Hey guys fourth chapter, just another disclaimer I don't own any of the original plots/storyline or characters just my own twists and characters which is the main character; Manami and other characters; Kazuya, Masao for the moment this chapter we have a new character Yoshio... I'll add the new characters as they come in each chapter. Enjoy!
Chapter 4: Popular Manami.
Manami's POV.
I felt us go backwards through the air, we were on her feather "Manami!" Ginta yelled "Ginta!" I shouted as we took off the way she came "Stupid wolves this was easy enough…" Kagura muttered I sniffled "Please let me go… I haven't done anything…" I pleaded she looked to me. "I can't do that" Kagura said "All I wanted before I found my brother was to be free and now I'm being kidnapped for some guy I don't even know… To be what? Tortured?" I exclaimed she looked at me in different way almost as if she knew what I felt "I won't let go off what family I just found!" I snapped. "You don't have a choice" Kagura said I struggled under her grip "Stop it!" she snapped "Never! Let me go!" I screamed a light was beginning to shine from my hands when she hit me hard letting me slip into a deep sleep. I felt my head pounding "Urgh…" I groaned I went to move but had chains around my wrists I opened my eyes to see I was chained against a wall my eyes widened as I struggled to get out of the chains but they were too strong. My ears went back as I hung my head "So you're up that's good" Kagura's voice trailed in, I lifted my head to see her walking towards me "What do you want?" I asked she glared at me as she came into the light I gasped seeing a scar on her face. "You left a scar on me that is not healing as fast as it should so I am just making things even between us" Kagura said, she flicked her fan out and swung it around shooting out red blades at me they sliced past my skin. "Ah!" I screamed in pain I could feel tears build up but I also had rage build up "Kagura leave you can torture her later" a man said she left as two men came over, I got a bad feeling about them something was telling me to flee but another feeling told me to stay not that I could run away since I'm chained to a wall. One had on a black and purple kimono, he has longish black wavy hair and crimson eyes the other had a hooded long cape on he has on some sort of suit on beneath it "Do you know why you're here?" the one with black hair asks.
"Kagura said that Naraku wanted me that's all I know" I said "Do you know of your family?" the man who was hiding beneath his hood asked "My parents gave me away to an orphanage and I was found three years ago by a man Kimura Masao, his son is Kazuya he is my brother" I said they laughed. "What's so funny?" I asked "You have no idea who you are… Kimura is a Lord he was born of noble birth and his son is half demon and he is half noble human which could build strong alliances but you… Well you're a traitor to both demons and humans" the man with black hair said. "Let's see if this gets you to remember" the man with the hood said he removed his hood his hair and eyes are crimson, burning red like a fire, he has pointed ears, his face looks familiar but not his eyes and there was something missing something wasn't right. I had a pain through my heart like I was happy to see him but sad and angry as well, why? These feelings make no sense "By that look you do know me" he said "You look familiar but I don't know either of you" I said. "Allow us to introduce ourselves, I am Naraku" the man with black hair said my eyes widened in awe "I am Yoshio but I'm sure you'll figure out how you know me in time" the man with red hair said. "We'll leave you to think about it and we'll be back in a couple days, do try not to die" Naraku said smugly with a grin and walked out being followed by Yoshio I heard the door shut and wind gush through blowing out the torches leaving me in darkness. I hung my head as my ears went back, I tried to hold back the tears back, why me? I don't understand any of this tears finally broke free and I gave into my sadness and cried hoping the pain would leave as my tears did but it didn't it stayed.
A couple days had past and I had not eaten though they gave me water, I slept but for brief moments never too long, I had closed my eyes what felt like a brief moment when I felt icy cold water being thrown over me. I gasped as I snapped my eyes open to see Kagura with an empty bucket I let my ears flop to either side "Just kill me already" I said "I can't do th…" Kagura said but then had a chain wrapped around her neck, a young boy had and pulled her towards him strangling her. She gasped for air as I watched in horror to see the boy was younger then me wearing some sort of suit not like a ninja different, he has short dark brown hair and brown eyes, Kagura finally fell limp. He let her go then put her in a cell locking her in then came over to me and undid my chains "I can only hold them off for so long, get out while you can" he said "What about you? Come with me" I said. The boy shook his head "I can't miss" he said I frowned "You don't get a choice let's go" I said as I grabbed his hand and ran towards the door "Not that way this way hurry" he said we came to what looked to be a hidden exit. We both squeezed through to a hatch and crawled our way out we came out to see a forest it was so big and lush, so full of life it seemed so familiar to me but how? "Come on this way" the boys said. He grabbed my hand dragging me along as we ran into and through the forest "What's your name?" I asked "Kohaku" he replied I we ran and saw a river not far off where I saw a young girl trying to catch fish. A two-headed dragon laying nearby as some weird short lizard-imp looking thing stood by the river watching the girl "Kohaku!" the girl called out as we got near the girl looked at me then ran to the river bank and hid behind the weird short looking lizard-imp guy. As soon as we stopped I fell to my knees panting as my ears went back "Manami we can't stop we have to get far away from Naraku" Kohaku said "I-I can't… R-Run any… More…" I puffed then fell over letting my exhaustion take its toll on me.
No-ones POV with Manami, Kohaku, Rin, A-Un, Jaken and Lord Sesshomaru.
"Manami?!" Kohaku exclaimed as he knelt by her side turning the pale and wounded half demon on her back gently he placed a hand to her forehead feeling she had started to get a fever, her skin was becoming hot and clammy. He sighed as he closed his eyes in thought and distress "Kohaku what are you doing with that half breed?" Master Jaken asks with disgust in his voice Kohaku opened his eyes to look at him as a frown crossed his face. "She was held prisoner by Naraku he's castle is not far off, we have to get her away from him, Naraku is working with the help of someone else and they want her for their plans" Kohaku replies with distress and anger in his voice that showed in his facial expressions. "Well she does not concern us besides Lord Sesshomaru does not need a half breed around" Master Jaken said "That would be for me to decide" Lord Sesshomaru's voice echoed out as he walked out from the forest behind Master, Jaken, A-Un and Rin. Rin looked over Master Jaken's shoulder at what Lord Sesshomaru would do, Lord Sesshomaru looked at the still half breed wolf on the ground and narrowed his golden eyes "Naraku wants her, what for?" he questioned as his eyes looked over her wounds. "They said she was a threat more so then everyone who is currently after him and since Koga and his followers came in contact with her somehow they wanted her so she wouldn't have a chance to rise up against them" Kohaku said Lord Sesshomaru's eyes looked upon the half breed feeling an air about her, something unusual. He looked over her, her body wasn't an hour glass figure but she wasn't shabby looking, his eyes were caught by her pink flowing long hair and black wolf ears that twitched as a frowned crossed her face but it was part of her scent that caught his attention he had smelt it before.
Lord Sesshomaru knelt down on one knee studying her face he could not figure out where he knew her from but he did know her, Lord Sesshomaru stood up "Kohaku place her on A-Un and come with us" Lord Sesshomaru said as he started walking. Master Jaken was stunned "Do you know her Lord Sesshomaru? Is she nice?" Rin questioned as she ran after Lord Sesshomaru and walked beside him while Kohaku had Manami's arm around his shoulder. Kohaku took her over to A-Un placing her as carefully and gently on A-Un as he could while Master Jaken was deep in thought about why Lord Sesshomaru would want a mere half breed tagging along especially a wolf half breed. Lord Sesshomaru stayed quite despite the millions of questions Rin was asking she went over to Kohaku and asked him some questions Master Jaken was still deep in thought trying to make sense of this. "Kohaku is Manami her name?" Rin asked "Yes" Kohaku replied Lord Sesshomaru stopped "My Lord?" Rin asked as everyone stopped Lord Sesshomaru's eyes had widened that twinkled showing his emotions pain, sadness and joy. He started to think over his father's words did he have someone to protect? He turned his head slightly looking back at the half breed wolf demon "Do you know her my Lord?" Rin asked just then a scent of Naraku had come along with a strong wind. "Get on A-Un and stay behind me" Lord Sesshomaru said Master Jaken, Rin and Kohaku did just as he asked as they had just got on Kagura had arrived with another one of Naraku's baboon puppet creations. "How dare you intrude our castle pretend to be still controlled and steal that half breed from me, you shall pay with your life Kohaku" Naraku said "The boy and that half breed are under my protection" Lord Sesshomaru said everyone had gone wide-eyed at the great dog demon "You'll regret this" Naraku said. "You should regret crossing me Naraku, I have no time for your games" Lord Sesshomaru said as he swung his hand out and in one clean blow had cut the puppet in half, Lord Sesshomaru started walking. Kagura looked at him in awe and slight fear as she clenched her fan tightly "Leave Kagura" Lord Sesshomaru said, Kagura didn't bother with speaking and left as fast as she came, A-Un walked behind Lord Sesshomaru following him with the three people in awe still as the lone half breed lay asleep.
No-ones POV with the wolf demons.
The three wolf demons and half wolf demon were worried sick and angry as they continued to search for Manami, since Kazuya and Hakkaku had come back and found out Kagura took Manami for Naraku they came to the feudal era. They had been searching for almost three days straight for Naraku to get Manami back from him and to kill Naraku, they had stopped for a short break near a stream in the south east "We should have picked his scent up by now the coward is hiding" Kazuya exclaimed with a low growl. "We'll get him he won't be able to hide forever" Koga said "And what about Manami?! Hell knows what they're doing to her!" Ginta growled bearing his pearly white fangs "Somehow I get the whole being calm thing and thinking first won't work…" Hakkaku puffed as he looked to the stream cupping his hands. He splashed the water on his face and around the back of his neck, Kazuya and Ginta were so upset and riled up they had hardly ate nor slept, Koga and Hakkaku were worried not only for Manami but for their two best friends. Koga had caught some fish for Ginta and Kazuya since he knew they wouldn't bother with food Ginta and Kazuya gave him a look Koga frowned "You don't eat then you won't have strength to protect nor look after Manami when we get her back" Koga said. Kazuya sighed as he forced himself to eat Ginta picked at the fish eating it slowly, Koga got another fish for himself while Hakkaku was soaked as he got up out of the stream from trying to catch a fish for himself. Koga sighed and gave him his fish "Thanks boss" Hakkaku said with a grin "You guys should be able to catch your own game by now" Koga muttered as he easily caught another fish and sat down eating with them in silence.
After they had finished their meal they set off in search for Naraku again, they travelled together and in silence, the air was filled with emotions hatred, pain, sadness and love, they had now reached into the southern part of Japan and were more determined than ever to catch Naraku. Hakkaku looked over the sky "Guys it's gonna be dusk in a few hours think maybe we can call it an early night? Maybe we could plan something to lure Naraku out?" Hakkaku asked the other three looked at him with frowns. "We keep moving Naraku can't be far this time we don't stop till we find him, no long breaks" Koga said with a twinkle of vengeance in his blue eyes just then a smell of familiar scents crossed their path. Koga's eyes widened smelling one distinctive sweet smell "Kagome…" Koga said in a soft husky voice as he felt his heart flutter in his chest and his eyes now twinkled with hope and love for the woman who made his heart flutter. "Uh boss shouldn't…" Hakkaku started but it was too late Koga took off using his shards to find the very woman that turned his world upside down, the one person he would do anything for. "I don't mind him seeing Sister Kagome but finding Manami and killing Naraku should be first" Ginta puffed "You'd be the same if the roles were reversed besides maybe Sister Kagome can help us" Kazuya said "Then let's go before the boss let's his ego get to him, he always leaves us behind after seeing Sister Kagome" Hakkaku said. The three ran after Koga to no surprise seeing him arguing with Inuyasha as usual "Oh hi guys, how are you?" Sister Kagome asked "Not good, do you happen to know where Naraku is or a fair idea?" Kazuya asked "No we have not sensed him nor has Inuyasha smelt his scent in over two weeks now" Miroku replied. "Has something happened?" Sister Kagome asked with a curious and slight worried look "Yes Kagura took my sister Manami, she said Naraku wants her" Kazuya said "If you tell us what she looks like we can keep an eye out for her, Inuyasha, Shippo and Kirara could track her scent and if we come across her we'll find you or take her to your tribe" Sango said. "Why don't we stay the night together we can exchange stories that way we can stay up to speed and help each other besides it looks like you guys need the rest" Sister Kagome said "Finally!" Hakkaku exclaimed as he dropped to the green grass lying on his back panting.
Manami's POV.
I could feel heat and the crackling of a fire, I felt my parts of my body treated and wrapped up but I still felt so drained I groaned slightly "Master Jaken! Kohaku! I think Manami is waking up!" a girl's voice rung out. I fluttered my eyes open to see a little girl with black mid-back length hair and brown eyes sitting next to me, I saw Kohaku and the little lizard-imp guy come over from the entrance of a cave. I looked around to see a fire on my other side and that we were in a cave it was a little gloomy but made me feel a little safer for some reason "Are you ok? Do you feel any pain?" Kohaku asked I looked at him "Only a little it's hardly noticeable, where are we?" I asked as I sat up slowly. "In a cave in the west" Kohaku said "Lord Sesshomaru is going to let you come with us and he said that he'd protect you" the girl said "I'm sorry who is he?" I asked "Who is he?! Lord Sesshomaru is new dog demon general of the west so mind your manners!" the lizard-imp exclaimed. I looked at him in awe as my ears twitched back "No need to get your pants in a twist" I puffed "Manami this is Rin and Master Jaken" Kohaku said "It's nice to meet you, you've very pretty" Rin said "Oh uh… Thank you Rin but your prettier than I am" I said as I felt my cheeks slightly grow warm. I saw the two-headed dragon from earlier walk in front of the entrance and lay down "Is the uh dragon safe?" I asked "Yes, that's A-Un" Rin replied I looked over myself seeing my clothes raggedy and ripped I sighed. "Kohaku" a familiar voice called out I looked to the entrance but saw nothing Kohaku had run out and came back in with some clothes "Lord Sesshomaru got you this to wear, his gone to get us some food now he'll be back shortly" Kohaku said as he passed me the clothes. "Come on Master Jaken let's wait outside" Kohaku said they walked out Jaken seemed like a stick in the mud I got up slowly "I can hold your clothes so they don't get dirty while you undress" Rin said with a smile. I smiled back and gave them to her "Thank you Rin" I said and started to strip off once I had I put on the clothes that this Lord Sesshomaru had been kind enough to give me.
I had a thin black slim suit on that resembled a ninja suit, though I had armour that went on top of it that was very similar to what Kohaku is wearing, the armour colour is ruby red that has a white detail around the rim, there was ribbons and strings to tie up which were a sandy-brown colour. I then had a nice casual kimono it had a white first layer then the over top which was a pretty light 'sky' blue colour that had beautiful design on it, it had pasty pink cheery blossom with lilac swirling detail on it. I had a rich turquoise obi band with golden detail on it, the last thing I had was slim-fitting black just below knee-length boots the clothes fit perfectly and weirder yet they had a design to suit me even my tail had a hole to pop out of so it wasn't restrained Rin gasped. I looked at her as she gawked at me "Is there something wrong?" I asked in worry she shook her head and smiled brightly "You look beautiful" Rin said I smiled as my face grew hot. "Rin, Manami Lord Sesshomaru is coming back with food" Kohaku called out "Well I'm dressed" I called out Kohaku and Jaken came back in and they sat by the fire as did Rin and I just then a man walked in he looked like some sort of god and he looked so familiar. "Uh thank you for the clothes and for helping me Lord Sesshomaru" I said he came over throwing the food 'a basket of fish' at Jaken, he instantly started to get it ready for us, Lord Sesshomaru looked at me "Do you not remember me?" he asked I started at him in awe as I shook my head "I'm really sorry if I should know you" I said. He turned his back on us "You will remember in time Mana" Lord Sesshomaru said and walked out I frowned "He knows my nickname" I muttered I was told only my father called me that could he know my father? Well I'll find out either way, I hope.
No one's POV, with Kagome's gang and Koga's gang.
Everyone was around a fire talking and discussing things Inuyasha had been surprisingly quiet and even sat away from everyone in a tree "Kazuya I hate to say this but could Manami possibly not be your sister, your father could have kept her a secret because of her importance to Naraku" Miroku said. Kazuya puffed a sigh as he looked away and his ears turned back "Yeah I know but still my dad wouldn't just say she has our last name for no reason, there has to be some connection between us" Kazuya said "Well how about we stick together Naraku will surely be interested in a big group going after him" Sango said. Kagome gave a nod of agreement "That's right Kanna watches our every move she'll have to tell him we've joint together and as soon as he makes himself known we've got him" Kagome said with determination Koga smiled "Let's do it, he won't be able to take us all down even with Kagura and Kanna at his side" Koga said. "When do we go?" Ginta asked eagerly "Early tomorrow morning we will need our strength" Miroku said Kagome giggled "We'll have to Shippo and Hakkaku are already asleep" Kagome said "Well we have hardly had a good break, let's get some sleep guys the sooner we are all rested the sooner we can get Manami back and kill Naraku" Koga said. Ginta puffed a sighed closed his eyes as he laid on his back but he was just as bad as Kazuya for sleep even though Kazuya knew Manami may not be his sister, he still worried over her since he did make a promise to be like a brother to her, the best brother. "Inuyasha we're all getting some sleep now are you coming down?" Kagome called Inuyasha didn't answer but sat in silence looking up at the stars "I wonder what's wrong with him?" Kagome said softly. "Maybe Inuyasha knows Manami he did go quiet after hearing about her description and scent" Miroku said "I agree" Sango Miroku smiled as he move his hand to Sango's lower back moving his 'cursed hand' over her backside, Sango's eyes widened then narrowed as hit him over the head. "I've told you hundred times before Miroku keep your hands to yourself you; lecherous monk!" Sango exclaimed Miroku rubbed his head that had a bump already forming "My apologies Sango" Miroku said. After the little display of Miroku's unwanted affection everyone had found a place to lay down and sleep for the night all but Inuyasha who stayed in the tree "Mana…" Inuyasha said softly as his eyes glistened with hope and curiosity.
Okay so chapter four done, leave a comment or PM me would love to hear your thoughts and opinions as I said it's just a story I've write for fun to relax me I'll post another chapter up soon bye guys thanks for reading!
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