Of all of Naraku's nefarious plans, reviving the Inutaisho to use his body as a padlocked safe for the jewel was expected the least. Kagome was actually tempted to give a slow, dramatic clap for originality, but since saving said Inutaisho gave her a laundry list of problems, she just tries to stay alive. Easier said than done when she's being so constantly distracted. By him. Ugh.

It was just one of those days that you could only ever describe as mediocre. In the end, maybe that's what made it special. A series of short snap-shots into the life of an orphaned Sakura, a determined Hidan, and a group of increasingly enthralled high class criminals turned parents. Such is the adventures of life.

We all know the tale of the priestess of the Shikon no Tama and her half-breed lover, but do we know the whole truth? History has a habit of distortion, and five hundred years is a long time to be playing a game of telephone...A story of the hidden hands pulling all the strings, unwittingly or not. T for violence and swearing

The human desire to possess what they cannot have is strong, and Madara finds himself falling before he has the sense to catch himself. The human desire for companionship is strong, and Aku finds herself falling before reality can come crashing down. But trust is a fragile thing, and when a surviving war general and a monster meet, a promise means nothing. Secrets, however, do.