A Third Chance at Life
Naraku's Minions and Start the Competition
Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma or Inuyasha, they are the property of Rumiko Takashi and some companies I can't remember, I also do not own Shadow Hearts, I am making no money of this work.
Author's
Notes: Hello everyone, sorry for the long wait Monday and Tuesday I
was trying to catch up on homework and then Thursday I got the Flu
again, so sorry for the delay. Thank you everyone who reviewed oh and
the "Captain's Daughter" thing in the title last chapter was in
reference to the Cat o Nine Tails, it's another term for it because
it is (was?) used by the British navy captains. I was recently told a
few things about Inuyasha that I haven't been shown in the episodes
on Adult Swim; so basically to anyone who knows the entire series of
what happens in Inuyasha it's divergent after Kikyo's
death.
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"I see you managed to complete the Sacred Jewel." Kikyo said as she glanced over at a glowing spot under Kagome's shirt as they waited for the rest of the competitor's to assemble.
"Ah, yeah, we did once we managed to defeat Naraku." Kagome stated.
"He has been slain?" Kikyo asked.
"Yes, it was strange though, Kagura and Kanna both fought against him as well." Kagome said.
"What? You mean his Incarnations betrayed him?" Kagome asked to which Kagome nodded the Affirmative. "What happened that caused that?"
"Well I wasn't there to see what started it, but this is what I was told."
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(Flashback)
"They're closing in." Naraku growled as he watched Kanna's mirror show all his enemies converging on his location. "Kagura, Kanna get Kohaku and meet me in the courtyard." Naraku ordered as he stomped off either ignoring or unaware of the dark look Kagura was now shooting at him.
'Is he going to kill him?' Kagura thought before looking at her sister. 'Damn, I can't just release him and tell him to run because I'm being watched and even if I did Naraku would just take control of his mind and force him back.'
"Sister let's go" Kanna spoke softly.
"Alright." Kagura said as she stepped forward and Kanna following behind. 'There he is.' Kagura thought miserably.
"Kagura, Kanna, it's good to see you today." Kohaku smiled.
"Kohaku." Kagura nodded.
"Naraku wants us to meet him in the courtyard." Kanna said as she took Kohaku's hand. "We should not keep him waiting."
'Does she not realize that she is marching her friend to his death or does she not care?' Kagura thought 'Not that I'm one to talk, I've comforted the kid on the nights the memories leaked through and yet here I am now. His only hope now is that Inuyasha and the others get here quickly… to think I have to place my hopes in someone who would happily kill me.'
"Is something wrong?" Kohaku asked.
"Our position will soon be under assault." Kanna whispered.
"By who?" Kohaku questioned.
"Many of our enemies seem to be converging on us at the same time, our traps and demonic defenses don't seem to be doing much and our barrier has been brought down." Kagura stated.
"So we are having a war meeting to decide how we should be positioned?" Kohaku asked as they stepped into the courtyard.
"Not exactly." Naraku said as he stepped forward. "We are here to decide the most effective way to destroy my enemies. Unfortunately you have failed in every task you have ever been given when it comes to those on there way here so it would be more effective to just take your jewel shard now and let it boost my power further."
"B-but you told me I would die with out the jewel shard in my back." Kohaku stuttered.
"That is correct, but I know longer have need of you so it does not matter if you die." Naraku smiled before launching a projectile of his demonic flesh at the boy.
"No" Kanna whispered as she held up her mirror and blasted the flesh back to its source where it was merely reabsorbed.
"Kanna, what is the meaning of this?" Naraku demanded.
"He is my friend, he is the only person who talks to me or has ever treated me kindly. I do not wish to see him hurt." Kanna spoke softly as she stepped in front of Kohaku.
"You betray me for a human?" Naraku seethed, "Then fine let it be the human you would defend be your demise."
"Kill her, Kill Kanna now." Naraku's voice echoed in Kohaku's head. "Do it or must I make you remember?" Naraku gave a flash of Kohaku's repressed memories and Kohaku's eyes went lifeless and he drew his Chain Blade. "That's it kill her." Kohaku drew back his chain blade then launched it at Naraku.
"What, you brat." Naraku snapped as he knocked the attack aside.
"I've remembered for awhile now, I'm not your puppet anymore." Kohaku charged forward.
"Heh," Naraku laughed before meeting Kohaku's attack by extending his arm and batting him to the ground, "Pathetic, and Kanna you should no better just as I hold Kagura's heart so do I hold yours." Naraku pulled an orb out and squeezed it.
"Aaahh" Kanna softly squeaked in agony
'NOW' Kagura thought before she launched wind blades severing Naraku's hand and letting Kanna's heart bounce to its owner.
"Kagura I knew you would try to betray me eventually, but now is not the time. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru are nearly here." Naraku glared.
"And when they get here I hope they kill you." Kagura smirked as she stepped in front of Kanna who was still weak from Naraku's attempt at crushing her heart.
"Fine then I'll crush your heart instead of Kanna's" Naraku sneered as he pulled out Kagura's heart and began squeezing.
"Forgetting someone?" Kohaku asked as he jumped up and with an upward slash his sword removed Naraku's regrown hand knocking Kagura's heart free.
"Kohaku." Sango exclaimed as she and the rest of Inuyasha's group appeared.
"Sango." Kohaku whispered and stared into his sister's eyes.
"Forgetting someone?" Naraku mimicked before grabbing Kohaku's back and ripping the Jewel Shard free.
"Kohaku." Sango and Kagura shouted while charging forward
'It seems I'm the last to arrive.' Sesshomaru thought as he watched Kohaku fall and Kagura and Sango's charge forward before he noticed the miasma building in Naraku's hands. "Watch his hand." Sesshomaru called out a warning causing Sango to stop, but Kagura was to close to stop her charge.
"You've got your wish you're free, now die." Naraku spat as he threw his miasma charged fist through his traitorous minion's chest and knocked her aside.
"Sister." Kanna whimpered in pain as she stood up.
'What the hell was going on here? Did Kagura just take a hit to avenge Kohaku?' Inuyasha looked around in confusion. 'Damn, if Kohaku's dead then…' Inuyasha looked at Sango worried. "Kagome, Miroku" Inuyasha whispered, "We may be able to save Kohaku, but we need to end the battle fast."
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"All contestants are now assembled" An announcer called out interrupting Kagome. "For the first round each person will be on a range with three separate targets one at thirty meters distance, the next at sixty meters distance, and the final at ninety meters distance. On the closest target you get ten points for a hit on the inside ring and one point less for each ring further from the bull's-eye, the target at sixty meters is worth double points and the target at ninety meters is worth triple points. No compound bows are allowed, if you brought one you will have to switch for a bow we have here."
"You will have three minutes to fire nine arrows, Anyone under sixty three points will be eliminated, if we have more then fifty people left after that we shall eliminate the lowest scores until we have half the people eliminated. We are sorry for this, but we have a much larger turn out then expected. We have ten ranges; you will be called by when you signed your name to the sheet. When your name is called step up to your designated range and began when you are signaled to do so, anyone firing a bow before instructed to do so will be disqualified." The announcer said.
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"Who is that person Ranma oops I mean Kikyo talking to?" Kasumi asked Nabiki
"Eh, not sure, but she looks a lot like Kikyo. They were talking awhile too; I'll have to find out what it was about later." Nabiki said.
"Oh, look they're lining up the first group." Kasumi smiled, "But no one we know is in this group."
"Man these guys are horrible." Nabiki frowned as she watched one guy attempt to fire three arrows at once only to have them drop after flying three meters.
"Oh my, that man just shot himself in the foot." Kasumi winced as the man began jumping around on one foot.
"That guy won't be in the next round." Nabiki observed.
"That man seems to be doing well." Kasumi said.
"He's doing okay, he'll probably make it through the round, but he's only average, I don't know anything about the other competitor's, but my money would be on either Reika or Ranma Kikyo, whatever you want to call her at the moment."
"Well, I have to disagree with you there young lady, I'd say my Granddaughter has a good shot at it as well." Grandpa Higurashi said from behind the Tendo sisters.
"Grandpa don't butt it to other peoples conversations." Sota frowned at his grandfather.
"But he does have a point Kagome does have a good chance." Mrs. Higurashi said and Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi nodded in agreement.
"Yeah I know that, now where are the others, they're gonna miss Kagome's turn if they don't get here soon."
"Which one's your granddaughter?" Kasumi asked.
"That one right there." Grandfather Higurashi pointed out.
"Oh she's the one who was talking to our friend Kikyo right there." Kagome smiled as she pointed her out missing the surprise on the Higurashi's and Kagome's friends faces as she said that name.
'Hmm, they responded to that name, I wonder why.' Nabiki thought, "How sure of your granddaughter are you?" Nabiki asked.
"I'm absolutely sure. No one will beat Kagome, not anyone." Grandfather said stubbornly
"Well, then if you're so sure, why don't we make a little wager?" Nabiki grinned.
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"Hinako Ninomiya" The announcer called out "Kisa Nanashi, Reika Ayase, Ryoko Narutaki, Ben Kasuga, Sakura Sasaki." and a few others "You're up.
"Those people all go to Ranma's school." Kikyo said.
"Really, that's good. You going to go say hello?" Kagome asked.
"No, they don't know about me." Kikyo responded.
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"Wow, I can't believe how many people are here." Reika fidgeted
"Don't worry about them." Kisa smiled as she placed her hand on Reika's shoulder before whispering. "Just imagine all of us people watching you naked."
"Kisa." Reika blushed as she tried to banish the image of the audience and her best friend naked, "Now I'm even more embarrassed."
"Don't worry Reika you'll do fine, I've seen you practice before you're great at this." Ben told Reika
"I'm surprised we have so many people from our school in this, we get a few more people and we could have an archery club." Ryoko said.
"Hey that's a great idea and we could have Ms. Hinako sponsor it so we would be an official club." Sakura bounced excitedly.
"Maybe, but for now I think we should take our positions, good luck my little delinquents." Hinako smiled before getting ready to fire.
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Omake for chapter 20 by Shinji the Good Sharer
"Hahaha, you turn into a little girl." Inuyasha laughed.
Ranma twitched, "Excuse me, but shut up." Ranma said.
"Oh and if I don't what will you do?" Inuyasha growled.
"I'll make you." Ranma glared
"Oh, I'm terrified of the little human girl someone save me." Inuyasha mocked.
"That's it." Ranma said as she started to walk forward when.
"Osuwari." Kagome called out causing Inuyasha to face plant into the ground.
Ranma could only stare in a mix of shock and horror. "Damn, you both are into
the same freaky S&M shit Akane is into!"
Kagome turned to Ranma smiling a sweet sunny smile while hopefully holding a
mallet she produced from nowhere in a little hopeful schoolgirl's carry. "You
know Akane sensei?"
Ranma and Inuyasha started to run.
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Here's the chapter, sorry for the delay again. And sorry not much happened in this chapter, I've gotta catch up on the homework I missed from Thursday now as well. Sigh I hate getting sick. All reviews are appreciated and thank you for putting up with my tardiness.
