Renamon's Assistant: Hello and Welcome to tonight prechapter show. Ronomon is still in the hospital from being attacked by Sesshomaru, but he will be fully recovered by the next chapter. So I will be handeling the interviews for this chapter, and the person I have choosen to interview is the lord of the western lands himself. Thank you for giving up some of your precious time for this interview Lord Sesshomaru

Sesshomaru: Hmmm.

Assistant: All right the question we have for you today is simple question. If you had to pick one sword to keep, would you keep the Tenseiga or the Toukijin?

Sesshomaru: I would rather have the Toukijin then the useless Tenseiga.

Assistant: What about the many times the Tenseiga has saved your life, and how if didn't have the Tenseiga Rin would not be with us today.

Sesshomaru: The Tenseiga is a powerful sword in its own respect, but in a fight I would prefer the Toukijin.

Assistant: Very well, thank you again for allowing me to interview you Lord Sesshomaru, but its time for use to get to the ninth chapter of Inuyasha and the Digital Kitsune.

Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or Inuyasha. All I own is the story in general and any elements of the story introduced from my imagination.

Chapter 9

The Witch of the Wind and the Girl with a Mirror

The whole group set out bright and early to continue their hunt for the cards. Inuyasha's nose continued to deliver as they came across 2 of the 3 remaining cards. It was around noon when Inuyasha stopped dead in his tracks. He continued to sniff the air. The other watched and waited for him to tell them what was going on, but then Sesshomaru turned his head to his right and he said, "Rin, I want you to take cover. Jaken make sure nothing happens to her, for if something does I will kill you, bring you back to life, and then kill you again." Rin and Jaken nodded their heads and ran, taking cover behind a large bolder near the trail.

The others returned their attention back to Inuyasha, and Kagome asked, "What is it Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha just grabbed hold of Tetsusaiga and said, "I smell Kagura and Kanna." The others took this hint and began to look about frantically, trying to spot the two followers of Naraku. Sango had run behind a tree, and reemerged in her demon slayer armor. Kagome had gotten her bow out and had her hand on an arrow. Miroku had taken a more defensive stance with Shippo near his leg doing the same. Renamon just closed her eyes and tried to hear which way Kagura and Kanna were coming from. There was an eerie silence for a few moments and then they heard someone yell something from high above their heads. They all jumped off the path and out of the way of the attack that struck the path a few minutes later.

They all turned their heads up to see Kagura and Kanna floating down to the earth on one of Kagura's giant feathers. The feather disappeared and the duo landed several yards away. Inuyasha and the others regrouped and ran up so that they were about 100 feet away from the two minions of Naraku. Inuyasha yelled at the two, "Where have you two been hiding."

Kagura just brought her fan up to her face and said, "Who said we were hiding, we were just waiting for you to bring the yellow fox to use."

Inuyasha said, "What," He then turned his head and looked back at Renamon. He then turned back to Kagura and said, "What do you want with her and Rika?"

Kagura just smiled and said, "You beat us I might consider telling you."

Inuyasha then pulled Tetsusaiga out of its sheath and transformed it into its larger form. He then said, "Well then, prepared to be defeated."

Kagura just continued to smile and said, "Bring it on you mutt." This hit a nerve for Inuyasha and he leapt toward her and launched his Wind Scar attack. It was right on target, but Kanna merely walked in front of Kagura and let the attack hit her mirror. The attack worked against the mirror a second or two before it was launched back at Inuyasha. He saw this coming though and was able to get out of its way before he was sliced up.

Inuyasha landed back with the others and said, 'Damn, she moved a lot faster then she used to."

Renamon then walked up beside him and said, "They have been digimodified."

Sesshomaru asked, "What has been done to them?"

Renamon turned her head and said, "They have been using Rika's ability to increase their speed and strength. I assume that Kanna was given a speed boost only, since she really can't attack, while Kagura has probably been given an attack boost, because she was already plenty fast."

Sango asked, "So, your saying were fighting a much more powerful Kagura, and a much faster Kanna.'

Renamon said, "Sadly, I think that is exactly what happened."

Sesshomaru then said, "So what. Right now it's seven against two; even if they are faster and stronger we can defeat them."

Inuyasha only nodded at this and said, "Well then Sesshomaru, you want to double team them."

Sesshomaru simply nodded as he drew his sword, Toukijin, and got down into a fighting stance. They both then charged, Inuyasha going against Kagura, Sesshomaru attacking Kanna. They launched their attacks, but it wasn't effective. Kagura merely repelled the Wind Scare and attacked Inuyasha with her Dance of Blades attack. At the same time Sesshomaru's attack was sent back at him by Kanna. They were back where they started, as if nothing had happened to Kagura and Kanna.

The group wondered how they were going to defeat Kagura and Kanna. Renamon then spoke up and said, "I have an idea. Miroku, have your wind tunnel ready, but wait for my signal."

Miroku nodded and said, "I will await your word."

Renamon returned the nod and then turned to Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. She looked at them a second and said, "I want you to attack them again, but take a little more time with your attacks."

Inuyasha asked, "What are you planning?"

Renamon just smiled and said, "Trust me; we should be able to get rid of at least one of them."

Inuyasha turned and nodded to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru returned the understanding nod and they turned together to face Kagura and Kanna. Kagura yelled at them, "No matter what you do you won't be able to touch us. We can deflect any attack you throw at use."

Inuyasha just spat back, "Shut up you witch." It was then he and Sesshomaru started to charge the two reincarnations of Naraku. It was a lot similar to the first time, but this time they ran up a lot slower. The result was the same, but that was what Renamon had been hoping for. She had used Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's attacks to sneak behind the two. She then nodded at Miroku who stayed a ways away and released his Wind Tunnel.

Kagura just laughed and said, "What are you doing you stupid monk. We are to far away to be sucked up by your cursed hand." That was when Kagura heard Kanna gasp. She turned to see Renamon had picked Kanna up by her clothing and was now throwing her toward Miroku's Wind Tunnel. In a few seconds Kanna was caught into the whirlwind, and was soon lost to the void of the Monk's right hand.

Kagura took this chance to launch her own attack, and Renamon wasn't in any position to block it or dodge it. So, she was hit head on by Kagura's Dance of Blades attack and was sent flying. The others gasped when they saw she was going to land on some very sharp branches, branches that would probably kill the digital kitsune, but just before she landed on the pile a blur ran up and caught her. When she was able to get her bearings back and noticed that it was Sesshomaru who had saved her. She was speechless for a second while Sesshomaru allowed her to get out of his arms. She then turned and said, "Thank you Lord Sesshomaru."

He focused his eyes on hers, and said, "I would prefer if you just call me Sesshomaru." He then turned and said to Kagura, 'Now, what are you going to do with out Kanna here to help you."

Kagura looked around to see that while she had been concentrating on killing Renamon, she had been surrounded by Sango, Inuyasha, Kagome, and Miroku. She then said, "You do have me surrounded, but there is always an escape route for a wind sorceress." She then pulled the last feather she had out of her hair and through it up. It transformed into a giant one and she jumped on. She was about to escape when she suddenly felt that something was on the feather with her. She turned to see the bruised and battered Renamon standing right beside her on the feather. She tried to summon an attack, but was to slow because Renamon had already jumped up and began attacker her with Diamond Storm.

The attack was a direct hit, injuring Kagura badly, and tearing up her last feather she had to escape with. Kagura went crashing to the ground, and Renamon landed right beside her. Inuyasha and the other came in closer as Renamon grabbed Kagura at the collar of her clothes, and hauled her into the air with one hand. Renamon then said, "All right, this is your one and only chance for survival. Tell us where Rika and Naraku are, or I will gut you like a fish."

Kagura struggled, trying to free herself, but it was no use. Renamon's grip was being driven by the rage she had bottled up since she saw Kagura take Rika away from her. She finally said, "All right, I'll help you, but you got to do something for me."

Renamon lowered her slightly so their eyes were even and she said, "What are you offering, and make it quick."

Kagura said, "Simple, I'll tell you where Naraku is if Sesshomaru does something for me."

Sesshomaru walked up and said, "What could I do for a pathetic demon like you."

Kagura said, "Simple, find me a new heart."

Renamon set her down on the ground and asked, "What do you mean." Kagura then told them how she would have run away from Naraku a long time ago if it wasn't for the fact that he has her heart in a bottle some where in his castle. If she ever was caught trying to betray him, all he would have to do is crush that heart and she be dead.

Renamon listened to this and said, "So, you want us to go kill something, anything and take its heart. Then you want Sesshomaru to use his sword to break the connection with you old heart and establish a new one with what ever we can turn up."

Kagura smiled and said, "Precisely."

Renamon turned to Inuyasha and the others and asked, "Well, what do you think. Should we try this bargain of hers, or just kill her now and forget about it."

Miroku said, "I think we should trust Kagura, it may be our best chance to get to Naraku and Rika quickly. Besides I could see why she would want to escape from Naraku's control."

Kagome sighed and said, "I hate to admit it, but I agree with Miroku."

Sango and Inuyasha both nodded their heads in agreement. Renamon took in these hints and then turned to Sesshomaru and asked, "What do you think, because it is upon your blade that this plan hinges."

Sesshomaru thought about it a second, but then nodded his head in agreement. Renamon nodded back and said to everyone, "All right, who wants to go get the heart."

Inuyasha broke in and said, "I'll go do it. I have already caught the smell of a large deer near by that has a heart that is about the right size." Inuyasha then ran off into the forest, to catch the unsuspecting dear. It was about ten minutes before he returned. Carrying the heart in a bloody bit of cloth. He handed it to Kagura and then turned to argue with Kagome about why he had used one of her handkerchiefs to wrap up the heart. Kagura unwrapped the handkerchief and held the heart in her hand. There was a sudden bright light and heart disappeared, going into Kagura's body. She then turned her head and nodded at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru took this hint and attacked her, killing her. He then slashed her again with his other blade, Tenseiga, bringing her back to life. The difference this time was the heart in her body was the one beating, not the one in the jar at Naraku's castle. Kagura was about to cheer for joy when she felt a tapping on her shoulder. She turned to see Renamon waiting for her to tell them where Naraku's castle was, her patience wearing thin. Kagura then told them everything they needed to know to find Naraku's castle.

They were all about to leave when they heard Kagura call from behind them, "There are two more things you need to know." The group turned and listened as Kagura said, "First, the next time we meet I will kill you all. The other thing is Naraku's castle is protected by a barrier. He has designed it so only a Tao sorceress could have a hope of breaking the barrier."

Renamon nodded, turned around, and continued to walk away as she said, "Don't worry, I think we can manage." The other quickly followed as they began the short two day trek to where Naraku's castle lay hidden.