InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Right Where I Belong ❯ Battle Within Yourself ( Chapter 18 )

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Chapter 18 Battle Within Yourself

The demon with the strong aura burst out of the trees and screeched in rage. It was a large green scaly demon with, what looked like, bat wings gusting up winds in the area. It was swinging it fists all around and still swirling the wind wildly. Inuyasha growled and gently pushed Kagome behind him. Sango braced herself in a defensive position.

Miroku finally made it outside and was shocked by the sight. He saw Sango in her slayer uniform and his jaw dropped. 'Now I remember why I always loved watching her fight so much.' He cooed to himself.

Sesshomaru sensed to demonic aura and was standing by a window in the castle watching the fight from afar. He had taught Inuyasha well enough to take care of that demon. Even without Tetsaiga.

"Leave this to me Inuyasha. I haven't gotten any action in a while." Sango told him with a smirk. Inuyasha laughed.

"And like I'll let you have all the fun? Yeah right!" He yelled back.

"Inuyasha, be careful." Kagome told him worriedly. He glanced back at her with a smile.

"Don't worry Kagome. This demon is nothin." Inuyasha told her. She warily smiled at him and nodded. The huge demon took a swing at Sango but she easily dodged the attack.

"It's my turn! Hiraikotsu!" She yelled out. It flew through the air and cut the demon's arm clean off. It howled in pain. Sango caught the weapon and spun around flung the back at the enraged demon again. The boomerang cut through the skin of the demon's chest. The demon was thrown back onto the ground. Sango caught the weapon again and turned to her friends.

"See! I can handle it!" Sango said happily. She jammed the boomerang into the ground to free up her hands. While Sango and Kagome danced and cheered in celebration, no one noticed the demon get back up and lung at Sango. She turned to see the demon coming at her. She closed her eyes and lifted her arms to protect herself. Sango braced herself but the hit never came. She heard a rawr that sounded all too familiar. She looked up and found who she was expecting to see. A big two tail fire cat was on the demon's back biting it's neck.

"Ki-Kilala." Sango stuttered. Tears filled her eyes. She hadn't seen her companion since she was captured. "Kilala!" Sango called out. The demon grabbed the cat with its un-injured clawed hand and tossed it into a nearby tree. The cat rawred in pain and fell to the ground. "Oh no!" Sango exclaimed.

She rushed to her weapon and through it at the demon's head. She couldn't play around anymore. The boomerang sliced through the demon's neck and beheaded it. The demon fell to it's knees and then fell flat on the ground, un-moving. Sango rushed to the demon cat's side. The cat stood and stretched before transforming in a ball of flames into a small little feline. "Kilala! How did you find me? I've missed you so much!" Sango cried. Kilala meowed and leaped into Sango's arms.

Kagome saw the small cat and cooed at how adorable it was. She rushed to Sango's side and petted the feline in her friend's grasp. Inuyasha wasn't sure whether to trust the demon cat or not so he stayed close by Kagome.

"So I assume you know this demon?" Inuyasha question Sango with a cocked eyebrow. Sango hugged the cat closer to her chest.

"Yes. She was my companion for a long time. She helped me slay demons." She said as more tears filled her eyes. Miroku walked over and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

"I remember Kilala! Where was she when all that happened?" Miroku asked. While petting her head a little bit.

"She went on an extermination with my little brother. He was less experienced and I didn't want him going alone. I should have when with them and I could have done more to prevent that whole thing." Sango said. Then her eyes widened when she thought about what she said. "Kilala, where is Kohaku?!" Sango asked. She looked around the tree line franticly. Kilala meowed and jumped from Sango's arms and pranced to a tree. The feline meowed at the tree a few times.

'That stupid cat has lost it.' Inuyasha thought in a huff. Then they all saw movement. A young boy came out from behind a tree. He looked to be 10 years of age and was wearing a demon slayer uniform like Sango's.

'Ko-Kohaku.' Sango thought. She slowly began to step forward. 'He looks so much older than I remember. He was only 7 when those damn slave traders captured me. Where has he been all this time? I can't believe he's really here! He's alive!' She started to walk faster. And faster, until she ran towards her long lost brother.

"It's... It's Kohaku." Miroku stuttered. Even he had a shocked look on his face. Kagome looked at Inuyasha and he looked at her. They were very surprised. They hardly knew what was going on but they knew it was big. Sango got closer to her brother and slowed down.

"Kohaku, I'm so glad you're alright!" She said with tears spilling over her lids. Kohaku also had tears forming.

"Sango, I... I thought you were dead." He said softly. Sango came arms length away from her younger brother and reached out to offer him a hug. He allowed his tears to fall and threw himself into her embrace. They hugged one another be a little while and sobbed with happiness that they found each other. When they separated, Sango led her brother to her group of friends.

"Everyone, this is Kohaku, my little brother." Sango introduced.

"Hi there Kohaku! My name's Kagome. And this is Inuyasha. I guess you already know Miroku." Kagome said.

"Yeah, Miroku, I'm happy to see that you're safe too!" Kohaku said with a smile.

"Same here little man. Where have you been all this time?" Miroku asked. Kohaku smiled.

"Remember the small village you sent me to, sis? Well,I finished the extermination with Kilala but when I returned home, no one was there. I hurried back to that village and they took me in like one of their own. I've look for you guys every day for about a year and a half but never got any leads, so me and Kilala stayed with this village and protected it as our new home. I never forgot about you though. Anytime we traveled, I would still hope I would find you living your lives in peace. And now I found you and you are." He explained, but then he paused and lowered his eyes. "I just wanna know if you ever looked for me too."

Sango's eyes widened. 'He thinks I forgot about him. Oh my god.' She hugged her brother again and cried. "Kohaku, I never forgot about you! I just today got out of the slave trader's tent. If I were free I wouldn't have hesitated to search for you!" Sango cried. Kohaku cried with her.

"Oh sis! I'm so sorry! I never meant to accuse you of that! If I knew I would have broken you out of there! I'm sorry!" Kohaku said through his tears. Kagome leaned into inuyasha and hugged him. She looked up and smiled at him and he smiled back. This was so moving for her. He hugged her tight and they watched the reunion commence. Kilala meowed and hopped onto Sango's shoulder. They both laughed and everyone else joined in.

"All that matters is that we're together now." Kohaku said and Sango nodded. "I can't wait for you to meet the villagers! You're going to love it there! Everyone is so nice!" He continued.

"Oh... Uhmm... Well..." Sango stuttered. She looked over to her friends and Miroku, her love. They all had sad looks in their faces. Sango looked to Kagome and saw the sadness in her eyes, but then she buried her face into Inuyasha's chest. Inuyasha tried to comfort her with quiet growls that rumbled in his chest. Inuyasha gave Sango a pleading look to try and convince her to stay for his mate's sake. Sango had to look away from him, and her eyes landed on Miroku. He had the saddest look of all. She couldn't hurt them. She was already so close with all of them, but she didn't want to hurt her brother. He had already been through so much. She turned back to Kohaku.

"I'm sorry Kohaku. I can't go with you." Sango told him. Kohaku had a hurt look showing on his face.

"What? But... Why?" He asked.

"I'm going to start a new life here. With my friends. Stay at that village. You seem very happy there. I'm always going to be here for you though. Anytime you may need me. I'll never abandon you ever again." She explained to him sweetly before she embraced him again. They pulled apart and Sango smiled at him. "You'll have Kilala with you to make sure you stay safe anyways! You have nothing to worry about!"

Kilala meowed in protest for a moment but Sango pulled the feline into a hug for herself. Kilala rubbed her furry cheek again Sango's and meowed again. "I'll be here for you too Kilala. Keep Kohaku safe for me, like you have been, okay?" Sango said. Kilala meowed in agreement and jumped to the ground. She transformed into her large form and rawred. Sango hugged Kohaku once more and turned him to face her. "You can come visit me here anytime you like! Don't stop to hesitate!" She told him with another smile. He smiled back and nodded. "I love you, Kohaku."

"I love you too, Sango." Kohaku said. Then he jumped onto Kilala's back and she flew off into the air in the direction of their village. Kohaku waved goodbye to them and they waved back at him with their own goodbyes.