One last Chance
Author: Yasmine
Email: ebonysky1@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and the gang. All I own is Kumiko and even this computer isn't mine.
Summary: During a fight with another of Naraku's demons, a girl appears to help fight. Who is she? Why does she know everything about the gang? Is she friend or foe?
Chapter one (encounter)
The pink light from the well finally disappeared, leaving Kumiko kneeling at the bottom looking up. Her hazel eyes looked out of the well to see a darkened sky. The faint scent of blood filled the air, not much to affect her, but enough to know a battle was taking place. Sighing, she pulled a scarf out of her pocket and tied it around her ears; she climbed out of the well to look upon a battle across the field from her.
Five people fought against the ambush of demons. There had to have been thousands, but these five people were easily beating them off. Kumiko looked at each person, trying to remember the names of the people her mother told her would be there.
Flashback
"Sango will be riding a two-tailed demon cat named Kirara, fire will line each paw and he will be flying. Sango is a demon exterminator and a damn good fighter. Miroku is a monk, though a perverted monk, his powers are second to Kikyo, whom I will get to later, he has on his hand a Kazaana or Wind Tunnel, watch out for that hand. Shippou is a Fox demon, but is still too young to do any real damage. He helps out when needed but for the most part stands out. Lastly there is Inuyasha; you can tell he is a hanyou from ears and white hair. He carries the Tetsusaiga. Kumiko be careful of him, he has a bad temper."
Flash forward
'Hmm that is all of them, I guess I will just sit back and wait. Maybe it will get out of hand and I will be able to help.'
The battle raged on, demons falling from the sky in floods. Their bodies slithered between one another as they each tried to kill the offending opponents. But the opponents seemed to not go willingly into the night, for they fought with all they had. Killing over and over until it seemed like a dance.
The thick smell of blood filled the air, it took all of Kumiko's will power to pretend it wasn't there. Her senses dulling a bit from the smell that she had not grown used to in this intensity. She turned her head in time to see a lone man floating above the mass destruction. A pelt of white hung over his shoulders as he looked down on the fight in amusement. His long black wavy hair fell over his shoulders, shining of its own accord. His bare chest peeked from out of the pelt that hugged him. She would have thought him beautiful if he had not destroyed her world.
'It can't be. That is Naraku!'
She quickly looked onto the small group, searching each face. None of them seemed to see this demon floating alone. She looked back up at him, her blood boiling with rage. This is the demon that destroyed her world, destroyed her chance at happiness. Killed her father and poisoned her mother. This bastard was the demon who would bring nothing but anguish and tears of blood. But he did not look demon, well not full demon. He looked like a Hanyou. That was probably what he was. But that didn't matter.
She watched him; her eyes flashed red before she took control over herself. Once more she looked upon the group. No they still did not see him, but she would not let him get away. For a second she swore he looked her way, for a second she swore he smiled at her, which only made her angrier. Pulling the knife out of her pocket, she turned it over in her hands. Her hair slowly floated into the air, as her power began to float around her. A silver glow pulsated from her as she closed her eyes.
' Sacred blade, drenched in the blood of my father and dipped in the tears of my mother. Hit my target. Kill Naraku!'
"POISON BLADE!"
All was still, or it seemed that way, as the knife launched itself from Kumiko's hands towards Naraku. Naraku only watched her in amusement, aiming she prayed that it hit him. The blade formed a force field of green light around it, destroying twenty demons in its way. She gasped when she saw Inuyasha get in the way, his body blocking the path of Naraku's heart. A slow smile formed on her face, she would get both of them in one shot. Her mother would be so proud.
'No matter what happens to Inuyasha, Naraku will be hit. Even if he has his barrier around him, it will go through it!'
"HIRAIKOTSU!"
The boomerang flew at an incredible speed towards the blade, only to hit it and fall. Kumiko smiled at her stupidity, to think that her toy would stop the blade; even she could not stop it once fired. Suddenly a force collided with her midsection, sending her hard on the ground. She lifted her head just in time to see a purple arrow hitting her blade and knocking it to the ground.
She watched as Inuyasha tried to attack Naraku, his moves were slow and labored. His sword was out as he tired to stab Naraku but was not getting through Naraku's barrier. Kirara stood on top of her, his snarling mouth only inches from her face. The flaming paws planted firmly on her shoulders, bringing heat to her head, but not burning her. Beside her stood Sango, a look of curiosity and yet anger. She could tell she was mad that Kumiko had tried to kill Inuyasha... at least she thinks that is why she was mad.
She slowly tired to get to her feet, only to be pushed down harder against the ground. Her breath came slowly in her chest from the weight of the giant cat. But it didn't matter, she watched in silence the battle above her against Naraku and Inuyasha. Her eyes followed every move that Naraku made. Naraku moved with swiftness that she had never seen, for he was a lot faster in her time.
'Why is Inuyasha playing with him? And where did that arrow come from? No wait. it couldn't be.'
Kumiko turned her head slowly, Kirara's breath hissed in her ear, but she didn't care. The pressure this giant cat placed on her shoulders, screamed of relief. But even the idea of throwing this cat off mattered less to her as she took in the sight of the woman staring at her blankly.
Large eyes of dark brown and flowing hair of black met her hazel eyes. Short with an outfit that matched hers had she been able to attend school. The air of power floated around her, flickering at her senses and lightly causing her to moan in reminiscence memories of her past. Closing her eyes slightly, she breathed in the scent of a woman she had only left twenty minutes ago.
'Mother? Why didn't you tell me you would be here? Why hadn't I guessed that I would run into you while I was here? But what do I do? I can't look at her or even be near her, I will lose my composure.'
" Hi my name is Kagome. This is Sango and her friend Kirara. I want to know exactly why you tried to attack Inuyasha? You maybe powerful, but that is awfully foolish going into a battle so unprepared. You didn't even seem to notice Kirara coming towards you. How can you fight so unaware of your surrounds?"
Her face was bright and yet very serious. That look was her trademark for making Kumiko quiver in fear. Even as a girl she could still affect Kumiko so deeply. But despite her look she still looked at Kumiko as an equal even though she knew nothing of her. A trait her mother had wanted her to have as well. But she took after her father too much.
"I was prepared to take out Naraku, if Inuyasha was hit it would have been an accident. I was not aiming for him. Only Naraku. As for Kirara and my surrounds, they did not matter to me, Naraku is my target and only he gets my attention."
"Ok. Sango, let her up but hold her, we can talk to her when this is over." Kagome smiled at Kumiko, while looking at Sango out of the corner of her eye, just in case Sango made any protest. It was apparent from their relationship that Sango held Kagome in high esteem.
"Ok Kagaome, Kirara? Up!" Sango paused briefly, obviously not as trusting as her friend, but did as she was asked.
Kirara pulled from Kumiko's chest, relieving Kumiko of the numbness that was starting to spread to her whole body. She got up with help from Kagome, and pulled away from her as fast as she could. Their eyes searching the other for some unknown truth, but they didn't have long as a battle cry ran out along the area.
All people turned to see Inuyasha yelling at the sky, his face twisted into a fit of rage. Naraku was gone, and the ground was littered with dead Demons. All in different shapes and sizes, but it was the air that got to Kumiko. Her senses heightened to sensitivity because of her stress, she was unable to stand it, and saw Inuyasha look down at her before she blacked out.
As she fell to the ground her scarf slipped slightly, showing white dog-ears briefly before covering them again. Miroku looked at her in disbelief, she was a hanyou. Just like Inuyasha. He turned to Inuyasha only to see the boy sniffing the air around the strange girl.
"What do you think Inuyasha? Do you smell Naraku on her?" His tone was serious, yet hopeful that Inuyasha did flip because of the reference to the dog trait.
"No she smells kind of like Kagome. But there is another smell there I just can't place it. Well come on then, lets get her to Kaede, she will fix her up."
Miroku placed the girl on his lap while he rode with Sango on Kirara. Inuyasha held Kagome and Shippou as they made their way back to Kaede's village. In the distance a white baboon stared through the trees. He watched as they carried the girl away towards the town.
'She smells of a new world. She smells of that Miko named Kagome. I must watch her very closely, she may be an asset to my new plan.'
The white baboon disappeared, leaving the wind to blow the leaves around the blood soaked ground.
TBC
Author: Yasmine
Email: ebonysky1@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and the gang. All I own is Kumiko and even this computer isn't mine.
Summary: During a fight with another of Naraku's demons, a girl appears to help fight. Who is she? Why does she know everything about the gang? Is she friend or foe?
Chapter one (encounter)
The pink light from the well finally disappeared, leaving Kumiko kneeling at the bottom looking up. Her hazel eyes looked out of the well to see a darkened sky. The faint scent of blood filled the air, not much to affect her, but enough to know a battle was taking place. Sighing, she pulled a scarf out of her pocket and tied it around her ears; she climbed out of the well to look upon a battle across the field from her.
Five people fought against the ambush of demons. There had to have been thousands, but these five people were easily beating them off. Kumiko looked at each person, trying to remember the names of the people her mother told her would be there.
Flashback
"Sango will be riding a two-tailed demon cat named Kirara, fire will line each paw and he will be flying. Sango is a demon exterminator and a damn good fighter. Miroku is a monk, though a perverted monk, his powers are second to Kikyo, whom I will get to later, he has on his hand a Kazaana or Wind Tunnel, watch out for that hand. Shippou is a Fox demon, but is still too young to do any real damage. He helps out when needed but for the most part stands out. Lastly there is Inuyasha; you can tell he is a hanyou from ears and white hair. He carries the Tetsusaiga. Kumiko be careful of him, he has a bad temper."
Flash forward
'Hmm that is all of them, I guess I will just sit back and wait. Maybe it will get out of hand and I will be able to help.'
The battle raged on, demons falling from the sky in floods. Their bodies slithered between one another as they each tried to kill the offending opponents. But the opponents seemed to not go willingly into the night, for they fought with all they had. Killing over and over until it seemed like a dance.
The thick smell of blood filled the air, it took all of Kumiko's will power to pretend it wasn't there. Her senses dulling a bit from the smell that she had not grown used to in this intensity. She turned her head in time to see a lone man floating above the mass destruction. A pelt of white hung over his shoulders as he looked down on the fight in amusement. His long black wavy hair fell over his shoulders, shining of its own accord. His bare chest peeked from out of the pelt that hugged him. She would have thought him beautiful if he had not destroyed her world.
'It can't be. That is Naraku!'
She quickly looked onto the small group, searching each face. None of them seemed to see this demon floating alone. She looked back up at him, her blood boiling with rage. This is the demon that destroyed her world, destroyed her chance at happiness. Killed her father and poisoned her mother. This bastard was the demon who would bring nothing but anguish and tears of blood. But he did not look demon, well not full demon. He looked like a Hanyou. That was probably what he was. But that didn't matter.
She watched him; her eyes flashed red before she took control over herself. Once more she looked upon the group. No they still did not see him, but she would not let him get away. For a second she swore he looked her way, for a second she swore he smiled at her, which only made her angrier. Pulling the knife out of her pocket, she turned it over in her hands. Her hair slowly floated into the air, as her power began to float around her. A silver glow pulsated from her as she closed her eyes.
' Sacred blade, drenched in the blood of my father and dipped in the tears of my mother. Hit my target. Kill Naraku!'
"POISON BLADE!"
All was still, or it seemed that way, as the knife launched itself from Kumiko's hands towards Naraku. Naraku only watched her in amusement, aiming she prayed that it hit him. The blade formed a force field of green light around it, destroying twenty demons in its way. She gasped when she saw Inuyasha get in the way, his body blocking the path of Naraku's heart. A slow smile formed on her face, she would get both of them in one shot. Her mother would be so proud.
'No matter what happens to Inuyasha, Naraku will be hit. Even if he has his barrier around him, it will go through it!'
"HIRAIKOTSU!"
The boomerang flew at an incredible speed towards the blade, only to hit it and fall. Kumiko smiled at her stupidity, to think that her toy would stop the blade; even she could not stop it once fired. Suddenly a force collided with her midsection, sending her hard on the ground. She lifted her head just in time to see a purple arrow hitting her blade and knocking it to the ground.
She watched as Inuyasha tried to attack Naraku, his moves were slow and labored. His sword was out as he tired to stab Naraku but was not getting through Naraku's barrier. Kirara stood on top of her, his snarling mouth only inches from her face. The flaming paws planted firmly on her shoulders, bringing heat to her head, but not burning her. Beside her stood Sango, a look of curiosity and yet anger. She could tell she was mad that Kumiko had tried to kill Inuyasha... at least she thinks that is why she was mad.
She slowly tired to get to her feet, only to be pushed down harder against the ground. Her breath came slowly in her chest from the weight of the giant cat. But it didn't matter, she watched in silence the battle above her against Naraku and Inuyasha. Her eyes followed every move that Naraku made. Naraku moved with swiftness that she had never seen, for he was a lot faster in her time.
'Why is Inuyasha playing with him? And where did that arrow come from? No wait. it couldn't be.'
Kumiko turned her head slowly, Kirara's breath hissed in her ear, but she didn't care. The pressure this giant cat placed on her shoulders, screamed of relief. But even the idea of throwing this cat off mattered less to her as she took in the sight of the woman staring at her blankly.
Large eyes of dark brown and flowing hair of black met her hazel eyes. Short with an outfit that matched hers had she been able to attend school. The air of power floated around her, flickering at her senses and lightly causing her to moan in reminiscence memories of her past. Closing her eyes slightly, she breathed in the scent of a woman she had only left twenty minutes ago.
'Mother? Why didn't you tell me you would be here? Why hadn't I guessed that I would run into you while I was here? But what do I do? I can't look at her or even be near her, I will lose my composure.'
" Hi my name is Kagome. This is Sango and her friend Kirara. I want to know exactly why you tried to attack Inuyasha? You maybe powerful, but that is awfully foolish going into a battle so unprepared. You didn't even seem to notice Kirara coming towards you. How can you fight so unaware of your surrounds?"
Her face was bright and yet very serious. That look was her trademark for making Kumiko quiver in fear. Even as a girl she could still affect Kumiko so deeply. But despite her look she still looked at Kumiko as an equal even though she knew nothing of her. A trait her mother had wanted her to have as well. But she took after her father too much.
"I was prepared to take out Naraku, if Inuyasha was hit it would have been an accident. I was not aiming for him. Only Naraku. As for Kirara and my surrounds, they did not matter to me, Naraku is my target and only he gets my attention."
"Ok. Sango, let her up but hold her, we can talk to her when this is over." Kagome smiled at Kumiko, while looking at Sango out of the corner of her eye, just in case Sango made any protest. It was apparent from their relationship that Sango held Kagome in high esteem.
"Ok Kagaome, Kirara? Up!" Sango paused briefly, obviously not as trusting as her friend, but did as she was asked.
Kirara pulled from Kumiko's chest, relieving Kumiko of the numbness that was starting to spread to her whole body. She got up with help from Kagome, and pulled away from her as fast as she could. Their eyes searching the other for some unknown truth, but they didn't have long as a battle cry ran out along the area.
All people turned to see Inuyasha yelling at the sky, his face twisted into a fit of rage. Naraku was gone, and the ground was littered with dead Demons. All in different shapes and sizes, but it was the air that got to Kumiko. Her senses heightened to sensitivity because of her stress, she was unable to stand it, and saw Inuyasha look down at her before she blacked out.
As she fell to the ground her scarf slipped slightly, showing white dog-ears briefly before covering them again. Miroku looked at her in disbelief, she was a hanyou. Just like Inuyasha. He turned to Inuyasha only to see the boy sniffing the air around the strange girl.
"What do you think Inuyasha? Do you smell Naraku on her?" His tone was serious, yet hopeful that Inuyasha did flip because of the reference to the dog trait.
"No she smells kind of like Kagome. But there is another smell there I just can't place it. Well come on then, lets get her to Kaede, she will fix her up."
Miroku placed the girl on his lap while he rode with Sango on Kirara. Inuyasha held Kagome and Shippou as they made their way back to Kaede's village. In the distance a white baboon stared through the trees. He watched as they carried the girl away towards the town.
'She smells of a new world. She smells of that Miko named Kagome. I must watch her very closely, she may be an asset to my new plan.'
The white baboon disappeared, leaving the wind to blow the leaves around the blood soaked ground.
TBC