Chapter 36: The Powerful Teenage Priest

Sango was given the guest room, which was Kagome's future room. Inuyasha, Miroku, and Shippo had to sleep in the living room. Miroku and Shippo were fast asleep while Inuyasha was still brooding. He was upset that the well did not take them immediately to Kagome. This was all Miroku's fault. He glared at the sleeping monk. Not to mention that brat Shigure. Inuyasha could not believe that that brat was Kagome's father.

He did not like him. How could not want to help his own daughter? Even if had never had a daughter, yet it was still wrong. If Inuyasha ever heard that his future child needed his help then he would go rescue them. Shigure was a selfish brat. They did not need his help. Inuyasha had already decided that tomorrow he was going to beat up Miroku until he came up with a better plan. They did not need Shigure.

Inuyasha heard a noise. Shigure was leaving. Inuyasha could smell him. Where did he think that he was sneaking off too? Inuyasha was going to drag him back home, right now.

Silently, Inuyasha followed Shigure into the night.

Where was Shigure going? Why was he carrying a concealed sword? What was he up to? Inuyasha decided to follow him.

Inuyasha watched as Shigure walked through the streets from far away. It did not look like Shigure was in any hurry or that he was doing anything. After an hour, Inuyasha was getting bored. Then he saw something that he thought he would never see.

Two half demons attacking Shigure. Demons or rather half-demons in the future. Inuyasha was not surprised since he had fought against demons in the future before. He never understood why Kagome says that demons don't exist in the future especially when it was Lady Centipede had been the demon that dragged her into the future in the first place.

Inuyasha did not intervene while he watched from the roof. He watched as Shigure infused his sword with his powers and attacked. Inuyasha was impressed. This kid was well-trained in spiritual and martial arts.

Then another demon arrived. It must be a quarter blooded. This one attacked Shigure as well. Where did he come from? It was like he appeared out of thin air.

Another half- demon was behind Shigure but he did not see it. Inuyasha could already see that this was not going to end well. Quickly, he leaped down and pulled the half-demon away from Shigure, throwing him against the wall.

Shigure turned to look at him in shock. "What are you doing here?"

"Saving your worthless ass." Inuyasha growled as he killed the half-demon. He wished that he could use the wind scar but Kagome had warned him that he might kill many innocent people if he accidentally blew up a building.

"I don't need your help." Shigure snapped.

Inuyasha smirked. "Sure. kid."

"Go away, demon." Shigure gripped his sword tight.

A portal opened and more of the mixed blooded demons poured out.

Inuyasha's mouth fell open. "What is that?"

Shigure and Inuyasha stood back to back as they were surrounded.

Shigure looked over his shoulder. "Idiot. Why are you asking me? You should already know. That is where demons come from."

Inuyasha grabbed Shigure and leaped to the top of the building and the mixed blooded demons followed them.

Shigure yanked his arm away from Inuyasha. "Are you crazy! What did you do that for!"

"I needed fresh air. These guys stink." Then Inuyasha raised his sword. "Now which one of you losers want to die first."

One of the half-demons stepped forward. "Why are you defending a human?" He asked in disgust.

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes. "Who the hell are you?"

"My name is Kurosaki. Brother, our fight is not with you. We only want to kill the priest."

Shigure crossed his arms. "You can try."

Inuyasha shook his head. "As much as I hate this bratty human, I can't let you kill him."

Kurosaki raised his eyebrow. "We can not allow any human with spiritual powers to live. They are our sworn enemies. You must understand that. We will never have our lives back if we don't destroy them. They are the only ones that can see through our illusion spell. Do you know how many of us were taken by the human government to experiment on? Who do you think told the other humans what we really are? Already we were forced into hiding from the world that is rightfully ours but to also be subjected to the tortures of human science... We must kill every spy."

Inuyasha had started drifting off. He was sleepy. This was boring.

"Are you even listening!" Kurosaki shouted.

Inuyasha blinked. "Are you finished yapping about your problems? Look I had a long day. I don't give a damn about your issues. I am not letting you kill this brat."

"I see you made your choice." Kurosaki pointed at them. "Kill the priest and the traitor."

Inuyasha gave a glance to Shigure as he raised his sword. "Hey, brat are you ready?"

Shigure infused his sword with his powers. "I already said I don't need your help."

Inuyasha easily fought these punks. They could not compete against all his experience and strength. But he was surprised that Shigure could hold his own. Maybe the kid was not that terrible. Soon only three of their opponents were left.

The the portal opened again. Kurosaki stood next to it. "I believe it is time to go. We will kill them another day."

Kurosaki motioned for the rest of his companions and they stepped into the portal leaving them behind.

Shigure threw purification ball of energy at Inuyasha causing Inuyasha to lose his demonic powers, "I didn't need your help, Demon." Then he ran away.

"Brat! I am going to beat the crap out of you."

It was going to take a long time to get back to the shrine as a human.