500 years into the past, we see villagers running away in fear. From what you ask? None other than Inuyasha, the evil half dog demon who seeks the power of the Shikon jewel, a jewel capable of granting the wielder any wish, and multiply a demon's power ten-fold.
Inuyasha easily tore through the traps and made his way to where the Shikon jewel was stored.
As Inuyasha made his way to escape, Kikyo, the priestess guarding the Shikon jewel, appeared and used her spiritual powers to fire a sacred arrow at Inuyasha, sealing him to the sacred tree. No one noticed the confused and betrayed expression that adorned his face before he lost consciousness.
Immediately afterwards, Kikyo fell to her knees as blood began pouring out of an open wound in her shoulder. Her younger sister Kaede begged her to save her strength, but Kikyo simply requested that the Shikon jewel be burned with her body before dying.
Kaede honored this request, and the jewel disappeared. Until today…
This is where our story begins…
(500 years later: Modern Tokyo)
To many, today was a normal day. But to Son Gohan, 9th grader in Tokyo, Japan, it was the 15th birthday of the girl he loved, Kagome Higurashi.
"You got the necklace?" asked voice over his cell phone.
Gohan gripped the necklace, determination burning in his eyes "Yep. Today's the day Kai, I'm gonna tell her how I feel."
"Good luck."
"Thanks, I'll need it."
Then Kagome walked out of her house "Morning Gohan."
Gohan smiled as he put his phone on speaker "Morning Kagome. Happy birthday."
"Happy birthday Kagome."
"Thanks Kai! Good luck in your exams!"
"I'll need it. Later guys." then Kai hung up
Gohan took a deep breath and handed Kagome the necklace "Happy birthday Kagome."
Kagome took the necklace and looked at it in awe "It's so beautiful."
'Not nearly as beautiful as you.' thought Gohan, but didn't have the courage to say it out loud.
Kagome smiled and hugged him "Thank you Gohan."
Gohan blushed lightly.
Fortunately, too light for Kagome to see.
He watched as the sun reflected off of her beautiful black hair, highlighting her chocolate brown eyes.
Then Kagome and Gohan began to head to school when they saw Kagome's little brother Sota peering into the well house.
"What's the problem Sota?" asked Gohan
Sota informed them that the family cat, Buyo, had run into the well house.
Annoyed by this, Kagome and Gohan went into the well house and found Buyo by the Bone-eater's well in the middle of the building.
Then it happened.
One minute, everything was fine. The next, a centipede demon burst through the sealed, grabbed Kagome, and dragged her into the well.
"Get away from her you beast!" Gohan blitzed forward after the demon, but ended up being dragged in as well, and through a strange, glowing blue portal.
"Give it to me!" the demon hissed as it latched onto Kagome "Give me the Sacred Jewel!"
Enraged at seeing Kagome in danger, Gohan ripped off one of the demon's arms and used it to stab the demon in the shoulder, causing it to howl in pain. Then, much to his surprise, Kagome broke free of the demon's hold by blasting it with a pure light, causing the demon to fall through the portal. Then, everything went quiet, and Gohan and Kagome hit the bottom of the well.
"What was that about Gohan?" asked Kagome
Gohan shook his head "I don't know. But that demon mentioned something about the Shikon jewel. I think your grandpa told me about it once. Maybe he knows what's going on. Hey Sota! Can you throw down the rope ladder?"
He got no response.
"Damn little runt bailed!" Kagome muttered angrily.
Gohan helped Kagome out of the well, and they got a surprise. There wasn't even the slightest trace of the shrine. In its place was a lush green forest.
Then Kagome noticed something "Gohan look! The Sacred Tree!"
They ran through the forest to the Sacred Tree, and were quite surprised to find Inuyasha pinned to the tree.
"Is that a boy?" asked Kagome
Gohan slowly walked over to the tree and grabbed the arrow, only for it to shock him "The arrow has a sealing spell on it, and a powerful one at that. Judging by the deterioration rate of the arrow, and how much the vines have grown, I'd say he's been like this for about 50 years." as he mused over this, he noticed Kagome slowly walk over to Inuyasha and… rub his dog ears 'These aren't the same type of ears demons usually have, at least from what I know. He must be a half demon.'
Then things got interesting as several armed villagers appeared and directed their weapons at Kagome and Gohan "You there! What're you up to?"
Gohan summarized the situation in two words: "Oh crap."
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Gohan and Kagome were tied up by the villagers and brought back to their village, much to their irritation.
Gohan noticed several whispers about how they were either demons or spies from another village.
"Make way for the high priestess Kaede!" said one of them as an elderly priestess walked towards them.
Then, much to Kagome's annoyance, she began throwing powder at them.
The old priestess was about to throw another handful, when she stopped and took a good long look at Kagome. "Such a likeness to sister Kikyo."
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Later that night, Gohan and Kagome were explaining their situation to Kaede.
That was when things got ugly.
The centipede demon from the well appeared and began attacking the village.
"Our spears and arrows have no effect!" shouted one of the villagers.
"Stand back!" Gohan rushed forward and charged a Ki blast, or at least he tried to and came up with nothing "Wha-?"
Taking advantage of him being distracted, the demon swept Gohan aside, sending him crashing into a tree.
Gohan emerged, his outfit torn, and coughed up some blood 'I don't get it, I couldn't even fire a simple Ki blast. But I can't give up, I've gotta keep fighting.'
"Do you need my power?" a voice hissed in Gohan's mind "Do you desire my power?"
Gohan suddenly found himself in a white void "This again?" he suddenly found a large golden dragon in front of him "Who are you? Are you the voice I've been hearing in my head in those battles?"
"I am. Do you wish to protect her?"
Gohan took a deep breath and looked the dragon straight in the eye "Yes. I want to, no, I need to protect them all."
"A noble reason. You truly are worthy, Son Gohan. I am known to many as the dragon demon Ryu, but my true identity is the Dragon God, Zalama. I have been bestowing a small fraction of my power to worthy mortals throughout the centuries, the most recent of which being the great demon Inuboshi 500 years ago in this era, 1,000 years ago in your era. You are the next wielder of this great power Son Gohan, only you are worthy. This small sample should be enough to protect her."
"Thank you great Zalama." Gohan found himself back in reality, and realized that his outfit was different. His school uniform had turned into a sleeveless kimono, exposing his dragon mark on his shoulder, and a sword had materialized in his hand: the sword was a silver katana with a black handle, green dragon scales on the side of the blade "Wow."
"A sword infused with my power: the Ryuuga, passed down to various warriors, demon, Saiyan or other throughout the centuries. It shall now always be part of you."
'Thank you, great Zalama.' with this new power, Gohan prepared to charge.
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The centipede lunged at Kagome, but Gohan sliced off two of its arms in one stroke, and sent it flying with a strong kick.
Kagome looked at him in astonishment "Gohan, where did you get that sword? And how did you get so strong?"
Gohan smiled "I got it from a friend."
Kagome wanted to question him, but Gohan gave her a 'Tell you later' look.
Suddenly, the centipede demon rebounded and slashed at Gohan, sending him flying into the forest.
Gohan crashed next to the tree where Inuyasha was sealed.
Still bound to the tree, Inuyasha awoke and smirked evilly "I can smell it. The scent of the woman that killed me."
Gohan once again used the Ryuuga and slashed at the demon, severing two of its arms, but fell to his knees, his injuries catching up to him.
"I got to say, not bad for a human." Inuyasha muttered
As this happened, Kagome ran over to them.
Seeing Kagome, Inuyasha was about to tell her off when he got a good look at her face "You're not her…"
Kagome was about to question, but she noticed Gohan shoot her a 'Deal with it later' look.
The centipede demon grabbed Kagome, and in a burst of power, blasted the demon with a pure light. Then it appeared. The Shikon jewel suddenly emerged from Kagome's body. Unfortunately, this was the perfect opportunity for the centipede demon to swallow the jewel, multiplying its power.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome seriously "Hey. Can you pull out this arrow?"
Kagome slowly nodded and reached for the arrow.
"You mustn't remove the arrow!" shouted Kaede as she arrived on horse "That arrow secures the spell on Inuyasha! You must not free Inuyasha!"
"Open your eyes you old hag!" Inuyasha barked "It's either me or that thing! Once it completely absorbs the jewel, it's all over."
"Kagome." said Gohan, deadly serious "I don't think we have a choice."
Kagome slowly nodded and reached for the arrow. After a bit of a struggle, she ripped it out, freeing Inuyasha.
Now free, Inuyasha easily slaughtered the centipede demon, freeing the jewel in the process.
Unfortunately, now that the centipede was out of the way, Inuyasha turned on them, threatening them to give him the jewel or die.
Mustering the strength he could, Gohan once again wielded the Ryuuga, countering Inuyasha's deadly claws in the process.
Fortunately, this gave Kaede the time needed to perform a spell that cast a rosary of enchanted beads of subjugation around his neck, much to his annoyance.
Inuyasha chased the two of them to a bridge, where Gohan collapsed from his injuries and lost his hold on the jewel, and it rolled onto the bridge, just inches away from falling into Inuyasha's clutches.
Kagome remembered how Kaede informed her of a trigger word that would activate the rosary.
"Sit boy!" She cried out desperately
Then the beads activated, causing Inuyasha to faceplant into the ground.
At that moment, Kaede arrived with several villagers "I'm sorry Inuyasha, but even you don't have the power to remove the beads of subjugation."
"Shut up you old hag!" Inuyasha barked "I'd kill you, but you look half dead already."
"The word please." said Kaede with a deadpanned expression
Gohan smirked weakly "I've got this one. Sit boy."
Inuyasha face-planted again, only this time twice as hard, causing him to crash through the bridge and fall into the river below.
(Next Morning- Kaede's Village)
While Kaede tended to Gohan's injuries, Kagome watched as the villagers were rebuilding after the centipede's attack "So much destruction, in just one night."
Kaede nodded "Things will get worse now that the Shikon Jewel has returned. And not just demons, but also humans, who have evil in their hearts. With all the violence in the world, it follows there will be those who seek the Jewel's power to realize their greedy ambitions."
Gohan frowned slightly "Speaking of which…" He turned to a certain Inuyasha laying on the floor a few feet away "What the hell are you doing here?"
Inuyasha just glared at him "What's it look like? I'm waiting for you to give me the jewel."
"It seems the holding power of the rosary is quite effective. Even if he gets near the Sacred Jewel, we do not have to worry." Kaede mused
"What do you need the jewel for anyway?" asked Gohan "You seem strong enough now, even if you are only a half-demon."
Inuyasha visibly tensed and clenched his fist tightly.
"Half demons are thought of as outcasts. Accepted by neither their demon nor their human brethren. Inuyasha is no exception." Explained Kaede
Inuyasha angrily punched the floor "Who the hell do you think you are you old hag?! Don't go on like you know everything about me!"
Kaede was unfazed "I suppose it can't be helped if you do not recognize me. I am the younger sister of Kikyo, the one who put the spell on you. Kaede."
Inuyasha's eyes widened slightly in realization "So you're that kid?"
"50 years have passed since that day, and I have grown old." explained Kaede
Inuyasha smirked "Human age so easily. Good thing I don't have to worry."
"Kikyo didn't have to worry either. Kikyo died." replied Kaede "On the same day that she shot the spellbound arrow at you."
Inuyasha stayed silent for a moment before scoffing "So she died, huh? Good riddance."
Kaede continued, ignoring him "But I now know that Kagome is Kikyo's reincarnation." all eyes snapped towards her "It's not just your appearance or your spiritual powers. The fact that you carried the jewel within yourself. That alone is irrefutable proof."
News of this spread throughout the village quickly, and their respect for Kagome multiplied instantly.
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Inuyasha was sitting in a tree, lost in his thoughts 'So… She died.'
At that moment, Gohan arrived and threw a pair towards him.
He caught it behind his back without even looking. "What's this?"
"Offerings from the villagers. Apparently it's out of gratitude for fighting off the demon."
Inuyasha jumped down and helped himself. Suddenly, he turned serious and turned in a certain direction.
"What is it?" asked Gohan
Inuyasha growled slightly "Looks like your little friend is in a deep mess."
Gohan looked at him seriously and angrily "Kagome? What direction?"
Inuyasha just pointed. Immediately after, Gohan took off, with Inuyasha following.
(With Kagome)
Kagome was not having fun. First, she got kidnapped by bandits. Then, their HUGE boss turned on them. Now, the bandits were cowering and she was about to be cut to bits.
But just before the blade connected, Kagome vanished, and a massive hole appeared in the wall, allowing the bandits to get away.
Gohan then appeared, Ryuuga strapped to his back, holding Kagome in his arms bridal style. Inuyasha then appeared next to him.
Gohan looked at her, a mixed expression on his face "Are you alright Kagome?"
Kagome saw the sunlight reflecting off of him. For the first time, she noticed his muscular build, as well as his deep brown eyes, which were flooded with a mix of concern for her safety, and relief that she was alright.
Seeing him like this, Kagome blushed, a light pink staining her cheeks "I'm fine. Thank you for saving me Gohan." and she kissed him on the cheek, her face turning bright red for only half a second, but long enough for Inuyasha to notice.
"Yeah, I hate to break up your little love fest." said Inuyasha, causing both of them to blush "But where's the jewel?"
Kagome's eyes widened and she laughed nervously, causing Gohan to facepalm.
Inuyasha then covered his nose "What the hell is that stench?!"
Gohan shrugged "I'm guessing that guy."
One of the buckle on the boss' clothes comes off, revealing a hole in his chest. Three eyes peer out of the hole and caws. It was the crow from last night in the village.
Inuyasha smirked maniacally "Looks like his heart was torn out. Then the thing nested here. Corpse crows aren't too strong. They use dead bodies to do the fighting for them."
"Hence the name?" asked Gohan
Inuyasha nodded.
Gohan then used the Ryuuga to stab through the corpse. Frightened, the crow attempted to flee, but not before grabbing the jewel.
Inuyasha silently glared at Kagome, until Gohan said a certain word.
The three chased the crow to the village, where Gohan sliced it to bits using the Ryuuga. Unfortunately, the crow was able to regenerate.
Seeing this, Kagome attached one of the crows's body parts to her sacred arrow.
'So that's her plan.' Gohan mentally smirked 'That thing will carry the arrow to the crow and free the jewel. Beautiful, kind, strong, AND smart. I really know how to pick them.'
Unfortunately, that wasn't how things played out. The power of the sacred arrow obliterated the crow, but at a price. The arrow pierced the jewel, and it shattered, causing hundreds of fragments to scatter throughout the sky.
(Later)
"You sure it's somewhere around here Kagome?" asked Gohan
Kagome nodded "I'm sure. I can feel it. But what was that light?"
At that moment, the head of the crow demon appeared and shot towards them, but Gohan used the Ryuuga to slice it in half, and something fell to the ground. "Oh dear god, please don't let this be what I think it is."
"And what exactly do you think it is?" asked Inuyasha
Gohan hesitated before Kagome answered for him "If he's thinking what I'm thinking, then it's a shard of the jewel."
Needless to say, Inuyasha wasn't happy.
(Morning)
While bathing in a river the next morning, Kagome reminisced about the conversation her, Gohan and Inuyasha had with Kaede the night before about gathering the Sacred jewel shards. While only Kagome had the power to locate the shards, only Gohan and Inuyasha had the strength to claim them.
Kagome rose from the water while thinking about what had happened the night before. When she emerged, she noticed Inuyasha staring at her… and he saw everything.
Gohan, who had been wearing a blindfold out of respect for Kagome's privacy, was ripped out of his meditation by a scream, followed by a "Sit boy!" and a loud thud.
Gohan walked over and smacked Inuyasha on the head "Let me guess. You were gonna try and steal the jewel shard?"
"Maybe. What of it?" growled Inuyasha
Gohan sighed "Look Inuyasha. The only way we can find all the shards is if we work together. And that's not gonna work if you're acting like such an ass."
"Look, if it's for the jewel, then I'll put up with you two. So quit nagging already!"
"You really do hate me, don't you?" Kagome approached them, dressed in a priestess kimono.
Inuyasha was distracted by how much she looked like Kikyo.
Gohan was distracted by her beauty, then smirked when he saw Inuyasha's look "What's with the look on your face, fur ball?"
Inuyasha growled at him and looked away, earning him glares from both Gohan and Kagome.
(Unknown Location)
A certain figure was planning to steal the sacred jewel for herself.
Things were about to get ugly.
(Riverside)
"Lady Kaede." a village woman approached them "It's my daughter." she explained the situation.
Kaede turned to the three "I must return. Try not to fight." and she left.
After a short pause, Inuyasha turned to Kagome "Hey."
"What?"
"Get undressed."
Miles away, a "SIT BOY!" and a loud thud could be heard, and Inuyasha was lying in a crater 2 ft deep.
"Don't screw with her if you want to live." Gohan warned venomously.
Kagome was already holding a large rock, prepared to strike "Pervert!"
"I didn't say get naked stupid!" Inuyasha barked. "I just can't stand seeing you in those clothes!"
Gohan smirked at him "Why? Because she looks like Kikyo?"
Inuyasha just looked away indignantly "Whatever."
'Oh please! Sota's more mature than this prick!' Gohan and Kagome thought simultaneously.
"Look, I'm not gonna work with someone who's always picking a fight!" Kagome said angrily
"Fine with me! I prefer to go it alone!" Inuyasha barked
Kagome said nothing as she went to pick up her stuff.
"Where're you going?" asked an annoyed Inuyasha
"I'm going home." she stated simply as she picked up her clothes "Goodbye, Inuyasha." and she began walking away "Gohan, you coming?"
Gohan shrugged "Go ahead. I've got something I want to check on."
Kagome started to walk away when Inuyasha stopped her, trying to get her to hand over the jewel shard. This attempt ended with a "sit", and a face plant.
Gohan kneeled down next to to him "Say what you want, you had that coming."
(With Kagome)
Kagome was about to jump back into the well, when she noticed several strands of hair around the well. That's when she appeared. A woman by the name of Yura of the demon hair. Having heard about the return of the Shikon jewel, she tracked them down to steal the jewel for herself. Unfortunately, she didn't count on the jewel being shattered. What's worse is that she stole the jewel shard from Kagome and caused her to fall into the well, and she disappeared, much to the confusion of Yura.
(With Gohan and Inuyasha)
Gohan and Inuyasha returned to the village, only to be attacked by the village women.
Inuyasha immediately assumed they were trying to attack him.
"They're not attacking you, stupid!" Gohan barked "They're being controlled! Can't you see the strings?" then he found an injured Kaede crawling towards them "Kaede, what happened?"
Kaede looked around "Where's Kagome?"
"Inuyasha pissed her off and she went back home." Gohan explained bluntly
Kaede explained that Yura was controlling the women with her strands of hair.
It turned out that the men were being controlled as well.
Within minutes and with some minor difficulty, Gohan and Inuyasha slashed through the hair, freeing the villagers.
(With Kagome)
While Gohan and Inuyasha were fighting for their lives, Kagome found herself back at the Higurashi shrine in her era. After hearing the story, her grandfather decided to seal the well up for good.
(Feudal Era)
After hiding the injured Kaede in a secluded spot in the forest, Gohan finally convinced Inuyasha to get Kagome to come back.
When they arrived, they found Kagome's things sitting next to the well.
"She really did it." Inuyasha mused "She went back to her own world."
"But why did she leave her stuff?" asked Gohan
"Who knows? And more importantly, who cares? Let's go already!" and with that, Gohan and Inuyasha jumped into the well.
(Modern Era)
Kagome was about to eat dinner with her family "Let's dig in…"
When the door slammed open behind her, revealing Gohan and Inuyasha.
"Was it really necessary to leave me behind?" Gohan asked rhetorically
"Who said you could go home?!" Inuyasha barked
"But where did you…" Kagome trailed off
"Through the well. Same way you did."
Kagome was about to reply, when Grandpa Higurashi spoke for her "You lie! I made those spirit seals myself! There's no way you could've broken through!"
Gohan held one in between his fingers "You mean these things? I thought they were pieces of tape."
Grandpa Higurashi cried anime tears at this.
After a few moments of Sota and Mrs. Higurashi rubbing Inuyasha's dog ears, Kagome noticed something "Inuyasha! On your shoulder!"
Gohan looked to see a strand of hair on Inuyasha's shoulder 'Oh ****.'
The three ran to the well house to see dozens of thick strands of hair sticking out of the well.
Despite Gohan and Inuyasha's best efforts, every time they slashed through 1 strand, 3 more took its place.
Kagome looked at Gohan seriously "Gohan, I know what we have to do. if we stay here, gramps, mom, and Sota will be in danger. We have to lure Yura away."
Gohan nodded and took off the top of his kimono and gave it Kagome "This will protect you Kagome. It's made from the scales of an ancient dragon demon named Ryu. It's far stronger than ordinary armor."
Kagome's cheeks turned red at the sight of him shirtless "Th-thanks Gohan."
Gohan didn't notice Kagome blush, but Inuyasha did, and he smirked "Alright you two. Let's move."
(Feudal Era)
The three ran through the forest, and found a campfire site with several headless corpses lying around it.
"Must've gotten caught in strands of Yura's hair." Gohan noticed Kagome pick up a bow and quiver of arrows from one of the bodies.
With that, they continued on and found Yura. Well, more like she found them when she attacked Inuyasha.
Then a fierce battle ensued.
Despite the protection from his Robe of the Fire Rat, Inuyasha was badly injured by Yura's attacks, enhanced by the stolen jewel shard.
That was when Kagome noticed a red skull that stuck out among the rest.
Understanding what she meant, Inuyasha distracted Yura while Kagome threw the skull to Gohan, who used the Ryuuga to slash it in two.
Immediately afterwards, Yura disintegrated, leaving nothing but an old comb in her wake.
"An old comb? ARE YOU ****ING KIDDING ME?!" Gohan screamed in a rage
"It was used to comb the hand of the dead." explained Inuyasha "That's probably how it got bewitched. An enchanted combos two is nothing to be surprised at these days." Then he fell to his knees from his injuries.
Kagome, however, was lost in her thoughts. 'Man, since when was Gohan so brave and strong? And actually kind of hot?' As this ran through her mind, a light pink stained her cheeks.
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In the cold of night, a powerful dog demon by the name of Sesshomaru, and his faithful imp servant Jaken came across an ancient burial ground. When they arrived, Sesshomaru was attacked by a large pack of wolves.
"The fang. I search for the fang. Once I possess it, I will be able to give myself even greater power! It seems my power is still insufficient. I'm still too naïve. Am I unsure of myself? No. I just don't know my limits. I presume too much about my power." he easily slaughtered the wolves using his poisonous whips.
(Morning: Kaede's Village)
After the mess with Yura, Gohan helped Kagome realize that they would have to balance their normal lives with their gathering of the Shikon jewel shards. To make this easier, Kagome decide to bring her bike over to the Feudal Era.
Gohan lifted the bike out of the well, grabbed Kagome's hand and lifted out of the well.
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A certain little flea demon was making his way to Inuyasha… That is, until he was run over by Kagome on her bike.
Kagome looked at Gohan "Did you hear something?"
Gohan just shrugged.
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After meeting up with Inuyasha, the half demon felt looked at something on his chest to find the flea demon from earlier sucking on him "Greetings, Master Inuyasha!"
Inuyasha smacked the flea and held him in his hand "Well, if it ain't Myoga the flea."
No one noticed Kagome grab a can of bug spray out of her bag.
"I bring urgent news for Master Inuyasha…" Myoga got out before suddenly collapsing.
Gohan and Inuyasha stared at Kagome, who had a guilty look on her face.
(That Evening: After Reviving Myoga: In Kaede's Hut)
"Someone's trying to find my old man's tomb?" asked Inuyasha
Myoga nodded "As guardian of his final resting place, I can bare it no longer."
Kaede then joined the conversation "Inuyasha, I have heard that your father was a great dog demon who ruled the western lands."
"So his father was a demon." Gohan mused "That means his mother was human. What was she like?"
"She was a beauty beyond compare." Myoga started… Before being flattened by an angry Inuyasha
"Dude, what the hell was that about?" asked Gohan
"Just drop it, okay?! She died a long time ago." Inuyasha barked as he exited the hut.
"What was that about?" asked Kagome
Kaede shook her head "I know not what upsets him."
(Nightfall)
After a short while, Gohan and Kagome decided to talk to Inuyasha.
As they neared, a massive gust of wind blew, nearly knocking Inuyasha out of the tree.
"Get down!" He shouted
Gohan turned to Kagome seriously "You can feel it too, right?"
Kagome nodded "A powerful demonic aura. And it's closing in fast!"
At that moment, a massive Ogre appeared, at least 20 feet tall. Suddenly, from on top of its shoulder, a massive blast of fire shot towards them, but Inuyasha dodged, while Gohan stood in front of Kagome 'Great Zalama, I need your help!'
'Very well. I will grant you the power of Sea. Use it to protect her.'
At that moment, the Ryuuga's blade was surrounded by water infused with demonic energy.
Gohan lifted the blade and slashed it in the direction of the fire "Dragon Tsunami!" And a demonic blast of water shot out from the blade, cancelling out the fire and landing a deep gash on the ogre's shoulder, causing the beast to howl in pain.
The one responsible for the flames was none other than Jaken, who scowled in the direction of Gohan.
"Jaken." Sesshomaru appeared behind him "Once we're through, I'll want Inuyasha dead."
Jaken simply nodded "Of course my lord."
"It is you. Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha snarled
"Indeed. I've quite missed you as well." Sesshomaru replied simply as a slight smirk appeared on his face "Little brother."
Kagome seemed surprised by this "Brother?"
Sesshomaru spotted Gohan and Kagome and scowled "Humans?" then his eyes widened as he saw Gohan holding the Ryuuga "Inuyasha. Is he…?"
Inuyasha nodded once.
Jaken was confused by this "Lord Sesshomaru. That boy with the sword. Who is he?"
Sesshomaru turned to Jaken "Jaken. Has he used any demonic attacks based on the elemental properties?"
Jaken seemed confused, but nodded "He used a water-based attack to counter the fire from the staff of two heads."
Sesshomaru looked at Jaken seriously "Jaken, listen to me very carefully. Avoid any confrontation with that boy at all costs."
Jaken wanted to question him, but seeing the grave look Sesshomaru had on his face, he only nodded once.
"So why are you here?" Inuyasha snarled
"Why do you think, fool?" Sesshomaru retorted "I came to ask for the location of our father's grave."
"How the hell should I know that?"
"Seeing, yet never seen. Protected, yet never known to its protector." Sesshomaru quoted "That is the clue to the grave site."
Gohan's eyes widened in realization "So that explains it. I've actually been feeling some weird power around Inuyasha's eye. Seeing, yet never seen must mean that it's hidden in his eye. Protected, yet never known to its protector means that it was done without his knowledge."
Unfortunately, Sesshomaru heard this and he blitzed in front of Gohan "I see. Thank you for the information. What is your name?"
Gohan seemed surprised by this, but spoke without fear "My name is Son Gohan."
Then, to everyone's surprise, especially Jaken and Inuyasha, Sesshomaru bowed slightly "It is a true honor. I am Sesshomaru, new lord of the western lands. I am assuming you do not know of the Dragon Prophecy."
"Dragon prophecy? My older brother mentioned that to me once."
"Long ago, my father told me of a prophecy: One fateful day, one human would appear to wield the fang of the ancient dragon demon Ryu. You have already awakened one of the elemental powers sealed within the blade. There are 5 in total. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a prize to collect." and with that, Sesshomaru disappeared and reappeared in front of Inuyasha, and used his demonic power to rip some sort of black pearl out of his right eye.
Jaken then proceeded to crush the pearl, opening a portal.
"Damn it!" Inuyasha swore "Gohan, let's go!" then he turned to where Kagome was, or was supposed to be "You stay here, this is way too-" then he realized he was looking at an empty space and turned to Gohan "She already jumped in, didn't she?"
"Yep."
"Are we gonna deal with that crap a lot?"
"Oh yeah."
"Come on already!" Kagome shouted from inside the portal.
'Oh ****.' without a second thought, Gohan and Inuyasha jumped into the portal.
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Gohan, Kagome and Inuyasha reached the end of the portal and found themselves in a desolate and rocky landscape, a gigantic skull of an animal stands in the middle of the land. Below the skull was an armor of sorts. A skeletal bird flew towards them and carries them on its back towards the skull.
"Inuyasha, are these the bones of your father?" asked Gohan
Inuyasha nodded mutely.
"His father was a demon in incomparable stature." explained Myoga "And here he is, in his true form, undistinguished."
"So what is Sesshomaru after here?"
"The treasured sword imbedded in his bones."
(Inside the skeleton)
Inside the rib age of the skeleton, Sesshomaru finally found his prize, imbedded in stone "At last I have found the sacred sword. The sword capable of slaying 100 in one stroke. Tessaiga."
But as he he attempted to free it from the stone, the sword somehow rejected him, burning his hand.
"What happened?" asked Jaken
"Father has done his work well." Sesshomaru mused "There is a protective barrier around the sword."
At that moment, Inuyasha, Gohan and Kagome appeared.
"Sesshomaru." Inuyasha leapt to attack him, but Sesshomaru avoided it with ease.
"Hey Myoga. What's the deal with that rusty old sword?" asked Gohan, noticing Tessaiga.
"That is what Lord Sesshomaru is after. The sword from the fang of his and Master Inuyasha's father. The Tessaiga." explained Myoga
Breaking off from attacking, Inuyasha skeptically walked over to where the Tessaiga was "This thing? You can't even cut a piece of paper with this thing!"
"Look Inuyasha, it's pretty obvious you're not strong enough to beat Sesshomaru. So hurt his ego. Pull the sword out." Gohan explained, noticing the burns Sesshomaru had on his hand.
Realizing what Gohan meant, Inuyasha gripped the sword. Much to the surprise and horror of Jaken, he was immune to the spell that prevented Sesshomaru from obtaining it. Suddenly, Inuyasha and the sword were surrounded by a bright light. But when the light dissipated, the sword was still in place.
Aggravated by this, Inuyasha tried to squish Myoga between his fingers.
Forgetting the sword for the moment, Inuyasha leapt at Sesshomaru, who easily dodged and pinned Inuyasha against the wall.
As this went on, Gohan clashed with Jaken, while Kagome looked over the sword, and gripped at it. Surprisingly, the barrier didn't affect her. Seeing this, she pulled lightly, and the sword easily came out of the stone, much to the surprise of everybody.
'What the ****?!' was what was on everybody's minds.
Seeing this, Sesshomaru quickly approached Kagome "Who are you? How did you manage to draw the sword?"
"Get away from her, Sesshomaru." Gohan snarled after knocking Jaken unconscious with the hilt of his sword "She has nothing to do with this."
Sesshomaru ignored Gohan and turned to Inuyasha "Neither you nor I could draw out Tessaiga. Although I expected Son Gohan to be able to thanks to the power of Ryu. But not the girl. Yet she had no trouble against the barrier. You expect me to let her go?"
"Yeah. It's weird that she could and we couldn't." Inuyasha agreed "But she's just a human! She isn't involved in this. Kagome! Give him the sword!"
Kagome, however, disagreed "If he couldn't pull the sword out, he's not the rightful owner!"
In response to this, Sesshomaru used the poison emitting from his nails to melt the rib cage above her.
"Kagome!" Gohan cried in horror "Sesshomaru, please don't do this!"
Sesshomaru shook his head "My apologies Son Gohan, but if the girl plans to interfere with me obtaining Tessaiga, then I have no choice."
The rest of the rib cage fell, burying Kagome and the Tessaiga.
"KAGOME!" Gohan screamed in anguish. He then turned to Sesshomaru, grief and rage written all over his face. In his rage, he charged at Sesshomaru, who dodged the grief ridden Gohan's attacks easily.
Seeing the chance, Inuyasha charged in "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!" and attacked, but Sesshomaru easily leapt to the side and sent Inuyasha flying "Pathetic. But that's to be expected from a half-demon."
That struck a nerve. Inuyasha thought back to how he was shunned by the people of his village simply for being a half demon 'That's right. I remember. My mother. She was crying. Crying for me.' he slowly rose and glared at Sesshomaru "Half-demon or not, I can't forgive you for insulting my mother!" he charged at Sesshomaru with newfound speed, clawing at Sesshomaru's chest, damaging his armor "That was for my mother!"
"This is for the woman I love!" Gohan roared as his Ryuuga clashed with Sesshomaru's poison whip.
At that moment, Kagome emerged from the gooey pile while gasping for air "I thought I was a goner!"
The one thing on everybody's minds was 'The ****?!'
Kagome glared at Sesshomaru "You actually tried to kill me!" She handed the Tessaiga to Inuyasha "The sword has special powers. We underestimated it."
"Kagome, not that I'm complaining or anything, but how are you still alive?" asked Gohan
Myoga spoke up from hiding in Gohan's kimono "Amazing. The sword must be what protected her. Master Inuyasha, use the sword on Sesshomaru himself!"
Sesshomaru scoffed at this "Big words for such small vermin. Let's see if a half-demon can even wield the Tessaiga. I myself shall be the witness!" he changed into his true form: a massive white dog demon.
'Oh ****.' ran through everybody's minds.
Inuyasha attempted to stab Sesshomaru in the back with the Tessaiga, but the sword was too dull. Sesshomaru then leapt at Kagome, who suddenly disappeared and reappeared, being carried bridal style in Gohan's arms.
Gohan smiled at her "I guess that makes 2."
Kagome blushed at this.
Inuyasha wasn't faring too well with Sesshomaru "Hey Myoga! What's the deal? This sword can't even bruise, let alone cut!"
"Well, master Inuyasha…" Myoga hopped off of Inuyasha "I suppose it'll make a lovely heirloom, if nothing else. Now if you'll excuse me…"
"Hey! You little traitor!"
"And don't let Sesshomaru push you around!" Myoga sprinted away.
Even Sesshomaru's drool was poisonous, melting the floor beneath them.
Seeing this, Gohan, Kagome and Inuyasha were forced to go upwards.
"Damn it!" swore Inuyasha "How am I supposed to beat him if the Tessaiga can't even scratch him?"
Gohan stood and drew the Ryuuga "I don't know, but we can't just lay down and die. Take a breather Inuyasha. I'll protect you. To protect the woman I love, I won't lose!' And he slashed at Sesshomaru, sending the mighty dog demon backwards.
Inuyasha's eyes widened in realization as the Tessaiga began pulsing 'To protect. That's it! Gohan, stand back. I've got this."
"Lord Sesshomaru! Get that half-demon Inuyasha! Devour him, head first!" Jaken screamed before being hit by a skull in the back of the head.
"Let's see who eats who, you little runt!" Kagome retorted as she threw more skulls at Jaken.
Jaken was about to reply, when Gohan finally knocked him unconscious by hitting him with the flat end of Ryuuga's blade.
"Aren't you going to get involved?" asked Kagome
Gohan shook his head "From here on out, this is his fight."
Sesshomaru leapt at Inuyasha, who dragged Tessaiga along Sesshomaru's left leg and then sliced it clean off.
Inuyasha examined the Tessaiga "It looks like a fang. The old man really did leave behind something good. So here we are. Two brothers fighting over father's sword. But compared to him, you and me are nothing. Just like a couple of fleas jumping around on his body. We're nowhere his equal. I may not have any fond memories of him, but it was me he chose to hide his tomb in after all. I'd rather give up an eye than give up his sword."
"Don't you mean give up an arm?" Gohan kicked Jaken again.
Inuyasha smirked "Yeah, what he said. Maybe I'm not so worthless than, am I?!"
Enraged, Sesshomaru charged, but Inuyasha sent him flying off the corpse by swinging the sword at him.
But before he hit the ground, Sesshomaru transformed into a white glowing orb and flew away, with Jaken running after him.
"Well, that was fun." Gohan said to no one in particular.
Inuyasha smirked "I guess the sword isn't a piece of junk."
"You see? I was right." Myoga said as appeared out of nowhere on Inuyasha's shoulder.
"Wait!" He shouted as he saw Gohan draw the Ryuuga "I wasn't running away." He pointed to some skeleton birds "I was getting us all a ride home."
Not convinced, Inuyasha flattened him.
(Kaede's Village)
After that, they returned to the village.
"Hey guys, I was wondering. Maybe we should leave the village to find more jewel shards in other areas.." Gohan suggested
Inuyasha nodded "We can't just wait for every demon with a jewel shard to come to us."
This was just the beginning of a huge adventure.
But little did these three know, a much bigger threat was coming…
A/N: Before you guys say anything, I know that the Ryuuga thing has been done before and that the Inuyasha characters will be OP in comparison to the DBZ characters. To those who hate on this story for that, I say to you: F*ck off! I hate stories where DBZ characters one-shot everyone in another anime. While it's hysterical to read, it's got no substance! And as for Gohan, his personality, the whole protecting people thing, is inspired by Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach and by how Gohan is in Dragon Ball Super now. He wants to protect people, he's just a lot more passionate about it, which is really saying something.