ThoseRainyDays-Thanks, I am glad to hear that.
Clueless97-Well, it was a half-lie, she did use magic to bring those clothes there. Naraku had no reason to disapprove it, because the clothes were there. Yes, he was going to send her to a village to retain supplies for the children, or else there would be much complaining and something else.
Starlit Warrior-The same to you, and what was weird?
Kyrstyn-Thank you for informing me, I looked it over, corrected the ones I found and re-posted it. As for medicinal, yes it can go either way.
Chaotic Wisdom-Her last thought was of the Full Moon.
Sugar-Sweet-No, I didn't forget about it. Yes, there will be morE Sesshomaru, Usagi interaction, (giggles,) or else the story wouldn't go any where. Yes, college re-application is bothersome, I really don't think we should do it unless we are changing colleges. They should send a small questionnaire of are you coming back or not, and that is it.
RenaMoon-Thank you, (Bows Humbly.) I just don't have the words to express my gratitude.
Thank you to everyone who reviewed. By the way I claim no ownership of either Sailor Moon, or InuYasha.
Usagi struggled with the excitement that thrummed in her blood. Tonight was the full-moon, tonight brought the heralds of promises to be freed. Quietly, she rose from her position beside the children, and followed the tug of energy below the castle. Finding Naraku's dungeon she alighted to find the barred cell of the priestess Kikyo. However, before she could approach voices stopped her, and she stretched her sense of hearing to listen in. She identified the voices to that of the priestess Kikyo, and the priestess Kaede. She listened as they talked of a shape-shifter, unlike Naraku. Usagi sighed quietly, they were referring to her, clearing her throat she waited for the noise to dimmed. Nimbly, she walked up to the two cells and bowed.
"Forgive my prior actions, but I had no choice." Usagi pleaded with them. Kikyo and Kaede narrowed their eyes, but stayed facing her. "My name is Usagi, and I know not what Naraku plans to do with you." She informed them. "Currently, he has me under his control, but it will be dissipated tonight." Usagi explained. "Unfortunately, when I make my escape I will only be able to free the children." She told them. Kikyo and Kaede nodded still weary of her. "I truly wish we could have met under different circumstances, but there is nothing to be done now." Usagi implored to them. "I can only give you back your weapons in hope it will help keep you safe and maybe even escape." She told them, then quickly shoved the weapons pass the barrier and into the cells. Kikyo and Kaede grabbed their bows and notched them with arrows also given to them by Usagi.
"Demon, I no not what ye plan, but release us or perish." Kaede ordered drawing her bowstring back. Usagi sighed, her eyes tearing in empathy due to the fact they were still caged.
"As much as I liked to, I cannot." Usagi informed them, then bowed and left the confines of the dungeon. Kaede and Kikyo shared a look, speaking with their eyes. Hearing the heavy footsteps of their captor they shoved their weapons into the corner of their cells. Together they watched as Naraku approached Kikyo's cell and slipped past the barrier. Reaching out he cupped one hand under her chin and forced her eyes to align with his. Trailing one finger down Kikyo's cheek, and watching as she stared in revulsion he chuckled. Kikyo turned her head away, her brown eyes smoldering as she did.
"Ah, the lady Kikyo, many plans I have for you." Naraku informed her, turning her head back to him. "You will be as fun to manipulate as my little blond puppet." He whispered out, vileness warping his voice. "However, those plans are for later, first to rid myself of one Taiyoukai." Naraku stated and slipped out, leaving for the room of Usagi and the children.
Usagi breathed in relief as she reached her room undetected. She kneeled before the children running a soothing hand over each of their heads. Footsteps rung in her sharpened hearing and she turned her head toward the bamboo screen. Naraku appeared and waltz in kneeling before Usagi, one hand placed on her shoulder. "Ah, Bioijin-ko, where is little Rin's old kimono?" Naraku inquired, slipping his hand closer to the dip in her neck. Usagi reached in front of her into the pile of clothes, and fished out the children's old clothes. Naraku nodded and grabbed it out of her hand, but not before giving her a leering glance. When he left Usagi, let out a breath of relaxation, steeling her nerves for what needed to be done. Carefully, she put the pile of clothing into her subspace pocket and reviewed over her plans.
First, she would need to round up Kohaku, Rin, Shiori, and Kanna. Next, using the full power of the moon, she would give true life to the young male youkai slayer. Usagi had seen the false glow of the jewel shard in his back during their training sessions. Also, she would have to remove Naraku's taint from Kohaku's body, but would have to leave his mind alone. After, she would remove the jewel shard from his back, and completely purify it. Rin and Shiori would need to only be informed of what was to be done. Usagi could not risk restoring their young minds yet. Kanna, would need the most work, next to Kohaku, Usagi would need to find a budding soul and place it in the young detachment girl.
Clicking her tongue, she cast her magical senses out searching for a still born baby. Sensing one, she sent a small stream of energy to lock onto the passing soul and bring it to her. Quickly, before Naraku could feel her spikes of energy, she shoved the soul into her crystal to be nurtured. Waking the girls up, Usagi shushed them and gestured for them to follow her. Searching for Kohaku and Kanna's energy, she locked on finding them out in the training grounds. They were surprised to see Usagi there, and Usagi sent them a small mental apology before drawing out her halberd. Using the end of her staff, she knocked out Kohaku, and cracked Kanna's mirror. Rendering Kanna defensive, Usagi then struck a nerve ending of Kanna's paralyzing her. Usagi could not send Kanna into unconsciousness, because of the fact that she is still a detachment of Naraku who would feel her energy drop for no reason. Quickly she lifted Kohaku onto her back using some of the crystal's energy to hold him there. Usagi then swept Kanna into her arms and with the children following sped out of the castle.
InuYasha groaned, and shifted bringing pain to his conscious because he jarred his stomach. Blinking his gold orbs opened, they landed on Kagome sleeping soundly on her bed. Stiffly he stood and walked closer to her, leaning slightly down he studied his journey companion. Seeing her mouth move, his ears twitched to catch her whispered dreams. "InuYasha." Escaped her mouth, and InuYasha stared in surprise. Shocked that the raven-haired woman-child was dreaming of him. Her lips moved again, and he couldn't help, but lean closer to listen. "InuYasha, Osuwari." Echoed from Kagome's mouth and InuYasha was brought painfully to the ground. The slammed of his body hitting the hard wood floor of her room, awoke Kagome.
Her first site was InuYasha's twitching feet, to which she look down to find his face acquainted with the ground. Kagome shook her head, standing from her bed she walked around the hanyou to her dresser. Fishing out some clothes, she turned to him and sighed. "InuYasha, why are you like that?" Kagome inquired, she watched as his face turned red in his anger. InuYasha stood up from his position and whirled on his heel, causing his vision to swim. However, that did not deter the demi-youkai, who growled at her in irritation.
"You sat me, in your sleep." InuYasha grounded out, his eyes flashing his emotions. Instead of their normal routine of yelling Kagome shrugged and turned to enter her bathroom, the morning to early for their banter. InuYasha halted in surprise of the reaction, and called out. "This isn't over." He stated, unsure how to handle this change. However, whatever his thoughts were to be at that moment were directed to the smells deriving from the kitchen. Hanyou though he was, he enjoyed the future's new cuisines and reveled in the fact that they were there for his enjoyment. After breakfast, Kagome packed her yellow backpack and with InuYasha jumped into the Bone Eater's Well returning them to the feudal era. Quickly, they made their way to Kaede's hut where the rest was, and the sight made them gagged in reprise.
Sesshomaru growled for the hundredth time that hour, he was clearly distracted by the fact the blond demon had given him no answers. Not only that, she had managed to escape his grasp so easily, almost as if she were mocking him. The trail of his thoughts would not be pleasant for Usagi if they kept up, but one of Naraku's puppets had shown up. Sesshomaru merely looked at the wooden imitation, clearly not in the mood for Naraku's games, and the drawing of tokijin proved that fact. His strike was detained as the Naraku illusion tossed something down at his feet. Weary of a trap, Sesshomaru leapt back, and twisted mid leap to slash at the falling item. Tokijin met no resistance as it sliced through the cloth. His caution was made useless as the puppet barked out Naraku's laugh and faded away. Now that Naraku's form of entertainment was gone, Sesshomaru's nose alerted him to something pressing. Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed, the scent of Rin now permeated the area originating from the item that Naraku had sent. Bending down he observed that the item was in fact a kimono, one that looked exceedingly familiar. Registering that Rin's scent came from the kimono, which was the one she was last seen wearing, he growled again. Picking up the fallen cloth, he pointed his nose higher to catch scents easier. A large demonic aura caught his attention, and he easily recognized it. Naraku had dropped his barrier and was leading Sesshomaru straight to him.
Using his speed he rush to cover ground to the castle. Sneering as he closed on upon it, mentally picturing Naraku's demise at his claw. Sesshomaru hit upon Naraku's barrier, watching as it fluctuate and pull to allow him passage. He sneered once more, remarking Naraku's obvious instruction, absently he noted the absence of Jaken. Sesshomaru stayed his steps, and smirked at the barrier. He would follow no one's orders, especially a half human like Naraku. "Lord Sesshomaru." Jaken's voice ranged out behind him, making him almost sigh. He did not acknowledge the servant in any way, but Jaken knew he question his absence. "I was tracking your half-brother and his sword master." Jaken explained. Sesshomaru said nothing, but turned so his side faced the castle. It was then his nose caught on a scent, one that brought heated feelings. It was the scent of the blond demon, who had escape his grasp, needing answers he ignored Naraku's blatant plan and headed toward the woods. As he neared the woods, Rin's scent filled the air, becoming stronger as he followed the scent of the tigress demon. The sliding of tokijin's blade as it scraped, its scabbard was the only sound heard in the woods.
Usagi covered as much ground as possible on her reserves of energy. True the hours waned as it drew closer to night, but still she has used a vast amount of energy in the past few events. The woods were saturated in the evil that drifts from the castle she was putting distance behind her. With that it helped and hindered her, it made battling the negative taint hard, but it masked her energy as well. Stowing her thoughts away, she pushed her body to reach its physical limits. Soon, she exited the woods, plowing into a mountain range, which she scaled cautiously. Reaching the peak of the first mountain, she took her first rest, retrieving some energy to call up food. Rin and Shiori could feed themselves, she left Kohaku asleep and Kanna untouched, but ordered the ginzuishou to start melding the soul to Kanna. Usagi also ordered it to place a dome around them and to start cleansing the taint Kanna, Kohaku, and herself suffered. Feeling herself drain, she instructed the ginzuishou to work as she slept, hoping the shield would hold up through the coming energy transfers.
InuYasha and Kagome set to work patching up their comrades. Well, more like Shippo and Kagome patched up the Inu-tachi while InuYasha rested. Kouga was healing well, due to his demon heritage, as was Kiara. However, the new injuries did not escape Kagome's eye as she wrapped bandages around them. They explained what had happen while Kagome and InuYasha had been in the future. Finally, cleaned and cared for the group settled to rest, being totally drained by the past events none of the group stirred. Neither Kiara, Kouga, Miroku, nor InuYasha twitched when Naraku brought his barrier down to lure the Taiyoukai.
Sesshomaru felt his control slipping as his demon form wanted out. Tracking was one of his many abilities he excelled at, and in his demon form he could cover more ground. However, he reigned in his control, knowing through his demon from traveled quicker, it was not quieter. He wanted total control of the situation when he comes upon the blond demon and whatever trap is laid with Rin. Tokijin was currently humming with his bloodlust as he exited the woods and approached the mountain range. Deftly he made his way up the mountain path and his nose alerted him to the close presences of those he seeks. His golden orbs fell on the resting band of travelers as he encroached the area. However, his murderous thoughts were halted by the scene he came upon. The boy, whom Naraku controlled laid curled on his side close to the blond demoness legs. On the other side was Kanna, though Sesshomaru knew not her identity, one arm curled around the woman's waist. Though what stopped him was his charge, and one other youkai child was curled into the demoness side, protected by the slim arms around them. Their heads nestled into her shoulders, and their soft breaths ruffled their bangs. Sesshomaru growled at the closeness of Rin and the blond youkai, and stalked to rip them apart. However, a near invisible barrier blocked his way, and he had no choice, but to sit and wait. Crossing his legs, he laid tokijin across his lap, leaning against a boulder he let his eyelids close. His nose and ears still on full alert, as his consciousness buried into slumber land.
Ah another chapter, Naraku is not going to be pleased when he finds out about his missing puppets. Let's see, Sesshomaru is in the general vicinity of Usagi and isn't trying to kill her at the moment. That is an improvement, through it could be the fact of the barrier is dissuading him at the moment. Please Review.
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WolfChildBlazer.