InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ His Heart & The Only One Who Can Save Him ❯ Chapter Four ( Chapter 4 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
4: What to do… and Naraku’s new ally?
500 years ago, somewhere in a dark forest, surrounded by a crimson barrier, a castle stood towering over a section of land seemingly baron. The air , filled with a thick purple smoke, surrounded the structure. Suddenly a strong wing blew by the castle and two figures appeared from a large feather. They made their journey through the front doors and up many staircases to a small, damp room. A young man with midnight black hair draped around him as his flaming scarlet eyes turned to rest on his company.
“Naraku, I have found her.” A young woman said as she bowed respectfully.
“I see.” Naraku said, his voice dripped with malice, “ Bring her forward Kagura.”
The young woman, Kagura, pulled along a figure until it was visible in the fading moon’s light.
“It’s been a long time Artemis.” Naraku said, amusement lacing every word. He gazed down at the woman before him. She was dressed in a semi-formal kimono, it’s silvery lining contrasted with the dark blues and blacks of the fabric. Her dark hair was streaked with white that seemed to resemble the rays of the moon. Yet what seemed to intrigue him the most was her eyes, the dark brown, almost black eyes that held sparkles of white seemingly resembling stars.
The young maiden just sat on the floor where she had been drug and looked up at the man before her calmly. Her dark brown eyes seemed to be reading him, trying to anticipate his next move, but to no avail. Several minutes went by and she finally spoke.
“Not nearly long enough Naraku.” Her attitude seemed to be taking a turn for the worse. She was utterly ticked for having been disturbed and this vile demon was the last thing she wanted to see right this moment.
“What do you want form me this time? You’ve already taken my family away form me what else could you possible want?” She let her gaze travel around the room and saw a small girl dressed in white, her white hair framing her face. “What, now you have small children doing your biding?”
“Now that’s enough out of you.” Naraku said, becoming enraged, “ I have summoned you here to ask for your assistance.”
“And what makes you think I would even consider assisting you?” Artimus spat back.
“Because I have something you want.” Naraku said, holding up a small sphere. Inside of it, the moon seemed to be changing form full to new in a continues cycle.
“But that’s my families power, how did you come to posses it?” She asked, horror striking her face.
“From your father, when he fought me I simply took his power and put it into a concentrated form. Now I’m willing to return it to your line as long as you comply with my request.” Naraku said.
“Fine, I’ll do what ever you ask.” Artemis said, surrender and shame in her voice.
“Good.” Naraku said as he threw the small sphere at the young girl and with a blood curdling scream it was absorbed into her body.
--------------------Back in the Present----------------------
Kagome made it to her class and managed to take the test with a little less than 10 minutes left. Surprising getting through the whole thing with all of the events from earlier running around in her head. How could things have turned out so wrong? I suppose nothing good can come from using the jewel. The rest of the day was a slow one and when the bell finally rang, signaling that the day had ended, Kagome wasted no time in returning home. She needed to consult Kaede and needed to talk to InuYasha.
Kagome ran home before she could be stopped by her friends or even Hojo, granted Hojo wasn’t a bad guy, just clueless. Rounding the corner, she made her way up the long towering stairs to her family shrine and opened the door.
“Mom! I’m home!” she called upon entering the home.
“Oh hello Kagome, I hate to keep you from your studies but before you get started can you run out and grab a few things for me?” Her mother said as she greeted her daughter.
“Yeah, no problem. Where’s InuYasha?” Kagome asked, looking around the house for any sign of the half demon.
“Oh, he went back early this morning after you left. I invited him back for dinner and when I told him we were having steak, he didn’t argue.” Her mother said as she retreated back into the kitchen.
“Why am I not surprised.” Kagome said as she sighed and rolled her eyes. “All right what do you need?”
“Oh, I left the list by the door, you just need to pick up a few things from the grocery store.” Her mother called from the kitchen as she pulled out several large pots that clanked and banged together. “And Kagome…”
“Yeah.” Kagome called on her way to the door.
“We put a small shed at the bottom of the stairs to the left so you and Sota wouldn’t have such a hard time getting your bikes down the stairs.” Her mother said.
“Oh, okay I’m off now.” Kagome called as she twisted the handle and dashed out of the house before her mother could stop her again.
“Okay, now lets see what she needs from the store.” Kagome thought to herself as she scanned over the contents of the list as she pulled out her bike and began her way toward the store.
Dear Kagome,
can you pick up a few things from the store for me? Thank you.
½ bag of flour
½ bag of sugar
milk
bread
green tea
eggs
rice
steak sauce
and anything else you can think of that you need.
Love,
ªMom ª
“Why couldn’t she just have gotten grandpa to do this I mean, all he does is hand around the house and shrine and occasionally sweep.” Kagome thought bitterly as she walked along the many isles, looking for what she needed. Unconsciously she placed all of the items on the list in her cart and filled it up with gauze, bandages, ointments, and treatments of all kinds, candy and a load full of ramen. She was so unfocused that she began to day dream right there at the register.
----DREAM----
it was a nice spring day and Kagome and InuYasha stood atop rather small hill. InuYasha walked up to Kagome and lovingly placed his arms around her waist and leaned to rest his head in the crook between her head and shoulder. He leaned forward and whispered softly into her ear, “Kagome, paper or plastic?”
----Reality----
“What?” Kagome said as she stared at the young man at the register. It was none other than Hojo.
“Hi Kagome, I was wondering if you wanted paper or plastic.” He said as he was holding up two different bags.
“Oh right, um… plastic’s fine thanks Hojo.” Kagome said as he bagged the groceries. “Oh man, I’ve got to stop day dreaming before I have one of Miroku.” Kagome thought as a shiver ran up her spine. (my bro was reading my story and said it would be funny I’d this! Thanks buddy!)
once the items had been placed in the bags, Kagome loaded them into her bike’s basket and went home to await the arrival of InuYasha and the long talk they were bound to have.