Chapter 10: Decision Time and the Tainted Shard
"Hikari!" Rokuro groaned clutching his bandaged stomach.
Zen caught Hikari's hand and fell to his knees hugging her. "You damn idiot, I knew this was going to happen." Tears stated to stream down his face. 'Why do you have to push your self? I promise I'll do what ever it takes to protect you, Hikari.' He thought laying her down next to Rokuro.
1:00 a.m.
Everyone was asleep except Zen. He was leaning against a wall watching Hikari rest. The room turned dark and Hikari disappeared. He ended up back in his room leaning against the wall on his bed.
"Finally! Do you know how boring it is being you?" Daisuke sighed relaxing in the bean bag chair. "So what is your decision?" He continued.
"What about my parents?" Zen asked looking at Daisuke half asleep.
"They only came back for the night, now I need your answer." Daisuke replied.
"Why should I give you an answer?" Zen sighed falling back on his pillow and looking up at the dark ceiling.
Daisuke snapped his fingers. "You want to protect her don't you?"
Zen sat up and looked at Hikari.
"Zen, where are you? …Where did you go?" Hikari whispered. She grabbed her sword and ran out of the house. "Zen… Zen… Zen, where are you?" Hikari exclaimed tears slowly ran down her pale cheeks.
"Hikari… I'm sorry." Zen whispered walking over to Daisuke.
Hikari slid to a stop as demon's swarmed around her." Get out of my way!" She shouted slicing the demon in two. It regenerated. "Ahh…!" Hikari shouted as one of the demons claws caught her forearm. "I'm not giving in this soon! I don't care if it takes all night I will, I will find him." She exclaimed digging her nails into her cut. "Shards of blood!" She swiped her hand threw the air.
"Do you want to protect her or let her die?" Daisuke questioned.
"HIKARI!"
She looked up to see a teen with long blonde hair fall from the sky and slice a demon in half. He was wearing a skin tight muscle shirt, blue pants, and black boots. He had an arm guard on his left forearm with a pitch black blade extending from the arm guard. His pale skin shined in the moon light,
"Who are you?" Hikari questioned slicing a demon.
He retracted the blade and picked Hikari up bridal style and jumped.
"Wind tunnel!" Miroku shouted the black hole in his hand pulling in the demons.
Hikari looked up at him. His deep blue eyes looked down at her, and gave her a gentle smile. They landed behind Miroku and he set Hikari down.
"Hikari what are you insane? You could have gotten killed." Rokuro exclaimed shaking her.
"I don't care if I die… all I care about is making sure Zen is safe. Besides I'm not a jus a 'weak' human, I'm a demon as well." She shouted tears forming in her eyes. "He doesn't know the feudal era and I … forget it." Hikari turned away and started running.
Sango sighed and shook her head solemnly. "She is so much like Inuyasha." She stated climbing on Kiara.
"Zen where are you?" She whispered falling to the ground. "This is ridiculous I'm the granddaughter of the great dog demon, so what am I doing crying? Crying does nothing but cause more pain." Hikari muttered to herself.
"Your friend is just fine he's back in his own time."
She looked up, and quickly jumped to her feet. "Who are you?" Hikari demanded taking a defensive stance.
He had white hair and looked no more than twelve years old. "My name is Hakudoshi." He replied.
"You have the sent of Daisuke and another demon." Hikari stated showing no emotion.
The white haired demon smirked. "Here… catch." Hakudoshi stated throwing something at her.
She caught it. "It's a jewel shard. But why are you giving this to me?" She asked looking up. "Where did he go?" Hikari muttered spinning around. She stuck the shard in her pocket just as it started to rain lightly. "A village." Hikari's vision started to blur as she got closer to the village. The clouds busted open as Hikari collapsed in front of the village.
"Look she's coming to."
"Where am I?" Hikari groaned sitting up.
"Well right now you're in my house." the girl laughed.
"If you don't mind me asking what's your name?" Hikari questioned.
"Jourie, I'm only 10. My mommy told me to watch you while she went to pick some herbs." she answered with a big smile on her face.
"Do you by any chance know Yuri?" Hikari asked standing up.
Hikari was wearing a red kimono pants and a white kimono shirt
"Yes I do, but we don't get to see each other a lot." Jourie sighed plopping down on her butt.
"My you sure heal quickly." a woman in about her mid 40's walked in. She had red hair and pale green eyes. She wore a purple kimono with little pink flowers on it.
"Yeah, but not fast enough." Hikari muttered.
"What was that?" The woman asked setting the basket down.
"Oh… ah, nothing." Hikari replied.
"Alright sit down I need to re-bandage your wounds." she stated.
Hikari sat down.
"Jourie, sweetie can you go down to the river and catch some fish for dinner?" her mother asked.
"Ok mommy, I'll be back." Jourie laughed running out of the house.
Hikari rolled up her pant leg. The bandage had a blood stain soaked threw it. The woman unwrapped Hikari's wound. "This cut is almost healed. I don't understand, it was bleeding really bad last night when we found you." She said amazed. "Oh and my name's Lin."
It fell silent. "Who are your parents?" Lin questioned sitting next to Hikari.
Hikari watched her silently as she unwrapped the old bandage. "Inuyasha and Kagome." she answered quietly.
"I see… so you're a half demon." Lin sighed.
"No, my father's a half demon, I only have a fourth of demon blood in me." Hikari laughed.
There was a huge bang out side. Hikari grabbed her sword and ran out of the house. She jumped in front of Jourie and blocked the attack with a little piece of her blade. "It's you!" Hikari whispered in shock as the blond landed in front of her.
His face had no emotion on it this time. His eyes were shadowed. Hikari took out her sword.
"But you helped me yesterday. So why are you attacking the village?" Hikari questioned.
He didn't answer.
An arrow shot past Hikari's head. She turned around and saw her mom pulling out another arrow.
"Isn't that the person that helped Hikari last night?" Miroku asked getting off of Kiara. "It is but he's being controlled. In his neck there's a tainted shard." Kagome replied.
'HIKARI! Hikari can you hear me?'
The blonde lifted his blade and swung at Hikari. She blocked it.
'Hikari you have to get out of here!'
His attacks started getting faster. Hikari jumped out of the way for the last attack. She went flying when he quickly kicked her. Her sword slipped out of her hands as she slid across the ground. He tried to pick up the katana but it gave off an electric shock.
"Helico!" Sango shouted.
He disappeared as the giant boomerang flew at him.
"Hikari are you alright?" Kagome asked trying to help her up.
"I'm fine, a little sore though." She replied standing up on her own.
"Where's Rokuro?" Hikari questioned getting on Kyo.
"He's at home resting." Sango stated.
"Thank you for taking care of my daughter Lin." Kagome sighed bowing.
"It was no trouble at all. I thought that she was your daughter I just wasn't sure. She defiantly has more of Inuyasha's personality then your son does." Lin laughed handing Kagome Hikari's clothes.
Hikari's eye started to twitch "So you're saying that you two knew each other and you never told me?" Hikari shouted.
"Your right Lin she does have Inuyasha's personality." Kagome laughed.
'And they just go right on ignoring me.' Hikari thought as her eyes twitched even more.
Lin hugged Sango. "So how are your kids doing?" she chirped.
"Oh, they're just fine. Rokuro is a little beat up but not too bad." She replied.
"Can we go back now? Other wise I'm just going to walk back." Hikari groaned.
"Alright fine, I'll come back a little later ok? Well see you later Lin." Kagome said hoping on Kyo.
"Bye." Lin waved.
It took about a half an hour to get back. Rokuro was sitting on the porch waiting for them when they returned. He walked over to Kyo and tried to help Hikari down. "Come on Hikari I'll help you down." Rokuro stated holding out a hand.
"You won't be able to help me down with how bad you're injured." Hikari said.
"Yes I can, now put your hands on my shoulders." Rokuro replied sternly.
Hikari rolled her eyes and did what she was told.
"Rokuro it's not a long drop I can get off my self." She replied.
"Just jump." Rokuro sighed.
So she did and they both fell to the ground laughing.
Rokuro and Hikari were sitting in his room. Hikari sighed as she shifted on his bed slightly to have a better look at the moon outside his window. He glanced at her out of the corners of his eyes before looking back down at his weapon as he continued to clean it.
"Is something wrong Hikari?" he questioned.
"Huh?" Her gaze turned from the moon to the elder teen beside her. "Oh… no nothing…" she replied quietly.
Rokuro laughed slightly before setting down his weapon and turning to look at her. "I might not have been around you very long, but I know you better then that." he stated.
Hikari glanced at him and then back out the window, remaining silent for a moment as she thought of what to tell him. "I'm going to start looking for my brother and father when everyone is asleep." Hikari whispered.
She heard him sigh but didn't turn to look at him. "Somehow I knew it would be something like that…" he mumbled in response.
She jumped slightly when his hand fell on hers and squeezed it slightly to get her attention. She met his warm gaze.
"I'll come with you." Rokuro said with a smile. Her eyes widened slightly.
"W-what? No you-"
"Besides we're in enough trouble as it is, so if you go I go." Rokuro interrupted her turning his gaze towards of one of the windows.
"I…" Hikari sighed, realizing that no matter what she said it wouldn't make a difference.
"Thanks."
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Chapter 11: A New Companion.
Hikari was leaning against a branch. A small fire was a blaze a few feet away form where Rokuro was sleeping. It's been a few days since they started their adventure. She looked up at the night sky, her pitch black bangs hung over her eyes. Fiddling with her necklace she thought about the dance and what happened.
"Who was he?" She mumbled to herself.
After a few minuets of thinking she closed her eyes and listened to the soft rhythm of the crickets. Then she fell asleep.
~7:00 a.m.~
"Hikari are you okay?" Rokuro questioned as they walked through the forest. The dew on the leaves shimmered in the dim sunlight.
"I'm fine I just didn't get a lot of sleep last night." She answered looking up at the trees.
"Are you still worried about Zen?" He asked.
"OF COURSE I'M WORRIED, HE'S MY BEST FRIEND!" Hikari shouted.
"Ok, ok I was just asking." Rokuro muttered waving his hands in front of himself.
They walked in silence for a while.
"Finally…a road." Hikari stated.
"Yea but where does it lead to?" Rokuro asked.
"Well there's only one way to find out." She said walking on to the path.
"How did I know she was going to say that?" Rokuro sighed in defeat as he followed.
~About 3 hours later~
"Hikari, I'm tired and my feet hurt, can we take a break?" Rokuro whined.
"Fine, even though we've only been walking for a few hours I don't see why not."
"Yes!"
Hikari and Rokuro sat down and relaxed for a little while. Rokuro frowned as his stomach growled quietly.
"We should have grabbed some food before we left."
"If we keep walking we're bound to fine something to eat or a town." Hikari stated.
"Alright"
"And what do we have here a couple of human's out on a stroll?" A voice questioned.
"Who's there?" Rokuro said looking around.
"It's a demon."
"The girl catches on quick." Another voice said.
"But is she fast enough to react?" The younger sounding voice said.
One of the young demon's daggers was a centimeter away from her neck.
"I guess not." He laughed about to slice her throat.
"ROKURO NOW!" Hikari shouted.
"Got cha' you're not going anywhere." The second demon said.
"They're Wolf demons, Hikari this is bad." Rokuro coughed as he was being held against a tree.
"Alright you win we'll go with out a fight." Hikari sighed.
"What Hikari are you crazy they're going to kill us." Rokuro Yelled.
"We don't have a choice we're cornered." Hikari whispered as she was pushed to her knees so her hands could be tied.
'She's got a plan; I just wish she would let me in on it.' Rokuro thought as they were carried away to there doom.
"Father we're back." The one with the daggers said.
"And what do we have here? A couple of useless humans." The Leader stated.
Hikari and Rokuro were thrown to the ground.
"Wait before you eat us can I at least know your name." Hikari stated not looking up at the Wolf demon.
"Considering it's your last moments of life I don't see why not. My name is Koga." He replied.
Hikari smiled "I'll remember that."
"What? Akio grab her!" Koga yelled.
But Hikari was already up and charging at Koga.
"Where do you think you're going girl?" Akio asked slashing his nails at her.
As he did that Hikari did a back flip and Akio's nails cut the rope that bounded her hands together.
"What?" 'Humph… this kid's smarter than I thought'. Hikari jumped behind Rokuro and untied his ropes.
"Thanks." Rokuro laughed.
"Don't mention it." Hikari laughed as well.
She pulled out her sword.
"You didn't take her sword?" Koga shouted.
"Her sword has a barrier around it we couldn't touch it." Akio answered.
"Great." Koga sighed.
Hikari closed her eyes and took her necklace off and slipped it into her pocket.
'This girl's scent completely changed. What is she?' Akio thought taking out his twin daggers.
"Ready Rokuro?" Hikari said facing Akio and Koga.
"Go!" Rokuro smirked. And they went off in different directions.
With her eyes still closed Hikari ran towards Akio and swung her sword. Akio quickly knocked her sword out of her hands.
"You're not very good with a sword." Akio Smirked.
Hikari grabbed the arm that was closest to her.
"How the hell did you do that?" He said in shock.
Hikari opened her eyes. Her pupils were slit, as Akio kept his eyes locked on her as her nails dug into his wrist. He quickly pulled away from her. Blood dripped from the five cuts in his wrist.
"What are you?" He growled.
"My name is Hikari." She replied. "Koga you should know my mother, you had a crush on her when she was younger and my father…you always fought over her."
Everyone stopped fighting and looked at Koga.
"You mean Kagome. So that means she also had a daughter." Koga answered.
"Yes that's right, and that's Rokuro, he's the son of Sango and Miroku." Hikari said pointing at Rokuro when she said his name.
"What are you two doing then?" Koga Questioned.
"We're looking for my brother and father." She answered looking down at the floor. "But we haven't found anything."
"Why are you sending yourselves on a wild goose chase?" Akio asked.
"Koga if you want to see my mother again she's at the Sango's house, Rokuro, how far do you think your house is from here?" Hikari stated.
"For us two day's even on Kyo, but for them I think about an hour to two hours." Rokuro replied.
"Well there you go have a good time seeing my mother and tell her we're doing just fine, see ya." Hikari sighed walking past Akio and Koga.
Rokuro followed.
"Wait Hikari" Akio shouted sprinting over to her.
"What?" She groaned turning around.
"How about I travel with you two. I mean you can't expect a human to protect you all the time" Akio exclaimed.
"Whatever." Hikari sighed not stopping.
"Where could they have gone?" Kagome pouted walking back and forth in front of Sango's house.
"K-Kagome, is that you?" He asked.
Kagome looked up and her eyes lit up "Inuyasha!" She shouted running over and hugged him.
"What are you doing here Kagome?" Inuyasha questioned not letting go.
"I think waiting fourteen years is long enough, so I came back." She answered.
"You shouldn't have come back, it's too dangerous and Naraku is back." He said with a bit of hatred in his voice when Naraku came to mind.
"We were going to start searching for you, but a few days ago Hikari and Rokuro ran away." Sango said walking over to them.
"Wait here we're going to go and get Miroku." Kagome laughed running off with Sango.
"Who's Hikari? She must be one of Sango and Miroku's kids." Inuyasha stated.
"Inuyasha!" Yelled and angry Koga.
Inuyasha turned around and was slugged in the face.
"What the hell did you do that for Koga?" Inuyasha shouted clutching his cheek.
"You god damn mother fucking bastard, how could you do that to her?" Koga demanded grabbing Inuyasha's kimono.
"I came back to Kagome didn't I? So why the hell are you hitting me?" Inuyasha asked getting out of Koga's grasp.
"Not Kagome you dumass, Hikari." He replied.
"Who is Hikari?" Inuyasha questioned.
"She's your daughter." Koga answered.
"I don't have a daughter; you know that Hiroshi is an only child." He exclaimed.
"Koga's right Inuyasha, Hikari is your daughter." Kagome said.
"I'm Bored."
"I'm hungry."
"Are we there yet?" Rokuro complained.
"Will you just shut up, you stupid human." Akio shouted throwing a punch at Rokuro.
He caught Akio's fist "I let the first one go, you started pushing it when you started complaining about me tagging along, and now you've pushed it to far by throwing that punch. All you had to say was that's enough complaining, but now you get to see first hand what a demon slayer can do." Said Rokuro punching Akio in the gut.
Akio took out one of his swords and went after Rokuro. His blade clashed with another.
"Stop it both of you… this is not how comrades are suppose to act towards one another. They are supposed to protect one another, not kill each other. Now put away your sword Akio." Hikari stated putting hers away.
"Why should I? Oh and one more thing I don't take orders from a human." Akio laughed swinging his blade.
Hikari redirected Akio's attack right in to the ground. In a blur he pulled out his other blade and swung at Hikari. She caught his wrist and squeezed it.
"You're pathetic, how do you expect to do anything with how weak you are?" Hikari muttered.
Akio grabbed her collar with his free hand and slammed her up against a tree. The chain snapped on her necklace but she still didn't change. "You have a smart mouth you little brat, I may look young but I've been alive hundred's of years more than you have."
"Oh look's like I hit a nerve didn't I."
"I'm going to choke you to death then I'll take that jewel shards you have." Akio laughed squeezing her throat harder.
Hikari started to choke for air.
"Damn it Akio what are you doing?" Rokuro Questioned.
"I'm not going to kill her I just want to put her back in her place" Akio answered with a pleased smirk on his face.
"Let go." Hikari choked out.
Akio fell down to the ground in pain "God damn it, son of a bitch." Akio muttered (I think you know where she kicked him.)
Hikari didn't care all she wanted to do was be able to breath again. "That's… what happens… when you… start choking me…" Hikari said between breaths.
Rokuro tried so hard not to laugh when Hikari kick him but he just couldn't hold it in any more, he burst out laughing.
"What are you laughing at? You wouldn't be laughing if she did this to you." Akio groaned.
"I'm sorry it's just so funny, a demon fell to his knees because he was kicked in the nuts." Rokuro laughed.
"Would you like to know how it feels?"
"No I'm good thanks."
It's been about two hours since that incident and now they were back on track and on their way.
"Akio" Hikari muttered.
"What is it?" He asked annoyed.
"I'm sorry."
"It's ok, just don't do it again."
"Fine, then don't choke me again."
"Fine."
"Fine." Then they both looked away from each other.
Around 7:30 they decided to camp for the night. Hikari was the first to fall asleep. Akio and Rokuro sat silently around the fire. Well Rokuro sat by the fire and Akio was up in a tree about 5 yards away from the camp. Rokuro had a gentle expression on his face as he watched Hikari sleep.
"Are you going to go to sleep or not?" Akio stated glaring at Rokuro.
"Why should I? Besides what if you try to run away while Hikari and I are asleep?"
"Please like I would run away."
"I still don't care, I'm going to stay up all night and watch you if I have to."
"Suet your self." then Akio went back to looking up at the dark night sky.
Within five minuets Rokuro fell asleep.
"I knew he couldn't do it." Akio smirked not looking back at the two again for the rest of the night.
~7a.m~
"So… how much longer until we get to the well?" Rokuro questioned with a hint of boredom in his voice.
"It's about an hour away, be patient." Hikari answered.
She was right about an hour later they were at the well.
"So what now?" Akio asked placing his weight on one leg.
Hikari sat down on the side of the well. "Now I go home for a couple of days figure out what I missed then come back." Hikari stated.
"Please don't kill each other while I'm gone." Hikari sighed looking at the two boys.
"Whatever." Rokuro groaned placing his hands behind his head and looking in another direction.
"Do you hear something?" Hikari asked looking around.
"Yea it sounds like something's rushing threw the trees." Akio replied also looking around.
"AKIO LOOK OUT!" Hikari Yelled pointing behind him.
Akio turned around to look in the direction that Hikari was pointing in and ended up getting punched square in the face by Daisuke. Causing him the fall backwards into Hikari making them fall down the well.
