Roar of the Dragon: Everyone seems to like seeing Shippo and Mirouku as girls as well as Sesshomaru OOC! Well, the guys won't be girls again anytime soon, but things will be heating up soon!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Oh My Goddess. The only characters I own are Kimiko, Flamie, Kudora, Hiyruu, and Lina.
I apologize in advance for any mistakes I make regarding Japanese customs or language usage.
Review Responses: Wow, you people really like this story don't you?
Dumber then a Moogle ass: Rin isn't Mirouku! I'm only 19, but I got a Academic Excellence Award for the Golden State Examinations in both Reading and Writing, so I guess I have some talent. Well, wouldn't you like seeing pictures of Sesshomaru doing something OOC? More fluff soon!
crazyhanyoued: I'm definitley using your idea, but in a later chapter (27)
Akihanah: Your idea will probably be used in this chapter or the next one if I can't get everything I want to in this one. Glad you liked the Ranma stuff.
FieryDemonFox: I just love putting Sesshy in awkward situations! You'll see more soon!
rurouni miss: Thanks for the suggestion, I'm trying to do a variation of your idea.
MyWay: No, we don't want to know. Unfortunatley, as the author, I DO know! ()
jim hawking jr: I'm kind of using your idea, but not with a single enemy.
inufreak831: Shippo knows that as the older sibling he has to be mature and not get revenge in a mean way. Why torture Kimiko when he can prank Mirouku or Inuyasha? Glad you liked the magic spring water idea, more Ranma stuff might show up later.
Dark Inu Fan: Well, that is an idea, maybe I'll use the full moon. As for what's next, I don't think anyone will guess what I'm about to do!
inuchick06: The sequel will be called Trials of Kimiko. The cursed spring water will be used in the sequel, and in a very original way!
aphy69: Glad you like the pets, they'll be playing a larger role in future chapters. Hiyruu seemed like a good name as well as original.
Mily: Thanks, I am of the opinion that you can never have enough dragons in your life.
whitetiger-isabella: Glad you don't think the chapter was boring.
chrisy12: Yes, I like to make Sesshy OOC, because we all know he is really a big softie at heart but just doesn't show it.
WolfKeeper989: I agree, I had fun writing that chapter! I hope this one is as good!
Story Weaver1: Glad you liked the fluff and pranks. I feel particularly proud of Sesshy and Inu's little squabble.
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A few months after Kimiko and Shippo's birthdays, Inuyasha and Mirouku were building a tree house near their houses for the kids to play in. "Owwww! #$% &# %$#& %$#!" exclaimed Inuyasha as he bashed his thumb with the hammer he was using. "Inuyasha, you had better stop swearing before Kagome 'sits' you for saying those words in front of Kimiko and Hiyruu!" said Mirouku from where he was tying the rope ladder for the treehouse to the tree's thickest branch. Inuyasha was nailing a safety rail to the edge of the base platform of the tree house and had bashed his thumb while trying to hit a nail. "Do you want me to hit your thumb with this hammer and see if you don't swear?" asked Inuyasha as he raised his hammer threateningly. "I would swear, but not out loud. Do you think I want Sango to throw her Hiraikotsu at me and slice off the tree branch I'm standing on?" replied Mirouku as he pointed to where their wives were using a barbecue Kagome had brought from her time to cook hamburgers, made from a deer Inuyasha had killed the day before, for all the kids.
Down on the ground, Kagome used a metal spatula to flip a burger and added a few spices to the half cooked patty. "Hmm, I must admit, cooking with a dog's sense of smell makes it easier to mix spices and tell when things are ready," said Kagome as she placed a piece of cheese on a second paty for Kimiko's cheeseburger. "I still don't understand what this large white metal container is for," said Sango as she looked at the propane tank for the BBQ. "That tank holds propane gas. Propane is highly flammable, which is why I told Shippo to never use his fox fire near these tanks. The gas flows through the connecting tube into the bottom of the BBQ. Once it ignites, it lights the charcoal briquets I placed in there and they burn constantly to provide an steady source of heat for the meat I'm cooking." Sango nodded, not understanding everything, but she did understand the concept of gas being highly flamable. "So if I were to throw one of these tanks in the mouth of a dragon and it tried to breathe fire, the tank would probably explode in it's face right?" she asked. Kagome grinned and nodded. "Okay burgers are done!" called Kagome. All the kids quickly ran up as Sango pulled Hiyruu from the baby swing he was strapped into and placed him in his high chair. Shippo and Kimiko sat down on the blanket Kagome had brought for their picnic as Flamie, Kudora, and Kilala sat by their masters and began eating their meal of uncooked venison. Kagome served up the hamburgers as Mirouku and Inuyasha climbed down from the tree and joined their families for lunch.
Lina's house
"Bye mom, I'm off to visit Kagome and her family!" said Lina as she put her motorcycle helmet on. "Okay dear, see you in a week!" replied Belldandy as she hung clothes up to dry on the clothesline. Lina waved to her father as she walked the bike out the temple driveway and got on. Turning on the bike, Lina made sure her Aunt Skuld hadn't been tinkering with it lately. Satisfied everything was as it should be, Lina climbd on the bike and pushed up the kickstand before driving off. A relitively short ride later, Lina pulled into the Higurashi's driveway. After parking her motorcycle where it wouldn't be in the way of the family car, Lina grabbed her duffle bag of supplies for the week and walked up to the front door. Lina knocked on the door, which was opened by Mrs. Higurashi. "Hello Lina, Kagome and the others are in the feudal era right now. You can leave your helmet in the hall while you're there," she said. "Thanks, Mrs. Higurashi, I'll see you in a week!" replied Lina as she walked through the house to the backyard. Jumping into the well, Lina found herself back in the feudal era. "I always love how alive this time is," said Lina as she levitated out of the well and started walking towards Kaede's village. Upon her arrival at the village, Lina spotted Inuyasha's hair on the far side of the village. Quickly making her way to her friends' location, Lina grinned at the sight of Kagome wearing an apron that said, 'Kiss the Cook' with Inuyasha written under cook. "Hi everyone, what's going on?" asked Lina as she got within talking range.
Shippo and Kimiko jumped up and tackle hugged Lina as Kagome grinned. "Inuyasha and Mirouku were building a tree house for the kids, so I decided to have a picnic by the tree they were working in," she said. Lina pried Shippo and Kimiko off her legs and grinned before stepping up to look at the tree. "Hmm, looks pretty stable," she said before levitating into the air and circling the tree. "You guys did a good job on this, the lashing of the boards to the tree is secure and it doesn't hurt the tree like nails or screws would. Hmm, is this platform with a railing all you're building or do you have more stuff planned?" asked Lina. Inuyasha swallowed the mouthfull of his triple cheesburger he was currently chewing and said, "We're going to build a second upper level after we finish eating as well as build a sort of moveable wall for each level to block the sun or wind." Lina nodded as she sat down next to Kimiko. "Lina, would you like a deer burger?" asked Kagome. Lina blinked a moment then grinned. "Sure, I might never get another opportunity to try one! Could I please have a cheeseburger?" Kagome nodded and started grilling the burger, while Lina caught up on what had been happening since her last visit.
An hour later, Lina, Sango, and Kagome had taken the kids and pets to a nearby pond that was deep enough to swim in while Inuyasha and Mirouku resumed work. Lina and Kagome joined the kids and pets in the water while Sango and Kilala stayed on the shore to watch Hiyruu while he napped. Kagome and Lina started a water fight between them, Shippo and Kimiko, and Flamie and Kudora. The three teams battled it out so much that Sango and Kilala got drenched by the waves generated by all the tails, hands, and one pair of dragon wings. "Hey, watch it!" exclaimed Sango as she used Hiraikotsu to send a huge wave of water at all the swimmers. Kagome yelped as the water caught her by surprise and knocked her over. Lina countered Sango's attack with a shield of conjured ice that blocked the force of the wave. Flamie zoomed into the air with Kimiko clinging to his back to avoid the wave, while Shippo body surfed with it and avoided most of the attack. Kudora transformed to her large form, which was just big enough to clear the water. Kagome sat up spitting out the water she had swallowed. "Sango... you are so dead!" growled Kagome as she lunged for her friend and started tickling her with her hands and tail.
Lina grinned at the sight of her two friends acting like idiots then frowned as she sensed a strange disturbance coming towards her in the sky. At the same time, Kimiko's ears started twitching. "That's strange, I could swear I hear Jaken yelling something," said Kimiko as she looked around for the little toad youkai. Then Kimiko looked up and gasped. Lina followed her gaze and her heart skipped a beat when she saw a sort of gray humanoid buzzard carrying Jaken up above them. The little toad was yelling, "Put me down you wretched creature!" Then Jaken's eyes caught sight of them. "HAAAAALLLLLLPPPPPP! THIS MONSTER IS TRYING TO EAT ME AND MORE ARE ATTACKING LORD SESSHOMARU AND RIN!" he yelled. Lina's angel wings appeared and she soared into the air, golden armor forming over her and a glaive appearing in her hands. The strange creature holding Jaken saw Lina and let out a loud shriek that hurt the ears of everyone below with youkai hearing. Lina winced but sped up blocking the thing's escape route. "You don't belong here devil. Release your prey before I send you back to the Abyss!" spat Lina. The creature glared at Lina and tensed before relaeasing a cloud of spores from it's skin at Lina. Lina zipped backward to avoid the attack then blasted away the spores with a fire ball. The demi-goddess charged the monster with her glaive extended, slicing off it's head in one pass. Jaken shrieked as he began to fall from the dead creatures limp grasp and Lina quickly grabbed him. Landing on the ground, she said, "Jaken, that creature is called a Vrock and is from another dimension. Where did it come from?" Jaken shivered and said, "I don't know, a horde of them and many other strange creatures attacked Lord Sesshomaru's castle this morning. I was protecting Rin when that creature grabbed me and caused me to drop the staff of heads." Lina's face paled and she said, "Kagome, get dressed and get Inuyasha. The two of you are to procede to Sesshomaru's castle immediatley. Sango, you and Mirouku take the kids back to the village and help Kaede set up a barrier against these things. I'm heading for Sesshomaru's now, if I don't get there soon, everyone there will be slaughtered!" Kagome and Sango nodded muteley, quickly changing into their clothes and doing as Lina said. Lina took off, racing through the air towards Sesshomaru's castle.
Lina arrived at Sesshomaru's castle to find it was just as she feared. More Vrock filled the skys and dove towards the youkai guards, who stood their ground and fired arrows at the demons. Lina quickly identified several other types of demons attacking the caste. A horde of Bebliths, huge spider demons with scythe like front legs, were attacking the front gate of the castle while several Hezrou, huge humanoid toads with spikes on their backs, urged them on. What was more terrifying was the sight of a Retriever, a huge spider with the four frontmost legs ending in cleaverlike claws, attacking Rin. The youkai girl had her long daggers in hand and ducked and weaved to avoid the demon's slashing attacks. Lina gasped as she saw the Reaver's eyes glow red and she dived down yelling, "Rin, get behind me!" Rin heard Lina and immediatley leapt into the air, landing behind Lina as two rays of fire shot from the demon's eyes to strike the shield Lina threw up at the last second. "Rin, where's your father?" asked Lina as she assumed an on guard stance with her glaive. "He's in the courtyard fighting some kind of six armed half human half snake monster!" said Rin as she sank one of her daggers into a Vruck's head and jerked it out as the creature died. "Great, any more of those creatures around?" asked Lina as she swung her glaive to block the Retreiver's slashing attack with both of it's front legs. "There was one more, but Sesshomaru-outo-sama killed it with Tokijin," said Rin as she dodged another ray salvo that hit a Hezrou who had managed to scale the castle wall and paralyzed it. "Rin, kill that toad creature while it is paralyzed!" gasped Lina as the Retriever's next slashing attack knocked her back a bit. "Now it is my turn!" growled Lina as she charged foreward and ramed her glaive into the demon's chest. "Amatsu Okibi!" yelled Lina, causing her glaive to become engulfed in flame. The Retreiver screeched in pain and burst into flame. Lina grabbed Rin as the girl ran up to her and headed for the front gate. "Stay up here and kill any demons that reach the top of the gate," said Lina as she hovered over the top arch of the gate. Rin nodded and jumped down, grabbing a throwing dagger and planting it in the head of a Beblith down below. The demon spider shrieked and collapsed, but shot a evil looking web from its abdomen at Lina. The web caught Lina by surprise and pinned her to the wall for a second before she froze and shattered it. Lina glared at the spider demons and yelled "Amatsu Raiden!" as she hurled her glaive into the center of the Beblith horde. Lightining shot down from the sky with a rumble of thunder and struck the glaive, creating an explosion of electricity and dust that obscured all the demons. Lina grinned then gasped as the dust disapeared to reveal the Bebliths unharmed. "Damn, I forgot they were immune to electricity!" muttered Lina as her glaive shot back to her hand as she summoned it.
"Kaze no Kizu!" yelled a voice off to Lina's left and below her. Waves of power raced through the ground and tore through the Bebliths like they weren't even there! Lina looked down to see Inuyasha preparing to unleash Tetsusaiga's attack on more of the demons. Behind him, Kagome aimed an arrow at a Hezrou and fired it, yelling, "Aigyou-nagareboshi-suisei!" The huge blast of purification power wiped out the demon. A loud howl was suddenly heard and Sesshomaru's true form leapt over the castle wall to crush many of the remaining demons outside the walls. Two dead six armed half humans half snakes that Lina knew as Marliths hung from his mouth. Sesshomaru spit the dead demons onto the ground and howled again before charging into the hordes of Vrock swarming the castle. Inuyasha and Kagome leapt in front of the gate, unleashing their attacks on the unfortunate demons who decided to attack them. Lina was about to join them when she fealt a being of total evil appear behind her. Lina barely doged in time as a whip shot through where she was a minute ago. Whirling around, Lina saw a flaming red demon about twelve feet tall with massive wings holding a whip in one hand and a large sword in another. ::Great, a Balor, just what I needed to make this day any worse!:: Lina thought. Kagome fired an arrow at the Balor, but a dark aura flared around the demon and destroyed the arrow. "Kagome, leave this guy to me, he's to strong for you!" yelled Lina as she glared at the Balor. The Balor smirked evily and spoke in the celestial tounge that only Lina could understand. "Foolish girl, there is now way you can defeat me. I will burn you to ashes and then the Tanar'ri race will sweep across this plane!" "You're right, I might not be able to stop you, but I'll die trying!" said Lina as she swung her glaive up and prepared for an attack. The Balor raised it's whip and lashed it through the air. Lina's eyes widened as she realized the demon was creating a symmbol spell. Thinking quickly, Lina conjured and threw a large rock at the demon, breaking the firey symbol that would most likely have paralyzed or killed her. "Very good, but now you must face my sword," said the Balor before darting through the air at Lina. The demon's flaming sword darted foreward and Lina barely blocked the blow with her Glaive. The force of the strike sent her spinning and she barely recovered control of her flight in time to dodge the Balor's whip. As the whip drew back, Lina gathered her power.
"Amasu supea!" yelled Lina as she raised her right arm. A spear of holy light gathered in Lina's hand and she threw it at the Balor, only to watch in horror as his dark aura deflected the attack. "Foolish girls, only a full goddess could hope to defeat me!" laughed the Balor. Lina glared at her opponent and brought her hands together. ::Time to even the odds!:: she thought as she started chanting. "Bure-ku hyoushi shi-ru hakkei!" The star emblem on Lina's forehead started to glow brightly as holy light shone around her. The Balor flung up its arm to protect its eyes and yelled, "What is this power I sense?" Lina's whole body now started glowing and Kagome gasped as she sensed her Miko powers flaring up in response. Raising her bow, Kagome concentrated and fired an arrow of pure miko energy at the Balor from below. The Balor couldn't sense the arrow because of the holy energy surrounding Lina and thus didn't know it was there until it hit his nards. "AAAAUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHH!" howled the Balor, as every male in the vicinity who witnissed the attack winced in pain at the thought of that happening to them. The light around Lina faded and revelaed her in white battle armor. The star symbol on Lina's forehead had turned into a small circle surrounded by five small triangles. Lina grabbed her glaive and spun it rapidly before bringing it into a guard position. "Now it's my turn," said Lina before charging in and making a series of rapid jabs at the Balor with her glaive. Most didn't get through the demon's defenses, but a couple hit him on the chest and knocked him backwards. the Balor recovered and looked up just in time to see Lina's foot heading right for his face. "Oh sh" WHAM! The Balor crashed into the ground, which Sesshomaru and Inuyasha had pretty much cleared of all remaining demons, leaving a twelve foot long hole in the ground that was several meters deep. "Tennotsukai nagareboshi hitokeri!" yelled Lina as she executed a diving kick at the demon. Energy flared around Lina as she hurtled through the air to crash into the demon. After connecting with the kick, Lina backflipped into the air and raised her glaive. "You had your chance to leave in peace, but you refused. Now feel the wrath of the heavens!" yelled Lina as she soared into the air and hurled her glaive down at the Balor. The weapon pierced the Balor's wicked heart and Lina felt a rush of victory before a thought hit her. ::Wait, when Balor's die, they explode! If I don't get him to a safe distance, his death will destroy the castle!::
Lina dived down and grabbed the dying Balor's body. The flames surrounding the demon hurt, but she knew the explosion that was soon to follow would hurt more. Using all her strength, Lina pulled the Balor up into the air. Higher and higher she flew, trying to remember how big the explosion would be. Then Lina felt the arms of the Balor grip her and the flames of its body engulfed her as it roared, "If I'm going to die, I'm taking your with me Goddess!" Lina struggled and managed to gain more altitude, though she couldn't go much higher with him pinning her. "Kizu supirittsu, help me save my friends from destruction!" gasped Lina as she reached the edge of her endurance and started to fall with the balor still gripping her. A strong wind suddenly sprang up and caught Lina's wings, pushing the two combtants up higher into the clouds. Lina managed to break free of the Balor's grip and raised a fist. "Elements, gather to my hand and give me your strength!" yelled Lina. Lina felt the familiar heat of fire, the soft touch of wind, the hardness of earth, and the coolness of water gather around her hand. "EREMENTO PANCHI!" yelled Lina as she upercutted the Balor. The demon's head exploaded as the full force of all four elements hit it. A second later, Balor's body exploaded in a blinding flash of light.
Down below, everyone watched Lina struggle to tift the Balor until the two combatants were a tiny dot in the sky. Then the dot disapeared. "Do you think Lina is okay?" asked Inuyasha. "I can sense her, but her power is fading fast!" said Kagome. Sesshomaru, now in his human form, walked up to them, his eyes still on the sky. "Lina-sama is stronger than we know, but even her strength has its limits," he said. Suddenly, there was a bright flash of light in the sky as an explosion like a sonic boom roared through the air. Inuyasha's eyes widened as he said, "Kuso, if that thing had exploaded down here, we would all be whiped out! That must be why Lina grabbed that demon, to take it where it couldn't hurt us!" Suddenly, Kagome caught sight of a rapidly growing dot in the sky. "What's that?" she gasped pointing at it. Sesshomaru instantly took to the air on Aun-Uh, who had broken out of his stable to defend the castle and wandered outside, swiftly drawing closer to the falling object. Sesshomaru's heart stopped as he realized it was Lina, back in her normal clothes and badly burned and unconcious. Positioning himself below the falling demi-goddess, the Taiyoukai caught Lina in her arms, making sure to move down as he caught her so the sudden impact didn't snap her neck. With Lina safely in his arms, Sesshomaru guided Aun-Uh back to the ground.
Okay, good dramatic stoping point. I'll have the next chapter out really quick, cause I know all you loyal readers out there will want to know what happens. All the demons and their attacks in this chapter were taken from my Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual, a very good source of inspiration! The next chapter will be out in a few days since I have it typed up and ready to upload. I just want to get some reviews on this chapter first, then I'll upload 26!
Attacks used this chapter:
Lina: Amatsu Okibi (Heavenly blazing fire), Amatsu Raiden (Heavenly thunder & lightning), Amatsu Supea (Heavenly Spear) Bure-ku hyoushi shi-ru hakkei(Break binding seal release internal power), Tennotsukai nagareboshi hitokeri(Angel meteor kick), Eremento Panchi(Elements Punch)
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Oh My Goddess. The only characters I own are Kimiko, Flamie, Kudora, Hiyruu, and Lina.
I apologize in advance for any mistakes I make regarding Japanese customs or language usage.
Review Responses: Wow, you people really like this story don't you?
Dumber then a Moogle ass: Rin isn't Mirouku! I'm only 19, but I got a Academic Excellence Award for the Golden State Examinations in both Reading and Writing, so I guess I have some talent. Well, wouldn't you like seeing pictures of Sesshomaru doing something OOC? More fluff soon!
crazyhanyoued: I'm definitley using your idea, but in a later chapter (27)
Akihanah: Your idea will probably be used in this chapter or the next one if I can't get everything I want to in this one. Glad you liked the Ranma stuff.
FieryDemonFox: I just love putting Sesshy in awkward situations! You'll see more soon!
rurouni miss: Thanks for the suggestion, I'm trying to do a variation of your idea.
MyWay: No, we don't want to know. Unfortunatley, as the author, I DO know! ()
jim hawking jr: I'm kind of using your idea, but not with a single enemy.
inufreak831: Shippo knows that as the older sibling he has to be mature and not get revenge in a mean way. Why torture Kimiko when he can prank Mirouku or Inuyasha? Glad you liked the magic spring water idea, more Ranma stuff might show up later.
Dark Inu Fan: Well, that is an idea, maybe I'll use the full moon. As for what's next, I don't think anyone will guess what I'm about to do!
inuchick06: The sequel will be called Trials of Kimiko. The cursed spring water will be used in the sequel, and in a very original way!
aphy69: Glad you like the pets, they'll be playing a larger role in future chapters. Hiyruu seemed like a good name as well as original.
Mily: Thanks, I am of the opinion that you can never have enough dragons in your life.
whitetiger-isabella: Glad you don't think the chapter was boring.
chrisy12: Yes, I like to make Sesshy OOC, because we all know he is really a big softie at heart but just doesn't show it.
WolfKeeper989: I agree, I had fun writing that chapter! I hope this one is as good!
Story Weaver1: Glad you liked the fluff and pranks. I feel particularly proud of Sesshy and Inu's little squabble.
AN: the following symbols indicate the enclosed type of action/speech
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)Inu-youkai language(
SOUND EFFECT
Line across page = time passes
change of view
{talking mind to mind}
A few months after Kimiko and Shippo's birthdays, Inuyasha and Mirouku were building a tree house near their houses for the kids to play in. "Owwww! #$% &# %$#& %$#!" exclaimed Inuyasha as he bashed his thumb with the hammer he was using. "Inuyasha, you had better stop swearing before Kagome 'sits' you for saying those words in front of Kimiko and Hiyruu!" said Mirouku from where he was tying the rope ladder for the treehouse to the tree's thickest branch. Inuyasha was nailing a safety rail to the edge of the base platform of the tree house and had bashed his thumb while trying to hit a nail. "Do you want me to hit your thumb with this hammer and see if you don't swear?" asked Inuyasha as he raised his hammer threateningly. "I would swear, but not out loud. Do you think I want Sango to throw her Hiraikotsu at me and slice off the tree branch I'm standing on?" replied Mirouku as he pointed to where their wives were using a barbecue Kagome had brought from her time to cook hamburgers, made from a deer Inuyasha had killed the day before, for all the kids.
Down on the ground, Kagome used a metal spatula to flip a burger and added a few spices to the half cooked patty. "Hmm, I must admit, cooking with a dog's sense of smell makes it easier to mix spices and tell when things are ready," said Kagome as she placed a piece of cheese on a second paty for Kimiko's cheeseburger. "I still don't understand what this large white metal container is for," said Sango as she looked at the propane tank for the BBQ. "That tank holds propane gas. Propane is highly flammable, which is why I told Shippo to never use his fox fire near these tanks. The gas flows through the connecting tube into the bottom of the BBQ. Once it ignites, it lights the charcoal briquets I placed in there and they burn constantly to provide an steady source of heat for the meat I'm cooking." Sango nodded, not understanding everything, but she did understand the concept of gas being highly flamable. "So if I were to throw one of these tanks in the mouth of a dragon and it tried to breathe fire, the tank would probably explode in it's face right?" she asked. Kagome grinned and nodded. "Okay burgers are done!" called Kagome. All the kids quickly ran up as Sango pulled Hiyruu from the baby swing he was strapped into and placed him in his high chair. Shippo and Kimiko sat down on the blanket Kagome had brought for their picnic as Flamie, Kudora, and Kilala sat by their masters and began eating their meal of uncooked venison. Kagome served up the hamburgers as Mirouku and Inuyasha climbed down from the tree and joined their families for lunch.
Lina's house
"Bye mom, I'm off to visit Kagome and her family!" said Lina as she put her motorcycle helmet on. "Okay dear, see you in a week!" replied Belldandy as she hung clothes up to dry on the clothesline. Lina waved to her father as she walked the bike out the temple driveway and got on. Turning on the bike, Lina made sure her Aunt Skuld hadn't been tinkering with it lately. Satisfied everything was as it should be, Lina climbd on the bike and pushed up the kickstand before driving off. A relitively short ride later, Lina pulled into the Higurashi's driveway. After parking her motorcycle where it wouldn't be in the way of the family car, Lina grabbed her duffle bag of supplies for the week and walked up to the front door. Lina knocked on the door, which was opened by Mrs. Higurashi. "Hello Lina, Kagome and the others are in the feudal era right now. You can leave your helmet in the hall while you're there," she said. "Thanks, Mrs. Higurashi, I'll see you in a week!" replied Lina as she walked through the house to the backyard. Jumping into the well, Lina found herself back in the feudal era. "I always love how alive this time is," said Lina as she levitated out of the well and started walking towards Kaede's village. Upon her arrival at the village, Lina spotted Inuyasha's hair on the far side of the village. Quickly making her way to her friends' location, Lina grinned at the sight of Kagome wearing an apron that said, 'Kiss the Cook' with Inuyasha written under cook. "Hi everyone, what's going on?" asked Lina as she got within talking range.
Shippo and Kimiko jumped up and tackle hugged Lina as Kagome grinned. "Inuyasha and Mirouku were building a tree house for the kids, so I decided to have a picnic by the tree they were working in," she said. Lina pried Shippo and Kimiko off her legs and grinned before stepping up to look at the tree. "Hmm, looks pretty stable," she said before levitating into the air and circling the tree. "You guys did a good job on this, the lashing of the boards to the tree is secure and it doesn't hurt the tree like nails or screws would. Hmm, is this platform with a railing all you're building or do you have more stuff planned?" asked Lina. Inuyasha swallowed the mouthfull of his triple cheesburger he was currently chewing and said, "We're going to build a second upper level after we finish eating as well as build a sort of moveable wall for each level to block the sun or wind." Lina nodded as she sat down next to Kimiko. "Lina, would you like a deer burger?" asked Kagome. Lina blinked a moment then grinned. "Sure, I might never get another opportunity to try one! Could I please have a cheeseburger?" Kagome nodded and started grilling the burger, while Lina caught up on what had been happening since her last visit.
An hour later, Lina, Sango, and Kagome had taken the kids and pets to a nearby pond that was deep enough to swim in while Inuyasha and Mirouku resumed work. Lina and Kagome joined the kids and pets in the water while Sango and Kilala stayed on the shore to watch Hiyruu while he napped. Kagome and Lina started a water fight between them, Shippo and Kimiko, and Flamie and Kudora. The three teams battled it out so much that Sango and Kilala got drenched by the waves generated by all the tails, hands, and one pair of dragon wings. "Hey, watch it!" exclaimed Sango as she used Hiraikotsu to send a huge wave of water at all the swimmers. Kagome yelped as the water caught her by surprise and knocked her over. Lina countered Sango's attack with a shield of conjured ice that blocked the force of the wave. Flamie zoomed into the air with Kimiko clinging to his back to avoid the wave, while Shippo body surfed with it and avoided most of the attack. Kudora transformed to her large form, which was just big enough to clear the water. Kagome sat up spitting out the water she had swallowed. "Sango... you are so dead!" growled Kagome as she lunged for her friend and started tickling her with her hands and tail.
Lina grinned at the sight of her two friends acting like idiots then frowned as she sensed a strange disturbance coming towards her in the sky. At the same time, Kimiko's ears started twitching. "That's strange, I could swear I hear Jaken yelling something," said Kimiko as she looked around for the little toad youkai. Then Kimiko looked up and gasped. Lina followed her gaze and her heart skipped a beat when she saw a sort of gray humanoid buzzard carrying Jaken up above them. The little toad was yelling, "Put me down you wretched creature!" Then Jaken's eyes caught sight of them. "HAAAAALLLLLLPPPPPP! THIS MONSTER IS TRYING TO EAT ME AND MORE ARE ATTACKING LORD SESSHOMARU AND RIN!" he yelled. Lina's angel wings appeared and she soared into the air, golden armor forming over her and a glaive appearing in her hands. The strange creature holding Jaken saw Lina and let out a loud shriek that hurt the ears of everyone below with youkai hearing. Lina winced but sped up blocking the thing's escape route. "You don't belong here devil. Release your prey before I send you back to the Abyss!" spat Lina. The creature glared at Lina and tensed before relaeasing a cloud of spores from it's skin at Lina. Lina zipped backward to avoid the attack then blasted away the spores with a fire ball. The demi-goddess charged the monster with her glaive extended, slicing off it's head in one pass. Jaken shrieked as he began to fall from the dead creatures limp grasp and Lina quickly grabbed him. Landing on the ground, she said, "Jaken, that creature is called a Vrock and is from another dimension. Where did it come from?" Jaken shivered and said, "I don't know, a horde of them and many other strange creatures attacked Lord Sesshomaru's castle this morning. I was protecting Rin when that creature grabbed me and caused me to drop the staff of heads." Lina's face paled and she said, "Kagome, get dressed and get Inuyasha. The two of you are to procede to Sesshomaru's castle immediatley. Sango, you and Mirouku take the kids back to the village and help Kaede set up a barrier against these things. I'm heading for Sesshomaru's now, if I don't get there soon, everyone there will be slaughtered!" Kagome and Sango nodded muteley, quickly changing into their clothes and doing as Lina said. Lina took off, racing through the air towards Sesshomaru's castle.
Lina arrived at Sesshomaru's castle to find it was just as she feared. More Vrock filled the skys and dove towards the youkai guards, who stood their ground and fired arrows at the demons. Lina quickly identified several other types of demons attacking the caste. A horde of Bebliths, huge spider demons with scythe like front legs, were attacking the front gate of the castle while several Hezrou, huge humanoid toads with spikes on their backs, urged them on. What was more terrifying was the sight of a Retriever, a huge spider with the four frontmost legs ending in cleaverlike claws, attacking Rin. The youkai girl had her long daggers in hand and ducked and weaved to avoid the demon's slashing attacks. Lina gasped as she saw the Reaver's eyes glow red and she dived down yelling, "Rin, get behind me!" Rin heard Lina and immediatley leapt into the air, landing behind Lina as two rays of fire shot from the demon's eyes to strike the shield Lina threw up at the last second. "Rin, where's your father?" asked Lina as she assumed an on guard stance with her glaive. "He's in the courtyard fighting some kind of six armed half human half snake monster!" said Rin as she sank one of her daggers into a Vruck's head and jerked it out as the creature died. "Great, any more of those creatures around?" asked Lina as she swung her glaive to block the Retreiver's slashing attack with both of it's front legs. "There was one more, but Sesshomaru-outo-sama killed it with Tokijin," said Rin as she dodged another ray salvo that hit a Hezrou who had managed to scale the castle wall and paralyzed it. "Rin, kill that toad creature while it is paralyzed!" gasped Lina as the Retriever's next slashing attack knocked her back a bit. "Now it is my turn!" growled Lina as she charged foreward and ramed her glaive into the demon's chest. "Amatsu Okibi!" yelled Lina, causing her glaive to become engulfed in flame. The Retreiver screeched in pain and burst into flame. Lina grabbed Rin as the girl ran up to her and headed for the front gate. "Stay up here and kill any demons that reach the top of the gate," said Lina as she hovered over the top arch of the gate. Rin nodded and jumped down, grabbing a throwing dagger and planting it in the head of a Beblith down below. The demon spider shrieked and collapsed, but shot a evil looking web from its abdomen at Lina. The web caught Lina by surprise and pinned her to the wall for a second before she froze and shattered it. Lina glared at the spider demons and yelled "Amatsu Raiden!" as she hurled her glaive into the center of the Beblith horde. Lightining shot down from the sky with a rumble of thunder and struck the glaive, creating an explosion of electricity and dust that obscured all the demons. Lina grinned then gasped as the dust disapeared to reveal the Bebliths unharmed. "Damn, I forgot they were immune to electricity!" muttered Lina as her glaive shot back to her hand as she summoned it.
"Kaze no Kizu!" yelled a voice off to Lina's left and below her. Waves of power raced through the ground and tore through the Bebliths like they weren't even there! Lina looked down to see Inuyasha preparing to unleash Tetsusaiga's attack on more of the demons. Behind him, Kagome aimed an arrow at a Hezrou and fired it, yelling, "Aigyou-nagareboshi-suisei!" The huge blast of purification power wiped out the demon. A loud howl was suddenly heard and Sesshomaru's true form leapt over the castle wall to crush many of the remaining demons outside the walls. Two dead six armed half humans half snakes that Lina knew as Marliths hung from his mouth. Sesshomaru spit the dead demons onto the ground and howled again before charging into the hordes of Vrock swarming the castle. Inuyasha and Kagome leapt in front of the gate, unleashing their attacks on the unfortunate demons who decided to attack them. Lina was about to join them when she fealt a being of total evil appear behind her. Lina barely doged in time as a whip shot through where she was a minute ago. Whirling around, Lina saw a flaming red demon about twelve feet tall with massive wings holding a whip in one hand and a large sword in another. ::Great, a Balor, just what I needed to make this day any worse!:: Lina thought. Kagome fired an arrow at the Balor, but a dark aura flared around the demon and destroyed the arrow. "Kagome, leave this guy to me, he's to strong for you!" yelled Lina as she glared at the Balor. The Balor smirked evily and spoke in the celestial tounge that only Lina could understand. "Foolish girl, there is now way you can defeat me. I will burn you to ashes and then the Tanar'ri race will sweep across this plane!" "You're right, I might not be able to stop you, but I'll die trying!" said Lina as she swung her glaive up and prepared for an attack. The Balor raised it's whip and lashed it through the air. Lina's eyes widened as she realized the demon was creating a symmbol spell. Thinking quickly, Lina conjured and threw a large rock at the demon, breaking the firey symbol that would most likely have paralyzed or killed her. "Very good, but now you must face my sword," said the Balor before darting through the air at Lina. The demon's flaming sword darted foreward and Lina barely blocked the blow with her Glaive. The force of the strike sent her spinning and she barely recovered control of her flight in time to dodge the Balor's whip. As the whip drew back, Lina gathered her power.
"Amasu supea!" yelled Lina as she raised her right arm. A spear of holy light gathered in Lina's hand and she threw it at the Balor, only to watch in horror as his dark aura deflected the attack. "Foolish girls, only a full goddess could hope to defeat me!" laughed the Balor. Lina glared at her opponent and brought her hands together. ::Time to even the odds!:: she thought as she started chanting. "Bure-ku hyoushi shi-ru hakkei!" The star emblem on Lina's forehead started to glow brightly as holy light shone around her. The Balor flung up its arm to protect its eyes and yelled, "What is this power I sense?" Lina's whole body now started glowing and Kagome gasped as she sensed her Miko powers flaring up in response. Raising her bow, Kagome concentrated and fired an arrow of pure miko energy at the Balor from below. The Balor couldn't sense the arrow because of the holy energy surrounding Lina and thus didn't know it was there until it hit his nards. "AAAAUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHH!" howled the Balor, as every male in the vicinity who witnissed the attack winced in pain at the thought of that happening to them. The light around Lina faded and revelaed her in white battle armor. The star symbol on Lina's forehead had turned into a small circle surrounded by five small triangles. Lina grabbed her glaive and spun it rapidly before bringing it into a guard position. "Now it's my turn," said Lina before charging in and making a series of rapid jabs at the Balor with her glaive. Most didn't get through the demon's defenses, but a couple hit him on the chest and knocked him backwards. the Balor recovered and looked up just in time to see Lina's foot heading right for his face. "Oh sh" WHAM! The Balor crashed into the ground, which Sesshomaru and Inuyasha had pretty much cleared of all remaining demons, leaving a twelve foot long hole in the ground that was several meters deep. "Tennotsukai nagareboshi hitokeri!" yelled Lina as she executed a diving kick at the demon. Energy flared around Lina as she hurtled through the air to crash into the demon. After connecting with the kick, Lina backflipped into the air and raised her glaive. "You had your chance to leave in peace, but you refused. Now feel the wrath of the heavens!" yelled Lina as she soared into the air and hurled her glaive down at the Balor. The weapon pierced the Balor's wicked heart and Lina felt a rush of victory before a thought hit her. ::Wait, when Balor's die, they explode! If I don't get him to a safe distance, his death will destroy the castle!::
Lina dived down and grabbed the dying Balor's body. The flames surrounding the demon hurt, but she knew the explosion that was soon to follow would hurt more. Using all her strength, Lina pulled the Balor up into the air. Higher and higher she flew, trying to remember how big the explosion would be. Then Lina felt the arms of the Balor grip her and the flames of its body engulfed her as it roared, "If I'm going to die, I'm taking your with me Goddess!" Lina struggled and managed to gain more altitude, though she couldn't go much higher with him pinning her. "Kizu supirittsu, help me save my friends from destruction!" gasped Lina as she reached the edge of her endurance and started to fall with the balor still gripping her. A strong wind suddenly sprang up and caught Lina's wings, pushing the two combtants up higher into the clouds. Lina managed to break free of the Balor's grip and raised a fist. "Elements, gather to my hand and give me your strength!" yelled Lina. Lina felt the familiar heat of fire, the soft touch of wind, the hardness of earth, and the coolness of water gather around her hand. "EREMENTO PANCHI!" yelled Lina as she upercutted the Balor. The demon's head exploaded as the full force of all four elements hit it. A second later, Balor's body exploaded in a blinding flash of light.
Down below, everyone watched Lina struggle to tift the Balor until the two combatants were a tiny dot in the sky. Then the dot disapeared. "Do you think Lina is okay?" asked Inuyasha. "I can sense her, but her power is fading fast!" said Kagome. Sesshomaru, now in his human form, walked up to them, his eyes still on the sky. "Lina-sama is stronger than we know, but even her strength has its limits," he said. Suddenly, there was a bright flash of light in the sky as an explosion like a sonic boom roared through the air. Inuyasha's eyes widened as he said, "Kuso, if that thing had exploaded down here, we would all be whiped out! That must be why Lina grabbed that demon, to take it where it couldn't hurt us!" Suddenly, Kagome caught sight of a rapidly growing dot in the sky. "What's that?" she gasped pointing at it. Sesshomaru instantly took to the air on Aun-Uh, who had broken out of his stable to defend the castle and wandered outside, swiftly drawing closer to the falling object. Sesshomaru's heart stopped as he realized it was Lina, back in her normal clothes and badly burned and unconcious. Positioning himself below the falling demi-goddess, the Taiyoukai caught Lina in her arms, making sure to move down as he caught her so the sudden impact didn't snap her neck. With Lina safely in his arms, Sesshomaru guided Aun-Uh back to the ground.
Okay, good dramatic stoping point. I'll have the next chapter out really quick, cause I know all you loyal readers out there will want to know what happens. All the demons and their attacks in this chapter were taken from my Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual, a very good source of inspiration! The next chapter will be out in a few days since I have it typed up and ready to upload. I just want to get some reviews on this chapter first, then I'll upload 26!
Attacks used this chapter:
Lina: Amatsu Okibi (Heavenly blazing fire), Amatsu Raiden (Heavenly thunder & lightning), Amatsu Supea (Heavenly Spear) Bure-ku hyoushi shi-ru hakkei(Break binding seal release internal power), Tennotsukai nagareboshi hitokeri(Angel meteor kick), Eremento Panchi(Elements Punch)