Chapter 4
The figure stood before Inuyasha. In one hand he held a blue flame. The other hand was grasping a sword at his waist. A lightning bolt shot from the other side of the clearing. Inuyasha jumped to the side and the attack missed entirely. A young woman stood in the glow of the lightning. "Soten-sama! You followed me?" The woman nodded. "Of course Shippo. I'd have thought you'd have caught my scent. Or maybe you're still only as tough as that little kitsune I knew all those years ago. Shippo scowled. "Stay out of this Soten! This is between Inuyasha and me! Fox fire!" Shippo hurled the flames at Inuyasha who ran his claws through the blood dripping from the side of his face. "Blades of Blood!" Red beams cut through the air. The foxfire and blades of blood collided. "Not gonna work kitsune!" Inuyasha lunged at Shippo. He dodged it and noticed a pinkish glow from Inuyasha's side. It was thoroughly tainted with a black light. That must be where Inuyasha keeps the sacred jewel. Shippo landed then swiftly dodged Inuyasha's next attack. "How would it be Inuyasha, to die on your own sword?" Shippo drew the sword at his side and it transformed into a great fang. "Do you remember it. You never wanted to part with it. And I've learned a lot from it!" Inuyasha caught the scent of wind around the sword. It aroused memories. He suddenly felt afraid. Shippo raised the sword. "Kaze no Kizu!"
A blast of yellow light exploded from the swords' blade. It struck Inuyasha in the chest. He went crashing across the ground, severely injured. "Gah! The hell…Damn you kitsune!" Inuyasha rose to his feet. "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!" Shippo dodged the attack. Shippo swung Tetsusaiga. Inuyasha jumped over the blade and punched Shippo in the nose. Very hard. Shippo tasted his own blood in his mouth. He spat. He performed Kaze no Kizu again and Inuyasha dodged it. "The same trick won't work twice kitsune!" Inuyasha pulled back his hand. "Blades of Blood!" Shippo blocked them with Tetsusaiga. "Same here Inuyasha!" Shippo began circling, keeping his eyes on Inuyasha. Damn. As a full yokai he's pretty tough, even without Tetsusaiga. I need to distract him so I can get in my shot. Inuyasha lunged at Shippo. He evaded. "Fox magic!" Twenty Shippos surrounded Inuyasha. Some were illusions, one was not. Inuyasha was not fooled. His sense of smell took him straight to Shippo. "Iron Reaver!" Shippo was caught off guard and the attack caught him in the shoulder. "Inuyasha…" Blood flowed freely from his shoulder. Inuyasha went in for the killing blow. Just before he struck a lightning bolt struck him in the stomach. He went flying and skidded along the ground. He was injured but the cloth of the fire rat had stopped the worst of the attack. He rose to his feet. Now that the demon girl had entered the fight as well, Inuyasha didn't fancy his chances. He made a movement as to attack and as the two moved into a defensive position he leapt over their heads. He ran as fast he could out of the battle. They sent fire and lightning after him but they all missed him. He fled quickly and while his foes did attempt to pursue him, they were incapable of keeping up with him. He soon was far ahead of them and behind Inuyasha; Shippo and Soten stopped for breath. He smiled as he sensed their scent getting weaker and weaker.
"Damn Inuyasha!" Shippo leaned against a tree. He glared at Soten. "Why'd you have to interfere! I had him right where I wanted him!" Soten had amusement dancing in her eyes. He had him right where he wanted him? Riiigghhht. This kitsune was hanging around that guy too much as a kid. He's been influenced. I don't know why I bother hanging around. "You think you were gonna win? You couldn't even swing that sword of yours!" Shippo looked away into the forest. His eyes did not hold anger or resentment. In his eyes Soten only saw sadness. There had been traveling together for a year and a healf now. She thought she knew everything there was to know about her kitsune companion. Now she realised there were far greater depths in his mind. These held thoughts and memories she was certain would only be told in time.
Sorry for the horribly long time it took to update. I have been working on my other fanfics and had a writers block on this one. Fortunately I'm making this fanfic my #1 priority so you can expect more updates coming a lot quicker than this one came. And if you're wondering about Tetsusaiga. shrug I think that Shippo would be able to use it. He had the innocence and the will to protect humans and since he's a yokai he can transform it so… Anyways, should have the next chapter up by the end of next week. Ciao.