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Now and Forever

Chapter One: Transfer Student

Kagome sighed for umpteenth time that day. She couldn't help it; she was bored. There was nothing to do. Sango had gone back to her village to repair her weapon, while Miroku tagged along. Sango told her that they would be coming back as soon as possible, but that was probably a couple of days. So, it left only herself, Shippou, and Inuyasha.

Kagome sat in Kaede's hut, a book on her lap. She was supposedly studying for a test forschool, which was coming up in a few days, but her mind wandered off. Since Sango and Miroku were gone, they wouldn't be able to search for jewel shards. Wouldn't that mean she would be able to stay in her time for a while?

An idea popped inside her head and she stood up, removing the book from her lap. Walking outside, she saw the familiar hanyou sitting on a tree branch. Walking closer to him, she looked up and began speaking.

"Inuyasha?"

He turned his head around and looked down, answering, "What?"

"…Well…since we can't go shard hunting…I've decided to go home."

"What?! No, you ain't going home!!!"

"Inuyasha! Why not?!! It's only for a couple of days!!! What's the point in me staying here when we can't find shards?! And besides, I have a test that I need to study for!"

"No, means no, woman!!! You are not going home! No matter what!!!" Inuyasha knew that he wasn't being reasonable. Kagome was right; she should have been able to go home, but Inuyasha didn't want that to happen. Even if they couldn't search for the shards, she wasn't leaving.

"Give me a good reason why I shouldn't!" Kagome knew that this would happen. Every single time she would try to go back home, there was always an argument. Why did he have to be so difficult? The whole point of her staying in the feudal era was only to find the Shikon shards, right? But since they couldn't look for them, what was the point? She was about to continue talking, but suddenly, she noticed, the clouds darkened.

"…W-what's happening…?" Kagome managed to whisper.

The clouds had darkened and the winds were starting to turn angry. They were blowing violently and only became worse and worse. What was happening?

Inuyasha had hopped off his branch and was now standing closely to Kagome. He looked to his right and left, trying to find a demon scent. He found none.

"I don't smell anything…" he stated.

"But…this isn't normal…" Abruptly, something came jumping on her shoulders. It was Shippou.

"Shippou! What are you doing out here?"

"I noticed how the sky suddenly got dark! What's happening?!!" the little fox demon couldn't help but show the worry in his tone of voice.

"We're not sure…" Kagome hugged the little kitsune for a second, but commanded, "Go back inside where Kaede is."

"…B-but…"

"Just go, Shippou!" She watched as the fur ball went dashing inside a hut. She then went back focusing on the new occurrence.

"Inuyasha, what should we do?" Kagome questioned.

Before he replied, a sinister and thick fog appeared in front of them. When the fog started clearing away, they could see an outline of a figure, a familiar figure.

"Naraku!!!" Inuyasha shouted when the fog cleared completely. "What the hell are you doing here?!!!"

"…I have come here for something…" his eyes left the hanyou and went to the human girl behind him. "…Or…may I say someone…"

Inuyasha noticed this and growled. "Stay the hell away from Kagome, you got that?!! If anything, you should be after me!!!"

"Come now, Inuyasha, you are no match against me. I have surpassed your powers by far more than you realize."

Inuyasha growled even more when hearing this. He knew this was the real Naraku. It wasn't one of his dolls that he usuallycontrolled. Inuyasha could tell because of the obvious; he wasn't wearing his baboon costume.

"Kagome, get inside now!" Inuyasha demanded. He saw her hesitate and yelled out, "Now, Kagome!"

Kagome ran inside the closest hut. She found no one inside and sighed. She was about to search a bow and arrow, but before she was able to, someone laid a hand on her shoulder. Quickly, she turned around. Her eyes widen in shock when noticing who the person was.

"K-Kana…" Kagome whispered. She was aware that the emotionless girl wasn't hold her mirror, like she usually did, and it make her question it in her mind.

"I won't take your soul this time, Kagome," Kanna commented. "...I'll be poisoning you."

As if too shocked and surprised to move, Kagome saw a type of gas flowing out of nowhere. It was much gas and she was in it. Suddenly, she felt her eyelids dropping and only blackness consuming her version.

"Inuyasha, do you really believe you can defeat with that sword of yours?" Naraku inquired with amusement. He watched as the sliver headed man swing his sword aimlessly, trying to slice him.

"Stop moving and fight!" Inuyasha barked. His fury rose even more when he heard his enemy laugh mightily.

"…It seems I have accomplished my purpose in coming here."

"…W-what?!" Inuyasha's eyes were huge when seeing Kagome in Naraku's arms. "You put her down right now, you son of a bitch!!!"

"I don't think that will be happening." Naraku looked down at the girl in his arms. Caressing her smooth cheek, he slightly smiled. "I don't know why, hanyou, but this girl intrigues me."

"Don't you dare touch her, you bastard!!!" Inuyasha felt rage run in his veins when watching Naraku stroke Kagome's cheek.

"I believe I already did." Naraku raised an eyebrow, but Inuyasha was oblivious to it, since his bangs covered his brows. Naraku wondered how far this hanyou would go. Deciding to experiment, he lifted Kagome's head a bit forward, and bent down, his lips almost touching hers. "…I've wanted to know how this girl's lips would taste like…"

Inuyasha's eyes went even wider, if possible, when he heard that comment, and when his foe kissed the unconscious girl in his arms. Rage, fury, and anger took control of his body, and he could feel himself turning to his other form, his demon form. But, before he completely did, his hanyou side took control.

"…I SAID DON'T TOUCH HER, YOU FLITHY BASTARD!!!" Inuyasha ran right to Naraku, and to his surprise, sliced the man's arms. He caught Kagome and jumped back away from Naraku.

"...I have underestimated you, Inuyasha," Naraku said. Although his arms were sliced, new ones regenerated and soon, he had arms again. A slight smiled crept on his face. "Do not worry. I will be back. And not for you; for the girl."

Hearing this, Inuyasha's grip on Kagome tightened. He held her close to him, making sure she wouldn't be taken away again. When he was absolutely certain that his opponent had vanished, he look down at the young woman in his arms.

"Kagome…"

A few moments later, Kagome's eyes suddenly flew open. She blinked a couple of times, before realizing what had happened.

"Naraku! Where is he?!" Kagome was confused at the silence. What surprised her was when Inuyasha nuzzled his face against her shoulder. "…Inu…yasha…?"

"…He…almost had you, Kagome…."

Kagome's brows furrowed in confusion. What had happened? All she remembered was that Kanna had poisoned her with a gas, but that was all...

"…Inuyasha…tell me what happened…"

"…Naraku…he…almost had you…"

Kagome still had her brows furrowed in confusion. Little by little did she know what he meant.

'…So…he almost kidnapped me…?' Kagome thought. She felt Inuyasha stand up, and letting her stand up as well. '…Inuyasha must have saved me…but…he's acting so…scared…'

"Sorry…" he mumbled.

"…Inuyasha…"

"…What?"

"…Thank you…"

"...You should go back to your time."

"W-what?"

"You heard me." Inuyasha was aware of her confusion and sighed. "You have nothing else to do here, right? Just go back."

"…But…I thought you said…" Kagome was even more puzzled now. He wasn't telling her something and she knew it. Was it something dealing with Naraku?

"Just forget what I said! Do you want to go back or not?!" Inuyasha had good reasons for letting Kagome go. Even if he didn't want the girl to go, he had to. There, she was safe…safe from Naraku. Inuyasha had to think of what Naraku was scheming before Kagome would be able to come back.

"…When do you want me to come back…?" Kagome questioned, still confused.

"…When you're ready."

Kagome just became silent. How odd was this? She was able to go home, andshe could come back whenever she wanted? Something definitely had happened, but what? It didn't seem like Inuyasha would talk about it.

"…Okay…well…I guess I'll go today then…" Kagome said slowly. She walked back into Kaede's hut and prepared to leave for her time. "...What happened…?"

Kagome sat in her classroom, looking out of the window at her left. She was daydreaming again…that is, until the teacher made an announcement.

"Class, we have a new student today!" he said. "He's a transfer student from Miko High."

Kagome slowly turned her attention to the front of the classroom. Her eyes went huge when she saw the new student.

"Class, meet…" the teacher was rudely interrupted by a knock on the door. A student stepped in, with a few papers in hand. They both chatted quietly.

Kagome's eyes were glued on the young man in front of the classroom. It couldn't be…he looked so much like…

"Class, like I was saying, meet your new classmate, Naraku Kamio."

He looked so much like…Naraku…

So…what do you guys think? I know, it's not very interesting yet, but it will be. I know, I know, it was rushed, right? Sorry about that...Anyway, I will probably be updating soon, but please, don't expect too much of me. Um…please review. If you have any questions, go ahead and ask. I'll answer them in the following chapters. Do forgive me about the spelling, grammar, or any other mistakes that I've made.