-1AN: Hey everyone! Wow! I didn't think that I would get this chapter out so soon. Although finding time to write my fictions, is becoming a lot easier with the end of exams looming. Anyway to those that reviewed thank you so much and those that didn't thank you as well for taking the time to read my story.
Previously: She silently padded in behind the two girls, transforming to her larger size and curling around them to keep them warm for the night.
He could smell them now; he could always smell them when they were in the village. What was worrying him was that he could smell their tears; it would have been one thing if it had just been Kagome but, he could also smell the salt of Sango's tears. What had happened while they had been away, had one or both of them been hurt, he couldn't stand not knowing. He continued to follow their scents until he found them sleeping under the protection of Goshinboku, with Sango's faithful neko youkai curled around them. Being as quiet as he could he slowly approached the two women, not wanting to wake either of them. He watched them sleep for a few minutes, taking in their forms to make sure that they hadn't been harmed physically. After a few more moments of contemplation he came to a decision. Again very slowly he approached the two slumbering beauties, crawling very carefully into Kagome's lap.
Inuyasha was furious; the damn kit had bitten him and run off. He had promised Kagome that he would watch of Shippou, that he would bring him back unharmed. Well, he thought he had brought the kit back unharmed but there was no way in hell that the boy was going to survive when he got his hands on him. Even the cool headed monk looked ready to kill the small boy, or maybe that look was directed at Inuyasha. After all Shippou hadn't been mad at Miroku, he had been upset with him. Kami, why did he do this to himself, why had he insisted that the kit accompany them? Other than the fact that you thought you would begin training the kit to defend him, after all you weren't much younger than him when you had to learn to defend yourself, the cruel voice in the back of his head said. But he didn't want Shippou to grow up like that, but how much longer would Kikyou allow him to remain with the group. He had promised to go to hell with, although he hadn't actually meant what he said but a promise was a promise.
Inuyasha's train of thought suddenly stopped as he entered the village. Sprinting through the forest leaving a very confused monk, Inuyasha quickly found what he was looking for. Only what he found shocked him, both Sango and Kagome lay curled up next to Kirara, asleep. Both had the tell tale signs that they had been crying but what had him worried was that neither girl had their weapons. Which wasn't uncommon for Kagome to forget her bow, but Sango? Something was wrong and the kit was already hiding on Kagome's lap. Today was going to be a long day, Inuyasha thought as Miroku finally caught up.
AN: If anyone can figure out what has happened to Kagome and Sango gets a cookie! Anyway sorry for the cliffy but your answers will be in Chapter 3, I promise.