Kingdom Come 6
High in the mountains, in a hidden location, hidden behind a barrier, Naraku plotted and waited. He tried to think of new ways to retrieve the rest of the Sacred Jewel, and more ways to torture Inuyasha. He and Inuyasha had come to a standstill, with Inuyasha barely getting the upper hand, Naraku knew. However, he was constantly plotting new ways to bring Inuyasha down.
Then he felt the throb. A pulse of power that someone sent out. That got his attention. He focused on the cause of the pulse. It was powerful, perhaps even stronger than him. He had to have it. It could prove key toward defeating Inuyasha. He thought about sending Hakudoshi or Kagura to investigate, or maybe just his Saimyosho. But he decided that this was too important for tem to go. He would go himself.
He surrounded himself in his barrier and flew toward the location, following the trail of energy that he felt. Because it was so powerful, it was very easy to follow. It was far away but he had plenty of time. He sped up speed however, to get there as soon as possible. He did not want to waste any time in claiming his prize.
He sped toward his location, and eventually saw where the source was coming from. It was coming from what looked like a normal man, though Naraku knew he was more. Standing by more was a boy with spiky brown hair. And even more surprising, Inuyasha and his friends had discovered the source as well.
They must have felt it also. Naraku thought. He smiled. I'll have to strike quickly. And then I will deal with Inuyasha.
After waiting a moment more, Naraku sped toward them, faster than they could detect him. His arm transformed, flesh melding into a lance like shape. It extended and arced toward where his enemies stood. It slammed into the ground and sent them flying. Dust rose up from the ground, and as the dust cleared Inuyasha and the others began to regroup.
"What was that?" Inuyasha said. He looked and then saw Naraku." Naraku, did you do that?" Inuyasha unsheathed his sword. "I'll kill you."
"I have no time for you Inuyasha." Naraku said. "With his arm, he changed it into a more whip like shape and knocked Inuyasha away. Then he turned to the source of the power flux. "You shall be mine." The same tentacle arced toward the person, and wrapped around him. The man merely stood still. Naraku smiled.
Naraku's arm was blown away. He backed up, his face slightly contorted in pain. "How dare you…" He said.
"You have no idea who you're up against," Sid said. "Naraku, is it?"
"You will pay." Naraku said. He quickly regenerated his arm. On his back, his three tentacles squirmed and moved. Then they launched out at the man, spewing miasma.
"Miasma, look out!" Miroku said, covering his mouth. Kagome dodged the attack, grabbing Shippo, while Sango grabbed Sora.
The miasma never got near Sid. He raised his hand, and muttered some words. A bright light appeared in his palm, and shot toward the approaching miasma. It penetrated it and then headed further toward Naraku. Piercing his heart. Or at least where his heart would be if he had it.
"What are you?" Naraku said. Sid said some words again, sending out a fireball. It slammed into Naraku and blew him up. Pieces of Naraku floated in mid air, his head only half there. He gritted his teeth.
"Naraku, I don't know who you are," Sid said. "But you are no match for me."
"Now I'll kill you." Inuyasha said. He raised his sword and fired his attack. "Adamant barrage!" Hundreds of diamond shards fired out of the Tessaiga and slammed into Naraku, destroying him even more. However he still did not die. "Let's try it again." Inuyasha said and fired another barrage. The diamonds shot toward Naraku, and hit a barrier. "What was that?" There was no barrier to be seen.
"Does Naraku have a new barrier?" Kagome said.
"No, Kagome that was me." Sid said. "I protected Naraku."
"Why in hell would you do that?" Inuyasha yelled at Sid.
"I have a proposition for him," Sid said and then spoke to Naraku. "Naraku, I sense you are very powerful, though not nearly as powerful as me. There is a grave threat to this world. A large army of demons is potentially on its way here and if they arrive, they will destroy everything."
"Why would I care about your worries?" Naraku said. "That has nothing to do with me." He began to reform.
"Are you that self-centered?" Kagome said. "What happens to this world affects you."
"You fools. Why should I care if the world is destroyed? Regardless, I will destroy these demons myself if necessary." Naraku said.
"Hardly." Sid said. "If you could no defeat me, you will have no chance of destroying the demons by yourself. That brings me to my proposition: that you help Inuyasha's friends destroy the demons if they arrive."
Naraku laughed. "You must be joking." He said. "I would never join the likes of them."
"That goes double for us." Shippo said. Naraku stared at him, making him cringe back.
"He'll never listen to you, Sid." Inuyasha said. "Let me finish him now."
"No, wait Inuyasha," Sora suddenly spoke up. "Don't you understand Naraku? They need you, and you need them. Even if you all don't want to admit. I have seen these demons firsthand, and the damage they cause. You all need to join together."
"You are the biggest fool of all, boy," Naraku said. He finished reforming.
"That's it your dead Naraku." Inuyasha said. He fired his diamond spears, but Naraku dodged them. "I will retreat for now. And Sid, we will meet again. Good luck with those demons, fools." He quickly retreated, disappearing.
"Damn, he got away." Inuyasha said. He looked at Sid. "You! I could have killed him if it wasn't for you." He approached Sid.
"I had to Inuyasha, he-" Inuyasha punched him. To a normal person, that would have sent a person back. However, Sid merely took the blow, but stood still. "All you need to know is that I have my reasons for doing what I did."
"Well, if you think I'm helping you now you can forget it."
"Now wait a minute Inuyasha," Kagome said. "They came to find you specifically to help them, and you already said yes. You have to go."
"Make me." He said in return.
"Inuyasha…" Kagome said. Inuyasha gulped. "Sit, sit, sit, sit!" As Kagome spoke, Inuyasha slammed repeatedly into the ground. "Ow," He said. Slowly he stood up. "Okay, I'll go, just stop."
"Then we should go now." Sid said. "We have many more places to go. Inuyasha, come here." Inuyasha began to walk over.
"Inuyasha wait." Kagome said and ran over to Inuyasha. She hesitated for a moment. "Be careful, okay?"
"Kagome…" Inuyasha said, and put his hands on her shoulders. "I will fine. I will come back. I promise." Kagome looked like she was about to cry, but stopped.
"I know." She said.
"Good luck, Inuyasha." Miroku and Sango said. Kirara meowed her goodbye.
"And don't mess up." Shippo said. Inuyasha only nodded.
As Inuyasha approached Sid and Sora, Sora spoke. "I don't know why, but I have a feeling that we got through to Naraku. Just a feeling I have."
"I doubt that." Inuyasha said.
"We'll just have to wait and see." Sid said. "Hold on." He grabbed onto Sora and Inuyasha, who in turn held on to him. And before the eyes of Kagome, Miroku and the rest, they disappeared in the blink of an eye.