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In the Beginning
By Angel Kamiya

Chapter 12

Kagome was worried about her friends. That afternoon she was picking herbs, which she would use to make new medicine. Sesshomaru and Kagura had left days ago, searching for the person that was trying to hurt Kagura, but they were late bringing Rin to the village. While Kagome thought about what she was going to do, she wiped her forehead with the back of her hand, feeling a drop of water hit her on the cheek. It was going to rain. Without thinking Kagome quickly got up and starting running back to the village. She didn't want to get her red and white priestess clothes wet.

As she got closer to her house, she was surprised to see someone waiting for her. He was wearing his usual white kimono.

"Sesshomaru!"

"Priestess," Sesshomaru greeted, his voice so different from his brother.

Kagome quickly froze. She had never really gotten over how intimidating this dog demon was. He such a silent and deadly person, his eyes watching her.

"Where's Kagura? Rin? Did something happen with-"

"They're fine," he interrupted.

"Oh..."

"I brought Rin back. It was getting dangerous."

"Did you find what you were looking for?"

"Not exactly," Sesshomaru answered, turning away from her.

"What is it, Sesshomaru? What's the matter?" Kagome asked, stepping closer to him.

"Something else has happened. Kanna's alive," Sesshomaru explained, his voice showing no emotion. "I need your help. You have to help us find her."

Kagome stared at him, unable to say a word, not believing what she was hearing. First it had been Kagura and now it was Kanna. However, the most unbelievable thing about all this was the fact that her brother-in-law was asking her for help. Things were getting really crazy. Kagome needed to find out what was going on and fast.

"Of course! I have to get a few things. I need to leave a note for Inuyasha as well."

Kagome turned around and went inside her house. When she was inside, she started packing some things into her old school bag. After she was done, she quickly wrote down a note for Inuyasha. He was going to be angry with her, but she needed to do this. This was important.

When she done, she rushed over to him.

"Okay. When do we-"

Before Kagome knew what was going on, he quickly put an arm around her. In an instant they were flying in the sky. Kagome let out a loud scream, surprised at his actions. She had almost thought he had tried to kill her!

"You could have warned me that you were doing that!" Kagome exclaimed, glaring up at his face. She felt her face getting hot.

They traveled together for the next few minutes.

Kagome thought about what she was going to do next. She was getting pretty good at tracking demons like Kikyo once had. It was a skill that all priestesses learned, and she had spent the last few years on it. This big problem was what they were going to do about Kanna once they found her.

While they were in the sky, Kagome looked down at the ground and quickly looked back up. Big mistake! They were way too high in the sky and going way too fast too. Kagaome really hoped that she wasn't going to throw up on Sesshomaru on the trip since she was so terrified of being dropped. During the trip, she imagined what would happen if he decided to let her go. She pushed that thought away, not wanting to imagine herself as a pancake.

When they finally arrived at the large cave, they dropped down to the ground. It had already night now. Kagome looked around that night, seeing that Jaken by the campfire, his hand holding a stick with a fish on it. She couldn't help but smile. She was standing there with two people that had tried to kill her in the past. Things had really changed between.

The priestess turned her head and saw the woman dressed in a purple kimono.

"Kagome," Kagura greeted.

"Kagura!" Kagome exclaimed, running forward. "Sesshomaru told me everything."

"You know that we have to find Kanna then."

"You must be so happy knowing that your sister is alive."

"He didn't tell you?" Kagura muttered.

"Tell me what?" Kagome replied, puzzled.

"I have to kill her."

"What? No! Kagura, you can't do that!" Kagome exclaimed, shocked.

"Kanna is dangerous! If I don't do anything about her, people will die," Kagura argued.

Kagome couldn't believe what she was hearing. She had thought that Kagura had changed, that she had become a better person. What was this about? What was Kagura planning? Kagome shook her head, hoping that she had misheard.

"You acting like how Sango did."

"What?"

"Remember when Kohaku was being controlled by Naraku? Kohaku was doing many horrible things... Sango didn't know what she was going to do. She thought that she would have to kill her brother."

"This is different. Kohaku was being controlled, but Kanna is hurting people on her own," Kagura told her.

"I'll help you find her. But I'm not going to let your hurt her, Kagura," Kagome replied, making a stand.

Kagura didn't like hearing this, but she didn't say anything else. Instead of saying what was on her mind, she turned around and left. She didn't want to get into a fight that night.

Kagome stood there alone with Sesshomaru and Jaken.

"It's getting late. Get some rest," the dog demon stated.

"I'm not finished talking with you," Kagome interrupted, turning around and crossing her arms. "What is going on? Tell me everything."

Kagome listened as the dog demon told her what had been going on. After he finished, it took her a way before she could find the right words to say.

"Do you think you should trust the old man? What if he was lying to you?"

"He doesn't lie," Sesshomaru answered, firmly.

"Well, I guess that settles that," Kagome replied, rolling her eyes.

"Get some sleep," he repeated.

Kagome sighed. She took out her blanket and found the flattest area of ground. It was going to be a long couple of days. She knew that she couldn't let Kagura hurt Kanna. Kagome started to count the stars in the sky, wondering where Inuyasha was. It wasn't long before she fell asleep.

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The next morning when Kagome woke up, she smelled something burning. She quickly sat up and saw Jaken cooking breakfast. The imp was so busy that he didn't seem to notice her. She had been sleeping by the entrance to a cave. It took her a moment to remember where she was. She was now traveling with Sesshomaru and Kagura, searching for Kanna.

After stretching out her arms, she yawned loudly. She glanced at her friends, her stomach was already growling now that she smelled the food that Jaken was making. It had been a long night. After a while she finally went over to one of her friends.

"Big brother! Good morning!" Kagome greeted, cheerfully.

"I wish that you would stop calling me that" Sesshomaru was standing there holding a fish in his right hand.

"Well, I did marry Inuyasha! What am I suppose to call you?" Kagome answered, trying very hard not to giggle.

Sesshomaru turned away from her, not happy with how things were going. This human was quite annoying at times.

"So how has it be going between you and Kagura? I want details!" Kagome exclaimed, rushing over so she could look at his face.

"I told her that she could stay with me."

"What? That's it?" Kagome replied, frowning. "Sesshomaru, did I ever tell you how horrible you are with women?"

Sesshomaru turned to glare at her, his golden eyes narrowed. Kagome couldn't help but take a step back, her heart beating much faster.

"Ah! Don't kill me!" she yelled. "It was a joke!"

"I'm not going to kill you. What should I do?" Sesshomaru replied, realizing how crazy it was getting advice from a human.

"You have ask Kagura out on a date..."

"What's a date?"

"Are you serious? One of these days I really need to talk to your mother. A date is when you spend time with the person that you like and try to get to know them better. Maybe eat something along the way."

Sesshomaru thought about what she was trying to tell him. He stared at her, wondering if the human was making another one of her jokes.

"Did you really expect Kagura to travel with you until the two of you die of old age? I don't believe you. You are worse than Inuyasha!"

Before she knew what she was doing, Kagome grabbed his arm. She pulled on his arm, but he didn't move an inch. As she turned her head to glare at him, she started to get annoyed. What was wrong with him?

"Let's go! I'm trying to help you, handsome!" she explained, impatiently.

Sesshomaru followed her. When they arrived at the tree where Kagura was resting against, they stopped. Kagura was sleeping, her eyes still closed

"Good luck! Do your best!" Kagome uttered, turning around to leave.

Sesshomaru stood there alone. He thought about what Kagome had told him.

"Kagura," Sesshomaru uttered.

Kagura opened her eyes, and raised her head so she was staring up at him.

"Sesshomaru? What is it?" she asked, yawning. She hadn't gotten much sleep.

"I want to ask you out on a date," he muttered.

As she sat there, Kagura thought long and hard about what he had told her.

"A date? What's that?" Kagura asked, curiously.

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