Sorry that it took me a few days to get this next chapter up, but I busy working on my Gravitation story. I had to make this chapter shorter then I wanted to, because of one small problem....I won't give it away yet, but I'll need you all to help me out, I'll explain more at the end of this chapter.
Manta woke up to find everyone already awake and getting ready to head out. Ryu was busy trying to wake Horo Horo who was begging for just five more minutes. After he had begrudgingly woken up, the group headed out. They were traveling to a nearby village where a jewel shard was rumoured to be. They had been walking for what seemed like forever when they finally arrived at the village.
" Do you guys have restaurants here in the feudal era? Because I am starved!" cried Horo Horo.
" You're stomach will have to wait, first, we find the jewel shard," replied Inuyasha.
Kagome led them in the direction of the shard. They ended up standing in front of what looked to be a small barn.
" This is not funny Kagome," snarled Inuyasha.
" I'M NOT JOKING! There's seriously a jewel shard inside, I can feel it," snapped Kagome. CRASH! The small barn exploded as a giant cow demon came charging towards them. Everyone jumped out of the way as the cow demon began to run rampant.
" Kagome! Where's the shard?" cried Inuyasha, as he unsheathed the Tetsusaiga, and prepared himself.
" It's not in the demon, it's…it's still in the shed!"
" WHAT?" Inuyasha had turned his gaze to Kagome when suddenly the demon came rushing towards him. Inuyasha jumped aside just as the demon came barreling down on him.
" Inuyasha! Take Kagome and find the shard, tell me when you've got it, and I'll use my wind tunnel!" Miroku cried.
" And what are we supposed to do hmm? Just stand here and watch? Maybe you'd rather have us go back to the village so we don't get in the way. Well I've got news for you pal…" Ren ranted.
" How about you shut up and stay behind me…on second thought why don't the rest of you stay behind me, Ren you can stand right here in front of my hand and defend me okay?" said Miroku with a smile.
" MIROKU!" cried Sango, " This is no time to be joking around!"
" Who said I was joking?"
The shamans gathered around behind Miroku next to where Sango was standing. Inuyasha and Kagome were busy rummaging through the remains of the barn searching frantically for the jewel shard.
" MIROKU! We've found it!" affirmed Kagome.
" Stand back," Miroku said as he steadied his footing, raised his right arm straight out in front of himself and cried, "WIND TUNNEL!"
The shamans stared in awe as the giant cow demon was sucked into the vortex of Miroku's hand. In a manner of seconds the demon had vanished, along with most of the remains of the barn.
" Did you guys see that? He sucked that cow right into his hand! That was awesome!" Horo Horo was thoroughly pleased with Miroku's "trick", and he spent the next hour or so begging him to show him how to do it.
" So the village was hiding the jewel in the barn. We'll I guess that's as good a spot as any," commented Saiyaka.
" You're right," agreed Kagome, "I mean who would think to look in an old barn right?"
With yet another shard of the sacred jewel in their possession, they traveled onwards in search of more. It grew increasingly dark as they walked on, just as they had done the night before they began to search for a comfortable spot to set up camp. It didn't take long for them to find a small clearing in the forest, not too different from the one they had found the night before.
They all seated themselves around the fire that Miroku had made after Horo Horo failed miserably at it. They had finished eating and were now sitting silently watching the flames dance up high into the sky. The night was so peaceful and serene, and everyone seemed to be lost in their thoughts. With the warmth of the fire surrounding them, the group found themselves getting sleepy. Yoh yawned and stretched his arms up into the air.
" Well guys, I think that's it for me tonight. I am beat!" he said as he lay down on the grass. The rest of the group followed Yoh's lead and they began to lie down for a good nights sleep. Without warning a cold wind washed over the group of travelers. Inuyasha jumped to his feet and put his hand on the handle of his sword.
" We've got trouble," he warned as he turned to face their newest challenger.
Yoh stood up and grabbed his sword, " No rest for the wicked," he said with a laugh.
Out of the shadows of the forest a tall man walked slowly towards the group.
" Sesshomaru. I should have known it was you," snarled Inuyasha as he glared at the man standing before them.
" That's no way to greet me younger…brother…" the man replied in an emotionless voice.
" That's Inuyasha's brother?" questioned Ryu, " Kinda creepy isn't he."
" He's Inuyasha's older brother," replied Kagome, " Except he's a full demon, not a half-demon like Inuyasha. He must be after the Tetsusaiga again, as a demon he can't even touch the sword, but if he's going to try the human arm trick he used before…we could be in for some real trouble."
" Hey Ren, guess you're not the only one with a crazy family," joked Horo Horo.
Ren's eyebrow began to twitch. He swung his Quan Dao and knocked Horo Horo to the ground. Sango helped Horo Horo to his feet and shot Ren a glance, " Now is not the time for us to be fighting amongst ourselves."
The shamans prepared themselves for the fight; they weren't going to let Inuyasha handle this one alone.
" I see you've managed to pick up more worthless humans, tsk. How dishonourable," Sesshomaru muttered.
" Stop yapping already so I can get this over with, I was just about the get some sleep and you being here is starting to piss me off!" Inuyasha cried as he swung the Tetsusaiga with all his strength.
Sesshomaru jumped into the air avoiding the attack, " You won't defeat me that easily Inuyasha." He landed gracefully, raised his right arm out in front of him and pointed a finger at Inuyasha, " Our battle has only just begun." He then turned his gaze to the six shamans who were standing close by, ready to fight, " And I plan on taking you all down…one…by…one."