Phew man this week and last week were really long and hard for me. Cause one I had school reports like one for biology and one for a music class that I am taking and I also have had a lot of homework and tests coming my way. So anyway now that those things are out of the way for now I'm writing the next chapter! Yahhhhhh! Also again my friends except for three will one doesn't really count because she's my cousin but the other two are an exceptions because they both love Inuyasha like I do! Well enough with me complaining about my stupid friends of mine that just don't get me and get to the chapter.

Chapter 6

Sango and Shippo were busy working in the fields picking fresh vegetables from the garden when they noticed two horses coming towards the orphanage.

Sango smiled, 'Looks like Lord Sesshoumaru agreed to us staying at the castle.'

"Look Sango! They are back!" Shippo yelled while looking up at her with a smile.

Sango smiled back, "Which means that we will be able to stay at the castle."

Shippo started to jump up and down with joy but stopped instantly when he smelt blood.

"Shippo? What's wrong?" Sango asked now noticing him frowning while his eyes went wide open.

"I smell blood, fresh blood." Shippo replied while looking up at Sango with a serious face.

Sango gasped and her and Shippo went running towards the arriving horses. And when they were almost near them that's when they noticed Kagome who had the very injured Inuyasha leaning on her shoulder while she held the rings of the two horses. Inuyasha had his eyes open just a little bit but he was looking at the ground.

"Kagome! Lord Inuyasha!" Sango yelled in concern while walking up to Kagome with Shippo at her side.

"What happened to Lord Inuyasha?" Shippo asked in concern, 'I don't want him dying on Kagome, cause then she will cry cause she loves him. At least that's what Rin and Sango keep telling me.'

Kagome looked at them with worry in her eyes, "We were attacked in town. I'll explain all of it later. But right now we have to take care of Inuyasha."

Sango nodded, "Yes of course."

Then she looked down at Shippo, "Shippo, can you go get Rin and Keade?"

Shippo nodded, "You got it Sango."

And with that he ran to look for Rin and Keade.

"Sango, can you help me get Inuyasha inside?" Kagome asked while starting to walk towards the building.

Sango nodded, "Of course Kagome."

Once Kagome and Sango were in the building they started to walk towards a room where they knew no one was sleeping in. They walked into a room where there was a bed with white sheets in the right hand corner of the room with an end table near it and with a two chairs in the room on near the door on the right hand corner and one on the left hand corner near the foot of the bed.

They both helped Inuyasha on the bed.

Kagome looked at Sango, "Can you go get me a cloth and a bowl of water?"

Sango nodded and ran out the door.

Kagome looked back at Inuyasha who just looked up at the ceiling and he looked to be in deep thought.

':sighs: Ever since Kagura showed herself he has been quiet ever since. I guess he is thinking about what Kagura told us. And I know now that if she tells Naraku that I'm still around then I'm in deep trouble. I guess he is just in deep thought because of the situation with Kagura and maybe soon with Naraku. Not that I blame him for it, I mean I am too worried about it.' Kagome thought.

After her thought she started to take off his cape and armor.

'Damn it! I was so hoping to keep Kagome a secret from that bastard Naraku! But thanks to that stupid Onigumo, since Kagura seemed to be with him, that bitch will tell Naraku where Kagome is which is not good.' Inuyasha thought with anger. He then glanced at Kagome who was now taking off his boots.

'Now I'm going to have to protect Kagome now more than ever. Cause I will not let that bastard take her!'

Right then Sango walked in with Rin and Keade behind her.

"Hey guys. And hey where's Shippo?" Kagome asked while looking at them.

"I told the boy to go play with the other children to calm his nerves about Lord Inuyasha." Keade replied while walking towards the bed to take a look at Inuyasha who was now glancing at the three.

Sango put the bowl down on the end table that also had the cloth in it.

Keade looked at Inuyasha and his injures. Inuyasha looked up at her.

"Mmmm, they don't seem to be that serious. But it will take a while to bandage all of them up." Keade added.

Then she looked at Rin who was still standing in the doorway.

"Rin, could you be a dear and make dinner for the children since like I said this could take awhile." Keade asked.

Rin nodded, "Sure thing Keade."

And with that she ran out the door towards the kitchen.

"And while she's doing that and while you and Sango take care of Inuyasha, I'll go to the castle and tell them what has happened." Kagome replied. And she was about to turn away when Inuyasha grabbed a hold of her arm making her turn back to face him.

"Oh no you're not! You are not going anywhere without me!" Inuyasha replied sternly while looking her straight in the eye.

"But Inuyasha, I'm sure the your brother and the rest of the castle are probably waiting for our arrival. So don't you think that someone should go there and tell them of what happened?" Kagome asked while looking at him.

Inuyasha looked back up at the ceiling and sighed, "Yeah you do have a point."

Inuyasha looked at her again, "But you still can't go! I want you to stay where I can see you! Cause you heard that bitch! When she tells Naraku and no doubt she will, that you were in town all this time then you and I will be in deep shit mainly you!"

Kagome sighed while staring at him, 'He does have a point. Now that Kagura knows and pretty soon Naraku will know then I'm just like Inuyasha said, I will be in deep trouble. And I understand why he is being so forceful about this, but…'

"Hey, how about I go?" Sango asked while walking up to them.

Kagome and Inuyasha looked at her.

"You would really do that for us, Sango?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah, I mean like you said the castle has to know about this, and considering that Lord Inuyasha is wanting you to stay cause you guys got attacked by I don't really know what, then I would agree that you should stay. So I can go and tell them." Sango replied.

Kagome smiled and Inuyasha gave a little smile too.

'You know this female isn't that bad. She maybe useful around the castle.' Inuyasha thought.

Kagome nodded, "Okay then take the white horse and go to the castle. You do know where it is right?"

Sango nodded, "Of course, I mean I can see it from here."

"Hey Sango can you get my friend Miroku to come here so he can here the explanation too?" Inuyasha asked while trying to look at her.

"Miroku?" Sango asked while thinking back to what happened in the town yesterday and she glared at Inuyasha," Isn't he that swordsman who was be a pervert?"

Inuyasha smiled, "Yeah that was him. And I'll apologize for him, he is a real nice guy. He just…well you know."

Sango sighed, "Alright, but if he touches me I'll he'll be on his horse knocked out."

"I don't mind. He needs a smack now and then trust me." Inuyasha replied.

Sango then ran out the door.

Kagome turned back to him, "Will he touch her again?"

Inuyasha sighed while giving her a little nod, "Yeah he will, but I'm sure after he gets a few more smacks I'm sure he'll come to his senses and quit."

Kagome just sighed.

"Okay Kagome, since Lord Inuyasha doesn't want you to leave, can you start taking off his shirt and start cleaning the words.

Kagome nodded even though at that moment she was trying to hard not to blush. Inuyasha was a little blushing as well.

Keade smiled at this, 'These two make such a cute couple.'


-With Sango-

Once Sango got on Kagome's white horse she started to race towards the castle.

'That guy better not touch me like that again or else he will feel my wrath! But what is this feeling in my heart? This feeling, it feels like I'm happy to be seeing him. Nah! Why would I be happy to see a stupid pervert like him?' Sango thought to herself.

She finally reached the castle and out by the castle walls she saw Miroku leaning on the wall.

'Why is he there? Was he here waiting for Lord Inuyasha and Kagome to come back?' Sango wondered while riding up to him.

"Hey you Miroku?" Sango asked while finally reaching him.

Miroku looked up at her and smiled, "Oh it's the beautiful goddess from yesterday."

Sango blushed and glared at him, "This is not the time to be saying that! Listen Lord Inuyasha and Kagome were attacked while they were in town today."

Miroku looked up at her with shocked eyes mixed with worry, "Are they okay?"

Sango looked at him with a little shock, 'I guess Lord Inuyasha might be right. He maybe a pervert but he still cares about his friend and Kagome even when he doesn't even know her.'

"Kagome is alright, but Lord Inuyasha is pretty injured and he wanted me to bring you to the orphanage to talk to you about what happened." Sango replied.

"Why?"

"Well Kagome was going to come but Inuyasha wanted her to stay behind with him. And I think he did that because I heard those two talking about the demon named Naraku." Sango replied.

"Naraku!" Miroku replied loudly in surprise.

This made Miroku run into the horse barn and came running out on his black horse.

"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Miroku replied.

Sango nodded and the two started to race back towards the orphanage.


-Back at the orphanage-

Keade left the room to go check on Rin and the dinner for the children. Kagome stayed with Inuyasha since he was all bandaged up now. Inuyasha was of course still lying on the bed with no shirt on but was wrapped around his torso while continuing to look up at the ceiling like he was trying to figure out of what to do.

Kagome sat next to him on the side of his bed while looking around the room. His cape, boots, torn shirt, armor and his broken sword in the left-hand corner where she took the chair from.

She glanced back at Inuyasha, "So do you really think that Kagura woman will tell Naraku of where I am?"

Inuyasha nodded while sighing, "Yeah she will. So it would be good for you to stay at the castle now. So that way you will be safe."

"But do you think he will even know where I live in the town?" Kagome asked.

Inuyasha looked at her, "He is a demon Kagome. And I'm sure a demon like him will know where you are."

"But he wasn't the one who saw me, so he wouldn't really know where I am or what I look like or what I smell or what my energy is like. Since I know that demons can sense auras." Kagome replied.

"Yeah, but Kagura knows where you are, what you look like, and probably knows what you aura is like. And that will be good enough for him." Inuyasha replied while looking back up at the ceiling.

She glanced back at Inuyasha and smelled the air to smell the food that was probably now ready.

Kagome stood up which made Inuyasha glance at her.

Kagome looked back towards him, "I'm going to get us some food, okay?"

And she was going to turn around and walk out the door. But again Inuyasha grabbed a hold of her arm again and made her face him again and he was going to say 'oh no you don't' but Kagome this time sort of tripped on her dress and kinda fell on top of Inuyasha. Meaning that half her torso was on his chest, with his one hand on her arm, and her other arm on his chest as well. And their heads were pretty damn close. Their faces were so close that they could feel each other's hot breath on their lips. Kagome was blushing while looking down at him and she was starting to breath heavy while she felt her heart starting to pound to loudly and wildly that she thought it would pop out of her chest.

'Man he is really hot!' Kagome thought while trying to keep herself calm.

Inuyasha was trying to keep himself calm as well, cause he too was blushing while looking up at her. He was starting to breath heavy as well and he too felt his heart beat loudly and wildly like it was going to jump out of his chest.

'Kagome is so beautiful. And I can't let Naraku have her!' Inuyasha thought.

Then the two started to move their heads closer to each other and they were starting to close their eyes and their lips were getting closer and closer…

"Inuyasha!" Miroku shouted while running into the room along with Sango and Rin and Shippo and Keade. And the two stopped when they saw the scene that was right in front of them.

They looked with wide eyes.

"Uh…" Both Miroku and Sango replied.

Keade and Rin just looked at them with wide eyes.

Shippo tried so hard of not to blush cause he knew they looked like they were getting ready to kiss.

Inuyasha and Kagome looked at them, then they blushed like a tomato cause of the position that they were in and they instantly Kagome sat up on Inuyasha's bed while Inuyasha started to sit up as well.

"Uh I hope we didn't interrupt anything." Miroku replied while rubbing the back of his head.

'Oh hell you did you stupid bastard! I would have kissed Kagome at that moment! But no you had to come barging in at the worst possible time! Oooo, you will so pay for this Miroku!' Inuyasha thought with anger while glaring at Miroku while forming is hand into a fist. Miroku of course noticed his friend's glare and gave a little laugh.

"So, um… I'm guess you are here to hear about what happened, right?" Kagome asked while trying to hide her embarrassment.

'I can't believe we almost kissed!' Kagome thought with happiness in her heart, 'That must mean something right? RIGHT?'

The five nodded.

"Yes that would help." Rin replied while getting seated on the floor along with Sango and Shippo. Keade and Miroku sat on the two chairs that were left in the room.

Inuyasha sighed, "Okay this is what happened."


-After the explanation-

"Oh my god! So that demon Naraku will soon know of Kagome's whereabouts?" Rin asked while looking at the two with wide eyes.

"Yes, and since that will be the case Kagome has to stay at the castle more than ever." Inuyasha replied.

"Yeah I would guess so, considering the circumstances." Sango replied.

"So Naraku has finally showed movement in his group." Miroku added while looking at the group, "This is something we will have to tell Sesshoumaru when we get back."

"No duh Miroku! Since now that we know that Naraku is out there and has finally made a move then we obviously have to do something!" Inuyasha replied.

"Then you six should be on your way." Keade replied.

The six looked at her.

"Cause if you guys leave now then you guys will have time to explain everything to the castle soldiers. Cause we must stop this Naraku before he causes anymore damage." Keade replied.

The teens nodded in agreement.

"Kagome, can you hand me my stuff?" Inuyasha asked while looking at her.

Kagome looked at him, "You sure you should be moving? I mean you are injured."

"I'll be fine. Remember I am a demon after all these wounds will be healed in three days." Inuyasha replied.

Kagome nodded and got up and took his stuff in her arms and walked over to him and gave him his stuff.

"Hey Inuyasha, since you sword is broken, what are you going to do?" Miroku asked while looking at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha sighed while getting up off the bed and started to put on his shirt.

"I don't know. Maybe Sesshoumaru may have something in mind." Inuyasha replied while putting his sword on his belt and started to put his boots and cape on.

"Well Rin and Shippo, I think we should gather up of what we are going to bring." Sango replied while getting up off the ground.

"No you don't have too. I'm sure the castle will give you clothes and that stuff." Inuyasha replied while looking at them.

"Yeah, but we still have personal items we might want to bring. Like a family heirloom or something that is special to us." Rin replied while looking at him.

"Yeah, like me! I have this blanket that my mommy made me before she died." Shippo replied while looking up at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha nodded, "Alright, but that's the only stuff you guys will be bringing nothing else. Cause personally I don't know how much our horses will hold. So just bring the stuff that is most valuable to you."

The three nodded then they walked out the door. Kagome was going to follow when Inuyasha grabbed her arm again.

"Don't you remember what I said, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, "I said you are not going anywhere without me."

"Yeah I know. But I was just going to my room to get a few books." Kagome replied while looking at him with a reassurance smile.

"Then I'm coming with you." Inuyasha replied.

Kagome nodded, "If that's want you want to do then I don't have a problem with it."

Inuyasha nodded then he looked at Miroku, "Miroku can you get the horses ready for the journey back to the castle?"

Miroku nodded, "Yeah I can do that."

Inuyasha nodded, "Good, so see ya out there."

And with that Kagome and Inuyasha left the room followed by Miroku.


They were now arriving at the castle. Miroku rode alone on his black horse, Kagome rode with Inuyasha on his brown horse and Sango, Shippo and Rin rode on his white horse. When they finally reached the horse barn the sun was starting to set.

"Man I can't believe how late it is already." Kagome replied while Inuyasha helped her off the horse.

"Yeah so maybe when we get inside we should have something to eat." Inuyasha replied.

"Yeah, I'm starving!" Shippo whined while being held in Rin's arms.

"Well don't worry I'm sure the cooks will feed you well tonight." Miroku replied with a smile while walking up behind Sango and Rin.

"So the cooks are really that great?" Sango asked while looking at Miroku.

"Would I lie about something that Inuyasha and I have been eating since we were 2yrsold?" Miroku replied.

"You mean you were here since you were two?" Sango asked in amazement.

"Why were you here at that age?" Shippo asked.

"My mom is a cook here while my dad was a soldier." Miroku replied.

"Are they still around?" Sango asked afraid that they might be gone.

"Well my dad went off with Inuyasha's dad in search of Naraku. And I haven't heard from him since then and my mom she's still around." Miroku replied.

"Well that would explain why you would like the cooking." Kagome replied with a smile.

"Well come on guys let's get inside before it really gets dark." Inuyasha replied while grabbing Kagome's hand and started to lead the group to the castle.

'Wow, Lord Inuyasha has become quite lovely to Kagome. I guess the rumors were true that he had a thing for her.' Rin thought.


They walked into the castle doors to still see maids and butlers still roaming around in the castle.

"Wow this place looks really busy." Shippo said while looking around the castle in awe.

"That's because most of them were getting ready for your arrival." Inuyasha replied.

"Oh then we should thank them for that." Sango replied with a smile.

And right then she felt something rubbing her butt. She looked to see a hand and followed that hand to see that it belonged to Miroku.

She glared at him, "YOU PERVERT!"

And right then she slapped him on the cheek really hard.

This made everyone in the castle look at them.

"Don't you ever learn!" Sango yelled with anger.

Inuyasha just shook his head along with Kagome while Rin and Shippo looked at him with wide and disgust eyes.

Kagome leaned towards Inuyasha.

"How long do you think Miroku will stop doing that?" Kagome whispered.

Inuyasha sighed, "Honestly Kagome, I don't know. I guess we will just have to play it by ear."

Right then they noticed Kate come up to them.
"Well, hello Lord Inuyasha, Lord Miroku, Lady Kagome and friends. I'm Kate one of the maids here and we already have dinner set for you guys. Of course if you already ate…"

"Oh no we didn't eat yet. So we would love to eat the lovely food that the others have prepared for us." Rin replied while looking at Kate with a smile.

Kate smiled back, "Okay then follow me."

Kate led them towards the dining room where the food was set.

The gang looked at the food in awe.

"Oh the food looks great!" Kagome replied with a smile.

"Looks like my mom has done it again." Miroku replied with a smile.

"Then what are we waiting for let's eat!" Inuyasha replied with a smile.

Everyone nodded while smiling and they sat down to eat.


Once everyone was done eating…

"Well I'm going to head in for the night. So night guys and good night my lovely Sango." Miroku replied with a smile.

Sango blushed, "N-night."

And with that Miroku walked on the right side of the castle to his room.

Kagome nudged her, "Sango, do I get the feeling that you have feelings for him."

Sango became beet red, "Of…of course not! I don't even know him!"

Kagome and Rin giggled.

"Yeah but your heart doesn't agree with that." Rin teased with a smile.

Sango glared at them.

"Okay girls enough making fun of Sango and let's get you guys settled into your rooms." Inuyasha cut in who was in front of the girls with Shippo on his shoulder.

"So Inuyasha, why wasn't Sesshoumaru at the table?" Kagome asked while looking at Inuyasha.

"Heh, he probably ate already or is still in the library or he turned in for the night." Inuyasha replied, "But don't worry we'll meet him tomorrow and tell him about what happened today."

The girls and Shippo nodded.

"So where is everyone going to sleep?" Shippo asked while looking at Inuyasha.

"Well I was told by Kate that they set the rooms up next to each other so the girls will each have their own rooms but they are next to each other so that way you guys aren't so far away. And you Shippo you get to decide who you are going to bunk with." Inuyasha replied while looking at him.

"Can't I flip once in a while?" Shippo asked.

"Sure if it makes you feel comfortable." Inuyasha replied with a smile.

Shippo smiled and this also made the girls smile.

'He really is a great guy. He will make a great king some day.' Kagome thought to herself.

Then Inuyasha stopped at three doors.

He then turned to look at the girls.

"Okay girls these are your rooms. Now Sango you are on the left, Rin you are on the right and Kagome you are in the center. So I suggest that you guys get some rest." Inuyasha replied.

The girls nodded.

Sango yawned, "Yeah I mine as well turn in cause I have had a long day. Do you want to bunk with me tonight Shippo?"

Shippo nodded, "Yeah."

Then Sango took Shippo in her arms and went to her room to get some sleep.

"Well I'll turn in as well. So good night you guys." Rin replied while walking into her room.

"Night." Inuyasha and Kagome both said in unison.

Then the two looked at each other.

"Today was a crazy day." Kagome replied with a smile.

"Yeah it was, but in a way it was a good one." Inuyasha replied while returning her smile.

Kagome nodded, "Yeah it was."

Kagome right then kissed Inuyasha on the cheek making the hanyou blush and jump a little bit in surprise at this action.

Kagome giggled, "Well good night Inuyasha."

And with that Kagome walked into her room to get some sleep.

Inuyasha just stood there with a very shocked look at his face while rubbing his cheek.

'She just kissed me! Well a peck on the cheek, but hey that still counts right?' Inuyasha thought.

Then his shock sunk in and he started to give off a big smile.

'If she kissed me, then that means that she likes me the way I like her. Which means soon I will be able to ask her to be mine.' Inuyasha thought with happiness.

And with that thought in his head he ran up to his room without that big smile of his fading away.

END OF CHAPTER

Well what did you think? Yeah I know the ending was a little weak but hey I'm tired and I'm trying to finish this before I go to bed. And the next chapter I'm still trying to figure out of what's going to happen. Right now I'm thinking they'll talk with Sesshoumaru, tell him what's happening and maybe have Inuyasha and Kagome go to a black smith to get a sword. But so far that's all I got. Well I'll try to update real soon. PLEASE REVIEW ME!