Chapter 14
After the battle between Tarble and Inuyasha there's been a lot of tension in the group
Tarble and Inuyasha would glare at each other from time to time but the worst of all would probably be between Tarble and Gohan
Of course Gohan would try to hide it. He would try to cover himself up by acting cheerful around the others. Even around Tarble,but at times he and Tarble will give each other cold looks of distrust
"Whoa, their staring at each other as if they were about kill one another."whispered Sango
"I know. I'm pretty sure it won't be long until they slaughter one another."said Miroku
"To be honest I think I prefer Inuyasha and Koga's fighting then this."said Kagome
"Yeah me too. I'm shaking just by looking at them. At leastwhen Inuyasha and Koga fight it's both funny and annoying."said Shippo
Inuyasha who was in the conversation then punched Shippo straight in the head
"Ow! What'd you do that for?!"cried Shippo
"Next time you want to call me annoying I suggest you wait until I leave."said Inuyasha
"Inuyasha sit."said Kagome
"Aaaagh! What're you telling me to sit for? You guys are the one talking about me!"cried Inuyasha
Meanwhile, later that night a woman was walking alone in the forest.
She wore a black kimono and had long white hair
Her name was Tsubaki,the dark priestess.
She was a priestess turned evil and was defeated by the priestess Kikyo many years ago but she was revived by Naraku
As she walked she made her way out of the forest and to the front of a large shrine.
The temple she trained in many years ago
Suddenly two priestesses came out of the temple.
They were both teenagers and one had a blue kimono and the other one had a red kimono
"Who are you? If you are a human then begone! But if you are a demon,we will slay you!"cried the blue priestess
"Stand down!"cried Tsubaki as she reached into her sleeve and took out a piece of paper which had the symbol of the shrine.
"I am priestess Tsubaki. I trained at the shrine."she continued
The two priestesses then exchanged looks and let her in
As she walked in she looked around the shrine
"Oh how nostalgic. Not much has changed since the last time I was here."she thought
The two priestesses then bowed to her in respect
"My name is Momiji."said the red priestess
"And my name is Botan."said the blue priestess
"Only you two protect the shrine now?"asked Tsubaki
"Yes you see the two of us were the last of our master's disciples."said Momiji
"I see."
"Excuse me priestess Tsubaki were you once of the master's disciples as well. Pardon my rudeness but would you mind if I asked you your age?"asked Momiji
"Yes its true you look very young."said Botan
"I am much older than you two of course but my youthfulness is due to my training."replied Tsubaki
"Which also reminds me. Where are the special charms located to keep demons from entering? There is one planning to come and I want to make sure the shrine is protected."
"Let us take care of the demon priestess Tsubaki."said Momiji
"Even if we cannot slay it we can at least slow it down."added Botan
"Are you sure. This is a terrible evil demon."Tsubaki lied as she meant Inuyasha
"It is our duty to protect the shrine from demons."said Botan
"Very well. You must keep him and his allies at bay."said Tsubaki
"Of course!"said Momiji and Botan
The next day Inuyasha and the others were at Kaede's village to rest
"Oh ye are al back with some new friends I see."said Kaede
"Oh yeah. This is Trunks and Tarble."said Kagome
Kaede blinked
"Trunks? I thought the child was named Trunks."said Kaede
"Oh I'm the Trunks from a future era. It's nice to meet you."Future Trunks said while bowing
"My my...stranger things just keep on occurring do they? And you there,Tarble was it? Are you a demon? You have a tail so I asume you are."said Kaede
" I'm not one of the pathetic species on this planet known as demons. I'm a Saiyan."replied Tarble
"Sorry for his behavior. I haven't really known him that long."whispered Gohan
All of them then went inside and Kaede cooked a meal for them
As she served them,she offered Tarble a bowl of stew but he rejected it
"Now I must tell you all something. Yesterday I sensed the presence of an evil priestess by the name of Tsubaki."said Kaede
"Tsubaki?"asked Kagome
"Yes. She once was a talented a brave priestess until she turned wicked and desired to be youthful so she made a deal with an evil demon to be young.I also believe that she might have a fragment of the Shikon Jewel. But another thing you should know was that she was also Kikyo's arch rival. Kikyo's powers competed with hers and so out of jealousy she placed a curse on her. The curse was that if Kikyo was ever to fall in love,she would die a violent death.
At this Inuyasha clenched his fists hard and gritted his teeth
"So that's why it including Naraku's involvement."said Inuyasha
"Sorry but I'm a little lost. Who's Kikyo?"asked Gohan
They then explained all the things that happened between Inuyasha and Kikyo.
Gohan turned to Inuyasha
"Inuyasha I'm sorry I brought it up. I just was confused and..."
"It's fine. You were bound to know one way or another."replied Inuyasha
Suddenly Tarble chuckled
Everyone turned to him
"What's so funny?"asked Inuyasha threateningly
"Oh it's just that the stories I just heard right now are completely ridiculous. An old hag wants to be young so she makes a deal with a monster. Then that hag is jealous of another old hag so she places a curse making that hag die violently if she falls in love with a pathetic man, meaning you."said Tarble
"How about you shut up and keep your stupid thoughts in your stupid head!"cried Inuyasha
"Oh I'm sorry,I didn't mean to hurt your feelings about your long lost lover. If it makes you feel any better she's probably waiting for you somewhere hoping you would return for her."mocked Tarble
Inuyasha drew Tetsusaiga and was about slash Tarble until Gohan put his arm out to block Inuyasha
"Gohan stay out of this! This is between me and him."said Inuyasha
Gohan slowly got up and walked towards Tarble who was now standing up
"I don't know what your problem is but I'm going to say this once. If you as so much as hurt any of my friends in any way I will personally make you regret it."said Gohan
There was a long silence
Tarble then sneered
"How about you show me why I'll regret it."said Tarble
Gohan and Tarble were about to lunge at eachother until suddenly Kagome's eyes widened
"I sense a jewel shard. It's large."she said
"What? Where is it?"Inuyasha asked
"Come on."Kagome said as she walked out
As they walked out Tarble said to Gohan,"You dodged a bullet on that one."
Gohan gave him a cold look
They all then went outside and Kagome pointed to the direction
"If that's the case we gotta head out there right now!"cried Inuyasha
"Inuyasha is right. We cannot pass up the opportunity to obtain a jewel shard."said Kaede while taking her horse
"Oh don't tell me you're coming with us Kaede."said Inuyasha
"Well this is Tsubaki the dark priestess we're dealing with so I thought that I a priestess should accompany you."said Kaede
"Doesn't priestess bring someone young to mind?"asked Inuyasha
"Kagome.."Kaede said
"Inuyasha sit boy."said Kagome
Inuyasha was slammed into the ground
"Such an impudent fellow."said Kaede
Kaede then took her horse and began riding it to where the jewel fragment was located
Sango and Miroku took Kilala and flew
Trunks,Goten, Future Trunks,and Tarble flew also
Kagome then helped Inuyasha up
"Come on Inuyasha."said Kagome
"Why...you"said Inuyasha
Kagome laughed and got on top of his back and he leaped from tree to tree
Shippo who was under inuyasha when he was slammed into the ground then called out,"Wait for me!" as he was left behind
"I got you Shippo."said Gohan as he put him on his shoulder
"Thanks Gohan."Shippo said
Gohan and Shippo then caught up with the others as they traveled to the location
"Hey Gohan."said Inuyasha
"Yeah?"
"I appreciate what you did for defending me but I can handle my own."said Inuyasha
"Inuyasha he was only trying to help!"cried Kagome
"No Kagome it's fine. I understand.I should have known that you weren't a pushover. From now on we're equals."said Gohan with a thumbs up
Inuyasha smiled and gave a thumbs up back
Kagome smiled at this. She was happy for both of them and the bond they made. It was as if they were brothers
In the skies Tarble was having his own problems
"This is ridiculous! We're here trying to track down these pathetic jewels while Mira and Majiin Buu are possibly getting stronger!"cried Tarble
"Be patient Tarble! First off we don't even know where they are. Second we might as well find the jewels before they do to prevent them to get anymore stronger."replied Future Trunks
"Trunks is right. At least we're making some progress in making our situation less serious."said Miroku
"Who asked you worthless monk?"snarled Tarble
Miroku then showed an annoyed look
"Don't let him get to you. It 's not monk like"said Sango
"You're right. Besides there's always one thing that cheers me up."said Miroku
He then groped Sango
Sango then had a pulse on her head and she smacked Miroku hard
Suddenly Kilala made roared
"What is it Kilala?"asked Sango
Kilala landed in a open field.
Soon the others caught up
They then saw that in the filed was a barrier that prevented demo from going into the forest after the open field
"A barrier. We priestesses put up paper talismans to ward off demons from entering."said Kaede
"I sense the sacred jewel beyond this barrier."said Kagome
"Damn. I going to tear this stupid barrier apart."said Inuyasha
Inuyasha then walked towards t and was instantly shocked by it and fell
"Owww! What is this?"asked Iuyasha
Shippo then got a little close and was shockd too
"This is no time for horsing around. You should all stay back and let Kaede and I dismantle it."said Miroku
"Or we can do this."said Trunks
Truns and Goten then shot two powerful energy blasts against the barrier causing an explosion
The barrier was still in tact
"Are you too crazy?!"cried Gohan as he slapped both of them across the head
"Owww!"cried both Goten and Trunks
"You guys can't just act without thinking!"cried Gohan
"Wait a and Goten ren't demons so why is the barrier still there?"asked Sango
"It's because there are demons who could also shoot blasts like those two. The barrier basically blocks any ind ofsupernatural techniques."said Kaede
"You've arrived demon!We've been waiting!"cried Momiji
She and Botan then emerged from two large stones
The others turned to them
The priestesses then turned to Inuyasha
"Are you Inuyasha,the demon whoseeks to kill priestess Tsubaki?"asked Momiji
"What? You're both on Tsubaki's side?"asked Inuyasha
"Priestess Tsubaki is a sister disciple!"
"Of course! We're her allies!"cried Botan
"So you're dark priestesses. I won't spare either of you then."said Inuyasha
"Uh dark priestesses."said Botan
"How dare you insult us."said Momiji
"Don't be ridiculous! I am Momiji!"
"And I am Botan!"
"We are priestesses who have trained in the art of slaying demons."said Momiji
"Don't even mention even mention us in the same breath as dark priestesses."said Botan
"They really don't look like bad people."said Kagome
" Slow down and hold on for a moment you two."said Miroku
"Silence! Your appeareance tells me that you're a monk."said Momiji
"And you're a demon slayer (pointing to Sango) And as for you...(pointing to Kagome,Gohan,Goten,Future Trunks and Trunks)"
Both of them then huddled and began to talk among themselves.
They then returned. "You're a priestess aren't you?"asked the both of them to Kagome
"Well...I guess you could say that."said Kagome blushing a little from modesty
"And you 4! Are you some kind of demon slayers too?"asked Botan
"No. I guess you could say we're warriors."said Gohan smiling while rubbing the back of his head
"But you don't carry weapons. The only one is that man holding a sword on his back."said Botan
"Either way,why do you collaborate with demons such as these?"asked Momiji while pointing to Inuyasha,Kaede,Shippo,Kilala,and even Tarble
"So I get included with the demons."said Kaede
"And just because I have a tail does not mean I'm a demon. The people of this era are fools."said Tarble
"Calm down. No one in this era even knows what Saiyans are."said Future Trunks
"Saiyans?What are these Saiyans?"asked Momiji
"Are they demons?"asked Botan
"I don't have the patience to tell you but they are not demons."said Tarble annoyed
"Besides we haven't done any harm to you or anybody else!"cried Shippo
The priestess both gasped and huddled together again
"Isn't that little fox adorable?"asked Botan
They then looked back at Shipp
"Absolutely charming."said Momiji
They then turned to Kilala who was in her kitten form now. She then made a small meow.
"That one's cute too."said Momiji
"And even that young man with the tail is handsome also. What should we do?asked Botan
"What indeed?"added Momiji
After a few minutes they both emerged
"You demon! You disguised your appearance!"cried Momiji pointing to Shippo
"Listen ladies let me just explain why we're with those demons."said Mirou
He appeared behind the two priestess
He then explained about the Shikon jewel as groped them
They then screamed and they both slapped him
"You pervert!"cried Momiji
"You've gone and sold your soul to the demon!"cried Botan
Miroku sighed
"It's the hand. It's possessed by a demon."said Miroku
"You're possessed by something but it ain't a demon."said Inuyasha
Sango had an annoyed look
Gohan face palmed himself
"Miroku what're you thinking? We're trying to get somewhere with them!"cried Kagome
"Okay this is stupid! We need get past them!"said Inuyasha
Inuyasha came at the priestesses.
Suddenly the priestesses shot pieces of paper at them which came to life an miniature paper people
Inuyasha then slashed them with his sword
"Not bad but that was part of our trick."said Momiji
Two little paper soldiers had a piece of Inuyasha's and Kagome's hair when she wasn't lookin
The priestess then performed a spell
Suddenly a large light came from nowhere and emerging from it was a huge doll of Inuyasha
"What the hell!"cried Inuyasha
"It's a shikigami. They must have taken a sample of your hair Inuyasha."said Kaede
"Wait a second if that was Inuyasha's then the next one is."said agome as another light cam
"I'm afraid so."said Miroku
"Me too."said Sango
"Me three."said Shippo
A shikigami Kagome emerged from the second light.
"It doesn't look exactly like her though."said Shippo
"I look nothing like that blimp!"cried Kagome
"Me either with that one!"cried Inuyasha pointing to the Inuyasha shikigami
Inuyasha then lunged at the his Shikigami
"Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!"cried Inuyasha
His shikigami did the same and smacked Inuyasha back on the floor
"Whoa Inuyasha is getting beaten by Inuyasha."said Goten
"Don't call that thing my name!"cried Inuyasha
The Kagome shikigami then shot an arrow at him but he doged it
"Stay out of the way Kagome!"cried Inuyasha
"Will you stop calling that thing my name!"cried Kagome
"They have the same powers as both Inuyasha and Kagome. SO be wary you two."said Kaede
Inuyasha then came at his shikigami again
"If that shigami is supposed to be Inuyasha then..."thought Kagome
"Sit!"cried Kagome
Inuyasha was slammed into the floor and the shikigami stepped on him
Sango then threw her boomerang at it but it leaped out of the way
Inuyasha then got up
"What're you doing Kagoe?"asked a frustrated Inuyasha
"Oooopps."said Kagome whilesmiling
"It seems they don't have the powers of the items you are carrying."said Kaede
"Just proves that thing is a big fake. Fake but enviable."said Inuyasha
Inuyasha then drew his sword
The shikigami then drw its sword which was a large wooden block
"Ha! What's with that sword?You're finished!"
Inuyasha then came at it but he crossed a paper seal which exploded right next to him losing his balance
The Kagome shikigami then quickly shot hr arrow at Inuyasha which he deflected with his sword
"Kagome do something about Kagome!"cried Inuyasha
"Will you stop calling that thing my name! How about you do something about that Inuyasha!"cried Kagome
"That thing ain't me!"
"Oh for the love of God. You two are just the grand central station of disappointment aren't you?"said Tarble as he stepped forward
"Stay out of this!"cried Inuyasha
"Oh please,we're wasting too much time as it is. It's better that I deal with this quickly then make it last forever with you two."said Tarble
Inuyasha was about to protest but then he turned to Kagome in which she nodded her head signaling Inuyasha to let Tarble do it
Inuyasha then went back grumbling and leaned on his sword.
Tarble approached the two shikigami
"So are you going to substiute for the demon?"asked Momiji
"If you are then prepare to meet your demise!"cried Botan
Tarble then laughed
"Oh this is just precious! Do you honestly think you can defeat me with these two over sized dolls of fun?"asked Tarble
"How dare you mock us!"cried Momiji
"Never underestimate our shikigami or you will..."began Botan
"Or what? They'll make me play dress up and have a tea party? Seriously why don't I just go back home and get my doll house. Then I'll come back so that we can have a great play date."said Tarble sarcastically
"That's it. You just sealed your fate!"cried Momiji
"That's right."said Botan
"Go!"they both cried
The Inuyasha shikigami then swung his sword at Tarble
Tarbe put his hand up and blocked the attack
With his strength he threw the shikigami a few feet away
"Such strength."said Kaede
"He's stronger than Inuyasha."said Shippo
Inuyasha then punched Shippo
The Kagome shikigami then drew her arrow and shot it at Tarble
Tarble stood there without moving
"What's that idiot doing?"asked Inuyasha
"If he doesn't move he'll be killed."said Miroku
"Its's not that he wont move,it's just that he doesn't need to."said Future Trunks
"That's right.":said Gohan
Okay I understand that you guys are far more powerful than us but that doesn't mean you guys are immortal."said Sango
"Yeah. Something has to wound you guys other than those monsters from your era."said Kagome
Tarble then let out a huge shout using his ki energy in the process making a sound wave
The arrow was then destroyed and the sound wave made a huge crater in the ground leaving everyone in shock
"What in the world."said Kagome
"Told you guys."said Gohan
"Impossible!"cried Momiji
"He just blew that attack of as if it was nothing!"cried Botan
The Inuyasha shikigami then ran at him
Tarble then thrusted his hand out and used his ki to do send it flying back
"What the hell! How did he send that thing back without touching it?"asked Inuyasha
"That's also one of the abilities of ki."said Gohan
"Gohan please be my teacher on how to use this ki. I need it desperately since I'm a monk."said Miroku
"No problem"said Gohan smiling
"I think it's time I finish off these two dolls."said Tarble
Tarble then flew up
His hands than started to glow yelow with energy
He then put his hands together letting his palms face out
"Time to finish this with an attack that belonged to my father. Final Flash!"cried Tarble
A huge blast of energy came out of his hands and engulfed the two shikigami
A huge explosion that could be heard miles away occured from the blast
When the smoke cleared a large crater appeared on the ground with the two shikigamis' dust on it
"Such power..."said Kaede
Everyone was spooked from the blast due to its destructive natur
Momiji and Baton were shaking as Tarble flew back down and approached them
"You know if I were you I would run."said Tarble
"N..No. We...we..will..not...leave until we've completed our mission."said Momiji still shaking
"That's right. We can't...until..we have protected priestess Tsubaki from the demon."said Botan
"Hmph. Fine then but to make this interesting take this."said Tarble
Tarble then took a piece of his hair and gave it to them which shocked the others.
"Tarble what're you doing?"asked Future Trunks
"I need more excitement when I fight. And those two dolls didn't make my blood boil. So I wonder what would happen if I face myself."said Tarble
"You idiot! That doll might be stronger than you!"cried Inuyasha
"That's the exciting part."said Tarble licking his lips
"What is wrong with him?"asked Sango
"He's just like our father."said Future Trunks remembering how Vegeta let Cell transform many years ago to get an exciting fight
"In all my life I have never met anyone who's lusted for battle like him before."said Kaede
"That's what the Saiyans are."said Gohan
"What?"asked Kagome
"Remember how I told you guys the way Saiyans' lived? They're born to fight, they live to fight, they're whole essence... is to fight."said Gohan with a serious look on his face
"I...just can't believe there's an actual race like that."said Sango
"Me either.I mean when Inuyasha is in his yokai form he's the same but he's like that unwillingly but to willingly live to fight is jut unreal."said Miroku
Inuyasha clenched his fist at the mention of his yoki form
"These Saiyans sure are scary."said Shippo shaking a little
"Indeed. Most...frightening."said Kaede
Momiji took Tarble's hair and made the spell.
A flash of light occurred and out of it came a shikigami Tarble
Tarble then smiled
"Now..the real fight begins."he said