Wow... I haven't updated in ages! I can't believe it... although, I have been a little preoccupied with other stories, but, now I only need to update 2... ah, 3 stories so it should be quicker updates... hopefully...
Anyway, here's the next chapter and enjoy!
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Naraku's Castle:
"What are we going to do?" asked Kagome as she and the others stood at the foot of a hill where a huge, dark castle was.
"I have no idea," said Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku and Shippo in unison.
"Well... this is going to be interesting then..." said Kagome shaking her head, "and very improvised..."
"So... we're actually not going to make a plan," stammered Miroku, edging closer to Sango, "are you sure that's wise?"
"A fourteen year old girl has been captured by a guy that will practically kill her!" exclaimed Kagome, "we have to go in NOW!"
"We need to have some sort of plan Kagome," said Sango with a sigh, "otherwise we might as well be walking into a death trap,"
"But what about Nozomi?" asked Kagome desperately.
"She can handle herself," interrupted Inuyasha, "for once I agree with Miroku and Sango; we do need a plan,"
"Wait a minute... Inuyasha, why are YOU being SMART!?" asked Kagome, slowly backing away from Inuyasha.
"What's that supposed to mean!?"
"You NEVER want a plan!"
"Well sorry that I don't want to die without taking Naraku down with me!"
"But YOU want a PLAN!"
"SO!?"
"IT'S NOT RIGHT!"
"HOW IS IT NOT RIGHT!?"
"Well for starters YOU NEVER WANT ANY TYPE OF PLAN! YOU'RE ALWAYS DEMANDING TO GO IN THERE WITHOUT A PLAN!"
"SO IF I DO SOMTHING DIFFERENT IT'S WRONG!?"
"YES!"
"I CAN BE SENSBILE YOU KNOW!"
"NO YOU CAN'T!"
"YES I CAN!"
"This doesn't look good," sighed Miroku, shaking his head at the two.
"Not at all," agreed Sango, "although Kagome has a point,"
"And what would that be?"
"Inuyasha never goes anywhere with a plan... we always have to make him follow one, if he's actually wanting a plan something's not right..."
"That's true... maybe that kid made an impression on him,"
"Miroku... she's eight..."
"I actually wasn't thinking in that way Sango,"
"WHAT!?"
"From what Kagome told us she's an extremely talented kid who doesn't like to be helped or to give in. She's stubborn and can be very rude,"
"Your point?"
"Inuyasha may have an admiration for this girl,"
Sango stared at Miroku like he was insane. "You're kidding... right?" she stammered in disbelief, "how could INUYASHA get an admiration for ANYONE!?"
"Just a theory,"
"A very bad theory!"
"Don't be like that Sango, open up your mind!"
"Miroku there is no way that theory is true!" exclaimed Sango after a few moments of silence, "absolutely no way!"
"Then why does he want to rescue her so badly that he actually wants a plan?" asked Miroku seriously.
"Who says this is about her?"
"He practically does,"
"How?"
"As has been previously stated, Inuyasha never wants a plan when he's going in to attack Naraku or save someone, yet he wants a plan for Nozomi,"
"Your point,"
"That was my point Sango dearest,"
"I still don't see it,"
"You will,"
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Nozomi sighed as she looked around the empty cell. It was small and rather dirty. "Damn it," she said as her eyes scanned what she could see, "I can't even get myself outta here!"
"Of course not," replied a voice from the darkness, "I made special precautions in case you tried to escape."
"Let me guess... you stopped my time travel ability."
"That's right."
"What's the point of stopping it in here anyway? You already stopped me from time travelling by putting that weird device on me!"
"I needed extra precautions. You are an extremely talented girl after all."
"Why thank you, very nice of you to say so." Nozomi rolled her eyes as the place fell silent again, "hang on a minute... if I'm restricted by this stuff won't you be too?"
"No, only you are restricted."
"Okay then," said Nozomi with a bored sigh, "you know, you really don't have to stay in the shadows Naraku, I know it's you."
"Who says I'm in the shadows to protect my identity?" replied Naraku, stepping towards Nozomi.
"No one, I didn't,"
"Why do have to be so... annoying Nozomi? All I want is to go to the past,"
"All I want is to stop time travelling whenever I don't wear this damn bracelet!" retorted Nozomi, shaking her arm - which had a silver bracelet on it - at Naraku, "but that ain't happening,"
"Of course not, but during your travels I believe you came across something very important,"
"And what would that be?"
"I believe you already know,"
"The day Kagome came here," breathed Nozomi, her eyes darting around as her brain kicked into gear.
"Precisely," replied Naraku, his red eyes glinting in satisfaction as he watched Nozomi's frightened and confused expression.
"But nothing happened then, she came through the well, woke Inuyasha, a centipede demon attacked her, revealing the jewel and then... well then I left,"
"I will be the first thing she sees when she comes,"
"Hang on... you want to kill Kagome as soon as she comes out of the well!"
"Now you're catching on,"
"No! I can't let you do that! Kagome's done too much for me!"
"You don't have a choice, you don't control the time travelling, I do,"
"You can control me?"
"Who do you think cursed you!?"
"... You cursed me! You're the reason I travel in time! You're the reason that I've been hunted my whole life!"
"Yes, although at first my intention was not to make you travel in time,"
"What was it then?"
"It was meant to slowly kill you, unfortunately your mother changed it, but she was mortally wounded so everything worked out for the best,"
"How DARE YOU!" screamed Nozomi, lunging towards Naraku, only to be stopped by the glass which guarded the entrance to her cell.
Naraku chuckled and simply stared at Nozomi's furious face, "You shall be a great asset Nozomi," he said darkly, "you shall change the timeline whether you want to or not,"