The Dimension Vortex by Kiba

Naraku's Evil Plot

Rating: M/NC-17 [For later chapters]

He twisted the tainted fragment of Shikon in front of his eyes, eyeing the three incarnations before him. Once his plan was under way, he would finally be rid of that annoying miko, hanyou, taijiya, and monk. After that, he'd finally be able to use the whole Shikon no Tama – after getting the fragment from the border between the worlds – and become the strongest youkai the world had ever seen. Of course, some might stand in his way, even after his annoying, yet amusing, enemies were out of his way. Out of all of them, though, the only ones he'd be slightly troubled by would be the Youkai Four, but those arrogant bastards would never admit that they needed each other to defeat him, and continue to attack him one at a time.

He'd swat them down like flies.

Besides, the only real threat to him, now that he had immense power, was the taiyoukai, Sesshoumaru. However, he'd almost succeeded in absorbing the taiyoukai's great power once before, he could do it once again. Once he had Sesshoumaru's power mixed with his own, and possibly his form as well, he could begin taking over the world. Who knew, he might even absorb one of Inuyasha's little friends for the fun of it, as well.

No, that would ruin his plan. He'd stumbled upon it one day, but now he knew it was the greatest thing he'd ever come across. He'd always wished he could see the destruction of the hanyou he hated, and the reincarnation of the miko his once human body lusted for. However, though, he could not see their blood upon the ground, while they lie dying, and twitching under his feet, he would be happy to know that they were far into the next world.

Still, he'd lost his newest incarnation with the device. He'd watched as the pale, stealthy, and agile incarnation he'd called Akira was suddenly gone in a flash of light. At first he'd been stunned by this, since Akira was one of his better incarnations; his beauty matched Sesshoumaru's, and he'd nearly used his seductive ways at one point to lure in Kagome, the ningen, living, miko. Afterward, however, he'd decided to use something else to test his find, and thrown a young, captured, ningen girl toward the two pillars, which oddly enough, if you looked close enough, seemed to be shaped like a keyhole toward the top.

All he needed to do was have them come rushing through the space, and they'd be gone. The light would stretch for about twelve feet, and everything within that area would be sucked into nothingness, from what he concluded. After all, Akira would have returned to him if he could, so it was only obvious he was dead, either that, or floating in some type of empty space. He did not care which it was, as long as it got those pesky shard hunters out of his hair.

"Kagura," he hissed, his voice menacing. He watched as the wind witch stood over the spot she once occupied, before turning to his other incarnation. "Hakudoushi!"

The boy stood, his weapon hanging loosely in his hand, before he said, "Hai, Naraku?"

"You will journey with Kagura, Hakudoushi," Naraku replied. "You will help her lure those idiots to me, near the device. Once I am in place, you will fly over the device with Kagura, luring them in. Once they are close enough, and one has touched the device, they will be gone from our hair, and we may finally take over Japan in peace..."

Hakudoushi bowed his albino head, before turning toward his older sibling, who, he knew, merely wished to be free of Naraku's hold. However, he could remember only brief flashes of when he was but an infant looking incarnation, created within Mount Hakurei, who would try to find the border between the living and dead. However, he knew what his purpose was, and knew not to defy Naraku, because though he, too, hated to admit it, the bastard held his heart between his fingertips. Though he was merely a child looking incarnation, he was the strongest of Naraku's incarnations, and could easily kill a demon before it could blink. Why then, was he being sent on this meaningless task?

The man was like his father, in a way. There was no denying that, so there was no denying the fact that he could not escape him. As long as Naraku lived, he, Kagura, and Kanna, would never be free, but merely imprisoned for the rest of their lives. He knew that, and though he did, he really didn't care. As long as he got another go at that Inuyasha fellow...

The man who swung around a mighty sword known as Tetsusigia; the man who traveled with a miko, a taijiya, and a houshi; the man who was really not a man at all, but a hanyou, cursed to walk among creature's that merely wished for his death. The same man who'd nearly taken off his arm last time they fought. He would repay the bloody inu-hanyou for that blow. He had not expected the inu-hanyou to increase in power so quickly, nor had he expected him to be able to keep up with his speed like many full-blooded youkai had not. Yes, the inu-hanyou would definitely be repaid for that blow.

Not only that, but he would have to repay his brother, Sesshoumaru, for killing his demon horse, Entei. True, he, himself, was fast and agile, but Inuyasha's older half-brother was just as quick, and wasn't like Inuyasha. Sesshoumaru knew how to use a sword, and had taken off Entei's head before he could help him, which got rid of not only his ride, but also his faithful companion.

Both inu brothers' would pay.

Kagura bowed, her back stiff, before turning toward the door. However, she heard her master's final comment, which made her stop dead in her tracks, Hakudoushi stopping at her heels. Though she would not admit it, the comment chilled her to the very bone, and she wished it were not true.

"Remember, Kagura," Naraku stated, "I hold your heart within my hand. Should you betray me, I will crush it until your body turns to nothing but ash... Then, Kagura, you shall be free."

Nodding, though she was still facing the door, she replied, "I shall not fail, Naraku. I know my duty..."

Naraku smirked, "Just as you knew your duty when you tried to become ally's with the taiyoukai, Sesshoumaru?"

Kagura remembered it well. Naraku probably knew of all the times she tried to become either an ally, or a lover to the Lord Sesshoumaru, Taiyoukai of the Western Lands, Prince of Dogs, and King of the House of the Moon. However, the last time, the taiyoukai had told her he'd rather mate with a ningen woman then ever take her on in bed. Something about her being too beneath him to even lick the scum off his boots. Sesshoumaru knew that she was merely using him to become free of Naraku, and left her gritting her fangs, and spitting fire.

He knew how to work her up. Though at one time she would have thought this was a good thing, she now knew it was bad. Naraku, long ago, had given her another gift, one that did not come to passing before he needed it to be effective. Now, he could look through her eyes, and see what she saw, instead of using Kanna's mirror. He could haunt her mind, while wondering in her thoughts. Now, Naraku would know of everything she ever did, whether it was for him, or otherwise.

"...That, Naraku, was a mistake," Kagura replied, her voice cold as ice. She straightened herself, before moving toward the door, opening it, before moving down the hall. She knew that the young looking incarnation following her would close it, so why should she bother.

Hakudoushi bowed once more, before moving forward. He would not need his weapon for this mission; he knew that. He would merely need to first inform the taiyoukai, Sesshoumaru that Naraku wished to see him for the final battle. Of course, this would get the taiyoukai's attention, and he could come to the stone gate, as he liked to call it, just as Inuyasha's little group did. Once they were all inside the stone gate, they would be history, literally.

Stepping outside the door, Hakudoushi slid the sliding door closed, before following behind his older sibling. He knew he would accomplish this mission. Inuyasha would not stop him, nor would his older half-brother, or the foolish miko.

Naraku waited until his hanyou ears could hear Kagura's wind magic swimming through the castle, before her feature took off, before turning to Kanna. The second of his incarnations, and the most useful, for Kanna did not complain, she merely did as she was told, and nothing more. He was sure that somewhere, deep down, Kanna, too, wanted to be free, but did not truly understand what it meant. So, for now, he would continue to use her powers to see through her mirror, and the sucking of souls.

"Kanna," he said.

The small albino girl knew what to do, and instantly the image of Inuyasha and his friends came into view. Naraku narrowed his eyes at the image, and told himself they would all be gone soon. Soon they would be either dead, or in a place where no one, not even the strongest of magic, could find them. Soon they would forever be out of his hair, and then he would begin taking over Japan... before the world fell into his grasp.

Soon...

However, he swung his hand, telling Kanna to change the image, and like before she knew of whom he wished to see. The mirror clouded with a silvery-gray, before it began to clear at the center, and out further throughout the mirror. Finally, the image of the taiyoukai, Sesshoumaru, the little girl, Rin, the dragon, AhUn, and the imp, Jaken came into sight for his viewing pleasure.

The taiyoukai tensed for a moment, his head turning to the sides, before he continued forward at a faster pace. He seemed to know that he was being watched, but wished to not show it completely. However, though to anyone else the mighty taiyoukai might have looked like he was out for a stroll with his young ward, and retainer, Naraku knew the taiyoukai was trying to focus in on him. Unfortunately for the taiyoukai, Kanna's magic could not be traced so easily with merely youki.

Still, Naraku's mind began wrapping around the thought of being the King of the House of the Moon. One of the many titles the Prince of Dogs – he did not have heir, yet, so he was still considered such – had. True, once Inuyasha was gone, and he killed off Sesshoumaru, he, Naraku, could not become the Prince of Dogs, but he could become Lord of the Western Lands, and King of the House of the Moon! He, himself, was not a dog, but that did not mean he could not control the entire Western Providence. In fact, he'd rule it better then Lord Sesshoumaru, for he'd wage war against the other lords', and ladies, before taking over the entire country of Japan. Sesshoumaru was too naïve for this task.

Who knew, maybe he could push Sesshoumaru close enough to the device, and he, too, would disappear. Then, even then, he could take over the Western Lands; the lands once ruled by the Great Taiyoukai Touga, Sesshoumaru's father! In fact, from his point of view, it was hard to see why many thought so much of Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru was nothing compared to what he'd heard of his father. Where Taiyoukai Touga was kind and gentle, Sesshoumaru was cruel and destructive.

The exact reason for his name, no? Killing Perfection, Destroyer of Life, Killing Blade, it could be many things, but each led to one thing: death. How could someone even wish for that to be there leader?

"Kanna, show me the miko," Naraku said. He watched as Kanna dipped her head, her mirror changing to the fuzzy image of Kikyo, lounging in a tree.

How he loathed her! He wished for her death, yet, she did not die. He'd killed her on Mount Hakurei, but again she came to life. The bitch would not stay dead! It was as if the fates were mocking him, for the soul, the one, which now belonged to the miko Kagome, would not leave her. Not unless Kagome called upon it, but she knew that Inuyasha loved Kikyo, and did not wish to get in the way.

How very noble of her.

Soon, he told himself, soon... it shall all be mine.