*Roxanne's POV*

I could've just slapped his face once again. I kept thinking to myself as I grumpily had my breakfast, practically in a hurry before Kagome came back with that boy, and fortunately I did. I excused myself to leave the room first as Miroku, Sango & Shippo's eyes blinked after me. Not bothering to clear their vague mind, I quickly slid the door open and stepped out, but only to bang on none other than InuYasha's chest. I took a quick step back, glaring at him as he glared back at him. I practically kept shooting a still glare at him for a second, while he carried a perplexed face along. Soon after, I slipped myself out of the room as I heard Kagome call out to me but I forced myself to ignore her. If anyone had to ask me why I was so much pissed off at the moment, I honestly have no reasonable idea. The root cause indeed is because of the annoying pushy act InuYasha kept showing me, and I guess I couldn't stand that for a long time. It may sound lame, but that's just how I am. I slipped on my bag pack from my room then stood by the porch as I waited for them all to finish their meal. Finally in few minutes, they all came strolling to where I was.

Kagome: Sorry to keep you waiting, Roxanne.

Roxanne: That's okay; it was good for me anyway.

I smiled at her before taking a quick glance at InuYasha who was facing away.

Kagome: So then, the next spot we need to get around to is towards the West.

And so we strolled in our own pace; I kept walking beside Kagome & Shippo, led by InuYasha and followed by Sango & Miroku.

Roxanne: Hey Kagome, would you teach me sometime?

Kagome: Huh?

Roxanne: To use bow & arrow.

Kagome: Oh! Oh this? *holding on her bow*

Roxanne: Yeah, they look like the weapon I could use it too. I mean, I can't really be screaming and hiding in a corner whenever we're attacked by any demon.

Kagome: I can teach you of course, but then…

Roxanne: But what?

Kagome: Huh—oh never mind. I'll teach you when we're not really on a search of the jewel shards.

Roxanne: You would really?

Kagome: Sure.

Roxanne: Thanks!

I smiled in content. I had been thinking of being useful in some sort of a way during our journey. In the mean while, as me & Kagome were joking about some things, we both almost bumped on InuYasha's back.

*InuYasha's POV*

Kagome: InuYasha?

InuYasha: …

Miroku: What is it?

InuYasha: It's a demon, I can smell it.

I had been getting a very familiar scent of a demon not long while back but I had to stop on my track when I smelt blood altogether aswell.

Miroku: A demon you say? So where is it?

Miroku's question was replied as that demon jumped out of the forest right in front of us, baring its' large teeth at us which were covered in blood – a huge white fluffy dog.

Kagome: *gasps* But isn't that…

InuYasha: Sesshoumaru.

Sango: Why is he in his true form?

Miroku: Something just doesn't feel right.

I immediately pulled out my Tetsaiga, ready to slash him if he jumped at us.

InuYasha: Alright Sesshoumaru, what brings you here?

It only kept standing there, glaring and baring and growling at us, but not a sound of a reply. I felt strange inside. Why is he only standing there growling?

InuYasha: Peh~ Well looks to me like you've turned into a wild animal who can only growl now.

I kept staring at its' eyes which I caught moving its way behind me – at Roxanne. It then suddenly got into a position as if to pounce at us. And then it did all of a sudden, but right way back behind us then vanished into the thick forest behind us all.

...

Huh?

*Roxanne's POV*

As soon as InuYasha said that there was a demon nearby, all I felt was a strong heartbeat and a panic. I tried hard on not to show it, but as the demon all of a sudden jumped front of us, I gave a shriek of panic with a gasp. As I heard InuYasha addressing this demon as Sesshoumaru and talking to it, I felt Kagome taking her bow in her hand. I internally, badly wished I had a weapon of my own so to protect myself or us all? I looked at the large white dog demon again to see its' eyes fixed on me this time. I suddenly felt numb and cold, as my mind suddenly went black. And all I felt was hitting my head on Sango's chest behind as I fainted.