The Tale of Azami

Chapter Eleven - Six Months Later

Ciao! (Hello in Italian). So my parents aren't  currently home, so I get to write on the computer with a faster internet connection!!! You see, my parents don't exactly know I watched this series, so I always have to hide my screen when they're home or write when I'm supposed to be 'sleeping'. So, I'm pretty excited!!! Please enjoy!!!

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Inuyasha's POV

It had been months since Kikyo's death. Sometimes, it pained me to even say her name. Luckily, Kagome and the others didn't push me about it.

Naraku had disappeared after Kikyo fired the Shikon Jewel at him. Kohaku had lost his shard, but luckily, Kikyo's light had kept him alive. The only shard remaining was Azami's.

Azami.

I had been to slow to catch her. She had saved Kagome and given Kikyo the opportunity to fire the Shikon Jewel at Naraku. She had also Kagome and Shippo from falling down that deep cavern.

"Inuyasha," I glanced up at Miroku. "I remember that there's a village up a few miles ahead. We could stop there for the night seeing as there is a storm coming." He suggested, eyeing the dark clouds. Sango narrowed her eyes at the monk.

"This better not be an excuse to meet some woman Miroku." She hissed. Miroku's face went pale as he rubbed his neck.

"My dear Sango," He said, taking her hands in his. "I only belong to you." He said softly. Sango's face turned red, causing Kagome to smile. She hurried to my side.

"They need to get a room or something." Shippo said from Kagome's shoulder.

"Tell me about it." I sighed. Kagome rolled her eyes.

"I think it's just perfect." She giggled. I scoffed and looked ahead.

"It's been six months, and there's been no trace of Naraku." I groaned.

"He'll show up sooner or later Inuyasha," Kagome reassured me. "He's still looking for Kohaku's shard and Azami's." She added. There was a touch of sadness as she said Azami.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." I sighed.

An hour or so later, we finally saw the village. We left the forest and began to walk towards it. Something was off though. It seemed lifeless, and there was so many smells that it became confusing to lock onto just one of them.

"Where are the villagers?" Kagome asked. Miroku glanced around us.

"Now!" Someone shouted. My feet were suddenly in the air as we were all lifted into the air by a huge net, similar to the one's fishermen use.

"Ah!" We all exclaimed. Before I could react, my sword was gone and so was all of our weapons.

"What the-" I began. Someone snapped there fingers, and a huge black sheet covered the net we were in, preventing us from seeing. We dropped to the ground and began to be dragged by something.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed. I extended my claws and tried to cut through the net, but no matter what I did, it didn't work. Kilala tried to claw her way out too, but that didn't work either.

"What's going on?" Sango demanded, probably hoping someone outside would answer. No one did though.

I kept clawing at the bag until finally, I managed to make a cut. I exploded out of the bag, my claws ready. Everyone else joined me as we looked around us.