Chapter 8- Hydranos, the water master.
"Man, I take back being jealous of you Kagome this era sucks." Yusuke said with a bored expression. "We've been traveling for days and we havent come across even one demon." He continued. "Thats because before we had shikon jewel shards but since we dont anymore demons wont bother attacking us." Sango said. "I didnt think I could ever be this bored in my life. Right now I would be at the arcade. Or at school if I didnt have anything better to do." Kuwabara continued Yusukes bordom complaints.
"SHUT UP! You two havent done anything but complain since we left that village!" Inuyasha ranted. "If you want some excitment then put up or shut up!" He then said cracking his knuckles. "Hahahaha! Finally I was waiting for you to challenge me! I've wanted to fight you ever since I met you in Koenmas office." Yusuke then said also cracking his knuckles.
"Inuyasha, SIT!" Inuyashas head then slammed into the hard dirt path they were on. "OW! Kagome what the hell did you do that for?" Inuyasha protested his sudden being "Sitted". "You have to save it for the demons. They might attack and then what would we do if you were all worn out?" She yelled at him. He then backed off at the threat of another "sit" session. As he backed off Hiei said "Hn Just as I said before. Pathetic"
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"Even though I fused you two together you still needed me to rescue you! Your lucky that this is only your second failure otherwise I would trap you in between dimensions." The black knight said. "I am extemely grateful for your forgivness sire." The monster said as it knelt before him.
"Sire, could you possibly split me into my two original bodies? Being in this form is zapping my strength rapidly." The demon asked. The black knight then held out his hand and flicked his wrist. With that there was a flash of light and both demons were split back to their own bodies and back to their original armored forms. "Now get back to work before I change my mind." He then said. Both brothers saluted him and left the dark room.
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That night the group had set up camp and started dinner except Hiei as usual. Sango noticed that Hiei wasn't eating again and he was just sitting in a nearby tree as he usually did. "Why don't you join us for once?" She asked with a smile. He looked at her for a moment and gave a "Hn" before turning away. Sango sighed and turned back to the others.
"Please don't take it personally Sango he just doesn't really like anyone but Yusuke and myself." Kurama said. "HEY! what about me?" Kuwabara protested the fact that his name didn't come up. It was silent for a moment before Sango spoke up and changed the subject. "So how did you two get to be friends with him?" She asked.
"Well, he doesn't think of Yusuke as a friend as much as he respects him as a rival. He also thinks of me more as an associate than a friend." Kurama said. "But don't worry, thats the most affection I've ever seen him show towards someone new. Usually he would just ignore, or insult them instead of giving his normal grunt. So right now I would say your already a little higher than Kuwabara on his list." Kurama said laughing at what he said even though it was true. Everyone laughed as Kuwabara started yelling for everyone to "shut their faces". Hiei then looked back on the the group, namley Sango, grunted and turned back around.
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Morning had come, but it was raining so the group decided it was time for a brake. They found a cave and after chasing out the bear that was in it they used it as a makeshift house until the rain subsided.
"So you guys do this all the time?" Yusuke asked sitting near the entrance of the cave. "Do what?" Kagome asked confused by his question. "Y'know, like sleep outside and travel all day." He said. "Yeah, what of it?" Inuyasha joined the conversation. "It just seems wierd to me." He answered. "Well it certainly is different than our time. But it is quite enjoyable being able to take a break from all of it." Kurama said also joining the conversation.
"You just want to get away from all those crazy girls that are always chasing you around at school!" Kuwabara said behind him grinning. Kurama turned a little red at that comment and everyone laughed at the embarassed fox as he scratched the back of his head.
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The rain had subsided and the group found a town a few miles off. They stopped for supplies and as they were about to leave it started pouring rain again. This time it was much worse though so they decided to go to the inn. When they got there Miroku used his usual "Dark cloud" prediction and they got in for free. They had all setteled in their rooms later in the day. Sango and Kagome had gone to take a bath while Miroku was following them discretely (Or so he thought). "Miroku go back to your room." Sango said without even turnig around. Miroku sighed in defeat and went back to his room.
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"Good Hydranos, now that their journey has been halted you can strike. The longer that it rains the slower their progress will be." The black armored mans' voice said inside the head of a man in blue. "That rain before really gave me a boost. I could keep this up for a week if I wanted to!" The blue armored man said in his mind. "Just remember strike at their most vulnerable moment! Wait until their seperated" The black armored man said.
"As long as I keep it raining like this I have more than enough time to destroy them all!" The blue clad knight responded. "Now might just be one of those times." He thought to himself as he changed into water and sank into the ground.
"They've been in there for like three hours. What are they doing in there?" Yusuke asked not really expecting an answer. "Well its not often that we find water we can use for bathing in, so their probably just enjoying it while it lasts." Shippo said. "Is that why Inuyasha smells like a horses ass?" Yusuke asked with a large grin on his face as both of them and Kuwabara started laughing.
"What was that?" Inuyasha barked at the insult as he stood over a still laughing Yusuke. "Hey wheres Miroku? He should hear this!" Yusuke said still laughing. "Uh-oh" Shippo said as they noticed that the monk was no longer in the room with them. "Oh well, he'll get whats coming to him." Inuyasha said as he sat back down on the floor.
Just as he said that they heard two screams and what sounded like someone being killed. "Wow that was convenient timing." Kuwabara said as Miroku walked through the door with a head covered in lumps and his face was bruised all over. "So, how was your trip?" Shippo asked seeing an opportunity for a joke. "You know, your a jackass." Inuyasha said very bluntley. "Call me what you will but I-" He was cut off by Kagome and Sango screaming again. "What did you do put a camera in there?" Yusuke said jokingly as they were running to them to see what hapened.
"What the hell is that thing?" Inuyasha said as they saw a small pillar of water coming out of the bathtub and wriggling around. It then changed shape and became a man wearing blue armor. "You! Your the one that stole our jewel shards arent you?" Inuyasha yelled as he drew his tetsuaiga. "You have all become a thorn in my masters side. But dont worry, you will all be killed swifly if you cooperate." He said as he stepped off the surface of the water and on to the floor.
"Did you have to come through here?" Kagome asked in an angry tone while she was covering herself. "It was the only water supply inside so yes I did." He said without taking his eyes off his opponents. "Well leave already! All of you!" Sango yelled neither of them really gripping the situation since they were too angry that even their greatest enemy was peeping on them. "PRISON BUBBLE!" He yelled ignoring them and created a large ball of water and threw it over his shoulder trapping them in the water filled sphere. "Now unless you can defeat me they will drown." He said with a bit of a cocky voice.
"You bastard! Let them go! Now!" Inuyasha commanded. "My my! What a temper you have! Well yelling at me isnt going to get them out any faster now is it?" He then said mocking the dog demon. "Oh by the way, my name is Hydranos the water master, pleased to meet you." He gave them a fake bow. "I'm gonna kill you!" Inuyasha yelled as he charged at him with his Tetsaiga. Hydranos' body wriggled around, dodging each attack. "What the hell is this guy?" Inuyasha thought to himself as he continued slashing at the liquid like creature.
"AQUA SURGE!" He then yelled as he threw hundreds of spikes made of water at Inuyasha. He managed to dodge most of them but one hit his ankle creating a small cut. "Perfect!" Hydranos said as he turned himself into water and shot himself into Inuyashas wounded ankle. He then stood up and dropped the Tetsuaiga "What the hell are you doing to me?" Inuyasha yelled as his own claws stabbed him in the stomach. "Ack! What...are..you doing?" He said as he started to punch himself. "I'm in your body so your in my control now! HAHAHAHAHA" Hydranos said seemingly in his mind. Inuyasha then dashed towards Miroku and the others with his claws reared back, ready to strike.
"AAHHH! Miroku! Help Kagome!" Inuyasha struggled to yell as his body was fighting Kurama and Kuwabara. "Right!" Miroku said as he ran over to the orb and started hitting it with his staff. He looked down at Kagome and Sango and saw that their eyes were closing as they were clutching their throats.
"Iron reaver soul stealer!" Inuyasha yelled as he slashed at Kuwabara. Four energy blades came out of his claws which kuwabara blocked with his spirit sword. "SPIRIT GUN!" Yusuke then fired his spirit gun, obviously holding back since it was about as strong as when he first got it. "Ha! Its gonna take more than that to beat the mighty Hydranos!" Inuyasha said, or rather Hydranos said using Inuyashas mouth.
"Let me try." Miroku looked behid him and saw Hiei with his sword drawn. "SWORD OF THE DARKNESS FLAME!" He yelled as his sword burst into black flames and he slashed the bubble releasing the now unconscious Kagome and Sango. "Are they alive?" Miroku asked worriedly. "Yes their fine, now get back to the battle!" Hiei comanded as he jumped back into the hallway where the battle had moved.
"BLADES OF BLOOD!" Red energy blades flew from Inuyashas blood stained claws and hit Yusuke in the chest. "Ack! Damn it! We cant kill him without killing Inuyasha too!" Yusuke said, angry that he was unable to fight back. "Wait a minute! What is that thing?" He thought as he saw what looked like a small tail coming out of Inuyashas wounded ankle. He then ran over to it and grabbed it while Hydranos was busy with Kurama and Hiei. He then pulled as hard as he could.
"What the?" He gasped as he saw Yusuke pulling his tail. "N-NO! Dont touch that!" He yelled. "My my! what a temper you have! Well yelling at me wont make me let go now will it?" Yusuke mocked, imitating the water masters words from earlier. He then gave one last tug and a long creature, probably Hydranos demon form came out and started growing rapidly.
"That isnt fair!" The giant sea snake protested being pulled from his host body. "No its not. But neither is trapping our friends!" Yusuke said as he started punching the giant blue snake in the face as hard as he could. Hydranos was too frusturated to think clear enough to dodge his attacks. "SPIRIT GUN!" Yusuke then yelled as he fired his spirit gun and hit the creature in the face destroying its head completely. His decapitated body reverted back to its original armored form as black smoke came out of the nooks and crannies of the armor signaling that he was dead. "Alright Urameshi!" Kuwabara said jumping in the air with his hands thrown up as well.
cough, hack They all looked back into the bathroom where Kagome and Sango had just woken up. They both yelped and started throwing anything they could grab at the guys while yelling at them to get out. They all started running down the hall, trying to get away from the barrage of random items. "Sheesh! We save them and this is the thanks we get?" Yusuke said as he ran back to get the unconcious Inuyasha.
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Rewritten? I really only changed like, three, maybe four things so its not really "re-written" but whatever! Later!