(Hey readers, this is the Silver Wolf! Sorry it took so long to update, I was sidetracked with work and writing during the summer…Enjoy!)
Chapter 7: What Next?
"K-Koga!" Kagome gasped, "What are you doing here?"
Koga laughed and pulled her to his side. "When my wolves told me that you had returned, I came as soon as I could."
"Get your filthy paws off her!" Inuyasha growled, standing up out of the ground.
Koga's eyes narrowed. "As for you, Dog-shit," he released Kagome. "You've got some explaining to do! Just what the hell were ya' doin' with the white bird? Or have ya' forgotten that that was the shape shifter?"
Inuyasha tensed and glanced at Kagome. "The white bird?" he repeated. "That wasn't the shape shifter, that was, uh, something else."
Koga blinked. "What?"
"It was helping us find the lake," Miroku said, stepping forward.
The wolf yokai looked at the monk. "Where is it now?"
Miroku shrugged. "It was gone by the time we arrived at the lake."
Koga snorted and returned his attention to Kagome. "Well, I am glad that you have returned!" The wolf gave the miko a tight hug and then raced away, disappearing in a twister. "Take care Kagome and don't worry. I will search for that bastard of a shape shifter until he's dead!"
Inuyasha glared at the vanishing wolf and turned back to the group.
"Why didn't you tell him who the swan was?" Shippo asked.
"Think of how Koga would react if he learned of the spell Kagome was under." Sango said, glancing at Inuyasha.
The hanyo growled and sighed. "Now what do we do?" he asked.
"According to Shippo's story," Miroku said. "We must now find a way for you to prove your love for Kagome to the world."
Both Inuyasha and Kagome turned a dull red at the word "love"
"Didn't you mention something about a party, or festival?" Kagome asked.
The monk nodded. "Yes, and it is to happen three days from now."
"We'll need to find someway to gain entrance into the festival." Sango said, looking into the forest.
"The party is supposed to be near Kaede's village," Miroku muttered. "We'll have to find out how far it is from Silver Lake and then figure out how to bring Kagome there in time."
Kagome thought for a moment. "Kirara could carry me from the lake to the village. That way I won't get lost and I'll be there with plenty of time to spare."
"I'd rather I just got you myself," Inuyasha muttered under his breath.
Miroku shook his head. "By now, Naraku must have learned of Kagome's escape and is no doubt searching for her. If he saw you going from the village to Silver Lake, he'd learn where Kagome is hiding."
Inuyasha growled but nodded. "Fine, so what do we do until then?"
Miroku shrugged. "We make sure that Kagome stays safe from Naraku's demons and that we have a plan for the night of the party."
***
Naraku watched Inuyasha and his group through Kanna's mirror, observing their plan. Rothbart stood a few feet away from him, seething with rage at the fact that Inuyasha had snuck Kagome away from the lake from under his nose.
"So," Naraku whispered, "They plan to break the spell using such a method such as that? How amusing,"
"How can you just watch this?" Rothbart snarled. "They have the miko with them and you're just sitting back?"
"Silence Rothbart," Naraku growled. "They have not won yet."
"No," the sorcerer hissed. "But they are close to breaking my spell and I don't want to be beaten again!"
Naraku sighed. "What's wrong, Rothbart? Are you afraid that your spell will be broken yet again?"
The sorcerer growled. "Do not remind me of what happened before! I would have killed that prince if he hadn't…" his fists clenched as he remembered the pain of the arrow piercing his heart, how he had lost all of his power.
"Rothbart," Naraku muttered. "What is the full extent of your power, compared to that of Inuyasha?"
Rothbart turned back to the demon and his eyes flashed. "That half-breed is no match for my power; I will kill him with no trouble at all!" his eyes narrowed. "Why do you ask?"
Naraku grinned wickedly. "There is one flaw we can take advantage of in their plan, but I will need a little cooperation first. From you and," Naraku's red eyes almost seemed to glow in the dim light. "Another."
(Hey again! What do you think Naraku's planning and what's the flaw in the group's plan? Find out in Chapter 8 of Silver Lake, and no, I don't know how long it'll take, but hopefully, it's better than this one! Don't worry, there's plenty of kick-ass action coming soon!)
