Chapter 9

"What a nuisance," Naraku mumbled. This was just about to get interesting. They floated down onto the ground in front of the entire group. Inuyasha pulled out his Tetsusaiga and pointed it at Naraku.

"Let her and Sango go!" Inuyasha shouted. Chiyo was confused. Did he really come to help her? No, that couldn't be right… could it? And who's this other guy with the imp and the little girl?

"Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha. I'm pleased that you came and brought all your friends along with," Naraku said. It was still the middle of the night, so Chiyo could live if she could get out of this hell bubble. "Tell me Inuyasha, where is Kagome? I would very much like to speak with her."

"Naraku, let me out of here!" Chiyo shouted. She was feeling left out. Naraku looked at her.

"Give me a reason to," he said plainly. Chiyo had an idea, but she didn't know how successful it would be. She closed her eyes and in a matter of moments, transformed into a wolf. "Nice trick, can you roll over?" Chiyo glared at him with her big yellow eyes and then started to claw at the barrier.

"She can turn into a wolf?" Miroku asked in amazement.

"You expected something less from her?" Inuyasha asked. Chiyo continued to scratch until she decided enough was enough. She sat down and howled.

Kagome woke up and was confused at what she was seeing. The last thing she remembered was trying to walk out of the cave and then nothing. Now she was in Keade's hut with Shippo sitting next to her.

"Keade, she's awake!" Shippo yelled. Keade looked over at her.

"Are ye alright?" she asked. Kagome sat up and looked around as she heard a wolf's howl.

"I'm fine, but there is this weird howling that seems like it's directed to me," she said. Keade and Shippo looked at her like she was crazy. "What? Don't you hear it?"

"I don't hear anything," Shippo said. Now Kagome was really confused. How could she be the only one that hears the howl?

"Could it be someone is calling ye?" Keade asked. "I heard that the type of creature that you are can call for help by transforming into a wolf and howling." Kagome figured that could be correct, but who would be calling for help?

"Where is Inuyasha?" she asked.

"He went to go help Sango and Chiyo. Naraku came and kidnapped them," Shippo said. Kagome got up.

"I have to go help them," she said grabbing her bow and arrows. "Who knows what Naraku could do with Sango."

"What abour Chiyo?" Keade asked.

"I couldn't care less about what happens to her," Kagome said. "The important thing is to get Sango back."

"Has your heart become tanted?" Keade asked shocked at what she just said.

"No, why would it be tanted?" Kagome asked.

"Look at the shards," Keade said. Kagome brought them out and was astounded by the sight of them. They were turning black like Naraku's shards. "As I expected. Your heart has been tainted because of what you are and your hatred for Chiyo."

"How do I turn them back?" Kagome asked.

"You must get rid of the hatred for Chiyo, that is the only way," Keade said. Kagome put the shards back and walked out of the hut toward the place that the howl came from.

Chiyo continued to howl and Naraku was getting annoyed. "Quiet!" he shouted to her. He removed the barrier making her fall to the ground. As she landed the sound of breaking bones filled the air.

"Chiyo!" Miroku shouted. Chiyo now couldn't move because the land broke all of her legs and a few ribs. They'll heal quickly, but that doesn't change the fact that it hurt. After a few moments everything was healed and good to go Chiyo stood up and continued to howl.

"Be quiet you mangy animal," Sesshoumaru said. "You're lucky I don't kill you." Chiyo stopped and looked at him.

And you're lucky I don't tear you and you little friends apart, Chiyo said with her mind. Sesshoumaru was surprised for a moment, but then he smiled.

"Nice trick," he said. "But do you honestly think you could?"

It wouldn't be hard. Chiyo replied. You don't look all that strong and neither does you little imp. I'd leave the little girl alone though.

"Would you?" he asked. Inuyasha was getting annoyed at only hearing half of the conversation.

Sure, she said. She looks pure. A good little apprentice. Sesshoumaru growled at her and Chiyo smirked. She barely knew this guy and she was already enjoying his company.

"You all bore me," Naraku said. "You can't have either, and Sesshoumaru, I didn't know you would come and help your little brother."

"I am not here to help him, I am here to kill you," he said pulling out his sword.

"After all the times you've failed, you still thing you can destroy me?" Naraku asked. Chiyo transformed back into her human self.

"I don't mean to state the obvious, but I think we all have to work together on this one," She said. She really didn't want to be the one to admit it, but it seemed like no one else would. She hates working with other people. They annoy her.

"I agree," Miroku said. Chiyo raised her eyebrow in his direction. Why was he siding with her? Suddenly an arrow flew in Naraku's direction. He moved out of the way of course, but just barely. Everyone turned around and looked at the ledge. Kagome was standing there loading up another arrow.

A/N: I finally made a new chapter! Ya know, on this story I always make that chapters as they come to me and I don't plan anything in advance, so I have to make the chapter to see what happens next. You'd think that that would make me update faster. Oh well, R&R!

-VDG