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Chapter 21
Taka awoke as her hanyou form. She sat up and looked around. She was in a cave. Inuyasha walked in.
"Finally you're awake," he said with a smile.
"How long was I out for?" she asked.
"About two days. I wanted to wait for you to wake up before we started heading back," he looked out at the mountains.
Taka stood. It was like she was never injured, thanks to her youkai blood. She stretched.
"Those dragon's were asshole's" she growled.
Inuyasha laughed. All of a sudden they heard a howl from not far away. Taka seen Rosuto in her wolf-dog form bounding their way. She jumped in the cave and transformed back.
"Finally I found you!" she growled to Taka, "Where the hell are those dragons?"
Inuyasha and Taka shrugged.
"I think Sesshomaru took care of them," said Inuyasha.
"I see," said Rosuto.
"Think we should get back to the others Taka?" asked Inuyasha.
"Taka?" they heard a snarling voice from outside.
All of a sudden a huge shadow creature walked into the cave.
"Haru," growled Taka.
"You know him?" asked Rosuto.
"He's the brother of Kazuma, new leader of the kage youkai tribe... the one who hates me," growled Taka.
"My brother sent me to kill you... so you don't embarrass HIS tribe again," Haru snarled.
"This is a kage youkai's true form," said Taka, "A creature of the shadows..."
Haru didn't look like any animal in particular. He was standing on his hind legs. He was huge. He was all black and his eyes glowed red.
"This is how Haru chooses to look... a kage youkai can choose any form when they are their true form... they are shadows... able to take almost any form," Taka looked up at Haru, "He's mine to kill!"
Her eyes turned violet with the red pupils, and she completed the transformation using her youkai blood.
"Learned some new tricks Taka?" snarled Haru as he ran at Taka.
Taka jumped out of the way and clawed his back. Haru howled in pain and transformed into a large black snake. He hissed and bite Taka's arm. Taka snarled and stabbed him with her sword. He hissed again and let go. The venom was spreading. Taka knew that. Haru coiled around her and tightened the grip. Taka flexed her hands and sliced at Haru. Haru transformed into his human looking form just as Taka sliced. His arm fell to the ground. Haru snarled and drew his sword. Taka ran at him and he lifted his sword. Taka stabbed him near the heart and moved her head. Haru's sword sliced off a bit off hair and that was it. Taka ripped her sword out and kicked him to the ground. He laughed.
"I'm losing to a hanyou... I don't want to live to be humiliated so why don't you kill me Taka?"
Taka narrowed her eyes. Without giving it second thoughts she sliced off his head. She turned back to Inuyasha and Rosuto. Rosuto stood gaping at Taka. Inuyasha just had wide eyes.
"I'm going to go kill Kazuma," she said.
"Nani?" said both Inuyasha and Rosuto.
"He killed your dad Taka. Do you think you'll have a chance?" said Inuyasha.
"When he finds out Haru is dead he'll send more youkai to kill me... I'm going to finish this... or die trying," she looked serious.
"I'm going to!" said Rosuto.
"Same," said Inuyasha.
Taka nodded but she had different ideas for Inuyasha.
"We're kind of close to the tribe... let's stay here another night," she said.
It was already dark and they all lay down and Inuyasha and Rosuto fell asleep. Taka stayed up for awhile.
xXx one hour later xXx
Taka shook Rosuto softly. Rosuto awoke.
"Sssh. Stay quiet I don't want to wake Inuyasha," whispered Taka.
Inuyasha was asleep on the other side of the cave. Taka picked up Haru's sword and walked out. Rosuto followed her.
"Why don't you want him awake?"
"I've already caused enough trouble for him... we'll take care of this," she began to walk the way she remembered the tribe being.
Rosuto followed and both began to run.
"We should be there by morning if we keep running," said Taka.
Rosuto nodded and continued running through the mountains.
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