The Mysterious New Hanyou

By: Dog Demon Princess

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha but I do own Shena and Maruki.

Note: Maruki makes his first appearance in this chapter!

'Thought'

"Speech"

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The Promise of Darkness

As sunlight shone through the hut windows Shenaru opened her eyes to the new day. She stood up, stretched, and looked around her; no one except for Miroku was inside the tent. She glanced at him and rolled her eyes, 'what a hentai!' she thought.

Shena stepped out of the tent only to be greeted by Shippo, who was playing tag with Inuyasha. "Good morning, Shenaru," said Shippo happily, "Would you like to play tag with Inuyasha and me?"

"I'm sorry Shippo, but I would really like some food before I do anything, and please just call me Shena." Shena replied. Shippo said ok and went back to playing with Inuyasha. Shena walked over to where Kagome was making ramen for breakfast. "So, Kagome, I just wanted to tell you again that I'm extremely sorry about yesterday."

"Shena, like I said yesterday, it is alright, me and Inuyasha understand that you are just looking for whoever murdered your family and kidnapped your little brother." Kagome replied. Shena looked at her questioningly.

"I never said anything about someone kidnapping Maruki, how did you know?" she asked. Kagome looked at her with an innocent sparkle in her eyes. 'At least I don't think that I said anything about it.'

"I could see it in your eyes and your face was exactly like Sango's was when she found out that her little brother, Kohaku, had been brought back to life, but was under the control of Naraku," explained Kagome. She smiled and dished out the ramen. "Inuyasha, Shippo, the ramen is ready!" she exclaimed happily. Inuyasha and Shippo ran over to the food.

"Hey Shena, Kagome," said a voice from behind them. They turned around to see Sango walking up from the hot springs. She sat down and ate her food. A little while later Miroku woke up and stepped out of the hut. He stopped dead when he noticed Shenaru sitting right in front of the doorway. He quickly stepped to the side and sat down beside Sango.

"Good morning everyone, how did you all sleep?" he asked. Everyone present nodded and said that they had all slept soundly, all except for Shenaru. She suddenly stood up and walked away from the camp. Sango looked at her with a sorrow filled expression. She then turned her head toward Kagome, who nodded, so she stood up and followed Shena.

When Sango caught up to her she saw that Shena had tears running down her face. "What are you doing here Sango?" she said slowly. 'Why did she follow me?' Sango grabbed her hand and led her to a near by log and they sat down together.

"I know the pain that you are going through, my little brother, Kohaku, died and I couldn't bare it until I met my new friends," Sango replied, "It will be hard though and it may take a while to get used to it, but I will be here if you need a friend." At this Shena managed a small smile.

"Thank you for helping me Sango," Shena replied, "and I am also very sorry about your younger brother." After she said this they both stood up and walked away towards their camp.

***Someplace in the Northern Lands***

As Maruki opened his eyes he caught sight of the room that he was in. It was dark with only a pile of hay for a bed and a small wooden table. He stood up, ran to the door, and began to bang on it with all his strength. He then heard a crack and the door fell off the hinges. "Oops, my bad" he said to himself.

Maruki stepped out of the room and walked down the dreary stone hallway. He stopped at the end of it when he saw a door. He cracked the door about an inch and heard two voices. One was a woman's, though it was cold and full of hate, and the other was a man's, which had a calm, yet evil hint to it.

"Calm down Kikyou, our plan will succeed," said the man's voice.

"It better, because that girl was supposed to kill Inuyasha, not make friends with him!" exclaimed the woman now known as Kikyou. "I want him and my reincarnation dead before the Shikon no Tama becomes complete."

"Oh no, I better find this Inuyasha guy and warn him!" breathed Maruki. Just then a black flaming arrow flew threw the door and almost hit him in the chest. 'Great! They know I'm here!' he thought unhappily.

"Come in little Maruki, we've been waiting for you," stated the man, who was hidden behind a baboon skin and mask. Maruki stepped slowly through the door and walked into the center of the room. Just then the man in the baboon mask drew out a tentacle and slapped Maruki against his right temple, causing him to black out.

The next thing that he knew he was standing upright promising to do something that, in his right mind, he would have never done. "Maruki you will kill you sister and her friends, except for Kagome and Inuyasha," ordered the baboon clad man, "I want them back alive."

"Yes, I promise to kill Shena and all of her friends," replied Maruki. 'I must fight this; I must not harm my family!' he thought while trying to fight against his orders.

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Hey all of my loyal reviewers! Here's chapter 4 for you!!! I really hope that you like it! Please R&R!

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