Lost Wings of a Taijiya
S. Hawk: Chapter 5 is being reported to you courtesy of Stratahawk and his associates.
Y. Hawk: Some of us don't have a choice but to stay!
Ichigo Neko: Some of us do and we're glad this story is being updated.
S. Hawk: Okay people! Let's get the show on the road!
Hen-chan: This is a show? I thought there were no pictures.
S. Hawk: The term "figure of speech" means anything to you?
Hen- chan: (silence)
Ichigo Neko: I guess that it doesn't!
S. Hawk: I own nothing of important. Let's just start before Hen-chan burst a brain cell.
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Reviewers: Did most of you get bored and stop reading this story? I'm only updating this story because someone reminded me to. I hope that isn't the case or this story is going to be pretty short.
FungiFungusRayne: I have a fan! (Jumps with joy) I guess you won't let this story die.
Hippie dragon: Which Gods do you refer to? Is Yahweh putting you up to this? (To Yahweh) I thought we had an agreement! I stop picking on your followers and you stop trying to convert me. Some gods never learn.
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Chapter 5: Deceit
Sango's POV
I wonder where Inuyasha and Kagome went. They're not in the village and no one has seen them for a while. I wonder if they left to be alone. I know that Inuyasha has a special place in his heart for Kikyou but the way he looks at Kagome tells volume about his heart. Kikyou was Inuyasha's soul mate but Kagome's soul is the same as Kikyou's. She is Inuyasha's soul mate too. I wonder which soul mate Inuyasha would choose if he had to make that choice? It isn't my element! I can't think about this anymore... not while Miroku is hurt as much he is. One of the villagers ran up to me and told me about Inuyasha's flight into the forest. I assumed something happened but I know Inuyasha can handle it. I'm needed here to take care of Miroku.
Regular POV
Naraku watched the taijiya as he perched in the high branches of the trees. He cunningly tricked the group into their current situation. It had been so deceivingly simple. Naraku has been watching the group for a long time now. He decided to wait until Sango left the group due to some conflict between her and the group. It has occurred when the monk groped Sango for the however many times he has done it. Naraku saw her run into the forest and decided to follow her. Naraku was thrilled to see that Miroku was following after Sango. Naraku devised a plan to trick Sango into attacking Miroku. Naraku let his presence be felt by Sango as he dropped some place in front of Miroku's current position. Sango threw her Hiraikotsu at him but Naraku easily dodged the attack. His plan worked and she assumed that presence she felt was Miroku considering her weapon hit him. He knew that the monk was fine so he decided to continue his attack on Miroku.
As the two of them rejoined the group, Naraku watched and waited for the time to strike. He saw the perfect moment when Miroku wasn't paying attention near a bend in the path. Using his trickery, Naraku made Miroku slip without the others being aware of his presence. Miroku was seriously hurt and that meant they had to stop in the nearest village. Naraku startled the villagers by attacking. His attack cause little property damage but it was enough to startle the villagers. Inuyasha arrived just in time for the villagers to stampede. Naraku made it seemed like Inuyasha was the real demon attacker as he disguised himself and forced the mob to attack the group. He knew that Inuyasha and company could easily dispatch the mob. He was hoping the battle would force the group to be labeled as trouble and that every village would avoid helping them. It didn't turn out that way but Naraku was able to persuade one of the villagers to duel against the taijiya using his special arrows.
Naraku figured that the arrow would have put an end to Sango but as we know, it didn't. She won the duel and the healer was able to save her from his poison. Naraku decided that he needed to separate the group again and he knew a perfect way. He ordered some of his minions to find a burrow of worm youkais and tell them that Naraku has need of them. His plan went off perfectly. Kagome was captured by the worms and Inuyasha followed after like the dog that he is. Naraku gave the worms a crystallized version of his miasma to increase the strength of the slime the youkais produce. Naraku knew it wouldn't hold but he had other surprises waiting for them in the forest. He was focusing only on Sango now that she has no one to help her. Shippo wouldn't be a problem and Kirara could easily be poisoned by the miasma clouds. His plan is working out great and soon, he suspected, Inuyasha and the others will fall.
Inuyasha's POV
Damn that Kagome! I wouldn't be here in the woods if I didn't have to go save her. She keeps on talking about the loveliness of this stupid forest. I don't care about stupid things like that! I might as well take my time getting back since Kagome is walking so slowly. I doubt that there is a need to rush back to the village. It's not like this was a carefully laid-out ploy to separate the team. Those worm youkais has the combined brain power of a turnip! They couldn't have made any plans that crafty. Where the hell did Kagome go?! I can't smell her anymore!
Kagome's POV
I can't believe Inuyasha is complaining about saving me. I wouldn't be in this mess if he wasn't so rude to me when we first met. I was so naïve and I thought that nothing bad could happen. Now, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and I are on a quest to recover the jewel shards that I created by shattering the jewel with my arrow. This is my fault entirely yet Inuyasha is willing to follow me to recover the shards. I don't belong in this time yet he makes me feel like I belong here. Why am I doing this to myself? Why? (Gasp) Something laid a trap and I walked right into it! I'm covered in some awful smelling goo! I can't open my mouth or move a muscle! Damn, I need Inuyasha to save me...again. I'm sorry that I causing you this much trouble, Inuyasha. Please, forgive me.
Inuyasha's POV
I know she was around here when I lost her scent. Wait a minute. I smell something else. I can't believe my luck! I'm surrounded by killer possessed lotus plants! This is going to get messy and I like nothing better. I ran towards a patch, drew my sword, and hacked the plants. As the sword connected to a plant, it exploded in some weird slime. I recognize this slime! It's the same slime that those worm youkais used! This is too familiar to be a coincidence. All of this must be a trap set by someone! I have to keep fighting and find out who is behind all this! Damn, this slime is starting to harden and I barely made a dent in all these plants. It is getting harder to move. I have to get all these plants before I can't move a muscle! NO! I can't move and the plants are starting to entwine me! I failed you Kagome. Please, forgive me.
Sango's POV
Something is amiss here. The birds have stopped chirping and the entire forest sounds too quiet. I know something is happening but what? I'm in a bad situation right now. Inuyasha and Kagome aren't back yet and Miroku is incapacitated. I'm essentially alone here in the village. If an attack comes, I will have to defend this place with my life. Holy gods in nature, it isn't an attack; it's a massacre! There are thousands of plants and fire-breathing youkais heading this way! They are going to annihilate this entire village and there is no way I can stop them alone. I am going to have to hold out until help arrives. Worst case scenario, I have to grab Miroku and Shippo and run for the forest as the villagers become a memory. This is too cunning of a plan to be coincidence. Someone must have planned this but whom? I didn't get to wonder for long as a vine wrapped me up like a winter solstice present. It pulled me upside down and dangled me over a fire. I can't believe I'm going to die like this! I'm going to be roasted like a pig! I can't go out like this! Miroku, I'm sorry that I can't save us from this fate. I wish I can tell you how I feel about you but I can't. I'm sorry. Please, forgive me.
A/N
S. Hawk: Chapter 5 has come to an end.
Chaos: What the hell? This was all a Naraku trap and you end the chapter with them being in dire trouble!
Ichigo Neko: Are they going to be okay?
Y. Hawk: I guessing that depend on the reviewers. If they show interest in the story, it might end well. If they don't show interest, the likelihood looks bleak.
Sango: Please R&R for our sake!