Bankotsus Greatest Challenge

Bankotsu's Greatest Challenge.

Chapter 22: Naraku's Betrayal.

Naraku stood over the clay body. 'Once Inuyasha sees his beloved Kikyo alive again he will do anything to keep her with him.' A sinister grin crossed his face.

He glared at Kagura. "Return to your room until I call for you."

Kagura's eyes glistened and her mouth tightened. She turned on her heel and stormed down the hallway.

Naraku turned to Kanna. "I want Kikyo's body prepared for the transfer immediately. Call me when it is finished." He walked down the hallway into his chamber and cackled. "Inuyasha, soon you will have your precious bitch returned." His evil chuckled bounced off the walls.

Several hours later Kanna walked into Naraku's room.

"It is finished, Master."

"Good, good. Send her into me at once."

"As you wish." Kanna returned to the other room. "Master Naraku bids you to see him, immediately."

Kikyo nodded and followed the waif to Naraku's room.

"I want you to find Inuyasha and his friends. Travel with them until I say otherwise."

"Yes master." She stared at him with emotionless eyes.

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Inuyasha walked along the forest scowling. 'Where could she be?' He picked up a loose stone and flung it across the way. It hit a large tree trunk and rolled harmlessly across the forest floor.

He grunted.

The cry of a young child spurred him to action.

"Ah! Help me!" The seven year old girl ran fast as her little legs would carry her. Her face was one of pure fright as a large hairy demon chased after her, with its fangs bared and dripping with blood.

"Someone help me!" The little girl tripped, just missing being ripped by the massive paw.

Inuyasha withdrew his sword and sliced off the massive paw.

"Go on kid, get out of here." He faced the demon that was the size of a mountain, with thick, sharp fangs and enormous paws.

"Yo ugly, pick on someone more your size and leave the pipsqueak alone." He prepared to charge the monster and stopped short as a purple arrow flew into the demon's chest.

'A purple arrow?' His eyes widened. "Hey, where did that come from?" He spun around and his eyes nearly bugged out of their sockets.

"Kikyo," he replaced his sword and ran over picking her up into his arms. He held her hips and held her in the air before hugging her and spinning around with a grin. "Thank goodness Kikyo." He placed her on her feet and kissed the top of her hair as he hugged her to his chest.

"I thought I'd lost you." His arms shook around her as he held her close to his heart.

Miroku broke through the trees and froze in his tracks. "Lady Kikyo?"

Sango's eyes widened as she emerged next to him.

"How is this possible?"

Kikyo blinked and stared at the newcomers a minute and then spoke in an emotionless tone.

"I just woke up in the middle of nowhere and then I sensed that demon chasing the child."

Inuyasha barked out happily," Who cares how it happened. Kikyo's back." He hugged her to his side. "Kikyo's going to join us for a while."

Sango frowned. "But Inuyasha -"

He snorted. "No buts. I'm still the alpha of this pack. I said she stays." He turned to Kikyo and stared at her with eyes full of love. "I will never leave your side again. You will always be safe with me around."

Miroku frowned. "Inuyasha, I think we should - "

"Miroku, if you have any objections, I suggest you keep them to yourself." Inuyasha pulled Kikyo to him and kissed her passionately. Her hands went to his biceps to keep her from falling. He broke the kiss and grinned.

"Let's go find us some jewel shards."