Nights of Sin by Ebony-Knight

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, Rumiko Takahashi does.

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Nights of Sin

Important: My first attempt at Canon-Universe so please read and review! This is a big challenge for me, since I have no idea how I will handle the battle scenes and describing the Feudal Era. I am not perfect so if you feel like correcting me, please do. I will try to do some research before and make the fic as interesting as possible. I will be exploring Souunga as it appears in Inuyasha Movie 3. The first chapter is directly from the movie so you all can understand how it began. Well here goes nothing!

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Chapter 1

Souta arrived home from school to see his mother and grandfather heading to the store room, his grandpa carrying something carefully in his hands. ''I am home!'' he announced.

''Welcome back, Souta!'' his mother, Reiko said.

''What's that, Grandpa?'' Souta asked looking at what his grandfather had in his hands.

''Ah, that is.....'' Reiko began.

''A decorative sword that has been handed down in our family for generations, Murakumo no Tsurugi.'' Grandpa finished for her.

''According to him,'' Reiko continued saying.

''Murakumo no Tsurugi is another name for the famous Kusanagi no Tsurugi which appears in Kojiki and Nihonshoki.'' Grandpa said.

''Huh?'' Souta frowned. What the hell are they talking about? Grown-ups can be very weird sometimes. He didn't understand anything at all. And what was up with his mum and grandpa reciting those lines like nursery kids. But he also knew that his grandfather always liked to be the story teller and not the other way round. He liked to be the centre of attention.

''Kojiki and Nihonshoki are respectively, the first collections of Japanese mythology and History. In other words, it amounts to a national treasure.'' Reiko explained.

''The Murakumo no Tsurugi was found by Susanoo no Mikoto in the tail of the serpent Yamata no Orochi after he slew it. It is a very sacred sword! So that is why we air the sword out now and then, like this.'' Grandpa said.

''But the sword seems to be all rusted and we cannot draw it.'' Reiko said.

Souta looked closely at the sword and said, ''Something's written here.''

''It says Murakumo no Tsurugi.'' Grandpa said.

''But, isn't the last character actually 'fang'?'' Souta asked.

''What?'' Grandpa frowned.

His mum also came and looked closely. ''It actually reads, 'Souunga'?'' Reiko asked.

''Oh, so it was a fake?'' Souta asked. He really couldn't put it past his grandfather, who had a collection of many invaluable things.

''No that can't be!'' Grandpa said shaking his head. ''This sword has a true and honourable origin. It is said to have been discovered within a shrine by one of our monk ancestors!'' He walked hurriedly over to the shelves on the other side of the room. I will prove them wrong!

''That makes it sound even more suspicious.'' Souta said.

''There should be a scroll on which the events were recorded somewhere around here. Aaaaah, where is it?'' Grandpa asked impatiently as he searched through the shelves.

''Isn't that it?'' Reiko asked pointing to one of the scrolls in the shelves.

Meanwhile, Souta tried to touch the sword when a mouth came out of the sword to bite his hand. He quickly pulled his hand away and screamed, ''This sword bit me!''

''Surely, you must be joking.'' Reiko said smiling at her son.

Souta continued looking at the sword as a bright light started shining from it. ''Hey you, when did I actually bite you?'' came a voice from the light.

Everyone in the room gasped. ''The sword can actually speak!'' Reiko said surprised. If I hadn't met Inuyasha before I would run away. I mean, what can be scarier than meeting a demon!

''I am the one who spoke, not Souunga. My name is Saya!'' A ghost like figure of an old man appeared from within the light.

''I would expect no less from our shrine's prized sword!'' Grandpa bragged.

''Oh, no! The 700 year old seal is finally about to break!'' Saya cried.

''What? A 700 year old seal?'' Reiko asked.

''Souunga will extract itself from me. Is there a strong youkai nearby?'' Saya asked.

''Demon?'' Reiko and Grandpa chorused and exchanged knowing looks. Inuyasha had appeared earlier seeking Kagome so they'd told him where she was. Reiko had asked him to wait for her return at the shrine but he had insisted on going after her. So Reiko had given him a hat to hide his ears and made him promise not to interfere with Kagome classes until after school.

''Yes, what a bother. This Souunga is a fearsome demon sword. If things continue the way they are, we'll soon be in big trouble. If only a strong demon wields it, then we'll have nothing to worry about.''

The bright light on the sword turned red and as it lifted itself up, making them all fall back. Just then Kagome and Inuyasha stormed into the store room. ''What's going on?'' Inuyasha asked.

The sword floated in the air and and stopped in front of Inuyasha. ''Oh, my isn't that Tetsusaiga? It's been a while.'' Saya said.

''What the....? Who said that?'' Inuyasha looked at the sword.

''I did. You are right on time! Quick, take the sword immediately!''

''Feh! Who the hell might you be?'' Inuyasha asked his hand on Tetsusaiga ready to strike.

''I am the swords sheath. Are you perhaps Inuyasha?'' Saya asked.

''How do you know my name? I don't have any acquaintances that are swords.'' Inuyasha stated.

''I am not surprised that you don't remember me.....You were but a newborn babe at that time, after all. I am Saya. I am the scabbard of your father's great Sword of World Domination, Souunga.'' Saya announced.

''My father's......'' Inuyasha asked disbelievingly.

''It's starting to act up again!'' Saya cried.

''What should we do?'' Kagome asked. This sword is giving off a really bad feeling.

''Hey, Inuyasha! Hurry up and grab Souunga! If you don't something bad will really happen.''

''Who the hell do you think you are to order me around?'' Inuyasha asked. The sword started shaking more vigorously and unsheathed itself, flying past Inuyasha and up into the sky. They all went outside just in time to see Souunga landing into the ground in front of the shrine causing the land turn bare and all the plants around the shrine to die.

''We are done for.....'' Saya shouted.

''What is this.....?'' Kagome asked. Looking at the shrine compound and all the flowers she had worked so hard during her free time to plant. She knew she was right about the sword. There was something evil about it.

''See, I told you! This is how this place will look in the future that Souunga will bring about.'' Saya said.

''This is....... how the future will be?'' Souta asked.

''The heaven will be enveloped in darkness by Souunga's malovelent power, the earth will rot and humanity will perish.''

''How can we prevent this from happening?'' Kagome asked again.

''Take Souunga and leave this place.'' Saya advised them. ''It must never pass into human hands though, for only a few humans can touch Souunga.''

''What will happen if a human had it?'' Inuyasha asked.

''This world would cease to exist!'' Saya said.

''What?'' They all chorused.

''Those who wield Sounga will continue to kill for ten thousands of years with the sole purpose of killing all humans. Humans are inherently more egoistic than any other form of life, and their avarice knows no bound. When such beings come to possess Souunga, they become more evil than any youkai.''

''There's no helping it, I guess. I'll go put it back in it's scabbard.'' Inuyasha declared.

''Are you sure, Inuyasha?'' Kagome had a worried look on her face. Inuyasha didn't reply but walked towards the sword. As soon as he touched it he felt an evil power rushing through his body but he somehow managed to pick it up. The ground and the plants around the shrine returned to normal.

''Thank God!'' Kagome whispered as she looked around their compound. ''Inuyasha, are you alright?'' she asked running to him.

''Don't come any closer, get away from here! Take everybody and get away from me.'' he roared. Inuyasha was looking away from her, so Kagome moved a little closer and gasped. Inuyasha's hand looked like rotten meat with snake like things around his whole arm. His claws were a lot longer than usual and his eyes were completely red. He also had purple magenta stripes on his cheeks his fangs had grown longer like that of a full demon.

''What's wrong, Inuyasha?'' Kagome cried.

Inuyasha pushed her away from him and lifted Souunga to strike down. ''What the hell is wrong with this sword?'' he asked looking at the sword in his hand. I can't stop myself, I am possessed by this evil thing

''So you are his son?'' Souunga asked.

''Is that Souunga?'' Inuyasha asked trying his best to control himself.

''Are you trying to keep me under control with such meek powers? Obey, Souunga! If you do, I will make you the ruler of this world!''

''Yeah, right!'' Inuyasha said. ''I am not interested in that, at all. There's a place that's more suitable for you. Let me take you there.'' he struggled against Souunga's power but failed. He started swinging the sword aimlessly at Kagome but she managed to run to the others.

''That's right! Your soul is gradually trying to become on with me, Souunga. Kill them!''

''What's happening to Inuyasha?'' Kagome asked Saya.

''Souunga has possessed him. Now we are all in big trouble.''

''Let's hurry inside the house, or he'll kill us!'' Reiko suggested. They all hurried and made it safely into the house and locked the door. Inuyasha followed them and started banging at the door with the sword.

''I thought you said that if a demon to takes hold of the sword everything would be alright. Why hasn't it worked?'' Grandpa complained.

''Yeah! Inuyasha is a demon.'' Reiko lamented too.

Saya paused to think about it. ''I said a strong demon. Inuyasha is possessed because he is a half demon. He is not strong enough otherwise he wouldn't let Souunga control him.''

''Is there any other way to stop him?'' Kagome asked.

Saya sighed heavily. ''I'm afraid not.''

''You said earlier that there are humans who can wield the sword. Can you please tell me who can?'' Kagome asked desperately. ''I will find whoever they are even if it kills me.''

''Well.....only a pure priest or priestess can wield Souunga.''

''That's great!'' Reiko exclaimed. ''Kagome is a priestess and a pure one at that, I hope???'' she winked at her daughter. She didn't speak of such personal matters with her daughter but she always trusted that Kagome would wait and until she was ready to give herself to a man.

Kagome's blushed. ''Mum! Of course I am, you're embarrassing me.'' she turned to Saya. ''So all I have to do is take the sword from Inuyasha and get out of here, right?''

''Right, if it was that easy. He's gone completely berserk and will soon break the door. You will never get it away from him. He'll kill you before you know it.'' Saya said.

Good thing I have a way to control him, hope it works! ''Don't worry. I will get the sword.'' Kagome said confidently, walked to the door and shouted, ''Osuwari!'' When she heard a loud thud, she opened the door quickly and took the sword from Inuyasha and put it back in its sheath. ''Piece of cake.'' she said proudly.

''You are safe as long as you don't use it.'' Saya warned.

''What do you mean?'' Kagome asked confused.

''As long as Souunga remains sheathed, everyone is safe including yourself. But as soon as you use it for whatever purpose, you will be cursed as a priestess.'' Saya explained.

''What?'' Reiko asked concerned. ''Honey, are you sure it's a good idea to carry that thing with you?''

''You worry too much, mum. What's the worse that could happen? Besides, I have Inuyasha to protect me. I will not use it, no matter what!'' Kagome said.

''I hope you are right. Just make sure to deposit it as soon as you are on the other side of the well, okay?'' Reiko asked. She couldn't help but worry as a mother. The fact that she allowed her daughter to travel back in time, was dangerous as well. But she had come to believe that it was Kagome's destiny to be chosen as the protector of the Jewel of Four Souls. May the good Kami be with her!

''I promise.'' Kagome lied, so that her mother would stop worrying.

When Inuyasha came to, he found himself in the house and everyone was surrounding him. He rubbed his aching chin. There can only be one reason for the pain. He looked at Kagome, ''What did you do that for?'' Inuyasha asked.

''I just saved all of us, from being slaughtered by you.'' Kagome shrugged.

''You were so scary, Inuyasha.'' Souta said.

''Feh! I wasn't in control of myself, that fucking sword possessed me.'' Inuyasha said.

''Watch your language, Inuyasha!'' Reiko pinched his ears.

''Ouch....ouch! I'm sorry.'' Inuyasha cried.

''Enough!'' Saya interrupted them. ''We don't have much time. We have to get out of here now. Souunga is calm for now but I don't know when it will start acting up again.''

''Right! Mum, would you please pack for me some food?'' Kagome asked and ran upstairs to pack a few clothes in her bag pack. She went back down to find everyone waiting for her. Reiko gave her the food items she had packed.

''Take care, honey!'' Reiko gave her daughter a hug.

''I will.'' She hugged Souta and her grandfather too and they departed.

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