Nikko-Yasha: hay again!! Heres chapter four! Well… I'm not much of a talkative person so ill get to the point…

Gidgit: NOT TALKATIVE?!?! OO…

Disclaimer: me? Own Inu-Yasha? Nope! Wish I did though! Nope! Just own Nikko-Yasha and that little secret someone from chapter 3!

Twilight Nikko-Yasha: Chapter 4

Battle! And…Death?

The group of friends had a late start after lunch (kagome insisted on helping the villagers) so they didn't get very far before it started getting dark. They had gotten to know each other quite well and acted as if they had been friends for years. The sun was slowly turning the sky into a brilliant canvas of bright oranges and deep blues, when they finally decided to stop for the night.

"Can I cook for once?" pleaded Sango as kagome pulled a pan out of her backpack.

"Please! Not Sango!" Shippou whispered from the other side of the campfire.

"No Sango you're not cooking this time. I think we should let Nikko-Yasha have a try." Kagome stated as she continued to pull out various small bottles.

At the sound of her name, Nikko-Yasha stopped humming and looked up from her spot and asked "I'm doing what?"

"You're going to cook for us tonight" kagome repeated.

"B-but I…" Nikko-Yasha stuttered.

"Well you can at least try once!" kagome said when she saw Nikko-Yasha giving the bottles a strange look.

"Sigh all right ill try to-" Nikko-Yasha started.

Suddenly both the hanyous stopped what they where doing and started sniffing the air. Slowly they both stood and Inu-Yasha started growling while Nikko-Yasha's tail uncurled and began to twitch.

"W-what is it?" Shippou asked quietly for he too could smell it.

Everyone was quiet while the two stood and sniffed the air.

"Demon-" Inu-Yasha started

"Powerful" Nikko-Yasha continued

"No shards"

"Strange sent"

"Blood and-"

"Death…no-"

"Not death. S-"

"Suffering"

"And moving fast"

"Our direction?"

"Yes…"

"…"

Unexpectedly they both turned towards the group and yelled "GET OUT OF HERE NOW!!" and everyone abruptly scrambled to their feet, frightened and curious as to what was on the way!

"QUICKLY THIS WAY!!" Inu-Yasha yelled as he headed into the trees

"Wait for us!!" Sango shouted as she grabbed Shippou and Kilala and ran after Inu-Yasha.

Kagome ran into the trees right after Sango yelling for the others to slow down. Nikko-Yasha, thinking Miroku wouldn't make it on his own, quickly grabbed the monk around the waist and slung him over her shoulder. Then with a slight grunt jumped high into the sky and away from the campsite towards the cliff they had yet to pass during the day.

WHUUMMMPPP!!

The deafening thud filled the air as, what was once their campsite, turned into a huge fiery pit. Nikko-Yasha had landed far away on an overhang in the side of the cliff. She put Miroku down as he gasped for breath.

"Are you alright?" Nikko-Yasha worriedly asked as Miroku stood up.

"Yes…I'm ok…that jump caught…me off guard…it knocked the…breath out of me" miroku gasped in reply as he clutched his staff for balance.

"I'm going to find the others, stay here and stay out of sight. If it sees you you're dead!" Nikko-Yasha ordered as she turned to leap.

"Wait! What is it???" miroku asked as he held his staff in anticipation, but too late Nikko-Yasha was already gone.

'Great! Now what am I going to do?' miroku thought as he looked over the small boulder in front of him towards the ball of fire burning brightly in the starry night.

"RUN FASTER KAGOME!!!" Inu-Yasha yelled at the top of his lungs as he dashed back to pick up the faltering miko.

"Oh! Ursai!" kagome said just as Inu-Yasha grabbed the back of her shirt and charged towards the cliff.

Inu-Yasha soon caught up with Sango and Shippou riding on Kilala's back. Suddenly there was a deafening thud.

WHUUMMMPPP!!

Inu-Yasha and the others turned around to see the small clearing they where just in turn into a fiery column of death. Then they all froze as they heard the sound of a sword being unleashed from its sheath.

"Inu-Yasha! Get the others over to the cliff! I have miroku on a small overhang just above the canopy! See if you can get them up there then come back as soon as possible," Nikko-Yasha shouted as she burst from the trees behind them wielding two katanas with metallic purple handles.

"Don't order me around!" Inu-Yasha snapped back.

Nikko-Yasha spun on her heels and had both blades at Inu-Yasha's throat before he could even flinch.

"I'd suggest listening to me if you want to live little puppy!" Nikko-Yasha whispered in a menacing tone as she slowly moved forward to within inches of his face.

"NOW MOVE IT!!!" she shouted as she pushed the growling Inu-Yasha away and bounded off into the forest.

Inu-Yasha glared in the direction Nikko-Yasha went as he told the others to get moving.

Miroku was trying to figure out what happened when kagome and Inu-Yasha suddenly popped up in front of him

"Where'd you guys come from?" Miroku loudly whispered as Inu-Yasha shoved kagome off his back and disappeared with an agitated "feh".

WHACK! Miroku rubs his face while trying to explain to kagome she sat on his hand not the other way around

Then Inu-Yasha reappeared with Sango, Shippou and Kilala on board. He quickly shoved them off and bounded away.

"Gerroff me!" Shippou mumbled as Sango landed on top the little kitsune.

"Oh! I'm sorry Shippou! Sheesh now what do we do?" Sango asked as she stood up.

"I don't know about here but look what I found!" kagome announced. Behind her was a steep set of stairs winding its way steadily upward towards the top of the cliff.

"Shall we see where it goes?" miroku asked as he looked curiously upwards.

"Uh! Huh!" the group chimed in unison as miroku led the way.

At the bottom of the cliff both Nikko-Yasha and Inu-Yasha listened closely for any sign of their pursuer. Suddenly Nikko-Yasha picked up a sent and they both ran off towards the cliffside. They stopped and, after a slight glance at each other, leapt up the side of the cliff following its ragged edges until they reached the top. They were standing at the edge of a large empty field that, save a lone tree, seamed to go on for miles. And in the middle was a single pale figure.

Nikko-Yasha: That's it! I'll put up chappies 5 and 6 soon.

Oh and a note to ShadowHeart: I rewrote almost all of the chapters because, well you were right, I made Miroku look too wimpy, thx for the tip!

Gidgit: yes! plz review! Then she will be happy…and when she's happy…she plays with me…which makes me happy…so unless you want me to shred the next chapter…review!!