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Chapter Twelve: The Ultimate Evil.

It felt so good to be alive. Naraku thought to himself as he looked upon the

new age. He has been dead for more than five hundred years and thanks to Kikyou,

and he is alive once again. He would keep her around for a while then he would

have to kill her. There were two things he wanted.

He wanted the Shikon no Tama and the kitsune miko Kagome. Naraku knew Kagome

has become even more powerful than Kikyou and she is a demon. Kagome would make a

good mate after he has killed all her family and friends so he would be the only

one she could turn too.

"Come we have some old friends to visit." Naraku told Kikyou. He even bought

back Kagura and Kanna. Kagura hated Naraku more than anything for bringing her

back. She was happy and free until now. Kanna had a family her two sons and her

mate. Naraku killed Kanna's mate in front of her. She had no choice but to

listen to Naraku or have her children killed.

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Botan and Genkai returned with Koenma. Even if he was a coward, he decided his

spirit detectives will need his help with this case.

"Naraku is on his way here." Genkai told the group. "He's after the jewel."

"We know that." Inuyasha yelled more than ready to tear Naraku apart.

"And he wants Kagome, you baka." Genkai glared at the hanyou. "You didn't know

that one."

Kurama took Kagome in his arms. He felt his demon blood raging wanting to get

out and kill the one that wanted to take his future mate away from him.

"He won't get her." Kurama snarled his demon blood getting the best of him.

Kagome watched as Kurama's eyes turn gold. She smiled knowing how much he cared

for her. "We'll stop him, Kurama." Kagome hugged him hoping to calm him down.

Inuyasha saw this and turned away. He accepted them being together but it still

hurt to watch. "No, Naraku won't get anything from us."

Just then Hiei showed up with Jin, Touya, Chu, and Rinku. Now maybe they had a

chance.

"Hey guys." Yusuke grinned happily to see his friends even if in bad times.

"Hey Yusuke!" Chu slapped him on the back. "It's good to see you."

"Jin, Touya, it's good to see you again." Kurama nodded at the wind and ice

demons.

"Hiya Kurama." Jin grinned, he seems to never be in a bad mood. "Who's tha

lass?"

Kagome smiled at the new comers. "I'm Kagome, Kuwabara and Shizuru's cousin."

"How can a pretty thing like you be that baka's cousin?" Chu slung an arm around

Kagome's shoulders.

Both Kurama and Inuyasha growled a warning. Chu just grinned. The fox found a

mate. "Sorry Kurama didn't know she was taken."

"It's fine Chu." Kurama leaving it up to Yusuke to introduce everyone.

Yusuke got the hint. "Everyone meet Chu, Rinku, Jin, and Touya." Yusuke

pointed to each. "Guys the ones you don't know are Kagome, Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru,

Shippo, and Sango. Kagome is Kuwabara's cousin." Yusuke said then started to

tell them what was happening and what he knew about Naraku.

Kuwabara walked over to Kagome having not talk to her for a while because of

everything. He was worried about her. "Kagome can, and I talk to you?"

Kagome looked up at her cousin. Even for a baka he was sweet. "Sure what is

it?"

Kuwabara waited for Kurama to leave he knew Kuwabara wanted to talk to Kagome

alone. "Do you love Kurama?"

Kagome blinked, she wasn't expecting that question. "Yes, why do you ask?"

"You're my cousin but I love you like a sister. Kurama is a good friend I just

don't want any of you hurt." Kuwabara would hate for Kurama to hurt Kagome. If

Kurama did that then Kuwabara would have to hurt his friend.

Kagome hugged Kuwabara knowing how much he cared. Kuwabara wasn't very bright

but he had a big heart. "I love Kurama and I know he loves me. It's hard to

explain but I think it has something to do with us being kitsunes."

"Why should that matter?" Kuwabara didn't really know much about kitsunes lives

anyway.

Kagome sighed. "We are able to know who our life mates are by first glances."

It was true Kagome found out that much and why she was drawn to Kurama when they

just met.

Kuwabara really didn't understand but he'll take her word for it. "Alright Kag,

I trust you."

Kurama heard every word that was said and was glad that Kuwabara wasn't going to

stand in their way. He did see the tall cat loving man as his friend. "I'm glad

he accepts us." Kurama kisses Kagome lightly on the lips.

Kagome kissed him back. She couldn't wait for this mess with Naraku to be over

so they could look to the future.

Yusuke was having a fight with his girlfriend Keiko. He loved her very much but

he didn't want her around just now. "Keiko you have to leave. This Naraku guy

is dangerous." Yusuke knew that Keiko with Yukina would be safer else where.

Kagome decided to help Yusuke. Since she didn't want Shippo around either when

Naraku showed up. "Keiko I would be grateful if you and Yukina can watch over

Shippo while we battle Naraku. I really don't want him here when we fight."

Keiko didn't want to go but knew that Kagome would be needed in the battle and

she wasn't. Keiko knew it would be better this way. "Sure."

Yukina walked up she had already got Shippo and his things together. "Let's go

Keiko, Kuwabara said he'll drop us off at your apartment."

Keiko nodded kissing Yusuke. She hated the job that he did yet she knew he had

to do it. Keiko just didn't want to lose him again. "Be careful."

Yusuke smiled kissing her back. "I will don't worry about me. I'm to mean to

die.......again."

Keiko smiled, then left with Yukina and Shippo to join Kuwabara. She prayed that

everything would turn out right.

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Sango was angry, she the demon that killed her family and everyone in her

village. She was going to make Kikyou pay for bringing that monster back to life.

Sango knew they will need Miroku's help. She would have to face him again.

Hiei was reading her mind. He saw the sadness and pain that Naraku has caused.

He knew Sango was right on getting the monk to join them since he helped defeat

him the first time. Hiei knew they didn't have much time because Naraku was

already on his way here.

""We don't have time to get the monk." Hiei jumped beside Sango. "Naraku is

almost here. Can't you sense him?"

She did not as much as the demons and Kagome but she knew he was coming. Naraku

wasn't alone either. "He's bringing some friends also."

"Yes, I know." Hiei was glad his sister wasn't around. This was going to be

bad.

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Kagura flew away from the group. Naraku sent her ahead of everyone to check out

the temple and stir things up. Kagura had her heart Naraku hadn't taken it back

yet. She was not going to listen to him. Kagura had a life now in these times

and she was not about to become Naraku's slave again.

She was going to join Kagome and her group if they let her. Kagura had to free

her sister Kanna from Naraku she had a family now and didn't want to fight. Kanna

wasn't without emotion as she was when she was younger. Kagura had to be careful

because if one wrong move was made Naraku would kill Kanna and her family.

Kagura was not going to hurt anyone other than Naraku or the ones on his side.

She saw enough pain in her time.



Inuyasha smelled Kagura first. She wasn't hiding herself and wondered why. He

figured it had to be some kind of trap.

Kagome knew Kagura was coming and she wasn't worried. She already knew Kagura

had changed and wasn't the same back in the feudal era. She would have to keep

Inuyasha from killing her.



"Don't try it, Inuyasha." Kagome warned him. She wasn't about to have Kagura

killed just because of her past. Inuyasha came through the well so it hadn't

been that long for him as it has been for Kagura.

Inuyasha couldn't believe what he was hearing. Kagome warned him away from

Kagura. "Are you crazy bitch she's almost here."

Kurama growled, his eyes becoming gold once more. "Don't call her names Dog,

and trust what she says. If this Kagura doesn't bother her why should it you?"

Inuyasha wanted to tear out Kurama's heart. The fox didn't know a damn thing.

"I've seen what she can do so shut up you stupid fox."

Kagome grabbed Kurama's arm before he attacked Inuyasha. "We don't have time

for you two to fight. And Inuyasha you need to watch your temper."

Inuyasha snorted before looking up. "She's here."

Kagura saw the group hanging around the temple. Kagome had some strong demons

and humans on her side. She even saw a wind user. Kagome had some powerful

friends.

"What do you want?" Inuyasha snarled trying not to attack.

Kagura smiled, Inuyasha was still a rude little jerk. "It's good to see you

again Inuyasha." Kagura turned to face Kagome and the red head by her side.

"Naraku is on his way. However I'm not on his side I still have my heart so he

doesn't have that against me. But he still has Kanna and her family."

Kagome nodded, she heard Kanna had a family in the demon world. She married and

had two kids. "What of her mate?"

Kagura frowned. "Dead Naraku killed him. If Kanna doesn't listen then he will

kill her children."

Kagome was angry how could anyone use kids in that way. This was Naraku they

were talking about the same one who used Sango's brother against them. "We'll

do something to free them."

"He's here." Inuyasha yelled as he saw Naraku and Kikyou walk into the yard

followed by Kanna and some low class demons.

Naraku smiled, he wasn't going to hurt anyone yet. Oh no he was going to play

and watch. He knew Kagura was going to turn against him. He counted on it. Let

them think they have the upper hand.

"Inuyasha, you look well." Naraku bowed mocking the other hanyou. "I'm surprised

you're still alive. I was so sure someone would have killed you by now."

"You should still be dead Naraku." Inuyasha took a swipe with tetsuaiga only

for Naraku to jump out of the way.

"Now I'm not here to fight just yet." Naraku shoved, Inuyasha back into Yusuke

sending them both to the ground. "I'm just here to say hello." Naraku smirked

at Kagome. "Hello miko you've changed. That's good."

Kurama jumped in front of Kagome. He didn't like the look in the evil hanyou's

eyes. "Leave her alone."

Naraku laughed at the fox. He thought he could stop him. "I know who you are

Youko Kurama or is that who you used to be either way you are no match for me."

Naraku glanced at Kagura who was glaring at him. "Don't think I forgot about you

Kagura you will pay when the time comes. Until then."

Masma covered the whole temple choking everyone. Kurama couldn't see a thing

and was sure the others couldn't either.

"He's gone." Yusuke was shocked that guy was going to be trouble. "He didn't

even fight us."

"He'll be back." Sesshoumaru said calmly. Naraku wasn't one to give up easily.

People were going to die and Sesshoumaru hoped Naraku could be stopped.

I'm thinking about pairing Jin and Kagura I'm not sure yet. I want to know on

what you think of Inuyasha or Koenma with Botan. Vote and let me know I will

need to know soon.

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