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Chapter 6
Isilindil set down her bag, absently watching Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango and Miroku setting up camp once again. What made them travel so often? She thought to herself, walking over to Ember to help set up their tent.
Ember muttered something under her breath, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "Isi, I can't set this stupid thing up… you do it." She looked up at her friend, a huge grin on her face. "Puhleese?"
Isilindil rolled her eyes though couldn't help from smiling. "Fine… I'll set it up, but pay attention this time." Ember nodded, sitting down on a small rock, eyes big as she watched Isilindil set up the tent.
Ember got up, putting her bag in the tent, Isilindil doing likewise. Ember walked out of the tent, grinning as she walked over to the small circle the group had made. Surprisingly enough, Inuyasha was participating in this heated subject. Isilindil followed Ember to see what the subject was.
"We haven't come to any Jewel Shards in awhile… I'm beginning to wonder if someone else has found them." Miroku was saying, as the two joined them, sitting down next to Kagome and Sango.
Inuyasha interrupted. "So, what you're saying is that Naraku has all the other Jewel Shards?" He asked, his tone a bit accusatory.
Miroku shook his head. "No… that's not what I'm saying. Maybe when the Jewel shattered, it spread farther then we at first thought."
Isilindil spoke up before Inuyasha or anyone else could interject. "What Jewel are you talking about?"
Kagome looked around at the others before answering. "Well, it's the Jewel of Four Souls. We've been looking for the shattered jewel pieces for awhile now. Do you need more information or are you good?" Kagome asked, glancing around as the others nodded in approval of her little description.
Ember and Isilindil each gave a small nod of understanding, glancing at one another. "And this Jewel, I'm guessing is quite important here." Ember said, causing Kagome to nod.
"Extremely. If you possessed just one shard, it would increase your power by at least one-hundred fold." Put in Inuyasha, causing Kagome to nod in agreement. "That is why so many are after this Jewel. If one had the whole thing, then you could have great power."
"And that's why we're trying to find it." Kagome finished.
Isilindil nodded a bit. "Would you like some more help?" She asked, looking around at the little group.
Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, and Shippou looked at her in slight surprise. "Y-you'd help us?" Shippou piped up, wondering if the others would even say anything.
Isilindil nodded a faint smile on her lips. "Of course… I've been wanting a bit of a challenge."
Ember chuckled lightly, giving her own nod. "Why wouldn't we help? That's what friends do for each other, ne?"
Kagome smiled warmly, nodding. "Thanks. We could use the help…"
"Then, why are we talking about it and not doing anything?" Isilindil asked, looking around at them. "If this Jewel is as powerful as you describe it, then we should be looking for it… not sitting her talking about it."
"Finally… someone who can take my side of things." Inuyasha muttered. "She's right, though. We need to get moving. We'll come back to camp later."
Sango nodded, standing up. "Well, let's go." The others stood up, following Sango out of the camp.
Isilindil walked next to Sango, both conversing quietly. Miroku and the others followed a bit behind: Shippou, riding on Ember's shoulder.
As they left their campsite, a small toad-like demon came into view, looking around. "So that's what they plan to do…" He was muttering to himself. "I must tell Milord…" He hastened out of the camp, clutching his staff as he ran. It seemed that the group of friends would have some competition.
The toad-like demon ran faster, going quite a ways from the camp of friends. He soon stopped and began calling out a name. "Lord Sesshoumaru! Lord Sesshoumaru, I have learned some information for you, Milord."
Sesshoumaru stepped from the shadows, followed by a small girl and a beast of some sorts. "What have you learned, Jaken?" He asked quietly and calmly.
Jaken took a few deep breaths before continuing. "I have learned what Inuyasha and the others are doing…"
Sesshoumaru waited for him to continue, his eyes wandering toward where he could faintly catch his half-brothers scent.
"They have teemed up with the strangers Ember and Isilindil… they have begun to search for the Jewel shards. Your brother may have become wiser to list the aid of a Demon-"
"Do you know anything about Ember?" Sesshoumaru asked, cutting Jaken off.
The toad shook his head. "No… not yet Milord, but I will."
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Hoohah! A whole new chapter! Sorry if it's kinda weird. We've had such trouble up dating and such. Welp, R&R! You know you lurve us! I mean… we did update for you!
