The Hybrid
By: The Guardian of the Hell Gate
Chapter 3: The Rules of Combat
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha &co.
Koto coughed slightly to catch the two's attention. Which he did immediately, surprisingly enough.
"I have some news for you two, mostly you Kagome..." he trailed off.
"About what?" asked Kagome curiously.
Koto took a deep breath, "About the murderer of your parents," he said almost in a whisper.
Kagome stiffened as she heard his words. Inuyasha sensing her discomfort gave her waist a reassuring squeeze. It seemed to calm her down a bit. Koto of course saw this and of course didn't like the action but decided it wasn't the time to bring up the matter. Instead waiting for Kagome's reply. He didn't wait long.
"What about it?" she asked.
"The person who had your parents killed, and kidnapped you is still out there and most likely going to come after you since you escaped," he said head bowed in thought.
"I know that was one of the reasons why I came here I was going to go to my parents' grave then use my inheritance to disappear but I've spent so much time here I don't think I'll have a chance," she answered.
Koto smiled slightly at Kagome's new found sensibility, "I'm glad you have thought that through but he will be hunting you down mercilessly," he said as his smile faded.
"Why?" this question coming from Inuyasha.
"Because he was going to use Kagome as a weapon, was he not?" replied Koto.
Kagome just nodded.
"Well it's my thought that if Kagome was strong enough he was going to use her to help him take over the world either so if she went to the U.N. and demonstrated her powers and told them his intentions he would be hunted on every continent until he was found," Koto reasoned.
Inuyasha just nodded dumbfounded, as Glace growled slightly at the thought of someone trying to take his mistress away, again.
"I also have something to give you, Kagome, I'll be right back" said Koto as he stood and left the three in the living room.
"Ironic, isn't it," asked Kagome with a sad smile.
"What is?" Inuyasha looked at her curiously.
"I unknowingly find you and then we have to say good-bye,"
"We do?"
"Yes, you can't stay with me you could get hurt."
"No."
"No what?"
"No, we aren't saying good-bye cause I'm going with you,"
"No yo-" she was cut off as Koto came back into the room with a katana and a velvet necklace box.
She looked at them curiously as he gave them to her.
"That katana and necklace is what your parents wanted you to have, the katana is called Ki, or spirit. It channels your elemental ki into the sword for a special attack that has to do with fire, ice/water, wind, and earth. Depending on your element," he said as Kagome rubbed her hand along the smooth dark wood of the sheath, as she inspected the blade.
The hilt was circular and a dark blue and the handle was black with what appeared to be stars going a long the sides. Kagome then grabbed the hilt and pulled the blade itself out, it was perfect. The blade seemed to shine with a light of its own and it was sharpened to perfection. Yes, a beautiful blade indeed. Without even noticing it the four had fallen into an awed silence as she had inspected the blade. Which Koto broke after she put the sword away.
"And the necklace was your mothers she said it would help you channel your miko energy."
The necklace was beautiful. Its chain was made of silver and had five charms. One was a dragon made of emerald. It looked calm, but radiated strength. The next was a phoenix it was made of yellow topaz its wings out stretched as if it were just enjoying the ride. After that was a winged dog it was made of blue sapphires, it was on its hind legs while his front paws were extended in the air as if it were about to pounce on its prey wings outstretched as if it were about to take off. After that was a winged cat made of the reddest ruby, its wings folded onto its back, as it crouched low a grim satisfaction on its face as though it had just won a battle or was about to finish off its prey. The last was a simple 'K' made of quartz.
She gasped slightly, "It's beautiful."
Turning to Inuyasha she asked if he could put it on for her, as she moved her hair out of the way. With a curt nod he silently slipped the necklace around her neck.
She smiled slightly at the comforting weight.
"Kagome their is something you need to know about your father," Koto continued.
She looked at him expectantly.
"He helped the government stop a madman called Onigumo, he and Inuyasha's father, Inutaishio, were the ones who actually captured Onigumo who was sentenced to the chair, but without anyone knowing it Onigumo had a son, and I think he killed your parents," he said gravely.
"What was his name?" asked Kagome.
"Naraku."
"What that bastard!" exclaimed Inuyasha jumping up.
"Inuyasha do you know who Naraku is?" asked Kagome, surprised, as she pulled him to sit down next to her once more.
"Yeah, he killed my mother and then Dad in a rage tried to hunt him down and found him but killed him too," he replied as his bangs hid his amber orbs filled with hate and pain.
Kagome returning the favor gently squeezed his hand and leaned against him hoping to calm him down. Lucky for her, her actions did calm him down to some degree.
"How do you know so much, Koto?" asked Kagome.
"I found out this much through your father's connections," he replied.
"Do you have any idea where he's hiding?" asked Inuyasha.
"The safest bet would be America," he replied.
But as he finished they all fell quiet. For they all heard the same thing, footsteps.
"Look's like they found me. Shall we welcome them?" asked Kagome as a smirk played across her lips.
"It would only be proper," said Inuyasha as the two silently got up, and Glace hopped onto Kagome's shoulder.
"Don't think you two are forgetting me," said Koto.
"We wouldn't dream of it," the two said in unison.
They each silently went to a window that faced the courtyard of the shrine. And sure enough there were fighters, humans and demons a like. But of course not enough to stop them. Just in case Koto and Kagome grabbed their car keys and stuffed them into their pockets.
After all, the first rule of combat is to always be prepared.
Looking at each other the decided on three they would attack. And they silently counted down in their heads, '3-2-1!'
And with that they burst through the windows and into the fray. Quickly taking down the wave closest to the house. And then all hell broke loss.
Of course most of them swarmed after Kagome them like flies on a carcass. Seeing this Glace transformed in a cloud of icy mist into his larger form, which was just a bigger form of his smaller form except he looked more menacing and his fangs were sharper.
The ones who were about to attack her stopped for a moment in awe of Glace, giving Kagome the chance to quickly cut them down.
The second rule of combat was to never take your eyes off an opponent.
That quickly shook them out of their stupor and then they were on the offensive again. Of course they didn't have a chance. Why? Three reasons.
One Kagome was working off some pent up stress, and two Glace could turn a large number of the goons into goonsicles which she, Koto, and Inuyasha quickly broke, and third she being a girl they under estimated her. Another fatal mistake.
For the third rule of combat was never under estimate your enemy.
The Koto and Inuyasha were making quick work of their own goons, with their claws and speed. Most of the people with weapons not even getting a chance to use them. Yep, this battle would end soon without a hitch, even. Or so they had hoped.
For one of the smarter of the goons seeing that they couldn't win had radioed for back up, while describing our champions, including Inuyasha and Koto.
Kagome with a nimble kick to the temple killed the goon and crushed his talkie.
But they all had heard his distress signal. And looked at each other.
And Kagome grabbing Inuyasha by the arm and Glace changed back to his puppy form ran back into the house. Koto not far behind.
"What are you doing we have to get out of here!" exclaimed Inuyasha.
"I know," said Kagome back, "I just have to get my sword."
Which was laying on the couch Inuyasha and Kagome had been sitting on. When she reached it she quickly picked it up, and then they all ran out once more.
Once they got outside they quickly ran to the garage throwing open the garage door to reveal a black SUV and a blue Ferrari.
"Ok once you get to a safe place use the car phone to call me," said Koto already heading for the SUV.
With a curt nod the two headed for the Ferrari lifting up its doors and got in. Glace hopping onto Inuyasha's lap as Kagome took the wheel, putting the sword in the back seat.
Koto drove the SUV down the driveway and onto the street turning left and heading off. As Kagome drove the Ferrari onto the street and took a right.
After they had gotten a safe distance from the shrine, and the adrenaline from the fight wore off Inuyasha spoke.
"Well I guess I have to come now don't I?" he said with a smirk.
"Yeah I guess so," she answered with a smirk of her own.
Just as the sun began to rise.
What a night.
To Be Continued...