InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Heart Of A Mercenary ❯ sixteen ( Chapter 16 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: kittyb78 
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Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 07.29.2008 | Pages: 1 | Words: 3.1K | Visits: 199 | Status: Work In Progress
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Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 07.29.2008 | Pages: 1 | Words: 3.1K | Visits: 199 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha! I do own Catherine AKA Kitty, and the plot, and storyline... There. I said it. (sighs)
Most importantly I would like to give a BIG shout out and HUGE thanks to my beta Frog Lady! :)
"Talking"
'Thinking'
Scene change....
This chapter is dedicated to all my reviewers for this story!:)
BankotsuLover09
LivingPerfection
Mayan
Yuti-Chan Thanks for all the lovely reviews:)
Also a HUGE Thank you to BankotsuLover09, Yuti-Chan, and Mayan for the lovely suggestions!:)
Chapter 16:
The next morning...
Sesshomaru nudged both Kikyo and Kagome awake, then walked around waking the others. Kitty got up and made sure everyone ate breakfast and then started packing up the camp.Inuyasha started fighting Koga again. Koga scowled at him and gave him a blast. "See what you did you stupid mutt! Now my Kagome won't even be allowed near me!"Inuyasha glared at him and growled and yelled, "She isn't yours! You mangy wolf!"Kagome, finally having had her fill, sighed heavily and stared at them both as she informed them, "I am not anyone's! So both of you can just shut up!"Kitty rolled her eyes and said, "This isn't going to work!"Bankotsu smarted off dryly, "Gee babe, what was the first clue?" Kitty looked at him and shook her head sadly.Sesshomaru bellowed, "ENOUGH!" Everyone got quiet and stared at him. Sesshomaru announced coolly, "There is only one way to end this. I will leave the group and take the miko Kagome with me."Koga faced him and yelled, "No way! I am NOT letting MY Kagome go off alone with you!" glaring at the demon lord.Inuyasha faced Koga and yelled, "She isn't yours, wolf!" Then he glared at his brother and added angrily, "And no way in hell am I letting her be alone with you, Sesshomaru!"Kagome, eyes hard and furious, stood up and, feeling frustrated and hurt, yelled, "ENOUGH! First of all, I don't belong to EITHER of you! Secondly Inuyasha you have Kikyo..." She looked away sadly, and said, "You don't need me...I shall go with Sesshomaru."Inuyasha glared at her and growled, yelling, "Over my dead body!"Sesshomaru glared at him and warned, "That could be arranged little brother." Inuyasha growled and started to draw his Tessaiga.Kagome yelled, "SIT, BOY!" Inuyasha slammed into the ground. Kagome began pacing and fumed, "Neither you nor Koga own me! I am not a damn toaster! I am a human being!" Inuyasha pulled himself out of the crater, glaring at her for sitting him. Kagome angrily spun on her heel and started to storm off. She was stopped by Inuyasha, who ran up behind her and grabbed her arm, spinning her to look at him."Inuyasha! Let me go!" she said as she struggled through his grasp."Kagome..!" Inuyasha said with a look of anger and sadness in his eyes. He gazed at her as he continued, "You are NOT leaving with Sesshomaru! I made you a promise that I would protect you! How can you just go to that cold-heartless brother of mine and...""Sit, boy! How DARE you think that you can tell me what I can or can't do! I'm leaving with Sesshomaru and that's final!" Kagome fumed while glaring at Inuyasha.Koga looked at her and stated, "But...but Kagome, Pl...please don't go! How am I to protect you if you go off alone, with him?"Kagome sighed heavily looked at Koga and responded, "That's nice of you and all Koga, but really I will be just fine."Sesshomaru eyed the group and informed them coolly, "I will not harm the little miko! I do this in order for there to be some semblance of peace."Sango nodded turned to face Kagome and said, "Be careful Kagome."Kagome looked at Sango, nodded and said, "I will be fine. I trust him." They exchanged hugs.Kitty looked at Sango and Koga and added seriously, "Trust me, if he intended to harm her, he would have already done so."Sesshomaru looked at Kagome and ordered, "Collect your things, miko. We are leaving."Kagome nodded and began gathering her stuff. She put her yellow bag on her back, then picked up her bow and donned her arrows. She walked over to Sesshomaru and they left together. Inuyasha growled, and went to follow them. Kikyo held him back, and said coolly, "Inuyasha, let them go." Inuyasha huffed, and glared at their retreating backs, but stayed beside Kikyo.Bankotsu staring after the retreating couple sighed and said, "Finally! Now we should have some peace." He faced the groups and ordered, "Alright, people, now let's move out."They set out with Bankotsu, Kitty, Kikyo and Inuyasha in front, followed by Sango, Miroku, Koga, Renkotsu, Suikotsu, and Jakotsu. Ginta and Hakkaku were in the back. They continued journeying towards the mountains.
With Sesshomaru and Kagome...
They walked in complete silence most of the day. Kagome, every now and then, let out a huge sigh. After about half of the day Sesshomaru stopped, faced her and said, "Miko."Kagome stopped, faced him and said, "Yes, Lord Sesshomaru?"Sesshomaru said, "Cease your pointless sighing."Kagome said, startled, "I...uh...sorry I didn't realize...um...I will stop." Sesshomaru nodded.They continued on in silence until sun set. Sesshomaru stopped in front of a cave and announced, "We will stop and make camp for the night in this cave." Kagome nodded and began to set up camp.
An hour later......
The camp consisted mostly an enormous cave with a large flat boulder just inside the mouth of the cave along almost half of the left wall of the cave and the boulder was the shape of a twin bed but also had some of the grass outside the cave and the surrounding 10 feet.
Kagome was dragging a log toward the cave only a few feet away. "Ugh!" She grunted as she tried to lug a log for a fire. It was thick, but, thankfully, short - perfect for a fire. She panted as she tried to haul the log to wards the campsite she had made and dropped it in defeat. She looked up just in time to see Sesshomaru smirk at her. She glared at him as he lay back down to stare at the stars. "Sesshomaru, help me pick this up." she said to him.He ignored her and didn’t let her see the smile that played on the corners of his mouth. She looked like she had just dragged a fighting wolf over to the camp, her hair on ends and her shirt filled with dirt from the times she had fallen. Her prostitute-looking outfit was surprisingly funny to look at, the skirt torn slightly and the shirt hanging loosely over her tired body. "Sesshomaru, I know you can hear me. I need this log to start a fire; help me." she said."Quiet." he said."Sesshomaru! I need this log! It’s getting really freezing-" she complained."Then shut-up" He said as he got off the rock and wrapped his Fluffy pelt around her and sat her down on the rock. She snuggled deeper into it as Sesshomaru grabbed the log and put it in the middle of the camp. He grabbed another rock and struck it against another one. Sparks flew and a flame slowly grew."Thanks… Se…Sesshomaru…" Kagome whispered as she fell asleep curled on his tail. He laid next to her on the large boulder just inside the cave, staring at the stars till the sun rose and brightened the sky with its rays.
Later that night...
She woke up unable to sleep any longer, being assailed with memories of Inuyasha running off to Kikyo. She ran outside the cave and sunk to her knees. A few minutes later she couldn't help but finally let her emotions get the better of her and she sighed heavily. "Forget it, Kagome. He will never see you," she said aloud, mentally adding: ‘not when he has her’, as a single tear fell from her right eye. She raised her hand in order to wipe it away, and gasped when it was caught by another mid-journey.The hand that had grasped hers was slender and graceful, adorned by two decorative purple stripes around the wrist. Kagome sucked in a breath; half in fear and half in wonder, as she slowly rose to her feet, making no effort to reclaim her hand from the one who currently possessed it."The half breed is a fool, Miko, and not worth your tears. For only a fool chases the dead."She turned and faced Sesshomaru, her sadness replaced by confusion. He met her eyes without a trace of emotion, and gave her hand an almost imperceptible squeeze before he let it drop. "I know," she agreed numbly, now extremely curious as to what Sesshomaru wanted from her.She looked down at the ground and saw her bag, bow, and arrows, and picked them up. He simply turned and walked away from the camp, glancing briefly over his shoulder at her. It was the only indication he gave that he wanted her to follow. She swallowed her nervousness and followed him; too bemused by his actions to feel real fear. He led her deep in the forest and stopped abruptly, indicating for her to precede him.
With Inuyasha and co...
Kitty, looked at the growing storm clouds, sighed and said, "Looks like it is going to be a long night."Bankotsu, who had also seen the coming storm, nodded and added, "Sure does. Let's start looking for a place to shelter."They kept traveling keeping an eye out for any place to take shelter from the storm. The group stopped momentarily and Kikyo faced Inuyasha, demanding, "Inuyasha, what exactly is between you and my reincarnation?"Inuyasha stared fidgiting nervously and said, "I...it...it's hard to explain."Koga yelled, "There had better not be shit between mutt face and MY Kagome!"Inuyasha growled angrily, spun around and said, "She isn't yours, wolf cub!"Kitty sighed and warned, "Don't you two idiots start up again!" Bankotsu, Sango, and Miroku shook their heads.Koga glaring at Inuyasha stated, "Kagome IS my woman!"Inuyasha glared firecely at Koga and growled, "She isn't!" The two lunged at each other and started a fist fight.Kitty and Bankotsu looked at each other. Bankotsu asked, "Feel that?"Kitty nodded. Sango said, "Demons."Miroku faced the idiots and demanded, "You two idiots stop it already!" Inuyasha and Koga got off each other and prepared for the battle. Hakudoshi approached and said, "Inuyasha!" while smirking at him.Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at Hakudoshi and drew his sword as he growled, "Hakudoshi!"Hakudoshi smirked wider and said, "What a nice surprise! We come for the priestesses and find you as well!"Inuyasha transformed his Tessaiga and yelled, "You bastard! You will never take Kikyo so long as I am here!" Kitty and Sango readied their boomerangs.Bankotsu glared at the kid and said, "Hakudoshi."Hakudoshi allowed his gaze to rest on Bankotsu and sneered, "So this is where you have been, eh, Bankotsu?" Bankotsu just smirked. Hakudoshi continued, "No matter. I have come for the priestesses! Hand them over and none of the rest of you need be hurt just yet!"Bankotsu glared at him and said, "Like hell! Come and get me, you brat!" as he moved into a defensive position with his Banryuu raised and ready.Hakudoshi shrugged and said, "It's your funeral." He held up his spear. Inuyasha released the wind scar and it missed Hakudoshi.Kitty and Sango saw the approaching demon hoards. Kitty yelled, "Hiraiku!" and released her giant boomerang.Sango yelled, "Hiraikotsu!" and released her giant boomerang.Miroku yelled, "Sacred stutras!" and threw a handful of stutras at the incoming demons.Bankotsu spun his Banryuu and charged at Hakudoshi eyes lit up with eagerness and the thrill of battle.Kikyo released her arrows towards the demons.Hakudoshi and Bankotsu's weapons clashed and you could hear the clash of metal upon metal. Hakudoshi informed the murderer, "You shall die for betraying Naraku, Bankotsu!" while glaring icicly at him.Bankotsu scoffed and said, "Just try it, you little brat!" as he glared at the light purple haired brat.Hakudoshi sliced his spear down at him and Bankotsu blocked it with his Banryuu.Inuyasha and the others had their hands full destroying the demon hoards and insects. Inuyasha yelled, "Wind scar!" and wiped out some more demons.Kikyo ran out of arrows and was about to be attacked when Kitty sent her boomerang sailing in Kikyo's direction. Hiraiku cleared the way around Kikyo. Inuyasha ran to her side and they stood back to back. Kitty reclaimed and swung her Hiraiku around her clearing her path towards Kikyo.Bankotsu jumped in the air and begun spinning his Banryuu.Sango and Miroku made their ways towards Inuyasha and Kikyo.Kitty stabbed her Hiraiku into the ground and pulled out her bow and arrows. She aimed directly at Hakudoshi and released her arrows, three back-to-back. The first arrow broke his barrier.Bankotsu sliced down with his Banryuu while smirking. He caught Hakudoshi's left shoulder and left a deep gash.Kitty's other two arrows pinned Hakudoshi through his shoulders and made him drop his spear. Kitty picked up her Hiraiku and moved towards Hakudoshi. He gasped painfully and said, amused, "Heh, so Naraku was right after all."Bankotsu landed beside Kitty and in front of Hakudoshi. Kitty glared at Hakudoshi and demanded, "Where is the heart!?"Hakudoshi glared at her and said, "I...why should I tell you!?"Kitty embedded Hiraiku into the ground and grabbed her bow, pointing an arrow directly at Hakudoshi's heart as she informed him, "Because if you don't, I will kill you here and now." The look in her eyes made it obvious she wasn't playing.Hakudoshi scowled, "It's not here!"Bankotsu scoffed and said, "Don't play dumb, Hakudoshi! I know that baby is never very far from you!"Hakudoshi scowled at Bankotsu then eyed the group and said, "Fools! Naraku will never die!"Kikyo glared at the purple haired brat and declared, "Yes, he will."Kitty demanded, "The heart now or die Hakudoshi! I have had enough games!" Hakudoshi stubbornly remained silent and glared into her eyes. She shook her head and said, "Have it your way, then," and released her arrow. Hakudoshi screamed in agony as he split into hundreds of tiny pieces and began floating away. Kitty yelled, "After him!" while reclaiming her weapon. Everyone followed the tiny pieces and arrived at a cave. Kohaku's chained weapon came flying out of the cave sailing through the air directly towards Kitty, whose eyes widened in shock as she used her Hiraiku and quickly blocked it.Sango, eyes wide with shock, yelled, "Kohaku!" Kohaku stepped forward to reclaim his weapon. Sango, tears in her eyes, said brokenly, "Kohaku! Stop this...!"Kitty faced the groups and demanded fiercely, "Try to avoid killing him, got it!?" Bankotsu sighed and nodded as did the others.Sango said dead seriously, "Cathy, you and Bankotsu go ahead and look for the heart! Leave my brother to me!"Kitty looked to her friend and questioned, "Are you sure, Sango?" Sango held her gaze and nodded. Kitty looked to Bankotsu and they exchanged a knowing look, but she agreed, "Okay, then."Inuyasha and Kikyo were still following Hakudoshi's tiny pieces.Kitty and Bankotsu walked ahead and approached the cave, Koga was right behind them.
With Sango, Miroku, and Kohaku
Kohaku went to attack and was blocked by Sango. Miroku, eyes glued to Kohaku, stated, "Just try to knock him out, Sango." She nodded, eyes never leaving her brother's form.Kohaku sent his weapon sailing through the air towards Sango and she blocked it with her Hiraikotsu much like Kitty had done only moments ago.
With Inuyasha, Kikyo, and Hakudoshi...
Inuyasha seethed, "Damn that Hakudoshi!" His eyes narrowed in anger.Kikyo instructed, "Inuyasha, look above us."Inuyasha looked up and noticed Hakudoshi's pieces reforming into Hakudoshi. He growled frustatedly, "Damnit! Why won't that bastard just stay dead!?" He unsheathed his Tessaiga and prepared to attack.
With Bankotsu, Koga and Kitty...
They entered into the cave and found nothing but the remnants of a camp site. Koga sniffed deeply taking in all the scents and growled, "Damn, no trace of Naraku's scent anywhere in here!"Kitty looked at them and suggested, "Then let's get going and catch up with mutt face."Koga and Bankotsu threw back their heads and laughed. Koga looked at Kitty and snickered, "Hm...you really don't like him do you?"Kitty gazed at him and responded, "Nope, not too fond of you either but hey." She shrugged.Koga stopped and yelled, "HEY!?!" He was staring at her, offended.Bankotsu smirked and stated smugly, "What can I say? She has just got really good taste in men!"Kitty threw her head back and laughed. Kouga scowled and said, "Hey! I am not that bad! Am I?" He looked into her eyes.Kitty laughed and answered, "Only when you are trying to stake a claim!"Bankotsu chuckled then turned dead serious and commanded, "Alright you two, enough fun, let's get going!" The three walked back outside and saw Sango still battling Kohaku.
With Inuyasha and Kikyo...
Kikyo got attacked and stumbled then went down. Inuyasha, concern stamped across his face, yelled, "KIKYO!!" Kikyo started coughing, then laid back and closed her eyes...Hakudoshi chuckled and questioned, amused, "Aww, is the fun over?"Inuyasha glared at him and growled angrily. "You bastard!" His eyes filled with hatred and fury.Inuyasha released his Wind Scar. Hakudoshi laughed and sent the Wind Scar sailing through the air right back at him. Inuyahsa's eyes widened in shock and he quickly used the sword to block most of his repelled attack. Most of it missed him, but he was still hit by some of it and knocked on to the ground unconscious.Hakudoshi turned his attention towards Kikyo and moved to strike her while she was down and...
Author's Note: Okay guys and gals there is chapter sixteen please remember to read and review thanks.
Most importantly I would like to give a BIG shout out and HUGE thanks to my beta Frog Lady! :)
"Talking"
'Thinking'
Scene change....
This chapter is dedicated to all my reviewers for this story!:)
BankotsuLover09
LivingPerfection
Mayan
Yuti-Chan Thanks for all the lovely reviews:)
Also a HUGE Thank you to BankotsuLover09, Yuti-Chan, and Mayan for the lovely suggestions!:)
Chapter 16:
The next morning...
Sesshomaru nudged both Kikyo and Kagome awake, then walked around waking the others. Kitty got up and made sure everyone ate breakfast and then started packing up the camp.Inuyasha started fighting Koga again. Koga scowled at him and gave him a blast. "See what you did you stupid mutt! Now my Kagome won't even be allowed near me!"Inuyasha glared at him and growled and yelled, "She isn't yours! You mangy wolf!"Kagome, finally having had her fill, sighed heavily and stared at them both as she informed them, "I am not anyone's! So both of you can just shut up!"Kitty rolled her eyes and said, "This isn't going to work!"Bankotsu smarted off dryly, "Gee babe, what was the first clue?" Kitty looked at him and shook her head sadly.Sesshomaru bellowed, "ENOUGH!" Everyone got quiet and stared at him. Sesshomaru announced coolly, "There is only one way to end this. I will leave the group and take the miko Kagome with me."Koga faced him and yelled, "No way! I am NOT letting MY Kagome go off alone with you!" glaring at the demon lord.Inuyasha faced Koga and yelled, "She isn't yours, wolf!" Then he glared at his brother and added angrily, "And no way in hell am I letting her be alone with you, Sesshomaru!"Kagome, eyes hard and furious, stood up and, feeling frustrated and hurt, yelled, "ENOUGH! First of all, I don't belong to EITHER of you! Secondly Inuyasha you have Kikyo..." She looked away sadly, and said, "You don't need me...I shall go with Sesshomaru."Inuyasha glared at her and growled, yelling, "Over my dead body!"Sesshomaru glared at him and warned, "That could be arranged little brother." Inuyasha growled and started to draw his Tessaiga.Kagome yelled, "SIT, BOY!" Inuyasha slammed into the ground. Kagome began pacing and fumed, "Neither you nor Koga own me! I am not a damn toaster! I am a human being!" Inuyasha pulled himself out of the crater, glaring at her for sitting him. Kagome angrily spun on her heel and started to storm off. She was stopped by Inuyasha, who ran up behind her and grabbed her arm, spinning her to look at him."Inuyasha! Let me go!" she said as she struggled through his grasp."Kagome..!" Inuyasha said with a look of anger and sadness in his eyes. He gazed at her as he continued, "You are NOT leaving with Sesshomaru! I made you a promise that I would protect you! How can you just go to that cold-heartless brother of mine and...""Sit, boy! How DARE you think that you can tell me what I can or can't do! I'm leaving with Sesshomaru and that's final!" Kagome fumed while glaring at Inuyasha.Koga looked at her and stated, "But...but Kagome, Pl...please don't go! How am I to protect you if you go off alone, with him?"Kagome sighed heavily looked at Koga and responded, "That's nice of you and all Koga, but really I will be just fine."Sesshomaru eyed the group and informed them coolly, "I will not harm the little miko! I do this in order for there to be some semblance of peace."Sango nodded turned to face Kagome and said, "Be careful Kagome."Kagome looked at Sango, nodded and said, "I will be fine. I trust him." They exchanged hugs.Kitty looked at Sango and Koga and added seriously, "Trust me, if he intended to harm her, he would have already done so."Sesshomaru looked at Kagome and ordered, "Collect your things, miko. We are leaving."Kagome nodded and began gathering her stuff. She put her yellow bag on her back, then picked up her bow and donned her arrows. She walked over to Sesshomaru and they left together. Inuyasha growled, and went to follow them. Kikyo held him back, and said coolly, "Inuyasha, let them go." Inuyasha huffed, and glared at their retreating backs, but stayed beside Kikyo.Bankotsu staring after the retreating couple sighed and said, "Finally! Now we should have some peace." He faced the groups and ordered, "Alright, people, now let's move out."They set out with Bankotsu, Kitty, Kikyo and Inuyasha in front, followed by Sango, Miroku, Koga, Renkotsu, Suikotsu, and Jakotsu. Ginta and Hakkaku were in the back. They continued journeying towards the mountains.
With Sesshomaru and Kagome...
They walked in complete silence most of the day. Kagome, every now and then, let out a huge sigh. After about half of the day Sesshomaru stopped, faced her and said, "Miko."Kagome stopped, faced him and said, "Yes, Lord Sesshomaru?"Sesshomaru said, "Cease your pointless sighing."Kagome said, startled, "I...uh...sorry I didn't realize...um...I will stop." Sesshomaru nodded.They continued on in silence until sun set. Sesshomaru stopped in front of a cave and announced, "We will stop and make camp for the night in this cave." Kagome nodded and began to set up camp.
An hour later......
The camp consisted mostly an enormous cave with a large flat boulder just inside the mouth of the cave along almost half of the left wall of the cave and the boulder was the shape of a twin bed but also had some of the grass outside the cave and the surrounding 10 feet.
Kagome was dragging a log toward the cave only a few feet away. "Ugh!" She grunted as she tried to lug a log for a fire. It was thick, but, thankfully, short - perfect for a fire. She panted as she tried to haul the log to wards the campsite she had made and dropped it in defeat. She looked up just in time to see Sesshomaru smirk at her. She glared at him as he lay back down to stare at the stars. "Sesshomaru, help me pick this up." she said to him.He ignored her and didn’t let her see the smile that played on the corners of his mouth. She looked like she had just dragged a fighting wolf over to the camp, her hair on ends and her shirt filled with dirt from the times she had fallen. Her prostitute-looking outfit was surprisingly funny to look at, the skirt torn slightly and the shirt hanging loosely over her tired body. "Sesshomaru, I know you can hear me. I need this log to start a fire; help me." she said."Quiet." he said."Sesshomaru! I need this log! It’s getting really freezing-" she complained."Then shut-up" He said as he got off the rock and wrapped his Fluffy pelt around her and sat her down on the rock. She snuggled deeper into it as Sesshomaru grabbed the log and put it in the middle of the camp. He grabbed another rock and struck it against another one. Sparks flew and a flame slowly grew."Thanks… Se…Sesshomaru…" Kagome whispered as she fell asleep curled on his tail. He laid next to her on the large boulder just inside the cave, staring at the stars till the sun rose and brightened the sky with its rays.
Later that night...
She woke up unable to sleep any longer, being assailed with memories of Inuyasha running off to Kikyo. She ran outside the cave and sunk to her knees. A few minutes later she couldn't help but finally let her emotions get the better of her and she sighed heavily. "Forget it, Kagome. He will never see you," she said aloud, mentally adding: ‘not when he has her’, as a single tear fell from her right eye. She raised her hand in order to wipe it away, and gasped when it was caught by another mid-journey.The hand that had grasped hers was slender and graceful, adorned by two decorative purple stripes around the wrist. Kagome sucked in a breath; half in fear and half in wonder, as she slowly rose to her feet, making no effort to reclaim her hand from the one who currently possessed it."The half breed is a fool, Miko, and not worth your tears. For only a fool chases the dead."She turned and faced Sesshomaru, her sadness replaced by confusion. He met her eyes without a trace of emotion, and gave her hand an almost imperceptible squeeze before he let it drop. "I know," she agreed numbly, now extremely curious as to what Sesshomaru wanted from her.She looked down at the ground and saw her bag, bow, and arrows, and picked them up. He simply turned and walked away from the camp, glancing briefly over his shoulder at her. It was the only indication he gave that he wanted her to follow. She swallowed her nervousness and followed him; too bemused by his actions to feel real fear. He led her deep in the forest and stopped abruptly, indicating for her to precede him.
With Inuyasha and co...
Kitty, looked at the growing storm clouds, sighed and said, "Looks like it is going to be a long night."Bankotsu, who had also seen the coming storm, nodded and added, "Sure does. Let's start looking for a place to shelter."They kept traveling keeping an eye out for any place to take shelter from the storm. The group stopped momentarily and Kikyo faced Inuyasha, demanding, "Inuyasha, what exactly is between you and my reincarnation?"Inuyasha stared fidgiting nervously and said, "I...it...it's hard to explain."Koga yelled, "There had better not be shit between mutt face and MY Kagome!"Inuyasha growled angrily, spun around and said, "She isn't yours, wolf cub!"Kitty sighed and warned, "Don't you two idiots start up again!" Bankotsu, Sango, and Miroku shook their heads.Koga glaring at Inuyasha stated, "Kagome IS my woman!"Inuyasha glared firecely at Koga and growled, "She isn't!" The two lunged at each other and started a fist fight.Kitty and Bankotsu looked at each other. Bankotsu asked, "Feel that?"Kitty nodded. Sango said, "Demons."Miroku faced the idiots and demanded, "You two idiots stop it already!" Inuyasha and Koga got off each other and prepared for the battle. Hakudoshi approached and said, "Inuyasha!" while smirking at him.Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at Hakudoshi and drew his sword as he growled, "Hakudoshi!"Hakudoshi smirked wider and said, "What a nice surprise! We come for the priestesses and find you as well!"Inuyasha transformed his Tessaiga and yelled, "You bastard! You will never take Kikyo so long as I am here!" Kitty and Sango readied their boomerangs.Bankotsu glared at the kid and said, "Hakudoshi."Hakudoshi allowed his gaze to rest on Bankotsu and sneered, "So this is where you have been, eh, Bankotsu?" Bankotsu just smirked. Hakudoshi continued, "No matter. I have come for the priestesses! Hand them over and none of the rest of you need be hurt just yet!"Bankotsu glared at him and said, "Like hell! Come and get me, you brat!" as he moved into a defensive position with his Banryuu raised and ready.Hakudoshi shrugged and said, "It's your funeral." He held up his spear. Inuyasha released the wind scar and it missed Hakudoshi.Kitty and Sango saw the approaching demon hoards. Kitty yelled, "Hiraiku!" and released her giant boomerang.Sango yelled, "Hiraikotsu!" and released her giant boomerang.Miroku yelled, "Sacred stutras!" and threw a handful of stutras at the incoming demons.Bankotsu spun his Banryuu and charged at Hakudoshi eyes lit up with eagerness and the thrill of battle.Kikyo released her arrows towards the demons.Hakudoshi and Bankotsu's weapons clashed and you could hear the clash of metal upon metal. Hakudoshi informed the murderer, "You shall die for betraying Naraku, Bankotsu!" while glaring icicly at him.Bankotsu scoffed and said, "Just try it, you little brat!" as he glared at the light purple haired brat.Hakudoshi sliced his spear down at him and Bankotsu blocked it with his Banryuu.Inuyasha and the others had their hands full destroying the demon hoards and insects. Inuyasha yelled, "Wind scar!" and wiped out some more demons.Kikyo ran out of arrows and was about to be attacked when Kitty sent her boomerang sailing in Kikyo's direction. Hiraiku cleared the way around Kikyo. Inuyasha ran to her side and they stood back to back. Kitty reclaimed and swung her Hiraiku around her clearing her path towards Kikyo.Bankotsu jumped in the air and begun spinning his Banryuu.Sango and Miroku made their ways towards Inuyasha and Kikyo.Kitty stabbed her Hiraiku into the ground and pulled out her bow and arrows. She aimed directly at Hakudoshi and released her arrows, three back-to-back. The first arrow broke his barrier.Bankotsu sliced down with his Banryuu while smirking. He caught Hakudoshi's left shoulder and left a deep gash.Kitty's other two arrows pinned Hakudoshi through his shoulders and made him drop his spear. Kitty picked up her Hiraiku and moved towards Hakudoshi. He gasped painfully and said, amused, "Heh, so Naraku was right after all."Bankotsu landed beside Kitty and in front of Hakudoshi. Kitty glared at Hakudoshi and demanded, "Where is the heart!?"Hakudoshi glared at her and said, "I...why should I tell you!?"Kitty embedded Hiraiku into the ground and grabbed her bow, pointing an arrow directly at Hakudoshi's heart as she informed him, "Because if you don't, I will kill you here and now." The look in her eyes made it obvious she wasn't playing.Hakudoshi scowled, "It's not here!"Bankotsu scoffed and said, "Don't play dumb, Hakudoshi! I know that baby is never very far from you!"Hakudoshi scowled at Bankotsu then eyed the group and said, "Fools! Naraku will never die!"Kikyo glared at the purple haired brat and declared, "Yes, he will."Kitty demanded, "The heart now or die Hakudoshi! I have had enough games!" Hakudoshi stubbornly remained silent and glared into her eyes. She shook her head and said, "Have it your way, then," and released her arrow. Hakudoshi screamed in agony as he split into hundreds of tiny pieces and began floating away. Kitty yelled, "After him!" while reclaiming her weapon. Everyone followed the tiny pieces and arrived at a cave. Kohaku's chained weapon came flying out of the cave sailing through the air directly towards Kitty, whose eyes widened in shock as she used her Hiraiku and quickly blocked it.Sango, eyes wide with shock, yelled, "Kohaku!" Kohaku stepped forward to reclaim his weapon. Sango, tears in her eyes, said brokenly, "Kohaku! Stop this...!"Kitty faced the groups and demanded fiercely, "Try to avoid killing him, got it!?" Bankotsu sighed and nodded as did the others.Sango said dead seriously, "Cathy, you and Bankotsu go ahead and look for the heart! Leave my brother to me!"Kitty looked to her friend and questioned, "Are you sure, Sango?" Sango held her gaze and nodded. Kitty looked to Bankotsu and they exchanged a knowing look, but she agreed, "Okay, then."Inuyasha and Kikyo were still following Hakudoshi's tiny pieces.Kitty and Bankotsu walked ahead and approached the cave, Koga was right behind them.
With Sango, Miroku, and Kohaku
Kohaku went to attack and was blocked by Sango. Miroku, eyes glued to Kohaku, stated, "Just try to knock him out, Sango." She nodded, eyes never leaving her brother's form.Kohaku sent his weapon sailing through the air towards Sango and she blocked it with her Hiraikotsu much like Kitty had done only moments ago.
With Inuyasha, Kikyo, and Hakudoshi...
Inuyasha seethed, "Damn that Hakudoshi!" His eyes narrowed in anger.Kikyo instructed, "Inuyasha, look above us."Inuyasha looked up and noticed Hakudoshi's pieces reforming into Hakudoshi. He growled frustatedly, "Damnit! Why won't that bastard just stay dead!?" He unsheathed his Tessaiga and prepared to attack.
With Bankotsu, Koga and Kitty...
They entered into the cave and found nothing but the remnants of a camp site. Koga sniffed deeply taking in all the scents and growled, "Damn, no trace of Naraku's scent anywhere in here!"Kitty looked at them and suggested, "Then let's get going and catch up with mutt face."Koga and Bankotsu threw back their heads and laughed. Koga looked at Kitty and snickered, "Hm...you really don't like him do you?"Kitty gazed at him and responded, "Nope, not too fond of you either but hey." She shrugged.Koga stopped and yelled, "HEY!?!" He was staring at her, offended.Bankotsu smirked and stated smugly, "What can I say? She has just got really good taste in men!"Kitty threw her head back and laughed. Kouga scowled and said, "Hey! I am not that bad! Am I?" He looked into her eyes.Kitty laughed and answered, "Only when you are trying to stake a claim!"Bankotsu chuckled then turned dead serious and commanded, "Alright you two, enough fun, let's get going!" The three walked back outside and saw Sango still battling Kohaku.
With Inuyasha and Kikyo...
Kikyo got attacked and stumbled then went down. Inuyasha, concern stamped across his face, yelled, "KIKYO!!" Kikyo started coughing, then laid back and closed her eyes...Hakudoshi chuckled and questioned, amused, "Aww, is the fun over?"Inuyasha glared at him and growled angrily. "You bastard!" His eyes filled with hatred and fury.Inuyasha released his Wind Scar. Hakudoshi laughed and sent the Wind Scar sailing through the air right back at him. Inuyahsa's eyes widened in shock and he quickly used the sword to block most of his repelled attack. Most of it missed him, but he was still hit by some of it and knocked on to the ground unconscious.Hakudoshi turned his attention towards Kikyo and moved to strike her while she was down and...
Author's Note: Okay guys and gals there is chapter sixteen please remember to read and review thanks.