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Mari and Maru

Chapter 2

Questions and Answers

Sesshomaru leaped forwards Tojikin slapping against Tentsuaiga. Mari rushed behind Inuyasha her golden claws cracked a light whip, slashing it across his back.

Sesshomaru broke the swords away throwing Tojikin to Mari, his own claws glowing. Mari hissed as she threw herself forwards Tojikin pulsing with blue electricity.

Inuyasha groaned with effort, as he just blocked Tojikin. Mari cursed and jumped back, but smiled as Sesshomaru racked his back with another whip of hot light.

Kagome turned to Sango and Miroku. Miroku retrieved her bow and arrows throwing them to her. Sango was about to throw Hiraikotsu.

"Sango…no! Only if we need to interfere." Kagome said

"But…" Sango protested

"Kagome is right…"Miroku remarked

Inuyasha growled angrily then looked around. THERE IT IS...Inuyasha thought aiming his sword at Mari. She won't know what's coming!

"KAZE NO KIZU!!!" Inuyasha screamed and slashed at the ground, three claws of golden light appeared on the ground engulfing Mari.

"Feh….one down…one to go." Inuyasha remarked

"Sorry little brother….it's not that easy!" a voice hissed in his ear.

Sharp needle pain entered his back making him drop Tentsuaiga. Mari giggled and jumped back, Inuyasha still in her claws. Inuyasha looked down to see the ground receding before him.

"Bye bye!" Mari said throwing him into the dust below.

Mari landed next to Sesshomaru and smiled. Sesshomaru put a hand to her head, Mari let out a satisfied murr. (A/N: A murr is like when a dog if sorts purring but not really.)

"I told you we could do it together, did I not brother?" Mari asked

"You did Mari." Sesshomaru said

An angry growl was heard from the crater where Mari had thrown Inuyasha. Mari's eyes narrowed as she saw Inuyasha stand.

"Awwww damnit…I was hoping he was dead, the stupid half-breed." Mari commented

"Look closely little sister." Sesshomaru said

Mari looked through the dust to see….Inuyasha. Mari's eyes widened as she looked at Inuyasha closer. His eyes had become blood red with teal pupils. Purple lines were running his cheeks. He gaze was fixated on her.

"Change Mari….you are his prey…now change!" Sesshomaru coaxed his sister

Mari lifted her head. Her golden eyes flashed to red as well, her claws becoming longer, as her silver hair grew over her giving her fur. Her face stretched out, her fangs grew over her lips.

Sango and Miroku were mystified at her transformation, but Kagome was not. She was changing to her full yokai form as well.

Sesshomaru jumped back as Mari's transformations was complete. Mari looked just like a large silver dog, with jet blue stripes running along her back. She was smaller the Sesshomaru's full yokai form, but she still towered over Inuyasha.

Mari and Inuyasha stared at each other growling. To them time stopped, it was only them in their battle. Mari leaped forwards her paws planting themselves atop Inuyasha. Inuyasha dodged them quickly, and jumped up landing on her back. Mari growled angrily and turned her head snapping at him. His claws raked her muzzle. Yelping in pain, her mouth opened revealing her rows of fangs. Inuyasha jumped of her back before she could snap at him, but Mari was faster. As he landed Mari's paw slammed down on his back.

Mari let out a howl of triumph as she lifted her paws, and changed back into normal. Brushing her now mattered silver hair away from her eyes, she smiled at Sesshomaru, but saw he was laying face down in the dirt, with Inuyasha standing over him with bloodied claws.

"SESSHOMARU!!!" Mari cried and ran towards her brother's body.

Inuyasha blinked, as his red eyes became amber again, the blue slashes on his cheeks receded. Kagome dropped her bow and arrows and ran to Mari's side. Mari growled angrily at the girl.

"LITTLE BROTHER, HOW COULD YOU!!!????" Mari wailed, tears rolling down her cheeks.

How is she crying if she is just the same as Sesshomaru…how is it that she is so different from her twin? Kagome thought walking up to Inuyasha, and putting a hand on his shoulder

Mari lay next to her brother, tears spilling down her cheeks into the blood stained dust.

"Keh…he deserved it." Inuyasha said

Mari looked up at him angrily. She rolled Sesshomaru over, and unsheathed Tenseiga. Inuyasha looked over at her, holding the blade over Sesshomaru's body. Swallowing her tears she slashed over her brothers' body. Letting out a gasp for air, and coughing up blood Sesshomaru opened his eyes.

"MARU!!!"Mari cried hugging her brother.

Sesshomaru hugged his sister back holding her close then asked.

"How did you revive me?"

"I took out Tenseiga…and I saw the devils servants and I killed them…." Mari said crying into her brothers' chest.

She can wield Tenseiga AND Tojikin?! What kind of power does she have?? Inuyasha thought watching his half-brother hugging Mari.

"Inuyasha….ask her." Kagome whisper

"Ask her what?" Inuyasha grumbled back

"About how she can wield both those swords." Kagome said

"Feh…fine." Inuyasha grumbled

Mari glared at Inuyasha still in Sesshomaru's arms. He was stroking her hair softly. Inuyasha looked at his brother's eyes. They were full of….warmth? Sesshomaru….showing warmth to her?

"Yes Inuyasha?" Mari's voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

"Keh…I was just going to ask how you could, Mari wield both Tojikin and Tenseiga?" Inuyasha asked

"If you wish to ask me that, you are blind, it is as simple as day and night to see that Maru and I are twins, so we have the same blood, so we came wield the same swords." Mari said, "No wonder Maru has told me he deserves Tentsuaiga."

Inuyasha growled and Mari laughed. Kagome smiled at the girl. Sango picked up Tentsuaiga and threw it back to Inuyasha. Catching it he sheathed it and stared at Mari.

"So I have another yokai half-sibling….wonderful." Inuyasha grumbled

Sesshomaru picked up Mari and stood up. He glared at Inuyasha and walked past them. Kagome glanced at them, and tapped her foot on the ground. She saw a faint purple glow from Mari's neck, then blinked and it was gone.

"Inuyasha….I sense a jewel shard." Kagome told Inuyasha

"Where?!" Inuyasha asked

"On Mari…but I saw the aura for a second then it disappeared." Kagome said

"Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha called

Sesshomaru turned around and glared at Inuyasha. Mari still sat in his arms, her own arms around his neck.

"What little half-breed?" Sesshomaru asked coldly

"We need to talk to Mari." Inuyasha said simply

"Why?"

"Because….she has a jewel shard embedded in her neck."

Sesshomaru looked down at Mari; she was feeling the back of her neck, eyes wide in fear.

(A/N: Hehehe Cliffy!! AGAIN!! Another sneak peek to next chappy)

The fire crackled in the clearing Mari, was still staring into the sky. Sesshomaru kept glancing at her worriedly. Kagome tried to offer him food but he ignored her.

Why would someone wish to kill Mari, Inuyasha and I? WHY?! Sesshomaru thought

"Sesshomaru-sama….what's wrong?" Rin asked her lord quietly

"Nothing Rin…go back to sleep…" Sesshomaru told the small child.

With a yawn and a nod Rin fell back to sleep. Sango glanced at Sesshomaru and swallowed hard. Sesshomaru noticed her gaze.

"What?" Sesshomaru asked blankly

"I was just wondering…did your father Inutaisho make any enemies?" Sango asked curiously

"Yes…but he killed them all. I still remember when we had to fight together…" Sesshomaru cast a glance at his half-brother.

NO MORE SNEAK PEEK!!! YOU HAVE TO WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE NIGHT IN THE SNEAK PEEK! Enjoy chapter 2