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Name of Story: Misa

Summary: Now that I have been freed from the geisha house, I can continue my journey with the fearsome Sesshomaru. However, it's no picnic. Demons are after me because of my abilities I have just recently discovered. Including Hisao, a demon I thought was dead.

Author's Note: YES! I'm updating. Nothing important to say at the moment. R&R

Name of Chapter: Ryuu

"You have got to be jesting me, Jaken!" I exclaim loudly, standing up quickly an brandishing Nara in front of me.

"I wish I were," Jaken replies, his green skin lighter than its usual color. By the looks of everything, I knew this was no laughing matter.

I turn my attention back to the fire demon, mustering all my courage in me an pushing away the fear.

"What do you want, demon?" I ask, not sure if my courage showed in my voice. I had no idea why I was scared now. I've encountered Sesshomaru and live to tell the tale. I've seen my old best friend from childhood. And I've been kidnapped and freed in the same week. "Why are you here?"

So why was I scared now?

"I am called Ryuu and I have come for you, Misa." The demon, Ryuu, replies. My heart skipped a beat. My eyes widened in surprise. How did he know know my name and why would he want me? I am just an ordinary human.

Only one thing came to mind. "Well, you can't have me," I reply, pushing my wonder away.

Ryuu laughs. I notice his laugh came from belly, not his throat.

"Quit jesting, little human, and come with me," Ryuu commands me.

"No, thank you. I'd like to stay."

Ryuu just laughs again. To me, it seemed like he wanted me more than a fight. I stood up properly, out of my fighting stance but I did not put Nara away.

Suddenly, Ryuu stopped laughing and glared at me.

"You will come with me."

"No."

"Than, I shall take you by force," Ryuu exclaims, then charges at me.

"Over my dead body," I yell, swinging my sword at him as he came near me, anger coursing through my veins. He didn't even seemed fazed by the gash on his belly.

Ryuu began to laugh again.

"Foolish, human," he began to say. "I cannot be harmed by a simple katana. I am Ryuu, the fire demon." And just to prove it, he combusted into flames.

I gasp, stepping back from the immense heat. I felt my brows singe at the heat.

The flames faded from his body. My eyes widened more in shock.

The wound is gone, I thought.

"I'll ask you one more time, Misa," Ryuu starts again. "Will you come with me or perish by my flames?"

"Why do you want me?" I ask, avoiding his relentless question. I was unsure if my tone was brave.

"I sense great power within you," Ryuu explains. I was puzzled by this. "Perhaps power that is as great as a demon. With you in my possession, I will become the greatest demon that ever roamed these lands."

"So, you want me for your own personal gain," I snap. "How typical. Well, guess what! I refuse to go anywhere with you!"

"The die by my flames!" Ryuu began to charge at me again, this time, his body engulfed in red and orange flames.

I let out a cry of surprise at his speed and heat. I swung Nara at him. The blade grazed his flaming gut but did not pierce skin. I knew that Nara would be useless in this battle. I had better chances with water.

The last stream was yards away from here, impossible to reach now.

"Misa! What are you doing?" I heard Jaken yell, as I charged at Ryuu with Nara swinging. I had forgotten about them. I could do some damage with Nara. "You'll get burned to a crisp!"

Ryuu gathered a fire ball in his hands and hurled it at me. I gasp, jumping aside to avoid being hit by it. He quickly threw another one at me. Again, I jumped to avoid them. I knew if I got hit with one, it would be the end of me.

All of a sudden, I became aware of a sharp pain in my side. My eyes and nose smarted at the pain. I instantly knew my wound was open again.

Kayo would kill me if she saw me now.

"So, you are wounded, human," Ryuu says, a malicious grin on his disgusting face. "That makes killing you so much easier."

"You wish," I shot back, wiping the perspiration away from my eyes. The heat from his flames was starting to make me perspire. In addition to that, I could feel my blood seep through my wound. However, I did not put my hand over it to staunch the bleeding. I need to focus in this fight and appear strong, not weak.

Ryuu laughed his stupid belly laugh.

"You amuse me, Misa, with your humor." Ryuu laughs. "You stand here, in the face of death, and don't show fear. Yelling heroics. Ha ha."

I felt Sesshomaru's presence behind me. I ignore him. I didn't need his help to defeat this bastard. I wasn't about to let Sesshomaru fight my battles...again. I need to prove I wasn't just a lowly human who needs to be saved. I refuse to be a damsel in distress.

I was not going to be a burden.

Mustering my courage again, I charged at Ryuu. I knew this was suicidal but I had to try.

In the quickest movement, before I knew what happened, I was soaring in the air, my left side burning with flames. I let out a scream of pain.

My screams stopped when my body hit a tree, my breath knocked out of me.

I was suddenly aware my entire body was in pain. Black dots swam in my vision. I struggled to breath. It hurt too much.

The flames were spreading across my body. I could feel it with every fiber of my being. I knew they needed to be extinguished quickly before they burned me alive.

With great effort, I rolled over to my left side to smother them. This action made me black out for a minute. I rolled over again, smothering the flames on my belly.

Seeing black dots, I fell unconscious again.

The last thing I saw was Sesshomaru standing in front of my body.

...

I watched as Misa fought for her life. I watched silently as Misa fell to the ground, her body a flame. I watched as she rolled over and extinguished the flames on her. I watched as she fell into unconsciousness.

Foolish human, I thought, stepping in front of her. She should have asked for my help.

"Jaken, extinguish the remaining flames," I order my servant.

"Y-y-yes, my lord," Jaken stutters in reply. I wonder why I have him as a servant. Such a coward.

The stench of burnt hair, flesh, and cloth was in the air. The odor irritated my nose.

I made eye contact with the pathetic excuse for a fire demon.

"Leave the girl," I command. "She is of no use to the likes of you."

"I will have that human!" Ryuu responds. I took five paces and stood.

I could feel my poison burning in my veins. I plunged my claws into his heart and released my poison, never tearing my gaze from his.

Ryuu laughs, his flames burning brighter. They licked my skin, burning mt clothing.

"I hope you have a pleasant time healing my burns, demon," Ryuu says, his body disintegrating. "My burn marks are forever."

He faded into nothing.

To Be Continued...

Finally, I am done! I have nothing to say. I'm in a rush.

R&R Kindly please!

Drama Kagome