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Ok!!! It's time for the fun to begin!!! I'm sorry about the cliffie. Since only one person reviewed with a good name for the incarnation/water thing, I'm going with that. I was gonna go with Akuameyou, but that's just 'evil, water, demon' translated. Plus it's a mouthful. So, I'm warning you; don't diss the name. I like it, and it was recommended by a reviewer, so just don't. OH, and also, don't review to tell me the people are OOC, like three people already have, so I get it. (Deep breath, it's time for a battle my fist written one! ...please don't be mad...)

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The crashing was getting close. Sango narrowed her eyes, trying to see the demon early enough to attack first.

Miroku tightened his grip on the staff he held, and made a silent prayer to his god (to the effect of; crap, I hope we win).

Inuyasha drew his sword, and stepped protectively in front of Kagome. "Hey," he warned her, "since you have the shards, it might go straight for you. Be ready to run."

Kagome nodded her understanding, bow at the ready.

Koga cracked his knuckles reflexively. The mutt's words earlier had really got to him, about his flight from the previous battle. He wanted to prove himself to Kagome this time.

Shippou, of course, was a safe distance away. The kid had illusion magic, not fighting skills.

Anyway, back to the battle. At the other edge of the clearing they were in, one last trunk cracked and fell. The gang had their first glimpse of the incarnation, and Koga winced in remembrance.

It was a girl. She was dressed in a dark blue fighting gi, and her light blue hair was braided and tied into two loops. The weapons she carried were two circles of steel, with tangs that were so sharp as to be transparent on the edges farthest from her hands. Chakrams.

(A/N I'm sorry if that description was bad. I needed a weapon that hasn't been used in the series, and on dynasty warriors 3 for PS2 the character Sun Shiang Xiang, my favorite, has chakrams. So, I tried as best I could...)

There was one huge oddity though; this demon was small, only about as big as Kanna. However, the group was at her eye level. Strange... They looked down, to see the reason for this.

She was floating, literally. Not on air, of course. On water.

The youkai had a spout of liquid rising underneath it. That was...different.

"You...you have shards of the Shikon no Tama! I demand them. Now," she demanded. Her voice sounded like it was coming from underwater.

Miroku spoke up, "Who are you? You are an incarnation of Naraku, correct?"

"Naraku. Pah," the demon spit, then continued in the same odd voice, "that bastard hanyou made me of his flesh, and I am his slave. I am Socara, water charmer. I have been told that if I kill all of you and return your shards to my master, I will be freed. Thanks so much for making my search easier. Prepare to die!"

She swung her weapons expertly, and as she slashed, crescents of water continued the swings. Trees, rocks, and the very ground were split.

Sango, Miroku, and Koga dashed between the blades of liquid, while Inuyasha picked Kagome up and put her on Kilala's back for protection.

Quick as a flash, Sango's boomerang was flying towards Socara. She dodged and it hooked past her. When she focused her attention on moving, though, Inuyasha attacked with his Wind scar.

The evil demon smirked and flicked her wrist. Water came up in front of her. It solidified, and the would-be killer move failed as it hit her makeshift shield.

Koga jumped, pushed off a tree, and tackled her. Her body went from skin to liquid, and he splashed through. He had expected to have her to block his landing, but no such luck. Impact. He ground to a stop after a few feet and lay there, trying to get his wits back.

(A/N this is useless, of course. He lost them long ago. Also, did anyone notice that he described this happening in chapter 3? You would think he would know by now...I'm just at a loss as to what else he would do in that situation. I'm so bad.)

The liquidated Socara, however, froze into sharp needles. They steadied for a deathblow on the stunned wolf, and dove.

Miroku stepped in between the ice and their target. He twirled his monk's staff furiously, blocking the cutting shards and saving Koga's life.

Socara unfroze, and gathered herself together. The chakrams twirled in a circle, sending a ring of fatality to all sides. Everyone jumped, except for Koga, who was still recovering.

Sango had thrown a poison dart into her enemy as she reformed. The killing draught had surely spread fully by now, Sango thought, why didn't she fall?

True, Socara looked a little unsteady, but there had been enough poison put in her system to bring down a 20-foot scorpion demon. Something was up.

(A/N this next paragraph happened before Sango's thought stream. You just had to know about the poison. After this paragraph, things go back to after Sango's little reverie.)

The demon felt woozy. She checked herself for any incongruence, and found the poison spreading rapidly. Grinning, she pulled more of her spout into herself, and sent the poisoned part out with the chakrams. She had a system, after all.

Sango saw a nearby stump, cut from the recent twirl, and saw it smoldering as if acid had hacked it down. She put two and two together.

"She's not just a water charmer! She is water! She isn't something to punch and kick!" she warned the others.

They all nodded. Why not make this harder?

Socara flashed a smile. Not a grimace, not a smirk, just a happy smile. "So, you've figured it out, finally. This battle should get interesting now..."

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I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry

It's a cliffie, I know, but I need stuff to do in later chapters, right? Anyways, I might update again tonight. I'm really bored right now, and I'm skipping homework.

HAH!!! I know how they beat her!!! And you DON'T!!!

I didn't get many new reviewers, and to my only one, I say I'm sorry they're OOC.

To my other, older reviewer, Kairiyuma14, I say Thnx for the name suggestion. I really didn't want to call the demon Akuameyou.

Please! Keep reviewing!