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CHAPTER 7:
"So tell me Inuyasha, how are things going with the new girl?" asked Kikyo.
"You mean Moriko? Okay I guess." he answered.
"Remember Inuyasha you must not allow her to be caught by Naraku!" reminded Kikyo.
Inuyasha became very frustrated. "I know that Kikyo, but we have been traveling for a few days now and still not one damn clue or jewel shard anywhere! Nothing! Not one damn thing!" he said.
"I see, then you maybe interested to know that Naraku has found out about the girl and he will come for her. Inuyasha keep her safe at all times. Farewell for now we shall meet again." she said.
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Back at the campsite:
Moriko was awake sitting by the fire when Kagome woke up.
"Hey Kags, what's wrong, couldn't sleep huh?" she asked as her cousin came over and joined her.
"Yeah, so why are you up?" Kagome replied.
"Same reason." Moriko answered.
They stared up into the sky and saw some lights.
"Those lights... could it be...?" asked Kagome.
"Huh? what's going on Kags?" her cousin asked.
Kagome started looking around and sighed heavily. "It must be because Inuyasha isn't here." she said and started looking hurt and sad.
"What is wrong Kags?" Moriko asked
"Inuyasha... he went... to see Kikyo." she said.
"Who is Kikyo and why would Inuyasha need to go see her?" Moriko asked.
Kagome told her all about Kikyo, Inuyasha, and how she was supposedly the reincarnation of Kikyo.
"Aw Kags... you are you, and you alone. I don't care what anybody else says! If he can't see that, then he doesn't deserve you!" Moriko said angrily.
"I know that, but I still love him and choose to stay by his side... It's just hard sometimes." she replied.
Kagome and her cousin stared off into space. Suddenly Inuyasha walked up to them.
"K... K... Kagome what are you doing up?" Inuyasha asked.
Kagome just stared at him and said nothing.
"So what did she want Inuyasha?" Moriko asked in a deceptively cool voice.
"Who? What are you talking about?" stammered Inuyasha.
"Where were you just now?" Moriko asked in the same voice as before.
Inuyasha stared at Kagome a few minutes, and then he looked away and said, "I went to see Kikyo..."
The two cousins both gasped loudly.
"Kagome I swear we didn't do anything but talk!" explained Inuyasha.
"About what?" Kagome asked.
Inuyasha looked Kagome in the eyes and said "Moriko."
Said female got a stunned look on her face and said, "But why would you be talking about me?"
Everybody woke up and gathered around the fire, listening in to the conversation.
"Hey what's going on?" asked Sango.
"Inuyasha went to see Kikyo," answered Kagome.
"What!? Inuyasha how can you do that to poor Kagome!?" yelled Sango.
"Calm down Sango and let him talk." hastily added Miroku.
Moriko was holding Kagome so she didn't feel so bad. "Why in the world would you be talking about me?" she repeated.
Inuyasha stared into space and said nothing for a few minutes.
Koga walked over to Inuyasha, stared at him glaring and then walked over to Kagome.
"Answer the question, you mutt!" Koga said in an angry tone.
Kagome looked right at Inuyasha. "Tell us Inuyasha, tell us what Kikyo said." said Kagome in a serious voice.
"She said Naraku has found out about Moriko and that he will come for her soon, so we should all be prepared." answered Inuyasha.
Moriko got a surprised and puzzled look on her face. "But why? Why would he want me? I haven't done anything." she said.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome and asked, "Kagome... are you ok?"
"Yes, but why didn't you just tell us all this sooner?" she replied.
"Because I was afraid you would be mad at me for seeing Kikyo." he said.
"I'm not mad, just hurt, so leave me alone for a while Inuyasha." said Kagome in a deceptively calm voice.
Inuyasha just stared at her a few minutes then went off and sat with his back to a tree.
Kagome Koga and Moriko sat down by the fire.
"You okay Kags?" she asked with a worried look on her face.
"Yes I am ok, just a little upset at him right now." she replied.
"You sure you're ok Kags?" her cousin asked still looking concerned.
"Yes." she replied.
"Okay." Moriko said.
"Want me to rip him apart for you Kagome?" offered Koga.
Kagome smiled. "No Koga! But thanks." she answered.
"Okay, but if you change your mind let me know, ok?" said Koga.
"Thanks Koga." she said.
The three of them, just sat there in silence for awhile.
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After an hour or so, Sango, Miroku, and Inuyasha joined them around the fire.
"So what do we do now?" Moriko asked.
"Don't worry he won't get you." Koga tried to assure her.
"But how can you be so sure?" she asked.
"Because I won't let him!" Koga replied in a serious voice.
"Neither will I!" added Sango.
"We know now that he does know about you and he is coming, so you have to stay with us at all times Mori, promise me!" Kagome said with a worried look on her face.
"Alright Kags, I promise." she answered.
"Now that we know he is coming, we will ALL have to be extra careful!" added Miroku.
"We know he is coming and can start preparing for him, so that we will be ready when he makes his strike," said Inuyasha.
"Okay but how?" Moriko asked.
Koga looked right at her. "Well for one thing: no more walking off alone for a while! I know it clears your mind Mori, but it has become far too dangerous! Is that understood!?" Koga stated.
"But..." she started and Koga cut her off. "NO! No buts." he said.
She sighed. "I know your right but it isn't going to be easy for me."
"He's right Mori, now promise me! No more taking off until this is over. I couldn't bear to lose you!" Kagome said with a concerned face.
"Neither could I Kags, but..." she started.
Koga got up, came over to her and Koga looked right into her eyes.
"NO BUTS!!" he barked.
She sighed heavily. "Alright fine. I promise no more walking off until he's dead." she said.
Koga nodded looking smug.
"Thanks Mori." Kagome said smiling.
"You're welcome Kags." she said.
"Yo wolf!! That goes for you too!!" shouted Inuyasha.
"Shut up mutt!! I know that!!" Koga said angrily.
Inuyasha looked right at the new girl and said, "No more sleeping away from the rest of us either!"
"But..." she started to say.
Koga got right up in her face, cutting her off again. Koga scowled hard. "Mutt face is right! As much as I hate to be around him! We will stand a better chance of protecting you if we ALL sleep around the same fire!"
Everyone but her and Koga yelled, "AGREED!!"
She sighed heavily again. "Very well then," she agreed grudgingly..
"So, now we got that settled, how about we come up with a new plan?" suggested Miroku.
"I agree we need a new plan." Stated Sango.
"Since he knows about her now and we know he is coming, and could strike any minute what are we going to do to find him now?" asked Koga.
"Well we could just set up a trap for Naraku using me as the bait!" she suggested.
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Author's Note: Okay guys and gals there is chapter seven please remember to read and review thanks. Also let me know what you all think of this storyline so far thanks.
