, his eyes coal black and pure evil energy crackling between his fingers. "Great, he wants me one-on- one!" Sesshomarai thought sourly. "I will have THEM distract the other two." Kiaku boomed, pointing towards the shadows across the room. Suddenly, five familiar figures stepped out of those shadows. Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru, Sango, and Miroku all emerged, their eyes as black as Kiaku's. "What have you done to our parents?!?!?!?" Saroko yelled, trying to hold back her rage. "They are my servants, now. I have them under my spell. The only way to break it = beat me." Kiaku said with a grin. The room was then filled with the sadistic laughter that could only come from Kiaku. "Kagome and Sango....I would like you to fight Saroko. Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sesshomaru.....I want you three to fight Sesshomarai. Inuyara, you're mine." Kiaku rasped, pointing towards Inuyara. "Him? He's the one you want to fight alone???" Sesshomarai yelled, a mixture of jealousy and relief washing through him. "He is the only one that can present a true challenge to me, whether he knows it or not." Kiaku said with a grin.
"I can't fight my own mother, and Kagome!" Saroko exclaimed, stepping away from the two possessed women. "We need to, wench. I have to fight my own father, and my battle will prove to be MUCH tougher than yours. I don't see what you're complaining about." Sesshomarai replied calmly. As much as Saroko wanted to "SIT" him, she knew his words were true. They didn't have a choice in the matter. This was a matter of fight, or die. "I promise I won't hurt either of you too badly." Saroko said, a twinge of sadness in her voice as she began battling. Although it wasn't as noticeable as Sesshomarai or Inuyara's improvements, Saroko's fighting skills had also improved. She moved gracefully, dodging Kagome's arrow and tripping her mother at the same time. Saroko then threw a hesitant punch towards Kagome, catching her right in the stomach. The blow should have been enough to knock Kagome out, but she seemed utterly unfazed. "Inuyara!!! You have to beat Kiaku quickly! He has them hypnotized in such a way that it seems they can't even feel pain! I think the only way to stop them is to.......is to....." Saroko couldn't finish the sentence, as tears overcame her. Inuyara understood what he had to do, though, and he glared it Kiaku. "It's the beginning of the end, monster. Your life will end today." Inuyara growled, his anger causing the Tetsusaiga to pulsate.
Sesshomarai was surprised by the strength of Inuyasha and Miroku, who were both much stronger than he had imagined. His father's strength was very familiar to him, though. It was that same strength that had made Sesshomarai what he was. Fighting all three of them at once quickly proved to be impossible, even for Sesshomarai. He was forced to try the "divide and conquer" strategy, running away whenever he was cornered by all three of them. Then, he would attack whoever caught up to him first. The strategy was working for the time being, but the 3 possessed warriors seemed tireless. Their strength was beginning to overcome the tired Sesshomarai, as well. "You'll need to hurry, idiot!!!" Sesshomarai yelled in between ragged breaths.
Inuyara heard the words of both his lover and his "acquaintance", but he tried to push them out of his mind. He needed to concentrate, and do whatever he could to bring out ALL of his energy. Kiaku said that he was the only "true challenge, even if he didn't know it", and Inuyara wanted to prove him right. He wanted to end Kiaku's reign of terror, once and for all. Inuyara raised his sword, and he fired a blast of energy at Kiaku with the wind scar. Kiaku phased out, completely avoiding the blast, which smashed through the castle wall. "Honestly, do you think THAT is going to stop me? I know you have more energy in you somewhere. I just need to find a way to bring it out." Kiaku mused, scratching his chin. While Kiaku was 'thinking', Inuyara charged at his opponent. "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!!!" He yelled, slicing directly through Kiaku. The wound in Kiaku's torso was deep, and Inuyara thought that the battle was on the verge of ending. How little he knew. "That was good, Inuyara. Always make sure that you attack a more powerful opponent while he's distracted. Honestly, I like the way you think. You'd make a great henchman for me." Kiaku said, flashing his evil grin as the wound on his torso completely closed. Inuyara could just stand there, shock washing over him. "How can he be beaten???" Inuyara thought to himself. "I can't." Kiaku yelled, punching Inuyara in the face (and sending him sprawling across the room). "Damn! I forgot he could read minds...." Inuyara thought, rubbing his face. Kiaku phased out, and reappeared with one hand on Inuyara's Tetsuiga and the other hand on Inuyara's neck. "I want you to suffer, Inuyara. I want the son of my greatest enemy to feel the same pain that I felt." Kiaku rasped bitterly, a surprising twinge of sadness lacing his words. With that, Kiaku waved his hand and immediately had everyone else in the room bound together with an energy chain. Kiaku's spell on everyone was broken, and the color returned to all of their eyes.
Everyone except for Inuyara and Kiaku was entrapped in this "energy chain", and they were absolutely unable to move. "I will bring out your power, Inuyara. One way or another." Kiaku growled. With that, he squeezed the chain tighter. Everyone yelled out in pain, but it was Saroko's scream of agony that tore at Inuyara's heart. "Stop it NOW!" Inuyara yelled, fire burning in his eyes. Kiaku simply squeezed the chain tighter. Everyone yelled out again; Inuyara watched Saroko's face, and the look in her eyes was enough to send him over the edge. He began to shake with anger, and a white aura surrounded him. "Yes, this is what I've been waiting for! Bring it out, Inuyara!" Kiaku exclaimed, delighted that he had brought on this anger. "You....won't hurt my family, my friends.....my LOVE....again!!!!!!" Inuyara screamed. The entire castle began to rumble, and the air was now crackling with Inuyara's energy. Kiaku powered himself back up to his previous level, and he emitted just as much dark energy. Inuyara found an even higher level, though, and he pushed his powers beyond anywhere they had ever been. The castle felt as if it could collapse at any moment, with Inuyara's massive power coursing through the entire structure. Kiaku had forgotten about the energy chain, as he put his full concentration on Inuyara. Everyone looked on, shocked expressions on their faces as Inuyara's power continued to grow. "Inuyara..." Saroko whispered, a smile crossing her face.
As suddenly as Inuyara's amazing energy had surfaced, it disappeared. The white aura still surrounded him, but the castle had stopped rumbling and the air was no longer filled with electricity. "Is that everything you had, Inuyara? Just enough for a light show? How utterly disappointing." Kiaku rasped, charging at him. As Kiaku's fist was about to meet Inuyara's face, Kiaku was grabbed and thrown across the room. Kiaku crashed through the wall, leaving a huge hole. Inuyara had thrown him in one quick motion, making it look effortless. Completely ignoring his handiwork, Inuyara walked towards his family and friends. "Are you guys okay?" He asked, disintegrating the weakened energy chain with one touch. "We're....fine, son." Kagome said, reaching out to hug Inuyara. As she touched her son's arm, shockwaves coursed through her body. Inuyara quickly pulled away, shaking his head. "No one can touch me, right now. I have what I need to finish that fool off, and I'm going to do it. Please, everyone just stay back. Sesshomarai, keep them ALL safe, or I swear that I'll come after you next." Inuyara said calmly, walking back towards the hole in the wall that Kiaku had just made. "That's no empty threat." Sesshomarai thought to himself, just nodding as Inuyara walked away.
WHEW!!! That's one of the longer chapters that I've written. I'm tired........I hope you enjoyed it! Will Inuyara be able to finish off Kiaku? You'll have to tune in next time to find out! PLEASE REVIEW!!!! PLEEEAAAASSSEEE!!!!!! Tonyf