Chapter 2 [REEDITED]

Hey there! sorry for not updating last week but i was way too busy with fcat and a major history assignment. i wanna thank all who reviewed and liked my story. hope you enjoy my new chapter.

Disclaimer: i still do not own any part of inuyasha. all the characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi

An unlikely rescue

It's been about a week since the group last saw Sesshomaru and tried to convince him to join them. They were still in the western lands looking for any signs of Naraku. Every village they went to claimed that there have been no disturbances whatsoever. This only made a certain hanyou more anxious to find the vile demon. Unfortunately for the rest of them this meant trekking through the terrain in the blazing summer sun.

"Inuyasha, let's stop and rest," Kagome requested. They had been travelling since day break. It was now past noon and they haven't stopped, not even for lunch.

"We can't stop now," Inuyasha replied without looking back.

"But Inuyasha, we've been walking all day and it's too hot. And I feel like I'm literally frying in this heat."

Inuyasha suppressed a low growl. He knew Kagome was right. "Alright. Just a little longer, then we'll stop for the rest of the day."

Everyone sighed with relief as they sounded out their agreement.

It was another hour before they stopped. Luckily they were near a stream surrounded by trees. When Inuyasha gave the all clear, Shippo immediately ran towards the stream and dunked his head in it.

"Ahhh! The water feels so good doesn't it Kagome," the young kitsune said to the girl next to him.

"It sure does Shippo. Best water I ever tasted!"

"I must agree," Sango said taking a drink. "It's so fresh and clean. There must be an underground spring nearby."

"Is that so?"

"Don't you dare get any ideas Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled from his spot in a tree.

"What are you talking about?"

"You probably want to go look for the spring and with your luck I know for sure you'll be attacked by a demon."

"How does that happen anyway?" Miroku asked.

"Simple. She goes off by herself out of curiosity or anger, then ends up lost because she's too stupid to pay attention to her surroundings. And instead of keeping in one place so people can find her she tries to find her own way back which gets her even more lost. And finally she is attacked by demons and I gotta rescue her dumb ass."

"Inuyasha you're over exaggerating!" Kagome yelled from below. "I have not gotten into that much trouble all the time. It's only happened once or twice."

"That may be so Lady Kagome, but Inuyasha is right about your luck with demons. You're either being attacked by them or kidnapped," Miroku stated.

"..."

"See? I'm right and your wrong!'' Inuyasha gloated.

Kagome was mad, but she wasn't about to prove Inuyasha right by running off. Instead she decided to sit under a tree far from the hanyou. While she was busy brooding, Kagome didn't notice Shippo next to her until he tapped her making her jump.

"Oh my god! Shippo you nearly gave me a heart attack."

"Sorry," the kitsune said sitting onto her lap. "But I did call out to you."

"Did you?"

"Yep. Um... Kagome... you don't have to listen to Inuyasha."

"What do you mean?"

" I'm talking about when he called you stupid 'cause you're not. You only end up being attacked or kidnapped by demons because you try to help other people."

Kagome took Shippo in her arms and gave him a big hug. "Thanks Shippo."

"Your welcome. And Kagome... I'm hungry."

Kagome giggled at the statement. "Alright, I'll start cooking."

Before the two could even move there was a roar from behind them followed by a scream. Kagome quickly grabbed her bow and arrows, and dashed into the woods, leaving Shippo to get the others. Ahead of her was the sound of trees crashing to the ground. As she broke through the tree lines into a small clearing, Kagome saw a small girl (around nine or ten years) on the ground in front of a large rat demon. The demon looked like it was ready to eat the poor child. Without any hesitation Kagome aimed her arrow and let it launch, hitting the demon and instantly purifying it. Kagome then rushed to the little girl to see if she was injured. The girl was now sitting and staring at where the demon once was.

"Are you alright?"

The girl faced Kagome and smiled widely. "You saved Rin! Rin is so happy."

"Rin?" Kagome looked down at the little girl dressed in a orange, floral pattern kimono. Suddenly she remembered that Rin was name of the child that followed Sesshomaru around. "Hey, how did you get here and where is Sesshomaru?"

"Lord Sesshomaru is patrolling. Rin was bored and decided to play hide and seek with master Jaken, but then Rin got lost and was attacked by the demons."

'Wait! Did she just say demons?' "Demons? As in a lot?"

The girl nodded her head. Just then, Inuyasha and the rest of the group ran into the clearing.

"Kagome are you alright?" Shippo asked jumping on her shoulder.

"Yes, I'm fine Shippo"

"Kagome what happened?" Sango asked.

"I saved her from a demon," she said ignoring all the looks of shock from her friends but Shippo, who was smiling. "I'll explain later but first let's get back to camp so I can care for this girl's wounds."

"Who is this little girl?" Shippo asked staring at her. "She looks familiar."

"This is Rin. She's the little girl that's always with Sesshomaru."

Upon hearing his brother's name, Inuyasha turned to Kagome. "She's the what?"

"I said she's the..."

"I heard what you said I'm just a little shocked. I mean, come on. This is my human hating brother we're talking about. There is no way he would have some human child with him!"

"Idiot! If you weren't fighting all the time you would have notice her." Kagome said.

"Whatever. Well, at least this makes sense. The cold bastard couldn't stand her scent and abandon the kid."

"That's a lie!" Rin screamed. "Lord Sesshomaru would never abandon Rin. He always protects Rin from every demon and always come back! Lord Sesshomaru will find Rin."

"What makes you so sure little one? Why do you hold so much faith in Lord Sesshomaru?" Sango asked.

"It's because Lord Sesshomaru brought Rin back to life."

So he does have a kind heart. Kagome thought. Well, now this means we will definitely meet again.

So how'd i do? Please review, no flames. And again sorry it's late.