Chapter 7

Under The Miko

First, I would like to apologize for taking so long to get this chapter up. I had such writers block it wasn't even funny. But I've got it up now, and I hope it's worth the wait. Oh yeah, I don't own anything that has to do with Inu-Yasha, but I do own Kira, and Sorano. I still don't own Ashura either. Here's answers to your reviews!

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(( Chapter 7))

"Move!" Kira yelled, grabbing Shippo and dashing sideways, out of the youkai's path. She skidded to a stop, her eyes searching around her for the slayer and monk.

"Ah—ah—" Shippo stammered. Kira turned back to the youkai as it turned its glare onto her. The red forked tongue flitted in and out of the youkai's moth as it looked for the priestess and kitsune.

"Quiet." Kira snapped, not taking her eyes off of the snake. "Shippo, get away from here. Find you friends. I will take care of the demon." Her right hand rested on the hilt of her sword, while her left hand let go of Shippo.

"A—are you sure?" Shippo stuttered.

"Just go, while you have the chance. Hurry!" Kira said just before the snake youkai dug its fangs into the ground again. Shippo and Kira jumped in different directions to avoid being hurt.

Shippo jumped on all fours as he landed. The kit looked over at Kira as the snake followed her actions and not his. I've got to find Miroku and Sango, but what about Inu-Yasha? Shippo wondered as he ran away from the snake so he could move around without being seen. He'll be ok, right?

((Break))

Damn! What in the hell's is this stuff! Inu-Yasha tried to move his arm up, but something like syrup pulled it back down.

'It's got to be the insides of that youkai.' Kagome put in.

I kind of figured that out. Inu-Yasha mumbled back. Kagome frowned in reply as the hanyou looked around in the dark. He suddenly snarled lightly and bared his claws. I'll just rip my way out. Inu-Yasha moved his arm back as far as he could and then snapped it forward, his claws glowing gold. "Iron Revere Soul Stealer!"

The five strips of light dug into the soft insides of the youkai, and the two inside heard it scream in pain high above. Inu-Yasha watched as blood began to flow from the wound. We'll be out in no— Inu-Yasha started, but was cut off as something hard smashed into him. What? Inu-Yasha growled as he looked up.

'Shit.' Both said at the same time as a large rock fell on top of the hanyou. Kagome screamed as blood dyed Inu-Yasha's hair red and his vision blurred.

'Inu-Yasha!' Kagome shouted as black pulled at the sides of his vision. 'Don't black out! You've got to get out of here first!'

I know that. Inu-Yasha growled as he fought the sleep that overwhelmed him. "Blades Of Blood!" He tried, which made a small wound on the youkai again. I can't give up… He growled at himself to keep awake.

Inu-Yasha… Kagome thought to herself.

"Blades Of Blood!" Inu-Yasha tried again. Damn it. He thought quietly as his attack did nothing much to the youkai's flesh. The hanyou pulled his arm back again just as a bright light shone in his eyes.

((Break))

Sango winced as she opened her eyes. "Sango! Miroku!" Shippo's voice called. The demon slayer blinked once before slowly sitting up. What happened? She wondered as she looked around her. "Sango! Are you alright?" Shippo asked as he appeared at her side.

"Yes, where are Kira and that youkai?" She asked looking at the young kit.

"Kira distracted it, where's Miroku?" Sango opened her mouth to reply to his words, but froze.

"I found him…" The slayer growled, her eye twitching as her fist clenched in front of her. SLAP! Shippo blinked as a red hand formed on the monk's face. "Was that really called for!" The slayer yelled. Shippo sighed as he realized Miroku's hand had been touching Sango's butt again.

"Idiot." The kit muttered.

((Break))

Kira jumped backward again as the youkai attacked. I don't know how much longer I can just keep running. The priestess' left hand tightened its grip on her sword's sheath as she stared the youkai down. What's taking Inu-Yasha so long to get out of there?

Kira jumped straight up as the snake came at her again. The priestess gritted her teeth together as she kicked the youkai sideways. It gave off a slight growl as it fell, hitting the ground hard. Kira landed lightly behind the youkai. If he can't get out soon, I'll have to kill the demon anyway… She thought.

"Damn you, stay down for a second…" The priestess growled as the youkai bit into the ground where she had just been. Why did it swallow the rocks…? Kira wondered as the snake turned to her again. Inu-Yasha must be putting up a fight in there.

"Hiraikotsu!" Sango suddenly yelled. Kira looked up just as the demon slayer's Boomerang Bone flew into the snake youkai, cutting it in half.

"Sango, Inu-Yasha's still inside!" The priestess yelled running toward the fallen youkai.

"What!" Sango shouted back. "Kirara," the slayer muttered. The full grown cat roared and flew down to the ground at Kira's side.

"Inu-Yasha!" Shippo yelled as the kit noticed the hanyou's silver hair inside the youkai. The others ran to the kit. Inu-Yasha groaned slightly as he opened his eyes and got to his hands and knees.

'Inu-Yasha, are you alright?' Kagome's voice asked.

"Yeah…" He growled as he slowly got to his feet.

"Inu-Yasha, be careful." Miroku's voice echoed in the hanyou's ears.

"I'm fine, monk." Inu-Yasha snapped as he lifted his head to look at the group.

'Are you still bleeding?' Kagome asked. The hanyou slowly lifted his hand to the back of his throbbing head. He hid his wince as his claws touched the large gash hidden by his hair. His golden eyes began to cloud over as his body began to freeze.

"Inu-Yasha, are you alright? Inu-Yasha?" Sango asked, worry clearly visible on her face. If anything was wrong with him, it was probably her fault. The hanyou only answered her by falling to his knees and then completely to the ground.

'Inu-Yasha!' Kagome screamed as she felt poison begin to pump through the hanyou's veins again. What's going on? Where did poison come from? She wondered franticly. I've go to tell someone! The priestess tried to leave the hanyou's mind, only to find herself back where she started from. What…? 'Inu-Yasha? Can you still hear me?' She asked quietly, trying to think of a way to get help.

Don't—don't go— Inu-Yasha gasped to her. Kagome froze at his voice.

'I've got to get help, Inu-Yasha.' The priestess said kindly. She felt him swallow and knew that he was in pain. 'I will not be far.' She tried to assure him, and again tried to leave the hanyou's mind.

"Inu-Yasha," Miroku said calmly as he, Kira, and Sango knelt down next to the unmoving hanyou.

"Inu-Yasha open your eyes!" Shippo shouted as the adults turned the hanyou onto his back. There was no response. The kit began to sob. "Don't leave me too Inu-Yasha!" Sango and Miroku glanced at their younger friend as the kit cried.

Inu-Yasha's eyes closed tightly as a breath hissed through his lips. "Shut-up—gaki." The hanyou growled Everyone stared as Inu-Yasha sat up slowly, his hand holding the side of his head.

"Inu-Yasha!" Shippo shouted, pouting and hiding his happiness. Kira frowned as she watched the scene in front of her.

"Hm?" Miroku muttered as he turned to the priestess. "What is it My Lady?" The monk's words drew the attention of the rest of the group.

"It's nothing." Kira replied, looking away. Inu-Yasha growled lightly.

"What's your problem?" He asked slowly lowering his hand from his head. Dark gold eyes slowly turned back to the hanyou.

"You're a bastard." Kira snapped out, getting to her feet sharply. Everyone left behind blinked as the priestess stormed away. Inu-Yasha was the first to recover.

"Aye, wench!" He called, getting off of the ground and jumping after the woman. "Stop!" Kira ignored him. "I said STOP!" Inu-Yasha shouted as he grabbed the priestess' arm.

"Let go of me." Kira growled pulling her arm out of his clawed grasp. Inu-Yasha winced slightly at the pain in his shoulder. He growled again and this time grabbed both of Kira's shoulders as he spun her around to face him.

"Who the hell do you think you are? Do you think that you can call me a bastard for no reason and I'll be ok with it? You are wrong." Inu-Yasha's claws pricked the priestess' shoulders as he spoke. She didn't flinch.

"I thought you were strong. You needed a human to save you from a weak youkai." Kira snarled.

"What does that have to do with anything!" Inu-Yasha's grip tightened on her. Blood began to slowly run down the priestess' arms, the red liquid dying her white sleeves.

'Inu-Yasha…' Kagome whispered, noticing the blood.

Shut-up. Inu-Yasha snapped. Kagome flinched at his tone.

"I've begun to see why you travel with your so called "friends." If you didn't, you'd be dead, just like that other priestess." Her words stung, just as they had last time, and it pissed Inu-Yasha off.

"Shut-up!" He yelled, throwing Kira sideways. The priestess hit a tree hard and fell to the ground.

'Inu-Yasha! What did you do!' Kagome yelled in his head. He bared his fangs.

The bitch… He snarled back to her.

'You shouldn't have done that! What if she's…' Kagome fell silent.

She's not dead, Kagome.

'How do you—' But the priestess' words were cut off as Inu-Yasha was tackled sideways and hit the ground. 'Inu-Yasha!' She screamed.

"How dare you!" Kira growled darkly. Inu-Yasha brought his hands up to Kira's wrists that were wrapped around his neck.

"Look who's talkin'." The hanyou replied prying her hands off of his throat. His eyes widened as fangs began to grow from Kira's mouth. "Wh—what the hell!"

"You pissed off the wrong person, Inu-Yasha." Kira snapped her teeth. Her golden eyes flashed dark green.

'Inu—Inu-Yasha—' Kagome stammered. The hanyou could feel the fear coming from her in waves.

"Get off!" Inu-Yasha used his legs to kick Kira over his head. Both male and female jumped back to their feet to face off. "What the hell's going on?" Inu-Yasha muttered as he pulled Tetsusaiga from its sheath.

Kira pulled out her own sword even with Inu-Yasha. The Wind Scar whipped around Tetsusaiga, while deep green Miko power engulfed Kira and her sword. Is she under someone's spell? But where did the fangs come from?

'Can't you feel the youki? She's not a priestess.' Kagome said suddenly. Inu-Yasha paid close attention to see that Kagome was right; under all of the Miko power was a layer of youki.

What am I supposed to do then? Inu-Yasha growled as his grip tightened on Tetsusaiga. The priestess sharing his mind didn't have a chance to answer as Kira ran at Inu-Yasha.

"You'll pay!" Kira yelled as her sword and Tetsusaiga clashed together, power flying everywhere. Green and white lightning shot straight up into the sky.

((Author's Notes))

I know this is another cliffy, but I looove those. Give me reviews and I'll update faster! Hope two hear from you all soon!

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