AN: Sorry that it's been so long since I've updated... I'm not gonna try to make an excuse for it, I just blew it off. But now that I'm in the mood to write, it should turn out pretty good!
sunsword: I'm glad you liked it! Maybe I can convert you into a Kikyou hater! No? Oh well, you can't say I didn't try.
Lid: Here's another chapter for you!
ArticFoxFire: It's good to know that you like alternate pairings too!
Fugushi Wolf: Don't worry, Kagome will be kicking plenty of ass!
animeprincezz: I know, Inuyasha's kind of an idiot, isn't he? He should've gotten with Kag while he had the chance.
Inulover626: Thanks for always reviewing my stories. It means a lot to me!
JoJo10: Another Kouga fan?! Yes! Lol, I'm glad you liked the Skeletor comment. It's nice to know that someone appreciates my brand of humor.
Lady Kiari: Thanks for the ideas, and don't worry, I plan on using most, if not all of them.
Nichole Hibiki: I plan on writing EXACTLY what you asked for in this chapter... ^_^
Kawaii Saki-chan: I agree with you fully. I HATE Kikyo and love Kouga. Who doesn't!? Oh yeah, I LOVE your story "Caught in the Rain"! It's so cute! Go Kouga!
Aelfwyn: I'm glad that you thought it was funny. What a relief, I found some more Kouga fans!
blackcats of the moon: Thanks for reviewing. The reason that I'm having everyone gang up on Inuyasha and Kikyo is basically me venting about how much Inuyasha treats Kagome like crap, even in the series, yet she always comes back to him. I think it's high time she got with someone who would treat her well. That's just my opinion, though. ^_^
Rushyuo: You're right, people think that just because the story isn't Inu/Kag, it can't possibly be good. Grr...
Marie the Black Rose: Haha, my sentiments exactly. I totally agree with you! Inuyasha is heartless in this story...
HanyouGal: Thanks for reviewing!
Billy Bob: I updated! Yay!
Chapter 9- Catfight Part 2
Inuyasha growled as he saw Kagome's fist connect with Kikyou's face. He had known that this was a bad idea. 'Damnit! At this rate Kikyou will be nothing but ash by the time the fight's over!' he mentally grimaced. Struggling against Kouga, he fought to help Kikyou, but to no avail. Seeing that the wolf prince was fighting to keep the hanyou from interfering, Sango and Miroku quickly rushed to help. Each grabbed an arm in an effort to hold the pissed half demon back, yet it was Shippou who ultimately solved the problem. Pulling out one of the many toys from inside his vest, the kitsune set a statue on Inuyasha's hand that held him in place. The weary taijiya and monk thanked him while Kouga muttered something about not needing help from a child. Nonetheless, all turned their eyes to the battle before them.
Kagome smirked for the umpteenth time as she felt her foot connect with the dead priestess' jaw. The past five minutes had been a blur of bliss for her containing punches, slashes, slaps, kicks, jabs, and attacks that she would hold dear for the rest of her life. The said miko could literally feel the stress leaving her body as she let loose what she had dubbed the "Diedrich Tatem" (the boxer), a move in which she pulled back her right fist in an effort to grab the attention of the pile of clay, which worked quite well, then while Kikyou's eyes were preoccupied with the fist that seemed ready to strike, made a quick uppercut with her left and followed with a right hook. Kagome was proud of her improved fighting skill s and reflexes and made a mental note to thank Inuyasha for giving her practice when forcing to dodge him so that she could return to the Bone Eater's well. While he had been trying to prove that the shards should come first in her life, he was also unconsciously training her for the fight she was in now.
'That's it! I knew you could do it, Kagome!' Kouga thought as he watched his mate to be attack. His heart swelled with pride as he saw how swiftly she moved without the aid of special powers or jewel shards. 'She's amazing...'
Kikyou let loose a low grunt as she felt the blow of another attack coming from her reincarnate. 'This girl will kill me if I don't do something...' she realized. Slowly she rose to her feet and glazed coldly at Kagome. "It ends now." With that, the dead miko shot a wave of raw power at the unprepared girl, sending her flying backwards and slumping to the ground after colliding with a large tree. The others gasped and made to help the girl, however, no one could have matched the speed of Kouga (and not because of his jewel shards). "Kagome!" the wolf prince yelled as he ran to help the object of his affections.
'Kikyou...' Inuyasha called silently, 'how could you? You weren't supposed to use your powers.' His eyes wandered to his 'love' and saw her smile casually at him. It sickened him. "Kagome!" he hollered, causing the dead priestess to scowl at him as he desperately tried to break from the statue firmly holding him in place and help the girl from the future.
"Inuyasha! Do you not care that she attacked me in the way that she did? I could have died." Kikyou warned, trying to threaten the hanyou with the tone of her voice. His response surprised everyone, even Kouga, who was busy holding Kagome and trying to wake her.
"Kikyou, you're already dead! How could you do that to her?! You weren't supposed to use your powers and you know it!" Inuyasha yelled as loud as he could. It seemed that time stood still for several seconds as the words sunk into the skulls of the travelers. Inuyasha had finally said what had been on everyone's minds for the extent of the time that they had known Kikyou. She was dead. She wasn't the Kikyou that Inuyasha had once loved, but a shell of a woman. Inuyasha came out of the trance he was in when he saw and heard Kagome stir. "Kagome! Are you alright?"
Rubbing her head, Kagome opened her eyes to find a relieved Kouga holding her and several friends who seemed to be thanking the gods. "W-what happened?" she whispered, vaguely aware of the throbbing feeling that seemed to have overtaken her brain.
Kouga growled and looked at Kikyou as he spat, "The dead witch attacked you with her miko energy." The very sight of her made him shake with rage at the thought of what she had done to his Kagome.
**
No one had noticed that while Kagome and Kouga had been conversing, Inuyasha had brought his free hand up to his face and been shaking his head violently. 'No.... No Kikyou, I won't let you control me anymore!' the hanyou thought as he fought to gain control of his mind and body. "NOOOOOOO!" Not until then, of course.
Before anyone knew what was happening, the ground started to shake and the sky turned dark. Even the trees seemed to quake with fear of what was to come. "What's happening?" murmured Sango as she warily eyed the landscape.
"Kikyou is struggling to stay on earth," Miroku explained. "Without the ability to control Inuyasha, she cannot survive. His guilt was all that kept her here, and it seems that he has finally realized that her death was not his fault. He owes her nothing."
"NO!" Kikyou screeched, "You belong to me, Inuyasha! It is because of you that I died!"
"No, Kikyou. It was Naraku's fault. You didn't trust me, nor I you. Maybe if we had, things would have turned out differently." Inuyasha whispered. It was hard for him to say, but after years of regret he had finally realized the truth. "Your time here has ended. I'm sorry."
AN: Well, how was that? Good? I hope so! I might have to change a little bit.... But for the most part I like it!
sunsword: I'm glad you liked it! Maybe I can convert you into a Kikyou hater! No? Oh well, you can't say I didn't try.
Lid: Here's another chapter for you!
ArticFoxFire: It's good to know that you like alternate pairings too!
Fugushi Wolf: Don't worry, Kagome will be kicking plenty of ass!
animeprincezz: I know, Inuyasha's kind of an idiot, isn't he? He should've gotten with Kag while he had the chance.
Inulover626: Thanks for always reviewing my stories. It means a lot to me!
JoJo10: Another Kouga fan?! Yes! Lol, I'm glad you liked the Skeletor comment. It's nice to know that someone appreciates my brand of humor.
Lady Kiari: Thanks for the ideas, and don't worry, I plan on using most, if not all of them.
Nichole Hibiki: I plan on writing EXACTLY what you asked for in this chapter... ^_^
Kawaii Saki-chan: I agree with you fully. I HATE Kikyo and love Kouga. Who doesn't!? Oh yeah, I LOVE your story "Caught in the Rain"! It's so cute! Go Kouga!
Aelfwyn: I'm glad that you thought it was funny. What a relief, I found some more Kouga fans!
blackcats of the moon: Thanks for reviewing. The reason that I'm having everyone gang up on Inuyasha and Kikyo is basically me venting about how much Inuyasha treats Kagome like crap, even in the series, yet she always comes back to him. I think it's high time she got with someone who would treat her well. That's just my opinion, though. ^_^
Rushyuo: You're right, people think that just because the story isn't Inu/Kag, it can't possibly be good. Grr...
Marie the Black Rose: Haha, my sentiments exactly. I totally agree with you! Inuyasha is heartless in this story...
HanyouGal: Thanks for reviewing!
Billy Bob: I updated! Yay!
Chapter 9- Catfight Part 2
Inuyasha growled as he saw Kagome's fist connect with Kikyou's face. He had known that this was a bad idea. 'Damnit! At this rate Kikyou will be nothing but ash by the time the fight's over!' he mentally grimaced. Struggling against Kouga, he fought to help Kikyou, but to no avail. Seeing that the wolf prince was fighting to keep the hanyou from interfering, Sango and Miroku quickly rushed to help. Each grabbed an arm in an effort to hold the pissed half demon back, yet it was Shippou who ultimately solved the problem. Pulling out one of the many toys from inside his vest, the kitsune set a statue on Inuyasha's hand that held him in place. The weary taijiya and monk thanked him while Kouga muttered something about not needing help from a child. Nonetheless, all turned their eyes to the battle before them.
Kagome smirked for the umpteenth time as she felt her foot connect with the dead priestess' jaw. The past five minutes had been a blur of bliss for her containing punches, slashes, slaps, kicks, jabs, and attacks that she would hold dear for the rest of her life. The said miko could literally feel the stress leaving her body as she let loose what she had dubbed the "Diedrich Tatem" (the boxer), a move in which she pulled back her right fist in an effort to grab the attention of the pile of clay, which worked quite well, then while Kikyou's eyes were preoccupied with the fist that seemed ready to strike, made a quick uppercut with her left and followed with a right hook. Kagome was proud of her improved fighting skill s and reflexes and made a mental note to thank Inuyasha for giving her practice when forcing to dodge him so that she could return to the Bone Eater's well. While he had been trying to prove that the shards should come first in her life, he was also unconsciously training her for the fight she was in now.
'That's it! I knew you could do it, Kagome!' Kouga thought as he watched his mate to be attack. His heart swelled with pride as he saw how swiftly she moved without the aid of special powers or jewel shards. 'She's amazing...'
Kikyou let loose a low grunt as she felt the blow of another attack coming from her reincarnate. 'This girl will kill me if I don't do something...' she realized. Slowly she rose to her feet and glazed coldly at Kagome. "It ends now." With that, the dead miko shot a wave of raw power at the unprepared girl, sending her flying backwards and slumping to the ground after colliding with a large tree. The others gasped and made to help the girl, however, no one could have matched the speed of Kouga (and not because of his jewel shards). "Kagome!" the wolf prince yelled as he ran to help the object of his affections.
'Kikyou...' Inuyasha called silently, 'how could you? You weren't supposed to use your powers.' His eyes wandered to his 'love' and saw her smile casually at him. It sickened him. "Kagome!" he hollered, causing the dead priestess to scowl at him as he desperately tried to break from the statue firmly holding him in place and help the girl from the future.
"Inuyasha! Do you not care that she attacked me in the way that she did? I could have died." Kikyou warned, trying to threaten the hanyou with the tone of her voice. His response surprised everyone, even Kouga, who was busy holding Kagome and trying to wake her.
"Kikyou, you're already dead! How could you do that to her?! You weren't supposed to use your powers and you know it!" Inuyasha yelled as loud as he could. It seemed that time stood still for several seconds as the words sunk into the skulls of the travelers. Inuyasha had finally said what had been on everyone's minds for the extent of the time that they had known Kikyou. She was dead. She wasn't the Kikyou that Inuyasha had once loved, but a shell of a woman. Inuyasha came out of the trance he was in when he saw and heard Kagome stir. "Kagome! Are you alright?"
Rubbing her head, Kagome opened her eyes to find a relieved Kouga holding her and several friends who seemed to be thanking the gods. "W-what happened?" she whispered, vaguely aware of the throbbing feeling that seemed to have overtaken her brain.
Kouga growled and looked at Kikyou as he spat, "The dead witch attacked you with her miko energy." The very sight of her made him shake with rage at the thought of what she had done to his Kagome.
**
No one had noticed that while Kagome and Kouga had been conversing, Inuyasha had brought his free hand up to his face and been shaking his head violently. 'No.... No Kikyou, I won't let you control me anymore!' the hanyou thought as he fought to gain control of his mind and body. "NOOOOOOO!" Not until then, of course.
Before anyone knew what was happening, the ground started to shake and the sky turned dark. Even the trees seemed to quake with fear of what was to come. "What's happening?" murmured Sango as she warily eyed the landscape.
"Kikyou is struggling to stay on earth," Miroku explained. "Without the ability to control Inuyasha, she cannot survive. His guilt was all that kept her here, and it seems that he has finally realized that her death was not his fault. He owes her nothing."
"NO!" Kikyou screeched, "You belong to me, Inuyasha! It is because of you that I died!"
"No, Kikyou. It was Naraku's fault. You didn't trust me, nor I you. Maybe if we had, things would have turned out differently." Inuyasha whispered. It was hard for him to say, but after years of regret he had finally realized the truth. "Your time here has ended. I'm sorry."
AN: Well, how was that? Good? I hope so! I might have to change a little bit.... But for the most part I like it!
