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CH: 11 Searching
Inu Yasha had been driving Sango and Miroku along again trying to find shards. It was only the afternoon so Sango and Miroku hadn't started to complain to their slave driver yet, but Inu Yasha knew a few more hours at the speed they were going and they would be ready to kill him. 'I hope Kagome's doing all right. A miko in a castle full of youkai can't be all too comfortable of a situation.'
Sango and Miroku were surprised when Inu Yasha suddenly just stopped. Inu Yasha paused and sniffed the air. "Naraku." There was no doubt the unmistakable pungent scent of Naraku hung in the air.
Sango grabbed her hiraikotsu, Miroku got ready to unwrap his prayer beads, and Kirara transformed to her battling form when they had all heard what Inu Yasha said. "This way." Inu Yasha said and pointed to the left.
They all went in the direction of Naraku's scent. Soon Inu Yasha began to pick up two other scents as well and they were approaching fast. A blue flash went right pass them and then stopped. Everyone in the shard hunting group looked forward to see Sesshoumaru with Kagome in his arms.
"Kagome what the hell are you doing here?"
Kagome was startled to see the reason why Sesshoumaru had stopped. "Inu Yasha, Sango, Miroku!" Sango and Miroku ran up to hug Kagome.
Miroku was about to have his hands drift further south, but then heard what sounded like a growl coming form Sesshoumaru. 'I wonder what his problem is.'
Even Inu Yasha came up to hug Kagome, but then quickly pulled back. "Kagome, you didn't?"
"Didn't what?" Sango asked.
"She's got Sesshoumaru's scent all over her!" Inu Yasha said. "I can't believe you mated with Sesshoumaru."
Sesshoumaru seemed ready to retort, but Kagome put her hand on his arm to calm him down. "Look, no time. Naraku kidnapped Shippou and Rin." Kagome said.
"Inu Yasha just picked up his scent." Miroku said.
"Well let's hurry." Sango said and got onto Kirara and pulled Miroku on as well so they could go faster.
Sesshoumaru pulled Kagome back into his arms and the now expanded group went in the direction the Naraku had escaped in.
Magic was heavy in the air. The entire group could feel it. They slowed their approach knowing that they had to be close. Kagome tightened her grip on Sesshoumaru's clothing as she felt more nervous. He held her closer to reassure her.
Inu Yasha noticed this and had torn feelings. He thought that Kagome could do much better than his brother. Sesshoumaru didn't deserve someone like her. But he also felt strangely happy that Kagome had found someone that obviously cared about her. He was also surprised that Sesshoumaru was actually capable of caring about someone. He pushed all his thoughts away in order to concentrate on the task they were doing.
"Kukuku...well it would seem that everyone is here." A figure in a baboon pelt appeared before them.
"What have you done with Shippou and Rin?" Kagome said.
"My, my you certainly have chosen a rather feisty mate haven't you Sesshoumaru." Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at the hanyou's comment.
"Give me back what is mine hanyou." Sesshoumaru said.
"That would be most difficult seeing as though I do not have them at the moment. They are in the hands of some of my new associates. Find them if you can."
Inu Yasha lunged at the figure with the Tetsusaiga drawn. He sliced through it, but it was only another of Naraku's dolls.
"New associates?" Sango echoed. "Who could be foolish enough to work with Naraku?"
"That's not fair Sango. We've all been tricked by him at sometime." Kagome said.
Sango nodded remembering how she had met the group after she had attacked them because Naraku had tricked her.
"I think we should split up." Miroku suggested. The rest of the group agreed.
"I'll go one my own." Inu Yasha said.
"You should take Kirara." Sango offered, but Inu Yasha shook his head.
"I'm guessing Kagome is going with Sesshoumaru which will leave you and Miroku. You'll need a youkai to lead you since you can't sniff out the kids or Naraku." For once Inu Yasha seemed to be thinking with his head.
"Yell if you find anything." Kagome said and then the group split up.
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"I hope we find them soon." Kagome said. She was very worried for the children and she could sense that Sesshoumaru was worried as well although he tried not to show it.
"We will." Sesshoumaru reassured. He sniffed the air, but found it so pungent with Naraku's scent that he couldn't distinguish much else.
Kagome looked off in one direction. I sense something. She stepped away from Sesshoumaru for a second and when she turned back there was nothing but fog. "Sesshoumaru!" Kagome yelled but didn't get a response. She turned around in circles but there was nothing around her but fog. It reminded her of the time they had been tricked by Kikyou and she had gotten her Shikon no kakera stolen.
Kagome walked for a bit and saw a small clearing ahead. 'Please don't let it be Naraku. Please don't let it be Kikyou. And please let the children be alright.' She came into the clearing and saw Shippou. She ran towards him, but was thrown back by a barrier.
"Kagome!" Shippou yelled. He ran up and hit his tiny fists against the barrier separating him from his mother.
"Don't worry Shippou. I'll get you out of there." Kagome tried thinking of all the spells she had learned over the time she had been in the feudal time. Kagome knelt down in front of the barrier and tried a few spells but nothing seemed to work. She wanted nothing more than to hold Shippou in her arms.
"Kagome!" She looked up to see Shippou looking pass her with a look of horror. She turned just in time to see her attacker though she could do nothing to stop the blow she received and she fell unconscious to the ground.
"Poor little kit. Don't worry, I'll take good care of your mother." Shippou could do nothing but repeatedly hit the barrier and throw his fox fire at it, but nothing worked.
"Kagome..." He said in despair as he saw Kagome carried away.
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"Kagome! Answer me! Kagome!" Sesshoumaru was worried. She had been there just a second ago and suddenly she was gone. 'I won't lose her.' Sesshoumaru resolved. He tried to pick up her scent, but he couldn't find it. Sesshoumaru had never felt so help less in his life and he hated it.
He felt as if he had been walking forever, when he finally caught a trace of her aura. It was very faint though and he feared the worse. He ran towards where she was, but came to a sight that made his blood boil.
"Let her go." Sesshoumaru said slowly and with a deadly seriousness to his voice. There in a small clearing was Kana holding a seemingly unconscious Kagome.
"Now what would you give for the love of your life?" Kana asked. "Perhaps the Western Lands. Then again she might not be worth much considering she is human. I mean you might find another love in a couple centuries."
By now Sesshoumaru was seething. 'He has no right to touch her, but can I really give up my lands for her? Hai, I'd give anything for her.' "She has nothing to do with our rivalry. Let her go."
"Unfortunately you made her a part of our rivalry Sesshoumaru. You see just by wanting her she was brought into this. And the fact that she rejected me will not be soon forgotten."
Sesshoumaru wanted to attack, but he would hurt Kagome. He would never forgive himself if he hurt her. His eyes began to bleed red into them as his anger grew, but he fought to keep control.
Kana could hardly contain his amusement as he believed he had the Western Lord at his mercy. He was about to provoke the lord more, but then another figure appeared in the clearing.
Saiya made her presence known as well. "I can't believe the Sesshoumaru has gotten so soft. First the ningen child and now this pathetic creature." Saiya said referring to Kagome. Sesshoumaru's anger rose higher. "How could you have chosen such a filthy thing over me?"
Saiya walked over to Sesshoumaru. He would have attacked her, but at the same time Kana raised a claw to Kagome's neck. Saiya ran one of her hands across Sesshoumaru's chest from one shoulder to the other. "You can still choose differently. As you can see we care little for youkai law. Denounce her as your mate and choose me and she will not harm her.
"I'd rather die." Sesshoumaru said and Saiya retracted her hand as if burned. "And even if I were as pathetic as to give into your demands I cannot. My life is hers."
Saiya tried to comprehend his words and then a look of shock crossed her face. "You didn't?" She said in disbelief and only received an icy glare in response. "Kana check her neck."
Kana did so and found the puncture marks at the junction of her neck and shoulder. "You really do want this ningen don't you Sesshoumaru." Kana said almost amused. Saiya on the other hand was livid.
"I can't believe you did that with that...with that ningen!" Saiya then gave a small smile that told Sesshoumaru she was definitely up to something. "Then again there is one way to break such a bond." Saiya walked up to Kagome and was ready to slit her throat when Sesshoumaru finally lunged.
He slashed Saiya to the ground. He turned to see Kana smirking and still holding a claw to Kagome's throat, but then a scent reached Sesshoumaru that he never thought he'd be happy to sense. A giant boomerang hit Kana from behind and he dropped Kagome.
Sesshoumaru ran forward and caught Kagome right before she hit the ground. Sango and Miroku appeared in the clearing riding on Kirara. "Where's Inu Yasha?" Sesshoumaru asked form his position crouched on the forest floor with Kagome in his arms.
"We haven't seen him since we split up." Miroku and Sango had been wandering the area looking for the others before they heard someone yelling. The first thing they noticed was some guy with Kagome in his arms and that Sesshoumaru had just attacked some female youkai.
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Inu Yasha was seriously loss. He had been wandering around for a while already. 'Where the hell is everyone?' He thought to himself.
"Is the little mutt lost?" He heard a voice behind him. He whirled around and saw Naraku. Not a figure in a baboon pelt, but the real Naraku.
"What do you want Naraku? Why did you take Shippou and Rin?" Inu Yasha said as he unsheathed the fully transform Tetsusaiga.
"I only did that as the part of a deal. I just wanted to lure you and the others to their doom." Naraku smirked. "Right now my associates should be taking care of the miko and getting the jewel shards as per our agreement. Even youkai can be foolish enough to get over their heads."
At the mention of Kagome, Inu Yasha was seething. No one messed with his friends and he would die before someone hurt Kagome, the first person who treated him as an equal.
Naraku miasma began to fill the area and Inu Yasha had to do his best to keep from breathing in. He lunged at Naraku with his claws, but was thrown back by a barrier. "Let's see if you can even reach me before you die from the miasma." Naraku laughed.
"Tetsusaiga!" The fang turned a red color and Inu Yasha slashed at Naraku's barrier. The barrier held for no more than a few seconds and Naraku looked in terror as Inu Yasha's attack broke through. Naraku flew back into a tree.
Naraku stood again and lashed his tentacles at Inu Yasha. Inu Yasha let loose his kaze no kizu and destroyed the tentacles coming at him. His attack went straight to Naraku and soon he was nothing but a head and a mass of strewn youkai parts. Inu Yasha got ready to let loose the killing blow.
"Kill me and you'll never find your friends." Naraku said.
"Your tricks end here Naraku. I can find them well enough on my own. Kaze no Kizu!" With a yell, Naraku dissipated to nothing more than a bad memory. Inu Yasha walked over to the mess of youkai matter and found the Shikon no kakera. 'Finally, the nightmare's over.'
The miasma and mist dissipated and Inu Yasha began to cough, clearing his lungs form all the poison he had inhaled. Finally when his breathing was back to normal, he sniffed around and picked up the scent of the rest of the group and two unknown scents just a little bit away.
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Saiya and Kana rose from the floor. "This is all your fault Kana. I can't believe you wanted to make a deal with that stupid Naraku."
"You two take Kagome someplace safe." Sesshoumaru said and handed Kagome to Sango. Sango placed her on Kirara and rode off with Miroku. They didn't get far before they ran into Inu Yasha.
"Where are you guys going? And what happened to Kagome?"
"Sesshoumaru's back there fighting these two wolf youkai. Kagome's alright, just unconscious." Sango answered.
"Here hold this for me." Inu Yasha handed them the Shikon pieces, but before they could say anything he had run off in the direction they had just come from.
"Kirara can you pick up Shippou's scent?" Kirara sniffed the air and then took off carrying the three ningen on her back.
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Sesshoumaru smirked looking at the two squabbling siblings. Now without any distractions he would be able to destroy them easily. "I believe you forgetting the real threat here."
Both Kana and Saiya turned to look at Sesshoumaru and a look of fright crossed their faces. Kana had not faced Sesshoumaru in a long time and was sure the lord was stronger by now seeing as though he probably never stopped training to protect his lands. Saiya on the other hand had never been a match for the inu youkai.
Sesshoumaru lunged at Kana and threw the youkai against a tree. Kana fought back and tried to slash at the youkai lord, but he was too slow. Sesshoumaru smirked as poison dripped from his claws. He slashed at Kana and hit him right across the cheek.
Saiya tried to make a get away, but ran into Inu Yasha. "I'm not real big on hitting girls, but I think this is a good exception." Inu Yasha said and slashed Saiya easily to pieces. At the same time Sesshoumaru had finished taking care of Kana. You couldn't even tell that there had been a youkai there seeing as though entire area Sesshoumaru was in had been melted.
Sesshoumaru turned and walked over to Inu Yasha. He looked down at the now destroyed Saiya and smirked. 'Too bad I didn't have the pleasure of ridding the world of that annoyance.' "Kagome?"
"I saw Sango and Miroku leaving with her." Inu Yasha said. Sesshoumaru went after them, but was stopped by Inu Yasha's hand on his arm. "Look I want to get this straight." Inu Yasha said and let go of Sesshoumaru's arm. Sesshoumaru turned to look at his half brother. "I don't like you, but Kagome's my friend and apparently she chose you for some unknown reason."
"Are you getting to a point any time soon?"
"I'm saying that I guess I can deal with you as long as you make Kagome happy. But if you hurt her, I'll kill you."
"I'd kill myself before I hurt her." Sesshoumaru admitted and then turned and continued his pursuit of Sango and Miroku.
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Kirara landed in front of a cave. Sango got off and went into the cave. "Hello?! Shippou?!"
"Sango?!" Sango ran into the cave after hearing Shippou. There was just enough light for her to move around.
There in the back of the cave was Shippou and Rin in side of a cage. "Sango!" shippou brightened up and ran over to the cage bars. "I tried transforming, but I can't get out."
"We'll get you out don't worry."
"Is Kagome okay? That wolf youkai Kana hit her." Shippou said ready to break into tears.
"She's okay, she's just resting." Sango reassured the little kit. Sango hit the lock on the cage with her hiraikotsu and broke it open. Shippou ran out and hugged Sango. Rin hesitantly came out after Shippou.
"It's okay Rin. This is Sango she's a friend of mine and Kagome's." Rin smiled and Sango took the two kids out of the cave.
Everyone sat down and waited for Sesshoumaru and Inu Yasha to eventually get back.
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Okay the chapter didn't come out as good as I wanted, but please tell me what you think. Next chapter Inu Yasha tells everyone what happened with Naraku and they decide what to do with the jewel. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!
Sess: I didn't get to kill Saiya.
Shichan: Well, you got to kill Kana.
Sess: Yeah, but Inu Yasha got to kill both Naraku and Saiya.
Inu: Damn straight!
Shichan: Yeah, but you have Kagome, doesn't that make you happy.
Kagome: Yeah aren't I enough?
Sess: More than enough. *Sess grabs Kagome and kisses her*
Inu: Can't you two get a room? And what's gonna happen to the jewel and why don't I have anyone.
Shichan: All good questions for which I wish I had answers.
Inu: You don't know?!
Shichan: Heh heh, not really. But all my lovely reviewers are free to give suggestions.
Sess: I want another lemon. *arms still around Kagome*
Shichan: I guess I can do that.
Inu: I want to be full youkai.
Shichan: Umm...I don't know. You're so kawaii with the dog ears though.
Inu: Feh.
Shichan: Anyway I have to let the reviewers give ideas too.
Inu: *to reviewers* Tell her to make me a full youkai!
Shichan: Now you're just being whiney.
I would do the Review responses, but I have to go study for a chem. Midterm now and I'm kinda well failing. See ya and thanks for all the great reviews. They really cheer me up at times. ^_^
CH: 11 Searching
Inu Yasha had been driving Sango and Miroku along again trying to find shards. It was only the afternoon so Sango and Miroku hadn't started to complain to their slave driver yet, but Inu Yasha knew a few more hours at the speed they were going and they would be ready to kill him. 'I hope Kagome's doing all right. A miko in a castle full of youkai can't be all too comfortable of a situation.'
Sango and Miroku were surprised when Inu Yasha suddenly just stopped. Inu Yasha paused and sniffed the air. "Naraku." There was no doubt the unmistakable pungent scent of Naraku hung in the air.
Sango grabbed her hiraikotsu, Miroku got ready to unwrap his prayer beads, and Kirara transformed to her battling form when they had all heard what Inu Yasha said. "This way." Inu Yasha said and pointed to the left.
They all went in the direction of Naraku's scent. Soon Inu Yasha began to pick up two other scents as well and they were approaching fast. A blue flash went right pass them and then stopped. Everyone in the shard hunting group looked forward to see Sesshoumaru with Kagome in his arms.
"Kagome what the hell are you doing here?"
Kagome was startled to see the reason why Sesshoumaru had stopped. "Inu Yasha, Sango, Miroku!" Sango and Miroku ran up to hug Kagome.
Miroku was about to have his hands drift further south, but then heard what sounded like a growl coming form Sesshoumaru. 'I wonder what his problem is.'
Even Inu Yasha came up to hug Kagome, but then quickly pulled back. "Kagome, you didn't?"
"Didn't what?" Sango asked.
"She's got Sesshoumaru's scent all over her!" Inu Yasha said. "I can't believe you mated with Sesshoumaru."
Sesshoumaru seemed ready to retort, but Kagome put her hand on his arm to calm him down. "Look, no time. Naraku kidnapped Shippou and Rin." Kagome said.
"Inu Yasha just picked up his scent." Miroku said.
"Well let's hurry." Sango said and got onto Kirara and pulled Miroku on as well so they could go faster.
Sesshoumaru pulled Kagome back into his arms and the now expanded group went in the direction the Naraku had escaped in.
Magic was heavy in the air. The entire group could feel it. They slowed their approach knowing that they had to be close. Kagome tightened her grip on Sesshoumaru's clothing as she felt more nervous. He held her closer to reassure her.
Inu Yasha noticed this and had torn feelings. He thought that Kagome could do much better than his brother. Sesshoumaru didn't deserve someone like her. But he also felt strangely happy that Kagome had found someone that obviously cared about her. He was also surprised that Sesshoumaru was actually capable of caring about someone. He pushed all his thoughts away in order to concentrate on the task they were doing.
"Kukuku...well it would seem that everyone is here." A figure in a baboon pelt appeared before them.
"What have you done with Shippou and Rin?" Kagome said.
"My, my you certainly have chosen a rather feisty mate haven't you Sesshoumaru." Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at the hanyou's comment.
"Give me back what is mine hanyou." Sesshoumaru said.
"That would be most difficult seeing as though I do not have them at the moment. They are in the hands of some of my new associates. Find them if you can."
Inu Yasha lunged at the figure with the Tetsusaiga drawn. He sliced through it, but it was only another of Naraku's dolls.
"New associates?" Sango echoed. "Who could be foolish enough to work with Naraku?"
"That's not fair Sango. We've all been tricked by him at sometime." Kagome said.
Sango nodded remembering how she had met the group after she had attacked them because Naraku had tricked her.
"I think we should split up." Miroku suggested. The rest of the group agreed.
"I'll go one my own." Inu Yasha said.
"You should take Kirara." Sango offered, but Inu Yasha shook his head.
"I'm guessing Kagome is going with Sesshoumaru which will leave you and Miroku. You'll need a youkai to lead you since you can't sniff out the kids or Naraku." For once Inu Yasha seemed to be thinking with his head.
"Yell if you find anything." Kagome said and then the group split up.
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"I hope we find them soon." Kagome said. She was very worried for the children and she could sense that Sesshoumaru was worried as well although he tried not to show it.
"We will." Sesshoumaru reassured. He sniffed the air, but found it so pungent with Naraku's scent that he couldn't distinguish much else.
Kagome looked off in one direction. I sense something. She stepped away from Sesshoumaru for a second and when she turned back there was nothing but fog. "Sesshoumaru!" Kagome yelled but didn't get a response. She turned around in circles but there was nothing around her but fog. It reminded her of the time they had been tricked by Kikyou and she had gotten her Shikon no kakera stolen.
Kagome walked for a bit and saw a small clearing ahead. 'Please don't let it be Naraku. Please don't let it be Kikyou. And please let the children be alright.' She came into the clearing and saw Shippou. She ran towards him, but was thrown back by a barrier.
"Kagome!" Shippou yelled. He ran up and hit his tiny fists against the barrier separating him from his mother.
"Don't worry Shippou. I'll get you out of there." Kagome tried thinking of all the spells she had learned over the time she had been in the feudal time. Kagome knelt down in front of the barrier and tried a few spells but nothing seemed to work. She wanted nothing more than to hold Shippou in her arms.
"Kagome!" She looked up to see Shippou looking pass her with a look of horror. She turned just in time to see her attacker though she could do nothing to stop the blow she received and she fell unconscious to the ground.
"Poor little kit. Don't worry, I'll take good care of your mother." Shippou could do nothing but repeatedly hit the barrier and throw his fox fire at it, but nothing worked.
"Kagome..." He said in despair as he saw Kagome carried away.
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"Kagome! Answer me! Kagome!" Sesshoumaru was worried. She had been there just a second ago and suddenly she was gone. 'I won't lose her.' Sesshoumaru resolved. He tried to pick up her scent, but he couldn't find it. Sesshoumaru had never felt so help less in his life and he hated it.
He felt as if he had been walking forever, when he finally caught a trace of her aura. It was very faint though and he feared the worse. He ran towards where she was, but came to a sight that made his blood boil.
"Let her go." Sesshoumaru said slowly and with a deadly seriousness to his voice. There in a small clearing was Kana holding a seemingly unconscious Kagome.
"Now what would you give for the love of your life?" Kana asked. "Perhaps the Western Lands. Then again she might not be worth much considering she is human. I mean you might find another love in a couple centuries."
By now Sesshoumaru was seething. 'He has no right to touch her, but can I really give up my lands for her? Hai, I'd give anything for her.' "She has nothing to do with our rivalry. Let her go."
"Unfortunately you made her a part of our rivalry Sesshoumaru. You see just by wanting her she was brought into this. And the fact that she rejected me will not be soon forgotten."
Sesshoumaru wanted to attack, but he would hurt Kagome. He would never forgive himself if he hurt her. His eyes began to bleed red into them as his anger grew, but he fought to keep control.
Kana could hardly contain his amusement as he believed he had the Western Lord at his mercy. He was about to provoke the lord more, but then another figure appeared in the clearing.
Saiya made her presence known as well. "I can't believe the Sesshoumaru has gotten so soft. First the ningen child and now this pathetic creature." Saiya said referring to Kagome. Sesshoumaru's anger rose higher. "How could you have chosen such a filthy thing over me?"
Saiya walked over to Sesshoumaru. He would have attacked her, but at the same time Kana raised a claw to Kagome's neck. Saiya ran one of her hands across Sesshoumaru's chest from one shoulder to the other. "You can still choose differently. As you can see we care little for youkai law. Denounce her as your mate and choose me and she will not harm her.
"I'd rather die." Sesshoumaru said and Saiya retracted her hand as if burned. "And even if I were as pathetic as to give into your demands I cannot. My life is hers."
Saiya tried to comprehend his words and then a look of shock crossed her face. "You didn't?" She said in disbelief and only received an icy glare in response. "Kana check her neck."
Kana did so and found the puncture marks at the junction of her neck and shoulder. "You really do want this ningen don't you Sesshoumaru." Kana said almost amused. Saiya on the other hand was livid.
"I can't believe you did that with that...with that ningen!" Saiya then gave a small smile that told Sesshoumaru she was definitely up to something. "Then again there is one way to break such a bond." Saiya walked up to Kagome and was ready to slit her throat when Sesshoumaru finally lunged.
He slashed Saiya to the ground. He turned to see Kana smirking and still holding a claw to Kagome's throat, but then a scent reached Sesshoumaru that he never thought he'd be happy to sense. A giant boomerang hit Kana from behind and he dropped Kagome.
Sesshoumaru ran forward and caught Kagome right before she hit the ground. Sango and Miroku appeared in the clearing riding on Kirara. "Where's Inu Yasha?" Sesshoumaru asked form his position crouched on the forest floor with Kagome in his arms.
"We haven't seen him since we split up." Miroku and Sango had been wandering the area looking for the others before they heard someone yelling. The first thing they noticed was some guy with Kagome in his arms and that Sesshoumaru had just attacked some female youkai.
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Inu Yasha was seriously loss. He had been wandering around for a while already. 'Where the hell is everyone?' He thought to himself.
"Is the little mutt lost?" He heard a voice behind him. He whirled around and saw Naraku. Not a figure in a baboon pelt, but the real Naraku.
"What do you want Naraku? Why did you take Shippou and Rin?" Inu Yasha said as he unsheathed the fully transform Tetsusaiga.
"I only did that as the part of a deal. I just wanted to lure you and the others to their doom." Naraku smirked. "Right now my associates should be taking care of the miko and getting the jewel shards as per our agreement. Even youkai can be foolish enough to get over their heads."
At the mention of Kagome, Inu Yasha was seething. No one messed with his friends and he would die before someone hurt Kagome, the first person who treated him as an equal.
Naraku miasma began to fill the area and Inu Yasha had to do his best to keep from breathing in. He lunged at Naraku with his claws, but was thrown back by a barrier. "Let's see if you can even reach me before you die from the miasma." Naraku laughed.
"Tetsusaiga!" The fang turned a red color and Inu Yasha slashed at Naraku's barrier. The barrier held for no more than a few seconds and Naraku looked in terror as Inu Yasha's attack broke through. Naraku flew back into a tree.
Naraku stood again and lashed his tentacles at Inu Yasha. Inu Yasha let loose his kaze no kizu and destroyed the tentacles coming at him. His attack went straight to Naraku and soon he was nothing but a head and a mass of strewn youkai parts. Inu Yasha got ready to let loose the killing blow.
"Kill me and you'll never find your friends." Naraku said.
"Your tricks end here Naraku. I can find them well enough on my own. Kaze no Kizu!" With a yell, Naraku dissipated to nothing more than a bad memory. Inu Yasha walked over to the mess of youkai matter and found the Shikon no kakera. 'Finally, the nightmare's over.'
The miasma and mist dissipated and Inu Yasha began to cough, clearing his lungs form all the poison he had inhaled. Finally when his breathing was back to normal, he sniffed around and picked up the scent of the rest of the group and two unknown scents just a little bit away.
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Saiya and Kana rose from the floor. "This is all your fault Kana. I can't believe you wanted to make a deal with that stupid Naraku."
"You two take Kagome someplace safe." Sesshoumaru said and handed Kagome to Sango. Sango placed her on Kirara and rode off with Miroku. They didn't get far before they ran into Inu Yasha.
"Where are you guys going? And what happened to Kagome?"
"Sesshoumaru's back there fighting these two wolf youkai. Kagome's alright, just unconscious." Sango answered.
"Here hold this for me." Inu Yasha handed them the Shikon pieces, but before they could say anything he had run off in the direction they had just come from.
"Kirara can you pick up Shippou's scent?" Kirara sniffed the air and then took off carrying the three ningen on her back.
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Sesshoumaru smirked looking at the two squabbling siblings. Now without any distractions he would be able to destroy them easily. "I believe you forgetting the real threat here."
Both Kana and Saiya turned to look at Sesshoumaru and a look of fright crossed their faces. Kana had not faced Sesshoumaru in a long time and was sure the lord was stronger by now seeing as though he probably never stopped training to protect his lands. Saiya on the other hand had never been a match for the inu youkai.
Sesshoumaru lunged at Kana and threw the youkai against a tree. Kana fought back and tried to slash at the youkai lord, but he was too slow. Sesshoumaru smirked as poison dripped from his claws. He slashed at Kana and hit him right across the cheek.
Saiya tried to make a get away, but ran into Inu Yasha. "I'm not real big on hitting girls, but I think this is a good exception." Inu Yasha said and slashed Saiya easily to pieces. At the same time Sesshoumaru had finished taking care of Kana. You couldn't even tell that there had been a youkai there seeing as though entire area Sesshoumaru was in had been melted.
Sesshoumaru turned and walked over to Inu Yasha. He looked down at the now destroyed Saiya and smirked. 'Too bad I didn't have the pleasure of ridding the world of that annoyance.' "Kagome?"
"I saw Sango and Miroku leaving with her." Inu Yasha said. Sesshoumaru went after them, but was stopped by Inu Yasha's hand on his arm. "Look I want to get this straight." Inu Yasha said and let go of Sesshoumaru's arm. Sesshoumaru turned to look at his half brother. "I don't like you, but Kagome's my friend and apparently she chose you for some unknown reason."
"Are you getting to a point any time soon?"
"I'm saying that I guess I can deal with you as long as you make Kagome happy. But if you hurt her, I'll kill you."
"I'd kill myself before I hurt her." Sesshoumaru admitted and then turned and continued his pursuit of Sango and Miroku.
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Kirara landed in front of a cave. Sango got off and went into the cave. "Hello?! Shippou?!"
"Sango?!" Sango ran into the cave after hearing Shippou. There was just enough light for her to move around.
There in the back of the cave was Shippou and Rin in side of a cage. "Sango!" shippou brightened up and ran over to the cage bars. "I tried transforming, but I can't get out."
"We'll get you out don't worry."
"Is Kagome okay? That wolf youkai Kana hit her." Shippou said ready to break into tears.
"She's okay, she's just resting." Sango reassured the little kit. Sango hit the lock on the cage with her hiraikotsu and broke it open. Shippou ran out and hugged Sango. Rin hesitantly came out after Shippou.
"It's okay Rin. This is Sango she's a friend of mine and Kagome's." Rin smiled and Sango took the two kids out of the cave.
Everyone sat down and waited for Sesshoumaru and Inu Yasha to eventually get back.
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Okay the chapter didn't come out as good as I wanted, but please tell me what you think. Next chapter Inu Yasha tells everyone what happened with Naraku and they decide what to do with the jewel. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!
Sess: I didn't get to kill Saiya.
Shichan: Well, you got to kill Kana.
Sess: Yeah, but Inu Yasha got to kill both Naraku and Saiya.
Inu: Damn straight!
Shichan: Yeah, but you have Kagome, doesn't that make you happy.
Kagome: Yeah aren't I enough?
Sess: More than enough. *Sess grabs Kagome and kisses her*
Inu: Can't you two get a room? And what's gonna happen to the jewel and why don't I have anyone.
Shichan: All good questions for which I wish I had answers.
Inu: You don't know?!
Shichan: Heh heh, not really. But all my lovely reviewers are free to give suggestions.
Sess: I want another lemon. *arms still around Kagome*
Shichan: I guess I can do that.
Inu: I want to be full youkai.
Shichan: Umm...I don't know. You're so kawaii with the dog ears though.
Inu: Feh.
Shichan: Anyway I have to let the reviewers give ideas too.
Inu: *to reviewers* Tell her to make me a full youkai!
Shichan: Now you're just being whiney.
I would do the Review responses, but I have to go study for a chem. Midterm now and I'm kinda well failing. See ya and thanks for all the great reviews. They really cheer me up at times. ^_^