Kagura was summoned by Naraku and met with him. He told her that he was going to reconstruct his body and would be secluded for the weekend. Kagura smiled to herself until he said "But if I, Naraku, find that you are engaging in conspiratorial behavior I will have to make an example of you."
"Of course, I understand" Kagura responded, sneering behind her fan. 'Does this mean I cannot leave the castle grounds? I had better not ask. Naraku would surely deny me outside air for sure.'
Naraku then summoned his other incarnations and gave the same speech. With great pomp Naraku had his servants remove his clothing and he then descended into the sub-basement. All his incarnations were hushed for nearly five minutes.
Someone coughed and another scratched his hide then Kageromaru jumped out of Jeromaru's mouth and yelled "PAAAAARRRRRYYYYY!" All the incarnations began to dance.
Kagura suddenly heard music coming out of no where and Kanna handed her a vessel full of rice wine. "Kanna!" said Kagura in surprise of her older, but younger sibling. Kagura turned to get away from the mayhem that was rapidly taking over the rest of the incarnations. She turned to see Goshinki chugging sake out of a large jug. The other incarnations stood around him saying "Chug chug chug chug!" Pandemonium began to erupt.
The sub-basement door slammed open again and Naraku re-emerged. He looked around with his demon eyes and saw nothing out of place. He saw his incarnations standing dutifully in the basement. What he did not see were the rice wine jars, jugs and other vessels hidden behind their backs. The music ceased as did all cheering and conversations.
Naraku did not say a word and descended the stairs again. The party continued. Naraku cracked the cellar door, showing only his eyes. Again all he saw was a group of his incarnations patiently awaiting his return. Once he abruptly shut the door for the last time the party resumed.
Kagura was not enjoying the noisy rabble and stuck out a back door. She released her feather and took flight. She decided to find Sesshomaru. Luckily enough she caught his scent on the wind.
Kagura soon came upon the lord who seemed preoccupied. He walked into the clearing that held the strange well she had seen him sit by recently. 'This is the same spot where he brought that mysterious woman who reminded me of that Kagome girl that hangs around Inuyasha. Who was she?' She then observed Lord Sesshomaru jumping down into the well.
Inuyasha was doing his best to explain the atrocities of Lord Sesshomaru to Mrs. Higurashi. He tried to keep his voice low, but he only managed to clench his teeth and bare his fangs. Sesshomaru tried to kill Kagome." Inuyasha began to drag his claws through his rowdy sliver bangs and pulled them back hard enough to pull up his eyelids. "What wat would it—gah!—gfafa—bah! Woman!"
"I'm a mother. We see the good in all things. Why I'm sure Sesshomaru's mother loved him very much, just as I love Souta."
"Mom?" Kagome's eyes went wide and her lip began to shake. "M-m-m-mommy?"
"Oh, yes," said Mrs. Higurashi "You too, Kagome."
Inuyasha lost it. "THAT'S IT WOMAN! THAT'S IT!" He stood and waved his arms around. "What? YOU? He's!" yelled Inuyasha nonsensically. Inuyasha was so enraged and confused he couldn't form any coherent sentences. He took a step closer to Mrs. Higurashi, with no intention of harming her, but because he couldn't believe his senses. "WHAT?" He then found it difficult to breath. Not from panic, but because he found a hand around his throat.
Lord Sesshomaru had arrived. Inuyasha's feet were kicking in thin air an he helplessly gripped Sesshomaru's graceful wrist. "You will address Lady Higurashi with the respect she deserves you vile filth encrusted weakling."
Mrs. Higurashi stood and said "Oh Lord Sesshomaru! Put him down. Thank you, but put him down.!"
Once Inuyasha got back to his feet he stormed off into the living room to cool off. Souta came in from the back yard with a soccer ball under his arm. "Hey! Inuyasha!" he said excited to see his half demon friend. "What's up?"
Inuyasha jerked his chin as a hello. He had seen it on the T.V. and Souta told him it was 'cool'. "Wuz up" he responded. Souta hopped up on the couch and looked at Inuyasha with the earnest eyes of his sister. Inuyasha tried to ignore Souta's expression and used the magic TV wand to turn on the picture box. He looked at Souta, and then back at the TV. He could feel the little kid's eyes burning into him. Finally he just gave it and said "WHA-AT?"
Souta blinked and said "Ya just look upset. What's goin' on?"
"Nothin" answered Inuyasha, not convincing little Souta.
"Kay, if you don't wanna talk about it that's fine, but I'm here if you do. You know. Man to man."
Inuyasha chuckled at Souta's remark. 'Man to man. Cute, kid. Cute.' He then felt a little relief. He bared his fangs in a smile and messed up Souta's hair. "Thanks kid."
"Want a Necco wafer?" asked Souta, shoving a tube of sugary smelling edibles in Inuyasha's face.
Inuyasha sniffed and said "Sure." Souta popped out a disk and Inuyasha threw it in his mouth. He was instantly addicted. "I need another" he said not finished chewing the one he had. "I need it. More….NOW!"
Souta was totally agreeable to sharing his candy with Inuyasha. "Okay, just let me unwrap—"
Inuyasha lost control of himself, snatched the paper covered tube of sweet sweet candy, and bit into it without hesitation. He crunched the rest of the candy and swallowed it immediately. "Mrraghfmm arghmf arghmf arghmf." Inuyasha turned to look at Souta with wild eyes. He said "I need more! MORE!"
Souta recognized what danger he was in and bolted to the bathroom and slammed and locked the door behind him. He was having a good time with this, but Inuyasha was a lot more serious. The half demon chased the wily little kid and slammed right into the door.
Souta backed up from the door and listened to Inuyasha slam on it and wale "You get me more of those candies Souta! I know yer holdin' out! I need 'em!"
Souta looked around the room for something to hide it. 'Oh man! I'm stuck! Inuyasha will find me no matter what! He can smell everything! I'm trapped!' The door's hinges began to shake and Souta's eyes widened. Then he made a quick decision and climbed out the bathroom window.
It was a small window and the drop to the ground below was a long one. He landed on his bum, but didn't yell out. 'I'm not a baby anymore!' He then heard Inuyasha finally burst through the bathroom door. Souta ran across the yard and towards the shed that hid the well.
When he got close the most beautiful woman Souta had ever seen emerged. She wore three layers of kimono, as they did in times of old, and a few white feathers in her hair. Her eyes were crimson, yet Souta was not afraid. Her tiny cherry shaped mouth was soon hidden by a large fan. He noticed she was barefoot. "Who-who-who are you? Can I help you with something?" he asked.
"I am the wind sorceress Kagura!" She whipped the fan across her path and a gale picked up that nearly knocked little Souta over. She smirked and said "I am here for Lord Sesshomaru."
"Sesshomaru? You know him? Yeah, he's pretty cool, huh?" he said trying to make conversation.
Kagura only glared down at him.
Souta nervously explained he didn't see Sesshomaru, but that Inuyasha was here and it wouldn't surprise him if the two came here together.
"Inuyasha!" said Kagura alarmed.
"Don't worry. My mom keeps him in check." Souta then decided to try and be gallant. "Plus, I can always help you!"
Kagura rolled her eyes and said "Bring me to Sesshomaru."
Inuyasha frantically searched the bathroom. Behind the toilet, behind the shower curtain, in the bath and then he opened the medicine cabinet. He began to tear at its contents out of frustration. "Rrrrrrrghh! The smell in this room has made me lose Souta's!" Then Inuyasha looked at the mess he had made. "Better try to clean it all up before Kagome comes 'n sees."
As Inuyasha filtered through the trash he spotted a piece of shiny paper with a round tablet sticking through. He picked it up and tried to sniff it, however the scent of the bathroom blocked out it's smell. "Damn, why do people do their business in their own houses? That's, like, totally disgusting!" His frustration grew, but so did his excitement. "It's gotta be a Necco wafer…It LOOKS like a Necco wafer…It's probably like a MEGA-Necco wafer!"
Inuyasha looked at the paper which had strange characters on it. "Whatever…finally! More sweet sweet Necco wafer!" He threw the tablet in his mouth and crunched down on it. He found it was not, in fact, a Necco wafer. He had ingested an Alka-seltzer tablet. The tablet quickly melted and caused a burning sensation on his tongue. "Blaah! Blaaah!"
He stood and ran in a circle flapping his hands around, unsure of what just happened. "Mecco Waalaaa!"
Kagome, upon hearing the earlier commotion, decided to go investigate. She walked to the bathroom door and saw Inuyasha foaming at the mouth and yelling incoherently. It was no surprise he had also made a mess. Inuyasha spasmodically moved toward her "Kaoo-meeeee! Blaaaaaaah!" His mouth spewed more foam and to his dismay she slammed the door.
