Natty's safe harbor

Raph and his brothers along with Inuyasha and his pack traveled to wards the sea. Raph blamed himself. He should of kept Natty safe. But he failed her miserably.

As the group came upon the sea, they saw an elaborate pirate ship. They heard yelling and screaming. Inuyasha's heart went into his throat. What was going on? He was glad it was broad daylight. He had a feeling that tonight that he was going to be worthless. His time, the time of the new moon, when he lost his demonic power, was tonight.

Natsumi had come to. She was tied up with rope between two very ugly men. She heard her mother screaming.

She opened her eyes in time to see Walker slapping Kagome. He was ripping at her clothing.

Natsumi knew what he was about to do. He was going to rape her mother. Natsumi was beginning to see red. She'd not felt this way since Kazuo was killed two years ago.

"Leave her alone, you bastard!"

Walker looked at her. "After I'm done with your mother, half breed, you're next!"

Natsumi was really getting angry. She could feel her grandfather's demonic blood coursing through her veins. She felt the growth of her nails and fangs. She let an inhuman scream.

Breaking the ropes that bound her hands, she sliced and killed the two men that kept watch over her. She bounded over to the captain's cabin where a scared cabin boy stood in front of the door.

"Move!"

"No! I follow Captain Walker's orders!"

"Get out of my way!" Then she slashed at the mid section of the boy, killing him.

She broke open the door and pulled Walker off of her mother. Thankful he hadn't gotten far.

"Get away from my mother, you sick bastard!"

Walker punched Natsumi.

Natsumi laughed. "Your death is one I will truly enjoy!" She pushed Walker to the ground and reached for her dagger.

Kagome saw the dagger and grabbed it from her.

Inuyasha and the rest of the group was finally aboard the ship. His heart sunk at what he saw. Dead men.

"Natsumi, please don't be responsible for this."

He heard yelling coming from the captain's cabin. He opened the door and saw his daughter straddling Walker and repeatedly punching him in the face.

Inuyasha saw that his Natsumi had transformed. Purple streaks coursed down her cheeks. Her eyes were no longer the beautiful brown color of her mother's, but instead was a bright red. Her fangs and nails had grown.

"Natsumi! Stop it!"

Natsumi threw her father against the wall, and continued to punch Walker. Kagome had less luck getting through to her daughter.

Raphael ran into the cabin. "Natty!"

Natsumi ignored him and continued to punch.

Raph grabbed Natsumi's hand. "Natty! Remember? To be angry is easy."

Natsumi began to calm down. "But to be angry at the right person and the right time is the hardest part."

Natsumi looked down at the bloody mess that was Walker's face. He was still breathing, though She couldn't figure out how. She looked at her hands, then she walked out on the ship's bow. She saw the lifeless bodies of the men she's slaughtered.

"Dad? What did I do? Did I do this? I'm so sorry I've shamed you."

Inuyasha stood up and hugged his daughter. "You haven't shamed me, Natsumi. I'm glad you were able to stop yourself."

"I wouldn't had Raph not stopped me. I don't feel well."

That was the last thing she said before she past out.

Natsumi woke up and found herself in her hut.

"Natsumi?"

"Mom, my head hurts. Is there anything in the backpack?"

Kagome rummaged thru Natsumi's backpack. The backpack used to be Kagome's. Kagome smiled at the memories it brought back. "Here's some Advil that you brought back."

Natsumi swallowed the pills with a drink of water. She stole a look at her mother. She saw the angry bruise on her mother's cheek.

"Mom, I'm so sorry. I should have been able to stop Walker from doing this to you."

Kagome smiled. "I'm just glad we didn't lose you. That could have happened to you had you not been able to control your anger."

"How is Dad? I threw him against a wall. How can I face him and the others?"

"Your father has forgiven you, Natsumi. Maybe you need to forgive yourself."

"I've got to go beyond the well and get more supplies. I'll be back within an hour."

Natsumi dressed in her 21st century clothing and jumped into the well.

A few hours later, She returned with not one but two backpacks that were filled to the brim.

When it came time for the group to meet in the main hut, Natsumi brought in the backpacks, She was disappointed to see that Raph wasn't there.

"Wow, Natty," Mikey said, "What smells so great?"

Natsumi gave a grin. "Here's a clue: If it's not delivered within thirty minuets, It's free. Besides, I've wanted to get my parents to try this."

"No way! Pizza!"

"Nothing but the best. Where's Raph?"

"He's been gone all morning. Said you'd know where to find him."

Natsumi smiled. She grabbed a box of pizza and headed towards the river.

She remembered telling Raph about the river where she's learned to swim.

"Hey Natty!"

Natsumi turned around and saw Raph. She dropped the pizza box and hugged him.

"What's this for?"

"For being my safe harbor. If you hadn't stopped me I don't know what I would have done."

"You would have done the same for me. What smells like pepperoni and cheese?"

Natsumi picked up the pizza box and opened it.

"Hey," Raph exclaimed, "You remembered!"

"Half pepperoni and half cheese."

They sat down and began to dig into the pizza.

"Natty, you mind explaining what happened back there?"

Natsumi put down the pizza and looked at Raph.

"You know my father is a half demon, right?"

Raph shook his head.

"The sword he carries, the Tetsuaiga, is more than just a weapon. It keeps his demon blood in check. His demon blood is too much for his human side to handle. If he is separated from his sword or in a dangerous situation, he transforms. Thankfully, he has control over it. However, I've inherited his temper. But my transformation is triggered by emotional stress. Seeing Walker about to violate my mother sent me spiraling out of control. The last time it happened was two years ago when Kazuo was killed."

"How did you control yourself?"

"I didn't. You did."

"Huh?"

"I kept hearing you say 'Being angry is easy, but to be angry at the right person, at the right time is the hardest part' over and over. That's why you're my safe harbor."

"I'm honored."

"You're right. If I were a turtle or if you were a human, It would be worth the chase."

Before Raph could tell Natty that she was the image that kept him sane in every battle he entered, Leo interrupted them.

"Hey guys! Donny has discovered something about the staff. He wants to meet with all of us!"

Later that evening, Donny began to explain.

"Natty, thanks to your books, I can explain how we got here."

April asked, "How?"

"There is only one way to activate the staff. Every person must be the same height and weight. So that means that five people are in New York right now."

Natsumi asked, "Who are they?"

April replied, "One person is Norinaga's son, Kenji."

Natsumi looked at her father. "Then the other four must be imperial guards, judging from the way you all were dressed when you arrived here."

"Norinaga has the staff," Miroku replied, "But how did Walker find us?"

Natsumi had an idea. She stood up and walked out of the hut and walked to the western ridge. She found who she was searching for.

"Whit! You piece of garbage! Why did you lead them here?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You led Walker strait to us! He claimed to have followed your trail right to us."

A voice behind him said, "I didn't need to use him, half breed! I have a score to settle with you!"

"you tell Norinaga that if he wants a battle, the daughter of Inuyasha and Kagome will happily oblige him! I will take back the staff!"