Chapter Four: New Friends and New Enemies

Inuyasha had moved to a tree to supervise Kagome while she and Hakkai tended to Gojyo's wound. Hakkai found him a shirt to put on so the wound would not get infected. Goku wanted to know what the youkai's name was so he climbed the tree next to Inuyasha. "Hey youkai what is your name?" inquired Goku.

"I'm not a youkai, I am, you know a half demon? Hnn…. Anyway my name is Inuyasha."

"Hey there Inuyasha, I'm Son Goku. And the one down there being tended to is Sha Gojyo. Cho Hakkai is the one helping Kagome. I suppose you already know her. Genjo Sanzo is the one over by the fire, "Goku explained. "So who was that Kohaku dude that took Kagome?" asked Goku.

"It would be better if Kagome told everyone and at the same time," said Inuyasha.

At that Goku jumped down from the tree and went over to the fire and sat there with Sanzo. "Sanzo, is Gojyo going to be okay that cut looked really deep?" Goku wanted to know.

"I don't know, Goku, all I know is that he is half demon so he should be fine," Sanzo replied.

"That Inuyasha character is half demon too you know. He seems like we're a threat or something. It is so strange," Goku said.

"Really, that's odd. This could cause problems though between Gojyo and Inuyasha. Don't worry about it now just go to sleep, you monkey," Sanzo told him.

"Well we've done all we can for him, all we can do now is hope that he makes it to morning," Hakkai said walking over to the fire.

"Where is Kagome?" asked Goku.

"She's over with Inuyasha, Goku," Hakkai replied. Goku got up and went to go over to talk with Kagome and Inuyasha but Hakkai stopped him. "Leave them be for right now, Goku," Hakkai said.

At the edge of camp, Kagome and Inuyasha were preparing to go to bed. "So what's their story?" Inuyasha asked.

"I don't know yet, but their nice and Gojyo has saved me twice," Kagome said.

"Hnn... They seem shifty to me," Inuyasha said.

"That's just because you don't know them!" shouted Kagome.

"Well you don't either," said Inuyasha.

Walking back to the others, Kagome yelled out," I'm going to bed, and you still haven't apologized for earlier."

"There's nothing to apologize for," Inuyasha said.

"SIT BOY!"

As Kagome stomped over, Goku, Sanzo, and Hakkai made room for her, wondering if Inuyasha was okay.

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In the morning Gojyo was still out of it so Hakkai started to tell Inuyasha and Kagome their story. First though Kagome made them all breakfast, this made Goku very happy. Hakkai began to tell of how he and Gojyo met and how Sanzo and Goku met. "Well you see I had been fighting demons to save someone and I was badly hurt and Gojyo took me in. That's how we met, "explained Hakkai," Sanzo here is a priest and he was traveling in the mountains when he heard someone calling him. That someone was Goku, and he was locked in a small cell inside the side of the mountain. They have been together ever since."

"Hnn... He doesn't smell like a priest," said Inuyasha.

"He just thinks he's a priest you saw him kill and priests aren't supposed to kill, "said a now awake Gojyo.

Everyone stopped and looked to where Gojyo was sitting with his cigarette in hand. "Hey Sanzo got a light?"

"Gojyo your awake are you okay, how long have you been awake?" said Kagome as she ran over to check on him.

"Long enough to watch you make breakfast," Gojyo grinned.

"Here's a lighter, now shut up and let me finish the story, "said Sanzo. Sanzo continued to tell Kagome and Inuyasha the reason for traveling west, and about what was going on with Gyomaoh, the great demonic god.

"Is he in league with Naraku?" asked a worried Inuyasha.

"I better tell the story, Inuyasha," Kagome said. "You see, Naraku is a demon that is after the Sacred Jewel shards," Kagome said.

"What are the sacred Jewel Shards?" asked a confused Goku, "and why would this Naraku what them?"

"Well you see it was the Shikon No Tama, or the Jewel of the Four Souls. It came out of my body then got split into many shards. The Jewel has massive power that can grant any wish. It is coveted by demons and humans alike. The shards are a natural power amplifier and can resurrect someone if you know what to do. I have three here," Kagome said as she pulled out the shards.

"Hmm, that must be the strange power that I was sensing," Hakkai said.

"Yes, Kohaku had one in his back and Naraku has most of them, "Kagome said.

"No, I don't think Naraku and Gyomaoh are in league together, "Sanzo said.

"Well at least we know what we're up against," said Inuyasha.