InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Half-Demon from Another World ❯ Naraku's Plan ( Chapter 6 )

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Chapter 6- Naraku’s Plan

‘My head hurts like hell,’ Johanna thinks as she opens her eyes to find herself back in Kaede’s hut. “How the hell did I get here?” she asks out loud.
“Inuyasha carried you back,” she hears Kagome say.
Johanna looks at her left and sees everyone sitting around the fire. Kagome is sitting the closest to her. “What happened?”
Miroku has a confused look on his face. “You mean you don’t remember?”
“No. That’s why I asked you. How slow can you be?” Johanna tries to sit up and feels a little dizzy. “The last thing I remember was sitting on a stump and watching Inuyasha fight his brother., Then I started feeling kinda funny. After that everything went black.”
Sango was the next to speak. “When Inuyasha was fighting Sesshomaru you began changing. Marks were beginning to appear on your neck and your eyes were changing. You‘ve been asleep for two days.”
“You kind of looked like Inuyasha when he starts changing,” Miroku says.
“Either something triggered it or it happened because you’re still changing and don’t know how to control your powers.” Kaede sips some of her tea.
“What do you mean?” Johanna asks finally able to sit up and lean against s wall.
Kaede throws a piece of wood into the fire. “Some demons have different forms. Like Inuyasha has three forms. His human, the form he is in now, and his true demon form. Inuyasha only turns into true demon form when his life is in danger and the Tetsuiga isn’t near him.”
“How can I learn how to control my powers?” Johanna begins worry to about what might happen if she starts changing again.
“We will do our best to help you, child. You might be able to aid them in their fight against Naraku. Now eat so you can get your strength back.” Kaede hands her a bowl of soup.
She accepts the bowl. “Thank you, but who is Naraku?”

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‘So Inuyasha has another half demon traveling with him,’ Naraku thinks to himself as looks into Kana’s mirror. “Kagura.”
Kagura appears in front of Naraku. “Yes Master?”
“I want you to attack Inuyasha’s group. I want to know about the new demon traveling with him.”
“As you wish.” She immediately leaves.
‘I will send a hoard of demons to assist her.’ He continues to look in the mirror.

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Johanna carefully eats her soup as everyone tells her of their experiences with Naraku.
“It seems this guy has nothing better to do than to ruin people’s live.” Johanna tries to digest everything they have told her. “Have you gotten any closer to finding his present castle?”
“The bastard keeps moving every time we get close,” Inuyasha growls. “He is always sending his damn incarnations after us.”
Johanna yawns and rubs her eyes. “I’ll do whatever I can to help you, but for now I think I’m going to take a nap.” She lies back down and falls quickly asleep.


-A few hours later-
Johanna wakes up to find herself alone in the hut. She pushes herself up having to stand still a moment to let the dizziness pass. Johanna tries to walk outside, but her legs feel funny. ‘I guess that’s because I haven’t been walking in almost three days,’ she thinks.
Kaede spots her coming out of the hut. “Johanna are you alright child?” She stands next to her.
“Yes I just needed some fresh air and walk around a bit.” Johanna lifts her left leg up behind her and grabs it with her right hand to stretch it. She does this with the other foot. “Where are the others?”
“Right after you went to sleep Kagome went back to her time to get your bag and some new clothes. Inuyasha went with her. Sango took Miroku with her to practice. Kirara and Shippo went to gather some wood.” Kaede puts down her basket of herbs she was carrying. She studies Johanna for a moment. ‘Why is she turning into a demon and how great will her power be?’
Johanna turns towards Kaede. “I’m going to go for a walk. If Kagome comes back before I do could you please tell her for me? I shouldn’t be gone that long.”
“I don’t think that’s a good idea, child. Demons might decide to attack you.”
“I promise I won’t go too far and I can defend myself if need be,” Johanna leaves and walks down a path in the woods. ’I need to exercise to clear mind.’ She finds a small clearing. She rolls up he sleeves and begins stretching.
A strange smell invades her senses. The scent sends chills down her spine. She sniffs the air. She turns towards where the scent is strongest. Johanna isn’t prepared for what she sees.