Chapter 1: Revenge

Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango and Miroku (no Shippo) sat in Kaede's hut silently. Kaede had given them bad news and they were staring at the floor in fear.

"Are you sure?" Inuyasha suddenly asked looking up. "I mean are you completely sure?"

"Aye," Kaede said sadly. "I'm sure it's true. I checked and rechecked all of the info people gave me. I may be old but I still know what I'm talking about."

"This is wonderful," Miro said sarcastically. "We defeat them but they keep coming back."

"I'm sorry but you know what you must do," Kaede said.

"Yeah, grab the Elemental Orbs it took us so long to gather. Pass tests to bring the Elemental's back to life. Give them the Elemental Orb to keep them on our side and do these with all 8. Oh! And do it before the body switching demons family member can change the Elemental's to his side. That's simple!" Inuyasha roared bitterly.

"Yes," Kaede said.

"Why does this seem like a repeated fanfic?" Kagome asked.

"It isn't!" Kaede said. "It's just reviewers wanted to have something like this happen. Before you had to get the Elemental Orbs and now the Temples have moved so you have to find them."

"Fun…," Inuyasha said sighing.

"Well, sitting around and arguing isn't going to help anyone," Miroku said standing. "I say we grab the shield and go."

Sighing Inuyasha agreed reluctantly.

Miroku went to a small shrine with Sango and Kaede. He gingerly took off the scrolls sealing the shield and pulled it out of the case. The Orbs in the shield gleamed oddly and still shone with brightness. They looked as though they hadn't been collecting dust in that case.

Miroku picked it up and felt a familiar warm breeze pass the room. He smiled and strapped it to his back. "Welcome back old friend."

Sango looked at him and smiled gently. He liked being able to feel as though he could help out. Ever since Naraku was gone and the Wind Tunnel had disappeared he felt useless. He was so happy when he had the shield and then depressed when he had to finally seal it away.

"Well, looks like you won't need any help with it," Kaede said.

They all walked out of the shrine as Kaede went to closing it up. Kagome and Inuyasha were sitting on the porch step kissing each other.

Miroku coughed to get their attention.

"W-We were waiting I swear!" Inuyasha said.

"Yeah I seen that 'waiting'" Miroku said smirking.

"Oh, come on Miroku," Sango said lightly punching him in the arm.

"What? This is fun for me!" Miroku said. He had a sense of adventure and fun back with him.

"Now, we have to be sure not to get our bodies switched this time," Kagome said then looked at Inuyasha and Miroku. "Right boys?"

They nodded gloomily remembering all to well what happened last time. Last time the demon had come around Inuyasha and Miroku had gotten their bodies switched. Koga had found out but luckily didn't tell the girls. That and there were a few incidents here and there when they had switched. In the end though it all worked out just fine.

"Well, let's go!" Kagome exclaimed happily.

"Hold on," Miroku said as he lay the shield down in the dirt. "Point me to the Eath Temple."

The shield quivered slightly and began glowing for a moment. An arrow formed in the center and slowly turned pointing to the west.

"Ok," Miroku said standing and strapping it to his back. "We know which way to go now."

They looked to the west a large forest awaiting them. It was dark and dreary with hollow trees and probably demons. Now that Naraku was gone demons of lesser powers were finally able to show themselves. So in other words they would probably run into a few fights along the way…something Inuyasha knew about all to well.

As they entered the forest they looked around. It was surprisingly dark in there as they squinted to see further ahead.

"Can you see?" Sango asked.

"No…can you?" Kagome asked.

"No…," Sango said.

"Everybody remain calm," Miroku said looking at Sango as his hand twitched slightly.

He gave into what his urges said as a shriek and slap was soon heard.

"Well worth the pain," Miroku said. Even in the darkness you were able to see the handprint placed on his cheek.

"I think your slaps have gotten better…," Inuyasha said looking at Miroku's cheek.

"Well I've had lots of practice!" Sango said glaring at Miroku who smiled nervously.

Miroku was about to say something but stopped as rustling around them was heard. Each leaf seemed to quiver as a person dropped in front of them.

"Hey guys," he said smiling.

"Shorin!" Miroku yelled.

(Sorry, it just doesn't feel right without Shorin in my fanfics.)

He smiled then stopped as the leaves began rustling around them. This time everyone knew that something was up. The leaves shook and birds that were peacefully resting in their nests flew up with shrieks. Soon though their bodies began falling as they hit the ground. Oddly enough it looked as though they hadn't been touched…as if they had just fallen over.

Soon a shadow swept through and appeared in front of Kagome. It punched her back as she crashed into a tree whimpering in pain.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled then got sent back as well his eyes closed.

Miroku went to pull out his shield but got a thick branch cracked into the side of his head. He fell to the ground and felt the shields weight get lifted off of him as Shorin blasted at it. The shield absorbed the blast then sent it back towards Shorin who stumbled back his arms burnt.

Sango threw Hirakotsu but blinked as the figure turned back into a shadow. It swept behind her reappearing crashing the shield into her head. She crashed by Miroku with a groan rubbing her head.

"This is an interesting little device," the demon said staring at the shield in amazement. It had a high pitched voice that will make you shiver. It sounded like nails scraping against a chalkboard. "Kai is pleased. Kai is happy!" he said cuddling against the shield. He then looked at the group. "Kai is ready to kill."