Chapter 7: The War Starts

"Sesshomaru! We're supposed to find Naraku and Rorikon together!" Inuyasha screamed at the fleeing dog-demon. "Sesshomaru!"

"I don't have time to pester around with silly games, I need to find Jakan and Rin," Sesshomaru stood on a huge boulder and glared at Inuyasha and Kagome.

"But Sesshomaru, Naraku took them, didn't you see or hear that?" Kagome held compassion in her voice.

Sesshomaru thought to himself, 'I heard Rin's scream. No, Naraku, he took them.' Sesshomaru hopped off the boulder. "Fine, I'll go with you, but the only reason we're working together is because I'm about to die." Inuyasha nodded his head and the group continued on towards the mountains.

"So… you met this Pronubius fellow, eh?" Naraku smiled to himself. "And then he almost delivered the final blow before I intervened?" Rorikon lowered his head in shame. Naraku laughed out loud, "Pronubius is the one that has the virus. I can infuse that virus into the impure Shikon jewel and claim the greatest power of the universe." Naraku laughed even harder.

A woman approached from behind, "Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Kagome are on their way here."

"Kagura, you think I don't already know?" Naraku never faced back to see the woman. "I am using Jakan and Rin as bait to lure that Sesshomaru into his deathbed. Also, with the help of another friend, I have lured Inuyasha and Kagome in with that dog-demon."

"Naraku, I have the jewel," Xemnas walked forward into the room and bowed his head.

"Perfect, and is Pronubius on his way with that Key-bearer?" Naraku narrowed his eyes.

"Yes, Sora and Pronubius are on their way. Anything else you need, oh great dark one?" Xemnas asked with a grin on his face.

"No, I do believe that once the group gets together, we can start this war," Naraku smiled, "Yes, I have you all, all of you will get here soon. Save the one they call Sora for me. I want to see what makes his heart so powerful."

Xemnas changed his features to a distasteful frown, "His heart… I hate to say, is one of the most powerful I ever met. If we turned him into a Heartless, though, our army would grow strong."

Naraku smiled again, "These Heartless sound most curious, what else do these Heartless do?"

"The Heartless are formed out of the darkness of one's heart. From a powerful Heartless, a powerful Nobody comes into existence. With my army consisting of Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, Sora, and even Pronubius's Heartless and Nobodies, I can reclaim Kingdom Hearts."

"Kingdom Hearts, eh? So what about the Gate-Between-Realms?"

"The Gate-Between-Realms leads all of the universes together, otherwise named realms."

"So there are multiple universes?"

"Multiple universes, holding multiple worlds, holding endless possibilities."

"Most intriguing. So, Xemnas, why have you come to my world?"

"As I stated, I need to put together a very powerful army; however, one problem exists."

"A problem?"

"You see, my Organization XIII doesn't exist anymore due to that sniveling little brat. So all I need is to prepare an even stronger group to claim my prey's hearts."

"As much as I like what I hear, you will not claim me as some miniscule grunt in your plans; however, I will destroy Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, Sora, and Pronubius. You will answer to me, because this is my world. Now, what would the Key-bearer's presence mean in our world?"

"If he finds and seals the Gate-Between-Realms, then my plan will fail and there will exist no reason for me to…well… exist."

"He seals the gate and the universes won't be connected anymore, huh?"

"Yes, Naraku."

Naraku thought to himself a moment. "So the situation has changed a bit due to increase in intensity. Kagura, I want you to go follow Sora and Pronubius. Lead them to the brothers' position, then take that girl Kagome. Put all of them together in my trap. Let the War Beyond Realms commence."