A New Beginning
(Chapter 34)
Runaway Hanyou and the Return of a Friend
Last time:
Mika had found a few things out and had helped the others out against Kikyo and ran into her old enemy, Kinomi. Now badly injured what will happen now?
On with the chapter:
It had been hours since Tora had found Mika and brought her back It was a lot harder since the cold weather gave her something like hyperthermia. Kaede was worried since the poison was worse then even Mika had guess. It slowed the healing down to the slowest it could go. They had planned this she knew it. Finally after about 2 hours Kaede had done what she could. She walked back to were the others were to see how worried the looked.
"Well you old hag she going to be ok or not?" Inuyasha asked
"She will be fine Inuyasha. Ye should be careful or ye may end up the same." Kaede said
"Feh."
"Kaede I smelled some kind of poison on her." Tora said
"Ye sensed right the poison is to slow the healing to a deadly rate also she has the same spell ye had Kagome." Kaede said
"Anything I can do?" Kagome asked
"No miko powers can not take away the poison and only a few know the counter spell to reverse what she has." Kaede explained. Shadow had went past Kaede and curled up next to Mika trying to warm her up.
It was later in the night and everyone had fallen asleep. In the middle of the night someone was waking up. Pain was going threw her and it was worse then ever. She slowly sat up not wanting to wake up Shadow. She didn't want to wake up anyone at this point. She was wrapped in bandages from her chest down. Haori and inner shirt in the corner along with her sword. She was freezing cold and still couldn't see straight.
"I have to get out of here." She thought. She got up not waking up the neko. As she stood up a pain shot threw her, she held back a small cry and grabbed her haori and inner kimono and put them on and tied her sword on to her side. The pain was overwhelming but she stayed quiet. She didn't know it, but the bandages went from white to red in matter of second. She didn't care at this point. She was worthless in anyway. Her one eye was covered up so her vision wasn't good. She wrote a note and left it by the door. She looked out the window and saw it had stopped snowing. She took the chance and got out landing hard on the snow covered ground. She got up slowly and used the little strength she had and ran and made sure to cover her scent but tracks was another matter.
"They would be better off without me. I'm just a dead weight. Sakura will be fine with Tora! No one needs me!" she yelled in her head.
She didn't know were she was running, she was going anyway she thought was right. After a little while her feet were numb and she fell, skidding to a stop. Leaving red lines in the snow. She clawed herself up leaning against a tree. She sat there for a second trying to caught her breath. She knew she was far away from the village, she didn't know how but she made it this far. The nightmares that haunted her was to much and she had to get out of there. They would do fine against Naraku without her, if she dies they wouldn't even notice. She got up and started walking to who knew were. Using the trees to hold her up she didn't even look were she was going. Her eye was fixed on the ground going any which way.
She sensed a demon coming but didn't care. It came to her left side her eye shot that way. "If you want to fight me come out now." she growled
"What a smart half breed we got here." a voice laughed. It was still in the forest. "Come out if you want a fight." Mika growled
A bat demon came out. Black wings, ugly, and razor sharp claws. "Why do you want to kill me?" Mika growled
"For my own fun." he laughed
"Well bring it I have nothing to lose." she said. He flew towards her ready to take her head off. She wasn't going to go out without a fight. She tried to hit him but missed and he got her in the back. A small scream came and blood came streaming down her back. She got up and looked around he wasn't there. She looked up and he came diving down. She drew her sword at the last second cutting the demon in half. She ran out of the way when the blood fell. The last thing she wanted was to get the demons blood in her veins. She put her sword back and started walking again.
About an hour later she sensed someone that was going to die! She spun around hurting herself in turn. She fell her knees in pain. Then she heard a laugh coming from the forest. A growl came from her. Then Kinomi came from behind a tree a evil smirk across her face. She looked identical to Kikyo except her outfit was dark purple and white. Staff in one hand and bow and arrows slung against her back.
"You came to finish the job?" Mika growled
"So foolish. I let you live so you can suffer." Kinomi laughed
"I have suffered enough thanks to you." Mika yelled
"Oh you mean when Koro first disappeared. Yeah that was me and Im also the one that almost killed you! I said it before and I never get tired of saying it." she mocked
"Your going to die." Mika growled
"You should be the one to die! You took him away from me!" Kinomi yelled. A small smile went across Mika's face.
"You didn't except him for who he was. You treated him like trash! You let demons attack him and humans pick on him! You took advantage of him after his parents died. You just wanted him by you to make you look good when you kicked him down and treated him like dirt. And you know what I will make you pay for what you put me and him threw. He is a good person and you made him fell lower then dirt." Mika growled
"That is not true! I had to do it." Kinomi laughed
"You know what you are a low down dirty slut! I never let him get beat up, picked on, or hurt! I never did, I stood up for him and he did the same for me! You just used him and I will not stand for it!" Mika yelled and drew her sword. "He was the last person that deserved what happen to him. You will pay for it."
"You know what your right scar. I never loved him I used him but that won't stop me from getting him back." Kinomi laughed and got her bow and arrows ready. Mika didn't know what happen but a burst of energy came out of know were. Her sword changed into its last stage some how. Still weak but she was still able to get up.
"I will be sure you won't be able to hurt him again." Mika laughed and her sword turned a dark blue. Kinomi was surprised that she was able to move. Kinomi shot the arrow, a whirlwind came around Mika and the arrow bounced off of it. Her eye changed from amber to ocean blue like Koro's strangely enough.
Mika didn't know what happen but didn't fight it. It felt like the wounds weren't there at the time. She ripped off the bandage that was over her other eye and it was still an amber color. A red gash was over it but she was still able to open it. The gash went from the middle of her forehead going down at an angle across her eye and a few more small cuts around it.
"You know what Kinomi. I think scar dose fit me pretty well doesn't it." Mika laughed. Kinomi was confused on the eye color difference and was pissed off. Kinomi dark miko powers swirled around her it just made Mika laugh.
"You are pathetic." Mika laughed but her voice was different. It was like two voices the second voice. The second was deeper. Her claws were slightly longer but she was still normal beside the eye thing.
"Your more of a freak then I thought." Kinomi spat. A evil smile went across Mika's face. "I might be a freak but Im still going to kill you." She laughed
She was getting Kinomi mad and that's what she wanted. Kinomi walked up to her face both there energies hitting each other. "What do you plan on doing Kinloser." Mika mocked
Kinomi tried to stab her with an arrow but Mika caught her arm and broke it. A loud snap and Kinomi backed off. She grabbed hold of her arm. A black energy ball was collecting at the top of the staff, but this time it was bigger.
This time though it was different. It sent the energy back to were ever it came from, her eyes changed back and the pain returned as well her normal voice. The thing came right at her and she couldn't move. It hit and Kinomi disappeared. Leaving Mika alone and unconscious. The wounds over her eye bleed slightly now. It was more then likely she was going to bleed out. What would she do now? She was to weak to move and no one was around.
(Else were)
A young half wolf demon was up. Blue eyes looking at the night sky, black hair going down his back held in a low pony tail, fangs gleaming in the moonlight, claws ready for any demon, two black wolf ears on top his head hearing anything that was around, a X shape battle scar on the right side of his face, he was dressed in all black two swords at his side, but the one thing that stood out was a small ruby stone.
It seemed to glow in the darkness. His eyes looked at the small stone wondering why it was glowing. He jumped from the tree he was in. He smelt blood up a head and wanted to check it out. He always did hoping he would run into his lost friends.
He sped off to were he smelt the blood it was demon and the other he just couldn't place but it seemed...familiar. He also caught Kinomi's disgusting scent but that was his last worry at this point.
He had been looking for Mika for close to 3 years now and was heading for the next closes village. He had hid his emotions over the years not wanting to get close to anyone, then again he never would. He ran threw the tree's when a scent hit him. He thought his nosie was playing tricks on him. He stopped dead, "No way it isn't possible." he thought and his hopes came back.
He ran as fast as he could towards the scent hoping he was right. It was her blood that he was worried about but if it was her then they would be together again. As he got closer his hopes flared. He saw something up a head a red ring and who ever it was. He got closer and his heart had stopped.
"It...its her!" he yelled in his head. He jumped down and ran over. When he saw how bad she was hurt and was pissed. He was ready to go after who ever did this but first things first get her back. She was sick and hurt and would die if he left her out here. He wrapped her in the outer part of his haori. The cold didn't bother him and his inner shirt was enough. He picked her up bridal style and took off. His scent seemed to calm her down and tried to get closer to him. A small smile went across his face.
"I won't let anything hurt you again I promise." he said and ran faster then ever before. Just having her near again was enough for him. 7 years a being separated now she was back, but something confused him why was she alone? Shadow was always with her but now she was alone and hurt bad.
He knew he had caught Kinomi's scent and guessed she had something do to with it. That was his last thought though. He also sensed a different energy coming from her.
(Mika's own little world)
It was all dark no one there. She was alone and cold. She looked around and saw no one there. Then the nightmare started she looked to the right and she saw Kinomi and Koro together. She tried to look away but couldn't, something held her there. She was frozen and every passing second it was worse. When she was finally able to move she ran. She was soon frozen again. She looked up and something just as bad came into sight. "No! Why is this happening to me!" she yelled in her mind.
Her friends dead, gone. The only one who was still standing was the one with blood on their hands. She couldn't tell who it was until the light of a fire showed their face. "This isn't happening!"
It was her! She had killed her friends and from the look said she enjoyed it. She wasn't demon, she was still a hanyou. But that wasn't the end of it. Her friends more like her family laying on the floor dead wasn't enough. Someone in the shadows came running. Who ever it was she still couldn't tell jumped in front of her. She saw threw the smoke, "Shit no! Koro get out of there!"
Her efforts were useless. He was there and gone. "No!" The room went dark again, nothing was there at all. She was happy for this not wanting to see any more of the nightmares. She stood in the middle of a dark, cold room, fists clenched, and a single tear fell from her tightly shut eyes.
Her eyes opened when she felt a warmth come around her. She opened her eyes and looked up. She saw a pair of eyes she remembered from the past. A arm was around her. A clawed finger wiped away the tear that had fell. It was him. The same caring person he was before all this had happened.
A caring smile on his face. He pulled her close to him and she wrapped her arms around him, resting her head on his chest. Hearing his heartbeat calmed her down, wait if this was a dream how... she tossed that to the side if dreams was the only way to be near him fine, but right now fears were tossed out. This all seemed so real she didn't want to wake up. She had dreams like this before, but this was different. It never seemed real, until now.
(Real world)
He was still running, now in trees though. He kept a tight hold on her afraid she would disappear. He was worried she had moved on, forgot about him, found someone else. Her scent was the same saying she didn't have a mate, but what if she had forgot though or didn't feel the same as she did before. It scared him to wits end, but right now he had to help her before she did die. He wasn't going to let that happen.
He saw the small abandoned hut up ahead he was using since the cold weather came around. He got to the front and went in. A small fire in the center. He laid her down close to the fire. He looked around real quick seeing if there was anything he could use. "There has to be something in this old shack!" he growled. Then he saw something out of the corner of his eye. He got a few things he would need.
First thing he did was re-wrap the wound on her eye. He did to the same with the wounds on her back. He made sure she was still wrapped in his haori and still close to the fire. Koro was right next to her. Mika hadn't moved at all but she was still alive.
Koro still had negative thoughts running threw his head. He had seen how much she had changed in 7 years. She looked stronger, and to him even more beautiful then ever. Why would she want to be with someone like him, but he had also seen something that threw some thoughts out. She still had the necklace and the headband. It gave him some hope, but still.
It was well into the night clouds blocking the sky. Surprisingly Koro had fallen asleep. What he didn't know Mika had moved during the night. Still unconscious but her soul was tortured by the nightmares the spell made and it made her go to the one person to try and take away the nightmares. She might not have known he was there but it didn't matter. She was now laying right next to him. Head nuzzled under his chin. His arm was around her. It was like they knew everything would be ok now. They were taking each others pain away. All the nightmares, pains, everything it was going when they were like this.
It didn't matter what physical pain she was in as long as she was close to him. Her soul knew he was there but she didn't it was a dream to her. She had taken in his scent, heard his heartbeat, and felt him there, but in her mind it was a dream, and she was fighting to not come out of this dream.
It was the same for Koro. This was the one time there were no nightmares or pain. For almost 7 years he had nightmares of something happening to her. That was all gone now and hopefully stayed that way. Even the demon side of him had settled and was calmed but also furious at what happen to her and wanted to rip them apart, but even the demons first thoughts were to stay with her and make sure she was ok. He would kill who ever hurt her and he had an idea on who did this, and his demon was more then ready to kill Kinomi.
That thought crossed his mind, a small growl came from him and his grip tightened on her. Soon a low growl came from Mika settling Koro down. Neither of them had any idea of what went on . One didn't even know the other was there, but still they tried to comfort the other.
Few hours later the fire had gone out and the sun was rising, but the clouds were still covering. Finally some sunlight broke threw and hit the still asleep half wolf demon. His eyes started opening still not having any idea were he was or to be more literal how get got how he was. He looked down and saw how he had gotten like he was. A small smile went across his face. He tried to move but her hand was holding on to his, like it was her life line. He growled low and she let go.
"Maybe I still have a chance." he thought. He picked Mika up and put her down in the corner farthest from the door. He ran out quick to get more fire wood. He had never felt this good in years. The nightmares gone it felt like his whole soul was back. He got back in a few minutes with enough fire wood for a week. When he got back though he heard whimpering and growling. He ran back in to see what was wrong.
It was Mika. Blood ran down her lip from her fangs digging in and the same went for her hands since her claws were digging in. He was at a loss on what to do so he let instinct take over. He picked her up and sat her down in his lap. He nuzzled her cheek and was growling low like a purring almost. She settled down. He laid her down and wiped the blood away from her hands and mouth. He wrapped up her hands as well.
"What happen to you?" he asked and moved a stray strand of hair from her face. He wasn't looking for a answer this time though. She must have gone threw something bad to have nightmares like this. He would be sure though to get rid of the nightmares and make sure nothing ever happens to her again.
(With the others)
Sun had just come up and Shadow was waken up. She opened her eyes and saw a few things out of place. Mika's things were gone and she wasn't there. She saw some blood on the floor and a note by the door. She got worried. It wasn't any better when she heard Sakura coming. Shadow quickly read the note and she was shocked and very worried, Mika had never got this bad. Sakura walked threw the door and looked around and didn't see Mika any were. She looked down over at Shadow and saw a sadden look on her face. She knew something was wrong.
"Shadow were's mommy?" Sakura asked. Shadow looked up at her with sad eyes and Sakura started crying knowing what happen. Shadow jumped over to the window and looked down and saw red. She jumped down and tried to caught her scent but to no luck. She jumped back in and walked over to Sakura.
"Settle down Sakura it will be ok." Shadow said
"Why did mommy run away?" Sakura asked
"She needs to figure out some things. Im sure she will come back though." Shadow said not wanting to say what she knew. But it didn't help. The others would find out and it would go down hill from there. Sakura sat in the corner still crying and Shadow stayed with her. She heard Kaede coming and when she knew so would everyone else.
Kaede walked in and looked around not seeing Mika but a weeping half cat demon and a neko demon in the corner. She saw spots of blood and knew what had happen. The spell had driven her away. Showing her true fears. Shadow walked up to her with the note in her mouth. She jumped on Kaede's should and she took the note. She read over it, "As I had feared." she thought.
The others were up and waiting for Kaede to tell them if Mika was awake yet. (Aren't they in for a surprise) Inuyasha had a feeling something was wrong. He put his arm around Kagome because she also had a bad feeling about something. Kaede walked in the room with Sakura by her still slightly crying.
"What happen?" Kohaku asked
"Is Mika ok?" Kagome asked. Kaede gave the note to Tora and Shadow took Sakura outside so she wouldn't hear anything. Shippo changed into his smaller form and jumped on Tora's shoulder to see it. Tora was getting pissed at what she read. Shippo couldn't read much so he didn't know.
"I swear she is dead!" Tora growled.
"What the hell happen?" Inuyasha growled
"She ran away!" Tora yelled
"What!"
"Read the note!" Shippo said
"Fine. It says:
Guys Im no use to this team if I can't even fight to
worthless beings like Kikyo and Kinomi. You guys
don't need me. I have things to find and more then
likely not come back unless I prove to myself that
I am useful. Shadow, Tora take care of Sakura.
"Oh no she didn't." Iva growled and grabbed the note from Tora. She read it threw. "Ah you have to be kidding me." she said
"The poison was worse then I thought." Tora said
"You think she will be ok?" Sango asked
"Her will is stronger then anyone I know. She's to stubborn to die easily, but with those wounds Im not so sure." Iva said sadly.
"Then what are we doing sitting around! We have to start looking!" Kimsune yelled
"For once the runt is right." Inuyasha said
"Hey who you calling a runt!" Kimsune yelled
"You two fight later we have to try and look for her." Miroku said
"For once the monk is right." Iva thought.
They all started looking. Footprints gone and scent covered they couldn't find anything. To say they were getting frustrated was an under statement at this point. After hours of searching they knew they wouldn't be able to find anything. They figured out she would have to be the one to come back on her own. She made sure they wouldn't follow.
(With Kinloser) (I mean Kinomi)
She was riding one of her demons back to Naraku's castle cursing under her breath the whole time. Scar had scared her off again and hurt her. She was supposed to get rid of her so the prophecy wouldn't happen but no of coarse not. She was now in front of Naraku's castle and saw Kagura out front.
"I see you have failed again Kinomi." Kagura said
"Well she's more powerful then I realized. The spell I put on her should kill her anyway." Kinomi spat.
"Never underestimate them. I have learned that." Kagura said
"Whatever." Kinomi said and went inside.
Kagura stayed outside looking at the night sky. She had heard of the fire neko, Shadow the one demon cat the can break spells such as hers. She couldn't leave though or Naraku would kill her on the spot. She had may of warnings and Naraku kept her under ball and chain so to speak. She could go only were he said but there were 3 nights were she was free from him.
"Maybe the cat will break the spell on one of those nights." Kagura thought.
"Kagura what is wrong?" Kanna asked in her emotionless voice. Kagura looked back at her little sister.
"I'm tried of being under Naraku's control. Don't you ever want to be free?" Kagura asked. Kanna just walked away.
"I wouldn't expect a answer from you." Kagura mumbled and looked up at the dark sky and a image of a certain dog lord popped in her head. She shook her head, "Sesshoumaru. Why dose he keep on popping in my head!" she growled to herself.
(With Kinomi)
Walking threw the halls passing skeletons as she went. Her left arm was throbbing and her powers weakened. She would be out of it for a while and she knew naraku wouldn't like it. She was following behind Kanna staying quiet herself. The images of the last battle went threw her head and seeing that look on scars face made her blood boil.
"She'll kill herself with that spell." she thought and she got to Naraku and Kikyo's chamber. She went in, "You wanted to speak with me Naraku?" she asked
"You disobeyed my orders Kinomi you were supposed to go after Inuyasha and Kagome not the half breeds sister." Naraku said
"But.."
"You were supposed to kill them by any means. That spell was a one time spell and you waste it on the freak hanyou miko." Naraku said
"She interfered. Besides she is powerful and is going to die anyway." Kinomi said
"You can't let your past with the half breed mix up your orders kinomi! You can kill her on your own time but when I give you direct orders you obey them." Naraku said
"She's going to die anyway so one will be out of your way." Kinomi said
"I wouldn't say that Kinomi. Kanna." Kikyo said. Kanna walked over, "Show Kinomi were her enemy, Mika, really is." Kikyo ordered
"Yes lady Kikyo." Kanna said. A image swirled around in the mirror and it started to clear up. When Kinomi saw clearly enough she was horrified. It was showing everything from Koro finding her till now were he was holding her like he was.
"Are you happy you helped her find the love of her life?" Naraku laughed
"And him being around is making the spell ware off." Kikyo said
"You are also the reason this prophecy is going to happen. This is going to start it off." Naraku said and walked over to her. He grabbed her by the neck and slammed her against the wall. "And if you want to keep your life I suggest you stop it from happening."
"I can't now I would get killed." Kinomi said
"You have 3 weeks." Naraku said and dropped her. She took the chance and left. Running threw the halls. Anger going threw her.
"I should have killed her then! Then Koro would have come crying to me! How dare she take him away! How is he wearing off the spell she should have killed herself by now!" Kinomi yelled in her head.
She walked farther and saw the sun rising. The rays of sun hut her arm and the skin turned blue and spikes went all along her arm and claws for fingers. She growled to herself and used the pendant around her neck to change her arm back to normal. The only reason she was helping Naraku was to get back scar and get this curse off of her. Demon blood spilled into her veins and a curse was on her. After she the demon had attacked scar and her little friends. 2 years today she had been under this curse and Naraku made her a offer. She help in he will lift the curse.
"Scar you're the cause of this curse and your going to pay for it." Kinomi thought.
(ok another chapter done! Hope you liked. I have been planning this chapter for weeks! Oh yeah and this chapter is deticated to my one-chan.
For all who read this, please pray for Neko Kagome, she may die at a young age, for what keeps happening to her.
I would also like to say Im moving in 2 weeks so the next chapter might take a few months to come up. I will put a notice up before that happens though.
So anyway TELL ME WHAT YOU THOUGHT ON THE CHAPTER! Please Review!)
