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Disclaimer: Don't own YYH, and all of the invented characters are fictional, such as Katrina, Kanerusa, Mie, etc.

Chapter 41: A Pointless Fight

"Jin, why are we going to fight?" I yell to him to let him hear me from up there.

"Sorry. We Shinobi do enjoy a good brawl here and there."

"You never told me. What's a Shinobi?"

"What is it?" He asks, sounding appalled. "The best force in the demon world, that's who!"

"Whatever."

"Just fight, Ka-demon!"

Good. He didn't totally blow it. Except for the fact that he is letting the red opponent run right at him, and is not even preparing to dodge. Weird.

But I currently have bigger problems. The blue demon has taken a similar charge towards me. And my god, for such a bulky creature, it moves surprisingly fast. I barely have time to sidestep it before she (I think it's a she) makes contact with what would have been me. She instead strikes the ground, and I see quite a few cracks and rubble where she hit it.

"Brains, brawn, and speed. You must be good. Better than me," I say loudly, trying to boost her overconfidence to dangerous levels. If she's overconfident, she might make a mistake. I have a way with words; even my mother said so. She would know; she could never refuse me when I honey-talked.

"Demon, you have no idea what your boyfriend put you two up against."

Boyfriend? Dammit, that had better not be what I think she said.

"Indeed, it will be interesting to see you be killed. You are quite skilled."

I stay silent. Silence is the worst torture for these types.

"But you will. Weakling, I sense no significant power, none at all. It seems that the power lies in your legs, which can easily be removed." She reaches into her cloak, and pulls out two daggers, one for each hand. I see them flash in the dim light emitted by the movie screen and see Sensu/Tiguro lookalike looking intensely interested.

As I look up to buy myself some time, I notice Jin seems to be having the time of his life. As for now, the red demon isn't using super-speed, and whenever he tries to nail Jin, he flies out of the way with admirable agility. Not bad, for such a freaky clown. The red demon looks thunderstruck. Then, in some foreign language, he yells to his…wife? Something loudly.

She grins, and jumps over to him. Then she actually drops her knives. That's odd. Weapons would really help her in this situation. Didn't she just say she wanted to chop off my legs? The two of them form a circle with their unusually long arms, and yell something that resembles "SONICBOOM!"

Nothing happens, but they're still grinning ecstatically. Jin lowers to the ground beside me.

"What was that?" I ask Jin apprehensively. He shakes his head, eyes wide. And starts to speak.

He doesn't finish his sentence. I suddenly feel a wave of molten energy rushing toward me. Apparently, it was emitted from their hand circle seconds later. Jin hears/senses it too, and sticks out both of his arms on either side of him. He revolves them slowly, then faster and faster, making real tornado wristbands. Very cool.

I don't have time to savor this interesting move, though. The blast is coming closer, and they seem to be packing all of their spiritual energy into it's destructive power. Though tocks blow airborne as the force-field like object comes nearer, I still hear nothing. Maybe it really is a type of sonic boom. (Sonic boom: When something is past you by the time you hear it coming, e.g. faster than sound)

Then Jin sticks out his tornado gloves and plunges them right in to stop the blast. He yells "Leap out of the way, or something! I can't hold this forever!"

I oblige happily, camouflaging quickly and jumping up onto a nearby demon building. My best weapon is my invisibility ability; you can't hurt what you can't see.

At the last minute, Jin shoots up like a bullet out of the way, and the sonic wave resumes its destructive path. I watch as it annihilates half the watching crowd before stopping and slowly fading from view. Sensu on-screen looks still more pleased.

Jin looks for me worriedly, but unfortunately, I can't reveal my hiding place. Red and Blue seem to have reached the conclusion that Jin has come to, and are worriedly searching the half dead crowd for me, with cries of "Did we get her?" and "I dunno, we should check."

Now's my chance. I slip behind both of them, ready to perform the secret touch. As soon as they are poked in this spot of the chest, they die instantly. I don't want to have to, but this has to end.

I work my way around slowly, like I did with Yusuke so long ago. I am within striking range when Red starts laughing. Blue follows suit. The two of them swivel around with incredible speed and blast me with a sonic wave.

Pain beyond pain.

The force of the blow sends me hurtling back into another building, which collapses right on top of me upon impact. Damn, that HURT!

Jin seems to have realized what happened, and flies into the rubble. Given my present condition, I can no longer hold the camouflage technique. Holding my head, I painfully pull myself out, with Jin's help. I am relieved to realize that my hood is still in place. Good thing I didn't get hit by that other, stronger blast before, or I'd be dead. Deader than dead. Undead. Just like all the blokes here.

I notice many bruises on my body, and am made aware of the fact that Red and Blue are laughing. I really don't see what's so funny. For one thing, I want to know how they knew exactly where I was!

"How did you know where I was?"

More laughing. "We can sense energy auras, child. Don't matter if you're invisible, human, or a mere spirit!"

"I thought I could mask my aura," I whisper to Jin. It's true, Genkai taught me that specifically during meditation class.

"Not enough to suppress it totally. Most adults can't even do it, let alone you."

I suppress my slight anger at being called a child. No use getting mad at my partner. I'm already upset enough by being tricked like that. I wonder what other powers they are hiding?

Jin and I whisper to each other repeatedly, trying to discover a game plan. We will need strategy for this.

At least, we were whispering.

A violet blast strikes Jin a glancing blow on his right forearm, and he massages the spot furiously. "What the hell…" Oooooh, bad word for old Jinny.

These two cowards have sent a blast directly towards us, to prevent us from talking about strategies. And they aren't afraid to do more, either. I just dodge another one, and it slightly singes the top of my black hair.

Now the blasts are seriously starting to increase in size and lethality. So I do the only thing I think is best, transform into the panther. My last and most deadly weapon.

Fueled from my battle rage, I transform in two seconds flat. I hear what's left of the crowd go wild, and I am instantly reminded of cheerleaders at a football stadium. Even though this form makes me take more hits and lowers my evasion rate, the panther has quite an ability to take a hit. Or two. Or three. Wide-eyed, the two intensify the blasts. I dodge several of the energy beams, running right up to their source, trying to keep in the circle of the firing. Red and Blue have no time to react. With a great slash of foot long paw, both are sent flying.

I watch where the bodies fall, and run to their positions. I check Blue's landing first, and get there in time to watch the bludgeoned body fade from sight. Okay then, one down. With a new burst of confidence, I turn around-into the face of

...Red himself. And he's a mess. A huge bloody scar entrails itself down his right side where the tunic is ripped, and he has a major head bruise as well.

I can't react, especially not as a huge cat. He hits me squarely on the neck, sending me crashing down to the ground. Those red eyes glint as maliciously as ever, despite his wounds, and draws back his hand for a point-blank energy strike. I start to slash, but he always speeds out of the way in time to avoid the blow. Still drawing energy, he starts to laugh. And I can see what's funny this time. He's gonna get rid of me for good. Heehee. So hilarious. Really.

I shut my eyes, waiting for impact. It's really over.

What was that? That movement? Was it…

Jin has grabbed Red in a position for which neither can move. A sort of headlock/armlock/leglock position. Very good, at least for Jin anyway.

Then, Red starts to kick and screech, but his efforts are in vain. In his frustration, he forgets to fuel his energy beam and it simmers out. Then, I use the first technique I ever learned: fire making. Possibly my best demon area.

I glow all over with electric energy. Blue kitty! Then I force it all into my hands, so I am holding what would look like to others two molten, sky-blue fireballs.

I don't even need to say what happens next, do I?

Well, he crumbles into ash upon contact with the balls.

NOW it's over. Only not for me. He's really gone.

Jin seems even gladder than me. He releases the air which was where he was gripping it tightly anyway with a sigh, and drops to the ground.

"Jin, I have good news and bad news."

"Shoot," he says tiredly.

"The good news. You make an excellent battle partner."

He smiles. "NOW will you go out with me?"

I shudder. "The bad news," I continue, "is that if you EVER-" I jab my finger into his chest hard. "EVER-" (Harder.) "EVER GET US INTO A BATTLE THAT DOESN'T NEED TO BE FOUGHT, YOU'LL HAVE A LOT MORE TO WORRY ABOUT THAN A STUPID DATE!" Frankly, he looks petrified. "GOT IT?"

"Uh, yes?"

"Goooooooooood." I release my finger. "Sheesh…I shouldn't really have to tell you that..."

I look around. The TV like screen that showed Sensu's head now shows a kind of ad : Good Hunting in the Fog! Creatures spotted! Leave now!

I guess that explains why no one was around to see us win. At least, save those that got killed.

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A/N Another battle scene ending! YAY! Review!