Chapter 9 : Kagome in Naraku's hands

As Inuyasha and the gang began to travel to Mt. Hakurei, Kagome was on Inuyasha's back while Sango, Shippo and Miroku rode Kirara.

"Inuyasha can we please rest for a while?" Kagome pleaded as Inuyasha stopped on his tracks.

"Nandeyo! We'll be wasting our time if we stop for a rest! If you haven't remembered, Naraku will be fully healed by sun down!" Inuyasha shouted out as Kagome sighed.

"My butt hurts alot. Onegai" Kagome pleaded, making a puppy-dog face with glowing eyes. Seeing Kagome's face, Inuyasha crossed his arms across his chest and turned away.

"Come on Inuyasha look at how sorry Kagome looks" Shippo butts in as Inuyasha clenched a fist.

"Don't join in you baka!" Inuyasha shouted out, punching Shippo on his head.

"Kagome! Inuyasha is hurting me!" Shippo exclaimed, as Kagome sighed.

"Inuyasha" Kagome sighed as Inuyasha shrug.

"Mate! Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted out, knowing what Kagome would do.

"Osuwari!" Kagome shouted out as Inuyasha instantly fell on his face.

"Alright, let's get going" Kagome then said with a smile as the rest of the gang nodded. With that, Miroku instantly jumped off of Kirara, letting Kagome hop on as Miroku simply ran as fast as Kirara flew.

"Mate! What about me! Wait up!" Inuyasha shouted out as he stands up and runs after them.

Moments later, the gang stopped in their tracks as Inuyasha finally caught up with them.

"All of you are stupid! Why'd you leave me like that!" Inuyasha shouted out, as the gang's eyes widened in shock.

"Hey, what's wrong with you guys?" Inuyasha asked curiously, clearly not having any clue why they were speechless.

"It's been a long time Inuyasha" a voice came out as Inuyasha then turned to see who it was. To his shock, it was Kagura along with Kanna and Kohaku.

"Kohaku" Sango said in a soft voice as Kagome turned to her.

"Gomen ne, Inuyasha. We didn't come here to fight" Kagura informed Inuyasha as he draws tetsusaiga.

"What are you talking about!" Inuyasha shouted out as he and Miroku prepared themselves for her attack.

"We just need to take a little something away from you" Kagura said as she then opened her fan.

"Dance of the Blades!" Kagura shouted out, waving her fan as she wind blades fastly approached, Inuyasha and the gang.In that instant, as they all tried to evade Kagura's wind blades, Kohaku suddenly jumped in and grabbed Kagome's wrist.

"Kohaku!" Sango called out as spots Kohaku taking Kagome with him.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted out as Kagura instantly threw her feather on the air, summoning a giant white feather for her to hop on.

"No time to play. Naraku's already waiting for all of you" Kagura said in a stern voice as she, Kanna and Kohaku, along with Kagome hops on the feather and flew away.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted once more.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome shouted out as they disappeared into thin air. Without hesitation, Inuyasha then ran forward, following Kagome's scent as well as Naraku's ville and strong jyaki.

Meanwhile, Sesshomaru, Rin, Jaken and Ah-un were walking along the road, as a girl with white hair all dressed in white and bringing with her a round mirror, walked up to them making them stop in their tracks.

"You! You're one of Naraku's detachments! I can smell his odor from you" Sesshomaru grunted as Kanna simply nodded.Then, without saying a word, she turned her mirror and showed to them the unconsious Kagome held captive, guarded by Kohaku and a large group of youkais.

"Kagome" Sesshomaru stated as his eyes widened in shock.

"Kagome onee-chan, Kohaku" Rin said in a soft voice as she looks down.

"If you want to save her, you can find her where Naraku-sama is" Kanna stated as she stepped back and instantly disappeared.

"Sesshomaru-sama, what are you gonna do?" Jaken asked curiously as Sesshomaru's eyes suddenly turned red.

"Naraku will pay" Sesshomaru grunted as he suddenly flew up.

"Jaken, bring Rin as far as you can from Naraku and stay with her at all times" Sesshomaru commanded as Jaken nodded and began to turn back with Rin and Ah-un.

"If Sesshomaru sees Kohaku again, he's going to kill him for sure" Rin thought as she stopped on her tracks.

"Rin, let's go. We have to hide in case Naraku tries to take you again to set Sesshomaru-sama up" Jaken informed him as Rin looks down.

"I can't let Sesshomaru-sama kill Kohaku! I can't!" Rin shouted out, shaking her head.

"Ah-un!" Rin shouted out as Ah-un rushes to her.

"Follow Sesshomaru-sama" Rin commanded as she hops on Ah-un. In that instant, Ah-un nodded and began to fly up, leaving Jaken.

"Mate Rin!" Jaken called out but to his dismay, Rin ignored him.

"If Sesshomaru-sama finds out that I let Rin follow him I'm gonna be dead for sure. I can't let Sesshomaru-sama see Rin. I have to find a way to reach there before Rin does and not be seen by Sesshomaru-sama" Jaken thought as he then ran fast, heading towards Mt. Hakurei.

Meanwhile, Kagome wakes up, shocked to see herself in the woods. As she looked around, scoping the area for Naraku, she suddenly heard a soft groan from someone beside her. Kagome looked down to see an unconsious Kikyo.

"Kikyo, daijoubu?" Kagome asked worriedly as she shook her, hoping to wake her up.

"Ka-go-me?" Kikyo asked, as she slowly opened her eyes.

"Youkata. What happened? Where are we?" Kagome asked as she helps Kikyo stand up.

"We're in the woods of Mt. Hakurei" Kikyo replied as Kagome's eyes widened in shock.

"That's right. Inuyasha, Sango, Shippo, Miroku, Kirara. We were all coming here to defeat Naraku. But then, we met up with Kagura, Kanna and Kohaku on the way. I remember now. They took me here" Kagome thought. Suddenly, Kikyo falls on her knees, as she coughs hard. Without hesitation, Kagome patted her back worriedly.

"Daijobu Kikyo?" Kagome asked with a worried look on her face. Seeing this, Kikyo then smirked as she stopped coughing.

"Kagome, why?" Kikyo asked as Kagome's face was falled with confusion.

"Huh? What do you mean?" she asked curiously, not having any idea what Kikyo meant.

"A few days ago, If I remember it right, I tried to kill you to get the shikon shards from you. Yet, even though I've been so harsh to you, you're still worried about me. Why?" Kikyo asked as Kagome calmly smiled at her.

"Oh that? Let's just put that behind us okay? I don't really want to talk about it. If Inuyasha finds out, he might not be able to accept it. He loves you more than anything else in this world Kikyo" Kagome said, looking down. Hearing this, Kikyo then grinned.

"I understand now" Kikyo sighed as Kagome turned to her in confusion.

"Nani?" she asked curiously.

"I finally understood why your heart could never be stained. You're much more stronger than me Kagome. Much more stronger than anyone could ever be" Kikyo said with a smile as Kagome scratched her head, not understanding what she meant. Suddenly, Kikyo stopped as she heard footsteps coming closer towards them.

"Naraku" Kikyo said, as Naraku appeared in front of them.

"Hello there Kikyo, Kagome. I'm really sorry for this sudden plan. It's just that I might be able to use you two against the two brothers" Naraku said with an evil smile as Kagome's eyes widened in shock.

"What is he planning to do? And what does he mean by two brothers? Does that mean he's driving Sesshomaru into this too? Inuyasha, help" Kagome thought as Kagura, Kanna and Kohaku then stood next to Naraku.

next up...chapter 10 : Sesshomaru's Heart Played and the Battle for the Priestesses