Naruto Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The War of Survival ❯ The Sacred Shikon Jewel ( Chapter 4 )

Sasuke leapt out of the tree and landed in front of the covering. “How did you know it was me?” Kagome let out a small giggle.

“A ninja must always be alert of his or her surroundings. Now, why were you watching me?”

“You’re too mysterious and suspicious.” She let out another giggle.

“Tell me, Sasuke. What is so suspicious about me eating in a forest on a beautiful day such as this?”

“Your covering.”

“What about it?”

“I believe people use coverings to hide what they do or……” He looked at the shadowy outline. “……what they are.”

“Sasuke, you are not interested in anything else it’s something stronger than you. Why are you giving me your precious time?” He looked away to the ground and closed his eyes.

“I came to get information from you. Your knowledge about my clan may make my task a little easier.”

“I will not be used as a tool, Sasuke. I act upon my own decisions. I merely wanted to know how much you really knew about your own clan.” Kagome put her mask back on but remained hidden under the covering.

“You will tell me everything I need to know, whether I say please or run this blade across your throat.”

“Your threats do not scare me Uchiha! If anyone needs to be scared here, it’s you. Even when you keep your mind on training, the scream of your mother keeps ringing in your ears. Yes, I know of your mother and how you feel of her. The screams are the only thing that keeps you motivated. They are the only things keeping you from giving up.” Sasuke’s eyes flew open and looked straight at the covering with surprise.

“What are you?” he said in disbelief. Kagome got out from under the covering and stood face-to-face with him. He could see those eyes swirling again with the same color red as before.

“I am a living being with much skill.” She turned to put the covering away.

‘Something isn’t right. She wears that mask every hour of the day. There is something she is hiding and I intend to find out what.’ He thought. He quickly dashed up behind her and went for the mask but was too late when she grabbed his shirt and threw him against the tree. She then pinned him by throwing kuni knives outlining his entire body. She grabbed his shirt once more and looked deeply into his eyes.

“I see much pain in your eyes. Make a note that I will kill you before you could even say oops if you try to take off my mask without my consent.” She narrowed her eyes but gradually pulled out the knives and put them away. She then gathered her belongings and left him in shock.

‘She had me pinned to this tree before I could even blink!’ he thought. He felt the oddest sensation pass through his body but he pushed it out of his mind. ‘What has she to hide under the mask, I wonder.’ He thought again.


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̶ 0;Sasuke, Sasuke, Sasuke! They all care about him! How can I even get a chance with Sakura if she’s too busy drooling over Sasuke?!” Naruto yelled. “But I’ll get back at him. I wonder how Sakura really thinks of me. I know, I’ll go undercover as Sasuke. Sakura won’t know the difference.” Naruto put his hands together and said “Transform!” There in Naruto’s place was a spitting image of Sasuke. “Now to find Sakura.” He said with Sasuke’s voice.


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Sakur a sat on a bench near the exit of Konoha thinking about Sasuke. ‘I wonder how Sasuke is. For once I’d like for him to come up to me and say how nice my forehead is. Oh, who am I kidding? Sasuke would never like me.’ She sighed as she propped her head up with her hand staring off into space. “Yeah, like that’ll ever happen.” She mumbled. A rustling of the bushes caused her to gasp and heart to quicken its beating pace. She then went calm for it was Sasuke who came from behind them.

“Sasuke? What are you doing here?” She suddenly regretted asking that question. Sasuke/Naruto smirked.

“That forehead, it makes me want to shower it with my kisses.” Sakura practically melted. A deep red blush crossed her face as she thanked him. He then sat down next to her.

“Sakura, what do you think of Naruto?” Naruto tried to sound as laid back as Sasuke but had failed because of his own nervousness towards Sakura and her answer. Anger rose inside Sakura as she started to voice her list of names.

“He’s rude, impudent, a shove less pig, and stupid. I don’t like him at all.” He sat there trying to cover the shocked look on his face. “Why do you ask, Sasuke?” Sakura was closer to him now. He turned to look at her and saw this sparkle in her eyes that mesmerized him.

“It’s……..nothing……” Naruto moved in with his lips almost on hers when a loud growl came from his stomach.

“What was that?” Sakura pulled back in shock. Naruto’s eyes were wide as he clenched his stomach.

“Sorry……I got to go!!” Naruto ran towards the buildings.

“Sasuke! Where are you….” She gave up when she knew he was out of earshot.

“Gotta go! Gotta go!” Naruto burst through the bathroom door and ran towards the stall. “Man, I totally blew it!!!” he said as her transformed back into himself.


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Kag ome giggled as she watched Naruto run through the village clenching his stomach. “Now I wonder why he disguised himself as Sasuke.” She shrugged then kept walking. She suddenly stopped at a jeweler’s stand as something caught her eye. It was a round pink jewel that sparkled in the sun. “Excuse me but, how much is this pink jewel?” she asked the shop keeper. He turned and slowly picked up the jewel.

“This jewel?” his voice was husky and rough and his skin dangled from his neck and arms as he moved. Kagome nodded. “This jewel is a one of a kind. This is called the Shikon jewel. It is said that long ago a demon priestess of the tiajiya village created the jewel to defeat evil and bring peace to the land. She called it the Sacred Shikon Jewel of Four Souls.” Kagome’s interests had sparked.

“What had happened to the priestess?” The man chuckled.

“Legend has it that a powerful demon cam to the village to steal the jewel and become invincible, but, while a few moments away from death, the priestess used the power of the jewel to sacrifice herself and kill the ancient demon. After she died, the men of the tiajiya village took the jewel and guarded it for all time. They passed it down from priestess to priestess, keeping it safe at all times.” Kagome furrowed her brows in confusion.
“So, how did you end up with it?”

“When I was just a tiny boy, I was out gathering water from the well when a woman crawled out of the bushes. Her clothes were bloody and she was badly injured. I knew that any moment she would die so I went to offer her a drink. She reached for my hand and gave me the jewel instead. She told me to keep it safe and to pass it down to the next young person who I thought they could protect it. She died after that. Of course by being only a child, I didn’t know what was so important about protecting a jewel until a priest came to my house and told me the story. I’ve been carrying this jewel for almost 60 years now and I’m getting too old to carry it any longer. This jewel has put me through some tough times and I’m ready to pass it on.” He stared at the jewel with sad eyes then shifted his gaze to Kagome. ‘I have a feeling that she will guard it with her life.’ He then smiled and handed her the jewel. “Keep it and don’t let it fall into the wrong hands.”

“How do you know that I can do this?” Kagome was shocked as he handed her the jewel. She felt a cool feeling rush through her body as she looked at the jewel.

“I look into your eyes and see strength and wisdom and courage. You will succeed in this lifelong mission. Now run along. I know you’ll do me proud.” He then turned to another customer. Kagome slipped the jewel around her neck and tucked it away inside her clothing. She suddenly felt something awaken in her, a tremendous power that she had never felt before. Her first thought was the jewel but then she remembered the demon inside of her. She felt it rising fast. She looked around then ran deep into the forest to get away from the village. Her knees buckled and power surged through her body. She looked down and noticed she had claws. She tasted blood in her mouth as she ran her tongue over her teeth; finding out that she had fangs. Her eyes were a bright red as well as the whites in her eyes, leaving her to have no pupil. She let out a loud scream as a surge of pain went through her every limb. She arched her back as she felt her insides twist, bowing her head as she tried to deal with the pain. She threw back her head and let out a piercing scream that turned into a high pitched yowl.


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Naruto finally came out of the bathroom and found Sakura sitting on the same bench and Sasuke leaning against a tree. “Hey guys! What are you doing?” he said as he walked over to them. Sakura sighed and Sasuke ignored him. Suddenly, Naruto’s muscles tensed as he felt a wave of power wash through him. With a kuni knife out, he looked around to find out who was giving off the immeasurable amount of chakra.

“You felt it too?” Sasuke said with caution in his face.

“What do you suppose it is?” Sakura asked.

“Whatever it is, it can’t be human. It’s giving off too much chakra.” Sasuke said as he took off in the direction where the source was.

“Come on! Let’s follow him!!” Naruto said. They then shuddered as they heard a yowl echoing from the air.