Authors Note: I am so sorry I haven't updated this in a long time. I will try to update every week. I'm not sure whether I will let Kikyou live or die. Kikyou will go back to her village in the next chapter or the one after that. InuYasha finally makes his appearance in this chapter and so does Sango. I did make this chapter longer than the first one.There will be some one-sided Naraku x Kikyou later in the fic and Sesshoumaru, Miroku and the jewel will be introduced later in this fic. I'm not sure if Kagura (or any other detachments) or Rin will be in it but if Kagura is in it then Sesshoumaru will be her love interest. I'd like everyone to know that I am holding a contest at my Naraku x Kikyou site. It's a Kikyou x Naraku fanfic contest. If you'd like to know more about it or would like to participate, please visit my profile and contact me.

Kikyou awoke to someone slightly poking her in the arm. She opened up her eyes to see a little boy with long silver colored hair. He was obviously not a human. Startled, she backed away and held Kaede close.

"What are you backing away from? I'm not going to harm you" He said. Kaede started moving around a lot in Kikyou's arms as if she was trying to get a look at who was talking to her sister.

"Who are you"? Kikyou asked still guarded because of the situation in the village.

"I'm InuYasha, and I was out here...

"Watching me like the last time" interupted Kikyou.

"It's not what you think" InuYasha barely got out. "I was watching you that time because you seemed pretty and nice. I haven't met a human like that. This time it was to make sure you were alright"

"Oh" she said sadly.

"I would have helped you if I could have." InuYasha said. InuYasha sat down close to Kikyo. He was not much taller than her.

"I'm sure you would have" smiled Kikyou. The sound of little Kaede giggling got their attention.

"She's cute" remarked InuYasha.

"Yeah and I'm the one that has to take care of her now." sighed Kikyou.

"I know some people that might be able to help. I've went by this village a few times. It's a human village and they have some kids your age."

"Really?" Kikyou asked.

"Yes," said InuYasha "but make me one promise."

"Okay."

"Don't forget about me" he said "We just met but you're the closest thing to a friend I have ever had." InuYasha looked so sad when he mentioned that. Kikyou could already tell he didn't have many friends. Hanyou aren't generally well liked by youkai or human.

Kikyou nodded slowyly and felt a little sorry for this boy. His situation was simular to hers. He had no friends because he was different and she had none either. Kikyou couldn't forget the first person who treated her like a real person and not "the chosen one" as people called her back home.

Kikyou followed closely behind InuYasha. InuYasha wanted to be the protective type in case there were any youkai still lurking. Kikyou thought to herself how sweet that was but realized they were in deep trouble if a youkai found them now. They stopped every so often to make sure Kaede was okay. The infant had been without food for a few hours and they needed to get her somewhere. InuYasha stopped abruptly and told Kikyou that this is as far as he can go. The villagers there would kill him if they saw him. They said their goodbyes and promised to see each other once more and Kikyou walked down the hill into the village.

As soon as Kikyou entered into the village a few people stopped and stared because they had never seen her before. A tall man came out to hear her story on why she was there and decided she can stay there as long as she has to. Next to him was a little girl about her age whom he introduced as Sango and told Kikyou they were youkai slayers. An older lady took Kaede to change her and feed her. Kikyou was left alone with the girl she just met named Sango. Sango greeted her and they went off to play together.

Sango had to teach her every game she knew. Back in the village none of the kids would play with Kikyou. Anytime she tried to spy on what they were doing they would stop and go somewhere else. For the first time in Kikyou's life Kikyou could just be a kid doing kid things and not a kid only wanted for some future event.

"So, now that we've played every game I know. What should we do now?" asked Sango

"Well" Kikyou started.

"I got it" Sango interrrupted" Lets' take a short walk. Then when we come back dinner will be ready."

"Okay"smiled Kikyou.

Sango and Kikyou walked quite a distance from the village before Sango sat down. she told Kikyou to sit and that this was her favorite spot to go to when there was nothing else to do.

"What do you normally do for fun" Sango asked curiously. Kikyou looked nervously around before nervously replying that she normally just looks after her baby sister.

"Don't you have any friends in your village?" Sango still being curious about the new girl.

"No, actually the kids thought I was too weird to play with" Kikyou admitted.

Sango put her hand on Kikyou'd shoulder and said "That's okay. We can be friends." Sango replied " There aren't many children here and the grown ups don't like to play children games. My father used to take me to other villages and I'd play with the children there. But recently my younger brother Kohaku was born so he's been focused on him."

Kikyou sat there silently understanding a litttle of why Sango wanted to play with her and the reasons for the questions. Just like her, Sango had no friends. But unlike her she had a supportive village and wonderful father who looked out for his girl.

"Let's go back home" Sango said and grabbed Kikyou's hand. Kikyou smiled at her new friend and nodded okay.