The dogs are on the loose
I don't own Inuyasha or Ranma ½
I'm back and with full health, a three day fruit-medicine treatment was all I needed to get well, first I want to turn to a not so happy matter and spend some words to remember the ones who died in the tsunami in South Asia. Even if there are thousands of miles between my homeland and the place were the disaster happened I still get the creeps when I see those pictures. The fact that reality can be much worse than fiction has been proven again. Sadly!
Now that I'm over the sad part lets move onto friendlier waters, I want to thank for your reviews, and make some remarks and then on with the story..
LOTRandHPluver; Aznmiko16; Cyclonegal12: Thanks, I got better as fast I could and as I promised here is the battle scene and this time I made sure not to ad a cliffy.
Aacire: I wasn't joking with being sick the only time I do that when I want to skip school for a few days and I haven't used that routine within the last year.
AlleyD8: Thanks for the praise but I'm not that good, but I really wish that for once Lady Rumiko would finish her story like one should be, and not leave an open ending like she usually does, she did it with Ranma ½ and if I heard right he did the same with Inuyasha at least with the anime, the comic is still not finished, maybe she'll do that with it.
Chapter: 12 The IcemanCold chills ran through Akane from even the thought of what could have happened a couple minutes ago, but after a few seconds, she felt that something is wrong. "Is it me guys or has the temperature dropped about five degrees in the last minute."
"Now that you asked I guess it is a bit strange." answered Ranma rubbing his hands together.
The four demons stopped and all of them started to sniff into the air. "Something is wrong here!" remarked Kagome, and Inuyasha unsheathed his sword.
Not even a second later a white figure landed in between them everyone jumped away and prepared to fight. The figure slowly turned to Ranma, and eyed him carefully. "You're her!" he said as a matter of fact.
Ranma stared at the guy "What the heck are you talking about? Are you blind? I'm a man!" he yelled.
"Maybe you are a man in this life, but have you ever heard about reincarnations?" the figure turned to Akane "And I see you have followed your mate like the lapdog you are I thought that I don't need to deal with you anymore after you got that arrow in your throat." Now it was Akane's time to break out.
"What the heck are talking about? Me and Ranma! Never!"
"You know you're not a good liar, your scent is telling me the opposite." answered the man. At this both humans turned bright red.
"What the heck are you talking about?" yelled Akane, trying to hide her embarrassment."
"So you really don't remember Hiroshi. This is why I'm happy to be a demon. Unlike you two I didn't loose my memory after we got out of that dammed jewel."
"What jewel? And what should I remember?" asked Ranma.
"Heh you really forgot everything! Maybe hearing your old name will help you right Midoriko!?"
Kagome's jaw dropped /So that's why I felt those auras! And that's why his soul was so familiar! R...r...Ranma is Midoriko's reincarnation!/ (Midoriko is the Miko who created the Shikon no Tama, actually the jewel was created out of her soul)
"Hell NO!!! I'm a man are you guys blind!!!" yelled the boy trying to defend himself.
Inuyasha turned to Kagome not believing what he just "heard" "You're joking woman right? This runt? Midoriko? Never!"
"Who the heck are you in the first place?" asked Ranma from the attacker.
"Oh how rude of me I forgot that you don't remember. My name is Tekichi, and I'm here for revenge!" the name was familiar to Ranma but he didn't knew why but he didn't have more time to think because a clawed hand raced forward and he barely managed to dodge.
"Die pesky humans!" roared the dragon he turned to Akane and attacked her. Ranma knew that Akane wouldn't be able to avoid the attack, and raced after Tekichi, but it was too late the demon unsheathed his sword and slashed at Akane, Ranma closed his eyes not bearing to see what's going to happen to her, but instead of a scream and a soft thump, he heard the sound of metal hitting metal, he slowly looked up and saw Kagome blocking Tekichi's attack.
"Get away from here this fight is too dangerous for you." yelled Kagome.
"Are you sure you're going to be ok?" asked the girl.
"Sure just get going!" answered Kagome, and Akane started to run.
"Oh no you don't!" yelled Tekichi, and tried to get passed Kagome, but he saw Inuyasha's sword closing and had to dodge. However Akane didn't get far she wasn't even in the next street when four dragons attacked her.
/What's going on? First a family of dog demons run into my life the next second one of them wants to blow up my school and now I'm fighting with dragons!/ she asked while making her way back to the others. Only to see that they are surrounded.
"Looks like we'll have to fight out way out!" remarked Inuyasha.
"Guess you're right mate!" answered Kagome. "Shippo I think we could use some distraction." Shippo complied and started to fill the area with illusions.
"Not bad fox I'll show you one of my tricks!" yelled Tekichi. He slashed his sword across the air and everyone jumped out of the way thinking that he's attacking only Kagome remained there. She didn't see or feel any attack coming at her and the others were embarrassed thinking that they dodged nothing.
Kagome lifted her arrow and aimed at Tekichi, she was about to fire when she suddenly felt cold, but not the simple cold the chills ran straight to her bones, she could feel ice forming on her skin and she couldn't move anymore. Inuyasha was shocked when he saw Kagome falling he couldn't believe it his opponent didn't even touch her, and there was practically no sign of any attack.
He immediately ran to her and when he touched her he was horrified Kagome was ice cold and she was shaking. "Kagome, are you all right speak to me!" begged Inuyasha his only answer was a whimper. "What did he do to you love!" Inuyasha asked not bothering to hide his !" stammered Kagome trying to snuggle closer to her mate. Inuyasha pulled her to his body and looked up at Tekichi.
"You'll pay for hurting my mate!" he warned growling.
"We'll see mutt we'll see." Ranma tried to attack Tekichi from the left but the demon lifted one of his hands and the human boy ran right into it Tekichi gave him a punch in his stomach that sent Ranma into the sky, then he jumped after him, and punched him into the gut sending the boy towards the ground.
Akane saw that Ranma is falling TOO fast. /Even if Ranma is strong he won't survive such an impact./ she thought before jumping into the air to catch him. Akane was relieved when she saw that she'll be able to catch Ranma but when she did catch him, she realized that the force of Ranma's fall was way too strong. The two impacted into the ground with practically nothing to slow them down. After seeing that the two humans are taken care of Tekichi turned to the four demons. First he attacked Inuyasha who was still trying to warm up Kagome.
The dog quickly grabbed the Tetsusaiga, and sent a Kaze no kizu at Tekichi, the ice-dragon was surprised by the power of the sword but managed to dodge unlike some of his minions. "Not bad for a mutt. Let me guess you're Inutaisho's son Sesshoumaru right?"
"Don't mistake me for that jerk of brother of mine, dragon!" yelled Inuyasha.
Tekichi remained cool and looked right into the male dog's eyes "Oh so the great Inutaisho had a second son this could be interesting I didn't have a decent fight in years!"
"Bastard!"
"Don't worry soon you'll have the chance to visit him... personally along with your mate!"
Inuyasha almost flipped out when he heard this. "You little piece of scum if I get my hands on you!"
"Well for a nice fight first I have to get rid of that female, it distracts you!" Tekichi raised and stroke into the air again, Inuyasha knew what's going on and jumped out of the attacks way. Behind him the grass froze solid, and a thick layer of ice formed on the ground. "Come on give up the female, she won't make it if you love her so much then you let me kill her and she won't suffer that much." Tekichi lifted his weapon for another strike when he felt something warm from behind. He turned around to get a face full of Shippo's fox-fire and Izayoi's miko blast. /Darn those two brats!/ he thought while trying to block the attacks.
"What is it too hot for you," asked Shippo, while dodging an attack from one of Tekichi's minions.
"Yeah don't mess with daddy or you're in trouble!" agreed Izayoi.
"Why you little!" the dragon wanted to race forward and attack the kids, but he felt an attack coming from the back, he jumped but he was caught by Inuyasha's Bakuruya, he didn't get the full force of the attack but was still severely injured and one of his arms were broken.
"I'll be back you pests and then there won't be any mercy!" Tekichi raced off and the remainer of his minions followed him.
Shippo wanted to chase after Tekichi but stopped when he heard Inuyasha's bark. "We don't have time for this we have to get your mother and the humans to the dojo!" Shippo nodded and walked to Akane and Ranma to pick them up.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome with concern all over his face "Please get well my precious mate without you my life has no meaning." He mumbled into her ear.
"I...I'll try my mate I'll try!" stammered Kagome. Inuyasha hugged her tighter and picked her up he looked into her eyes and saw that she's loosing the battle for life.
"Don't just try, get better!" he ordered.
Kagome gave Inuyasha a weak smile and snuggled against him. "Ok I...Inuyasha I'll get better! B...but only f...for you!" Inuyasha looked into Kagome's eyes again but this time he could see determination, and was relieved, he knew that as long she keeps up this attitude she'll live.
"Now that's the Kagome I know!" he said. Shippo started to run towards the Tendo dojo and Inuyasha followed.
A the Tendo residence"What happened?" asked Kasumi as she made her way down from upstairs, she was horrified when she saw her sister and Ranma, both of them were bleeding heavily and many of their bones had been broken, she didn't know what's wrong with Kagome but saw that she isn't in a much better state.
"Some ice-dragon attacked us..." informed Shippo "...get a healer, quickly!" Kasumi did as said, and ran to the telephone to call Dr. Tofu. (The local doctor the guy can heal almost anything... except if Kasumi is around)
After the call from his life love the doc made a small dance of joy with his office skeleton also known as Betty and jumped on his bike to get to the Tendo's, and he actually managed not to sing in his happiness.
Back at the Tendo's Kioku heard the everyone got back and moved into the house with Asaku, she knew how mad Inuyasha was when he raced off, and hoped that Shippo was able to stop him but when she entered the hall she got the fright of her life. "What happened? I heard that blast!" she asked turning to Inuyasha.
"Dad only destroyed a part of the school it was some lunatic who did this to mom and the others." answered Shippo.
"What but I didn't sense any demons around." answered the female fox.
"This guy is obviously not from around here, but he has something against Ranma." replied Shippo.
Inuyasha started to walk up the stairs with Kagome in his arms, "Kagome needs warmth we'll be in our room when the healer gets here."
Five-hundred years earlierSesshoumaru, Karom and their families reached the ex-hanyous' home. Karom pushed the slide door aside and entered the house, everything was in order there wasn't any sign of a fight or battle. "One thing is for sure Inuyasha and co weren't defeated, otherwise their house wouldn't be in such a good shape." he remarked.
Sesshoumaru also entered and looked around "You're probably right cat the demons from around won't dare to come close for at least another month or two."
Seconds later Kirara entered with her pup resting on her head. "There's no sign of them but I found their track I think they were headed to the Bone eater well." Ishima looked around in the room where her mother has taken her, she jumped from her mother's head, and started to sniff around.
"Maybe the well is working again." remarked Karom.
"That's possible, they could be stuck in the future." added Kirara.
"I'll check the well, and see if they really disappeared there, if that's true we need to find someone who can help us." With that said Sesshoumaru started to walk towards the door.
"While are at it we might as well try to find the slayer and the monk." said Karom.
"I agree cat!" answered Sesshoumaru as he made his way towards the door.
"Come here Ishima were leaving." called out Kirara, and searched for her kitten, then she fond her tail sticking out from beneath the table in the centre of the room. "What is it my little one, did you find something?" Ishima gave out a positive meow. "Wait mommy will help you." The two male demons turned around to see what the females are doing.
Kirara, pushed the table aside and checked the floor, first she didn't knew what the trouble was all she saw was the floor, but then she realized that one of the boards are loose. "I think Ishima just found something!" she called out while removing the board to find a deposit filled with demon bones, some money, books, and a sword. "Well looks like Ishima just found my brother's treasury." remarked Sesshoumaru. "I have to confess your daughter has quite a nose for money cat!"
"Are you trying to irritate me dog?" asked Karom.
"Yes." came Sesshoumaru's answer.
Karom lifted his hand and prepared to materialize a sword but Kirara, grabbed him in. "This is no time to fight mate, and definitely not the place!" Karom growled but he let down his hand.
"What is it cat you let your woman command you around just like that? I newer thought that you let her rule over you." remarked Sesshoumaru. At this Karom's growl increased.
"You know Sesshoumaru we "woman" like to talk about different things while certain males are fighting." interrupted Kirara; this time it was the dog's turn to growl.
Kirara took out the sword and placed back the loose board "We better look after this I can sense it the it's powerful, we can't let this fall into enemy hands."
In the evening at the Tendo'sInuyasha was holding Kagome between his hands trying to give her much warmth as possible they were lying on their bed tucked into dozens of blankets even Dr. Tofu couldn't find any better solution but she simply wasn't getting any warmer. Ranma and Akane were in their rooms both of them were almost completely covered in bandages, with several broken bones, but at least it was sure that they would survive.
"Kagome please don't give up!" mumbled Inuyasha into the female youkai's ear, he couldn't imagine why she wasn't getting warmer. His only answer was shivering. /I have to find a better way to warm her up... she won't keep this up for long./
Inuyasha forgot that he was wearing his engagement ring and Kagome heard everything. /I won't give up Inuyasha! I can't because of you and because of our pups./
/Leave the thinking to me just concentrate on getting better./
/Can we talk?/ asked Kagome.
/No you just concentrate on getting better!/
/Inuyasha I just want to talk./
/About what mate?/
/Don't know... I just want to talk!/
/Well let's just talk about what we'll do after you get better./
A weak smile appeared on Kagome's face /We get rid of this Tekichi and then we go home./
/You don't know how right you are woman!/
/You know that I don't like it when you call me woman!/
/That's why I call you that!/
Kagome started to laugh when she saw the stupid grin on Inuyasha's face. /I don't even know why I mated with you./
/Because I'm so strong handsome, in other words the best boar you can find around./
This time Kagome laughed even harder. "Well at least you don't have a problem with underestimating your ego."
"Don't toy with me bitch!"
"And what if I am?"
"Then I have to punish you!"
"Oh I'm scared! What is the mighty Lord Inuyasha going to do to me?" replied Kagome trying to imitate a child's voice.
"This!" answered Inuyasha pressing his lips to hers not caring about the cold touch, soon Kagome gave into his demands and returned it with the same passion. "So did my dear mate learn her lesson?"
"I don't think so Lord Inuyasha but this was scawy!"
"So you still don't know where your place is woman?" asked the male demon.
"I fear I don't know it Lord Inuyasha, please don't punish me." whined Kagome still imitating a child's voice.
"That's very bad we need to teach you a thing or two!"
"Oh poor me! Please Lord Inuyasha don't be to hard on pretty me!" whine Kagome, before claming Inuyasha's lips. When the two pulled apart they were unable to keep from laughing.
Downstairs Shippo sighed in relief "Looks like mom will be all right."
"How do you know that?" asked Nodoka. (Ranma's mother)
"Uncle Inuyasha and Auntie Kagome are goofing around that can only mean that she's starting to get better." answered Kioku.