Chapter 17

They sat down on the grassy area and talked. Obi-wan explained to them about the galaxy he came from , focusing on explaining the Force and the way of the Jedi. He did not think it necessary to go into detail about the Clone Wars and the Sith. Since Kaede had already informed him about their journey, there was no need for Inuyasha and Kagome to tell him anymore. Instead, Obi-wan asked to know more about evil demons, the jewel, the well, and their encounters with Antu. While they discussed, Miroku, Sango and Shippo helped place Koga's broken legs.

"From what you mentioned, with coming through the well, it sounds like you come from my world, yet not." Kagome said.

"Yes, the world I came from my be the same but the time is much different. The way the world you come from is much older than my older." Obi-wan said.

"But I do not understand," Kagome said. "We both use the well to come to the Feudal era, but your time is thousands of years ahead of mine. How can this be?"

"I'm not sure, be I've been making a theory," Obi-wan said. "When I came near the well, I felt it be surrounded by the Force. I think that it was the Force itself that opened the rift in time. As for how the rift was created, I believe the cause of that lies with Antu. When he was Kram Millah, I heard that he was very tuned into the Force but not very developed with it. More of a raw talent. I also heard from the Master Jedi that he was always looking for a challenge. I think, in a way, he was so connected to the Force that he unconsciously bent the Force to do his will. In this case, he unknowingly opened the rift in time in the well. The Force then led him to the well where he entered this world."

"But if you Jedi are supposed to be guardians of peace, then how come he is attacking us?" Inuyasha said.

"I have been thinking about that too. You mentioned that Antu is a composite of demons, like the one you call Naraku. How does one become a being made of demons?"

"You have to give up your physical form," Kagome said. "I know with Naraku, back when he was human, his body was horrible disfigured, so he joined with demons to become Naraku."
"If that is the case, I believe something similar happened to Antu," Obi-wan said. "When he was still Kram, his body must have been damaged, which led to his agreement to give up his body to the demons. This then led to Antu. But the evil from the demons must have corrupted his body and mind, driving him to lust for power, thus searching for the thing you call the sacred jewel."

"And now he nearly has all the pieces of the jewel." Kagome said. "I'm just glad he didn't take Koga's shards."

"But he got away again, no thanks to Naraku." Inuyasha said. "We have to find him and kill him."

"No, there must be some alternative instead of just killing him." Obi-wan said. "When I was talking to him, through the darkness surrounding his mind, I felt something come through. It was not the presence of Antu I felt, but someone else. I think that Kram is still some where inside Antu, and that he is trying to come out."

"It's too much of a risk, we have to kill him." Inuyasha said.

"No, we must try reasoning with him, Let me try."

"Listen, you, you can't just come here and start giving me orders." Inuyasha said angrily.

"Inuyasha listen to what he says." Kagome said.

"Why should I?" He asked.

"Inuaysha, sit." Kagome commanded, Inuyasha plowed into the ground.

"Impressive." Obi-wan said, slightly amused. "Will you please let me try to talk to Antu when he arrives next?"

"Yes, we will. Right, Inuyasha?" Kagome said.

"Fine, fine." Inuyasha said as he got up and dusted himself off. "But first we have to find him. Hey Miroku, how's Koga doing?"

"We set his bones but he is still unconscious, and very weak." Miroku said. "But there's nothing else we can do."

"That friend of yours was hurt?" Obi-wan asked.

"Yeah, he was fighting Antu and he used a technique which crushed his legs." Kagome said.

"Let me see if I can help." Obi-wan said. He went over to Koga's stretched out body and knelt down by his legs. He put his hands against Koga's legs and closed his eyes, concentrating. A few moments later, he stood up. "I used a healing technique I know to speed up his healing process. The bones should men soon, but it will take time. Miroku, if you could take him to Kaede for him to heal, that would be for the best."

"I will." Miroku said.

"I'll come too, to protect Koga in case Antu attacks." Sango said. Shippo agreed to come as well. Soon the three carried Koga on to Kirara's back and they flew back toward Kaede's village.

"Let's go, there's nothing more to do here." Inuyasha said.

"We can't go search aimlessly," Obi-wan said.

"Then what do you suggest?" Inuyasha asked.

"Let me try something." Obi-wan closed his eyes and concentrated. He reached out into the Force, looking for any sign of Antu. He felt many presences, some malevolent, some benign, but at last he felt Antu's sign in the Force. It was faint, as if he was trying to hide, but close by.

"I've found him, and I know where to go. Follow me." He said.

"Right." Inuyasha said. Kagome got on his back and they ran, following the Jedi Master.