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Predictable Chaos - Deal With The Devil

Kagome searched the area. Fear stretched through her body like a rubberband.
"Inuyasha?! Miroku?! Sango?! Shippo?!" Nothing. Again, another cold swirl embodied Kagome and she shivered.
A strong bolt of energy flew towards Kagome and before she realized what was happening, a pair of strong arms lifted her up and into the safety of the forest. She looked behind her protector to where she was standing and found a large crater had been created. Warmth surrounded her.
"Inuya-" A clawed hand covered her mouth and backed up farther into the trees. Inuyasha turned her around and placed a finger over his mouth, while keeping a hand on her shoulder. Sweat was dripping from his silver locks and fear was locked in his eyes. Kagome stared at him, looking for an answer in his honey colored eyes. The golden orbs made a quick glance, a glance Kagome followed, to a figure in a baboon skin walking towards the crater that was meant for Kagome. Naraku! A giant bommerang flew at Naraku but he was quick to notice and took refuge in a nearby tree. The boomerang landed in Sango's hand.
This bought Inuyasha enough time to leave Kagome in a place out of harm's reach. He sat her down behind a nearby waterfall with Shippo. Kagome's eyes filled with tears of fear for the hanyou and she grabbed for the sleeve of his kimono. He knelt down beside her and patted her hair, trying to calm her down. His lips lowered next to her ear.
"I won't leave you Kagome. Don't worry." And with that, he walked back to where they had come from.
It seemed it had been only minutes before Kagome heard the first scream - it was Sango's. Worry flashed over Kagome's face and she stood with bow and arrows in hand. A small claw caught her skirt.
"Kagome...Inuyasha said to stay here and I think we should listen." Kagome kneeled down beside the kitsune.
"I'll only be a minute Shippo. They need my help." She passed underneath the soft water of the waterfall and ran towards the scream of her dear friend.

Miroku was kneeling beside the limp body of Sango, convered in both his and her blood. Inuyasha wasn't looking too good either. A giant gash across his back was his worst wound so far, and various cuts and bruises popped up over the rest of his body. Tetsusaiga was in front of him, protecting him from Naraku's various attacks. His eyes would flash red then back to their original golden hue. 'Oh no! His demon blood is trying to come through!' Naraku raised his arm for another attack, but the scream of an arrow flying towards him stopped his decision to do so. Kagome's arrow pierced Naraku's left arm and he yelped in pain. Kagome was just shocked at the fact she hit him. Everybody searched for the origin of the flying arrow.
"Kagome!!! I thought I told you stay there!!"
"You need my help!!"
"I may not be able to protect you this time!!" Kagome didn't mind. She just wanted to defeat Naraku. As if Naraku knew Kagome was thinking his name, he lept in the air and landed by her side. Inuyasha followed, Tetsusaiga armed with power. Naraku smirked and threw Kagome in front of him and ran again. Inuyasha couldn't stop his attack. He threw Tetsusaiga down, so that only his body would hit Kagome. The two bodies clashed and rolled for a few seconds. Kagome's limp body lay on Inuyasha. He slowly moved her off, being careful of any potential wounds. He then tried to stand. No luck. His whole body was throbbing with pain. 'Tetsusaiga?! Where is it?!' His vision darted to the enemy who was now holding the ancient sword in his hand, twirling it nonchalantly. Inuyasha doubled over in pain and thoughts of Kagome raced through his head. 'No! Not now!' Red flashed in his eyes and he stood again. Kagome blinked through fuzzy vision.
"No..,"was the whispered word that escaped her mouth. Inuyasha was laughing. Miroku stared in horror and concern. Inuyasha turned slightly to Kagome and she was washed over with emotions. The golden eyes that used to be filled with kindness and courage were now filled with anger, hate, and lust for blood. Kagome brought a hand to mouth to keep from screaming out loud.
A pair of rapid footsteps came to an abrupt stop behind Kagome, although she didn't know it. He watched from his secluded area until the moment of the perfect kill favored him. Kagome's eyes widened as she saw a shady figure behind Naraku. A scream from an arrow fired, and Kagome knew who it was instantly.
"Kikyo!NO!! INUYASHA!!!" The arrow stopped and floated a foot from a now collapsed Inuyasha. Naraku walked slowly towards Miroku, who was hovering protectively over an unconcious Sango. Kagome made an effort to get up and help her friends but a firm hand pushed her back into her place.

"S-S-Sesshomaru?" Naraku just stared at the monk and slayer and then quirked an eyebrow.
"I won't be needing you here.." A large light formed around the couple and they vanished.
"You two can come out now....if you promise to behave." A sarcastic smile formed on his lips, as if teasing Kagome and Sesshomaru. Kagome ran towards her hanyou but a purple mist formed around him and he was lifted in front of the floating arrow.
"I wouldn't try that if I were you, unless you want to kill him now." Kagome stopped dead in her tracks. Sesshomaru walked up silently beside her.
"We're listening Naraku. Now talk."
"I have a deal for you two. It would benefit both but only one can have it. Kikyo is under my power now and will kill Inuyasha on my command." Naraku took off his baboon cloak to reveal a small girl in his arms. Kikyo fired another arrow and again it floated and the girl arose to it's aim by the purple mist.
"She will also kill Rin if you decide to attack, Sesshomaru. Not even a great demon lord like yourself can beat the mili-second it would take to kill this girl." Sesshomaru's expression remained cold.
"Get on with it."
"I have discovered a way to travel back in time. However you have to be a full blooded anything to travel through time and unfortunally i'm only half demon and half human. You two however, can travel. I'm going to send you back to when the Shikon no Tama was complete. You will retrieve it for me. Do not worry about interfereing with, or changing time. When you find the Shikon no Tama, there will be second one. It's there so that time can continue without your interference. The first one who comes back with the completed jewel...wins. Your companion will be saved. Is it a deal?" Kagome was trembling with anger. He's making this into a game? Sesshomaru extended his hand to seal the deal. Naraku waited for Kagome to extend her's.
"Come on, Kagome. I'll even give you a headstart over Sesshomaru." Kagome stared at the unconcious hanyou that tried so hard to protect her from this kind of situation. She couldn't let him die like this, in the very essence of his hatred. She extended her hand, but somehow she felt as if she was making a deal with Lucifer, himself.

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