Shadows from the Future
Chapter Eighteen: Reunions
Arasoi felt a chill swept through her body as she hung helplessly in Naraku's castle. 'Keishou will come for me. He'll get dad and they will save me.'
"What makes you believe that Arasoi?"
Arasoi's eye's opened and looked at Naraku. "Was it not I who healed you?" "You were also the one to attack me." 'This low life bastard needs to die...' Arasoi felt his vines wrapped tighter around her neck, "Now, that is not something for a slave to think about her master." Naraku chuckled. "You...you can read my mind?" She saw a smirk flash across his face, "Yes...now that you are under my control I can." Arasoi felt the rage boil up form the pit of her stomach. "I AM NOT UNDER YOUR CONTROL NOR WILL I EVER BE!" she screamed. Arasoi felt her fangs being to dull along with her claws. 'NOT NOW! PLEASE NOT NOW! I WON'T BE ABLE TO HOLD HIM OFF!' Her mind screamed as she felt a sudden surge of energy charge threw her veins. The energy stopped flowing and Arasoi's now raven hair rested on her shoulders with her bangs covering her eyes. "Who is your master, Arasoi?" There was no reply. Naraku held the girl's face to his, her once happy blue eyes were now a dulled brown and in her human form she looked remarkably like Kagome. "I asked who your master is!" Arasoi still did not answer him. His grip tightened as he raised his hand and slapped the girl across the face.
"Who is your master?"
"You...are..." she whispered.
"Who?"
"YOU ARE MY MASTER NARAKU!" Arasoi screamed as her body was consumed by an aura of darkness.
"Alright, we need to head out." Inuyasha said as he walked towards the hut's door. "That's not a good idea." Inuyasha turned around, "Why not?" he asked angrily. "Well..." Keishou began when suddenly he and Inuyasha transformed into their human forms. "Never mind." Keishou whispered. Inuyasha looked at his hands in disgust, "Damn it! Now how are we gonna get Naraku!?" Sango looked around the hut when her eyes landed on Kilala. "KILALA!" Everyone turned to the Demon exterminator in utter confusion. "Kilala knows Naraku's scent and can lead us to his castle! It may take long but by sunrise Inuyasha and Keishou will have their power back so we can get there quicker then!" Kagome smiled at her friend, "Great Idea Sango!" Miroku looked towards Inuyasha who was (as usual when in his human form) sulking. "It's the best idea we got thus far, Inuyasha." The hanyou groaned in annoyance, "Fine!" Everyone grabbed there weapons and Kaede gave Kagome more healing herbs along with a number of spell scrolls.
Shippo sat on the now transformed Kilala's back, "C'mon! Let's go!" Inuyasha picked up the Kitsune by its tail, "Who says you're comin' too?" Shippo squeaked, "WHAT? WHY NOT!? I'VE BEEN THROUGH THIS SINCE THE BEGINNING! I SHOULD GO TOO!" Miroku faced Inuyasha, "He does have a point." Inuyasha began to shake the Kitsune, "I don't care! He'll just get in the way!" Shippo squirmed around in Inuyasha's grasp, "NO I WONT! I'LL SAY OUT OF BATTLE I SWEAR! PLEASE LET ME GO, INUYASHA!" Kagome then walked out of the hut with Sango, "KAGOME!" Shippo yelled to his adopted mother. "TELL INUYASHA THAT I DESERVE TO COME TOO!" Kagome bit her bottom lip, "I don't think so Shippo. I rather you stay with Kaede where it's safe." Inuyasha smirked and said "See yeah later squirt." as he tossed the Kitsune towards the hut. "INUYASHA! HE'S NOT A BASEBALL!" Kagome scolded.
"How much longer do you think it'll take?" Sango whispered to Kagome who shrugged, "I have no idea." The two girls then tapped Keishou on the back, "What's up?" he whispered to them. "Do you have any idea how close we are?" Kagome asked, "I was just going to ask you the same question." Miroku decided to join the conversation, making his presence known by caressing his girlfriend's butt, "PERVERT!" she yelled, earning herself a "Hush! You want to wake up the whole forest?" from Keishou. She silently slapped the curious monk. Inuyasha turned around to his companions, "What the hell is the matter with you people? Are you trying to get us ambushed?" A nearby bush suddenly shook. "Damn it!" Inuyasha growled getting in a fighting stance along with the others. Suddenly Kouga and Ayame appeared from behind the bush. "GOD! YOU STUPID WOLF! I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEONE IMPORTANT!" Inuyasha yelled. "SHHH!" hiss his companions. Inuyasha grumbled in annoyance, "I smelt Naraku over this way this afternoon," Kouga said dryly. "We've been looking for his castle all day and when we finally find his trail you have to come around. What's with you and sticking your stupid dog noise where it doesn't belong, eh?" Inuyasha glared at Kouga who instantly started to laugh uncontrollably, "You're a mortal again!? This is too good!" Keishou yelled over to the hysterical wolf demon, "We have more important business with Naraku than you will ever, you stupid wolf!" Kouga stopped his laughing and looked at the boy, "You got another brat with you? You guys start a day care or something?" Ayame faced Kagome, "Who is he?" she asked quietly. "He's Keishou. His little sister was kidnapped by Naraku."
"Where are his parents?"
Kagome blushed, "Would you believe Inuyasha and I are? Ayame looked at her friend bugged eyed, "What...?" Kagome giggled, "It's a long story." She then noticed something on Ayame's neck, "Is that a...mating scar?" It was Ayame's turn to blush, "Yeah... it's Kouga." Kagome squealed, "Oh! Congratulations!" Kagome gave Ayame a friendly hug. "I'd hate to break up this....loving....reunion." Miroku stated, "But it would be nice if we were to get to Naraku's castle sometime before the next new moon." Keishou nodded in agreement, "Yeah...SO COME ON ALREADY!"
"SHHHH!"
Sesshoumaru turned his head abruptly. "What's wrong my lord?" Jaken asked cautiously not trying to upset his master. "Rin," Sesshoumaru began getting the attention of his young companion who sat on Uun and Oon's back. "Yes?" "I will need of you to stay here with Uun and Oon while Jaken and I go to Naraku's castle." Rin jumped of the demon's back and bowed respectfully. "Yes, my lord. I shall be on my very best behavior." Sesshoumaru turned around and began to walk away. "But Lord Sesshoumaru! Isn't Naraku that horrible half demon that poisoned your arm and killed that mortal priestess 50 years ago? Why on earth would you have any business with him?!" The small demon cried but stopped as he saw his master stop walking. "Ah! My apologies my lord! I should never ever doubt your plans! Or please forgive me!" Jaken was to busy begging for his life to notice Sesshoumaru had already continued walking. "WAIT FOR ME!"
(AN: Just don't ask what the heck I was trying to do with this chapter. I think it was a filler chappie but I'm not sure myself. Anyway, next chapter they shall get to the castle I promise. In the meantime, review kindly please. Like you all have been doing thus far! Thanks a lot! Also, some reviewers had asked me questions, so I'm answering their questions for them.)
AA1: I realized I did that after you said that. So I added him in this chapter. Shippo's my favorite character; I don't know how I forgot him!
Inu/Kag4eva and AA1: Ah, you guys picked that up eh? You guys single out the smallest details! Ha. Anyway I made Kagome a bit older in this fic. I had Kagome say in chapter seven, "I'm going to be a senior this year and everything counts for my future." Making her around 17 or 18 and Keishou is 14. Arasoi and Keishou are from 15 years in the future, so that would make Kagome around 18 or 19 when she had Keishou. So it's still young but I have seen people get married right out of High School and start families. I hope that helps don't want you guys to be grossed out throughout the entire fanfic!