Hey! How are you all? Sorry abotu teh long as wait, I finally found some tiem to write in-between my hectic things right now. Got exams coming up, work and what not! T.T Anyway, thank yo for the reviews and enjoy the chap!Howling, her blood red eyes focused on the large four tailed fox. They circled each other around the growing barrier before they launched in for attack. Naruto, blinded by rage missed Kagome at every attempt of kicking, slashing or any type attack at all.

"Grab him locking his arms and legs, giving him no opening of escape"

Sesshomaru's words continued repeating in her head as she did what he had told her. Cornering him against the barrier, she picked up her large paw and smacked it right across the Kyuubi's face. He fell with a thunderous thud. Taking her chance, Kagome laid each of her paws on the Kyuubi's arms and feet and moved her face close, in for the kill.

Bearing her mouth open, letting her saliva drip down her fans venomously, in a quick, swift movement, she bit him on his neck, letting her miko powers into his blood stream and right into his stomach, where the Kyuubi was help prisoner.

"Once you're inside, pry any information you can, and then come out before it is too late. You are still not properly trained. For now, two minutes is as far as you can go"

She was actually in there, inside Naruto. There was an anonymous light spread through out the place, making it easy to see where Kagome was going. Looking at the walls that were strangely green, Kagome grimaced making sure she was walking in the middle. Soon she came up to a large gate, on the side was a sealing ofuda, or it could be one, but she wasn't too sure.

Stepping closer, she didn't expect the gate to shake tremendously. She screamed, jumping back a good two feet. A dark chuckle came from inside the gate. Something was moving. Then, it came into the light. Two big, blood red eyes stared right at her. Lips turned up into a large smirk as on of its large fangs popped out on one corner. She felt a shiver run up her spine.

"Ah, miko-sama" It taunted. "At what service may I be of you?" clearly he was teasing her. Kagome glared at the youkai.

"First, you could try and stop taking over Naruto's body" His mouth open letting a dark laugh pass.

"I don't think so. The boy is weak. He needs me more than he thinks. I will-"

"." Kagome's eyes flickered between red and blue. "You will do well to respect your host, Kitsune. Because of him, you live." He snarled viciously trying to break down the gate. After moments later, he calmed down, his smirk and mocking tone returning.

"It all really depends on how strong the boy's will is and right now, I seemed to have the stronger will." Eyes furrowed in frustration, Kagome didn't notice her time in there was about to end, until the Kyuubi reminded her.

"Return Miko, you surely would not want yourself trapped here with me. I'd rather enjoy watching on how you would stop me" followed by another dark laugh, the Kyuubi retreated back into the darkness and Kagome was pulled out of Naruto's body.

Once she was out, she pulled in all her youki and returned back to her human form, leaving her miko aura hanging in the air. Slowly, Naruto returned back as well. He was breathing heavily, leaning against the barrier for support. Kagome quickly caught Naruto as he fell forward, knocked out. The barrier disappeared as Sakura and Kakashi ran forward to take Naruto off of Kagome. Sakura sneered at Kagome

"That was so not cool. He could have died" When she got no reply, she looked at Kagome only to notice her staring worryingly at Sesshomaru, who stared emotionally back. Looking to her far left, Sasuke was busy glaring at some innocent tree. Wanting to continue exploring with her eyes, she was sadly interrupted.

"Sakura, do you think you can-"

"Don't worry. He's fine. He just needs rest" Kagome whispered not taking her eyes off her Lord. Sakura snapped.

"How can you say that? He's injured! Bleeding!" Kakashi tried to shut Sakura's mouth, but he failed. Kagome snapped her eyes towards the pink haired girl, eyes tinted red.

She growled. "Do you see any injuries? Is he bleeding?" There was no sign of damage on Naruto's body. Sakura looked away embarrassed. Kagome shouldered past her as she disappeared into the forest with Sesshomaru trailing behind.

"Make camp, we will return shortly" it was as if a ghost version of Kagome had come and whispered into their ears.

"For now, we will listen. Sakura prepare a bed for Naruto, Sasuke look for some water please. Jiraiya can you-" Kakashi stopped mid sentence when he found no sign of Jiraiya. Frowning, he didn't question upon it.

Sasuke jumped tree to tree looking, hearing for any water nearby. He continued his aimless search, not knowing who was ahead.

"What was that all about? That was not training. Something's up, Kagome's not telling us something! Can I trust her?"

His head was filled with thoughts of Kagome. Then it drifted to her companion, the demon lord, Sesshomaru. What was their relationship? They seemed close, but were they intimately close? Shaking his head, Sasuke did not like the thought of Kagome sharing a bed with some other guy. He didn't know how, but as the days went by, no matter what Kagome's has done, he found him self intrigued and further interested into her.

A rustle caught his attention. Halting on the next branch, he saw none other than, Itachi. Immediately he was glaring at this older brother.

Sasuke snapped, hands balled into fists. "What are you doing here?" he got no reply.

"Answer me when I'm talking to you!" getting annoyed at the silent missing-nin, Sasuke threw a kunai. Itachi dodged it easily. This time, he said something.

"I wish to join your group" If Sasuke was some normal guy, he would've forgotten all about his hate and revenge on Itachi and cracked up laughing. But, he wasn't just a normal guy. His glare hardened.

"If this is because of Kagome, then you can forget about it. You'll have to kill me first before you get to her" Itachi raised his oh-so-perfect eyebrow.

"A sudden interest I see. Well then, little brother, it seems you have a competition now. The girl, Kagome, also caught my attention" By now Sasuke was seething with anger, intent on killing everything and anyone.

"Fuck you" he jumped high into the air whilst throwing a couple of kunais. Then, his hands joined together forming some signs before breathing fire out of his mouth. Itachi disappeared and returned in a second behind Sasuke. He grabbed him by Sasuke's shirt and threw him against a tree none to gently.

Spitting blood out, Sasuke got up ready to fire some more questions. He sneered at Itachi disgustingly.

"You really are stupid you know that. What makes you think you can join us just like that? After all you've done brother" he spat. "You must be dreaming"

"I have my reasons"

"Oh yeah, I forgot. You want to pursue Kagome. I'm not dumb"

"I didn't say you were, neither did I say my intention was only because of Kagome"

"Only? Let me guess, your other reason is to kill me right?"

"If wished to kill you, I wouldn't have let you alive that night." For Sasuke, that was all it took to get him on his toes and ready for another fight. However, it wasn't much of a fight anyway. Sasuke did all the hard work, where as Itachi just disappeared. Even with the sharingan, Sasuke was no match.

One arm resting on a tree, Sasuke breathed in and out, his breath coming out as puffs. Once again, Itachi had disappeared and the re-appeared standing before him.

"Join the group. Get Kagome's attention and interest. Stay Away from Sesshomaru. Forget the rest, just gain Kagome's and Sesshomaru's trust, but, be also cautious of them. They can smell your every emotion. Nothing can be hidden from a youkai, Inuyoukai especially. And, don't ever lie"

He could hear Onigumo speaking in his head. His low, evil tone playing like a record, repeating every word he said and every instruction was supposed to follow. And he did just that. Followed his instructions, quite reluctantly though.

"Let me join. My reasons are to only destroy Onigumo. From what I've witnessed, he seemed scared of Kagome and the new comer of your group. With my help, Onigumo will be defeated and he will no longer crave your body"

Before Sasuke could reply, Kagome stepped in followed closely by Sesshomaru. Her expression was passive. It was as if she had lost all her will and energy. Did something happen while they were gone?

"He may join" she said, her voice lacking any emotion. It was calm and in someway, monotone-ish. Sasuke was dumbstruck, at loss of words. He glared at Itachi.

"What did you do to her?" he accused. Instead of Itachi, Kagome replied.

"He did nothing. From what he said, I smell no lies. Make no mistake; he is not needed in the deafest of Naraku, this will just put me in an advantage of gaining information on the Akatsuki who seek, Naruto"

"He is still not joining my group"

"And he won't" Surprised by her words, his eyes brows turned into two black slits as he stared confusedly at the miko and the demon lord. Even Itachi couldn't hide his confusion. Kagome looked at Sesshomaru and seemed to be having an unsaid conversation. When Sesshomaru slightly nodded, Kagome turned back facing them with a smile that didn't really reach her eyes.

"He will join us"

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