Hey, here's Chapter 3! This will be funny and intense! So Please R&R and tell anyone you know who will be interested!
Sakino Tsukimori
P.s. I don't own Inuyasha.
Chapter 3: A False Lead
"Damn him!" Keiko swore as she tried to move but couldn't for she still was too weak.
Guzuru had taken the most important thing from her. Now she can't do anything, let alone change Inuyasha back. She trembled as she she didn't know what to to do. Now she was frightened at what he was capable of doing. With both their magic combined, he's nearly impossible to stop now.
"Keiko!" Kagome went to her side, " Are you all right?"
"He stolen it," Keiko said weakly, " He stolen all of my magic."
"What?!" Inuyasha exclaimed, " What do you mean all of it?!"
"What he used was a magic absorption spell," Keiko explained, "Whoever the caster come in contact with, they can drain ones magical powers and combine it with their own. Yet the catch is that the it takes a whole month to fully have control of it but only when the new moon arrive is for the spell to take effect."
"That's next month!" Kagome said knowingly.
"Good then that gives us time." Miroku looked hopeful, " If we start now, maybe we can track down his path and find him quickly."
"Yes, that's a good plan." Sango agreed.
Mitsaki flew over to Keiko with his ears dropped and an expression of worry filled his eyes. " Pryooo…" Mitsaki whined and licked Keiko's face. Keiko looked at Inuyasha with a look of regret. " Inuyasha," Keiko felt herself drifting off, "I'm sorry…"
Keiko closed her eyes and she stopped moving. Everyone started to worry as they hoped as she was all right and something dire didn't happen to her after he take all he had from her. Mitsaki started to fluttered and panic even more at the sight of his master. The look of worry only intensified as she seemed to be completely still.
"Oh No!" Shippo began to panic. Kagome checked on Keiko and sighed with relief.
"She'll be fine," Kagome informed the others, " She's just really exhausted."
A few hours later, Keiko woke up and noticed it was night. Her memory was a bit hazy but it became clear when she realized she couldn't teleport. 'It's really gone,' Keiko thought sadly, 'All my magic…that means I can't see him anymore. The promise we've made…can't be fulfilled.'
Shippo jumped up and down when he noticed that Keiko was awake. "She's awake! She's awake!" Shippo chirped.
Mitsaki flew over to Keiko and nuzzled her shoulder. Keiko only stared Keiko smiled sadly and rubbed his head. blankly as her companion tried to comfort its master who he can tell was very depressed about the matter. Still, he tried to do his best. Keiko smiled sadly and rubbed his head.
"Pryooo!" Mitsaki purred with joy.
Inuyasha sitting on the ground turned around and glared at Keiko. "So you finally woke up!" Inuyasha said bitterly, " Thanks to you and your recklessness, I'm still stuck as a woman because you're powerless!"
" What so bad about being a woman?" Miroku asked perplexed. "I would seize this opportunity while it last."
"Okay, you try being a girl for day and have a bunch a weirdoes hittin' on you!" Inuyasha said furiously. "Plus having breast, not being able to sit how I want and acting all girly. It's no fun at all!"
"I wouldn't mind at all, then I get to be with Sango in the hot spring!"Miroku was in an ecstasy of that thought.
He imagined grouping himself. Being able to seduce men for money, while in the hot spring, he can touch and feel all over Sango's body. The many pervert thoughts that frolic through his imagining himself being a woman. He laughed like a creep as he blushed thinking of it as it only creeped Inuyasha and the others out.
"Miroku, you're really sick." Inuyasha said annoyed as an anime sweat drop goes down her forehead.
" I agree with Inuyasha for." Shippo nodded.
"Yeah." Kagome and Sango said in a union.
"Aw come on everyone!" Miroku laughed nervously, "I was just kidding!"
"Yeah, right!"They all said in union.
Keiko was deep in thought and didn't laugh. She fiddled around with her pendant around her neck. The pendant was a star and moon shaped and inside was small orb that was green. Kagome noticed how depressed Keiko was and decided to go cheer her up.
"Don't worry," Kagome smiled, " We'll get your magic back. Knowing Inuyasha, she won't give up until he find him."
"Oh, I see." Keiko said in an inaudible voice.
"Keiko, what's bothering you?" Kagome had a look of concern on her face.
"It's just that I know that I won't be able defeat Guzuru. And then I'll never be able to free him."Keiko said softly.
"Inuyasha is nothing to worry about, sure he's still a little tick but he didn't protect you because he want to get his body back."
" It's not Inuyasha that I'm talking about-" Keiko stopped instantly. "Never mind forget it."
Kagome felt bad and she looked at Inuyasha. Inuyasha was lying down with her arms across her chest.
'I hope we do find Guzuru soon, who knows what might happen to Inuyasha. Maybe he'll be so use to being a girl, he'll never want to change back.' Kagome wondered to herself. 'Or maybe he'll fall in love with a guy!' Kagome thought about the last thought and laughed. 'Yeah right!' Inuyasha turned around and gave Kagome the dirtiest glare.
"What are you laughing about?" Inuyasha asked annoyed.
"Oh, nothing!" Kagome lied.
"Humph, women," Inuyasha said disgusted, "Even thought I am one, I'm still don't get girls."
Many days past, yet there was still no hope of finding a clue of where Guzuru might have gone. Inuyasha sniffed the ground for a scent, but nothing. The scent was completely gone. Everyone else split up and searched from village to village and asked people if they see or heard anything out of the ordinary but no luck. Everyone kept moving and Miroku pondered the situation carefully.
"He's good," Miroku commented, "He left and didn't leave a single trace. It's harder than we actually thought."
"At this rate, it'll be too late before we find him." Sango sighed.
Keiko had a look of disappointment and sadness in her eyes and she said nothing. Inuyasha growled in discontent and looked at the sky. "We can't give up yet!" Inuyasha snapped. "That bastard couldn't gotten too far."
"But we have no clue where to look for him." Kagome added.
"There's bound to be one somewhere." Inuyasha said with determination.
They enter another village with hope of finding some answers. The people worked or walked around, but they stop immediately when Inuyasha and the others entered the village. The children stared wide-eye at Inuyasha and cringed to their mothers. Inuyasha and Miroku observed that something wasn't right.
"Inuyasha, it's strange how they're all just staring at us." Miroku told her.
"Yeah, I don't like this feeling I'm getting." Inuyasha agreed.
Finally a man walked over to them after the villagers whispered and mumbled amongst themselves seeing the strange travelers that came. But it was far from a great welcome, if anything they look frightened and untrusting.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"We're travelers," Miroku told him, "This must be your village correct."
"Yes, but you must leave here," The man said bitterly, "You have demons with you and that's a bad omen."
" I see," Miroku said skeptically, "Did something happen in this village?"
"Yes," The man said calmly and he looked around, "But right now I don't want to alarm the children. Please leave at once."
"Please sir," Kagome said sincerely, "If you tell us what's going on, maybe we can help."
The man eyed them for a moment as he look as if he couldn't trust them. He looked back at the other villagers, thinking of the women and children mostly before he decided since it wasn't much they could do to turn for help. The man sighed once he made his decision.
"Very well," The man accepted warily, "Please follow me."
Inuyasha and the others followed the man inside of his house. He closed his door and turned to the unfamiliar visitors with a grave expression. " All right," The man said quietly, " Recently villages have been attacked and destroyed. No one knows the source, but a strange demonic aura passed by and a strange creature burned it down. People say it's a demon, but not one that anyone ever seen before. So that's why we here take caution in newcomers and force them out."
" I see," Miroku said with an extremely serious expression. "Thank you, that's all we need to know." Miroku and the others got up and left the village. Sango turned to Miroku and the others.
"Do you think this is Guzuru's doing?" She asked him.
"There's no doubt about that one." Miroku answered, "Apparently, he already started making his move and attacking random villages. We must hurry then and waste no time."
"But we still don't have any clues." Kagome implied, " It's impossible at this point."
"She's right," Sango agreed, " What should we do now?"
"I can tell you," A mysterious voice said from within the shadows. Everyone turned around and a person, wearing a cloak that covered his or her face, emerged from the darkness. " The person which you are seeking is a sorcerer, correct?"
"Yes," Kagome replied, " But how do you know that?"
"I have seen him pass through here," The voice continued, "I was on my way home last night, when a mysterious light shined in the woods. I quickly hid myself and observed to see what was coming. He stopped for a rest a muttered something about heading towards a castle."
" A castle?" Keiko uttered with bewilderment. 'Why would he want to go there?' Keiko thought to herself.
"Yes, he plans to be there for awhile until his power is restored." The mysterious person continued, " The castles is east of here. You'll see it sitting on a hill at the end of a road."
" Thank you so much for the help," Miroku said gracefully, "You've helped us a great deal."
"The pleasure is all mine." The person said and went back into the forest and disappeared.
"So that bastard is the castle," Inuyasha smirked and cracked her hands, " I'm not wasting anytime." Inuyasha ran ahead.
" Inuyasha wait for us!" Kagome called after him. The person watched them leave and laughed evilly.
"Those fools don't know what their in for." The person sneered.
When the sun was about to set, everyone arrived at the castle. They stood in front of the gate and peered inside. It was empty and the ground was dry, and it was so dark that you couldn't see your face. Everyone enter with caution. Since they had no clue what traps and other wry things that could lurk within its fortress. It was was a rather spooky place and gave even Mitsaki the shivers as well as he remained close to Keiko.
" It seems as though anyone hasn't been here for years." Sango whispered to the others.
"That's why it's the perfect place for Guzuru to hide." Miroku answered.
" Do you really think he's here?" Keiko asked nervously, " I don't sense anything." She turned to her familiar to ask a question. "Do you sense anything Mitsaki?"
"Mew." He answered with a shake of his head.
"Well, it's only one way to find out." Inuyasha said with determination. They opened the door and walked inside quietly and they saw a long corridor. They couldn't see a thing. "Wow it's so dark in here." Kagome commented with a bit of fear.
"Mitsaki." Keiko gave him the order and with out a word, Mitsaki light the way with using the glow from his gem as a flashlight. Inuyasha followed Mitsaki first down the corridor. They all silently walked and keep their guards up just in case of an ambush. Someone above watched them from the shadows and laughed as their guest entered their "party." Everyone froze as they heard the laughter fill the castle. Inuyasha took out Tetsusiga and gripped it firmly.
"Sango protect Kagome and Keiko." She ordered her.
Sango nodded as an answer and Keiko and Kagome remained close to her. However both Kirara and Mitsaki froze as they sensed something or someone getting closer. Whoever or whatever it was, it wasn't one to welcome them within the castle. Kirara and Mitsaki growled as the predator came only a few feet within the dimmed area of the castle. The laughter got louder and Inuyasha lost her patience.
"Okay whoever you are," Inuyasha growled, "Show yourself!"
A figure dressed in black appeared but it was wearing a mask so that their face wouldn't be revealed. The person laughed again as they looked upon their guest. Inuyasha narrowed her eyes as she glared at the person who stood before them. In hopes that maybe it was Guzuru who was the one that was giving them a "warm" welcome.
" Welcome!" The figure said, "I wasn't expecting you so soon."
"Who the hell are you and where is Guzuru?!" Inuyasha demanded.
"Oh my," The strange man said with disappointment, "Guzuru wasn't on my list of guests tonight. My apologies let me introduce myself, I'm Akira and I'm your host for the evening. Welcome to my little party, I hope you enjoy yourselves until the end."
"Why you-" Inuyasha replied but suddenly a trapped door opened and Kagome and Keiko fell into a hole. "Kagome!" Inuyasha exclaimed with worried. Inuyasha turned to Akira. " You bastard! Where are you taking Kagome and Keiko?!"
Akira laughed with excitement. "It's part of the party and as my duty as a host, I must ensure that my guests are well entertain." He told Inuyasha full of glee, "Now let the party began!" Akira vanished into the darkness and three more trapped doors opened and Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo fell into them. The four of them landed into different rooms.
"Let's play a game first," Akira voice ranged throughout the castles, "You each have to solve the mazes and reach the ballroom. The first one to reach it wins a special prize. But be careful each maze each contains traps; so be on your guard! I'll be looking forward to seeing you all."
"Damn it!" Inuyasha swore, "I don't have time for games!"
Sango
Sango was in a room where it looks like a bedroom. Kirara stayed close to her owner in case of the traps Akira was talking about. They walked along the corridor and there in front of them was a room.
"Another door." Sango muttered. "Stay back Kirara."
Sango opened the door to see it was empty in the room. Sango cautiously walked in and Kirara followed closely after her. The door suddenly vanished and a loud roar came from within the darkness of the room. Sango prepared herself as she gripped her boomerang tightly as she prepared herself to fight whatever was heading their way. Kirara growled before transforming into her large demon state and was in position as if she was about to leap. The whole room shook and a demon that looked like a giant snake slithered out as it emerged from the dark.
"This isn't good." Sango said to Kirara.
The demon growled and it instantly been to attack Sango with some type of poisonous and acidic type of venom as it headed straight for her. Sango dodged the attack allowing the floor to melt away as a hole was created in. Sango took out her gas mask and placed it on her face before threw her Hiratsu at the demon. The demon recoiled a bit once it was hit by the weapon then took another lunge at Sango. Kirara got in the way to protect her but the snake bit her with its fangs and she ended up getting injured.
"Kirara!" Sango exclaimed and looked at her companion. The demon took the opportunity and hit Sango with its paw.
Miroku:
Miroku wounded up in the old princess's room. Miroku heard coughing coming from a corner. It was young girl with long, silky raven hair and wore a beautiful kimono, but a veil covered her face. Miroku, being the lecherous as usual, went over to the girl. Though he was still on his guard in case something was to appear within the room the room to attack him.
"Are you okay princess?" Miroku asked her gently with a smile.
"Are you here to save me?" The girl asked and coughed again. "I've been capture by this strange man and he locked me in here."
"Yes, you need not to worry," Miroku smiled, "I am here to help you escape."
Miroku extended his hand as he had helped the girl to her feet. He admire how beautiful she was and wonder why this strange man named Akira wanted someone like her? Maybe it was for his own amusement. He would find out more once he find his way out the room and they can make their escape.
"Thank you, sir monk," The girl said quietly. "I am in your debt."
"There is no need to thank me," Miroku grabbed he hand as he intertwined his fingers with hers. "It is my duty as a monk. Now would please remove your veil so I can look at who I'm saving."
Miroku reached to remove it, but the girl prevented him. Her eyes turned way with a very soft and embarrassed expression upon her face. Miroku blinked wondering what could be the problem to why this girl wouldn't show her face to him. It was clear from here she was a very beautiful, young maiden and he was lucky to find her.
"Sorry, I am very shy." The girl said coyly.
"Now don't be coy, I am your savor." Miroku laughed.
"Okay if you insist," The girl removed her veil and her eyes glew bright red before some type of wires or thread began to wrap its way around him. "MY SAVOR!"
The girl began to transform into some type of giant spider like hag with long white hair, beady red eyes. She had fangs that hung out and her body was most that of a spider with large legs that nearly reached the ceiling. The woman rather than the demon let out a hideous laugh now she had her prey and he couldn't escape her grasp. Miroku couldn't move at this point and he knew he was in some deep trouble.
" What the-" Miroku said with shock and his eyes widen with terror at the sight since he was deceived by her.
"Ha! Ha! Ha! You can't escape." The demon laughed.
INUYASHA:
Inuyasha moved through maze and so far she ran into a few traps, but it was nothing she couldn't handle. Shippo and Mitsaki were with her and Shippo was shaking with fear and turned around whenever he heard a sound. Inuyasha was fed up the traps and the endless hallways. It was dark. It wasn't good for her complexion being in this place filled with dust, spiders, and who knows what. Inuyasha remember what she was thinking on facepalming herself for acting like such a girl. Inuyasha turned to the shiver Shippo before she rolled her eyes and picked him up by the back of his shirt.
"Will you stop being afraid?" Inuyasha snapped. " You're suppose to be a man so act like one."
" It's easy for you to say!" Shippo argued. "We could have gotten killed!"
"Well you're with me!" Inuyasha rolled her eyes and dropped him. "I'm not gonna let anything happen to you."
"How come you're not afraid Inuyasha?" Shippo asked him, "Shouldn't women be afraid of things like this?"
Inuyasha got mad feeling slightly insulted he would say that. She punched Shippo in the head. Before heading ahead a few paces leaving him behind. It was him well her he was talking to. Because she was a woman doesn't make her a coward. Inuyasha grumbled a few thing under her breath while a whining Shippo trailed after her.
"OW!" Shippo cried, "What was that for?!"
Mitsaki made a sound as if he sighed but he sensed something ahead and he growled as it started to react in a frantic matter. Shippo and Inuyasha looked ahead and it was door that randomly appeared. Shippo jumped nearly out of his skin while Inuyasha sighed before walking towards the door as she gripped on the hilt of Tetsusiga.
"WAH!" Shippo screamed, "W-Where did that door come from?!"
"Is this the exit?" Inuyasha wondered as she began to turn the knob on the door before Shippo stopped her by gently tugging on the sleeve of her yukata.
"Wait, Inuyasha what if it's another trap?" Shippo asked nervously.
" Who knows?" Inuyasha replied with determination, "As long as it leads us to Kagome and Keiko Besides, so far it's nothing I couldn't handle, everything was just too easy."
Shippo was about to protest but Inuyasha glared at him as she placed her hands on her hips. "Look you can stay here if you want but I'm leaving to find Kagome." Inuyasha opened the door as she entered inside and Mitsaki followed behind her closely.
" Wait, don't leave me!" Shippo whined and followed Inuyasha and Mitsaki.
The door led them into a huge room. Across the room was Kagome and Keiko trapped inside a crystal orb. Both the girls were unconscious. However, it didn't seem to be no one around. Inuyasha looked around cautiously while sniffing the air for anyone and even some more traps that could head their way. She growled as held Tetsusiga wondering why this freak or whoever this guy was going to do with Kagome and Keiko.
"Kagome! Keiko!" Shippo shouted with worry.
Mitsaki flew to the crystal orb where Keiko was held imprisoned. Mitsaki began to use its body and banged against the glass to get her out. "Pryooo…" Mitsaki whined and his ears dropped.
The light came on suddenly as Inuyasha heard clapping from her left. Her ears twitched as she turned around only to see that strange male named Akira smiling at Inuyasha. Inuyasha trembled with anger as she wanted nothing more but to end this loser. She narrowed her eyes as he approached her a few distances away.
" Congratulations!" Akira said proudly, "You're the first one here and you get the prize!"
" Okay you sick bastard!" Inuyasha growled, "What are you planning to do with Kagome and Keiko?"
" Well, they are your prize, but first my dear princess," Akira pulled out a rapier sword from its sheathe before pointing it at Inuyasha. "You and I must have the first dance together."
Akira began to attack Inuyasha without hesitation as he lunged straight for her aiming directly towards her chest. Inuyasha saw him move before drawing out her Tetsusiga and which she blocked the attack with all her strength. She pushed him back before she took her own reckless swing in which Akira spin out the way before stopping admiring Inuyasha from behind and at the angle he was in. Rubbing his chin as he was checking her out, before having his stance into a fencing one.
" My, you're even more lovelier up close." Akira said fondly. "How about you become my princess and I'll let the girls go in exchange."
'This is so gross!' Inuyasha thought disgusted as she watched him checking her out. Great another guy was hitting on her, she was really having enough of this. If she was a guy, she slug him so hard until he was unconscious but for now, she had to deal with this and save Kagome and Keiko.
"Not on your life!" Inuyasha growled. "I'll rather kill you instead."
"What a pity." Akira sighed with disappointment. "You would have looked lovely in your wedding dress."
"Why you-" Inuyasha shouted as she now officially pissed off by the statement even though it made her blush without him wanting to.
Inuyasha and Akira began to battle once more the sound of their sword clashing and Inuyasha trying to strike him each time he was flirting with her in between. Shippo and Mitsaki tried to get Kagome and Keiko out of thier prisons. Sango and Miroku arrived just in time when Shippo really needed their help.
"Sango! Miroku!" Shippo exclaimed,"Kagome and Keiko is trapped inside those crystal. Mitsaki and I tried everything!"
"Watch out!" Sango ordered Shippo and Mitsaki. "HENIKOS!" Sango threw her weapon at the prisons. It made a crack, but it still wasn't enough. Miroku got an idea and turned to Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, use Tetsusiaga to break thoses barriers," Miroku told him, "Sango and I will deal with Akira."
"All right." Inuyasha replied.
Tetsusiga turned bright red and she aimed it at the barriers. The power of the sword destroyed barriers that she used against Naraku and others before she was turned into a female. She nearly forgot about it while dealing with the idiot to free Kagome and Keiko with it. Akira looked surprised as watched Inuyasha take out the barrier freeing Keiko and Kagome who Sango and Miroku caught in the nice of time.
" You're an amazing woman!" Akira squealed, " Please reconsider and marry me!"
"I'm going to kill him!" Inuyasha snapped.
Inuyasha took another swing at him but Akria dodged Inuyasha's attack as he jumped onto the window seal of the castle. Akira took a bow before he grinned at Inuyasha and threw her a red rose. He sighed before he tipped his hat off to her and stood up straight.
"As much fun as I am having, I must go," Akira said disappointedly. "Well until next time my princess, I will make you mine."
Akira vanished after his final words to her. Inuyasha watched the rose fall on the floor before her. She growled stomping on it as she blushed with embarrassment before she protested pointing her Tetsusiga where he once stood.
"Damn it!" Inuyasha growled, "Come back here!"
"He's gone." Shippo obsevered.
"He must be working under Guzuru," Miroku said knowingly, "Guzuru set us up in a trap."
Suddenly the castle began to shake and crumble. The ceiling was beginning to cave in as the walls began to fall apart slowly. The debris was crashing down and nearly crushing them if they wasn't fast enough to dodge it. Shippo moved just in time before he was hit as he started to panic.
"ACK!" Shippo cried. "The castle is starting to collapse!"
"Let's get out of here!" Sango cried.
A white light consumed Mitsaki and he transformed into a giant lion with eagle wings. Everyone watched in surprised as they saw his new transformation. Mitsaki turned to Inuyasha and Shippo to get on so they could escape.
"Everyone get on and hold tight!" Mitsaki ordered them. Inuyasha and Shippo wasted no time to climb on Mitsaki's back and Mitsaki flew out of the castle and Sango, Miroku who was riding on Kirara with the unconscious girls had followed right after them as the castle fell into ruins.
To be continued...
This was chapter 3! I'll post four soon! It will be really funny!
Preview: Chapter 4: Inuyasha Boy Crazy?!
Everyone tries to figure out Guzuru's plan when sudden a guy with a bad temper suddenly appears and want to help out. Inuyasha suddenly is being to fall in love with him and Kagome gets jealous!
