The Inu-Tachi had only a few shards when they found Naraku and tried to defeat him. They left him weak and helpless. After the incident Kagome wasn't the same. Shippo felt or sensed something wrong with Kagome, like a valley that he and Kagome shared full of rainbows, butterflies and candy had just been burned down or slipped into a black hole and this information made him sad and full of sorrow. Even though she connected with all the Inu-Tachi, it hit Shippo first and the hardest. As a way of getting Kagome back on track, InuYasha, Sango and Mirroku decided sending Kagome home for a few days would straighten her out before seeing any more of the warring era.
InuYasha yawned, it had been a long time since they had seen or even sensed a jewel shard and then all of a sudden he caught a whiff of a smell he knew all too well. Sitting straight up from his laid back position, he looked in the direction from which the smell had come from. Mirroku watched InuYasha's unusual dog trait. "InuYasha, do you smell something?" Sango asked from across the room. The hanyou managed to growl one word before running out the door and his friends following behind him, Naraku.
He finally stopped when he saw Kagura looming over the well that Kagome would soon be emerging from any day now. Sango and Mirroku came to a screeching halt when InuYasha did. It seemed Kagura was waiting for something, but what? "Kagura what in the world are you doing here?" yelled an angry InuYasha and the only thing that stopped him from cursing the sorceress out was Shippo was watching. Since at this point Kagome seemed so unpredictable he didn't want to do anything to set her off, who knows what state of mind she'd be in when she returned and if Shippo told her he'd been using bad language in front of him, wow InuYasha would get it for sure.
"So, InuYasha, you do reside near here. Wait if you came from the village then why did Naraku have me wait here?" Kagura said aloud then turned her attention to the sun. "And it looks as if my time is almost up. Well while I wait how about I finish you off, here and now?" She swung her arm out with the fan in her clutch. Blades of wind went flying at the friends as they jumped out the way. InuYasha whipped out tetsusaiga and smirked. Then his smirk disappeared as he heard a feminine voice coming from the well. "InuYasha?" It was Kagome her voice sounded depressed. She was halfway out the well, using her upper body strength to pull her body out the well. Her eyes were closed and her head was bowed, she had no idea a fight was taking place. InuYasha saw Kagura smirk and then she dove in and just as he ran to grab the delicate girl Kagura grabbed her first. Hauling her up onto the over-sized feather Kagura made ropes of wind and the girl was immediately tied up "Listen, you make a whimper, gasp or sigh and you will be beheaded. Got it?" Kagura snarled. Kagome's horror-stricken face could only nod.
Kagura looked down and there was InuYasha running trying to save his girl from the clutches of Naraku who knows what Naraku had in store for Kagome. All Kagura knew was she couldn't let InuYasha get his hands on the girl or she'd have to answer to Naraku who probably in a bad mood.
She shifted directions leading to a nearby cliff and that would cause InuYasha to stop following so unless he was a fool, he'd stop there. The cliff was just up ahead when Kagura felt her feather shift downward. InuYasha was climbing on the feather, his eyes on his prize. Kagura let out a low growl as they approached the cliff, she turned around and shook InuYasha's grip loose. He fell at the edge of the cliff on his back and he must have hit a pressure point or broke a bone or something damaging himself because he grunted in pain holding his back. Then seeing InuYasha was in no condition to follow she turned the over-sized feather to the direction Naraku had been resting in. Her eyes lingered over the prize she had won and gave her a slight warning if the girl did anything sneaky, she'd end the girl's life without any hesitation.
InuYasha tried to stand up, but no avail. He ached and he lifted head and found that Tetsusaiga went right through his stomach. He felt as if he were going to die then a scent came to his nose and he immediately recognized it. "Oh, is he hurt?" A mortal girl asked. "Let's go." The demon said coolly. "We're just going to leave him here like this?" The girl asked softly. Sesshomaru was looming over InuYasha's head, most likely inspecting his brother's condition. Have demon let out a sigh and took out Tenseiga and swiped it on his brother's lifeless body. InuYasha was brought back to his body. He looked around; he must have been closer to death than he thought. "InuYasha, what do you think you're doing, dying in my presence?" Sesshomaru growled lowly. "How in hell was I supposed to know I was in your presence? Let along dying." InuYasha barked trying to get up. Then the hanyou let a sigh slip, his eyes covered by his bangs and his head hung low. "What's wrong? Did something happen?" Rin asked with deep concern. "Nothin', I better get goin'." He turned to leave but Sesshomaru's hand stopped him from moving. InuYasha slightly winced from pain, but acted as if he weren't hurt at all, then he turned. Sesshomaru started walking in the direction that InuYasha was headed in, "There's no reason why I shouldn't walk you back then right?" Before his young sibling could answer, he was already on the path and InuYasha trailing behind with Rin, Jaken, and AhUn.
Well, what a better way to start off the week than to find out that Naraku made plans to steal what was his. Sure, they left Naraku weak and defenseless but with Kanna's help, through that mirror he saw everything, they should be about even, right? Wrong! Guess Naraku just couldn't help himself. Kikyo just wasn't enough, huh? It's not my fault I get all the pretty girls! First, he tries to steal Kikyo and now Kagome! Does he want to be me?! InuYasha thought angrily as he limped his way back to Kaede's. And Kagura flying 'round on her magic feather like it's a magic carpet. That wasn't even fair! She caught me off guard, damn it! Shippo's goanna squeals like a squirrel or somethin' and Mirroku will start a boring lecher about whatever and Sango's gonna…Sango! She'll kill me! But it's not my fault! Well, guess I just gotta take the beatin'. He then noticed his brother staring his way. "What!?" InuYasha grunted. "In deep thought, InuYasha?" Was the response Sesshomaru gave him. "It's not like it's your business." The hanyou replied. All Sesshomaru could do was smirk at his brother's lack of poise and grace.
Kaede sighed, what more could she do? "InuYasha, how is it that when Kagome tend to your wounds you try to block out the pain and look strong when honestly you ache? Do ye need to confess feelings while she is not here or will ye just keep blaming me for ye wounds, which ye has brought upon on yeself?" "What the hell are talking about you old hag? I don't have any hidden feelings and even if I did you wouldn't know about them, ya' wanna know why? The reason they're called hidden feelings because that's exactly what they are hidden!!!" InuYasha barked. "InuYasha, you should be grateful that Lady Kaede took time out of her busy life to heal you. She probably has many more things to do." Mirroku said knowingly. "The old hag probably had nothin' better to do." InuYasha scoffed. "You had many things to do right Lady Kaede?" Mirroku asked expecting Kaede to agree with him. "Actually I cleared my whole schedule today. I had a feeling something like this would happen. Now, InuYasha, hold still." Kaede said as she forced the hanyou to lie down while she patched up the last part of the wound.
"I guess since Shippo and Rin is asleep I'll go outside for awhile, just incase I spot someone else from Naraku." Sango softly said as she brushed InuYasha's hair back and she gave him a small smile. Jealousy immediately took over Mirroku and he eyed InuYasha suspiciously. She left out the door and the first thing she caught sight of was Sesshomaru and he seemed to be meditating. He didn't move even when he heard her but curiosity took over when she sat down next to him.
Kagura was just approaching the castle when she turned to Kagome, "I don't care if you're scared or whatever, okay? You will behave!" She landed the giant feather and grabbed Kagome by the wind ropes and pushed her through the front door. Kanna was standing in the doorway with her mirror. She signaled them to follow her and they made one right, then straight, then two lefts and finally they went through a trap door and there was Naraku. When he saw Kagome he smirked, "Why don't you look terrified? Aren't you the least bit scared?" Kagome kept her eyes glued to the floor, she just couldn't stare into those red eyes of his, she might break down and cry. Kagome could feel Naraku's stare and she could see a little smile or a smirk on his smug little face. She visualized everything he did. Then she heard him speak, "Hmm. Yes, she'll do very nice for an apprentice, even though, I told you to get InuYasha or the demon slayer." "Sorry, Master, but she was the closest. If you want I can go back and get you a stronger apprentice." Kagura said sorrowfully. "Why? You brought me something greater. I can have control over all her friends and they won't hurt her because they worry about her physical well being." "But master what if she-" "Kagome will be my apprentice or I'll control her with a jewel shard. I think I can train her in a month. She be great, I can see it now." His head shifted in Kagome's direction and he spoke to Kanna, "Kanna, take Kagome to the room, and Kagome, we start training at dawn."
Kanna guided Kagome down the hall making no sound at all. Finally they were at a rather large room and Kanna opened the door enough for her and Kagome to get through. In the room Kagome gasped. "It's all yours, you know?" She turned around and there was Kohaku unharmed, "You can explore your room and you can bathe but you won't have your new clothes until tomorrow." Then she was standing there alone again.
She decided to begin her expedition and she began with the walls. It consisted of blue and purple designs that swirl, twirl and spiral along the harsh black background. Her eyes, eventually wandered over the bed. It looked to be king size with satin sheets. It went from lavender purple to royal blue and, like the walls yet vice versa, black spirals, twirls and swirls designed the sheets giving it an overdone yet plain look. She allowed her hands to touch the soft sheets then her eyes found three extra doors. Moving quick and cautious, she went to one door opening it up she found her closet which left the remaining two doors. She opened it up and there was her very own hot spring. Aromas filled the air giving it a relaxed, heavenly feeling. She walked to the last door and it revealed a kitchen filled with utensils for cooking, it had soft scents that smelled of food that her mom used to make when she was a little girl. It was awesome, her bedroom was like the sky that let her soar and her bathroom like the sea that kept her calm and the kitchen brought her back home. Taking Kohaku's advice she laid in her bed. Maybe this won't be so bad after all.
Sango sighed, "Why did you help him? I mean, first you seem like this cold-blooded thing without a heart and now you take in a human girl, save your brother's life and promise to help get back someone you have no interest whatsoever and you possibly find annoying. I just can't figure you out." "Why do you waste your time trying to figure me out? You have bigger problems to worry about, for example the well being of your friend. As far as I'm concerned you'll never figure me out, especially with all these distractions." Sesshomaru said in his unemotional manner. With that said he got up and began walking towards the well Kagome used to get home and back. Sango sat there, with her experience and techniques she was always able to figure someone out in a day or two, but Sesshomaru was just too hard, too secretive. Even though she got the feeling he was holding something in and she was determined to find out what it was.
Staring mercilessly at InuYasha, Mirroku's anger crept higher as he thought about how Sango looked at the hanyou. Kaede had just entered the hut, "InuYasha, ye are certainly quiet. Is something wrong?" "Kagome's kidnapped, he's injured meaning he'll have to stay down for awhile and on top of that his brother saved his life and is still here. It's obvious he feels terrible." Shippo responded for the dog demon. "Well he should!" Mirroku yelled standing up and storming out. As Sango was making her way in the hut Mirroku brushed past her. "What's the matter with him, he looked angry." Sango said after Mirroku out. "I'm not angry!" Mirroku snapped from outside.
"He does seem angry, doesn't he?" Shippo thoughtfully said. "I'm not angry!" Mirroku yelled still outside the hut. "Wonder what for." Sango said. "Who knows." Shippo replied. "I'm not angry!" Mirroku, still outside the hut, yelled. Outside, Mirroku stared at the ground. He wasn't angry, couldn't be. Sango wasn't even his girlfriend yet he felt like InuYasha was stealing her away from him. He sighed in frustration when a familiar twister came his way. Then stopping right in front of him, Koga, "Please, hide me!" "What?" Mirroku spit out. "Help me Ayame, she's after me! You have to hide me!" The wolf repeated.
"Okay, okay, I will, but we'll need to hide your scent." Mirroku replied. "Don't worry, I got that covered. Now hurry." The wolf wailed. Inside the hut, Kaede noticed two figures coming through the opening. "Sit down." Mirroku told Koga and he did what he was told. InuYasha glared at the demon for a moment and before he could say anything Sango did, "Mirroku, what is he doing here?" She asked through her teeth. "I have my own reasons and I can do things without you knowing about, okay?" Mirroku said cold-heartedly. That left Sango wondering what was wrong.
The man stared at the two paths before him wondering which one to take, which one would lead him to his comrades. Then there was a scream which seem to be feminine and he new that the one on the left was the path and he began to travel down it. There, in the clearing, was his best friend arguing with his second-in-command. Four figures remained behind the other two until the shortest one tapped his best friend forcing the figure to look in his direction. "Big Brother!" Jakotsu exclaimed. The four figures from left to right were: Kyokotsu, Suikotsu, Mukotsu, and Ginkotsu. Renkotsu stood unimpressed that Bankotsu was still alive in fact he could care less. Jakotsu ran up and hugged Bankotsu then eyed him, "What took so long?" "I had to save a damsel in distress." The leader smirked then turned around to Kagura's scowling face.
"You had to save Naraku's wench?" Mukotsu said in disbelief. "Great, now that she's here we can tell her what's been on our minds. Our last battle was with InuYasha. We have not seen InuYasha in a month. It has been a month since we have had a fight! Does Naraku want us to sit around and do nothing? Tell him to get us some work or we leave." Renkotsu yelled obviously angry. "Fine you whiny baby, I'll get you some work." Kagura muttered before turning to leave. Taking a small feather from her hair, she threw it and it transformed into this giant feather and she hopped on. Ready to go she was about to leave when a force held her down. Bankotsu held her sleeve, "Don't get in trouble again, I won't be there to save you." He smirked at her disgusted face then she was off to Naraku.