Saturday, November 15, 2003

Inuyasha: The Spirit Within
Chapter One
"Owww! Let me go!" a voice cried out.
Kagome looked towards the one that was crying out. It was Shippo. Inuyasha was holding him by the tail. She let out a sigh. Once again she would have to separate Shippo and Inuyasha.
"Kagome, make him let go of me," Shippo said.
"Inuyasha, let go of him before I make you you-know-what," Kagome said.
Inuyasha let go of Shippo. Kirara caught the little fox demon.
"Thanks, Kirara," Shippo said.
Inuyasha crossed his arms. "Feh."
Kagome looked around to see that Sango was gone. Miroku too. "Where did Sango go?"
"I don't care where she went," Inuyasha muttered, "but I bet ya Miroku went where ever she went."
"He's probably going to ask her to bear his child," Shippo said.
"I don't really care if he asks her that," Kagome said. Considering she likes him. "I just hope he doesn't walk in on her if she's doing something."

Sango leaned against a tree. "Naraku has too many of the Shikon shards. To make matters worse he has Kohaku and Kikyo on his side." She suddenly felt a hand on her butt. She started blushing, turned around, and slapped the man she knew would do that, Miroku.
"Ow," Miroku said rubbing his cheek.
Why do I like this guy? Sango thought. He's such a per-
"Sango, you think too much," Miroku said.
"Miroku..." Sango shook her head. Now's not the time to tell him.
"So, here you two are," a voice said.
The two turned around to see Inuyasha.
"Next time you decide to wonder off, tell me where you're going," Inuyasha said.
Kagome appeared beside him and let out a sigh of relief. Good, Miroku didn't barge in on her, and she's not by a lake or river. Not only that, they're okay.
Shippo appeared along with Kirara. Shippo jumped onto Kagome's left shoulder. "He didn't tell her."
"Tell me what?" Sango asked.
Miroku shrugged.
Shippo ran over to Miroku. "I can't believe you haven't asked her!"
"Ask me what?!" Sango asked. She eyed Miroku and put her hands on her hips. "Well?"
Miroku looked towards her. "I honestly do not have the slightest idea of what Shippo speaks of."
"You know, the famous line you ask every girl," Shippo said. He cleared his throat. "Will you, Sango, bear-"
Miroku covered Shippo's mouth. "Bear with me the pain you feel. We're a team and help out each other. I can help you. I promise." Secretly, he whispered into Shippo's elfish like ears, "Don't say it and I'll...give you anything you want."
Shippo slowly nodded.
"Oh, no!" Kagome cried.
"What?!" Inuyasha asked unsheathing Tessaiga.
"I have a test today," Kagome said.
Inuyasha fell down while the others sweat dropped.
"That was it?! I thought you had seen a demon or Kikyo or even Naraku," Inuyasha said. "I thought it was kinda unusual for you to sense something I can't."
"Inuyasha, it's a very important test," Kagome said. "And I can't go home because Kikyo took the Shikon shards from me. If I go home I will never be able to come back, but if I don't take this test I could fail this semester or even ninth grade."
"You're worrying about that stuff?! What about Naraku?! He already has most of the Shikon shards," Inuyasha said.
What these guys need is a vacation from this world. Wait a sec! We'll go to my world and take a day's vacation there. I'm brilliant, Kagome thought.
"Kagome, can we go to your world?" Shippo asked.
Inuyasha hit him on the head. "She doesn't have the Shikon shards, stupid!"
Shippo rubbed the bump on his head. "Kagome!"
Of course, I'm so stupid, Kagome thought.

"Hmm, so that wench is working with Naraku?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yes, my lord," Jaken said.
"Interesting. I wonder if that half brother of mine will actually have the guts to fight her," Sesshomaru said. "He also has to protect Kikyo's reincarnation. Kikyo wants that girl dead.Whether Inuyasha fights Kikyo or not this could prove to be interesting."

"Dad, Riku hit me!" a young girl cried. She ran up to Naraku.
Naraku rolled his eyes.
"Kanna, it was an accident," a boy said. The boy oddly had a resemblance to Naraku and was about twelve or thirteen years old. He ran up to Naraku. "Dad, it was an accident. You see-"
Naraku put his hand up. "First I will hear Kanna's side of the story."
"Okay. We were practicing sword fighting, right, and then I told him that Mom must've been very beautiful because I look exactly like her. Then he cut my arm and it hurts a lot!" Kanna said.
"It was an accident," Riku said. "You see when she mentioned about Mother I tried to picture her that I got carried away and accidentally cut Kanna."
"On purpose!" Kanna cried.
"Accident!"
"Purpose!"
"Accident!"
"Purpose!"
Naraku rolled his eyes. His children were a distraction to him. He couldn't keep watch on Inuyasha, Kikyo, and Sesshomaru with these two bugging him 24/7. He should never have fallen in love with that woman. She was the reason he had two children. She was the only one who loved him. He winced at the sharp pain he felt in his heart. He had killed her. It was by accident when he was going to kill a human. She had jumped in the way. As he held her dead body in his arms, she had told him she still liked the humans and still loved him and wished he could see the good within them. He never got over it, which was what made him hate humans even more.

A young girl secretly watched Sesshomaru and Jaken. Her name is Rin.

"Sesshomaru, I've been thinking. Why don't you use the Tessaiga to kill Inuyasha?" Jaken asked.
Sesshomaru gave the toad a dark look. "Are you saying I can't defeat him with my own bare hands?"
"Uh, no, my sire," Jaken said. He started bowing. "No, no, no."
"Jaken, you forget, this useless sword heals," Sesshomaru said.
"Sire, I forgot. Forgive me for my stupidity," Jaken said.
Sesshomaru heard rustling in the bushes nearby. He stopped Jaken and went towards the bushes. The scent in the air was that of a human. A young one. Sesshomaru went through the bushes to see Rin.
"How much did you hear, human?" Sesshomaru asked getting ready to kill the girl with his claws. His other hand held the girl against a tree. "Well?"
Rin looked at Sesshomaru. She was a bit puzzled by his anger.
Sesshomaru looked at the girl. She didn't seem to be afraid of him at all. Instead she was confused. This angered Sesshomaru even more. "Why don't you fear me?"
"What's there to fear?" Rin asked.
Sesshomaru looked at the girl puzzled. He was about to scratch the girl and she wasn't afraid.
"Human, Lord Sesshomaru is about to kill you and you do not fear him?!" Jaken asked.
"Oh, is that what he's about to do?" Rin asked.
"Hmm, maybe I won't kill you," Sesshomaru said releasing the girl. "Tell me, what's your name, little girl?"
"Rin," she said.

Kagome sat down on the bank of the river. She put her knees up to her chest and hugged them. "Inuyasha, you know as well as I do that you can't have both me and Kikyo. She wants me dead. She made me dream about you guys kissing. She wants to take you with her to the Underworld. And she took the Shikon shards away from me." Tears went down her cheeks. "This is about life or death for the both of us." She began weeping. "Inuyasha, why are you so blind?"

Sango sat on a log. "Poor Kagome."
"Poor? What exactly do you mean by poor?" Miroku asked taking a seat next to Sango.
"I can't tell because I promised Kagome I would keep it a secret," Sango said.
"Hmm, I see. So you don't trust me?" Miroku said.
No, considering you touch girls in certain places, Sango thought. She felt an arm around her shoulder. She turned to see Miroku's face. Eeek, he's going to kill me! She pushed Miroku away. "Don't even think about it!"
Miroku got up smiling. "Okay." She does like me!

Inuyasha lied down on a tree branch. "Kikyo, what did you do to Kagome? What did you make her dream about? Why did you give us those nightmares? Why did you take the Shikon shards away from Kagome? Are you really working for Naraku? The one who tried to kill us both? Darn it, Kikyo, I'm so confused!" He grabbed an apple. "According to the dream I have to protect Kagome, but how can I do that when you're always trying to harm her?!" He heard a scream. "Kagome!" He jumped off the tree branch and ran towards the direction he heard the scream come from.

Kagome backed up. Standing in front of her was a wolf demon. His name, Koga.
"Sorry, I did not mean to startle you," Koga said. He really liked this young woman. "You see, I came because I was going to take a drink from the river, and I also got separated from my pack."
"You're wounded," Kagome said.
Koga looked to his right shoulder and covered it. "It's just a scratch."
Kagome went over to him. "Are you human, half breed, or full demon?"
"Full demon," Koga said.
"Well, then your wound will heal soon," Kagome said. "Who attacked you?"
"A baboon looking demon," Koga said. "He told me that if I didn't kill a half breed named-"
"Inuyasha?" Kagome questioned.
"Yes, it was Inuyasha," Koga said.
"I-"
"Kagome, stand back," a familiar voice said.
Kagome and Koga turned around to see Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, he's not evil!" Kagome said.
"Is that what he told you?" Inuyasha asked. He looked towards Koga angrily. "You lying bastard! How dare you lie to her!"
"Inuyasha, he didn't lie to me," Kagome said.
"That's what he wants you to believe," Inuyasha said. "Now get over here so I can kick his-"
"No, Inuyasha. He's not lying. Naraku was trying to hire him to kill you, but he refused so Naraku attacked him," Kagome said. "Inuyasha, please believe me."
Koga walked up to Kagome. "It's no use getting through to him. Guys like him are too stubborn to know when they're wrong."
"Hey, I am correct okay! Kagome, he's a liar now get over here!" Inuyasha said.
"He's not lying," Kagome said.
"You stupid girl, get over here!" Inuyasha said.
Kagome was about to object, but Koga did it for her instead.
"No one should call a woman stupid. Especially if she's my woman," Koga said. He got ready to fight. "Kagome, stand back."
"It's time to show your true colors," Inuyasha said. "And she's not your woman!"
"Yes, she is," Koga said.
"Don't I get a say in this? I'm nobody's woman!" Kagome said.
"Shut up!" Inuyasha said.
"Stay out of this," Koga said.
Kagome rolled her eyes. Men! She sat down beside a tree.
"Fine, then if it's a fight you want-"
"Then it's a fight you'll get!" Inuyasha finished for Koga.
The two charged at each other.Koga swiped his claws at Inuyasha. Inuyasha swung his sword at Koga, but missed. Inuyasha took another swing, but, again, missed. Koga cut Inuyasha's cheek. Inuyasha tried to hit Koga, but kept missing.
"Damn it, stay put!" Inuyasha said.
"Am I too fast for you?" Koga asked.
"Grrr, we'll see who's too fast for who!" Inuyasha said. He began charging at Koga.
Koga jumped behind Inuyasha and clawed him. Inuyasha turned around and tried to strike Koga. Koga jumped onto a tree branch.
"You swing around the sword as though it was a club or something," Koga said. "Are you so weak that you have to rely on that sword? True demons use what they were born with."
"Feh! I don't need Tessaiga to beat you!" Inuyasha said sheathing his sword.
"Inuyasha," Kagome said, "you're so arrogant you know that!"
"Kagome, get out of here," Inuyasha said.
"You can't make me!" Kagome said.
"Why aren't you leaving?!" Inuyasha said. "Is this guy your boyfriend or something?!"
Kagome was about to say something, but Koga didn't let her.
"As a matter of fact, yes, we are boyfriend and girlfriend," Koga said.
"Feh! Then I'll leave you two to your romantic time," Inuyasha said. He left.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome said about to go after him, but Koga grabbed her arm to stop her.
"Now, my dear Kagome, we are alone together," Koga said.
"Umm, that's nice and all, but I really have to go now," Kagome said.
"Kagome!" a voice cried.
Koga and her turned around to see Shippo who jumped onto Kagome's shoulder.
Sango and Miroku appeared.
"We were so worried because we heard a scream and were trying to find you and then we heard fighting then Inuyasha saw us wondering around and told us where you were. Oh, I'm so glad you're okay!" Shippo said.
Sango let out a sigh of relief. I'm so glad she's safe.
"Who's the demon?" Miroku asked.
"Koga," the wolf demon said. "I must leave now." He left.
"Hmm, I wonder what happened to make Inuyasha so angry," Miroku said.
Angry? Inuyasha? Kagome thought.
"Let's not think about it now," Sango said. "We have other things to worry about."

"Hey, that was my piece," Rin said.
"Get your own, filthy human," Jaken said.
"I had it first, you filthy toad," Rin said.
"Stinking human!"
"Stinkin' toad!"
Sesshomaru grabbed the meat from Jaken and gave it to Rin. "You heard her, Jaken, she had it first."
"But, master, she's human. You're feeding a human!" Jaken said.
Sesshomaru gave Jaken a dark look. Jaken quickly shut his mouth and looked towards Rin angrily. Rin stuck out her tongue.
"Why I ought a," Jaken said.
"Rin, please behave," Sesshomaru said.
"Okay," Rin said smiling.

"So, you have two children," Kikyo said. "Interesting, I would never have thought that someone as cold hearted as you would actually have fallen in love and have children."
"How do you know I have children?" Naraku asked.
"I sense three demons here. One of which is you," Kikyo said.
"How do you know the other two aren't my servants or guards?" Naraku asked.
"Because their aura is younger than that of any of your servants or guards," Kikyo said. "You should not let any of your enemies know of this weakness or they would surely use it against you." Such as Inuyasha.
"I'm not worried about that because I have that demon huntress' brother, Kohaku," Naraku said.

Kohaku woke up. "What happened? Where am I? The last thing I remember was that poisonous mist and...Sango!" He got up. "Sango, I hope you're okay."

"Hmm, Inuyasha hasn't been back for quite a time now," Miroku said.
"I suppose you're right," Sango said. "Kagome, why don't you look for him?"
"Huh? Me?" Kagome questioned. He's probably jealous because of what Koga said. Wait a sec, why would he be jealous? Oh, well. "Okay, I'll go find him."

Inuyasha leaned against a tree and crossed his arms. "Stupid girl, always sitting me and getting me into other people's affairs. She's the reason we're looking for the Shikon shards in the first place! Now Kikyo has the ones she had."
"Are you saying it's my fault?" a voice said.
Inuyasha look towards where he heard the voice to see Kikyo. "Kikyo."
"Yes, it is me," Kikyo said.
"Kikyo, it's-give me the Shikon shard you took from Kagome," Inuyasha said.
"Is it her you now love?" Kikyo asked.
"What? No, I don't love her at all. Kikyo, it's you I love," Inuyasha said. "I told you, she's just here-"
"For the Shikon shards," a voice said.
The two turned around to see Kagome.
"That's why I'm here, right?" Kagome asked.
"Well, Inuyasha, I can't give you the Shikon shard," Kikyo said.
"Because you gave it to Naraku, right?" Kagome asked.
"You fool, stay out of other people's business," Kikyo said.
"Anything having to do with the Shikon Jewel or its shards is my business," Kagome said.
"You have no place in Inuyasha's heart. Now go back to your world!" Kikyo said.
Kagome took a step back and looked down at the ground. "You're right, I don't." She looked towards Kikyo. "But I refuse to let you kill him and harm him!"
"What?! Kill me and harm me?! Kagome, what are you talking about?!" Inuyasha asked.
"Inuyasha, remember all those times you and Kikyo would, by coincidence, find each other? All those times you bumped into her, she either tried to kill me or you," Kagome said. "Are you that blind that you can't even see that you're falling into that same trap again?"
"Same trap?" Inuyasha asked.
"Inuyasha, I would never try to kill you," Kikyo said.
"Yes, you would, liar!" Kagome said.
"I do not lie, however, you do," Kikyo said.
"I do not!" Kagome shot back.
"You know as well as I do that you lie," Kikyo countered. She went over to Inuyasha, put her arms around his neck, and rested her head against his chest. "Now, if you don't mind, let us be."
Kagome looked towards Inuyasha with pleading eyes. Inuyasha's eyes met hers. He was very confused at what he should do.
I promised to protect Kikyo, Inuyasha thought, but I have to protect Kagome, too. I really want to be here with Kikyo forever, but I can't just leave Kagome. Her eyes are telling me that I can't be with Kikyo, but her...instead?! He shook his head. I'm so confused.

"I'm worried about Kagome," Miroku said. "Are you sure you should've sent Kagome to look for Inuyasha?"
Sango got up. "You're probably right. I do sense something wrong."
"Uh-oh," Shippo said.

"Inuyasha, come with me," Kikyo said.
"Don't," Kagome said.
Kikyo hugged Inuyasha. "Please come with me. I don't want to be alone anymore."
Inuyasha hugged Kikyo. "Don't worry, Kikyo, you won't be alone anymore."
"Inuyasha, snap out of it!" Kagome cried.
Inuyasha hugged Kikyo tighter. Kikyo did the same. Dark mist began surrounding them.
"Inuyasha, you're falling into the same trap again!" Kagome cried out. She was near tears.
"Boomerang Bone!" a familiar voice cried. A boomerang hit Kikyo, knocked out Inuyasha, and returned to its master.
Kagome turned around to see Sango (who was wearing her demon huntress clothes), Miroku, Shippo, and, of course, Kirara.
Sango jumped off Kirara. "Kagomr, are you okay?"
Kagome nodded. She was so happy to see her friends knowing they would never let Kikyo take Inuyasha.
Kikyo looked towards Sango angrily. "Do you know what happens when you make a priestess angry?"
Kagome backed up. I can take a good guess about that.
"Uh-oh, she's angry," Shippo said. He jumped off Kirara and ran over to Kagome. "Kagome!"
Kagome picked up the little fox demon.
Miroku jumped off Kirara and ran over to Sango. Kirara followed. "Kagome, you and Shippo get on Kirara and try to get away." He lifted Inuyasha up and put him on Kirara. "Try to keep Inuyasha safe, too, Kagome."
"I will, but I don't have my bow or arrows," Kagome said.
"That is a problem, then, isn't it," Miroku said.
"Doesn't matter," a very familiar, unmistakable, evil voice said.
Sango, Miroku, Kirara, and Kagome turned around to see Naraku.
"You see, I will not let you get away," Naraku said.
"Naraku," Sango said.
"Yes, and don't forget about my little bugs," Naraku said as they appeared from behind him.
"Damn," Miroku said.
Kagome looked from Naraku to Kirara who still had Inuaysha on her back. I have to-no, we have to distract Naraku long enough for Kirara to take Inuyasha out of here.

"It's not working on her," Kanna said.
"Why are you telling me that?" Riku asked. "It's not like I can magically make your mirror work."
"Shut up," Kanna said, "no one asked you. Maybe I'll give it a try on that half breed." She pointed her mirror towards Inuyasha.

"He's got three Shikon shards," Kagome said, "and Kikyo has two."
Kikyo shot an arrow. The arrows was about to hit Kagome, but Koga appeared and quickly moved her out of the way.
"Where did you come from?" Kagome asked surprised.
Koga put her down. "I sensed danger and that you, my dear Kagome, were in danger." He spotted Inuyasha. "I see the mutt has passed out. Guess he's not tough enough for these guys."

"You know what, what is with the mirror anyway," Riku said trying not to move around in the bushes they were hiding in.
"Are you that stupid?" Kanna asked. "Remember it sucks up the souls of those I point it at and gives me absolute control over them."
"Oh, yeah," Riku said.
"Stupid," Kanna muttered.

Koga charged at Kikyo.
"Come to me, Inuyasha," Kikyo said.
Koga stopped in his tracks. "Inuyasha?"
"Aaahhh, he's getting up!" Shippo cried.
Kagome looked towards Inuyasha to see that he truly was getting up. She quickly put Shippo down and ran over to Inuyasha. "Get back on Kirara before Kikyo puts her spell on you."
Inuyasha pushed Kagome out of his way and started walking towards Kikyo.
"Inuyasha," Kagome said, "now is not the time to-" She gasped as Inuyasha unsheathed his sword and swung it at her. She closed her eyes ready for the pain she was about to feel. A couple of seconds went by when she finally opened them. She saw the Tessaiga was a quarter of an inch from her nose. She backed up.
"Stay out of this, stupid girl," Inuyasha said.
"Inuyasha," Kagome said.
"Mutt, don't you dare hurt Kagome," Koga said.
"Shudd up," Inuyasha said.
"Make me!" Koga said.
"Yes, Inuyasha, make him," Kikyo said.
Inuyasha started walking towards Koga. Koga got ready to fight.
"Inuyasha, stop!" Kagome cried. I can't make him sit. Huh? I sense a strange aura. She looked towards Inuyasha. His eyes were like a zombie's. That isn't Inuyasha. The evil aura grows stronger in those bushes. I have to get there, but how? Kagome saw Inuyasha and Koga charging at each other. Someone needs to distract Kikyo and Naraku.
Miroku swung his staff at Naraku. Naraku dodged it.
"Give up, monk," Naraku said.
"I will get my revenge," Miroku said. "Now is the time for you to die."
Naraku smiled. "We'll see who will die."
Sango jumped onto Kirara. "Go after the priestess."
Kikyo looked towards Sango. She grabbed out her bow and arrow and aimed.
"Kirara, try to watch out for her arrows," Sango said.
"Hmm, your demon cat won't be able to dodge my arrows, you foolish girl," Kikyo said.
"We'll see," Sango said.
"Okay, I didn't tell them to distract those guys, but whatever," Kagome said. "Now I have to find who it is that is controlling Inuyasha."

"That girl is going to find us," Kanna said.
"Don't worry, I have someone who will take care of her," Riku said.

Well, I hate to leave you all hanging, but I have to go to bed now. I'll put the remaining of the chapter up tomorrow. Ja ne!
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