– No true home
Chapter One - Kidknapped
Inuyasha strolled along at Kagome's side, along with Shippou, who tagged along just at her feet, and Sango and Miroku. It was a bright sunny day, but something just didn't seem right. Kagome sensed it. She couldn't quite place it….
"Kagome, whats the matter?" Sango inquired, looking curiously over at her friend. The others stopped walking and turned to face her. Kagome brought her hand up to her chin, thinking. It was something…..She snapped her fingers.
"A jewl shard!" she exclaimed. "Why hadnt I realized it before? Theres a jewl shard nearby."
Inuyasha turned instantly alert, clenching a fist. "Where!?" he demanded. "Tell me!"
"Calm down, Inuyasha," Miroku pressed. "You're always so quick to jump into things."
"I didn't ask for your input!" he snapped. "Sounds to me like you don't even want to go get it. Don't tell me you're scared of -"
"Stop it." Kagome ordered. She paused, focusing. "The jewl shard is this way." She pointed north, and began walking in that direction. "Is it Naraku?" Sango asked.
"No," Kagome replied. "I would have sensed that many shards more clearly. But still, something doesn't seem right about this."
Inuyasha peered over at her curiously. What could it be that was so unusual? The group abruptly came to a large stone cliff by a river. Up high by the edge of the cliff sat a beautiful woman. She wore a long flowing Kimono, red with pink flowers, with long black hair, blowing in the wind. Miroku's eyes widened, and he took an extra step further. "That cant be a demon," he mused. "One woman as pretty as she – (gasp) Maybe shes in danger!" He quickly brought his foot out to run, as Sango grabbed on to the purple fabric, holding him back.
"Didn't you learn anything from your grandfather?" Sango scolded. "Maybe you want two holes in your hands." Miroku stopped, disturbed. Sango's words actually seemed to get to him. He looked at the ground.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha inquired.
"Inuyasha, it is a demon. Im sure of it." She saw a dim pink glow where her ribs would be. "It seems embodied in the lower part of her chest." Inuyasha cracked his knuckles, an evil smile forming across his face. "Alright then, lets go get it."
At that moment the sky loomed dark. All looked up at the sky, bewildered. Dark storm coluds quickly rolled in, with thunder rumbling in the distance. Rain began to drizzle down, seeping though the thin fabric of Kagome's uniform.
"What the…" Inuyasha started.
The woman stood, facing them. Her kimono and hair flew furiously back in the wind as gusts of wind began blowing. Rain pounded down much harder in a matter of seconds, beginning to soak through Kagome's clothes. She shivered. The wind was so cold. The thunder became louder, and lightning bolts of lightning flashed. Sango gasped. "What in the world is this?" Fear was on her face. Miroku lifted a gentle hand on her shoulder, glaring at the woman on the cliff. "I don't know."
"Inuyasha, what do you suggest we do?" Kagome asked, having faith in the man she cared so much about. Inuyasha drew Tetsuiga out, instantly transforming. Its mysterious glow shone in the now dark atmosphere. "I'll handle it." He sounded angry.
"Prepare to die!" he cried, running forward, bringing both arms back to strike. He lept through the air, arms back all the way, let out an angry yell, and swiped his sword across the beautiful woman. As the sword began to slice through, the woman disappeared. Kagome gasped, and Inuyasha landed on the grass above the cliff, stunned and speechless. He looked to the left and right. She had just disappeared.
"Come on out, you coward!" he called into the wind and rain.
Instantly the woman appeared in the air before Inuyasha. She had an angry expression, and quickly lifted an arm above her head, drawing up a ball of yellow glowing light. Inuyasha stared at her, wide eyed. She heaved the ball forward in a violent thrust at the man standing on the cliff, instantly crashing into the ground, sending rocks and debree through the air. Inuyasha jumped out of the way at the last second, landing on his feet. Without stopping he ran forward again, jumped into the air, and swiped at the demon. This time though, she grabbed onto Tetsuiga's blade. "What the he-"
"You are no match for me, half breed!" she yelled. The demon with her other hand made another energy ball and thrust it at him. Inuyasha, not willing to let go of Tetsuiga, dangled there as the ball darted forward, hitting him head on. Emitting a loud cry in pain, he cringed, falling down, back facing the ground. His body hit the dirt with a loud thud.
"Inuyasha!!" Kagome cried, running toward him. Inuyasha painfully looked up from his position on the ground. "Stupid girl!" he called. "Don't come to me, attack her!"
Kagome stopped, surprised at his words. Did he really think nothing of her? She shook her head. Of course he did, but now was definately not the time. She grabbed her bow, quickly reaching for an arrow across her back. "Kagome, wait!" Miroku called. "Im going to use my wind tunnel!" Without waiting for a response, Miroku whipped off the cloth around his palm, sending the prayer beadsflying in the wind. Hair and clothes blowing everwhere, Miroku thust out his fist. "Wind tunnel!" he called. The demon woman quickly turned her attention to him. She dropped Tetsuiga, and glared at Miroku with the most evil look, not taking her eyes from his. The woman instantly began fighting to stay where she was, slowly being sucked forward. But she seemed to be gathering energy for something. He didn't like the look of that. All of a sudden the gusts of wind from the woman intensified. It was wind against wind. Miroku struggled to keep his feet in place, the mud in front of his sandals piling up as his body began to skid. He grimaced, bringing his other hand to hold his wind tunnel arm in place. Then a strong gust of wind came at him from the side. Miroku's arm swung to the right, in the direction of Sango and everyone else. Miroku gasped, horrified. He quickly brought the cloth back over his palm, and bent forward, gasping to catch his breath. Sango looked up in anger. "This is no ordinary demon," she said between her teeth. "She must be killed. But battling her one by one is never going to work. The fact that she was able to grasp the Tetsuiga is amaizing in itself. I don't know what we can do."
The demon swooped down with amiazing speed, and stopped a few feet in the air in front of Kagome. Kagome was shocked and confused. What could this demon possibly want with her? The demon smiled at her and grabbed the wet uniform. Inuyasha struggled to his feet and lunged at the woman. "Don't you lay a hand on her!"
The demon grabbed Kagome by the collar and lifted her up. "You wont get away from me, girl. Being the reencarnation of the powerful priestess, I do have plans for you."
"What!!??" Inuyasha roared. "Kagome!" He jumped in the air to grab Kagome, but the demon lifted her up, just out of his reach. She was hurting her neck, pulling her up by the collar like this. Kagome's head leaned back, feet dangling. It was hard for Kagome to breathe. She had to get out of this!
"Let – let me – go." Kagome's voice was weak. "Kagome!" Inuyasha called, his voice full of concern. Kagome managed to speak, pressing her eyes shut. "Inu…..Yasha…"
Suddenly the demon flew up some two hundred feet in the air, the ground below Kagome's feet departing rapidly. The woman stopped, looked down and laughed. Without another seconds hesitation, the demon woman darted off in another direction – in the direction of the Bone Eaters Well.
Chapter Two – Battle in Tokyo --------------à