Part 6; Kikyo’s death:

By Fernand J. Sea/HypnoCrown

Suddenly, Kikyo appeared on the scene. Nobody except for Inuyasha noticed that. As he sensed her smell, he couldn’t acknowledge it; he was busy placing most of his attention on the green cloaked figure.

Inuyasha: Why won’t you answer me?
Cloaked Green Figure: ( … )
Inuyasha: Argh! I’m tired of you and your indifferent attitude. Do you want to fight or what!?
Cloaked Green Figure: ( … )
Inuyasha: This guy is making me mad, the hell with him! *He then turned to face Kykyo* Kikyo! What did you come here for?

At that point, Shippou, Miroku, Sango & Kagome, became aware of Kikyo’s presence. But Inuyasha noticed the green figure didn’t even move; it was as if it had already known about Kikyo’s presence at the same time he did.

Miroku: Can somebody explain what’s happening here?
Sango: I have a bad feeling about this.
Shippou: oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!
Kagome: *thinking* (Why is Kikyo here? And who is that person over there?)
Kikyo: Inuyasha! Stay away from her! She’s not friendly!

At that point, Kikyo grabbed her bow and aimed at the mysterious figure who everyone thought to be a man. But even before she did that, the green cloaked woman quickly moved towards Kikyo and slashed her with an amazing attack from her sword. Inuyasha ran towards Kikyo as she fell, but somehow he couldn’t catch her. For her body completely disintegrated as she fell towards his arms. Kagome saw the souls that once dwelt inside Kikyo coming towards her. Nobody else seemed aware of this, except for Inuyasha.

Kagome: The souls Kikyo stole from me are finally returning.
Sango: What did you say?
Miroku: Are those good news miss Kagome?
Kagome: I think so, let’s catch up to Inuyasha, he must be hurting right now.

Kagome wasn’t wrong; you could tell Inuyasha was now enraged. The green cloaked woman suddenly ran away.

Inuyasha: Stop running you coward! I’ll make you pay for what you did to Kikyo!

But as it ran away, it let go of some smoke bombs. The mysterious woman disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. Even Inuyasha was confused; He could no longer sense her smell.

Inuyasha: Dammit! Where did she go!?
Kagome: I’m so sorry Inuyasha, I should have done something. I never thought she would be…
Inuyasha: What am I supposed to do now? That’s the second time I loose her. What the HELL is going on here? Who was that woman? Why did she kill Kikyo??! *He said as he struck the ground in anger over and over until he made his knuckles bleed. The pain in his hand distracted him from the pain in his heart.*

Kagome flinched at the sight of Inyuasha's display of anger.

Kagome: I don’t know, *Kagome said as she gently touched his shoulder with the tip of her fingers.* but I’m sure we won’t have to wait long for the answer to those questions. Now that I think about it, at first I wasn't sure if that person with the green cloak was even human.

As Sango, Miroku and Shippou stayed back, Kagome held Inuyasha in her arms as he cried.

Meanwhile, on Kenshin’s world, Misao watched Yahiko as he showed her the defensive move he was mastering. As that happened, they heard Kaoru as she announced her return from the market.

End part 6.

Part 7; A quiet meeting:

By Fernand J. Sea/HypnoCrown

Kaoru: Hey Yahiko! I’m baaack!

Yahiko and Misao were not as busy as you would think, for as soon as they heard Kaoru’s voice they stopped what they were doing to go out and meet her.

Yahiko: Hey! It’s Kaoru; let’s hope she came back with lots of goods from the market.
Misao: I want to see how she’s been doing. It’s been quite some time since I saw her. I wonder if she had any weird encounters with the people here as I did.
Yahiko: Let’s go ask her.

Kaoru was now at the dojo’s kitchen putting away all the stuff she brought from the market. She hoped Kenshin would hurry with the fish. At that point, Yahiko and Misao walked in on her.

Yahiko: Hey Kaoru! What did you bring back?
Kaoru: Well, I brought enough rice to lasts us about two days. I also bought some spices and sauces for our meals. Hi there Misao! What brings you here?
Misao: I just wanted to see how you were all doing.
Kaoru: We’re doing ok so far, thanks for visiting. Kenshin should be back soon and Sano hasn’t come here in a few days. Maybe you’ll see him today if he gets hungry and doesn’t have a place where he can eat.
Misao: I take it you didn’t have any problems coming back from the market huh?
Kaoru: No, not at all. Why do you ask?
Misao: Well, I decided to come here because things have been quite slow in Kyoto and I know there’s always some action around Kenshin. And you know; I wasn’t wrong. After I got here, I got attacked by some people who were actually pretty strong. But you know me right? No man can take me in a fight. Well, except for Kenshin and maybe Sano. Ha-ha!
Yahiko: You know Misao, now that you mention it; I did get attacked a while ago by some weird looking things. I didn’t want to worry anyone since they were rather pathetic. Either that or I’ve grown more powerful as a fighter. *Yahiko scratches his head while laughing* Ha-ha!
Kaoru: Well, you have grown; but you’re still a punk kid.
Yahiko: What! Take that back!

Yahiko grabs Kaoru’s cheeks as he glances at her with a very angry look. Kaoru does the same as well.

Misao: Damn! You’re both nuts.

Yahiko and Kaoru both: WHAT!?

So Misao ends up with both of them all over her as she grabs them too. After a little while, they realize how childish they’re being and stop arguing.

Yahiko: So what should we do while Kenshin comes back?
Kaoru: It’s almost lunch time; why don’t you tell us a bit more about your trip Misao?
Misao: Well, it started…

As she told them about her trip, we go take a look at Kenshin who has managed to catch a few fishes and was halfway on his trip back to the Kamiya dojo. Sano was a few feet away coming out of an intersection.

Sanosuke: Hey Kenshin! Over here buddy!
Kenshin: Hey There Sano! ^_^ Good to see you. How’s the training going?
Sanosuke: It’s great! All this effort has paid off. Hey! Are you going to Kaoru’s dojo right now?
Kenshin: Yeah. By the way, you’re all better now right?
Sanosuke: Sure, I’m great too. Listen, since you’re on your way to the dojo; I’ll come with you; I’m really starving after all the training I did.
Kenshin: So, how’s Dr. Gensai?
Sanosuke: He was ok last time I saw him. He and Megumi took care of my injuries. They send their regards by the way.
Kenshin: Thanks! Give them mine as well when you see them please.

End part 7.

Part 8; The green cloaked figure revealed:

By Fernand J. Sea/HypnoCrown

Kenshin: You know Sanosuke, I’ve been thinking. It’s been quiet for the past few days but still; has something weird happened to you lately?
Sanosuke: No, not a thing. Why do you ask?
Kenshin: Hmm, maybe it’s nothing, forget I asked.
Sanosuke: WHAT! Listen up Kenshin, you got me all fired up for nothing now? You better tell me or else!
Kenshin: Ok, fine! ^_^ A while back I got attacked by some very odd and very strong people. It was a bit tough but I managed to beat them.
Sanosuke: Why was it hard to get rid of them?
Kenshin: Mostly because I didn’t want to fight them in the first place and, since they didn’t want to let me go either, well... They even grabbed a passer by and forced me to fight them. That’s what made the fight a bit tougher.
Sanosuke: Really!? Interesting, I never thought I would hear of something like that happening here; At least not in a while though.
Kenshin: We’re almost at the dojo now, I’ve been thinking of trying a new recipe for these fishes. What do you think Sano?
Sanosuke: Not that I don’t appreciate your cooking Kenshin but; why don’t you stick with the usual? I rather not have any unpleasant surprises like with Kaoru’s cooking.
Kenshin: Maybe you’re right; I guess I’ll have to experiment some other day huh?
Sanosuke: Yeap!

At the dojo, they saw Misao and they were all happy to see each other. As we see them share a big group hug, we leave for Inuyasha’s world. Here, the mysterious woman in the green cloak is now at the base of a wall. This wall is part of Naraku’s fortress and this being looked like she’s getting ready to get inside. This woman, just like Kagome thought, was not entirely human but, nobody knew that at this point in time. She looked around and saw guards at the top of the wall. They didn’t see her approach because her robes matched the colors of the bushes around her almost exactly. She prepared her rope with a grappling hook and started her ascent. After reaching the top, she was careful not to be seen by the passing guard. She sneaked up behind him and cut him in half with her sword. The guard’s body was completely disintegrated but; why did that happen? That’s because her special sword has the ability to do that to every unnatural enemy. As long as her opponent isn’t actually alive, she can totally obliterate it. So she moved on around the wall killing every guard there, after that, she finally climbed down towards the fortress. “Naraku must be here” She mumbled to herself. Suddenly, she stopped dead cold in her tracks. You could tell she could sense a presence nearby. At that moment, Kagura leapt from somewhere on the fortress and landed right in front of the mystery woman.

Kagura: You’re the one who killed Komoyo aren’t you? Who are you?
Green cloaked woman: …
Kagura: Yes, I saw when you killed him. Right before Inuyasha got there. I left right afterwards so he wouldn’t sense my presence. Why did you kill Komoyo?
GCW: ( … ) *At this point and without saying anything, she started to walk past her towards Naraku’s fortress.*
Kagura: Wait; are you here to kill Naraku? Cuz if you are…
GCW: Do you want me to kill you too?
Kagura: Are you kidding? I want Naraku dead more than anybody.
GCW: Then you should get away.
Kagura: Get away? Are you serious? I wouldn’t miss this for the world!
GCW: Fine then, but don’t get in my way.
Kagura: Wait; there’s somebody here who can help us. Her name is Yuzao.
GCW: I don’t work well with others, just step aside and let me get on with what I came here to do.
Kagura: Fine by me! Just let me ask you one last thing. What is your name?
GCW: My name is Katsume. Now either leave me alone, or be quiet.
Kagura: As long as you kill Naraku, you won’t hear another word from me again!
Katsume: ( … ) *Katsume didn't even reply as she was already on her way inside where Naraku awaited.*

With this settled, both women go further into Naraku’s fortress. As this took place, we return to Kenshin’s world where something strange is about to happen.

End part 8.

Part 9; Kaoru is kidnapped:

By Fernand J. Sea/HypnoCrown

Everything is quiet at the Kamiya dojo, Kenshin finished cooking and everyone enjoyed a good meal. Yahiko was the first one to finish, while Sano was a close second.

Yahiko: I win! I win! In your face Sanosuke! Ha-ha!
Sano: You only won because you cheated.
Yahiko: Take that back or else!
Sano: Or else what?
Yahiko: This!

As Sanosuke and Yahiko started to pick on each other (Yahiko gnawed on Sano's head), Kaoru, Kenshin and Misao just smiled as they finished their meal. So far, everything was great. They finished eating and went outside to talk. Kaoru started a nice conversation to get Misao to tell the guys all about her trip. Nobody noticed a man scaling the dojo’s walls at that moment. As Misao was halfway through her story, Kaoru noticed a man standing at the top of the dojo’s wall.

Kaoru: Excuse me Misao, I don’t mean to interrupt but, we’re not alone.

Everyone turned around to see a white haired man with an amazing looking sword on his back.

Yahiko: Dang! That’s a really scary looking sword.
Kenshin: That it is Yahiko. That it is.
Sanosuke: That sword is almost as big as the one I used to have. Don’t you agree Kenshin?
Kenshin: I think so. But what is he doing here? You don’t suppose he’s here for a fight do you?
Sanosuke: I sure hope not, cuz if he thinks he’s gonna win; he’s got something else coming.
Misao: Does anybody here think that guy looks kinda familiar?
Sanosuke: No.
Kaoru: Not me.
Yahiko: Definitely not.
Kenshin: What do you mean Misao? Have you seen him before?
Misao: No but, I still get the feeling that I have. Why is that?
Kenshin: This is really strange; I have a bad feeling about th…

While Kenshin was saying those words and everyone was still in awe, the man quickly jumped off the wall and grabbed Kaoru before they even noticed. By the time he jumped on the wall again everyone was up and amazed at the man’s speed.

Sanosuke: Come on Kenshin, we have to stop him before he takes Kaoru away!
Kenshin: I didn’t even see him move, he’s way faster than Soujiro.*
Yahiko: What are we waiting for?
Misao: Yeah, let’s go!

All of them rushed outside as they saw Kaoru being carried away by the strange man. Oddly enough, he wasn’t far away.

Kenshin: Odd, that guy is way faster than any of us and we still manage to stay within a fair distance of him. It’s as if he wants us to follow him.
Sanosuke: You’re right Kenshin, this is probably a trap.
Yahiko: I don’t care about any traps; nobody is taking my sensei away from her dojo! Hey, and what’s with those funny dog ears he’s got?
Misao: Yeah, come to think of it, it is kind of strange isn’t it?
Kenshin: I thought you didn’t notice that before.
Sanosuke: It could be a disguise of some sort, I mean, who wears white hair and dog ears? That guy is obviously trying to conceal his true identity!
Kenshin: Maybe you’re right, but we can’t loose him anyway.

They follow him through the streets of Tokyo until they reach the outskirts. They even pass a river and the man still doesn’t stop. What could he be up to?

End part 9.

* (spoiler alert: if you haven't seen the whole Samurai X/Rurouni Kenshin series, please stop reading the next paragraph) Soujiro was seen on various episodes of Rurouni Kenshin. There is even an episode where Kenshin, Sanosuke & Saito have to fight members from the Jun Pon Gatana. Soujiro was the best of them, he was even faster than Kenshin but Kenshin still managed to win against Soujiro. For more information, please refer to that episode of Rurouni Kenshin.

Inuyasha - Kenshin fanfic, Part 10; Katsume meets Naraku:

By Fernand J. Sea/HypnoCrown

As Kenshin and his friends followed Inuyasha, they failed to realize they stepped into an invisible portal nearby. They entered Inuyasha’s world but as they crossed the portal they could no longer see the man that abducted Kaoru. As they were left baffled, we take a trip back to Naraku’s fortress where, a fierce battle was about to begin. Katsume was followed closely by Kagura, but Katsume seemed to act cold. Kagura wondered why Katsume was after Naraku. As both women got past the lobby, they saw Yuzao. Kagura stepped ahead as she attempted to talk to her.

Kagura: Hey Yuzao! Naraku is still here right?
Yuzao: I…
Katsume: Don’t waste your time talking to her, I sense confusion within her.
Kagura: Yuzao? What’s wrong?
Yuzao: Naraku is in his chambers. I want nothing to do with this.
Kagura: What are you talking about? I thought you’d be glad to see Naraku gone.
Yuzao: Yes, but still…
Kagura: Where is Kanna anyway?
Yuzao: I think she’s with Shodo. I’m not sure.
Katsume: Where is Naraku?
Yuzao: He is in his chambers waiting for Shodo. Why?
Katsume: Where is that?
Yuzao: It’s the big door at the end of this corridor. Kagura, Why is this person here?
Kagura: She’s gonna defeat Naraku for us.
Katsume: Will you be quiet already?
Yuzao: *Whisper* what do you mean Kagura? Is she going to kill him?
Kagura: *Whisper* that’s the idea! Come watch with me, it’ll be fun.
Yuzao: *Whisper* no, I should just stay out of this.
Kagura: *Whisper* Gee, I can’t believe you’re such a wimp. Fine then, stay away.
Yuzao: ( … )

As Katsume opened the big door to Naraku’s chambers, Kagura caught up to her silently. The doors opened to reveal a man standing in front of a window. That man was Naraku, but Katsume knew he was not an ordinary human. As both women entered the room, Naraku turned around to greet them.

Naraku: Well Kagura, I see you found a new ally. But you should know that even with her help you can’t possibly win.
Kagura: We’ll just have to find out.
Katsume: You’re mistaken to think I need allies Naraku, I alone will defeat you. I don’t want her to interfere.
Naraku: Who… Oh yes, you must be the newcomer. You must be the one who destroyed my latest creation. Komoyo was very strong, but I sent him out there to test his skills against Inuyasha. You didn’t have to kill him.
Katsume: He didn’t want to tell me where you were, anyone who gets in my way has to die.
Naraku: The minions I sent to your world were supposed to bring you here to fight Inuyasha, something must have gone wrong.
Katsume: Well you’re right about that, something went horribly wrong indeed. I promised myself I would come here to seek you out. So I guess you should at least know why you’re about to die.
Naraku: Is that so? Well speak up child. *He smirked as Katsume’s face turned to anger, she may well be a teenager and look younger but she did not enjoy being called a child*
Katsume: It all started on an afternoon where I was at my family gathering. My family is numerous, and they are all great warriors. Some of us have even traveled great distances to discover new challenges, find treasures, or improve our abilities. I returned from a journey where I got this sword you see before you. *She said as she unsheathed her sword.* At the party, I was showing off my sword to everyone, confident that nobody else had gotten a more powerful weapon. But as we were comparing our treasures, your minions came out of nowhere and started possessing my friends and family. Since some had powerful weapons and armor as well, it was difficult for me to defend myself. “She paused for an instant, trying not to show Naraku her sorrow.” I can barely remember what happened, but I do remember my actions became rather violent after minutes of battling. Then, after it was all over, I remember seeing all my family and friends slaughtered. It was by my hand they died, I was feeling all these emotions at the same time. But then, I saw something glittering among the dead bodies. It was an amulet discovered by a cousin of mine. He said it could detect things hidden to our eyes. After I picked it up, I sensed the minions leaving the grounds. So, I grabbed my sword and slashed one of them. I was surprised to see it disappear right before my eyes. Just before the other one went away, I grabbed it and started questioning it. I forced it to tell me where the portal was and that’s how I got here.

End part 10.