Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha. I do own Ayami.
Yay for being almost finished.
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The next day, the group got up at dawn, like Sesshomaru ordered, and left.
Sango, Shippo and Miroku were riding Kirara and Kagome was on InuYasha's back. The goal was to make it back to where Ayami had been kidnapped so they could try and find Naraku's scent and track it. They all knew that the chances were slim, but they were going to try any way.
The battle site was completely void of anything. The only trace of anything was the dead ogre's bones, those were still there, but only a slight scent was left of Naraku. InuYasha and his group were looking around suspiciously. Then Sesshomaru caught wind of the little scent of Naraku that was left. He sped away, closely followed by InuYasha and his companions.
The scent led on for a day. It led to a gorge that was almost impossible to pass. Sesshomaru began to get very frustrated. Ayami was getting farther and farther away. Finally, he decided to transform, that way, he could carry everybody and go speeding over the land.
"I will transform into my true form now. Once I have, you all will get on my back and we will destroy Naraku." Sesshomaru said, surprising them for the umpteenth time in little less then three days.
Sparks began to grow around the demon even as his eyes bled red in the usual transformation. A whirlwind gathered around Sesshomaru and his face lengthened into a muzzle, and his teeth grew into very large fangs. His entire body was huge and, now, covered in white fur. He appeared to be a very large dog with unusual marks on his face.
The group below him, afraid to take him on, hopped on his back and they were off across the gorge. As they landed on the other side, Sesshomaru began to pick up the scent of Naraku again. It was stronger which meant that they were catching up. Sesshomaru mentally congratulated himself on his quick thinking and pelted into the air again, as if in a jump.
They were making good time when they ran into a large castle. This was where Naraku's scent was the strongest. Sesshomaru made a growl that sounded like a "Get off me now!' so everyone piled off and Sesshomaru went back to his "Human-Like" form.
"This is where Naraku is. He is in there and we will kill him." Sesshomaru growled in a low voice.
The group beside him nodded, knowing that this would be their chance to take Naraku out of the world and stop his problem making. This would be a moment of truth for everyone there. InuYasha would know if he was strong enough to protect Kagome. Kagome would become a true priestess. Sango would get her little brother back and Miroku would finally loose the wind tunnel that had cursed his family for three generations. Finally, Sesshomaru would prove that he loved Ayami and prove that he was not completely cold-hearted.
"Great, what am I going to do? Ayami isn't completely in my control and knowing that she and Sesshomaru love each other, Sesshomaru will break it. Yet, without my beloved Ayami, I will InuYasha, his group, and Sesshomaru. Hokudoshi is off with Kagura searching for jewel shards. Kanna is the only one here, but she isn't strong enough. I'll just have to take Ayami." Naraku ranted, frightened of the angry Lord of the West.
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Sorry these chapters are so short.