"What the hell is taking her so long?! She said she'd be gone for three days! It's been five!" Inuyasha yelled, sitting on the edge of the Bone Eaters Well, his usual look of impatience on his face yet again.
"You need to relax. Every time she's late, you start screaming. Throwing a tantrum won't get her back here any quicker..." Shippo said, which prompted Inuyasha to once again punch him in the head, leaving a large bump and a crying Shippo.
An hour later, Kagome popped out of the well, carrying two huge bags. One on her back, another under her right arm. Inuyasha grabbed one and tossed it behind him. Kagome climbed out of the well, and glared at him. "Inuyasha! That had our lunches in there!" She said, setting the other sack on the ground carefully. Inuyasha rolled his eyes at her and walked away. The group ate their lunches, as they all complimented Kagome on her contantly improving cooking. They set out after lunch, toward a far off village that supposedly was attacked by a demon in search of Naraku.
"It was probably either Sesshomaru or Koga. What other demons are after Naraku?" Inuyasha said as if it was a common fact.
"Koga and Sesshomaru wouldnt destroy a village, Inuyasha. Whoever it is, is someone we havent dealt with before." Miroku said. The group arrived at the top of a hill, overlooking the annihilated village.
"Holy shit... Nothing was left alone. Whoever did this made sure to take everything out..." Inuyasha said, gazing at the wreckage. All the buildings were completely torn apart. Chunks of wood layed scattered everywhere, fires still burned in some spots. None of the bodies were whole. Severed limbs, heads, and torsos were found everywhere in and around the village.
"This is horrible... Who could do something like this?" Kagome said, trembling a little. The group ascended down, and stopped in the center of the village. Sitting on a mound of dirt, was a young man with blonde hair, wearing a black cloak.
"Sick isn't it? The lengths some demons will go to just to track down the jewel shards. There wasn't any need for this kind of shit. All those poor people... Makes me want to shove a bomb in the mouth of every fucking demon that's alive in the world..." The boy said, causing Shippo to glare at him hatefully.
"Wait... You survived this tragedy?" Miroku asked.
"No, I arrived here shortly after it happened. I did live here, I worked in the market with my grandfather..." He said, before breaking down into silent tears. Kagome walked over and hugged him. Sango sighed as she looked around at all the destruction. An hour passed, as the group and the cloaked youth finished trecking around the village.
"My name is Kiyaki. I've lived here my entire life... A few nights ago, we were attacked, by a brutally ruthless demon. I was out in the forest, picking fruit for a late night snack. I heard explosions, and when I turned around, the entire town was already in flames. I took out my cloak to blend in the darkness, and I wasn't spotted... I had to watch all my family and friends die at the nads of that monster... And through all the murder, the screams of pain, all he did was laugh... THAT FUCKING BASTARD LAUGHED!!!!!!!" Kiyaki screamed, punching the ground in rage.
"Did you catch a name? What he looked like, anything?" Inuyasha asked, getting more and more interested in the story.
"No... He never said his name, and all I saw of him was a pale white face, blood red eyes, and black hair. Everything else was covered by a black robe. He was searching for Shikon jewel shards... When he found out there were none, he destroyed everything with this strange attack. The entire place was covered in a black dome, and a ton of tiny explosions started setting off everywhere inside it. Nothing and nobody was left besides me... He laughed maniacally after he destroyed everything, and then he left. All I did was sit there, staring at everything. I haven't eaten, slept, drank, or even moved until now..." He said, taking another bite of the ramen Kagome had given him.
Several more hours passed, and soon the sun began to set. Kiyaki stood, and looked at the group. "I have a house in the forest by here. It's not a mansion, but it's big enough to fit all of you, and it has a couple of beds..." He said. Miroku stood and bowed.
"We are most grateful for your hospitality." The monk said, as he and the others followed Kiyaki to his house. Kagome, Sango and Shippo fell asleep inside, while Kiyaki, Miroku and Inuyasha sat around a newly built fire, talking. Inuyasha explained the recent events regarding Naraku and the Sacred Jewel.
"About a year ago, we had Naraku cornered. His barrier was broken, his incarnation Hakudoshi was taken out, and his heart, in the form of an infant, was in my grasp. But that thing... That weird monster that follows Kanna swiped it before I could kill it. Naraku released a miasma that nearly killed Miroku, and he was about to kill me. Kagome shot a sacred arrow right at the heart of Naraku, and then Kagura, another incarnation showed up. She ended up stealing the nearly whole jewel, and blocked the arrow with it. Just like when I first met Kagome, the arrow shattered the jewel, and the shards were scattered again. Naraku ended up getting five as they flew away, and I got four. The rest, we dont know. We estimate there are at the most fifteen left..." Inuyasha said, sighing as he gazed into the fire, images of the incident flashing infront of him.
"So the jewel was nearly whole again? Well, im thankful a demon didn't get it. Especially someone as horrible sounding as this Naraku..." Kiyaki said, sounding grateful. "Well, I think i'll turn in now. I havent slept since the attack, and its only now i've realized how tired I am..." He said, bowing to Miroku and Inuyasha, as he entered the house, and fell asleep in a small cot in the back left corner...
Three days later, the Inuyasha and the others arrived in a trading post, filled with market owners trying to find new merchandise. Miroku took the time to purchase food and supplies, emptying their pockets. As Inuyasha walked around looking, he heard a screech come from nearby. He dashed off toward the sound, and saw a man standing, small fireballs on each of his fingertips as he pointed them at a mother and child, both on the ground crying. The being had brown eyes, sharp claws, was dressed in mostly black and crimson clothes, and had fingerless black leather gloves. He had a wicked smile, as the two helpless humans cried.
"Poor little mortals. So proud of their supposed strength, yet when faced with a true challenge are so easily frightened... Your terror is highly amusing, but lets see if your death is any better..." He said, as he shot the fireballs toward the two people.
"IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!!!!" Inuyasha shouted, slashing through the attack with his claws, before leaping at the demon and slashing at him. The demon dodged easily, and backed up, sticking a claw into the neck of the two people.
"Ah, the legendary half demon Inuyasha... At last you've come. It's been quite a hassle tracking you down..." The demon said in a cool, sinister voice. Inuyasha growled, as he took out the Testsusaiga.
"Who the hell are you, and why are you attacking these people?! Are you after the sacred jewel shards?" Inuyasha asked loudly.
"The jewel shards? No, not in this little visit. I already know this town has no shards, but I know you and your friends do, and thats why I came here. I caught your scent near here, so I decided to lure you here. Surely, like the foolish little hero you are, you came to save the day. Predictable little mutt." He said mockingly.
"So you want our jewel shards huh? Well good luck with that, cause I aint handin them over." The hanyou said, smiling.
"Oh I know. But you see, you don't have to. Your pretty little friend here has taken the liberty of doing that for you." He said, as he reached behind the two shaking people, and picked up Kagomes unconscious body with one hand, and the bottle of shards in the other. Kagomes shirt was torn off, and she had a deep slash mark on her chest. Blood stained her bra and skirt.
"You bastard... YOU FUCKING BASTARD!!!!" Inuyasha screamed, lunging at the demon and pulling back his sword...
Ok, thats a wrap for this chapter. Yes, twice as long as the first. So gimme a little feedback and i'll have the next chapter up in a few days. Thanks!