Chapter 7. Evil Bonds

Naraku sat in the confinds of his room. He had just sent one of his puppets to get a jewel shard nearby. He had an evil smirk on his face when a figure moved outside the sliding door. His eyes moved towards it. It wasn't Kagura or Kanna. It gave off a dark black arua.

The door slid open and a tall and slender woman walked in. She looked alot like a dark preistess. Her clothing was all black and matched her hair. Her eyes lay blood red under lost locks of her hair. An evil look was placed on her twisted and demented face.

"I assume you are Naraku." she said in a faint voice. He nodded his head as she came forward and sat down near him. Her gaze was peircing as she looked at him.

"I am Sonra. A dark miko and I have a proposition for you lord Naraku." she said evily. Naraku smirked at her words.

"What would that be?" he asked her. She raised a hand and pointed to the place where he kept his jewel shards.

"I can see the shards and I am collecting them. I ask that in return for the shards that I give you, you set me free from my prision." she said lightly. Naraku was slightly confused by.

"You are in no prision." he said. She shook her head causing her long locks to fall out of place.

"I am a simple message. You see many years ago, I lived with my twin sister. She was a pure woman and a miko as well. One day, I decided to battle against her. It was a dumb move, since she was stronger than I, but, before she could kill me, I released my soul and used it to seal my sister in a tree. Now, my soul is trapped within her and I wish to be free once more." she said while looking at her hands which were now clenched into fists.

"So, in return for all the jewel shards you have, I have to release your soul from the body of your sister? What, is your sisters name, Sonra?" he asked her. Sonra smirked as she thought of her good sister.

"Celestia." she said before suddenly vanishing into thin air. However, left behind her, was a small note. Naraku moved forward and grabbed it. His eyes ran over the writing.

"Lord Naraku-sama. I have someone working for me right now. You know him and he has never been much a fighter, but now he is strong. He will do whatever I ask of him. Search for him, if you need any help. His name is, Shippo." Naraku read the note aloud. His lips curved into a smirk at the name of Shippo.

Sango looked around slowly. They had set out on the road not long ago. However, the area looked so familiar to her. Then it hit her like a ton of bricks. They were heading towards her village. She clutched her heart as she felt pain stricken. She began to fall back towards Miroku.

Miroku looked at her and put his arm on her shoulder. She looked up into his reasuring eyes.

"I know you don't wish to come back here. The memories must be too painful for you now. Do not worry Sango, for I shall be here for you, always." he said lightly, earning a soft smile from her. Sango leaned next to him as he held her closely.

Shippo watched angrily as Sango went to Miroku. He now felt like Miroku was his enemy in the race to Sango's heart. He couldn't tell if he was winning or not. Either way Sango would be his. She was the one who held kindness for him in his time of need. Now, he would do anything for her.

They stopped when they came to Sango's village. Sango and Miroku left to gather some flowers to lay down for the graves while the others went into the village.

"Sango-chan. I just want you to know. That I care for you deeply." Miroku said as he pulled several yellow flowers. Sango looked up from the white ones she was picking. Her eyes were on the verge of tears. Miroku turned to her as she fell into his arms.

"Oh, housi-sama! You say it, as if you are going to die soon. Onegai! Don't die without me! Don't leave me alone any more!" she cried into his shoulder. Miroku stroked her hair lightly as he pulled her close.

"You never know Sango. My Kazaana may pull me in at any moment." he said sadly as he looked at his cursed hand. Sango shook her head violently. She looked up into his eyes as tears fell down her face.

"No! Your going to stay with me! Don't ever leave me alone! Onegai, houshi-sama!" she cried. Miroku nodded slowly as he held tightly to Sango.

"I promise not to leave you alone Sango. I swear on my life, that I shall always be with you, no matter what." he said lightly as he tried to calm Sango.