DISCLAIMER: I don't own InuYasha or any of its characters, I just wish I did. :-D

This is my first Inuyasha fanfic!! YAY! Hope you enjoy it and PLEASE review or email me your ideas. Oh, and don't flame. If you don't like it just say so don't flame. :-)

Thirty Days

Chapter One

The centipede youkai came from nowhere, but as Kagome informed the group, it had a Shikon shard in its forehead. The demon was close to its death when a blinding pain in his right hand interrupted Miroku's concentration. The ripping sting came so suddenly that it caused him to cry out, surprising Inuyasha and Sango and distracting them long enough for the youkai to get away.

The rage building in Inuyasha's eyes as he chased the rogue down ending its life with his Tetsusiaga was expressed while Kagome removed the shard from the demon. "Damn it, Miroku! What the hell are you thinking!!" he barked, not noticing the monk's agony.

Miroku wasn't paying much attention to the steaming hanyou, but concentrated on the searing pain he felt. It had never before pained him this much and he knew that something was wrong. He staggered to his feet and began to tell the others that something was wrong with him and that he thinks he needs a rest, but before he could finish the sky turned black and the shadows engulfed him.

Kagome saw Miroku fall and ran to him, along with Sango, Shippou, and a reluctant Inuyasha. "Miroku...Miroku!" She said as she tried to get him to wake up, but it was useless he wouldn't rise. They put him on Inuyasha's back and headed toward Kaede's village.

Sango and Shippou rode on Kirara, Miroku rode on Inuyasha's back, and Kagome rode her bicycle. It would take half of a day's journey to reach the village, and that is if they take no breaks.

"At the rate we are going we won't reach the village until nightfall! Why are we even resting it hasn't been THAT long!" whined Inuyasha.

Kagome just ignored him, she was used to it. She pulled out some ramen noodles from her backpack and threw them at him. He caught them gracefully and took a big bite from the container. "We're stopping for lunch Inuyasha! In case you haven't noticed none of us have eaten since last night and we shouldn't be traveling through dark woods and fighting for our lives on an empty stomach.Now EAT!!"

And so, they ate.

They were traveling through a small clearing in the forest which they happened to be in, when Sango noticed an old man hobbling toward them. His face was covered in ash and his graying black hair was tied into a loose ponytail at the nape of his neck. His leg was bleeding and he ran barefooted.

"Can't breathe!! Smoke strangling me.cough cough! Burning, I'm burning. AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH"

"What are you all staring at? This loon! Come on or have you not forgotten that Miroku needs to get to the village!" Inuyasha said because they had stopped moving and were staring at the men. A loud SIT rang out from Kagome's.

"Why are you such a jerk Inuyasha? Can't you see that he needs our help!" Kagome said, slightly angered. After reconsidering she decides that Inuyasha might be right, she didn't need to be pulled into another journey right now. "Fine. Lets go."

They started to turn when, in a loud voice the old man shouts, "Lady Kaede! Someone save her!"

A.N.
Ah a perfect Inuyasha chapter ending. Hey thanks for making it this far in my story!! Please review, I'd love to hear y'alls opinions. :-)