Another chapter! Yay! For those who were wanting to see Sango's situation right now, you'll have to wait. It will be in this chapter, but I've decided to start this one with something else.

Sakura30: Hehe, i knew he liked food, so i figured he would act that way having been in the tree all day without any snacks. (grins)

Now, onwards!

Chapter 11: Attack

" Ugh.. " He sighed. It had been many nights since the wretched half-breed had destroyed his home, and still Ontai-Wasupu wasn't used to sleeping outside with the other demon filth. He no longer had a home. He no longer had a colony. He no longer had his human skin. And he no longer cared whether he lived or died, as long as he took down that wretched group with him. Especially that Hanyou. He confirmed in his mind.

" Looking for revenge, are we..? " A deep voice greeted him from behind the tree's. Instantly Ontai-Wasupu's head snapped up, his demon claws ready to rip through any attacker.

" No need to fear, Ontai-Wasupu. " The voice spoke. It sounded calm, yet dangerous. The exact tone he used. This demon doesn't fear me! He declared in his mind.

" Show yourself. " He demanded calmly. He mustn't show fear to this demon. He had no fear.

" Of course. " Ontai-Wasupu heard a shuffle of leaves behind him. Quickly he whirled around. Standing about a metre away was a figure in a baboon cloak, his features and face hidden.

" You look surprised, Ontai-Wasupu. " The voice mocked.

" Well i wasn't expecting a demon who sounded so confident would hide himself from my site. " Ontai-Wasupu replied.

" I'd save the insults, if i were you. " It said. " I have come with a proposition. Are you willing to hear me out, Ontai-Wasupu? "

" Ok. " He replied. " But first. You know who i am. But who are you? "

" I am Naraku. " It replied. " I am also after the Hanyou, Inuyasha, and his pathetic companions. But how selfish would it be for me to kill them all and not let you take revenge on them? "

" What demon are you to allow another to get revenge before you. " Ontai-Wasupu half mocked, half spat.

" I am a cautious one, Ontai-Wasupu. " The one called Naraku replied. " I myself am not strong enough to take down the whole group, for their powers combined make them difficult to kill properly. "

" They are just a Half-breed and a bunch of humans. " Ontai-Wasupu sneered. " You must be weaker than you let on. "

" Yet, you two had trouble killing them. " Naraku retorted. " I saw it all. " Ontai-Wasupu paused for a moment. So... He thought. This demon was watching me... But where?

" You speak of a proposition, Naraku. " He said. " Are you going to tell me what it is? "

" Indeed. " Naraku replied. " I have come to give you a better fighting chance against the group than you would have if you attacked them now. I have come to increase your strength, give you new abilities, and to give you another colony. "

" How could a demon like you possess such the power to do so? " Ontai-Wasupu questioned.

" All can be done, with this. " Naraku held out his palm. Laying on it was a small, glistening shard. " This is a Shikon Shard. " He explained to Ontai-Wasupu's curious eyes.

" I know what it is. " Ontai-Wasupu snapped. " Would you really hand such an item to me, instead of using it for yourself? " He asked with disbelief.

" I have more at my disposal. " Naraku replied calmly. " This one Shikon Shard is all you need to increase your strength to overcome Inuyasha. And the humans will easily fall as well. "

" So what is this colony you speak of? " Ontai-Wasupu asked. This demons offer is tempting... He thought.

" Ah yes. " Naraku's hand retreated. Not long after though it reappeared, a small wasp hive in his hand. " This hive contains a large collection of Saimyosho. "

" Saimyosho, huh? " Ontai-Wasupu repeated. " They are definitely wasps worth owning.. Prove it, though. " He added.

" Indeed. " Said Naraku. With a swift motion, he tossed the hive into the air. Instantly the area around them filled with Saimyosho. Almost as many as his previous colony. " With this Shikon Shard, and the Saimyosho at your side, you have little chance at losing. " Naraku continued. " I have also a little trick that will take down the humans before you get there to improve your chances more, if you accept my offer. "

" What is this little trick? " Ontai-Wasupu asked. Though what this demon, Naraku, was offering was great, he knew well to be careful with what other demons say.

" A smart demon you are. " Naraku stated. " There is two tricks, actually. They are called Shadow Demons. They are impervious to solid weapons, seeing as they are entirely made of shadows. Shadows from the fears human children have of the dark, and shadows from where humans of evil block the light. They are unbeatable to all but the day. Which is why, Ontai-Wasupu, if you accept, you must attack at nightfall only. After the Shadow Demons have done their bit, that is. "

" Will these demons attack me when i have killed them all? " Ontai-Wasupu asked yet another suspicious question.

" The Shadow Demons can harm only humans. " Naraku replied. " Which is why it would be up to you to kill Inuyasha, and the Kitsune child. " Ontai-Wasupu narrowed his insect eyes.

" All right, Naraku. " He said. " I will accept your proposal. "

" Excellent. " Naraku replied calmly. " However, once your task is completed, i will wish for the Saimyosho and the Shikon shard back. "

" As you wish. " Ontai-Wasupu agreed. " I want only revenge. "

" Than i will meet you here when you are done. " Naraku pulled the Shikon Shard out again and held it out to Ontai-Wasupu. He took the shard from Naraku's possession and held it up into his view. It was indeed a shard from the sacred Jewel of Four Souls.

" And if i don't show? " He asked, not moving his eyes from the shard.

" Then i will send one of my subordinates after you. " Naraku replied. " I'm sure Kagura, the Wind Witch, would not be so kind as i have been. "

" Very well. " Ontai-Wasupu said. The Saimyosho instantly moved over to his side at those words. He had a new, stronger colony. He had now a Shikon Shard. He had tow demons to kill the three humans and remove them from his way. Inuyasha is doomed. He thought.

" I will see you again tomorrow. " Naraku stated, turning away from him. " Attack tonight, after the Shadow Demons have fed. " With that, the demon Naraku disappeared into the darkness, removing himself from Ontai-Wasupu's broken, bug-like view.

" Tonight it is then. " He stated to no one.

" Inuyasha. " Kaede called the hanyou's name. " Haven't you eaten enough already? "

" Feh. " He replied. " A demon like me needs to eat more food to sustain energy than humans! "

" Or maybe it's because you can fit more in you than us humans. " Kagome sighed.

" Whichever gets me another bowl is good. " Inuyasha replied, his ears perked and again staring at the half empty bowl of stew. With a sigh from Kaede, she filled Inuyasha's bowl with more stew. This was his fourth bowl, and Inuyasha knew he could fit more in.

" Don't stuff yourself stupid, " Kagome warned him, " Or you'll end up feeling sick if you move too much. "

" I nefer ge- sick. " Inuyasha's voice was muffled by the soup in his mouth.

" Famous last words. " Kagome mumbled.

" Eh? " Inuyasha looked at her questioningly, swallowing his food now.

" Famous last words. " Kagome repeated. " It means that would be the last words you say before you get sick from eating too much. It's like saying ' you won't die ' to a fish out of water. "

" Really? " Inuyasha replied. " Ok... Duck. "

" What? " Kagome uttered.

" Now they weren't my last words. " Inuyasha replied smugly, lifting the bowl of soup back to his lips. I wonder what she really meant, anyway.. He thought as his mouth filled with the delicious food. He could see Kagome's face out of the corner of his eye. She wore that ' pathetic ' expression. At least, that's what he thought it meant.

" What's with that look?.! " Inuyasha snapped after swallowing.

" Nothing. " Kagome sighed, looking away.

" Feh. " Inuyasha replied. He looked back to his already half empty bowl of food. Suddenly his stomach no longer wanted any. His stomach really didn't want any.

" Ooo... " He grunted, putting the bowl down. " I ate too much... "

" See?.! " Kagome replied. " I told you! Famous last words! "

" Those weren't my last words anymore. " Inuyasha stated, leaning back against the wall. A frustrated groan was all he got from Kagome.

Inuyasha was now back in the tree, sitting on the branch where he had been for many days. Almost a month now. Inuyasha reminded himself. That damn lech better get better before the night of no moon. Inuyasha threatened the monk in his mind. Still... That's a few days away. Plus Kagome said Miroku was sitting up, so it shouldn't be too much longer.. He hopes. Inuyasha threatened again.

It was night now. Kirara still sat in the tree, only a branch away, her eyes searching the woods and village below them. When Inuyasha returned there had been an empty bowl at the base of the tree. Kagome had come by later to collect it. Must of been Kirara's lunch. He had figured.

Inuyasha sighed. It had been a while since he'd been able to sleep at night.

" If anything was going to attack it would be in the cover of darkness. " Kagome had told him. " You'll just have to take naps during the day to keep your energy up. "

" I don't need naps! " Inuyasha had replied. Though now it had been many days since he had slept. Maybe i should take a nap in the morning... He thought sadly. His mind was wrenched from his thoughts when he heard Kirara growl. Inuyasha whirled in his place to face the cat demon. Kirara was staring towards Kaede's hut, a scowl on it's face. Inuyasha watched too, but he saw nothing. Then... A shadow. Just a brief movement near the side of the hut, almost invisible. Again Kirara growled. So that's what she see's.. Inuyasha thought. But it can't be a demon, i don't smell anything.. But then, i never noticed Kanna... Better check.

" Stay here, Kirara. " He mumbled, audible only enough for the cat demon to hear with her sharp ears. Silently he jumped down onto the ground and made his way over to the hut where Kaede, Kagome and Shippo rested. Inuyasha headed to the back of the hut once he reached it, searching the area where he had seen the shadow.

Maybe it was my imagination..? Inuyasha thought when he found nothing. No, Kirara saw it too, and whatever it was, it concerned her. A trick of the eye can't fool two demons...Suddenly..

" Inuyasha! " Kagome's frantic voice called. Instantly Inuyasha moved, easily jumping over the hut to the front where the door was. Sliding it open, he peered inside. Kaede was still in her bed, sleeping peacefully. Shippo was near her, as if guarding the old miko. Kagome.. Kagome was on the ground, a pained look on her face. A large, black, shadowy figure hovered above her, sucking some sort of white light out of her head and chest. Every second that passed, Kagome appeared weaker.

" Hey! " He yelled angrily. He rushed forward, drawing his Tetsusaiga. With one swing, he cut right through it. Though it felt like he hit nothing. And he didn't. The creature still hovered above Kagome, unscathed and still absorbing the strange, white stream. How is it still there, like i didn't attack it! Inuyasha thought furiously. He glanced behind him. Kaede was still sleeping peacefully.

" Isn't that old hag going to wake up and help?.! " He demanded.

" It got her too! " Shippo replied, panicked. " We woke up and it had already started doing that to her! It only stopped when Kagome shot that arrow at it, but then it attacked her! "

She hit it with an arrow? Inuyasha thought. Yet it is still moving! Not even Naraku is strong enough to beat Kagome's arrow! He looked back over at the quickly weakening Kagome. There's nothing i can do! He thought.

" I can't stand this! " Shippo shouted, jumping away from Kaede and at the demon. " Fox Fire! " Shippo pointed his finger at the demon and blue flames appeared, engulfing the demon. Though Shippo's Fox Fire can barely burn clay, it seemed to have an effect on the demon. It screamed in pain, retreating away from Kagome. It disappeared into the shadows, seeming to melt through the wall.

" Kagome! " Inuyasha cried, kneeling beside the Miko. She seemed weak, though she was still moving.

" I'll be ok! " She mumbled. " Go check on Sango and Miroku, there might be another! "

" Right. " Inuyasha said before standing up. He was reluctant to leave Kagome like this, but if only Shippo's attack worked, there was no point in him staying.

" Shippo! " He called as he ran out. " If another comes, burn it! "

" Right! " Shippo's high, terrified voice replied.

Sango stared at the wall. She had heard a footstep, identical to the one in her dream. But it was just a dream! She told herself. It can't really be there! But as another footstep sounded in her ears, Sango decided that she was really hearing it. It was really there. But at least this time she wasn't alone.

" Lord Monk..." She murmured, gently shaking Miroku awake. She knew she should really be letting him rest. But if this thing is really the creature from her nightmare.. " Lord Monk! " She still whispered, only now more urgently.

" Mmm- Hmm..? " Miroku mumbled as he opened his eyes sleepily. " What's the matter la- " Sango covered his mouth. He stared at her questioningly.

" Listen.. " She whispered. She lifted her hand, and Miroku kept quiet, trying to hear what Sango could. Then another footstep.

" What.. " Miroku spoke quietly. As quickly as he could he sat up, which apparently took a few seconds. The two now sat silently, listening for this strange sound. " I don't sense anything.. " Miroku whispered.

" But you heard it... " Sango replied quietly.

" It could be Inuyasha, or one of the others.. " Miroku suggested.

" And it could not be. " Sango whispered firmly. Then there was another footstep, and a shadow appeared outside the sliding door. The moon shined on it, showing it's outline. It certainly didn't look like Inuyasha. To Miroku, it was something new. Though to Sango.. She recognised the shape, it was the one from her dreams..

" Hand me my Shakujou... " Miroku murmured, quieter than before. Sango did so, not taking her eyes off the shadow in the door. Suddenly the sliding door opened. All they could see was two small, yellow pin pricks which were the demons eyes. Eyes Sango knew too well. Then it leaped forward.

" Oh-! " Miroku uttered as he lifted his staff protectively. The demon rammed into it. The monks holy energy, though not enough to kill, or even harm it, managed to knock it back, away from him.

" Sango, arms yourself! " Though Sango already had done, her Hiraikotsu now in her hand. Since the monk had knocked it away from him, the creature turned and rushed at Sango. She lifted the large Boomerang Bone in it's way, though the creature flew right through it, ramming Sango and knocking her to the ground. The Hiraikotsu clattered harmlessly to the floor.

Sango stared up at the beast, a demon. It's eyes suddenly glowed a brighter yellow. Sango then felt herself grow weaker. It was like her energy was being sucked out of her body. Quickly she found herself unable to move properly, her limbs now feeling heavy.

" Sango! " She barely heard Miroku call her name. " Exorcism! " He shouted. Suddenly she saw two small pieces of paper fly through the demons body. Again it wasn't strong enough to harm it, but the pure energy and the magic spell on the sutra's forced the demon away. Away to it's new target. Miroku.

" Nnhh! " Miroku grunted as he forced back the demon with his staff. Suddenly a hand appeared from the shadows and grabbed the staff. Miroku, still weak from the poison, was unable to stop it as it ripped the Shakujou from his hands and tossed it aside. The demon then leaned over the monk. Sango could see a strange white, whispy light being drawn out of Miroku's head and chest, each second making him appear weaker. Just like what had happened to her just seconds ago.

Struggling, Sango tried to climb to her feet, but failed. Her limbs felt so heavy.. The creature must suck the energy out quickly, to imobilize the victim as fast as possible. She looked back over at Miroku, helpless to stop it. Miroku seemed to now be having alot of trouble keeping his eyes open. They were half closed, his arm's limp by his sides. Miroku was already weak. This... This certainly didn't help. Sango forced herself to think. Miroku won't die.. He can't...

Suddenly a familiar cat demon dashed through the open door, the flames licking from it's feet lighting the room slightly. Suddenly the demon screeched, pulling back from a now unconscious Miroku. It dashed away from the light Kirara created, residing in a dark corner. As it had moved though, it's claws carelessly cut Miroku's cheek, creating a small gash. It's weak against light! Sango realised, not noticing the cut.

" Kirara, stand by Lord Monk! " She ordered, again trying to lift herself from the ground. This time it worked, and she was able to rise to her feet. Kirara dashed to Miroku's side, standing over him protectively. Sango moved over to his side and picked up the torch Kagome had left with her. She had to get it near her so the torch will do maximum damage. Sango stood up and stumbled away from Kirara, stopping once she reached the darker side of the room. The demon didn't hesitate, slipping along the wall to avoid Kirara. Sango pushed the button on the torch the way Kagome had shown her. Click.

Nothing.

It's not working?.! Sango thought, peering at the torch as the demon drew ever closer. Sango pressed the button again. Still nothing. Oh you stupid thing! She thought furiously, whacking the torch with her hand. It flickered slightly, but still no real light. Reaching Sango and watching her with it's beady eyes, it jumped forward, it's claws appearing and outstretched. It's claws glistened in the moonlight from the door. But the moonlight wasn't enough to beat it. Sango raised the torch to it's level. Please work! She thought. She pressed the button again. Click.

Now it worked. A bright light shot out of the torch, illuminating the demon. It screeched in pain again, trying to retreat, but Sango followed it's movements with the light. The whispy shadows had disappeared, now a solid, pitch black body was left. It looked just like it did in her dream.

" Oh! " A voice said from the door. Sango quickly glanced away to the demon to the source of the noise. Inuyasha stood in the doorway, staring at the creature.

" Inuyasha..! " Sango murmured. She couldn't be happier to see him.

" So that's what you really look like! " He shouted at the demon, unsheathing his Tetsusaiga. Without pause, he slashed at the shadow demon. Without it hidden in shadows it was easy to cut through it, it's true, vulnerable body exposed by the light. The demon pieces fell to the ground, disintegrating just before it his the wooden floor. Sango dropped the torch, still on, and fell to the ground. She was kneeling now, supporting her body with her tired arms.

" Sango! " Inuyasha shouted when he saw her down.

" Miroku..! " She uttered, looking over at the unconscious monk. " It got Miroku..! " She watched Inuyasha kneel beside the monk and peer at him.

" He looks all right.. " Inuyasha stated, though his voice betrayed his fake confidence. " Another one got Kaede and Kagome, too. " He said.

" really..? " Sango replied. It had gotten her too, though she could still move. Hardly, but move all the same.

" Yeah.. Are you all right? " Inuyasha now noticed Sango's weakness.

" I'll be fine.. " She replied. Suddenly Inuyasha's nose twitched, and his eyes widened. " What.. " Sango began.

" Ontai-Wasupu! " Inuyasha growled.

Wow i'm evil. First i half kill Miroku. Then i half kill him again! Heheh... Don't hurt me. (grins) Ok, next chapter will have the battle with Ontai-Wasupu. Untill then!