InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ In-between Appearances ❯ In-between Appearances: Chap. 5 ( Chapter 6 )

Disclaimer: Inuyasha and it's characters don't belong to me. If they did the story would revolve around Sesshoumaru and because that's not true, you can tell it's not mine.

Title: In-between Appearances.

Summery: Lets face it, other than Inuyasha and his group, most other characters have many episodes between appearances. I'm sure it's been done before, but this is what happened to some of the characters in-between eps.

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Sesshoumaru looks up at the stars again from his seated position, resting against the trunk of a large tree. Rin and Jaken were by the fire, chasing away the night time chill.

"Jaken-sama, we haven't been on the move for a while, is there something special around here were waiting for?" Jaken looks from across the fire at Rin. "Don't question Sesshoumaru-sama's decision to stay in this area. Perhaps Naraku's heavy miasma is effecting Sesshoumaru-sama more then he's letting on."

Both Rin and Jaken look at the still start gazing Sesshoumaru, concern in their eyes. 'Why do I linger?' Sesshoumaru questions himself. He knew Rin and Jaken believe it to be the miasma, but Sesshoumaru knew better. 'It was the blood, but why anyone's blood being spilt bother him so" Hrm...I'm being foolish.'

"Rin, Jaken. We leave at dawn." Hai Sesshoumaru-sama, they both reply at the same time. Rin walks over and rests on Sesshoumaru's tail. Jaken on the other hand, lays down and rest not far from the fire.

Sesshoumaru lays back even father against the tree trunk, getting more comfortable for the night ahead. 'We've been here long enough. Even Naraku isn't foolish enough to return to this area so soon...'

Sesshoumaru pauses for a moment, feeling very tired all of a sudden. 'I can't help but hope that she's still alive.' Sesshoumaru closes his eyes and falls into a deep slumber.

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"Kanna!" Naraku bellows from the basement. "Bring my clothes down to me now!" Kanna quickly raises to her feet. "Master Naraku needs me right now, I'll see you around sister."

Kagura sits up as soon as the door was closed. The nightmares had receded in the comforting presents of her sister. She grabs her fan and slowly raises to her feet, her injures still not yet healed, and exits her room.

"Kagura." A fully dressed Naraku calls after she only made it a little ways down the hall. "Did you learn your lesson this time?" Naraku asks in mock interest. "Yes...Master Naraku." Kagura chokes out after a short pause.

Naraku's ever-present smirk widens. "That's good to know. So rest and recover quickly, I've found a way to get rid of Inuyasha and his friends for sure this time." Naraku turns around to leave. "One more thing before I go," Naraku looks over his shoulder. "Don't leave the castle, you will be playing a role in this plan."

Naraku finally leaves and Kagura breaths a sigh of relief. 'What could Naraku be planning?' She thinks to herself, 'Well as long as it keeps his attention away from me, I don't really care.' Kagura heads down the hall when another thought crossed her mind. 'I had better get healed up before Naraku becomes impatient.'

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Sesshoumaru had not smelled the sent of Naraku in weeks. It annoyed the great Lord of the western lands that Naraku had escaped him some weeks back. And that he was unable to find him again.

It was quickly becoming night, Rin was already sleeping on the back of the twin headed dragon, and Jaken was tiring as well. "Will set up camp for the night here." The dragons stop and begin to look for a nice place to sleep. Jaken plops down next to the fire as soon as he had it going.

Sesshoumaru wonders off to a large rock not too far from camp. His normal aloof face set in a frown. 'Why can't I get myself to stop this pointless search?' He didn't really care about Naraku, he would deal with him when the time came and he had no desire to get the sacred jewel. But still he searched on.

After brooding over that line of thought, lets out a small sigh. He raises from the rock and starts heading back towards camp.

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Not far away from Sesshoumaru, a lone figure sat on a hillside. 'I'm finally free.' She sighs and looks down knowing that as soon as Naraku returned she'd either be dead or he would come to recover her.

Kagura shuttered at the thought, unsure of which was worse. Tightly clenched in one hand were two glowing Shikon shards. 'Two shards...I don't think they will make me strong enough to face Naraku and kill him.'

She lays back down, trying not to think about anything. A lone shooting star catches her attention, bringing her thoughts to the Toukijin and then to Sesshoumaru. "Of course! Sesshoumaru can kill Naraku for me." Kagura exclaims out loud. "Now if only I can find him..." She trails off, heading into the night on one of her feathers.

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Sesshoumaru moves away from the dieing fire. He had smelt something for the past hour, but whatever it was, was doing well to keep down-wind of him. "Come out." Sesshoumaru says without emotion, hand resting on the Toukijin.

Kagura flies out from where she was hiding and lands before Sesshoumaru. "Yo." she says simply. Jaken who had been awoken quickly jumps up. "Don't speak to Sesshoumaru-sama in a such a rude manor y-" Sesshoumaru cuts Jaken off with a glare.

Sesshoumaru turns back towards Kagura. "Your the wind sorceress Kagura." Sesshoumaru states rather than asks. "I'm pleased you remember me." Kagura says with a small bow. "What is it you want?" Sesshoumaru asks, getting strait to the point, his hand never leaving the Toukijin for a moment.

Kagura holds out her hand. "I'll give these to you." Kagura answers opening her hand and showing the two Shikon shards to Sesshoumaru. "But in return I want something from you. I want you to uses these shards and kill Naraku for me. You can keeps these two and take all of Naraku's as well."

Kagura looks at Sesshoumaru strait in his eyes. "Do we have a deal?" Sesshoumaru's hand leaves the Toukijin. "I have no interest in the Shikon Jewel. I refuse your offer." Many emotions cross Kagura's face, shock, then anger, fallowed by sadness.

"With all of your power, it would be simple for you to free me." Kagura's about to continue, but Sesshoumaru beats her to it. "If you truly want to be free, and escape Naraku so badly, use those shards and fight for your own freedom. If your not willing to risk your own life, then you don't deserve my help."

Kagura clutches the two shards to her chest. She summoned a feather and takes to the sky. "Asshole." is all she says before heading out of sight. Sesshoumaru watches after her, he had heard her remark, but choose to ignore it.

Sesshoumaru sighs before turning back to camp. 'Kagura, will she be able to free herself with just two shards..? No it's not my concern.'

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Wow I got this one out pretty quick. It's most likely because I'm bored and have nothing better to do or something. A bit more Sesshoumaru and Kagura action, sure it's mostly taken from the show, but it builds up to their next meeting so I figured I'd put it in rather then just make reference to it later. Well have fun reading. And of course R&R if you want to. Till next time.