Sorry for waiting so long to update...my evil pink flying monkeys have punished me severely...no more dark closets for me. Anywayz, for those of you who didnt' know I had writer's block but a VERY good author gave me a rough draft of this chappy and with her approval, I changed some of the minor details...so this chappy is dedicated to sweet-thing-88...and the new OC belongs to RubyRoseoftheBlackBlood!!! Thanks so much you guys!!! My evil pink flying monkeys send smoochies...now to all the other peeps who gave reviews...

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Now enough of responding to the reviewers because I 'm sure that everyone would just LOVE to read my wonderful fanficcy...no not really...I'm surprised that people actually like this but I'm not complaining...lol. PlZ review and you'll get a kiss from the evil pink flying monkeys!!!! BTW, I wanna thank sweet-thing-88 for this chappy again!!! Ya'll should really go down and read her fanfics...hers are great!!!

It was during the break that everyone decided it would be best to return to their rooms for the next hour. It would be a while before the next battle and catching up on rest may lead to a great advantage to some of their team players. Botan, Yukina, and Keiko followed the Urameshi Team to their hotel rooms. Beverages were delivered to the room.

Yusuke was sprawled out on the couch as Kagome sat at the end where his feet took place. Yukina, Botan, Genkai and Kuwabara all sat in separate chairs, all facing in a circle. Keiko took place on a couch next to Kurama. Hiei leaned against the wall, away from the circle, but was still able to hear the conversation that took place. Sango stood near the window, looking out in the distant, lost in thought.

"Karei, you would probably be the next person fighting for the next battle. I advise you to be prepared, some of your opponents are very clever." Genkai said.

"Right! And there's no need to worry about me, I have defeated demons that have been ten times my size." Kagome replied confident in her abilities.

"But you still be careful, we don't want anything happening to you." Yusuke added silently, concern laced in his voice that didn't go unnoticed.

Kagome smiled at Yusuke's obvious concern about her safety, but a light blush crept up on her face and she turned her head to the left so he wouldn't be able to notice. But unknown to Kagome, Yusuke, too, was blushing slightly as he sat up.

Yukina and Botangave a giggle and continued their conversation.

"Last night I felt a very strong power, a power that it is greater in strength then all of yours combined. We all should be on our guard just in case something happens, which it most likely will." Genkai warned. Everyone, excluding Sango and Hiei, nodded their heads.

Sango was still looking out the window, not having moved one bit since she stood there. She was obvious of the conversation taking place, but didn't care to take part in it. She already had this conversation before the fight had begun and the taijyahad a lot on her mind at the moment.

The fact that Naraku, their sworn enemy, was still alive and roaming this earth, probably out for revenge didn't quite register in her mind yet. Wasn't he supposed to have died a long time ago when both Kagome and Sango destroyed him? How could he have survived such a tremendous explosion? It just didn't make any sense, and now more people would be endangered because he was still alive.

Sango's stress grew within mere seconds, and she couldn't help the tension that built up inside her mind, the nervousness of what would have to be done to destroy him one more time. Her mind struggled to control it and was on the brink of worry that would affect her calm demeanor.

Kagome sensedher tense auraimmediately and quickly tried to calm Sango down with soothing words telepathically. 'Sango. It's okay, we'll find and destroy him! Trust me, we will get him and he won't be able to have a chance on destroying anyone else.'

'Yes, but how did he survive in the first place? What if we won't be able to destroy him, then what?'

'It's all right Sango. We will be able to defeat him, trust me he won't have a chance against the two of us, and plus we have new friends now, much stronger ones and perhaps we'll defeat them with their help as well…' Kagome assured her.

Sango sighed and calmed down immediately, 'Thanks Kagome, I don't know what came over me? I guess it's just thepossibility of him killing more innocent people reminded me of old times.'

Kagome smiled at Sango's back, and even though Sango wasn't facing her, she could feel her younger sister's warm smile from behind her, that and she could see Kagome's reflection in the window. Sango smiled back at Kagome.

This scene didn't go unnoticed either. While the others were too busy working up a conversation, Kurama and Hiei both saw the two girls talk telepathically. Even though the sisters didn't say a word, they seemed concentrated on something and the demons knew instantly what was going on.

Hiei had continuously tried to pry in both of their minds, using his Jagon eye, to find out what they were talking about, but both of them had very powerful mental barriers that could not be broken.


"Sakura has been born, Kanna." Naraku snickered with delight. "Enter, Sakura." he called out. A young looking woman entered from behind the shoji screen and stood before her master. Ever since Kagura had been brought back to life, Naraku had found no use of her powers. It was time for a new element and a more obedient servant. Kagura had been sent back to Naraku's body and her life was no more.

Sakura's long red hair and ruby red eyes glinted in the dim candle light and her short kimono would be considered very inappropriate in the Fuedal Ages. Sakura smirked as she was told her mission and it looked as if she was going to have her first fight in the Dark Tournament. She chuckled as she left the room with her scythe and chain slung over her slim shoulders. Two younger boys were following her as she left Naraku's castle.


The hour was up and the time had passed very uneventful. Everyone had started to walk back to the stadium where demons were filing back in to reclaim their seats. Botan and Yukina waved bye to their friends, leaving Keiko behind, who insisted that she had unfinished business.

Team Urameshi was proceeding to walk in the stadium as well, until Keiko pulled Yusuke back. Keiko then grabbed his hand and yanked him into a nearby secluded corner. The dark shadows covered the girl's face so the tears could not be seen forming in her normally brown eyes.

"Keiko, I have to go. It's almost time for the tournament again." Yusuke said urgently, unaware of her distress.

"Oh, Yusuke. I can't believe you're still doing this!" Keiko sobbed, not bothering to hide the sorrow in her voice. She just couldn't go on knowing what had happened between them.

"What's wrong Keiko? Has somebody hurt you?" Yusuke said, his voice rising in anger. He could see the faint sparkle of the tears streaming down her face.

"Yes, Yusuke. You have. I can't believe what you're still doing! You promised to come back to me unharmed and now you're back in the tournament risking your life again! I need somebody who will stay by me and won't betray my trust when they make promises. You promised not to come back to being a spirit detective." Keiko wailed while a hurt look crossed Yusuke's face.

"Keiko...I-I didn't know. You should have told me, but this is so important to me. If I don't protect the human world, you won't exist at all. I'm sorry, but this is too important...I need to protect you even if you're not with me. I love you Keiko." Yusuke defended. Keiko raised her hand and slapped him as he stood unmoving. Crying still, she ran away and up the stands as Yusuke stood in the same position watching her leave.

Keiko ran up the stands and demanded for Botan to make her a portal to the human world. Botan looked up at her in confusion, but complied with her wishes as Keiko dashed through. Yusuke later joined the rest of his teammates in the lower part of the stadium just as the announcer came over the intercom system.

"Let the next fight between Kagome and Chain begin!" the fox declared.

Kagome secured her mask and jumped into the ring, katana in hand. As Kagome straightened herself to her full height, an evil aura was sensed coming towards the tournament. 'Naraku.' Kagome thought with nervousness etched into her expressionless demeanor.

Chain was the first to move as he dashed towards the emotionless Kagome, but in truth she was almost sick with anxiety. She narrowly dodged his ice-clad fist and made a side-kick to his feet, attempting to trip him. He was too quick and dodged her distracted attack. Chain whipped around and struck her in the stomach as she doubled over in pain. Yusuke looked on from the sidelines in horror as Sango and Genkai looked disappointed.

'Stop Kagome. Calm yourself before you get hurt. I feel it too, but you must not let it affect your concentration. We will deal with Naraku when he comes!' Sango urged.

Kagome mentally smiled and stood up straight. Kneeling into a fighting position as Chain did the same, she darted towards him using her speed, she side-kicked his ankles, causing them to buckle. His face contorted into pain as his ankle bone cracked and he fell to ground.

Standing over him in glory, Kagome raised her katana and allowed the ice to flow down the ice demon and it covered him in an unbreakable cacoon. His face was frozen into a eternal face of horror. Kagome wasn't being cruel, she would have let Sango melt him...eventually. Besides, he proved to be too much of a distraction.

All of a sudden an explosion erupted from around the stadium. Demons in the stands began to scream in horror at the approaching figure. The female smirked as she walked down from the debri. Her demonic aura began to crackle as she spotted Kagome standing on the stage.

'My prey awaits me. Is the time right, master?' she asked herself. A silent reply was her answer as a maliciously joyful grin graced her face. Kagome stared wide-eyed at the demon woman walked closer to the young priestess. The demon's spirit energy was very great, maybe even greater than Kagome's own.

Bowing towards Kagome, she introduced herself as she jumped onto the stadium and kicked Chain to the ground.

"My name is Sakura and I am your executioner, dear priestess." the demon said while still retaining her smiteful grin. Kagome stood to her full height, nervousness still evident in her movements as Sango looked on in confusion towards the apparent confrontation.

"Who sent you, was it Naraku? I know that arrogance anywhere, you're just like Kagura." Kagome asked in shock. Sakura's face fell into that of offense.

"I am notjust like Kagura. My older sister was a failure and did not obey our master, a traitor you could say." Sakura objected, her red hair flowing in the wind. "Now, who shall I kill first? Oh I know." she chuckled. Raising her hands on both sides of her body, Sakura delivered two black ki blasts to the demons in the stands. Luckily, Yukina and Botan were not in range. The two halves of the stadium were completely obliterated as were the committee chairmen.

Kagome looked on in horror and helplessness as all the innocents were murdered in front of her very eyes. It was not like she had never seen death before, but this was Naraku's incarnation and it was time to finally end all the madness that had taken her from her comrades. Drawing her katana, Kagome sped towards Sakura with speed she didn't know she had.

"Ah, so you will put up a fight?" Sakura asked mockingly as she easily dodged the hurtling Kagome. Screaming in frustration, the priestess made swipe after swipe of every katana technique she knew, while still making no impact on the ever-ready flower demon.

Finally, Kagome surprised Sakura as she put up a priestess aura around the katana and flung it at Sakura's arm. The katana hit and completely disentigrated her arm as it sizzled and fell to the ground. The once fierce flower demon growled in frustration and anger and she snapped her fingers on her remaining arm.

Two boys from the side entered the arena. The taller had a strange suit of armor and the other had a fluffy tail and red hair. 'Shippou and Kohaku.' Sango repeated in her mind. Kagome looked on in terrified wonder at her long lost son who had been killed by demons.

Kagome took a quick step forward towards Shippou who was standing silent, as though he were the living dead and his small child-like face expressionless as one who had just seen death. Kohaku was the same, with his green taijya armor and his scythe held in a tight grip in his child hands. Both Sango and Kagome gasped in horror at what they had become.

'So it begins again.' Sango thought in a weary determination. Sango grabbed her hiraikotsu as the other Urameshi team members blinked out of their stupor and watched the oncoming fight. It was obvious that they would be no help in the fight for the sisters' loved ones.

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