InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Naresome no Netsuai ❯ Koumajutsu ( Chapter 24 )

Disclaimer: I maintain no ownership towards InuYasha. He along with all other related characters to the original anime and Manga belong to Takahashi Rumiko-san.

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Not much of a pre-note here, but I'd just like to say sorry for the horrendous wait. This is why I'm posting 22 - 24 in a row, kind of like a peace offering. I accidentally screwed up and got Shinmiri deleted something about unedited work. So now, I can't update until the 26th. I am not going to get Naresome deleted, and if it does, well, I be pissed, let's just say that much.

By the way, I'm going to skip a couple of weeks forward, so Shippou is already mated to Rikka.

BTW, to `flame' and arrow in this case is to charge it with miko energy.

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Chapter 23: Koumajutsu

 

Shippou grinned and dodged as Aiko and Mika sent identical waves of miko energy at him through their palms. Sending an illusion of a dragon at them, he laughed when the screamed and threw up a barrier, sending arrows flying at the ghostly image. Shippou was helping Kagome train their miko powers, because all she could do was watch from the sidelines and shout out pointers.

“Kitsune-bi!” Shippou yelled as the blue flame flew towards the barrier, then bouncing right off again. Smirking, Mika sent another flamed arrow towards her brother, its tip tinged pinkish-purple. Yelling out Shippou barely managed to dodge it. He knew that being Kagome's daughters, Aiko and Mika had enough miko energy to purify him into next Tuesday. Throwing his hand up and a “stop” signal, Shippou went into a more casual stance, while Aiko and Mika dropped the barrier and extinguished their arrows.

“Ok you two, good work, but now it's time for a bit of hand-to-hand combat. Go get your weapons.” He ordered, pointing to the cabinet that held various arsenals, most of them swords, bows, halberds sais and kusarigamas. Aiko re-stocked her arrows, while Mika pulled out her sword, Hyoujin. It was her 10th birthday gift from her father and Totosai, the legendary sword smith. Aiko preferred the bow and arrows, so she got Kaigan, a beautiful bow made from polished cherry wood and the hair of a dragon youkai. Shippou walked over to the cabinet and retrieved a sword while Aiko and Mika were getting ready and making sure their weaponry was in working order. Swinging his sword a couple times, Shippou nodded and stuck it back into its sheath, then strapped it to his waist.

“All right you sissies, let's se if you can get a hit in on me!” He teased, lowering himself into a defensive stance.

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Rikka ambled out into the backyard, and stood next to Kagome.

“Is anyone here?” She asked politely. Kagome shook her head and smiled up at her daughter-in-law.

“You don't have to be so formal, Rikka. You're family now.” Rikka blushed. Kagome laughed and turned back to the field. Blurs of black, silver and orange could be seen whizzing around, along with the occasional glint off the swords, flaring of miko energy, or battle cry. Suddenly, Mika jumped up, and, raising her sword above her head and growling a warning to Aiko, shouted “KOUMAJUTSU!” A wave of electric blue energy exploded out of the blade, and taking on the form of a ghastly dog demon, charged towards Shippou. Suddenly, the kaze no kizu attack went in the path of the dog and successfully extinguished it with a howl of agony.

“MIKA!” InuYasha shouted, his shoulders squared, his ears pricked forward, his fangs bared in an obviously superior posture. Flattening her ears against her raven hair submissively, she averted her eyes and cowered slightly as her father approached her.

“What have I told you about releasing Koumajutsu while in this era? You could damage something, or somebody, and then we'll have to explain to the human police why we have unregistered swords in our possession.” He growled.

“Sumi-masen Chichi, it will not happen again.” She replied, her head bowed, tears forming in her molten eyes. She hated disappointing her father, especially when it came to her swordplay. Smelling her tears, Shippou walked over and kneeled down, giving his baby sister a hug.

“Mika, Father isn't saying you should never use Koumajutsu again, he's just saying you shouldn't release it on this side of the well. It's too crowded here, and besides, what if Mika or Mama got hurt? You would never forgive yourself. Don't give me that look, you wouldn't and you know it. I'll take you to practice it on some low level demons in Sengoku Jidai soon, maybe next weekend, okay?”

“Okay.” Mika sniffled, shoving Hyoujin back into its sheath. Walking over to the cabinet, she took out some polish and a cloth, and dragged herself to her room, shut the door and blindly started to polish her sword.

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I hope this isn't too short for you. I don't know why I added this training chapter, but I did.
I'm trying to make it to 300 reviews, so can you guys give me a hand? (Stop clapping) I'd really appreciate it.