Chapter 10
"I don't have much time." InuYasha grumbled as he blocked an attack from the bladed staff. The sun was slowly going down and it was only a matter of time before InuYasha was in his most vulnerable state, human.
"You're pathetic, dog face. Can't even compete against a mortal child." Kouga laughed as he kicked another demon in the chest.
"You wimpy wolf, Kagome doesn't want me to kill the boy. That's another reason she doesn't like you!" The half-demon snarled then threw a punch at the boy which landed on his jaw sending him backwards.
Grunts came from Miroku who was desperately trying to dodge Sango's attacks.
"HIRAKOTSU!" throwing her hirakotsu, Miroku had to duck then leap back before she could stab him with her katana. Blocking another attack, he spun around then aimed at her with his staff. Sango soon went into "defensive mode", having to step back. Before she knew it, Miroku had pushed her to the wall.
"Sango, listen to me, you must snap out of this. Break the spell he possesses on you." Miroku snapped as he pinned her with his staff. Pulling him to the side, she pinned him to the wall using his own staff.
"You little brat!" InuYasha spat at Fusuri when he stood back then lunged at the half-demon.
"Don't you ever stay down?" he blocked the little boy then spun tetsuiga around and nailed him in his stomach with the hilt. Blood dripped down InuYasha's hand from where he gripped tetsuiga's blade. Hearing footsteps, he turned around to see Kouga leap up into the air towards the entrance of the tavern.
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Goyasanku turned his hands with his palms towards the ceiling. Slowly raising them up, another platform rose up across from Kagome's.
"Once its midnight, I'll be able to be powerful until I grow weak again…But first, to get ready…" Draining one more ounce of energy from Kikyo, he was able to carry her unconscious body to the new platform. Within a matter of minutes, she woke up tot eh evil grin of the demon.
"I see you're awake, you'll get to see the main event. Especially since you and the other priestess will be in it." Her face continued to seem emotionless; showing no fear, no anger, no anything. On the other side, Kagome began to try and resist the restraints. His eyes widen within with excitement.
"Great both of you are conscious to see my plans last step." Taking his hand, Goyasanku tilted Kikyo's chin up.
"All you are is the remains of your body which needs the souls of others to stabilize it. After I'm done with you, your body can keep the other souls. And you…" he walked over to Kagome who was arching her back against the adamant.
"Though you are the incarnation of Kikyo, you are very powerful. I heard of you two being the most powerful but you are quite different." Taking his other hand, he caressed her cheek, "Your heart is very pure and I saw that Princess Kaguya wanted your flesh because you were able to put up a time barrier. Very interesting, my dear." Kagome jerked her head away from his hand until he grabbed her head. Pulling her face towards him, he whispered, "Your powers and flesh will be mine."
"No she won't, get away from my woman!" a demon barked as he landed onto the floor.
"Ahhh, you must be Kouga, of the wolf demon tribe." Kouga growled as the adamant demon pulled his hand from Kagome's head.
"Kouga?!...where's InuYasha?" Kagome asked astonished that Kouga even knew she was there.
"Dog boy had to ask for help since tonight is the night of the new moon or some kind of shit. I don't know about him…" he glanced at the calm undead miko before finishing his sentence, "…but I came here to save you." Goyasanku stepped to the center of the two platforms.
"You do not think you can defeat me so easily or at all, do you?" He raised his eyebrow at the wolf that stood in a guarding stance.
"I sure as hell can, you pitiful excuse of a demon."
"Very well then…" Goyasanku rose his arms up then lifted his person up with the adamant.
"I doubt you know who you're dealing with." With that, adamant was sent into the air, each one shattering against the wall or floor as Kouga dodged them.
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"Kouga, you ass…" InuYasha shouted into the air but couldn't finished as he starred at the horizon.
'We only got a little bit of time left. I have to get Kagome and Kikyo out.' Kirara came up behind him with Shippo on her back. Under Shippo was Kagome's bow and sacred arrows.
'Can't do anything without her but it's his and her powers against ours, dammit.'
"InuYasha!" Shippo interrupted his thoughts, "We have to hurry up, you idiot." The half-demon glared at the fox-demon, then leapt up leaving him and Kirara to continue to wait for Miroku and Sango.
"Miroku, you gotta hurry up!" Shippo yelled while Kirara pounced towards the two. Miroku and Sango continued to struggle against each other until Miroku finally pushed her against the adamant. Releasing the blade on her right arm, she swung the blade at his face.
"Please forgive me but I must do this." The monk muttered under his breath. He ducked his head then brought back his fist and punched her in her abdomen. She flung back against the wall in pain as Miroku quickly pushed his own body on her. Not wasting any time, he forced his mouth over hers, capturing her in a kiss. Sango's body relaxed and she eventually joined in. The adamant piece was embedded in her neck rose to the surface of her skin then shattered. The broken pieces sparkled as they crumbled to the ground.
"Mir…oku…" Sango let out a breath as they pulled apart.
"Sango…" Miroku pulled back his staff once he knew she was alright. The demon slayer glared into the monk's violet eyes until she passed out. Letting go of his staff, Miroku caught Sango as her knees gave out and gravity took hold of her body. Embracing her, he heard a sigh escape her mouth and a, "Miroku" fled from her lips as she slipped deeper into unconsciousness. Picking up her body, the monk carried her to her two-tailed companion. Shippo scrambled off Kirara's back to fetch Miroku's staff as Miroku, himself, laid Sango on Kirara's back. Once the little fox-demon retrieved Miroku's possession both of them mounted the demon cat then she jumped into the air towards the entrance of the adamant tavern.
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Kouga continued to dodge the adamant pieces. Suddenly, InuYasha ran inside only to be welcomed by adamant flying at him. Quickly, he pulled his tetsuiga watching as the pieces pounded on the blade but didn't shatter until they hit the adamant based floors.
"InuYasha, you have finally come back." Goyasanku smirked as Kouga threw a kick of him but blocked it with a wall of the precious mineral. Kouga came close to landing on Kagome barely missing her as she whimpered. She gasped and closed her eyes as adamant rose up from the floor only to fiercely flung Kouga back against the wall.
"Kouga…" Kagome watched him with a hurt expression, "Are you alright?" Kouga smiled as he stood up and pushed off towards Goyasanku. Again, he thrust a punch at the demon but the adamant demon blocked with a might wall of adamant. Over and over, the stubborn demon tried to attack with a punch or kick but Goyasanku blocked with a barrier composed of the mineral. Kouga soon started to tire out and take longer times to rest between each attack.
"What's the matter wolf, getting tired?" Goyasanku sneered at the panting demon, sweat glistened his skin.
"Shut up, you coward. Why don't you fight me one-on-one instead of hiding behind your adamant?" Kouga snarled at the demon then started to pounce off.
While Kouga continued to attack, InuYasha lunged towards Kagome, trying to break her free.
"Don't move!" he rose his tetsuiga soon as it became incased in adamant. Before he could send it crashing down, the tetsuiga transformed back to its rusty state.
"What the hell?" InuYasha gasped as he tried to make it transform again.
"InuYasha, look outside." Kagome cried as she looked at the horizon. The sun was almost past the horizon line as InuYasha's appearance started to change.
A/N: Okay I hope that was a good cliffhanger for you. The story might be longer than I thought so it probably won't finish until a little while longer. Okay you know what to do, REVIEW and look for my chapters!