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Chpt.10 Returning Once Again
Kagome slowly opened her eyes. Everything was blurry for a moment but soon her sight came into focus. She noticed she was in some white room. Right beside her was the dog demon she new all too well.
"Inuyasha" She said hoarsely.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha immediately spoke, "How are you feeling?"
"Just a bit tired."
"KAGOME!" Cried a little boy as he jumped on the bed and gave her a hug.
Kagome gave a warm smile. "Shippo, I didn't expect to see you here."
"I've been using my fox magic to look more human! Now I can go outside!"
WHAP
"OW!"
Inuyasha gave Shippo a glare, "Stop bothering Kagome!" He growled, "She needs rest, not all this commotion!"
"I'M NOT BEING NOISY!"
"YES YOU ARE SO BE QUIET!"
"BOTH OF YOU SHUT THE HELL UP!" Cried a very annoyed Hokage as she entered the room. "This is a hospital! You're supposed to be quiet so patients can get rest!"
"Oh, miss Hokage!" Kagome began to sit up in her bed. "I'm back in the village?"
The blonde woman nodded, "You arrived here three days ago. You've been asleep all this time."
"WHAT! Really?" Kagome couldn't believe it. "I didn't even know I was THAT exhausted.
"Well, the cursed seal will take a lot out of people…and probably more once removed."
"Cursed seal?"
Inuyasha nodded, "That wired guy with Naraku bit you giving you a mark on your neck. And then it suddenly vanished."
"Huh? It vanished?" Kagome was so confused.
"I'll give you some time to rest right now. But in a little bit, I'd like to talk to you about it." The Hokage said.
"Alright."
"Oh Kagome!" Gasped Sango as she entered the room followed by Ino and Sakura. "You're awake! I'm so glad!" She placed a flower in Kagome's vase.
"Thank you Sango. Oh, who's the bouquet for?" Kagome asked pointing to the flowers in Sango's other hand.
"Oh, they're for Miroku. He was poisoned from some of Naraku's insects when the sound attacked, and he's been in the hospital ever since."
"Oh no! Is he alright?"
"The Hokage says he's been doing well."
"Tell him I say hi, alright?"
Sango nodded as she and the other girls left.
"Oh Sango, this will be SO ROMANTIC!" Ino squealed.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Oh please, we all know you have a thing for the monk!"
"N-no! It's nothing like that! Were just friends."
"Sango, it's alright." Sakura assured, "We think it's great that you love Miroku. I say you should ask him out to dinner once he gets out."
"You really think I should?"
"Of course!" Ino cried, "Now go in there and tell him this! Tell him that you want to go on a date!"
"Alright! I'll do it!"
"GO SANGO!" Sakura and Ino cheered as the slayer entered the room.
"Miroku, I…"
"Oh Mr. Miroku, you are so sweet!" Giggled a nurse by his bedside, "And the most handsome out of all my patients."
"Why thank you." He replied, "And you are the kindest being I have ever encountered. You sit by my bedside and comfort me as I heal from this painful poison."
"Well…it is my job." The nurse said turning all red and giggling a bit more.
Miroku grasped her hand, "Oh sweet, beautiful, kind maiden. I must ask you something…will you bear my chil…"
WHAP! Went a chair as it hit Miroku on the head.
"GRRR!" A strange aura enveloped Sango, "MIROKU!"
"H-hey Sango…eheh…are those for me?" He pointed to the bouquet which immediately burst into flames from Sango's anger.
"I wonder what's going on in there." Sakura said aloud.
Ino just gave a giggle, "I bet they can't keep their eyes off one another!"
"You think so?"
The blonde nodded, "Of course. As she opened the door, Miroku could not take his eyes off of her. She could not take it anymore and they embrace."
WHAM!
"Or maybe she'll let him embrace the chair she hit's him with."
The nurse came running out of the room crying, "We need some more bandages!"
Meanwhile, Naruto had just left the Ichiraku ramen stand. He was in a pretty fine mood.
'That was the best ramen yet!' He thought to himself as he made his way through the crowded street.
"N-Naruto-kun." A young white eyed girl called out as she ran up to him.
"Hey Hinata-Chan."
"H-how are you today?"
"Pretty good, I had the best ramen of my life!"
"I…I heard that you were h-hurt on that mission."
It was true. Naruto's cut on his stomach had barely healed since he came back which was very creepy since his body heals quickly. He didn't want Hinata to worry so he assured her, "It's alright. It's healing fast. Unlike Kiba's. He was hit in the back with a sickle."
Hinata nodded, "I just h-heard about that. Umm…Naruto-Kun…would you l-like to go to the f-forest with m-me. I…I'm picking herbs and…I-it would be easier with help."
"Sure Hinata-Chan. I'll come with you."
Hinata's face turned bright red, "R-really?"
Naruto nodded, "I really have nothing else to do today anyway."
Meanwhile…
Kiba was walking down the street with his companion Akamaru.
"Damn," He said with a sigh, "My injury still hasn't healed yet and because of that I'm not allowed to go training."
"Arf" went the dog.
"Heh, don't worry Akamaru, I'll be better really soon. Then we can train some more…with Sango." He began to blush a bit. "When I was in the hospital she went to my room. She stayed by my bedside all that time."
"Kiba!" cried a voice he knew very well and blushed a bit more.
"Sango"
It was none other than that wonderful demon slayer. She wore her everyday attire instead of the battle uniform and by her side was the two tailed cat Kirara. She immediately ran to him. "I see your feeling better."
Kiba nodded, "I thought you were going to visit Miroku today."
"Don't even remind me of that playboy monk." Sango growled clenching her fists by the thought of Miroku. "Let's forget about that."
"I would go training with you but I'm supposed to take it easy for a while."
"How about we go shopping then?" Sango suggested. "Kagome is in bed so we've been low on supplies."
Kiba began to blush, "J-just you and me?"
"Sure." Sango said with a smile, "If you don't mind."
"N-NO! I DON'T MIND AT ALL!"
"Great. Come on Kirara, were heading to the shops."
"KRII" Went the cat as they all walked down the street.
"Alright, this is my big break Akamaru." Kiba whispered to his dog. "We have the whole day alone with them!"
"RUFF" Akamaru cried happily.
"Greetings Kagome." Miroku announced as he entered the room, "I just heard that you awoke so I came to visit."
"AGH!" Kagome gasped, "What happened to your head."
Around the monk's forehead was a giant bandage. Sakura and Ino were giggling by this.
"Let's just say that the monk here doesn't know how to handle Sango well." Ino giggled.
Miroku just huffed, "Please ladies, I didn't do anything to anger Sango."
"Not even if you were feeling up the nurse?" Sakura teased.
"Heh, figures." Inuyasha said with a grin. "Where is Sango now?"
"She went out to blow some steam." Ino replied, "She'll probably spar with Kiba."
"I see we have a whole party in here." Tsunade said as she entered the room. "Feeling any better Kagome?"
The black haired girl nodded, "Lots."
"Good." Tsunade took the empty seat beside Kagome's bed, "There are some more questions about this Naraku character I'd like to ask about. I'd also like to ask some questions from all of you too." She then turned to her apprentice, "Sakura, I'd like you to get Sango now so I can start asking."
"Right." Sakura said as she left the room.
"Hey wait!" Ino cried running after her, "I want to come to! Sango will need more convincing to go back to the hospital anyway."
"Umm…is this one?" Naruto asked his white eyed companion showing her the plant in his hand.
"Y-yes." She answered as he placed it in the basket they had brought. "Your…really g-good at this…Naruto-Kun."
"You think so?" Naruto thought about this for a moment, "Well I did do some herb picking one other time on a mission, with this guy. Of course he didn't really look like a guy. He looked like a girl. HAHA-ERGH!" A slight sting was felt in his stomach.
"N-Naruto-Kun! Is it the injury? Maybe we should stop."
"No…It's fine really. It was just a pinch."
"A-are you s-sure?"
"Of course, I can't let you do this all by yourself."
Hinata's face turned bright red by this, "I…I…I will go get some more herbs over there then." Hinata immediately rushed over to a bush and began to pick some new ones.
'Naruto-Kun is so sweet.' Hinata thought, 'He's helping me even if he's hurt.'
"Hinata's certainly weird sometimes." Naruto said to himself as he went back to work.
BZZZZ
'That noise!' Naruto spun around to see a giant bug, 'It's that demon guy's poisonous insects.'
"Huh?" Hinata turned around to see a whole swarm of them surrounding them both. "N-Naruto-Kun!"
"Don't touch them!" Naruto ordered as they both went back to back.
The swarm began to grow as they pulled out their kunai.
"Damn!" Naruto growled, "If only Shino was here."
"What…what are these bugs?"
"They work for some demon named Naraku." Naruto explained, "That's the demon Inuyasha is after, and he has teamed up with Orochimaru. These insects are poisonous; they did a number on Miroku."
One came rushing at them. Naruto immediately threw his kunai slashing the bug in half.
"We'd better handle them quickly!" Naruto said as he made some hand seals. "Kage Bunshin No Jutsu!" Six clones formed and then slashed their way through the mass of bugs.
'I have to help Naruto-Kun!' Hinata said in her head doing her 64 strike attack.
The bugs rapidly depleted and littered the floor with their carcasses. They soon stopped coming and left the two to celebrate.
"W-we did it." Hinata said happily.
"Hmm, I wonder why they came and attacked us." Naruto said aloud. Suddenly, a sharp pain was felt in his stomach, "GRAAAH!" Naruto fell to his knees.
"N-Naruto-Kun!" Hinata immediately rushed to her comrade.
"N-no!" Naruto cried to Hinata, "D-don't come…near me! ARGH! H-Hinata…warn…Granny Tsunade…quickly! ERGH!"
"But I can't…leave you here!" Hinata stuttered.
"D-don't worry! I'll be fine. JUST GO! ARGH!"
Hinata was hesitant but nodded, "I'll be back soon!" She cried out as she rushed to the village.
"Hahaha," Laughed a feminine voice, "She should have stayed with you. Now you will sadly die alone."
"Ergh! Who's out there…show yourself."
The woman emerged from the forest. She wore a red striped kimono and had a fan. Her black hair was tied up and her face told Naruto that she was trouble.
"You…who are you! Do you work for Orochimaru? Or how about Naraku?"
The woman gave him a cold smile, "I'm one of Naraku's incarnations. You can call me Kagura."
"Why are you here! You here for Kagome again. The pain got worse as she approached. "YARGH! What's with this pain!"
"You really are that clueless?" Kagura gave a smirk.
Naruto's eyes widened as he suddenly realized. "That cut…WHAT THE HELL DID NARAKU DO TO ME!"
"Nothing you won't learn in time." Kagura laughed, "My work is done here."
"H-hey! Get back here! I'm not done talking to you! ARGH!"
"I'll tell you one last thing boy. Enjoy your freedom while you still have it." And with a rush of wind she flew away on her feather.
'I have to find the Hokage soon!' Hinata panted as she rushed through the streets. She suddenly noticed a couple of people fighting she knew all to well.
"So the Hokage wants to see me?" Sango asked receiving a nod from Sakura and Ino. "I'm sorry Kiba but it looks like we'll have to end our shopping here."
"Th-that's alright Sango." The boy assured, "We can do it another day."
"Oh Kiba, your so sweet." Sango said with a smile that made him turn bright red.
"KIBA!" Hinata cried running up to him. She looked like she was about to collapse.
"Hinata, what's up?" Kiba asked, "Did Naruto kiss you or something?"
"Naruto-Kun's in trouble!" She cried, "Something's wrong with him!"
"Like what?"
"He was in pain. His stomach began to bleed."
"That's where that injury was!" Sakura gasped, "That idiot reopened the cut!"
"I don't think he did." Sango said seriously, "I believe this is somehow involving Naraku. Sakura, you and Ino inform the Hokage and my friends. Kiba you come with me and Hinata."
"I'll lead you there!" Hinata panted.
"You won't get very far Hinata." Kiba said, "You're too exhausted."
"KIRARA!" Sango cried commanding her kitten to become the massive tiger, "Here we'll ride Kirara."
"We'll meet you there!" Ino cried as Sakura and she ran to the hospital while the others ran to the forest.
"What's taking them so long?" Shippo asked playing with his top. "Sango would have been back by now. Hey Miroku, do you think it's your fault?"
"What?" Miroku said with a shock, "Why would it have been me?"
"Oh come on!" Inuyasha moaned, "You feel up every girl you see and it pisses Sango off!"
"But it isn't my fault." Miroku huffed, "It is the problem with my cursed hand. I sometimes cannot control its hold on me and it seems to move on its own."
"What an idiot." Shippo sighed.
Inuyasha turned his attention to Kagome who was starring out the window. "Something wrong Kagome."
"Inuyasha…I think I sense a sacred jewel shard nearby."
The team's eyes widened.
"Are you sure Kagome?" Miroku asked.
"How far is it?" Inuyasha questioned.
"It's somewhat close. I think it's in the forest."
"TSUNADE SAMA!" Sakura cried as she burst into the room, "Naruto's in trouble!"
"What kind of trouble is he in now?" Tsunade moaned.
"Hinata told us that his stomach began to bleed." Ino explained.
"Where is the brat exactly?"
"Hinata said that they were in the woods."
Tsunade's eyes widened by this. She then turned to the four in the room. "I'm hoping that this is all just a coincidence and nothing more. But still, Miroku, Inuyasha, come with me. Kagome and Shippo, you stay here with Sakura and Ino."
"I'm sorry Miss Hokage but I have to come." Kagome spoke, "I'm the only one who can sense the jewel shards and if it's in the forest, we need to find it."
Tsunade had no time to argue, "Fine then."
"We were over there." Hinata pointed to a patch of trees.
"Take us down Kirara." Sango said to her cat.
"This chakra…" Kiba began, "It's powerful. Do you think that Naruto met up with something down there?"
"No!" Hinata cried fearing the worst, "He couldn't have!"
Once Kirara landed they could hear a cry of agony.
"Naruto-Kun!" Hinata cried running toward the scream.
"Wait up Hinata!" Kiba cried as he followed with Akamaru.
"I have a bad feeling about this Kirara." Sango told her feline companion.
"GRRRR!" Kirara growled.
"I hope that this isn't as bad as I think it is."
"Hey Naruto!" Kiba cried out, "You over here?"
"GRRH! ST-STAY AWAY!" Naruto cried.
Kiba and Hinata ran to the voice seeing Naruto on the ground. The grass around him now painted with blood. The blonde seemed to be so much pain.
"Naruto-Kun!" Hinata immediately rushed to his side. "Everything will be alright now. Tsunade Sama's coming. She'll-GHHHK"
Naruto's hand grabbed her neck and began to grip it tight. Kiba and Hinata were shocked by this. Hinata couldn't understand.
"Naruto-Kun!" She managed to say, "What's wrong?"
His head faced her revealing deadly red animal eyes. His marks on his face became more visible and he had grown a new set of fangs. He also formed claws on his hands and his hair became spikier.
"What the hell's gotten into you idiot!" Kiba yelled, "That's Hinata! Snap outta it."
"Rowr"
"Akamaru? What is it boy?"
Akamaru began to shiver and hid behind Kiba's legs.
"Don't tell me you're afraid of Naruto." But that's when it hit him, 'No! It can't be! The chakra I felt before…It's coming from Naruto.'
Hinata stared deeply into the boy's eyes seeing only hatred. "Naruto-Kun"
"GRRRRAAAAAAAH!" Naruto immediately let go of Hinata and began to cradle his own head. "GET AWAY FROM ME!" He howled as red chakra emerged from his body.
"He's…he's like some sorta animal." Kiba gasped.
"RAAAAH! Naruto immediately charged at them. His speed was massive that there would be no time to run.
"ROOOAAAR!" Kirara hollered as she rammed into the fox boy.
"You two alright?" Sango asked receiving a nod. She then turned her attention toward Naruto, 'Naruto reeks of the demon fox. It's almost frightening what power is in that boy.'
"Please help Naruto-Kun Sango-Chan!" Hinata cried out. "He doesn't mean what he's doing."
"Don't worry Hinata." Sango assured, "I'll get him out of this situation."
"GRAAAH!" Naruto hollered as he charged at the demon slayer.
The only thing she could do was shield herself with her Hiraikotsu.
'He's fast.' Sango thought, struggling with all she could to keep the beast from breaking through her defense, 'I may not be able to keep him at bay much longer.'
Naruto rammed her with all the power he had, throwing her to the ground. She was now open for an attack; he lunged for her and…
"Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!" Inuyasha slashed Naruto sending him flying to the ground.
"Thanks!" Sango said getting to her feet.
"Don't mention it." Inuyasha said with a smirk on his face, "Now to take care of this guy."
"Inuyasha don't kill it!" Miroku cried rushing over with Tsunade and Kagome.
"Huh? Why not?"
"Because, that's Naruto." The Hokage said.
Inuyasha stared back at the monster. "What? That's not Naruto!"
"I-It is Naruto-Kun!" Hinata cried. "Please help him."
"How did this happen?" Miroku wondered looking at the crazed Naruto.
Kagome looked at the boy with a shocked look. "I don't know how to tell you this, guys, but the sacred jewel shard is in Naruto's stomach."
"Inuyasha," Miroku cried, "I have an idea, but I need you to distract Naruto for a bit."
"Way ahead of ya!" The dog demon said as Naruto charged.
Miroku pulled out one of his seals and began to do some incantation.
"WIND SCAR!" Inuyasha threw his sword to the ground sending a flowing power straight at the blonde ninja.
"RAH!" Naruto dodged it and went for Inuyasha'a face. Luckily, Inuyasha blocked it with the Tetsuiga.
Miroku finished the last verse of the chant and the seal began to glow.
"Inuyasha," Miroku cried, "Duck!"
Inuyasha threw his head to he ground as the seal flew in the air. It landed on Naruto's head and the light from it began to eat away at the red chakra.
The boy screamed in agony as the light engulfed him. He suddenly was silent as he fell to the ground in an unconscious state.
"N-Naruto-Kun!"
"Don't worry Hinata," Miroku began, "I can assure you that he's fine now."
Hinata still looked at Naruto with worry as Tsunade began to carry him back.
Inuyasha pulled his Tetsuiga into his sheath then turned to Tsunade, "Hokage Hag, now that that's all over, you have to let us take the jewel shard."
Tsunade nodded as they headed for the hospital. She looked at Naruto's seal as she walked. 'The seal has definitely weakened. Is this the power of the sacred jewel?'
Kagome found herself sent back to her room where everyone else seemed to be at the moment.
"So…Naruto's okay right?" Sakura asked.
"Don't worry; once the jewel is removed he will be fine." Kagome assured.
"And we will have a jewel shard." Inuyasha said happily, "That means that Naraku can't make a whole jewel."
The Inuyasha gang nodded in approval.
"It seems like this jewel shard has caused a lot of trouble."
Miroku nodded, "As we said before, the jewel shards hold great power."
"But why was one in Naruto?" Ino asked, "I mean, how did he get his hands on it?"
"It was probably when he took on Naraku." Kiba mentioned, "The demon gave him a nasty cut on his stomach. That moron! Going into battle by himself."
"I…I just hope…N-Naruto-Kun's a-alright." Hinata silently said.
The door opened to Kagome's room to reveal the fifth Hokage.
"Hokage-Sama…" Hinata was chocking on the words.
Tsunade gave her a smile then said, "He's alright. Miroku, I have to thank you. That seal vanquished all the demonic power from the brat."
Miroku gave out a smug smile.
"Can…can I…"
"Yes Hinata, you can go see him. He's next door."
Hinata immediately burst out of the room with Kiba and the others following closely at hand.
Once all of the ninja had left, Tsunade's face became serious.
"Hey, Hokage-Hag!" Inuyasha growled, "Where's the jewel shard?"
"…I couldn't remove it."
"?"
"Why not?" Sango asked.
Tsunade gave out a sigh, "The jewel shard's power…it's merging with the seal. If I remove it, Naruto will most likely die."
Everyone was in shock.
"That would explain why Naraku inserted it into Naruto." Miroku said sadly.
Sango's eyes widened, "Miroku…you mean…"
He nodded, "Naraku's trying to release the Kyuubi."
"Why would he want to team up with the Kyuubi is my question." Tsunade began, "I don't think he knows that the nine tailed demon won't agree with him."
"He doesn't want to become partners with the Kyuubi." Sango began, "He wants to consume him."
"Consume?"
Miroku sighed, "Naraku gains his powers from two things, first is the jewel shard and the other is by absorbing demons. We've seen this kind of thing before. He transforms each time from consuming a powerful one and gains their powers."
"So he's after the Kyuubi's power eh? Well he won't get it so easily." Tsunade said with a smirk, "Turns out that the bracelet I gave to Naruto has also been suppressing the Kyuubi chakra. The outburst from today turned out to be a mild one. Miroku, I'd appreciate it if you could suppress the jewel shard from damaging the seal."
Miroku stood up, "I'll do it right away. I wouldn't want to see a nine tailed beast."
"So Kagura, did you do as I asked?" Said Naraku.
"Yes, I sent the poisonous insects to the leaf village. Naruto's demon began to emerge."
"Good…then its time."
Inuyasha sat diligently in the corner of Naruto's hospital room, watching him. Miroku was spending an all nighter on a seal for the fox boysohe was sent on guard duty. He didn't even moan about doing this job. It was perhaps because he felt a connection toward this boy.
You two are somewhat the same.
The words of the fifth lingered in his mind and sent him thinking about his childhood.
"Something troubling you Master Inuyasha?" said a speck on the dog demon's outfit.
"Myoga? What the hell are you doing here?"
"You've been watching this boy all night?"
"It's not like I want to!" Inuyasha said with a huff, "Hokage-Hag would pummel me if I didn't."
"Or perhaps you feel for Naruto."
"Grrr…" Inuyasha couldn't say anything back so instead he squished the flea.
"I…knew it." The flea grunted as he stood back up. "Just looking at him reminds me of you when you were young."
Inuyasha didn't answer he was lost in thought, thinking about his child hood and the thoughts about Naruto's life. They were quite similar. Both were shunned because of what they are and both seemed to never have it easy.
Naruto's arm began to twitch and his eyes slowly opened.
"Hey, you're up." Inuyasha said.
Naruto made no noise. He just climbed out of the bed and opened the window.
"Hey!" Inuyasha growled, "What the hell do you think your doing Naruto?"
The blonde just gave him a smirk then replied, "I'm not Naruto."
"What?"
"Naruto is gone for the moment, leaving me to move freely."
"Master Inuyasha!" Myoga cried, "It's the Kyuubi! He's controlling Naruto."
The demon turned his head back to the open window. "I have no time for this. I'll deal with you later…HALF BREED." He then jumped out the window.
Inuyasha immediately rushed over to see the boy already jumping on the buildings.
"Damn! We'll need to go after him!"
"Wonderful idea!" Myoga said happily as he made his way off the dog demon's shoulder, "You go after him and I'll warn the others."
"Figures." Inuyasha grunted as he rushed off for the boy."
"Finally," Ginta panted as he collapsed in the grass, "Were back."
"But we still didn't find Naraku." Koga growled.
Koga sent the pack out to scout the area for Naraku's scent early in the morning, and they just finally got back when it turned to night.
"But Koga," Hakkaku huffed as he collapsed in the grass as well. "We could search for him in other areas."
"That's right!" Ginta pointed out, "Why stick around here?"
"Because YOU DOLTS! Kagome is still injured! If there was an attack on the village, what would happen to Kagome? You can't rely on that mutt! So…It is my duty to look out for intruders!"
"Wow." Ginta whispered to Hakkaku, "Koga is going all out on this one."
Hakkaku nodded, "To bad he doesn't have the courage to go visit her."
BAM! Koga hit both on the head.
"I…I DO HAVE THE COURAGE!" He growled with his face blushing, "I-I…I just think she needs to be alone for a while. Ya know…To get some sleep."
"He's embarrassed." Ginta whispered.
Suddenly a scent of a demon came to Koga's nose.
"You guys, I smell a demon."
"A demon…Hey it is a demon's scent." Hakkaku exclaimed, "Smells of a fox demon."
"You mean like Shippo?" Ginta asked.
"No…" Koga clenched his fists tightly, "It's stronger…and…I SMELL NARAKU TOO! Stay here, I'm going after him!" Koga immediately rushed into the forest to the demon he sensed.
Koga went at his fastest speed until he saw something coming his way.
"What are you doing her scrawny wolf!" Inuyasha hollered, "I thought you left for good!"
"I can't go, knowing you won't be able to protect Kagome! Especially from the demon in the forest."
Koga and Inuyasha abruptly stopped to see Naruto, looking at them with disgust.
"Why the hell is the scent coming from Naruto?" Koga asked.
"Because," Inuyasha began, "He's the vessel of a nine tailed fox known as the Kyuubi. And right now, it possesses him."
"Why the hell have you come here HALF BREED?" The demon snarled, "I told you I'd deal with you later…and you bring this wolf too? Oh well, if I could fight thousands of ninja, I can certainly beat you two."
"Let's see you try!" Koga said with a smirk, "I'll break your face in."
"Don't do anything stupid Koga!" Inuyasha warned, "Naruto is still inside there. Kill the fox and you kill the kid."
"Don't worry; I'll just rough him up a bit."
"Heh, your chakra is nothing compared to mine." Kyuubi laughed, "Such a pathetic wolf!"
Koga's eyes burned with hatred by this. "THAT'S IT!" He cried charging, "I'LL TEAR YOU TO PIECES!"
"Highly unlikely." The Kyuubi said in a serious tone as a red tail of chakra emerged and swung at Koga, throwing him several feet into a tree.
The bracelet on Naruto's arm made a tiny crack.
"Heh…ARGH!" The fox cried out in pain as his arm seemed to be somewhat burned. He then held it up to examine the jewelry on it. "Damn this contraption!" He snarled, "If only I could remove it."
"IORN REAVER SOUL STEALER!" Inuyasha charged with his claws seeing an opportune moment to attack.
WHACK
The tail appeared again sending him at Koga. The bracelet burned the hand once again.
"FUCK!" The Kyuubi clenched onto the arm. "I'd better find Naraku before they return."
"What the hell!" Koga cried as he stood back up, "What kind of power could one fox have!"
"Inuyasha," Cried the voice of Miroku, accompanied by Tsunade, as he rushed to their aid. "What happened here?"
"Naruto had more power than I thought."
"You thought it was going to be a walk in the park? The Kyuubi is one you should never underestimate." Tsunade growled.
Miroku pulled out a slip, "I finished the seal. It should keep the jewel shard dormant for some time."
"Good, now let's go." Tsunade commanded.
The three others nodded.
The Kyuubi slowed down a bit, trying to get to the place where Naraku told him to meet.
'Wait for my signal and go to the forest'
'The siamyoushou from this morning was the signal.' Kyuubi said in his mind, 'so he must be somewhere in this forest.' He suddenly spotted a ton of poisonous insects. 'Looks like I was right.' He then leaped down to where the bugs all buzzed around.
Inuyasha and the other's found Naruto as he hopped out of the tree and approached.
"I see you have come." Said a voice that was too familiar to Inuyasha and his friends. A creature in a baboon pelt then appeared.
"Naraku, let's get him!" Inuyasha growled but was halted by Tsunade.
"Not yet!" She commanded, "A ninja will never give out their position until the opportune moment. "We need to find out what their up to."
Miroku agreed, "I think it's best if we do what Tsunade says."
"How are you so sure that he won't kill Naruto Hokage-Hag?" Inuyasha snarled.
"If the Kyuubi is that important to him, than he won't. If Naruto dies, so does the nine tailed fox."
"I have done as you instructed, now back to matters, you said you'll free me from this boy."
Naraku only nodded.
"TELL ME YOU DISGUSTING APE!" The fox hollered, "I'VE WAITED AND CAME TO YOU!"
"It's very entertaining to see you this way. Perhaps I should just leave you like this."
"YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHO YOU'RE DEALING WITH YOU…ARGH!" The Kyuubi howled in pain.
"It seems that you have a problem." Naraku chuckled.
"ARGH! If this bracelet wasn't on me, I'd be free already!"
"I know a way to remove the bracelet you so desire off."
"…"
"If you receive nine jewel shards, all nine of your tails will emerge and the bracelet will shatter. But…I have most of the jewel shards…"
"THEN I'LL TAKE THEM FROM YOU!" The Kyuubi charged straight at him but was smacked to the ground.
"In your state you are nothing. I will give you the jewel shards but in time, because it seems that we are being watched."
Immediately, the four of them leapt to the ground. Inuyasha, Tsunade, Miroku and Koga, they all had an angry look on their faces.
"Inuyasha," Naraku began, "I didn't expect you to hide from me. Have you become a coward?"
"I'd never be afraid of you Naraku!" He snarled as he pulled out his Tetsuiga.
The Kyuubi moved his eyes toward Inuyasha then back to Naraku. "If I get rid of this pest, give me a jewel shard!"
"You sound confident don't you Kyuubi." Naraku chuckled.
"Just stay back there and watch how a real demon kills this HALF BREED!"
"You keep saying that but you still haven't shown anything to back it up." Inuyasha hollered as he swung the Tetsuiga at his opponent.
"You pathetic whelp!" Kyuubi hollered, "Learn where your place is HALF BREED! Or I will make you learn!"
"You have a big mouth!" Koga smirked as he charged at Kyuubi, "Allow me to shut it for you…WITH MY FIST!"
"Oh…you." The Kyuubi grabbed the fist with his left claw, "I forgot about you. What a waste of my time."
"Waste? YOU'LL PAY FOR THOSE WORDS!" Koga tried to strike him with his other fist but was also grabbed.
"You are a disgrace to all demons." The Kyuubi then threw him several feet away.
The bracelet made a hissing sound as it burned deeper into the demon's vessel's skin. The Kyuubi made a slight growl of pain and held his arm.
"Looks like the bracelet does its job," Tsunade said to the much ticked fox.
"Damn You." He looked up to Tsunade. "This is your doing!" He then charged at the woman with such speed that she only had enough time to block it.
"It's your fault that the bracelet is on me!" The demon snarled. "I'll devour you, after I devour this child!"
Tsunade managed to kick the demon a few feet back. "I won't let you eat anyone. Especially Naruto." Her head turned to the monk, "Miroku, finish the seal now!"
"It's harder than it looks Lady Hokage." He called out. "I have to finish the chant. You'll need to buy me some more time."
"Time is not on your side monk." Naraku said as he attacked.
"WIND SCAR!" The energy from the Tetsuiga blasted at Naraku, making him burst into pieces.
"Just a golem." Inuyasha growled, "I was really hoping to kill that bastard."
Whap! The Kyuubi tackled Tsunade to the ground. His eyes showed an even deeper fury inside them.
"RAAAGH! You all have annoyed me for the last time!"
"WIND SCAR!" Inuyasha swung his Tetsuiga.
The Kyuubi released his tail and sent it right through the beam, making it diminish. It then stroked the tip of the blade creating a huge crack.
"You sword is no match against me." Kyuubi laughed, "Especially if a HALF BREED wields it." He then turned his head to Tsunade who was still pinned. "As for you, I'll be taking your head now."
"Not quite!" Miroku yelled as he slapped the seal on the possessed boy's back.
The seal let out a white aura that began to eat the red chakra, making the Kyuubi feel like hell.
"RAAAAGH!" The Kyuubi hollered in pain as the red chakra was being swallowed up. "Mark my words. I will be free! And once I am, I will take my revenge on this village and eat you all! AGHHHH!" The body collapsed on the ground.
"He won't be coming back for quite some time." Miroku assured, "But I don't know how Naruto is doing."
"He'll be fine." Tsunade assured, "The Kyuubi will heal him if he wants to stay alive."
"Good to hear." Miroku said.
"I'll kill you!" Koga cried barging in. "Ill rip you apart you damn fox! No one makes a fool out of…what the hell happened here!"
"You missed everything you scrawny wolf!" Inuyasha said with a grin as he put back the Tetsuiga into its sheath, "The Kyuubi is gone."
"Then who's that?"
"That's Naruto idiot!"
"Rin," Cried a small demon with big yellow eyes and a strang looking staff (He looked somewhat like an ugly lizard). "Would you hurry up!"
"Just a second Jaken." Rin replied, "Which flowers do you think Lord Sesshomaru likes?"
"LORD SESSHOMARU DOES NOT LIKE FLOWERS!" The demon bellowed! "He has no time for such nonsense!"
"Well I'm going to bring him these." She giggled showing him a beautiful bouquet of red and blue. "They'll make him happy."
"Rin, that's enough! We have no time for games!"
"Awww."
"Heh heh." Strange unknown voices laughed.
"What…what's going on?" Rin asked all frightened.
"Who are you!" Jaken demanded pulling out his staff, "Come out here and show yourself."
"With pleasure…" Two people jumped out of the trees wearing attire that neither had ever seen before. They also wore strange headbands with a music note on them.
"Greetings." The first one said, "We are ninja from the hidden sound village."
'Just humans.' Jaken thought happily, 'If I get rid of them, lord Sesshomaru will certainly praise me.'
"Begone!" Jaken growled, "I am the great servant of Lord Sesshomaru! Leave now or suffer his and my wrath!"
"Looks like we are in the right place." The second laughed, "And if you are Jaken, the other must be Rin." He immediately grabbed the girl and ran off.
"JAKEN HELP ME!" Rin cried.
"We'll be taking her to Lord Orochimaru now." The first said before running off. "If you want her back, Lord Sesshomaru must do a task for Orochimaru. He must destroy the hidden leaf village."
Ooooh! All you Sesshomaru fans will love the next episode. Next chapter: Rin is found by Kakashi. But what will Inuyasha do when he finds out that his brother's human follower is in the village. And what will lord Sesshomaru do?