Destiny

*See Disclaimer in chapter one*

Hey guys!

Sorry about the long wait; but I finally got around to continuing to re-vamp this story ^^; I hope you guys like this chapter cause its long and took me a while haha ^^.

Enjoy!!

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Chapter Two:

Joann sat in a hut with Miroku (the guy that had asked her to bear his children), Kagome (the girl she had followed), Inu Yasha (the jerk who was an ass), Sango (a demon slayer), and Shippo (a little fox demon). She stared at Kagome, after listening to the story, about how she came to be there, found Inuyasha, met the rest of the gang, and what their mission was.

It was all so weird. It sounded like one of the adventures she loved to read about. It was also a dream come true. The only reason she read those stories was because she herself couldn't have adventures. It could only happen in stories or dreams, but never in reality.

"This...is so cool." Joann said, astonishing Kagome.

"You mean, you're not freaked out about this?" Kagome asked.

"Are you kidding?! I always wanted to go on an adventure. Can I help?" asked Joann. "I'm strong, and I know karate." Joann stood up and started making karate stances, and then punched the air. "I know how to fight, and cook, and I wouldn't be a bother."

"No" said Inu Yasha "I will not have another human I need to protect! I don't care..." He stopped to see the girl come right into his face.

"I can take care of myself; you don't have to worry about me. And this...Naraku guy will just have to be careful not to cross me, or I'll kick him so hard, even his reincarnations will be in pain" Joann huffed before she sat back down.

Everyone stared at the girl.

'She is very spirited' thought Miroku 'reminds me of Inu Yasha

Miroku smiled

'This adventure just got interesting.'

Inu Yasha stood there staring at her before a smile crossed his lips and then he broke out into laughter.

"Why are you laughing?!" asked Joann.

"It's funny that all girls from Kagome's time seem to have more spunk and get angry easily."

Kagome and Joann glared at him. Of course, Inu Yasha didn't notice.

"Well, welcome to the group." said Inu Yasha.

Joann smiled and bowed her head.

"Thank you, you won't regret this." She said.

"I hope I don't." Inu Yasha grumbled.

"Well, since that's all cleared up, let's get going." suggested Sango.

They all agreed and started off into the forest.


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Deep in the forest, Kouga and his companions Ginta and Hakkaku were on the scent of Kagome.

"Slow down Kouga!" Ginta yelled.

Kouga stopped, turning to watch as his commrades came up behind him a bit out of breath.

"Hurry up! I can't wait until I'm with my Kagome again. I have to see her before I go after Naraku."

"Is she close by?" asked Hakkaku.

Kouga nodded before disappearing into his whirl wind.

"Wait" chourest Ginta and Hakkaku, while running behind him.

'There is a different smell; another person. It almost seems...familiar, and yet I know I haven't smelled it before when I look for Kagome.' Kouga thought, continuing to run towards his 'woman'.

It wasn't long until he came to the clearing where his 'woman', along with her friends and that mutt-face; Inu Yasha.

Inu Yasha turned around just to see Kouga run over him and stop right in front of a suprised Kagome. Kouga took Kagome's hands into his own, staring at her lovingly.

"Hello Kagome, how are you?" he asked.

Kagome shook off her suprise and gave Kouga a smile.

"Oh. Hi Kouga." she said.

Inu Yasha glared at him, still on the ground; huffing along with his glares.

Joann looked at the new person, who had ears and a tail like Inu Yasha; however, in her oppinon, they were much better looking.

'Man, is he hot!' she thought, a red tint coming to her cheeks.

She got a hold of herself and walked up to the wolf demon.

"Hi! My name is Joann, and as I just heard from Kagome, you must be Kouga." Joann said, with a smile.

Kouga smelt that scent again, and turned to see a new person to mutt-face's group. Kouga had that familiar feeling, like he knew her, but didn't know from where. He continued to stare at her, as she looked back at him. Her faced seemed to glow with something that caught Kouga's attention. However, her eyes blinked and widened as if in suprise, with a hint of interest as well.

"What are those?" she asked pointing at his arm and then at his legs.

Kouga blinked at her in disbelief.

"You can see them?!" he said in amazement.

'Who is this girl? I thought only Kagome could see the sacred jewel shards?' he thought, still shocked.

"Yeah I can see them. They were blinding me when you ran over Inu Yasha." Joann said sarcastically, putting her hands on her hips.

Kouga let go of Kagome's hands and turned fully around to this new girl. He moved a bit closer to her. Joann, feeling a bit threatened, brought her fists up and positioned herself in a fighting stance. Kouga raised an eye brow at this strange girl who could see the sacred jewel shards like his Kagome. He grinned and laughed.

"You won't be laughing once I beat your ass down." Joann said, glaring at him.

"Oh really? Ok, I'll give you a free shot." Kouga said, standing straight in front of her, a smug smile on his lips.

"Kouga, Joann, stop it." Kagome said in a motherly tone.

"I want to see this." said Inu Yasha, amused at the scene.

"Inu Yasha, don't encourage them." sighed Miroku.

However, he was just as curious to see what would happen.

Joann continued to look at Kouga, a glare in her eyes.

"Ok, but if you get hurt, it's your own fault." she said.

Joann took a deep breath before pulling one of her fists back and hitting him hard in the jaw. Suprised more than anything, Kouga lost his footing and stumbled backwards. His hand went to his jaw, holding the spot where this woman hit him almost as hard as a woman wolf demon would have.

Joann shook her hand, wincing a bit.

"Ow! Man you have a hard jaw." She said, however she got ready to fend off any retaliate attack.

Kouga stared at her, while continuing to rub his jaw. He was still suprised at the force behind that punch; by such a human woman. He doubted his Kagome could even throw such a hard punch. Inu Yasha, who was stunned at first at how this girl was able to throw Kouga off balance by a punch began to laugh, which ended up with him rolling around on the ground.

"You were knocked backwards by a human girl!" Inu Yasha managed to say through his laughter.

Kouga ignored him. His focus was still on this girl who was able to knock him backwards. In very few steps, we was in front of her; her wrists in his tight grip. Joann's eyes widened as she looked up into those intense eyes. She felt weak by his touch. He wasn't hurting her, but she felt helpless in his grip all the same.

Kagome pulled at Kouga's arm, scared for Joann's life. She didn't think Kouga would really hurt her; however, she just didn't want it to get out of hand just in case Joann tried to get out of his grip.

"Kouga let her go! You did ask for it." Kagome said.

Miroku and Sango got ready to help out Kagome if they could; Shippo hidding behind Kagome's leg.

Kouga seemed to study this girl's face and eyes; deep in thought.

'She is just like Kagome...and yet...she is...is...' Kouga thought, his eyes widening. 'Better...?'

“Do I scare you? You know, I could use my legs if you don't let go of me." Joann said.

'Part of me wants him to let go, while...the other part doesn't. Why can't I just be a normal girl and not act so tough? Well it's too late now." Joann thought.

Kouga looked at her for a moment longer, before letting her go.

"I have to go." he said before disappearing in a whirlwind of dust and dirt.

"That was weird, he didn't even say good-bye to Kagome." said Shippo coming out from behind Kagome's leg.

Inu Yasha, who had stopped laughing when Kouga grabbed Joann's writst; looked at the small fox demon child before looking up.

"I hate to admit it, but Shippo's right. Not like I would want the stupid wolf to touch or speak to Kagome, but it is weird."


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Kouga kept running. He didn't know what he was feeling, it was the same feeling he had for Kagome; yet much stronger. He couldn't shake this feeling that seemed to be creeping up on him.

'What is it about that woman? I love Kagome, but...am I falling in love with that other woman?' Kouga thought as he ran.

Behind the running wolf demon were his two companions.

"Wait! Kouga!" Ginta yelled.

"Man, he must be mad. How dare that wench strike Kouga! If it wasn't for sister Kagome, she would have been killed." said Hakkaku.

Kouga skidded to a stop turning around to face his commrades. The two fellow wolf demons were surprised at the sudden stop and tried to stop, but instead fell on their faces at Kouga's feet.

"Kagome didn't stop me, I did. And don't call that woman a wench again, or I'll tear your tongues out!" growled Kouga, glaring down at his two best friends.

"Do you mean you like her, Kouga?" Ginta asked, getting up onto his hands and knees.

"But...what about sister Kagome?" Hakkaku added, now on his hands and knees.

"I don't know! I'm so confused! Maybe I do like her. There was something about her that I liked, maybe it was her fire? I don't know." Kouga growled; which caused the two wolf demons to look at each other before back up at their leader.

Kouga stood there for a few minutes when an idea came to mind. He ran back down the path he just took, back to Inu Yasha's group.

'Maybe I should watch her for a few days. Maybe then I'll figure out what's going on and if I do love her.' Kouga thought, picking up his speed.

Hakkaku and Ginta got up and stared after him.

"She must have knocked the sense out of him." said Ginta

Hakkaku nodded in agreement before the two followed behind their confusing leader.


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Kagome walked up to Joann and put her hands on her shoulders.

"Are you okay?" she asked, concern in her brown eyes.

Joann was starring in the direction that Kouga had run off in; however after hearing the concern in Kagome's voice; and then the concern look in her new friend's eyes, she shook her head before smiling.

"I'm great! Don't worry. Come on let's go."

Joann shurgged her shoulders; making Kagome let go over them. Kagome watched as Joann walked around her and began to walk off down the road. However, her way was blocked by Inu Yasha, who seemed to leap from no where; landing in front of her.

"Who made you the boss?" he asked, with his arms across his chest.

A smell from further down the road caught his attention, making him sniff the air. He turned around, looking down the road.

"I smell human blood." he said before running off in that direction.

Miroku and Sango glanced at each other before following; Kagome, Joann, and Shippo in the rear.


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The group came out of the wooded path way and into something that looked close to a war zone. The villiage was littered with dead bodies of every gender, age, and each having wounds that ranged from mutation to missing limbs. The group was practically frozen at the site; those who had survive were either too injured to move or the few that were able to run around and see which of their fellow villiagers had survived the grousome attack.

"Who...or what could have done this?" Joann asked, her eyes wide with horror.

Inu Yasha sniffed the air again. He had see sights like this before and even though it still effected him; he became numb to it all the same.

"In wasn't a demon, 'cause I don't smell one." Inu Yasha confirmed.

"It was an evil child."

They turned to see a man who had cuts all over his body not to mention blood. He was laying against a near by house; most likely his own. Kagome rushed over to him, and falling to her knees began to adminstrate first aid to his many wounds.

"He...wore clothing...," the man pointed at Sango. "Just like...yours."

The man's eyes rolled to the back of his head before closing and his body going limp. Kagome stopped fixing up his injuries and checked for a pulse.

"He's ok, just passed out." She said before turning to Sango.

Sango's look brought a pain to her heart. Her face was filled with angst and hurt. It was obvious she knew it was her very own little brother the man was talking about and to know that he could do such a thing almost brought her to her knees and crying. Kagome was done finishing bandaging up the man and got up; heading towards her friend who's eyes and teeth were both clenched.

"Damn that Naraku." growled Inu Yasha.

Joann came up behind Sango and hugged her.

"Inu Yasha, why don't we find anymore survivors." suggested Miroku.

Inu Yasha nodded before following Miroku into the broken and bloody village.

Joann continued to hold onto Sango, tightening her hold on her friend.

"Whenever I'm down, my mom gives me a hug and I start to feel better. I know that you're hurting and mad, but I hope that you will take comfort in knowing that no matter what, we will always be there to help you through the pain." Joann let go and moved to the front of Sango; looking into her eyes with understanding.

Sango wiped away the tears that had formed and gave a little smile at her. Joann took both of Sango's hands into her own and squeezed them slightly, as she smiled back at her tilting her head to the side slightly.

"Come on. Let's go help Inu Yasha and Miroku with the survivers... or better yet, let's help the woman of this village from Miroku." Joann said, with a wink.

Sango gave a little laugh and let Joann guide her after Inu Yasha and Miroku. Kagome watched the two leave with a small smile on her own lips. She followed them, with Shippo on her shoulder.

Kagome was impressed at Joann's skills at caring for those injured, not only physically, but emotionally.

'Wasn't this the same girl who had acted tough since she got here?' Kagome thought.

After helping the survivors burry thier dead; Miroku also giving the prayers to help those spirits rest in peace, they were invited to stay the night for a thank you for helping them. After some time, Inu Yasha finally agreed to except the offer and soon they had eatten dinner with the survivors of the villiage and soon were in spare rooms that weren't destoryed in the masacure.

As everyone else fell asleep, Joann stayed up thinking about the events that had happened that day. However, one event stood out clearer then anything else that day; or rather one person stood out. Kouga. She blushed just thinking about him. She smiled and touched her wrist where it felt warm when he held her so firmly yet with a kindness someone with his looks seemed almost impossible to have. It was this warm feeling that helped her finally fall asleep and with dreams of this new adventure she had found her self in.


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Meanwhile, in Naraku's castle, Naraku was watching the group from Kanna's mirror.

"Hmmm. It seems I have another person to introduce myself to." he waved his hand signalling Kanna to lower her mirror.

"Is that all, Lord Naraku?" Kanna asked.

"Yes, and tell Kagura to come in here, I need to discuss something with her." Kanna bowed before leaving; closing the door behind her.

"It seems that girl has an effect on everyone she meets." He grinned evilly. "I should see why. Maybe I should bring her back home with me."

Kagura knocked before entering her master's room; bowing.

"You wanted to see me, Lord Naraku?"

"I'm going to go out tomorrow and get better acquainted with Inuyasha's new companion. I'll need you to be there to give us a ride back here."

Kagura stared at him.

"Why not send one of your puppets instead?"

"Don't question me nor give me advice. I can do what ever I please. Don't you forget that, Kagura!"

He narrowed his eyes at her.

"I apologize. Is there anything else?"

"No."

She bowed before leaving him; closing the door behind her.
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You can practically hear the evil music in this can't you? Hahaha. I hope you guys liked this chapter! Please read and review it!