Title: Miko and Shinigami Love

Rating: T

DISCLAIMER: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Bleach belongs to Tite Kubo. Two respected mangaka! I do not own the characters in any way nor the story plot. Only the idea of this fanfiction!

MizukixTsukiyomi's Notes: Well, I was finally able to come and write this chapter. It was difficult because I think I found the climax of the story and reading to wrap it up. Surprisingly! I mean I do not think many of you have noticed but this story has been updated since it first started which was on 2009! That marks five years of this story! Wow...

But anyways, I think this story is reading to see the final battles and more romance, right? Sorry for the short chapter but I updated, right? It counts, right? And besides...I unfortunately lost a dear friend of mine yesterday. My dog had cancer and in the end, he was suffering. We had to euthanize him and seeing him go away was probably the hardest thing ever in my life. I really got attached to him and he was my best friend. But overall I felt more worried for my other dog because he would be lonely and they were best friends as well.

It is sad but I did not want to see him suffer anymore.

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Chapter 38: Threatening Prey

With a smirk, Ikkaku jumped up twirling his weapon above his head as he targeted Renkotsu who stood on the entrance of the temple. "Eat this you bastard!" he shouted as he struck his weapon down.

"Madarame!" shouted Hitsugaya. The Shinigami captain watched as the enemy had taken a small liquid container with who knows what and took a quick sip. The enemy had a smirk of his own before he blew out the oil and fire quickly engulfed towards the Shinigami.

Ikkaku's eyes widened at the sudden fire attack and flipped back in reaction. He landed on the ground near his comrades and cursed under his breath: "What the hell was that…?" he whispered. "Did he drink fire?"

"I smell oil," commented Inuyasha as he cracked his fingers.

"Oil?" repeated Sango. "He drinks the oil?"

"Do not care if he drinks it or not," stood Ikkaku. "This bastard is messing with the wrong person." He aimed the head of his weapon towards Renkotsu. "I do not know what you did but did they never tell you not to play with fire?"

Renkotsu chuckled at his childish words. "And did they ever tell you not to hang around with idiotic people if not you will turn an idiot yourself?"

A twitch struck on Ikkaku's forehead and he cursed as many words as possible to the enemy while ready to jump at him. Hisagi quickly placed his arms under his and held him back before he acted upon a reckless move.

Inuyasha and Ichigo growled under their breaths seeing the smirking widening on the enemy's lips. Their claws sharpened and both rushed in. Rukia's eyes widened: "Hold on you two! Think before you act!"

All eyes watched their comrades rush for an attack only for another mysterious person appearing before Renkotsu and swinging a large sword. Both Ichigo and Inuyasha blocked the swing of the blade with their swords and were pushed back forcefully until their feet gained ground again. The two males looked up towards their new attacker and glared at the unknown person.

The male swung his very long blade over his shoulders and looked behind him: "Brother, do not overdo it and have all the fun yourself. You should leave us some prey at least."

Kagome's eyes widened upon recognizing the sword and the long black braid. She took a step back: "B-Bankotsu…"

His ears picked the sound of his name and turned his head to see the infamous miko standing behind the demon slayer and monk defensively protecting her. 'So everyone is aware we are still after her. Good. It would not make a difference even if they had their guard up.' He smirked at the female who had introduce his name to his new enemies: "Well, if it isn't the miko, Kagome. My how have you been? Enjoying your vacation?"

Everyone present tensed at his words. They obviously meant what it meant. Kagome's eyes turned to slits, not wanting to show the fear that he was causing. She had already shown fear to Zenaku and that was a mistake she wished she had not done.

"Seems like everyone is aware that our target at the moment is her," Bankotsu pointed at the miko with his sword. "Do not think that just because all of you are prepared and know of the information will make us fail in our goal. That girl has already been the enemy once to you all! It is easy to come to the dark side! And she knows it!"

"Watch it," glared Ichigo.

"That girl will easily come to our side even if it means in resulting in her death during the process," he smirked, watching both the hanyou and black haired demon growl angrily at his words.

"You think I will be on your side again?"

All heads turned to see the miko walking forward without any fear in her person. She held her stance strong while glaring at the leader of the Band of Seven. Bankotsu raised an eyebrow, surprised she was unfazed by his words.

"Even if I came back to your side, I will find my way back where I truly belong. I do not belong to Naraku nor Aizen! They are my enemies and always will be!" she glared at the leader, seeing his glare returned to her.

Bankotsu twirled the hilt of his sword as he walked towards the miko: "Don't threaten me, miko."

A sudden stop of a foot was heard above the temple with all eyes gliding up to see the tanned Espada with silver hair smirking. Ichigo's eyes tightened at the familiar enemy, growling in the process.

"Bankotsu, I advise you to lay off my prey."

Bankotsu looked behind his shoulder with annoyance: "Who said you claimed her as prey, Zenaku?"

"I did," he smirked. "All of you can fight each other like stupid dogs but leave the miko to me. Besides, both Aizen-sama and Naraku-sama left her to me." He cracked his fingers; one-by-one.

"Both of you can just stop the arguing because no one is taking her," Kagome was taken back as she noticed Ichigo had appeared before her.

Zenaku's eyebrow rose: "Hm…so you have turned into a demon," he sent the demon a smirk. "No matter what you do, it will not make a difference. You will fail to protect her."

"Then try me," Ichigo's black hair blew to the side with the wind as nothing but silence echoed throughout the area.

Zenaku's eyes remained glued onto the piercing glare the black haired demon gave off to him. He chuckled under his breath: "Renkotsu, burn it down." He turned around and looked over his shoulder: "I will say it once more, the miko is mine." He disappeared in an instant, leaving both Bankotsu and Renkotsu.

Renkotsu drank once again from his container and spitted out onto the temple quickly turning it into flames. Bankotsu smirked as he jumped towards a tree branch along with his brother. He looked down at the group: "The next time we meet, we will end this with death."

Walking into the dark hallways of his lair, Naraku stopped upon hearing incoming voices from behind. He looked over his shoulder to see Zenaku and Bankotsu walking together and what seemed like – arguing?

"I clearly do not remember you claiming her as your prey," spoke Bankotsu as he held his sword over his shoulders.

"I think I have made it very clear and everyone should be aware of it by now. Besides, I am in charge of getting the miko back here to our side," he smirked. "She will come to us. Her threats and the protection of her friends will mean nothing."

"I take it that you have had a meeting with them."

Both Bankotsu and Zenaku looked ahead to see Naraku standing with the white fur coat over his shoulders. Bankotsu could not help but snicker at the memories of how Ichigo and Inuyasha both recklessly headed for an attack.

"They have no chance of winning even if they trained," smirked Bankotsu. "And even if they changed forms."

"Forms?" Naraku raised an eyebrow. "What are you talking about?"

Zenaku took a step forward: "I believe you must see it with your own eyes but I will let you in on the news. It seems that the special training Ichigo had with the Taiyoukai was indeed for him to turn into a demon himself."

Naraku could not help the surprise expression paint across his face on the news. The Shinigami actually turned into a demon? That is impossible! He had no demon blood within him. His eyes lowered into a cold blood glare: "Is that the truth?"

"Now why would I be lying, Naraku-sama?" Zenaku's smirk never faded. "It should not create a problem with the plan."

Naraku quickly turned around and headed down the hallway. Never in his life would he have believed that the orange head Shinigami had been turned into a demon.

"Hm, did he get angry on the news?" asked Bankotsu, placing the tip of his blade down on the ground.

Zenaku's eyes tightened. Maybe it was threat that Ichigo had turned into a demon…but the question was how?

Naraku opened the door to the grand room and was not surprised to see Aizen sitting comfortably on the seat ahead. Aizen's eyebrow rose in question to Naraku's unnatural behavior: "Hm? Did something happen for you to be getting so angry, Naraku?"

Naraku slowly took steps forward: "Have any of your Espadas informed you of your so called Shinigami, Ichigo?"

"Hm? What on earth are you talking about?" he questioned back.

Naraku stood in front of the ex-Shinigami captain: "It would seem that Ichigo has acquired demon blood."

At hearing this, Aizen's eyes tightened: "Demon blood? What is that supposed to mean?"

"He is a demon," walked in Zenaku. "Kurosaki Ichigo has indeed himself turned into a demon."

Aizen closed his eyes: "Hm, whatever method he comes across it will not benefit him in anyway in this war. There is nothing he can do."

"You are forgetting an important factor in this," glared Naraku. "If Ichigo comes into contact with the Shikon no Tama or even a shard alone…his power will double."

Aizen's eyes opened: "Then simply do not let him come across the Shikon no Tama."

Zenaku realized the threat Naraku was cautious of. He took a step forward: "Naraku-sama, are you implying that if Ichigo is to be around Kagome the moment we place the Shikon no Tama inside of her-"

"He can absorb the Shikon no Tama back into himself," Naraku's glared tightened.

"But even if Kurosaki Ichigo turned into a demon, it would make him a hanyou," smirked Aizen. "There is absolutely no way he could absorb the jewel."

"He is not a hanyou," cut in Zenaku. "I smelled nothing but a full blooded demon inside of him."

Aizen's eyes tightened: "What?"

"Aizen, it is time we take action against them before the foil our plans," Naraku watched as Aizen stood from his spot.

Aizen nodded: "Get me Grimmjow and Ulquiorra here, Zenaku. Kagome must be dealt with now as the other Espadas and the Band of Seven deal with her friends."

A sinister laugh of excitement echoed throughout the room as he eyes scanned the many screens that stood before him. His long white fingers itched with glory at his new investigation. His golden eyes lowered into a slit as his lips curved upwards to a smirk.

"Finally…I have made my own door to this world they all speak about," he chuckled. "Nemu-chan, get me the other captains in here."

The slender female in Shinigami robes bowed down slowly: "Yes, Kurotsuchi-sama." She turned to leave the room and left the captain in awed of his own discovery.

MizukixTsukiyomi's Notes: I have finally updated after so long! I am glad I am back although I returned home from college losing my dog before Christmas. I will take awhile for me to get better but the way I cope with sadness is by being busy. Writing and reading are the best medicine for me at the moment.

Well, I want to thank you all for reading. Hope you enjoyed. Reviews are welcomed for support and inspiration! Of course not forcing you.

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Ja~ne!