Author's Note: Whew! I'm finally done with this chapter! Hope you guys are still alive from all the anticipation kill I gave ya! Seriously, I didn't mean to wait this long to update, but stuff happened and blah blah blah, here we are. The long awaited "Who the hell is Naraku?!" chapter! This is one of the switches I had planned out from the beginning, and don't ask me how I came up with this cuz seriously, I DON'T KNOW! So anyway, enjoy chapter 14, and please review! Oh, and thank you Caloola and Lady Artimes Blaine for you messages! I'm sorry I didn't have a chance to write back, but hopefully this chapter will make up for it! :D

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or affiliated with Inuyasha, however this particular story is M-I-N-E! :)

Dealing With A Demon

Kagome really didn't want to open her eyes. She somehow knew that if she opened them, she would either panic or cry. So she kept them closed, reveling in the term "ignorance is bliss." However, her small ounce of unawareness was short-lived due to a soft hand on her back, and an insistent voice in her ear.

"Kagome! Kagome wake up!"

"Ngh, five more minutes."

"No! This is serious! You have to wake up now!"

"…Damn."

Kagome opened her eyes and looked around the dark barren room. Kikyou sat next to her, while Sango stood in front of the door, testing what looked like a demonic barrier with her sword. Koga clung to Kikyou, and Kirara sat vigil next to her master. Her worst fears had been realized: the five of them had been captured, and the only one who could save them was nowhere in sight.

"Double damn!" she grumbled.

"What do we do now?" Kikyou turned to Sango.

"We wait. One thing I know for sure is that we were drugged by the poisons in the miasma, and I'm almost certain that this terrifying youki belongs to none other than Naraku!" Sango spat out.

"Naraku! Isn't he the one who caused your villages death and Miroku's curse?!" Kikyou gasped horrified.

"The very same!"

"It's worse than that. In my world, Naraku's the one who made our lives hell! He's cunning, ruthless, and will use any means necessary to attain what he wants." Kagome said darkly.

"Well there must be something we can do to get out of this! We're all mikos right? What if we combine our spiritual powers and push against the barrier together?!" Kikyou stood up, determined.

That just might work! Naraku's youki is strong, but I bet the three of us can pull off a spiritual blast that'll knock Naraku's barrier out of the park!

Sango held out her sword and declared, "We can use Midoriko's sword as a conductor to channel the purification. It is already heavily imbued with her spiritual essence, and if ours adds to it, it should work to break down the barrier."

Kagome and Kikyou placed their hands on the hilt of the sword next to Sango's, as the three of them called up their spiritual powers. The sword began to glow, as interweaving ribbons of white, blue, red and pink power wrapped around the blade. They slowly pushed the sword against the barrier, causing it to crackle and spark, until it finally gave way as the purification began to eat at Naraku's youki.

"You did it!" Koga excitedly jumped up and down. "That was so cool! Do it again!"

"Maybe later, Koga. First we need to find a way to get out of here," Kagome said glancing down both sides of the long corridor.

"That is a priority, but I believe one of you should take Koga and Kirara and find Sesshomaru and Miroku. I will stay behind to help the other fight," Sango said solemnly.

"I'll stay here. I've got a bone to pick with Naraku, anyway. I think it's best if you escape Kikyou."

"No way! I can't leave you two alone! The three of us work better as a team and there is no way I am leaving my friends behind!"

"Kikyou…" Kagome said softly, feeling complete respect for the girl.

Sango chuckled, "Somehow I knew this would happen. Koga, do you think you can go back for help alone?"

Koga looked around nervously, before scowling and looking up with determination. "Keh! I'll be fine! I can take care of myself!" He hopped on the back of Kirara, as Sango smiled at him.

"Thank you, Koga. We'll be counting on you." Sango hurried to the large window situated in the back of the room, then threw it open as Kirara and Koga flew off.

"Hopefully our enemies have not noticed our escape, yet. For now we have the advantage of surprise. Stay behind me and keep a watchful eye on our surroundings." Sango led the way as Kikyou and Kagome followed in line behind her.

From what I've heard of Sango's and Miroku's stories, the Naraku in this world is similar to the one in mine. But since everyone in this world plays a different role, will Naraku have a different identity? Oh, this is so confusing!

The three women continued to walk quietly down the dark hallway, before Kikyou asked, "Do you know where we are going Sango?"

"I can sense Naraku's youki. It's not too far ahead, but something doesn't feel right. It's like he's waiting for us."

"Guess there goes the element of surprise." Kagome sighed.

Damn, what I wouldn't give for my bow and arrows right now!

"Well, if Naraku wants a fight, he's gonna get one!" Kikyou clenched her fist in determination.

Sango halted the group in front of a large sliding door with a grotesque carving of a spider.

"This is it," Sango said calmly before reaching out and throwing the door open.

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Sesshomaru and Miroku continued to run frantically towards the trail of miasma. Sesshomaru could feel Miroku's fury as he continuously clenched his cursed hand.

"I swear I will make Naraku pay this day! I will finally have revenge for my forefathers!"

Sesshomaru glanced back at the enraged man before replying, "Calm yourself, taijya. Our first priority is to ensure the safety of our comrades, then we will deal with the vile wretch who dared to challenge us."

"…You're right. It's just…I've been searching for so long. It feels like if I don't take this chance, it will never come again."

"I understand your impatience. You will have your revenge, and I will have mine."

I will not let any harm come to Kagome! I've already lost one precious person, and I will be damned if I lose another! I will run to the deepest pits of hell to rescue her!

At that moment, something in the sky caught his attention. He looked up to see a fully transformed Kirara with Koga on her back, quickly approaching them. Behind them, a hoard of youkai followed, growling and snarling at the cat and wolf.

Sesshomaru quickly drew Tokijin and let loose a blast of electrifying energy as Kirara and Koga ducked out of the way. The strike consumed the youkai, ripping apart their flesh and bones until there was nothing left but rotting remains.

Kirara landed, and Koga launched himself at Miroku, shaking violently.

"Koga! What happened? Where are the others?" Miroku patted the pup's back.

"T-they're still in the castle! You gotta save 'em!"

"We will." Sesshomaru said, flexing his claws. "Miroku."

"Right." The taijya wrapped his arm around Koga and jumped on Kirara. The two youkai took off at blinding speeds until they reached the dark and desolate castle of the sinister Naraku.

Sesshomaru starred up at the towering structure before calmly stepping forward. The large door in the center of the building swung open to reveal a deviously smiling Rin holding small, sharp needles between her fingers. She walked down the porch's steps until she stood before the hanyou.

"Greetings Sesshomaru, heir to the Western lands, son of the Inu no Taisho."

"It seems you have been well informed. Now, step aside."

"I'm afraid I cannot let you pass just yet. I can't have you interrupting my master's long awaited reunion."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Reunion?"

"Oh, that's right. You wouldn't know, because you were sealed to a tree for fifty years, hmm."

"Your point, girl?"

"You see, our master was in love with Kagome-sama. He's the one who broke you two apart. He's the one who killed her."

Sesshomaru's eyes clouded with red, and before he realized it, he was already slicing his claws at the young woman in front of him. Rin dodged smoothly, then held out her needles.

"Tch, dogs have no manners. I guess I'll just have to train you." She threw a couple of needles that hit Sesshomaru's pressure points on the back of his neck, precisely. The proud hanyou fell to one knee, as he attempted to pull out the two needles embedded in his flesh.

"What…What did you do?!" he growled.

"Sesshomaru!" Miroku rushed forward, but a fierce glare from Sesshomaru stopped him.

"How nice of you to warn your friend. Wise choice, since my needles are coated with a poison that paralyzes the body for a short time. By my calculations, you won't be able to move for ten minutes, but then again, ten minutes can seem like an eternity when time is of the essence." She turned around and began to walk back towards the door. "Well, I've done my part. Oh and the taijya over there," she turned back to glance at Miroku. "I suggest staying with your friend, unless you want him to face a few unsavory opponents on his own. Tootles!" And with a flip of her long black hair, she was gone.

Sesshomaru continued to hold his shoulder as all feeling in his limbs began to numb. He growled as a force began to bubble inside, begging to be let loose. Sesshomaru wanted to keep it at bay, afraid of what would happen if he were to lose control, but at that moment, his rage overpowered his fear, and the force broke the final restraints that kept his control.

Sesshomaru's roar broke the silence of the night. The ground rumbled, and the castle shook with the deafening sound, as the demon that aroused the fear of thousands was awakened from its long slumber. His claws grew longer, his fangs grew sharper, and his eyes completely blurred with red.

"W-what's happening to him?" Koga asked, terrified, and shaking.

Miroku starred at the horrifying youkai that was once his friend. "That is no longer Sesshomaru. That is a youkai born of hate, rage, and lust for blood."

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Sango slid the door open with a loud crash. He stood with his back to them, admiring the moon from the large window in front of him.

"Welcome." His voice was just as dark as Kagome remembered, but it's pitch was slightly higher, and almost softer. His hair was a lighter shade of black and a bit shorter than her world's Naraku. He wore a dark blue Kimono with the hideous image of a spider, the same trademark that still gave her nightmares. There was no doubt; he was Naraku.

Kagome clenched her fist, as Sango and Kikyou flanked her sides. Suddenly a chain flew out from the dark of the ceiling and wrapped around the three girls, binding them tight. Kohaku jumped down from the rafters, holding his weapon, the kusarigama.

"Isn't it a lovely night tonight?" the vile youkai asked sweetly.

"DAMN YOU NARAKU!" Sango yelled at him as her face turned red with rage.

"Ah, Sango is it?" Naraku turned around, sporting the same fathomless red eyes, yet somehow bigger, and wider.

Where have I seen that face?! I know him, but who…

"Aren't you the only survivor of Midoriko's line from that village?" He slowly walked toward them, keeping his eyes on Kagome.

"Go to hell!" Sango spat.

Naraku chuckled before bending down and cupping Kagome's chin in his hand. "It's been quite some time, my fair miko," he purred.

Then it hit her. She dared not believe it, but it was true.

She starred at him with wide eyes before whispering a single name. "…Hojo."

Other Author Note: Oooohhhh snap! Two cliffys?! What the hell is wrong with this author?! She's so cruel! But I bet you guys didn't see that one coming did ya?! If anyone's wondering about the weird colors in the "break out of Naraku's stupid jail" scene, it's kind of like each miko has a certain color that their spiritual powers are associated with (I'm not gonna lie, I got the idea from To Summon A Mate, except she uses symbols instead of a freakin rainbow). Sango is blue, Kikyou is red, Midoriko is white, and Kagome is pink, duh. If you guys have any other questions, just PM me!