Naraku's Trap Part III
She couldn't move. She was so gripped with fear. Rene was literally going into the light. No . . . The light was going to her. What was she going to do? What could she do against InuYasha's wind scar?
Just then, when she was about to give up hope of survival, glowing, white, moon-shaped blades fell from the sky. They fell right in front of Rene, blocking the wind scar. Rene covered her ears for the impact of the two attacks created a loud explosion. Finally, nothing but a path of dirt and a fog of smoke was left. She clutched her bloody chest and coughed. It was already hard for her to breathe.
After a while, the smoke dissipated and in the middle of it all stood a woman.
"Kagura!" yelled the half demon. He pointed Tetsusaiga toward the wind sorcerous. "You just had to butt in. What? Are you trying to protect your precious master?"
Kagura of the wind stared silently at the threat before flying over towards InuYasha and Kagome. The two stood their grounds. "I'm not here to fight you," she said when she was five feet away from them.
"Like we're going to believe that. You would never go against Naraku, at least when you are right in front of him."
Kagura ignored the half demon. She looked over at Kagome. "You, priestess, can you not sense it, the innocence in that jewel shard?"
Kagome lowered her arrow. "What are you talking about?" She looked over to the jewel in Rene's shoulder and squinted. At first, all she could see was Naraku, but then she saw it; the jewel was not black and dark like it normally was. Instead, it was bright pink and glowing. It was purified. Yet, if that were the case, Naraku and his miasma would have been purified as well. So, how come neither were? She walked in front of InuYasha's sword and peered into Kagura's eyes.
"Kagome!" yelled InuYasha. "What the hell are you doing?!"
Kagome ignored him. "Yes, I can see that the shard is purified. Still, how can a purified jewel have no effect on Naraku?"
The wind sorcerous laughed. "You really don't understand barriers do you?"
She narrowed her eyes. "Care to explain?"
"You see, barriers have the tendency to protect. Hence, whatever is in a barrier is meant to be protected. In other words, they jewel only has its affects inside it." She paused. "You have jewels of your own do you not?" continued Kaugra. Kagome nodded. "Then use those to talk to her through that jewel in her shoulder."
Kagome looked confused. "Her?"
"What are you going on about? Why are you telling this to Kagome?" asked InuYasha.
Kagura removed a feather from her hair. "Can't you tell? The Naraku you see over there is not Naraku. It's actually an innocent girl." Before InuYasha and Kagome could ask anymore question, she threw the feather into the air and flew away. Could they trust her? Was one of Naraku's incarnations telling them the truth? If so, why?
Doubtful and dubious InuYasha narrowed his eyes. "What was that about?"
Naraku's face scrunched up. Damn you, Kaugra. How dare you defy me? No worries.
Can I trust her? thought Kagome. She quickly removed the small bottle of jewel shards form her skirt pocket. What was Kaugra trying to tell me? She put the transparent bottle towards her lips and spoke, "Uh . . . C-Can you hear me?"
Someone, please help! responded Rene. Kagome jumped at the sound of a girl's voice. Please help, someone.
"What happened?" she asked. InuYasha looked at her with confusion. She was talking to jewel shards.
Rene hesitated, not knowing if who she was speaking to was on her side. Desperate, she took her chances. Naraku took my voice from me. Now I can't tell Sesshomaru that I'm not that demon. Please help. He won't be able to see me as long as this barrier is around this jewel embedded in my shoulder.
Huh? How does she know Sesshomaru? she thought. Kagome shot a worried glance towards Naraku's illusion. "So you're telling me that that's you?"
Yes, so please.
"Don't worry. I'll figure something out." Kagome shoved the jewels back in her pocket and turned to the half demon. "InuYasha, this might sound crazy, but do not attack Naraku."
InuYasha raised one eyebrow and formed a messed up look on his face. "Huh? Why the hell not?"
"Because that's not him. It's actually a girl in there."
InuYasha shook his head with disbelief. "Kagome, you're delusional."
"No I'm not! Just listen. I don't' know how or how I know, and I don't know how to explain it, but . . . well let's just say . . . you don't see him attacking now do you?"
The half demon turned toward Naraku's illusion. Through his eyes, he could see what Sesshomaru had seen: A pale, spider-like demon that had tentacles everywhere. The illusion was grinning and evil grin at them, looking like it was going to attack . . . yet it didn't. InuYasha lowered his sword. "You're right. He's not moving at all. Still-"
Kagome quickly interrupted him. "That's what I've been trying to tell you. He's not moving because that's not Naraku. Now we have to convince Sesshomaru to stop attack-" Kagome turned to look at InuYasha's half-brother. When she did, she let out a humongous gasp. In Sesshomaru's hand was Tokijin. It was raised high into the air, demonic energy seeping from its fang. "InuYasha, stop him!" she cried out . . . but it was too late.
"Die," said Sesshomaru before bringing down his sword. He had released his dragon strike, and it was heading straight for Naraku's illusion.