thanks for sticking with me for so long, guys. Thanks for the reviews, i am so grateful.
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It had stopped raining. The world outside of the little inn was quiet and peaceful.
Shikara grinned as food was set before her. She picked up her chopsticks and began inhaling the food as fast as she could. Everyone stared at her for a moment, then began eating herself.
"Kaouru, would you like me to share my teriaki?" Rei asked, offering the hanyou a bowl.
"ooh. Thanks!" She said, grinning. She gave him a small kiss on his cheek and kidnapped a peice of the meat.
His face turned blood red and he fell over. Everyone else laughed.
"Where's dad?" Kaouru asked, standing up. her father was almost never late for food.
"Probably running around looking for us." Shippou chimed, slurping a long noodle.
Just then the door blew open and a tall figure stood in the doorway.
Sesshomaru turned, sensing the urgency in the wolf's presence.
"Kagome! it's Ayame! I don't know what's wrong. She just starting hallucinating. Shiro says she'll die if something isn't done. You're the only person i know." He said, trailing off.
Kagome stood, looking around the table. "Shikara, can you faze me to Ayame? Kaouru, go back home, bring me my Yellow backpack, it's in the front hallway. Shippou, go find inuyasha. i know you can sense him. Sesshomaru, please, take care of them while i'm gone. Tell Inuyasha where i am. He'll know what to do. Stay safe, okay. Give Shikara the backpack when she fazes back." She said, nodding to Shikara, who took her hand and they blinked out of existance.
the people in the little in stared at each other for a moment, surprised at the miko's change. Suddenly, Kaouru disappeared, only the youkai in the room could see her blurred form as she raced past them and toward the well.
Shippou stood and walked out of the inn and in the direction of the vanquished demon.
Kouga sat down, all the strength, the driving force that had kept him going, gone. "Thank Kami-sama." He muttered, before his eyes closed and he fell against the wall.
Standing, Miroku walked over to where Sango sat, staring at the place Kagome and Shikara had vanished.
"It'll be ok." He said, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"i know." she said, covering his hand with hers.
Just as Shikara appeared, Kaouru and Inuyasha raced into the little place.
"Here." Kaouru said, handing her the bag.
"Thanks. See yall later." Shikara said, waving as she disappeared again.
Inuyasha had his sword, now, and the air of relaxation and festivities was long gone.
As i sat beside my daughter, a loud crash shook the floor, forcing me to brace myself against the wall before i fell on top of her.
Looking around, Shippou and Kouga were already at the door, Kouga having been jolted out of his exhausted daze. Sango and Miroku were getting ready, making sure their weapons were in place, before racing off to battle.
Somewhere in this panicked rush, Kaouru and Hige disappeared...Along with Tetsuaiga.
I rushed after her scent, stopping short of the rain that poured down, leaving a strange, sickening scent in the air.
"What the?" Koga said, opening a hand, he caught a few drops of rain in his palm and brought it closer to a lantern.
His eyes widened in shock. "It's blood." he said, "Human blood."
I stared at him, sniffing at the dark stain on his hand. He was right.
I raced out into the red torrent, chasing instinct alone.
Suddenly, Hige was hurtling at me, faster than the rain that came down to stain everything it touched blackish red. He slammed into my chest full force, knocking me backwards into a nearby tree.
"You okay, kid?" I asked, looking down at his bloody form.
"K..Kaouru." He said, before going limp in my arms.
"Kuso!" i stopped Kouga and handed him the boy. "Take him to Miroku, Stay with them!" i yelled over my shoulder as i raced toward the sounds of battle.
I ran into the clearing only to watch a black fume form and expand. One sniff of the air told me it was miasma.
Suddenly the rain was cut off and sesshomaru was beside me, hands clenched at his sides as a feral growl escaped his throat.
The miasma continued to expand, encircling us completely.
Suddenly, out of the mist, Tetsuaiga embedded itself in the ground at my feet. Picking up the bloodied blade, i stared at the cracked steel/tooth.
The miasma began to clear just as my head began to spin. through the swirling mist i caught the bright blue glint of miko magic. As the glow got brighter, I had to sheild my eyes. Suddenly it was gone.
Startled, i looked for Kaouru. The sounds of screaming outside of the barrier became more incessant as i neared the center of the barrier.
The swirling mist parted, suddenly, and i caught a glimpse of the scene. "No! Kaouru!" I yelled, running headlong into the stinging miasma, Tetsuaiga glowing white as it parted from it's sheath.
Yup cliffie. I know you guys hate me for it. It's just for purpouses of the story line. i must keep you hanging, that i must.
Neways. I got's to go write the next chapter!
It is my porpouse in life to freak out as many people as humanly possible. -me.
