Thanks for the lovely reviews (cough) I still don't feel to well because I got bronchitis again… Anyways, Like I said at the Very bottom of the last chapter, I will dedicate this chapter to the 200th reviewer, who is… (drumroll)… Lord Destroyer! Thank you! (It took me quiet a bit of counting to actually see who was that person. I also wanted to be really fair…) I also want to thank my other reviewers who also helped: kawaii-love-sorceress-jasmine, wolfdogcat41, Diana Artemis Silvermoon, anime-fan4444, and invisiblecows(I love you fanfic!). I thank you all.

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Chapter 44: Trouble

Mouko seemed to be going in circles. He was trying to escape his imprisonment but he can't seem to get anywhere. "I keep ending here." He thought out loud. It was the same place he hit the ground earlier. He sat down to rest for a bit and to ponder how to get out of this predicament. He recognized this illusion from somewhere. Wait a minuet…

Flashback
"Mouko? If you want to be strong you have to get by this…"

"But I can't find you…"

"I know but…"

"Why do you want to train anyways?"

"Because I have to." Mouko said. He was just going in circles. It seemed he never really moved anywhere. Mouko remembered the incident from the previous night. Kouji says I'm weak… But I'll prove to him that I'm stronger than him!

Uriko sighed. "If you want to find me, and get out of this illusion, then try another way."

"But…"

"you rely to much on your eyes. Try using your other senses…"

"I'll try." He could use his nose, because it was pointless. He closed his eyes. He reached out. His ear twitched. "My other senses…" He heard clothes rustling in the distance. He stepped forward and continued until he felt something soft. He opened his eyes and there she was.

"You found me." She smiled.
End of Flashback

Mouko grinned. It's the same illusion! He closed his eyes. Since I have my sense of smell back, it should be a bit easier. He started to fumble around in the dark and found the wall. He followed it. A long time passed, but Mouko still continued. He continued until he felt the wind on his face. He opened his eyes and found himself outside. "I'm free." He began to sprint.

The next morning Sesshomaru was up and ready. Fubuki chirped. Sesshomaru put his fluffy boa and was on his way. Miroku woke up to see them gone.

Sesshomaru and Fubuki sped through the forest. I'll find you…

Mouko ran through the forest. He came to a clearing. His leg still hurt but he ignored it. "I need to hide before they find me." He smelled a lake ahead. He ran to it and sat next to the waters edge. He ripped a piece of his kimono and damped it in the water. He wiped the dried blood from his face and his eye. He hissed when he opened the empty socket. The bleeding stopped long ago but that didn't stop it from hurting. He used his thick bangs to cover it. I need to find Sesshomaru. I know he hates my guts but he needs to know what has happened. He got up after cleaning himself but he heard a crash.

There coming behind him was that snake youkai. He was approaching him, very fast. Mouko started to run as fast as he could. It dived underground and it was crashing up the ground in its wake. The youkai launched its spikes from underneath. Mouko dodged them and grabbed a hold of one. The snake came out and dived at him.

"Don't hurt him too much…" Mouko heard that familiar voice echo.

"Naraku! Show yourself!"

No response. Instead the snake smashed its tail at the ground, sending Mouko flying. Mouko twisted in the air and jumped off a tree. He landed softly on the ground. He found another spike and used them as twin daggers. Mouko growled. His scales are impenetrable… The snake hissed. Mouko jumped. The snake slammed him in to a tree. Mouko didn't move. The snake constricted him and flung him in the air. He opened his mouth.

"Fool!" Naraku's voice boomed. Mouko embraced himself as he fell in to his mouth. The snake was satisfied when he swallowed his pray. With a triumphant flick of his tail, he was on his way. He slithered away from the battled scene when he noticed movement in his stomach. He started to wail. The snake looked at his side and saw a lump. Mouko sprang free from the inside as he slashed through in half. The upper half plopped head, as Mouko wiped him mouth. Mouko dropped his weapons and ran once more. He couldn't do anything else because he was on the run.

Note:

I don't care ifI torture Mouko! He's my OC! I could do anything i want with him! Ok... I'm done... I just have to get that out off my mind... Ok please read on...

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