A/N: Hey everyone. So this was an idea that came to me after watching the Final Act not too long ago. This chapter is just a small start, I normally write more per chapter but I just wanted to see what people thought of it so far. Please R&R and most of all, enjoy! ~Squeakygirl
Chapter 1:
Akahana looked down at the dying figure and began chanting quickly. She had been preparing for this ritual for over five years. She remembered the day that she had been approached by the man in the baboon mask…
"Are you the sorceress Akahana?" A man in a baboon mask asked appearing out of nowhere.
The young sorceress turned around, "Who wants to know?"
"I am but a simple demon. One who knew your sister."
The sorceress dropped the book she had been holding. "Tsubaki? You knew Tsubaki? How?"
The man chuckled, "All in good time. But first I need your help. I am entrusting you with something very important to me. I expect you to take care of it until I need it."
"This is a lot to expect from someone you've only just met. Now tell me, who are you?"
The man lifted the mask off, "You can call me Naraku. This is very important and if you agree to help me, I can promise you revenge on the ones that killed your sister."
Akahana's eyes glistened, "I'm listening."
She looked up from the figure, "Naraku I call you forth! The blood of your blood calls you back to our world! Come, Naraku!" A bright red light engulfed the body lying on the ground. Akahana had to shield her eyes. When the light subsided she saw the body changing form. Changing from the mute form of the boy she had watched for years to the familiar face of Naraku. Once the change was completed, Akahana stood in silence, watching.
"It worked." Naraku said quietly. He turned to her, "You did it."
She smirked, "You doubted me Naraku? Maybe I should rethink helping you."
Naraku sat up, "I wouldn't if I were you. If you don't, you'll never get your revenge."
"Who says I won't? You're only have your powers as a half demon. The sacred jewel will not be able to help you anymore. The sacred jewel of four souls was destroyed when you died. You're almost powerless now."
Naraku smirked and reached his arm out, grabbing Akahana by the throat, "I'm powerful enough. Now do you agree to fulfill the rest of the promise you made to me?"
Akahana nodded until Naraku let go of her, "Very well. Shall we begin?"
"With pleasure" Naraku said smiling.
…
Kagome settled into the crook of Inuyasha's arm. They had had a long day fighting off a demon that was making its way towards their village. Since she had made it back to the feudal era, Kagome had enjoyed every minute of being back. From learning from Kaede, to demon fighting with Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango, to the quiet alone time she had with Inuyasha at night, she enjoyed everything. She looked at her husband and laid her head on his chest and listened to the gentle beating of his heart.
"Goodnight" She said quietly.
He mumbled something in his sleep and closed his arms around her, hugging her tightly. It was a cold night but lying next to Inuyasha, Kagome didn't need anything else to keep her warm. She fell asleep easily but was plagued with strange dreams. Different faces swirled about her. One face seemed to belong to a priestess with long black hair. She seemed familiar to Kagome but she didn't recognize the face. Another face she saw concerned her, it was the face of Naraku.
"No" She mumbled in her sleep, "You're dead." The face just grinned as if to mock her. A strange chanting was surrounding his face and a feeling of ice cold dread washed through her body. She started tossing and turning, sweat pouring from her forehead.
A familiar voice broke through her dream, "Kagome!" Shaking followed the voice still calling out her name, "Kagome, wake up!"
Slowly she opened her eyes, "Inuyasha?"
"Hey." He put his arms around her, "Are you alright?"
Kagome smiled, "I'm fine. It was just a bad dream."
Inuyasha regarded her for a second. Ever since he caught her scent again for the first time since she had been stuck on her side of the Bone Eaters Well, he had been overly protective of her. He was terrified to lose her again. "Are you sure? It didn't look like just a bad dream."
"I'm fine" Kagome insisted. In truth the dream worried her a lot, but she didn't want to worry Inuyasha about it. Kagome had decided to talk to Kaede about it before mentioning anything to Inuyasha. "Come on, we have work to do today."
"Coming." Inuyasha followed Kagome out of the hut. He knew something wasn't right. He had seen the sweat coming from her forehead, and more importantly, he had seen fear in her eyes for a second when she first woke up. I'll figure out what's wrong I promise Kagome.