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A/N: Last time Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi just found out that Kagome is married to a half-demon and they are going to find out where Kagome has been this entire time during her little "sick" times. Oh when Kagome said only six more days, now its only four more days. Alright on with the story!

Bold: communicating in brains

Italics: thinking

Chapter 4: Pains

Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi all stared at the dog ears on top of Inuyasha's head. They didn't know what to think right now. First, they find out their friend is married and they didn't know. Now they find out that she married a half-demon! He isn't even from this era! He and all the other half-demons and demons should be dead by now! But since he is standing right in front of them, they obviously were not.

"So where is Kagome?" Eri asked Inuyasha. Inuyasha looked at her as if he had missed something.

"Kagome is right now 500 years into the past. We will be shortly following her to MY era. I only came here to get you three and some strange contraptions or bikes. Kagome has hers with her, so I couldn't let Nasuna use that."

"Who's Nasuna? Your daughter?" Inuyasha looked at them all and wondered how Kagome deals with them!

"NO! Nasuna is my traveling companion, and she is sleeping right now! She-" Inuyasha trailed off. His heart for some unknown reason just clenched together and it HURTS! Inuyasha then leaned against the wall for support. Ayumi ran to his side and offered her shoulder, she then helped him to the couch.

"Inuyasha? Are you alright?" Inuyasha sighed, and looked at the ground.

"That's the first time that happened to me. Well, about eight days ago Kagome and I got married. We returned to the Feudal Era, right after our wedding in this time. Two days later, Naraku reappears and the others had gone off in the direction where Kagome sensed a Jewel shard. I had told Sesshomaru, my older brother, t hat I would call if I needed help. When I did call, it was too late though. Naraku had made a small hole in my stomach and pushed me down the cliff into a river of miasma. Moments later, after a good amount of miasma had spread throughout my body, Naraku formed a barrier around me and teleported me elsewhere. I was unconscious during the entire time after I had hit the miasma." The girls all stared at him.

"So you have miasma spreading throughout your entire body? Why isn't Kagome with you?"

"Kagome doesn't know where I am right now. I left her a note along with the sheath to my sword. I had told her in the note how to destroy Naraku, in case I don't live." He sighed. "Wonderful. The moment I 

try to settle down and have a family, is the moment Naraku tries to murder me." Yuka walked over by him.

"Uh Inuyasha? Who is Naraku?" Inuyasha sighed again.

"About 60 years ago, there was a bandit named Onigumo who was burned and would never walk again. Kikyo, a priestess, she was secretly taking care of him. But one day, Onigumo couldn't take anymore. He called upon hundreds of demons and sold his soul to them, thus creating Naraku. Before I continue, Onigumo was my brother. So I am related to Naraku. Kikyo is the priestess that I loved 60 years ago. She and I were going to use the Sacred Jewel of four souls so I could become a human. But one the day she was to bring me the jewel, Naraku set up a trap and had both of us believe that we were betrayed by each other. Kagome comes into all of this because she is the reincarnation of Kikyo. Its all thanks to Kagome that I'm even here right now." All the girls, including Selene, where listening to his story about who Naraku is and was. Nasuna then came down the stairs.

"Inuyasha is it time to go now?" She asked.

"Yes Nasuna. Your going to have to ride a bike, alright. That way we can move a lot faster in case any demons arrive."

"What about your sword?"

"Do you SEE a sword on my side? No I thought not, so there is no sword! Lets go!" Inuyasha then walked outside and over by the well house.

"Alright you four, grab onto me and hold on tight!" Inuyasha then jumped into the well with the four girls, the food and the bikes. He jumped out of the well once on the other side.

"There now we shall continue on."

"But Inuyasha! It's dark out! You said there's demons here!"

"I can still protect you guys with my claws." When he saw there faces he just sighed. "Fine! We will stay here tonight." He sat down, grumbling. Also, he no longer wore the hat since there was no need. He was in his era, everyone here has seen him before. Plus, there are demons here, and lots of them.

(with Kagome)

"So Sesshomaru you mean there is a way to feel what Inuyasha is feeling right now?" Kagome was alone with Sesshomaru right now. Sesshomaru nodded his head.

"Yes but It can be very dangerous when the subject dies, Kagome. Are you sure you would like to do this?" He was very cautious. If father found out he attempted such a thing, and inexperienced in that category, he would be mad! Kagome smiled.

"Yes! Lets do it!" Kagome went onto her back. Sesshomaru knelt beside her.



"Alright Kagome, I want you to think about Inuyasha. Everything that you like about him. Also, keep his face planted in your brain. It has to be the best face of his, that you liked." Sesshomaru knew the process, but he had never done it before. He had been through it before so he knew how long it could take. He had done it when his father went against Ryukotsusei.

"Alright I have a picture set!"

"Alright I am going to press a pressure point and you can not jump or open your eyes." He did the collarbone. Kagome grimaced, but she did not jump or open her eyes at all.

"Alright Kagome, you should be able to talk to him now."

(With Inuyasha)

Inuyasha felt something tugging at his brain.

Who is in my brain?

Inuyasha?

Kagome? How are you in my brain?

Why is your heart hurting?

It's the miasma, Kagome. It's spreading throughout my body.

Where were you?

Onigumo's cave.

What!? Onigumo's cave! You mean we were going in the wrong direction this entire time?

Yeah most likely if you didn't come to Kaede's village. Kikyo helped me and then Kaede. Oh by the way I'm with Nasuna, Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi right now. We are tracking you.

What are Eri, Yuka and Ayumi doing here?

I brought them here. Your heading in the direction of the ox and tiger right?

Yes.

Ok meet me then at the village where we met those pesky monkeys alright?

Ok. Shippo will be happy that he gets to see his buddies again.

Oh Kagome? What did you do with the Tetsusaiga?

Your father has it.



Ok. I will see you soon, I should be there before the New Moon ok. I have to-Ugh!

Inuyasha! Are you alright?

Just the miasma. I have to go now.

Inuyasha please come quick!

I will try Kagome. Inuyasha then broke contact with Kagome. He looked at his companions who were still sleeping. Then he looked at the moon. 'Only four more days Kagome. I should be there in three.' Inuyasha himself then went to sleep.

(with Kagome)

Kagome snapped her eyes open. While doing so, she scared everyone around her.

"Kagome your awake!" Sesshomaru's eyes for a second betrayed him. He was relieved that she had woken up.

"I've spoken with Inuyasha!" She announced to everyone. Izayoi ran over to her.

"How is he? Where is he?"

"He didn't say where he was, but he said where he wants to meet up with us. At the village where the Monkey god is." Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara all nodded their heads. While the others just looked dumbfounded. "Oh and Inuyasha most certainly has miasma spreading throughout his entire body. We are near Jineji's farm. So we can get some of the herbs from there." They all started heading towards the farm, quickly even though it was dark out.

(next day; with Inuyasha)

"Come on! Wake up you guys!" Inuyasha yelled impatiently. They had a lot of ground to cover in three days. Slowly they all woke up. Inuyasha was making them get on their bikes and start riding, after of course giving Nasuna a little tutoring first. Once on their way, Inuyasha automatically started communicating with Kagome.

Kagome.

Huh? Inuyasha? How did you?

Kagome I am able to contact you when ever I want. Tell someone to start thinking.

Hello? It was Shippo's voice.

Hey Shippo it's me, Inuyasha.

Inuyasha?



Yeah. So what have you been up to, little guy?

Oh nothing really, just looking for you…hey wait! How come your acting all nice to me?

Maybe cause I haven't seen you and I might not live all that much longer. He then heard Kagome's voice again.

What do you mean Inuyasha?

Kagome do you want to feel my pain?

Yes I do. Inuyasha waited until she finished to connect them through more than their minds. Kagome could feel the miasma flowing in his body, which didn't feel too good. Then she felt his heart clench. Of course the clenching continued until he broke that contact with the feeling.

That is what I have to feel everyday.

Inuyasha how do we save you?

I don't know Kagome. I am sorry. He then broke contact immediately. His heart was becoming weaker by the days. 'This is not good.' Inuyasha then stopped.

"Koga is coming." Just then the whirlwind appeared and Inuyasha stepped in front of the girls. Then there stood Koga. Of course, Koga thought this was Alesandro since Inuyasha was missing.

"Mutt face's pup, move!" Inuyasha growled.

"How dare you also call my SON that Koga!" Koga's eyes widened when he saw that this time it was Inuyasha who was here.

"Inuyasha? Kagome said you were missing!" Koga started backing up and looking around for someone. Inuyasha started growling.

"Koga I was missing, but now I'm back and I'm ready to take you on again!" Inuyasha got into a battle stance, but Nasuna interfered.

"Inuyasha NO! Demon leave!" Nasuna ran forward and started punching Koga in the chest. Koga would have put up a fight, until that is when a certain red-headed wolf demon appeared.

"KOGA!" It was indeed Ayame. She had been hunting down Koga, ever since the wolf demons found out that Kagome was taken, so she was now stalking him. Plus, ever since Kagome shattered the jewel again, Ayame and Koga both have Sacred Jewel shards in their legs.

"Uh Oh! Sorry mutt-face but I've got to go!" Koga then disappeared in his whirlwind. Ayame stopped for a quick breath.

"Oh, hi Inuyasha!" Ayame said cheerfully. Inuyasha glanced at his companions, who were sitting down AGAIN! Inuyasha then sighed, and Ayame was gone again after Koga. Inuyasha then looked at the girls.



"Ok you bums, lets go!" Inuyasha started to run again. The girls quickly got on their bikes and rode after him.

(With Kagome)

Kagome was wandering through the forest, but stopped when she saw soul collectors. She started running after them. Moments later, Kagome stumbled across Kikyo. Kikyo looked up at her.

"Kagome I'm glad you came." Kikyo said calmly.

"Huh? You've been waiting for me?"

"That's not what I said. I said I'm glad you came. Now, Inuyasha should most certainly live through all of this, but I'm not for sure. But there is something that your going to need."

"Kikyo I'm not able to use your arrows. They-" Kikyo stopped her by putting up her hand.

"Kagome I am not meaning my arrows. I am meaning something that has been yours for your whole life, but I took when I was resurrected. The rest of your soul." Kagome gasped when Kikyo said that.

"Your going to give me back the rest of my soul?" Kikyo nodded.

"With the rest of your soul, your spiritual powers will strengthen. But first there is something I must test you with before I give you it back. If your entire group was endanger and you don't have enough time to shoot an arrow, what do you do?" Kikyo looked at her intensely. Kagome thought about her answer, before she said it.

"If I was not able to shoot an arrow in time I would provided a barrier for as long as possible, even if it costs me my life." Kikyo simply nodded her head.

"A wise answer. Kagome from what my mentor told me all those years ago, that he has only heard of one priestess who gave that entire answer. That would have been Midoriko, the creator of the Sacred Jewel of Four souls." Kikyo then broke her clay body and the souls that dwelled within her, ascended towards the sky. Kagome's soul returned to her body, and she felt her power rise considerably.

"Thank you, Kikyo. May you rest in peace." Kagome spent ten minutes to sit in silent vigil for Kikyo.

(With Inuyasha)

Inuyasha collapsed on the ground, again. The girls stopped once more so Inuyasha would not fall behind. The pain was becoming even more unbearable for Inuyasha.

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Alright that's the end of Chapter 4! Tell me what you think! Oh, and to clarify something Kikyo will be making comments soon. Oh do not worry, the swords (for those who liked their commenting) will start 

talking again very soon. They are all going to be complaining about how Inutaisho left them all those years ago. Its going to be funny, I hope. Alright Review!

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