Naraku listened as the saimyōshō gave their report. He had to admit, this new development in the initachi was unexpected, but not unwelcome. In fact, Naraku began to plot to use it to his advantage.

"Kanna, show me the miko." Without any reaction at all, the void child approached the kumohanyu with her mirror in hand. She focused her energy and sought out that which her creator sought.

It only took a few moments for the unnatural fog to clear from the glass, and Naraku grinned at what he saw through the translucent surface. While zkagome sat in the arms of the feared Western Lord, Imiyasha watched on from the tree line, a lone shinidamachū following him betraying his prior location.

One could only assume Kikyo was hard at work, and her little get-together with the idiot hanyu was the cause of the current events taking place between Inuyasha's hated half-brother and his reincarnated lover.

With a wicked smile, a plan began to form in his mind. Sesshomaru was the only being that was a true threat to him. For years, Naraku had tried and failed to take the stubborn inuyokai out. But now... "Kagura, I believe we may have found a way to... persuade Lord Sesshomaru to see our side of things."

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HEY everyone, this is my attempt at a drabble/short chapter. Gotta say Nsraku is fun to write for, but it's hard to write a lot at once from his POV. Anyway, let me know what you think. I'll be doing a QA for this story on tumblr, Saturday July 20th! So if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions... leave them below by Friday, 7/19/24.

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