Successful Attack

They were riding Kirara when the attack came; black streaks of light, like spikes from the trees. Moving quickly Kirara was just able to doge them. She landed so Sango and Miroku could dismount.

"Do you see him?" The two moved until they were back to back.

"No but I can sense him, he's close by. Maybe you should send him and invitation, Sango."

"Right. Hiraikotsu!" She sent the boomerang out and it downed many tree limbs. "There!" As she pointed her weapon came back to her.

Coming down with some limbs was a white-haired demon dressed in white and purple with matching armor. He managed to land calmly and introduced himself.

"Well it looks like you found me demon-slayer. I am Miekomaru, an incarnation of Naraku. I hope you are prepared, for today you die."

"Another incarnation! Naraku must be healed or almost healed to create another one. Sango, I think we should go find Inuyasha."

Miekomaru laughed, "Nervous monk? Afraid the two of you can't defeat me? Well you are so right; you can't. The plan was to bring you out here separately and weaken you then let you join up so you could all watch each other be destroyed but maybe I'll take you out myself. Your fear is so delicious." Miekomaru crossed his arms and nodded to himself looking pleased.

"That means there's more than one incarnation, Miroku. We need to be extra careful."

"Quite right demon-slayer, there are two of us. My brother is taking on your friends right now. So, how about you show me how powerful you are or not as the case may be." Miekomaru started moving before he had finished speaking and using the same attack as before, headed straight for Miroku.

Acting instinctively Sango moved before Miroku and shielded them both with the hiraikotsu. Miroku wanted to use his wind tunnel but Miekomaru was moving so quickly it would be impossible to catch him. Suddenly he appeared in front of Miroku and he just managed to get his staff up to block Miekomaru's sword.

Kirara seeing an opportunity pounced and knocked Miekomaru down. Sango was right behind her sword in hand but Miekomaru recovered quickly and jumped out of the way.

"It seems the three of you may be worthy opponents after all. Shall we go join our counterparts and finish this fight?" Not giving them time to answer, Miekomaru jumped up into the trees and disappeared.

"Let's go, we can't let him get too far ahead of us!" With a running jump Sango mounted Kirara but just as Miroku was about to do the same, he was attacked. Along his right arm and side, he was hit with Miekomaru's black spikes.

"Ugh!" Miroku just managed to get on Kirara's back but slumped immediately against Sango.

Intent on following Miekomaru she didn't pay attention to Miroku, just thought he was taking advantage of the opportunity to be close, as he'd done in times past, but his weight was heavy, a dead weight. Something was wrong.

"Miroku! What is it? What's wrong?" The answer she got was Miekomaru's laughter.

"It seems the monk will be of no help in the coming fight. My spikes seem to hurt mortals fatally. Come, follow me! The action continues this way!" Still laughing he took off through the trees.

"Damn!" Sango wanted to land and care for Miroku but if it was poison, only some of Kagome's medicines would help him. "Kirara follow him! Hurry!" She grabbed his arm and held it tight to her waist, to keep him from falling.

"Now you let me hold you." Miroku managed with a smile in his tone.

Sango smiled through her tears, he was still able to joke with her, and maybe Miekomaru was wrong.