Monday, January 11, 2010

Chapter 1
It has been 2 years since Inuyasha and the gang ran off down the road chasing the ever elusive Naraku. During those 2 years, Shippo has died and Naraku is still on the loose.


Deep in a forest, Inuyasha and the gang are all sitting around the campfire.

"I can't believe Shippo has been gone nearly a year and a half." Kagome says sitting around a campfire on a beautifully star filled night.

"Yeah. It just doesn't seem possible." Sango says petting Kilala.

"Eh. The little runt deserved it." Inuyasha says.

"INUYASHA!" Kagome shouts.

"He did run off on his own." Miroku says.

Sango and Kagome both glare at Miroku and Inuyasha.

The next morning Inuyasha wakes with a jolt.

"I smell blood and a lot of it." Inuyasha says sniffing the air.

He wakes everyone else up and they quickly follow Inuyasha to the village.

When they arrive it is a massacre. The bodies of the villagers lay scattered about everywhere.

"What kind of monster would do this?" Kagome asks.

"Why would they do this?" Miroku asks.

During their search for survivors, Sango makes a gruesome discovery. She kneels next to a young boy and starts crying.

"Kohaku!" She screams and holds the boy close.

There is a large gash across his stomach that nearly split him in two.

After Sango calms down a little, Kagome helps her to her feet and leads her away.

"Didn't he have a jewel shard in his back like Sango?" Miroku asks.

"Yeah. Why?" Inuyasha replies.

"Its missing." Miroku says rolling Kohaku over and showing a massive hole in his back.

"Guess if we track down whoever did this then we should be able to get another piece of the Shikon Jewel." Inuyasha says.

"Probably. But for now we must lay these people to rest." Miroku says and hands a shovel to Inuyasha.

"I can't believe Kohaku is dead. Who could of done such a thing?" Sango asks.

"I'm not sure but we will figure it out." Kagome says consoling her friend.

Late that afternoon, they make camp near a small stream.

Sango is still in state of shock after seeing Kohaku dead.

"Something doesn't add up." Inuyasha says.

"How so?" Miroku asks.

"Well, its obvious that those villagers were no match for Kohaku yet somehow he was nearly split into two and had his jewel shard removed. I didn't see one weapon nor did I smell a single demon. So who could of done it?" Inuyasha explains.

"Well, tomorrow we can look around more and see if we can loacte a survivor." Miroku says.

During the night Kagome wakes up and heads to the stream for a drink whem she freezes suddenly.

"A jewel shard?" She says surprised and runs to Inuyasha.

"Wake up! I sense a jewel shard and it's close." Kagome says shaking Inuyasha.

Everyone else wakes up and they follow Kagome.

Sitting in a large tree is a demon staring at the moon.

"Hey you!" Inuyasha shouts.

The demon ignores him and continues to stare at the moon.

"Hey! I'm talking to you!" Inuyasha shouts.

The demon ignores him once again while staring at the moon.

Inuyasha draws his trusted Tetsusaiga.

"To draw a weapon against me is to draw your final breath." The demon says while never taking his eyes off the moon.

"Is that so?" Inuyasha says.

"No doubt you are here to accuse me of slaughtering that village." The demon says.

"So why did you?" Inuyasha asks.

"It is true that I was there but that young boy drew his weapon against me and paid for his mistake with his life. In my defense though I eased him of his pain. This fragment of the Shikon Jewel was embedded in his back. It kept him alive but in agonizing pain." The demon says and holds up the jewel shard to the moonlight.

Sango reaches for her Hiraikotsu and the demon puts the shard in his pocket.

"I see. You are the elder sister of that boy. I offer my condolences for your loss. If it makes you feel better his final thoughts were of you. If you'll excuse me." The demon says and leaps from the tree to the forest.

"Hey! Get back here!" Inuyasha shouts but to no avail.

"What a peculiar demon." Miroku says.

"Very." Kagome says.

Over the next few days Inuyasha and the gang roam the Japanese countryside looking for any clues about Naraku's whereabouts. They have no luck so they decide to head back to Kaede's village.

"I wonder what was with that one demon?" Kagome asks as they enter Kaede's village.

"Who knows. From what I could tell he didn't have much of a demonic aura. He probably ran off because he was scared." Inuyasha boasts.

"I doubt that. I sensed that there is a lot more to him then he let us see." Miroku says.

"You are back already?" Kaede asks as she greets them at the door.

The group sits down and relaxes when one of the men in the village bursts in.

"Lady Kaede! There is a large group of demons in the southern fields!" He says and runs off to fight.

Inuyasha grabs Tetsusaiga and sprints to the fields.

"Finally something to do!" Inuyasha shouts as he reaches the fields.

He draws his Tetsusaiga and raises it up.

"WINDSCAR!!" He shouts and releases a massive wave of energy that completely obliterates the demon horde.

The villagers cheer as they kill the few remaining demons.

"That was easy." Inuyasha says sheating his sword.

The villagers stop cheering and look at the long and deep marks across their fields. Then they turn and eye Inuyasha.

Later that afternoon Inuyasha is repairing the damage he did to the fields while grumbling about it.

Deep within a castle hidden by a thick cloud of miasma, Naraku sits plotting his next move.

"Hmmmm.... Very interesting." He says as one of his Saimyosho relays some information to him.

The following morning Kagome heads off to the Bone Eaters Well for a much needed rest and to see her family.

In the mountains to the south Koga and his two henchmen, Ginta and Hakkaku, patrol their territory now that they don't have the Birds of Paradise to worry about.

"Hey, who's that?" Ginta asks pointing to a demon drinking from a calm river.

Koga takes off in a whirlwind leaving his two henchmen behind.

"Who are you and why are you in my territory?" Koga asks.

The demon stands and wipes his mouth. He is nearly two feet taller then Koga and a bit more muscular. He is also the same demon that Inuyasha threatened. There is a crown of crimson horns around his shaved head. Across his chest, arms, and back are black tribal tattoos. Along his chin and neck are crimsn tribal tattoos that look like blood flowing from his mouth. He has a pair of hakama pants and a pair of geta sandals. Next to him is a cloth bag with a single bone sticking out of it.

"I am here taking a drink of water. What does it matter to you?" The demon replies.

"I am the ruler of this area and we don't take kindly to strangers especially strange demons in our area." Koga says as Ginta and Hakkaku run up out of breath.

"I am just passing through. I will be leaving now." The demon says and turns to leave.

"Not so fast. What's in the bag?" Koga asks.

"Bones." The demon replies picking it up.

As he does so, the jewel shard drops from it. Koga's eyes light up as he sees the jewel shard.

"You aren't strong enough to take it from me so just let it go." the demon says picking the shard up and putting it in the bag.

"Now that you have that, I can't let you leave with it." Koga says and attempts a cheap kick.

The demon catches Koga's foot and squeezes it.

"Your life ends today." The demon says and crushes Koga's foot.

The jewel shard in Koga's leg catches the attention of the demon and he digs into the leg to fish it out. Koga hollers in pain as the demon drops Koga to the ground and fishes the other shard out of the other leg.

"Any more?" He asks.

Koga instinctively covers his right arm. The demon grabs Koga's arm and lifts him up by it all the while fishing the jewel shard out.

"I shall let you live but only because you had these." The demon says putting the shards into his bag. He walks off down stream and Ginta and Hakkaku rush to Koga's side.

"What should we do?" Ginta asks.

"Let's take him back home first." Hakkaku replies.

Koga passes out from the excruciating pain as they rush him back to the cave.

"We must get a party together and attck this mysterious demon." One of the other wolf demons says and is cheered by the others.

"You are not listening. Koga attacked him full strength and this demon didn't budge. He caught his foot with ease." Hakkaku explains.

Koga comes around and sits up.

"This bastard will pay for this. I just need to get my shards back and he will suffer." Koga says wincing in pain.

"Try not to move so much." Ginta says.

Sitting in her nice and hot bath Kagome's thoughts drift through all the things that have happened in the past few years.

"Wow. Has it really been this long that I have been with Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango? It doesn't feel like it. I wonder what should I do? Should I stay here and finish school or should I just forget about school and concentrate on defeating Naraku?" Kagome wonders to herself as she soaks in the tub.

After a long while she gets out and goes straight to bed. She sleeps most of the day and doesn't get up till after dark.

Kagome's Grandpa is sitting in the living room admiring a long staff with different moons and skulls carved into it.

"Uh, Gramps what is that?" She asks as she looks on from the table.

"This my dear is the sacred staff of the Lunar Demon who was said to have lived over six hundred years ago." Grandpa says eyeing the staff carefully.

"Sorry I asked." Kagome replies and continues eating.

"You going back tonight, dear?" Kagome's mother asks.

"Yeah. I think they want to get going tomorrow." Kagome replies.

"Alright. Your bag is all packed and wating by the door. Be careful." Mother says.

"I will. Thanks mom." Kagome says and gives her a hug before running out the door.

Inuyasha looks up at the moon and waits impatiently for Kagome to return.

"Finally. What took you so long?" Inuyasha asks as they walk back to the village.

Brightand early the next morning, Ginta and Hakkaku arrive with Koga.

"Kagome." They call out as they roam the village.

Kagome steps out of the hut and is surprised to see them.

"Ginta? Hakkaku? Koga?" She says then notices all the blood flowing from Koga's wounds.

"Well if it isn't the mutt?" Inuyasha says walking out.

"Now is not the time. Can't you see he is badly injured?" Kagome says looking at the wounds.

Kaede steps out of the hut and looks at Koga.

"A wolf demon?" She says a little shocked.

"What happened?" Kagome asks getting her first aid kit.

"We were on patrol the other day and we came across this unusal demon that had a jewel shard." Ginta explains.

"A demon with a single jewel shard?" Inuyasha asks.

"Yeah." Ginta continues, "Anyway, Koga saw the shard and attacked. The demon caught his foot and ripped out all three of Koga's jewel shards."

"You think it may be the same demon?" Miroku asks.

"Where is he now?" Inuyasha asks.

"No clue. We came here while the rest of the pack went to look for him." Hakkaku replies.

Kaede takes over healing Koga.

"You need to find this demon. Leave them here and I will tend to this wolf." Kaede says.

Kagome hops onto Inuyasha's back as Sango and Miroku jump onto Kilala. Ginta points towards where they last saw the demon and they head off.

Surrounded by wolf demons the tattooed demon smiles.

"You are the one who attacked our leader and now you will die!" One wolf demon says making the wolves growl and the wolf demons cheer.

"I did not attack. I merely defended myself from his unprovoked attack. It is not my fault you follow such a weakling." The demon says.

By the time Inuyasha and his group arrive, the wolf demon tribe has been completely slaughtered. The wolf demons have looks of fear on their faces.

"I think I can see a fire just down that way." Sango says looking down stream.

The group runs down to investigate and as they round the boulder they stop dead in their tracks.

The tattooed demon is sitting next to a fire and several of the wolves have been eaten and their bones lay next to the demon.

"I seem to keep running into the most unusal beings in this valley." The demon says putting a rib down on the pile.

"Why did you slaughter all those demons?" Inuyasha asks.

"Isn't it obvious? I was defending myself. They attacked me for defending myself against their worthless leader." The demon replies.

Inuyasha reaches for his sword.

"I would stay and fight some weak half demon such as you but I have more important things to do." The demon says and vanishes.

"Weak? Get back here you bastard and I will show who's weak!" Inuyasha shouts into the night sky.

"Perhaps next time." The demon replies from the cliff overlooking them.

Inuyasha leaps up the cliff after him while Miroku and Sango investigate the cooking area.

"Such an unusal demon. He kills only when attacked." Sango says.

"According to him, Kohaku was attacking the village and he stopped that. Have you ever seen this kind of behavior from any demons?" Miroku asks Sango.

"Not with one that is constantly moving. Usually cave demons will kill anyone that enters their cave." Sango replies.

Inuyasha returns and says, "He is heading east but I couldn't keep up with him."

"Let's sleep here tonight and return to Kaede in the morning." Miroku says.

Everyone nods in agreement.

The demon lays on top of a mountain and basks in the moonlight.

"Where can it be?" He says.

Kagome's Grandpa carries the Lunar Demon's staff outside to the shed where he keeps all of the other priceless items he has.

The demon snaps to attention and looks towards the Bone Eater's Well.

"I found you." He says as he takes off in the direction of it.

Grandpa holds the staff up to the moonlight and admires its beauty for a few minutes before putting it away.

The demon stops in his tracks and looks around.

"It disappeared?" He says surprised.

The following afternoon, Inuyasha and the rest of the gang arrives at Kaede's hut.

Ginta and Hakkaku are sound asleep as well as Koga.

"I have done what I can but those injuries will take some time to heal." Kaede says before leaving to attend to something else.

"I'll be back. I am going home to get some more first aid stuff." Kagome says and runs off to the Bone Eater's Well.

In the trees surrounding the well, the demon walks around looking at everything.

"I felt it coming from here." He says and walks out of the forest.

He sees the well and immediately looks in it. He jumps down and searches for a minute before leaping out of the well.

"Damn. I thought for sure it was in there." He says.

Kagome comes running out of the forest and the demon spots her. He quickly leaps into the forest and watches as she jumps in without a moments hesitation.

"What the.." He says and runs over to investigate. "Not in there? How could she of just disappeared?" He continues before jumping in himself.

Koga wakes up and sees Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku.

"Where am I?" He asks.

"You are in Kaede's village." Sango says.

"What about our brothers who went to find the demon?" Ginta asks.

"Not a one survived. It looks like he defeated them with ease." Miroku says.

"That bastard! He will pay for this!" Koga says through gritted teeth.

"Just calm down. We need to think this through. It's obvious that this demon is extremely powerful." Miroku says.

"You think that he maybe..." Sango says.

"Yes." Miroku says.

"What?" Inuyasha says confused.

"I think this could be one of Naraku's creations." Miroku says.

"That would make sense. I mean he did just take the jewel shards and leave." Sango says.

"Maybe Naraku created this demon just to gather the last few jewel shards." Miroku adds.

"Could be. I mean he did have almost an entire jewel at on point expect a few. Why now?" Sango says.

"Who cares. With this demon we can use him to figure out where Naraku is." Inuyasha says.

"This demon is mine. I just need some jewel shards to get my strength back." Koga says.

"And where do you plan on getting the shards from?" Inuyasha asks.

Koga looks at him.

"Not a chance you mangy wolf. You can die first before we hand over any shards to you." Inuyasha snaps.

"Inuyasha, there is no need to be so hostile towards Koga. He is only trying to avenge his fallen comrades." Miroku says.

Kagome walks back in with her oversized backpack. She sets it down and says, "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine. I do have a favor to ask of you." Koga says.

"Ooookay." Kagome says nervously.

"I need to borrow some of your jewel shards so that I may destroy the demon that did this to me and avenge my comrades." Koga says.

"I don't know. We don't have that many." Kagome replies.

In the well the demon looks around.

"What the hell just happened to me?" He asks himself as he climbs out of the well.

He looks up and notices the roof of the hut. Then walks cautiously up the stairs and peeks through a crack in the door.

Outside Sota is playing soccer and Grandpa is sweeping the shrine grounds.

"Humans." The demon says and opens the door.

Sota kicks the ball a little to hard and the ball rolls to the demon's feet. Sota stares at the demon in a state of shock and amazement.

"Grandpa?" Sota says backing away.

"What is it Sota?" Grandpa replies still sweeping.

"I think you should see this." Sota says backing away.

Grandpa turns and looks at the demon.

"Sota! Get inside. I will handle this!" He shouts pulling out some spirit wards.

The demon watches with curiosity as the old man runs at him with the spirit wards. Grandpa starts to put the spirit wards all over the demon at a feverish pace.

Once he is done he steps back and looks at his handiwork.

"Now be gone demon. Those spirit wards should be zapping you of your strength right at this moment." Grandpa says.

The demon looks down at the spirit wards that are covering his body then back at Grandpa.

"Old man, these aren't doing anything. These symbols aren't the right ones for strength sucking. In fact, none of these are right." The demon says pulling them off of himself.

"What! How can that be?.... I copied them perfectly from the ancient texts." Grandpa says and starts pondering.

"Allow me to show you the proper way to write these." The demon says calmly walking over.

Grandpa looks over and sees the demon walking his way. Before he gets a chance to run the demon grabs his shoulder.

Back in Kaede's hut, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, and Kagome sit around discussing if they should loan the shards to Koga.

"No. That mangy mutt doesn't deserve to use our jewel shards. He will just lose again and I'll have to get them back." Inuyasha says.

"I agree with most of that. I don't think Koga is strong enough to take on a demon of that magnitude. Look at how quickly he lost the first time. Besides we aren't even sure if this demon is one of Naraku's creations or not. He doesn't leave a scent trail for Inuyasha to follow." Miroku explains.

"What about if we lend him the shards and Inuyasha helps in the battle?" Sango says.

"That could work. If we join in as well, the chances of victory are higher." Miroku adds.

"If Koga would agree to that then I think I could lend him the shards." Kagome says.

"Humph...." Inuyasha says and folds his arms.

"Then its settled." Kagome says clapping her hands together.

"And this is the proper way to draw these spirit wards." The demon says as he finishes drawing one.

Grandpa compares it to his and nods.

Sota peeks out of his bedroom and silently sneaks downstairs with a baseball bat in his hand. In the dining room, Grandpa and the demon sit at the table with a stack of paper and dozens of completed spirit wards.

"You won't be able to kill me with that." The demon says drawing another spirit ward.

"What's going on?" Sota asks.

"This demon was showing me the proper way to make spirit wards." Grandpa replies.

"I am called Akurei." The demon says.

"I'm back." Mrs. Higurashi says as she comes through the front door.

"I see we have company." She adds seeing the geta sandals near the door.

Akurei stands and takes the groceries from her.

"Oh, why thank you. Just set them on the counter, will you." She says not noticing his size difference or his appearance yet.

"No need to thank me." Akurei says and stands to the side.

"Oh my!" She says finally noticing him.

"Mom. This is Akurei. He is a demon from Inuyasha's time." Sota says.

"I see. Very nice to meet you." She says unphased by him.

"Nice to meet you as well." He replies.

"Shall I prepare dinner?" She asks.

"Yeah! I'm starving." Sota says.

"I meant to ask you earlier, why are you here?" Grandpa asks.

"I am here to reclaim something very dear to me." Akurei replies.

"And what might that be?" Grandpa asks.

"It is not of importance at this moment. I must first repay the kindness you have shown me." Akurei says opening one of the bags of food.

"There's no need for that." Mrs. Higurashi says.

"I insist. If you could show me to your cooking fire, I will be more then happy to make dinner." He says.

"No luck. Its as if he disappeared. There is no sign of him anywhere." Ginta says running back from the forest.

"We didn't find him either." Kagome says jumping off of Inuyasha's back.

"Not a trace." Miroku says with a red handprint on his face.

"He has to be around somewhere." Koga says.

"Why don't we all rest tonight and resume searching tomorrow morning." Sango says.

Mrs. Higurashi, Sota, Grandpa, and Akurei all sit around the dinner table with empty plates and bowls in front of them.

"That was delicious.Thank you." Mrs. Higurashi says collecting the dishes.

"I have something to show you. Maybe you can verify some of the artifacts I have." Grandpa says as he gets up.

"Sure. Maybe you have what I am looking for." Akurei says.

In the shed Grandpa rummages through some things as Akurei stands in the moonlight waiting patiently. Suddenly, he senses something familiar. He looks down at the wooden box with different phases of the moon carved onto it.

"So it was here." He says as he carefully opens the box and picks up the staff delicately.

"Oh that. That is the staff of the Lunar Demon." Grandpa says before it dawns on him.

"That's correct. I am the Lunar Demon, Akurei. And as a token of my appreciation I shall bless these grounds and place a ring of protection around it." Akurei says bowing to Grandpa.

"You mean that was the real deal and not a fake?" He says surprised.

"Yes. It seems that a few of these items are authentic." Akurei replies picking out the real items.

Naraku sits in the shadows of his room as a Saimyosho flutters in and reports.

"That's very good. Bring him to me." Naraku says.

The following morning, Mrs. Higurashi, Sota, and Grandpa awaken to the smell of breakfast.

They head downstairs and are amazed at the sight of the feast before them.

"I wish to thank you for finding this. I have spent many years looking for it." Akurei says holding the staff.

"A simple thank you would of sufficed but this is incredible." Mrs. Higurashi says.

Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Koga, Ginta, and Hakkaku all split up and search the surrounding area.

"One villager of a nearby village says they saw an unusual demon in the area the other night." Sango says to Inuyasha as she hovers on Kilala's back over them.

"Tell the others. I'll look around here with Miroku." Inuyasha says.

"I'm impressed, Inuyasha. You are not your usual hot headed self. You are actually thinking for a change." Miroku says.

"I guess. I just want to find the demon first so I can kill it before that stupid wolf gets our shards stolen." Inuyasha replies.

"Even after all this time you haven't changed much." Miroku says.

Around nightfall they end up near the Bone Eater's Well.

"I don't get how he could of just disappeared so easily?" Ginta asks.

"And without so much as a single clue telling us something on which way he was headed?" Hakkaku adds.

Akurei picks up his case and bag.

"I thank you for returning this to me. Take care and I shall return soon." Akurei says and walks into the hut containing the well.

"Since we are here I am going to go home for the night." Kagome says and jumps into the well.

The light vanishes and Koga, Ginta, and Hakkaku look on in wonder.

"What just happened? Where did she go?" Koga asks.

"Back to her time on the other side of the well." Inuyasha says.

The light appears again and vanishes.

"Forget something, Kagome?" Inuyasha asks.

Akurei leaps out of the well and lands on the edge of it making everyone back away.

"I thought only Inuyasha could travel to Kagome's time." Miroku whispers to Sango.

"You!" Koga and Inuyasha shout together.

"I apologize for this late introduction but I was on a rather important quest. Now that its complete please allow me to introduce myself. I am known as Akurei, the Lunar Demon." Akurei says with a bow.

"I am Miroku. This is Sango." Miroku says.

"You must be the half demon that is making quite a stir for killing other demons with jewel shards, Inuyasha." Akurei says looking at Inuyasha.

"Yea, and your next to die." Inuyasha says drawing Tetsusaiga.

"I get him first. He killed my comrades and he will pay for that." Koga says.

"Will I? I see your manners and instincts have not improved since we last met but you do appear to have more shards that I shall relieve from you." Akurei says.

"I am Koga and you will die by my hands." Koga growls and attacks full force.

Akurei leaps from the well and lands in a tree several feet away.

"Just give me one moment to prepare myself." Akurei says pulling out a bone mask that covers everything from just below his eyes to under his chin. Around his forearms are hollowed out bones that fit snuggly over his forearms. He leaps down to the ground in front of Koga with staff in hand and motions for Koga to attack.

Koga does so without a moments hesitation and is meet by a crushing blow across the chest that drives the air from Koga's lungs.

Koga falls to the ground gasping for air. Inuyasha raises his sword and Akurei looks back at him. He points his staff and shakes his head.

"Wait your turn. I will be with you shortly." Akurei warns.

While Akurei is distracted Koga gets up and rushes full speed at him. Akurei steps to the side and catches Koga by the jaw. A distinct snap is heard and Koga drops to the ground like a ragdoll.

"Inuyasha. I would rethink this. Koga had nine shards of the Shikon Jewel and Akurei was able to dodge his attacks with such ease." Miroku says.

Ginta and Hakkaku rush at Akurei with their swords drawn. Akurei lifts Hakkaku high into the air and bashes Ginta across the jaw in one simple movement. As Hakkaku comes back down Akurei catches him with the satff and slams him into the ground.

"Miroku is right. Don't fight him." Sango says.

"Come at me, son of the Great Dog Demon." Akurei says standing there.

Iuyasha perks up and looks at him.

"What was that?" Inuyasha shouts.

"You are the son of the Great Dog Demon. I can smell his blood flowing through your veins from here." Akurei says.

A swarm of Saimyosho fly out of the forest and surround Akurei.

"What is this?" Akurei says looking at the insects.

"Those are Naraku's insects." Sango shouts.

"This should be interesting. Till we meet again, Inuyasha." Akurei says and vanishes.

The insects fly off and Miroku checks Koga's body.

"He took them." He says.

"That worthless mutt." Inuyasha says sheathing Tetsusaiga.

"I think this proves that he is one of Naraku's creations or at the very least working for Naraku." Sango says watching the insects fly off.

Before anyone gets the idea of following them, they split into a dozen different directions.

Kagome climbs out of the well and screams.

"KOGA!!" She screams and runs to his side.

Miroku intercepts her and holds her close.

"Who did this?" She asks.

"Akurei, the Lunar Demon." Miroku says.

Akurei is lead to the castle where he leaps over the wall.

He walks across the castle grounds and is greeted by Naraku sitting in his usual white baboon suit.

"It is an honor to meet a demon of your caliber." Naraku says bowing before Akurei.

"Judging from your scent. You are Naraku. A meager half demon that used the power of the Shikon Jewel to become a full blooded demon. I have heard quite a bit about from the different villages." Akurei says looking around.

"Your powers of observation are very impressive." Naraku compliments.

"What is it you want with me?" Akurei asks sitting before Naraku.

"I ask only one thing. I want you to kill Inuyasha and his companions. That's all." Naraku says.

"Is that so?" Akurei says rubbing his chin in thought.

"Yes. I will even give you this." Naraku says holding out the Shikon Jewel.

"This offer is tempting, I will give you that. However, I will do as I please. If I choose to kill Inuyasha then I will kill him. But due to the simple fact that you insult me by sending out this simple demon puppet instead of your true self, I may just have to hunt you down myself." Akurei says beheading the demon puppet.

"Forgive me for tricking you like that but I had my reasons. Perhaps there is a way we can work this out?" Naraku says stepping out of the shadows of a building.

"Let's hear what you have in mind." Akurei replies.

The following morning, everyone sits quietly around the cooking fire. Inuyasha slaps his neck and Myoga floats down.

"Well if it isn't Myoga the flea? What brings you back?" Inuyasha asks.

Myoga puffs back to his normal size and sits on Inuyasha's shoulder.

"My lord. I have heard that you were chasing a demon named Akurei. I must protest this and beg you not to battle that demon." Myoga says.

"And why is that?" Inuyasha asks.

"Because this demon is more powerful then any demon you have ever fought before. Ryukotsusei, was terrified of this Lunar Demon." Myoga explains.

"But I killed Ryukotsusei, remember?" Inuyasha says.

"Yes. I remember. However milord, Akurei is on a higher scale then the demons you have fought in the past. It was rumored that he is not a demon but a celestrial being of some sort." Myoga explains.

"That just means he will be more fun to kill." Inuyasha says.

"Inuyasha perhaps you should listen to him. Myoga has never been wrong before. I don't think you should fight him." Kagome says.

"I agree. Look at what he did to Koga who had nine shards of the Shikon Jewel." Miroku says.

"I will fight and kill Akurei the next time we meet." Inuyasha says and storms out.

"Is that so?" Akurei says making Inuyasha walk back in.
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