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-Lets begin.
Koori sat in the dark depths of a cave. Her cheeks puffy and bright from crying, her arms were tide behind her back and the rope that held her wrist was connected to another rope which tide to Hakudoshi's spear, which was impaled into the cave's rock floor. Her bloodshot eyes glared at the grinning the Hakudoshi. She was still terrified, but Arashi told her to try and seem threatening, even when she was afraid. And Arashi always had known what do. And he WOULD come save her. He would come in and defeat this demon boy with Mama and Papa! She growled.
"What, you arent happy?" Hakudoshi's teased.
"Lemme go." Koori demanded. Though her light, slightly slurred little girl voice wasnt very intimidating.
Hakudoshi laughed, "And ruin all the fun? I think not."
Koori growled again, "Mama and Papa will save me!"
"Mama and Papa? Who might they be?" Hakudoshi grinned, raising one eyebrow.
"Kagome-chan and Inuyasha-chan! And brother too!"
Hakudoshi laughed, but said no more before leaving the cave. Time to have some real fun!
-Inuyasha and Gang.
"I can smell that brat!" Inuyasha announced out of no where, making everyone jump at the sudden break in the silence the had been traveling in.
"Smell who Inuyasha?" Miroku asked, making sure they were thinking about the same brat.
"Hakudoshi! I can smell him not to far off!" Inuyasha growled. Who else would he be talking about?
"Well then lets hurry!" Kagome yelled. Inuyasha bent down to let her climb on his back. Sango, Miroku and Shippo jumped on a just transformed Kirara. Then everyone noticed Arashi. He hadnt been with them long enough to have ever been in chase with them. And he really didnt have a spot to ride. Everyone glanced at eachother, then Inuyasha bent back down, "Hurry and get on runt." Arashi nodded and climbed on into his back, Kagome shifted positions so he was sitting inbetween her and Inuyasha.
And everyone took off.
-Hakudoshi.
Hakudoshi stood one a mountain ledge near the cave. He had Koori planted only a few inches away from the drop off. He had dropped the protective barrier and stood on a peak so he was upwind of Inuyasha's keen nose. He knew this would be fun. He was just like Naraku when it came to his love of toying with peoples emotions. Hakudoshi's grin grew as he saw Inuyasha's group approach.
-Inuyasha and Gang.
"I see her!" Arashi yelled. Inuyasha nodded has he leapt up the incredibly steep cliff side. He growled as Hakudoshi and the precariously placed Koori came into view. He reached a rather large, or large by comparison, ledge, and stopped. He set Kagome and Arashi down, waving Miroku and Sango over.
Once getting close enough, Sango and Miroku jumped off of Kirara onto the moderate size dent in the otherwise particularly flat cliff side, Shippo on Miroku's shoulder. Kirara transformed and landed on the rock as well. Arashi was growling, wanting to get his sister to safety as soon as possible. Sango was first to get out the question everyone was about to ask, "What are you doing Inuyasha?"
"I didnt want Shippo or Arashi going up their, I want them to stay here. With Hakudoshi up there, and Koori in such a dangerous postion, we cant afford either of your falling, and if Koori falls, Shippo could transform and catch her down here." Everyone nodded, understanding. Though everyone was a little shocked about Inuyasha planning before a fight.
"I am not staying here! Thats my sister up there!" Arashi yelled.
Inuyasha hit Arashi on the head, leaving a small bump, "Shut up kid! We know, and thats the reason your staying here! Koori was easily captured and we cant have the same happening to you! Or you could be knocked of the edge! That boy up there is devious! He'll make sure that we save Koori, but you gotta stay here was Shippo, not only for your own safety, but for all of us! If one of us fall, we need one of you to catch us! Alright?" Arashi nodded, knowing Inuyasha was right, "Ok, lets go!" Kagome climbed on Inuyasha's back and the soon were at the top on the cliff.
There, Hakudoshi stood, ready for a fight. With everyone in their battle stances, it seemed they were as confident of an inpending victory. But each one in the group had the same feeling in their stomachs. This could end very, very, badly...
-TBC.