Chapter 6

(incomplete)

After Hakudoushi brought Kanna into his room he shut the door & asked her to sit. He sat opposite her. The silence made her uncomfortable. She tried to aviod his gaze, he however was not subtle about looking at her, every inch of her in fact. She could bare this no longer.

"What was it you wanted Hakudoushi?" Her voice wavered despite her best efforts.

"Just to chat." He smiled a disgusting smile. "Here I'm sure you must get tired of carrying that mirror around. Let me take it." Before she could protest he grabbed it placing it on the ground out of her reach. She placed her hands on her lap trying to seem relaxed. This did not echo what her insides were saying. How she longed for Kohaku's gentle touch & comforting pressence. "Now isn't that better?" He asked.

"What?"

"The mirror..."

"Oh, yes better."

"You look much prettier when your not hiding behind that thing." Hakudoushi moved closer to her. She suddenly felt hot & cold all at once. The level of comfort was becoming unbarable.

"Tell me Kanna, how could I have ever resisted you for so long?" Hakudoushi had a demented hungry look on his face.

"What?" She shreiked no longer able to control her voice. Hakudoushi did not answer her, instead he grabbed her delicate arms & forced a kiss on her. Her strength was nothing compared to his, she tried in vain to pull away from him but could not. His kiss was harsh, his grip on her arms were even more harsh. She wriggled furiously trying to loosen his hold on her. Panic flooded her body. Finally he stopped kissing her.

"My Kanna you are tasty." He licked his lips.

"Let me go!" She managed to get free of his grip only to lose her balance & fall backwards. This gave Hakudoushi the opportuntity to force himself onto her. She struggled against him but was powerless. He aggresively kissed her all over, as he reached the nape of her neck he stopped & looked up at her.

"lets get this annoying robe out of the way, shall we?" He held her two hands above her head, so his other hand would be free to remove her kimono. He began tugging at her robes, loosening them. He laughed viciously. Tears began spilling from her eyes. Hakudoushi began tracing his finger down her jawline then to her neck seductively. Kanna, out of panic mustered up the little strength she had & kneed him in the groin. He let out an grunt of pain. His grip loosened slightly, enough for her to free her hands. She slapped him hard in th face, knocking him off of her. She scurried along the floor trying desperatly to get her mirror. Just as she reached it She got up & ran to the door, once at the doorway, Hakudoushi grabbed her ankle causing her to scream in terror. Her loss of balance then caused her fall to the ground with thud.

Kohaku ran around the castle no longer caring about being quiet. He had to get her. That damn Hakudoushi! He ran faster. Just as he rounded the corner he saw Kanna on the ground half out of Hakudoushi's bedroom doorway. He srinted to her, pulling out his chain sickle. At the doorway he saw Hakudoushi holding onto her ankle. Kohaku's weapon sliced his hand striaght off in seconds, causing it to disintagrate. He then pulled the partially disrobed Kanna out of Hakudoushi's room. She had red hand marks on her arms & she was soaked with tears.

"What do you think you are doing!?!" Hakudoushi growled in shock at the sight off Kohaku. Kohaku picked her up into his arms & began to run. Everything was ruined now. He had to leave.

As he reached the main room he was stopped. One of Naraku's tenticles slowly began winding itself up his legs holding him above ground now. He made sure not to lose his grip on Kanna, he held her tightly until she too was bound by the rising tenticle. They were turned around slowly to face a grinning Naraku standing next to a pleased looking Hakudoushi.

"Well, well what do we have here?" Naraku couldn't even hide his pleasure of finding the two in this predicament.

"Thought you two would run away together didn't you? Pathetic human." Hakudoushi cackled.

This is it. I might as well. "Shut up Hakudoushi! The only pathetic ones here are you two!" Kohaku spat back.

"Why Kohaku I am surprised. I geuss some things do get past me watchful eye I had no idea you despised Hakudoushi so very much." Naraku said in a monotone voice.

"Not nearly as much as I despise you Naraku! YOU BASTARD!" Kohaku said unable to control the words coming out of his mouth.

Naraku chuckled."I must say Kohaku I'm flattered." The tenticles holding Kohaku & Kanna slowly began retracting soon allowing Kohaku to stand on his feet. "I'll make a deal with you, Kohaku. If you can beat Hakudoushi in battle then you can go free. What do you say?"

"You know what Naraku I'll except that challenge." He had no intentions of going along with any plan of Naraku but at least he could try & buy his time to think up a plan to get Kanna to safety.

For a moment Hakudoushi looked nervous, this look faded quickly. He walked over very non chelantly to the side of the room & grabbed his weapon which was leaning on the wall. Kohaku went to the opposite side of the room. He knelt down & placed Kanna gently down. As he was about to go to confront Hakudoushi Kanna grabbed his arm.

"Kohaku..." she whispered. He lowered himself until he could hear her. "You cannot beat him. He will keep regenerating, look at his hand." They both looked at the newly grown hand. "It is a hopless battle."

"I know."

"Please don't do it. I can't lose you."

"I'm sorry must." He pulled his mask up, rose to his feet and took long confident strides to the center of the room. As long as Kanna was in danger he would fight no matter what.

There was no need for a count down of any sort, in a flash the battle had begun. Kohaku's struck first. His weapon dancing with brilliant fury. Swinging high low unpredictable to anyone but Kohaku. It was so efficiant that Hakudoushi's weapon was not even able to land a hit. Kohaku's chain sickle had already made contact, leaving Hakudoushi with large gashes. Kohaku knew that Hakudoushi was stronger faster & basically invincible, what he lacked however was skill, experience, & most importantly the drive to protect another. Hakudoushi jumped back away from Kohaku. Kohaku didn't want to give him a moment to rest. He leaped into the air & sent his weapon at Hakudoushi's face. This was a distraction, his real goal was to disarm him from his weapon. While he dove to the side to dodge the sythe like blade he lost focus of his weapon, this gave Kohaku a chance to grab it. He was so quick that it slid through Hakudoushi's hands slicing both hands in half. He threw the weapon from his hands.

"You bastard!" Hakudoushi screamed in pain.

"Whats that Hakudoushi?" Kohaku prodded. "Having some trouble fighting a pathetic human?" It was Kohaku's turn to laugh now.

"Why you..." Hakudoushi ran at Kohaku. As he got close enough Kohaku grabbed his arm & used his own momentum to swing him around & release him to crash through the wall of the castle ending up on the ground outside.

"Enough for you Naraku?" Kohaku said breathing heavily. Naraku only grunted his disproval. Seconds later a very angry Hakudoushi flew back into the room. His regrown hands outstreched into fists. He was lighting fast, Kohaku just blocked his attack. Kohaku was not thrown off guard though. He pulled out the poisonous gas from his right shoulder pad. he threw it to the ground releasing a large cloud of poisonous smoke in the air around them. He knew this was not something that would effect Hakudoushi greatly but he had a plan. Reaching under his left shoulder pad he pulled out his two small striking rocks. He tossed them to Hakudoushi's right while simaltaneously jumping to his left. Maybe just maybe this will trick him. It worked. As the smoke cleared Kohaku saw Hakudoushi turned with his back to him. Perfact. He unsheathed his sword as fast as he could & stabbed the sword completely through Hakudoushi, continuing to push him into a wall until the wall was also pierced. Kohaku released him leaving the sword in his back. Kohaku looked at Hakudoushi. His eyes were open but lifeless, his arms hung limply at his sides. He was not dead, but close to it.

"How about now Naraku?" Kohaku said breathing even heavier than before, but managing too look quite pleased.

"Most impressive Kohaku. You are not making it easy for Hakudoushi.

A crunching noise drew his attention from Naraku. He looked a Hakudoushi. He had his palms pressed against the wall. It took a moment but his shaking arms slowly pushed the sword from its lodged spot in the wall. He turned & faced Kohaku, he then took both hands & pushed the blade of the sword out through his back. His hands dripped blood as he pushed. When he could no longer push it he reached an arm behind his head & removed the sword by pulling its handle. Once the sword was removed the life was returned to his eyes. A smile smeared across his face.

"Don't you get it? You can't beat me." He stabbed Kohaku's sword into the ground at his feet. "You are a better fighter than me I'll give you that, but you are a human nonetheless, & humans as we all know have limits." He now began circling Kohaku like a beast hunting its prey. "Even now your breathing has gotten more strained. Your muscles are becoming weaker by the minute. Look at me though, you gave me a good sound beating now didn't you? But I haven't even broken a sweat. So what'll it be? You can keep fighting me pointlessly or surrender, & I'll kill you & get it over with, leaving sweet little Kanna all for me."

"Never! You will never hurt her again!" Kohaku threw his chainsickle with violent speed. Hakudoushi was ready though & caught it. Both held their end as tight as the other. Kohaku was no fool, he couldn't beat Hakudoushi in a test of strength. He pulled back & used a sling shot type effect to send the metal ball at Hakudoushi, Kohaku then ran towards his sword. Hakudoushi caught the ball & abandoned the chainsickle & raced towards the sword. Both reached it at the same time but it was Hakudoushi to pull it from the ground striking it at his foe. Kohaku narrowly dodged the attack with a back flip. Before he could fully stand again Hakudoushi struck again. Kohaku had to throw himself out of the way this time not caring how he landed. He was getting tired, but he could not give up. He rolled out of the way of a third strike. He managed to kick Hakudoushi's feet from under him. Now Hakudoushi was on the ground. Kohaku had to get to his weapon. He ran with all his might, it wasn't enough. Hakudoushi apeared in front of him looking more sinister than ever. His arm lashed out like a snake, enclosing Kohaku's neck in his fingers. He proceeded to lift him off the ground. Kohaku hands clasped onto Hakudoushi's arm in a weak attempt to loosen his iron grip. He then began to gasp for air.

"Not so tough now human?" Hakudoushi's laugh echoed throughout the castle.

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