I don't own Inuyasha. Please enjoy!
Before all of you begin to ask about my updating schedule, let me tell you that I have 3 math finals, 1 science exam, and 1 english exam coming up soon. I also have to take 3 SOLs that are coming soon and I have 3 more Spanish exams that I have to take. I also have a recital coming up in 3 weeks.
As for summer break, I may not be able to write anything because I will be at a sleep away camp for about 2 weeks, then as soon as I come back, I have to take extra classes. Then in early August, I will be traveling to places that lack internet.
I apologize for not updating recently. I will try as best as I can to update chapters while I still have the chance.
The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask. There can't be any large-scale revolution until there's a personal revolution, on an individual level. It's got to happen inside first.
- Jim Morrison
"Kanna, what is happening to you?" Naraku asked with a hint of anger in his voice. "I thought you could fully controlled Miyako. Yet she was able to prevent herself from stealing the Shikon shards and killing Kagome."
I stood by silently like a proper puppet should when not in action. "You, come here." Naraku motioned to me. I walked over and knelt down in front of Naraku. "Yes, it looks as though me must resort to this," he muttered under his breath.
"Kanna, take her to a room where she can be watched." Kanna used her mirror to make me walk to a room surrounded by youkai. As I stepped into the room, the lock clicked too make sure that I wouldn't escape.
Like I would charge into a hoard of youkai.
I sighed.
Wait.
I sighed. I moved my arm upwards. It moved up too. 'I have control of my body!' I thought, relieved. 'But Naraku might control me again if he finds out…'
My hopes crashed. 'The jewel shard is still in my head, so I might be able to use it's power!' My hopes were rising again. Then a plan came into my head and with a small smile on my face, I pulled out my collection of fangs.
I have to thank Inuyasha and Kagome for this idea.
*8*8*8*
"So what do we do now?" Shippou asked. Inuyasha and everyone else were sitting around the campfire pondering about today's events. "Isn't it obvious? We have to restore Miyako to who she was before!" Tsuyoshi said.
"It's just the 'how' part we're going to have trouble with," Miroku said. "We don't know if the jewel shard is connected to Miyako-san's life or if she really is still in there, trying to fight against Naraku. If the shard is what Miyako-san alive, then we're stuck in the same situation as Kohaku," Miroku continued to explain. Sango seemed downcast at the mention of her brother, but pushed it aside for now.
"Keh! Why don't we just forget about that wench? It's not like she actually did anything to help us," Inyasha added. "Inuyasha! Osuwari!" Kagome said and down went the hanyou into the ground."We have to try to rescue Miyako-chan! Why are you so heartless Inuyasha?"
"I'm not, you wench! But what if she really did go onto Naraku's side on her own free will and that the shard merely boosted the amount of power she could use." The new idea that Miyako joined Naraku on her own was uncomfortable to everyone, and a heavy silence fell upon the group.
"Miyako would never do that," Tsuyoshi said. "But Tsuyoshi-kun, there may actually be a chance that…"
"Miyako is not that kind of girl! Sure, she's grouchy, moody, sarcastic, grumpish, ill-tempered, frustrated, irritable, huffy, bitter, taunting, grumpy, peevish, and ill-willed, but inside, she has a good heart!"
By this time of course, almost everyone had tuned out of Tsuyoshi's speech.
*8*8*8*
"Achoo!" I sneezed loudly and sniffed a bit. Was I catching cold? Or were people gossiping about me? It didn't matter now.
I held up my handiwork triumphantly. I had a slight headache now because of the power I had used to make my plan work. The three-fang necklace looked normal, no glowing whatsoever or other signs to show that power was infused with it.
Just as I stuffed the necklace back into my pocket, the slide door slammed open and Naraku entered with Kanna trailing behind him. Naraku knelt down and looked into my eyes. His red eyes seemed to drawing me into them and I felt light headed and dizzy. While I was in this daze, I could feel something trying to reach deep into me and I tried to force myself to look away, but I couldn't, no matter how much I tried.
"That should do," Naraku said and he looked away. I lay panting on the floor as I felt something grip my heart. "Don't worry," Naraku said. "I only put a bit of myself into the jewel shard to be able to control you. In time, your soul will be eaten away by me," he said. I could feel the panic rising in me, but my outward self was silent.
"I want you to go to a village in the east. I have seen through Kanna's mirror that Inuyasha and everyone else will arrive there this evening. Disguise yourself as one as the villagers and find a way to lead them to a cave in the forest close to this village," he said. "I will give you temporary freedom if you act as you are supposed to and do what I tell you to do," he continued.
"But I will have Byakuya watch just in case you try something," he smirked at this as though he could hear my hope shatter into little pieces.
"Yes, Naraku-sama," was the faithful response
*8*8*8*
The sky was beginning to transition from a flaming orange to a blackberry purple as Inuyasha and everyone else walked.
"Inuyasha, can't we stop soon?" Kagome asked as she pedaled on her bike, her legs unable to take the strength to pedal anymore.
"There's a village close by!" Sango pointed to a small village that was a ways down from the mountain they were coming from. "Keh! Fine, but we're leaving early tomorrow!" Inuyasha said, giving his consent. Tsuyoshi seemed lost in thought as the group began to head towards the small village.
After a few minutes, a "possessed house," a sutra (A/N: is that how you spell it? You know, Miroku's magic stickers!), many marriage proposals, and a slap in the face, the gang found themselves in a villager's house, excluding Inuyasha, who was hiding in the nearby forest.
"Are you sure the evil is now gone, Houshi-sama?" The owner, who was a middle-aged man, asked worriedly. "There is no longer any evil whatsoever left," Miroku replied. The man grinned, relieved.
"Arigato, Houshi-sama!" he repeated over and over while Kagome, Shippou, Sango, and Tsuyoshi stared at Miroku with half-moon eyes. Miroku chuckled nervously. "Ojii-san, do we have guests?" a teenage girl asked as she entered the hut.
"Ah! Minako! There you are!" the old man exclaimed. "Oh, how rude of me! Pardon me, my name is Hisao, and this is Minako," Hisao gestured to the girl and she bowed politely. "We found her in the woods, so we're taking her in for a while. Please take care of our guests tonight, Minako-san!"
"Hai, Ojii-san," Minako replied. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go visit an old friend of mine, so if any of the guests need help, please assist them as best as you can."
"Hai, Ojii-san. Enjoy your visit," she said as Hisao waved good-bye to everyone. When Hisao was well out of earshot Minako turned around to face the group.
"Konichiwa, my name is Minako and I will be serving you tonight." She looked at them. "Isn't there supposed to be one more person with you?" she asked. As they looked at her with shock, she shrugged.
"It's sort of like an instinct to me. I can tell if someone is trying to hide a secret. For example," she pointed to Shippou, who's tail was concealed by a bandana. "You're a kitsune, aren't you?"Shippou nodded slowly in surprise. "Don't worry, I don't fear youkai, so no need to worry about anything." She looked at Miroku. "So, are you going to call your friend or not?
"Yes, but he is…different," Miroku tried explained. "Well, even if he is different, he shouldn't stay alone out in the wilderness alone," the girl responded calmly. "Sure, if you insist. But don't tell me that I didn't warn you," Miroku sighed.
"I'll go look for Inuyasha," Kagome said as she left the hut. As soon as she left, Miroku grabbed Minako's hands. "My lady, I have never met someone as fair and kind as you. Will have the honor of bearing my child?" Instead of the regular one slap, two echoed out into the night.
When Kagome arrived with Inuyasha, who was wearing a baseball cap, they found a knocked out Miroku with two red handprints on his face mumbling in his sleep. Minako was cooking something in the fire and the Taijiya was stroking Kirara and Shippou was watching Minako cook. "Kagome! Your back!" Shippou announced. Minako and Sango looked up from their activities.
"Good timing too. Dinner is ready," Minako said as she stood up to stretch a bit. "I hope you all don't mind having fish and soup tonight," she said as she handed them the roasted fish and steaming miso soup to everyone in small wooden bowls. She asked Shippou to give one to the monk when he woke up before she left to "do something," she said.
Everyone ate in silence until the monk finally woke up and Shippou gave the bowl of soup to Miroku. At around this time, Minako came back.
"Sorry if it took so long," Minako said as she sat down and leaned against the side of the house, being careful not to tear the fragile paper-like screen on the door. "What were you doing in the forest?" Tsuyoshi asked suddenly. The girl turned to look at him. "It is none of your business…what is your name?" Minako asked. "Tsuyoshi," "Ok. As I was saying, it is none of your business, Tsuyoshi-sama." And with that, the conversation was over as everyone ate in silence.
As Minako lead them to their bedrooms, all of them tried to get information out of here about why she was in the forest in the first place, etc. Minako's village had been attacked by a hoard of demons and she was the only survivor. She had wandered her way into this village, which gladly took her in.
'Even though everything she had was taken away from demons, she still respects Inuyasha and Shippou,' Kagome thought as she watched Minako walk in front of them with a lit candle in her hand. As everyone settled into their futons in the night, with the exception of Inuyasha, who had decided to watch over everyone instead and because he didn't feel tired. Miroku and Tsuyoshi felt the same way.
"Oye, Miroku," he said to Miroku and Tsuyoshi, who happened to be watching Kagome and Sango sleep (A/N: perverts). "What is it Inuyasha?" Miroku replied.
"Do you sense something strange about that girl?" Miroku thought for a moment before he nodded. "While she has the ability unravel secrets, she is quite good and keeping her own."
"But what would she want to hide from us?"
"Maybe because..."
Before Tsuyoshi could finish what he was saying, a scream echoed throughout the night.
I really need help on writing suspenseful endings.