Here ya go! the WAY too long awaited 8th chapter...don't worry though i'll have the ninth up a lot sooner...i swear fanfiction hates me lol. well anyway...here ya go
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Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha (sighs)
Chapter dedication - GuardianAmy...for her awesome risky and hilarious review! lol thanks chicka!
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Chapter 8
Inuyasha ran up the hard stone steps to the largest building of the shrine, with Sango Kirara and Edward on his heels. He stormed through the doorway to find the entry room completely shrouded in darkness. Although the sun was still shining, it seemed to end at the doorway. Inuyasha heard something move in the room, he sniffed the air only to get a nosefull of bird. The room was so dark Inuyasha couldn't see his hand in front of his face he turned to see Ed and Sango in the doorway,
"Inuyasha? Are you in there?" Sango asked timidly she couldn't see anything within the room.
"Yeah I'm here..." Inuyasha said, startling Sango with how close he was. Sango gave Kirara instructions to wait outside...in case Miroku should catch up any time soon. Kirara reluctantly agreed and went to stand in some nearby bushes.
Edward and Sango finally entered the room with Inuyasha and found themselves instantly covered in darkness as well. Inuyasha heard the sound of feathers rustling and took a step toward the unseen beast. As soon as he took the step, something strong and slimy wrapped itself around Inuyasha's ankle. It lifted him into high into the air and crept up his leg.
Without blinking Inuyasha unsheathed his tetsusaiga and cut whatever it was neatly in two. He fell some 15 feet to the stone floor, but managed to land on his feet.
"You guys still here?" Inuyasha shouted, not hearing anything from Ed or Sango. But just as the words had left his mouth, he heard Sango scream somewhere to his left.
"Sango!" He went to claw whatever it was, but was afraid of hitting Sango in the process...He should have told them to wait outside. Inuyasha felt something pelt him in the head...hard, it felt like a metal log. He turned his head and saw a flash of blue lighting, "Dammit! Watch where your flinging that arm of yours!." To what he could tell was Edward,
"Thanks for the tip, I'll try to keep that in mind." Came the indignant reply. Inuyasha heard Sango scream again. Then let out an "Iron revers soul stealer!" Away from both (or what he hoped was away from both) Edward and the screaming Sango. He heard a cry come from the bird-like creature and felt the blood on his claws. The beating didn't stop however, and Inuyasha heard Sango scream "Kirara! I need you!" Like a flash of lightning Kirara was throught the door. The fire from her feet barely illuminating her paws.
"Care to shed some light?" Inuyasha yelled.
Kirara understood and flew throughout the room, attempting to find some kind of torch. She managed to light a single torch on the far wall. Once she was able to see another torch she flew around lighting several others, happy to be of help.
Once the room was sufficiently illuminated Inuyasha looked up to see the a 25 foot falcon demon, he knew would be there, and several small vines growing all over the walls and through cracks in the floor. The vines had Sango hanging from the ceiling in their grasp as the giant bird beat at her with its wings. Inuyasha quickly cut the vine that held Sango with Tetsusaiga and Edward caught her in his arms far below.
"Are you alright Sango?" Edward asked hesitantly, afraid she was unconcious. Sango's eyes snapped open. She simply shook her head a few times, jumped up, ran to her Hiraikotsu, and began hacking away at the vines.
"What's up with that chick?" Edward asked as he and Inuyasha watched Sango hack at the vines with such force it actually almost made Inuyasha feel sorry for them!
"Sango...Sango's a tough one...She once dug herself out of her own grave ya know..." Inuyasha responded. Edward (with numorous sweatdrops and anime flinching) grimaced.
"Are you for real! Man and I though I had it rough...Was she alive the whole time?" Ed looked at Inuyasha, afraid of his answer.
Suddenly Sango was in his face, "OF COURSE I WAS ALIVE! WHAT, DO I LOOK LIKE THE WALKING DEAD TO YOU!" Fire erupted behind her as Edward and Inuyasha cowered in fear. "I'M NOT SOME KIND OF FREAKISH ZOMBIE THING WALKING AROUND DECAYING!" (No offense to Kikyo intended...okay maybe a little...XD)
"Umm...Sango." Inuyasha whispered timidly, "Can we kill the demon now?"
Sango looked behind her and shouted, "YES!" Then turned around and resumed her hacking at the vines. The gigantic bird had picked Inuyasha as it's main target. Pecking at him as Inuyasha easily dodged it's continual attacks. Having only a moment to swing his sword and attempt to hit his target causing several small and a few severe cuts on the monster's body.
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Kagome heard faint crashes coming from somewhere in the castle. And breathed a sigh of relief...Inuyasha had come to save her.
But as soon as she started celebrating her victory Kagura crashed through the door. "It's your time, child." She spat, grabbing onto Kagome's wrists.
"Where are we going!" Kagome yelled and tried to pull away from Kagura.
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Edward fought back the vines, not having much time to call upon alchemy to help him, the vines were growing back just as fast as he had hacked them apart.
"Inuyasha!" Everyone's attention was drawn to a room on their left, an open doorway no one had yet had a chance to peer into. "Inuyasha you're here!" a familiar voice wafted from the doorway.
"Kagome!" Sango looked as far as she could into the room on her left and saw her friend chained to the wall in the next room, and ran toward her. More vines erupted from the ground however, stopping Sango's approach. "Inuyasha! Kagome is in there!" She shouted. Inuyasha heard, but was preoccupied with the 25 foot bird.
"Alright this is taking too long...Inuyasha! Sango! Move away from the demons..." Edward yelled, Sango jumped over behind Ed immediately, and after a slight hesitation Inuyasha followed suit. Edward clapped his hands together and smacked them against the nearest wall. Gigantic stone spikes erupted from the ceiling and floor almost completely filling the room. Crushing the giant falcon and the vines.
"You could have done that a lot sooner ya know!" Inuyasha quickly picked his way around the spikes to the room on the far left wall. Sango and Ed followed him. When he entered the room he took great care in making sure nothing was lurking in the corners...He ran and cut the chains from Kagome's hands, and she flung herself on him.
"I'm so glad you're here." She whispered, burrying her face into his kimono. But he quickly pushed her away. Pulling back his sword and slicing her in one swift movement. "Inuyasha..." Her voice quaked and she fell. Sango and Ed stood still for a moment. Then Ed lunged at Inuyasha,
"What the hell is wrong with you?" He shouted grabbing on to Inuyasha's kimono himself and shoving him backward. Inuyasha flung him off of him and pointed his tetsusaiga at Ed's throat,
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"You need to leave Lust..." Al said slowly. Wishing that she would just go away...Not knowing what he would do if she didn't.
"Listen, I'm not going anywhere until I talk to that brother of yours." She glanced at her nails, beginning to get rather bored with this conversation. "I don't have time to play your games anymore...Take me to him now. Or I am going to have to start getting serious."
"What is it that you want with that boy!" Cathy shouted. Tears still in her eyes, while Souta clutched onto her skirt. "What could he have that you would want!"
Lust stood up, "Don't you dare start questioning me! Alphonse my patience is growing extremely thin...shut her up and tell me where the hell Edward is!" She flung around and shot her nails at Al, knocking him backwards. "I DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR THIS!" Edward is the only one who can help. Take me to him NOW!"
Al scrambled to his feet. Lust shot her nails at him again, and he dodged unsure if her nails could penetrate his armor. (A/N: that is I"M unsure lol, If i missed something in one of the episodes let me know...)
"STOP IT!" Cathy Higurashi lunged at Lust's arm pulling it away. Almost as a reflex Lust spun around and stabbed her through with two long dangerous nails. Cathy's eyes grew wide as she dropped to her knees. Lust drew her nails in, and took a step backward. Shocked at what just happened.
"NOOOO!" Ed and Souta both ran to her side. Al lifted her up and Souta ran to call an ambulance. Forgetting for a moment that Lust was even there. Al stood staring at Lust his body shaking with rage. He'd never been so angry in his life...He hadn't felt this way since...since his mother died...
Lust stood for a moment watching she hadn't meant to hurt the woman. Soon her usual essence returned and she looked up at Alphonse. She could tell he was angry (A/N: blah i know i know armor and all..spare me okay?) furious even...
"Foolish woman..." She looked up at Al then back down to the boy. Actually feeling some sympathy for him. Souta held his mother crying. She was still alive Lust could tell...'Greed' she thought.
"How dare you! Stabbing a defensless woman like that?" Al lunged at her, she jumped back, not wanting to fight with him now...there was no way Edward would speak with her if she harmed his brother.
"I know you probably want to hurt me...but i think she'll be okay...If we take her to Greed..." She began.
"Take her to Greed?" Al visably shook with rage, trying not to tear into Lust where she stood...He didn't know why but something told him not to kill her...he'd never wanted to hurt anyone so bad.
"Yes, Greed...has found something...not what you're thinking." She added, "But he has found...something...maybe if you take the woman to him he can help her...in exchange, you'll need to bring Edward to him."
Souta finally looked up, "I'm calling an ambulence! And the police!" He looked up at the woman with new found courage. "THEY can help her...not you." He ran over to a phone, not knowing what he was talking about Lust ignored him.
"Hello, I need an ambulence..my mother was hurt...by a woman..." Souta spoke from the corner not taking his eyes off his mother.
"I want to talk to Greed...Why do you guys want my brother?" Al tried hard not to allow his emotions to show.
"I don't think it's smart if you talk to Greed without bringing Edward." Lust looked again at the woman in a heap on the floor. "I am sorry Al...she will be okay...I don't think i really hurt her." Al was completely lost for words. Not sure what to do...He couldn't get to Ed even if he wanted to, but obviously Lust wasn't going to leave them alone until she spoke with Edward, and Greed was up to something, Edward would probably want to look into that anyway...since when did Lust hang out with Greed anyway? How could he get ahold of Ed? Then he remembered something...Maybe it had something to do with the stuff Winry had put in Ed's automail...Souta had told him that he wasn't able to travel through the well...nor was anyone else...with the exception of Kagome, Ed...and some other guy.
"Do you know how to get back to our time?" Al finally asked Lust. Who had continued to stare at the woman on the floor. She looked up and nodded.
"But i don't think we should see Greed..." She began and was interrupted by Al's hand in her face.
"I don't want to talk to Greed...I need to see Winry." He added not really looking at Lust.
Lust wondered who the hell Winry was, but decided not to ask, "But what about Ed..."
"I CAN'T GET TO EDWARD!" Al finallly shouted, he sighed, "If I talk to Winry maybe there's a way we can find brother...But I'm not even sure if his automail has anything to do with it!" Lust looked at him...very confused now...
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There ya go...sorry i haven't updated in forever! I've been really busy! I already have most of the next chapter written though. I've decided that i am going to go through each and every chapter to each and every one of my stories and correct them all! Maybe adding a few things here and there and taking out most of the nonessential noninteresting things as well...I'm not really sure about this chapter..i was kind of forcing myself to write stuff ya know? Usually i wait until i get a good idea..or i'm just in the mood to write...but I was kind of panicking on how long it has been taking me to update on all my stories (blah...I shouldn't have started so many) anyways...Is my story getting worse or something lol, cause i get less and less reviews each chapter (sigh)
Reviews!
The FMA side won again this time! with a total of reviews...
Tokyotale - Once again i love that name! I'm so happy to get some new reviewers!
EbonyFirePhoenix - yeah lol I think the diner thing would be awesome! lol, You should write a fic about it lol, i'd be your first reviewer!
Al's-best-friend - heys chicka! Yeah lol, i think that Sango has developed a definate THING for Ed, but hey? Who wouldn't! He's extra dreamy! and creamy too! haha
arc angel michael - yeah i'm sorry that chapter was so short...Sometimes i can't think of anything more to write is all lol.
crazedgurl847 - Both Roy AND Winry will be coming in to this fic! Not to mention Riza i gotta put her in here...some Roy Riza might even accompany it! anyways! peaces out!
The Inuyasha side actually won this time! With 6 lone reviews...
Shadow4d4 - thanks to my newest reviewer!
AnimeLover1116 - thanks so much for reviewing! I started writing on the next chapter thinking that i had already posted this one! So the next one will be up as soon as i get some reviews!
GuardianAmy - Don't worry no Sango/Ed romance in this story's future! thanks for reviewing!
Wringley's Orbit Gum - I'm still not sure where the heck you got Kagome's mom's name from lol, even in the credits doesn't it just say, "Kagome's mom?" tell me where! please i'm desperate to know!
CrystilizedHeart - Heys chicka! Haven't heard from you in a while! Thanks again from reviewing! You're still my fav chick!
Endevorer - I LOVE your idea with Winry and the whole Sesshy's arm thing! That's wicked awesome lol (can't believe i just said "wicked awesome lol)
Thanks to ALL my reviewers! If i accidentally missed you be sure to let me know! peaces out (nikki)