A/N: Here's the next chapter. Standard disclaimers apply.

Chapter 4: Blackmail

When the two ladies returned to camp, InuYasha and Miroku were looking intently at Kagome.

"What?" Kagome asked them.

"Nothing." Both men shrugged.

"Then stop staring at me." She told them.

"Now do you see what I mean?" InuYasha asked in hushed tones.

Miroku nodded and continued his observation alongside InuYasha.

Meanwhile, Sesshoumaru was having trouble with a whining Rin.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, I want to see Kagome again. I miss her so much." The said child whined.

'I miss her too Rin.' He thought sadly.

"Can't we go visit her Lord Sesshoumaru?" Rin asked pulling at his sleeve.

"Rin, we can't visit that human wench. We have to…" Jaken started but was interrupted by Sesshoumaru's boot on his face.

"We will visit her as you wish." the daiyoukai announced pacifying Rin.


"Is the next village still far away?" Kagome inquired.

"It's not that far away. A few more minutes and we're there." Sango answered.

"That's good to hear then. I need to rest and get some herbs for medicine." The miko said before sighing.

"I see the village." Shippou announced pointing at the village's location.

Kagome smiled and quickened her steps before stopping abruptly.

"What's wrong Lady Kagome?" Miroku queried.

'He's here.' Kagome thought before looking at Miroku with an apologetic smile.

"Nothing's wrong Miroku. I just remembered something." She replied.

The monk just nodded and followed InuYasha into the village.

Kagome also followed lest they become suspicious of what she's planning to do.


"Why are we going in that village milord?" Jaken asked curiously.

"Is Kagome there?" Rin added.

"Hn." Was Sesshoumaru's reply.

"Now I can finally see Kagome again!" Rin exclaimed excitedly.

Sesshoumaru just looked straight but not before smiling a small smile.

'Now I can see my angel again.' He thought before walking nearer to the village.

InuYasha's group and Sesshoumaru's group arrived at the same time.

The moment Rin noticed Kagome she ran and jumped into her arms.

Kagome caught Rin in time and twirled her twice before putting her down.

"What are you doing here Rin?" The older girl asked.

"I asked Lord Sesshoumaru to bring me to where you are because I miss you so much Kagome." The small child explained and Kagome just smiled at her.

"I missed you as well Rin and I'm glad that you're here." She told her patting her head.

"Can you go with us when we leave Kagome?" The small child asked hopefully.

"I want to go but I have to ask for InuYasha's permission first." The miko told her.

"Awww please Kagome, please…" Rin whined with teary eyes.

This caused Kagome to look at InuYasha with pleading eyes.

"Please InuYasha. It would be too bad not to grant Rin's request." Kagome pleaded.

'Is this some kind of plan to be with him?' The hanyou thought.

"No." InuYasha replied gruffly.

"Please? Pretty please? Pretty please with cherry on top?" Kagome tried again.

"No." He replied in the same manner.

Kagome glared at him before smiling evilly.

"Really now InuYasha? You won't allow me?" She asked with a smirk.

InuYasha's eyes widened before gulping visibly.

"You…you wouldn't Kagome." He said incredulously.

"Oh I will InuYasha so I suggest that you let me join them." The miko told him.

"Fine but don't blame me if something happens to you." He said readily agreeing.

"No harm will come to her as long as she's with us." Sesshoumaru spoke up for the first time since arriving.

"If you say so." His half-brother said before turning to leave.

"Just make sure to return her before sunset." He added.

"I'm sorry InuYasha-sama but Kagome would be joining us for two days. We need to catch up with a lot of things." Rin said joining the conversation.

"What!" The hanyou exclaimed.

Kagome just looked at him as if daring him to object with what Rin said.

InuYasha kept quiet before storming off towards the north.

"Then that's settled." Kagome said happily.

During the whole conversation, Miroku, Sango and Shippou were watching their interaction with interest before quickly bidding farewell and following InuYasha.

"We'll see you in two days Kagome. You don't have to worry about Shippou we'll take care of him." Sango said before waving.

Kagome waved back before taking Rin's hand and following Sesshoumaru.

A/N: I'm really sorry for not saying this earlier. I'm very grateful for all the reviews and also for the positive feedback that this story's receiving. Thank you very, very much to all of you. I love you guys. =3 I hope this chapter was to your liking. Btw, don't forget to leave reviews. Thank you again. 'Till next time. =3