Luna: Mwahaha I have returned! And I saw Secret Window last chapter; I just never mentioned it.
Veron: *nod* I couldn't go though…
Luna: It sucked without you!
Veron: *mopes*
Luna: And Johnny Depp is such a stud. All hail the studliness!
Veron…is that even a word?
Luna: Nope! On with the fic!
Veron: *slaps her hand against her forehead and shakes her head*
Luna: NOTE I have changed the rating to R for various reasons. There will be no lemons or lime per say…now a reviewer did suggest this but I already knew I would have to change it anyway. So now it has ^_^
Disclaimer: I only own…um…all my posters on my wall and my really comfy blankets. Me no own Inuyasha. Sorry. Just the story. SO BUG OFF PLAGERIZERS!
~*~ Chapter 5: Skulls of the past…
It was a bright Spring day, the sun was shining, the clouds were a pearly white against the vast clear blue sky, the flowers swayed in the breeze emitting their wonderful smell into the warm breeze and birds were singing in welcome.
Naraku gagged in annoyance as he shouldered his supply pack, beckoning his own archaeological group to follow him into the cave. It was rank and smelled. Death, vengeance and utter lust were apparent and clung to the rocky walls like a virus. Naraku shuddered involuntarily and glowered around the cave, sniffing in utter disgust.
" The things I do to get that stupid Shikon no Tama…" He murmured before turning to face his comrade, Kagura.
Her blood red eyes, were suspicious, analyzing every nook and cranny of the space around them, a cool breeze filtering inside, if her green beaded earrings with feathers at the tip moving forward were any indication. She stepped about the cavern, tapping a folded fan on the tanned skin of her chin. Before she turned, her eyes glowering darkly in her leaders direction as her black hair moved about her face.
" This is disgusting."
" I am aware of that."
" I better be getting paid extra…"
" Of course. Of course…" Naraku sighed, nodding in weary agreement. She always wanted an addition to her paycheck if she needed to do more work then necessary. But there was an aura about this place that both allured him and frightened him. He bit his lip before tying his long brown locks to get them out of the way as Kagura did the same to her own hair.
"Kanna!" He called, turning as the smiling girl ran up. She was Kagura's younger sister and loved going abroad, that and missing class and making up for it by turning in detailed reports about the places she'd been to please her teacher.
Her large black eyes gazed around as she pulled her brown hair back as well. Kanna smiled and looked up, shouldering a pack and a shovel with the other arm.
" What do you want Naraku-san?"
"Am I the only one that feel something wrong here?" He asked, as he saw Kanna register what he wanted her to do.
" I felt it too…" She murmured, her normally glittering eyes becoming serious in apprehension.
" We need to find the jewel, no matter what the costs."
Kagura nodded, her own weary and worried expression mirroring everyone else's.
" Since rumors are that Inuyasha and his troop have found a lead better then ours."
Naraku sighed and nodded, placing a reassuring hand on Kagura's shoulder.
" Goshinki is our only source we can use."
" You mean afford." Kagura shot back, shrugging his hand off of her in annoyance.
"Yes…that too." Naraku murmured, before flicking on the flashlight and gesturing for the other two to follow him.
The group burrowed deeper and deeper into the alcove, each step making their fear and apprehension run higher.
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In the very end of the cavern a voice echoed gleefully, his voice deep and baritone, utterly anticipating the groups arrival.
" Do not fret my pets. I shall take very good care of you…" He cackled.
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The group froze as they heard the remnants of laughter from the end of the cavern, or was it screaming?
" Hello?" Kagura called out, aiming her flashlight toward the very end of the alcove.
" Are you hurt?" Naraku yelled, gripping his flashlight tighter.
Silence.
The two made their way toward the end, when Kanna's hair prickled at the back of her neck. And she ran after them, opening her mouth in warning, before she screamed in utter horror as she saw Naraku brush his fingers against an aged skull. Her sister standing motionlessly behind him, her eyes glittering in wonder as he held up the skull.
A deep voice rang through the cave, making everyone jump.
" Now."
Kanna screamed.
"NO!"
And the birds and breezes cut short as a bright light emitted from the cavern along with screams of anguish and terror.
After a moment, the birds began their song again.
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Luna: A nice dose of angst and weirdness for you all.
Veron: I like this chapter ^_^
Luna: me too. And I KNOW that Kanna has white hair and pale skin in both the anime and in the manga. I will explain why I changed her color scheme NEXT chapter. So…
Both: REVIEW PLEASE, ONEGAI AND PARVAVORE!
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Ana: Thanks and look I updated ^_^
Shippogrl: Ah yes…the infamous Kikyo. Do not fret, it will be revealed later on in the story.
FukashiOni: Do you know how much I love your reviews? You've been there for this story since chapter one and they're always entertaining and long ^_^ I too, am one of those Inuyasha fans that both pities and despises Kikyo. I am still unsure whether or not to make her the most hated character. For, that remains to be seen. Of course…I really COULD change that fact just to spite you. But then again, as with magicians, authoresses never reveal their plot lines to the public. ^.~ And I await your verdict, whenever it arrives! *hugs*
IMPROVED Uber Rei Model 06: *smiles* About the Sesshomaru idea, I cannot say. But it may be revealed later on. And don't worry about the Super Authoress jingle. Because corny is good ^_^
Asya18: Alas, we cannot ditch Kikyo. Because in many fanfictions I have read, she is a pinnacle part in malicious or benevolent happenings in the story. And I planned to change the rating from the beginning. For various reasons, this is the most adult story I have ever really written aside from the one-shot "Summer Rain" which I need to revise. The lime paragraph was utterly repulsive and boring now that I read over it. But aside from that, I hope you enjoyed this chapter ^_^
animemistress419: Arigatou! And look, I DID update!
eX Driver Liz: Yes, Miroku must not only have his ecchi problems as a gene, but if you stay in close contact long enough, you have your own hentai spasms. Of course, I being the overly cruel authoress I am, will use these 'spasms' to make Inuyasha as sexually tensioned as humanly possible. Or hanyou as the case may be. Glad to know you thought the humor soap opera interlude was funny ^_^
Super Super Holy Mango: YAY! You finally reviewed my new story! I wondered when you would, I was also wondering if you hated me fore deciding not to lengthen 'Mekura no Renai' after all…And I did read your fic and left a review. I hope you update soon ^.^ *gives Mango-san a free three hour pass of a massage by her top three favorite bishounen* Enjoy ^_^!
fetchboy84: Thankies! ^_^ *big starry eyes* You're updating tomorrow? SUGOI! ^_^ *big hugs and 20 boxes of Chocolate pocky*
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