Old Acquaintances: Chapter 11 Allies or Enemies? Naraku's Fury.
Kagome and Inu-Yasha began to read the note; they were confused on whether or not to believe Kagura. Kagura was trying to change the wind so it blew ever so slightly in her direction. She didn't want Inu-Yasha to read it. As she was watching them, she was slightly relieved to know that her heart was in their hands and not Naraku's. 'Kagome would have agreed to the meeting... Inu-Yasha would destroy my heart...' She then decided that it was her best chance to get her heart back, so she went over to the hot spring that Kagome just came from. As Inu-Yasha and Kagome came back to the group Haraka and Jaramara were waiting almost impatiently. Haraka then said, "What happened? Why did we smell Naraku?" Inu-Yasha came by and said, "It was an incarnation, no threat whatsoever." Kagome looked at Inu-Yasha and took queue, "We'll just have to set up camp and be prepared."
Naraku was angry. He just had one of his incarnations get away, worse was that she knew of his plan. Kanna was in a corner holding the mirror that could trap souls and reflect attacks. Naraku decided against absorbing Kanna, but was determined to absorb Kagura. "Insolent incarnation... You will be no longer free as the wind, but a part of me the next time we meet..." He then began sending his poisonous insects to locate Kagura and tell him the location. 'She must not find them.' Kanna was in the corner holding the mirror that had slowly begun the process of weakening Naraku. 'This is the only chance to help Kagura and gain my freedom.' She knew her plan and knew it well, she new the time frame before he would notice and plotted his fall. Naraku lowered his barrier that stopped smell and sight and began his quest to keep his plan.
Later in the day, Kagome and Inu-Yasha were in deep thought. Kagome was determined to get to the meeting and Inu-Yasha was intent on making sure that there were no double-crosses. Miroku and Sango were out because they were needed to tackle a couple of demons in a very nearby village. Haraka and Jaramara were watching Kokeme, Hajima and Shippo having fun. Shippo, Hajima, and Kokeme were playing tag and Hajima was it, trying to catch someone. Shippo was obviously cheating and making copies of himself that were replacing trees. Kokeme on the other hand was following Hajima while downwind. Hajima was very frustrated and looked at the Shippo illusions; he tried to catch one before. He noticed that they were all missing something or in places with dirt under their feet. He noticed one that was on green grass, and wasn't missing anything. Shippo knew that Hajima was looking right at him, so he tried to play smart and continued his antics making sure not to change anything.
'Night time' thought Kagura. She looked around and made sure no venomous insects were near. Kagome was trying to sneak away with Kagura's heart when Haraka and Inu-Yasha appeared behind her. "We're going with you. Don't try to stop us." Kagome listened to Inu-Yasha's tone and knew that it wasn't any chance to argue that. "Jaramara are with the children to make sure that they are safe." Kagome was relived a little but knew that uncertainty was a part of her future. As they arrived near the hot spring, they noticed a strange wind blowing and noticed they were downwind. The snuck up and noticed Kagura was preoccupied. Kagura knew they were there but she had more important things to do. As She expected Naraku's venomous insects were sent to track her down. 'Can't kill them... I guess they finally arrived... Stupid insects, they have no feel of direction.' As they got closer the heard an annoyed voice, "You don't have a chance to sneak up on me. I just need to get these insects to go around."
Naraku was annoyed, his insects couldn't find anything. He decided to begin searching and left Kanna behind. Kanna was still slowly absorbing his soul. She couldn't absorb it all at once, but that would instantly kill her and Kagura. She had to weaken him to the point that he wouldn't notice but others would. Naraku jumped into the air and began going to the place he last saw the group he knows as enemies. Kanna smirked evilly and sent a warning to Kagura that only the winds could hear.
"What do you mean go around? Why not just kill them?" Kagura looked at the ranting Inu-Yasha and said, "He knows when his insects die. One of the demons that make up his body is the queen insect." Kagome smiled and said, "Good idea, they don't die, Naraku doesn't know." Kagura than began, "I need some things, first I need my heart. Second, I need your protection. Third, Kanna is slowly weakening Naraku." Inu-Yasha, Haraka and Kagome were astounded. "Why are you helping us?" Kagura looked at Inu-Yasha and said, "We need to free Kanna and Kohaku. We don't like being controlled. He is probably on his way right now. No doubt going to the last location you were." Kagome nodded her head and gave Kagura her heart. Inu-Yasha and Jaramara were doubtful of what Kagura said. "Why should we believe you? Couldn't Kanna just kill Naraku?" Kagura looked down, "We are incarnations, he dies in battle we are free, he looses his soul, ours go with his. He smells terrible and I don't want to live in hell with that smell."
I hope you enjoy this chapter! Sorry for it being so late. I kinda lost my inspiration. I will slowly update. Once I finish this story off, I will get onto my other fic that I have planed.