This is the next chapter. I have no idea as to what I'm writing. My pen name was Natsu Tansoku. Now, it is Natsu Shourai. It is my birthday. I am now fifteen. I don't know why I am speaking in short sentences. I hope that it doesn't last. Before I forget, from the last chapter, there was a technique which was 'Kuchiyose no Jutsu: Konchuu'. It should be known that it was to summon the bug. And now I tell you that 'Konchuu' means bug.

My thanks to xXKillorbeKilledXx, shadow miko, regretfully-yours-Cassy-chan, adam, Mistress Kira- Fires of Hell, bluediamond-hime, Sesshou's ward and Lindsay-chan.

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Chapter 11… Happy Smacking

Kagome had her iPod on and her earphones stuck in her ear. She was snapping her fingers to a tune playing on her MP3. At the same time, her eyes were closed and she had her mind focused on a little speck which was somewhere, out there with the Akatsuki. The speck moved at a steady pace, it never stopped. It has been that way for four days straight.

Abruptly, the music stopped playing and Kagome snapped her eyes open. She removed the earpieces and stood up. Stuffing the device into a pocket, Kagome ran off. Taking the cue, the three men followed. The quartet raced through the forest, seemingly crashing through the trees.

The youkai noticed that they passed another group of shinobi as they sped through.

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"What the hell was that?" Naruto asked in surprise.

"And what exactly are you talking about?" Kiba asked.

Naruto turned his head stiffly to face Kiba. "That coloured blur which came by just moments earlier."

Tilting his head upwards, Kiba sniffed the air and replied, "It seems that they were also from Konoha."

"I suppose you're right, Kiba." Kakashi stepped out of the undergrowth behind two of the genin under him.

"Then do you know who they are?" Sakura asked.

Kakashi's hand reached to the back of his head, "Er… well… no."

"And so, the other quartet stands confused." A female's voice came to their ears from behind them.

"Exactly why did we have to turn back?" A male's voice came from the same direction.

"Don't you ever understand the element of fun, Sessh?" Yet another male's voice came by.

"Don't giving me nicknames, hanyou." The first male voice came by again, but closer.

"Don't friggin' call me that!" The second male's voice rang out.

"Men…" The female's voice chided mockingly. Now the speaker seemed even closer.

"Why am I to travel with you three?" Another male's voice came by.

"Because we say so." The female voice said curtly.

After that long conversation, the four people finally dropped from the trees and landed soundlessly. Surprisingly, only three out of the four could be recognized by the other group of shinobi.

Jiraiya and Kagome were the easiest to recognize. Then, came Inuyasha and the last person… Well, no one was sure who he was.

"Hn," the unknown person mumbled. "They don't have a clue as to who I am."

Kagome and Inuyasha laughed. "That's why I say that you should not wear that mask, Sessh!" Inuyasha said between laughs.

"Do you have something against people who want easier breathing, hanyou?" The man retorted.

"Don't call me that!" Inuyasha yelled back.

"Before the two of you begin a shouting match, let me just tell the rest of you that he," Kagome pointed to the unknown man, "is Sesshomaru."

Questioning looks appeared on the shinobi's faces. The two half brothers' argument was already threatening to become a shouting match. Sesshomaru retorted from his perch in the trees while Inuyasha yelled his piece up to Sesshomaru. Kagome sighed and said, "I suggest that everybody sit."

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"Why am I the one to get dirt?" Inuyasha yelled and asked at the same time.

"Try that again and you'll have more dirt." Kagome threatened. Inuyasha immediately went silent. "Uzumaki Naruto, did you wear your weights?"

"Yes!" Naruto said suddenly and stiffened.

"Good for you." Kagome replied. "Where were all of you going, anyway?"

"We just completed a mission yesterday. We were on our way back to Konoha when you came by." Kakashi replied.

Jiraiya poked the fire with a stick. As he stared at its blazing embers, Naruto popped next to him and asked, "Where have you been? You were supposed to be training me."

"I was busy." He replied simply. Naruto pouted on the spot.

Sesshomaru watched the campsite from his spot in the trees. He leaned against the tree and relaxed. The night's temperature was crisp and cold, just as he liked it.

Inuyasha sat in another tree and rubbed his arms. The night was too cold for his liking.

Kagome stood up and announced, "I'm going for a walk. I would appreciate it if no one followed." She turned and disappeared into the undergrowth. She walked in the darkness, guided by the faint moonlight available. I'm bored, bored, bored.

Which makes it worse for me.

No one asked you.

But I answered. Why? It's because I'm bored… bored… bored… (Echoes off)

Kagome mentally rolled her eyes.

I can't help it if I'm stuck in you and you're the only person I can bug.

I don't need you to bug me.

Too bad, missy. I'm STUCK in you. In other words, I can't get out.

And if you are out, you'd wreck havoc.

Because I find it fun.

That would be common knowledge by now.

But seriously, don't you think that it's been rather boring lately? It's even worse when you had to work.

How would you know? You're supposed to have been 'hibernating' back then.

I can tell. You didn't answer my question.

Well, you're right. It is boring. I need exercise.

Me too.

You aren't getting out that easily, Furi.

Aw man!

Any idea how I can get my dose of action? Oh wait, why the hell am I asking you?

There ain't now one else for you to ask, missy.

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Hah! Got you speechless! Finally!

If only I could wrench your neck like a towel.

-Gulps nervously-

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The weather was fair as the group of eight left their temporary campsite. The sun shone brightly and birds flew around, singing merry tunes. Due to her boredom, Kagome was jumping for every step which she would take if she walked. She thumped onto the ground and left yet another indent behind. At the next landing, she stopped entirely and stared at the puddle of water in front of her. Squatting down, Kagome took out an empty plastic bottle and made the puddle enter the bottle. After making sure that every drop was in the bottle, she capped it and sloshed the liquid around violently. An evil grin was planted on her face as she shook the bottle harder and faster.

Eventually, the rest who fell behind caught up with her.

Upon seeing Kagome shake the bottle, Sesshomaru asked, "What in the seven hells are you doing?"

"Torturing someone." Kagome replied, keeping her eyes on the bottle and her evil grin still planted on her face.

Sesshomaru was thoughtful for a moment before receiving a flash of realization and replying with a, "hn."

"What?" Inuyasha asked, confused.

"It's a favorite pastime of hers. I guess this bloke is quite unlucky. She's been rather bored lately." Sesshomaru replied.

"What do you mean?" Inuyasha asked again.

"Wait and see."

By now, Kagome was kicking the bottle around, smacking it into a rock or a tree. She then spun the bottle violently, clockwise, then anticlockwise. After that, she grabbed one end of the bottle and smacked the bottle against the nearest tree.

"Yup, I wouldn't be surprised if this time's victim puked." Sesshomaru mused.

"Sesshomaru! Play catch!" Kagome yelled and threw the bottle, adding a spin to it at the same time.

With a smirk, Sesshomaru twitched a finger and the bottle spun right back. Kagome returned it with a ninety-degree kick. Sesshomaru then flicked a wrist. The bottle spun back. It skidded on the floor and Kagome kicked it hard. The bottle made a high arc and Sesshomaru swung his right arm before it reached him. Oddly, the bottle spun back even harder than before. As it neared Kagome, she picked up a nearby stick and batted the battered bottle back (self-made tongue twister!). Sesshomaru brought his arms up in an X-shape. He bottle shot back and Kagome smacked it back by swinging the stick.

Sesshomaru jumped higher and spun three hundred and sixty degrees, his arms outstretched. He brought his left arm down and the bottle followed the direction of his movements, therefore hitting the ground forcefully. Kagome went towards the bottle and put a foot on the bottle. Balancing her weight on the bottle, she quickly used her other foot and twisted the cap off by kicking backwards.

The water sprayed out and the bottle got flattened instantly. The water gathered to form yet another puddle but eventually, became a man. He pushed himself up and ran into the undergrowth with one of his hands on his mouth. Eventually, the entire group of eight could hear him puking. Kagome laughed and Sesshomaru smirked.

"Such sadists." Jiraiya commented.

"You just don't understand what the word 'fun' means to us, old man." Kagome chided.

"But you're older than me!" Jiraiya protested.

"Say that again and you'll suffer his fate." Kagome threatened with a smile on her face. That made Jiraiya shut up.

"How would you know if that was a person or not?" Naruto asked.

"Ne, Naruto, Kakashi-sensei did explain something like that to us before." Sakura said.

"Indeed I did," Kakashi said.

"Huh? When?" Naruto asked again.

"Remember the mission when there was Zabuza and Haku?" Sakura probed.

"Eh… Ah! Oh yea, he did explain. It was sunny and there was no rain in quite awhile but there was a puddle. So…" Naruto left his sentence hanging.

"Exactly," Kakashi said.

An annoying beeping sound filled the air and it gradually grew louder. Kagome gritted her teeth and concentrated on contacting her tracker bug. Apparently, the target has reached something which could be considered their base.

That's all folks. No self-created techniques in this chapter. I believe it seems like it is going to end soon, right? Personally, I hope that it wouldn't.

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