Inuyasha was only thinking of one think while he was following his oath-bond: 'Gotta save Kagome and Angela.' that was all. He was running at full speed, and wasn't stopping. He knew Youko was second behind him, and going just a little less than his full speed, but his intuition was telling him that the same way he was going would be the same as inuyasha's and that he needed him to save Kagome, that was all that was on Youko's, Kurama's, and Suuichi's mind. Sango, Miroku, and Shippo were all riding Kilala and she too was not at full speed and she was third in the line. Inuyasha noticed that Kilala was slowing down "hurry it up, we have to go save the girls." Inuyasha had just said those words when he smelt HIS scent. Inuyasha skidded to a halt, readied himself for a fight, hand on his hilt, he waited until HE was in ear shot to shout "what do you want, you bastard?" Inuyasha watched as the figure he just insulted appeared out of the trees and bushes. "Inuyasha, good to see you again." Inuyasha growled, but noticed how he kept sniffing like he could smell something interesting. "What do you want, Sesshomaru?" Sesshomaru looked Inuyasha straight in the eyes: "Inuyasha, I smell that you met Angela, and where is she?" Inuyasha closed his eyes in defeat, Sesshomaru could probably smell the story on him, but he still whispered: "Naraku. Naraku stole Angela and Kagome, but we are tracking them as you interrupted." Sesshomaru's eyes widen the slightest. He said in his calm deadly voice "Inuyasha, do you have any idea what Naraku plans for Angela?" Inuyasha shook his head. "Angela has the power to turn herself and her mate, should she have one, into a full fledged demon" Inuyasha looked shocked at this information, but Sesshomaru continued. "He wants her to become his mate so she could turn him, then he probably will absorb her to become the strongest and dangerous demon sorcerer that has, and ever, will be." Inuyasha looked horror-filled and Inuyasha asked: "how long can sorcerers live?" Sesshomaru said "depending on the amount of power he or she wields, but I would say, as long as the longest living demons." Inuyasha gulped 'I know some demons can live forever.' "Inuyasha, I will accompany you and help save Angela and the miko, Kagome." Inuyasha nodded, knowing that they would need all the help they could get. They all set off again right after, following Inuyasha and Youko.

-HhHh-

Hanako was not happy to be going to hurt her only daughter, she loved Angela and she was just glad that her and Kagura had come up with a plan to stop Naraku later. Hanako walked into the cell right to her daughter. Angela opened her eyes and Hanako smiled. "Angela, it is good to see you again, I wish it would have been under different circumstances though." Angela growled at her "get away from me! You are NOT my mother! My mother died over a hundred years ago! You are just a woman that was revived and looks like my mother." Hanako sigh, then knelled down next to Angela, who backed up a bit. Hanako hummed Angela the same tune she use to when she was scared and sad as a little girl. Angela started to cry, but Hanako wiped them away, cooing in her softest voice she had: "do not cry my sweetheart, do not cry, I am right here with you." Angela stopped crying, and, unable to disbelieve her now, nodded. Hanako smiled as Angela lunged with the little length into Hanako's arms. Hanako wanted to continue to comfort her child by either massaging her eyes or stroke her hair, but she did not, she knew that Naraku was watching her with Kanna's mirror, so had to tell her telepathically the plan. 'Angela, listen to me, I have a plan to save you, but I have to do what Naraku says first.' Hanako took a deep breath and attacked Angela, making her scream and whimper. Hanako knew that that was all, so she kissed Angela's forehead, and put her to sleep. She looked at Kagome, and went to her ear, saying as a single tear fell down her face: "Watch over Angela. Protect her, and be careful." Then she left.

-KAkaKAka-

Kagura was watching Naraku watch Hanako in Kanna's mirror. 'Sick bastard is enjoying this' Kagura smiled 'I can not wait to be rid of him.' "Kagura, what are you doing here? I told you too watch out for Inuyasha and his group." Kagura groaned "whatever you say, Naraku." and she quickly left to watch them. She realized right away that Sesshomaru was with them. She watched as Inuyasha was running with everyone right behind him, and from what she could tell he was going the right way to the castle. Kagura jumped off of her feather right in front of everyone. "Yo" she said as she looked at everyone. They all were now in fighting positions. "What do you want, Kagura?" Inuyasha growled out. Kagura sighed, "I am not here to cause trouble, see" she took her fan from her sleeve and threw it towards inuyasha and his group. "I want to tell you how to save the girls." Everyone stopped their stances and looked surprised. "Why would you want to help us save Angela and Kagome?" Miroku asked. Kagura said "because I promised someone that I would help her destroy Naraku, and I need your help, as well as you need to save Angela; Naraku wants to use her to become a full demon." Everyone, besides Sesshomaru and Youko, looked shocked, they all could tell that she was telling the truth, she was that sincere. "I will show you how to get in, so come on." and Kagura took off, and the others followed her.

-YKykYKyk-

Youko was right beside Inuyasha now, he wanted to save Kagome and Angela, he knew that he would be taking Kagome away right after, and maybe even take her home. Youko stopped thinking about saving her when they reached the castle, it had a barrier. Inuyasha was about to hit it with his red tetsuaiga, when Kagura stopped him. "I know an easier, and quieter, way in; come with me." they all followed her, Youko was wondering where she was going, until they were at a spot in the barrier that was super weak. Kagura went in, and one by one, they all were in, and going to the back of the old castle, where Youko could see a window with bars, and stairs that connected with a door; and hopefully with the cell where he could smell Kagome and Angela. Kagura opened and entered through the door, then the others followed her in. Kagura went to a barred wooden door, and turned around to face us. "Everyone, I would like you to meet the person who wants to save Angela from Naraku, and the one I made the pact with" Kagura looked behind her and a strong barrier went up over them; one to protect them from outside interferences. "lady Hanako." Suddenly, we all saw a red headed woman with sad dark blue eyes with silver in the blue so it looked like a blue cave mine. "Hello, it is nice meeting you all, I am Angela's mother, the sorceress Hanako." Inuyasha was in a defense stance as fast as Sesshomaru was, growling and swords ready. "How are you alive, this sesshomaru and Angela both know it; the REAL lady Hanako died a hundred and eighty-five years ago; and lord Hiroshi died twenty years after his mate's death." Sesshomaru said coldly. Hanako's eyes started to well up with tears, and her face showed only terror. Her hand went to her mouth and whispered: "My mate died twenty years after me? That would mean that Angela was alone for over a hundred years?" Hanako almost screamed, then she sighed and told her story of what had happened so far, from being brought back, to now. 'Come on, we have to save Kagome, we need to protect her!' yelled Suuichi. "We have to save Kagome and Angela now, so what is it you wished to speak to us about?" Hanako looked at Youko, and told them the plan.

The plan had begun. Youko and Inuyasha went to the cell with Hanako, and she opened the door. As soon as they were in the room, Kagome and Angela were staring at them, Angela called Inuyasha's name. Kagome and Youko were stuck starring at eachother, each one scared about the other's reactions. Naraku was what released the stare-off; and as soon as he realized what was going on, he stabbed Kagome near her left shoulder, and she screamed. Youko stood in front of Kagome to protect her from Naraku in an instant. He had his rose whip out and attacked Naraku, trying to fight his rage, as Inuyasha and the others joined in. Naraku called to Hanako: "Witch, now! Finish the spell and have her defeat Inuyasha and the others!" Hanako glowed a blue color, and Angela glowed a green, then Angela stopped, and Hanako threw a green-blue orb of magic at him, and it hurt him; where it touched it burned the flesh away. After Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, Youko, and the others did a good amount of damage Naraku disappeared. The group looked around for a second. Youko quickly got rid of his whip and went to the chains on Kagome; he could tell that the three days they had searched had hurt Kagome well. When he got the chains off, he smelt something wrong. He put Kagome down and sniffed her wounded shoulder, and cursed under his breath. 'That bastard, he had the nerve to attack Kagome and poison her as well, I need to save her.' Youko picked her up and was about to leave when Yusuke said to him: "Where are you going with Kagome, Youko?" Youko looked upset, but said: "I will take her somewhere that I can protect her, and can heal her." and he took off, going full speed. Youko looked around, looking for a suitable place to hide her. He suddenly saw a beautiful forest, the forest was big, and it had a lot of shadows; it was perfect in his eyes to hide her. He entered and found the perfect place at the heart of the forest; a cave. The entrance was small and hidden in mosses and long grasses. When he went in he knew it was best; the cave was huge, it had soft mosses in spots that made great beds. The soil was soft and very fertile, best for his medicinal herbs to grow in. Youko set Kagome down on the softest and thickest moss and looked her over. She was definitely not well; it seemed like the poison was spreading, and she was all weak of starvation and thirst. Youko pulled out some of his healing seeds, arnica, valerain, and wormwood. He made them grow and used them, making a remedy for the poison and wound. He licked he wound first, then poured the potion in, and put moss on each side to stop bleeding, to help healing, and to keep from infections. When he was done, he laided next to her, wrapped himself around her, and dozed in to a light sleep.

-AaAa-

Angela was so glad to see Inuyasha that when the chains on her wrists and ankles fell away, she literally jumped up and hugged Inuyasha, even putting her nose on his, making them both blush. "Angela?" Angela's eyes opened wide, and ran to her mother. "Mother!" Angela was very happy, she had her mother back, so she told her so: "Mother, I missed you, I am glad you have returned. I love you." Angela could feel her mother stroking her hair. "I love you too, and I am sorry I left you alone when you were just five years old, I hope you are still strong with the magic I showed you." "I am, I even know more then before." Angela was about to thank everyone for the save when she saw Kagura, in a corner, and she said in a sad voice: "You all should go, I am sure Naraku will be back, and when he is, he will probably punish anyone still here, he will most likely just kill me." Yusuke spoke up then: "Why don't you come with us?" "No matter where I run to, he has my heart, and he can merely squeeze it, and it will kill me." Hanako gave an devilish look as she moved closer to Kagura and said: "Is this your heart?" She pulled out a box, and opened it to see a heart. Kagura gasped, looked at it, and took it from the box. Immediately the heart pulsed, then she pulsed, then the heart melted into her hands, and she put one hand to her heart in her chest while she pulsed more, when it was over, she gave a joyous cry and said: "I have my heart back! I am free now! Thank you lady Hanako." Hanako nodded, and Angela could tell Kagura was looking at Sesshomaru, and she bowed, saying: "Lord Sesshomaru, please I would like to ask for your forgiveness, I attempted to hurt your ward and retainer many times, will you accept my sincerest apologies?" Sesshomaru looked at Kagura for a minute, then nodded, saying: "You may have tried to, but it was Naraku forcing you to do as such, and you did not harm them, your apologizes are accepted." Kagura smiled at Sesshomaru, with tears in her eyes; happy tears, the tears if freedom.

-KkKk-

Kagome woke up to a mossy smell, and looked around. She saw a cave, it was lightened, seemed there was a hole for light to go into. Kagome looked around some more, and tried to get up, but found she couldn't, something was onto of her chest, and hips. Kagome looked, and stopped breathing. It was Youko Kurama, or Kurama. Kagome was watching the calm and gorgeous face. 'He's here? Did he save me? Where are we? Where are the others?' Kagome suddenly saw Youko's eyes open, and he lifted himself off of her and sighed. "You are okay, that is good." He touched the back of his hand on her forehead, she blushed, and moved away, sitting up and backed up against a wall. 'Not good! I am trapped with Youko!' Youko came closer, and and slowly, as not to startle her, placed his his hand on her lips, caressing his finger tips under her jawbone, and moving his hand to the back of Kagome's head. Kagome saw Youko stopped, and slowly, very slowly he moved his lips to hers, paused, and kissed her, first it was a soft, pleading kiss that slowly gave her more and more passion. Kagome closed her eyes and gave into the kiss, giving all of her love and passion in her within that kiss. Making it deeper, Youko moved closer to her and ran his fingers in Kagome's hair. Kagome wanted to kiss him more, until she heard Shippo's voice in her head. "But Kagome, if he did not love you even a bit, then why did he tell me to not tell you of his past identity; he was afraid for you to be afraid of him, that is why. He went so far as when I went to him today, he told me that he wanted you to become his mate, he would not want to be your mate if he did not love you." Kagome pulled away and said quickly "Youko, do you really love me and want to be mated with me?" Youko looked surprised, then his features softened, and he said in his deep, loving voice: "Yes, I DO love you, I want you to be my mate, would you accept my proposal?"