Kagome crept along a hallway with Sango next to her. When they had smelt Naraku, they came to a fork in their path. Sesshomaru, Koga and Miroku headed in the direction of Naraku's scent while Sango and Kagome went the other way in search of Inuyasha. Kagome and Sango had been walking for a while when they same to a wooden door.
" Ummm," Kagome bit her lip nervously.
" Open it, Kagome." Sango raised her eyebrows.
" No way! You open it!" Kagome exclaimed.
" Kagome no one ever got hurt opening a door." Sango stated matter-of-factly and rolled her eyes.
" Yea, no one ever got hurt opening a chest either. Remember that one?" Kagome glared as she remembered one of their previous missions.
Flashback
" Open it, Kagome." Sango urged her partner to open a chest they had just found.
Kagome hesitantly reached forward, " A-Are you sure?"
" No one ever got hurt opening a chest, Kagome." Sango rolled her eyes.
Kagome looked at the chest nervously and unclasped the latched holding the lid shut. There was a bright, white flash and the girls woke up a week later in the hospital.
Kagome glared at Sango.
" What?" Sango asked nervously.
" 'No one ever got hurt opening a chest. Open it, Kagome'." Kagome mocked Sango and threw at pillow at her friend.
End Flashback
" Kagome," Sango rolled her eyes, " That was different. Just open it."
" Fine, but if I die," Kagome paused for dramatic effect, " I'm gonna come back to life and kill you."
Kagome reached forward and unconciously held her breath as she slowly turned the doorknob. When the doorknob wouldnt turn anymore, Kagome slowly pushed it open. To her surprise, nothing out of the ordinary happened.
" Told ya!" Sango hissed and Kagome clapped her hand over Sango's mouth.
" Sango?" A hoarse voice called from the shadows in a corner.
Kagome and Sango froze and focused on the corner. Kagome sniffed the air and let out a sigh of relief, " Inuyasha!"
Kagome smiled and went into the shadows. A couple of seconds later, she emerged from the shadows, helping a limping Inuyasha walk. Sango gasped as he came into the moon light coming from a window. Inuyasha was covered in cuts and dried blood. His body was covered in bruises and his eyes were narrowed in a wince as Kagome half-carried him towards Sango.
" Oh, my God!" Sango went on the other side of Inuyasha and helped Kagome carry him back out the door, " What happened?"
" Well, I remember being in the cafeteria, then suddenly I was here, surrounded by Naraku's followers. I treid to escape, but well..." Inuyasha glanced down at his bruised, bloody body.
The three continued down the hallway, aiming on getting Inuyasha out as soon as possible. Before they knew it, they had reached the secret passageway entrance.
" Alright, Sango you--"Kagome started, but stopped when she heard footsteps, close and coming fast, " Shit. Someone's coming."
Kagome dragged Inuyasha over behind a statue and sat him down then turned her attention to the door. Reaching into her backpocket, she pulled out her dagger and crouched in fron of the door where the footsteps were coming from. Not a second later, the door burst open. Without wasting a moment, Kagome reached out and grabbed the first person'f foot, tripping him. Kagome crouched over him, pointing her dagger to his throat. Sango took out the second man in the same way while the third person tripped over his fallen partners and slid into the wall.
Kagome furrowed her eyebrows, confused, " Sesshomaru?"
" Duh," Sesshomaru growled and pushed her dagger away from his throat, " What's you do that for?"
" Well, I'm sooory for not knowing it was you. I panicked." Kagome said as she stood up from her crouched position.
Sango realized that she had Miroku pinned down and let him up while Koga stood and rubbed his head after sliding into the wall.
"Come on. We have to go. Did you find Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asked hurriedly.
" Yea, he's over there, but what's the rush?" Kagome asked as Sesshomaru hoisted inuyasha over his shoulder despite Inuyasha's protests.
" I'll tell you on the way." Sesshomaru ran out of the house and towards his car, Inuyasha over his shoulder and the other four followed.
1 hour later
" A BOMB!" Kagome yelled as Sesshomaru told everyone what had happened, " Naraku made a bomg?"
" Yes, and from what we heard--" Sesshomaru started.
" And saw." Miroku added.
" And saw, it could wipe out everything within a 50 mile radius if Naraku detonates it." Sesshomaru finished.
There was silence for a few minutes as InuTaisho rubbed his temples, soaking in all that he had just found out. Then he folded his hands on his desk in front of him with a sigh, " Well, we'll just have to stop him."
" Yea no shit." Kagome mumbled then saw Inutaisho raise his eyebrows, " Sorry."
" No need to appologize. We just need to put a plan together." InuTaisho stood.
5 days later
Inuyasha had been released from the hospital a few days ago. He spent most of his time getting his strength back while the rest of the assassins worked to get as much informationg about Naraku's bomb as they could. Now, they were just putting their plan into action.
" So doc? How'd they do?" InuTaisho asked the doctor after the assassins had completed their medical examinations.
" Hmm, well, lets see." The doctor flipped through the papers on his clipboard, " Fail...Fail...Impressively fail...ooh this one's toxicology analysis revealed traces of ketamine. That's a very powerful sedative."
" Sedatives are used all the time, doc." InuTaisho defended his assassins.
" Yea well this one's used on horses." The doctor gave him a look.
" These are big guys! What I'm asking you is can they physicall survive this mission?" InuTaisho asked.
" Personally, I dont know how they survived the test." The doctor answered.
" Yes or no, doc." InuTaisho was getting impatient.
" Yes, I guess." The doctor mumbled and InuTaisho patted him on the shoulder before walking away.
" Uhh, Sesshomaru? There's only one flaw in your grand plan." Sango said 15 minutes later after Sesshomaru had told them their plan to disarm the bomb and defeat Naraku.
" Oh, and what is that?" Sesshomaru asked.
" None of us know how to disarm a bomb!" Sango said matter-of-factly.
Sesshomaru's face fell, " Oh."
It was quiet for a few minutes while everyone thought of ideas. Then, a smile slowly spread across Kagome's face, " Guys, I think I know someone who can help."
The next day
" Ok now, just let me do all the talking." Kagome said as she stepped out of the car, followed by Sango.
" Who is this guy again?" Sango asked as she squinted in the bright sunlight.
The two had driven out of the city into the country. Now, they were standing in a gravel driveway that led to a small house with a wrap around porch. A few yards from the house was a barn, and next to the barn was a small corral with horses grazing in it.
" An old friend and trust me, this guy is a genius." Kagome assured her friend as she walked up the stairs to the wrap around porch.
Just as Kagome was going to knock on the door, they heard a loud thud coming from the barn. The stable doors banged open and black clouds of dust came billowing out. From inside to dust cam a young man, covered from head to foot in the black dust, coughing. Kagome smiled and made her way to the man, who hadn't noticed her yet due to his coughing.
" Hey! Long time no see!" Kagome called as she reached the young man.
The young man looked up and his eyes widened. He slowly backed away, " Oh, no. Nope, not gonna happen." He said, waving his hands in front of his face.
" Oh, com one. Aren't friends supposd to help friends?" Kagome smiled.
"Freinds? FRIENDS?" The man said incredulously as he slowly shook his head and walked away, "Oh, no. We are not friends."
" Oh, dont be so mean. I just came to ask you if--" Kagome started.
" Oh god Im gonna get shot." The man's eyes widened.
" Huh?" Kagome asked, confused.
" Every time you say those words, I end up getting shot." The man said and ran into the house, shutting the door behind him.
Kagome rolled her eyes and followed the man, Sango close behind. When Kagome entered the house, she walked into the kitchen where the man was standing at a counter, getting a glass from one of the cabinets.
" Listen, I just need your help." Kagome explained, placing her hands on her hips.
" Help? HA, dont make me laugh. Last time I helped you, I got shot in the ass. I'm still in mourning for my ass!" The man said dramatically, pointed to his butt.
Kagome scoffed and rolled her eyes, " Oh, please. Dont be so overdramatic."
" I am not being overdramatic and i will not help you." The man sat down and folded his arms across his chest.
" Oh, come on Shippo. It involves disarming a bomb, " Kagome said and saw the man's ears twitch.
" I dont think I--" Shippe started to say.
" And saving the world." Sango added, and the man looked deep in thought,
" Well, I'm not sure--" Shippo tried to say something again.
" Did I mention we're going against Naraku?" Kagome added quickly.
" Sign me up." Shippo said and stood up, shaking Kagome and Sango's hands.
hey guys sorry for the long wait. i had major writers block for this story. o n just so u no, shippo is still a fox demon but i made him older cuz its kinda weird to send a little kid on missions n stuff. well hope u enjoy!
