A New Time

By: CreativeCursedChild

Genre: Adventure, Romance, Inspiration.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything Inuyasha, except for a few plushies and manga. Those are mine.~

Author's Note: ((Hi there, you. Thanks for making it to chapter fourteen. I am so excited because things are flowing well again. I have started establishing my other FanFictions and farm life is getting busy and interesting. Hopefully, this means it will be a good year. I hope yours is going along well. Now, I won't keep you. There is a lot for you to read so get to it and I hope you enjoy yourself! Onto our journey.~))

Chapter Fourteen

Literally Lost

Kagome had been so shocked to see Kohaku and yet it had been an expected and welcomed sight. Of course Sango's brother would be one of the demon slayers, duh! He was older but she could still see the glimpses of the young man they had fought so hard to save from Naraku's clutches. The boy had only spoken for just a moment after giving her a brief hug. He explained that the village expanded some and now was housed in two separate locations, the first of which was in the middle of the forest to act as a sort of buffer against any large tides of demons which might come.

Shippo had been very ready to tell the story of how he had valiantly and bravely fought off the spiders which attacked him. The thought made her skin crawl and her fox demon son figure seemed adamant and determined to pretend like the demon slayers had not aided him much. She suspected differently but would allow him his own happy thoughts. The men and women of Sango's clan were very respectful and a few were familiar faces whom she had met at different times. After some handshaking and smiles she found herself sitting on two lengths of rope as four of the men carried her towards the village.

She had fussed for the briefest of moments but there was no denying that the nearly unbearable pain in her leg lessened as she sat there balancing on the ropes the strong men held. Besides, it wasn't as if she could walk the entire way herself with a bum knee so this was actually kind of working out. "I feel like some sort of grand hero being taken on parade" She commented, holding onto the lines to keep steady as they made their way to the town. "In a way, perhaps they are" Kaede informed her from off to the side, hobbling along after refusing any help of her own. She might have been old but her body was still in good order.

The third member of their group was migrating around. Either stay right next to Kagome or drifting away from the Demon Slayers to stay on the outside of the group. It was hard to feel comfortable around these people even if they had known him before. Tensions between demons and humans had grown and he could see the wary look in some of the men and women's eyes. They didn't feel comfortable with having a fox demon in their midst. So, he was being careful and chose to remain as inconspicuous as possible.

"If ye don't back off I will smack ye with my staff!" Kaede threatened, shaking off one of the men whom had reached out to offer her a hand. The elderly woman was clearly tired and yet her independence demanded that she continue making way herself. She want her young priestess student and the fox demon boy to know that she could be dependable and refuse to show the weakness her age might create in other people. Besides, oddly enough, she had felt more vitalized over the past few days than her whole time in the village. It felt as if she would make a real difference now. For once, perhaps she could step out of Kikyo's shadow.

"She means it, I have a few knots to prove it" Shippo stated from off to the side, quickly putting a little distance between him and the old woman when she cast a bland look in his direction. The boy still liked to press her buttons and yet, it kept her young. Figuratively, not literally. Now she understood why Inuyasha had often smacked him over the head for his mouth never stopped running. Though, it wasn't as if the dog demon's yap ever shut either.

Kagome was oddly silent, listening absently to her friends and yet glancing around to the different faces around them. The Demon Slayers were kind but Kohaku seemed to be keeping a certain distance from her. Also, the absence of Sango was weighing heavily on her soul. They had not known the three were out there so perhaps her friend was in the village? But, she knew better. Unless Sango had been out on her own, the older woman would have been out with the others hunting and defending their home. So... Where was she? Her mind created numerous bad answers but she would not allow there to be any stock placed upon them. Kohaku could just be tired and her friend could be anywhere. Give it time.

The Demon Slayers were true to their word and it was not long until they reached the village. One sat in the middle of the wood, a lesser settlement with just a few huts, a watch tower and large, wooden gates. However, this protected the bastion of their society which had grown over the past few years. The Slayers had expanded outwards and now their homes seem more sturdy and permanent. At one time, Sango had spoke like they might venture somewhere else but it seemed now that this would be their home for the long run. The inner walls were much more fortified, even with seals placed on them which Kaede ventured over to inspect. Clearly the outer portion was meant for visitors and traders while the larger walls offered better protection from outside forces.

People came to greet the small group. Different ones whom Kagome remembered and others she seemed to have made a good impression on. Shippo was regarded with caution and yet after Kohaku explained things people seemed to calm down. That was good, she had been worried about an incident for a moment there. Kaede returned to her side once they reached a large, square wooden building where the Slayers lowered her down and then two of the men helped her limp inside. "This is Itaki, she is a very talented alchemist and the closest thing we have to a doctor right now" Kohaku explained softly, standing in the doorway while glancing out to the horizon. The day seemed to have came and went at a fast pace, the sun already on its descent in the sky.

"I will aid in her fixings if you don't mind, alchemists have nothing on a good priestess and her herbs" Kaede muscled in, stepping up next to the younger woman whom instantly cleaned an area off the work place for her. Itaki had short black hair, soft brown eyes and a young face which bore a harsh scar on her right cheek. Something had nearly gotten her at one point. She spoke not a word while sharing with the inspection of Kagome's wound and allowing the elderly woman to take control. The other people left them until just her, her friends, Itaki and Kohaku were the only ones.

"Everything seems to be in working order here, I have to return to my patrols if we are gonna finish before nightfall" Kohaku explained, turning his back to the young priestess and her friends. But, she would not be dismissed that easily. "Where is she, Ko?" It had been a long time since he had heard that nickname. Kagome had created it for him and it had left when she had. This caused the young man to halt in his steps before sighing softly and looking back to her. "Let me finish my rounds and then we can talk" With that statement he left her, unable to stomach a longer stay. What he had to say was going to be hard...

What he had to say did not calm her worried heart but instead caused it to sink into her chest. Something whispered that the answers she would receive were not going to be the ones she desired. The young priestess glanced to her other two friends. Kaede, whom worked with Itaki to begin wrapping her leg in leaves while lightly rubbing it with a herb based solution and Shippo, whom sat against the wall swinging his yo-yo around. She had been lucky with them, two unlikely members whom had weathered their group's falling apart. But, what if the others had not been so lucky?

At least they had made it to the Village. For a moment there, she was starting to be worried. But, they had survived this long and even been through a big fight already. So, as long as things kept going in their positive direction, everything had to work out, right? Of course, every time she seemed to think that things often went wrong or got worse. She did have a rather foreboding feeling after all.

It did not take the two women long once they found a decent rhythm and soon they were finished, the last of the herbs wrapped around her leg before being tightened with light cloths. She could feel the healing already beginning and knew that by the start of tomorrow she would probably be able to walk properly again. Kaede was just that amazing, granted Itaki would get some credit as well. Kagome thanked them both before having the young alchemist help her outside, finding a comfortable spot there on the porch. It had surprised her when she realized that Kohaku was actually back and as she glanced to the sky, she realized why.

The sun was almost half-way vanished from view, the bright orange and yellow glow slowly giving way to the encroaching darkness of night. Soon, the shadows would surround the forest and it would bode well for the Demon Slayers to be safely inside their village at that point. They might be talented but stronger demons came out during the quiet hours. These beings were not often too dangerous, however, if they were not disturbed and it paid not to pick a fight with every creature that was out there. Create one too many battles and it often quickly evolved into a war. The newly flourishing people did not need that.

Kohaku was acting strange, this she knew for sure as Kagome sat off to the side. Her injured leg was balanced up on the porch while the other dangled off to the side. Surprisingly, she was already beginning to feel better. Perhaps, it was the high wooden walls and all of the people around them or maybe it was due to the work that both Kaede and the Demon Slayer Nurse had worked together on. Her leg no longer pained her and her body was quickly relaxing which left her with a more clear mind. There was a lot to ask about and it seemed to make the boy across from her nervous and withdrawn.

She had already asked about Sango a few times before, had he even answered her? After taking her fall everything had been a bit jumbled together. If the other had said something, she promptly forgot it. But, why had she not seen her friend? The fact that Sango had not made herself known was worrisome. Surely, she would have been the first by her side once more? It left an uneasy feeling in the young priestess's stomach.

"She hasn't been seen in some time" Kohaku finally admitted, standing there with his arms cross as he stared up at the darkening sky. A multitude of emotions flashed through his eyes but the boy had been trained on how to do so and did well in hiding them. He did not want to distress the woman whom had once been his savior. He owed her a lot. After all, there had been more than once where an angry Inuyasha might have decided to end him while he had been under Naraku's influence. It had always been his sister and her friend which had defended him even when he sought to hurt them.

"Where is she? Is she alive?" Kagome could tell this was hard on the boy. She worried about what his answer would be and hated seeing him uncomfortable over this. But, Sango had always been strong and someone she could depend on. There was a long journey in front of her and it was one which she needed her best friend by her side. Kaede and Shippo could not be expected to tow the line themselves and her own talents were still being trained. They needed a Demon Slayer, someone whom could tear through their foes with quickened ease. But, most of all... She needed her sister.

"She is dead"

It had been an answer she was not expecting. One which sent her heart to the pits of her stomach and tore it to shreds. It could not be true... It just couldn't. But, by the look in Kohaku's face, she knew it was what he believed. He looked like a brother so in pain from his loss that her heart reached out to him and yet that hopefulness the young priestess held shown again.

"Have you seen the body?" She asked evenly, raising her chin in stark defiance of what he had just told her. Kohaku seemed a little shocked by this but that did not matter. In her heart of hearts, Kagome just knew her friend could not be dead. She would have felt something or experienced it in a dream, they had been so close that her powers would have told her something. Even with centuries between them, Sango would have come to her if she had passed. She wouldn't have just left without saying goodbye. It was something she refused to believe.

The boy was quiet for a while, staring off at the setting sun. She could tell that she had struck a nerve and yet felt no worry over this. There had to be more to it. "No" He finally admitted, his tone tired and withdrawn as he moved to leap off the porch and start off down the path. "Hey! I am not done with you yet" She shouted after him, her loud tone causing him to give a bit of a startled jump as he looked back to her. "Don't think I won't chase you down if you run off, I might have a bum leg but my teacher has taught me how to hobble really well" The young priestess threatened, raising her finger and pointing at him. Somewhere off in the hut she heard Kaede shout "It is meh walking, not hobbling dammit!".

Honestly, with her leg treated she might not be able to properly follow him. They both knew it and the way Kohaku glanced from her and the back to the path hinted that he was contemplating his next move. "Please..." She stated softly in a pleading tone, her looking becoming far less intense and instead her eyes shown with the sadness she had been trying to suppress. They had both been so close to her and if the boy knew something then he just had to tell her. He had to.

Kohaku sighed, hanging his head and reaching up to scratch the back of his neck before slowly turning and walking back up to her. "There is no body" He stated again, standing not far from her now while keeping a bit of a distance between them. It was clear that this was a hard conversation for him and yet he knew she deserved some explanation. "Tell me what happened" Kagome encouraged, placing her hands in her lap and looking up at him. It was clear she wanted to help, even if it would lead her to some knowledge she might not desire to know.

The boy was hesitant for a moment before moving to sit down next to her, his eyes focused on the ground. It was clear that he was contemplating just how to tell her the story and she allowed him the time to do so. As the sun hit its twilight state and a blue hue seemed to take to the light about them, her friend began to speak. "I know how close you were to her so this won't be easy, but you need to be strong" He comforted, offering a small and weak smile. But, the young priestess did not need support. She had her own strength and only sought knowledge about their shared sister. After a moment, the Demon Slayer seemed to figure this out as he nodded his head and finally started his story...

-Scene Switch-

Her head was spinning and there was a throbbing pain in the back of her spine. She tried to open her eyes and realized that all she saw was darkness. Her hands flailed out in front of her and Yuka cried out, not knowing what was going on at first. "I am blind!" She cried out in shock and dismay, waving her hands dramatically. If she had taken but a moment the girl would have come to realize that there was simply a damp rag over her eyes. "Calm down, Yu-Yu, you hit your head" Ms. Higurashi's voice rang out clear as day as the rag was removed so the girl could see again.

She was in the living room, the light was dim and her friend's mother looked completely haggard. In the first few moments, she honestly did not remembered what had happened but after a short time it suddenly came flooding back and her eyes widened. Oh shit! Sota and Grey fell into the well after she had let the rope go. A shred of guilt filtered into her soul as the girl contemplated what to say before glancing into the corner of the room. On the recliner sat one man while the other stood lounging at the end of the room near the entrance, they both had large welts on their head, seemingly where someone had struck them.

Yuka cried out in shock. These were no normal men, they had strange markings, their ears were wrong and an aura different to them than any human. Somehow, she had known the minute her eyes had fallen onto them in the well house. Wait, that was right! These two had been the reason she released the line and dropped her friends. Before the girl could go into a panic she was silenced by Ms. Higurashi whom placed an arm on her shoulder and pressed down light. "Calm yourself and listen" She ordered, giving her daughter's friend a rather severe look before sighing. She was not playing around.

"These two men are Ginta and Hakkaku, they are old friends of Kagome's and came in search of her" Sora informed her, motioning to the two men. The one sitting waved his hand, an open rice ball on his lap and a few of the kernels of rice showing in his teeth. The other seemed more sheepish and withdrawn, acknowledging her with a nod of his head. "Ginta, Hakkaku" The sitting man explained, motioning the first name to himself and then pointing to his friend with the other.

"I heard cries and rushed out to the well house with the first thing I could grab, I smacked them both with an ironing pan and then dragged you out, they were lucky I had not taken the gun my friend Kenshi bought for me" Sora explained, glancing to the two men whom hung their heads in unison at the thought of being taken out so easily. "While you have been out they told me their story, it seems their leader is a man named Koga whom my daughter told me about, it seems valid and they don't seem like much of a threat so I fed them" Ms. Higurashi admitted, drawing shocked and offended looks from the two.

"Hey, it was a unique situation and we are out of place, we were sent just to do some quick recon and fetch her if we could figure out where she was, Ginta got caught up in exploring and when we returned, there were three people in the well house and it went to hell from there" Hakkaku defended, crossing his arms while straightening his posture and squaring his feet. He wanted to seem more intimidating. "Y-Yeah, I mean, you have a wicked arm too but we know how to fight" Ginta agreed, moving to stand before his rice ball fell out of his lap and tumbled all over the carpet.

"Man, come on" Hakkaku reprimanded him as the other quickly dropped to his knees to clean the mess he had made, scooping it into his hands and effectively smearing some into the carpet by accident as he kept his head down. "Sorry Miss, please don't hit us again" Ginta apologized, earning a simple sigh from Ms. Higurashi whom looked back down to her daughter's friend once more.

The well was open. Why? Why was it so active now? She should have suspected something like this would happen one day. Her father would have known what to do but Sora was at a loss. Her daughter had been taken by the Feudal Era and if those men were right... Her son now too. Not to mention one of his friends! How would she explain this if someone came looking for Grey? It had become a highly difficult situation very quickly and she was at a loss on what to do.

"Why were the three of you out there?" It was clear Ms. Higurashi knew the answer. But, by her severe tone the woman was obviously searching for a direct explanation which might magically make her feel better. Yuka might have been silly and awkward but she knew that the mother of her friends was worried and her mouth went dry as more guilt took hold of her. She channeled all the bravery which Kagome had taught her and forced the truth out.

"We tied a rope around Grey's waist because we wondered if he could reach the bottom of the well, it was more to inspect the portal than anything and we did not expect anything to happen, I saw those two and... Panicked, I let go and Sota tried to save his boyfr- Friend, I am guessing, and I don't know what happened from there" Yuka gave the whole story the best she could with her eyes focused into her lap. This was a horrid situation. They had promised Ms. Higurashi that they would not go to the well house. Now, this had happened.

"Oh, now you are going to be the one hit with the iron pan" Ginta stated, whistling before receiving a look from both Hakkaku and Sora which told him to shut up. The man quickly did so and the room took on a tense and quiet air. Yuka watched the woman and her heart ached at seeing and pain and worry etched into every fiber of her friend's mother. This was all her fault in a way... But, what had happened to the boys? The other female seemed to notice the curious and worried look she received before answering the obvious question.

"We sent Ginta into the well and he said there was no one at the bottom, whatever spell was cast to allow the two through has apparently taken my son and Grey" Ms. Higurashi struggled to say. This was harder than discussing Kagome, her daughter's first situation had been by accident and there had been Inuyasha to protect her. Sota had never been in the Feudal Era and had only heard stories. Those tales which her eldest child had told now haunted her and made her fear the worst for her boy and his young friend.

"Mhm and now Hakkaku and I are stuck here until our boss figures out what is going on and sends someone to get the well back open for us" Ginta tossed in, ignoring the look his closest compatriot gave him as he stepped forward and offered sympathetic looks. "If it helps, I know you both must be worried but Hakka and I cleared out the path to the village so there won't be any demons to bother your son and his friend" He was trying to soothe the situation. In a way, it seemed to relax the mother but only by a bit. She may never have been in the Feudal Era but it was rife with demons and they seemed to pop up from nowhere according to her daughter.

"How long until your leader sends someone?" Yuka asked, unable to stay quiet despite the tense way Sora glanced to her. She had done the woman a great misdeed and needed to tread on light ground for a while. "Well... Probably a month or two, we live a good bit away and were sent from the mountains, it took us a long time to get here" Hakkaku admitted, sighing because he knew what this would do. The children they spoke of seemed to have no survival knowledge which was basically a death sentence in his time. Granted, what he was learning about this place scared the hell out of him. Like, the box with all of the pictures and loud sounds? Kagome had told him about that once but he did not like it upon seeing it. There were demons inside, for sure.

Sora seemed ready to say something, she stood and gave the three of them resolute looks. However, a moment later she crumpled as Hakkaku rushed forward and caught her before she met the ground. It was all too much. First her daughter and now her son was gone and she had no way to help them. The woman passed out as Yuka moved to stand and quickly got close to her. "Here, carry her up the stairs while I get her a wet rag, she needs a little time" The girl ordered, motioning for the man to follow her as she tentatively watched them both.

Great. Sora and Grey were apparently in the Feudal Era. Ms. Higurashi had just passed out and probably hated her because of what had happened. Now, she was left with two strange men whom barely seemed to understand more than her. Also, if Kagome's stories had been right then she had to insure no one ever figured out what was going on here! Wonderful! But, she would not leave. But, did Yuka have the skill to be of any aid? Only time would tell...

-Scene Switch-

It was the dead of night. The forest was quiet except for the sound of frogs trilling in the distance where a clearing could be seen. But, Kagome was not focused on that right now. Instead, the young priestess stared into a large, dark cave which she had nearly forced Kohaku to take her to. The demon slayer stood behind her with a pensive look on his face and his weapons in hand. A long dagger in one and a chained chakram in the other. He was ready to defend her if anything came out of the entrance to harm them. What he didn't seem to realize is that she was much stronger than before.

Kaede and Shippo had been left in the village, they were both tired and exhausted. She had decided to not tell them where she was going in hopes they might get some rest and not notice she was gone. It was a long shot but something she would hope for. Their fight with Uriya had been taxing and Kagome was barely standing upright on her leg which technically still needed time to heal. The boy had begged her over and over again to listen but she was resolute in visiting the last place Sango had been seen. As she stared into the wide entrance, his story came back to mind.

"There was village which we had been working with for a while, a bunch of settlers looking for refuge stumbled upon a large open cave and when they explored it found a large valley within, there was fresh water from an underground stream and the stone made them feel safe so they chose to settle there. The village was called Hogo, which meant protection. They had thrived in the previous year and did beneficial trades with the Demon Slayers in return for labor and aid in making their settlement safer. Large wooden doors were erected at the entrance and the people became more confident. Then, it all went to hell..."

"The settlers stopped coming by to visit. It was gradual at first, just a lessened party of people whom came to bring goods. Also, their requests stopped coming and their last few trades were simply to repay us for the work we had been doing. Then, they stopped coming altogether. This was six months ago. At first, we believed that they had simply acquired all that they needed from us and were focused on making do themselves. But, then the reports started coming in from scouts whom would explore the area. News that the villagers never seemed to be active during the day and yet at night screams and cries could be heard, as if they were being tortured. When Sango learned this, she just had to go"

"First she went and then a few days later we sent another group to follow her, I was recovering from a near fatal wound from a strange demon whom got the jump on me or I would have been with them. We never heard from my sister or the group again. Since then, we have all tried to go in. But, undead seemed to be everywhere inside. The village must have taken to some strange affliction because the settlers bear horrid welts and swollen limbs. They are also hard to kill, it took three of us to eliminate just one. I have stood here every night for weeks on end and cried my sister's name, begging her to return to us... But, I never receive answer. We know now there must be a body, that she must have been slain. But, we can't even reach her to give her a proper burial-" At this point, she had slapped Kohaku.

Kagome refused to believe that Sango was dead. It did not matter how bleak the situation looked or what the hell was inside that damned cave. This was Sango, a woman whom had faced down not only Naraku, but hordes of his demon generals and other beings which had sought their deaths. Her sister had covered for her and protected her multiple times, even taking on Inuyasha himself when the man stepped out of line. She must still be in there and would never have allowed herself to be turned. The boy had admitted that they inspected every undead which had fallen outside the cave and none of them had been her. After that, the young priestess had demanded he show her where Sango was last seen.

Now, she just stared into the cave. The large wooden doors were barely opened, just enough so a few people could shamble through if they desired. It was a dangerous prospect, Kohaku seemed to not know much about the village itself having not been one of the workers and if they glanced in they might be liable to get their heads chopped off. But, her heart screamed that she needed to find their sister. To bring her back and show her that she was a damsel in distress no longer. Sango would be so proud of her. She couldn't be dead. She just... Well, damn it, she couldn't!

"Kagome... We can't yet" The demon slayer said from behind her, reaching cautiously out to place a hand on her shoulder. They shared the same desire to see his sibling once more even if he had been forced to believe she was gone. They needed her for guidance and his people needed the paragon of their society. She was so important to so many people, all of which prayed every day that she might still be alive. But, how would she have eaten? Was the water even safe to drink? Also, she was powerful but not against a constant onslaught of enemies that never seemed to end.

"I know, but I want to soon" The young priestess stated in response, knowing the truth as she glanced back to him. This was her next goal. She needed just enough time so that her leg could recover so she could walk properly and then they would return and find Sango. It was time that she did the rescue and stood tall as the hero. "I need only a day or two at most and perhaps some more arrows" She instructed, clutching her hands in front of her before sending a brief prayer to the heavens for her sister.

"I am going with you, I won't let you go alone" Kohaku told her resolutely, showing some of his backbone as he stepped up next to her and nodded his head. She offered a small smile in response and simply nodded her head in turn before clearing her throat. "Sango! Do you hear me? We are going to save you! I am here and so is Kaede and Shippo and even Kohaku! We are going to rescue you, just give us time!" She shouted suddenly, cupping her hands next to her mouth for emphasis.

"Yeah, sis! We are going to come in there so you better have your ass ready and a good explanation!" The boy next to her shouted, smiling brightly at the prospect of getting his sister back as a resolute feeling entered his soul. Together, they would do this. Kagome always seemed to worked magic on whatever situation she touched and the priestess was definitely different now. Perhaps, there was still that chance!

End Chapter

((A/N:Wonderful Chapter. I enjoyed writing this one. Things flowed easily and we are really getting into our story good now. It is looking to be a long one but I don't shy away from such a challenge. A little update on my life, I got a bunny and another puppy. Yes, I said another. I already have a huge outside dog and a small beagle mix named Bella. Now, I have Ana whom is a German Shepard and Pit Bull mix and Bun-Bun the white rabbit. Pair that with trying to get my GED and take care of dad and I have my hands full, haha! I hope you all stick around for the next chapter, things are beginning to get quite interesting. Bye for now, my friends.~))

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-He stood there with his arms crossed while watching the other boy whom seemed to be unable to calm down. "I just don't get it, you grew up with her telling you stories about this place and yet you act like we are going to be killed any minute" Grey told him, rolling his eyes before sighing and sitting at the edge of the well. They had already tried jumping back in and all it had earned them were aching legs and sore hips. A wonderful start to their survival situation.

"Hey, I know that, but I never expected to be here, I really don't know what the fuck to do!" Sota shouted, pacing around in circles as he waved his arms around in a frustrated manner. The boy had no reason to watch his language without his mother around and the cursing helped relax him just a tiny bit. The Feudal Era was so different. Yeah, he should have expected that and perhaps their plan to explore the well had needed some more proper thought but now they were here and very ill prepared. What was there to do? He didn't even know the way to the village Kagome had told him about. Would she be there?

"We could just walk aimlessly in one direction and cry out for help" Grey stated with a sarcastic tone before shrugging his shoulders when his friend gave him a glare in response. He sighed softly before approaching the other male and reaching out, taking hold of his shoulders and forcing him to stop the damned pacing. "Listen, Sota, we can do this, I know it is scary but we are here now and just have to deal with it" He explained, looking at the man earnestly before offering a soft smile. "You were the one whom spoke every night about wanting to come here and experience what Kagome talked about, well, we are here now, together, we can do this" He said, his tone soft and comforting.

"Well... Yeah, I just don't know where to start, though" Sota whispered softly, calming down quickly now as he stared into the others eyes. A strange warmth, similar to what he felt often enough when he was alone with the other started to form. Then, suddenly, he found himself being shaken. "Well, rattle that damned head and remember where the fucking village is, Sota! I don't want to die out here" Grey shouted, shaking his friend's shoulders. It was his turn to freak out now.-