~Disclaimer... I own nothing... Except Fluffy, and Kurama, if I can ever get him out of hiding...^_^

(It's morning and Kurama is still hiding under the kitchen table, however now it's for totally different reasons. Fluffy has taken Nika's odd obsession with Kurama as his chance to breathe a little easier and is sitting on the couch watching t.v. Nika is trying, unsuccesfully, to get Kurama out from under the table.)

Nika: (in the sweetest voice possible) "Awww, come on. Why don't you come out and I'll make us all some breakfast!" (big smile)

*Kurama, now nicknamed Red, shakes his head violently from side to side and hugs his knees to his chest*

*Nika huffs and stands up, then walks into the living room to torture Fluffy*

Nika: "What are you doing?"

Sesshoumaru: "What is this thing called Baywatch!? It seems to be nothing but scantily clad women running along the beach!" (A/N I've never seen Baywatch, so I don't know if it has a plot or not. But I seriously doubt it...^_^)

Nika: "If you don't like it, then why are you watching it..?"

*Fluffy ducks his head and quickly changes the channel*

*A giant purple dinosaur is singing with children O.O*

Sesshoumaru: (jumps behind the couch and covers his ears) "What is that!?" (sneaks a glance at the t.v.) "That is the scariest demon I've ever seen! And what an attack! I can feel my ears bleeding!"

*Nika burst out in a fit of giggles and turns off the t.v.*

Nika:(still giggling) "Th.there, it's..it's gone! Hahahahahahahaha!!!!"

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Shizuka stared at the floor of the hut with blank eyes and no one made a move to rouse her. As they watched, her eyes began to shine with a dark light.

Kagome's hair began to stand on end and her skin tingled. She shifted uncomfortably and Sango said quietly, "Kagome-chan, what's wrong?"

Kagome shifted again and whispered, "I'm not sure, but I think I'm sensing some kind of dark power. It's really weird." She looked at Shizuka and continued, "It actually feels kinda like Naraku's power..."

Then Shizuka spoke. "There." she said seemingly to no one, "I've found you."

Her tone of voice was so different, Sango had to wonder if it was the same person.

"Naraku," Shizuka whispered, "He's aware of our presence here, and he's frightened. He knows I'm watching him..." Then she gasped in pain, but her eyes didn't change back. "Stupid." she said, "I went too far." She seemed to be coaching herself on what to do, as if she had forgotten. "Easy," she said, "Don't press to far or he'll sense you again... There!" Suddenly her eyes grew wide with shock and she shouted, "He's almost here!!" Then she jumped to her feet and ran outside.

Sango, Kagome, InuYasha and Miroku followed behind her. Shippo decided that if Naraku was coming, he'd better stay in the hut. Y'know, to protect Asami...

They chased after Shizuka and when she reached the edge of the village InuYasha grabbed her arm, pulling her to a stop. "Where do you think you're going?" he said, "If Naraku's coming we're gonna fight him and you're gonna stay back!"

She wrenched her arm away and shouted, "Let me go! You don't have a clue what's going on!"

Just then a blast of energy hit the bickering group, throwing them to the ground.

InuYasha jumped to his feet just as an ominous voice said, "So, here you are..."

InuYasha spun this way and that, but couldn't find the origin of the voice. "Where are you, Naraku?!" he shouted.

"Tsk, tsk. Can't you find me?" Naraku said.

Then a figure in a baboon pelt emerged from the trees, walking slowly and confidently toward InuYasha, who drew his sword and charged. Sango also attacked, throwing her Hiraikotsu at Naraku. However, Naraku dodged attack after attack, and due to the Saimyoushou hanging around, Miroku couldn't use his Wind Tunnel. He kept his back facing Shizuka and Kagome and his staff ready, determined to protect them.

Kagome hadn't brought her arrows with her and was staying close to Shizuka and Miroku. Something was tugging at the back of her mind though. Something that told her nothing was as it should be. Then she realized. *Where's Kikyo?!* she thought. *Shouldn't she be here too?* She began scanning the trees with her eyes for the dark miko, but not seeing her she began to feel around for her using her underdeveloped powers. She felt her, but it was faint. She wasn't really that close. Was she not even taking part in this battle? Her attention was brought back to the present as InuYasha unleashed the Kaze no Kizu on Naraku, ripping him apart. However, all that was left was a clay doll.

*So, it wasn't the real Naraku?* InuYasha thought. He turned to Kagome, but then he saw a figure behind the girls. "Kagome! Look out!" he called.

Everyone spun around just as Shizuka let out a scream. Something had grabbed her around the waist. She lashed out wildly, but it's grip didn't loosen. Suddenly, she felt the ground open beneath them and then she fell into darkness.

Kagome watched as Naraku, the real Naraku, grabbed Shizuka and pulled her down into the earth, disappearing from sight. Just then another scream sounded from the direction of Kaede's hut. "Shippo!" cried Kagome. She rushed forward and from it emerged a shaken, but not stirred, Shippo. He colapsed at her feet and she scooped him up. "What happened?" she asked frantically as she rocked him in her arms.

Shippo managed to stop shaking and say, "K...Kikyo! She appeared in the hut and kidnapped Asami!"

The overall reaction was "WHAT!?!"

Miroku said calmly, "So, it seems that Naraku's true intention here today was to capture the two sisters. And now he has accomplished that goal. But the question remains, What does he want with them?"

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Hmmm... What does he want with them? Well, if you want to find out, keep reading! And I'll keep writing.

Nika: "I don't really like the nickname of 'Red' for Kurama, but my brain stopped working, a long time ago... So please, help me find a better name for him." -big sad puppy dog eyes-

Sesshoumaru: "Hey! I thought I was supposed to be the dog!"

*Nika turns the eyes on him and her lip begins to quiver*

Sesshoumaru: "No...No! Not that! Anything but that!"

*Nika's eyes begin to tear*

Nika:(sniffle) "No.nobody loves me!"

Sesshoumaru: "Oh, please don't cry. I can't stand seeing a psycho cry!"

Nika: (sniffle) "You know, what'd make (sniffle) me feel better..?"

Sesshoumaru: (with a suspicious glance) "..what..?"

*Nika raises her hand and plops it down on Fluffy's head, then begins petting him with a smile*

*Fluffy rolls his eyes, but would rather face her unrelenting affections than her teary eyes*

Sesshoumaru: (purrs) (to himself)-*Well, I guess it isn't really so bad...* ^_^

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Thank you to: MaytheVampirechick, lilhillbillie, Dragon Fire, Lady Yami, and Ryuu_Kanemeate3. I've so lost track of my reviews. My **** phone was ****** messed up for a whole **** week!! Arghhh!!!!! *ahem-cough* yeah...

MaythVampirechick: Kurama=red hair, gorgeous green eyes, kinda feminine, rose whip, a fox (REALLY), Greatest Most Awesome Bishounen on the entire Planet!! or any other realm, world, plane of existance, etc... (drool) And, as I so love to say, HIEI'S GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!!!! ^_^

lilhillbillie: *ahem* I'm keeping what Sango drew a secret so that someone-(giggle)-can discover it. YES, the book is real!! It's a bunch of pics I've got. Most of them are just lieing around my room, but I've scanned some of them into my computer so if you want to see them, just email me and I'll send them to you. I also have a slideshow set to Nelly's "Hot in Herre" of some of the pics. I really LOVE it!! But I need to redo it 'cause I got more pics now.

Dragon Fire: Hello. Mistress Nika can't come to the phone right now, but if you'll leave your (CRASH, SMASH, EXPLOSION!)--Nika: "What the hell are you doing!?! Get away from there!!" Fluffy: "I was trying to save you! I thought you were trapped inside that little box!" Nika: "Oh, well, I guess that's okay.(embarrassed blush/smile) Well, Dragon Fire, I just LOVE your reviews! And as Fluffy says, 'Please, don't stop!'" (Fluffy covers her mouth with his hand, and gets bit) Fluffy: "Ouch! Geez!" Nika: "You know, I think I oughta sue that woman who runs those obiedance classes. They aren't working..."

Ryuu_Kanemeate3: Good luck with the evil crazy rabid radio-active zombie purple fuzzie bunnies. I had a similar problem with some little green men riding pink elephants while playing basketball. But I managed to elude them a few years back. Oh, God! Here they come again!!!