Hey everyone. As you might have noticed I changed my name. This is the one I use the most so I thought I'd change it. Here's your next chapter. Sorry for the wait.
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'Blah' thoughts
'Blah' is Kurama telepathic
'Blah' is Youko telepathic
'Blah' is Hiei telepathic
'Blah' is Girls telepathic
Let's get on with it.
Chapter 12: Trouble
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"Come on." Meranii said to the girls that were dancing. "Sango needs help." Meranii grabbed Yukina's arm. She checked the space that was behind her carefully, then she pulled Yukina with her. The guys were waiting off to the side for the girls to get there.
"What are you guys doing here?" Kagome asked, trying to cover up how revealing her outfit was. The group followed Meranii out the back door.
"We woke to find you missing and came looking for you." Kurama said. Kagome couldn't help but notice the way his eyes traveled over her body, flicking gold. Kagome blushed and concentrated on running after Meranii. They ran into the forest that was behind the club.
When they caught up to Sango, they saw a man with shoulder length black hair, that had red streaks, and bright red eyes, holding a long dagger to Sango's neck. He had his free arm wrapped around Sango's waist. Sango was biting her lip and glaring at them as they walked into the clearing.
"About time." The group heard Sango mutter, though she sounded more relieved.
"Oh," The man said. "you don't like my company?" He rubbed his cheek against Sango's. "I wouldn't come any closer if I was you." He said, looking at the group. "Wouldn't want to harm this lovely lady, now would we?" He asked. Hiei growled, getting a few surprised looks from the others.
"Let her go." Keiko demanded, getting into a fighting stance.
"And if I don't?" The guy asked, licking Sango's cheek.
"We'll kick your ass." Yusuke said while cracking his knuckles.
"Really?" He asked. "Is that what your going to do to me? Meranii?" The man looked at Meranii. "Why so quiet?"
"It could be that your not worth wasting breathe on." Meranii said, her eyes never leaving Sango's.
"Oh," The man said with a pout. "we used to be such great friends. You remember?" Meranii didn't say anything.
"Come now," A new voice said. "you must remember." A man came out of the forest wearing a dark blue haori and black hakamas. His hair was short and dark brown. His eyes were dark blue. "All those fun times."
"There were no times, Mizu." Meranii said to the second man. "Now release my charge, Hageshii." Meranii said to the first man.
"I'm afraid I can't do that." Hagashii said. "Bosses orders. You remember those."
"Lets just get them." Yusuke whispered harshly. The group started walking forward, but stopped when pink dust surrounded them.
"Don't breathe it in!" Meranii yelled. The dust disappeared and the group was left standing were they were.
"I can't move!" Yusuke exclaimed.
"Me either." Kurama stated.
"What is this?" Ryuun asked, looking to be trying to move. Hiei, Sesshoumaru, Kuwabara, and even Shippo looked to be trying to move, all unsuccessfully.
"It's such a lovely trick." A feminine voice said. They looked to see a woman walking out of the trees. She had on a black fighting kimono that barely covered anything. "It works on anything that has male blood in their veins. You remembers this, right Meranii dear?" The woman asked Meranii.
"It's was, and still is, that only way you can get men to stand your presence, Sekushi." Meranii said. To the surprise of the group, the woman just smiled brighter.
"That's why I don't go for males, right Meranii ?" Sekushi asked, walking toward Meranii. "Why did you leave me?" Sekushi asked. "It's no fun there without you. Why don't you come back?" Sekushi reached a hand out to grab Meranii's arm, but she had to jump back as the fire cat, Yado, tried to take her hand off.
"Never." Was all Meranii said. Off to the side, Kagome screamed, causing the group to look that way. They looked in time to see Kagome get drug off into the forest by a bunch of vines.
"Kagome!" Boton, who was closes, exclaimed as she ran into the forest after her. Keiko and Yukina went to run in after them, but were blocked by a wall of water. They looked to see the man, Mizu, walking toward them. They got knocked in the chest with a stream of water and rolled into the trees, Mizu disappearing after them. Sekushi jumped at Meranii.
"Look out!" Sango exclaimed. Hagashii put the knife to her throat harder. Meranii had just enough time to jump to the side, as Sekushi went to force a strand of the beads from before over her head. Meranii kicked Sekushi in the stomach, knocking her away.
"Ooh." Sekushi said. "A lucky hit."
"Your just mad that I got a hit in." Meranii said.
"Do you really think that you can defeat me?" Sekushi asked. "Like it or not, you are still my student." Sekushi jumped at Meranii. Meranii blocked her punch and returned with one of her own. Sekushi blocked.
"Kick her ass Meranii." Sango yelled, causing Hagashii to press the blade down hard enough to draw blood.
"No need to be shouting, my dear." Hagashii said.
"Dear pupil," Sukushi said. "I thought I taught you better than to go out without your weapons." Sukushi said as Meranii and her exchanged, and blocked, blows.
"Like I need weapons to defeat someone like you." Meranii said. Sekushi's smile faltered for a second.
"Tell me," Sekushi said. She grabbing Meranii's wrists and holding them behind her back. "are your pupils any good at fighting?" Meranii kicked backwards, causing Sakushi to jump away.
"Their good enough to defeat you scum." Meranii said.
"AAAAH!" Was heard off in the forest. Meranii glanced in the direction, then back to Sakushi.
"Wasn't that one of your pupils?" Sekushi asked sweetly. Meranii's eyes flashed black. Sekushii's eyes flashed with fear for a second. Meranii charged at Sakishima, faster than before, and started doing punches and kicks. Sekushi looked to be having a hard time blocking. "Have I angered you?" Sekushi asked sweetly. A second scream came from the forest. Meranii's eyes turned completely black and she kicked Sekushi in the face, sending her flying.
"Hey Sango! Duck!!" An unknown voice yelled from behind Sango and her captor. The fighters looked and their eyes widened at what they saw.
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The vines pulling Kagome came to a stop and Kagome was able to get up. A pair of arms circled around her chest, locking her arms to her sides.
"I can't wait until I get to have you." A voice whispered in her ear. Kagome tried to elbow the person, but they moved away before she could. She turned to find Shinrin looking back at her.
"What?" Kagome asked, finally catching what he had said.
"Didn't you know?" He asked in mock surprise. "If we bring the Master his mistress, we get our choice of you lovely maidens. You should feel special. You've been chosen by me." Kagome shivered.
"The only thing I feel is disgust." Kagome said. She held her hand up and a bow appeared. She strung an arrow and pointed it at Shinrin.
"We'll have to work on that mouth of yours." Shinrin said. Kagome fired an arrow at him, but a wall of vines came up and shielded him. "And that temper." Kagome strung another arrow. There was a scream from the forest, causing Kagome to look the way it came from. This, in turn, allowed a bunch of vines and roots shot up and wrapped around her arms and legs. Kagome concentrated on making the vines let her go, but all they did was loosen their grip.
"What?" Kagome asked in surprise.
"My dear," Shinrin said coming to stand in front of Kagome. "you are just a beginner. I've been in the field of manipulating plants for years now."
"Great." Kagome muttered. "Your both disgustingly perverted and old." Kagome snapped. The vines tightened around Kagome, causing a scream of pain to erupt from her mouth.
"You must watch your mouth." He leaned forward to kiss Kagome, but before he could, a cry of pain came from his mouth. He turned to reveal Boton standing there, a bright pink scythe in one hand, and the other hand was held out horizontally. Kagome saw that there were three long cuts across Shinrin's back.
"You ok Kagome?" Boton asked. Kagome nodded.
"That wasn't very nice." Shinrin said to Boton. Vines went shooting at Boton. She dodged to the side and threw wind blades at Shinrin. They went past him. "Not very good aim." Shinrin said. "What is Meranii teaching you?"
"Plenty." Kagome said from behind Shinrin, free of her binds. She slashed at Shinrin with her sword, which was completely gold. Shinrin blocked with his vines.
"Cleaver little reaper." Shinrin said to Boton, feeling the cuts on his back. Boton and Kagome stood together. Shinrin made a bunch of vines and roots stand up next to him. "Lets see if your wits and your skill match up." The girl got into defensive stances as Shinrin sent the vines at them.
Kagome hacked at the vines with her sword and Boton used her scythe.
"There's too many." Boton said, ripping a vine off her shoulder.
"We have to do something." Kagome said.
"Try all you want." Shinrin said from right behind the girls. They turned to find him gone. "It won't do any good." He said from behind them again.
"Boton." Kagome said, getting her attention. "We need a blockade." Boton smiled and nodded her head. Boton put her hand above her head and turned it around in a circle. Kagome kept the vines away from her. The wind around the two girl started to pick up and soon they were surround in a vortex of wind. The vines that came close to them were cut and Shinrin stayed back.
"How long can you keep that up?" Shinrin called cheerfully.
"Long enough." Kagome muttered, closing her eyes. She seemed to be concentrated for a second and then she snapped her eyes open. "There!" She shouted, throwing her sword through the vortex. There was a cry of pain from the other sided. Boton lowered the vortex, to find Shinrin clutching a bloody shoulder. Boton got ready to throw wind blades at him, but he disappeared into the shadows before she could.
"Good shot." Boton said, making her scythe disappear. Kagome put her sword away as well and they headed back toward the main battle.
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Keiko and Yukina came to a stop from rolling and got to their feet.
"What lovely, lovely, lovely creatures I have before me." Mizu said. "How lucky, lucky, lucky of me." Keiko formed a dark blue spear in her hands. Yukina had an ice blue staff in her hands. "You plan to fight me?" Mizu asked.
"Stop stalling." Yukina said, surprising Keiko.
"Who said anything about stalling?" Mizu asked. The girls looked confused for a second, but a scream of pain from Yukina cleared the confusion. Behind were Yukina was standing was a human shaped thing. It was made completely of water. There was blood dripping off the hand part, that was shaped like a spear, were it had pierced Yukina's side.
"Yukina!" Keiko exclaimed, trying to run to her, but another water person got in her way. Keiko swung her spear through its middle, ripping it in half. She ran past it to Yukina.
"It's not going to be that easy, easy, easy my pretty, pretty, pretty." Mizu said.
"Will you shut up." Keiko yelled. "You are so annoying." Keiko looked up to see the water person pull itself together. Keiko got into a defensive stance as a group of water people started to close in on them.
"Keiko." Yukina whispered.
"What?" Keiko asked, swinging at one of the people.
"Fly." Yukina whispered, holding her side. There was a soft glow around her hand and the wound.
"What?" Keiko asked.
"Fly." Yukina said more forcefully. Keiko looked at Yukina, and was about to argue, when Yukina gave her a hard look. She may be nice and innocent, but if she gives you that look, it means obey or die. Keiko nodded. She did a spin and knocked down a bunch of the water people, then she jumped into the sky.
"No, no, no." Mizu said, shaking his finger at Keiko. "You can't leave, leave, leave." Keiko ignored him and transformed into her true form in midair. There she hovered. "Are you going to leave your friend?" Mizu asked. He motioned for his water people to move, but they didn't. He looked over to see Yukina with her hand on the ground, and everything turning to ice. He tried to go over and stop her, only to find that his feet were stuck to the ground. He looked up to see Keiko flying down at him, her spear ready. He made himself fall to the ground and blend in with the shadows that he had landed on. When Keiko checked, she found that he was gone.
Keiko walked over to Yukina, who had fully healed herself, and they started heading back toward the others.
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Jumping out of the forest was none other than Inuyasha, a rag tied around his mouth.
"Iron Reever Soul Stealer!" Inuyasha yelled, attacking Hagashii. Sango ducked in time for the attack to miss her. Hagashii also dodged, though he got scratched on the arm.
"Not fair!" Hagashii wined. "Sneak attack."
"Where's Kagome?" Inuyasha yelled.
"The small protector?" Hagashii asked. "I think Shinrin is 'playing' with her right now. Your gunna have to wait your turn."
"What!?" Inuyasha yelled, unsheathing tetsiga.
"No need to get violent." Hagashii said, sulking slightly.
"Stop complaining and deal with him." Sekushi snapped, trying to keep up with Meranii.
"Why don't you deal with him?" Hagashii yelled.
"He's wearing a mask, idiot." Sekushi yelled. "It won't affect him. Hurry up and change to dark Hagashii already."
"Hiriakotsu!" Sango yelled, throwing her blazing boomerang at Hagashii. It hit him in the back and sent him flying. He landed on the ground face down. He slowly started to pick himself up. When he faced them, they were surprised to find that his eyes were a darker red and that they weren't cheerful.
"That was not fair." Hagashii said again, though this time he said it in an emotionless voice. "That's two against one."
"That would be three." Miroku said, coming out of the trees. He also had a rag over his face.
"Let me even the odds." Hagashii said. He closed his eyes and muttered something. He snapped his eyes open and then he started to split. When he was done splitting there was twenty-five of him. "That's better."
"You call that evening the odds?" Yusuke shouted.
"It's even to me." Hagashii said. Sango flung her weapon at the multiples, only to have it go right through.
"Just illusions." Miroku stated.
"Oh no." Hagashii stated. "They are very real indeed." One of them snuck up behind Miroku.
"Watch your back idiot." Meranii yelled, causing Miroku to spin around. The multiple slashed at Miroku, cutting his arm.
"How are we suppose to hit them?" Miroku yelled. Inuyasha tried to hit one with Tetsigia, but it just went through.
"Shit." Inuyasha curse as three of them ganged up on him.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled surprised upon entering the clearing.
"Kagome! Argh." Looking at Kagome gave the multiples enough time to strike. Inuyasha got knocked against a tree.
"Argh." Someone else yelled. Miroku was off to the side, on his back. There was a multiple above him, pushing down on his sword, which was pressed against Miroku's staff. He was bleeding from a wound on his shoulder.
"Houshi-sama!" Sango yelled, pushing the multiple away by pushing on it's sword. Miroku tried to get up but fell again in pain.
"Behind you Sango." Keiko yelled as her and Yukina came into the clearing. Sango ducked. Off to the side Meranii kicks Sekushi in the back of her neck, knocking her backwards and out.
"Move!" Meranii yelled. She jumped into the air and turned into her true form. She wrapped her large winds around herself. She opened them and did a few motions with her hands. A symbol appeared on her forehead and she thrust her hands out. Along with her hands coming out, a giant ball of black energy thrust out and headed toward the battle. It enveloped all of the Hagashii's, flashed white, and then faded. The only thing left was an unconscious Hagashii.
"Shame, shame Meranii." Sekushi said from beside Meranii. "Wasting all of your energy."
"It's over Sekushi." Meranii said. "Save your pride and leave."
"It's not over." Sekushi said. The pink dust from before appeared around her. "You remember what happens if a male gets too big a dose of this, right?" Meranii was silent. "I hate doing this, but I can't go back without you. So what's your choice?"
"What does it do?" Keiko asked. Sekushi smiled a Meranii.
"Shall I tell her?" Sekushi asked. Meranii was silent. "This lovely dust is a paralyzing agent that is activated by male blood. Small doses stops movement. If a male was to get a large dose, all of their bodily functions would also become paralyzed. You understand what that would mean, don't you?" The group was silent. "Are you going to come quietly?" Sekushi asked Meranii. Meranii looked over the boys and then over the girls. She was silent again. "Very well." Sekushi thrust the dust at the boys.
"Stop." Meranii yelled.
"It's too late my dear." Sekushi said. The girls all looked distressed.
Meranii rushed forward and pressed her lips against Sekushi's. Sekushi's eyes widened, then she melted into the kiss. The dust stopped moving and fell to the ground. Sekushi was pulled away from Meranii buy Mizu. She struggled against Mizu. He pulled her backwards.
"Meranii!" Sekushi cried, tears coming to her eyes. Meranii tried to grab her hand but she was pulled into the shadows before Meranii could grab her. Hagashi disappeared into the shadows as well.
"What was that all about?" Inuyasha asked.
"It was nothing." Meranii said, quietly. "Lets get home."
"That would be nice." Yusuke said. "IF WE COULD MOVE!!" He yelled.
"Do you know how to get them unfrozen?" Keiko asked. Meranii nodded.
"A kiss." Meranii said. The girls looked at her in disbelief. "It's true. They have to get a kiss from a girl." Meranii grabbed Kagome and put her in front of Kurama. She put Sango in front of Hiei. Keiko in front of Yusuke. Boton in front of Sesshoumaru. Redika in front of Shippo. Yukina in front of Kuwabara. She stood in front of Ryuun.
"You are not going to kiss him!" Inuyasha yelled, walking toward Kagome. Miroku started walking forward too.
"I agree." Miroku said.
"Down." Meranii said. Both Inuyasha and Miroku were forced to sit on the ground.
"What the hell did you do to me?" Inuyasha yelled, straining to get up.
"Silence." Meranii said. Inuyasha's mouth moved but no words came out.
"You have to teach me that." Kagome said, trying to change the subject. Her cheeks were slightly tinted.
"Ok. Commence the kissing." Meranii said. Keiko kissed Yusuke on the cheek. "That was weak." Meranii said. "Put some effort into it." Keiko kissed him on the lips. When his arms could move he wrapped them around Keiko's waist and held her there. She pushed away from him and slapped him.
"You pervert." She snapped. "I try to help an you take advantage? Argh." She stormed away from him.
"Don't you come near me onna." Hiei growled at Sango.
"I don't like it any better than you do." Sango snapped back.
"If you want to be able to move again, she has to do it." Meranii said.
"No." Hiei said.
"Come on. Stop being a wimp." Meranii said to the girls. Redika leaned forward and kissed Shippo. Shippo was able to move and he turned red from head to toe.
"Thank you." Shippo whispered. Then he dashed and hid behind Kagome. Kagome turned red from head to toe, closed her eyes, leaned forward, and kissed Kurama. She pulled away, picked up Shippo and backed away, looking at anything but Kurama. Kurama stretched his muscles.
"Thank you, Kagome." Kurama said smiling. That, if possible, made Kagome get redder.
Boton, like Kagome, turned red and kissed Sesshoumaru. She hid her face in her hands and went to stand by Kagome. Yukina leaned forward and kissed Kuwabara on the lips, no hesitation at all.
"Were did that came from?" Keiko asked Yukina. Yukina smiled as Kuwabara went off into lala land.
"Me and Kazuma have kissed many times before." Yukina said sweetly, a light blush coming to her cheeks.
"Kiss me." Hiei growled at Sango. Sango's eyes widened and her cheeks got pink.
"What?" Sango asked, shock in her voice.
"I'm gunna kill that idiot." Hiei growled.
"Oh." Sango said. She leaned forward and kissed him lightly on the lips. She turned and went over to Kagome and Boton, ignoring Hiei. Hiei seemed to be distracted from his vengeance strike by Sango's behavior.
"Now girls," Meranii said, getting their attention. "take notes. This is how your suppose to kiss." Meranii wrapped her arms around Ryuun's neck and pressed her lips against his. His eyes went wide. Meranii pulled away and started walking out of the clearing, as if nothing had happened, the girls followed her. Ryuun stood there for a second, then followed her out, him followed by the other guys.
"Where are you going?" Inuyasha yelled, still stuck to the ground.
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"What do you mean I'm not gunna be training them anymore?" Meranii yelled at Koenma. After the incident they had went home, went to bed, the guys standing watch of course, and in the morning had reported to Koenma with the resent events. Right now every male figure in the room was ganging up on Meranii. Even Inuyasha and Miroku, who had taken up most of the night wanting an explanation, were helping. The other girls had been escorted out.
"With the recent events we believe that it would be better if the ladies were held in protective custody." Koenma said calmly.
"Why?" Meranii yelled. "They did perfectly fine fending for themselves."
"They wouldn't of had to fend for themselves if you hadn't of taken them out in the first place." Yusuke said angrily.
"The point is that they did fine." Meranii said glaring at Yusuke. "To hell with protective custody."
"I am sorry, Lady Meranii." Koenma said. "But this is final. My father has approved and is enforcing this."
"You'll be sorry." Meranii said quietly after a moments pause. She walked to the door, swung it open, and slammed it closed behind her.
"I am so not going to tell her that she has to be there as well." Koenma said with a shiver.
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There you all go. What is gunner happen next. I have no clue! Just kidding. I have a slight clue. Muaha. Anyhow, this chapter was originally 25 pages long, but I had to shorten it to go along with my usual length on this particular story. Please, plz, puhlease review. Until next time. Ta ta!