Chapter 5
Fight
Inuyasha leapt out of the well, a familiar smell in his nose. It was the unmistakable smell of Naraku. What was going on? Where had he come from, out of the blue after six years?
As Inuyasha sat and though about what might have happened, he didn't notice the dark figure which came up behind him until it striked him across the back.
"Ugh!" Blood poured from the wound on Inuyasha's back and he jumped forward, avoiding another of the 'shadow''s attacks.
"Who are you? What do you want?"
Who am I? The voice leered at Inuyasha. Don't you remember me? Of course not, it's been six years after all…
Inuyasha's eyes widened. It couldn't be? He could smell the unmistakable smell of Naraku yet hadn't imagined he was so close. Naraku seemed to be having a hard time too. He was having some trouble keeping up his barrier. Inuyasha smiled to himself.
"Sankontetsuou!" Even though Naraku was still weak, he still dodged the attack easily. Before he could recover however Inuyasha had already launched another attack.
"Hijinketsuou!" Inuyasha shouted, dipping his claws in his own blood before sending the attack flying at Naraku. Naraku was surprised for a minute then recovered, regenerating from the slight damage.
Inuyasha, Inuyasha.. don't you know that you cant beat me? Naraku sneered.
"Keh! Well then try this on for size!" Inuyasha whipped out the Tetsusaiga. "Kaze no Kizu!"
Naraku disappeared in the light of Tetsusaiga's attack and Inuyasha watched carefully for some sign of Naraku. He was suddenly struck through the back, Naraku's tentacle protruding from his chest. Inuyasha cried out (--) and fell backwards as Naraku wrenched it out. Naraku smiled.
"Kongosouha!" Inuyasha yelled desparately, throwing all his energy into the attack.
Diamond shards flew at Naraku before being immersed in miasma and disappearing. Inuyasha gritted his teeth in frustration. What was he going to do now?
Sesshoumaru and Kikyou walked back slowly to their little hut which had just managed to squeeze into the barrier. Suddenly Sesshoumaru stopped to sniff the air delicately. Was it his imagination or did he smell that half-brother of his? Where was Inuyasha?
Kikyo's head snapped up as diamond shards slammed full force into Midoriko's barrier.
"WHAT?" Kagome cried as Heiwa dashed back downstairs to tell her mother that 'Chichue' was gone. "We're supposed to stay another day, what on earth possessed him…?"
Heiwa sniffed the air as Kagome continued setting out the breakfast with Souta and Mama, but faster.
"Come on, Heiwa, let's eat quickly and go find your tou-san."
Heiwa nodded and settled at the table obediently but with a slight frown.
The Kongousouha seemed to have some effect! Inuyasha thought as he looked around, alert to any sign of Naraku.
Heh, Inuyasha, have you gone weak in my absence?
Inuyasha growled his reply as Naraku materialized in the air once more before him. Naraku smiled slyly.
Or is it just because your miko isn't here?
Inuyasha's eyes widened as he smelt Kagome. No, she wasn't supposed to come here. It was too dangerous right now. He backed away slightly.
Oh, Inuyasha, retreating so soon? The tone was mocking.
Inuyasha growled, annoyed at his tone.
"Inuyasha!"
Inuyasha spun around. Kagome, no! Stay away!
Naraku unleashed another cloud of miasma around the couple. Inuyasha swore as he tried to shield Kagome. Tetsusaiga hissed softly and changed back into a rusty blade.
"Kagome, where's Heiwa?" Inuyasha yelled, sniffing.
"I told her to stay behind!"
Inuyasha stuck Tetsusaiga into the ground and pulled off his kimono top. "You have to go back! You have to protect yourself and the little one now too." He wrapped the kimono top around Kagome.
Kagome's eyes widened. He knew? She tried to protest. "Demo….!"
Inuyasha shook his head. "Go back Kagome, please."
Kagome stared at Inuyasha a while longer, but the Miasma was getting thicker.
"GO!" Inuyasha yelled, dropping her into the well.
Kagome's tears fell as she traveled back through time and was back in her time, in the well house once more.