Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Testing Times ❯ A Slayer and Miko Captured ( Chapter 5 )

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Disclaimer: Alas, how sad a day is this…no, Unfortunately I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or InuYasha. I shall go and weep now.

 

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Chapter 5

A Slayer and Miko Captured

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***With the rest of the Gang***

 

Kagome was getting a little antsy that her best friend had not returned. She was pacing back and forth and constantly looking where Hiei ran off.

 

“Kurama do you think everything is going okay with Sango and Hiei?” Kagome asked with panic in her voice.

 

Kurama stood up from a rock where he had been sitting and walked over to Kagome putting a reassuring hand on her shoulder. “I'm sure everything will be fine Kagome.” Kurama tried to sound positive but if Sango was really into picking fights then he could not guarantee that Hiei would be merciful. Hiei has not been in the best mood lately. Scratch that, Hiei is never in a good mood; it's just his nature.

 

InuYasha stamped over to Kagome and Kurama and angrily burst through the two of them while yelling; “When is Sango getting back? She is making us really late, we need to collect more jewel shards.”

 

Miroku rolled his eyes at InuYasha's ramblings; “I'm sure Lady Sango will return soon, and in a much better mood.” Suddenly a giant boomerang flew into the group, many people had to duck just to keep their heads from coming off.

 

“Stop looking at me.” Sango yelled at an annoyed Hiei as she stamped into the clearing to retrieve her Hiraikotsu.

 

“Well I was half right.” Miroku whispered as Sango stamped past him.

 

“Finally, let's get going we've wasted enough time.” InuYasha said triumphantly as he jumped up on his feet and began walking in a random direction.

 

“InuYasha its already dark, there's no way we'll find any jewel shards tonight. Please InuYasha let's set up camp and get some sleep.” Kagome begged as she stretched and stifled a yawn.

 

“No, we can't afford to stop.” InuYasha replied as he stamped his foot like a little child.

 

“I agree with Kagome, we should rest InuYasha, we aren't all demons, some of us need our rest.” Kurama said standing up for Kagome once again.

 

InuYasha looked at Kurama then Kagome then back again and slumped his shoulders annoyed. “Feh Whatever.” Then he sulked in a corner glaring at Kurama.

 

Kurama ignored him and began to pick up sticks for a campfire. Yusuke and Kuwabara begrudgingly began to set up a makeshift camp that consisted of a few pots and pans and sleeping bags.

 

After Kurama finished lighting the campfire Kagome began to cook supper. After adding all the ingredients she decided she would make a soup. Soon the camp began to smell of vegetables and broth. While the soup was simmering she looked around the camp. Yusuke and Kuwabara were playing some sort of game with sticks that involved hitting each other. Shippo was happily asking Kurama questions while he cut some more potatoes for the soup. Miroku was petting Kirara and Sango was, just sitting on a log with her head down, dejected.

 

Kagome looked at her friend for a moment then put down her spoon, “Miroku would you please watch the soup?”

 

“Of course Lady Kagome.” Miroku said as he grabbed the spoon and began to stir while still managing to pet Kirara.

 

Kagome got up and sat down near Sango. “Hey Sango what's up, why have you been acting so angry lately, do you want to talk about it?” Kagome looked kindly at her until Sango sighed and nodded.

 

Sango stood up and began to walk into the forest while Kagome walked next to her. Unknown to the two friends Hiei silently followed them jumping through the trees.

 

Eventually the two friends came to a clearing with big rocks and a small creek. Sango slumped down on a rock and stared absentmindedly into space. Kagome sat down next to her and gave her a hug. “Please Sango, what's wrong?”

 

Sango gave a sigh and turned her gaze to the miko. “While you were gone, getting Kurama…Kohoku came back.”

 

Kagome suppressed a sigh, “Your brother came back? What did he do?”

 

“He showed up and attacked us, I don't know what to do Kagome. He was really fighting, really trying to kill me. How can Naraku do this to him? I fought back, I hurt him Kagome.” Sango started shaking. “He is still under Naraku's control and Naraku is forcing me to hurt my little brother! I don't think I can bare it anymore Kagome.” Against her will tears began flowing down her face. “I just don't know what to do.” Sango allowed her head to fall into her hands as her tears trickled through her fingers.

 

Kagome pulled her friend closer to her. “Don't worry Sango, please don't worry. We'll defeat Naraku and get Kohoku back, please don't be sad Sango.” Kagome paused for a second and thought. “We'll get him back. He's making progress isn't he? Didn't he call you sister not too long ago?”

 

Sango sniffed and slowly lifter her head from her hands. “Yes he did call me sister, but that's not all I'm worried about. These new guys, the ones from your time…What if they don't know that he's my brother and he attacks? What if they… what if they…kill him Kagome!” Her cries became harsher. “I couldn't live though that! What's going to happen to my poor little brother?”

 

Kagome pulled away from Sango and put her hands on either side of her face forcing her to look into her eyes. “Listen to me Sango, that's not going to happen! Don't worry they won't hurt him, I promise. We'll tell them about Kohoku and they won't lay a finger on him! You wait Sango, I'm sure we will get Kohoku back soon, I promise!”

 

Sango's cries stopped and she blinked back a few tears. “I know Kagome. I just hope it doesn't take too long.”

 

Kagome smiled at her friend. Then stood up and pulled Sango up with her. “Now let's get you to bed, tomorrow will be a much better day.”

 

“I hope so.” Sango said as she followed Kagome back to the others, harshly trying to erase any sign's that she had been crying.

 

Hiei stood in a tree watching them depart. `So the demon slayer…Sango, has a sibling that doesn't know who she is. Interesting. Of course only weak people cry.' Even though Hiei would never admit it, a part of him felt sympathy for the heartbroken demon slayer. He did because when it comes to siblings, he was suffering the same thing as her.

 

Hiei was getting angry with himself for his behavior and thoughts. `Why am I even following the slayer? Its not like she's any different from the other. Or is she…No she's nothing, nothing at all.' Hiei angrily stormed deeper into the woods leaving the two friends alone as they slowly made their way back to the campsite.

 

 

***In The Shadows Near the Campsite***

 

Three mysterious figures were crouched low behind a mess of brambles and leaves. Their eyes never left the small group of fighters that were debating on who would get the biggest bowl of soup. (“I should get it I'm the strongest.” “No me, I need it for my growing bones” “Yeah right, you pig.” “Stop bickering please, there is plenty for all.” “Who are you to tell me what to do fox boy…”) The figures studied each one of them with calculating eyes.

 

“It looks like the miko has picked up a few more friends. Naraku will be pleased to know that.” A dark voice said as she turned to look into the woods.

 

“Where are the miko and demon slayer?” Another one of the figures said as it watched Yusuke punch Kuwabara.

 

“They went off alone.” A blank voice replied as it looked without interest at the new brawl that was taking place between the two detectives.

 

“What a marvelous opportunity, I believe Naraku will be most pleased if we were to invite them to his castle.” The first one stated as she rose quietly and began to walk into the woods.

 

“You want us to get them even so close to their friends?” The blank eyed one asked as he too began to follow the first.

 

“Yes this is the opportunity we have been looking for, I'm sure no one has even noticed they are gone, let alone if they have been captured.” The most sinister chuckled as she glanced back to Kurama trying in vain to stop InuYasha from joining the fight.

 

The three figures vanished into the woods on their way to intersect Sango and Kagome, leaving the fighters to argue about bread.

 

 

***With Sango and Kagome***

 

Sango had stopped crying as they walked through the dark forest. Her and Kagome were chatting and giggling together thinking about how InuYasha would look in Kagome's school uniform. They talked until a very familiar and unwelcome energy flared.

 

Kagome stopped dead in her tracks and swiveled her head around. “Sango did you feel that?”

 

“Stay back Kagome,” Sango said as she moved in front of Kagome. Sango reached for her boomerang, but to her dismay… “Kagome I left my weapons at the camp!”

 

“What! I don't have my arrows, we were just coming to talk I didn't think they would be important.” Kagome whispered to Sango in a flustered voice.

 

“Well, you couldn't of been more wrong.” A woman with feathers in her hair and a fan in her hand said as she stepped in front of the two, a smile playing on her lips.

 

“What do you want Kagura?” Sango seethed as her hands clenched into fists.

 

“You won't get my jewel shards.” Kagome said as her hand rapped around the little bottle of jewels hanging from her neck.

 

“Little Kagome, for once I am not after your shards.” Kagura said with a sneer as she took another step closer.

 

“You aren't? Then what do you want?” Sango angrily as she took a step away from Kagura.

 

Kagura took another step and from behind her Kanna walked forward and Kohoku jumped out from a tree above. They both moved quickly and moved to either side of Kagura.

 

Sango looked at Kohoku then her piercing eyes met Kagura's. “Let him go Kagura, now.”

 

“I don't believe I will. Kohoku attack.” Kagura said as she rolled her eyes and pointed her fan toward Sango.

 

Without a word Kohoku jumped forward and removed his scythe. He threw the scythe at Sango with all his might. Sango pushed herself and Kagome out of the way and the blade whizzed past them. Kohoku didn't even seem to blink as he yanked the chain back sending the scythe once again toward the two. Kagome and Sango jumped in different directions to avoid this attack separating them. Unfortunately, Sango and Kagome both knew that all they could do was dodge, they had no weapons and if they tried to get close Kohoku would have the advantage. Besides, Sango didn't know if she could attack him even if given the chance.

 

Kagura chuckled as she watched another attack from the scythe nearly take Kagome's arm off. Sango turned her glare to Kagura and ran toward her, fists raised. Kagura looked unalarmed and swung her arm lazily, “Dance of Blades” Sango quickly jumped out of the way unaware that Kagome was behind her. Kagome turned just in time to get a full blow from Kagura's attacks. The sharp wind blades cut deeply into her as she was blown back into a tree. Kagome screamed as the savage blades slashed open her flesh. Once the onslaught was finished Kagome looked around dizzily then fell to the ground unconscious.

 

Sango barely had time to realize Kagome had been hit when a scythe rushed past her vital organs. She turned to face her brother just in time to dodge another scythe assault. As she dodged Kohoku's attack Kagura sent another one from behind her. She was caught between the two attacks. She moved in time to miss most of the wind blades, but not all. Her shoulder was cut wide open and her leg got a pretty nasty cut sliced through it. While she was dodging those attacks, an unnoticed scythe whipped around her, ripping off her plant bandage. When Kurama's bandage was removed, the blood started flowing freely from her wounds. Kagura and Kohoku worked together attacking her at every angle. It took everything she had to keep dodging them…but it wasn't enough. Every time she dodged a sickening splash of blood fell to the ground. She became extremely dizzy and her vision blurred. Sango dodged one last scythe attack, and then fell to the ground and her world faded into darkness.

 

“Kohoku don't kill her, master Naraku wouldn't want that.” Kagura said as Kohoku advanced on Sango with his scythe raised. Kohoku stopped and put away his weapon. Kagura removed a feather from her hair and grew it large enough so everyone could ride on it. Without a word, Kohoku and Kanna began to move the demon slayer and miko into the feather.

 

 

***In the Woods Near Camp***

 

Hiei growled as he swung his sword, decapitating another lower class demon. He slashed a tree in half in frustration; he couldn't get Sango out of his mind. He was angry, angry for thinking about a human. He was so wrapped up in his thoughts he didn't even notice someone approaching.

 

“Hiei what are you…” Kurama was cut short when Hiei swirled around and almost took Kurama's head off with one quick blow of his katana.

 

“Hiei, it's me, Kurama.” Kurama jumped back to avoid the sharp blade.

 

Hiei looked at him for a moment then sheathed his sword. “I didn't know it was you.”

 

“That's not like you at all, Hiei.” Kurama said as he walked over to his comrade. “What's on your mind? Usually you would never be so distracted.”

 

Hiei growled and turned his back to Kurama. “Its nothing fox.”

 

Kurama sighed and sat down on a log. “Alright Hiei, I'll respect your privacy but if there's something I could help you with, I would be glad to.”

 

“Hn.” Hiei turned and began walking away from Kurama. He wouldn't tell Kurama because he didn't really know what was happening, that's what made him so mad.

 

Kurama shrugged as he rose from his log and began to follow Hiei. “Well anyway, I came to ask you if you have seen Sango or Kagome, dinners ready and they…” Kurama was cut off when he and Hiei heard a yell “Dance of Blades” and a scream further into the forest.

 

Without so much as a nod to one another they ran toward the scream. As they ran through the thick and dark trees the commotion kept getting louder. They heard grunts of pain and crashes, both sped up. They ran until they hit trees that were covered in blood. They looked from the blood further ahead and unmistakably saw an unconscious bleeding Sango being pushed into a giant feather on top of an injured Kagome. Without hesitation they whipped out their weapons and jumped forward to try and attack one of the three strangers that were handling the unconscious girls.

 

Kagura was the first to realize they had approached. In one smooth motion she spun around and yelled “Dance of Blades.” Neither Hiei nor Kurama were expecting this sudden show of power. The jumped apart, dodging the unexpected attack. When they turned to attack again Kanna held up her mirror and began to suck their souls out. Kurama and Hiei felt a nauseating tug and fell to the ground clutching at their hearts. It felt like they were being yanked in two and they couldn't focus on what was happening to their opponents. While the two were preoccupied, Kagura, and Kohoku leaped into the feather followed by Kanna. Without even a final word they soared into the air with their two captives out of sight.

 

Once Kanna was far enough away, Kurama and Hiei no longer felt their soul being sucked out of them. Within seconds both were on their feet and glaring in the direction the captors had just gone. Without a word Hiei began to run off toward where he guessed they had gone. Kurama realized what he was doing and grabbed his shoulder stopping him.

 

Hiei jerked his shoulder away from Kurama with a growl. “Let go, fox.”

 

“There is no way to track them, there scent is gone with the wind. Let's go back to the others.” Kurama looked from Hiei to the sky. “I bet these are old enemies or else they would not have taken Kagome or Sango alive. Let's go question the others, then we can find them or have a better idea of who were up against.”

 

Hiei though about it and knew Kurama was right. He growled, shook his head then ran toward the camp. `They will pay, I won't rest until I catch them.' Forgetting all previous thoughts about hating the slayer he knew only one thing; someone was going to die. With this in mind Hiei sped as quickly as possible toward the campsite of unknowing travelers with Kurama in hot pursuit.

 

 

Dun Dun Dun….what's going to happen? They've been captured! What will they do??? Ahhhhhh….runs around in a circle until hitting a tree. Okay, well just read and review. PLEASE!!!

 

-Youshiie