Human Compensation

The sun shone brightly against the clear blue sky. It was a peaceful and beautiful morning. The birds chirped happily in the tree branches over the heads of the three males lounging under it. Miroku and Inuyasha stood on each side leaning lazily upside the thick trunk of the huge tree. The two looked as if they didn’t have a care in the world. Miroku took his time chewing on a straw and Inuyasha stood there quietly in his usual stance, arms folded and eyes closed. Shippou was the only one who gave away their deceptively calm composure. He stood in the middle. His eyes shifted quickly from side to side and his bushy tail twitched nervously. His body was stiff and tensed as if ready to pounce on something that wasn’t there. Suddenly a huge explosion shook the ground like an earthquake. Chunks of earth flew up in the air along with a massive amount of fire. Shippou yelled out and covered his hands over his head in fright.

“So, do you think we got him?” Inuyasha asked.

“There was no way he could survive it,” Miroku said.

Shippou turned around and stared at the two. “This was the surprise?”

Miroku and Inuyasha nodded at the same time.

“And who’s idea was this?” Shippou asked suddenly looking peeved.

Miroku raised a finger as he continued to chew on the straw.

“Um..you did get Sango out first?” Shippou asked cautiously.

Silence...

Kagome sat up in bed in a cold sweat. The fear still ripping through her heart. The dream had been so real. She turned to Inuyasha who was laying beside her, still asleep. His face scrunched up in a frown and a small growl came from his throat.

“Miroku, you idiot!” He growled softly and turned his back to her.

Kagome stared at him. Did I just have the same dream? She wondered to herself. She slowly got out of the bed and walked to the window. Opening it, she breathe in some fresh air as she stared into the morning sky. Every night there was a new nightmare. Inuyasha was keeping something from her, she was sure of it now. Something had happened to Sango and she had the awful feeling that something was going to happen to them too.

“Kagome?” She heard Inuyasha’s voice from the bed. She’d awaken him when she left. She didn’t bother to turn around; instead, she continued to stare out the window.

“No more lies, Inuyasha,” she told him. “What happened to Sango?”

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“So this is the spot?” Naraku asked as he stood between Kikyo and Sango. The three were standing in what appeared to be a forest outside of the city. “I’ve driven down this road many times on my way out of the city. Who would have guessed Sesshoumaru was so near?” His lips curled up into a thin smile.

Sango took a step forward, her dark eyes scanning the area as if trying to sense something. She was the one who had showed Naraku the spot where Sesshoumaru’s mansion would be.

Naraku put his hand on her shoulder. “You’ve done well, my dear. I’ll reward you for your obedience later.”

Naraku turned to Kikyo who was holding a thick book under her arm. “It’s time.”

Kikyo nodded and stood beside him. Opening the book, she turned the pages until she got to a particular one with red letters. Slowly, she begin to chant the foreign words. The gently breeze surrounding them begin to grow stronger into powerful gusts.

Sesshoumaru eyes opened quickly. Something had awaken him from his peaceful sleep. He looked down at Rin who was still asleep in his arms and slowly untangled her long limbs from around him. He could sense the immense power growing by the second. Standing up slowly, he made his way to the windows.

“Inuyasha!” Kagome said a little frighten at the sudden change in the weather. He’d finally given in and told her the truth about Sango, however before should get angry at him, they both notice the dark ominous clouds quickly making their way over the blue sky and covering up the sun.

Inuyasha growled in anger. His arms tightened around Kagome protectively. “This is no ordinary storm. I smell a huge rat!”

Kikyo continued to chant the words from the book. Naraku stood beside her watching the spot where the mansion was suppose to be. White lightning cracked in the sky above them. Their hair blew savagely in the harsh wind, but neither seemed bothered by the disturbances around them.

Rin was awakened by the loud clash of thunder. She sat up and turned to Sesshoumaru who was standing in front of the window. “Sesshy?” She called out in curiosity. Another clash of thunder exploded her ears, followed by what seemed like an earthquake. The entire mansion shook violently and shifted to the side sending Rin flying out of the bed onto the floor. She looked up just in time to see a huge white light coming towards them through the window, then suddenly everything went black.

Shippou was on his way to the mansion when he notice the change in the weather. He stepped on his brakes causing the car he was in to skid loudly on the pavement. He lost control of the sterring wheel. The car skidded off the road and slammed into a tree. Shippou was too stunned at the sight before him to see if he had injuries. The mansion was slowly appearing right before his eyes. Lightning cracked around it breaking the dimension it had been hiding in. In front of the mansion stood Naraku, Kikyo, Sango, and a thousand youkai behind them. His hands shook violently as he took out his cell phone and dialed Miroku’s number.

“Miroku! We got trouble, big trouble. Naraku’s discovered Sesshoumaru’s hideout. Somehow, he’s made the mansion appear and he’s got a small army with him. Bring as much back up as you can and hurry!!!”

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The next chapter...The War. The plot thickens and a long and violent war begins. Will Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha and Miroku be able to fend off Naraku’s sudden attack? Or will the nightmares Kagome’s been having come true? This will probably be the most intense chapter in the story. Just a warning.