Yes, I know it's been an awful long time since I've updated any of my other stories, like this one... but I still have hope...and that's enough to help me out...for a bit...
Chapter V: deception
Talika's POV
I awoke later, as I suddenly felt a dark presence lurking around the outskirts of the temple. Within moments I could hear Kyra outside whining and scratching on the door. Then I quietly eased out of Kagome's grasps, careful not to wake her, and then we slowly crept outside and out over the temple walls. As we came closer to the clearing Kyra and I noticed it reeked with the stench of a scent I could never forget...
'Naraku...'
"So how is the little girl?" Miroku asked, as he saw Inuyasha walk out.
"She's fine. Other than the fact that she had subconsciously decided Kagome is her mother..."
"What do you mean by that?" Miroku inquired. And so Inuyasha told him of what happened minutes ago.
Flashback
"Kagome! What's wrong? This room reeks of tears" Inuyasha asked running in.
"Quiet! She's asleep..."Kagome whispered.
"Why does it smell like tears in here? What happened?"
"She had woken up earlier and I told her everyone wanted to see and I guess she knew that we learned about her and Tsubaki...and the she broke out into tears apologizing for what happened and blamed herself saying that since she was a disciple of Tsubaki, she had knowledge of what she was doing and in different views also had a part of the curse she had on me. And then she kept crying until she fell asleep again" Kagome explained.
"Is she alright now?" he asked concerned.
"Yeah she's okay now...but she won't let go of me..." Kagome answered sheepishly.
"I'll get her" Inuyasha grunted. But as soon as he inched forward Talika began to growl at him in inu youkai while still sleeping.
:Danger. Must protect mother: Talika growled tightening her grip on Kagome.
"See. I told you she wouldn't move"
"Keh! Whatever." he said crossing his arms.
End of Flashback
"So are you saying that she is beginning to consider Kagome as a mother figure?"
"There's no other way to put it...besides, that stupid wench is getting a thing for picking up brats..." Inuyasha muttered. Then, as of queue, Shippo popped up out of nowhere and jumped onto Inuyasha's head.
"Hey, have you guys seen Talika around?"
"She's asleep with Kagome"
"Nuh uh. I was just in there, Kagome's not in there either"
"Then where'd she get to?" Miroku asked concerned. Then suddenly Sango, Botan and Momigi came running down the hallway.
"There has been a breach in the southern walls at the outskirts of the temple! And demons are getting in!"
"Sonovabitch..." Inuyasha growled.
"You go and track them down. Sango and I will take care of the demons"
"And we shall assist" Momigi added.
"Naraku..." Talika growled getting into an attack position.
"It's nice to see you as well...Talika, I do remember the last time we met, you were still but a mere child. And now look at you, Tsubaki's spirits must truly live within you"
"And if it weren't for you, she'd still be alive" she hissed. And then he chuckled.
"Silly girl, you and I both know it was Inuyasha that dealt her the dying blow. So how is it that you think I killed your teacher? I allowed her to hold my very shards of the Shikon jewel to seek her vengeance on Kikyo"
"Lies! You knew my master was unstable ever since she took up practice in the dark magic. You tricked and used her to do your bidding! You knew she would do anything to seek vengeance on Kikyo and so you offered her the jewel shards and convinced her to use them to curse Kagome!"
"She was Kikyo's reincarnation, was she not?" he asked smirking.
"She may be, but she and Kikyo are two different people, and she is nothing like Kikyo was! And for your deception...you must die"
"Silly girl, do you really think you can defeat me?"
"I can try" then she rushed at Naraku with all she had.
"Crimson Fury!" she yelled sending a wave of red light at him. But at the last moment, a hoard of demons came infront of him and took the blow.After that, the entire field filled up with smoke and Talika began to laugh.
"Did you really think you could taint what was already tainted?" he asked appearing behind her. Talika remained calm as is she were expecting him to still be alive.
"Foolish Naraku. Tsubaki and I may have trained in the dark magics together...but she and I decided to practice in separate fields. She took up in the dark ways of cursing someone...while I took up in the arts of feeding off of the true dark side within them"
"But will that really make a difference now? The last time we met, Tsubaki was there for you to hid behind? And now, there is no one for you to run to" he said grabbing her by the throat. Out of nowhere Kyra launched herself onto his arm, but as soon as she did a blast of miasma shot straight into her mouth causing her to fall to the ground unconscious. All of the sudden an arrow whizzed by her face and planted itself in Naraku's arm.
"Let her go or then next one is going for your heart!"Kagome shouted from across the clearing.
"Impudent wench! You will pay for that" he hissed. But suddenly his arm began glowing along with the rest of his body. Then he threw Talika down in panic and then Kagome rushed over to her side.
"Wretch! What's happening to me!"
"You're being affected by my poison. All I needed was one weak area to inflict it in...and since it was purified it speeded up the effects since all my spell needed was to differ the good and bad in you. And with that one purifying arrow, Kagome just helped by giving the spell something to compare your evil essence with to determine your level of darkness...and judging by your pain I'd say it's working wonders on you"
"But in all dark magics there's a way to get rid of the curse...all I have to do is kill you!" he yelled getting ready to strike.
"Don't even think about it!" Inuyasha bellowed as he jumped out the trees behind them and sliced Naraku in half and then he was engulfed in smoke. When the smoke finally dissapated, all that was left was a broken demon puppet.
"Thanks for saving us"
"Keh. I knew you'd be stupid enough to follow her out here. But why the hell did Naraku try and break in?" Inuyasha said shrugging.
"Because...he was here to see me, again..." Talika said quietly.
Meanwhile, somwhere far, far away
"So are you going to just spare them like that?"
"I saw what I needed to see. I know that now, the girl has finally seen through the trap Tsubaki walked into and wants vengeance against me...but it's an added bonus that she still has a grudge over Kikyo as well..."
"She does not know that Kikyo was resurrected" Kanna said softly.
"Exactly"
"I see now...you're hoping if she does find out, she kill Kikyo and get her out of the way for you...since you can't kill her yourself. Is that it? I'm amazed that you are that desperate to rely on a mere girl to aid you in her destruction"
"You my leave now Kagura" he yelled sharply. She rolled her eyes and walked out.
'That girl has extrodinary power...very soon you shall meet your demise Kikyo at the hands of that child...and then Onigumo's weak human heart and thenthe girl will be forced to cometo my side...and then therewillbe no way to stop me'
Yeah, I know, I've got an obsession with cliffys but atleast I've got an idea where to start at in hte next chapter. So it would help if you get use to 'em!
