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Chapter seven: Love and Betrayal

Inuyasha rushed over to Miroku and Sango who were sleeping in the corner. He went over to them and kicked them awake. Miroku and Sango got up quickly and yawned.

"What's wrong?" Shippo asked, also waking up, "is there a demon?"

"I don't know. Someone just shot Kiona with an arrow. I need one of you to get someone from the village to help her. And I also need someone to watch over her while I look outside." Inuyasha explained, his heart beating fast.

Sango and Miroku stood up quickly and nodded. Sango and Shippo agreed to stay and watch Kiona while Miroku went to find help, and Inuyasha scouted the area. Kiona's face became pale, and she was cold as ice. The arrow was near her heart, and it was in deep. Sango sighed and looked to Shippo. His big eyes glowed in the firelight. He didn't know what to do or say. There was nothing to do, but sit and wait.

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Miroku hurried through the village searching for the doctor of the area. He didn't know where he/she would be, but he knew he had to find him/her. After a few minutes of shouting, Miroku saw a figure approach him quickly.

"You there!" the figured called out, raising a hand up, "you need help?"

Miroku went over to meet the figure. It was a young man who was wearing clothing from the present. He wore a long sleeve white shirt with a black tie and black slacks. He also had on a long white lab coat. His hair was light brown and his eyes were dark brown. He wore on his face square glasses. Miroku and the young man shook hands and Miroku replied "yes, a young girl was shot by an arrow in the back, and I think it hit her near her heart…."

The man looked shocked and told Miroku to show him where. It took only seconds to reach the hut. Both Miroku and the young man entered quickly and rushed to Kiona's side.

"Kiona?" the young man exclaimed, as he entered the room. He knelt down beside her and felt her head. It was cold.

"You know her?" Shippo asked tentatively.

The doctor nodded, "Yes. She's my daughter."

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Inuyasha walked out of the village slowly. He took in his surroundings slowly, just in case he would miss something. Inuyasha had no idea what he was looking for. Who would, for no reason, shoot Kiona in the darkness of the night? Suddenly, Inuyasha heard a rustle in the bushes, and came over to investigate.

"Anyone there?" Inuyasha asked annoyed, "just come out and let's finish this!"

No one showed up. Inuyasha cursed, and continued to search. Out of nowhere, Kagome burst from some bushes.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, surprised, "what the hell are you doing out here?"

Kagome stopped and caught her breath. In her left hand she had her bow.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha took a step closer, and saw the bow in her hand and immediately clenched his fist "so, Kiona was right. You do hold some grudge against her…"

Kagome's eyes widened in fear and she throw the bow out of her hand and embraced Inuyasha.

"Oh, Inuyasha!" Kagome said holding on tightly, "I finally have you!"

Inuyasha snorted and pushed Kagome to the ground, "what the hell are you talking about?"

Kagome's eyes turned white and she fell to the floor.

"Ka…gome?' Inuyasha asked confused, "What's wrong?"

Kagome did not reply. Inuyasha bent over and touched Kagome's head. Kagome snapped back up and her eyes were dark. She looked away from Inuyasha and walked away. Inuyasha blinked and followed her into the foggy night.

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Kikyo sat in a big castle, starring into Kanna's mirror. She watched Kagome intently.

Looks like she is already fighting back the spell…she thought to herself getting up. As she walked, she transformed. Kikyo became Naraku, and he smirked.

"This is going smoothly…" Naraku said as he passed Kagura in the hall, "no one will suspect that I'm involved with this…"

Kagura rolled her eyes, and left Naraku alone. Naraku walked over to his nearly whole jewel of four souls. He knew where one of the last shards were, however, the one of which he knew of was going to be hard to get. The one in Kiona's soul. Naraku didn't quite know what to do about that at the moment, but he did have a plan. He was going to use Kagome as a puppet to help him find the last shard with her priestess powers and in the meantime, he was going to disguise himself as Kikyo and trick Inuyasha….

"Your plan stinks…" Kagura said, walking back into the hall, holding her fan in her right hand, "you can't trick Inuyasha…."

Naraku chuckled, "I did once, didn't I?" he asked, remembering fifty years ago, "it's going to be our little anniversary…"

Kagura frowned and sweat dropped, he has no idea what he's messing with…she thought, as she went to search for Kanna.

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"Huh?" Shippo said, full of surprise, "Kiona is your daughter? Then that means you're from the present too!"

The doctor nodded and took out some bandages and medicine he had in his bag that he had carried with him.

"What's your name?" Sango asked, watching the doctor clean up Kiona's wound.

"Yumichi. Dr. Yumichi." He replied simply, concentrating on saving his daughter.

Miroku and the others remained silent the rest of the time. It seems like Yumichi was in no mood to talk. However, after Yumichi was finished dressing Kiona's wounds, he stood up, stretched, and smiled.

"She should be alright." He said at last, as Sango, Miroku and Shippo stared.

"Good!" Shippo said, jumping in joy.

Miroku and Sango smiled too, and stood up.

"Just a question," Miroku started, "why is Kiona here in the past in the first place?"

Yumichi sighed, "I don't know…fate, perhaps. She woke up one day and she was in a trance. I was reading the paper and didn't really notice. The next thing I knew, and I hadn't seen her in two days. I came here, only because my father lives here. But, good thing I found you!"

Miroku frowned, "Interesting…did you know she has a jewel shard in her soul, as well?'

Yumichi dropped his bag and his eyes widened, "what!" he exclaimed.

Shippo jumped in fear, and ran up to sit on Sango's shoulder.

"Yes." Miroku said, leaning against the wall of the hut, "Naraku and Kagome could tell. Naraku will try and take it from her…"

"She'll die if that happens…" Yumichi said, eyes wide.

"We'll stop him!" Shippo said with sudden courage.

"Yes…maybe.." Yumichi said, unconvinced.

"Well just have to wait and see." Sango said, looking at Shippo beside her.

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Inuyasha never lost sight of Kagome. Where could she be going? Inuyasha kept asking himself, why would she try and kill Kiona?

Kagome suddenly stopped and vanished. Inuyasha rubbed his eyes. Where did she go? Inuyasha searched around him and saw nothing. He shrugged and headed back. Something strange was definitely going on.

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Naraku sat down in his room with in his secret hide out. He gazed into Kanna's mirror and watched Inuyasha walk among the trees, confused. Naraku's plan did stink, but things were looking in the good direction for him. Naraku decided to just kick back, and relax and see how things go. He also decided to pay Inuyasha a visit, as Kikyo. Naraku loved being the bad guy. Naraku got up and welcomed Kagome back as she appeared at of thin air.

"Nice job." Naraku said as Kagome bowed, "looks like Inuyasha and the others won't be traveling much for awhile due to your wonderful aim on Kiona. Let's hope she dies and things will be much easier…"

Kagome looked indifferent and got up from her bow, "what would you like me to do next, master Naraku?"

Naraku smiled, "Help me find the other jewel fragment."

Kagome nodded, "as you wish." And they left, along with Kanna. Kagura, on the other hand, stayed behind and sighed. She truly wished to be free of Naraku….

End of chapter