Author's note/disclaimer: I would only be able to own Inuyasha and stuff if hell froze over. I dunno I am not a big fan of Kagome, so if you like her, something is going to happen to her and I don't know what yet. It's for the purpose of character development, so if you don't like it. Go to hell. I write what I damn well want to. That's all. And no more disclaimers. You now know I don't own it. And I want you to know I am staying up late tonight to bring you the third installment of my story then I get to wake up at 9am and move stuff around in my garage. Yea. So I want lots of thank you notes!!! I really don't care so I am going to write now. **************************************************************************** ************** Chapter 3

Thunder rolled loudly as the rain continued to beat down on the travelers. The group followed the little girl down a narrow path through the woods to their destination. Inuyasha held on to the sheath of his sword, daring anyone to attack. Shippou walked next to Inuyasha, trying to be brave. But when thunder rolled nearby he latched onto Inuyasha's leg in a heartbeat. Kagome followed behind Inuyasha on Kirara's back with Sango beside her and Miroku brought up the rear, with miraculously Miyoga on his shoulder. He had come to tell them he had seen Sesshomaru and Naraku heading that way.
Suddenly they stopped, and Haruna turned to Inuyasha, "use your sword to cut away at the greenery here. Inuyasha sliced where she pointed and tons of foliage came tumbling down a cliff as they saw the demon's lair. It was a huge palace, and indefinitely was the biggest palace in Japan. "It contains the lake where the demon is. It was built by a powerful demon king who created the monster by means of black magic. A simple serpent into a ruthless killer. Well he isn't just going to roll over and die and send his master's servants away and the jewel unguarded so let's go."
The quietly crept up to the palace and saw it was heavily guarded by undead samurai guards. "And that would be Naraku's doing I suppose." Inuyasha smirked.
"Probably so, he is related to Yukiri, the demon king who built this place. I know he is chasing the jewel shards also so he gained control of this castle to find it."
Suddenly, the castle gates opened and Kohaku appeared in the doorway. Glancing toward the boulder by which the wanderers hid. He glared menacingly and made a gesture in which challenged Sango to a fight. She got up and jumped on Kirara's back and quickly was engulfed in battle. However, three swords were rammed into her back by three revived demon exterminators. Kohaku drove his weapon through her chest and dragged her off with Kirara in pursuit.
Haruna grabbed the hysterical Kagome and ran as Inuyasha and Miroku followed. Both at the verge of tears and yet searing with anger, they drew their weapons and killed the demon exterminators and guards. Naraku appeared on the roof and laughed. Inuyasha leapt towards him but only to be met by a shadow image.
"I know where he is." said a familiar voice as Sesshomaru appeared behind them, "he has Rin, I promised someone I would protect her, so will you help me? Brother, we may have hatred between us. But he has something we both need."
"How do we know that this isn't some trick to get Inuyasha killed?" Miroku retorted.
"The demon is located in a lake inside of the palace, the woods around it have been blocked with a force field so you have to go by lake to get to the jewel shards on the other side. However the demon lives in that lake so you would be killed. There happy now?" Sesshomaru shot off in a strange pissed off manner.
"Is there anyway to defeat the demon?" Haruna asked.
"If you defeat Naraku."
"Alright, Sesshomaru and I will go for Naraku. You three go off for the jewel shards and keep anyone away from them. Shippou, find Sango and Kirara, Miyoga you accompany him. Let's go." Inuyasha said firmly. With that Sesshomaru left with Inuyasha quickly behind him. Shippou left and Haruna led the others inside.
As they entered the palace they were met with many guards. Haruna dropped Kagome and she and Miroku fought off the other guards. And Miroku spotted a door and they headed in that direction. They went inside, only to be met with and outside. Even though the storm raged outside, it seemed to be a sunny day by a lake. All their worries seemed to fade, until they spotted the lotus flowers and cleared their heads. Kagome had finally calmed down and they spotted the boat. As they began, Haruna warned. " The demon is about a mile down this way. So let's hope Naraku is dead by the time we get there or we're his midnight snack."
They neared closer toward where the demon laid in wait. And suddenly a ferocious kappa appeared ready to attack. Miroku pulled out his wind tunnel but was stopped, realizing he would wake the other demon by sucking the water up as well. Her fire ability was useless against a water demon and they realized they were screwed, until a pair of familiar faces appeared.
"Inuyasha! Sesshomaru! Thank kami you're here!" Kagome cried as they quickly destroyed the kappa.
"Well we did it! Naraku was dead, the demon seemed to be sucking power from him. So it was easy."
Suddenly on a little isle on the lake the jewel shards laid in a box. They got off the boat and headed towards it. Miroku leaned to grab the shards with his right hand and gasped in horror. The wind tunnel had not left. Before anything else was said. A tentacle rose from the ocean and pulled Miroku in. But before the others could help, Rin and Kagome were pulled in. But what frightened them was when Kagome was grabbed. There was a clean snap in her neck and she became unconscious. "Kagome! Miroku!" Inuyasha screamed in anger.
"You thought I could be killed that easily? You fools. Now you will join your friends in a slow painful death. Except in the girls case." Naraku laughed with delight at the horror on the three demons faces.
And with that the three charged toward Naraku only to met face-to-face with the serpent demon.

**************************************************************************** ************ Well, what do ya think? I am kinda drawing a blank at what is too happen next. But I promise to update ASAP. Well hope you like it!!!!! Later, Sapphire Phoenix.