Me-I'm surprised that people like this, but hey I aint complaining ^_^
Inu-yeah... hey Souta did you make a copy of that picture?
Sou-yup! here
*inuyasha takes picture and smiles happily*
Inu-this is awesome... . .
*places it in his secret photo album*
Me-... alright, now onto the chapter! 'The Robe of the Fire Rat Stolen?' also, if anyone wants me to steal Inuyasha's photo album then let me know and I'll do it ^_^
Naraku was at the river with Kanna holding onto something that looked like a mix of a tree that had small pearl like jewels on the branches. Making Naraku wonders why they had to gather all of these items, it didn't make sense to him at all, but at least it was something to help pass the time. Looking at Kanna, he saw that she was still running her hands through the water, trying to find the item that resided there. Sighing softly, he said "done yet Kanna?"
Of course, he didn't get a responds from her. Kanna never was one to speak and that must because she was 'void' and didn't show any sign of emotion. She only responds was that her hands had finally come out of the water, holding a small circular stone that glowed yellow. Surrounding the stone were strange markings that looked like a movement of a snake.
"Is that the crystal from the dragon's neck?"
Kanna nods, her only responds once more.
Naraku just sighed; sometimes he hated it when Kanna didn't speak. It kind of got annoying after a while. "So, what's the big deal with these items?" Asked Naraku, staring at the mirror that they had taken from the shrine, the stare he got was one of someone that was as calm as ever. Someone that didn't feel anger or anything of the kind, and to Naraku, it was just plain creepy to have that smile.
"I need these items to break my seal. The items of each element, the elements of earth, water, thunder, metal and finally fire. The Jewelled Branch of Hourai, which is the element of earth. And the Crystal from the Dragon's Neck is of thunder. Now, we only need fire, water and metal." Kaguya explained.
Naraku nodded and grabbed his robe, and it flattened out into a magic carpet. (what the hell, why not?) Kanna jumped onto the pelt along with Naraku and flew off. Sure, he didn't want to help this woman but at least it was better than doing nothing right? It might give him an idea on what he could do later on. Looking around Naraku wondered what Kaguya's real intentions were, but said nothing about it. Thinking that if he tried to say anything then she would try to blast him. And he didn't need that right now.
Sighing softly, Naraku flew to one of the five lakes that surrounded Mount Fuji, Lake Shouji. Kaguya stared as Naraku dropped the small jewelled branch down into the lake and started to say one of the chants. "I ventured to see if what I had heard was true, with this jewelled branch with leaves so real. T'was nothing more than an empty promise." The lake started to glow green; Naraku just smirked as he stared, as did Kaguya. Now, it was off to the next lake.
"So, Kaguya what do you plan to do when your set free?" Asked Naraku, looking down at the mirror wondering what she would do when she was set free. Though, it was a strange thing for a celestial being to be sealed in the first place.
"I plan to go on with my plan. You will soon find out when I am free."
Sighing, Naraku flew to the next lake. Thanks to Kanna, he knew which one to go to. Lake Yamanaka was the next lake they had to go to in order to place the crystal deep within its watery depths. Taking a deep breath, Naraku felt tired he hadn't slept in days thanks to searching for these items, and what Kagura wanted him to find. Now that he thinks about it he doesn't even remember what she wanted him to find. Shrugging, he thought what was the point now? She's dead.
Once they arrived to the lake, Kanna dropped the crystal and started to chant. "Oh arrow of mine with power pure and immense to slay the dragon, do your good deed fast and swift; grasp the crystal in its neck." With that, the lake started to glow bright yellow. Showing that the spell was now in place, now there was only three more left.
"Now what are we to get?"
"The one who wears robes created from the fur of a fire rat, Kagome."
"Looks like this time getting this item shall be some fun after all." Naraku said with a laugh that filled the night sky.
"What are you doing?" Asked Kagome as she looked over Inuyasha's shoulder, her small white dog ears twitching as he looked through his bag. They had just gotten back from Inuyasha's time and Inuyasha had told her that he had gotten her something while she fought with Souta. Kagome could still remember that moment.
"What is this picture you're talking about and why did you take one?" Asked Kagome, glaring at Souta while Inuyasha was at the store, Inuyasha had just laughed while Kagome fought with his brother. It was kinda cute. And Inuyasha was not going to let Kagome know about that.
Inuyasha on the other hand, was having trouble trying to think on what to get Kagome. He wanted to get her something to help make up for him taking 'so long' and to help her to just forget about it. Now, he had a choice with what money he had on him at the moment. There was a heart shaped locket, a moon stone necklace and a ribbon with a bell on it. Kinda like from that show he used to watch what was it called? Oh yeah, Black Cat. It was almost like that bell that Train Heartnet started to wear when he quite being an Eraser. Though the bell was a round silver ball, the ribbon was a beautifil gold, reminding Inuyasha of Kagome's beautiful silvery hair and golden eyes.
"Is there something you'd like sir?" Asked a girl around his age, though her gaze soon went to Inuyasha's scar. Which had caused him to sigh softly, lots of girls tend to stare, weather their disgusted by the scar or they found it hot.
"Yeah, I want this please." He said, pointing to one of the necklaces. The girl nodded and picked it up, placing it in a small gift bag, giving him a stare as if asking him if it was for his girlfriend. Inuyasha blushed softly and looked away saying "thanks" then he started to walk away. What could it hurt right? He was sure that Kagome would love it.
Though, when he walked out of the store, Kagome was getting ready to kick Souta's ass since she was demanding for the picture. Inuyasha sighed softly saying "Kagome heel."
"YOU SUCK!"
Shaking her head from the memory, Kagome stared at Inuyasha as he pulled out a small bag that was decorated in silver. Kagome frowned in confusion; she had never seen anything that beautiful before. Tilting her head, she asked "what's that?"
"It's a gift bag, here open it." Inuyasha said as he smiled at her.
Blinking her golden eyes at him, the young hanyou accepted the gift and opened it. Only to pull out a gold ribbon and silvery bell it was beautiful yes but she didn't know what to do with it. Inuyasha took it from her small fingers and said "hold your hair up okay?" When she did, Inuyasha tied the ribbon around her neck, hearing the bell jingle with the movement.
"So, what is it?" Asked Kagome in confusion,
"It's a necklace; lots of girls in my time have it. The bell is silver, the colour of purity. And gold the colour of blessings." Inuyasha said with a smile, happy that it was finally on her.
"I don't think I should have it. It's worthless to me; it would never help me in battles." Kagome said, taking it off and handing it back to Inuyasha. Inuyasha just narrowed his eyes, shoving it back in her hands.
"And why can't something 'worthless' be a good thing to have?"
"Cause it wouldn't help me in battles!"
"Just accept it damn it!"
Kagome narrowed her eyes but soon, her eyes widened in shock. Tilting her head to the side in confusion, she sniffed the air more and frowned. She smelled more deeply, thinking she smelled Kagura. But it was a little different. Naraku. Narrowing her eyes, Kagome ran off. "Kagome? What's going on?" Yelled Inuyasha, running and going to his bike so he could follow her, he doesn't know what is wrong with her, but hoped that it wasn't anything bad.
Inuyasha had a bad feeling that there was more to this then a 'friendly' visit.
Kagome ran as fast and as far as she could. Or, more to the point to where the scent had led her too, standing there in the opening of the wide field was Naraku and Kanna. She narrowed her eyes as she growled out "Naraku, Kanna… What do you want?"
"Oh nothing really."
"Here to get revenge for killing Kagura?"
"No, I'm glad that wench is out of my hair. I don't give one damn about her. I just want what you have. The Robe of the Fire Rat." Naraku said with a smirk.
Kagome just narrowed her golden eyes into slits. She wasn't going to let Naraku get her Robe of the Fire Rat. It was the last thing that she had to remember her mother.
"You'll never get it!" Shouted Kagome, grabbing Tessaiga, Kagome charged at Naraku. Only for Naraku to smirk throwing his insects at Kagome, hoping to stop her advance but that didn't stop her, Kagome had sliced through them as if it was nothing. Letting out a yell, Kagome was about to swing at Naraku but failed when Naraku's barrier repealed her.
Kagome narrowed her eyes saying "I'm gonna make sure I kick your ass and destroy your soul so you can't come back!" Naraku smirked and his arm started to grow. Both in size, and in length. Kagome's eyes widened in shock, not expecting this at all for Naraku had punched Kagome so hard, that she had gone flying. Soon, Naraku shot out blades toward Kagome, cutting the sleeve of her kimono and had the insects that he had summoned to bring it to him.
Naraku smirked as he held it in his hand, staring at the cloth as if it was the most prized treasure in the world. Looking over at his sister, Naraku whispered "it's ours. Let's go."
"I don't think so!" Shouted Kagome, narrowing her eyes as she got ready to kick some ass, but wasn't sure if there was any attack that she could do that would break that barrier at such a short distance.
"Kagome!" Shouted Inuyasha as he drove up to the field, it had taken him a while to get here but at least he had arrived. Taking a deep breath, Inuyasha ran toward Kagome hoping that she was alright. He could already sense that she was already low on energy, which confused Inuyasha greatly. Why would Kagome be so low on energy? It didn't make any kind of sense at all.
"Inuyasha stay back!" Shouted Kagome,
Inuyasha narrowed his eyes saying "hell to the no! I'm staying!"
"Hmm… I sense great power in that mortal." Said a woman's voice,
"What? Who are you?" Said Kagome with a growl in her voice,
"My name is Princess Kaguya; I'm the ruler of the eternal night, and the heavens." Said Kaguya with a calm yet dark smile.
"Princess Kaguya… no way, she's only a legend." Inuyasha whispered, he just couldn't believe this. He had read on Princess Kaguya before for his English class but… that just didn't make sense. The legend says that she had returned to the moon but… how was she here and in that mirror? It just didn't make any kind of sense at all.
"You, hanyou… I see your deepest desire. The darkness that lurks deep within your heart, the power you desire… I can grant it if you so wish." Said Kaguya with a smile, which had only caused Kagome to growl with anger. Then, her voice rang once more. "And the boy… I can see the darkness that lives within your heart as well. Trying to push back the light that lives within you, you don't belong in the light but in the dark."
"Shut up you bitch! I fight for the light and for justice. I don't work for those who believe in hurting those who have done no wrong!" Inuyasha shouted, his eyes glowing black, only for him to shake his head, the black light soon turned blue. He had to stay calm, or risk losing himself to darkness. He can't allow it to happen again.
"Look at you! Even now, you're trying your hardest to fight the darkness that lives within you!" Shouted Kaguya with a laugh, which had just pissed Inuyasha off even more for the blue light that his eyes were glowing had started to turn black. Screaming with black aura surrounded Inuyasha and he grabbed his sword. The blade glowing black along with Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha no!" Shouted Kagome,
Screaming still, rage burning through his veins, boiling his blood as he shouted "Dark Blade!" And swung his sword as a curve of dark light sprung from the blade and headed toward Naraku, Kanna and the mirror that Kaguya resided in.
Kagome ran to Inuyasha and wrapped her arms around him. Trying to get him to stop, trying to get him to calm down. He's just as bad as she is when she loses herself to her demon blood. This wasn't what she wanted to see. She didn't want Inuyasha to lose himself to his own darkness. This isn't what she wanted at all.
Inuyasha kept screaming, the aura that surrounded him was growing darker and darker with each second. It was as if he was becoming a demon himself. Kagome growled saying "stop it you stupid human!"
Inuyasha's eyes went wide; no colour was within his eyes. It was as if his mind had shut down. For he had gone limp in Kagome's arms. Kagome just stared and sighed in relief. Inuyasha was fine now. Looking up at Naraku Kagome gently placed Inuyasha down and grabbed her sword and screamed out "Wind Scar!" The demonic power of the sword thrashed about, turning into energy as it charged at Naraku and Kanna.
"The fool could have had great power, but chose to light. We'll meet again." Soon, Kaguya used her power to teleport. She still had much left in plan for them.
"Inuyasha! You okay? Say something, please say something. Anything will do!" Kagome shouted after she lied him down and gently tapped his face. Inuyasha just groaned and weakly stared at Kagome. His eyes still white, his body needed to recover. Though, what they didn't relies was that their enemies were staring at them from above.
"The mortal, there's a different time flow around him. He seems to have a rare power within his blood. Why is that?" Asked Kaguya,
"Inuyasha is a descendent of the great Kiyoshi Higurashi. And, the reincarnation of a powerful monk, but as for the time flow I don't really know. Kiyoshi and Kai never had that power." Naraku calmly said, before flying away. He knew that Kaguya didn't want anything more to them.
Once they arrived to the lake, the moon bright and full. It has been since they first brought Kaguya out of the shrine of life. It was as if the moon reflected Kaguya. Naraku tossed the sleeve in the water of Lake Motosu. Kaguya started to say the chant that shall awaken the power of the lake thanks to the robe. "Could you have but known that it would burn so swiftly this raiment of fur, you would not then have set which was such little show of concern" The lake started to glow red. Now, only two treasures remained.
