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Chapter 21: Hojo's Punishment/Naraku's Threat
At Magasumi University, Naraku was throwing things across the room as he was shouting his anger towards Hojo. Naraku felt betrayed by his own best friend.
"How could you do this to us Hojo!? You let Kagome win didn't you!? That's why you were soo willing to bet the Shikon No Tama! What the hell were you thinking Hojo!?" Naraku had Hojo by the throat as he was growling and yelling in his face.
"Look Naraku, how was I suppose to know that Kagome would win the hearts of the others!? I thought that I had this, but it turns out that Kagome is a lot better than I thought!" Hojo yelled back with a glare. Secretly he was happy that Kagome won. he had enough of this evil plot of Naraku's. He was just waiting till the right moment to humiliate Naraku and put him and Kikyo to jail.
Naraku tossed Hojo over to the wall, making him hit the back of his head. He gasped and fell to the groud. He started to feel dizzy feeling the blood on the back of his head. His eyes closed as he blacked out.
"Was that really necessary Naraku?" Kikyo asked him. Naraku shot his head toward Kikyo with a glare. Kikyo eeped and backed away a little. 'I've never been so scared of him before. What the hell is going on?' She thought to himself.
"Don't you be going soft on me too Kikyo! I won't allow ANYONE to go soft on me!" Naraku growled.
"Naraku cut the crap. We still need Hojo for the competition." Kikyo glared at Naraku with dark eyes. Naraku widened his eyes with shock. 'No one talks back to me, and yet she did without fear.' He thought to himself with a hint of amusement. Naraku took a deep breath and calmed down.
"What do you suggest we do Kikyo? Obviously we can't use the Shikon No Tama now that Kagome and her band of misfits took it back." Naraku sat back down with his arms crossed.
"The Band Wars Competition. It's next week, three days before Christmas Eve. We have a few more days of practice. They will have an intermission to give people time to vote. That's when we will make our move to capture Kagome and take the jewel back for ourselves." Kikyo explained with an evil smirk.
"I can chant an incantation to turn Kagome back into a human to make things easier for us." Kaguya suggested. Naraku smiled darkly as he looked at the two girls.
"What we have to be careful of is Inuyasha. He won't let Kagome out of his sight, especially now that they are mated." Kikyo said to Kaguya. Narkau thought about something, his eyes went wide as realization hit him.
"Not only are they mates Kikyo, but Kagome is also with pup. A few weeks to be precise." Naraku said. Kikyo shot a surprised look at Narkau.
"She's what!?" Kikyo shouted.
"Kagome's with pup?" Kaguya asked with a shocked expression. Naraku nodded as his grin grew more darkly.
"We'll just have to destroy two of the most precious people in Inuyasha's life, that will destroy his very soul." Naraku chuckled darkly.
"In the meantime, I'm going to head to my studies. I have some business to attend to." Naraku continued as he left. Kikyo was left on the couch with a surprised expression as she looked dazed. 'Kagome is pregnant with Inuyasha's pup?' She thought with a hint of worry. She was starting to feel bad for the girl that she betrayed her friendship with. Kikyo looked at Hojo and frowned. 'He lost on purpose to let Kagome win. He hated what Naraku was becoming and I'm starting to feel the same way.' Kikyo sighed. Kaguya looked at Kikyo.
"What are you thinking Kikyo?" She asked. Kikyo looked at Kaguya wondering if she should trust her. Kikyo decided to write on a piece of paper.
I'm starting to doubt my loyalty to Naraku. Kikyo wrote and gave to Kaguya. Kaguya took the paper and gasped.
Is this because of what happened with Hojo? Or is it because we now know that Kagome is with pup? Kaguya wrote and gave it back to Kikyo. Kikyo sighed sadly.
Both. In all do honesty, I really love children and want some of my own. Now that I hear that Kagome is with pup, I don't want to hurt her. Everything that we have done to her, that I've don't to her, I'm starting to feel guilty about it all. Kikyo wrote and sent it back. Kaguya read the note and sighed with a nod.
I know what you mean. My brother has never been a people person. He was the one that turned out like father the most, the passion for power and total take over. I actually joined up with my brother in hopes of changing him, but I ended up doing things for him instead. Kaguya wrote and sent the paper back.
So, what are we going to do Kaguya? Kikyo sent it back. Kaguya sighed.
We'll let him think that we are still on his side, just like Hojo is doing. We know the consequences seeing how Naraku knocked Hojo out. Who knows what he'll do to us. We have to let Inuyasha's group handle things from here. We just have to give a little help here and there. Give secret messages or something that tells them that we are on their side. Kaguya sent the note back to Kikyo. As she read, she thought about the perfect song to give the perfect message to Kagome and the others.
"I'm going out for a bit Kaguya." Kikyo said as she got up and left from the University.
Meanwhile at the field of flowers
Inuyasha and the gang were enjoying their relaxation as they were gathered in a circle having a picnic. Kagome had her IPad on playing some music as everyone chatted.
"I'm so very excited for the both of you Kagome!" Sango said with excitement in her voice. Kagome blushed with a smile playing across her lips. Inuyasha had told Kagome that she was with pup and Kagome had told the others with such excitement.
"I know! I can't wait till he or she arrives in our lives." Kagome said with a loving smile as she placed her hand on her stomach.
"Have you thought about any names yet?" Ayame asked curiously. Kagome chuckled placing a finger to her chin.
"Well I have thought of a couple of names. A girl's name and a boy's name." Kagome exclaimed with a smile.
"Don't keep us waiting Kagome. Tell us!" Rin said excitedly. Kagome smiled.
"I was thinking Setsuko which means melody child, if our baby was a girl. If it was a boy, I would say Takeshi which means fierce warrior." Kagome explained with a blush. Inuyasha smiled as he heard the two names Kagome had thought up. 'I promise to protect you and our pup Kagome.' He vowed to himself.
Just when everything was peaceful and everyone was having a good time enjoying the beautiful day, Inuyasha stands up with a fierce growl. Kagome's ears twitch as she heard footsteps coming towards them. She got up and wrapped her arms around her mates waist as she looked out into the distance. He eyes widened as she saw a familiar coal black haired miko coming into view.
"What is she doing here?" Kagome growled. Inuyasha looked down to his mate with protective eyes.
"I don't know, but I won't let her hurt you or our pup." Inuyasha said. Kagome nodded as she watched Kikyo get closer and come to a halt in front of them.
"What do YOU want Kikyo?" Kagome growled. Kikyo raised her hands up with an apologetic expression.
"Kagome, I would like to form a truce and an alliance with you guys. Hojo, Kaguya and myself are tired of Naraku's games. We were all blind to the truth of what he was really up to. Yes we knew that he wanted to take over Tokyo and even helped him out by hurting you. Hojo actually helped you get that jewel back Kagome. You should know that he's not THAT stupid. If he really was working with Naraku still, he wouldn't place the Shikon No Tama on the table. He agreed to that sing off because he knew that YOU would win it back." Kikyo explained. Everyone's eyes widened with her sudden change of heart.
"Why should we trust you Kikyo?" Inuyasha growled. Kikyo sighed.
"I know I hurt you Inuyasha, but I want to make things right for once." Kikyo turned to Kagome with a worried expression.
"Naraku knows that you are with pup Kagome." Kikyo warned. Kagome gasped with fear in her eyes. Inuyasha growled as he held Kagome protectively.
"I came to warn you about his plans to take your life along with the pup's." Kikyo said. Inuyasha moved Kagome behind him as he glared at Kikyo.
"Why would you of all people suddenly have a change of heart Kikyo!? After everything you did to Kagome and me! You expect us to believe you!?" Inuyasha's eyes flashed from gold to red and back to gold. Kikyo sighed.
"Please let me express my feelings to you and Kagome. Let me prove that I am no longer a threat to you and that I am on your side." Kikyo pleaded. Inuyasha was still growling when Kagome took hold of his hand and whined calmly. That little whine made Inuyasha calm down as he looked at her with his amber gold eyes. He was worried about her and his pup.
"I think she's telling the truth Inuyasha. Let's have her prove herself." Kagome said. Inuyasha sighed as he looked back at Kikyo.
"Fine. But you try anything funny, I won't hesitate to kill you." Inuyasha growled darkly as he crossed his arms. Kikyo nodded understanding the situation.
"Kagome, do you remember a certain song that we use to sing together that you said had power? It was a song by Skillet." Kikyo asked. Kagome thought about it for a minute.
"I know a lot of songs by them Kikyo. Which one are you talking about?" Kagome asked.
"Well I know you and I sung it together. I think it had something to do with changing and fighting together to make things better." Kikyo said. Kagome thought about each song carefully.
"I think I know which one you're talking about, and I have that song on my IPad." Kagome said. Kikyo smiled and nodded.
"Would you mind singing the song with me and have Inuyasha's band play the instruments?" Kikyo asked. Kagome looked at Inuyasha with permission. Inuyasha nodded as Kagome, along with his band went next to Kikyo. Since Sesshomaru wasn't here, Inuyasha had no choice but to join as well. Kagome told the band what to play. The boys had wide eyes, recognizing the song. They began to play as the girls began to sing.
'Rise' by Skillet
Kikyo/Kagome/Together
All I see is, shattered pieces
I can't keep it hidden like a secret
I can't look away
From all this pain in the word we made
Everyday you need, a bulletproof vest
Save yourself from what you could never guess
Am I safe today?
When I step outside in the wars we wage
Our future's here and now
Here comes the countdown
Sound it of this is the call
Rise in revolution
It's our time to change it all
Rise in revolution
Unite and fight
To make a better life
Everybody one for all
Sound off, this is the call
Tonight, we rise (3x)
Like a hand grenade, thrown in a hurricane
Spinning in chaos trying to escape the flame
Yesterday is gone
Faster than the blast of a car bomb
And when the scars heal, the pain passes
The smoke burns we rise from the ashes
Darkness fades away
And the light shines on a brave new day
Our future's here and now
Here come's the countdown
Sound it off this is the call
Rise in revolution
It's our time to change it all
Rise in revolution
Unite and fight
To make a better life
Everybody one for all
Sound off, this is the call
Tonight, we rise (3x)
In a world gone mad
(In a place so sad)
Sometimes it's crazy
Crazy to fight for what you believe
But you can't give up
If you want to keep what you love
(Keep what you love)
Keep what you love
(Keep what you love)
Keep what you love
Never give up no
Rise
(Rise in revolution)
Rise
(Rise in revolution)
Everybody one for all
Sound off, this is the call
Rise like we're alive
Tonight we rise
Rise make a better life
Tonight we rise
Rise, Rise
Rise in revolution
Rise, Rise
Rise in revolution
Rise
After the song ended, everyone starred at Kikyo and Kagome. Kagome gave a smirk as she held out her hand. Kikyo smiled as she wrapped her arm around Kagome's taking her hand as they both brought them down.
"We'll help you guys Kagome. Maybe not much but we'll do our best. You and Inuyasha will have to do the rest though." Kikyo stated. Kagome nodded.
"Just remember, since Naraku doesn't know anything about this, I'll be acting like a bitch to you guys. We have to play our part just as much as you guys. Naraku won't know what hit him." Kikyo said with a smirk.
"I understand. Thanks Kikyo. It's actually good to have you back as a friend." Kagome said. Kikyo nodded.
"I know I said that I pretended to be your friend, just to get close to you... but in all do honesty... I really did enjoy our times together Kagome. I really did have a lot of fun with you. I'm really sorry for everything." Kikyo bowed. Kagome patted Kikyo on the shoulder, letting her know everything was okay.
"Thanks Kikyo, hearing that from you makes me happy. I'm glad you finally realize the truth about Naraku." Kagome said. Kikyo nodded with a smile.
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