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***Chapter 8***
Picking up from chapter 7.
Kyouran charged Inuyasha right away and smashed him in the face with the face of one of his axes and then kicked him into a tree. He roared and ran towards the hanyou once more.
Inuyasha jumped to his feet and swung the Tetsusaiga, the energy from the blade shot off and Kyouran jumped to the side barely dodging it. "The sword of legend, so it's true," Akunin said from Inuyasha's flank. Inuyasha turned slashed by him from his long weapon and then smacked in the face with the blunt end.
The half dog youkai rolled back and pulled Tetsusaiga over his head. "Kaze no Kizu!" He shouted as he slammed the blade into the ground, sending his attack at his two foes.
Kyouran roared and his axes glowed a blood red, then a red energy shield appeared around him. The wound of wind blasted over it and Inuyasha looked shocked as Kyouran stood there unscathed.
Miroku pulled up his new hand and glared at the female youkai who stood before him. She said nothing as her eyes shined in the light. She pointed her hand at him and shards of ice materialized and fired out at Miroku, the monk wished he had Kazaana at that point.
He dodged the shards and pulled up his staff, mentally hoping that the hand had more power then just feeling 'stronger'.
She then blasted an ice beam at him. He pulled his staff up and blocked, it immediately became so cold it burned his hands and he dropped it.
"I shall send you to a frozen hell beyond any of your nightmares," She said emotionlessly.
Now Miroku wondered what to do. He was about to try to make for cover when ice shards sprouted out of the ground all around him. He panicked knowing death would claim him when his body felt off.
Kira closed her hand and the ice smashed over Miroku, leaving a pile of massed ice. She turned to leave when it exploded. She turned quickly to see Miroku standing there, his right hand glowing a furious red. He looked like no one was home.
A swirl of red power then moved around Miroku's hand and then, the ground under Kira hexed. She looked down in shock and then at him. She could move off the hex. It started to glow brighter and then the glow turned purple. A massive wave of energy shot out of the mark into the sky, but it didn't harm her. Suddenly the ground under her exploded in a massive blast.
Miroku's eyes snapped out of it and he looked at his hand in shock.
Kira barely got to her feet and she glanced over at Miroku. She hissed as she limped away.
Kagome stood in front of Sango and fired a purity arrow at the green hulk rushing them. He moved to the side knowing exactly what it was. Kagome prepared another arrow when she heard a light chuckle beside her.
Lagarto stood there with a grin on his face. "Hello human," He said with a grin. Sango pulled up her sword and Shippou jumped back.
"This is gonna be two easy, two weak human females," Sobou said. "Fool, we're going to have to keep the boss's mate alive, and who knows, maybe the other one to," Lagarto said as he licked his scaled lips and Kagome felt ill from his expression.
Kouken pulled up his two fists and looked ready, ready to fight his shadowed foe. The cloaked figure rushed forward and two blades came from his claw as he started to slash at Kouken. Kouken kicked the cloak but it was almost to fast to follow and he was cut down the back. The 9th detachment of Naraku rolled forward and kicked, finally hitting his enemy who fell down but quickly got back up. The shadowed figure stopped and he heard a growl from under the cloak. "I have foreseen what happens. I am not needed here," He said as he jumped into the air, leaving Kouken confused.
Inuyasha saw what was happening to Kagome and Sango from the side as he blocked another swing of Kyouran's axe. "Bastard!" He hissed and pushed the larger youkai back. He then sliced at him and sent him back, and then dodged his fellow dog related demon's attack. He ran straight for Kagome but was punched in the side of the face by Tyrann, he had finally decided to enter the fire, and the one hit from him knocked Inuyasha out and sent him through a tree.
Sobou snickered as he took another step forward and Lagarto drew his swords. "Kill the kit, and take the boss's mate. I'll deal with the other," Lagarto said.
Sobou was about to attack when he froze. Lagarto looked concerned at him as Sobou's jaw dropped. Kohaku/Naraku landed a few feet away from him and turned his head to the side to see the damage. Sobou's head rolled off his shoulders and landed on the ground. His body fell to its knees then fell forward.
Lagarto snarled at the new foe as Kohaku stood up holding his chained sickle, he looked emotionless.
Sango didn't like what she saw, this didn't seem like Kohaku. Kohaku gave a Naraku like smirk with an evil glare. "Are we going to fight? Or are you going to stand there?" He asked with a hint of amusement in his voice.
Lagarto ran straight at him and swung his swords down. Naraku dodged one and blocked then other, but was kicked into the trees, Lagarto roared as he followed.
Kagome turned to see Kouken kicked into a tree by Tyrann. The mass of muscle then stepped in front of her, his two lackeys behind him. Miroku attacked from the side with his clawed hand, he slashed the armor to no effect. He looked in shock. The demon turned and backhanded him away.
Kagome shot a sacred arrow and he put his hand up to block and it blew off his arm. He looked down at the oozing with blood stump and turned to her, shrugged and pushed her out of the way. Sango sliced him down the leg, but it did nothing. Tyrann grabbed her by the neck with his good arm and merely started to walk away.
Sango could barely breath with the massive hand around her neck and she kicked as frantically as she could, but had to use her arms to hold onto his wrist.
Kagome shot him in the back with an arrow, but it bounced off his armor much to her surprise. The demons gathered and started to follow, snickering and smirking as they left. all but Lagarto.
Lagarto stood over the downed Kohaku. "Now you're finished," He said and raised his sword to cut down the new Naraku. Kohaku's eyes flashed red and Lagarto felt his demon aura reach a mind boggling level. "W-what are you?" He asked in shock. Kohaku smirked and pointed his hand at the large Spanish demon.
A moment later Kohaku walked out of the trees, behind him, the burnt body of Lagarto lay.
Naraku immediately saw Kagome rush over to Inuyasha while Shippou did Miroku, his 'son' Kouken was out cold as well. He sighed mentally and noted Sango was not there, the part of him that was Kohaku broke out into a panic. 'I hate that,' Naraku thought.
"Where is Sa.My sister?" He asked, trying to sound as concerned as possible. "The big thing took her, we have to get her back," Kagome said quickly, still trying to see how Inuyasha was doing. Naraku's eyes darkened. "I'll be back," He said in a dark voice, obviously Kohaku was the main drive behind this move. He left in a blur before Kagome could stop him.
Kagome got out her medical kit and started to dress Inuyasha's new found head wound. "I swear, you get yourself into these things so much," She said and finished wrapping the wound.
She turned to her attention to Miroku now and bandaged his cheek. Kouken seemed to have no bad exterior injuries. She went over and sat next to Inuyasha, waiting for the dog to wake.
Lagarto's body got up and shed off the burnt skin. "I hate it when people do that!" He snarled.
Sango continued to kick the huge beast that casually walked holding her. "Master Snake said that he would meet us around here," Kyouran said. Tyrann glared at him. "I know, 'master' Snake is 14 feet away," Tyrann growled.
Snake landed in front of the group, they were now in a small field surrounded by trees, tall grass.
"Ahh, very good," He said walking towards Tyrann who now held the petrified Sango.
He stopped a few feet from Tyrann. "Are you going to let her go?" Snake asked, his blue eyes glinted with dissatisfaction. Tyrann's hand released Sango and she fell to the ground with a thud. Snake's eyes narrowed. "Idiot," He snarled and drew his weapon up. A moment later Tyrann was roaring in pain at his left arm being gone now as well. "She bares my pup! NEVER harm her again," Snake snarled. Tyrann snarled and nodded, his right arm was already starting to regrow, his left arm on the other hand was still a clean stump.
Snake turned to Sango who was up; spite the fear in her eyes she looked ready to fight. "Ahh, my mate. my meddling brother will not be bothering us this time," Snake said as a smirk came over his handsome features. He was in front of her before she could react. "Leave us, I have some things to say," Snake snapped.
"I'm sorry I injured you before," He said and lifted his hand to her face, but she flinched away. "Heh, fair enough," Snake said. "I will not harm you again, I promise," He said. "Now then, I wish to see my mate, newly mated pairs should not be separated like this," He said with a smirk. "I hate you," Sango finally said. "As soon as your friends are gone, and you and our pup are the only things that you will have for contact, you will change," Snake said.
"You are insane, just as crazed as your brother said you were, the others will stop you, and will kill you," She said. "Enough!" He shouted. "I have not come close to showing any side of my true abilities, do not think me a weakling who hunts women, I merely pick my targets my lovely life mate," He said. She felt ill as he said that. She felt his hands on her hips as he looked her in the eyes. "I will make up my past actions, I promise," He said seductively and she felt ill. "I think that's quiet enough Snake," A slightly rough, yet smooth voice shouted over the trees around him.
Immediately Snake's henchmen rushed out, and Tyrann's arms had finished regenerating.
"Who dare interrupt me and my mate?" He snarled.
A 5'2 figure jumped out of the trees and landed on the ground with sleek motion.
He had purple skin, and had chest, back and shoulder armor that appeared to be comprised of smooth thick bone plates. He had write bone plates as well as shin, and his feet were three toed and inhumanly shaped. His fingers had black sharp nails to them and he had a thick 4 foot tail that swished behind him, originating from his lower back. He had short spiky hair, and a red slit below each eye. But Sango saw his eyes, they blood red eyes that she feared and hated more then Snake's.
"NARAKU!" She said in shock. Naraku gave a smirk on his new face, which Sango thought was a little too familiar for her tastes.
"I see you survived my little plan, this time you won't," Snake snarled. "I didn't, but this new body is immune to every poison imaginable, in fact, you killing me was the best thing that's happened to me involving overall power," He admitted. "We'll see," Snake hissed.
Kira fired a freezing beam out that Naraku dodged, his body phased out and appeared before her, he smirked at her and punched her in the stomach, she immediately passed out.
The cloaked Kinmotsu rushed in but was kicked in the stomach then in the face, and the strong tail slashed out and connected with his head, sending his body flying through the air until it violently hit a tree.
Akunin and Kyouran both rushed at the same time, using their double team tactics. Naraku's eyes glowed slightly more and fired two eye beams out, putting two fine holes in Akunin's lungs and he fell to the ground. Kyouran roared furiously and swung his axe, hitting Naraku's bone armor, causing no effect. He swung the other to have his hand caught by Naraku. "Pathetic," Naraku said simply, he pushed him back and pointed his hand at him, a red wave of power shot from his hand and overtook the berserker, it continued until it was out of sight and then exploded.
Snake looked shocked as to what happened. "Impressive," He muttered. Sango was now terrified, but she didn't know which she should be afraid of more, Snake or Naraku.
Tyrann stood their completely calm. Naraku felt nervous with this foe, he was not a fool, this thing was a god among men or youkai. Naraku smirked as he came up with a plan.
He took off into the air and pointed his arms down, both fired a small bolt out. Snake dodged as well as the huge German. He then flew faster then his bolts and snatched Sango.
Snake turned as he saw Naraku flying through the air. "No. DAMNIT!" He shouted.
Naraku looked at Sango who glared at him. He stopped in mid flight and landed on the ground. "You are ten feet from the others," He said and turned. "Wait, why?" She asked. "What plan is it this time? Tell me!" She demanded. "No plan, I've developed some problems recently, with my body destroyed, I was forced into a new situation," He said simply. She continued to glare at him until she noticed how his face was built. "Kohaku?" She asked in disbelief. 'Shit,'
Sesshoumaru's group-
"What the hell are you staring at asshole?" Kagura snapped at Jaken. "N- nothing," Jaken replied quickly. "Where are we headed anyway?" Enfer asked. Sesshoumaru gave no reply. "Good servants don't ask questions," Kaze said in a mocking voice. "Hey! Right here buddy," Enfer said and gave Kaze the finger. "Wanna die Frenchy?" Kaze snapped. "I'm getting sick of your discrimination!" Enfer replied. "Quiet," Sesshoumaru said in a commanding voice. Enfer and Kaze immediately shut up. "Like children," Jaken snarled as he walked past, both Kaze and Enfer looked at one another and nodded. Enfer walked up and booted Jaken like a football sending him 30 feet forward. "Everyone always picks on me," Jaken said as he got up.
"Do you know where we are going?" Enfer asked Kaze. Kaze stopped and looked around, indeed this place was familiar, but he couldn't put his finger on it. "I'm not sure; it has been 220 years since I was near this part of Japan," Kaze admitted.
Sesshoumaru glanced at him. "You are older then I thought you to be, tell me, how such a powerful youkai such as yourself and your brother were never a factor in things, or even known of until recently?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Luck?" Kaze replied in a smart ass tone.
"Well, Snake was in Europe, a distant land, he took me and my former teammates here to conquer in the name of himself, he and his brother Touken divided the world, Touken would take the western world, while Snake would take the east," Enfer said.
"W-what?" Kaze asked. "So, this brother, Touken, is taking China and the like?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Hah. you have no clue on how far the world spans, China will be under Snake's command if he is not killed first," Enfer said.
"Interesting," Sesshoumaru said. 'Touken too. damn. this is not good, who the hell else has gone through this damn well? And how long has Touken been here? He went missing 150 years ago,' Kaze thought.
"Kaze," Sesshoumaru said. "huh? Oh, yes Lord Sesshoumaru?" Kaze said, coming out of his daze. "Why has the undead miko that tried to court my brother been following us for the last two days?" Sesshoumaru said. 'Kikyo,' Kaze thought. "She must be waiting for me to finish my time with you my lord, I promised to help turn her body to flesh and bone once more," He replied. "Tell her to stop following," Sesshoumaru said in a low deadly voice. Kaze nodded. "Of course my lord," Kaze replied. Before he left he saw Sesshoumaru let a poison whip from his finger and kill a soul stealer. "I do not take well to being spied on," Sesshoumaru added.
Kaze sighed, he could tell this was just going to be one of those days, the days that you wish never came. He jumped into a tree branch and sniffed the air. 'Sigh. she'll now try to convince me to leave the group early,' He thought. Kaze immediately moved towards where Kikyo was.
"What?" He asked when he arrived, she had been expecting him. He jumped out of the tree and landed in a solid motion on the ground.
"Have you finished your task?" She asked. "Sesshoumaru still travels, so I travel with him," Kaze said. Kikyo's face looked its normal, sad and dreary.
"Oh stop it, SMILE, can't you smile? Be happy, upbeat? Look at me! I'm a complete asshole, but I can still be happy and upbeat!" He said. "Trying to amuse me will do no good," She said. "I want to live once more, you have said you could help me, unless you where lying," She said. He sighed. "I did not lie to you Kikyo, I was hoping you would first take the quest on your own, but it seems you wish to have me along for the ride," Kaze said.
The undead miko just stared at him. "When Sesshoumaru finds a place to stop, I will leave," He said. "He will, very soon, with Naraku dead, Sesshoumaru is returning to his castle," She said. "I know this land," She added. Kaze sighed, 'persistent,' He thought.
He turned to her and stared at her a moment, he was trying to read her. 'What is it with this miko? She is most certainly annoying, and yet, she is somehow finding a way to convince me to go against my plans, or at least postpone them. Is it some form of magic I am not away of?' He thought. "Very well, I will take my leave from Lord Sesshoumaru, until I finish the task I have said I would do for you," He said. Kikyo actually smiled. "I shall return briefly," He added.
Kaze landed in front of Sesshoumaru. "I will return in a few days to a week, maybe a bit more," He said. "See ya Kagura, see ya Rin, see ya Jaken!" He shouted as he moved around Sesshoumaru a bit. "Hey, no goodbye for me?" Enfer asked. "No, your French," Kaze said. "HEY!"
Sesshoumaru just stared as the youkai moved back through the trees, his eyes followed carefully. 'Fool,' He thought to himself. 'He is going to fall for the same trap Naraku and Inuyasha did, that woman leads to misery,' He added mentally.
"So, Kaze is going to help that creepy bitch?" Kagura asked, no answer came from Sesshoumaru. "You're a real prick you know that," She added. "I don't answer questions that are not my concern," Sesshoumaru said. "So you compete with him for a week, he also is responsible for your returned left arm, and then when he leaves it's not your concern? Aren't we self centered?" Kagura said.
"He is not my concern, for he will either die, or end up in a tragic life, similar to the foolish hanyou Inuyasha," Sesshoumaru said. "What does your brother have to do with this?" She asked. "HALF brother. he is helping Kikyo correct? Well, in doing so, he will most likely fall into the same web that Inuyasha and Naraku have, and more strands of misery will be added to the complicated web of lies, deceit and hatred, along with lost feelings," He said.
Kagura just rolled her eyes. 'My future offspring will not be so easily defeated by some foolish crazed undead human, he will do as he pleases and returns,' Kagura thought with complete confidence.
Rin walked over to Sesshoumaru. "Sesshoumaru, can I ask you something?" She said. "Yes Rin," He replied. "What's an 'emotionless pile of bullshit'?" She asked. Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes on her. "Something you should say, and you won't," He said. "Who said that?" He added. "Mr. Kaze did," She said with a smile. Sesshoumaru internally noted to take Kaze's hand once he got back.
Inuyasha's group-
"I am Naraku, Kohaku is my pawn, you are obviously delusional," Naraku said in reply to Sango's comment. "Naraku would have never come in person to rescue me, and he would have killed me afterwards, who are you?" She snapped.
"Fine, if you must really know, spite how this ruins my plans, I am Kohaku, and I am no Kohaku," He said. She glared at him and then it hit her and her eyes widened with sadness and shock. "You absorbed Kohaku!" She screamed in a rage. "No, technically one could say it was the other way around, now, I have things to do my dear 'sister'," Naraku said and started to walk away, his tail swishing from side to side.
Sango hated her life very much now, it just got worse and worse, the only positive point now was Miroku and her friends. She turned and quickly headed to them, she mentally noted that Kohaku was dead, this time, most certainly for good.
Inuyasha's eyes slowly opened. "Ugh. Damnit," He snarled his head felt light. "Kagome smiled at him. "Your awake, I was starting to get worried," She said with relief.
Sango came through the forest and arrived looking at the others. "Where is Kohaku?" Kagome asked as Inuyasha sat up. "He's dead," Sango said and walked over to the downed Miroku.
Kouken sat up his eyes blazing red and his fangs shown. He turned calmly to the others as they returned to normal. "Where are they?" He asked. "I'm not sure," Sango replied.
"Are you alright Sango?" Kagome asked. "No," She replied. "You got away? Or did Kohaku." Kagome started. "Naraku," She said. "What?" Everyone asked in unison. "He and Kohaku are one and the same now, he came in his new form and defeated the demons and brought me back before he left, I confronted him but he left me with vague words," She said. "Great, now we have to worry about Naraku as well as Snake," Kouken said. "Aren't you going back to him?" Inuyasha asked. "No, if what she says is true, that is a hybrid of spirits, not my 'father'," Kouken said.
"Let's finish going to the village once Miroku wakes," Kagome said. "I'm awake," He mumbled as he got up, Sango helping him.
Kaze and Kikyo-
"Where are we going?" She asked. "Home," He said as he continued to walk, the soul stealers where really starting to annoy him, but he tolerated them. "Where is 'home'?" She asked. "You'll see when we get their, you wouldn't believe me if I told you," He said.
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That's chapter 8
GoldenMoonLight13- Thank you for the kind review. in fact, thank you for the only review in the chapters of posting! lol
***Chapter 8***
Picking up from chapter 7.
Kyouran charged Inuyasha right away and smashed him in the face with the face of one of his axes and then kicked him into a tree. He roared and ran towards the hanyou once more.
Inuyasha jumped to his feet and swung the Tetsusaiga, the energy from the blade shot off and Kyouran jumped to the side barely dodging it. "The sword of legend, so it's true," Akunin said from Inuyasha's flank. Inuyasha turned slashed by him from his long weapon and then smacked in the face with the blunt end.
The half dog youkai rolled back and pulled Tetsusaiga over his head. "Kaze no Kizu!" He shouted as he slammed the blade into the ground, sending his attack at his two foes.
Kyouran roared and his axes glowed a blood red, then a red energy shield appeared around him. The wound of wind blasted over it and Inuyasha looked shocked as Kyouran stood there unscathed.
Miroku pulled up his new hand and glared at the female youkai who stood before him. She said nothing as her eyes shined in the light. She pointed her hand at him and shards of ice materialized and fired out at Miroku, the monk wished he had Kazaana at that point.
He dodged the shards and pulled up his staff, mentally hoping that the hand had more power then just feeling 'stronger'.
She then blasted an ice beam at him. He pulled his staff up and blocked, it immediately became so cold it burned his hands and he dropped it.
"I shall send you to a frozen hell beyond any of your nightmares," She said emotionlessly.
Now Miroku wondered what to do. He was about to try to make for cover when ice shards sprouted out of the ground all around him. He panicked knowing death would claim him when his body felt off.
Kira closed her hand and the ice smashed over Miroku, leaving a pile of massed ice. She turned to leave when it exploded. She turned quickly to see Miroku standing there, his right hand glowing a furious red. He looked like no one was home.
A swirl of red power then moved around Miroku's hand and then, the ground under Kira hexed. She looked down in shock and then at him. She could move off the hex. It started to glow brighter and then the glow turned purple. A massive wave of energy shot out of the mark into the sky, but it didn't harm her. Suddenly the ground under her exploded in a massive blast.
Miroku's eyes snapped out of it and he looked at his hand in shock.
Kira barely got to her feet and she glanced over at Miroku. She hissed as she limped away.
Kagome stood in front of Sango and fired a purity arrow at the green hulk rushing them. He moved to the side knowing exactly what it was. Kagome prepared another arrow when she heard a light chuckle beside her.
Lagarto stood there with a grin on his face. "Hello human," He said with a grin. Sango pulled up her sword and Shippou jumped back.
"This is gonna be two easy, two weak human females," Sobou said. "Fool, we're going to have to keep the boss's mate alive, and who knows, maybe the other one to," Lagarto said as he licked his scaled lips and Kagome felt ill from his expression.
Kouken pulled up his two fists and looked ready, ready to fight his shadowed foe. The cloaked figure rushed forward and two blades came from his claw as he started to slash at Kouken. Kouken kicked the cloak but it was almost to fast to follow and he was cut down the back. The 9th detachment of Naraku rolled forward and kicked, finally hitting his enemy who fell down but quickly got back up. The shadowed figure stopped and he heard a growl from under the cloak. "I have foreseen what happens. I am not needed here," He said as he jumped into the air, leaving Kouken confused.
Inuyasha saw what was happening to Kagome and Sango from the side as he blocked another swing of Kyouran's axe. "Bastard!" He hissed and pushed the larger youkai back. He then sliced at him and sent him back, and then dodged his fellow dog related demon's attack. He ran straight for Kagome but was punched in the side of the face by Tyrann, he had finally decided to enter the fire, and the one hit from him knocked Inuyasha out and sent him through a tree.
Sobou snickered as he took another step forward and Lagarto drew his swords. "Kill the kit, and take the boss's mate. I'll deal with the other," Lagarto said.
Sobou was about to attack when he froze. Lagarto looked concerned at him as Sobou's jaw dropped. Kohaku/Naraku landed a few feet away from him and turned his head to the side to see the damage. Sobou's head rolled off his shoulders and landed on the ground. His body fell to its knees then fell forward.
Lagarto snarled at the new foe as Kohaku stood up holding his chained sickle, he looked emotionless.
Sango didn't like what she saw, this didn't seem like Kohaku. Kohaku gave a Naraku like smirk with an evil glare. "Are we going to fight? Or are you going to stand there?" He asked with a hint of amusement in his voice.
Lagarto ran straight at him and swung his swords down. Naraku dodged one and blocked then other, but was kicked into the trees, Lagarto roared as he followed.
Kagome turned to see Kouken kicked into a tree by Tyrann. The mass of muscle then stepped in front of her, his two lackeys behind him. Miroku attacked from the side with his clawed hand, he slashed the armor to no effect. He looked in shock. The demon turned and backhanded him away.
Kagome shot a sacred arrow and he put his hand up to block and it blew off his arm. He looked down at the oozing with blood stump and turned to her, shrugged and pushed her out of the way. Sango sliced him down the leg, but it did nothing. Tyrann grabbed her by the neck with his good arm and merely started to walk away.
Sango could barely breath with the massive hand around her neck and she kicked as frantically as she could, but had to use her arms to hold onto his wrist.
Kagome shot him in the back with an arrow, but it bounced off his armor much to her surprise. The demons gathered and started to follow, snickering and smirking as they left. all but Lagarto.
Lagarto stood over the downed Kohaku. "Now you're finished," He said and raised his sword to cut down the new Naraku. Kohaku's eyes flashed red and Lagarto felt his demon aura reach a mind boggling level. "W-what are you?" He asked in shock. Kohaku smirked and pointed his hand at the large Spanish demon.
A moment later Kohaku walked out of the trees, behind him, the burnt body of Lagarto lay.
Naraku immediately saw Kagome rush over to Inuyasha while Shippou did Miroku, his 'son' Kouken was out cold as well. He sighed mentally and noted Sango was not there, the part of him that was Kohaku broke out into a panic. 'I hate that,' Naraku thought.
"Where is Sa.My sister?" He asked, trying to sound as concerned as possible. "The big thing took her, we have to get her back," Kagome said quickly, still trying to see how Inuyasha was doing. Naraku's eyes darkened. "I'll be back," He said in a dark voice, obviously Kohaku was the main drive behind this move. He left in a blur before Kagome could stop him.
Kagome got out her medical kit and started to dress Inuyasha's new found head wound. "I swear, you get yourself into these things so much," She said and finished wrapping the wound.
She turned to her attention to Miroku now and bandaged his cheek. Kouken seemed to have no bad exterior injuries. She went over and sat next to Inuyasha, waiting for the dog to wake.
Lagarto's body got up and shed off the burnt skin. "I hate it when people do that!" He snarled.
Sango continued to kick the huge beast that casually walked holding her. "Master Snake said that he would meet us around here," Kyouran said. Tyrann glared at him. "I know, 'master' Snake is 14 feet away," Tyrann growled.
Snake landed in front of the group, they were now in a small field surrounded by trees, tall grass.
"Ahh, very good," He said walking towards Tyrann who now held the petrified Sango.
He stopped a few feet from Tyrann. "Are you going to let her go?" Snake asked, his blue eyes glinted with dissatisfaction. Tyrann's hand released Sango and she fell to the ground with a thud. Snake's eyes narrowed. "Idiot," He snarled and drew his weapon up. A moment later Tyrann was roaring in pain at his left arm being gone now as well. "She bares my pup! NEVER harm her again," Snake snarled. Tyrann snarled and nodded, his right arm was already starting to regrow, his left arm on the other hand was still a clean stump.
Snake turned to Sango who was up; spite the fear in her eyes she looked ready to fight. "Ahh, my mate. my meddling brother will not be bothering us this time," Snake said as a smirk came over his handsome features. He was in front of her before she could react. "Leave us, I have some things to say," Snake snapped.
"I'm sorry I injured you before," He said and lifted his hand to her face, but she flinched away. "Heh, fair enough," Snake said. "I will not harm you again, I promise," He said. "Now then, I wish to see my mate, newly mated pairs should not be separated like this," He said with a smirk. "I hate you," Sango finally said. "As soon as your friends are gone, and you and our pup are the only things that you will have for contact, you will change," Snake said.
"You are insane, just as crazed as your brother said you were, the others will stop you, and will kill you," She said. "Enough!" He shouted. "I have not come close to showing any side of my true abilities, do not think me a weakling who hunts women, I merely pick my targets my lovely life mate," He said. She felt ill as he said that. She felt his hands on her hips as he looked her in the eyes. "I will make up my past actions, I promise," He said seductively and she felt ill. "I think that's quiet enough Snake," A slightly rough, yet smooth voice shouted over the trees around him.
Immediately Snake's henchmen rushed out, and Tyrann's arms had finished regenerating.
"Who dare interrupt me and my mate?" He snarled.
A 5'2 figure jumped out of the trees and landed on the ground with sleek motion.
He had purple skin, and had chest, back and shoulder armor that appeared to be comprised of smooth thick bone plates. He had write bone plates as well as shin, and his feet were three toed and inhumanly shaped. His fingers had black sharp nails to them and he had a thick 4 foot tail that swished behind him, originating from his lower back. He had short spiky hair, and a red slit below each eye. But Sango saw his eyes, they blood red eyes that she feared and hated more then Snake's.
"NARAKU!" She said in shock. Naraku gave a smirk on his new face, which Sango thought was a little too familiar for her tastes.
"I see you survived my little plan, this time you won't," Snake snarled. "I didn't, but this new body is immune to every poison imaginable, in fact, you killing me was the best thing that's happened to me involving overall power," He admitted. "We'll see," Snake hissed.
Kira fired a freezing beam out that Naraku dodged, his body phased out and appeared before her, he smirked at her and punched her in the stomach, she immediately passed out.
The cloaked Kinmotsu rushed in but was kicked in the stomach then in the face, and the strong tail slashed out and connected with his head, sending his body flying through the air until it violently hit a tree.
Akunin and Kyouran both rushed at the same time, using their double team tactics. Naraku's eyes glowed slightly more and fired two eye beams out, putting two fine holes in Akunin's lungs and he fell to the ground. Kyouran roared furiously and swung his axe, hitting Naraku's bone armor, causing no effect. He swung the other to have his hand caught by Naraku. "Pathetic," Naraku said simply, he pushed him back and pointed his hand at him, a red wave of power shot from his hand and overtook the berserker, it continued until it was out of sight and then exploded.
Snake looked shocked as to what happened. "Impressive," He muttered. Sango was now terrified, but she didn't know which she should be afraid of more, Snake or Naraku.
Tyrann stood their completely calm. Naraku felt nervous with this foe, he was not a fool, this thing was a god among men or youkai. Naraku smirked as he came up with a plan.
He took off into the air and pointed his arms down, both fired a small bolt out. Snake dodged as well as the huge German. He then flew faster then his bolts and snatched Sango.
Snake turned as he saw Naraku flying through the air. "No. DAMNIT!" He shouted.
Naraku looked at Sango who glared at him. He stopped in mid flight and landed on the ground. "You are ten feet from the others," He said and turned. "Wait, why?" She asked. "What plan is it this time? Tell me!" She demanded. "No plan, I've developed some problems recently, with my body destroyed, I was forced into a new situation," He said simply. She continued to glare at him until she noticed how his face was built. "Kohaku?" She asked in disbelief. 'Shit,'
Sesshoumaru's group-
"What the hell are you staring at asshole?" Kagura snapped at Jaken. "N- nothing," Jaken replied quickly. "Where are we headed anyway?" Enfer asked. Sesshoumaru gave no reply. "Good servants don't ask questions," Kaze said in a mocking voice. "Hey! Right here buddy," Enfer said and gave Kaze the finger. "Wanna die Frenchy?" Kaze snapped. "I'm getting sick of your discrimination!" Enfer replied. "Quiet," Sesshoumaru said in a commanding voice. Enfer and Kaze immediately shut up. "Like children," Jaken snarled as he walked past, both Kaze and Enfer looked at one another and nodded. Enfer walked up and booted Jaken like a football sending him 30 feet forward. "Everyone always picks on me," Jaken said as he got up.
"Do you know where we are going?" Enfer asked Kaze. Kaze stopped and looked around, indeed this place was familiar, but he couldn't put his finger on it. "I'm not sure; it has been 220 years since I was near this part of Japan," Kaze admitted.
Sesshoumaru glanced at him. "You are older then I thought you to be, tell me, how such a powerful youkai such as yourself and your brother were never a factor in things, or even known of until recently?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Luck?" Kaze replied in a smart ass tone.
"Well, Snake was in Europe, a distant land, he took me and my former teammates here to conquer in the name of himself, he and his brother Touken divided the world, Touken would take the western world, while Snake would take the east," Enfer said.
"W-what?" Kaze asked. "So, this brother, Touken, is taking China and the like?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Hah. you have no clue on how far the world spans, China will be under Snake's command if he is not killed first," Enfer said.
"Interesting," Sesshoumaru said. 'Touken too. damn. this is not good, who the hell else has gone through this damn well? And how long has Touken been here? He went missing 150 years ago,' Kaze thought.
"Kaze," Sesshoumaru said. "huh? Oh, yes Lord Sesshoumaru?" Kaze said, coming out of his daze. "Why has the undead miko that tried to court my brother been following us for the last two days?" Sesshoumaru said. 'Kikyo,' Kaze thought. "She must be waiting for me to finish my time with you my lord, I promised to help turn her body to flesh and bone once more," He replied. "Tell her to stop following," Sesshoumaru said in a low deadly voice. Kaze nodded. "Of course my lord," Kaze replied. Before he left he saw Sesshoumaru let a poison whip from his finger and kill a soul stealer. "I do not take well to being spied on," Sesshoumaru added.
Kaze sighed, he could tell this was just going to be one of those days, the days that you wish never came. He jumped into a tree branch and sniffed the air. 'Sigh. she'll now try to convince me to leave the group early,' He thought. Kaze immediately moved towards where Kikyo was.
"What?" He asked when he arrived, she had been expecting him. He jumped out of the tree and landed in a solid motion on the ground.
"Have you finished your task?" She asked. "Sesshoumaru still travels, so I travel with him," Kaze said. Kikyo's face looked its normal, sad and dreary.
"Oh stop it, SMILE, can't you smile? Be happy, upbeat? Look at me! I'm a complete asshole, but I can still be happy and upbeat!" He said. "Trying to amuse me will do no good," She said. "I want to live once more, you have said you could help me, unless you where lying," She said. He sighed. "I did not lie to you Kikyo, I was hoping you would first take the quest on your own, but it seems you wish to have me along for the ride," Kaze said.
The undead miko just stared at him. "When Sesshoumaru finds a place to stop, I will leave," He said. "He will, very soon, with Naraku dead, Sesshoumaru is returning to his castle," She said. "I know this land," She added. Kaze sighed, 'persistent,' He thought.
He turned to her and stared at her a moment, he was trying to read her. 'What is it with this miko? She is most certainly annoying, and yet, she is somehow finding a way to convince me to go against my plans, or at least postpone them. Is it some form of magic I am not away of?' He thought. "Very well, I will take my leave from Lord Sesshoumaru, until I finish the task I have said I would do for you," He said. Kikyo actually smiled. "I shall return briefly," He added.
Kaze landed in front of Sesshoumaru. "I will return in a few days to a week, maybe a bit more," He said. "See ya Kagura, see ya Rin, see ya Jaken!" He shouted as he moved around Sesshoumaru a bit. "Hey, no goodbye for me?" Enfer asked. "No, your French," Kaze said. "HEY!"
Sesshoumaru just stared as the youkai moved back through the trees, his eyes followed carefully. 'Fool,' He thought to himself. 'He is going to fall for the same trap Naraku and Inuyasha did, that woman leads to misery,' He added mentally.
"So, Kaze is going to help that creepy bitch?" Kagura asked, no answer came from Sesshoumaru. "You're a real prick you know that," She added. "I don't answer questions that are not my concern," Sesshoumaru said. "So you compete with him for a week, he also is responsible for your returned left arm, and then when he leaves it's not your concern? Aren't we self centered?" Kagura said.
"He is not my concern, for he will either die, or end up in a tragic life, similar to the foolish hanyou Inuyasha," Sesshoumaru said. "What does your brother have to do with this?" She asked. "HALF brother. he is helping Kikyo correct? Well, in doing so, he will most likely fall into the same web that Inuyasha and Naraku have, and more strands of misery will be added to the complicated web of lies, deceit and hatred, along with lost feelings," He said.
Kagura just rolled her eyes. 'My future offspring will not be so easily defeated by some foolish crazed undead human, he will do as he pleases and returns,' Kagura thought with complete confidence.
Rin walked over to Sesshoumaru. "Sesshoumaru, can I ask you something?" She said. "Yes Rin," He replied. "What's an 'emotionless pile of bullshit'?" She asked. Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes on her. "Something you should say, and you won't," He said. "Who said that?" He added. "Mr. Kaze did," She said with a smile. Sesshoumaru internally noted to take Kaze's hand once he got back.
Inuyasha's group-
"I am Naraku, Kohaku is my pawn, you are obviously delusional," Naraku said in reply to Sango's comment. "Naraku would have never come in person to rescue me, and he would have killed me afterwards, who are you?" She snapped.
"Fine, if you must really know, spite how this ruins my plans, I am Kohaku, and I am no Kohaku," He said. She glared at him and then it hit her and her eyes widened with sadness and shock. "You absorbed Kohaku!" She screamed in a rage. "No, technically one could say it was the other way around, now, I have things to do my dear 'sister'," Naraku said and started to walk away, his tail swishing from side to side.
Sango hated her life very much now, it just got worse and worse, the only positive point now was Miroku and her friends. She turned and quickly headed to them, she mentally noted that Kohaku was dead, this time, most certainly for good.
Inuyasha's eyes slowly opened. "Ugh. Damnit," He snarled his head felt light. "Kagome smiled at him. "Your awake, I was starting to get worried," She said with relief.
Sango came through the forest and arrived looking at the others. "Where is Kohaku?" Kagome asked as Inuyasha sat up. "He's dead," Sango said and walked over to the downed Miroku.
Kouken sat up his eyes blazing red and his fangs shown. He turned calmly to the others as they returned to normal. "Where are they?" He asked. "I'm not sure," Sango replied.
"Are you alright Sango?" Kagome asked. "No," She replied. "You got away? Or did Kohaku." Kagome started. "Naraku," She said. "What?" Everyone asked in unison. "He and Kohaku are one and the same now, he came in his new form and defeated the demons and brought me back before he left, I confronted him but he left me with vague words," She said. "Great, now we have to worry about Naraku as well as Snake," Kouken said. "Aren't you going back to him?" Inuyasha asked. "No, if what she says is true, that is a hybrid of spirits, not my 'father'," Kouken said.
"Let's finish going to the village once Miroku wakes," Kagome said. "I'm awake," He mumbled as he got up, Sango helping him.
Kaze and Kikyo-
"Where are we going?" She asked. "Home," He said as he continued to walk, the soul stealers where really starting to annoy him, but he tolerated them. "Where is 'home'?" She asked. "You'll see when we get their, you wouldn't believe me if I told you," He said.
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That's chapter 8