Chapter 1: A New Journey
Long after the battle of finally killing Naraku and finally getting the last of the Shikon Jewel, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Kagome and Shippo set down a new path. They were tired of sitting around and just began traveling once more, Kagome on summer vacation.
"Ah, how I managed to pass I'll never know," Kagome said for the 100th time.
"Will you just shut up already, we've heard about this how you scored highest in your class out of 200 people," Inuyasha said sighing.
"Inuyasha, be proud of her for once!" Miroku exclaimed, placing a hand on Kagome's leg.
"Pervert," sighed Sango slapping Miroku for Kagome.
"Wha? I'm just a healthy young man," said Miroku, his cheek red from the slap.
"Yeah and Shippo's a scary full-demon," Inuyasha said, as Shippo began crying from this latest insult.
"Sit boy!" called Kagome, once more standing up for Shippo. "Are you just jealous cause you're the cute half-demon?"
Muttering Inuyasha blushed, looking away from Kagome. Giggling Kagome once more tweaked his dog ears.
"Wow, after years of being together the two finally show their feelings around us," said Sango blinking.
"Well that's good to know I was getting tired of staying up all night waiting for the two to actually do something instead of sit there away from each other," said Miroku, Shippo nodding in agreement.
"Say what?" roared Inuyasha, embarrassed that he had been caught by everyone.
"Um…nothing…," said Miroku trying to cover up.
Inuyasha's claws twitched and began chasing after Miroku and Sango screaming 'I'll kill you!'
"Well…he's in a feisty mood today," commented Kagome watching. She sat down Sango flying in the air on Kilala, leaving Miroku to run.
"I bet you wish you had that Wind Tunnel now don't you?" shouted Inuyasha still chasing Miroku.
Miroku, suddenly stopping fell forward to the ground a pool of blood already around his body.
Inuyasha stopped suddenly, kneeling down by him. "What the…," he said softly, looking at the blood not a mark on Miroku. Looking up at Sango he shrugged then looked back down, Miroku running once more.
"Thanks for the fake blood Kagome!" cried Miroku leaping on Kilala, high up so Inuyasha couldn't reach.
"No problem Miroku," said Kagome drinking out of a small cup, Shippo licking a lollipop.
"Kagome, why do they always have to do this?" asked Shippo, for once seeming to be the most mature one there.
Kagome shrugged drinking more, and sighed. The clouds high up she leaned back watching Inuyasha furiously try to get up to the two. Finally, after an hour he finally wore himself out, it safe for the 2 to come down.
"Ok now that Inuyasha's done we can go and keep traveling," said Kagome happily.
"No we can't…," said Inuyasha smelling the air.
"Why?" she asked.
"A demon is on its way as we speak," said Miroku.
"I…I don't know why but this one feels stronger than any demon we've ever faced before…" said Inuyasha, shivering slightly for the first time in years scared for himself and his friends.
"Stronger than Naraku?" asked Sango.
"Much…," responded Inuyasha, then pulled out Tetsusaiga as the wind blew strongly, Kagome clinging to a tree.
The wind blew violently, as the sky began clouding up. Kagome shrieked as a demon 10 times their own size slammed a tree a good 30 feet to the left.
"Orbs…," it said stupidly, looking around.
Inuyasha blinked staring at it. There was one thing more noticeable than its sheer size and that was its stomach. In its stomach were 8 holes, 2 of them filled with large orbs. One was pure red and had a flame in it, and the second was a light gray a large black star in the center.
"T-The Elemental Orbs…," gasped Sango softly. "Those shouldn't even be around anymore! The head slayer in my village sealed those away in a cave far away. He shouldn't have been able to even get inside there! Wait…if he only has 2…then that means…the Elementals came back…and he's only managed to get those 2…"
"When you're done babbling we'll actually listen!" snapped Inuyasha staring at the demon, ready to attack when ready.
"Orbs not here…need more," roared the demon and disappeared, the clouds and wind disappearing as quickly as it came.
"Well…that was different…," said Kagome softly, trembling from head to toe, Shippo hiding in her backpack.
"I best explain…," said Sango softly and sat down. "There are 8 Elemental orbs one of Fire, Ice, Lightning, Darkness, Light, Earth, Wind, and Water. The 2 that demon has are Fire and Darkness, each orb has a special symbol on it. That's how we know the real one's from the fake. If he gets his hand on all of those orbs…he'll be unstoppable. We must get them before anything bad happens…"
Miroku nodded then fell forward crying out in pain as a shield bashed into his head.
"Er excuse me, I'm looking for Miroku, Inuyasha, Kagome and Sango," it said. "Do you know where they are?"
"Um...we're here…" said Kagome.
Shippo muttered and stared at the shield. "Everyone forgets about Shippo…"
"Great!" cried the shield sounding relieved…or at least everyone thought it did. The shield landed in front of Miroku. "You're my holder I hold each Elemental orb you must find the last 6 once you have them the shield can do the rest, the temple will be made clear if you head north for 6 miles."
Miroku stared but caught the shield as it fell to the ground immobile a red arrow pointing north. Pulsing and glowing faintly the shields symbol glowed.
"Well…," said Miroku looking around for answers. "Should we?" he asked, hoping for an answer other than the one he thought he may get.
"Yes," everyone said eventually. Well everyone but Shippo who was now plotting a look to have so people would finally realize he was around, seeming oblivious to the fact that everyone was about to leave without him.
"We have to," said Sango softly. "That demon can destroy the world if it has each orb."
"Well wherever my princess goes I shall go too," Miroku said, hoping this will impress Sango.
It didn't.
"Let's go, to the first temple," said Inuyasha as the team set out.
"Hey...where is everyone?" asked Shippo to himself, everyone far ahead. "Wait for me!" he cried running frantically to catch up.