Ch 16

Sesshoumaru was heading back to camp when he heard Kohaku's cry. He cursed under his breath and started running. Naraku saw what was happening through Kanna's mirror, though since he was already almost to Kohaku, he, too, heard his yell, sending him into a run also.
Sesshoumaru smelled Kagome and made it to the clearing, he looked up and saw the demoness with her arms wrapped around Kohaku's waist. "Lord Sesshoumaru, say goodbye to your pet." she says to him.
Sesshoumaru growled at her and took his sword out.

Naraku arrived a few minutes later and saw Tsubaki and Kaguya. "Kaguya let him go he's mine!" Naraku hissed
Kohaku looked up and when he saw the two demons, he sighed with relief. Sesshoumaru glared at Naraku and hissed, "He is not yours! I will not allow it!"
"Dammit, Sesshoumaru, just shut up and one of you help me!" Kohaku yelled, glaring at the both of them.
Both males flinched from being yelled at. "Naraku don't interfere and you can have his body when I am done with him." Kaguya tells him.
"His body?!" Naraku growled and his tentacles came out his body, "You're going to wish you never laid eyes on him!" he says as they shoot out at Kaguya.

"Oh no you don't " Tsubaki yells and blast him with her dark powers."Go Kaguya, I'll meet you there!" she tells her
Kaguya nodded and started off. "Sesshoumaru!" Kohaku yelled, struggling in her arms. She tsked at him and mumbled some words under her breath. Kohaku was struggling one minute, then he was passed out the next. Kaguya threw him over her shoulder and continued on. Sesshoumaru cursed under his breath and tried to go after him.
"Don't even think about it, dog," Tsubaki hissed, hitting him again with her power. Kagome stood and charged the demoness, knocking her to the ground. "Go!" she yelled, not looking up as the two wrestled on the ground.
Tsubaki slapped Kagome on her face as she tried to get her off of her. Sesshoumaru took off after Kaguya, as did Naraku. "Hey wait for me!" Inuyasha yelled as he put his sword back in it's sheath following after the two.
Kaguya smirked she would let them follow she needed their assistance after all. Naraku saw Kagura." Follow her now and you better not lose her." Naraku warned her.
Kagura glared at him as she rode on her feather after the foolish female.

Kaguya looked up and cursed to herself when she saw Kagura. "Damn wench, can't mind her own business," Kaguya hissed, running faster. Kaguya saw her castle coming into view and the doors opened and she flew inside with Kohaku in her arms she put a barrier up till she was ready for them to enter.
Kagura jumped off her feather and landed at the door she went to walk in when she was shocked by the barrier."Damn Naraku let the boy die." she growled.
"Not a chance. I want him, and I will have him," Naraku said, coming up to her, Sesshoumaru right behind him.
Kagura sighed and said, "Well, you can't get in anyway, there's a barrier. If you don't believe me, check it yourself."

Inuyasha came up behind them. "I told you to wait!"Inuyasha yelled at Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru was pissed and grabbed Inuyasha by his collar and threw him at the door he smirked when he saw the barrier shock the young hanyou.
Inuyasha shot back from the force of the barrier, hitting a tree. When he stood, his face and clothing were black, and his hair was sticking on end, the ends of his bangs smoking. He glared at Sesshoumaru to see he was holding back a chuckle.

"You bastard!" he yelled, charging at his brother. Sesshoumaru just stepped to the side and Inuyasha hit the barrier again, hitting the same tree, his appearance not changing.

"If you two idiots are done my mate is in there." Naraku says to them.
"He isn't your mate, he doesn't even like you!" Inuyasha yelled as he tried fixing his hair.

"Oh but last night he was oh so willing, isn't that right Sesshoumaru?" Naraku said to him. Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes as he looked around for another way in.
"So what does she want with Kohaku?" Kagura asked.
"Who knows." Naraku says.
Kaguya placed Kohaku down on a mat and then walked over to her potions looking for the right one to pull his soul out.

As she was looking, she didn't notice the young boy start to stir. He opened his eyes and when he saw her, he kept his mouth shut. He slowly stood, trying not to make any noise, and looked for a way out of the room.
"You won't get far." Kaguya says as she looks over her shoulder at him. Kohaku looked over at the body."Who is that?" he asked her.
"That is Keski and today he will have his soul back." Kaguya tells him as she turns around with a small bottle with red liquid in it.
"Keski, you're going to kill me so he can live again and be with Naraku and them?" Kohaku asked with a bit of sadness in his voice.

Kaguya smirked and said, "No. I'm going to bring him back so that I can control him and have him find the jewel shards for me. Like most demons and demonesses, I want ultimate power." Kohaku looked from her to Keski and back again before saying, "You won't get away with it. Neither Naraku nor Sesshoumaru will let you. They'd kill you first, or die trying."

"But by time they get in here it will be too late for you." Kaguya tells him as she places two fingers in front of her lips and begins making a chant that makes Kohaku go still. she walked up to him and took the top off the bottle and placed her hand under his chin and squeezed it making Kohaku open his mouth, she poured the d rink down his throat and then released him as he started to scream. Sesshoumaru and the others would be able to hear it

"Nooooo!" Naraku roared, hearing Kohaku's agonized screams. Sesshoumaru growled under his breath before looking to his brother. "Father taught you how to use that thing, right?" he said, indicating the sword. Inuyasha nodded, and Sesshoumaru said, "Then you know about the Scar of the Wind, correct?
Inuyasha took his sword out from it's sheath "Hope it works." Inuyasha says. "Wind Scar!" he yelled as he blasted at the barrier. Kaguya smirked as she laid Kohaku's body down and began the chant pulling Kohaku's soul out his body and into Keski's body watching as a blue glow surrounded both of them.
The barrier came down and Inuyasha came charging in "Kohaku!" he yelled as he looked
around for him.
He ran into the room and he saw Kohaku's body, his eyes and mouth open, staring at the ceiling. "Kohaku!" he yelled. "You're too late. The transfer is almost complete," Kaguya said, pausing momentarily in her chanting.

Sesshoumaru and Naraku ran in after him and saw the scene before them, Sesshoumaru's eyes widened there was Keski it wasn't a trick this time since Naraku was right next to him. 'No I don't want to die, mom, father." Kohaku said as Keski's body now had a pale complexion
"Keski." was all Naraku could say. Kohaku's body jolted allowing Keski 's body to take a breath bringing him back to life. "Your mouth has brought him back Naraku." Kaguya tells him.
Naraku looked at her. "What do you mean?" he asked.
"All he needed to finish was the sound of his name. You brought him that," Kaguya said, smirking at him and laughing.
Kohaku looked over at Sesshoumaru, tears in his eyes as he reached out to him, fear also in his gaze. "Sesshoumaru," he whispered, frightened.
Inuyasha ran over to Kohaku and picked him up. "Kohaku don't die on me here you're my only friend." Inuyasha tells him.
Keski's eyes opened and he sat up and looked around "I am alive." he says and sees Naraku and stands up. Sesshoumaru turned his gaze toward Keski forgetting about Kohaku.
Inuyasha felt the tears sliding down his cheeks as he stared down at Kohaku. The teen looked back at the other and smiled weakly. Keski looked over at them as well

Keski then turned toward Kaguya. "Well I guess I should thank you for getting me out of that body, but I won't let him die." he said as he walked up to Kaguya he leaned in and whispered in her ear. "At least not till I have my fun!" he said and placed his hands on Kaguya's chest blasting her onto the floor burning her.
"He's angry." Naraku said as he looked at Kaguya on the floor.
"No shit I'm angry!" Keski yelled, turning towards the demon. He looked down at Kohaku before looking at the other two again. "If either of you have something to say to me, say it now. Because when I save this boy, I won't be here any longer," he said, no emotion playing on his face.

"Where are you going this time?" Sesshoumaru asked him.
"To have fun, that one time with Naraku was okay I think I can get better." Keski tells Sesshoumaru.
Naraku growled at him. "Don't touch me!" Kohaku said glaring at Keski as he sat up in Inuyasha's arms
"I'll heal myself just stay away you were a pain in my body and you're a pain now!" Kohaku tells him as he gets out of Inuyasha's arms
"Two angry priest I wonder how this will turn out?" Inuyasha says
Sesshoumaru sighed, running his hand over his face. "Keski, Kohaku, we don't have time for this. Kohaku, you're too weak to help yourself, you'll either pass out or die from lack of energy. Keski, I'm sorry, but you can't stay. You're time has passed, it's Kohaku's turn. He has parents, and a brother to live for. You need to give him back his life," Sesshoumaru said, looking between the two.

"I am not giving him anything , you heard him he doesn't want my help , he'll be fine in a few hours I will survive with a part of his soul." Keski tells Sesshoumaru as he pulls his hair back into a ponytail he smirked knowing Naraku was watching his every move.

Kohaku glared at Sesshoumaru."You butt out!" Kohaku tells Sesshoumaru.
Inuyasha couldn't help but laugh as Kohaku glared daggers at Keski. Keski was older and more attractive than him, Kohaku then glared at Naraku before walking pass Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru caught Kohaku's arm and said, "Where are you going?" Kohaku didn't look at him, just at the ground.
"Away from here," he said sadly, jerking his arm out of Sesshoumaru's grasp and starting for the door, only to find Sesshoumaru standing in front of him. He glared up at him and said, "Get out of my way, Sesshoumaru!" He clutched at his chest, hissing in pain.
"Keski." Sesshoumaru growled.
"Fine I'll help on the condition I get to stay alive." Keski says to him.
"Since when are you only thinking of yourself?" Naraku asked him.
Keski walked over to Naraku. "Hmm, this body being in that boy has changed me." Keski said as his eyes flashed to blue before going back to brown."We have a deal Fur ball?" Keski asked Sesshoumaru as he folded his arms over his chest.
Sesshoumaru sighed and said, "Fine. But, when and if the time comes for you to leave, you leave, no exceptions. Deal?"
Keski sighed as well and said, "Deal."
Keski walked over to Kohaku and smiled at him. Naraku wasn't sure if he trusted the former priest. "So fur ball did the spell keep Naraku away from Kagome and your child?" Keski asks him as he placed his hands on Kohaku's chest starting to heal him. Kohaku hissed as his chest burned.
"Yes. Though it hasn't protected Kohaku," Sesshoumaru said, glaring at the spider demon.
"Not like he wanted it," Naraku replied, smiling smugly back at the dog demon.
"Yes Naraku has been molesting my copy." Keski says as he pulls his hands way from Kohaku's chest and stands up. "There all done, he'll be fine, may have to rest for a few hours though." Keski says as he stands up.
"Aren't you going to see Karas?" Sesshoumaru asked him.
"What would the reason be?"Keski asked him. Sesshoumaru noticed this Keski wasn't sweet and kind like the former.
"Keski. He's your BROTHER," Sesshoumaru said, appalled.
"He doesn't need me anymore. He has Kira," Keski replied, stretching. Sesshoumaru just looked at him and said, "What happened to you, Keski?"

"Well being bound to him gave me time to think ,don't worry I could care less about the jewel he shattered but it might be harder now for him to aim right since I am not in his weak body anymore, Naraku he won't even be a challenge for you." Keski says turning to look at him
Naraku raised an eyebrow and smirked at Keski. "I wonder Keski how strong you're you let me make love to you without much of a fight you screamed like the whore you were."
Keski glared at him and said, "You want to see how strong I am? Try this!" He concentrated, and his hand started to glow blue. He held both of his hands out, palms facing Naraku, and a blue beam shot forth, hitting Naraku in the chest and sending him back to hit the wall behind him.

Kohaku glared at Keski "Hey back off he's my demon!" Kohaku yelled
Inuyasha walked over to Sesshoumaru. "So you think these two are going to be fighting over him, not that I feel sorry for Naraku." Inuyasha says to him.
"He's not yours, a damn kiss doesn't mean a thing!" Keski yelled down at Kohaku.

Kohaku glared at him and said, "Just because he popped your cherry doesn't mean he belongs to you, either! YOU were in love with HIM. It doesn't mean the feelings were mutual!"
Keski growled at him, "He loves me not you, you're just a copy you could never please him like I can!" Keski tells him
Naraku rubbed his head as he stood up looking at the two males yelling back and forth at each other Keski saw Naraku and pushed Kohaku away and ran over to Naraku and threw his arms around Naraku's neck. "I am sorry please forgive me." Keski says to him. Sesshoumaru watched to see how this would play out. "What is wrong with you two Naraku is evil!" Sesshoumaru says to them.

Kohaku and Keski looked over at him. "I love him!" The two said at the same time. Kohaku gasped and covered his mouth, his eyes wide. "Wait...that can't be right," he whispered. He looked up at Naraku, then at Sesshoumaru. "EExcuse me," he whispered, running out of the room, shoving past Sesshoumaru.
Sesshoumaru, Naraku, and Inuyasha all could smell the salt from his tears.
"Naraku come on I know you haven't had any in a while." Keski said as he kissed Naraku on his neck smirking as he got Kohaku out the way.
Naraku grabbed Keski by his ponytail and made him whimper in pain. "I told you before we were through." Naraku growled at him.
Inuyasha ran out the room after Kohaku, he found his friend crying as he leaned against the wall. "I am sorry I don't know why I said that, Naraku probably is happy to have Keski back in his arms." he says to Inuyasha

Inuyasha gently pulled Kohaku to him, wrapping his arms around Kohaku's shoulders. "No, he's not. He practically shoved him out of the way just now," Inuyasha said. Kohaku sniffled and looked up at his best friend. "Really?" he asked, wiping at his eyes, though the tears continued to fall.
"Yes really but Kohaku you might have to be more careful now, I was told when I was a child that Keski was a great priest none could beat him until Naraku came along." Inuyasha says to him. "Yeah I know." Kohaku said as he wiped the tears from his face.
Keski moved away from Naraku and looked at Sesshoumaru. "So that's it all I did doesn't matter now because of that brat?!" Keski yelled at them both. "I was first I was keeper of the jewel." Keski reminds them
"Now I bet it would reject you. Somehow, everything finds it's rightful owner," Sesshoumaru said. Keski glared at the both of them and yelled, "I'll show you who's better!" He stalked out of the room and into the hallway, where he saw Kohaku and Inuyasha. He made both of his hands glow, and quickly put them up, palms towards the two teens.
Kohaku saw and yelled, "No!" He stood in front of Inuyasha and quickly put up a barrier, the strongest so far.

Keski glared at Kohaku as he saw the barrier Naraku and Sesshoumaru came out into the hall . Keski swallowed the lump in his throat. Kagura personally liked Keski she loved how he stood up to Naraku.
Kaguya wasn't dead but in pain she sat up as she looked around.
Keski balled his fist and turned to Naraku and Sesshoumaru. "You're both fools." he tells them as his eyes flashed blue again
Sesshoumaru stared at the priest and said, "Maybe you're the fool, Keski. Get past your own pain and see what's happening in front of you.."

Keski backed away from them, he looked at Naraku with tears in his eyes. "I won't be replaced I changed my mind I will find the shards." Keski tells them before walking up to Naraku and kissing him on his lips. "You can deny how you feel to spare his feelings, find me when you're ready for the real thing." Keski tells him and walks away.
Sesshoumaru watched as Keski walked past Kohaku and Inuyasha, not looking at either of them. When he was gone, Kohaku let down the barrier. "Sess, I thought you said he was kind?" he said, panting slightly, as he looked at the demon.
"So did I," Sesshoumaru replied, still staring at the way Keski had gone. He shook his head and said, "Come on, we need to get back." He looked at Naraku and said, "And you, stay away from Kohaku. And Keski."

Naraku glared at Sesshoumaru. "It was Keski that just kissed me or are you blind?" Naraku asked Sesshoumaru

"Oh I saw it but I also see the look in your eyes as much as I want to throw Keski over my knee and spank him till he gets some sense in his head, you touch him and I'll kill you the same with this one." Sesshoumaru said as he pulled Kohaku to him.
"I say let them both teach Naraku a lesson for molesting them both." Inuyasha says.
"Stay out of this hanyou, whoever I decide to be with that is between me and him." Naraku says not like being caught in the middle of two jealous males

Sesshoumaru glared at him and said, "Then pick someone other than Kohaku or Keski, because neither of them are for you. Come on, boys, we need to get back." He looked at the two before turning around, watching Naraku over his shoulder as the three walked away. Kohaku glanced at him from over his shoulder as well before turning back around.

Naraku winked at Kohaku before walking back inside the castle to deal with Kaguya. Kohaku blushed as he turned his head around. "Sesshoumaru, Ia m sorry about yelling at you earlier, thank you for staying by my side and not leaving me for Keski." Kohaku tells him

Sesshoumaru smiled down at him and said, "Like I told you, Kohaku, you're like family. With me, my family helps each other. Even if it is a dimwit like Inuyasha." Inuyasha glared at his brother as he said that. Kohaku smiled back and said, "Thanks."
"Yeah well I am dad's favorite!"Inuyasha tells Sesshoumaru as they get back to the clearing Kagome was by the river washing the blood off her face. "Next time I see that bitch she's dead!" Kagome growls.
"Well seems like you hand your hands full as well." Sesshoumaru says to her.

Kagome scoffed and said, "Had my hands full is an understatement. That bitch scratched my face!" She showed Sesshoumaru the healing lines, making him growl low in his throat.

Sesshoumaru walked over to Kagome and hugged her and kissed her face I am sorry I wasn't here."he tells her.
"Teens here don't make us vomit." Inuyasha says to them.
"Then get!" Sesshoumaru says to his brother.
"So um what did Kaguya want with Kohaku?" Kagome asks.
"Uh well she wanted his soul for something."Sesshoumaru says.
"Let me tell it!" Inuyasha says "But first let's get back to the camp so the others can hear!" Inuyasha said grabbing Kohaku's hand.
Kohaku looked at the ground. Inuyasha pulled him close and said, "Hey. We're all here for you. You're fine."
Kohaku just nodded and said, "Can we get back now? I want to see my brother."

"We're back!" Inuyasha yelled as they walked into the camp Bankotsu stood up and looked at Kohaku glad he was in one piece. Souta saw his big brother and ran over to him and hugged him around his waist."Kohaku I missed you where did you go?"he asks.
"Not far."Kohaku says as he looks down at him.
"So what happened?" Bankotsu asked. Sesshoumaru walked in and walked over to Rin and kissed her before sitting down and placing her in his lap

"Anyone ever heard of either Tsubaki or Kaguya?" Sesshoumaru asked. Kikyo and Suikotsu looked at each other before looking back at Sesshoumaru.
"Those names sound extremely familiar, but I don't remember where I've heard them," Kikyo said.
"I said I am telling the story this is too good for you to mess up." Inuyasha says
"So here it is Kaguya wanted Kohaku for his soul and well Naraku and Fluffy got pissed about this so they followed after her ." Inuyasha said. Kohaku sat down and looked over at Karas wondering how he was going to react when he found out his brother was back

Souta sat down next to his brother and leaned against him as Inuyasha continued, "Well, when we got there, Kohaku was on the floor, motionless, and guess who's body was next to him?" When no one answered, he said, "Keski. He has a part of Kohaku's soul in him. He's back." Karas's eyes widened and he whispered, "Keski? My Keski?"