Chapter 17

Inuyasha again found himself racing through the treetops. Only this time, he was slowing down. DAMN! What was the matter with him? He got as far as he could before he felt horrible. Sick. Tired. Settling on a branch in the highest of treetops, he fell asleep.

Back at the house, the neighborhood swarmed with Canadian Mounted Police, regular police, park rangers, and television crews. The area was abuzz and the strange family that the neighbors had grown suspicious of was the subject of all that attention. Neighbors were enjoying their 15 minutes of fame, as they described the "horrible beast" that had brought a murdered man and dog to the house and left them there. The creature that had sliced apart 20 men and dogs emerging from the forest. The blood and carnage was like something out of a horror movie. Or a Stephen King book.

Trying to protect his family, the newly arrived Yasha took over as spokesman,

"The Kateitenma family is fully resolved to help law enforcement apprehend this creature who murdered these poor victims. Our father, Inuyasha Kateitenma is also a victim of this creature and we hope to get our father back safe and sound. Our uncle, Sesshoumaru Nishinotaisho, was also a victim. He is currently in stable condition in Kemour Memorial Hospital in Victoria. Contrary to rumours, there is no coverup or consipiracy. This creature is not a government experiment gone awry. It appeared to be a large wild dog, possibly a mix between a wolf and a stray dog that had turned wild. That is all I have to say, I wish now to rejoin my family."

As Yasha left, the reporters jostled around him, trying to get him to answer questions. 'DAMN', he thought to himself, 'I hate reporters.'

Entering the house, Yasha sat down with his family, which by this time had a good majority of members in attendance. They were getting things together and were preparing to go and stay at the Bridgemont. It was owned by Sesshoumaru's company and, so, they were able to close the hotel and empty it so that their huge family had rooms. Until this was over, there was no going home.

Yasha asked Bunza,

"How long will that tranquilizer last?"

"I gave him enough it should last 10, maybe 12, hours.", replied Bunza.

Mashai spoke up, "Lady Leilani and I should go to the house. I know Kanna is there. We need to free Lord Inuyasha's soul and quickly."

"Yes, I agree.", said Kagome, as she prepared her bow.

"Mama, do you really believe the cops are gonna let you out with that?", asked Yasuo.

Looking at her weapon, Kagome flicked her finger over it. While to her family, it remained a bow, to humans it became invisable, as did her quiver of arrows. Quietly, she and Mashai slipped out, explaining to the guarding officers that she needed a walk and her "son-in-law" was watching over her. Strolling down to number 58, they looked around. Most of the neighbors eyes seemed to be glued to the commotion going on in front of their vacation home. Mashai broke open the lock on the fence surrounding the "empty lot" and opened the gate. Entering, they went around to the back of the home. Mashai commented,

"I sense a strong demonic aura. But it's not Kanna or Kagura. They don't appear to be here right now. SHIT!", Mashai whispered to Kagome.

"Maybe it's Naraku.", Kagome whispered back.

"No. I don't think so. And it's not my mother. But the aura seems to be similar to when my mother revives a corpse."

"HAHAHAHA. So you've arrived half-demon. And you've brough the witch with you. How convenient. I can kill her now."

The female voice echoed throughout the house. Where was she?

"I know that voice.", said Kagome, as she shook in fear.

"You do?", asked Mashai.

"Yes. Adimara is even more despicable than Naraku. How dare she bring her back!"

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The Kateitenma family packed up the vans and trucks and headed to the Bridgemont. Izayoi stayed behind to bring her mother and Mashai back to the hotel. Arriving at the Bridgemont, the family picked rooms and brought up all the luggage. Yasha went down to the kitchen and ordered food to be delivered asap. He didn't know that the chef wasn't who Yasha thought he was.

"Certainly, I will have your food ready in our banquet room.", the "chef" said, and as Yasha left, he smiled sinisterly, "Master Naraku, this will be easier than you thought.", the young man said to himself, as he pulled out a large bottle of arsenic.