I worked all morning on this one! It's action-y rather than romantic, but there's some really good stuff. Please enjoy & REVIEW! I need to know if you guys like this, feedback is good if you want me to keep writing, haha. Also, check out my profile for the Status of NEW CHAPTERS. I'll post my progress and the Date/Time I intend to publish the New Chapter. :D
Kagome and Inuyasha arrived back at the camp about an hour after Sango left Kagome in the stream. However, Sango was once again nowhere to be found. Miroku and Shippou were sitting in the nearly empty campsite, alone, waiting for everyone to return. Inuyasha asked Miroku if he'd seen the demon exterminator. Miroku stated that Sango came back to the camp, packed her items, and took off on Kirara. Seeing the bruise developing over his right eye, Inuyasha could tell there was more to the story, and Shippou explained, "She was real upset, she didn't even say anything to me. Miroku tried to stop her, she told him not to touch her, and when he did she backhanded him."
"You didn't even try anything perverted?" said Inuyasha, quite curious. Miroku merely shrugged.
"Anyway, Inuyasha, last night I went into town and I was talking to some villagers. There are rumors of concentrated demon activity north of here, we should go, it might be Naraku." Miroku said.
"Finally, we need to head out as soon as possible." replied Inuyasha, "I'm not letting him get away again." Kagome wasn't speaking much, at the banks she had barely managed to find her clothing and thank Inuyasha for his kindness. The Hanyou remained extremely confused about what happened at the stream, but he didn't want to press the matter. He wanted to avoid upsetting Kagome again, and they'd already lost the entire morning. They had to get going again. "I'm going to find Sango, we don't have time to waste waiting for her." He growled.
"Inuyasha…" whispered Kagome, grabbing the sleeve of his robe without looking at him. "Don't, she can catch up with us when she wants to." She knelt down and began rolling up her sleeping bag, glancing at the empty spot beside it. Miroku touched Kagome's shoulder.
"Kagome, are you ok?" he asked.
"I'm fine, I was just zoning out." she tried to laugh to ease the heaviness in the air, but the sorrow in her eyes, the red rings that surround them betrayed her.
"Zoning out?" questioned Miroku, but Kagome was up and moving towards Inuyasha, she didn't explain the modern phrase. Miroku scratched his head. Kagome climbed up on the Hanyou's back, hugging him around the neck. Shippou jumped onto Inuyasha's back as well, clinging tightly. He had also sensed Kagome's unease and wanted to cheer her up. He cuddled close to her. Inuyasha started running and Miroku trailed after him, heading north.
Miles away, Sango stroked Kirara, who mewed in response. She sat against a tree, surely by now Kagome had returned to the camp and realized she left. Sango wasn't quite sure what she was doing. She did not intend to leave the group, but she couldn't bear to be alone with Kagome anymore. She also couldn't watch her cuddle up with Inuyasha. Miroku was her only chance, she had to force herself to fall in love with him. Sango was pulled away from her reflections when she heard screaming in the distance. Sango stood and walked out of the shade of the tree. She saw a young girl running clumsily towards her. Chasing her was a horde of wolves. The girl's eyes were streaming with tears, her entire body was scratched and bruised, she stumbled and fell in front of the pack. Sango leapt into action, throwing Hiraikotsu at the demons. It hit the ground in front of them and caused them to jump back. "Kirara!" yelled Sango, "Get the girl!" Kirara sprung forward and caught the girl's kimono in her teeth, carrying her away swiftly as Sango dashed in to grab Hiraikotsu. She swung Hiraikotsu around, the wolves dodged and stayed back. They eyed Sango cautiously, growling but not moving forward. The center of the packed parted and a figure emerged. He was tall, muscular. His hair was short, scruffy, and auburn. What struck Sango the most were his eyes, they were filled with a malevolent burning intensity.
He smirked, revealing his fangs. "Drop the girl." His voice was deep; a troubling confidence lingered over his tongue. At the sound of his voice, the young girl whimpered and clutched Kirara's fur. Sango did not look away from the demon. He circled around her, checking for a hole in her defensive position. He shook his head. "You certainly are lovely, for a Taijaya…" he leered.
"And you're just as repulsive as any of the foul, feeble demons I have slain." replied Sango. The demon growled, he was obviously vain about his appearance and she had hit a sore spot.
"Well," he chuckled, trying not to let her comment affect his pride, "I'm just hoping you taste as good as you look." He charged at Sango, snarling as he raised his claws to strike. Sango lifted Hiraikotsu to block him just in time, and the wolves howled as their master dug his claws into the weapon and pushed her back. He laughed, "Quick, aren't you?" Sango frowned, this demon was stronger than any wolf demon she'd come across before. He was as fast as Kouga, and even stronger. He must have been using jewel shards to maximize his strength.
Sango glowered at him. "What do you want from the girl?" she challenged.
The demon stood straight up, out of his crouched aggressive pose, and laughed. He glared at the girl, "She has something I want…If you hand her over, perhaps I won't tear you apart."
"No way in hell!" she yelled, hurling Hiraikotsu at the demon. He jumped and evaded the weapon, then proceeded to lunge at Sango. She wasn't fast enough, his right claw tore at her side as he dashed past her. Sango wanted to cry out but refused the fiend that satisfaction; she clutched at her side and winced in pain. Hiraikotsu had landed 10 ft away.
The Demon cackled, landing a few feet away, licking the blood from his claws. "Mmmm..sweet." he taunted, preparing to attack again.
Sango unsheathed her Katana, "Fine then! C'mon!" she yelled. She had to protect the girl. She glanced at her, hiding behind Kirara with a horrified expression. Her long black hair and innocent brown eyes, she swore that she looked just like Kagome…Kagome. She glared at the demon again; he was coming towards her with a maniacal grin on his face. Sango ducked just as he charged at her, holding the Katana above her head slashing his face and chest while he flew over her.
The demon hissed as he landed, "You whore! How dare you!" He was not playing anymore. Rage filled his already terrifying eyes; he flung himself at her, no longer holding back his strength. He threw her against the ground, Kirara growled and flew at him but he hit her with one blow and she smashed against a tree. He stood above Sango, snarling. She struggled weakly, but managed to lift her Katana and thrust it into the Demon's side. He howled in pain, and stepped back. She turned on her stomach and tried to crawl away but a second later his foot was hammering against her back and crushing her against the ground. He pulled the sword out of his side and flung it away. "Bitch…" he sneered, flipping her over to see him, the blood from the gash on his face dripped down his cheek and neck. "I'll disembowel you and strangle you with your own innards." Sango could not move anymore, but she managed to turn her head away from the demon and look at the young girl she had tried to protect. She wanted to tell her to run, to get away before he remembered her presence, but she appeared too stunned to move. "Look at me as I slaughter you!" yelled the Demon, grabbing the Taijiya's face and forcing her to look into his eyes before hitting her with such force her ears began to ring. Sango only had one chance left; with the last of her strength, she swung her fist at the demon, out of her wrist burst a hidden blade. It slashed his neck, causing blood to spurt out all over her. He gargled, choked, and fell backwards, grasping at his throat in a futile effort to close the wound. Sango dropped her arm; surely, now the wolves would attack her, after all she had killed their leader. She merely had to wait. From the corner of her eye, she saw someone running towards her but could not even turn her head to see who it was. What were they yelling? She could not hear anything but a muffled voice lingering above the buzzing in her head. Before she lost consciousness, all she saw was darkness spilling over her, not unlike raven-black hair.
oh lord, blood bath. This was fun to write, difficult too because it was my first time trying to write a fight sequence. Uhm, I'm starting chapter 6 tonight when I get home. don't forget to check my profile for the expected posting time. Review? Please&thankyou. :)