Hey guys back with more. I've been very busy and writing whenever I can, so I hope I'll be writing a lot more on the week I have off now. Even though I was able to post two chapters in relatively close to each other, I might not be able to do that again. Anyway, let's get this underway!

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Naraku's Plan

Shoei was jumping from tree to tree, still holding Jess and Black Fang following them from above. He told them that he knew where Sesshomaru was and that alone was enough for Jess to go along with him. Although she didn't trust him, she needed to know if her Master was dead or not. And so far, all she had found was a piece of cloth that belonged to his kimono.

"How much further is it, exactly? Feels like you've been running and jumping forever," she asked, Shoei looking down at her.

"Impatient?" she asked, only getting a glare from the girl. "Not really, that Demon trying to kill him really wanted him 100 % gone. They've been tracking him somehow and only recently found a place to heal his wounds. So I helped him get rather far away. You should understand that," he said, Jess nodding slightly.

Black Fang was keeping up from above, seeing something or someone flying towards them. He narrowed his eyes to see a bit better, growling. He dived down and flew as close to them as he could.

"One of Naraku's Demons are coming straight towards us," he said, Shoei looking at him.

"Black Fang, see if you can get her off course and lead her the wrong way. We'll go meet up with Sesshomaru," Jess said before any of them could start an argument. He nodded and gave a small growl at Shoei. He just smirked it off and picked up the speed to make it a bit more deceiving. As Black Fang went back up and did a summersault, he saw the Demon closer. She was flying on a feather and was wearing a dancer kimono. Her hair was black, and her eyes red.

"Well well, the mutt came out," she whispered, Black Fang speeding off like he was trying to get away from her. He knew how to act, that's for sure. She followed him without a second thought and even smirked. He can't get rid of me that easily. She thought, Black Fang trying to hide his own smirk.

As he lead Kagura further and further away, Shoei slowed down a bit and finally landed on the ground. He let go of Jess and looked around in case other Demons were nearby.

"Well, seems clear. You see anything?" he asked, Jess shaking her head as she looked around. She was mostly thinking about making sure her Master was still OK. And according to Shoei, he was.

"So where is Sesshomaru? I don't sense any Demons nearby other than you," she asked, getting a smirk from him.

"That's the point, then no one would be able to locate him. It wouldn't have been any use if we couldn't 'disguise his presence' in a way," he explained, Jess narrowing her eyes slightly. She was still wondering if she should trust him or not.

"You make it sound like I'm a wounded puppy that needs to stay hidden for its wound to get healed," someone said behind them, Jess turning around instantly and seeing a alive and somewhat uninjured Sesshomaru.

"You were in the beginning. If I weren't there when you fell, you would've been dead by now," he said, Jess not saying word. Sesshomaru looked back at her, walking towards her and stopped beside her. He moved his hand and patted her head, waking her up slightly.

"You should have more faith in me, seeing how I'm your Master," he said, already knowing she thought he was dead. Jess only nodded slightly, not really daring to talk since she was very sure her voice wouldn't come out like she would want it to.

"Well, how about we get out of this area and get some other place before that Demon realizes your little pet was drawing her away. And I don't think she'll be too happy about that," he pointed out, Sesshomaru turning to look at him.

"No, we're not going to go hiding. We need to figure out what exactly Naraku plans to do with the help of Jess's sword. He's already brought back the Band of Seven, which are powerful enough as it is. Not to mention the fact that they get help from the Sacred Jewel Shards," he said, Jess nodding and finally saying something.

"Either he's really power hungry, or there's something about the sword that he needs," she said, Sesshomaru looking at her. She noticed his gaze, looking a little confused. "What?"

"Nothing, let's just figure out where to start. You've got any ideas, Shoei?" he asked, the Demon closing his eyes.

"Not really. Maybe if we found out where he is, it would be easier. Maybe that Demon that we had to lead away can lead us to him. Though, that depends on where Black Fang led her to," he said, Jess nodding slightly. Sesshomaru looked at them, not too sure what they were talking about.

"Well, we could probably start by getting someplace where we can actually look for someone. Staying down here won't help," Jess said, both of them nodding slightly. They started walking, Jess staying close behind Sesshomaru.

"Jess," he said quietly, making her stop in her tracks and looked surprised. She asked what it was, Sesshomaru turning to look her in the eyes. She froze when he did, still wondering what he was going to say. He moved to her ear, whispering and breathing softly. "Sorry, for making you feel guilty about what happened," Jess's eyes widen, not saying a word as he stated walking again.

"Well, there's something you don't hear from him every day," Flarenix said, Jess nodding mentally as she jogged up to make sure she didn't fall behind.

Rikuo and the rest kept walking along the edge of the cliff, trying to locate Jess, Sesshomaru and now Shoei, the one Demon who had gone missing. Kurotabo looked down the cliff, not seeing much because of the fog.

"Man, who knows how deep that is. What do you think?" Kejoro asked, Kurotabo shaking his head. Kubinashi looked back at them, asking them to hurry up.

"Yeah, yeah, stop nagging. It's not like we'll find them any faster by rushing. Who knows, they might even have gone down here looking for something. Or fell down after a fight. Don't you think we should check it out?" she pointed out, not too happy about being nagged at.

"There is a chance for that, but we'll come back for that if they're nowhere else. Going down there wouldn't be too smart seeing how we can't see a damn thing," he said, not letting her whining get to him. She pouted and the two caught up with the rest, Tsurara walking beside Rikuo.

"Young Master, do you think that something might have happened to Sesshomaru? I mean, he would've sent word if he wasn't able to get back, wouldn't he?" she asked, Rikuo not answering right away. He was in his own world, thinking about how to actually go about this. We can't just rush in if something has happened. Even though they might need help, we might also fall into enemy trap. So we need to think of how we're supposed to go about this. He thought, looking back at her.

"I don't know, for now. All we can really do is look around for them," he said, Tsurara nodding. "Aotoba, could keep an eye out in case someone tried to sneak up on us. We wouldn't want to have to go back with a lot of scars," he asked, Aotoba nodding and looked around, Kejoro and Kurotabo walking up until they were in front of him. Kubinashi was walking beside him.

"Young Master, where are we even going? I feel like we've been walking aimlessly around this world," Kejoro complained, Rikuo's eyes catching something between the trees.

"Shh," he said, going to hide behind the closest tree and looking trough the leaves. The others did the same, seeing a man with a small girl holding a mirror beside him. Who is that? Could that be…Naraku? Kurotabo thought, hearing footsteps from their right. They looked over, Rikuo recognizing the man. That's then one that took Jess, Bankotsu. Why is he here? He thought, getting his answer rather fast.

"Sorry, Naraku. Seems like they're really good at hiding. I couldn't find any trace of the girl," he said, Naraku not saying anything. "What's so special about her anyway, other than her sword. If Sesshomaru isn't dead, you can't use it,"

"The swords ability is not my concern. What lies within it is my goal," he said, catching all of their attention. "A very, very old and powerful Demon sleeps within the sword, and it's power is far beyond what that girl is able to control. If I get control of a Demon like that, then I'll be unstoppable. Even the Sacred Jewel stood no chance against that Demon," he said, making Bankotsu a little confused.

"I thought the Sacred Jewel could make anything happen," he asked, Naraku nodding.

"It can, but that Dragon had a similar power with a gem it had long ago, before being trapped within the sword. Where that gem is now, no one but she knows. That gem is almost as powerful as the Sacred Jewel, and it is strong enough to have its effect useless against the bearer," he said, Bankotsu scratching the back of the head.

"So it's the Demon and the gem you're interested in, not the girl. Isn't there a way to just get her hands off the sword?" he asked, Naraku telling him that Jess was still needed since she had a stronger bond with Flarenix than any other Master of the sword had before her. Bankotsu looked at him for a bit, thinking about something.

"If there's something you wish to know, just ask. I'm sure I'll be able to answer your question," Naraku said, Rikuo narrowing his eyes.

"What are you planning on doing with her after you've gotten what you want?" he asked, Naraku staying silent for a bit.

"So far, I haven't decided. Why? IS there something you would like with her, Bankotsu? Or maybe you just thought I was just going to dispose of her right away. Even without that Demon, she has a special talent for fighting with a sword. Even if she loses her ability to control flame, she's still a skilled swordsmen," he said, Bankotsu looking back at him.

However, their conversation was stopped by a new entry of someone flying on a feather. Naraku looked up, looking both happy and unhappy.

"Well, Kagura. Have you seen anything of Sesshomaru or the girl?" he asked, Kagura sweating a bit.

"I saw her little pet, but he purposely lead me away from her most likely. I don't know where they are now, and he got away as well. I didn't think that finding a mutt that big would be any problem at all, but he's tricky," she reported, Bankotsu smirking and turned his back to them.

"I'll take another look around for them, have Jakotsu and Renkotsu to help as well. We also need to find Suikotsu so we can start giving him something to do," he said, disappearing into the mist. Naraku didn't look to happy, probably because he never really said why he wanted to know what he was planning on doing with Jess afterward.

"Young Master, we should get going before he notices us," Aotoba said, Rikuo nodding as they quickly and quietly moved away. After they thought they were safe, a blade was swing at them from behind, forcing them to jump in different directions. The sound caught Naraku's attention, Rikuo a bit worried if he was going to see what was going on.

"My my, if it isn't the young Demon from before. Even as a young Human, you look very dashing," he heard a familiar voice say, a little creped out. This is one guy I could've fine gone without seeing again. He thought, seeing Tsurara and Aotoba nearby.

"Listen, if we go this way and leave the others, he'll follow me. That way, we can get out of here without needing to fight him off," he said, the others nodding as they got up and started running. Just like he thought, Jakotsu followed them without a second delay. Hearing Kurotabo and the others calling behind them didn't slow them down, as he hoped they would understand what he was trying to do.

"Young Master, are you sure they'll be OK? I mean, that guy who was talking didn't seem Human, and he looked strong too," Aotoba asked, Rikuo nodding and said that he was hoping they would understand what they were doing so they would go the opposite direction.

"It's a long shot, but I think they will. They should know by now that the Young Master wouldn't abandon his subordinates without a good reason. They'll probably keep looking around for Sesshomaru, Jess and Shoei. Though I would be just fine not seeing that stupid Demon who treats her with no respect," she said, Rikuo not answering. He was worried about both, but mostly Jess and Shoei.

OK, I'll stop here. I've been writing less and don't really update often, but I try to. Sorry for making you all wait a long time before a new chapter comes. But, that aside, please leave a review and I'll see ya next chapter!