Sora: you guys are lucky I don't have anything else to do ego: she's stranded at her aunts house without anything to read Sora: yep so I decided to type another chapter for you meanies melani: maybe now you'll reveiw id: you guys are lucky we pulled her back from a little vacation she took Sora: yeah but I still got to tweak inuyasha's ears melani: she owns no one but katsua enjoy **************************************************************************** ******************************************************************** Sesshoumaru works on ridding the area of Naraku's vines while Yusuke tries to wake everyone up. Rin whimpers and Yusuke tries to wake the little girl first. When she opens her eyes and sees Yusuke she hugs him tightly and then looks around for Sesshoumaru. Next Yusuke goes to Inuyasha. When he comes to, Yusuke notices a haunted look in his eyes before he turns away. Miroku groans as he wakes and stares apprehensively at his hand. Yusuke nudges Shippou awake only to have the kit cling to him for dear life. Sango awakens to Kirara licking her cheek. "Now that everyone's awake we should go. It is imperative that we find Naraku before he tries another one of his tricks." states Sesshoumaru. "Alright lets go. Miroku, Sango, you two ride Kirara with Rin and Shippou. Don't fall behind." After everyone's settled and a good pace has been set, Inuyasha turns to Yusuke, "How'd you break Naraku's illusion?" "It showed me something that couldn't have been real." "What?" "Someone I know at home. What did it show you?" Inuyasha doesn't answer, instead he runs ahead leaving Yusuke behind. ************************************************************************ A little while later the group crests a hill and sees a large compound. A cloud of miasma swirls around it. They all know who is in there, Naraku. "So this is it, this is Naraku's palace. What's with the purple cloud?" "Yeah this is it. Kirara I want you to stay here with the kids." "But Inuyasha, I wanna go too." whined Shippou. "Runt, you're too small you'll just get in the way." "He's right Shippou, it's too dangerous. Anyway someone has to protect Rin." "Yes, I agree with Inuyasha in that the children should stay here. Kit should anything happen to Rin it will be your head." Everyone just stares at Sesshoumaru for his comment, no one had expected him to support Inuyasha in protecting the kit by leaving him behind. Even more shocking was the demon lord's concern for the human child that traveled with him. "Alright then lets go kick this Naraku guy's ass. I wanna get home quickly so mom's not to worried." "Yes, lets get this over with." ************************************************************************ Inside the dark compound Naraku is brooding as Katsua taunts him with the knowledge that his plan to weaken his enemies so far had all failed. "There here Naraku-baby, and they're going to kill you. They're going to slice you up into itty bitty pieces and feed you to the birds. What are you going to do Naraku, everything you've tried has failed. They will be your downfall and there is nothing you can do." She giggles insanely as Naraku just glowers at her as he leaves to face his enemies. ************************************************************************ Just outside of Naraku's compound the group stops as woman in a red kimono with red eyes stands in their way. "Get out of the way Kagura, we came to fight Naraku. We'll get to you soon enough." "I have come to offer my assistance, Inuyasha. I want to make him pay for what he's down to me." "Why should we believe you, you've tried to kill us countless times? Why would you suddenly betray Naraku like this?"

"Because, monk, Naraku no longer has what gave him power over me. Thanks to that crazy youkai, Katsua, I am finally free to take revenge for all that that bastard has done to me." "You mean Katsua's here. That makes things easier for me. Lets go, I don't see anything wrong with letting her join us if her goal is the same as ours, pops." "Just don't try anything bitch." As the newly added to group enters the courtyard, they are greeted by the cold, calculating gaze of Naraku. His eyes widen slightly as he sees Kagura standing among his enemies. "Kagura, I never took as the kind to be so blatantly stupid as to stand against me while I have this." Naraku holds out his hand as though to hold something, but when nothing appears in his hand everyone is witness to the shocked expression on his face. "Looking for this, Naraku?" Kagura holds her heart in her hand gently, before putting it back into her chest. "How did you get that? I never let it out of my grasp." "Oh, come now Naraku-baby it wouldn't be much fun if you had help would it. And don't worry Kanna's been taken care of as well." States the ever calmness of Katsua's serious side. "Now why don't we start this little tussle so I can fulfill my purpose." **************************************************************************** ******************************************************************** Sora: ok I promise the fight will start next chapter ego: yeah and she won't like it if she gets any flames because she's never had to write a fight scene before katsua: yeah ego's gonna help her too cause he's a guy Sora: yep, so how many of you expected kagura to show up like this huh anyway reveiw or no fight I'll drop this story right where it is and start that other one I got an idea for recently. id: you guys better do as she says, she's serious.