Inuyasha
Coming of Age
((The way this chapter came out, kind of falls in with father's day. I didn't plan it like that, it just sort of happened. Ok well I'm moving and will have limited access so I'm not sure when I'll be able to update again,
but I'll update when ever I get a chance. Anyways, hang in there))
Chapter 13
'What am I going to do?' Inuyasha said to himself as Kisho howled.
Naraku grinned as he stared at his new creation, "Isn't it wonderful? Without the necessary push I gave him, he would have just changed into his normal possessed youkai self. Now he is my servant. He will lead me to the last jewel. What's better is he won't change back when the moon is gone. In other words he is mine!"
Inuyasha glanced back to Naraku, "You are a sick bastard."
Kisho crawled down on fours and shook his shredded clothes from his body. His lowered head rumbled a low growl while his red eyes scanned the area. His claws sank into the wet sands as he searched for something unknown to everyone. Naraku smirked as he waved his free hand, "Hebi, come out. Try giving him another snakebite. Maybe we can push his form even further."
Inuyasha struggled against Naraku, but Naraku tighten his grip around the hanyou. Inuyasha gave a light gasp as he sneered, "I'll kill you for this."
"We'll see. For now just enjoy the show," Naraku held Inuyasha towards the events that were unfolding.
Hebi was walked down the shore towards Kisho with the same snake in her hand. Kisho was sniffing the air some with his new dog nose. He stood back up on his two hind legs as he looked down into the waters. At first his human conscious woke to see his awful form. His eyes widen as he stared at the dark creature that stood in the waters. His tail swayed from side to side in a trance. Hebi slowly walked towards Kisho as carefully as she could. This was the chance to hit him with the poison since he wasn't paying attention. The snake coiled up and lashed its head out at Kisho with a loud hiss.
The loud noise snapped Kisho out of his trance and his human self faded away. In one quick swipe with his claw like hands he sliced the snakes head off from its body. Hebi slowly backed away as Kisho flexed his claws. His ears were laided back against his skull as a terrible growl echoed his throat. Hebi could feel her chest pound as she looked at Kisho's black dogface. She had moved to the point where Kisho's restraints would stop him and she felt she was safe. Kisho's muzzle wrinkled as his lips curled to bare his sharp fangs. He leaped down on all fours and began to charge her. Hebi knew the chains would stop him, but Kisho had no concern for him. He drew closer and closer towards her until the chain snapped up the last of the slack. Kisho dipped his head down to use his back to give him the extra pull he needed. With a loud snap the chains on all his limbs shatter like glass in the wind. Hebi fell against the ground as Kisho pounced on her like a wild animal. His claws pinned her against the ground as his jaws crushed down on her throat ripping out what he had grabbed in his jaws. Hebi still struggled under this large creature, but she soon stopped.
Inuyasha shut his eyes as the smell of blood filled the air. Naraku looked towards Inuyasha with a faint grin, "He's unlike the last creature we made. Kisho is smart and he retains his smarts. He's capable of thought. He used his back to pull instead of just trying to run through the chains."
Inuyasha shook his head as he gazed back down. Kisho had moved away from his kill. His teeth was stained with Hebi's blood and even his black fur was tangled in the bloody mess on his face. He crouched low in the sand as he eyes seemed to be lost in some place far away. Inuyasha could tell there was some kind of internal struggle in Kisho's head, but it seems like he really wasn't trying to stop himself. It was almost like he wanted to be some mindless creature.
Naraku waved his hand when Inuyasha wasn't paying attention, "Begin the next faze of our little test. I want to test his full potential."
Inuyasha turned towards the figure Naraku was talking to. His eyes were met by a young woman who gripped a long whip like weapon. The whip was made our of the finest leather and at the end of the whip was short little steel spikes. Inuyasha could only imagine the kind of damage this weapon could inflict if it managed to wrap around its prey. The women had long grey and black hair while her long tail swayed behind her as she looked down at her unsuspecting prey in the sand.
"As you wish, Naraku. Do I have permission to kill him then?"
"If you can kill him then there's no point in having him serve me," Naraku said with a strong tone, "Nezumi, make sure you give him every trick you know."
Nezumi nodded as she leaped down the cliff wall. Inuyasha's ears perked up as she began to move towards Kisho. He hoped Kisho would survive this, but he also wished Kisho would wake up inside the beast he had become.
Kisho was still somewhat dazed when Nezumi came into eyesight. She gripped the rock side with her free hand as she uncurled her whip. Her eyes were focus on her prey as she moved a little bit closer so she would be in range of him. As she moved one foot at a time she noticed that he seemed to be zoned out completely giving her the perfect chance to attack. With a light snap of her whist the whip snap like mad right across Kisho's face. The whip had snapped right down his face at an angle, snapping the skin right off. He roared out in pain as his black fur fell down to the ground along with a few drops of blood. He held his face long slender face with his claws as he tried to cover the wound.
Nezumi smirked as she snapped her wrist again with the same attack. The whip snapped itself with lightning speed at Kisho again, except this time he was ready. With a quick snap of his jaws he caught the whip in his mouth and with a quick pull he pulled Nezumi off the cliff side. Nezumi couldn't help but fall. She rolled off the rock side until she fell right on her back against the ground. Falling at such heights knocked the wind right out of her, but there wasn't much time for her to catch her breath. Kisho was already attacking again and he leaped right at her while she was down. Nezumi quickly rolled off to the side just missing Kisho's strong claws. Kisho roared out his frustrations as he missed and he raised himself up on his two legs and swung his claws down at Nezumi.
All Nezumi could do was side roll away each time he swung. The real problem was that Kisho was catching onto her movements so well that he was slowly predicting how she would roll away. Each time she avoided him he missed less and less until he finally struck her in the shoulder. Nezumi slip up slowed her enough for Kisho to get a clear attack on her.
Inuyasha couldn't believe how well Kisho could fight as such a creature. He was able to adapt to his situation well and with his human like brain he was able analyzed the situation and use the best method to counter attacks. Inuyasha's ears slowly sank low against his head; it was only a matter of time until Kisho would go mad with his new form.
Nezumi knew she was vulnerable, but she still had her whip. She moved her arm slightly until she snapped the whip at just the right angle to wrap the weapon around Kisho's leg. She pulled as hard as she could to throw Kisho off balance. Kisho could feel the sharp spikes dig into his leg and he yelped in pain as he fell to the ground against his chest.
Nezumi got back up to her feet as she pulled out a dagger from her boots, "Now we finish this."
Kisho growled low as he slowly tried to get up even with his injured leg. Nezumi smirked as she raised the weapon, "Stupid creature."
Kisho's ears pinned back against his head to her comment and he dug his hind legs back into the sand despite his injury and he lunged at her. His teeth reached out towards her arm with the dagger, but despite his efforts he missed. She managed to avoid his razor sharp teeth and she jammed the dagger into his shoulder, but she couldn't avoid him completly. He slammed right into her body and crashed into her. Kisho's weight was so great that he crushed her under his mass when he fell against the ground. Nezumi was motionless under him as he got up and stumble a few steps away. He turned his head towards the whip imbedded in his skin and he used his clawed hands to slowly pull it out. The whip tore all the flesh around his leg up and it was an awful sight to see. Kisho's body wasn't able to quick heal itself so the wound remained. Kisho laid down against the sand with the dagger in his shoulder still. He was hurt pretty badly and needed to lie down for a moment.
"Foolish boy. He attacked with all he had at her just because of some petty comment. Hmm...but he's strong. I think he'll fit nicely here with me," Naraku said with a satisfied grin.
Inuyasha laughed half heartedly, "Yeah right. He's more likely to tear you up when he gets his chance."
"Oh really? Now that we have tested his strength lets test his loyalty. Let's see who side he really is on," Naraku threw Inuyasha down to the sandy lakeside where the resting Kisho laid.
Inuyasha tumbled threw the sky but he manage to regain his posture and he landed lightly against the sands. Kisho laid there as blood dripped from his wounds. It was hard to tell if he was really bleeding since his fur was so dark. Inuyasha remained still as he tried to think of what he should do. Should he try talking to the boy or should he just try to knock some sense into him? He wasn't sure, but he had to think fast.
As Inuyasha thought to himself on what to do, Kisho's eyes snapped open suddenly. His red eyes stared at Inuyasha before his head slowly lifted from the sands. Kisho roared a chilling call as he began to get up again. His body rocked back and forth until he rolled over enough to get up on his hind legs. One of his hands reached around to pull out the dagger that stuck out in his shoulder. With one quick yank he pulled the weapon out and tossed it aside.
Inuyasha raised his hands up slowly and whispered, "Kisho...," Speaking his sons name for the first time felt strange to Inuyasha, but he had longed to say it. He had lost so many years with the boy and Inuyasha didn't want to loose his only son to his own beast like blood. Kisho breathed heavily through his nose as he raised himself high on his two legs. He long black fur around his neck hung down from his shoulders like it would if he was in his human form. His teeth were bared with his ears pinned back, but he didn't growl as Inuyasha spoke.
"Kisho, you have to wake up in there. You need to take control of that thing."
Kisho rumbled lightly to his throat as his head began to sway. Something in his mind was siring up. Inuyasha watched with his amber eyes, "Come on. You're stronger then this."
"Listen to him and you only will bring yourself to your ruin, Kisho," Naraku shouted down. Kisho's head snapped towards the heavy black cloud that Naraku stood on above them, "All the pain you suffered is because of him. If he could just protect his own family then none of this would have happen. It's his fault!"
"No!" Inuyasha shouted as he began to run towards Naraku, "Stop speaking your stupid lies!"
Just as Inuyasha was close enough to attack Naraku at close range Kisho suddenly leaped in front of him and rammed him with his head. Inuyasha went flying back from the impact and rolled across the sand. Kisho was still breathing pretty heavily through his mouth, but he stood in front of Naraku with a protective stance.
Naraku chuckled lightly, "You see Inuyasha. He is mine now. There's no use for you to try now."
Inuyasha slowly got up with his hands clutched, "You're wrong..."
"Stubborn mutt. Kisho, end this now. We have other business to attend to."
As Naraku announced the command Kisho leaped on all fours and charged towards Inuyasha. His injuries seemed like they weren't bothering him now as he made his charge. Inuyasha's hand reached down for Tetsusaiga just as Kisho leaped into the air. Inuyasha quickly unsheathed Tetsusaiga to block Kisho's attack. Kisho bit down on the sword, but even his jaws weren't strong enough to have much effect against the powerful youkai sword. Inuyasha didn't have much problem keeping Kisho back as he raised sword slowly to push him away, "You know what Naraku said isn't true. Open up your ears!" Inuyasha pushed against his sword with enough power to knock Kisho back.
Kisho rolled against his back, but he flipped right back to his feet as he crouched low. Inuyasha's words seemed almost lost now to Kisho. Inuyasha feared that maybe he had been in this beast form too long and his human self was already gone. Kisho shook the sand from his fur and leaped for a charge again. Inuyasha had his sword raised like before and his wind scar began to swirl around the sword.
Naraku watched from above, "So, Inuyasha you're choosing to destroy your own blood? You can't stand seeing him this way. Have you lost all hope now?"
Iluska stared at Naraku from the darkness she stood in, "He rather see him sleeping at peace then some terrible creature?"
Naraku nodded his head, "Just as I thought."
Inuyasha's hands shook as he held his sword. He watched Kisho leap into the air. The moment to strike was now as Kisho began to fall through the air. If he didn't do this then, his son would live as this horrible creature, but could he really strike down his own son?
As everyone watched Naraku was surprised by what happened next. As Kisho fell towards Inuyasha with his claws and teeth barred his sword raised up, but is fell through his hands onto the ground. Kisho's eyes lowered to the sword for only a second as he came crashing down on Inuyasha. He pinned him against the ground with his powerful claws and his head rose over his head with a howl.
Inuyasha looked up to Kisho with no regrets in his eyes.
Naraku rubbed his chin in a bit of confusion, "Ah, so he finally caves in. Such a sweet moment. I can see the pain in his face, it's the most satisfying," Naraku said with a sinister laugh.
"Kisho..." Inuyasha said lightly.
Kisho looked down for him with a light hesitation to attack.
"If this is how I'm supposed to go....then I rather have you be the one then Naraku I guess."
Kisho's eyes widen slightly as he listened.
Inuyasha was never good with words, but he had to say something before Kisho took him out, "I know you and I didn't get a chance to be together, but if I could change that I would. The entire time Naraku had had me locked up I had hoped that one day you would come. I know painful things have happen in your past, but there are happy times too!"
Kisho thought about what Inuyasha said as he searched his memory. Yes something was coming back to him when he was in the hospital after the accident. He remembered his eyes opening up for a second to see the two boys from before sitting at his bed side crying with their parents next to them.
'I never meant to mom. I was just scared.'
'Yeah, we really don't want him to die. He saved my life. If you can hear us Kisho. Thank you.'
Kisho had forgotten completely about that memory. He really couldn't recall that moment because that was the last time he saw the boys. They moved before he could talk to them again. Kisho guessed it was because word got around about how the boys had treated him so badly that their reputation became too horrible to bare and they had to leave. After that Kisho remembered that some kids began to warm up to him and his uncle and aunt were always there to comfort him.
Inuyasha looked up to Kisho as he slowly lifted his claws up from Inuyasha shoulders. Kisho's blood red eyes slowly faded away to rich yellow eyes and his black fur from his body began to fall away, being replaced by snow white fur until he was completely white. Kisho turned his head towards Inuyasha, "I'm sorry..."
Inuyasha smiled lightly, "Don't worry about it, as long as you remember now."
Kisho nodded when suddenly Naraku hit Kisho across the face with his long whip like hands, "You stupid creature!"
Kisho rolled against the ground lightly and he looked up to Naraku with a growl as he laid weakly against his side, "Stupid? I think I'm far from that! You're the one that needs me to find your stupid jewel shard. Who's the more stupid one?"
"Foolish creature, I will make you regret those words."
"Not if I have anything to do about it!" Inuyasha said as he flew through the air with Tetsusaiga in hand, "And he's not a creature he's my son!" Inuyasha swung his sword in the air to create the wind scar attack. The attack came tumbling towards Naraku who leaped into the air to avoid it. Inuyasha knew Kisho would do the same so he wasn't worried about hitting him. Kisho indeed do the same and he leaped high into the air to avoid the attack with ease.
Kisho was just under Naraku and he growled, "I'll show you something I didn't do as my darker self," Kisho opened up his jaws and he roared, except his roar was filled with his youkai power. The power hit Naraku and he yelled out lightly before he created a strong barrier around himself. Just as Naraku thought he was safe, Inuyasha came crashing down on his barrier with the blood red Tetsusaiga to break his barrier. Naraku was getting fed up with them and quickly filled the air with his poison cloud. Inuyasha quickly withdrew as he fell back to the ground where Kisho had already landed. Naraku quickly made his get away while he could and he disappeared from Kisho's and Inuyasha's eyesight.
Inuyasha looked up into the air as he stood next to Kisho. Inuyasha sheathed Tetsusaiga again as he rubbed his head, "Damn I almost had him."
"We had him on the edge. Listen, I'm sorry. I was so lost in myself that I didn't realize what I had done-"Kisho began to say when suddenly Inuyasha raised his hand, "I said it was ok already. Don't worry about it. I hope these aren't one of those touchy feely moments."
Kisho stared at him for a moment before he grinned the best he could in his beast like form, "No. How could I stand such a moment?"
The two nodded to each other with a sense of understanding. Inuyasha tugged on Kisho's ear lightly, "So can you change back?"
Kisho shut his eyes some as he made an attempt, but he shook his head, "No I can't. The moon is still up and even after that I don't think I can change back."
"How do you know?"
Kisho looked down, "I don't know. Just a feeling I guess."
Inuyasha nodded lightly as he took a few steps forward. As he did he felt a small tingle in his foot. He bent down some to take a look, but he didn't see anything there. Kisho's ears perked up as he sniffed the air, "The air has an ominous feeling."
Inuyasha gathered himself up, "Jump!"
Kisho was surprised by the sudden command but he gathered himself from the sands and leaped high into the air. As the two dog inu's went flying up into the air, the cave sides began to collapse. The cave shook violently around them as they slowly began to descend back down to the ground below.
"We have to make a run for the opening or we'll be trapped in here," Inuyasha shouted.
"Right," Kisho said as he placed his dog like feet out to land. The two landed at the same time and as soon as Inuyasha's foot felt the solid ground under his feet he leaped forward and made a dash for the steep opening. Kisho leaped after Inuyasha on all fours once he made it down to the ground again as they neared the cave side, more and more rocks fell so they both bounded off the falling rocks to make their way up to the closing hole. As Inuyasha leaped off from one rock to the next he misjudged his leap and one of the falling rocks struck him. He slowly began to tumble along with the other rocks, when suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.
His head shot to the side to see Kisho's jaws clamped down on him as he flew through the air with one giant leap. Kisho had managed to catch Inuyasha when he made his giant leap for the opening hole. There was no other way to carry Inuyasha except biting down on his shoulder, but Kisho knew his father was strong enough to ignore the pain. Kisho extended his body as far as he could before he hit the cave side. His claws scrambled against the slick rock as he struggled to pull himself and Inuyasha up to the opening.
Inuyasha knew they both wouldn't make it, but maybe one of them could, "Kisho drop me. There's too much weight."
"No...I didn't come all this way just to drop you in a hole!"
"Well we're both going to fall if you don't! Just drop me damn it"
Kisho growled as he summoned his youkai strength and he pushed off the cave wall with his hind legs. The push was just enough for him to leap through the hole as it collapsed completely. The hole was perched high on a cliff side that overlooked the lake that was outside. Kisho and Inuyasha fell through the air in slow motion.
As Inuyasha fell his eyes were met with the rich blue moon. He could feel the fresh wind through his silver hair once again. The crisp air was welcoming to his sensitive nose. It felt like he was reborn again. He had longed to see the outside world and to feel the fresh air wrap itself around him. Even when the world was partly plunged in Naraku's dark cloud Inuyasha still felt refreshed.
Kisho was glad he had found his father and he was exactly how he remember him in his dreams. Everything from his rich hair to his pointy ears was exactly how he imagined him to be. Kisho shut his eyes as he fell through the air towards the water.
With a giant splash they hit the water at a tremendous force. Inuyasha quickly swam to the surface as fast as he could. He was obviously not bothered by hitting the water at such speeds, "Kisho?" He wasn't sure if Kisho could survive the fall. He paddled over to the beach so he could look around better, "Kisho!" Inuyasha called out again.
"What?" Kisho said as he appeared out of the shallows soaking wet. He shook the water from his fur which made him look like a giant fluff ball. Inuyasha was relieved to see that Kisho was ok and he masked his feelings with a small feh, "Could have answered faster."
Kisho looked up to his father with his bright eyes shining in the moonlight. He admired his father's strength and he wanted to be just as strong and confident as he was, but maybe he already was, "Sorry..."
Inuyasha was caught a bit surprise by the apology. Kisho held Kagome's and his stubborn attitude, but Kisho also had his mother's compassion and understanding. Inuyasha saw a lot of himself in Kisho, which was something he had always feared. He didn't want his son to experience the hardships of being a hanyou. Being different had its price and it was his own blood that nearly drove Kisho off the edge. Inuyasha's hand went to his face as he winced slightly to his thoughts, "I'm the one who should be sorry...if I wasn't like this you and Kagome wouldn't be in this mess," Inuyasha fell down to his knees. His heart ached so much for his lost mate.
Kisho walked over to Inuyasha whinny some in his dog like voice and he nudged him with his long nose, "When Naraku told me it was your fault I knew it wasn't true. I'm proud of who I am. I just never really saw it before...I suppose I was just caught up in silly teenage antics. I wouldn't want you or me to be any other way." Kisho rested his head down on Inuyasha, "We'll find mom and save her, Naraku will pay for what he did and I'll finish the Shikon Jewel before him. That's a promise..." Kisho slowly began to doze off in Inuyasha's lap. Inuyasha was surprise by how strongly the boy spoke, but each and ever word brought comfort to him. He rested a hand on Kisho's head as he slept, "Thank you."
Coming of Age
((The way this chapter came out, kind of falls in with father's day. I didn't plan it like that, it just sort of happened. Ok well I'm moving and will have limited access so I'm not sure when I'll be able to update again,
but I'll update when ever I get a chance. Anyways, hang in there))
Chapter 13
'What am I going to do?' Inuyasha said to himself as Kisho howled.
Naraku grinned as he stared at his new creation, "Isn't it wonderful? Without the necessary push I gave him, he would have just changed into his normal possessed youkai self. Now he is my servant. He will lead me to the last jewel. What's better is he won't change back when the moon is gone. In other words he is mine!"
Inuyasha glanced back to Naraku, "You are a sick bastard."
Kisho crawled down on fours and shook his shredded clothes from his body. His lowered head rumbled a low growl while his red eyes scanned the area. His claws sank into the wet sands as he searched for something unknown to everyone. Naraku smirked as he waved his free hand, "Hebi, come out. Try giving him another snakebite. Maybe we can push his form even further."
Inuyasha struggled against Naraku, but Naraku tighten his grip around the hanyou. Inuyasha gave a light gasp as he sneered, "I'll kill you for this."
"We'll see. For now just enjoy the show," Naraku held Inuyasha towards the events that were unfolding.
Hebi was walked down the shore towards Kisho with the same snake in her hand. Kisho was sniffing the air some with his new dog nose. He stood back up on his two hind legs as he looked down into the waters. At first his human conscious woke to see his awful form. His eyes widen as he stared at the dark creature that stood in the waters. His tail swayed from side to side in a trance. Hebi slowly walked towards Kisho as carefully as she could. This was the chance to hit him with the poison since he wasn't paying attention. The snake coiled up and lashed its head out at Kisho with a loud hiss.
The loud noise snapped Kisho out of his trance and his human self faded away. In one quick swipe with his claw like hands he sliced the snakes head off from its body. Hebi slowly backed away as Kisho flexed his claws. His ears were laided back against his skull as a terrible growl echoed his throat. Hebi could feel her chest pound as she looked at Kisho's black dogface. She had moved to the point where Kisho's restraints would stop him and she felt she was safe. Kisho's muzzle wrinkled as his lips curled to bare his sharp fangs. He leaped down on all fours and began to charge her. Hebi knew the chains would stop him, but Kisho had no concern for him. He drew closer and closer towards her until the chain snapped up the last of the slack. Kisho dipped his head down to use his back to give him the extra pull he needed. With a loud snap the chains on all his limbs shatter like glass in the wind. Hebi fell against the ground as Kisho pounced on her like a wild animal. His claws pinned her against the ground as his jaws crushed down on her throat ripping out what he had grabbed in his jaws. Hebi still struggled under this large creature, but she soon stopped.
Inuyasha shut his eyes as the smell of blood filled the air. Naraku looked towards Inuyasha with a faint grin, "He's unlike the last creature we made. Kisho is smart and he retains his smarts. He's capable of thought. He used his back to pull instead of just trying to run through the chains."
Inuyasha shook his head as he gazed back down. Kisho had moved away from his kill. His teeth was stained with Hebi's blood and even his black fur was tangled in the bloody mess on his face. He crouched low in the sand as he eyes seemed to be lost in some place far away. Inuyasha could tell there was some kind of internal struggle in Kisho's head, but it seems like he really wasn't trying to stop himself. It was almost like he wanted to be some mindless creature.
Naraku waved his hand when Inuyasha wasn't paying attention, "Begin the next faze of our little test. I want to test his full potential."
Inuyasha turned towards the figure Naraku was talking to. His eyes were met by a young woman who gripped a long whip like weapon. The whip was made our of the finest leather and at the end of the whip was short little steel spikes. Inuyasha could only imagine the kind of damage this weapon could inflict if it managed to wrap around its prey. The women had long grey and black hair while her long tail swayed behind her as she looked down at her unsuspecting prey in the sand.
"As you wish, Naraku. Do I have permission to kill him then?"
"If you can kill him then there's no point in having him serve me," Naraku said with a strong tone, "Nezumi, make sure you give him every trick you know."
Nezumi nodded as she leaped down the cliff wall. Inuyasha's ears perked up as she began to move towards Kisho. He hoped Kisho would survive this, but he also wished Kisho would wake up inside the beast he had become.
Kisho was still somewhat dazed when Nezumi came into eyesight. She gripped the rock side with her free hand as she uncurled her whip. Her eyes were focus on her prey as she moved a little bit closer so she would be in range of him. As she moved one foot at a time she noticed that he seemed to be zoned out completely giving her the perfect chance to attack. With a light snap of her whist the whip snap like mad right across Kisho's face. The whip had snapped right down his face at an angle, snapping the skin right off. He roared out in pain as his black fur fell down to the ground along with a few drops of blood. He held his face long slender face with his claws as he tried to cover the wound.
Nezumi smirked as she snapped her wrist again with the same attack. The whip snapped itself with lightning speed at Kisho again, except this time he was ready. With a quick snap of his jaws he caught the whip in his mouth and with a quick pull he pulled Nezumi off the cliff side. Nezumi couldn't help but fall. She rolled off the rock side until she fell right on her back against the ground. Falling at such heights knocked the wind right out of her, but there wasn't much time for her to catch her breath. Kisho was already attacking again and he leaped right at her while she was down. Nezumi quickly rolled off to the side just missing Kisho's strong claws. Kisho roared out his frustrations as he missed and he raised himself up on his two legs and swung his claws down at Nezumi.
All Nezumi could do was side roll away each time he swung. The real problem was that Kisho was catching onto her movements so well that he was slowly predicting how she would roll away. Each time she avoided him he missed less and less until he finally struck her in the shoulder. Nezumi slip up slowed her enough for Kisho to get a clear attack on her.
Inuyasha couldn't believe how well Kisho could fight as such a creature. He was able to adapt to his situation well and with his human like brain he was able analyzed the situation and use the best method to counter attacks. Inuyasha's ears slowly sank low against his head; it was only a matter of time until Kisho would go mad with his new form.
Nezumi knew she was vulnerable, but she still had her whip. She moved her arm slightly until she snapped the whip at just the right angle to wrap the weapon around Kisho's leg. She pulled as hard as she could to throw Kisho off balance. Kisho could feel the sharp spikes dig into his leg and he yelped in pain as he fell to the ground against his chest.
Nezumi got back up to her feet as she pulled out a dagger from her boots, "Now we finish this."
Kisho growled low as he slowly tried to get up even with his injured leg. Nezumi smirked as she raised the weapon, "Stupid creature."
Kisho's ears pinned back against his head to her comment and he dug his hind legs back into the sand despite his injury and he lunged at her. His teeth reached out towards her arm with the dagger, but despite his efforts he missed. She managed to avoid his razor sharp teeth and she jammed the dagger into his shoulder, but she couldn't avoid him completly. He slammed right into her body and crashed into her. Kisho's weight was so great that he crushed her under his mass when he fell against the ground. Nezumi was motionless under him as he got up and stumble a few steps away. He turned his head towards the whip imbedded in his skin and he used his clawed hands to slowly pull it out. The whip tore all the flesh around his leg up and it was an awful sight to see. Kisho's body wasn't able to quick heal itself so the wound remained. Kisho laid down against the sand with the dagger in his shoulder still. He was hurt pretty badly and needed to lie down for a moment.
"Foolish boy. He attacked with all he had at her just because of some petty comment. Hmm...but he's strong. I think he'll fit nicely here with me," Naraku said with a satisfied grin.
Inuyasha laughed half heartedly, "Yeah right. He's more likely to tear you up when he gets his chance."
"Oh really? Now that we have tested his strength lets test his loyalty. Let's see who side he really is on," Naraku threw Inuyasha down to the sandy lakeside where the resting Kisho laid.
Inuyasha tumbled threw the sky but he manage to regain his posture and he landed lightly against the sands. Kisho laid there as blood dripped from his wounds. It was hard to tell if he was really bleeding since his fur was so dark. Inuyasha remained still as he tried to think of what he should do. Should he try talking to the boy or should he just try to knock some sense into him? He wasn't sure, but he had to think fast.
As Inuyasha thought to himself on what to do, Kisho's eyes snapped open suddenly. His red eyes stared at Inuyasha before his head slowly lifted from the sands. Kisho roared a chilling call as he began to get up again. His body rocked back and forth until he rolled over enough to get up on his hind legs. One of his hands reached around to pull out the dagger that stuck out in his shoulder. With one quick yank he pulled the weapon out and tossed it aside.
Inuyasha raised his hands up slowly and whispered, "Kisho...," Speaking his sons name for the first time felt strange to Inuyasha, but he had longed to say it. He had lost so many years with the boy and Inuyasha didn't want to loose his only son to his own beast like blood. Kisho breathed heavily through his nose as he raised himself high on his two legs. He long black fur around his neck hung down from his shoulders like it would if he was in his human form. His teeth were bared with his ears pinned back, but he didn't growl as Inuyasha spoke.
"Kisho, you have to wake up in there. You need to take control of that thing."
Kisho rumbled lightly to his throat as his head began to sway. Something in his mind was siring up. Inuyasha watched with his amber eyes, "Come on. You're stronger then this."
"Listen to him and you only will bring yourself to your ruin, Kisho," Naraku shouted down. Kisho's head snapped towards the heavy black cloud that Naraku stood on above them, "All the pain you suffered is because of him. If he could just protect his own family then none of this would have happen. It's his fault!"
"No!" Inuyasha shouted as he began to run towards Naraku, "Stop speaking your stupid lies!"
Just as Inuyasha was close enough to attack Naraku at close range Kisho suddenly leaped in front of him and rammed him with his head. Inuyasha went flying back from the impact and rolled across the sand. Kisho was still breathing pretty heavily through his mouth, but he stood in front of Naraku with a protective stance.
Naraku chuckled lightly, "You see Inuyasha. He is mine now. There's no use for you to try now."
Inuyasha slowly got up with his hands clutched, "You're wrong..."
"Stubborn mutt. Kisho, end this now. We have other business to attend to."
As Naraku announced the command Kisho leaped on all fours and charged towards Inuyasha. His injuries seemed like they weren't bothering him now as he made his charge. Inuyasha's hand reached down for Tetsusaiga just as Kisho leaped into the air. Inuyasha quickly unsheathed Tetsusaiga to block Kisho's attack. Kisho bit down on the sword, but even his jaws weren't strong enough to have much effect against the powerful youkai sword. Inuyasha didn't have much problem keeping Kisho back as he raised sword slowly to push him away, "You know what Naraku said isn't true. Open up your ears!" Inuyasha pushed against his sword with enough power to knock Kisho back.
Kisho rolled against his back, but he flipped right back to his feet as he crouched low. Inuyasha's words seemed almost lost now to Kisho. Inuyasha feared that maybe he had been in this beast form too long and his human self was already gone. Kisho shook the sand from his fur and leaped for a charge again. Inuyasha had his sword raised like before and his wind scar began to swirl around the sword.
Naraku watched from above, "So, Inuyasha you're choosing to destroy your own blood? You can't stand seeing him this way. Have you lost all hope now?"
Iluska stared at Naraku from the darkness she stood in, "He rather see him sleeping at peace then some terrible creature?"
Naraku nodded his head, "Just as I thought."
Inuyasha's hands shook as he held his sword. He watched Kisho leap into the air. The moment to strike was now as Kisho began to fall through the air. If he didn't do this then, his son would live as this horrible creature, but could he really strike down his own son?
As everyone watched Naraku was surprised by what happened next. As Kisho fell towards Inuyasha with his claws and teeth barred his sword raised up, but is fell through his hands onto the ground. Kisho's eyes lowered to the sword for only a second as he came crashing down on Inuyasha. He pinned him against the ground with his powerful claws and his head rose over his head with a howl.
Inuyasha looked up to Kisho with no regrets in his eyes.
Naraku rubbed his chin in a bit of confusion, "Ah, so he finally caves in. Such a sweet moment. I can see the pain in his face, it's the most satisfying," Naraku said with a sinister laugh.
"Kisho..." Inuyasha said lightly.
Kisho looked down for him with a light hesitation to attack.
"If this is how I'm supposed to go....then I rather have you be the one then Naraku I guess."
Kisho's eyes widen slightly as he listened.
Inuyasha was never good with words, but he had to say something before Kisho took him out, "I know you and I didn't get a chance to be together, but if I could change that I would. The entire time Naraku had had me locked up I had hoped that one day you would come. I know painful things have happen in your past, but there are happy times too!"
Kisho thought about what Inuyasha said as he searched his memory. Yes something was coming back to him when he was in the hospital after the accident. He remembered his eyes opening up for a second to see the two boys from before sitting at his bed side crying with their parents next to them.
'I never meant to mom. I was just scared.'
'Yeah, we really don't want him to die. He saved my life. If you can hear us Kisho. Thank you.'
Kisho had forgotten completely about that memory. He really couldn't recall that moment because that was the last time he saw the boys. They moved before he could talk to them again. Kisho guessed it was because word got around about how the boys had treated him so badly that their reputation became too horrible to bare and they had to leave. After that Kisho remembered that some kids began to warm up to him and his uncle and aunt were always there to comfort him.
Inuyasha looked up to Kisho as he slowly lifted his claws up from Inuyasha shoulders. Kisho's blood red eyes slowly faded away to rich yellow eyes and his black fur from his body began to fall away, being replaced by snow white fur until he was completely white. Kisho turned his head towards Inuyasha, "I'm sorry..."
Inuyasha smiled lightly, "Don't worry about it, as long as you remember now."
Kisho nodded when suddenly Naraku hit Kisho across the face with his long whip like hands, "You stupid creature!"
Kisho rolled against the ground lightly and he looked up to Naraku with a growl as he laid weakly against his side, "Stupid? I think I'm far from that! You're the one that needs me to find your stupid jewel shard. Who's the more stupid one?"
"Foolish creature, I will make you regret those words."
"Not if I have anything to do about it!" Inuyasha said as he flew through the air with Tetsusaiga in hand, "And he's not a creature he's my son!" Inuyasha swung his sword in the air to create the wind scar attack. The attack came tumbling towards Naraku who leaped into the air to avoid it. Inuyasha knew Kisho would do the same so he wasn't worried about hitting him. Kisho indeed do the same and he leaped high into the air to avoid the attack with ease.
Kisho was just under Naraku and he growled, "I'll show you something I didn't do as my darker self," Kisho opened up his jaws and he roared, except his roar was filled with his youkai power. The power hit Naraku and he yelled out lightly before he created a strong barrier around himself. Just as Naraku thought he was safe, Inuyasha came crashing down on his barrier with the blood red Tetsusaiga to break his barrier. Naraku was getting fed up with them and quickly filled the air with his poison cloud. Inuyasha quickly withdrew as he fell back to the ground where Kisho had already landed. Naraku quickly made his get away while he could and he disappeared from Kisho's and Inuyasha's eyesight.
Inuyasha looked up into the air as he stood next to Kisho. Inuyasha sheathed Tetsusaiga again as he rubbed his head, "Damn I almost had him."
"We had him on the edge. Listen, I'm sorry. I was so lost in myself that I didn't realize what I had done-"Kisho began to say when suddenly Inuyasha raised his hand, "I said it was ok already. Don't worry about it. I hope these aren't one of those touchy feely moments."
Kisho stared at him for a moment before he grinned the best he could in his beast like form, "No. How could I stand such a moment?"
The two nodded to each other with a sense of understanding. Inuyasha tugged on Kisho's ear lightly, "So can you change back?"
Kisho shut his eyes some as he made an attempt, but he shook his head, "No I can't. The moon is still up and even after that I don't think I can change back."
"How do you know?"
Kisho looked down, "I don't know. Just a feeling I guess."
Inuyasha nodded lightly as he took a few steps forward. As he did he felt a small tingle in his foot. He bent down some to take a look, but he didn't see anything there. Kisho's ears perked up as he sniffed the air, "The air has an ominous feeling."
Inuyasha gathered himself up, "Jump!"
Kisho was surprised by the sudden command but he gathered himself from the sands and leaped high into the air. As the two dog inu's went flying up into the air, the cave sides began to collapse. The cave shook violently around them as they slowly began to descend back down to the ground below.
"We have to make a run for the opening or we'll be trapped in here," Inuyasha shouted.
"Right," Kisho said as he placed his dog like feet out to land. The two landed at the same time and as soon as Inuyasha's foot felt the solid ground under his feet he leaped forward and made a dash for the steep opening. Kisho leaped after Inuyasha on all fours once he made it down to the ground again as they neared the cave side, more and more rocks fell so they both bounded off the falling rocks to make their way up to the closing hole. As Inuyasha leaped off from one rock to the next he misjudged his leap and one of the falling rocks struck him. He slowly began to tumble along with the other rocks, when suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.
His head shot to the side to see Kisho's jaws clamped down on him as he flew through the air with one giant leap. Kisho had managed to catch Inuyasha when he made his giant leap for the opening hole. There was no other way to carry Inuyasha except biting down on his shoulder, but Kisho knew his father was strong enough to ignore the pain. Kisho extended his body as far as he could before he hit the cave side. His claws scrambled against the slick rock as he struggled to pull himself and Inuyasha up to the opening.
Inuyasha knew they both wouldn't make it, but maybe one of them could, "Kisho drop me. There's too much weight."
"No...I didn't come all this way just to drop you in a hole!"
"Well we're both going to fall if you don't! Just drop me damn it"
Kisho growled as he summoned his youkai strength and he pushed off the cave wall with his hind legs. The push was just enough for him to leap through the hole as it collapsed completely. The hole was perched high on a cliff side that overlooked the lake that was outside. Kisho and Inuyasha fell through the air in slow motion.
As Inuyasha fell his eyes were met with the rich blue moon. He could feel the fresh wind through his silver hair once again. The crisp air was welcoming to his sensitive nose. It felt like he was reborn again. He had longed to see the outside world and to feel the fresh air wrap itself around him. Even when the world was partly plunged in Naraku's dark cloud Inuyasha still felt refreshed.
Kisho was glad he had found his father and he was exactly how he remember him in his dreams. Everything from his rich hair to his pointy ears was exactly how he imagined him to be. Kisho shut his eyes as he fell through the air towards the water.
With a giant splash they hit the water at a tremendous force. Inuyasha quickly swam to the surface as fast as he could. He was obviously not bothered by hitting the water at such speeds, "Kisho?" He wasn't sure if Kisho could survive the fall. He paddled over to the beach so he could look around better, "Kisho!" Inuyasha called out again.
"What?" Kisho said as he appeared out of the shallows soaking wet. He shook the water from his fur which made him look like a giant fluff ball. Inuyasha was relieved to see that Kisho was ok and he masked his feelings with a small feh, "Could have answered faster."
Kisho looked up to his father with his bright eyes shining in the moonlight. He admired his father's strength and he wanted to be just as strong and confident as he was, but maybe he already was, "Sorry..."
Inuyasha was caught a bit surprise by the apology. Kisho held Kagome's and his stubborn attitude, but Kisho also had his mother's compassion and understanding. Inuyasha saw a lot of himself in Kisho, which was something he had always feared. He didn't want his son to experience the hardships of being a hanyou. Being different had its price and it was his own blood that nearly drove Kisho off the edge. Inuyasha's hand went to his face as he winced slightly to his thoughts, "I'm the one who should be sorry...if I wasn't like this you and Kagome wouldn't be in this mess," Inuyasha fell down to his knees. His heart ached so much for his lost mate.
Kisho walked over to Inuyasha whinny some in his dog like voice and he nudged him with his long nose, "When Naraku told me it was your fault I knew it wasn't true. I'm proud of who I am. I just never really saw it before...I suppose I was just caught up in silly teenage antics. I wouldn't want you or me to be any other way." Kisho rested his head down on Inuyasha, "We'll find mom and save her, Naraku will pay for what he did and I'll finish the Shikon Jewel before him. That's a promise..." Kisho slowly began to doze off in Inuyasha's lap. Inuyasha was surprise by how strongly the boy spoke, but each and ever word brought comfort to him. He rested a hand on Kisho's head as he slept, "Thank you."