A New Beginning
(Chapter 17)
The Red Moon and the Prophecy
Last time:
The others find out Mika has friends and a different past then she first said. Were we left off it was late in the night and after everyone explained themselves they turned in. The only one's that are up are Mika, Tora, Iva, Shippo, and Shadow.
On with the story:
"Ah what time is it? When are Kagome and Inuyasha going to get back?" Shippo asked
"I have a feeling they aren't going to be back for a while." Mika laughed giving the others a knowing look.
"Huh what do you mean?" Shippo asked
"Well Shippo they kinda well are finishing something they started." Iva laughed also knowing what was going on.
"Oh come on. Iva do you know what they are talking about?" Shippo asked
"Come here I'll tell you." Iva laughed feeling bad for the little guy. Shippo jumped on her shoulder and she whispered something in his ear. He turned kinda pale and then he knew what was going on. "Oh so that's what it is." he stuttered
"Yeah so why don't you get some sleep they aren't going to be back anytime soon." Mika laughed. Shippo ran into the hut before he found out anything else.
"Hey Mika isn't there a rumor that if those two are really supposed to be mates they will live forever?" Iva asked
"We will find out if the moon turn's red later and we will hear it." Mika couldn't stop laughing knowing what was going on she had really bad habits of seeing things in her head.
"Mika you seeing things in your head again aren't you." Tora laughed
"Yeah I know that look. What are you seeing?" Iva asked
"You two know me to well. Im not telling you jeez." Mika exclaimed
"So what's your brother like?" Tora asked
"Well like me really." Mika said
"Oh so you mean he's over protective, always puts himself down, acts tough but still has a kind heart, very cocky, thick headed, strong willed, and has a temper." Tora laughed
"You forgot the good fighting skills, sometimes doesn't think before he attacks, has no tolerance for anything, help people when they need it, anti-social, and doesn't get close to people easy." Iva finished
"Hey!" Mika yelled standing up.
"Like I said no tolerance." Tora laughed almost falling off the log she was sitting on.
"Feh," Mika said sitting back down.
"No really he's like that?" Iva asked
"Yeah he is how do you think I got the black eye. He was saying he didn't deserve Kagome blah blah. He goes hitting me because he knows Im right." She said
"Yeah he is defiantly related to you. That reminds me." Tora said getting up and walking over to Mika, all of a sudden Tora hits her in the back in the head.
"Hey what was that for!" Mika yelled
"For putting yourself down when we weren't around! I know you did!" Tora yelled back That's when Iva got up and also hit Mika hit on the back of the head.
"Not you too." Mika yelled
"Well I had to get mine in we weren't around for three years." Iva laughed
"Like I would ever change I don't even know why you to try to change my mind. Not that I found out Im a miko Im more of an outcast then before." Mika yelled
"We will change your mind sooner or later." Tora said hitting her on the head again.
"Ok now its getting annoying. Would you stop that!" Mika yelled then they heard a howl like nosie and they looked at the moon which turned a bright red. They heard another howl and the moon changed into a blue color. Then the colors combined to make the yin yang sign with the dragon in the middle. Then it faded back to red.
"What the heck is going on?" Iva asked
"I have never seen that before." Tora said.
"It's a sign. That means well you figure it out." Mika laughed
"Oh you mean that. What was with the whole sign thing can everyone see that?" Iva asked.
"No only the people that know them can see it." Mika said
"What dose it mean though?" Tora asked.
"Well when the moon turns just red that means it's true. When it turns into the yin yang symbol that means time can not separate them. Then the last stage is the yin yang sign with the dragon which means nothing can separate them, they will share each others feelings, they will know what each others thinking, when one of them gets hurt the other one will feel it. That means they love each other with all there heart, they love each other for who they are. There souls are one as are there hearts. No half demon had ever had this happen." Mika explained
"Wow. Wait what do the symbols mean?" Tora asked
"The red means its true, the blue and red Yin Yang sign comes that means it is true and it was meant to be. The last one means it's the truest form of love it means fate has a purpose for them and they have the power of the dragons soul." Mika finished "Oh yeah Im not sure Inuyasha knows this but they have immortality now. In not even sure if he knows anything about this. He's going to be surprised in the morning when he finds a tattoo on his shoulder."
"What is the tattoo going to look like?" Tora asked
"Its going to be the same as the moon was a little while ago that's there sign now. Oh yeah and under the symbol will be there mates name." Mika said
"When do you think they will get back?"Iva asked
"From what I'm seeing not for awhile." Mika laughed "Now come on we better get some rest its going to be a long day ahead of us." Mika said jumping up in a near by tree closely followed by Shadow, Tora and Iva did the same. Shadow noticed Mika was thinking something and she was wondering what. "Mika what are you thinking?" Shadow asked
"Well Im happy for my brother for one, Im really glad my friends are back, and Im glad you helped Sango's younger brother. She told me what you did and Im impressed." Mika said sitting back against the tree. "Now you get some sleep would you."
"I was planning on it." Shadow said curling up on Mika's lap and fell asleep.
"Its going to be hard to sleep with a red moon around." Mika thought but finally she did fall asleep.
Later in the morning:
It was around 7:30 in the morning and ever one was up and moving. Mika was up before everyone else as usual and noticed Inuyasha and Kagome still weren't back. "Jeez I thought they would be back by now." Mika said to herself.
"I so did I." Tora said from under the tree.
"Hey your up. Anyone else up yet?" Mika asked
"Yeah me." Shadow said trying to get back to sleep.
"No one else yet I can get Iva you though." Tora laughed
"Yeah ok I will be down in a minute." Mika said standing up and Shadow jumped on her shoulder, she jumped down from the tree as Iva fell out of hers. "Tora Im going to kill you!" Iva yelled and jumped back up in the tree and that's when Tora fell with a black eye.
"You little. Get back here dog girl." Tora yelled
"Hey!" Mika yelled
"Sorry. Im mean get back here runt!" Tora yelled and jumped up in the tree, this time Iva came down with a black eye.
"Hey!" Iva yelled
"Would you two quit it already!" Mika yelled getting annoyed this always happen every morning when they were around. Tora landed next to Iva and was about to strangle her.
"Ok you two that's enough. Now look me and Shadow are going to go find Inuyasha and Kagome you wake the others ok?" Mika asked
"Ok Mika. Make sure you don't embarrass them to bad." Tora laughed
"Make sure you don't get into any trouble either." Iva added
"Yeah, Yeah come on Shadow lets get going." Mika said Shadow transformed and ran into the forest. That's when Shippo ran out of the hut, "Hey Mika wait for me!" Shippo yelled
"Hold on Shippo get on my shoulder." Tora said Shippo hopped on her shoulder and she took off after about 5 minutes she caught up with Mika. "Hey Mika wait!" Tora yelled. Mika stopped in her tracks and so did Shadow.
"What is it?" she asked
"Shippo wants to come with you." Tora said
"Ok I guess come on Shippo." Mika said and he jumped on her shoulder. They took off again. Tora ran back.
When she got back Iva was about to wake the others. They waked in the hut and saw Kohaku, Kaede, and Sango was still asleep but Miroku was up and had his arm around Sango. Tora and Iva weren't surprised because he didn't know him well.
"Ok everyone get up we have things to do." Iva said no one moved Miroku was thinking he was dead when Sango woke up.
"Would everyone get up already!" Tora yelled
"Jeez what's going on?" Kohaku said opening his eyes.
"Mew." Kirara said also opening her eyes
"Huh what's going on?" Sango said and looked to her left and noticed Miroku's arm around her. She turned red and hit miroku on the head and got up real quick. "Hey were is Kagome and Inuyasha? And were's Shippo?" Sango asked
"Mika, Shadow, and Shippo are looking for Inuyasha and Kagome." Iva said
"Oh really they didn't return last night." Miroku said with the usual perverted grin. Sango once again hit him over the head.
"Maybe we should look for them." Sango said worried about her friends.
"No its ok Sango they will be fine." Tora said leaving the hut.
Back up with Mika, Shippo, and Shadow:
"So Mika do you have any idea were they are?" Shippo asked
"Yeah we just have to get to a the stop we were yesterday and from there just follow the scent." Mika said jumping from tree to tree.
"Hey Shadow do you think it's a good idea to find them right now?" Mika asked
"It will be fine." Shadow said from the ground.
"Hey Mika do you smell what I smell?" Shippo asked growling a little. Mika stopped and sniffed the air that's when she got the scent of dirt and death. No matter what Kikyo did she was still made of dirt and was still supposed to be dead so she couldn't change the scent. "The walking dirt bag is back. We better wait until she attacks us first." Mika said also growling a little herself. She also caught another scent, "Oh no. We have to find Inuyasha and Kagome quick." Mika said worried
"What is it?" Shippo asked
"Its Naraku." Mika growled and her eyes started flashing red.
"What how close?" Shadow asked
"Close come on we have to get moving." Mika said taking off at top speed as did Shadow. Shippo could barely hold on.
"Ok listen we grab Inuyasha and Kagome and get out of there we aren't ready to fight Naraku yet." Mika said to Shadow and she shook her head. They got to were they were yesterday and she followed Inuyasha and Kagome's scent. They finally got to a small meadow they heard something from behind the tree's near by. They got though them and it wasn't a good sight Inuyasha were passed out still well had were covered kinda and there was some weird demon that were sucking the souls out of them. He was big black had horns and red eye, he was at least 15 feet tall. His hand was in front of him and he was saying something, "Yes yours souls will be mine." he roared and that's when Mika noticed Kikyo in her human form on its shoulder.
Shippo jumped off Mika onto Shadow and Mika drew her sword and made it transform into its first form. Mika ran straight ahead she jumped and before the demon could do anything his arm was chopped off and Inuyasha and Kagome's souls went back to there original bodies.
"You bitch what do you think your doing?" Kikyo yelled
"I'm going to kill you dirt bag. I don't care what you say you are still going down." Mika yelled trying to hit her but the demon stopped it. A purple light went around Mika and her soul was starting to leave her. Her eyes were closed really tight and her fist was clenched. "No I will not lose to you." Mika screamed and broke free she fell to one knee and her sword was helping her balance, she put up her head one eye open. Shadow and Shippo were about to help but she stopped them. "No you guys help Inuyasha and Kagome I will take care of this." Mika yelled
"But Mika.." Shippo said but was interrupted.
"JUST GO!"She yelled and got up still using her sword for balance.
"You think you can beat me. You are sadly mistaken." Kikyo laughed
"I will beat you dirt bag. I don't care what it takes!" Mika yelled and her miko energy went haywire. It hit the demon in to chest and it cried out in pain and fell. Kikyo jumped to the ground before she went down with the demon.
"You are a miko! That's impossible!" Kikyo yelled
"I can't say the same for you. You aren't a miko anymore you are just a pathetic snake in the grass just like you always were." Mika laughed noticing her miko powers were in fact gone well besides the piece that Kagome's soul has. "Oh yeah I am planning to get the rest of Kagome's soul back too!" Mika said trying to slice her arm off but she wasn't there instead it was a giant snake. There stood a red snake with arms yellow eyes and huge fangs.
"You can kill me but, you would kill your brother and his slut." Kikyo hissed and held up her hand to see to glowing objects in her hand.
"What! I saw there souls go back." Mika yelled
"Mika she's right Inuyasha and Kagome still aren't moving." Shippo said trying to wake up Kagome.
"You bastered! You and Naraku are going to die the same way, by me!" Mika yelled her miko energy was sparking again and it was headed right for Kikyo. When it hit she wasn't effected by it. Mika finally was able to stand with out her sword she got back into her fighting stance. She was going to cut Kikyo's arm off so the would return and then she could kill her but there was a problem how?
"You can't defeat me by yourself. No one can beat me!" Kikyo hissed
"That's why she has us." Tora growled jumping out of the forest.
"Yeah and you can't beat the three of us." Iva also growled jumping out of the forest. They landed on each side of Mika.
"Ok lets take this snake down." Tora laughed extending her claws.
"Yeah lets." Iva said extending her own claws.
"Who do you think you are!" Kikyo yelled
"We think we are the ones who are going to kill you!" Iva snarled
"And get our friends souls back." Tora growled
When Kikyo was distracted Mika got up and cut her arm clean off. The souls returned to Inuyasha and Kagome they started to come too.
"Ok you guys now!" Mika yelled
Tora and Iva drew there swords Tora and Iva's swords were like Sesshoumaru's sword Tokijin. Tora's sword the "Fire Fang" had flame like designs going around it. Iva's sword the "Dragon Blade" had a dragon design going around it.
"Dragon's Rage!" Iva yelled and a purple energy swirled around the sword and a dragon shot out of the front.
"Razor Fire!"Tora yelled and a red energy swirled around it and flames shot out.
The flames swirled the dragon and the attacks combined it hit the snake dead on and she was gone along with the other demon. Mika walked over to the ashes and found out it wasn't Kikyo they just killed.
"DAMN IT!" Mika yelled hitting the stupid demon puppet.
"What is it?" Tora asked putting her sword back in its sheath.
"Yeah we just killed her." Iva said sheathing her own sword.
"It wasn't her it was a puppet of her." Mika said standing up. "Well there's always next time I guess. Come on lets check on Inuyasha and Kagome." Mika said walking over to the pair. Shadow and Shippo stood back so they could wake them up. They were coming to but slowly.
"Hey Shadow take Shippo back to camp." Mika said
"But why?" Shippo asked
"Because I don't think Inuyasha will be happy you are around right now." Mika said knowing full well Inuyasha would not want any male, including Shippo around.
"Fine." Shippo said and jumped on Shadow and she flew away.
"Hey you two go back to camp as well he doesn't know you well yet so he still might get defensive." Mika said
"Ok Mika. Come on Iva." Tora said and took off, after they were gone Mika went over to Inuyasha and noticed that he sensed the demon since he at least got his pants on. Kagome was wrapped in his haori. She also noticed the mark on his shoulder a yin yang sign with the Dragon and it had Kagome's name under it. She kneeled on one knee, "Hey bro wake up." Mika said shaking him by the shoulder. He opened his eyes and saw his sister, remembering the pervious night. He shot up real quick. "What are you doing here!" he yelled
"Saving you from a demon idiot. If I came any later you and Kagome would be dead." Mika said calmly smiling slightly on how her brother was reacting. That's when he remembered Kagome he looked over at her to make sure she was alright. "Hey wait how did you know that we were being attacked?" he asked
"Well lover boy you were out all night having your fun and when morning came around I got worried ok." Mika laughed. Inuyasha turned red at the statements and was glad she came around but he wouldn't say it.
"I can protect my mate myself I don't need your help." he growled crossing his arms.
"Yeah sure you could have. How about you wake up Kagome now." Mika said getting up and walked over to Kagome this time.
"Hey back off I don't want you scaring her." Inuyasha growled
"I won't scare her jeez." Mika said rolling her eyes.
"Just back off and let me do it. You back off." Inuyasha said going next to Kagome.
"Fine Mr. Pushy." Mika said backing up like 10 feet. Inuyasha picked up Kagome and put her in his lap.
"You are planning on waking her up how?" Mika laughed. Inuyasha gave her a warning glare.
"Mate wake up, the demon is gone now." he whispered. Her ears twitched a little and her eyes opened. She was feeling a bit light headed and the images of last night came flashing in her mind. "What happen?" Kagome asked
"You were attacked by a demon that stole your soul, but I killed him now come on we better get back." Mika said and for some strange reason she wasn't feeling right, there was a slight pain in her chest and it wouldn't go away, she decided if she ignored it and it would pass.
"Hold on Mika let me get changed." Kagome said getting up regretfully.
"Yeah ok I will be a little ways up when ever you guys are ready to go." Mika said and walked ahead.
Were ever Naraku is:
Naraku and Kikyo were in his castle planning how to kill Inuyasha and the others. "Kanna come here and show Inuyasha's sister." Naraku demanded to the little girl in the corner.
"Yes master Naraku." she said and walked over to him to show Mika. "She still doesn't know about what she is meant to do." Kikyo simply said
"No she dose not. She will not live long enough to for fill the prophecy. What her soul was about to be taken I planned she would with stand it now the poison is going to kill her." Naraku laughed
"You mean the so called prophecy she is not even worthy of that. She will die."
"You forget the others are in the prophecy as well." Naraku said
"Let me take care of Inuyasha and my reincarnation. You take care of the others."
Back with Mika, Inuyasha, and Kagome,
Kagome and Inuyasha was finally ready to go. Mika was walking ahead trying to ignore the pain in her chest, but it wasn't working it was getting worse and her vison started to blur. She started to stagger a little was leaned against the tree for balance.
"Mika what's wrong?" Kagome asked getting worried about Mika.
"I don't know." she said before falling to one knee.
"What happen to you in that battle?" Inuyasha asked
"That freaking demon was about to take my soul but I broke through. Why?" Mika asked
"He was planning on you to break though when your soul came back... you were poisoned." Kagome said walking over to her.
"What! How is that possible!" she yelled
"I have no clue lets get back to Kaede's quick." Kagome exclaimed
"I will get there on my own I don't need any help there." Mika said walking forward but collapsed.
"We are going to get you there. Inuyasha can you.."
"You don't even have to ask come on." he said getting Mika on his back and running off closely followed by Kagome. They were almost out of the forest when they saw Shippo and Shadow were waiting for them. He saw them and thought something was wrong. "Hey what's wrong ..."
"Not now runt." Inuyasha said and ran right past. Kagome also ran pass but grabbed Shippo and Shadow on the way.
"Kagome what's wrong with Mika?" Shippo asked followed by a mew from Shadow.
"I don't know yet." Kagome said jumping over to Kaede's hut.
Inuyasha had just got in the hut ignoring everyone on the way in and also went past the two new people around. "Kaede you old hag were are you?" Inuyasha yelled
"Im in here lad. Ye don't have to scream." Kaede said walking from the back room that's when he noticed Mika on his back and she wasn't doing well. "What happen to young Mika?" she questioned
"That's why I'm here I don't have a clue!" Inuyasha yelled
"Fine ye set her down on the mat in the back room." Kaede ordered he did as he was told and then backed off. Soon Kaede came in and Kagome followed with Shadow and Shippo. Shadow jumped off Kagome's shoulder and went over to Mika. She was worried about her she was never this bad.
"Now tell me what happened." Kaede said putting a cold rag on Mika's forehead.
"We don't know we were knocked out." Kagome said
"Wait I know what happen!" Shippo yelled running in the room.
"How would you know you weren't there!" Inuyasha yelled
"Yeah I was." he yelled back.
"Just tell us what happen Shippo." Kaede said
"Ok we were looking for Inuyasha and Kagome because they were out all night. When we were looking me, Mika , and Shadow caught the scent of Naraku and the dirt bag, I mean Kikyo. When we got to were you to were the was a giant demon I think a Naraku incarnation and he had your guys souls. She cut the things arm off and we thought you guys got your souls back. Then a purple energy it really looked like Naraku's poison stuff went around Mika and her soul was about to leave her but she fought it off. Then her miko energy went haywire and hit the big demon and then when it hit dir... I mean Kikyo it didn't affect her. Then, she turned into this big red Snake with arms she still had Inuyasha and Kagome's soul's so if she hit her with "Shadow Rage" it would have killed Inuyasha and Kagome. So then Mika's friends Tora and Iva come and finish her off and get your guys souls back but then she found out it was just a puppet. That's when she told me and her friends to go back." Shippo explained and hated it when he said the dirt bags name. Shadow shook her head a yes to confirm what he just said was true. Kaede and Inuyasha noticed that every time Shippo said Kikyo's name Kagome went stiff. As if reading her thoughts Inuyasha took her hand in his. She relaxed and let Shippo go on.
"So you saw that Mika was encircled by what looked like Naraku's miasma?" Kaede asked
"Yeah." Shippo said
"I think I know what's wrong and its not good." Kaede said sadly
"What is it?" Kagome asked
"Her soul has been poisoned Naraku's incarnation knew she would break free so he poisoned her soul." Kaede said
"She will be alright right?" Shippo asked
"There is no herb it cure it she has to fight it on her own. When the soul is poisoned it is much more difficult to cure. There is noting we can do but wait and hope she can fight it." Kaede said
"What there has to be something!" Inuyasha yelled to everyone's surprise. "There is nothing Inuyasha all we can do is wait." Kaede said and left the room.
"Kagome is Mika going to be ok?" Shippo asked
"I hope so Shippo." Kagome said
"Well Im staying here to make sure she's ok." Shippo said sitting next to her Shadow also sat next ti her. "Im not going to let her die."
"Ok Shippo me and Inuyasha will tell the others." Kagome said patting Shippo on the head. "Come on Inuyasha."
They walked out of the hut and that's when they say Mika's friends. They realized them from yesterday. Sango was the first to speak up, "Hey Kagome what's wrong with Mika?" Sango asked
"Mika's been poisoned. There isn't a cure for it." Kagome said looking down at the ground.
"What!" Iva and Tora yelled
Before anyone could say anything Shippo came running out of the hut. "You guys something happening to Mika!" Shippo said looking scared.
"What's going on!" Inuyasha asked impatiently
"She's turned into her full demon self but she's fighting it, but I think the demon is winning."Shippo said
"Oh great you guys stay out here." Inuyasha said
"I coming too." Kagome yelled
"No your not!"
"Yeah I am now come on."
They got inside and saw Mika. She was standing bangs covering her face Inuyasha and Kagome might have not been able to see the face but her scent said her demon blood took over. Her claws longer and no control it was dangerous. Shadow was transformed and growling furiously.
"Mika come on you can fight this." Kagome said getting nearer to her.
"Stay away from me." Mika said in her darker voice.
"No Im not going to." Kagome said
"I said stay away from me!" Mika yelled revealing her eyes, they were blood red. Kagome backed off a little but not enough. Mika threw a punch but Inuyasha blocked it. It was hard enough to though him and Kagome back against the wall. Shadow went in front of the door way to make sure she didn't get away. That was a bad idea on her part.
"Move now!" Mika demanded
"No Im not."Shadow growled
"Fine then I will make you move." Mika said and hit Shadow in the side of the face and sent her flying into the opposite wall of Inuyasha and Kagome. As soon as they were out of the way she ran out of the hut as soon as she hit the outside she took of into the forest not knowing what she was looking for or why. Then she remembered the dirt bag and Naraku is what she wanted to kill.
"Come on we have to get her. Come on Miroku." Sango said jumping on the now transformed Kirara he followed. They raced after her closely followed by Tora and Iva, Shippo was also with them as was Kohaku. Kirara finally reached her "Miroku we can't hurt her what are we going to do?" Sango questioned
"We are going to have to hurt her if we want her to go back to normal." Miroku said
"OK Kirara bring us down in front of her." Sango ordered and she obeyed. When Mika came into few she didn't look like she was any were close to normal. She stopped suddenly looking daggers at Sango and Miroku.
"Move out of the way or else." Mika growled
"We aren't moving." Sango said
"Then I will." Mika growled
"Please forgive me for this. "Hiraikotsu!" Sango yelled as the boomerang came straight at her. Mika just stood there waiting for it when it was close enough Mika grabbed it and threw it right back. It was coming at Sango, "Sango watch out." Miroku yelled and jumped in front of her. He used his staff to block it but he was thrown back a little. Miroku ran towards Mika he was about to hit her but she grabbed the staff and threw him 50 feet and into a tree. Sango ran over to Miroku to make she he wasn't hurt. Now the only on left was Kirara standing in the way. She ran and tackled Kirara out of the way and ran straight ahead. It was Tora, Iva, Shippo, and Kohaku's turn to try to stop her. They were catching up Shippo was on Tora's shoulder and Iva was carrying Kohaku on her back. They caught up with her they jumped in front of her again and she once again stopped. They were ready to stop her but how?
(Ok big cliffy so what do you think should happen? What do you think the prophecy is? How will Mika turn back to normal self? How will she react when she finds out what she did to her friends? What will happen when Inuyasha and Kagome learn they have immortality? You try to figure it out. Anyway tell me what you think and please REVIEW)
