Wow! I can't believe how many reviews I'm getting! Well this chapter is going to be a filler but it's a very important filler at that. Just to let you know ahead of time that there will be a huge fight scene about 3 chapters long! So now if you really desire you can submit some more things that you would like to be in them. Well that's about all I have to say for now... oh but there is. To anyone who didn't know about this "contest" that I was having let me explain: Okay, first of all I'm making this really long fight scene and I thought that since it's Halloween pretty soon that I'd pick my favorite idea that someone gave me and put it in my story. It doesn't have to be something about fighting, it can be anything you want or can think of. So there's how the "contest" goes. I will stop this by next week because that's when I'll probably start writing that chapter with the ideas in it. So anyways I hope you guys have I great Halloween, I know I will! Bye-bye for now!

A dark haze covered the ruins of an ancient castle.

A powerful force had damaged several places; the only parts still intact were the throne area, the dinning hall, and most of the dungeon that was in contact with both of them.

The village that had once surrounded it was now ablaze by fire. It was whipped completely out. No humans walked around at all, just like Kaede's village.

A demon aura was clearly visible around the castle. There was a sickening green glow mixing in with the haze making it impossible for anyone to see it.

So that's exactly why Naraku chose this place.

Sitting in the throne area, propped up in a tall chair with a velvet cushion and crested with jewels, Naraku was waiting impatiently for Kagura to bring up one of his prisoners.

At his feet lay a human being who was badly injured. He was begging Naraku to spare his life, but Naraku had other plans.

There was a whip placed firmly in his hand. He swung it in the air and whipped the helpless human until he fell to the side and began shaking violently.

"P-p-please, Naraku, spare me my life. I'll do anything you want me to."

The coward raised an eyebrow. An evil thought suddenly came to mind. He could always use a human slave to fulfill his every need. He scowled at the thought and a sly smile planted itself on his lips.

"If that's what you want. Now tell me before I send you off. Are there any other survivors?"

The thought of having even more slaves pleased him greatly. First he would make them rebuild the ancient castle, then cold heartedly murder them one by one for his entertainment.

The injured human lifted his head so he could look Naraku in the eyes and speak truthfully.

"No Master Naraku, I believe there aren't any others that I know of."

"Very well. Are there any near by villages?"

The man stood up, but fell back down when Naraku's whip landed squarely on his back.

"T-there was one, but it was destroyed many years ago by a storm."

Naraku stroked his chin. He wouldn't be having any fun for a while.

He was starring off into space at some sick twisted fantasy, when the human interrupted his thoughts.

"Um. Is there anything else you wish of me?"

Naraku slammed his fists down on the arms of the chair violently. He looked at the damned human and was about to murder him but thought twice about it.

"No. That's all."

"W-where would you like me to go?" the human stuttered out of fear.

"Go to the dungeon where I have my prisoners. If you even think about releasing them I'll have your head put upon this staff." Naraku pointed to a gold colored staff that looked exactly like Miroku's, except it wasn't.

"Yes Master Naraku."

The terrified human stood up, bowed respectfully and walked towards the dungeon like he was expected to.

Once he left, Naraku sat in his chair with a bland look on his face. He began to tap his fingers on the jewel embedded arms of the chair. Suddenly he whirled around and came face to face with the demon that had been eavesdropping on the conversation he had been having with the slave.

"Kagura," he hissed.

The wind demon had a shocked look on her face. It was mainly because he hadn't sensed her presence until just recently, unlike he usually did.

"So Naraku I see your senses are a little bit off today, aren't they?" she said with a sly smile plastered on her lips.

"And what do you want?"

The wind demon's scarlet eyes had an evil glint in them for just a second, but she hid it before Naraku could see. She had really been hiding behind him because, Kagura, like usual, was planning to destroy him some how.

"Nothing. Master Naraku."

"Still trying to kill me Kagura? You'll have to do better than that. Oh and just remember that if you kill me, you are also killing yourself."

Kagura took a step back and stared at the ground.

"I'm not stupid," he said in a cold, dead-serious voice.

Kagura, feeling at loss of words, decided to change the subject.

"So what will you do now that Inuyasha knows that he hasn't killed you?"

Naraku just began to laugh wickedly like he did most of the time.

"Taunt him a little bit with his missing friends. Then when he comes to the rescue I'll take away that young girl that's always at his side. It looks like he has fallen for that pathetic human."

"So you're just going to take away the girl?" she asked.

"Oh it's far more than just that. I'm taking away his moral support. His heart will be broken too. And without his friends he won't have anyone to help kill him. Kikyou doesn't look like she wants to help him so that makes everything perfect."

"What will you do with the girl once you catch her?"

"I'll force her to seek out the rest of the Shikon jewel shards for me. And once I'm done that she'll be of no use to me... unless," Naraku stroked his chin like he had done earlier and finished what he was saying. " If Inuyasha survives I will make him remember great loss by wedding that girl."

Kagura almost chocked on her spit at the statement that Naraku had just made. Did he really think she would so willingly give herself up to him?

With the knowledge that Kagura had of previous battles with Kagome, she learnt that she was good fighter, and a good one at that.

Naraku glared at the wind demon.

"What's so funny?"

"She won't let that happen, you know?"

"Not if I dangle her friends lives under her nose."

"And if that doesn't work?"

Kagura immediately regretted asking the question as the poisonous words flowed out of Naraku's mouth.

"Then Kanna will have to get me her soul."

Kagura turned around. She couldn't even bear some of Naraku's doings. The newest had to be the most twisted thing he could come up with. She couldn't let him rape such a pure soul as Kagome's.

Naraku didn't realize that the wind demon was already half way out the door, headed into another room, when he spoke again.

"Go get Kanna."

"She isn't here Master Naraku," Kagura lied.

"God damn it where is she then?" he demanded as he slammed his fists into the arms of the chair, thus drawing blood, but he didn't care.

"I don't know."

"Of course you know Kagura. I can see it in your eyes. Get Kanna now or I will kill you."

"Go ahead at least I won't be around to watch you wound some one's soul, so sick and cruelly as you intend to do."

Naraku didn't respond to her commented. He just sat up and walked away.

"Damn right," she muttered under her breath.

The wind yokai went into the other room in search of her older sister. (Yes Kanna is older than Kagura) She had to run away or hide.

The white haired girl was sitting on a tipped over chair. Her eyes darted over her prized soul-stealing mirror. Kanna placed a finger on the delicate glass to wipe away a fingerprint, but stopped when she heard Kagura entering.

"Kanna go hide somewhere."

The soulless girl, who was one of very few words, actually spoke.

"No. I cannot."

Kagura just shook her head and tried to pick up her older sister. Kanna felt the wind yokai's body go numb for a moment as Naraku's whip found Kagura's back.

"At least some one is loyal to me."

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The human limped his way towards the dungeon area. He stopped once he came upon a small pit. It was dug about ten feet into the earth and was nearly seven feet wide. Bars were embedded into the ground at the base of the hole so the prisoners could escape.

A lantern was fastened to the wall beside him so he could monitor the prisoners just incase there was talk or any attempts made of escaping.

Besides the area where the prisoners were, it was very dark and gloomy. There were no windows at all and it felt very damp. There was also a strong smell of mold, which smelt really normal in a place like this.

The human also noticed that there were chains and cuffs attached to the walls. There was a ball and chain visible on the floor too. The man's eyes darted all around the rest of the room, but found no other holding objects.

He took the candle that was given to him by Naraku and put the flame to the wick on the lantern. It lit up the entire room.

The light caused something to stir in the pit.

The noise scared the man and he jumped about two feet into the air.

"W-w-who's down there?"

Several other noises could be heard.

"Hey! Is anyone up there?" someone called.

"Yes. I'm one of Naraku's slaves. Who are you?"

"So now the dirty bastard has slaves," a different, feminine voice said.

"Please don't say that, he might hear you."

"Oh who cares about Naraku? Now what's your real name?" the firt voice that the man heard called back yet again.

"I-I can't remember actually. What's yours?"

"I'm Miroku."

"I'm Sango," came the feminine voice again.

"And I'm Shippou," a new voice popped in.

"Are there any others?"

"Yes Lady Kaede and Kilala the cat yokai," Sango said. "They're not here though. Kilala left to go get help and Naraku is using Kaede to tend to wounds if anyone attacks."

"Is that a kid down there with you?"

"Yes," This time it was Miroku who answered.

The man took the lantern off of the wall and shone it down into the pit so he could see the voice's owners.

He saw Sango who had her black battle suit on, Miroku with his purple robes, and Shippou who had his normal clothing with a bushy tail sticking out of his pants.

"Would you like some food? An unfamiliar voice to the man asked.

He turned around and saw a elderly women with white and red robes on, holding a tray full of food.

"Kaede!" Shippou called out.

The old miko looked into the pit. A smile crossed her withered face. She picked up most of the food and carefully placed it into the pit, trying hard not to spoil any.

Between mouthfuls of food Sango tried to speak.

"Hide somewhere. We'll be getting out of here soon Kaede and it would devastate everyone if you were injured when Inuyasha comes."

The man just stood there silent for a couple of minutes trying to digest what was going on. It was some time before he spoke again.

"I don't think it's such a good idea to escape. I'll get killed and so will all of you."

"Not if you get us out of here in time," Miroku stated.

The man went over to the wall and grabbed one of the chains. With all his remaining strength he pulled out the chain and placed it down in the pit.

"Hang on I got to get rid of these bars first."

They came out easily and so the man went back to the chain. He felt some one's grasp on the other end. Miroku's head popped up and he took over the man's job.

Shippou came up next, then finally Sango.

Once she finished dusting herself off she looked at her companions.

"We need to get our weapons now." She looked towards the man. "Do you know where they are?"

He nodded his head. "Yes right over there." He pointed into the direction of a small room.

Once they found their weapons they headed towards the door.

Halfway there they heard a loud noise like something was being tipped over. They all recognized the voice that they heard from the other room.

"Damn. It looks like Inuyasha is here sooner than I expected."