"Hi Inuyasha!" I jumped out of the well with my huge yellow backpack and being myself- stumbled over a rock in my great attempt to get away from his deathly glare. It wasn't really my fault I had to sit him so many times to get back to my era was it? I mean, if he would've just let me go there would've been none of that.

"Kagome?" He said, sickly sweet. I was in for it. Dang it. He kept approaching me and as I got up off my knees I saw his white ears twitch.

"Um…Yea?" I was afraid. Very afraid. I knew he would never do anything to hurt me on purpose, but that didn't make him any less intimidating.

"Just why did you have to break my back! You know you could have just asked!" He was screaming at me now. My eyes flashed, so he was going to play that card now was he?

"What do you mean? I did ask you!" I yelled right back at him. He wasn't listening to me anymore so I just turned my back and walked over to Kaede's hut. I didn't hear him coming any closer so I kept going and only faltered slightly when I felt a huge fragment of the Sacred Jewel not far off. I pushed it to the back of my mind then though, stupid yes, but I wasn't going to talk to Inuyasha right now.

When I got to Kaede's hut I brought my bag in and rested it on the wall. When I only saw Kaede there I did a double take. Where was Sango and Miroku?

"Kaede, where is Sango and Miroku?" I asked and sat down next to her. She looked over at me and smiled.

"They left to go patch up the Hirauikotsu with Kiara. They should be back in the next couple days. Where is Inuyasha child? Did ye get in another fight?" She asked and went back to making whatever she was making. I still didn't know much of what she did.

"It doesn't matter. Do you sense anything at all Kaede?" I asked her abruptly looking down at my hands. The Jewel wasn't getting any closer, but it wasn't getting any further away either.

"Yes child, a foreboding evil. Do ye sense it to?" She asked, never looking up at me.

"Yea, I actually sense a big part of the Jewel." I whispered and saw her eyebrows shoot up.

"Kagome you stupid human! Why didn't you tell me back there?" I heard Inuyasha yell at me, he was instantly beside me looking me up and down. I only turned my head away from him. "Come on, you know I don't know how I got you mad over there, I should be the one mad right now." He mumbled. Either he was having a good day or he really wanted to know where that jewel was. I'm guessing it was the second option.

"Yea, well you don't have to yell at me for it." I said still looking away but sneaking a glance back at him.

"Stubborn as always, can't you just forgive me? I said I was sorry for it." He whispered the last part; I couldn't believe he was saying that!

"Do you mean it?" I whispered at him, masking my voice in hurt.

"Fine! Just tell me where the jewel is." It was a good day for him so far.

I started to concentrate on where it was when I gasped. I hadn't even noticed it had gotten nearer to us.

"Let's go, it's getting closer." I whispered and Inuyasha helped me up as I blindly reached for my bow and arrows. He pulled me out the door and I got on his back.

"Where is it?" He asked.

"To the right of the forest, and hurry up, it's getting closer." My voice was scared. Sango and Miroku were gone and only Naraku could have a jewel that size.

"Damn, I can smell Naraku." I heard him muttered so low I had to strain to hear it.

When we got closer to the jewel, almost on top of it from what I could tell I told Inuyasha to stop.

"What's the matter?" He asked me and placed his hands on my shoulders, looking into my eyes. He was gentle right now, something that didn't happen often in times like these. His amber eyes were searching mine and I was captivated, a shaking melted me I was.

Just then I heard a laughing. Inuyasha instantly broke our locked gazes and looked up at the trees. I saw a baboon pelt. Naraku.

"Damn, I didn't even sense him." Inuyasha drew his sword and it instantly turned into its Demon potential. "What are you waiting for?"

I nooked an arrow in my bow and pointed it at his figure. He was on the ground now and we were surrounded by trees.

"Maybe it wouldn't make sense to make a move right now," I heard his low voice lowered then it should ever be.

"What do you mean! If you don't want the honours I will!" Inuyasha ran over to him and swung his sword. Where it should have met flesh it didn't, he dodged the attack.

"I want the priestess. She could be of great use. I suggest you watch your back, as well as hers!" He shouted the last part as a tentacle came out of nowhere and shot towards me. Before I even had time to register what was happening and shoot my arrow Inuyasha was in front of me and lifted me out of the way, never taking his supporting arm off me.

"Are you okay?" He asked me his voice husky. His gaze was probing mine.

"Uh…Yea I am."

"Like that'll ever happen!" He shouted over to Naraku who was only laughing.

"So, I've hit a nerve have I? You know, she could very well be your greatest weakness Inuyasha." He sneered and came towards us.

Instead of backing away, like I wanted him to, he put himself in front of me in a protective stance. I screamed as his sword clashed with Naraku and grabbed his robe. His feet were pushed back a little and I heard him growl.

"Kagome, I want you to get out of here. Right now!" He yelled at me, still blocking Naraku's moves. Inuyasha had a good sweat working where it seemed as though Naraku wasn't swayed a bit.

"I, I can't." I whispered and aimed with my arrow. Following Naraku's movements with it. I moved from behind Inuyasha and let it go with my powers stuck to it.

This should work, I thought.

I looked over to see Inuyasha panting and Naraku smiling. What did he have under his sleeve; he wouldn't come here for only me. Would he?

Please review. It's my first story and there will be other chapters!

Firefox Shai