InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Wolf and The Dog ❯ Chapter 22: Traps, Snares And How To Overcome Them ( Chapter 22 )

A/N: Okay people I am back with a new chappie, enjoy

 

KawaiiJade: no .. no Inuyasha is gonna be okay, but…. And yes he is gonna turn back to his old cranky male self…so no worries and for your help with the Inuyasha and Kouga fic, I had written you back to you did you get it? I would love to help you just let me know what you need okay, my e-mail address is inuchanpuppy@yahoo.com, mail me.

 

Youkai_Obsessed: Thanks, the dark lord is quite and interesting character, he adds spices to the stories, don't you think? Okay here's the next chappie, enjoy!

 

Chapter 22: Traps, Snares And How To Overcome Them

 

~*~ Flashback ~*~

 

Inuyasha and Rin ran through the meadow gathering flowers and catching butterflies and putting them in a jar, which Rin had carried in her robes. Inuyasha was beginning to see why Sesshomaru was becoming so `addicted' to this child. This tiny ningen could even melt polar ice caps with the warmth and love she radiated. She decided she liked this little girl.

 

As they played and laughed Jaken stood at a distance grumbling away under his breath about a worthless hanyou and an equally pathetic human girl always wasting his and his lord's precious time. Suddenly something poisonous hit his nose and he coughed and sneezed, covering his nose in his sleeves. Looking around he found that a fog had began to roll in and jumped, hearing what seemed like buzzing…

 

“W-who's there?” He yelled holding the staff in front of him ready to attack the invisible enemy. The fog made absolutely impossible to see where he was going. Suddenly a swarm of bees attacked him nowhere. He heard Ah-Un cry out from somewhere and then heavy footsteps were heard as Jaken saw Ah-Un's form run past him somewhere. “Ah-Un!” He screamed, but the beast was already gone. He fought the swarm, burning them with the staff's magic, however the more he killed the more they came. Though he managed to get most, a few stung him on his back and hands. He winced as the stings penetrated his skin and soon poison seeps into his system making go limp all over….

 

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Inuyasha suddenly turned around hearing the Jaken's shout and Ah-Un's grunting noises. She saw the fog covering the area while a familiar and evil presence made the hair on her neck stand. She shivered, unsheathing the Tetsusaiga instantly. Rin was standing at a distance looking at her with a worried and confused look on her face. “Inuyasha? What is the matter?”

 

“Rin don't mo….” But before Inuyasha could finish the fog rolled in, separating Rin from Inuyasha

 

“RIN!!??” She shouted running towards the direction the small girl was standing a minute ago.

 

“INUYAS….AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!” Rin screamed.

 

“Shit! Rin! Rin! Where are you?!” She shouted running around in the fog, straining her eyes to make out the child's form but there was no answer.

 

A pair of eyes started glowing within the fog. “So Inuyasha! We finally meet again.”

 

Inuyasha froze, her ears twitching. She knew the voice…. Naraku

 

She frantically looked around trying to find the source of the voice, the transformed fang ready to strike. “Show yerself bastard?” She yelled, shaking with fury.

 

Soon a pair of hands grasped her waist from behind making her jump out of her skin. “My my Inuyasha, you've changed… and for the good.” Naraku said in frighteningly seductive voice as Inuyasha struggled against his vice-like grip trying to free herself. Naraku leaned in and sniffed her scent. “And, you small quite delicious.”

 

Inuyasha wrenched herself free, jumping to create a distance between them. “Tell me whatcha do to Rin, ha? Where is she?”

 

“Oh she is fine. Sleeping at the moment.” Naraku replied with a wave of his hand as if it was trifling matter. “However you're as bad mouthed as usual, do you know?” He clucked. “You still need to learn a few manners.”

 

“Oh Shut yer yapping ya fucking son-of-a-bitch, Wind Scar!” But Naraku dodged it easily. The strike furrowed the ground burning through trees and flowers.

 

“Ku… Ku… Ku… Ku… Ku… Ku… Ku…” He laughed evilly as Inuyasha moved it with another strike. He dodged it too, watching as Inuyasha slowly started staggering…. `The poison is taking its effect… just a few more minutes…'

 

Inuyasha was starting to feel giddy and her movements growing unsteady. She shook her head violently trying to clear her vision as it became clouded.

 

Naraku stood at a distance smiling triumphantly as he watched the hanyou struggle to keep her footing. “I see the poisonous fog is effecting you…” (Inuyasha growled) “…. but don't you worry it'll not kill you, just make you sleep long and quiet till get you to my castle… Ku… Ku… Ku… Ku… Ku…”

 

“Shit!” Inuyasha cursed as she felt the numbness spreading rapidly through her body. She raised the sword one last time sending a wind scar in the evil hanyou's direction before her strength gave out and the sword fell from her hand onto the ground, transforming back to its rusted form as she fell into oblivion….

 

Naraku ran, dodging the blow yet again, to catch the inu-hanyou before she hit the ground. “Now Inuyasha I'll make you mine… and that human girl too. You two will be the perfect bait to lure Kouga and Sesshomaru to my castle, but by the time they get there and find you, it'll be to late for you.” He laughed, an evil gleam lighting up his red orbs. He stroked her silver mane gently as if she were a glass doll. “And, after I kill them there will be no one to save your pups.” He then turned to the red-eyed female standing a few feet away. “Kagura.”

 

“Hai my lord?” Kagura bowed in mock loyalty.

 

“Destroy this place, burn it! Make sure the Wolf prince and the Western lord find no scent here, not until I want it. After that I want you to pay the wolves a visit… take Kohaku with you.” He picked up the hanyou in his arms licking her face and moaning in pleasure.

 

“As you wish my lord.” Kagura said hiding her displeasure.

 

“Poor Inuyasha, you will see them all perish in front of your very eyes and will be able to do nothing Ku… Ku… Ku… Ku… Ku…” He soared into the sky his laughter echoing through the burning meadow.

 

~*~ End Flashback ~*~

 

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Yuuka stared out at the sky from the entrance. She was very troubled. For some reason the pups had started a racket some time after Kouga left for the entrance. It was absolutely impossible to quiet them; they squirmed and cried out calling out to their `mama'. Even with Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippo and the whole pack it was being impossible to keep them down. Yuuka had run to the entrance, but found no one there. She was starting to get scared. She knew and felt in her heart that something was wrong. She wished Yamato was here. He had left for the northeast mountains a few days ago to visit Ayame's grandpa, probably to boast about his `daughter-in-law` and grandchildren, she presumed. Her fears were confirmed when the beast that came with Western lord came running into their cave grunting and growling. He stomped the ground making loud grunting noises, creating a din, trying to get everyone's attention. The racket brought the gang outside along with the struggling pups who seemed to get more agitated by the sight of Ah-Un. Miroku had managed to calm the beast down somehow, but he too looked worried at its strange behavior.

 

“Sango, I think we should go look out for Inuyasha and the others. Something is very wrong.” He turned to Kagome and Yuuka holding the pups now. “Kagome stay with lady Yuuka and see what you do to calm Ryu and Hikari down.”

 

“Hai.” Kagome agreed tightening her hold on a screaming Hikari.

 

“Come Sango.”

 

Sango nodded and they were about to leave when Kouga and Sesshomaru burst into the place.

 

“Kouga, what happened? Where's Inuyasha?” Yuuka asked.

 

“Naraku kidnapped her.” He growled, gritting his teeth as he smashed his fist into a nearby boulder, shattering it into pieces. “Damn him!”

 

“What???!!!” Everyone else shouted at once, shock evident on their faces.

 

Sesshomaru rolled his eyes, however it went unnoticed by everyone as they started firing question after question on the wolf prince. He dropped the now unconscious toad on the ground moving to stand beside the seething wolf prince.

 

“Lord Kouga we don't have time. We must move and quick.” He spoke up.

 

“Hmm... Mama! Everybody! Take care of Ryu and Hikari for me. Don't let anything get to them and don't come out of the cave no matter what happens.” Kouga advised. “I am going to get Inuyasha back and that filthy bastard will pay with his blood for making us suffer.”

 

“Let's go.” Sesshomaru said, trying not to sound impatient, but he was too worried about Rin's well being.

 

“Wait I'll go with you too.” Miroku announced coming to stand beside the taiyoukai.

 

“We don't need a mere human with us. You will only slow us down monk, so I suggest you stay here.” Sesshomaru stated in his cold voice.

 

“I'm coming and that's it. This is my war too, because Inuyasha's my friend too, and I have to get my revenge for this kazaana.” He stated firmly, looking at his bead wrapped hand. “Beside wouldn't it be better if there's someone to watch your beautiful ass while you fight Naraku, he is a real tricky one and you should get all the help you can.” He said eyeing Sesshomaru's ass in a thoughtful manner.

 

Sesshomaru growled dangerously, poison sizzling in his claws. “If I was not worried about Rin I would have ripped your throat out for such a remark.”

 

“If you're worried then what are we standing here for. Let's go.” He said before turning to the ladies “Sango, you, Kirara and Kagome stay here and protect the pups.”

 

“But I want to come too… for Kohaku.” She reasoned.

 

“No Sango, they all need you here.” Miroku pleaded putting his hand on her shoulder. “I promise I'll get Kohaku for you, please.”

 

“But…”

 

“Sango please, Ryu and Hikari are important, without them all our hopes are lost, please." He squeezed her shoulder gently, trying to make his point.

 

Sango finally nodded reluctantly.

 

“When you have finished your sweet talk follow me if you can. My mate is in danger and I want to get there before it's too late.” Kouga snapped before running off in the direction Kagura had pointed.

 

“Take care of this toad for me, he's poisoned.” Sesshomaru sort of ordered, to the elder who nodded. He then turned to the monk standing beside him. “Ah-Un can carry you there… it will be faster.” He added quietly, before taking off in his cloud.

 

Miroku smirked as he hopped up on Ah-Un and took off into the sky.

 

`He has a really fiery character…. And a nice ass too, yum!' Miroku thought smiling dreamily.

 

(A/n: eekkk! Pervert)

 

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~*~Finally back to Inuyasha and Naraku~*~

 

Inuyasha struggled violently wriggling her body and kicking her legs as Naraku raped her mouth, forcing his tongue to invade the wet cavern before he bit down savagely into her lower lip drawing a pained gasp from the hanyou.

 

Inuyasha was disgusted with herself, of how weak and fragile she felt now. She cursed herself for having to face Naraku whenever she was in her most vulnerable state. What was she going to do now? Tears of helplessness stream down her face as she cried out in his mouth to be released.

 

Finally the need to breathe made Naraku break the kiss. He released the inu staring down with his lust-filled eyes, surveying his handy work. Inuyasha's face was bruised; blood escaping her cut cheek, her lips swollen and red, dripping with blood. Her naked body sported deep gashes, which she had acquired in the process of her fighting under Naraku's grasp. Her breathing was ragged as pain shot through her entire being.

 

The heavy scent of blood and the fear only excited Naraku as he felt his himself growing hard against the female hanyou. He ripped the clothes off his body, throwing them on a chair near the bed and leaned down once more to ravage the delicious `meat' in front of him. “You filthy maggot … … I-I'll kill ya… just let me out and see what I do.” Inuyasha shouted, anger raging through her body even in the pain.

 

However her threat could not last as she cried out in pain when Naraku took her nipple in his mouth biting into it none to gently and then sucked, drawing a mixture of milk and blood. “Mmm. Delicious.” He moaned, at the sweet taste and began to rub his now erect member against her. He moved up on her, sucking and biting her neck and jaws, drawing pained yelps from her.

 

“AAAhHHHH!!!!” Inuyasha screamed, in agony and fear for she knew what was coming next. She was being raped and no one would save her this time. `Kouga please please help me' she cried out in her mind as Naraku spread her legs forcefully, his claws digging into her delicate flesh, and blood welling up from the wound.

 

“No!!!!!!” She cried, in vain to get Naraku to release her legs “No!!! you asshole.” She growled, tears streaming down her face. “Let me go!!” She struggled once more.

 

“Yes Inuyasha,” he hissed, “fight me, fight me if you can. The more you struggle the more pleasure I get from breaking you….”

 

Inuyasha fought once more against those ropes that bound her hands, ignoring the blood that rushed out from her injured wrist, staining the sheet below, while her legs tried to kick off the evil lord. Naraku only laughed at the helpless hanyou, her fear and despair turning him on more and more. He could not hold back any longer, and so forced her legs opened once more, positioning himself to enter in one thrust…..

 

Inuyasha screamed in fear for what was to come………. “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!”

 

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Kouga and Sesshomaru tore through the night sky, reaching the dark castle within minutes, soon followed by Miroku who jumped off Ah-Un to stand beside the demon lords. The purple miasma swirling around the castle and the stench of the dead confirmed Naraku's presence within the castle. Kouga sniffed the air frantically, trying to locate his mate. His stomach coiled when he caught, laced with a heavy scent of blood hit his nose. However when they tried to enter a swarm of demons rushed towards them. They pulled out their swords, ready to slash the demons.

 

“Kouga! Sesshomaru! Go save the ladies, Ah-un and I shall handle them.” Miroku said, unfolding his kazaana, ready to suck in the swarm. Ah-Un grunted as he opened his mouth sending off energy blasts. Kouga nodded slightly, following the scent of his mate into the castle. Sesshomaru ran beside Kouga, Tokijin at hand. More demons attacked, trying to barricade their way before they reached their lord. However, both Kouga and Sesshomaru sliced and diced them like they were mere vegetables. Kouga's eyes were beginning to tinge red as he neared the chamber from where cries of struggle rang…..

 

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Naraku was about to thrust into Inuyasha when a large crash sounded behind him, and the door flew into splinters. Before he could comprehend what was going on a foot connected on his side sending him crashing through the wooden wall to the outside of the castle.

 

Kouga growled fiercely, his eyes now completely red with fury, but before he could follow Naraku a white blur passed him. “Take care of your mate first.”

 

Kouga's demon side did not register Sesshomaru's words and he was about resume his chase when a small pained whimper stopped him in his tracks. He turned sharply and his lust for revenge left him the moment when he saw the naked form of his mate lying on the bed, bloody, still struggling weakly against the bonds. Her body shook, her eyes squeezed shut, tears running down her cheeks.

 

He immediately moved to the bedside cutting the ropes with sword. But, as he released Inuyasha she whimpered once again and shrank away from his touch, moving to the further end of the bed.

 

“Inuyasha?” He called, climbing on the bed trying to get to his mate.

 

Inuyasha immediately coiled within herself in a pathetic ball, trembling violently. “P-please don't….”

 

Kouga moved to her side, picking up the shaken human form in his lap, careful of her injuries and shook her gently.

 

“Inuyasha, it's me Kouga, its okay love.” He tried to sooth his distressed mate who only cried out in pain and fear.

 

“N-no… don't t-touch me.” She screamed, struggling with what little strength she had, in his hold.

 

“Inuyasha!!!” Kouga shouted, as he wrapped one arm around her waist, while with other he cupped her chin, forcing her face up. “Look at me koi, it's me Kouga.”

 

Inuyasha slowly opened her eyes. “K-Kouga?” Immediately, she broke down, throwing her hands around the wolf's neck, shaking. “I… he …he...” She choked, unable to form the words. `damn the human emotions.'

 

“Shhh…. its okay love, I'm here now… ” He soothed, stroking her dark mane gently. “I'm here now, and that bastard will pay for what he has done to you.” He growled.

 

Inuyasha buried her face in his shoulder, tightening her hold on the wolf prince, lest he might only be a dream, and took in her mate's scent. Kouga's scent and his warmth slowly brought her racing heart and her breathing back to normal. Kouga reached to take the fallen robe from the bed and wrapped it around his mate. He tore a lean piece of cloth from the sheet and gently dabbed the blood across her face.

 

He slowly blew on the wounds, before bending down and slowly licking at them. Inuyasha hissed, and tried to draw out of Kouga's grasp, but Kouga held onto her tightly, licking the wounds more furiously.

 

“Kouga Stop!” She pleaded, trying to pull away from the wolf. But Kouga only smiled, continuing his `work'.

 

Slowly he pulled away, and Inuyasha's eyes widened when she saw the wounds had disappeared completely from her body.

 

“Kouga?" She looked at him confused.

 

“Healing powers, my saliva has healing powers, but it'll only work for you since you are my mate.” He explained, before capturing her lips in soft kiss.

 

Inuyasha smiled, wrapping her arms around him and pulling him close. They sat there, holding each other, quite oblivious to the battle that was raged outside. Suddenly Inuyasha tensed, as a thought came to her. “Kouga the pups!”

 

“They are alright koi,” Kouga assured, “they are in the caves, Sango, Kagome and the whole of the wolf clan are protecting them. No one would dare touch them.”

 

“Hmmm.” She sighed, melting in his arms once more.

 

“Inuyasha?!”

 

They turned to see Miroku racing into the room. “Are you okay?”

 

“Yeah, I'm fine.” She said slowly.

 

“Hmmm… Miroku?” Kouga said, releasing the hanyou from his arms.

 

“Hai?”

 

“Take care of Inuyasha for me. See that nothing happens to her. I'm going after the bastard.”

 

“No!” Inuyasha stiffened, tightening her hold on his hand. “Don't go!”

 

“Keh! Don't worry, nothing will happen to me. Just take care of yourself.” He assured. “I'm going show that maggot what happens to someone who dares to touch the mate of the wolf prince.” He got up and started walking towards the shattered wall before he turned to the monk. “And houshi, if something happens to my mate, I swear I'll skin you alive, got that?” Before Miroku could answer he was out of the room.

 

Inuyasha adjusted her robes and shakily climbed down the bed to stand before the monk.

 

“Inuyasha are sure you're okay?” Miroku asked, a concerned look on his face.

 

“Yeah, yeah I'm fine.” She said, moving to where the sheath of the Tetsusaiga lay on the floor. `Shit, I must have left Tetsusaiga in the meadow.'

 

Her body tensed again, and a soft gasp escaped her lips.

 

Miroku noticed this and asked. “What is the matter Inuyasha?”

 

“It's Rin, she was kidnapped with me,” she panicked, “she must be here somewhere in the castle. Miroku, you've got to save her too.” She pleaded. “I only hope Naraku hasn't done anything to her.”

 

“But Kouga told me to protect…”

 

“I am fine, I am no weakling.” She snorted, pulling on the mask of her usual arrogance, hiding her fear, sticking her nose in the air and turning back to Miroku, to assure the monk. “I don't need your help, but Rin does, go find her.”

 

“If you're so sure then I'll go.” Miroku urged, but all he got was a “hmph.”

 

Miroku sighed. If Inuyasha was back to her usual stubborn self that meant she was fine, he turned, running off in search of the little girl.

 

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~*~ Meanwhile with Sesshomaru and Naraku~*~

 

Sesshomaru chased after Naraku leaving Kouga to take care of Inuyasha. He followed the evil hanyou into the courtyard where he found Naraku standing a few feet away, his eyes burning with evil and wrath for being interrupted in his `playtime' with his slave. As Sesshomaru neared the evil lord, a pack of demons and Naraku's bees rushed at him blocking his way, but he swiftly slashed through them using his poison whip.

 

“You will not escape me this time, demon scum.” He growled, as he skidded to a halt in front of Naraku and unsheathed Tokijin.

 

“We'll see to that Lord Sesshomaru.” Naraku said calmly, as he begin to morph to his true self. Numerous green mushy tentacles emerged from his lower region, while several claw-like appendages, along with smaller grey tentacles sprout from his back giving him an eerie look of a spider.

 

The tentacles sprang forth, trying to capture Sesshomaru, who dodged them effortlessly, hacking them off with his sword. However, he found that no matter how much he slashed, the tentacles seemed to reattach themselves to the evil hanyou.

 

“I'm not so easy to kill Lord Sesshomaru.” Naraku leered, as his tentacles captured the taiyoukai's legs and arms, causing Tokijin to drop to the ground. “You're not as strong as I thought you would be Lord Sesshomaru.” He mocked, as the claws on his back snapped, ready to tear the western lord to pieces. Sesshomaru only smirked, before releasing his poison whip once again, ripping the tentacles and claws to shreds and picking up Tokijin from where it was stuck in the ground. “Do you think you can stop me with those paltry attacks of yours, you worthless low life.” Sesshomaru growled, and he lifted Tokijin, rushing towards the spider demon.

 

Sesshomaru's remarks burned through Naraku. He glared at the taiyoukai before a malicious grin appeared on his face. He closed his eyes and concentrated. Within seconds a barrier formed around his body and as soon as Sesshomaru tried to strike him, he gets blown off by a powerful blast. Naraku's evil laughter echoed through the castle as he once again brought up another shield round his castle and poisoned fog/gas slowly started filling in.

 

Sesshomaru groaned inaudibly as he staggered to get up, however, before he could stand up, a claw-like appendage pierced through his abdomen….

 

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Kouga rushed into the courtyard to see Naraku's` claw piercing into Sesshomaru. He gave a fierce war cry before running to slash the claws in half. Black blood dripped onto the ground as Sesshomaru staggered back a few steps before standing tall once again. If he was in pain he did not show.

 

“Is that all you can do, filthy half-breed?” He growled fiercely, as his eyes turned red totally, the marks on his cheeks elongated and his fangs and claws extended while greenish light radiated out of his clenched fist. “You are nothing but a low bred demon scum. I'll rip your guts out!”

 

He moved in a menacing way as if stalking his prey.

 

“Sesshomaru!” Kouga called out turning both Sesshomaru's and Naraku's attention to him. “Go and save Rin, I can handle this bastard.”

 

“No! He's mine.” Sesshomaru growled, ready to attack his prey any minute.

 

“Damn it Lord Sesshomaru, Rin is more important!” Kouga snapped, as he dodged a tentacle rushing to his heart, while cutting one aiming for his legs. “Besides, I want to play with him too.” He grinned, showing his fangs.

 

Sesshomaru growled once more, his demon side refusing to give up the fight, but Kouga's words registered in his mind, and he suppressed his primitive urges to sniff out the scent of his daughter. He caught a whiff of Rin's scent coming from somewhere in the castle and tried to rush off towards the direction.

 

“You are not going anywhere.” Naraku seethed, trying to capture the western lords` legs with his scorpion claws, but gets it cuts off again as Sesshomaru makes his way to the castle.

 

“Now you die, ya stupid freak.” An angry growl came from his behind as the wolf lord ran to face the spider demon. However, this only made Naraku laugh, as he turned his attention to the wolf prince standing a few feet away from him, his red eyes blazing with fire and his fangs and claws extended and a sword in his hand. “How dare you touch `my' Inuyasha.”

 

“My my, what do we have here? Wolf boy has come to save his pretty little mate,” Naraku mocked, “well, this time your mate is gonna be my slave while you and your children will perish.”

 

“Dream on ya filthy maggot.” Kouga yelled, before lunging at Naraku. Naraku sent in more of his body parts towards the wolf from all direction…. “I promise you'll not go out of here alive.”

 

~*~ Back to Miroku~*~

 

Miroku ran through the corridors of the palace, slicing what demons crossed his path and shouting Rin's name. However he got no answer. He ran through the castle corridors, peeking into each room, but found them all empty. Suddenly he took a turn and found himself in front of a room. He opened the door to face a couple of demons guarding what looked like a trapdoor. As soon as he entered the demons rushed to tear him apart.

 

`Kuso! I won't be able to use my kazaana inside the castle,' Miroku thought, `guess I have to rely on my staff.' Miroku rushed forward, swinging his staff to fight off the demons, and after much fighting managed to rip them all to pieces. Panting heavily he moved to touch the handle of the trapdoor, but was immediately thrown back against the wall as a energy blast hit him.

 

`I am sure Rin is here,' he concluded as he picked himself up, `I've got to save her.' He closed his eyes and brought two fingers in front of him chanting a mantra. The door in front of him burst open, revealing a secret staircase, which led to an underground room. He wasted no time in rushing down the staircase and found himself in an underground dungeon.

 

He looked around to find Rin lying tied up in a corner, tears streaming down her face. Beside her Kanna stood with a small round mirror in her hand. “Houshi-sama!” Rin's face lit up as she saw the monk enter the dungeon. “Save me!”

 

“Don't worry Rin I'll…. Ahhhh.” Miroku screamed, holding his chest as Kanna's mirror started to suck in his soul….

 

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Sesshomaru rushed as fast as he could to where his daughter was. Though he was strong, the blood loss was making him a bit dizzy. `I shall not go down of this mere wound,' he promised himself as he neared the trapdoor. He rushed down to find see Kanna trying to suck off Miroku's soul.

 

“Sesshomaru-sama.” Rin screamed, trying desperately to free herself of her bonds. Seeing Sesshomaru, Kanna turned towards his direction with her mirror trying to suck his soul too. Miroku's` limp form hits the ground unconscious.

 

“A mere nuisance.” Sesshomaru snorted, before embedding his sword in Kanna's mirror. Tokijin began to pulsate, giving off a red glow, and finally the mirror shattered into a thousand pieces causing Kanna to scream for the first time in her short life. Sesshomaru glided over to Kanna and lifted her up by her neck, squeezing it mercilessly. However, the small girl goes back to her usual emotionless self, showing no reaction to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru starts to get irritated and squeezed her neck harder trying to choke the girl to death when a weak voice comes from behind.

 

“S-Sesshomaru, don't.” Miroku pleaded, his voice weak from the encounter, as he tried to get upon his feet.

 

“Why are you defending this girl?” Sesshomaru growled, tightening his hold on her neck even more.

 

“I am not defending anybody.” Miroku answered, as he moved to free the little human girl from the ropes, and picked up the sobbing girl, holding her trembling form close to his heart and rubbing her back soothingly. “Shh…” He says, trying to calm her down before turning his gaze to the glaring lord and giving him his usual charming smile.

 

“She is only a pawn, no more, her mirror is destroyed so I don't think she be able to harm anybody anymore. Let her go. Besides, it does not suit a lord such as yourself to kill a helpless child.”

 

Sesshomaru snorted again. However he dropped the child on the ground. “Let's go.” He ordered to Miroku, who smiled and followed the western lord as Kanna looked on, devoid of any emotion on her face.

 

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Inuyasha ran to the courtyard where Kouga and Naraku were fighting. Kouga looked very mad as he attacked, again and again, kicking and slicing Naraku, who only laughed as his parts reattached themselves back to his body. Suddenly, something caught her eye and she looked up gasping, to see the same poisonous gas that rendered her unconscious before, slowly seep into the place. Kouga was too busy fending off Naraku, to notice the fog. She tuned her human eyes back to the evil demon to see a shield protecting Naraku's main body. Kouga had tried several times to hit him, but like Sesshomaru, was getting blasted off. Kouga was getting tired, with gashes all over his body dripping with blood, he was panting heavily but refused to give up.

 

“Kouga! ” She shouted in warning. “Look out for the fog. Its poisonous.” Naraku growled, and attacked the wolf prince more fiercely with several tentacles rushing to him. The shards in Kouga's legs began to glow as he gave one last battle cry before lunging himself at the evil hanyou, slicing all his tentacles in one blow. The shield around Naraku flickered once and Kouga took the chance to run his sword through Naraku's stomach. Blood, along with a thick purple miasma sputtered out of Naraku's body, hitting Kouga on the face. He jumped back, coughing and sneezing and rubbing his eyes, which stung from the poison. Naraku pulled out the sword from his stomach, bloodied, throwing it somewhere as the wound in his abdomen began closing up instantly. “No one can kill me within this shield,” he said haughtily, “you just got a bit lucky wolf boy. But it really is sad that your efforts will have no effect on me.” His lip pulled into a smirk. “Now you DIE!” His hands transformed and several claws sprang forth aiming for the wolf.

 

Inuyasha screamed, running to push the wolf out of harm's way. She managed to push Kouga off, but the tentacles pierced through her body in several places. Miroku and Sesshomaru reached the place as Kouga stared up in horror at his mate. Time stopped as a silent scream rose from the hanyou's throat.

 

“Kou…ga.”

 

“INUYASHA!!!!!”………….