Inuyasha(on Shinosuke) He's gotta be the gloomiest guy I've ever met.
Could you not be rude, for a change?!
Shinosuke, you mentioned earlier that you were looking for your missing fiance. What exactly did you mean by that?
Well, just three days before our wedding ceremony, I was called into battle. I was seriously injured; a full two years passed, before I was able to return home. Not long ago, I finally returned to my hometown, but the village had been burned to the ground. And my fiance, Wakana, was nowhere to be found.
I searched for her, not knowing if she was dead or alive. That's when I heard of a village inhabited solely by women.
(perks up) Oh! A village of only women?
I heard that the village was made up of women who'd lost their husbands and children to war, and that they lived together to support each other during their time of need.
Inuyasha
(hears something) Hm?
When I heard, I thought perhaps Wakana had given up on my return... and had joined them.
(to Sango) Do you think this has anything to do with that village of demon women the old man told us about?
Yes- it has to be more than a coincidence.
I've heard enough. (stands up)
We will accompany you to this village.
Thanks for offering, but how would we find it?
Inuyasha
(darkly) We don't have to- they've come looking for us. (gestures at two women watching them from the forest) So that solves part of the problem.
I'll keep searching for her. I can't let myself give up. I love Wakana! She's the only woman for me.
She's a lucky person- (She notices Kagome smiling at her and looks away quickly) Eh, don't read anything into that.
Inuyasha
Whattaya say, Miroku?
Inuyasha
Do you feel any evil or demonic auras? (sniffs the air) I only pick up the scent of the water... nothing suspicious except- eh?
(to one of the women) You must be so lonely, surrounded only by women.
Inuyasha
Are you even listening?!
WWoman
Yes- it is lonely.
Inuyasha
(thinking) Oh well, I guess there's no demonic aura around- ergh!
(Also feeling it, thinking nervously) Ohhh- the scent of death.
(curtly) Miroku, isn't it time we left? It doesn't sound like this is the village of demon women we were looking for, does it?
HHeadwoman
May I have a word with you travelers? The paths at night are dangerous. We have little to offer you, but please stay the night here and start out fresh in the morning.
Thank you! We would be much obliged-
WWoman
Good! The ladies can follow me to their quarters.
HHeadwoman
Gentlemen, that way, please.
Sango! Where could she be?
Inuyasha
I lose Sango's scent here... she might've gone into the water, for all we know. (notices the bubbles in the water and stiffens)
Inuyasha
Oh, no! Kagome, get back!
Inuyasha
Hey, you! What'cha do with Sango? (cracks his knuckles) If you hid her somewhere, you'd better tell me!
Inuyasha, wait! There's some kind of demonic vapor seeping out of their mouths! They're being controlled by something, or someone. Whatever you do, don't hurt them!
Inuyasha
So this is the village of demon women we were looking for all along- and we didn't even know it!
(as he is battling the possessed women) These women are all unfortunate souls who lost loved ones in the war! They needed to be comforted. They probably looked to the Kannon hanging scroll for guidance and comfort! (he exorcises a salamander from another woman's belly) Sadly, they went to the wrong place. They didn't know that the salamander demon was sealed in the hanging scroll.
"Hanging scroll?" That thing that flew past a while ago? (Kagome nods)
Inuyasha
So why'd you show up now, after all these years inside the scroll?
SDSalamander demon
(laughs) I don't really know all that's happened while I was sealed up. However...
SDSalamander demon
What I do know is that the evil aura that is permeating the world is giving me enormous power!
Inuyasha
"An evil aura that's permeating this land", huh? So Naraku's influence has even reached as far as this filthy swamp!
Don't you worry about a thing, Kirara. I'll be able to save Sango, you can count on that. Sango, don't worry, I'm going to purge that salamander demon from your belly.
I should have known as much. (smiles) You are truly fearsome as an opponent.
I'm glad we're usually on the same side.
(catches her) Sango? (he sits down, still holding her) I thought I was a goner.
Miroku, your face! You've been wounded.
Uh, what's this weird little egg?
It's a demon salamander egg. If it had hatched, I'd be in a lot worse shape than I am now, believe me.
Sango was possessed as well?
Inuyasha
She was bewitched like the village women? How'd she let such a stupid thing happen?
She was upset when she took off; she obviously wasn't thinking straight! (Inuyasha looks confused, Kagome glares at Miroku)... And none of this would have happened if Miroku didn't keep flirting with the girls!
Hm? Are you suggesting this is my fault?
Of course! Who'd you think was to blame!
(dryly) You brought it on yourself. (he destroys the salamander egg with one of Miroku's sutras)
I'm so sorry about all this. It's all my fault.
No need to apologize, Sango. Besides, I'm as much to blame. Kagome informed me that my bad habit of flirting with women was the cause of all this. I'm really sorry, Sango.
(turns away from him, embarrassed) You- don't have to apologize. I was careless, that's all. You didn't have anything to do with it.
...Sango, I want you to hear my feelings. You don't need to say anything, just please hear me out. (pause) You're not like the others, Sango. You're a very special woman to me.
Inuyasha
"Special", he says- what a jerk! He's flirting with Sango like he does with every other woman he sees!
Somehow, it's different for us. You see, Sango, I've never had such strong feelings for a woman as I have for you. Except... there's one problem. I feel as if I cannot love you as an ordinary woman. (Sango looks away, hurt; Kagome looks furious) You're my comrade, the woman I fight alongside.
So he's saying they're just gonna be friends?
That's terrible! He's not getting away with this!
(looking away, barely concealing tears) Oh- I knew that. You- didn't need to tell me. I knew how you felt. It's not as if... as if I hoped you would love me. I never thought that. (she stands up)
(crushed) We've said it all, right? I'm going.
... I'm just getting started. (pause) If this... battle with Naraku ever comes to an end, and the curse of my Wind Tunnel is broken... if I make it out alive... If we made it that far, would you come live with me? Would you bear my children, Sango?
(claps her hands) Oh, wow! He proposed to her!
Inuyasha
He poses a what?
You'll have my children? (jokingly) Ten babies- or maybe even twenty?
(turns around and grabs his hands, smiling) Yes! Miroku, does this mean you'll stop womanizing?
Huh?! Uhhhh (laughs nervously)
(leans closer, squeezing his hand in a death grip) You-will-stop-flirting, right?!
(thinking, dryly) I'll take that as a "no".
Does this mean they're not fighting anymore?
Inuyasha
Huh! They won't last mor'n a day or two.
Wouldn't you like to stop fighting?
Inuyasha
What do you mean?
Stop fighting all the time? Stop and become human?
Inuyasha
Me become a human?
It's possible. It's true that you are half demon but you are also half human. If the Sacred Jewel of the Four Souls fell into the hands of a demon, its powers would drastically increase. However, if it were used to turn you into a human, it would be purified. The Jewel of the Foul Souls would probably cease to exist.
Inuyasha
And then what? What would happen to you?
My duty is to protect the Jewel. Without it I could live the life of an ordinary woman.
Inuyasha
Answer me! Are you Kikyo or not!?
KKocho
The demons have ravaged my master's flesh.
AAskua
She has also lost her voice. She fights using her spirit alone. However, soon her strength will run out.
Inuyasha
So back then...she didn't die? Kikyo? You are Kikyo! Kikyo!! KIKYO!!
Damn, that Kikyo is elusive, isn't she?
Inuyasha
Kagura! Just what is going on!?
I'd like to know that myself.
Inuyasha
Is Kikyo alive!?
Naraku seems to think so. You know the arrow that broke through Hakudoshi's shield? There was some dirt left on it that came from Onigumo's cave.
Inuyasha (thinking): Onigumo? Of course! That was the sent from the arrow.
She's the only one can have use for soil from Onigumo's cave. Anyway, it seems we both been wasting our time going after a fake. 'Till next time.
(Leaves off)
Kagura (thinking): Naraku's greatest hindrance is still alive. Now this is getting interesting.
Inuyasha
It's Kikyo.
Inuyasha
How are you feeling, Kikyo? Are you all right now?
I'm sure you heard what happened. Naraku's miasma was consuming my body until it was purified by Kagome.
Inuyasha
Yeah, I heard. (thinking) Kikyo. She looks like she's still in pain. She's not completely healed yet.
Inuyasha, you must have noticed this yourself. The barrier around the nest has vanished.
Inuyasha
I get it. No wonder I could smell those birds.
Inuyasha, what do think Naraku's trying to accomplish?
Inuyasha
He's trying to find a into the border between this world and afterlife in order to get the last Sacred Jewel shard.
So that's why he used the birds to gather human blood. If that's the case, the path to the Netherworld will soon open and Naraku will get the Jewel.
Listen. Naraku's after Kagome's eyes.
Inuyasha
You mean her ability to see the Jewel shards. Right.
I'm almost certain that Naraku wants to lure to the border and then use Kagome to locate the last fragment.
(Asuka and Kocho appear, holding her longbow and quiver of arrows)
Inuyasha
What are you doing?
Inuyasha
What?
(Kikyo falls to her knees, prompting Inuyasha to grip her shoulders)
Inuyasha
Kikyo, what are you doing? Be careful! You're not fully healed yet!
I know I can do this. My spiritual powers haven't weakened.
Inuyasha
Don't be stupid! Naraku will kill you for certain! You know better than that. Naraku wants you dead, that hasn't changed. Listen, Kikyo. I messed up, big-time. When you were attacked at Mt. Hakurei, I wasn't able to protect you. I refuse to give Naraku a third chance to take your life! I never wanna go through that again.
I'll only be a burden to. Is that what you mean?
Inuyasha
Please, Kikyo! I'm begging you! Please, just stay here and wait for me. Please Kikyo.
(Kocho takes an arrow out a quiver)
Take this with you. Please, give this arrow to Kagome. Only Kagome herself will be able to determine whether or not she will be able to use it.
Please. Can you tell why you brought the Sacred Jewel fragment here?
Inuyasha
So you have it after all!! Give me the shard, Hosinki!! Give it to me and we'll go back!
HHosinki
I cannot. That is it was the Sacred Jewel shard's desire to come this land of the dead.
Inuyasha
Huh?
Kagome (thinking): The shard's desire?
HHosinki
I am the demon who controls jewels. I have the power to hear their desires. While I still in the land of the living, a Sacred Jewel fragment came into my possession. The shard spoke to me and said that the Sacred Jewel must never be allowed to become whole. It was the shard's desire to come to this realm with me.
HHosinki
Inuyasha, preserve your spirit as a half-demon and inherit my power: the Adamant Barrage.
Inuyasha
Naraku, you won't escape!! Adamant...Barrage!!
(Pierces right through Naraku's impenetrable shield and his chest)
That's really gotta hurt!
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