InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Vengeance ❯ Confrontation ( Chapter 5 )

The two hanyou stared into the deep amber eyes of the inu-youkai, Sesshomaru. Mika snarled and, had Inuyasha not been holding her back, would have attacked him on the spot. “Whaddya want, Sesshomaru?” Inuyasha asked, desperately trying to control Mika. “I merely wished to find the `mysterious demoness' who I had heard was searching for me. How disappointing. Humans are often horrible with details. They failed to mention you were a half-breed. Pity. I thought I was to have a more worthy opponent.” Mika broke free from Inuyasha's grasp. “I'll show you a worthy opponent!” Mika withdrew her katana and prepared to strike. Sesshomaru scoffed at her. “A pitiful attempt, young half-breed. Do you think a mere sword will stop me?” Sesshomaru grabbed hold of her katana and, in one swift movement, snapped it in half. Mika's eyes went wide as she watched the katana break in two. “My... my katana. My father's sword. The… one he gave me... before…” She dropped her end of the sword and looked up at Sesshomaru. “You… will… pay!”

 

Mika leapt high into the air and cried out, “Feral strike!” A strong burst of energy flew from her fingertips. The attack knocked Sesshomaru backwards as the others looked on in awe. “And there's more where that came from! Howling slash!” Mika slashed the air with her claws, sending a sharp gust of air and blood straight at Sesshomaru. The attack slashed his kimono as blood began spilling from his wounds. “So, you've managed to make me bleed. My blood, so like yours, is it not?” “What? What are you saying?” “You know to what I refer, hanyou. I discovered the truth long ago. You are my half-sister.” All the others gasped, including Mika. “How… how did you know?” “Your scent, so like my own. Though yours is tainted with the foul stench of human blood, whereas mine is pure. I have no further need to stay here with the likes of you.” With that, Sesshomaru turned and began walking away. Mika glared at the youkai lord. He dared turn his back on her in the middle of a fight? She raised a hand to strike him from behind, but a hand grabbed her wrist. “Wha…” She turned to see Inuyasha holding her back. “He'll kill you if you keep fighting like this, Mika! You need time to rest, to let your wounds heal. Besides, that lousy son of a bitch ain't worth our time.” Mika lowered her arm and Inuyasha lessened his grip. “Promise me you won't try taking him on again until you're better.” “I promise, Inuyasha.” Inuyasha let go of her wrist and the two of them walked back to the others. Watching the hanyou walk together, Kagome began to think. “I wonder why Inuyasha shows so much compassion for her. Is it because she's a hanyou like him? Or is it something else?”

 

Later on the evening, Mika realized how dirty she was. Her claws were covered with dried blood and her violet hair was now accompanied with streaks of red. “Perhaps we should all go wash up somewhere,” she suggested. Kagome's eyes brightened. “Hey, yeah! I remember seeing a small hot spring on our way to this hut. Come on.” Sango, Kagome and Mika set off to find the hot spring, leaving Miroku and Inuyasha alone. “Guess we're stuck here watching Shippo, huh?” Inuyasha glanced over at the monk and noticed the mischievous gleam in his eyes. “Wait a damn second here! Just what are you thinking?!” “Why, Inuyasha, surely you are curious as to what Mika looks like beneath that tattered kimono?” Inuyasha's face went red. Though he had thought about it, he wasn't about to admit it to the pervert. “Okay, hentai, have it your way. I'm guessin' you already know where the hot spring is then?” “I sure do.” “What about Shippo?” Inuyasha asked, gesturing to the sleeping kitsune. “He'll be fine. He's got Kirara to protect him. Now, come on. Let's go see those bathing beauties!”