For the person who said that the manga goes further than the TV series, I am going with the TV series.
Chapter 4
The group woke up the next morning pretty early. Kirara had woken up Sango when she had asked and she moved away from Miroku. After everyone was good and awake they were served breakfast, which looked a lot like supper from the day before, but no one complained.
"So today we'll go back to that mountain then shall we?" asked Miroku.
"Certainly, we've got to go find the demon that's been around here" replied Kagome.
"Hey! Put the lights out and open the door!" commanded Kouga at the other wolf demons, and they began to do their tasks.
"I am sorry, I wont be able to go with your group to fight the demon, I have got some things that I have to take care of" stated Kouga.
"Chickening out are we Kouga?" taunted Inuyasha.
"This well more important then hunting a demon mutt face" retorted Kouga.
"Oh yeah! How important could this thing be Kouga?" asked Inuyasha while getting up.
"None of your business flea bag!" replied Kouga.
"Fine, I didn't care anyways," stated Inuyasha.
"Geez, can there be at least one time where these two aren't fighting?" asked Sango.
"Tell me about it. Its usually best if these two don't meet each other too often" stated Kagome.
The group finished up breakfast and got ready to leave. The group said they're goodbyes and Kouga also left, but in a completely different direction. The group sped through the mountains until they reached the mountain with the side blown off. As they came closer they could definitely see a gigantic burn mark on the mountain that was most likely from the demon. Although they didn't see the demon in the area. They decided on going to the side of the mountain where it had been blown off.
"Looks like it was a clean blast through the side of the mountain" stated Miroku.
"This wasn't here before was it?" asked Kagome.
"No, but I do remember this being where the big Bird of Paradise was. Although it couldn't have made a blast like this" replied Inuyasha.
"Maybe the demon made it?" asked Sango.
"Seems very likely, if you look closely at some of it, it looks melted" replied Miroku.
"We should go back to looking for it anyways," stated Kagome.
The group went back to searching the area. They saw various areas where the land was burnt, but they didn't see the demon anywhere. As they kept going the trail of burnt land eventually ended and they doubled back. On their way back they noticed two new holes close to another near the end of trail and decided to land to observe it.
"So this must be the area where the demon is then," stated Inuyasha.
"Looks like it, yes. The question is where is it now" said Miroku.
"Well maybe it would be best to get back on the move and searching?" asked Sango.
"Seems like that" replied Shippo.
Soon after that response the ground began to heat up and turn a dull red.
"Wait, its below us!" stated Kagome.
The ground began to run off the glowing red circle as magma surged up in the middle of it slowly. The group barely got off the circle as magma enveloped it and it began to grow in size until it was all up through the ground and was forming into a salamander. Even after it was formed it was dripping drops of magma every now and then from its body, although they were soon rejoined with the body.
"So the demon was hiding now wasn't it?" boasted Inuyasha.
"I think it moves faster underground, or else why would there have only been circles where it was. If it moved on the surface there would have been lines of burnt ground," stated Miroku.
"That doesn't matter, all that matters is that we kill this thing" said Inuyasha.
As Inuyasha was saying that he brought his sword out and was readying for an attack. He used the Wind Scar on it. Right before it hit, the demon lost its form and was falling down to the ground. The Wind Scar then hit the blob of magma, sending hundreds of chunks of magma everywhere. Miroku pulled everyone close and made a protective sphere of energy around the group to protect them from the magma. A few chunks had hit the sphere but they didn't get through. After it was settled down he downed the sphere.
"Well that wasn't too hard," gloated Inuyasha.
"Yea, and in the process almost scorching us!" stated Kagome.
"Well at least I killed it, right?" asked Inuyasha.
"I don't think you did anything to it Inuyasha. Look" replied Sango.
The chunks of magma began to seep into the ground and moved back into the burnt circle. Magma seeped through the ground again and once again it formed into the salamander. It wasn't harmed in any way.
"Scratch you killing it, so all you did was send magma everywhere!" stated Kagome.
"This is definitely not the time to fight guys... we have a problem on our hands" said Miroku.
The demon then moved and its mouth open. A fairly large fireball shot out of its mouth and just narrowly missed the group as they dodged it.
"Well now we know that it can fight back as well. What are we going to do about this demon?" asked Sango.
"Just try whatever you think what have some effectiveness" stated Kagome.
Inuyasha tried slashing it regularly a few times but it didn't have any effect. As Inuyasha was doing this, the group noticed something that they hadn't before.
"Do you guys see what's happening?" asked Kagome.
"Yes! This could be its folly," stated Miroku.
"It has the same kind of form that the slug demon had. While in its natural form, be it magma or lightning, its being is made up entirely of that thing. But when it has formed up it gains a different type of body under its natural form's body. The slug's inner body was fleshy and could be easily killed; the outside was harder to kill. Same with this, its outside can't be harmed, but its inside is easily cut," stated Sango.
"The problem though, is that this one is able to change its state repeatedly and when its about to be struck in its salamander form it changes the endangered part of its body into its natural state, so that it doesn't get injured" said Miroku.
While everyone was talking Inuyasha was fighting the demon with no success at all and had been skimmed twice by its fireballs and was starting to become fatigued. Miroku stepped in after a while though. He took out a piece of paper and threw it at the demon. The demon stopped moving for about three seconds before the paper was burnt up and it began to move again. It then seeped back into the ground and left the group wondering where it was. Inuyasha soon returned back to the group.
"Why didn't any of you help me!" asked Inuyasha.
"We were figuring something out about the demon," replied Kagome.
"Yes, and I think I have a way to kill it. Inuyasha you're going to use your Wind Scar again, but right before that I am going to freeze it for three seconds. You are going to need to hit it within that time or else it wont work. Ok?" stated Miroku.
"Its all fine if it's going to kill the demon," said Inuyasha.
"Everyone else stand back and take cover, it will all most certainly still rain down magma chunks on us afterwards" stated Miroku.
The entire group except Miroku and Inuyasha went to go far away. Miroku and Inuyasha waited for the demon to reappear. It didn't reappear for a long time, and then the ground the rest of the group was standing on began to get hot. Kagome, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara began to run off the part where the ground was heating and Inuyasha and Miroku began to run towards the spot. Kagome and the rest safely got off the spot, but continued running to avoid the magma that would be falling. As Inuyasha and Miroku were running the demon shot off a huge fireball in their direction. Inuyasha stood in front of Miroku and covered them with his red cloak, which took most of the heat but was severely damaged afterwards and was left behind. They got up to the demon and Inuyasha began to use the Wind Scar. Right before Inuyasha was about to use it, Miroku threw the paper and the demon was frozen. The Wind Scar hit home and the demon exploded into magma chunks and flesh. Miroku covered himself and Inuyasha in the sphere to protect them. Soon it stopped falling and the group came closer to the remains. As before, an energy ball shot out from them and sped off in another direction. Then the demon's remains began to fad away and eventually there was nothing left.
"Yay, we did it!" yelled Shippo.
"Yep, it all worked out just the way I thought it would," stated Miroku.
"Lets go back to the cave for some more food," said Inuyasha.
The group sped off towards the cave hungry from the last battle.
Back At The Cave
Once they got there they were greeted quite well.
"Welcome back Kagome, Kouga isn't back yet. How was it out there?" asked one of the wolf demons.
"Hello! We killed another demon, and now I think we could use some food if that wouldn't be bothering" said Kagome.
"Congratulations on the kill. We can get you some food for your group. Will you be staying another night with us?" asked another one of the wolf demons.
"I'm afraid we should get back to Kaede and back onto the journey. Still lots of time left in the day" stated Kagome.
The group relaxed while some food was being prepared and eventually the food was ready. It was served to them and again it looked basically the same as breakfast and the supper from the last night. They began feasting at the will of their stomachs and finished up pretty quickly.
"That was filling," stated Inuyasha.
"Certainly was, now, we should be going soon so we can get back before nightfall" said Miroku.
"Ok then, I will tell Kouga that you stopped by, hope we see you again" stated one of the wolf demons.
The group said their good byes and soon left back to Kaede's.
"Thinking back, doesn't it seem odd that the lightning demon didn't change its state when it was in danger?" stated Sango.
"Hm, yes. That does seem a little odd, It seems like it would be able to do it faster too" said Kagome.
"Maybe the slow slug couldn't think of it?" boasted Inuyasha.
"It's puzzling indeed, but I don't think we should rack our minds about it for now anyways" stated Kagome.
The group kept on their pace and eventually reached Kaede's village. By the time they reached the village it was quite past supper but they were still quite full from breakfast and lunch.
In Kaede's Hut
Once in the village they went straight to her hut.
"Hello, is anyone home?" questioned Kagome.
"Yes yes, I am coming. So did you find a demon while you were gone?" replied Kaede.
The group came in and sat down scattered about in the hut.
"Yep, we found it and got it," stated Sango.
"So did the energy come out again?" asked Kaede.
The group told her about what happened during the battle and what they had figured out about the demon. They finished explained it all after a little bit.
"So did it seem like the demon had gotten power from the energy?" asked Kaede.
"We can't be sure, but it looked like some energy at least was transferred. It had blown off part of a mountain with an attack," replied Kagome.
"The only way you can be sure about if the energy is splitting up or just going to one is if you were to encounter a incredibly weak demon that released energy, which would mean it didn't get any of the other energy balls" stated Kaede.
"That would seem to be the only way yes," said Miroku.
"Doesn't look as if we can figure out anymore with the information we've been given now though" said Sango.
"Well, since its getting pretty dark outside we should probably get to sleep now" stated Kagome.
"All of you can get some sleep, I want to go walk around a little" said Inuyasha.
"Ok then, you go have your fun now" said Miroku.
The rest of the group fell asleep quite speedily and everyone was scattered across the hut, pretty separated from each other. Inuyasha was now a little bit away from the village and walking slowly. Just then he saw the white glow from spirits in a nearby forest. The spirits would occasionally fly above the tree line and were steadily moving along the forest. He knew right away who was there and immediately ran in the spirit's direction. He got there relatively fast and peered in through the trees. He was right; it was Kikyo walking through the forest. He though to himself that he should tell her that they had taken down Naraku and were just finishing up with clean up to erase him forever and from anything. He walked up to her and it seemed as though she knew he was there for quite awhile.
"Why are you here Inuyasha?" asked Kikyo.
"I have come to tell you some things, very good things actually" replied Kikyo.
"What information have you brought?" questioned Kikyo.
"Well, for one we killed Naraku a few days again and now were just finishing up getting rid of his stench," replied Kikyo.
"So that awful man is finally being done in with. I guess that's good news then" stated Kikyo.
Inuyasha went on telling her of what they had been doing and recent events. He finished telling her things after a little bit.
"Ah yes, I have seen these balls of energy you have told me about" stated Kikyo.
"Really? Did you see where the one today went?" questioned Inuyasha.
"Somewhere south of Kaede's village. I also remember coming across a demon a ways back in this forest, but I wouldn't know if it was one of the ones you have described" replied Kikyo.
"Thanks for the help Kikyo, soon Naraku's influence will be wiped from the world forever" said Inuyasha.
As Inuyasha was saying this Kikyo was coming nearer.
"Inuyasha, I would like you to consider joining me in death once more. We would be together forever, don't deny your feelings" stated Kikyo.
"But things aren't done and finished here" said Inuyasha.
"Just forget about mortal matters, leave it all behind. Inuyasha, at least embrace me once more" stated Kikyo.
Inuyasha seemed to think to himself for a moment and then pulled Kikyo closer and wrapped his arms around. They enclosed their lips on each other's and embraced. Kikyo took this as a yes to join in death and began opening a portal to death once again. Inuyasha's mind reached with thoughts, most of these being the times he had shared with Kagome and the rest of the group. He knew what was happening but didn't seem to mind it while he was thinking. His opinion on the matter was swaying more and more towards being with Kikyo forever. His mind was now being flooded with thoughts of Kagome and his opinion was starting to change. As the portal to death was almost fully opened under him he remembered that Kouga had finally given Kagome to him, and that there wasn't any competition anymore. He knew then that he could spend the rest of his mortal life with Kagome and then his immortal life afterwards. He realized many things in the next minute and broke the grasp with Kikyo. He backed away and the door to death instantly closed by Kikyo's will.
"So, I am guessing you have chosen her over me again, haven't you Inuyasha?" asked Kikyo.
"Yes, my heart lays with her, not you" replied Inuyasha.
At that remark, Kikyo began to walk slowly away into the forest.
"Well, the memory is still a fond one Inuyasha, I thank you for putting my mind at ease again. May you have good fortune on your journey" stated Kikyo.
"Don't worry, we will finish what we started" said Inuyasha.
After that, Kikyo faded from sight into the forest and Inuyasha stood still for a while. He thought about the night's events and eventually went back to Kaede's hut. As he was going back, in the distance he could just barely see the figure of a small child walking into the forest, he didn't think anything of it and just went on into Kaede's hut. He laid down and went to rest, although his mind still raced. He thought of telling the others about where the energy ball went and where a demon was spotted, but then he thought he would have to tell them about Kikyo, and that was something he wanted to avoid. The answer kept changing repeatedly and he didn't get a whole lot of sleep that night. He opened his eyes and peered at those in the room. First at Sango, then Miroku, which after Miroku a smile broke out on his face and another more cheerful thought entered his mind. Then he peered at Kagome for a long time. More good and happy thoughts entered his mind and his mind was set to ease at the realization of a very important thing. In his eyes he saw someone that he knew he could be happy with and he could stop thinking about Kikyo. Right then and there he vowed to act loving and nice to Kagome, and to show her what she meant. His life was looking better and better as the minutes went by that night. He fell asleep and dreamt beautiful dreams that night.
Well that's the end of that chapter. Also, about his 'vow', it was late at night and one cant be expected to remember every little thing. Also, it just wouldn't seem right to have Inuyasha treating people with love and care, that's just not normal. So you can kind of tell that wont go into full effect. Hope that was good. Reviews are still much appreciated. Bye Bye.