So sorry about the wait. I know y'all wanna kill me sooo bad...but if you do you will never know how the story ends :cough: I have been trying to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, if your american you know what I mean, if not just ask I will explain. But anyway this topic makes me cry.

Well enjoy this very delayed chapter...

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, if I did I would pin Naraku to a tree and decorate him for Christmas!

Chapter Nine: Help has arrived

"There it is!" Shippo exclaimed pointing a thin finger at a black castle of the horizon. At first glance, it could have been mistaken for an illusion but the vile stench of evil gave it away. Everyone left out a whoop of enjoy, except Sesshomaru who didn't even blink. His calm composed face showed no emotion but a flicker in his golden eyes showed his true feelings. Kagome couldn't help but wonder how much he had changed and if it was Rin's doing. But now wasnt the time to ask those kind of questions, she thought.

Inuyasha looked down at the Akahoshii he stored in a wooden scabbard at his hip next to the Tetusaiga. His daughter's katana grew hotter. It fell to the ground. Suddenly in a shower of sparks the wooden sheath burned to ash leaving the Akahoshii pulsing and flashing red at a steady interval. The rescue party watched the display in awe.

"Kai must be calling the sword!" Sango explained. Looking at the castle, she added. "She is very close."

"Then let's not waste time!" Inuyasha cried and grabbed the Akahoshii from the ground. They all broke into a run to the mysterious lair of Naraku.

"So Kai," Naraku said. "Now you know my secret." He grinned evilly and advanced closer to the quarter-demon. She tensed up and her right hand went to her empty sheath. He chuckled. "What good are you without your sword?" He teased.

"Naraku, you fool," Kai said. "I don't need my sword to defeat you." She lashed her claws across his cheek leaving three long scratches crossing the previous ones leaving a pattern of squares. Naraku pushed her into the wall behind her and pressed a hand to his bleeding cheek.

"You will pay for that, wench!" Naraku hissed. He reached to grab Kai's throat but her back slid down the wall. Once on the floor Kai leaped forward in between Naraku's legs. Spinning around Kai kicked the back of his knees and then rolled backwards onto her feet. Naraku's knees gave out and he fell forward. Kai didn't look back to see him, but continued running in direction she smelt help.

"They aren't far," she said to herself. She ran to the door which instantly swung closed and Kai skidded to stop colliding into the door and failed. She fell backwards. Unfortunetly, she didn't hit the floor. Naraku grabbed her and threw against the wall. Kai gasped as the air left her lungs.

"That's what you get for attacking me." His voice was ringing in her head as the room began to spin. Kai's body refused her firm demand to move. She teeterig on the edge of consciencness (sp?) The last blow was harder than she had expected and she was paying for her miscalucation. Although Naraku showed no intention of attacking when she was down, Kai wanted to be on her feet as soon as possible just in case. But her stubborn body was paralized.

The sheath in her hand began to pulse fiercely and the ring of metal was brought to her attention. In the fog of her mind she saw the Akahoshii leave her father's side and went flying through the air. She got a glimpse at the rescue party and was surprised to see her uncle and a brownhaired woman in a red kimono. Was this Rin? Everyone was so determinded to reach her it touched her heart. The sight of her friends on the way gave her the strength to sit up.

"W-wha-.?" Naraku asked. Kai slowly got to her feet.'How she still be moving?' he thought.

"What's wrong Naraku?" Kai taunted. "Not what you expected from a quarter demon?"

Naraku chose not to answer and Kai continued. "Do not forget you're a quarter demon, too. And the Shikon Jewel can't change that, if you can't use it."

He glared ather,stung by the reality of her statement. True he couldn't use the Jewel, but he had a plan in his mind to change that. He looked out the window and saw the sun was setting. He grinned. "It looks like your time is almost up."

Kai's eye widened in fear. How did he know? Naraku chuckled at her sudden display of emotion.

A metallic ring caught Naraku's attention. Turning he saw a red blade come flying in his direction. He reached to catch it and the blade went straight through his right hand. He cried in pain and the Akahoshii's hilt landed softly in Kai's hand. Kai felt the power of the sword was waning. She cursed as she realized she wasn't capable of using it to it's full power. The blade was sharp but if she was going to fight Naraku she needed more power. Time was running out.

"How much farther is it Inuyasha?" Shippo asked impatiently. The half-demon growled as didn't slow his pace. The Akahoshii had been called by Kai only moments ago meaning she was close and probably in trouble. He needed to get to his daughter before it was too late. He mentally shuddered at the thought and continued planning a way to make Naraku pay!

"So how is Naraku back?" Rin asked, slighty out of breath. The whole group was at a full sprint at they refused to slow down. Nobody really knew the answer so the question was ignored. Rin didn't really expect a response and wasn't disappointed.

Inuyasha growled as he smelt Naraku's scent and Kai's blood. They were getting closer...

Inuyasha and the gang rounded a corner and appearing into a room with a young man in black and Kai. "Naraku!" Inuyasha roared.

He turned and grinned. "Why hello Inuyasha." The half-demon noted with slight satisfication at the familar claw marks on Naraku's cheek. He knew it was Kai's work.

Inuyasha drew his Tetusaiga and readied himself. "Damn you Naraku. You're gonna pay!" He charged forward and Kagome shouted something.

"He has the Jewel!" She cried. Her face was completely pale and her voice died away. Everyone stopped, including Inuyasha. "How the hell did you get the Jewel!"

"You really want to know-." Naraku began but Kai cut him off. "He can't use it Mom!"

"That's right," Sango said slowly remembering the day they wished upon the Jewel. "It was sealed."

"Which why I brought you here," Naraku bragged. "Kagome, either you unseal the Jewel or her daughter will die!" His voice boomed through the cave and suddenly spiked vines shot up and rooted Kai to the spot.

"I don't think so!" Inuyasha cried. "WIND SCAR!" The powerful blast of destruction that followed had swallowed up Naraku. But at the end of the attack he stood their unscathed. "Huh?"

Naraku began to laugh (he does that alot doesn't he?). "I am more powerful than before." Silence followed. "Once I get the Jewel nothng can stop me."

"Don'tfool yourself Naraku. You will never be able to defeat a full demon," Sesshomaru said coldly. There was a slight hint of anger in his voice. "No amount of the Jewel's power will ever make you strong enough."

The light in the room went dark and Kai cursed. Everyone turned to see what was wrong with the girl. The sound of a beating heart echoed in the lair as violet light egulfed her body. Behind the light, Kai's dog ears disappeared as small human ones replaced them. The purple and silver highlights faded from her hair. Her claws broke off and diappeared. Kai felt her senses go numb as they were no stronger than an average humans.

When the light disapated, Kai was still bound by the vines with her head hanging. The Akahoshii slipped from her hands useless and clattered on the stone floor.

The night of the full moon had started...

The troubles really start for Kai...and Naraku. Ok if you guys want a sequel to this story you will have to let me know so I know how to finish this story. I currently have two versions of the ending in my head andI NEED to know what you guys want...

please review and forgive for being slow to update.