The Ice Cavern

Seine: Wow! Some great people are reviewing, one of them being one of the leading authorities on Kagome and Sango stuff! ( In my opinion from what I've read) And Aria-wolfstar, thanks for being a solid reviewer for my Inuyasha stuff. You deserve a cookie! Also, any suggestions, challenges, and what have you are all welcome.

I don't own Inuyasha. If I did, this would be a horrible world.

" I wonder, if we break open the ice, what we'll find... Should we?" Kagome asked, glancing back to Sango. She seemed to be entranced with the paintings on the wall, running her fingers over them.

" I don't know. The writing over here is very odd... But it seems familiar, I recognize some of the symbols..." Sango trailed off, her eyes skimming over the symbols once again. Kagome joined her, but had no clue what the strange signs meant. Sango stepped back.

" It's writing from the continent, way on the other side. But I really think we should leave it alone. The incantation says something about the 'enlightening fire' and the ' Battle of the Ice Heart'. I'd rather not do anything until I can feel my hands again..." Sango mumbled, returning to sit by the fire. Kagome sat beside her, and watched from the corner of her eye. Sango seemed almost in a trance, staring deep into the fire. They sat in silence for a while.

She's really in a sort of trance. She hasn't blinked in a while... Maybe she's thinking of a plan or something. That really should be what I'm doing... She still looks so cold... Kagome mused as she watched Sango's nose twitch.

" ACHOO!" Sango sneezed, causing Kagome to giggle slightly. Sango blinked a few times.

" Ugh... I think I caught a cold..." Sango moaned, placing her hand on her head. Kagome leaned over, and placed her wrist on Sango's forehead. She retracted it quickly.

" You're burning up! We need to get you some medical attention, this isn't good!" Kagome exclaimed, confused when Sango simply stood up.

" No, I'm fine. I've fought off a cold on my own before, it should be fine. The only things concerning me right now is your safety, and the fact that whatever is behind that ice wall is beginning to thaw out..." She spoke in a hushed tone, her eyes staring at the now melting wall of ice.

Kagome stood up, and stood behind Sango, because her bows and arrows were in her backpack, which was with Inuyasha. The ice began to crack, and Sango readied Hiraikotsu, throwing her yukata to the side. Kagome marveled for a moment at the grace she displayed, even when sick and cold. Such a great image... I really must remember that for Art class... Kagome thought, though she kept her attention on the wall. It broke open, revealing what appeared to be a human completely armoured in ice. His enormous size was the key factor, and the large axe he brandished.

" Finally! The ice queen can no longer hold me! I shall begin my conquest by destroying you pathetic mortals..." The ice knight spoke with a low tone, having a rasp to it. Sango readied her weapon, wishing that Kirara was here. The knight charged, and was incredibly fast for it's bulk. It brought the axe down where Sango stood, and she dodged out of the way, hitting him hard with Hiraikotsu. The ice shattered, but his body was still armoured from neck down in it. She continued to dodge, slowing knocking off all the ice.

But the inevitable happened. Sango's weaknesses were quickly exploited in an instant. Her cold, clamby hands couldn't deliver much force behind the blows. Her fever pulsed hard, her aim and judgment corrupted. She was soar, her shoulder's burned from all the catching, throwing and rolls she was forced to perform. The frost on her eyebrows melted into her eyes, causing almost a blind spot. Within a fraction of a second, she was thrown to the side by the axe, hitting the sculpture, causing it to begin to fragment and crack. Kagome rushed to her side, cradling her head in her arms.

" Sango! Sango, wake up, please!" Kagome called, looking down at her fallen friend. She was almost unconscious, her unfocused eyes struggling with the area around her. She tried to sit up, attempting to use Hiraikotsu as a guard for her and Kagome.

" Kagome... run away, he'll end up killing you..." Sango murmured, watching as the knight stalked over to them. Kagome's eyes narrowed, and she drew Sango's katana, standing in front of her. Sango grabbed her ankle. " No, don't!" Kagome looked down, her determination shining in her eyes. Sango leaned on Hiraikotsu, preparing to use her last strength to leap. Kagome turned back towards the knight, and pointed the sword at him.

" You leave us alone, or I'll have to use force."

Seine: Bleh, once again really short.