A/N: Hey I'm sorry I realized I had a poll open but forgot to do the little thing where you can see it on my profile but I just fixed that. So I ask that you take a look at that. Please Enjoy and Review cause it lets me know if you like it or maybe there's an issue you have. I'm open to any suggestions. Oh and sorry for the long time to update ,but I have a major case of authors block. Don't worry I know how the story fans out I just don't want everything to happen too quickly.

Disclaimer: If I've said it three times I haven't said it enough I do not own Inuyasha.

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Chapter 4

The morning sun was bright in everybody's eyes as they walked. Despite Ayame's whining they went on walking all night. For some reason Kagome was urgent to get down south quickly. She wanted to run all night but Ginta had to carry Ayame because she fell asleep so they walked. Ai who didn't fully understand why they had to travel to a certain village quickly, took over whenever Kagome seemed in a daze which had been all night. "Okay people it's time to take a break we leave in an hour and we are going to run, got that?" Ai said.

"Awww ,but why do we have be in such a hurry, Sister?" Ayame whined.

For the first time all night Kagome looked up and spoke, "Ayame, I don't know what it is ,but there is feeling inside me telling me to hurry, telling me we have to move quickly to the place we are going."

"Where is that?" Ayame asked.

"A village full of good people who are strong and amazing. That is our first stop on this journey. If we hurry we can make it in two more days and by hurry I mean run." Kagome said softly. "Dear Ayame I ask that you be strong this first length of our trip, you must go on little rest and be quick."

Ayame nodded, "Sister I will be stringer than ever before, and if I can't handle it I shall go back home. I will consider this a test of my strength." She said determinedly.

Ai laughed, "Then rest up because the test begins in an hour."

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Shippo stretched in the sunlight they had all had a peaceful sleep, except Inuyasha who had seemed even more out of it than usual. Little did the rest of the group know Inuyasha had an odd feeling as if something were to happen and it was growing larger each day, and with these feelings came thoughts of her. That girl why was he know thinking of her she was nothing but a girl and nothing more. He tried to believe that but he knew otherwise there was something about her…

He heard the others laugh they all seemed happy, they were chatting and laughing and this continued.

___Later___

They were nearing the village and everyone grew excited, even Inuyasha seemed be a little excited. As they arrived at the village gates a little boy stood waiting. Sango's eyes brightened, "Kohaku!" and she ran to hug her brother.

They were all welcomed into the village and treated like royalty. These people were even kind to Inuyasha making him think of that girl even more especially her words to him. It amazed Inuyasha that there were people who treated him normally and kindly, he had a hard time believing these kind of people existed until he his encounters with the little girl, Shippo, Miroku, and Sango.

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They had been running all day and Ayame was looking as if she was about to collapse ,but she kept going. Kagome understood her determination when she was small she was taught the same lesson by her guardian, the lesson of determination and endurance.

___Flashback___

"I can't do it!" Kagome cried as she fell to the ground.

"Try again!" The guardian said in a slightly harsh tone.

Kagome nodded and pushed herself up. And tried again to climb up the tree only to fall. "I can't do it, why am I still trying!"

"You must have determination it will give you endurance it will give you the strength you need." Her guardian said in a softer tone.

Kagome thought for a second she needed something to get her to determined. Well she was climbing the tree to get her supper, though the thought of no supper didn't bother her. Then she thought of something the great half-demon! She imagined she was climbing to him to help him, she imagined he needed her help.

Suddenly she jumped up and grasped the tree she climbed. She got halfway up when she thought she couldn't move on anymore ,but somehow she kept going and going until she made it to the top. She grasped her supper (if you hadn't guessed was a piece of fruit) and jumped from the tree and landed on her feet. She held up the fruit triumphantly and grinned.

The guardian smiled, "Very good Little One."

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Kagome smiled she looked back to Ayame and shouted, "You okay ?" Even though she knew the answer.

"I'm perfectly," fine she yelled back and sped up to prove a point.

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"Okay I think we all deserve a break," Kagome said hours later. They had all tired slightly and Kagome knew what Ayame was going through and made sure to stop.

Ayame collapsed on to the ground and looking up at the night sky said loudly, "Man what a rush."

Everybody laughed, well Kagome just smiled which is basically her laugh.

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A/N wow I was just thinking about how the last few chapters went and I realized Ayame was never supposed to travel with Kagome, but it worked out really well. So please review.

Oh and here's a little hint about the next chapter: Two groups collide. (lets see if you catch on)