Kirby-Chan: WOOWHO! This is great! Also I am doing this for your guys sake. I may not update for awhile.
Simon: That's right, poor little Mika is going to college!
Kirby-chan: Yeah, Yeah don't rub it in....For the pairings, I have decided on making it a kinda love pentagon...of sorts...well kind of a hinting of it.
Simon: ::pulls out holy whip:: NOOOO! MAKE IT JUST KAGOME AND INU YASHA DARN YOU!
Kirby-Chan: O.O()() I still like Inu Yasha! But I thought you might do this Simon-kun...So I brought insurance.
Kid Icarus: ::Drop kicks Simon:: Don't you dare touch Mika-sama! Or I'll go super angel on your ass!
Simon: X.X You just had to bring Pit into this.
Kirby-Chan: - Yep! Now both of you say it!
Simon and Kid Icarus: On with the Chapter!
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An Unlikely Fellowship Chapter 16: Never Cry Wolf!!
Botan stomped angrily after the tiny moth boy as they traveled down the exquisite hall ways. The ferry woman had to change into the kimono that Rin had given her because of an incident with a certain taiyoukai. 'Damn that stink'in Sesshomaru!' she though to her self as she glanced at the fancy garments she wore. The kimono was a beautiful yellow with emerald and ruby like butterflies that seemed to dance on the fabric.
Her violet orbs drifted toward the tiny boy youkai that was in front her and decided to ask him some questions. "Hey, are you a slave here?" The boy froze in his tracks and turned his gaze to her. "I was born to serve my master." Botan's stare narrowed, "I'll take that as a yes. That dam-" The moth child covered her mouth before a another word was said. "Please," he begged, "Watch what you say, he can hear you. If you anger him more, he'll do even worse things to you."
Botan shuttered when she remembered Sesshomaru's punishment. "Ok, I'll do what you say for now...um..what's your name?" "Shikamaru," the moth whispered with joy as he took her hand, "Be wise and don't anger the master, ok?" The woman nodded her head as the boy led her in to the dinning room. The room was filled with beautiful cloths that streamed from ceiling to ceiling, priceless furniture and a huge table surrounded by huge fluffy pillows.
There where only three that were seated at it, King of the Mongrels was at the head of the table sipping on some sort of drink. Next to him on the right side was the tiny sweet heart, Rin. The third person, Botan had not seen before. She was a giant warrior Raccoon-dog. By the looks of it, she was old and tired. Her beautiful amber-green orbs where filled with rage and grief. Rin took notice of Botan's appearance and sprang from the table to meet her new friend, "BOTAN!!"
The lady of the death instantly was grappled by the tiny ningen girl. "You wore my present! I am so glad!" Botan couldn't help but smile at the little girl's kind heart. "Eh?" said the giant woman as she scratched her raccoon ears, "So when did you decide to pick a nice woman like that, Fluffy?" Sesshomaru growled at the woman's nickname as he crushed the cup in his hand. "Oi! I was jus' shittin ya. No need for that nasty like attitude. So if she's not your chick, then she must be the bait you are told me about."
The tall youkai hybrid stood from her seat, and stretched her long, muscular arms. "The Swan is ready for take flight. And I will kill Balorog, got it?" The taiyoukai glared at his old nana with his golden orbs. "Seiko...your condition is getting worse. You are not even able to pick up Masa or Mune any more. I will kill that fool of a fish." A roar of rage filled the room as Seiko stomped the marble floor, "DAMN IT! CHI WAS MY CHILD! AND NOW SHE CAN'T REST IN PEACE BECUASE THAT FISH ABSORBED HER!"
Sesshomaru rose from his seat and coldly threatened, "Seiko, you will NOT go after him. His strength is on par with me and I know very well that at your present state, you won't last a minute against me." Seiko fell back into her pillow and began to violently cough, "Fine, but rip out his heart for me..." Botan still stood in fear of the two youkai. They both had so much power...knowledge...and hate. Sesshomaru's gaze turned toward her, "So you finally came, wench."
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He knew he was getting close, He could smell the miko and the mutt now. He needed to get to them.
For his pack's sake.
Flash back
Beside a great river bank a group of wolf youkai gathered to drink the fresh mountain liquid. Among them was the wolf prince, Kouga. He took great pride and care in his pack. They were the dearest family he had and he guarded them with his life. He sat down at the edge of the river bank listening to the happy voices of his family. One of the wolf pups scurried its way to his leader and yipped. Kouga smiled as his strong and gentle hand stroked the pup's head.
The tiny wolf barked with joy as he spun around and ran toward the side of the river. Kouga brushed off his fur outfit and glazed in the wolf child's direction, 'He'll grow into one of the strongest of the bunch one day." Suddenly, the pup was grabbed by scaly clawed like hands and pulled into the water. Kouga gasped in shock as he dashed over to the water's edge.
The rest of the pack was startled, something in the air didn't smell right. Kouga roared with anger, "Damn you! Come out and fight me you lousy cowards! How dare you feast on the young!" Instantly, odd, fish like creatures sprang out from the murky depths of the river, gawking and laughing. The wolf prince sprinted at the nearest one of the creatures tearing it in half with his mighty claws. More of the demons came from the water and attacked Kouga.
The rest of the pack counter attacked the slimy, and disgusting beasts, enabling Kouga to fend off the increasing numbers of the youkai. Kouga sniffed and frantically looked for the tiny pup. "YIIIIIPPP!" howled the familiar voice of the pup. Kouga dashed toward the pup's calls until he saw a man with silk aqua green hair standing by the river....as if to wait for him. "WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? LET HIM GO!" The man tossed his hair in to the wind, revealing a handsome, but scale covered face. His black, fish like armor glistened as the man's fin, like ears rose from the green hair.
"I am called Balorog of the Fomori clan. Pay no mind to my subjects, they are just hunting the weaklings." Kouga's eyes bleed red, "YOU BASTARD!" With lightening speed, Kouga lashed at the Fomori with his leg. The Demon simply jumped over the wolf's futile attack and leaped into the tree. "I would just kill you now, but I want to torment you longer, wolf." He removed a purple orb from his armor as his gray eyes focused on Kouga. Suddenly the orb was thrown into the water, turning it into a purple poison, "I know just by the stench of this tiny river that this is your water supply." Kouga gasped and growled at the creature as it continued, "Let's play a game. If can not find some one to purify the water, my men will leave your pack be, if not, then we'll feast upon their drowned bodies. Understood?"
"Like hell I'll play your game, trout face! Come down here and fight me like a man!" Suddenly Balorog lifted the pup's head toward his bright white teeth. Kouga froze as the pup cried for help. "You will play my game, wolf. Or I shall feast upon the young one." Kouga stared off at his pack, trapped and out numbered by the Fomori. "Fine!" Growled Kouga as he sped off to find help. Balorog gently stroked the wolf pup's head as a female voice from behind him growled, "You are disgusting, Balorog!"
The Fish King smirked at the cloaked figure below him that gazed up at him. "You know you can't oppose me kitsune. With my collar around your neck, you belong to me." "You know that there is no one alive that can clean that filth! The way you use people for your stupid games pisses me off!" "Hush, or I will show you no mercy, fox." The woman growled and sat below her "master", cursing and plotting a way to free her self from this cruel soul.
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"Are you sure it's Kouga?" Asked Kagome as she turned to Inu Yasha. The hanyou spat at the figure closing in on them, "Yeah, I can smell that stink bomb from a mile away. Kagome you'd better move, I'm going to whack him with the Wind Scar." Kagome growled at him, "Inu Yasha! He has helped us out in the past! Are you two still going to fight this worthless battle?" Doggy-boy didn't move from his attack position, "Feh, that flea bitten wolf won't stop throw' in his punches, so why should I?"
"Kagome!" Called a voice from the on coming twister of speed. "KAZE NO KIT-" "SIT!!" Kagome shouted in a panic as Inu Yasha smashed into the ground. Suddenly a figure of a handsome young man sprang over the fallen body of the dog man and clasped his hands with Kagome. "It's so good to see you again!" His long black hair blew gently in the wind as Kagome said, "Um....Hello, Kouga."
The wolf growled as the dog man sprang to his feet. "Get lost!" Shouted Inu Yasha baring his razor like claws at Kouga. "I'm not going any where until I am able to speak to my woman!" "She's not YOUR woman!" roared Inu Yasha hurled himself at the wolf youkai. Kouga simply sprang out of the way and kicked the dog away in to a nearby bolder. "Stop it!" Kagome shouted at the two canines. Before the miko could continue, the wolf instantly was at her side, "Kagome, I really need to speak with you! If you don't mind..." Suddenly the wolf grabbed Kagome and threw her over his shoulder.
"Kouga! PUT ME DOWN!" Screamed Kagome as she began to kick and squirm in his grip. "No time to explain, just come with me!" With that Kouga dashed of with Kagome screaming for Inu Yasha. The dog man rose from his spot and dashed toward the thieving wolf, cursing. "Damn it! She should have let me blast that wolf to hell! Now she's gotten kidnapped again!" As Inu Yasha tired his hardest to catch them a black figure zipped by him shooting toward the kidnapper.
"What the hell?" Inu Yasha said as his face filled with shock. Suddenly Kurama and Yusuke where at his side with Kuwabara huffing and puffing behind them. "Yo!" Said Yusuke as he saluted the Dog-man. "May we be of assistance?" Kurama teased. "Feh, That's if you guys can keep up to that wolf freak. How did you guys know any ways?" "We heard Kagome-Chan's cries and followed them!" Called Sango as She, Miroku and Kirara hovered over them.
"We ain't gonna catch him like this!" Inu Yasha Roared as the others raced with him. Shippo's head popped out from Kurama's wild hair, "Don't worry! Hiei will knock him down for us!" Suddenly, Inu Yasha's thoughts went to the black figure that zipped past him earlier, "That was that He-He freak! HE'S THAT FAST?!" The hanyou's speed began to pick up, 'I won't let him get to her first!'
Hiei mind burned with fury, he took his eyes off her for one second and then she got into trouble again. Damn hanyou-mutt, he probably couldn't take care of himself very well. Well, one thing was for certain, what ever ran off with the miko would find themselves dead in couple seconds. With the beautiful jagan eye reviled, he could see the offender very well.
'Hn. It's a worthless wolf.'
Studying the situation, Hiei could see that the canine youkai didn't seem to want to kill the miko, rather, he looked like he wanted something from her. The forbidden child hissed at the thoughts that ran through his mind, each one made Hiei's rage rise. By this time Kagome stopped complaining and asked the wolf, "Kouga, what do you want form me? We where in the middle of trying to rescue a friend of ours."
Kouga growled in a worried tone, "Some demons from the far west have poisoned our water source with some curse! You have to try purify it or else my pack will become fish food!!" Kagome looked toward the youkai, "Why didn't you just say that in the first place!?! I wouldn't have screamed at you and had my body guards chase after you." Kouga froze when he reached an edge of a river, "Body Guards? I didn't see any-"
Suddenly, the wolf was dropped kicked by a black figure that zipped about, causing him to drop the miko to the ground. Kouga instantly got up and stared at what hit him, a short man with jet black hair. "Who the hell are you, Shorty? And how the hell where you able to catch up to me?" Hiei ignored the wolf and turned toward Kagome, "Can't leave you alone for a minute can I, woman?"
"HEY!" Roared the wolf prince, "Don't turn your back on me!" Hiei gave the lobo a smirk, "Hn. I was just thinking about how I was going to rip you to shreds. Damn wolf, what gave you the right to run off with the miko?" Kouga ran his fingers through the raven hair that danced behind him, "She's my woman. I have every right to do as I please."
Hiei gave a disgusted look toward Kagome as she panicked, "Don't listen to him!" The forbidden child walked over to the young woman, gave a slight sniff, then growled at the wolf, "You lied. For that, I'll skin you and wear you like a fur coat." Kagome stood in front of Hiei, "Hiei, listen you can take me back as soon as I'm done seeing what's up with the water source." With that, she walked over to the river's edge and stared into the water.
It was a vile, purple liquid that smelled like death. Kouga growled at the short man and then said to the miko, "The demons who did this called them selves the Fomori Clan. Basically a bunch a fish monsters." When Kagome reached to touch the water Hiei caught her hand, "Wait." The demon picked up a branch at his feet and threw it into the condemned substance. It instantly caused the branch to burst into flames. Kagome yelped knowing that could have been her fingers, "Whoa, thanks body guard!" "Hn."
Suddenly, Kouga gave a sigh of relief, 'So, he's just the body guard. I thought he was into her or something.' Hiei looked at Kagome's back and saw a bundle arrows as well as a bow there. "Miko, can you place purifying energy into your arrows?" She gave a look to the forbidden Child as if to say, 'Well, duh.' The bastard child continued, "This curse can not be purified by touching it directly. I have seen it many times in the Demon world."
Kagome clapped her hands, "I get it! My arrow should do the job for me!" Kouga gazed at the water with hope blazing in his eyes, 'Please work....' The raven haired beauty gripped her bow and placed an arrow in it's string. "Please!" she shouted as the arrow flew with the radiant light surrounding it. The arrow dipped into the damned river and suddenly, the river began to glow with the energy of the arrow. Kagome stared into the water as the energy raced like a shock wave, "Wow! I did that?"
Hiei's ruby orbs narrowed as he turned toward her, 'Hn. As I thought...she is not aware of her own strength.'
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Kouga's pack was cornered by a smaller group of the Fomori. The rest of the demon fish laughed and mocked the tribe of wolves as they swam in the purple waters. "Look, the water doesn't hurt us! It's just like home!" One of the wolf demons sighed, "Foul creatures. If I live through this, I'll never eat fish again. " Suddenly a scream rang from the far side of the river. One of the Fomori began to burn in the river that quickly carried a white energy down it.
Balorog roared at his men, "Fools! Get out of the water! You'll be killed!" However, most of the creatures couldn't escape fast enough, and burned in the holy waters. The cloaked fox woman smiled as she thought, 'It must be the legendary unicorn maiden! Like in the old stories! Ol' Butt fish is biting way more than he can chew this time!" Balorog glared at his slave woman and threw the pup away from him, "Retreat for now, men! Retreat!" With that the fish-like-men dashed off into the forest with super speed with some of the wolves chasing after the slower ones.
The cloaked woman smiled to her self as she disappeared into the shadowy woods. 'Maybe' she thought, 'Maybe this is the prelude to my freedom.'
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"KA-GO-ME!!" roared Inu Yasha as he raced to the figures by the river, by this time, the dog-man had already out ran the others. Now he could see Kagome, thank god she wasn't hurt, as for the bastard child and the wolf, they would pay. "Inu Yasha!" Shouted Kagome with joy as she saw her first love coming in for her rescue. Then some thing caught her eye, an old tree stump the dog hadn't seen.
"Inu Yasha! Watch out for that-" It was too late, the inu was so focused on getting to Kagome he forgot to look in front of his feet because in that second, he tripped on his face and began to roll uncontrollably into the river. SPLASH! Hiei sighed with disappointment, "Baka...I thought he would have seen that." Kouga on the other hand was baling, "Your lucky that I had my Kagome purify that before you did that!" Hiei's crimson eyes burned at the lobo's statement as he let out a low threatening growl. Inu Yasha sprung out of the water at the remark, clutching his sword, "SHE'S NOT YOURS!"
Kouga ignored the puppy and turned toward Kagome with a thankful look in his beautiful youkai gaze, "Kagome, thank you. I have to go to my tribe now, so take care." With that, the wolf prince turned and began to run away, "Hey mutt-face don't you DARE lay a finger on MY woman while I'm gone!" Inu Yasha growled as the wolf shot off into the distance. His attention switched to the koorime, "Alright you lousy bastard child, how the hell did you get so fast?"
Hiei turned away from the Inu, "Hn." Kagome placed a slender hand on the hanyou's shoulder as she said, "Inu Yasha, I'm glad you came to save me but, you don't have to talk to Hiei like that." "SO you're taking HIS side! Fine, stay with your bastard child friend, for all I care!" "Inu Yasha! I'm not taking sides! It's just not right calling him names like that!" The forbidden one muttered, "Hn. It's not an insult, it IS what I am after all. It's not a problem if one accepts what he is...Isn't that right, hanyou?"
Inu Yasha froze, the 'bastard' had a point. Hiei had accepted who he was and seemed to have no desire to change that. But, he, the 'hanyou', always complained and hated what he was...That damn little freak. "Hn. It seems I struck a nerve. Next time, keep your comments to yourself." The fire youkai then zipped away toward the rest of the group. "Inu Yasha...." Kagome said sadly as she stared at her dearest friend.
Suddenly, guilt filled the hanyou, he always hated how Sesshomaru talked down to him. Inu Yasha had sworn to himself not to treat any one like that...but, he did. Now he saw why the koorime said what he did to him. Because he, Inu Yasha, acted like Sesshomaru. The inu clenched his fist and turned to his best friend, "Kagome...I'm sorry."
The young miko smiled at him, "It's all right, Inu Yasha. Let's go back to the others all right?" The dog felt a little bit of the guilt lift from his shoulders, Kagome always knew what to say.
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Simon: ::whacks the angel boy:: Shut UP! I'm trying to listen!
Kid Icarus: WHY YOU! For that, I'll show every one how they drew you in Captain N!
Simon: O.O()()() NUUUUUUUUUUU.........ANY THING BUT THAT!
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Botan strode over to the seat next to Rin. She didn't care to look in the mutt king's direction at all, in fact, she would pretend that he wasn't even there. Sesshomaru knew what the ferry woman was trying to do, but it didn't matter to him. She was merely a tool for getting what he wanted. The bastard that wielded the Jagan, the human boy with demon blood and...Youko Kurama. That damn fox that had caused him so much trouble in the past.
Some how, he would always find away to sneak past his father's best guards and then get to the most valued treasures in the castle. He remembered how time and time again, he, the great Sesshomaru would be out foxed by the silver kitsune. Many times they had fought in the place walls and even if he had won the fight with the fox, he'd still find a way to escape from the dog...sometimes WITH the treasure. Even the great taiyoukai King had the misfortune of being out smarted by Youko.
But now, that fox would bend to his will, Sesshomaru had something of his. But something else bothered him, his instincts told him that he also would have something that Balorog feared in he kept the lady of death in his captivity. For the moment, He would have to wait to see what it was.
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Inu Yasha woke from his slumber on a tree branch. The moon was still out which meant it was still late. He peered around the campsite making sure that every one was accounted for....well, every one that was important, that is. Hiei had left the group earlier that afternoon, saying something about taking his mind off some things. Although Inu Yasha felt a little sorry for what he said to the Forbidden Child, he was even happier that he wouldn't be around Kagome.
They had also ran into some lower class demons that day, He finally got to shove his powers down Grease-Monkey's throat. Shippo hung all over Kurama that day, so Inu Yasha didn't get pestered by the kit. Kuwabara had Kirara in his arms constantly telling it how much it was 'a good kitty'. To top it off, Sango pounded Miroku a couple times that day and that seemed to lighten every one's mood. It was all most a perfect afternoon.
Some how, Inu Yasha felt as if some one was coming toward the group of sleeping campers, and it wasn't Hiei...somehow, he felt as if he knew this feeling. His gaze turned toward the moon, only to catch a glimpse of a pearl white dragon that seemed to be carrying a blue soul. Inu Yasha's senses woke, there was only one person he knew with those.........
Kikyo.............
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Wow the chapter is finally finished!
I am so proud at my self!
Suggestions and feedback are nice! And I love getting them from you guys!
(To FK) Guess who the fox lady is. (smirk) Send her info again by, email ok?
Simon: That's right, poor little Mika is going to college!
Kirby-chan: Yeah, Yeah don't rub it in....For the pairings, I have decided on making it a kinda love pentagon...of sorts...well kind of a hinting of it.
Simon: ::pulls out holy whip:: NOOOO! MAKE IT JUST KAGOME AND INU YASHA DARN YOU!
Kirby-Chan: O.O()() I still like Inu Yasha! But I thought you might do this Simon-kun...So I brought insurance.
Kid Icarus: ::Drop kicks Simon:: Don't you dare touch Mika-sama! Or I'll go super angel on your ass!
Simon: X.X You just had to bring Pit into this.
Kirby-Chan: - Yep! Now both of you say it!
Simon and Kid Icarus: On with the Chapter!
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An Unlikely Fellowship Chapter 16: Never Cry Wolf!!
Botan stomped angrily after the tiny moth boy as they traveled down the exquisite hall ways. The ferry woman had to change into the kimono that Rin had given her because of an incident with a certain taiyoukai. 'Damn that stink'in Sesshomaru!' she though to her self as she glanced at the fancy garments she wore. The kimono was a beautiful yellow with emerald and ruby like butterflies that seemed to dance on the fabric.
Her violet orbs drifted toward the tiny boy youkai that was in front her and decided to ask him some questions. "Hey, are you a slave here?" The boy froze in his tracks and turned his gaze to her. "I was born to serve my master." Botan's stare narrowed, "I'll take that as a yes. That dam-" The moth child covered her mouth before a another word was said. "Please," he begged, "Watch what you say, he can hear you. If you anger him more, he'll do even worse things to you."
Botan shuttered when she remembered Sesshomaru's punishment. "Ok, I'll do what you say for now...um..what's your name?" "Shikamaru," the moth whispered with joy as he took her hand, "Be wise and don't anger the master, ok?" The woman nodded her head as the boy led her in to the dinning room. The room was filled with beautiful cloths that streamed from ceiling to ceiling, priceless furniture and a huge table surrounded by huge fluffy pillows.
There where only three that were seated at it, King of the Mongrels was at the head of the table sipping on some sort of drink. Next to him on the right side was the tiny sweet heart, Rin. The third person, Botan had not seen before. She was a giant warrior Raccoon-dog. By the looks of it, she was old and tired. Her beautiful amber-green orbs where filled with rage and grief. Rin took notice of Botan's appearance and sprang from the table to meet her new friend, "BOTAN!!"
The lady of the death instantly was grappled by the tiny ningen girl. "You wore my present! I am so glad!" Botan couldn't help but smile at the little girl's kind heart. "Eh?" said the giant woman as she scratched her raccoon ears, "So when did you decide to pick a nice woman like that, Fluffy?" Sesshomaru growled at the woman's nickname as he crushed the cup in his hand. "Oi! I was jus' shittin ya. No need for that nasty like attitude. So if she's not your chick, then she must be the bait you are told me about."
The tall youkai hybrid stood from her seat, and stretched her long, muscular arms. "The Swan is ready for take flight. And I will kill Balorog, got it?" The taiyoukai glared at his old nana with his golden orbs. "Seiko...your condition is getting worse. You are not even able to pick up Masa or Mune any more. I will kill that fool of a fish." A roar of rage filled the room as Seiko stomped the marble floor, "DAMN IT! CHI WAS MY CHILD! AND NOW SHE CAN'T REST IN PEACE BECUASE THAT FISH ABSORBED HER!"
Sesshomaru rose from his seat and coldly threatened, "Seiko, you will NOT go after him. His strength is on par with me and I know very well that at your present state, you won't last a minute against me." Seiko fell back into her pillow and began to violently cough, "Fine, but rip out his heart for me..." Botan still stood in fear of the two youkai. They both had so much power...knowledge...and hate. Sesshomaru's gaze turned toward her, "So you finally came, wench."
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He knew he was getting close, He could smell the miko and the mutt now. He needed to get to them.
For his pack's sake.
Flash back
Beside a great river bank a group of wolf youkai gathered to drink the fresh mountain liquid. Among them was the wolf prince, Kouga. He took great pride and care in his pack. They were the dearest family he had and he guarded them with his life. He sat down at the edge of the river bank listening to the happy voices of his family. One of the wolf pups scurried its way to his leader and yipped. Kouga smiled as his strong and gentle hand stroked the pup's head.
The tiny wolf barked with joy as he spun around and ran toward the side of the river. Kouga brushed off his fur outfit and glazed in the wolf child's direction, 'He'll grow into one of the strongest of the bunch one day." Suddenly, the pup was grabbed by scaly clawed like hands and pulled into the water. Kouga gasped in shock as he dashed over to the water's edge.
The rest of the pack was startled, something in the air didn't smell right. Kouga roared with anger, "Damn you! Come out and fight me you lousy cowards! How dare you feast on the young!" Instantly, odd, fish like creatures sprang out from the murky depths of the river, gawking and laughing. The wolf prince sprinted at the nearest one of the creatures tearing it in half with his mighty claws. More of the demons came from the water and attacked Kouga.
The rest of the pack counter attacked the slimy, and disgusting beasts, enabling Kouga to fend off the increasing numbers of the youkai. Kouga sniffed and frantically looked for the tiny pup. "YIIIIIPPP!" howled the familiar voice of the pup. Kouga dashed toward the pup's calls until he saw a man with silk aqua green hair standing by the river....as if to wait for him. "WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? LET HIM GO!" The man tossed his hair in to the wind, revealing a handsome, but scale covered face. His black, fish like armor glistened as the man's fin, like ears rose from the green hair.
"I am called Balorog of the Fomori clan. Pay no mind to my subjects, they are just hunting the weaklings." Kouga's eyes bleed red, "YOU BASTARD!" With lightening speed, Kouga lashed at the Fomori with his leg. The Demon simply jumped over the wolf's futile attack and leaped into the tree. "I would just kill you now, but I want to torment you longer, wolf." He removed a purple orb from his armor as his gray eyes focused on Kouga. Suddenly the orb was thrown into the water, turning it into a purple poison, "I know just by the stench of this tiny river that this is your water supply." Kouga gasped and growled at the creature as it continued, "Let's play a game. If can not find some one to purify the water, my men will leave your pack be, if not, then we'll feast upon their drowned bodies. Understood?"
"Like hell I'll play your game, trout face! Come down here and fight me like a man!" Suddenly Balorog lifted the pup's head toward his bright white teeth. Kouga froze as the pup cried for help. "You will play my game, wolf. Or I shall feast upon the young one." Kouga stared off at his pack, trapped and out numbered by the Fomori. "Fine!" Growled Kouga as he sped off to find help. Balorog gently stroked the wolf pup's head as a female voice from behind him growled, "You are disgusting, Balorog!"
The Fish King smirked at the cloaked figure below him that gazed up at him. "You know you can't oppose me kitsune. With my collar around your neck, you belong to me." "You know that there is no one alive that can clean that filth! The way you use people for your stupid games pisses me off!" "Hush, or I will show you no mercy, fox." The woman growled and sat below her "master", cursing and plotting a way to free her self from this cruel soul.
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"Are you sure it's Kouga?" Asked Kagome as she turned to Inu Yasha. The hanyou spat at the figure closing in on them, "Yeah, I can smell that stink bomb from a mile away. Kagome you'd better move, I'm going to whack him with the Wind Scar." Kagome growled at him, "Inu Yasha! He has helped us out in the past! Are you two still going to fight this worthless battle?" Doggy-boy didn't move from his attack position, "Feh, that flea bitten wolf won't stop throw' in his punches, so why should I?"
"Kagome!" Called a voice from the on coming twister of speed. "KAZE NO KIT-" "SIT!!" Kagome shouted in a panic as Inu Yasha smashed into the ground. Suddenly a figure of a handsome young man sprang over the fallen body of the dog man and clasped his hands with Kagome. "It's so good to see you again!" His long black hair blew gently in the wind as Kagome said, "Um....Hello, Kouga."
The wolf growled as the dog man sprang to his feet. "Get lost!" Shouted Inu Yasha baring his razor like claws at Kouga. "I'm not going any where until I am able to speak to my woman!" "She's not YOUR woman!" roared Inu Yasha hurled himself at the wolf youkai. Kouga simply sprang out of the way and kicked the dog away in to a nearby bolder. "Stop it!" Kagome shouted at the two canines. Before the miko could continue, the wolf instantly was at her side, "Kagome, I really need to speak with you! If you don't mind..." Suddenly the wolf grabbed Kagome and threw her over his shoulder.
"Kouga! PUT ME DOWN!" Screamed Kagome as she began to kick and squirm in his grip. "No time to explain, just come with me!" With that Kouga dashed of with Kagome screaming for Inu Yasha. The dog man rose from his spot and dashed toward the thieving wolf, cursing. "Damn it! She should have let me blast that wolf to hell! Now she's gotten kidnapped again!" As Inu Yasha tired his hardest to catch them a black figure zipped by him shooting toward the kidnapper.
"What the hell?" Inu Yasha said as his face filled with shock. Suddenly Kurama and Yusuke where at his side with Kuwabara huffing and puffing behind them. "Yo!" Said Yusuke as he saluted the Dog-man. "May we be of assistance?" Kurama teased. "Feh, That's if you guys can keep up to that wolf freak. How did you guys know any ways?" "We heard Kagome-Chan's cries and followed them!" Called Sango as She, Miroku and Kirara hovered over them.
"We ain't gonna catch him like this!" Inu Yasha Roared as the others raced with him. Shippo's head popped out from Kurama's wild hair, "Don't worry! Hiei will knock him down for us!" Suddenly, Inu Yasha's thoughts went to the black figure that zipped past him earlier, "That was that He-He freak! HE'S THAT FAST?!" The hanyou's speed began to pick up, 'I won't let him get to her first!'
Hiei mind burned with fury, he took his eyes off her for one second and then she got into trouble again. Damn hanyou-mutt, he probably couldn't take care of himself very well. Well, one thing was for certain, what ever ran off with the miko would find themselves dead in couple seconds. With the beautiful jagan eye reviled, he could see the offender very well.
'Hn. It's a worthless wolf.'
Studying the situation, Hiei could see that the canine youkai didn't seem to want to kill the miko, rather, he looked like he wanted something from her. The forbidden child hissed at the thoughts that ran through his mind, each one made Hiei's rage rise. By this time Kagome stopped complaining and asked the wolf, "Kouga, what do you want form me? We where in the middle of trying to rescue a friend of ours."
Kouga growled in a worried tone, "Some demons from the far west have poisoned our water source with some curse! You have to try purify it or else my pack will become fish food!!" Kagome looked toward the youkai, "Why didn't you just say that in the first place!?! I wouldn't have screamed at you and had my body guards chase after you." Kouga froze when he reached an edge of a river, "Body Guards? I didn't see any-"
Suddenly, the wolf was dropped kicked by a black figure that zipped about, causing him to drop the miko to the ground. Kouga instantly got up and stared at what hit him, a short man with jet black hair. "Who the hell are you, Shorty? And how the hell where you able to catch up to me?" Hiei ignored the wolf and turned toward Kagome, "Can't leave you alone for a minute can I, woman?"
"HEY!" Roared the wolf prince, "Don't turn your back on me!" Hiei gave the lobo a smirk, "Hn. I was just thinking about how I was going to rip you to shreds. Damn wolf, what gave you the right to run off with the miko?" Kouga ran his fingers through the raven hair that danced behind him, "She's my woman. I have every right to do as I please."
Hiei gave a disgusted look toward Kagome as she panicked, "Don't listen to him!" The forbidden child walked over to the young woman, gave a slight sniff, then growled at the wolf, "You lied. For that, I'll skin you and wear you like a fur coat." Kagome stood in front of Hiei, "Hiei, listen you can take me back as soon as I'm done seeing what's up with the water source." With that, she walked over to the river's edge and stared into the water.
It was a vile, purple liquid that smelled like death. Kouga growled at the short man and then said to the miko, "The demons who did this called them selves the Fomori Clan. Basically a bunch a fish monsters." When Kagome reached to touch the water Hiei caught her hand, "Wait." The demon picked up a branch at his feet and threw it into the condemned substance. It instantly caused the branch to burst into flames. Kagome yelped knowing that could have been her fingers, "Whoa, thanks body guard!" "Hn."
Suddenly, Kouga gave a sigh of relief, 'So, he's just the body guard. I thought he was into her or something.' Hiei looked at Kagome's back and saw a bundle arrows as well as a bow there. "Miko, can you place purifying energy into your arrows?" She gave a look to the forbidden Child as if to say, 'Well, duh.' The bastard child continued, "This curse can not be purified by touching it directly. I have seen it many times in the Demon world."
Kagome clapped her hands, "I get it! My arrow should do the job for me!" Kouga gazed at the water with hope blazing in his eyes, 'Please work....' The raven haired beauty gripped her bow and placed an arrow in it's string. "Please!" she shouted as the arrow flew with the radiant light surrounding it. The arrow dipped into the damned river and suddenly, the river began to glow with the energy of the arrow. Kagome stared into the water as the energy raced like a shock wave, "Wow! I did that?"
Hiei's ruby orbs narrowed as he turned toward her, 'Hn. As I thought...she is not aware of her own strength.'
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Kouga's pack was cornered by a smaller group of the Fomori. The rest of the demon fish laughed and mocked the tribe of wolves as they swam in the purple waters. "Look, the water doesn't hurt us! It's just like home!" One of the wolf demons sighed, "Foul creatures. If I live through this, I'll never eat fish again. " Suddenly a scream rang from the far side of the river. One of the Fomori began to burn in the river that quickly carried a white energy down it.
Balorog roared at his men, "Fools! Get out of the water! You'll be killed!" However, most of the creatures couldn't escape fast enough, and burned in the holy waters. The cloaked fox woman smiled as she thought, 'It must be the legendary unicorn maiden! Like in the old stories! Ol' Butt fish is biting way more than he can chew this time!" Balorog glared at his slave woman and threw the pup away from him, "Retreat for now, men! Retreat!" With that the fish-like-men dashed off into the forest with super speed with some of the wolves chasing after the slower ones.
The cloaked woman smiled to her self as she disappeared into the shadowy woods. 'Maybe' she thought, 'Maybe this is the prelude to my freedom.'
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"KA-GO-ME!!" roared Inu Yasha as he raced to the figures by the river, by this time, the dog-man had already out ran the others. Now he could see Kagome, thank god she wasn't hurt, as for the bastard child and the wolf, they would pay. "Inu Yasha!" Shouted Kagome with joy as she saw her first love coming in for her rescue. Then some thing caught her eye, an old tree stump the dog hadn't seen.
"Inu Yasha! Watch out for that-" It was too late, the inu was so focused on getting to Kagome he forgot to look in front of his feet because in that second, he tripped on his face and began to roll uncontrollably into the river. SPLASH! Hiei sighed with disappointment, "Baka...I thought he would have seen that." Kouga on the other hand was baling, "Your lucky that I had my Kagome purify that before you did that!" Hiei's crimson eyes burned at the lobo's statement as he let out a low threatening growl. Inu Yasha sprung out of the water at the remark, clutching his sword, "SHE'S NOT YOURS!"
Kouga ignored the puppy and turned toward Kagome with a thankful look in his beautiful youkai gaze, "Kagome, thank you. I have to go to my tribe now, so take care." With that, the wolf prince turned and began to run away, "Hey mutt-face don't you DARE lay a finger on MY woman while I'm gone!" Inu Yasha growled as the wolf shot off into the distance. His attention switched to the koorime, "Alright you lousy bastard child, how the hell did you get so fast?"
Hiei turned away from the Inu, "Hn." Kagome placed a slender hand on the hanyou's shoulder as she said, "Inu Yasha, I'm glad you came to save me but, you don't have to talk to Hiei like that." "SO you're taking HIS side! Fine, stay with your bastard child friend, for all I care!" "Inu Yasha! I'm not taking sides! It's just not right calling him names like that!" The forbidden one muttered, "Hn. It's not an insult, it IS what I am after all. It's not a problem if one accepts what he is...Isn't that right, hanyou?"
Inu Yasha froze, the 'bastard' had a point. Hiei had accepted who he was and seemed to have no desire to change that. But, he, the 'hanyou', always complained and hated what he was...That damn little freak. "Hn. It seems I struck a nerve. Next time, keep your comments to yourself." The fire youkai then zipped away toward the rest of the group. "Inu Yasha...." Kagome said sadly as she stared at her dearest friend.
Suddenly, guilt filled the hanyou, he always hated how Sesshomaru talked down to him. Inu Yasha had sworn to himself not to treat any one like that...but, he did. Now he saw why the koorime said what he did to him. Because he, Inu Yasha, acted like Sesshomaru. The inu clenched his fist and turned to his best friend, "Kagome...I'm sorry."
The young miko smiled at him, "It's all right, Inu Yasha. Let's go back to the others all right?" The dog felt a little bit of the guilt lift from his shoulders, Kagome always knew what to say.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Kid Icarus: Oh my Gosh! The chapter's not over yet?
Simon: ::whacks the angel boy:: Shut UP! I'm trying to listen!
Kid Icarus: WHY YOU! For that, I'll show every one how they drew you in Captain N!
Simon: O.O()()() NUUUUUUUUUUU.........ANY THING BUT THAT!
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Botan strode over to the seat next to Rin. She didn't care to look in the mutt king's direction at all, in fact, she would pretend that he wasn't even there. Sesshomaru knew what the ferry woman was trying to do, but it didn't matter to him. She was merely a tool for getting what he wanted. The bastard that wielded the Jagan, the human boy with demon blood and...Youko Kurama. That damn fox that had caused him so much trouble in the past.
Some how, he would always find away to sneak past his father's best guards and then get to the most valued treasures in the castle. He remembered how time and time again, he, the great Sesshomaru would be out foxed by the silver kitsune. Many times they had fought in the place walls and even if he had won the fight with the fox, he'd still find a way to escape from the dog...sometimes WITH the treasure. Even the great taiyoukai King had the misfortune of being out smarted by Youko.
But now, that fox would bend to his will, Sesshomaru had something of his. But something else bothered him, his instincts told him that he also would have something that Balorog feared in he kept the lady of death in his captivity. For the moment, He would have to wait to see what it was.
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Inu Yasha woke from his slumber on a tree branch. The moon was still out which meant it was still late. He peered around the campsite making sure that every one was accounted for....well, every one that was important, that is. Hiei had left the group earlier that afternoon, saying something about taking his mind off some things. Although Inu Yasha felt a little sorry for what he said to the Forbidden Child, he was even happier that he wouldn't be around Kagome.
They had also ran into some lower class demons that day, He finally got to shove his powers down Grease-Monkey's throat. Shippo hung all over Kurama that day, so Inu Yasha didn't get pestered by the kit. Kuwabara had Kirara in his arms constantly telling it how much it was 'a good kitty'. To top it off, Sango pounded Miroku a couple times that day and that seemed to lighten every one's mood. It was all most a perfect afternoon.
Some how, Inu Yasha felt as if some one was coming toward the group of sleeping campers, and it wasn't Hiei...somehow, he felt as if he knew this feeling. His gaze turned toward the moon, only to catch a glimpse of a pearl white dragon that seemed to be carrying a blue soul. Inu Yasha's senses woke, there was only one person he knew with those.........
Kikyo.............
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Wow the chapter is finally finished!
I am so proud at my self!
Suggestions and feedback are nice! And I love getting them from you guys!
(To FK) Guess who the fox lady is. (smirk) Send her info again by, email ok?