InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Anything for My Brother ❯ Naraku's Deal ( Chapter 2 )

IY: (cracks knuckles and laughs) I'll give you a reward for taking my ramen! (rushes at Maplerose)
Kagome: SIT!
IY: (tries to get up) I don't give up this easy.
Kagome: SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! (smirks) now do you give up?
IT: *mumbles 'cause face is in dirt* yes...
Sango: Gee, Kagome-chan, I wish I have this power of yours on - HENTAI!
(WHACK!)
Miroku: Sango-chan, you don't need that power. Your palms are powerful enough.
Maplerose: (backing away slowly) (smiles at audience) Of course I don't own them. In fact, I don't even know them.
Shippo: What do you mean you don't know us? We are in your story.
Maplerose: well, I don't want to know them...

II. Naraku's Deal

Sango wished Kohaku were dead. That way, he would be free, and couldn't hurt anyone.

She was angry at Kohaku, and herself. He almost killed Kagome the other night. She was close to killing him, but Inuyasha stopped her. She had to find a way to stop Kohaku, before anyone else got hurt.

She made up her mind. She had to get Kohaku back.

Sango was walking deep into the forest. They just had a battle with Naraku and she was determined to find him.

She heard a rustle behind her and turned around. Naraku's figure with the baboon skin appeared.

"So, you are looking for me, aren't you," Naraku spoke. "So now that you found me, what do you want?"

Sango straightened up. "I want to make a deal with you."

"What kind of a deal," Naraku chuckled.

"My life for Kohaku's," she stated boldly.

Naraku chuckled again. "Why would I want your life? Kohaku serves me fine."

Sango was getting angry. "Give him back! He's just a little boy. He doesn't deserve to be controlled like this!"

"But you are mistaken. Kohaku doesn't want to be back. He doesn't want to remember. He prefers his current state."

"Liar!" Sango sent her Hiraikotsu flying and it cut the baboon in half.

"I'm not lying," Naraku's voice came from behind her. "He likes it this way."

Sango turned around and saw Kohaku standing there. She didn't know whether to be happy or sad. Before she could decide, Kohaku threw his scythe at her and she blocked it with the boomerang.

"See, he doesn't even recognize you." Sango clenched her teeth in anger at Naraku's words and threw her weapon in the direction of the voice.

"However, if you do want him back bad enough, I do have an offer for you." Kohaku disappeared into the darkness and was replaced by Naraku.

"What is your offer?"

"What are you willing to do for his pathetic life?"

Sango took a deep breath. "I'm willing to do anything."

"Anything?" Naraku grinned maliciously.

"What! No more ramen!" Inuyasha cried.

"Yep. Shippo just ate the last pack," Kagome informed him.

"What? Shippo!" Inuyasha grabbed the kitsune by the tail and took him for a "walk".

Kagome sighed. Never underestimate Inuyasha's obsession with ramen.

The gang was on the move again, chasing after Naraku and looking for more shards.

"You're awfully quiet today Sango-chan," Kagome observed.

"Hmm." Sango did not answer. She looked away.

"You look troubled, everything all right?" Miroku asked, his hand creeping slowly towards her butt.

"Yeah," she sighed.

But Miroku and Kagome knew that something was bothering her, for she didn't react as quickly as she usually did when Miroku's hand found its way to her.

Inuyasha came back with Shippo, who had bumps on his head.

"The usual?" Inuyasha asked when he saw the trademark red handprint on Miroku's face.

"The usual."

The two walked ahead while Kagome stayed back with Sango.

"What's wrong?" Kagome asked. Sango just shook her head.

"I saw you going into the forest last night, what was that about?"

Sango gasped. "N-nothing."

Kagome didn't look convinced, but she didn't ask about it further.

The sun was setting, and the gang was sitting around a fire eating. Sango excused herself early and went to sit by herself away from everyone. She stared at the sun, lost in thought.

A gentle mewing sound brought her back to reality. She looked around and saw that Kirara decided to join her.

"Hello Kirara," she said while stroking the demon cat. Kirara mewed again and rubbed her head against Sango's chin. Then she stared at Sango, as if asking her what was wrong.

"I have three days to get Kohaku back." At the mention of Kohaku's name, Kirara hissed.

"I know. That's why I need to free him from Naraku," Sango explained.

Kirara cocked her head and stared curiously at Sango.

"How? Well I made a deal with Naraku - " Kirara looked alarmed at this.

"I, I don't know if I should, or can go through with this. It's…" Sango sighed. This was bothering her all day. The task wasn't very hard, but she didn't really want to do it, even if it meant that she could get Kohaku back.