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:::::::::::Chaos in the Feudal Era::::ch2:::::::::

The Urameshi team arrived at the gates of Kagome's family shrine. Not knowing what to expect or where to go, the four split up to find the portal that Koenma had mentioned. Hiei and Kurama walked to the Sacred Tree and stared.

"This tree is very old. I can sense its age through the ground around it."

The shorter of the two stepped closer to the tree. Within two lightning fast leaps, Hiei was on the top branch. "Hn. Obviously this isn't the entrance. We should move on."

Kurama nodded and the two continued to search.

Meanwhile Yusuke and Kuwabara were checking around what looked to be an old dilapidated tea house. Kuwabara, being as 'bright' as he is, pushed on the door a little too hard. The entire door and its frame collapsed inward.

"Good job Klutz, maybe you'll be able to impress the ladies with your incredible lack of brains," Yusuke laughed.

"Shut up Urameshi," Kuwabara stood up and dusted his outfit off. "What is this place? Looks like some sort of spooky house. I don't like the looks of it."

"Oh quit your whining. Let's check it out."

Kuwabara followed Yusuke down the stairs. 'Hm, looks like a well of some sort.' Yusuke traced the wood frame with his finger.

Suddenly, a white flash jumped up and landed on Kuwabara's head.

"Ahhh!! Get it off!!! Get it off!!!" Kuwabara was yelling and flailing his arms around. Not watching where he was going, he tripped and fell into the well.

Yusuke just stood there laughing his ass off at his friend. The white blur had just landed on the edge and turned out to be a fat white and brown cat. (Buyo everyone!)

"Hey stupid, it's just a cat!"

Silence.

"Kuwabara?" Yusuke looked down the well and saw that his friend was no where to be seen. "Well well. Looks like he turned out to be useful after all. Hey Hiei! Kurama! We found the portal!"

:::::::::In the Castle::::::::

Lord Sesshoumaru ate his meal silently while thinking to himself. 'The demons are strong. Most likely have a fragment of the jewel shard embedded somewhere. Or they are just some more puppets of that damn half demon Naraku. If this is one of his tricks to lure me out of my realm, I swear I will tear him limb from limb. Still, the massacre is somewhat of a puzzle to me. They were looking for something.'

Rin stared at the Youkai with innocence flooding her eyes. Her black hair pulled up into a messy ponytail. She could tell Sesshoumaru was lost in thought, because he was missing the food with his chopsticks.

Jaken, however, was constantly trying to get his master's attention. No matter what he did or said, the demon lord never moved his cold stare. His mind was taken at the moment with pressing matters.

Without warning, Sesshoumaru stood and walked silently out the door into his large garden area. The fragrance of blooming flowers filled the dawning air. He breathed deeply the many pleasant smells of the garden, smiling slightly. He knew what he had to do.

::::::::On the Road::::::::

"I can't believe you left the sacred arrows wench!" Inuyasha whined.

"Well, it's easy to do when you have so much on your mind!" Kagome shouted from beside Sango.

"Feh. Whatever, you're just putting us behind."

Miroku sighed. "I believe you were the one, Inuyasha, who was complaining about leaving the village in the first place."

"Shut up Monk."

Kilala whimpered and walked closer to Shippo. Sango broke the tension. "Hey, guys...... what is that coming out of Kagome's well?"

All stopped and looked at four strange figures standing by the Bone Eater's well. Inuyasha instinctively cracked his knuckles and stretched his claws.

:::::end of ch2:::::

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