Inuyasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale:

The Inochimaru Chronicles:

Chapter 3: The History of Inochimaru and the Return of Shippo.

The battle with Sesshomaru was over and everyone had returned from Inutaisho's grave and back to the village. Including an extra visitor.

"So?" said Miroku. "We're in quite the predicament."

"Yeah." said Sango in agreement. "Sesshomaru has regained his full power and he has a son that appears to be as powerful as he is."

"You're wrong." added Koinu. "Inochimaru is strong, but his strength is nothing compared to Sesshomaru's. I could sense it. Although I did sense a huge boost in his energy after I hit him."

"He's right. Comparing Inochimaru's strength to Sesshomaru's is like comparing Sesshomaru's to our father's. There is a huge difference, though there is something strange about him." A silence fell over the group.

"Come on guys! You're acting like we've already lost, we can still win if we can catch him off guard. Even Sesshomaru has to relax every now and then."

"Oh, why didn't I think of that?" said Inuyasha sarcastically. "Oh I know why, because it's STUPID!!! Kagome you IDIOT, Sesshomaru is never off guard. And even if he was, how would we possibly find out where he is!" Inuyasha was met by a cold stare from Kagome. "Um, Kagome I didn't mean to say th..."

"SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!" yelled Kagome in frustration. Sango and the others looked in the crater.

"Whoa!!!!" yelled Koinu, Sensu, and Kika in amazment.

"It must go all the way to the other side of the world." said Kika. "Huh mommy?"

"Don't be silly Kika." said her mother. "It stops at least 2 miles short." The entire group burst into laughter. After about 15 minutes, Inuyasha finally pulled himself from the crater.

He looked up at Kagome, but she returned with an even colder stare than before and he retreated behind Koinu.

"Anyway," said Kagome still glaring at Inuyasha. "We still have a small edge." she said as she looked over towards Jaken. He had been left behind by Sesshomaru when he and Inochimaru exited the grave site.

[Sesshomaru...] thought Jaken. [That dog! He left me behind without so much as a glance to check if I was with him. How dare he leave me, Jaken, behind. I have been his most faithful servant, never leaving his side in any situation no matter how dangerous.] He placed his head down in deeper thought [And that son of his, he is no better, he has no regard for anyone other than his mother and father. So disrespectful! Dogs, that's what they are dogs!] Jaken then looked up to see the gang looking at him mischievously. [What do they want..... I wonder, do they want me to betray Lord Sesshomaru and give away his location. Lord Sesshomaru may have upset me, but I would never betray him, then again...] Jaken daydreamed about betraying Sesshomaru, then an angered voice entered his head. [Betray me, and you will pray for death when I am done Jaken!] Jaken came out of his daydream. "Methinks it best to maintain my allegiance with Lord Sesshomaru."

Jaken looked up at the others, who were still looking at him slyly. "Do not think for a second that I would betray my master to a bunch of humans, a half-breed, and a lowly quarter-breed!"

"What?!" yelled Koinu. He grabbed Jaken and began to punch his face relentlessly.

"Koinu, let go of him, he's no good dead!" said Inuyasha.

Koinu released him saying, "Okay, Okay, I'm cool." Then he resumed his attack stomping on Jaken's torso. "Worthless toad!"

On the ground lay a limp, bruised, and swollen Jaken. "I really should learn to keep my mouth shut." Jaken groaned in agony. Inuyasha advanced toward him.

"Listen!" said Inuyasha as he picked up Jaken by the throat. "Tell us where Sesshomaru is!"

"No, no matter what you do to me I will not betray Lord Sesshomaru nor shall I betray Lord Inochimaru." said Jaken shaking his head vigorously.

"Fine then, if you won't talk to me then maybe you'll talk to him." said Inuyasha pointing at his son. Koinu's face seemed to be possessed with a evil face that seemed to say, 'Give him to me so I can beat him!'

"Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!" screamed Jaken in horror. "I'll tell, I'll tell!!!!!" he shouted while struggling to get away. "Just don't leave me alone with him!!!!!!"

"Good." said Inuyasha. "Now talk."

"Lord Sesshomaru and Inochimaru are at Lord Sesshomaru's castle in the western lands." said Jaken frantically.

"Good and while you're at it, what's with his son? How come he's never mentioned him before?" asked Inuyasha.

"I cannot reveal that information, that is not my knowledge to divulge when I please." answered Jaken rather haughtily. Inuyasha sighed and pointed at his son again, who still had the same look. Jaken gave the info quickly. "Inochimaru is the son of Sesshomaru and a young wild-dog demon named Inukugi."

"That's not enough baka!" yelled Koinu.

Jaken continued. "He is very strong for his age, surpassing Lord Sesshomaru when he was at his age. He is very dangerous and quite unstable. He at times goes on rants for no reason and is nearly unstoppable, Lord Sesshomaru must sometimes seriously wounds him in order to stop him. Although his command is usually enough to end it. His powers are very similar to Lord Sesshomaru's, all of which are poison based."

"You said he is 'unstable', why?" asked Miroku.

"It is the belief of his parents that it is a sickness passed down in Lady Inukugi's family due to 'impure' blood on her side. It is usually dormant, but it has manifested in Lord Inochimaru and he is very similar to you in your transformed state Inuyasha. He is liable to lash out at anytime and is quite the wild one. He is very different from his father in attitude and behavoir, but still very strong. I think that is the only reason Sesshomaru accepted him as a son." stated Jaken.

"Well at least we know more about him and where to find Sesshomaru." said Inuyasha.

"Ain't such a dumb idea now, is it dog boy?" asked Kagome with a grin. Inuyasha simply mumbled to himself.

"So, what should we do?" asked Sango. "Even if we catch them off-guard, we would still be overwhelmed before being able to defeat them. I mean, possessing this info on Inochimaru just makes him more dangerous."

"So then what do we do?" asked Koinu.

"What we do is..." said a seemingly ominous voice.

"What is it that we do?" asked Kagome eagerly yet wearily.

"Well, I'm not exactly sure, but I had to get you all to acknowledge my presence someway." said Shippo rather foolishly.

"Shippo!" yelled everyone has they went over to greet him.

"Hi everyone." he greeted them, but rather quickly. "Sorry, but pleasantries will have to wait." He looked over to Koinu. "You. I have something to tell you. It's of grave importance."

Inuyasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale:

The Inochimaru Chronicles:

Chapter 4: New Trainee, Koinu Wields Tetsusaiga.