A New Beginning

(Chapter 43)

Bigger Plan at Work

It was much later in the night, nothing seemed to make anything any easier. It had been 4 hours ago that everyone else learned of what happened, everyone was ready to kick Naraku's sorry ass for doing this! There had always been close calls, but no one had ever dyed from one of his tricks, or minions. Though the thought of that wench rotting in hell, still breathing was something to settle the already boiling anger. Tora and Iva at the top of that list, half the forest was already knocked out.

Most still boiling over, one was still ready to take his own life. The pain was continuous, he hadn't said a word since coming back. it was hard enough getting within 5 feet of the heart broken wolf without almost getting their head chopped off for trying to take his mate away. They couldn't tell if he was demon or still hanyou anymore. One minute blood red eyes, the next normal. Anyone got close enough it was normally red eyes. If anyone ever said demons never cried, they were proven wrong.

When he did finally let go, Shadow and Kaede, though has hardas it was did notice something odd. The injuries, they were gone. You couldn't heal yourself when your dead. Something bigger was going on, especially when Shadow spotted the light outlines of demon writing around her stomach, and heart.

Sakura though, she was as broken as Koro was. Well a little less, but all the same. She was also the only one that was able to get near him without getting fangs or claws bared. When he said, she was like a daughter he meant it.

Slowly walking back to where he knew the grave site was, looking down at the ground the whole time. Her blood still on him. He just wanted a demon to kill him right then and there, wanting something to end this. There wasn't any more tears left. He had ran during the funeral, he couldn't see that. It was hard enough coming to terms she was gone. Hardly able to even think anymore. He already missed her. They only spent one damn month together and things took such a downward turn. The one day he thought was one of the best, finding out he was going to be a dad. Having a pup with the one he loved the most, now in one mistake he was alone again.

Coming upon the clearing where he knew where the grave site was. Why couldn't he save her? Why didn't he just keep a closer eye on her when she went off in the first place? If he had just not got caught up, he could have sensed that damn wench before it happened! He hated everything right now, him included. Anyone who was happy, who did have a life. He hated himself most of all. Something still held him back from taking his own life though.


"Damn it! This isn't fair! This was never supposed to happen!" Iva yelled, "She didn't deserve this!"

Tora wasn't doing any better. "The one time she was happy in close to 7 years, she didn't even know she was pregnant. That damn bitch took pleasure in killing both of them!" she growled

"What person would take in a kid that they didn't even know! Sacrifice themselves to save someone else and not care if they make it out! Kinomi should have been the one to die, her alone!" Iva growled

"Try to think what he's going threw, its worse then with us."

Iva sliced a tree in half again, "I know. That wench is burning in hell alive because of him. Nothing less then she deserves." Iva spat


A sharppounding went threw her head, she opened her eyes. "Crud what happened?" she growled

Looking around, she had no clue where she was, looking at her hand, "What the hell!"

Hearing laughing behind her, she turned around. "I see you're awake." Midoriko said

Looking around, almost having a heart attack, (if that was possible) when she was over a hundred feet of the ground floating! "Ok why am I a ghost?" Mika asked, "Isn't it a choice between heaven or hell not in the middle?"

"You still have a strong bond to one in the living world."

That's when her heart sunk, remembering what happened. "I said I can't leave them. I can't help it." she said sadly.

"That is why you have a second chance." Midoriko said

Mika looked at her, "Are you trying to hurt me worse?"

"No, two simple tasks. You will be able to return to the living world. Since you lost your life, as well as your pup. The gods are giving you a second chance." Midoriko said

Stopping for a second, "I was what!"

"I forgot, he never got the chance to tell you." Midoriko said

"Since when! How in the hell did I not know about something like that!" Mika yelled

"Unlike when Kagome, the scent did not make itself known until earlier today. Why do you think he went after you?" Midoriko said

"If I had known that, I wouldn't have snuck off. I'm not that stupid, any demon would have wanted to take me out. I'm such a baka!" she growled

"Would that have changed what you did?" Midoriko asked

"No, I would have just used my powers to save him and not have acted to fast." Mika said, feeling jolts of pain shot threw her arm.

"How fast can I get these tasks done?" Mika asked

"As long as you need."

"That's not what I need to hear! He won't last long!" Mika growled, if the pain was as bad as it was with her, must have been ten times worse with him. Plus she just wanted to be back with him.

"He must, there are few people that request they meet you." Midoriko said

"Let me see him first, if the mark still works I can at least let him know I'm there." she growled

Now over a open field, looking around. It crushed her to see Koro like that. She didn't know if it was normal or not for ghost to be able to cry but it did happen with her. "Never thought I would see my own grave." she thought.

Going over to him, she saw his eyes snap open. The mark on her shoulder and his started glowing. Putting her hand on his shoulder. Surprised when he grabbed her wrist and it not faze threw. "Please love don't do anything rash, I'm going to be back."

When a light glow came back from his necklace, a light smile knowing she wouldn't let him kill himself. "I'll be back I promise."

Looking down at the necklace, a light calm settled over him for some odd reason. Still didn't help the pain though. He wasn't sure if was just going nuts, or that it was real.

Looking back at Midoriko, she left. Though as hard as it was. "Ok who wants to see me?" Mika asked

Another flash and they where some where, well white. Clouds every where. Not needing to be told where she was now. "What the big man himself wants to see me?" she asked

"He needs to speak with you, but there is others that would like to see you." Midoriko laughed

"It is so wrong to meet my sons mate." a voice laughed

Turning around, seeing a tall man, black hair in high pony tail, pointed ears, battle armor much like her own father except darker colors. "I'm guessing your Koro's father. Glad to finally meet you."

"As am I, wanted to thank the person that helped my son for all these years." he said

She blushed kinda for some reason, "Uh well what else could I do?"

"You really do love my son, to sacrifice yourself like that. As he does you." he said

Once again making her go slightly redder. Bad enough with her own father. "Now I'm sure you want to get your tasks done, so you may return to the real world. We shall talk later." he said and disappeared.

"Ok weird." she said

When a white light blinded her for a second, when a white light was floating in the air. Two bottles appeared, that looked more like crystal, and pure white bow and arrows next to them. "If you wish to return to the world of the living, you must have the water of heaven and the fires of hell. When the two come together that will allow you to re-enter your body." it said

The one bottle already had the water, now looked like she had to get the fire. "How do I get to hell, what do I need to do?"

"Go to the deepest part, where the river of fire flows. You must fight to get what you want. Only then will you be able to return. The bow and arrows, are to destroy the evil that plagues the lands." it said

"I understand." she said

The light was gone, leaving the items behind. Picking up the light blue crystal bottle holding the water seeing it glow lightly. "You know if you lose the fight, you will be forever trapped." Midoriko said

"A risk I'm going to have to take." Mika said, "When do I go?"

"Whenever you are ready." she said

"In that case at dawn, I need to make sure the others don't do anything nuts." she said picking up the bottles, and bow and arrows. Pure white crystal made most of it up.

"Lets go."

With another flash, they where back to the real world. Landing right in front of Kaede's hut. Haru and Takara where pretty upset too. Rolling her eyes, she went inside, well fazed threw the walls. "I guess they already figured out who there family is, guess my death messed up the pack." she thought.

Seeing her brother trying to settle them down, as well as Kagome. When they suddenly stopped crying, and started laughing. They where looking straight at her. "You guys can see me?" she asked

Kinda proven right, when they answered her, well as well as they could. Laughing slightly at the confused looks from her brother. "You two are already causing you dad trouble, might take more after me then him." she laughed, "Well you two behave, I'll be back soon. So don't give them to much trouble."

She went back out, went back to where the grave site was. Which she still didn't like it. As well as seeing her mate like he was. To hell with waiting, she was going to get this over with now, to get back to him. Turning around to face Midoriko, "I'm finishing the task now. How do I get there?"

"You have to go threw the7 levels of hell, defeating each demon that guards it. Until you go to the last. If you beat them you shall get what you need." Midoriko explained, when a light glow came from her right hand and a sword came into Mika's hand. "The power of shadows will do you know good in such a place, this is the sword of your friends and pack. The friendship and love you all share are in it. That will get you threw it. Keep in mind that time goes faster then it seems, any injury you get will be real."

The sword looked like Sesshoumaru's Tokijin, the handle silver with a blue cloth wrapped around it, the blade having the pack mark on it. "I understand, all I as is that you watch him while I'm gone. If he takes his own life, I don't know what I'd do then. If I don't make it, then just make sure Naraku is killed."

In a flash of light, she was gone. "I wish you the best my child." Midoriko said


Two days had gone by, nothing getting any easier. Tora and Iva had went to check on Koro a lot, he hadn't moved. None of them had eaten at all the few days. About as normal as it could get now, Shadow had run off some where the day after.

Even with her death, they where going after Naraku soon, with more anger to take him down now more then ever. The wind blew across the village when a scent caught Inuyasha's nosie. Growling loudly. "Inuyasha what's wrong?" Kagome asked

"Kagura."

When Shadow came into few Kagura following close behind her. Both landing, "Don't attack she does not want to hurt us." Shadow said, gash across her eye.

"What are you talking about?" Inuyasha snarled

"The neko has freed me from Naraku's hold, he no longer holds my heart. I wish to help in his death." Kagura said

"How do we know your not lying! One of his minions already killed one of our friends!" Iva growled

"That is why Shadow freed me, I knew what Kinomi was planning. I know what they are planning now. I only wish to help. The mark of the spider is no longer on me." she said

Saying they didn't trust her was an understatement, but if Shadow trusted her, it looked like they had too. "The one that dyed, was the wolfs mate am I right?" Kagura asked

"What about it?" Tora asked

"I must speak with him."

"To what? Break the guys heart more! Leave him alone its hard enough as it is." Kimsune yelled

"There is a slim chance that the girls coming back." Kagura said

The others looked at her, most getting pissed off with this. "What you think we're some fools! That's not possible!" Iva growled

"The girl, she was pregnant correct?"

The others looked at Iva and Tora, since when did this happen? "What would that have to do with anything?" someone growled

Looked like Koro heard everything, if there was even the slightest chance to bring her back. He would do it. It had been the only thing he said in days, and the others looked on sadly seeing the condition he was in. When the wind sorceress didn't answer quick enough, a threatening growl came from him. "Sesshoumaru has a sword that can bring the dead back to life right? I'm sure he would bring back one of his own."

With everything that was going on, they seriously never thought of that. Well whoever knew didn't. A small spark of hope lit, but Sesshoumaru bring a hanyou back? Would he even consider it! He didn't stay long enough to hear anything else before he was gone.


Black blood staining the silver blade, dripping down the side. Small cuts and gashes on her arms, along with burns. She never thought a ghost could get hurt, then again she wasn't a ghost not now. She had gone threw 4 levels, and it only got harder. She couldn't kill something that was already dead, what she had to do was cut threw the heart and it would let her pass. Along the way running into other demons that would attack. Just getting past the 5th demon, breathing now labored. "Talk about going threw hell and back." she growled., not being able to lean on the walls, since there where always white hot. Making sure not to fall into the pits, where the demons where ready to rip her to shreds.

"I don't know how long its even been. Feels like forever since I've been back with him." Mika thought sadly.

Going ahead for who knew how long, a flat surface not counting the numerous cracks with lava and fire would escape. Seeing the last door to the final battle and to Satan himself more likely.

When a black demon with spiked club in one had, mass in the other. Horns on its head, blood red eyes, red marks all over it. Spikes along its back, along with black bat like wings. "Great." she growled

When not only did that thing show up, by someone she seriously did want to kill herself. Holding the chain to the beast, was none other then the one that killed her in the first place. Kinomi, hardly anything covering her now all black leather. Gashes every where along with burns. She was still alive.

"Well what a surprise to see you here scar." Kinomi spat

"Got thrown done here alive, nothing less then you deserve." Mika growled

Kinomi looked her over, then eyes went slightly lager. "That thing inside you is still alive! How is that possible?" Kinomi yelled

A smile crossed Mika, for the first time since she dyed. "Simple, Kami is giving me a second chance for saving Koro like I did. And my pup will also live. So your down here for nothing." Mika said

"So your no better then Kikyo." Kinomi sneered

"No, she didn't have to go threw the tasks I'm going threw, and my body will be real. That witch was nothing but a walking corpse." Mika growled

Then a sick smile crossed Kinomi, "If I beat you here you will be stuck here as I am?" she laughed

"Well that won't be an issue since I'm going to beat your sorry ass for hurting my mate in the first place!" Mika snarled, sword glowing with anger.

Kinomi released the monster from its chain, it let out a roar the shook the ground and the ground collapsed, leaving rock pillars to stand on. Some bigger the others, while the thing too to the air. And Kinomi got her arrows ready. While Mika was left balancing on one of the smallest pillars. Lava and fire shooting up randomly. "Just great."

The monster came diving down, mass crushing the middle of the rock. Quickly jumped to another on, a fire stream hitting her leg. Hissing in pain, she landed with a slight limp. Then moved out of the way of three arrows. When the thing let out another roar, and fire shot from its mouth. Running from the fire stream. Jumping off a side wall, burning her arm and feet in the process. Jumping over the monster she sliced in the back. Black blood hit her, burning her skin. The thing let out another roar of rage. Spinning around hit her in the back with its club. Mika slammed into the white hot walls. Burns now all along her back. Jumping back to on of the rock pillars. Breathing hard now, now have harsh burns every where.

Another arrow shot threw her shoulder. Growling harshly. She got up, she was going to beat this thing, she was going to get back.


Now three days later, they where getting ready to leave. Kagura was going to lead them to Naraku. Kiba and Tsume was going to say behind to watch the twins with Sakura. Koro had yet to return from his hunt for Sesshoumaru.

Tora and Iva standing next to there sisters grave. Leaving a flowers next to the grave stone. "Sis if you are watching us, well wish us luck." Iva said

"Come on I thing they're leaving." Tora said sadly and left.


Running threw the western lands, no having stopped at all for three days. Catching his scent a mile away, and was racing towards it. Jumping over one last river, he saw the toad and girl. Landing a inch in front of the imp, he grabbed the demon by the front of his kimono.

"Unhand me you half breed!" Jaken yelled

"If you don't tell me where that stuck up ass of a dog demon is, I will take you out." Koro snarled

Rin scared by the pissed of half wolf demon, pointed a shaky finger to the east. She still where afraid of wolves, he was no exception. But she didn't understand, a few days ago she saw him, and he was fine. Now he looked so hurt.

Throwing the imp to the ground, he took offto where Rin had pointed too. "You fool! Why did you tell him where Lord Sesshoumaru was!" Jaken yelled

Seeing the white dog lord up ahead, like nothing had happened. It just got him even more pissed off. It looked like Sesshoumaru had already caught his scent. "What do you want?" Sesshoumaru asked, not even bothering to look back at him.

Fangs bared, "You know what the hell happened you ass! Mika is dead!"

"What does that have to do with me?"

Talk about knowing how to push a guys bottons, "You have that damnsword so you can bring her back! Your that heartless to not carethat her and a defenseless pup is dead!"

"If she couldn't not protect herself, then it is none of my concern."

Demon blood already surging, Koro drew his swords, and went to kill that bastered in front of him. Turning around, claws glowing a green color. Slashing Koro across the chest, poison not enough to kill, but enough to make him go threw pain. But Koro was totally numb to it.


Now tons of burns all over her, gash across her eye and a broken arm. Her breathing shallow. When the thing in front of her hardly had a scratch. Feeling her sword pulsate, and a bright light that blinded the monster, she saw her chance. Jumping across him, sword going right threw the thing. Landing on the other rock. Blood covered the sword now, as well as her. When the beast let out a defeated roar and fell in the lava. Before Kinomi has any time to react, Mika had her by the neck, claws digging in.

"Now you are dead." Mika spat, and Kinomi followed the monster into the fire below. The black door opening, for her to enter. Limping inside, the black door slammed shut behind her. A evil looking thrown sitting at the back of the room. All black metal, spikes every where on it. With none other then the devil watching. How was she supposed to win now! She could hardly even stand.

Suddenly she was staring into pitch black eyes, that made a cold shill go down her spine. Much like the monster ripped bat like wings sprang from its back, whip in one hand ax in the other, black spiky armor covering him completely. Not bothering to say anything started of the fight. Blocking the ax, but hardly. Jumping back only to get a whip around her throat. Harshly pulling her back. She cut threw it only for it to return to his hand. It felt like acid was burning threw her neck.

Not having enough time to even comprehend the pain, she moved out of the way just in time when the ax missed by a hair. Jumping up thinking she saw an opening, slashed at its right side. Only to go threw nothing, and a sharp whip across the back. & gashes in its place. Hissing in pain, suddenly the ax was right threw her shoulder. Knocking the ax back with her sword, she jumped back. Now the ax and the whip where on fire. When she looked around the area and jagged spikes appeared on the walls, and lava was slowly closing in around them.

The battle was one that even Naraku would flinch at. It went on for what seemed like forever. Never once did he hit to where it was fatal, only to cause as much pain as possible. She had only gotten one hit in, when that happened, the blood had made her lost sight in her left eye. Falling to one knee, head down. Unknown tears escaped her, "I can't win, there's no way." she thought, heart feeling like it had been stabbed. How bad she just wanted to be in her mates arms again. Back with her friends. How could she win a fight against pure hate, pure evil? Was there even a way? When a single tear fell on the blade.


Now late in the night the others got ready to leave, has hard as it was for some more then others. Knowing the journey to the final battle was 3 days away, the battle itself the did not know.

Staring up at the moon with amber eyes, pulling Kagome closer to him. Seeing what happened to Mika, he was scared that the same thing could happen to her. He didn't know how the wolf could stand it for so long.

"Inuyasha, what if we don't make it out of this?" Kagome asked

"We'll pull threw don't worry."


Glaring at the demon in front of him, totally numb to the pain of the poison. Even Sesshoumaru was surprised. "Look, if I beat you in a fight you have to promise to bring her back." Koro growled

"If you lose?"

"Then you have to kill me! Mika is my life, is she's dead then I will follow." he snarled

If he could not bring her back, there was no point in living, there was no point in staying on this earth. Now it was a battle for life and death.

(Ok three major cliffies all in one! Who's bad! Epp! (Ducks under sharp objects) Next chapter will be for of action pack, kick ass goodness! Plus fluff too! Oww! Hey watch the rocks! Now as I was saying (glares at person who threw rock) Will Mika defeat the devil himself? Will she come back? Will fluffy kill Koro? Will the others survive? What will happen in the final battle? All will be included in next chapter! Plus Im not moving for a few more weeks so no long waits! Now all you have to do is REVIEW! PLEASE!)