I've been contemplating on whether to do another InuYasha story or not. Then tonight an idea for one clicked in my head. It goes along with the first story; a sequel if you please. I guess I should get started. (10/10/06) Much of this is probably out of character...for most of the characters.

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha

Chapter One


The group walked along the given path in the woods. They were on their way to the next village in search of the remaining jewel shards.

Kagome, Sango, Kilala, and Shippo were walking together. Miroku was a couple of steps behind them. And Inuyasha was several feet in front of them.

"He's been so quiet," Kogome looked down. "since Rina's death last month."

"I guess she was a close friend."

Kagome sighed. "I wish he'd talk about it with someone. He can't keep those feelings locked away."

Kilala whimpered in sadness.

"It's Inuyasha we're talking about." Miruko commented. "He keeps all his feelings at bay."

Inuyasha walked silently, pretending not to hear the comments made by his friends. /They're surprised that I am acting like I normally do. Saying that I stay quiet due to your death, Rina./ He said in his mind. /But what they don't know is that I know that you are happy where you are. That you are watching what a great job we do everyday./

A blurred face appeared to him. /Such sarcasm./ The voice giggled. /One of the many reason why I was drawn to you Inuyasha./

He smiled. /I know that you aren't really here in my mind, talking to me. But a fragment of what I want to hear from a friend I lost once then found again./

Purple eyes glittered at him. /Someone for you to talk because it's unworldly of you to talk to your friends?/

Inuyasha stopped walking. He returned his attention to what he was doing. There was a clump of trees slightly to his right. "We'll stop here for the night. Make camp by those trees, and start back up tomorrow."


As he walked through the night, following one of his greatest enemies, this man came upon a fresh grave. He could feel the reminates of his enemy's energy. A sick thought entered his mind as a grin passed over his lips. What better way to destroy what stands in his way of the shards then to put friend against friend. "I'll get those jewel shards this time, Inuyasha. Your friend, Rina, will make sure of it for me." He promised aloud.


/Did you think that I was going to leave you alone after we finally parted, Inuyasha?/

He sat up in one of the bigger trees, watching along the perimeter for intruders. A light transparent figure sat next to him. /No, I guess not./

/Why is it that you feel that you need to make me up in your mind? Were you not content with the time together..before...?/

/I wish.../ He sighed. /The timing of our meeting was far off. Perhaps if it was a couple of weeks before.../

/Nothing would have changed you know. That war still would have progressed on./

/I know, but we would have gotten more time together./

The figure giggled. /Oh Inuyasha how I had missed you all those years./ She kissed him on the forehead. /You should get some sleep tonight. I'll keep watch./

Inuyasha watched as the last light of the sun drifted away; the stars awakening soon after. Shippo was curled next to Kagome, both fast asleep. Sango was laying Kilala down and preparing for bed. Miroku was tending to the dying out fire.

Inuyasha's gold eyes slowly closed. Dreams capturing him in a swirl of confusion. One so disturbing that he woke up on the ground with five pairs of eyes looking down at him.

-dream-

Surrounded by flowers and ferns. Inuyasha glanced around the field.

"You came Inu." A young Rina walked towards him. A handful of flowers in her hands and hair. "I knew you would."

"Where are we?" He asked.

"My secret place, remember?" She reminded. "I told you that if we ever get separated we should have a secret place. And if the other can find it without hints, then we are the closest and bestest friends ever."

Inuyasha touched one of the flowers close to him. From the roots it turned dark and crumbled within moments. Looking up he saw Rina walking away from him. "Rina, wait!"

She turned still walking. "Come on Inuyasha. I want to show you something."

His eyes widened at the site. Behind his friend was a giant demon. In the blink of an eye, the demon held her but now they were much older. She screamed as the grip around her waist tightened. Inuyasha couldn't move as he continued to watch.

-end of dream-

"Do you think he's alright?" Shippo asked quietly. Inuyasha could barely make out the voices in his head.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, lightly shaking him.

/Rina?!/ He called out frantically in his mind. /Rina?!/ Nothing but his own echo fell upon his ears.