Chapter 19: And it Begins…
Kagome's Junior year ended and summer break began, she spent more time in the game and the gang ended up traveling far south to find that there were more jewel shards there and with the help of the CIA they got around 3 fourths of the jewel. July came and on the 6th Kagome turned 17 and she and the gang had a night out in the real world, mainly stuff minors could do though; they were able to sneak her in a night club for adults. With them being so close to completing the jewel they went out looking for Naraku. They found out that the Lo Techs were known in the game as the Band of Seven and that they were looking for them, this didn't strike the gang as bad seeing as they were looking for Naraku and the Seven.
It was a nice August day and the gang was traveling toward the north where there were rumors that Naraku had a castle he was using as his own headquarters. The final battle with Naraku was drawing near and they were all sure that they would win, complete the jewel, after getting Koga's shards too, and then they could all go back to their normal lives. Kagome however didn't really want to leave anymore, she wanted to stay with her new friends even if it meant being in an endless struggle between life and death. In that past two months Inuyasha learned many new moves like the Backlash Wave and he did not require an opponent to do the Wind Scar now. Sango and Kirara became perfect fighting partners and Miroku had mastered the wind tunnel. Things were looking up but Kagome could sense that something bad was going to happen, and soon.
They were walking along a road when suddenly there was a cannon fire, Inuyasha had just enough time to grab Kagome and avoid the blast. Sango and Miroku were ready for the attack and were forced to jump away from each other by a sword like weapon that bended and turned like a snake. "What's going on!" cried Kagome. Suddenly they were surrounded by seven people. Bankotsu stood on the road and stared at Kagome.
"Hey, princess…we here to kill your dog and wimpy friends." Said Bankotsu.
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Great pick up line loser!" she said sarcastically. Some of the Lo Techs; Renkotsu, Suikotsu, and Mukotsu, smirked at her fiery attitude finding it amusing. Jakotsu gushed and stared at Inuyasha heatedly.
"Inuyasha! He is so hansome! Can I kill him Bankotsu? Please!" begged Jakotsu like a child begging his mom to keep a puppy he found, no pun intended ((wink)).
"No, I shall handle Inuyasha!" said Bankotsu glaring at Inuyasha who tried to block view of Kagome but it was difficult with them being surrounded and all. Kagome drew an arrow and notched it, she pointed it at the largest of the band of seven, Kyokotsu. Sango eyed Genkotsu and Jakotsu while Miroku kept and eye on Suikotsu and Renkotsu. Mukotsu had disappeared from the group and they were worried he might show up with a surprise attack with whatever weapon the small man used.
Jakotsu pouted and looked at Sango with distaste and resigned to fighting her. Kirara transformed ready to take on Genkotsu. Miroku glanced at Inuyasha. "Inuyasha! We can not win with these odds! We need to run!" Inuyasha heard Miroku and thought for a moment and when he saw Bankotsu eyeing Kagome like a predator he decided that running might be a good idea. He was about to tell the others that they should run and meet up later in the east but suddenly the band of six now attacked. Kagome ran from behind Inuyasha as Bankotsu brought Banryu down on Inuyasha who blocked with the tetsuaiga. Kagome dodged the huge attacks by Kyokotsu and shot arrows at him that weren't doing much.
Sango dodged the attacks by Jakotsu's snake like sword and almost hit him with her Hiriakotsu. Kirara and Genkotsu, that half man half machine monster were attacking each other ruthlessly. Miroku was having problems with blocking Suikotsu's claws with Renkotsu's wires restricting his movements.
Kagome dodged another attack by Kyokotsu and saw Inuyasha throw Bankotsu off with tetsuaiga, relieved that he was fighting well Kagome reached into her kimono top and pulled out the Shikigami Kaede gave her. She channeled spiritual power into them and said the incantation. She threw the flaming pieces of paper at Kyokotsu who was shocked by them like they were lightning. Kagome watched amazed as he fell to the ground unconscious. She saw Miroku was having problems so she shot and arrow at Renkotsu. Renokotsu saw her and turned the wires on her, before she knew it her torso was wrapped in the wires and she couldn't move her arms.
Sango was able to slice Jakotsu's shoulder with the katana she hardly used at her waist and she was about to reach for the poison powder when Jakotsu's weapon swung around behind her and sliced her back and sending her to the ground. "SANGO!" Kagome yelled. Miroku looked over worried and had his cheek sliced for not paying attention to his fight with Suikotsu.
Inuyasha and Bankotsu met each others attacks with blocks everytime and it was getting irritating. Bankotsu twisted Banryu, catching tetsuaiga and sending it out of Inuyasha's grasp and to land part way in the ground. Inuyasha stared up at Bankotsu with hatred and growled. Bankotsu smirked and pointed the tip of Banryu right at the dog demon's neck. "It is time for you to die hanyou…any last words?" asked Bankotsu arrogantly.
Inuyasha paused and smirked. "Yeah…look up." Bankotsu blinked confused and looked up to see a certain wolf demon coming down to kick him. Bankotsu was just barely able to dodge as Koga landed, creating a crater. Inuyasha retrieved tetsuaiga and smirked at Koga who glared. "You're late wolf."
"Ya couldn't give me the element of surprise could ya mutt face?" growled Koga.
Inuyasha laughed and then went back into fighting stance. "WIND SCAR!" the wind scar came rushing at a surprised Bankotsu and he was barely able to block it with Banryu. Banryu got a break in it like a scar and Bankotsu was stunned silent. Koga and Inuyasha took this time to look over and saw Renkotsu infront of Kagome eyeing her curiously. Inuyasha left Bankotsu to Koga and ran over to help Kagome and was able to make Renkotsu back off and release her. Inuyasha and Kagome looked around to see Miroku and Sango on the ground attempting to get up and a wounded Suikotsu and Jakotsu standing over them. Inuyasha was about to run to their rescue when something strange happened.
The air filled with a dense smoke that blinded everyone. Kagome looked around desperately for Inuyasha but suddenly someone behind her grabbed her from behind and covered her mouth. She felt warm breath on her ear and felt her heart hammer in her chest.
"You're mine now, princess…"
A/N: DUN DUN DUN! GASP! What will happen to Kagome? Only I know! BUWAHAHAHAHAHA! REVIEW!