Eternal Cosmos- Thank you, you are one of my favorite authors, as a I manage to catch a glance of your stories. You are very talented, and many times I had wished I reviewed, but I am very shy and could not seem to put my thoughts into words. Though now that I am able to, stay true to your writing you are so gifted.
Sugar-Sweet-Usagi's pure heart reacted to InuYasha's cry, she has very good empathic skills.
Suuki-Aldrea- She will be paired with Sesshomaru, but that will not happen for quite some time.
Kitty -demon92- I understand what your saying as far as Naraku goes, in the later half of the series he manages to totally expelled any of Onigumo presence from him. I am not talking about Muso though. Yes, I was a complete lone wolf , resembling Squall from final fantasy eight, dressed in black jeans, black boots, and black shirts. Occasionally I wore other colors, but stayed in the darker half of the prism. Never wore a jean jacket though, it was to hot where I lived to constantly walk around in one. I really didn't mind, I built up interesting abilities, like being able to avoid anyone while walking around in a crowded school with my nose in a book.
Jay- I honestly do not know. Perhaps he is compensating for something. (Shrugs.) I'd asked him except for the fact he doesn't exist and probably wouldn't want to get near him.
Clueless97-Hosenki has that ability in the manga, he was the one who forged the black pearl for Inu Yasha's father and placed the burial tomb in it. In a way he was responsible for having Sesshomaru stabbed his finger through InuYasha eye to retrieve that pearl.
Blade- Not telling, (smile.) Though he should make an appearance very soon. You almost had his name right just switch the h, and the o around.
Mistress Tsuki- Thank you I try to avoid cliche's though sometimes I run into them point blank.
Thank you to everyone who reviewed, your comments are priceless. I really like this idea, and might put my other stories on hold to make headway with this one. I know the reviewers of Stella's Secret are not going to be pleased.
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Kagura stood before the bamboo screen of Usagi's room, she casually flicked her fan back and forth while she studied the young maiden. She knew the blonde was unlike her, pure, untainted, she could not understand how Usagi could serve Naraku of her own will. Unless, she halted her fan in thought, unless Naraku was able to control her. Slowly she reached toward the screen, resting a hand on the door, she went to ease the door open. Taking a deep breath she slid the screen a crack, peering into the room. Not seeing Usagi within the visible eye, Kagura figured she was resting on the sleeping pallet the laid in the room. Drawing a breath, Kagura steadied herself to enter the room, when the screen slid open wide, revealing the speckled eyes of sapphire. Kagura leapt back in surprise while the owner of the orbs walked out.
"Something you require?" Usagi inquired to the tall demoness. Kagura paused at the question, what was she doing? Usagi seeing that Kagura was faced with indecision, nearly rolled her eyes. The crystal had been using small amounts of continuous energy, not to mention the castle itself had drew strands of magic from her. It left her reserves tapped, and her body unfocused making her vulnerable to any attack. Usagi needed to rest, she needed to eat, she needed replenish the source of her powers. Usagi peered at Kagura, urging her to tell her what was needed and leave.
Kagura felt the wind of the castle slightly pick up due to the agitation of the blonde. Kagura braced her courage and smirked haughtily at Usagi. "I see you are untrained for battle with demons, I am here to remedy that." Kagura explained. She flicked her fan open and leveled it at Usagi. "First lesson, dodge." Kagura whispered and brought the castle wind under her control, she flung the pressured air at Usagi. Usagi felt the energy drain, but forced herself to leap out of the way. Kagura brought her fan up to hide her expression, she knew this was cruel, but she felt a strong need to help the girl survive, and this was the only way she could think to assure that fact. "Let's bring this outside." Kagura spoke throwing her dance of blades attack at Usagi. Usagi had to sprint out the window to avoid the blades.
Landing on her knees from the stunt she turned to Kagura. "You wish to train me?" Usagi inquired as she dodged another attack. Kagura nodded her assent, and drew her fan back readying another blow. "Wonderful, I accept, however, I am low on energy and would not be at a hundred percent." Usagi informed Kagura. Kagura's assaults stopped as she closed the fan and laid it against her side. Turning upon her heel she left the ruffled Usagi standing outside.
Usagi muttered at the tall demoness attitude, and stomped inside. She was blocked at her attempts to enter by a solid male body. Naraku lean casually against the doorframe and smirked evilly at the blonde. He uncrossed his arms and placed an arm around Usagi shoulders. "Bioijin-ko, I have something for you." Naraku informed her. He lead her inside, past several halls, and to a room with a trap door. Tugging Usagi with him he lead her below the trap door into the room where he recuperates from his powerless moments.
Usagi observed the room she was brought into, pieces of demon flesh were all over the room, crawling up the walls, bubbling on the floor, and rising from jars around the room. She pulled into Naraku's waist to keep her limbs from touching any of the discarded parts. Keeping her stride beside him she placed a tight hand around the arm wrapped among her shoulders. Naraku smirked down at his prize which curled into his side. Using the opportunity presented to him he brought his other hand to stroke Usagi's golden locks. Leaking some of his negative energy into her, he felt to see if she was still under his control. No reaction came to his energy, he softly chuckled in his throat, he lead her deeper into the castle cellar. Several steps later they came to a room bare of demon parts, where in Naraku stopped and uncoiled himself from Usagi.
He walked further into the room, leaving Usagi to stand alone and unattended. Quickly she felt for her ginzuishou and cast a searching glance over it. It was slightly dull from absorbing the negative energy, but when it felt Usagi's energy from her hands it dispelled the miasma. Purple mist wafted from the jewel and headed back into the room of demon bodies. Usagi watched as the mist faded from her view and flicked her attention to the ginzuishou. It was glowing almost normally in Usagi's hands and she knew she would be free of this temporary enslavement. Her only hope was that Naraku wouldn't demand something to devious of her. Naraku's steps echoed in her ears as he returned and slid a hand over her eyes. She felt him shuffle behind her tying something around her waist, his hands moving very slowly for the process. Usagi felt his body weight shift away from her and she let go a sigh of relief as the hand lifted from her orbs.
Her vision focused from the change in light to see her dark 'master' standing there. He smirked at her and leaned forward pressing his body close to hers. "Bioijin-ko, I hope you enjoy my gift, it will serve you well." Naraku said as he raised one hand to rubbed Usagi's shoulder. Stilling herself beneath his hand she glanced down at the thing around her waist. It looked of a fur belt and hung on it was a two-piece halberd. The weapon, the halberd, was made of extraordinary sliver-smiths craftsmanship. The steel folded over at least forty-five times, forming the shape of the blade, made in the shape of a four, the edges could slice a hair in two. Another glance caught on the second piece the handle was made of sturdy ebony tree wood. She ran her eyes the length of it and it caught on a engraved picture, bringing a hand to trace it hoping to visualize a image. Her fingers felt every curve of the carving, with it an image form in her minds eye, clearing what she saw spooked her and she gasped aloud pushing weight against Naraku's hand.
Naraku feeling the action smirked in triumph and poured some more of his energy into Usagi, but directed toward her fur belt. Usagi kept scanning the image in her minds eye, her body twitching with agitation and something brushed against her arm, drawing her attention. Eying the distraction, she thought she saw her fur belt move, her hand reached to touch it and as it made contact a tingle made its way up her spine. Noting the reaction she reacted violently and tugged the fur belt away. She felt an enormous fire of pain on her lower spine.
"Bioijin-ko, that is yours now." Naraku's voice whispered among her ears. "Demonized like I am, the blood of that prior demon now runs within your veins." Naraku purred and leaned his head down toward Usagi's face. Watching as the information hit home and Usagi shut down falling into his waiting arms. Carrying her in his arms he let his eyes run uncheck, catching on her new editions due to him, he laughed at the carving on the handle of the halberd. A woman wielding the weapon, slaying a young child presumably innocent.
Naraku knew better, it was of a young miko demon slayer eradicating one of his oldest minions. A shape shifter who had eradicated many on his orders, his end was met by the demon slayer miko, but so was hers. Hers was so much more satisfying though, she was slaughtered by her own village, found guilty in the sentencing. The village claimed she had finally had gone mad after all of the horrors she had slain. For his minion's final shape was of the mayor's son, but he had already passed on by the time the slayer had found his minion. The woman had done her job, but in that sealed her own fate.
He cackled in terrible amusement at the fate of the woman. Arriving at a room, he entered, but not Usagi's, no this was his and placed her on a second pallet that had been placed in his room prior his orders. Naraku sat down upon the second pallet with Usagi in his arms, he freed one hand to explore the sleeping one. His hand first slithered up the long streamers of hair reaching the first bun he release it and the hair fell free. Naraku allowed his hand to do the same to the other streamer, satisfied with the change his hand slipped over Usagi's crown and stopped in between her closed eyes. His hand curled and he kept one finger to explore the ivory face of the moon princess. Sliding the finger to one cheek he slit it with his nail and waited for blood from the cut. Knowing Usagi's crystal would heal the wound Naraku expounded a little poison miasma around the edges of the cut keeping it open. It would stay until either he released control of the poison or she awoke and that crystal became more powerful to over run it. The blood crawled to the surface and Naraku swept it up with his finger, he brought the blood to his mouth and cleaned it, again tasting the sweet and bitter undertones, but a new flavor had enter the mix due to Usagi's healing and the demon blood he had force into her through physical contact. Liking the new tangy taste, he sat Usagi upon the pallet, he leaned his head to the cut and drew the tip of his tongue across it.
Feeling the movement in her sleep, Usagi moaned. The moan drew Naraku's attention to her lips, and a smirk crept across his face. Using his finger he gather some of Usagi's blood. Admiring his own idea, he placed the bloodied finger on her lips, dyeing Usagi's lips with her blood. He traced the lips several times with the blood, watching as her rubies turned to garnets. Done with his marking he cleaned the blood from his finger again. Then he moved his head from over the cut to over Usagi's lips. Lowering his head he let his tongue come out in anticipation. Before his tongue made contact with the blood, a voice halted him.
"Master Naraku-sama, the Inu-tachi draw close to the outer bounds of castle." A unidentified minion cried out from beyond his bamboo screen. Naraku eyes flashed darkly at the interruption and stood he cast one more burning look at Usagi before sweeping out. Naraku moved to the main courtyard of the castle, using the power of the Shikon no Tama, and his own he disintegrated the castle and moved it to another area. Judging the castle to be safe from the Inu-half demon Naraku walked quickly back to his chambers.
Usagi yawned and stretched her tight muscles, she felt the ginzuishou contract. The ginzuishou flashed and she felt her face muscles stretch and stick together, waving it off as a side effect to the new blood running through her she licked her lips. Gagging seconds after, she swiped a hand and drew it back to see blood. Checking her lips for any abrasions that would caused the blood to rupture, she discovered nothing. Usagi wiped the rest of the blood of her lips and cast a glance around the room, immediately noticing she was not in her own. It smelt strongly of another's scent, Usagi backed tracked her thoughts. Smelt, she wondered, and ran a over all scan of herself. Accepting the small changes she brought forth the ginzuishou.
"Moon maiden, your energy has changed a little." A male voice came through.
"Hosenki?" Usagi questioned to the jewel.
"Yes, it is I, I have been keeping an eye on you and felt a change, almost demon-like." Hosenki said. Usagi shook her head as she went over her last few memories.
"Naraku, changed me." Usagi informed him.
"Naraku, the one that converts the Shikon no Tama, be careful so many thoughts sift in his mind." Hosenki warned. Usagi then felt the presence disappeared. Her sense of heighten smell caught on a inclosing scent. Naraku walked in and approached Usagi, she watched as he examined her. Walking toward her, Usagi leaned back, Naraku kneeled before her and brought her face close to his. With holding a gasp as Naraku brushed a hand over her cheek, he leaned closer. Usagi began to close her eyes wanting to escape from the scene. She did not see the smirk on Naraku's face.
"Bioijin-ko, open your eyes." Naraku said, but Usagi knew it was a command. Usagi's eyes popped back opened to stare within hauntingly evil amethyst. "Good, Bioijin-ko, I have another little errand for you, if come back successful you will be rewarded well." Naraku whispered into Usagi's ear, she shuddered at the thought of the reward, her hand lightly brushing the halberd's handle. "I want you to retrieve these two young children." Naraku ordered as he called Kanna in, Usagi watched as the mirror swirled before alighting on two young girls.
One hand semi-long white hair that hung to her mid-back, violet eyes with a red undertone stared innocently back. She wore a blue kimono, and had two small fangs showing through her lips. The other girl had long black hair that hung to her shoulders and some in a small sideways ponytail. Her black eyes sparkled with laughter, as she giggled at three shadowy figures. She wore a red kimono, and a scarred eye lid. Usagi's heart convulsed at the thought of kidnaping two children, and mutely wondered at the shadowy figures the raven crown one laughed at.
If she kidnaped them, Usagi knew not what Naraku would do, but if she didn't she knew he would kill them all. Humbly, she bowed her head, hiding her eyes, to the outside world it look as a bow of respect. "Hai, Naraku-sama." Usagi intoned. She felt him move closer to her, invading all her senses.
"I will await your return Bioijin-ko." Naraku whispered in her ear, she felt his tongue brush her earlobe when he spoke. Showing no reaction, she cried silently in her mind. 'Mamo-chan, where are you?' She called to her prince, hoping he would come, knowing the ginzuishou and her wouldn't be completely purified until the full moon. Usagi knew she had a long wait, she had saw the new moon last night as she slept. She stood escaping the closeness of her controller.
"Naraku-sama, who are they?" Usagi inquired about the children.
"The white haired one is a powerful half- bat demoness, named Shiori, the other is a human girl named Rin." Naraku said. Usagi nodded and turned to leave. "Be aware of Rin's tall protector, avoid confrontation with him." Naraku ordered. Usagi nodded in response and walked away. Naraku smirked as Usagi's body faded from his view, her tail swaying lightly.
Usagi sighed as she walked toward the castle gates, she saw Kagura waiting for her with her feather wafting in the breeze. She glanced down looking at her new attachments, using her hands she wrapped her new tail around her waist. Kagura walked up to Usagi and handed her a new outfit, a soft whitish pink obi. Usagi slipped it over her clothes hiding her features. Kagura gave Usagi a quick glance before hoping onto her feather. The feather waltz on the wind to an old village beside a mountain island. Usagi hopped off and walked toward a empty cave, that still smelled faintly of bat.
Usagi saw the white haired child kneeling in the cave, her hands in a praying position. Her mouth was moving, so Usagi leaned in to hear.
"Father, I hope mother's journey to the other side has ended with you, I leave the village soon, I hope for a peaceful journey." Shiori prayed to a spirit she knew, her mother has passed yester eve of a sickness. "Maybe, I will find the Inu-tachi, maybe I can travel with them." Shiori whispered, she fell silent her head following to her chest. Usagi decided to let her presence be known.
"Would you like to come with me little one?" Usagi inquired. Shiori whipped her head around to study Usagi. Usagi was under scrutiny for a few minutes, however, when the child was done she nodded and happily hugged her. Usagi's heart clenched, and she made another silent promise. Shiori and Usagi walked back to the feather hand in hand, Usagi sprung up then lifted Shiori into her lap. They road together that way until their next destination.
Kagura guided the feather to a river where they departed and Usagi instructed Shiori to stay with Kagura. She followed the riverbed upstream, her ears straining for any sound. Hearing a child's laughter, she charted her course toward it. She found Rin gleefully climbing over a two-headed light brownish-green dragon demon. Usagi studied the surroundings with all senses trying to seek out the other two shadowed figures that were suppose to be with the child. Picking up nothing, she observed the dragon closely noting it was lightly snoozing she approach quietly.
Rin noticed Usagi's approach and slid down to hide behind the dragon. Usagi stilled her steps and held up her hands in a peace-like gesture. Rin peeked out from around the demon and noticed Usagi's action, judging she was no threat she ran toward Usagi. "Rin wants to know if you're a friend of Lord Sesshomaru-sama." Rin questioned the blonde. Usagi bit the inside of her cheek, she did not want to lie to the child.
"No, but maybe you can show him to me and we can all be friends?" Usagi wondered to the child. Rin seemed to ponder the question before speaking.
"Okay, but let Rin get Aun." She said pointing to the demon dragon.
"No, leave Aun here, so he can tell Lord Sesshomaru where you are if we don't find him." Usagi suggested quickly. Rin nodded and went to say goodbye to Aun, Usagi walked quickly behind her. After seeing Rin hugged Aun and awaken him, she mutely ordered the ginzuishou to place a small sleeping spell on the dragon. Rin cheerfully grabbed Usagi hand and skip beside her as Usagi led the way. Usagi knew Rin would ask questions if she saw Shiori and Kagura, so she also put a small sleeping spell on her. Catching Rin as she fell asleep, she picked her up and carried her to the feather and hopped on. Cradling Rin in one arm and Shiori in her other.
They arrived at Naraku's castle, both children asleep against Usagi. Usagi gazed tenderly at the children, before giving Kagura a worried look. Kagura felt her distant emotions churn, but knew not what to do except prepare her. Usagi manage to rise from the feather balancing the two children as they slept. She walked into the castle, as soon as she stepped in she felt a cold presence. "Ah, Bioijin-ko, such talents." Naraku's voice clipped before her. Usagi gazed at him her stare steady.
"Naraku, what do you plan for the children?" Usagi inquired.
"I plan to erase their memories, they had a harsh life I want you to care for them for awhile." Naraku told Usagi. Usagi felt a slighted emotion, but stood steady.
"Then what?" She questioned.
"Nothing." Naraku stated. Usagi knew that was the end of the conversation. She hoped he would leave the children alone long enough for her to fully cleanse and return to full power. "Now do not move." Naraku ordered. A sickly light washed over the children and she knew their memories had been cleared. Before the light died she distinctly heard a small passing cry of Lord Sesshomaru-sama. "Take them to your resting quarters they will stay with you and then come to my quarters." Naraku charged Usagi. She nodded and walked the children to her small haven. Placing them down together on the pallet, she gave a tender gaze to them. Usagi trekked to Naraku's room, and softly called in. "Come in Bioijin-ko." Naraku's voice called through the screen.
Usagi entered and kneeled before Naraku. Naraku walked toward Usagi and lifted her up. He brought her deeper within the room, he gazed at her. Usagi bowed her head, not wanting to know what he had plan. Naraku eyes ran hungrily over Usagi, he tilted her head up. "Now, Bioijin-ko, your reward."his voice slid down Usagi's stomach. He brought his head swiftly down, his lips mere inches from hers. A cry saved Usagi from the kiss that Naraku had wanted.
"Usa-mama." Shiori and Rin's voices echoed through out the castle. Naraku wanted to ignore the cries of the children and brought his lips closer. "Usa-mama!" The children screamed. Usagi shook her head and push Naraku back.
"Sorry, Naraku, the children call." Usagi stated. Squirming out of her dark master's embrace she made her way to the children. Naraku growled angrily at the interference, he wanted his prize possession, he wanted to mark her. Twice, he had been disrupted from his conquest. Ticked he called Kagura into his chambers and turned to her.
"Go attack the Inu-tachi, hand this jewel shard to a random demon, dissuade them from searching for me for a while." Naraku ordered, giving Kagura a shard fragment. Kagura turned and walked away paying no heed to respect, she flung a feather out of her hair and stepped upon her ride. She flew over many land marks before she saw a large demon close to the half-demon's group. Kagura landed and explained what she wanted the demon to do. The demon nodded, battle-lust within his eyes. Kagura moved on ahead and sent a surprise attack at the group.
InuYasha sensed a attacked heading his way, and pulled his Tetsusaiga from its sheath. He blocked Kagura's attack, but another hit him in his unprotected side. InuYasha whirled on the demon who attacked him while keeping one ear on Kagura's position. The demon was not blessed with beauty, but what he lacked in appearance he made for in size and strength. He was a four- footed large bull's body with a tortoise shell, a upside down double-mouth piranha's head, and a tail of spikes with a poisonous serpentine head on the end.
"InuYasha, he has a jewel shard in his stomach." Kagome cried out seeing the familiar aura. InuYasha smirked with a feral grin, noting his strike area. InuYasha also noted dismally it was going to difficult to strike the spot because of the shell. Turning his full attention to the demon, Kagura attacked his open back, a heavy blade of wind tore his shoulder wide open. InuYasha gripped his shoulder, bringing Tetsusaiga to rest on the ground. He called to his comrades as he kept his body side ways, an eye on each opponent.
"Sango, Miroku, stop being lazy and help!" InuYasha demand. The two he called to leapt at Kagura, Miroku readying his wind tunnel. Sango upon her flying fire-cat threw her large boomerang at Kagura's side, while Miroku swung his staff. Kagura merely laughed off their attacks manipulating the wind to block their attacks. Kagura also brought along with her the poisonous insects that Naraku always sent for Miroku's wind tunnel. The battle between the three went the same way, Miroku's and Sango's attacks being deflected, and Kagura's being dodged or side-stepped. Over the progress Kagura manage to hit the Sango and Miroku with small cuts and bruises, while very few of their attacks made contact with Kagura. Kirara had been called back to rescue Kagome from the wild attacks.
InuYasha was only fairing slightly better. Big Ugly, was not only big and powerful, but fast to. The only way InuYasha could use Tetsusaiga's attacks were at a small break and a long range. Big Ugly knew this so it would close in on InuYasha, strike at him and move again. Kagome tried to stop the movement of the beast by hitting it with a sacred arrow, but it moved in alignment of InuYasha, causing the arrow to nearly impale the half-demon. Kagura put an end to her interference by sending a wayward attack, so when Kirara move Kagome, it sliced up her quiver of arrows. Shippo also tried to distract the large demon, but nearly got stomped on by its movement. Things were not going well for our heroes.
"Mutt-face what's wrong can't handle a little demon by yourself?" A jeering voice called out. Kagome studied the new comer with appreciation at his timing. The demon was male wolf demon with long raven hair tied in a tail. His sky blue eyes peered superiorly at InuYasha. He had a light brown tail, fur of the same color on his lower arms, shoulders and legs. He wore a breastplate of black, a headband held his mane away from his eyes and a sword tied to his waist. Kagome called out to him in enormous relief.
"Kouga, help." She cried to him. Kouga smiled charmingly at her, while InuYasha yelled he didn't need help from a flea-bag. "InuYasha, we need help, so deal with it." Kagome ordered to the dodging half yasha demon. Kouga leapt from the cliff he was perched on and entered the fray. His jewel shard empowered legs giving him great speed.
Big Ugly noted the second opponent with a disgusting leer. Kouga charged headlong while InuYasha prepared a strike. Big Ugly managed to assimilate the plan and counter act it, as Kouga charged straight ahead, he met him half way his second mouth catching Kouga's legs as he leapt out of the way of the charge. Keeping Kouga's legs tight within his jaws his path continued toward InuYasha who got clipped in his wounded shoulder tearing it wider. Kouga fought his way free of the monster's mouth, but in the process lost his two shards in his legs.
Big Ugly, then picked up a few new tricks with now three jewel shards in his stomach. Bringing his tail around he slammed it into the wounded Kouga hard, bringing him down and snapping his legs. His mouth free, he fired an energy ball at InuYasha who blocked and jump to avoid the strike from Big Ugly's head, but got caught by the serpentine head on the tail. InuYasha was brought to the earth by the serpent latching onto his wound and bringing him with the flow of the tail. Crushing his right arm and splitting the wounded deeper on his left shoulder. Still with his injured left arm he lengthen his nails to full claws to stabbed the mouth of the serpent. The serpent recoiled, but InuYasha received the worst of that exchange, because the serpent flung its head when InuYasha stabbed it forcing InuYasha's body in line with Big Ugly's head.
Big Ugly snapped his head up catching InuYasha in the stomach, winding him and making him drop Tetsusaiga. He flew and landed crouched on his two feet, a foul wind blew blast ruffling InuYasha's bangs. Kagome gasped and sent Kirara to retrieve Kouga away from InuYasha. Kiara, the fire-demon cat, leapt and clamped down on the edge of Kouga's breastplate carrying him next to Kagome. Landing, Kagome drugged Kouga further away to a small hill behind them where they all crouched watching the battle.
InuYasha grinned predatorily at Big Ugly as jagged purple markings ran ripped across his cheeks. His pupils dilated changing to a neon turquoise and his white surrounding the pupils bled to angry red. His one fang lengthen and his missing one grew in, his claws stretched and sharpen. A heavy growl rumbled from within him. Adrenaline fueled him as he stood, his right arm hanging uselessly. Anger, bloodlust, and adrenaline coursed through his veins as he charged at Big Ugly. Big Ugly noted the change, but the wounds were still there and seem to be big targets.
InuYasha dashed and jumped up high above Big Ugly's head. Big Ugly lost sight of him in the sun, but the scent of InuYasha blood notified him where he was. Sensing as InuYasha landed on his shell and dashed toward its head, his tail quickly wrapped around InuYasha's neck. InuYasha growled and tore at the heavily armored tail which the jewel shards had provided. InuYasha's claws made no purchase on the tail and the serpentine head leered at him. It open its mouth wide, venom dripping from its bloody fangs. InuYasha glared as a small venomous energy attack build within the mouth, it shot the attack at InuYasha. InuYasha struggled within the tight embrace of the spiked tail, as the energy burned forward. Right as the attack was to hit him and the tail, it loosen so only InuYasha would feel the heavy impact. The assault hit dead on and poison from the attack leaked into his bleeding left shoulder. Acid burned both his haori and white shirt away leaving his chest bare. Big Ugly, then flicked his tail and sent the damaged half-demon hurling toward the hiding spot of Kagome, Kouga, Shippo, and Kirara.
He crashed right into Kirara and Kouga, breaking one of Kouga's arms, and slicing Kirara muscle near her upper right shoulder. InuYasha turned his dangerous gaze on the two demons he had crashed into, readying to tear into the quartet he had land in. Shippo reacted quickly calling forth the statue to pin InuYasha's claws beneath him, though InuYasha dodged the fox trick. He focused on Shippo and leapt at the small demon, the three watched helpless as Shippo dodge the assault. Shippo was saved by a strange twist of fate, Big Ugly had sent his serpentine tail to strike InuYasha while he was occupied.
The tail plunged through InuYasha's stomach, the head appearing on the other side. One spike caught inside InuYasha, forcing the demon to be dragged back with the recoiling tail. Big Ugly did not like hitchhikers, and slammed InuYasha into the ground, knocking the demonized yasha out, and freeing his tail. Seeing his main opponent out he went to decimate the ones that heckled Kagura, who had given him the shard.
Miroku and Sango were having a hard go of it as it was. Though they hadn't suffered any major incidents, several small abrasions had been accumulated. Their opponent however, had made her way through the battle remarkably unscathed. Sango and Miroku were desperate, they formed a simple plan and hope they would score. Miroku was left to draw Kagura's fire, while Sango would destroy the poisonous insects. She hurled her large boomerang at them and watched as it split all of them in one strike. However, instead of disappearing like they were suppose to, the insects had picked up a new advantage. When they were cleaved in half, the two halves became two new insects, increasing the number. Sango and Miroku watched in horror as they multiplied in number, while Kagura cackled at their expressions. Kagura's expression turned evil as she watched Big Ugly lumber over toward her. She fired a dance of the dragon at the distracted pair cutting across Miroku's arm, and Sango's leg.
Naraku watched all of this through Kanna's mirror, his expression twisted in sick happiness. For once, Kagura had manage to do the right thing. He observed the defenseless miko, the hurt wolf-yokai, InuYasha' mangled body, and the dismal defenses of the demon exterminator and the monk. His eyes caught on an approaching figure, studying it closely it was the wandering body of Kikyo. He summoned Usagi to his chambers, and gestured her closer to Kanna's mirror.
"Bioijin-ko, bring her to me." Naraku ordered. "Take this with you." He said handing over a clay jar with a sealing mark inscribed on the top of jar. "This will catch her soul skimmer's." Naraku informed Usagi. He turned a leering eye on his puppet. "Take whatever precautions necessary, but bring her back alive, Bioijin-ko." He instructed Usagi nodded and walked away. While leaving she felt a clammy hand brush her tail, making her shiver. She walked into her room and told the children she would be back and told them to stay away from Naraku.
Having their promises, Usagi stepped out from the castle gates. Focusing on the image of Kikyo, she cupped the ginzuishou eye-level and willed it to transport her near the dead priestess. Appearing near Kikyo, Usagi took time to study her. Long raven locks fell in a loose ponytail, with two loops of bangs on either side on her fair face. Kikyo's once warm brown eyes were darken with a misplaced rage. She wore a red and white miko outfit and she carried a large quiver of arrows, with a long bow.
Usagi noted a strong power originating from Kikyo. First, she needed to disarm Kikyo of her weapons, she place the jar down as she saw light blue floating snakes with feelers and red jewels on their head show up. Usagi opened the jar and watched as the soul skimmer's were pulled deep into the mouth of the jar. Summoning one of her old attacks of sera moon, a golden tiara appeared in her hands. Directing it toward Kikyo's quiver of arrows, she watched as her opponent turned around and side step her attack. Rushing to Kikyo, Usagi held one hand out in a straight punch while her other hid behind her back controlling the tiara. Kikyo blocked Usagi attack with her long bow, Usagi shook her head as her tiara made contact with the quiver destroying the arrows. Kikyo face mutated to a shocked expression, but it solidified to a blank face. Usagi morphed her tiara into a capture ring and flung it at Kikyo. Kikyo moved out of the way, but it gave Usagi time enough to grab the long bow and snapped it half.
"I am so sorry, but I must do this." Usagi explained to her opponent. Usagi directed the tiara out of sight, while she drew out her rod from her second evolution. She sent several strikes at Kikyo who side stepped them all maneuvering her in the path of the capture ring of the tiara. Usagi sent one more powerful strike at Kikyo's head which forced her to step back. In place Usagi, used her other hand to capture Kikyo. The golden band wrapped around Kikyo, halting any movement, Usagi placed the rod back within her subspace in her pocket. She summoned the ginzuishou to place Kikyo under a stasis spell, and transport them in front of Naraku's castle. She felt the burning gaze of Kikyo, which she returned with a sorrowful gaze, but lead her in anyway.
Naraku smirked when he felt the two energies return. He watched the small battle between the two girls, delighted in his puppet's skills. Naraku felt the energies close to his room, and he stepped out. "Very good, Bioijin-ko, very good." Naraku congratulated Usagi. Leering evil at Kikyo he brushed one hand over the immobile priestess. He gestured Usagi to hand over Kikyo, which she did, and he placed one finger on Kikyo's forehead.
"You can't harm me Naraku." Kikyo's strong voice informed him.
"Harm, you're mistaken, I have something else in mind." Naraku told the powerful priestess. Usagi muscles coiled with apprehension for Kikyo's safety. Naraku drew power from the Shikon no Tama and placed Kikyo deep within the dungeon of the castle placing a strong barrier around the cell, which drew power from any movements made against it. Naraku switched his gaze to the rabbit, which stood obediently before him. "Bioijin-ko, you are delightfully amazing." He complimented his controlled one.
He walked closer to Usagi, assured of no interruptions. Naraku trailed a hand up Usagi arm, sliding under the obi's sleeve. Wrapping his fingers around her shoulder he brought Usagi closer to him. His other hand crept behind Usagi's skull tipping it up. Leaning against her he brought his lips down, but before he made contact Usagi's comment stopped him.
"Naraku, something is happening in the Inu-tachi battle." Usagi informed Naraku. Naraku straighten and gazed at the mirror behind him. Seeing a new action within the mirror, he let Usagi go, to observe the event. Usagi scampered off toward her room, to stay with the children, and perhaps take them to bathe. Usagi shuddered at the slimy feeling that coated her body from Naraku's touch.
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