A/N: Ages for all the character's at the end. :3

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha! Also, none of the names I come up with are original. Well, the Cisuave was, but other than that..generators, and meanings in other languages. Capitoline, though. It's derived of a legend. Google it! Great story.

If Loving You Is Wrong

Chapter Two: Purpose

Don't you worry, don't you worry, child

See heaven's got a plan for you

Don't you worry, don't you worry, now

Yeah

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"Don't You Worry Child"

Kagome's lungs burned as she ran clumsily through the forest. She panted loudly, trying her best to focus on the uneven path before her, but everything hurt so much. All she wanted to do was rest, but doing so would result in her death.

"Just a bit further. I can do it."

"How much longer do you think that you can run? It's time for you to die. Give up!"

Kagome looked back to see the Cisuave closing in on her from behind. She reached back, and tried to grab her bow. Not watching where she was going, Kagome's foot caught on a branch and she went tumbling to the ground. She gave a yelp when she felt a sharp pain shoot up her leg. Kagome quickly turned around onto her back; she felt her heart jump into her throat as she watched the Cisuave barely a foot away from her, and grinning down at her with its razor sharp teeth. It stood tall with broad shoulders, and a muscular, bare torso. It looked like any human man despite the betraying features of its black eyes, and teeth that were almost needles. This Cisuave had blood red hair that was caked in what looked like mud, or black ink. It was filthy, and as he approached her, Kagome couldn't resist gagging at the smell that came from it. The aura of pure evil emitted from it just like its scent, and it made her even more nauseous to the point she really thought she'd vomit.

"Please don't." Kagome whimpered as she began to scoot herself back.

It grinned even more, "You say that to every Cisuave that attacks you, and do they? Do they ever refrain from killing anyone, or anything? Especially you, miko."

She looked around, trying to find an escape, but what could she possibly do at this point? It'd just pounce on her, and give her its lethal bite. At that point, there would be no reason to keep fighting it, because to any friends or family you might as well be dead. Kagome could imagine all the faces of the people from her village looking at her with a deep hatred, and then arrows being launched at her to finish what the Cisuave did not. Maybe this was fate, though. It wasn't as if she had a family that'd miss her anyhow.

"How unpleasant." the man spoke, looking at her with a look of disgust. "Self-pity. I honestly thought it'd be a lot more fun killing a miko. Especially you. I've dreamed of this day every night, and every waking moment I had to spend starving. The dreams were vivid. I drank you dry, and then become the one Cisuave incapable of killing. The one that no one could ever lay a finger on. Even the dog demons of the west, and north wouldn't be a match for me. How glorious that'd feel. To see them shake in fear, and beg for their lives."

Kagome didn't quite understand why killing her would make him anymore special. Several mikos had been slaughtered at the start of this disaster, but no greater Cisuaves came out of it. Only turned humans, and demons injected with their venom. Flashes of that day shot through her head; it sent a shock of pain through her, and Kagome gasped, panting heavier. Her vision blurred slightly as the Cisuave began to make its way toward her. Kagome clenched at the dirt, and then closed her eyes as the man knelt down in front of her. She felt his hand run across her cheek, and then into her hair. It moved closer. Kagome shook as she felt his hot breath on her neck, and awaited the bite.

Kagome heard something that sounded much like a bee buzz past her ear, and she screamed, unsure of what it was. The man growled angrily. Kagome heard something crack, and forced herself to open her eyes to see what was happening. Her hazelnut brown eyes met the black ones of the Cisuave. His face was cracked like dry clay, and bits began to fall from it into her lap. Every piece that fell broke into ash. He moved away, and began to cough up blackness. It growled, glaring past Kagome with a mixture of rage and fear in its eyes,

"You wench."

It was then Kagome saw the wooden arrow poking out of its neck. Another arrow whizzed through the air. The world momentarily became cast with a light pink, and an eerie wind blew across the grass of the forest floor.

The arrow struck the man in the back of the head as he tried to turn, and run away. Kagome watched as it crumbled to the ground. The cracks became more severe, destroying his body, and eventually breaking him down entirely to ashes. After a few seconds, the air returned to normal, and the forest was silent.

Kagome could hear the crunching of feet behind her. She didn't need to turn around to know who it was.

"Kikyo." Kagome looked back to see a woman coming toward her with a solemn expression on her face, but Kagome could see the irritation in her eyes.

The woman had long, jet black hair that was tied back into a low ponytail by a white ribbon, and she wore a dark red dress that stopped right at her ankles. The sleeves were long, and covered her hands when her arms were at her side as they were now. Just as anyone would say, she was beautiful. Her pale skin comparable with the moon, and brown eyes that reminded everyone of caramel rather than dull, unimpressive hazelnuts, like her own.

Kagome was nothing when standing next to her. Her with equally jet-black hair, but too curly at the ends. She had lightly tanned skin, and a body more average and lanky than perfectly slim, yet toned, like Kikyo's. However different Kagome viewed them both to be, people still pointed out how much alike they appeared despite the fact that they were of no blood relation. Kikyo was from a family of priest, and priestesses. A life filled with restriction, and righteousness. While Kikyo was almost a goddess in her exterior, she had a cool, and intimidating personality. Yet, somehow, she managed to make people smile, and make them feel better when they were in pain of illness, or injury. Kikyo knew when it was the time to be fun, and when it was time to be serious. Despite their early departure of the world, Kikyo's parents made sure that their daughter succeeded in ways that they never could even if they had time on their side. A model priestess and woman was their goal, and she'd earned the title flawlessly at a young age.

Kagome...Kagome did not know where she came from. She had no memory of her past. A monk found her hiding in a tree within the forest with life threatening wounds, and a faint pink mist about her a month after the Cisuave surfaced. Kagome had been extremely frightened, and out of that fear, had scratched the man when he tried to help her down. When she finally calmed down enough to trust, and go with him, he took her to the village of the priest, and priestesses. It was the village of mikos as well. The villages name was Shikon, and it was how she came to meet Kikyo. The woman that'd always be more skillful with her powers, and pretty much everything else. Kagome hadn't spoke for almost an entire year after her arrival to Shikon, and when she did begin to speak, it'd seemed like it was her first time ever speaking. Her voice had been hoarse, and strange as it said words. You'd think all the people that'd taken care of her would be happy regardless, but they just looked at her even stranger.

The people of Shikon took Kagome in with open arms as it is what's expected of them, but she was still treated far differently than someone who grew up there. Someone like Kikyo. Kagome had been reckless, always daydreaming, stubborn, and insanely curious the Cisuave like cats to catmint. For the longest time, Kagome was not allowed to leave the village because she could not seem to kill them no matter how long she'd been trained as a miko.

Kagome had only been five when she'd been found. The monk had taken her to the young leader of Shikon, Midoriko, and she identified her as a miko as soon as she saw her. She was probably the only person within Shikon that was affectionate to her in any way, and Kagome knew that was one reason Kikyo disliked her so much. They'd never really exactly been friends, but seeing as they'd been raised and trained together, the village had labeled them sisters. Go figure, right?

"How much longer are you going to sit on the ground, and daydream?" she asked, putting her bow back into its quiver.

Kagome blinked, coming out of her deep thoughts, and then shaking her head. She gave a nervous laugh,

"Oh. Right."

She got to her feet, and brushed off her now filthy blue dress that stopped just at her knees. Kagome was forever getting her dresses torn, and ripped, so they didn't bother making her long dresses like Kikyo. Her dresses always stopped near her knees, but had sleeves all the way to her wrists.

Kagome focused on getting as much dirt off herself as possible, thinking of how she didn't want to be scolded by Midoriko later, but nor did she want to look up and see Kikyo's judging eyes.

"Did you go talk to the wolves?" she asked after a short silence.

Kagome sighed, dropping her hands, and then looking at her, "No, Kikyo, I didn't. I...I forgot the path."

"You've been in this village since you were five years old, Kagome. Everyone has taught you almost everything they could, and you can't manage to find your way to the wolves tribe despite how many times I, or anyone for that matter, has taken you there?" she asked with an edge of irritation about her voice.

Kagome held her breath for a moment. She felt a rush of heat creeping up her neck, and to her face. Kagome always got upset with Kikyo to only end up feeling foolish, and childish when Kikyo didn't lose her temper back. Kikyo was only two years older than her, but Kagome always felt so much younger. Most time she felt like she was still that five year old girl that'd always be told 'Maybe when you're older, Kagome'.

Kagome let out a rush of air, responding with it, "I'm sorry."

Kikyo blinked at her before turning slightly, "Just forget it for now. Let's go back."

"Right behind you." she said with a sigh.

Kagome picked up her bow, and arrows before following after Kikyo. She followed her down the dirt path back to Shikon. The paths always got trickier, and trickier to find each time she had to find her way home (or anywhere for that matter) alone. There were three other villages that made up what they called the Shikon Circle, and the Shikon village being the most protected amongst them all. There was the monks village (Toi), the demon slayers (Alaisdair), and the wolves (Capitoline) who'd came around the same time Kagome arrived to assist the mikos, monks, and demon slayers against the Cisuave. Normally humans, nor mikos, wanted to associate with the wolves, but without them a lot more people would be dead so far.

As a whole fortress, everyone within the circle had a better chance of surviving, because they had a system. A system of tricky paths, underground tunnels, caves, and techniques of travelling to each village. Plus, the mikos, monks, and demon slayers have all put up traps throughout the Circle to protect it from the Cisuave. Still, though, Kagome always managed to wander outside the Circle, and lead them through holes that were here and there about the Circle's perimeter. She'd earned the reputation of mistakenly notifying them of these holes so that they could secure them, but it was never really a good thing.

"Well at least I'm good for something." Kagome thought.

It didn't take long for them to make it back to Shikon, and Kagome was exhausted. She wanted to rest, but knew she had to see Midoriko. Kagome didn't have to worry about looking for her, though. She was already standing at the gate as they approached it. Midoriko was a tall woman with black hair that went all the way past her waist, and skin that wasn't pale or tan. She was fair. However, like Kikyo, she was slim and toned. Midoriko's expressions were hardly ever solemn, though. Her expressions were often calm, tranquil, and understanding. Today, Kagome could tell she was nothing more other than fed up.

"Kagome."

Kagome winced seeing her slightly narrowed eyes. She took in a breath as they walked up to her. Kagome stopped in front of her, and forced herself to look Midoriko in the eyes.

"You told me this morning that you were sure you knew the way there." she said.

"I thought I did. Well...I hoped I did. I wanted to be able to do something right, and as simple as delivering a message to the wolves for us." Kagome replied, and then sighed when her narrowed eyes did not soften as they gazed down at her. "I'm sorry."

"Perhaps it was a mistake ever allowing you out of Shikon, Kagome." she said. "If I keep allowing you to leave, then you will eventually get yourself, or someone else, killed."

Kagome looked down. It always hurt the most seeing Midoriko upset with her, because she was the only true person that ever cared much about her. She was more than the villagers, or Kikyo would be to her although she could consider them her family. Even if they were pretty much strangers to her due to the mutual lack in interest between her, and them. Kagome definitely saw Midoriko as family. If anything, she was like a mother to her.

Midoriko had only been 28 when she took on the duty as head miko and priestess of Shikon, and with that role came many responsibilities. She could have easily of thrown Kagome with some village family, but she'd let her stay with her instead. Midoriko taught Kagome everything she knew, and always reminded her that she was special. That there was a purpose of her being in this world even if she could not remember her past.

"I'll try harder, Midoriko." Kagome finally replied. "I'll train harder-"

"You've always trained hard." Kikyo interrupted. "But do you care to actually learn what you're taught?"

Kagome looked at Kikyo. As always, there was irritation in her light brown eyes.

"I have learned!" she retorted heatedly. "I just...I just don't know how to use the knowledge."

Midoriko opened her mouth before Kikyo could, "Alright, that is enough Kikyo."

She looked at her. Kikyo's back straightened, and she gave a nod, glancing at Kagome before going into the village. When she was gone, Midoriko looked at Kagome with softer eyes, and sighed. She stepped forward, and placed a hand atop her head,

"I know that you try, Kagome, but your recklessness will not help you improve. It will only lead such an unskilled person to their downfall. You must begin to think before you do anything. Once you learn to do that, then you will improve and you will no longer have to worry about others thinking you weak."

"I know. You've always told me that." Kagome said. "I just want to be able to do something good for once. Anything. It's been seventeen years since the Cisuave came, and I've only caused the Shikon Circle trouble." she said.

Midoriko smiled at her, "You have done good, Kagome. While it may seem small to you, it means a lot to others. You're good at healing, and making herbs. Small task such as that can help many people."

"It isn't life changing. You once told me only the most influential of people could make a difference. I want to make a difference. I want to know my purpose, Midoriko. I just want to be apart of setting the world right." she retorted.

Midoriko sighed, "You have not heard a word I've said, Kagome. You can. It just does not have to be on the battlefield."

Kagome knew that Midoriko would not understand, or rather, they just would not agree on what level of ground Kagome should settle on. It was her life, and her choice. Kagome did not know why things always had to be decided for her, or why she could not succeed in life like anyone else.

"Have you eaten?" she asked.

Kagome gave a smile, and then shook her head, "No, but I promised Sango that I'd come have lunch with her."

"Alright. Perhaps Sango could assist you to the wolves." she said, and then looked down along the walls of Shikon. "Do you-"

"I definitely remember the path to Sango's village. It's directly behind Shikon, and down the row of trees. I promise I won't wander off the path." she reassured.

Midoriko gave her a smile, and then nodded, "Very well."

Kagome gave her a smile, and began to turn to leave but stopped herself, "Midoriko."

She'd started back toward the gate when Kagome had called her name. Midoriko looked back toward her, raising a slim eyebrow slightly,

"Hm?"

"Thank you. Even though you never had to be, you were always there..." Kagome said.

She smiled, "I'll always be there, Kagome."

With that, she turned, and went into the village, calling to close the gate before disappearing around the corner. Kagome turned, and continued her journey to Alaisdair.

Alaisdair

The fortress around the demon slayer village wasn't as large, or thick as the miko's, but it was definitely almost as well protected. Kagome could see shadows of demon slayers here, and there as she walked up the path to the gate.

"Back again, Kagome?" called a voice from the tower above the gate.

Kagome laughed, and gave a wave to the man. The gate made a loud, groaning sound as it began to ease its way to the ground. Once it slammed into the ground, Kagome walked over it, and entered the village. Alaisdair was a lot more rowdy, and loud than Shikon. Children fought playfully with one another. People drank, laughed obnoxiously loud, and music could be heard anywhere you went. Being in this village made Kagome smile more than she's ever smiled in Shikon.

She started her journey to find Sango. At every greeting she received, Kagome greeted back, and found herself having fun despite the fact she was just another person walking by.

After a few minutes of walking, Kagome could hear loud cheering, and shouting. Out of curiosity, Kagome wandered over to the big crowd, and tried to slip her way to the front of the circle. She got bumped and shoved in every direction.

"I'd like to meet the man that made you monk! He must have been a drunk, because you're anything but holy! You pervert!" someone shrieked.

Kagome sighed. She knew right away what was going on. Kagome finally squeezed her way to the front just in time to see Sango swinging her Hiraikotsu at none other than Miroku. He was handsome, charismatic, and all the women swooned at a mere wink from him. That is...until his hand wanderers to their behind. Kagome swore his face had a red handprint painted to his face most of the time.

She called, "Sango! Sango!"

Sango caught her Hiraikotsu when it came swinging back towards her, and she slid back on her feet a bit. She looked around, and eventually her eyes fell on her. The scowl that was on her face went up into a bright smile,

"Oh, hey Kagome!"

Kagome laughed, and then walked over, glancing at Miroku, "What happened this time?"

"What do you think?" she asked, her smile falling when she turned to look at Miroku.

He still smiled as he approached them, "I simply complemented how nicely her kimono suits her body whenever she decides to wear it."

"Yeah! That was before your handed wandered to by a-"

"I know the routine." Kagome laughed, and then put her hand on her waist, glaring. "Miroku, why can't you keep your hand yourself? Sango might actually kill you someday."

"I can't help it, Kagome." he said, raising his sleeve clad hand that had a cloth wrapped around the palm.

Prayer beads dangled around his wrist, and Kagome could see a flash of bitter amusement in his eyes.

"My hand is cursed, you know." he said, almost overly dramatic.

Miroku had been attacked the day the Cisuave had arrived. He'd been bitten in the arm quite badly, but because he'd only received a bit of their venom, he did not turn into one of them. Miroku had received a hole in the middle of his hand that, once uncovered, could suck up everything in its path. It was an abyss that led to nowhere, but because of the burning sensation he's usually left with afterward, it's rumored it sends its captives to Hell. The place of which the Cisuave came. Kagome didn't want to believe that, though. It was worse enough to bear such a dangerous weapon in your hand everyday, but to believe that it was Hell?

"Your curse, monk, does not give you a reason to put your hands wherever you want." Sango said through clenched teeth.

He smiled, and then gave a sad sigh, "You're right. I'm sorry."

"Good." she said, giving him a suspicious glare before looking at Kagome, and smiling again. "So what have you been up to?"

"Well...I got attacked by another Cisuave. Don't worry. I still haven't gotten bitten." Kagome said with a nervous laugh, rubbing her arm as she awaited their reactions.

Sango asked, "Are you alright? I don't get how you always manage to get their attention from miles, and miles away. I mean, Miroku has a reason to want to be killed by them, but you? You're too sweet."

Kagome gave a smile despite the unpleasant feeling she got from that comment.

"What were you doing wandering about the forest anyhow?" Miroku asked.

She replied, "I was supposed to go to Capitoline, and talk to Kouga about supplies. They're still in charge of it even though the rest of us could easily do it, but no one wants to volunteer."

"Because what chance does a mere human have against the Cisuave?" Sango asked. "Plus, you, Kikyo, and Midoriko are the only mikos left in existence as far us the Circle knows. The rest of us don't want to lose what rest of our family that we have."

"You're right. I never thought of it that way." Kagome said.

She supposed it was a lot easier to go out with no regrets when you don't have much to hang onto.

"Here, I could escort you to Capitoline." Miroku said, glancing at Sango, and then grinning at Kagome.

Sango glared, "Oh, not you don't, monk. I can take her just fine."

"Then I shall escort you both?" he asked, not even waiting for an answer has he walked past them, and led the way out of the village.

Sango sighed heavily, cursing his name under her breath before following after him. Kagome laughed at the both of them, and then followed suit.

With InuYasha

"Damn bastards!"

InuYasha looked at his blackened hands with disgust before plunging it into the stream, and beginning to scrub at it vigorously until the ink-like substance was off his hands. A deep scowl was on his face. Ever since the damned things came to Earth, there wasn't a day InuYasha didn't have their disgusting blood all over him. After a while of soaking, InuYasha pulled his hands out of the water, and scoffed loudly when the reek still found its way to his nose. His nose twitched and wrinkled before eventually he let out a loud sneeze.

He shook his head, growling as he felt more tickling of his nose, but it subsided. The reek eventually faded away as it always did, but as he started to make his way into the forest, InuYasha caught another scent. He came to a stop, and began to sniff the air. InuYasha took in a deep breath, and felt himself relax.

"Kikyo."

InuYasha looked around before jumping up into a tree, and beginning to skillfully jump from tree to tree to the scent he'd become so familiar with. The scent that fascinated him. It smelt like a spice, yet with a sweetness...like roses, or honeysuckles.

Soon enough, InuYasha came to a large, stonewall that everyone had come to know as the Shikon Circle. It was very difficult for the Cisuave to get in, but not so hard for demons. InuYasha knew demons were the least of these people's worries though. As he usually did, InuYasha easily jumped over the wall, and into one of the trees near the walls edge. Not wasting a minute, InuYasha continued to go through the forest, and toward the village he knew Kikyo to reside.

Determined to see her once again, InuYasha did not notice the people below him when he settled in a tree not too far away from the entrance of the village. He stood on the branch, and peered over the wall of Shikon.

With Kagome, Sango, and Miroku

"Has there been a shortage in supplies lately?" Sango asked.

Kagome nodded, "Yeah. I mean, we think the Circle will be okay for maybe another month, but Midoriko said it is better to act on these things now. The wolves usually come to see us weekly just to give an update, but there hasn't been word for nearly two weeks now."

"I'm surprised to hear that." Miroku said. "Considering their pack leader is madly in love with you."

Kagome turned blood red, and looked at Miroku incredulously, "W-what..."

"Oh, don't be modest, Kagome" Miroku said, wrapping an arm around her waist. "You are quite beautiful, and a mystery at that. Any man would be luck to have such a treasure as yourself."

"Um..."

"Monk!"

"Ow, ow, Sango!" Miroku managed to protect his head from another hit only by removing himself from Kagome.

Sango glared daggers at him, "Don't think I didn't see your possessed hand making it's way downward!"

"I'd never do that to innocent Kagome!" he retorted, looking at her as if she'd just smacked him in the face.

Sango grabbed at her Hiraikotsu, "I'm warning you monk."

"Guys." Kagome whispered.

They both became quiet, and looked at her.

"What is it Kagome?" Miroku asked.

Sango and Miroku looked at each other curiously before following her gaze up toward the trees.

"It's a demon." Kagome whispered.

"A dog demon." Miroku muttered, gripping at his sleeve.

"Hiraikotsu!"

Kagome watched as the silver-haired dog demon glanced back at them. He watched as Hiraikotsu zoomed in on him, and then at the last minute, jumping away. Kagome reached back with hesitant hands to grab her bow as he soon landed on his feet, and then turned, growling at them with visible fangs. He shouted at them,

"What the hell was that for!?"

Sango glared, "You're a half breed dog demon. What are you doing within the Circle. No demons other than the wolves are allowed!"

"Who died and man you queen, wench? I ain't going anyw-"

Hiraikotsu came whizzing back, knocking leaves from trees as it shot toward InuYasha, and knocked into him from behind. InuYasha went flying, and landed face first into the ground hard. Kagome winced. The dog demon lied motionless on the ground, and Kagome looked at Sango nervously,

"Did you kill him?"

"It was just a hard enough throw to knock him out." Sango said, walking over to him.

Miroku followed behind her, "What's a half breed doing over here? A dog demon at that. He looks as if he could be related to the dog demons of the west, or north."

"Are there any other dog demons, Miroku?" Sango asked. "They're one big family. There's no other dog demons that they have not defeated, and murdered off the planet already. Especially not after the birth of the half-breed son. I'm guessing this is him."

"InuYasha?" Miroku asked.

He leaned down, and poked InuYasha in one of his ears. It twitched lightly.

"He doesn't really look that intimidating." Miroku said, poking his ear again before rubbing it. "He's like any other dog I've ever-"

"Get your hands off me!" InuYasha spat, suddenly shooting upright, and getting to his feet.

His glare fell on Sango.

"What the hell was that for!? I was doing nothing but sitting here!" he shouted.

Sango retorted, "No demons are allowed in the Circle! You should be thankful I spared you! If it were anyone else, you'd be dead right now."

InuYasha growled angrily at her. Miroku asked,

"What is it you're doing spying into the miko village anyhow? What could be of your interest here?"

"None of your damn business." InuYasha said.

Kagome watched all of this play out from afar. The demon did not seem like he was going to mean them any harm, but Kagome could not drop her hand from reaching for her bow. InuYasha's angry, bright amber eyes left Sango and Miroku to meet hers. The anger on his face dispersed almost immediately. It...softened even. He blinked at her in a sort of fascination, and Kagome swallowed nervously.

Realizing he was staring, InuYasha cleared his throat, and then glared slightly, "Whataya looking at?"

Kagome frowned at him. All the nervousness she felt in his gaze disappeared along with whatever made him look at her the way he had.

"Nothing." she said, frowning at him. "You're in front of Shikon where the presence of a demon can be sensed several miles away. If you want to escape with your life, then you should probably leave. Especially with that attitude!"

"I don't take orders from pipsqueak weaklings like you, wench. Back off." InuYasha said with a glare, but he was not able to shake his sudden confusion.

"Is she not Kikyo?"

InuYasha breathed in the air. He smelt the two before him, and then there was hers. Unlike Kikyo's, there was no spice, or floral scent. She smelt of...of rain, and it was faint at that.

"Who is this wench and why does she look like Kikyo?"

"Now what are YOU staring at?" Kagome asked, finally lowering her arms just to cross them over her chest.

InuYasha scoffed, "Keh. Nothing much."

Kagome gasped, her face flushing a bright red. She clenched her hands into fists, and then did an abrupt about face,

"Sango, Miroku. I think we should just go. Midoriko, or Kikyo will get him soon enough. If they even consider someone like him a threat."

"You wench. Want to try me, and see if I'm really a threat? I think I'd be able to change your mind!" he spat.

Kagome ignored him, and started storming off down the path. Sango sighed, and then glanced at InuYasha,

"You really should leave. The last thing we need here is more trouble."

"And the last person I think you'd want to face is Priestess Kikyo. She has no tolerance for demons." Miroku said.

Sango gave InuYasha a warning glare before turning, and heading after Kagome.

"Hey, monk."

Miroku was about to follow after Sango when InuYasha spoke. He stopped, and looked at him. InuYasha asked,

"Who's that girl?"

"Huh?" Miroku followed his gaze. "Oh. That's my lovely Sango. I'm sorry if you were severely hurt by her Hiraikotsi, but it only hurts for-"

"No, you idiot! The other one." he interrupted.

Miroku looked at Kagome as she spoke to Sango as they walked ahead, "That's Kagome. I know. She looks a lot like Kikyo, doesn't she? They're not sisters, but they do look so much alike. Kagome was a miko child found a month after the rise of the Cisuave. No one knows where she came from, or how she came to possess her miko powers seeing as Shikon always was a close-knit group. Mikos always had their husbands' chose of the proper families, and children were never lost track of. No one recalled Kagome, so she was definitely not of the village. She's a mystery, but a kind girl, nonetheless. Why?"

Miroku turned only to see InuYasha go toward the fortress wall, and then jump to the top of it.

"Thanks for the life story, but I only wanted her name."

Without waiting for a response, or even questions, InuYasha hopped off the fortress, and out of sight. Miroku sighed, his eyes not leaving where he'd seen InuYasha only a moment ago,

"What was he doing here anyway?"

"Miroku! Are you coming, or what!?"

Miroku came out of his thoughts, and smiled, "Coming, my dear!"

InuYasha

Once InuYasha's feet touched the ground outside the Circle, he took off running, and went further into the woods. He did not get to speak with Kikyo today, but there was always tomorrow. As he made his way back to his home, InuYasha found his thoughts wandering back to that Kagome girl.

"Why'd I never hear of her before?"

Her scent, though. Rain was no uncommon thing, but there was still something familiar about it.

"HEY!"

Hearing a voice shouting, InuYasha came to a stop, and looked around. He reached for his sword, but before he could even touch the hilt, he was knocked onto his back. InuYasha growled, feeling his joints crack as he prepared to slash at his attacker, but stopped when he saw that it was a woman.

She had curly red hair that stopped mid-back, and hazel eyes that were almost as bright as his amber ones. Her pupils were slits, and she had fangs, like his own, which poked out of her mouth. She had a coy smile on her face,

"Hey, little doggy. Sorry for the interruption of your run, but we need to talk."

"Who the hell are you?" InuYasha asked. "And get off me!"

He went to grab at her, but she moved away, easily avoiding his hands. InuYasha got to his feet,

"Damn cats. Not who I feel like battling right now."

"What do you want?" he asked. "A fight? If that's what you want, then lets get this over with."

"Whoa, whoa." she laughed, letting herself lean back against the tree behind her. "All I came to do was talk."

InuYasha studied her with suspicious eyes. She had tanned skin that suited her features perfectly. No man could deny she was beautiful, but that smug expression on her face would piss anyone off. InuYasha observed her further; she was fit, and toned enough for him to consider her a worthy opponent even for a woman. InuYasha wasn't for beating on women, though. But if it were a fight she wanted, then he'd take it. She didn't want a fight, though, but InuYasha could see no other reason for her to bug him.

"What do you want?" he asked finally.

She smiled, "I told you. To talk. I'm Kitahoshi, but you can call me Kita."

"I don't care for your name. What do you want?" he asked.

Kita sighed, "So impatient."

She pushed off the tree, and took in a breath as she walked towards him. InuYasha's hand rose up to his sword lightly. She rolled her eyes, and then came out with it,

"I need you to take me to see your father. InuTaisho, right? Take me to him."

"What?"

All of InuYasha's suspicions of her wanting a fight fell. What would this feline need with his father? This could easily be some dumb trick, but InuYasha could see that she was serious. He dropped his arm.

"What for?"

"Just take me to your father." she retorted. "I mean you no harm. I don't intend to hurt anyone but the Cisuave. That is all I wish to speak with him about."

InuYasha studied her face. He didn't know what this was about, but he could see she was pretty adamant about her decision to see his father. It did not matter if he told her no. Being a cat, she'd easily be able to follow him without being detected. Either way, he was going to be blamed for this. InuYasha sighed, and then turned his back,

"Don't blame me if you get killed."

"Well that made perfect sense. I'll make sure to do something about the blaming once I'm dead." she said, giving a laugh.

InuYasha frowned, "Just shut up, and follow me. Keep up."

"Trust me. I'll be right behind you."

InuYasha gave a grunt, and then turned, beginning to lead the way home to Amarnon.

A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Also! The vote results have been up as of May 1st. To view them, you must go to my home page, and click 'Vote Now'. A drop ladder will appear with the results. If you have any questions, please shoot me a PM. Thanks! : - D

Cisuave:

Naraku: 26

Kagura: 28

Jakotsu: 26

Kana: 13

Miko:

Kagome: 22

Rin: 8

Kikyo: 24

Miko's Guardian:

Midoriko: 45

Cat Demons:

Kitahoshi: 24

Dog Demons:

InuYasha: 25

Sesshomaru: 27

InuTaisho: 48

Kimi: 45

Noboru: 47

Humans:

Izayoi: 42

Sango: 25

Miroku: 26

Kohaku: 13

Shiori: 9

Kaede: 10

Wolves:

Kouga: 25

Ginta: 24

Hakkaku: 24

Ayame: 23

Fox demon:

Shippo 10