Sio continued running, her lungs were pretty much raw now. She's been running deeper and deeper into the forest for more than two days feeding on nothing but berries and acorns. How she longed for some of her mothers cooking. The sweet aroma of freshly baked bread and the rich scent of her homemade beef stew. Tripping and falling over her own feet, she spotted a ladybug trapped with in a spider web merely three feet away from her but she didn't stop. Usually she would take the initiative of freeing the poor creature but this time she just watched, without moving a muscle, as the creature squirmed in a desperate attempt to free itself.
Once more, it was the night of the new moon. The others were all sleeping but Hanyou Inuyasha stayed awake. He didn't dare to close his eyes for one moment. I tried to kill Miroku. "I" tried to kill Miroku. How could I? Ever since that specific event, Inuyasha has kept a safe distance away from Miroku and the others. It's like he was ashamed, ashamed of being their friend, or so called friend. After all, what kind of a friend would try to kill another? Hanyou Inuyashas eyes met Kagomes. No stay away! I don't want you getting hurt. Please don't come any closer! But she was already beside him by the time he finished his thought.
"Inuyasha?" Her voice was quivery but she still sat beside him. Kagome took a long pause to look at the moonless sky, "I know you're still worried but just so you'd know, we don't blame you. I mean, you were in your demon form, you couldn't control it." She tried to reassure him but nothing worked. Hanyou Inuyasha turned away, "Look Kagome, even if I was in my demon form, I couldn't control myself like before. I couldn't control myself from the desire to kill. And without the Tetsaiga, who knows when I'll strike again?" He took a long pause and continued with the solution, "I think I should leave for a while." That got Kagomes attention, "What? No, it will be more dangerous on your own! Have you not been listening to anything Toutousai told us?" Hanyou Inuyasha opened his mouth to complain but shut it at the last moment. Kagome calmed herself, "Look, just stay inside and let us do the fighting, 'Kay?" Hanyou Inuyasha was speechless. Even after all the things I've done, Kagome still believes in me. He was touched but never let it show on his face.
Naraku was amusing himself. Yes, stay inside and let the others do the fighting. Let's see how long you'll last. The image of Hanyou Inuyasha and Kagome looking out into the night sky appeared in Kannas mirror.