The school bell at the school rang its final tone. One person in particular waited in the shadows outside the school. "Strange that the school is rebuilt so quickly after that fire" said Anna. Serenity laughed, Anna's Brooklyn accent always made her laugh. "Yeah, I thought we'd at least have one day off" said serenity. "I wonder where Hajime is, she missed all her classes today" said Anna. "I hope shes not sick" said serenity. Anna saw her ride coming and ran off. "See you later Anna" said serenity as she watched Anna run off.
As serenity was walking home, she was pulled into an alley. The person looked very familiar. "Hajime ?" asked serenity. Sure enough it was Hajime Neotaki herself, lit cigarette in her hand and all. "I thought you stopped smoking long ago" said serenity. "I did, but something came to mind" said Hajime as she dropped the cigarette and stepped on it. Then, Hajime had serenity by her neck and lifted her off the ground. "Let me go !!" yelled serenity. "Or what ? It's against everything you live for not to kill humans" said Hajime. Serenity growled. "Im still mad about you punching me the other day, so brace yourself, it's about to get messy !!" shouted Hajime as she raised her fist. Serenity screamed as loud as she could, but no one heard her.
(Hours later)
Inu-yasha looked outside the window, serenity still wasn't home. "Whats taking her so long to get home ?" asked Sesshomaru. "No idea" said Inu-yasha, he was getting worried. Then, the sound of a key unlocking the door was heard. The front door opened and Inu-yasha gasped, Sesshomaru just starred. Serenity walked into the house slowly. She was limping, her uniform was torn at the arm and she was covered in scratches and bruises. "What the hell happened to you ?!!" shouted Inu-yasha. Serenity then collapsed on the floor. Randy walked into the room and nearly fainted at the sight. "What happened ?" randy asked calmly. "I don't know, she just came in like this" said Sesshomaru.
"Serenity, wake up !!" shouted Inu-yasha as he held her in his arms. "Hajime...it was Hajime..."said serenity as she opened her eyes. "Hajime ?!!" exclaimed both Inu-yasha and Sesshomaru. "What about her ?" asked randy. "She and serenity were bitter enemies about 1 year ago, they finally made a truce and became friends" said Sesshomaru. "But, why did she attack serenity now ?!" shouted randy, who was hurt from seeing his friend like this. "I have no idea" said Inu-yasha. "I could've stopped her..." said serenity. "Why didn't you ?!" asked Inu-yasha. "I made a promise to myself that I would never kill humans..." said serenity. "You could have at least hurt her" said Sesshomaru. "Oh yeah..." said serenity. Everyone anime fell. Outside, Akira watched from a tree limb, he was grinning. "Its all falling into place, now to inform Hajime's guardian" said Akira "it's a shame I had to dispose of the tough little human" he thought as he ran off.
(At Hajime's house)
"Honto, may I stay up a bit longer ?" asked Hajime. "No, now get to bed" said a voice. Hajime sighed and went to her room. A knock at the door was heard, then it stopped. "I thought I'd let myself in" said Akira as he appeared inside. "Who are you ?" asked the person. "It doesn't matter, I've come with some information about Hajime, may I speak with her parents ?" asked Akira. "Their dead, im her guardian. The name is Honto Neotaki" said the person. Honto was a tall, skinny young man with short light blue hair and green eyes, he wore a light blue shirt and faded blue jeans. "What do you want before I kick you out ?" asked Honto. "Don't be rude ! Im here to give you a message about your sister" said Akira. "What about her ?" asked Honto.
Akira's eye glowed yellow and all you could hear was Hajime screaming. Honto snarled at Akira. "What have you done to her ?!!" yelled Honto. "Shes just fine, look" said Akira as he pointed. Honto looked and saw Hajime in her pj's ands she was surrounded by glowing red orbs of light. "You let her go !!" shouted Honto. "Don't you even know your own sister ? Cant you see that it's not her ?" asked Akira. Honto gasped and looked at Hajime again, this time she was beginning to fade away. "Where is my real sister ?!" growled Honto. "Shes been taken care of by a young hanyou who goes by the name serenity !!" shouted Akira. Honto's eyes widened. "You mean...she killed my sister ?" asked Honto. Akira nodded, acting saddened. "Im so sorry for your loss..." said Akira. Honto remained silent. "I shall leave you now" said Akira as he vanished, along with the fake Hajime. "You will pay..." thought Honto. "You will pay for killing my sister Serenity !!!!" yelled Honto.
Farther off, Akira heard Honto's scream and grinned. "I did what you wanted me to do, now bring my parents back to life !!" shouted the real Hajime. "Im so sorry, I think I lied about that" said Akira. "So you made me beat up my best friend for nothing ?!!!" shouted Hajime. "Yes my dear, that doesn't bother does it ?" asked Akira with a grin. Hajime growled and rushed at Akira. "Not so fast !" shouted Akira as he held out his hand at Hajime. Hajime then was encircled by floating diamond shaped crystals. "Don't move now, you don't wanna be hurt do you ?" asked Akira. Hajime still ran towards him. "Oh well, I warned you" said Akira. The crystals around Hajime locked around her and began to shoot electricity into her body.
Hajime screamed and fell to the ground. Akira laughed evilly. "Now that your brother thinks that your pal serenity killed you, I'll bet he's going to fight a duel to the death with her. I bet your friend could easily kill him" said Akira. Hajime's eyes widened. "No...Not my big brother..." thought Hajime. "Oh wait ! Your friend has promised herself she'd never kill a human. So it looks like your brother Honto will disposed of her for me" said Akira. Hajime began to cry. Akira growled and made the crystals lock around her again, shocking her. "Your gonna have to do better then that !!" shouted Hajime even thought she was surging with pain. "That's the thing with you humans, you don't know when you keep your mouths shut !!" shouted Akira. The crystals locked tighter around Hajime. Hajime screamed louder then ever. "Ok !! Stop !!!! ALRIGHT YOU CAN STOP NOW !!!!" screamed Hajime. The crystals unlocked from Hajime, yet still floated around her. "Don't worry little girl, if your brother wins the match, I shall let you free" said Akira as he floated in the air with his hands folded behind his head.
(The next day)
"Hey serenity, you got this in the mail" said Sesshomaru as he gave serenity a letter. "Hmm ?" said serenity as she opened it. Serenity's eyes widened at what the letter said. "What in the seven hells ?!!!" shouted serenity. "Hey watch your mouth !" said Inu-yasha. "Sorry, I'll never swear again" said serenity as she ran upstairs with the letter in her hand. "Whats up with her ?" asked Inu-yasha. "Her teenage hormones are kicking in" said Sesshomaru.
(In serenity's room)
"Hajime's brother is after you ?!" shouted Randy. Serenity nodded. "Give me that letter !!" shouted randy as he snatched the letter from serenity. Randy read it aloud.
Letter:
To the killer of my one and only sister,
In recognition for your successful attempt at killing Hajime, I, Honto Neotaki, hereby challenge you to a duel to the death. I'll be waiting at the sacred Mishu Motto garden exactly 2 days from now at 12 noon. If you don't show up, I shall find you myself and punish you before I kill you.
Sincerely,
Honto Neotaki
"Whoa this guy sounds serious !" said randy. "A duel to the death...I can't kill a human" said serenity. "Well...uhh..." said randy. "I won't kill him !! It'll be my first time meeting Hajime's brother. Im gonna make sure everything starts out on the right foot !" shouted serenity as she kicked at the wall. "The guy wants to kill you !! What I don't understand is why did you kill Hajime ?!" cried randy. "I didn't !!! She beat me up !!" shouted serenity. "Then how did Honto get the idea of you killing her ?" asked randy. "I don't know" said serenity. "You're a demon, well, half of one, im sure you'll win, just don't kill him" said randy. "Yeah, your right !" said serenity. Randy then had a pain in his lower stomach. "I'll be right back, I gotta see a man about a horse" said randy as he left the room. "Why can't he just say 'he has to go to the bathroom' like everyone else ?" thought serenity.
Serenity was overwhelmed by all these thing happening at once, so she laid on her bed and looked up at the ceiling, then slowly closed her eyes. "That's right, you just rest young one" thought Akira as he appeared in the room and floated above serenity. "Im gonna make sure you lost the duel, even if it means...THIS !!!" thought Akira as he jabbed his fist just above serenity's chest area then disappeared. Serenity sat up and looked around. "What was that ?" asked serenity. "What was what ?" asked randy as he came back in. Randy's eyes widened. "Whats wrong ?" asked serenity. "Serenity ? Is that you ?" asked randy. "Of course it's me" said serenity.
Randy effortlessly picked serenity up and put her in front of a mirror. "Oh my god !! Im a human !!!" shouted serenity. "Human ?" asked randy. "Yeah, all half demons turn human once a month" said serenity. "Then why are you so shocked ?" asked randy. "I was just a human yesterday !" cried serenity. "What ?!!" exclaimed Randy. "This is awful, im gonna have to fight Honto like this if I can't change back !!!" cried serenity. "I'll prepare the flowers" said randy. "For what ?" asked serenity. "The flowers to put on your grave when Honto beats you" said randy. Serenity growled and bashed Randy on the head with her electric guitar. "Wow, I haven't used this in a while" said serenity as she played it one string at a time. "Still, im worried about fighting Honto, and even more, what happened to Hajime ?" thought serenity. Randy got up and was a bout to strangle serenity, but serenity raised her guitar over her head too fast and ended up hitting randy again. "Ouch..." said Randy as he fell to the floor. "Sorry 'bout that" said serenity cutely.
"That jab to her chest made her turn full human, and not even I know where to strike her to make her normal again" thought Akira who was outside.
(Across town)
Honto was training at the Mishu Motto shrine. "I will avenge you Hajime, what kind of brother would I be if I didn't ?! I swear I will bring down that despicable hanyou with all my strength !" thought Honto as he punched at a tree, but missed and hit a solid rock, which shattered. "Ahhhh !!! My hand !!!" cried Honto as he set on the ground. "Be strong Honto, you must endure the pain" thought Honto. "Damn !! Now I know why I missed !!" shouted Honto. Honto reached into his pocket and pulled out a pair of glasses and put them on. When he stood up again he was able to see clearly. The glasses looked like the ones Melvin from Sailor Moon wears, really messing up his otherwise flawless form. "Darn it mother, couldn't you have at least got me some contacts before you died ?!" thought Honto.
To be continued...
Next episode (Koga is talking): Serenity meets Honto Neotaki at the Mishu Motto shrine and the fight is intense ! Honto claims to be a master of hidden weapons, I doubt it though. Serenity really gives it all shes got, but Akira has more tricks up his sleeve when the winner is pronounced. Next on Special Mini Inu-yasha Stories, version 2: Honto's vengeance, plus, Akira kidnaps Serenity. See ya' soon ! Watch out for Honto's special attack serenity !!