Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Testing Times ❯ On To Naraku’s Castle ( Chapter 6 )

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Chapter 6

On to Naraku's Castle

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***At The Campsite***

 

Yusuke and InuYasha are having a no blinking contest for who will get the last bowl of roman. They sat facing each other with determined faces, neither backing down.

 

With glee InuYasha pulled away, “Ha, you blinked.” Then he made a swift grab for the ramen.

 

“No I didn't you annoying hound, you did.” Yusuke said as he stood in front of the ramen and cracked his knuckles.

 

“Move away from the roman.” InuYasha said as he removed his Tetsusaiga and pointed it at Yusuke.

 

“Come and get it!” Yusuke said while gathering a spirit gunshot and aiming it at InuYasha.

 

InuYasha smirked and raised his Tetsusaiga over his head. As he began to form a backlash wave he was slammed into a tree by a super fast-unknown source forcing him to drop the Tetsusaiga.

 

“What the hell?” InuYasha blinked and looked down to see a sword to his neck held by a very angry Hiei.

 

“Who is the wind sorceress, half breed?” Hiei said, his eyes boring into InuYasha as his sword pushed a little bit harder.

 

“Let me go! Just try calling me that again and I'll rip out your tongue you oversized midget.” InuYasha said as he punched Hiei in the stomach forcing Hiei away form him.

 

Just as Hiei was ready to kill InuYasha Kurama came in and stood in between the two hot heads. “Hiei let him go, this isn't getting us anywhere, we need him for answers.” Kurama said calmly yet with a speck of panic in his voice.

 

“Hn” Hiei sheathed his sword but took a threatening step toward InuYasha.

 

“What the hell is going on?” yelled InuYasha. “I knew we couldn't trust you, you backstabbing traitors.” Then cracked his knuckles and began to move toward Kurama.

 

Yusuke jumped in as Hiei's hand moved for his sword. “Hey, listen. I wasn't really in trouble, I could take him.” Yusuke said as he looked at Hiei and Kurama. “I didn't need you to attack Mr. Dog Breath.”

 

Kurama ignored everything and took a step toward InuYasha. “Kagome and Sango have been kidnapped.” Kurama said with deathly seriousness.

 

The camp was thrown into complete silence as everyone just stared at Kurama. Whatever the rest of the group members were doing was quickly forgotten.

 

“Is this some kind of a joke?” Miroku asked as he stood and cut his eyes at Kurama.

 

Kurama turned to face the monk. “I'm afraid not, this is quite real.”

 

InuYasha let out a low growl and ran over to Kurama. With one move he grabbed Kurama's shirt and pulled him close so their faces were inches apart. “What do you mean, kidnapped? Who did this? When? I'll kill them before they know what hit them. You better start talking fox…” InuYasha balled up his fists as if he were about to hit Kurama.

 

Kurama calmly pulled InuYasha off him and took a step back. “A woman with a feather in her hair and a fan in her hand did it. We tried to stop her but another girl who was short and had white hair stopped us by holding out a mirror. The mirror seemed to rip us in two.” Kurama straitened out his shirt and looked at InuYasha again.

 

Miroku stood up and walked over to Kurama. “If these are the same villains we have faced before then it sounds like Kagura and Kanna. If so, they work for Naraku. Was there anyone else there; like a man in a baboon suit?”

 

Kurama shook his head, “No, there was no man but there was a boy, the boy wore a green and black suit and carried a scythe, but I didn't really get a good look at him.”

 

“Kohoku.” Miroku whispered and he looked away in thought.

 

Hiei heard the name and remembered what Sango had said about her brother, Hiei felt even angrier. `I never should have left the careless demon slayer, she can't even defend herself from a human boy.'

 

InuYasha brook the short silence, concern laced in his voice. “Tell me one thing fox, were they injured?”

 

Kurama knew this would anger him but he had to be honest. He took a breath and nodded. “There was blood all over the forest and both Sango and Kagome were unconscious. I couldn't get a good look at how bad their injuries were but it looked pretty bad. We need to find them, do you know where Naraku is?”

 

“It looked pretty bad?! It looked pretty bad?!” InuYasha was shaking in anger and worry. “Of course I don't know where Naraku is! If I knew that I would have his head by now and he would never have even touched Kagome.” InuYasha could barely keep himself under control.

 

Shippo ran up to Kurama with a cross look on his face. “Mommy's going to be okay right? She's not really hurt! I know your joking. Mommy's okay, mommy's got to be okay.” Little Shippo broke down crying at Kurama's feet.

 

Kurama looked at the sobbing fox and picked him up as he cradled him. “Shhhh little one, yes your mommy is going to be just fine.”

 

“She won't if we just stand around here.” Yusuke said as he pounded his fist together. “Hiei, can you use your jagon (evil eye) to find them?”

 

Hiei's looked at Yusuke then closed his eyes. He ripped off his headband and the jagon glowed red and he focused for a second.

 

“They have been taken to the East. I can't pinpoint exactly where they are. There is some kind of barrier but they are east.” Hiei said as he snapped his eyes open and his jagon closed.

 

“What are we all standing around here for?” Asked Kuwabara. “Let's go save the pretty ladies.”

 

Kuwabara got a smack in the back of the head. “Moron.” Yusuke said in defense to hitting Kuwabara.

 

“Yeah let's go, you said to the East? Well then we should get started if we can save Kagome and of course Sango, I don't know what I would do without her.” Miroku said in complete honesty as he pulled out a compass from Kagome's yellow bag that she left.

 

“You would have to find a new girl to grope.” Yusuke said in annoyance as he rolled his eyes at the monk.

 

“Then we better go find her immediately.” Miroku chuckled, trying to lighten the mood but in all truth he was more worried then any of them realized because whether she believes it or not, Miroku really did care about Sango.

 

After Miroku pointed the way everyone packed up what was left of the camp and rushed off toward the girls and Miroku. In their own way they were wishing and hoping that they wouldn't be too late.

 

 

***Naraku's Castle***

 

Naraku stared out of his stone window as he looked over his castle. He stared and waited for Kagura to return and report back. He chuckled as he whipped around and saw her walk into his room. “Back so soon?”

 

“Yes, I have done as you requested.” Kagura said as she too focused her gaze out of the dreary castle window.

 

“Good, the miko is in the dungeon then?” Naraku said as he begun to walk toward the door.

 

Kagura snapped her gaze to him and followed him, “Not only the miko but the demon slayer as well, we were able to capture both of them.”

 

Naraku paused for only a minute to and set a scrutinizing gaze on Kagura. “You captured them both? Oh well, that works fine for me.” He pulled open the door with a creek and began to walk down some stairs. “I think I will go and pay a visit to our guests.” Naraku chuckled as he went off toward the dungeon.

 

***In the Dungeon***

 

Kagome and Sango sat in a cold, wet, dungeon as the icy metal chains stopped them from moving. Kagome head was bent while trying to find a way out of this situation. Sango was yanking her hands apart trying to rip the accursed chains off her.

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Both their heads snapped in the direction of the only exit as the door slowly creped open. To the two prisoner's disgust, Naraku stepped through the door with a slimy grin on his face.

 

“What do you want Naraku?” Kagome yelled trying to sound brave but her voice cracked in the middle.

 

“My dear Kagome, what do you think I want?” Naraku sneered as he glided over toward her. He bent down to the chained up Kagome and slowly reached for her neck. Kagome's breathing stopped as his slimy hands slithered around her collar. He allowed his hands to rest there for only a moment before removing the jewel shards.

 

Kagome breathed deeply as Naraku stood up to examine the shards.

 

Sango's scream filled the small prison. “Give those back Naraku, now!”

 

Naraku didn't even turn to Sango, his gaze returned to Kagome. “You look a lot like Kikyo, with your raven black hair and beautiful brown eyes. I despise you for that.” Naraku's hand shot out of thin air and landed hard across Kagome's face.

 

“Don't you touch her!!!” Sango screamed again as she pulled tighter on her chains. “I swear if you hurt one hair on her head I will carve out your heart and feed it to the dogs.” Sango continued to struggle against her chains in vain.

 

“I almost forgot about you demon slayer.” Naraku turned to face Sango, his brood grin spreading. “How is you back? Has it healed since I had my slave, your brother, rip you apart?”

 

“You coward! Give me Kohoku back!” Sango said with blazing eyes as she tugged again against the iron chains.

 

“Oh you want to see your brother? Well, let me bring him to you.” Naraku gave a gesture of his hands and the door creaked open once again, this time revealing Kohoku.

 

Naraku's twisted smile turned to the young boy. “Kohoku, do you know who this is?” Naraku asked as he pointed one sharp finger at Sango.

 

“No sir.” Kohoku said as he stared blankly at the demon slayer in front of him.

 

Sango felt like her heart had been ripped out.

 

“I didn't think so” Naraku chuckled.

 

Sango just stared at Kohoku as all the color left her cheeks and fresh tears began to form in her eyes. Naraku decided to toy with her.

 

“Kohoku, go hit the demon slayer, hit her until I say stop.”

 

Kohoku merely nodded then moved toward Sango with his hand raised.

 

Kagome screamed a pitifully desperate scream. “No Kohoku, please don't do this! She's your sister!”

 

Kohoku ignored her and his fist landed on Sango's stomach. He didn't stop as fist after fist pounded into Sango. Sango stared blankly ahead as the blows continued trying to stop herself from crying out in pain.

 

Kagome looked away tears flowing from her face. “Stop this, stop it you monster!”

 

Naraku smiled at the miko, a sickening smile. “Fine Kagome if that's what you insist.” Kohoku stopped hitting Sango and Naraku glided over to Kagome. Naraku's face was about an inch from Kagome's and his breath was foul and chilled. “Do you think it will do you any good? Do you think fighting me will do anything? All fighting will do is slow down my work, but it will not stop it. I will gather all the jewel shards. And you could never stop me.” Naraku chuckled. “But if you wanted there might be a position open for you. If you wanted you could join my team and together we could kill the half demon and rule the world.” Naraku said as his hand traced Kagome's features, stopping at her lips.

 

“I would sooner die.” Kagome said as she pulled her face away.

 

“We will see if you change your mind, my pet.” Naraku said as shivers ran down Kagome's back.

 

Naraku turned, Kohoku followed, and the two left the dungeon. Leaving two prisoners to their thoughts. Naraku chuckled as he stormed though his castle. `You will be mine Kagome, I assure you of that.'

 

 

***With InuYasha's group.***

 

The group of eight travelers ran toward the east, toward Naraku's castle. The air was tense with an eerie silence as they crashed through the trees in a determined charge. The branches broke and the ground crunched underneath their feet yet no one noticed. Their heads swimming with different thoughts and feelings.

 

Kurama's eyes narrowed as his feet pounded the ground showing no signs of stopping. `How did this happen? How could I be this careless? The girl who risked her life to save mine and I couldn't even stop her from getting harmed. How could I have done this to her? When I find Naraku I will make him pay, he won't hurt the girl I lov…wait a minute I wasn't just thinking that, no not at all. Kagome is attractive but it goes no farther then that. I simply want to repay her for how she saved me.'

 

Hiei jumped from branch to branch, angry that he had to slow down for his teammates.

`I won't let them get away with this. No one lives after they stand up to me, no one. The slayer has nothing to do with it; I will hunt them down because they humiliated me. I will find this Naraku; I couldn't care less what happens with the slayer. If I do run into her I might save her but that's because she showed some sign of courage unlike some of these mortals. But her beauty has nothing to do with it. Anyway I bet she will annoy anyone she comes in contact with so they won't keep her for long. She's too crazed to stay captured.'

 

InuYasha ran in front of everyone with a determined face and nearly fearless eyes. `I'm coming Kagome, don't worry. Naraku you better not touch her because if you do I will make you regret the day you ever met me. Here I come, and for your sake Naraku, Kagome better be okay.'

 

Miroku rode on the back of Kirara, uncomforted by how strange it was not to have Sango their too. `How I hope that Sango is okay, please let her be okay. What am I saying, Sango is the toughest person I know I'm sure she will be fine. Yes I'm positive.'

 

Kuwabara had refused to ride next to Miroku so both him and Yusuke ran next to the giant fire cat. Shippo was bundled up in Kurama's arms as the fox rushed through a ruff trail. Although the group had been running for hours, Shippo never moved from his comfortable spot in Kurama's arms.

 

“Thank you for helping my mommy. I know you don't have to but I'm glad you are.” Shippo said in such a small whisper that Kurama could barely here it.

 

“I will do everything I can to help your mother little one, don't you worry.”

 

“Thank you, I'm glad mommy brought you back to us, you're nice.” Shippo said as he snuggled closer to Kurama.

 

Despite all that was going on; `I'm glad too little one, I'm very glad.' Kurama thought as he watched the little fox drift into sleep.

 

Kurama was jolted out of his thoughts when InuYasha froze and he ran into him.

 

“I'm terribly sorry,” Kurama apologized but stopped when he saw about a hundred demons swarming around.

 

“Were close, the demons only swarm up like this when defending Naraku. We must be right next to his castle. It's probably right behind those mountains.” InuYasha pointed to a bunch of mountains that blocked anything from view behind them.

 

“Well looks like these demons are in are way, guess we have to plow through em'.” Yusuke said happily as he readied the first attack. “Shot gun”.

 

The shot took down a good amount of demons and sent the rest into a frenzy. The demons became enraged as they swooped down toward the small group. InuYasha whipped out his Tetsusaiga and sent a Windscare hurtling into the demons. Hiei's sword quickly decapitated any demon that came within a foot of him. Kuwabara took out some demons that swooped too close to his spirit sword. Miroku and Yusuke fought with their fists, or staffs, because Shamiosho were also in the swarm. Kurama set Shippo down by his feet and removed his rose. The rose transformed into a whip and tore into the never ending stream of demons.

 

Although the demons were considerably weak, they had numbers on their side. The group of skilled fighters had to concentrate so that no demons got too close. While the adults, and Kirara, were fighting, Shippo walked away from Kurama trying to burn some demons.

 

The battle quickly came to a close, no one was really hurt because these were all pretty low level demons. The fighting slowed and eventually all the demons body parts laid scattered across the ground. Everyone relaxed and began to move onward toward the mountains, and Naraku's castle. Shippo trailed behind him, marching proudly because he managed to use foxfire and burn up a few of the felons. Unknown to Shippo, one demon was hiding under a rock watching him, saliva dripping down his mouth as he watched the delectable little fox: dinnertime.

 

Shippo was knocked to the ground as the snarling demon jumped on top of him. Kurama turned just in time to see the fiend sink his teeth deeply into Shippo's little arm. Shippo cried out as Kurama sliced the demon in half, teeth still locked around Shippo's limb. Kurama rushed over and quickly removed the decapitated head and inspected the little foxes bite.

 

“Are you alright little one?” Kurama asked as he formed a quick-fix plant band-aid, effectively stopping the bleeding.

 

“I guess, he was just so big, I was so scared!” He looked down at the injury. “And my arm hurts!” Crocodile tears fell to the ground.

 

Kurama smiled and picked up the little kit. “Your okay, I promise you won't get hurt again.” Shippo nodded a little. “That's right little one, now let's go get Kagome.”

 

“Yeah, lets go save Kagome!” Shippo said with a cute determined face as he sat on Kurama's shoulder and pointed toward a random direction as if guiding him.

 

Kurama chuckled and began walking in the opposite direction. Shippo sighed and cuddled into Kurama's chest. Soon the little fox was fast asleep and breathing evenly with as small little smile on his face.

 

Hiei watched this little display with annoyance and sharply approached the two. “Kurama why do you patronize this little fox? You don't need to help him, he's not your responsibility.”

 

Kurama looked over at his friend, then back to the kit, “I feel like it's my responsibility. When Kagome's not around he has no one to take care of him. I feel like I owe it to Kagome to take care of her kit after I couldn't save her.”

 

“Hn, whatever, I would never feel the need to do something like that.” Hiei snorted as he ran back into the trees and traveled above everyone.

 

The eerie silence once again over took the travelers as they made their way toward Naraku's castle.

 

 

Naraku is so creepy!!! Yuck! Don't you just love messing with a little fire demon who thinks he doesn't like a certain slayer? *Hiei glares at Youshiie and starts coming forward.* Um…I gotta go!!! Please read and review so I won't get killed by Hiei.

Hiei: “Hn, that won't save you!”

Youshiie: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, somebody save me!!!