Chapter 4: Inuyasha's Brother
It was nice for Kagome and Inuyasha to be walking alone without the others tagging along with them. The others were riding behind on Kirara and even though they could not hear what Inuyasha and Kagome were saying, they were watching their movements.
"Inuyasha? Do you think you and Sesshomaru could ever make amends?"
"Are you serious? I don't want anything to do with that bastard."
"Whose side do you think he is really on?"
"Kagome, what's with the stupid questions all of a sudden?" Inuyasha's ears twitched with annoyance.
"Well, I'm just asking!" She looked back at the others and then back ahead. "It's just that Naraku grows stronger and more powerful with each jewel shard and we could use all the help we can get."
"And you think Sesshomaru would be on our side?" Inuyasha laughed.
"Inuyasha. You and Sesshomaru need to get over the past and think about the future! Obviously your father must have had some hope between the two of you if….."
"Will you drop it already!? My brother and I will never get along and he certainly will never help us!"
Kagome brushed it off her shoulders and smiled.
"You've changed Inuyasha since I first met you."
"Oh man." He sighed.
"You wanna know what I think?" Kagome slid her arm on top of Inuyasha's so their elbows were locked together. Inuyasha looked at her. "I think you've changed for the good. When I first met you I really believed you only wanted the jewel shards to become a full demon and that you didn't care about anyone else. Well now I think you do care! And looking at all the things you have done, it's just obvious!"
Inuyasha rolled his eyes pretending not to care even though he really did.
"And you know what? I don't think you will become full demon if you were to get the jewel shards."
"Oh yeah? And how do you know that?"
"Because. You care too much about me. That, and I wouldn't give it to you." Kagome giggled.
Inuyasha smiled, almost laughing.
"You guys. I see a village up ahead!" Sango called out from above.
"Good! I'm starving! Food Food Food Food Food!" Kagome rubbed her hands together of the thought of a nice cooked meal.
"I could use a hot meal myself." added Miroku as Kirara landed behind Inuyasha and Kagome.
Upon arriving at the village, they were greeted by two monks, both well past their middle age.
"I'm sorry. Good or not, no demons are allowed here." one of the monks motioned for them to leave.
"There is no need for fear of Inuyasha, I assure you he will cause you no harm." Miroku insisted to the two weary monks.
The more calmer monk grabbed the sleeve of the other and pulled him aside.
"I don't think they are dangerous. I do not feel an evil presence." said the calm monk.
"Certainly not! Do you remember what happened the last time we allowed a demon to persuade us?"
"Yes, Mokthu. However, I trust that monk. I knew his father!" The calm monk was starting to win over the mind of the firmer monk. "Besides, that dog boy looks docile enough."
"I can hear you, you know!" Inuyasha crossed his arms.
Mokthu sighed and looked at the travelers. "Alright. Follow us."
Later that night while Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, and Shippou were enjoying their meals, Miroku decided to investigate more about the last demon to visit. Before he had time to ask, Normru, the monk whom knew Miroku's father, started to talk about the days before Miroku was born and before his father was cursed by Naraku.