Nikko-Yasha: sorry I haven't posted any chapters lately! I was really busy and didn't have a chance to…but now here I am and here is chapter 5! I must warn you from here on in the story gets a little angsty so don't flame me about it cause I warned you!

Gidgit: angsty? Yeah right…to humans maybe…not to cats…to me angst is an empty bowl when I'm hungry! Glares at Neko

Disclaimer: Nikko-Yasha holds up sign "don't own Inu-Yasha, only Nikko-Yasha, and the little secret someone!"

Twilight Nikko-Yasha: chapter 5

A Fate Worse Than Death

Standing in the middle of the open field was a small pale figure. It wore white and pastel green and its whitish hair seamed to float through the now still air. It only stood about 2 feet tall. That is if it where standing. It was hovering above the ground sending small ripples of energy through the grass as it slowly turned towards the two hanyou. It opened its eyes and stared at them with an icy gaze, its light green eyes staring deep into their golden ones, as they stood motionless.

"Its known as the Oboke-Kodomo, the ghost child, said to be formed from the souls of abused children." Myioga's tiny voice whispered from Miroku's shoulder.

"How nice of you to show up now that we're not in immediate danger!" Miroku whispered sarcastically back to Myioga as he began sputtering about some lame excuse.

The two hanyous where unaware of their friends watching from a small crack in the rocky edge of the cliff. The pale figure continued to stare unblinkingly at its opponents. Suddenly it turned around and flew directly at the small group in the rocks. In one swift move it grabbed Sango, flinging her away, and Miroku and was back hovering a few feet above the grass in the middle of the field. Kagome and Shippou had ducked behind the rocks just in time to avoid being seen. Sango landed with a hard thud against the sole tree in the area and was out cold before she slid to the ground. The pale child, however, was holding Miroku, at the throat.

"Miroku! Sango!" Nikko-Yasha shouted as she charged at the Oboke-Kodomo with her two katanas.

The ghost simply floated out of the way and Nikko-Yasha had to skid to keep from flying off the edge. The ghost tightened its grip on Miroku's throat and the monk began to squirm, frantically trying to hit the Oboke-Kodomo with his staff.

"Temee!" Nikko-Yasha shouted as she gave the ghost a menacing death glare.

"My turn you pathetic neko!" shouted Inu-Yasha as he pulled the Tetsusaiga from its sheath, instantly transforming into the fang.

Inu-Yasha charged at the child with his sword at the ready. In one swift movement the ghost soared into the air and threw the now unconscious Miroku directly at Inu-Yasha. Inu-Yasha stopped mid-step and looked up just as Miroku landed on him. The ghost then brought its hands together and they began to glow.

"Inu-Yasha get out of there!" Nikko-Yasha warned, but it was too late, a giant fireball was already plummeting towards them.

Inu-Yasha pulled the Tetsusaiga in front of him as he pushed Miroku off. He stood up just as the fireball reached him.

"NO! Inu-Yasha!" Kagome screamed as Inu-Yasha disappeared behind a wall of flames.

The group watched in horror as the flames consumed the spot where their friend once stood. Nikko-Yasha all of a sudden saw this moment as an opportunity for attack. The child was busy scorching the ground and wouldn't have time to dodge any attacks. With that in mind, Nikko-Yasha replaced her blades into the handle of her staff and crouched for the attack. She turned into the familiar purple blur as she jumped towards the ghost, her claws ready.

"CLAWS OF ICEWIND!!!"

Nikko-Yasha's claws turned into a streak of blazing blue as they sliced through the ghost. The child screamed as it was torn in two. Nikko-Yasha landed by the tree just as the parts of the ghost shattered into millions of tiny little balls of light. With an earsplitting screech the balls flew around the field and quickly re formed the ghost child further away near the edge of the cliff between the rocks and the flames.

"Inu-Yasha…" kagome whispered from behind the rocks. Anger flared up as she pulled out her bow and cocked an arrow. "TEMEE!!!! DIE!!!" kagome shouted as she stood up and aimed the arrow at the ghost child. Startled the ghost turned just as the arrow struck it in the shoulder. It faltered just long enough for Nikko-Yasha to regain her balance and charge at it again.

"TWILIGHT LIBRA SPIRIT IMPRISONER!!!!!"

Nikko-Yasha once again turned into a blazing ball of pure energy as she tore through the ghost, permanently shattering its body. The tiny balls of light reappeared but, instead of reforming into the ghost, they shot towards the sky like a million stars and disappeared into the night. Nikko-Yasha landed just at the edge of the cliff, out of breath but, thankfully, still in one piece.

"We did it!" Nikko-Yasha gasped as she turned around.

But Kagome wasn't listening. She had come out from behind the rocks and was staring at the crackling flames that still burned brightly across the meadow. Nikko-Yasha saw tears running down her cheeks as she stopped a few feet from the edge of the fire. Abruptly something jumped out from the center and flew behind kagome. Kagome turned around just as Inu-Yasha landed in a crouch with something in his arms. As he stood up Nikko-Yasha gasped.

"Miroku!" she shouted as she ran over to Inu-Yasha and grabbed the monk out of his arms, just as Kagome tackled Inu-Yasha from behind.

"How could you do that?! You had me so worried!!" Kagome shouted as she held Inu-Yasha by the neck. Inu-Yasha was too startled to reply. Suddenly kagome started to cry and hugged Inu-Yasha.

"What? What did I do this time?" Inu-Yasha said in defense as Kagome continued to cry.

"Inu-Yasha you should be more grateful!" Sango said as she limped over to where Kagome was standing just moments before, followed by a cheerful kitsune. "She was just worried about you!"

"Feh!" Inu-Yasha replied, but he knew that Sango was right.

Kagome finally stopped crying as she lifted her face from Inu-Yasha's chest. Then she stopped as she heard something. Everyone turned to look at where Nikko-Yasha was kneeling. And they gasped in surprise and fear.

"Miroku wake up! Miroku?! Miroku please!" Nikko-Yasha was saying as she shook Miroku by the shoulder, a single tear fell down her cheek.

The hentai monk wasn't moving at all.

Nikko-Yasha: Well I hope you enjoyed that and I'm sorry about all the cliffhangers! I love cliffies so deal with it! Well plz review! And thx to Trinity Kirara, InuYasha fan3, silvermoonstar1, and SamusKaiba:Bounty Huntress for the reviews so far! Well I'm going to post chappie 6 so byes!!

Gidgit: stares at empty bowl…putz…review plz! I'm hungry!