Authors note: thx for the reviews I'm glad you like them so here's the next chapter and it's a little longer than the last.
Last time:
"Mama can Shippou and I go out and play some more please?"
"Sorry Nagi" Inuyasha interrupted before Kagome could say one word "But you need to help your mother clean up and I need to take and little walk with Shippou"
"Inuyasha" kagome said in a warning tone "You better not do anything"
Shippou looked at Inuyasha with a serious face and nodded in agreement, he would go. But on the inside Shippou was scared out of his wits.
'uh-oh Inuyasha is going to make me pay for carrying Nagi on my back I just know it! Has Inuyasha found out that I'm falling- no he's Inuyasha to slow to figure that out but just in chase I better be on my toes' Shippou thought to himself as he left the hut with Inuyasha
Chapter 4: the death of a hero
Inuyasha walked with Shippou, he could sense that Shippou was nerves. Inuyasha thought that was quiet funny. When they where out of sight and out of ear shot. Inuyasha stopped walking.
"So Shippou you're taking a liking to a certain girl hmm?" he said coldly
"Well Inuyasha see I can explain that I…I…"
"No I'll just make one thing clear if you every think of doing anything wrong to her, like abandon her when she needs you or cheat on her you'll wish you were never born"
Shippou now understood that Inuyasha was being an over protective father.
"don't worry about that Inuyasha I grew up with an idiot like that and saw how his girl felt and what she did, I'm not as stupid as he was" Shippou smirked.
Inuyasha growled when he realized, that Shippou was talking about him. later that day when Inuyasha and Shippou returned kagome noticed that Shippou had came back with two bumps on his head and a big fat bruise on he's arm. Kagome glared at Inuyasha. She knew that he was the one who gave them to Shippou. Inuyasha caught her glare but acted like nothing had happened, and when Nagi questioned Shippou about his bumps and bruise, he refused to tell what really happened and lied to Nagi saying he fell down a hill while he was on the walk. Even Nagi seemed to know that he was trying to hide something.
"Inuyasha" she said in that you're in trouble tone "what did you do?"
"I did nothing he's the one who fell down"
Inuyasha quickly left the room, knowing he married a very stubborn and strong yet beautiful and smart wife who wouldn't drop the topic until he told her what really happen.
It was sun set, and Shippou wanted to talk to Nagi about something so while Inuyasha was avoiding kagome, he and Nagi decided to sneak out. Shippou and Nagi watch the sun set behind the horizon. Shippou couldn't help but notice her and the setting sun was just adding to her natural beauty. He's heart began to beat faster the longer he starred at her. Nagi notice he was starring at her, she turned her head and smiled at him, making Shippou blush a little.
"so Shippou why did we sneak out again? My papa is going to be awfully soar at us for leaving his sight with out permission"
Shippou looked at the ground blushing a deeper red
"Well Nagi I was wondering if I….if I could"
"If you could what" she said blushing a little her self
Shippou took in a deep breath "Nagi I want permission to…to protect you forever, would you except me being there with you threw thick and thin?" Shippou was shaking,, what if she thought he was stupid for say that?, what if she said no? would he, Shippou, still hang around to protect her if she wanted him to or not?.
'Shippou wants to protect me? oh Shippou what should I say to you I mean of chores I'd be so happy that you'd always be here with me but how to say it'
"Shippou I'd be happy if you were to stay with me, yes I except" Nagi found her self hugging him and that he was hugging her back.
They walked home together, it was dark and the starry sky was beautiful. It seemed to Shippou that everything reminded him of Nagi's beauty. (Sniff…sniff) the wind brought a fowl smell to his nose; it was the smell of Nuraku. Shippou felt Nagi grab hold of his arm, she was shaking with fear. But because she was daughter of Inuyasha she would not admit her fear. Shippou began to walk faster making sure that Nagi was taking his lead. The two began to speed walk. Nagi's eyes darted from place to place looking for the danger that was soon to come. She was surprised at how afraid she was, never once in her life had she been this afraid of another demon. But holding onto Shippou's strong arm she felt at least a little safe. She looked up at Shippou, he's face was serious, the danger was real and she was not imagining this.
"Shippou I'm…I'm afraid" Nagi had surprised herself by saying that
"it's alright I'll protect you Nagi lets just get you to Inuyasha and kagome"
Suddenly and without warning an invisible force flung to two backwards. This made them separate a good distance. It was a barrier and they were trapped in it. Shippou got half way to his feet and looked around for Nagi. He spotted her about 15 feet away from himself.
"Nagi" he said in pain holding his stomach.
The Barrier didn't only keep them trapped inside; it injected poison into their bodies. The poison was spreading fast. Shippou could see that Nagi was now trying to get up, but was struggling just as he was.
"S-Shippou? AH!" Nagi fell over and curled up into a ball clutching her stomach, she was in deep pain "Shippou why do I feel like I'm on fire?"
"We've…we've been poison…Nagi stay there d-don't move…ah…Nagi I'll get you to Inuyasha and kagome they'll save you"
Nagi was starting to go pale; her body burned on the inside and felt like it was being stabbed on the out side with a million knives. She had never in her wildest dreams, would have imagined pain this extreme.
"Nagi!" Shippou yelled as he crawled towards her
A spine chilling, terrifying laugh came from behind him. Shippou's eye went wide with fear; he was in no condition to defend himself let alone Nagi. Slowly he turned his head, only to come face to face with Nuraku. Nuraku was smiling a truly evil smile.
"Well Shippou fallen into my trap? Well you'll get the honor to be the first to see that's brat's lifeless body"
Shippou's eyes grew wider 'NO! Not Nagi I cant let him hurt her, Nagi I wont let him hurt you Nagi!'
Nagi was still struggling to her feet, she heard Nuraku's words, and she wasn't about to die that easily, not on that day and not for a long long time. Nagi's fear had disappeared; her fear was replaced by anger. She was mad that Nuraku had planned to harm not only herself but Shippou, her mother and father as well. She could feel her powers purifying the poison with in her body. She began to glow pink as she stood up. Her eyes had turned from golden amber, to a crystal blue. Except for her ears on top of her head and her claws, Nagi now looked like a mini version of Kagome.
Shippou was shocked at first he thought he was looking at a younger kagome, but realized that it was Nagi.
'Nagi must have tapped into the powers she received from Kagome' thought Shippou
Nuraku could feel her energy growing, but was puzzled because it was a mix power of a half demons full power and of a priestess. Nuraku knew if he did stop her now then she would destroy him. Nuraku dashed forward, he had to hurry.
Shippou tried to grab Nuraku as Nuraku dashed towards Nagi. But failed, his vision now going blurry. Nuraku sent a tentacle straight for Nagi who was still transforming a bit. The tentacle took a direct hit, in her stomach. She let out a scream as she fell to the ground bleeding. Her crystal blue fell upon Shippou, Nagi looked as if she was in a daze, tears were streaming down her face, her lips moved but no words could be heard.
Nuraku laughed, he knew that the girl had the power to destroy him forever but he had gotten to her first. All he had to do now was deliver the final blow and she would be no more.
Nuraku raised another tentacle into the air over the Bleeding Nagi. Nagi looked up at Nuraku, Her blue eyes dull and full of tears.
'this is it' she thought to her self 'I'm really going to die, good bye…..Shippou'
Nuraku lunged his tentacle straight down for the girl; Nagi shut her eyes waiting for the blow. A red blur dashed out from behind Nuraku and in front of Nagi. A voice screamed out, and a bright light shown so brightly that Nuraku had to cover his eyes. She felt something wet splatter onto her skin. Slowly she opened her eyes, why wasn't she dead? Why was she alive?
She sat up and saw the reason why.
Shippou lay on the ground before her, bleeding, dieing and crying. Nagi busted out in sobs as she laid her head down onto his body. She was clutching his clothing. Shippou kept his promised to protect her even at cost of his life.
"Shippou!" she sobbed "Shippou wake up you can't die Shippou you just can't"
Shippou opened just a little "N-Nagi…. I want you….to run …. Away from here now" he choked
"NO I WON'T LEAVE YOU I CAN'T LEAVE YOU Shippou I…I LOVE YOU Shippou" she cried harder refusing to leave his side.
"You…have to….or my promise will (cough…cough) be broke….you have to live….…Nagi I……I love you to-………………" Shippou's body went limp the color in his cheeks began to fade away.
"No….NO Shippou PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME Shippou! Shippou!"
"Aw don't worry you'll see him in just a minute" Nuraku laughed
Nagi's body began to shake uncontrollably. Nuraku once again lunged an attack at her. But it was blocked by a barrier. He starred at Nagi, and she starred back, her eyes as red as blood. Her teeth were longer as well as her claws.
"You did this to him" she roared "you kill my Shippou! You pay for that with your life"
Nagi dashed forward, towards Nuraku. Claws out, she sliced his arm before he could even react.
Nuraku was shocked never had he seen such power from a half-half bread. Nuraku's barrier fade away, releasing the smell of fresh blood. Nagi came at him again this time he was ready, he sent a wave of tentacles at her. She dodged a few but there were to many and she was caught. Nuraku smiled, as he had thought it was only a matter of time before Inuyasha showed up on the seen, Nuraku could fell Inuyasha coming.
"looks like your father will be here soon to find yours and Shippou's bodies dead"
Nagi began to struggle, trying to get free she had to avenge Shippou's death, it was not her fathers vignettes to take.
"stop your struggling" Nuraku laughed "you'll be with your love soon"
He began to church she body with in the tentacles.
"NO!" Nagi roared "I….. Will…. NOT… DIE!"
A bright purple light came from her body. The tentacles which held her turned to dust. Nuraku started to back away, his eye wide. she turned to him, she was smiling.
"It's your turn to die" she giggled
At that moment Inuyasha and kagome dashed out of the bushes
"Nagi" they both gasped
Nagi turned her head towards her mother. Nuraku took his chance to flea. Nagi whipped her head around to see Nuraku fleeing.
"You will not escape" she yelled
And just as she began to take chase, Inuyasha dropped kagome and ran too his daughter. He held her with in his arms. The purple light faded as she cried.
"I can't let him go, papa let me him go after him I have to kill him" she sobbed
Inuyasha frowned "why?" he whispered
"he killed him he killed Shippou, I must avenge him if it were not for him I would be dead right now instead of him let me go"
Inuyasha just held her titer; kagome was a few feet away crying over Shippou's lifeless body. Inuyasha looked into Nagi's eyes, and to his surprise they were no longer golden like his but a crystal blue like kagome's. He assumed that she had finally tapped into her true power. Though he had hoped that she would tapped into them in a different manner and not because she wanted to avenge the death of a friend.
"alright nagi we'll go after him but not before we give shippou a proper funarul and we bandage your wound then we'll go and avenge his death"
nagi looked up at her father and began to cry hard. inuyasha sat there hugging her, and patting her back
"dont worry nagi we'll get him" kagome said to her daughter
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