Hey guys. Updating again and all, God Im tired. Ya know what? Im gonna go take a nap. So, I'll be back in about an hour. ... Okay, Im good now. That was over an hour because I wanted to watch 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' That's like my 5th favorite show! Well I've stalled enough, here's the 10th chapter.

New Moon, New Woes

Shippo darted through the forest. He was searching for Sakura and Kirarra. They had been separated when they escaped the soilders. He didn't know where the others were, for all he knew they could be dead.

That thought caused Shippo to gulp loudly. He would die himself if those soilders had killed his friends. He would be alone again.

Shippo ran past a bush and heard it rustle. He jumped a good ten feet in the air.

"Ahh!!" He screamed as he landed on the ground. He looked up to see two cream fluffy tails in his face.

"Kirarra? Is that you?" Shippo said, jumping up and landing on Kirarra's back.

Kirarra mewed and then there was another rustle from a bush behind them.

The hairs on the back of Shippo's neck stood up almost as soon as he heard it. Then he heard a sneeze and was automatically calmed.

"Sakura? Is that you?" Shippo said, hesitantly. Fire being blown out of the bush was a clear sign that Sakura was there. The first thing he saw was a strand of dark red hair then violet and black eyes.

"Shippo? Where are the others? Did you find them?" Sakura said, walking over to Shippo and Kirarra.

Shippo shook his head. "I couldn't even find Kirarra at first. She found me. And the others, they could've escaped but Im not sure." He said.

Sakura nodded. " Well, I think we should proceed to Makucotoi. If we went back, we would hardly stand a chance against what has to be at least 300 soilders." She said.

Shippo seemed wary. "But, there's a chance we might not survive in Makucotoi either. Kaede herself said that the lands of Makucotoi were extremely dangerous." He said.

Sakura had a solemn expression. "I know."

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Sango and Miroku had stopped for the night. Nightfall had came very quickly and they didn't have Kagome's usual supplies.

Sango fed the fire. "We could go catch a fish or something." She suggested.

Miroku had a sour expression. "Im sick of fish, if I have to eat it one more time I might just suck myself into the kazanaa." He said, going through his robes searching for something he might have stolen from Kagome's bag.

Sango sighed. "Well? Find anything yet?" To tell the truth she was sick of fish too.

"No... not yet... Ah!" Miroku said. He pulled out one packet of ramen.

"Yeah!" They both yelled, then fell silent. Sango stared at the pack of ramen.

"Uh, you know how to make ramen?" She asked, examining the package.

Miroku looked dumbfounded as well. He scratched his head and grabbed the package from Sango.

He tore open the bag and and a small square block of ramen fell out.

He grabbed it then sat it on top of the fire. "Uh, Sango do you think it will cook well? I think that's what Kagome usually did." He said. Sango looked at the burning ramen and shrugged.

"Miroku."

"Yes Sango?"

"That's not how you make ramen."

"I know Sango."

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"Why are we stopping now?! We could make good time and be half way to Makucotoi by the morning!" Inuyasha yelled, as he watched Kagome tend to the fire.

Kagome sighed and straightened her miko robes as she continued to throw sticks into the fire.

"Inuyasha, we're stopping cause it's the new moon. I thought you would've noticed that considering you're hair just turned black." She said.

Inuyasha plopped down across from Kagome with his arms folded. He was sporting that oh so adorable pout. He had to watch himself tonight. Whenever he was human, his emotions toward people were harder to control. And with Kagome here, things could only be hell.

He looked up at Kagome. The blaze of the fire made her glow like that day they were in the meadow. She was currently pulling out two packs of ramen and putting them in the pot over the fire.

Inuyasha felt himself sigh. That had been two nights ago that him and Kagome 'accidentally' kissed. Neither had brought it up since. Maybe it would be to awkward? Or maybe Kagome was disgusted? After all, he kissed her first. Maybe she pitied him. That was reasonable enough.

"Inuyasha? Why are you staring at me?" Kagome said, handing him his ramen.

Inuyasha immediately snapped out of his reverie and blushed. He mumbled a thanks and grabbed the ramen from her.

Kagome hardly touched hers. She was a bit tired of ramen but that wasn't the reason why she wasn't eating. She too, was thinking about that event a couple of nights ago. What had possessed her to react the way she did? Why didn't she stop knowing that was hurting him and her? Inuyasha wanted to be with Kikyo. Didn't he? She had never heard him directly say that, but whenever he said kind of statement about her, it always seemed like he felt obligated to be with her. If that was the supposed case, then why was she denying herself something that she longed for so badly? Was it fear? Fear that once she finally decided to tell Inuyasha how she felt, her assumption would be wrong? That, instead he was head over heels in love with Kikyo? She would surely die. And then the way he had held her after the kiss. So, protectively, so... loving. Kagome sighed at all the possibilities.

She looked up at Inuyasha and their eyes met. It seemed as if they were having an unspoken conversation. But, this conversation didn't answer any questions that both of them had. For instance, do you love me?, would be a good one. Or, are you in love with someone else?

Then there was a rustling coming from behind a bush. Kagome stiffened. She was suddenly alert. She looked behind and turned back to Inuyasha.

"Did you hear that?" She said. Inuyasha looked at her strangely. He quirked an eyebrow.

"Hear what?" He said, getting up and walking over to her side. Then he heard it too. He walked closer to the bush and Kagome gripped his haori sleeve.

"Be careful." She said, the worry shining through her voice. Inuyasha snorted.

"Im sure it's probably a squirrel. Pathetic humans always scared of something..." He trailed off, as he spread the bush apart.

Kagome snorted. (Someone's been around Inu to long.) "You're forgetting that you're a 'pathetic human' tonight too." She said.

Inuyasha looked in the bush more until he heard something hiss. He jumped out surprise. He would never admit that later, though.

He slowly turned his head and saw what seemed to be an ordinary snake. He sighed in relief.

"Kagome you baka, it's only a small snake." He said, rolling up his sleeves and reaching down toward it.

Kagome blushed. "Well, snakes bite! I have a reason to be afraid!" She yelled.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. He reached down to grab the snake when it lunged. Inuyasha tried to back out of the way, but it was too late. The snake had bit him on the arm.

"Aghh!!" Inuyasha yelled, as he staggered back, almost falling into the fire if Kagome hadn't hopped up and pushed him the other way.

"Dammit all to hell!" Inuyasha yelled. Kagome started checking over his wound. Then she sensed something.

"Inuyasha! That snake was a youkai! Oh Gods, what are we gonna do?! You're human and cant survive!" She yelled, already rummaging threw her backpack and putting ointments on his arm.

However, Inuyasha hardly noticed. His vision was getting blurry and he was very dizzy. He could only hear bits and parts of Kagome's fussing. Then he passed out. Conveniently on Kagome's shoulder.

Kagome gasped. "Inuyasha? Inuyasha?! Wake up! Wake up!" She yelled, shaking him over and over again. After five minutes of shaking him, she figured it would be best if he wasn't moved so much. She dragged him over to the fire and laid his head on her lap. (Sounds familiar, eh?)

"Heh, idiot. Second time you go and get yourself poisoned while you're human. So reckless." Kagome thought as she applied more ointments to his arm and stroked his hair. It was surprisingly soft, you'd expect it to be really thick with split ends you'd think it was Sesshomaru's hair.

Inuyasha only said incoherent words quietly and groaned or hissed every five minutes when medicine went to his wound.

Kagome sighed. Inuyasha looked anything but peaceful right now. His face was contorted in pain and you could tell he was dreaming because his eyes moved constantly under his closed eyelids.

Kagome could feel the tears welling up in her eyes. If Inuyasha died... then she would practically die herself. She'd be worse than she was when the well stopped working. If he could hold out till sunrise, then he'd be good, right?

Kagome subconsciously gripped Inuyasha's hand. Just hold out till sunrise, Inuyasha. Till sunrise.

Done! How'd ya like it? Um, please review, Please!! I wanna say that I know what happened kinda sounds like episode 13 of Inuyasha, when he was human and was poisoned by that spider and laid his head on Kagome's lap. DO NOT POINT IT OUT IN A REVIEW!!! I know what it sounds like, dammit! Well keep a lookout for the next chapter of 'No Way To Return' Entitled: Nightmares And Pulling Through.

With that said, Sayonara!