"Why are you so sure that Kohaku is in this direction?" asked Miroku curious.
"I placed a seal on him, which allows me to sense where he is located," replied Naruto drinking some of his sake. Ever since he gave Kagome his necklace she had been letting him drink his sake, but only a bottle every few days nothing more then that.
"I've never heard of a seal that allows one to follow another's movements," said Miroku.
"You think by now you would understand that I am anything but normal," said Naruto with a smirk.
"Yes it seems to be your curse," said Kagome with a small smile.
"Hey, I resent that, my uniqueness is what makes me so desirable," said Naruto with arrogance.
"Now you are starting to sound like Inuyasha," said Sango causing the said hanyou to glare at her.
"Henge," said Naruto before he was surrounded by a cloud of smoke. When the cloud of smoke cleared there was a chibi version of Inuyasha wielding a huge sword that looked miraculously like Tessaiga when transformed.
"Beware, or I will destroy you all with my wind scar," growled the Chibi Inuyasha swing his sword madly at the group. Kagome and the others just stared at the chibi incredulously before they all broke out laughing and clutching their sides. They were laughing so hard they didn't even notice the vein on Inuyasha's head as Naruto continued to mock him.
"I am going to kill you," growled Inuyasha annunciating each word before he launched himself at Naruto. The group continued to laugh as Inuyasha and chibi Inuyasha continued to fight. After 5 minutes of fighting, chibi Inuyasha emerged victorious by standing on top of the fallen hanyou and declaring to the world that he was the strongest. Tears started to come down the group's faces as they laughed at the scene. Naruto soon grew tired of being a chibi Inuyasha and transformed back to his original form.
"Well that was fun, but something about being Inuyasha gives me the chills," said Naruto with a smirk as he rejoined the group at Kagome's side.
"Now, now Inuyasha it was just a little fun," said Miroku holding back the hanyou from attacking Naruto.
"Naruto-kun you really need to stop provoking him," said Kagome as she calmed down from laughing.
"Ha-ha, you have to do that again sometime," laughed Shippo.
"After all the times you sold me out, I don't think I will be doing you any favors," said Naruto causing Shippo to pout.
"Kagome, he's being mean to me," whined Shippo.
"Naruto-kun, stop being me to Shippo," said Kagome giving the fox demon some candy.
"Yeah, yeah," said Naruto waving Kagome off as he drank some of his sake.
"I still don't understand why you let him drink that stuff, even if it isn't as much as before," said Sango.
"We have come to an understanding that is all," said Kagome smiling at Naruto who just winked at her.
"Just so long as he doesn't drink too much," said Kagome with a glare.
"Of course," said Naruto sheepishly and scratching the back of his head.
"Good," said Kagome nodding her head.
"She can be really scary when she wants to be," whispered Miroku to Sango.
"You're telling me," said Naruto surprised Miroku that he heard him.
"Then again I think all women are down right scary," said Naruto.
"You can say that again," said Miroku agreeing with Naruto before Sango hit him over the head.
"What was that you pervert?"" asked Sango glaring at the monk.
"Nothing," replied Miroku rubbing his head.
"Good," said Sango nodding her head pleased. Miroku and Naruto just exchanged a knowing look before following after the woman they loved.
Break
"Damn that human, how was he able to steal the jewel shard away from me without my noticing," growled Naraku.
"Kanna come here," said Naraku calling the demon girl. Kanna appeared in the doorway and calmly walked towards where Naraku was sitting.
"Show me where the last jewel shard is located," said Naraku. Kanna slowly tilted her mirror and an image started to show on the mirror. Naraku was surprised to show that it showed Kohaku helping an elderly couple in some village.
"Interesting, the last jewel shard is in Kohaku. It seems getting back the complete jewel will be easier then I thought," said Naraku with a smile.
Break
"So this is what you look like when you turn completely human," said Naruto staring at the now human Inuyasha.
"What about it?" growled Inuyasha.
"Nothing, I'm just happy you're not a blond like myself otherwise you would give all blondes a bad name," laughed Naruto before Kagome bopped him on the head.
"What did I say about provoking him?" asked Kagome glaring at Naruto.
"You never let me have any fun," pouted Naruto causing Kagome to smile because he looked so cute.
"Feh," said Inuyasha as he returned to ignoring everyone.
"You know for a person who hates humans you sure do know how to act like one," said Naruto.
"What is that supposed to mean?" asked Inuyasha glaring at Naruto.
"I'm just saying that you are more human then you might want to believe," replied Naruto casually.
"Feh," said Inuyasha.
"Here I thought I was stubborn when it came to accepting the truth," said Naruto shaking his head as he remembered how he used to be when he was younger.
"You know I have been wondering, once the Shikon Jewel is complete what then?" said Miroku looking at everyone.
"I have been wondering about that as well," said Kagome.
"Feh, once the jewel is complete I will use it to make me a full demon," said Inuyasha causing Naruto laugh.
"Yeah right," said Naruto as he continued to laugh.
"You got a problem with that?" growled Inuyasha
"Not a problem at all Naraku," said Naruto looking at Inuyasha.
"I am not Naraku," said Inuyasha.
"Could have fooled me with you wanting to use the jewel shard for your own personal gain, but maybe I am wrong. Maybe Naraku is merely using it to help others," said Naruto.
"I would not use the jewel shards to ruins people's lives," said Inuyasha.
"You don't know that until you are given the power to use it. Do not be so foolish as to believe that you can control the power of the shard where many others have failed. You can not even purify the jewel shard and yet you think you will be able to keep it from tainting you. You are a bigger fool then I thought," said Naruto shaking his head at the hanyou.
"Feh, you don't know what you are talking about," said Inuyasha trying to ignore the truth in Naruto's words.
"You're probably right," said Naruto before drink some more of his sake.
"I am kind of sad that we are only have one shard left to find," admitted Kagome.
"Why is that Kagome?" asked Miroku curious.
"Because once the shard is completely whole our journey will be over and there is no longer any reason for us to stay together," said Kagome sadly. Everyone besides Naruto, just stared into the campfire and thought about what she said. It was true they all joined forces to hunt down Naraku, but since then they had all became great friends. Would it really be over for them all once the Shikon jewel was complete?
"You are all friends, I'm sure that is more, then enough reason to see each other even after the jewel is whole," said Naruto interrupting the silence.
"He is right," said Miroku with a smile.
"Yeah, I'm sorry I was worried over nothing," said Kagome smiling at the others.
Break
"I'm starting to pick up the scent of your brother," said Inuyasha sniffing the air.
"I heard that there is a village nearby, he is probably there," said Miroku.
"Kohaku," said Sango softly.
"You think someone on the run from Naraku would keep on the move, instead of staying in one spot," said Naruto.
"How do you know that Naraku is after him?" asked Shippo.
"He has the last jewel shard, of course Naraku is after him," said Inuyasha hitting the fox on the head.
"Inuyasha leave Shippo alone," said Kagome protecting the small fox demon.
"Hit him again," mumbled Naruto with a grin.
"Naruto-kun," growled Kagome.
"I said nothing, nothing at all," said Naruto throwing his hands in front of him defensively.
"Hey look there is the village," said Naruto pointing ahead.
"It'll be ok Sango," said Miroku putting a comforting hand on her shoulder. Sango visibly tensed before she relaxed in his grip.
"Sooner we get this over with the better," said Inuyasha.
With Naraku
"It seems you and your group have arrived Inuyasha, now I will get my revenge," said Naraku plotting to do something terrible.
"I think not parasite, the only one who gets to destroy that boy is me," said a voice behind Naraku. Naraku turned around to stare in a pair of blood red eyes, before a large paw grabbed him and dragged him off into the darkness.
Break
"You think Sango will be ok with dealing with her brother by herself?" asked Kagome.
"We need to trust her to do the right thing," said Miroku.
"Feh," said Inuyasha with his arms crossed across his chest.
'Good thing I decided to make a Kage Bunshin to watch over her,' thought Naruto while drinking his sake.
"I don't have a problem with waiting," said Naruto shrugging.
"You're only saying that because I'm letting you drink your sake while we wait," said Kagome.
"What? I don't know what you are talking about," lied Naruto before holding his sake to his chest in case Kagome tried to take it away.
"Oh really, well let's see how much you like waiting when I take your sake bottle away," said Kagome chasing after Naruto whom started to run away.
"Get back here Naruto-kun," yelled Kagome.
"Never, don't worry I won't let anyone touch you my precious," said Naruto as he held his sake bottle like it was his own child.
"I swear those two were made for each other," said Miroku with a smirk.
"Feh," said Inuyasha ignoring the two and their antics. Entei just laid down on the grass and started to go to sleep while his master and mistress fought. Kagome had finally tackled Naruto to the ground and they both were laughing and smiling until Naruto suddenly became serious.
"He's here," said Naruto picking Kagome up and putting her on Entei.
"Entei take Kagome to Sango, Kagome get that last jewel shard now," said Naruto before the ground started to shake and rumble.
"Go now Entei," yelled Naruto as he got into a defensive stance. Entei immediately took off to where Sango was and ignoring the yells of Kagome.
"Naruto what is happening?" asked Miroku as the sky started to turn dark and lightening and thunder started up.
"Miroku, Inuyasha you need to leave now as well," said Naruto seriously.
"Yeah right, as if I'll let you face Naraku alone. He is mine," said Inuyasha drawing his sword.
"I do not have time to play games with you," said Naruto as his eyes started to change colors. Inuyasha didn't have time to respond as Naruto appeared behind him and knocked him out like before with a chop to the neck.
"Take him away from here Miroku now," growled Naruto as his physical features started to become more feral. Miroku just nodded in fear, but just as he was about to leave he was frozen in the spot due to the immense power he felt.
"HAHAHAHAHA, it is time boy," said a loud voice coming through a large black portal. Miroku just stood in the spot frozen in fear as the largest demon he had ever seen emerged from the portal.
"Kyuubi," said Naruto as the fox demon came out of the portal in all it's glory.
"It is time boy, I have grown tired of waiting," said Kyuubi with a smirk.
"Before we do this, let me ask you a question," said Naruto calmly.
"Fine, I shall grant you this last request before you die," said Kyuubi.
"Why is it you so desire to fight me? Other then you hating all humans, what is the point in challenging me," asked Naruto.
"Usually, I wouldn't go through so much trouble to kill one mere human, but you and your family have ruined my reputation. I am the most powerful demon to ever been born, people and demon alike feared me so much that just the mention of my name sent them running in fear. That all ended though when your father was able to seal me inside you. They no longer respected or feared me, but instead mocked me and tried to control me. Never before have I been so insulted, even when I broke free and started to destroy your world I was still not feared as I once was. They actually believed there was hope in defeating me since I was defeated in the past once before. I decided then to show the world that there is no hope of beating me by destroying each and every other demon to show them just how powerful I was, but you ended that when you made that stupid seal to trap them inside yourself. So now here we are, I will finally show everyone that the name Kyuubi is to be feared by destroying not only the strongest human, but all 8 of the most powerful demons," said Kyuubi growling at Naruto.
"How pathetic," said Naruto.
"This coming from a boy who cries to himself every night because he couldn't save his poor precious people from the big bad Kyuubi," mocked Kyuubi with a grin.
"I'm going to make you pay for that," growled Naruto as his chakra started to surround him.
"Provide me with a good enough challenge and maybe I will spare that priestess from death and make her my personal servant," said Kyuubi with a perverse grin.
"You die here today Kyuubi, no matter what it takes," said Naruto before he charged at the fox demon.
With Kagome
"Kagome, what are you doing here?" asked Sango wiping away the tears from her eyes.
"Naruto and the others are in trouble and we need the last piece of the jewel shard," said Kagome frantically.
"I have it right here," said Sango sadly as she handed Kagome the last shard.
"I'm so sorry Sango, I almost forgot," said Kagome she hugged the woman she considered to be a sister.
"It's ok, he was happy to give me the jewel shard. My brother died happy and that is all I can ask for," said Sango as she held Kagome tightly. The girls just stood their hugging each other for a minute or so before they broke apart.
"Thank you Kagome, but we best hurry and get back to the others," said Sango reluctantly letting go of Kagome.
"Yes we do, but first let me meld the jewel shard together so it will be whole again," said Kagome as she took out the almost complete jewel shard and the last jewel fragment. The jewel shard glowed brightly and the light surrounded Kagome. When the light settled down, Kagome fell to the ground unconscious with the jewel shard held tightly in her hand.
"Kagome, Kagome can you hear me," said Sango shaking the now unconscious girl.
"Kirara, come we have to take Kagome to the others to see if they know what happened to her," said Sango picking up Kagome and was about to put her on Kirara's back when Entei stepped in front of her and kneeled down. Sango instantly knew that it wanted to carry her so she put Kagome on Entei instead before hopping on Kirara's back and taking off to where the others were.
In Kagome's mind
"Where am I?" asked Kagome as she was surrounded by white light everywhere.
"Welcome Kagome, it seems I finally get the chance to meet you," said a woman appearing before Kagome with a kind smile. Kagome didn't know where she had seen the woman before, but she looked so familiar.
"Who are you and where am I?" asked Kagome.
"Why I am the first person to have protected the Shikon jewel shard," said the woman amused.
"You mean you are," said Kagome in awe.
"Yes that is correct, I am Midoriko," said the woman with a smile. Kagome just stared at the legendary priestess in awe.