InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Time After Time ❯ Attack of the New Moon ( Chapter 6 )

Time After Time

 

By RosieBird

 

I'm sorry I've been gone so long. I've had a rough few months with work and life, but I've got a lot more time now to write, so that's what I'm going to do. Anyway, Inuyasha's not mine, but 31 DVDs of the series and 2 movies are. I'm just borrowing the characters to play with.

 

Chapter 6 - Attack of the New Moon

 

“Kagome, RUN!” Inuyasha shouted. He pushed Kagome and the two ran as a bullet lodged itself in the fountain's base where Kagome's foot had been.

 

“You can't run from me, Inuyasha.” Mika said. “You never could.”

 

Kagome and Inuyasha paused behind a large tree, trying to catch their breaths and slow the pounding of their hearts from fear.

 

“Was that Kikyo?” Kagome was finally able to ask.

 

“I think it was.” Inuyasha said. “But I'm afraid to wonder how.”

 

“She tried to kill us.” Kagome said, still shaking and her legs collapsed beneath her.

 

“Kagome, we can't stop here.” Inuyasha pulled her up. He felt her body shaking and knew that they had to hide.

 

“I can't run anymore.” Kagome had never felt such fear in her life. Despite all the months dealing with demons of the past, the thought of someone shooting a gun at her was enough to terrify her into a state of shock.

 

“Fine!” Inuyasha hissed and picked her up onto his back. “Then just hold on tight!” And Inuyasha took off at a run.

 

Kagome felt the exhilarating rush of wind against her face as Inuyasha raced through the trees and leapt through the air. It was true; he'd lost none of his demon speed, but how long could he keep up the pace?

 

Inuyasha felt his heart hammer painfully against his ribcage. Bug he also heard the distant sound of someone crashing through the underbrush and his nose, still sensitive, caught the faint scent of Kikyo on the night air. Though faintly still that of the once beloved priestess, Inuyasha caught the strong scent of sulfur and something evil.

 

“Inuyasha, no matter where you run, I will find you.” Mika shouted. “The new moon sees everything even when she can't be seen herself.”

 

Inuyasha felt a sudden stitch in his side and sucked sharply through his teeth. They needed to hide.

 

“Kagome, hold on!” Inuyasha whispered fiercely and felt Kagome grip his shoulders tighter. Inuyasha leapt high above the trees and floated into the wind before landing, clumsily, onto a high tree branch. Inuyasha gritted his teeth as his ankle screamed recriminations at him for his abuse. Kagome slid off his back and they huddled against the tree branches, making each breath they took as slow and quiet as possible.

 

They heard Mika beneath the tree and could finally get a close look at her. Her face and hair remained unchanged, still that of Kikyo, but she was dressed in leather. She carried not only the .38 in her hand, but around her waist, thigh and Inuyasha glimpsed the butt of another gun beneath her jacket. Her hair was no longer worn down but pulled back into a braid that ended just above her neck. At the end of the braid was a small dagger that held a green gem on the hilt.

 

“Inuyasha, you can't hide forever.” Mika said. “You may be wondering about my name now. I thought it fitting to be named for your worst fear. You did always despise the new moon because it was the time you became powerless. I chose Mika because it will be the name of your destruction. You could never raise your hand against Kikyo.”

 

Inuyasha felt his heart breaking in his chest. He had never wanted this. He wanted Kikyo to rest in peace. If he'd stayed with her, perhaps Kagome would not be threatened now. He looked at Kagome. She watched with a hawk like gaze at the figure below them.

“I can't put her in danger like this.” he thought.

 

“Mika!” Inuyasha called out and jumped to the ground below.

 

Mika stared up in surprise as Inuyasha landed in front of her.

 

“You've decided to face death then.” she said and pulled the dagger from her hair.

 

“Not a chance.” Inuyasha snarled. “You won't defeat me. And you aren't Kikyo either. You're just her body that's home to some soul Shiho scrounged around for. You're nothing like Kikyo.”

 

Mika laughed as though Inuyasha had said the funniest thing imaginable.

 

“Oh, Inuyasha, the fact that I still look and act like Kikyo is not a benefit to me, but a curse to you.”

 

Inuyasha couldn't move as the woman who once was Kikyo, who now called herself Mika came towards him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled coyly up at him. Inuyasha's vision swam and he felt as though he were drowning.

 

“When we are together like this,” she whispered, “Can you truly think of destroying me?”

 

Kagome watched in shock and betrayed heartbreak as the woman raised herself up to kiss Inuyasha. And suddenly, Kagome realized the trap as Mika raised the green-jewel dagger above her head to plunge down into Inuyasha's heart.

 

“NO!” Kagome screamed and threw herself from the tree at Mika. Mika looked up in alarm and shoved herself away from Inuyasha, slicing his shoulder. Inuyasha hissed in alarm and the world cleared for him again.

 

“Kagome!”

 

Kagome was standing between him and Mika, armed only with a fallen tree branch.

 

“You stay away from him!” Kagome said, trying to sound more angry and fierce than she truly felt. What had she been thinking? A tree branch versus this female Rambo beside her?

 

“The Jewel bearer appears.” Mika said and pulled her gun. “Destroying you will be all too easy. And then, the Jewel will be mine to give to my Mistress.”

 

“I won't let you take the Jewel, you witch!” Kagome shouted. Inuyasha watched in awe as Kagome's body glowed with the familiar light of her spiritual powers, as well as the power from the Sacred Jewel.

 

“Big words from a little girl.” Mika hissed and her eyes glowed the same green as the jewel on her dagger, the same green Inuyasha had seen emanate from her, Onigumo and from Shiho in hell.

 

“Let's see if you can hold them up.” Mika hissed and fired the gun. Kagome blocked the bullet with the tree branch, but the force knocked her to the ground.

 

“Kagome!” Inuyasha shouted and moved toward her but Mika was faster and threw the dagger toward Kagome's heart before Kagome had a chance to collect herself. Inuyasha wouldn't make it and Kagome squeezed her eyes shut, waiting for the blow. Waiting. Waiting. Kagome opened one eye and saw the green dagger suspended in midair. Kagome was surrounded by the glowing power of the jewel.

 

“Impossible!” Mika screamed and the dagger whirled 180 degrees to return to Mika's waiting hand. But whether because of Kagome's influence or because Mika was not paying attention, the dagger embedded itself into her hand. Mika screamed in pain, but her hand did not bleed.

 

“Kagome, are you alright?” Inuyasha knelt on the ground beside her as Kagome stared in wonderment.

 

“I'm fine.”

 

“How did you do that?”

 

Before Kagome could answer, two other figures melted out of the darkness. One was a lanky man with dingy brown hair. Onigumo. Dressed in jeans and leather, he hurried forward to support Mika and lead her back to the other figure. This one was a woman. Kagome knew at once that this was Shiho.

 

“Mika, you fool!” Shiho spat at the injured woman. “You were told to bide your time. We are not yet ready!”

 

“You're Shiho!” Kagome said and she felt the jewel around her neck strengthen her.

 

The face that had once belonged to the priestess Midoriko had changed in subtle ways. The intent behind it was still as powerful, but for self-gain, not for the gain of others. Her hair was flame red and her eyes were green. She bore herself as a warrior, but the evil force that remained caused Kagome to feel no comfort or trust as she had before the still figure of Midoriko in the cave.

 

“So, you are the Sacred Jewel's guardian?” Shiho said in a voice that showed she was clearly unimpressed. She raised a hand and Kagome felt as though she were being lifted off the ground by her throat. She struggled against the invisible grip around her windpipes.

 

“Help me!” she prayed.

 

Suddenly, she was free. She fell to the ground and gasped for breath. Shiho remained unfazed.

 

“You do have the power.” Shiho said. “But know this, little one, you are no match for us. Once we have our final piece, we will have power beyond limitations.”

 

“Please, Mistress,” Mika said, her voice a pleading gasp of pain, “Please let me have my revenge against them.”

 

“You will be patient!” Shiho's voice had become that of a dragon's roar. “I will decide when we shall act and not before. Unless you wish to return to the soil and bones you once were?”

 

Mika froze and Onigumo held her tightly to him.

 

“Please, Mistress, forgive her boldness.” Onigumo said and Inuyasha saw for the first time the sword at his hip and the crossbow at his back, complete with a full quiver of arrows.

 

“Be silent, Satoshi, or you will become ashes once again.” Shiho snarled and the man obeyed. Shiho turned back to face Inuyasha.

 

“I see that you have, indeed, gotten your heart's desire.”

 

She looked over at Kagome and Kagome felt like her blood had turned to ice.

 

“I'm sure having the one you love with you is gratifying,” Shiho said with feigned sweetness, “But does knowing that had he not returned, you would not have needed to suffer?”

 

Kagome looked at Inuyasha, who seemed as confused as she was.

 

“Confused?” Shiho laughed. “You'll know soon enough.” And with that, the three of them vanished as quickly as they had come, leaving Inuyasha and Kagome together to wonder at what they meant.

 

To Be Continued….

 

Okay, so things are picking up now. So, what'll happen next? Keep reading to find out. In the meantime, as always,

 

Stay cool minna! From here on in, this will be fun! ^_~