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Chapter eight: Coming to an End

Inuyasha approached the village with low spirits. He couldn't believe what was going on. Why was Kagome acting the way she was? Inuyasha entered the hut, depressed and saw someone he didn't know.

"Who are you?" Inuyasha asked spotting Yumichi, crossing his arms, "I've never seen you before."

"Um, Inuyasha." Miroku said coming over to Inuyasha's side, "this is the one who saved Kiona. And, he's also her father."

If Inuyasha had been drinking something at that moment, he would have spit it out.

"Huh? Seriously? What are you doing here then?" Inuyasha asked Yumichi surprised.

Yumichi sighed, "it's a long story…"

"I guess it doesn't matter. I'm glad she'll be okay." Inuyasha said.

"Did you find out who did it?" Shippo asked eagerly, stationing himself on Inuyasha's left shoulder.

Inuyasha sat down and crossed his legs, and his face looked as if he was thinking hard. He didn't know whether to tell them about Kagome or not. He wandered his gaze outside through the door. He saw that night still surrounded them, and a gentle breeze cast its self through the plants and buildings. But, at last, he decided.

"It was Kagome." He said in a weird voice, "I saw her in the forest with her bow, and she looked different. Oh, and when I followed her, she disappeared into thin air."

Everyone was listening intently as he told his story. At the end, Sango, Miroku and Shippo gasped.

"Who's Kagome?" Yumichi asked confused, cleaning his glasses on his coat.

"One of our friends…" Miroku said, staring at Inuyasha, "are you sure that's what you saw?"

Inuyasha nodded, "I'm positive. I think yesterday when we lost her, Naraku or something put some spell on her...but I don't know why they made her shoot Kiona…."

"The jewel shard that's in side her." Sango said, "Naraku must have figured that if he controlled Kagome, she could get to her easily and kill her…"

Everyone nodded.

"Now what to do?" Shippo asked.

"Find Kagome and Naraku. I'll go look for them. Miroku, you're coming with me. Sango and Shippo, you guys will stay here and watch over Kiona just in case they're coming here." Inuyasha replied, giving out orders.

"I'll do some research in the meantime." Yumichi said, sounding important.

"Research?" Miroku asked, "for what?"

Yumichi smiled, "to figure out how to get the jewel shard out of Kiona without killing her, of course."

"Right" Inuyasha said, starting to walk outside, "good idea." And they left, leaving Sango, Shippo, and Yumichi in the hut.

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Naraku, Kagome and Kanna scouted the hills of Darkness. Naraku was almost certain that a jewel shard was around this area. It would be the perfect place for one. As they searched, Naraku would occasionally look into Kanna's mirror. Nothing really interesting was going on until…

"Inuyasha." Naraku said, gazing into the mirror and stopping.

Kagome stopped too and looked into the mirror. What she saw had no effect on her what so ever. Naraku, on the other hand, watched it will full attention.

"Looks like my plans aren't going to fit into this." Naraku said, sitting down on a rock, "I guess I won't have time to mess around with Inuyasha's emotion's as Kikyo after all. What a waste of time I spent earlier disguising myself as her. Oh well, it did overpower my aura so Inuyasha and the stupid monk couldn't sense me."

"You're so smart, Master Naraku" Kagome said with white eyes.

Naraku chuckled and stood up, finally taking his eyes off the mirror, "Kagome. Do you sense any jewel shards?"

Kagome looked around, taking everything in, when her eyes widened. She nodded and pointed ahead of her. Naraku smirked and they were on their way.

"Once we finish up here, we're going to meet up with Inuyasha's team."

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In the village, Sango, Shippo and Yumichi were getting to work. Sango and Shippo went outside and took to guarding the town, just in case something was to happen. Inside the hut, Yumichi was researching a few books that he had brought with him. However, as time went on, he fell asleep. Night was still in the air, and everyone was tired. Kiona, no longer sleepy, woke up and got up. Her mind was foggy from sleep and did not even notice her father in the corner, who was now snoring. She walked out of the hut and made her way to a stream and took a drink. She splashed some water in her face and she began to get her senses back. Where is everyone? She asked herself looking around at the quiet village. No one stirred. She couldn't even see Shippo and Sango in the dark. Kiona just shrugged and decided to look around more.

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Inuyasha and Miroku hurried to where ever they decided to go. They were getting nowhere. Finally, after who knows how long of searching, they saw miasma build up back over in the village of which they had just left. Inuyasha and Miroku looked to one another and nodded and headed back.

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Naraku followed Kagome's directions. They ended up at a little shrine. Inside the shrine was indeed one of the last two jewel shards. Naraku smirked and broke through the barrier of the shrine and grabbed hold of the shard. Naraku nodded to Kagome and Kanna and they left, heading toward the village.

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Sango and Shippo became very tired and bored as they guarded the village. Absolutely nothing was happening. Sango sat down and so did Shippo. They began to speak amongst themselves until they felt a strong aura approach them.

"That aura…it must be Naraku!" Sango exclaimed, getting up with Shippo and grabbing her heraikotsu. Shippo nodded and they rushed toward the power which began to fill up the village.

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Kiona casually walked among the huts, bored. There was nothing to do and no one around to be bored with.

"This sucks!" She said, sitting on a bench in front of a ramen shop, "not even the stupid shop is open! I WANT SOME EFFIN RAMEN!' she got up and kicked the shop violently, hoping that it would open and she could eat. But it was no good. Instead, two girls came rushing out carrying swords.

"Hai ya!" the brown haired one said, slashing out her sword into mid air.

Kiona fell to the floor from shock and looked up. It was Sora and Smash!

"Ki-Chan?" Sora asked, dropping her sword, "why are you here?"

Kiona got up and shook the dirt off her butt and replied, "for ramen, but it's not open…"

Smash chuckled, "well it is 2 in the morning…"

Kiona's eyes widened, "really?"

"Really, really!" Sora said, "and you woke us up with your stupid kicking."

"Sorry." Kiona said kicking a rock, "I was bored. Anyway, why are two here?"

"For the ramen shop. The manager gave it to us." Sora replied with a huge smile.

"Yea. I was really excited that we get to have it, I mean, to be around ramen all day…" Smash said, setting down her sword, "You want to come in?"

Kiona nodded like crazy and ran into the shop. Sora and Smash looked at one other surprised but smiled nonetheless and followed Kiona into the building.

Kiona sat down on a stool and spun around, however, as she spun she felt the wound in her arm exert pain throughout her body.

"Ow!" She cried out, and jumped off the stool.

"What a matter?" Sora asked, grabbing a bowl of ramen.

"Ah, it's nothing." Kiona replied, "some bastard shot me earlier…wait…that's right! I remember! I need to find Inuyasha and the others!" and she rushed out, although she did not go far. Three dark figures appeared before her as she exited the shop. Sora and Smash followed.

"Who are you?" Smash asked the biggest figure, "what do you want with our ramen?"

The biggest figure chukcled, "I have no interest in ramen. And to answer your other question, I'm Naraku."

Kiona gasped. As the figures got clearer, Kiona could also see a little girl with white hair with a mirror and Kagome.

"Kagome?" Kiona called out, stepping forth, "what's going on?"

Naraku smirked, "yes Kagome, tell her whats going on."

"I'm confused…" Sora said, her eyes spinning.

"Who the hell is Na-rack-us?" Smash said, rubbing her chin, "that kind a sounds familiar…"

Kiona couldn't help put giggle, even in the current situation, "it's Naraku!"

"Oh" Smash said, blushing and looking down.

Kagome rushed over to Kiona and embraced her.

"Help me!" She said in an odd way, "Naraku kidnapped me while you were asleep! Where's Inuyasha?"

Kiona was stuck to Kagome like glue. Kagome would not let go.

"Um, okay. I'm here, I'll help, NOW STOPPING CHOCKING ME ALREADY!"

Kagome did not let go, but pulled out a dagger. Kiona could not see it, but Smash did.

"Look out!" Smash called out grabbing her sword, but too late. Kagome dug the dagger into Kiona's back and she fell with a thud, again.

"What the bloody monkeys is going on?" Sora shouted, also grabbing her sword.

Sango and Shippo suddenly appeared and a giant boomerang cut across the group and nearly missed Naraku.

"Kagome!" Shippo cried out as he rushed over beside Sango, who caught her weapon.

Kagome turned away from them and walked over back to Naraku. Naraku snickered and came over to Kiona, who lay on the ground unconscious.

"Oh no! Kiona!" Shippo exclaimed hurrying over, "fox fire!' he said, as he got close enough to Naraku. Naraku was not effected at all, and just merely slapped Shippo away.

Sango threw her weapon again but it was just pushed away by Naraku's awesome force.

Smash and Sora attacked Naraku with their sword techniques, but that did nothing as well. They were thrown through the air and got knocked against the wall of the ramen shop (EW…not like that…)

Naraku just laughed to himself and turned his attention back to Kiona, and the last jewel shard.

End of chapter

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