(A/N: Before I begin this chapter, I would like to explain why it took me so long to update after the first chapter. I had originally intended this story to be just the fight with Naraku alone and make these other chapters a separate story, but then I decided to just make it a prologue and continue from there. There won't be such a large gap between updating again. With that said, I give you the next chapter.)

Disclaimer: I own nothing familiar.

Chapter 2: Reunion

"You did a great job fighting off those demons, Kikyou." Ico commented.

Kikyou smiled smugly. "Ah, those demons were low class. They didn't stand a chance."

Toriyasu, riding on her shoulder, snorted. "I could have taken them."

"Maybe after some more training." Kikyou told him. "I could train you if you want."

"Training will have to wait." Ico remarked. "Kouga's tribe is coming for a visit."

Kikyou stopped walking. "Damn, I forgot. Shin isn't going to be there, is he?"

Kaori sighed. "Most likely, he is Kouga's son."

Kikyou growled. "That stupid wolf. He's just going to be a major pain."

Kaori rolled her eyes. "I don't understand the problem with the two of you. You get along fine with his sister."

"That's because Sakura doesn't always try to upstage me!" Kikyou snapped.

"Your mother said that Kouga and your father were the same way." Ico said.

"They still are." Kikyou muttered as they entered the village. Kikyou immediately froze as she sniffed the air. "Oh great, they're already here."

"Yay, Sakura's here!" Toriyasu said, blushing slightly.

He hurried into the village but when a figure stepped out from behind a hut he froze in his tracks. He stared up at the demon, looking very guilty. "Uh… hi… mom."

The demon narrowed her eyes at him. "Don't give me that look, young man. I specifically told you that you were supposed to remain in the village."

A chuckle came from behind her as an adult Shippo went to join his mate and son. "Now Souten, don't be too hard on him. Remember what we were like when we were kids. I seem to remember you and Koryu kidnapping me and trying to fight my friends."

The thunder-demon turned to glare at him. "And I don't want him making the same mistakes we made." She snapped. "There is no reason for him to put himself in danger when it doesn't concern him until he is ready."

"But I am ready!" Toriyasu cried. "I want to go on adventures and fight evil demons too."

Souten sighed. "We'll talk about this later. Right now we have company. Come on you four."

They followed the two demons through the village to the place where their family and friends were. The whole gang was there, and a few new members. Inuyasha sat beside Kagome, trying very hard not to look at Kouga as the wolf-demon's mate, Ayame, talked with the priestess. Sitting beside her mother, the youngest wolf-demon, Sakura, spoke to a young girl named Aiko, who sat by her parents, Rin and Kohaku. And a short distance away, the remaining three humans, Miroku and his wife Sango, along with a very old Lady Kaede sat listening to the others.

"Hey, look who we found!" Shippo cried.

The others looked up to see their children arrive. Kikyou's eyes darted around, looking for someone that she new was there. She could smell him, but she couldn't see him. Good, maybe she could have some peace and quiet for awhile.

"Kouga, Ayame, how good to see you again." Ico said. "You too Sakura."

"Hi guys!" Sakura cried happily. "Good to see you again."

"You too." Kaori replied.

Toriyasu was unable to look away from the slightly older wolf-demon. "Um… h-hi Sakura."

"Hi Toriyasu."

Miroku got up to go greet them. "So, how did the hunt for the demon go?"

Kikyou smirked and cracked her knuckles. "All too easy."

Inuyasha gave her a proud look. "That's my girl."

Ayame chuckled. "I see you've gotten much stronger since the last time we've seen each other."

Kikyou crossed her arms and smirked. "Of course, I learned from the best."

"Learned from the best? Since when did my father train you?"

Kikyou tensed up at the sound of the annoying voice. She turned around to glare at Kouga and Ayame's eldest child.

"I was talking about my father, Shin." She growled.

Shin gave her a smug smile. "Well if you meant learning to be second rate to me, then yes, that would be true."

"Shut up, wolf-boy."

"Pooch."

"Jerk!"

"Wench!

"Bastard!"

"Bitch!"

"Stop it, Shin!" Ayame snapped.

"You too, Kikyou!" Kagome scolded. She shook her head. "Honestly, those two are as big as rivals as our mates."

Ayame snorted. "You're telling me. You think they'll ever get along?"

"Not likely."

"Hey, what's that supposed to mean?" Inuyasha demanded.

Kagome crossed her arms. "You know very well what we mean. You and Kouga used to always fight about the stupidest things. You still do."

Ayame nodded. "She's right."

Kouga just gave them a smug smile. "Ayame, Kagome, you know me better than that. You should know that I never tried to start a fight. It was always Inuyasha that started our disagreements."

Inuyasha got right up in his face. "What did you say, wolf-boy?"

"You heard me, dog-breath!"

"There they go again." Kagome muttered. She turned to Ayame. "Can't they go one day without trying to best the other?"

Ayame shook her head. "Apparently not. And if it's not them, it's Shin and Kikyou." She sighed. "Sometimes I wish I could 'sit' Kouga, but since I can't, would you do the honors."

"Gladly." Kagome said, smiling sweetly. "Inuyasha, sit boy!"

Thump!

Inuyasha groaned, pulling his face out of the ground to glare at his mate. "Hey, what'd you that for?"

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Unbeknownst to any of them, far away a powerful demonic aura grew in intensity as an evil creature pulled itself together. For 23 years it had waited, slowly recovering until it was strong enough to regenerate.

Naraku was finally gone, this much they knew, and they were alive and free. Which meant that nothing could stop them now. Their time had finally come. Now they were free to be able get what they've wanted for the longest time.

Slowly, pieces of flesh came together and attached as more skin and bone grew until the creature was able to form a body once again. They felt strong; stronger than they've ever felt. And now they would use their power to take their revenge and have what they desired.

One hand reached up, almost as if it were asking the heavens to help pull them to their feet, as a single word echoed through the night sky.

"Kikyou!"

(A/N: Troubles brewing. You'll have to wait and see who the demon is. By the way, who guessed that Souten was Toriyasu's mother. I always that Shippo and Souten made the cutest couple, as do Rin and Kohaku. I matched up all my favorite couples.

Couples I support:

Inuyasha / Kagome

Miroku / Sango

Shippo / Souten (We need more of these)

Kouga / Ayame

Sesshomaru / Kagura

Rin / Kohaku

Myoga / Shoga

Kikyou / Suikotsu (And these)

Souta / Hitami (And these)

Naraku / Princess Abi (And these)

So tell me what you think of this chapter and I'll get back to you with another one.)