I am so sorry for the long update. But school is starting to become a problem, with tests and homework, essays and papers that just got done with. And I also wanted to get my new Inuyasha story out of a huge situation and is now going on to more serious situations. Also to let you guys know I'm signing myself to help out a play for my school, which I think will be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. But I promise I will try updating as soon and as fast as I can.

Chapter 19

The sun was now rising over the horizon signaling the whole nation that it was a new day making all the people stir for them to start doing chores or anything they needed to do.

Sesshoumaru, Jaken and Inutashio were up before anyone else in the castle, since they had things to discuss and matters to think about.

They were all in the library cleaning up the books that the demon yesterday knocked down.

"So Inuyasha should be on bed rest for three days?" Sesshoumaru asked his father as he looked up at him with a few books in his arm.

Inutashio sighed, "Yeah, but something tells me that he won't stay in bed when he finally wakes up."

Sesshoumaru grunted, "Yeah considering it took you guys almost 2 or 3 hours to keep him down to take care of his wounds. I don't think he'll stay down not even if you paid him."

Inutashio chuckled at his son's remark, "I agree."
"And I'm guessing he didn't want to stay down because he wanted to see Princess Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked.

Inutashio nodded, "Yes. It just amazes me that he so worked up and so protective over her."

"I'll admit I was too, but it's to be expected. Especially if he plans to marry her." Sesshoumaru pointed out as he looked at the ground and back up at Inutashio.

Inutashio nodded his head in agreement, "And especially when Kagome is now in grave danger since now that she managed to destroy the fake Naraku."

"Um…my lords?" The two heard the toad demon ask shyly from behind them.

Sesshoumaru and Inutashio looked at Jaken.

"Yes Jaken?" Sesshoumaru asked calmly like always.

"Uh…should I go wake up the castle? Especially the ones that are going to help us at the orphanage?" Jaken asked.

Sesshoumaru sighed as he looked out the broken window to determine the time. It seemed to be late morning.

He looked back at Jaken, "Yes go wake everyone up, except Lady Rin, since I'll go wake her up, Lady Sango, Inuyasha, Lady Kagome and the two boys."
Jaken nodded as he bowed his head, "Yes my lord."
As Jaken walked out the door Inutashio looked at Sesshoumaru.

"Planning on fixing the place up?" Inutashio asked as he placed some of the books on the desk.

Sesshoumaru nodded as he looked at the ground, "Yes, and to bury the children and Lady Keade."

Sesshoumaru looked up at his father, "It would be the right thing to do."

Inutashio nodded in agreement, "And it's the last thing we can do for them, along with taking care of the remaining survivors."

Sesshoumaru just nodded, 'I won't let anything happen to any of you! And that's a promise I will keep for you…Rin.'

Miroku walked out of his room wearing his normal warrior get up. Which were black pants, a green long sleeved kimono top that showed off of how thin and muscular he was, black boots, black armor and a black cape.

He yawned as he started to walk down the hall as a flashback of last night rushed through his mind.

Miroku sighed, as a frown appeared on his face, 'Today is going to be the most miserable day we have had since…the whole kingdom found out about Kagome's family and her being missing.'

He started to head towards Kohaku's room to see if him and Shippo were still asleep.

As he walked towards their rooms he noticed Jaken running down the hall.

"Whoa, whoa Jaken!" Miroku shouted as he waved his hands at Jaken to get him to stop, which worked.

"Oh Sir Miroku, you're up! Which means that's one less person I have to wake up." Jaken greeted as he smiled in relief.

Miroku rose an eyebrow at him, "Why are you getting everyone up this early? Is Sesshoumaru planning something that needs everyone up?"
"Well sort of." Jaken replied as he placed his arms in his sleeves, "You see, Lord Sesshoumaru and Lady Rin both agreed that it would be a good idea for most of the castle should go to the orphanage and bury the dead and try rebuilding it."

Miroku nodded as he crossed his arms, "Yeah that would be the best thing we can do and the last thing."

"Oh and since you are up…would you mind helping me wake up everyone? But we can't wake up Lady Rin, Lady Sango, Princess Kagome, Lord Inuyasha and the two boys." Jaken asked Miroku more like in a pleading way.

Miroku nodded, "Sure, but why can't we wake those guys up. Well I know why we can't wake up the boys and Inuyasha. But why not the girls?"

"They would be up for it. Don't you think they will suffer enough just knowing that they lost the only home that they have ever known, especially in Princess Kagome's case." Jaken pointed out.

"Yeah that is a very true fact." Miroku replied, "Well I'll just check on those guys. Just to be sure they are okay."
Jaken nodded, "Okay, but just make sure you don't wake them up."
Jaken then walked the direction he was already heading in while Miroku went the other way.

Miroku walked until he reached Kohaku's door. He quietly opened the door but only just a crack so he could take a peek inside. Miroku sighed in relief as he saw Kohaku and Shippo still sound asleep as they snuggled up to each other.

He smiled, 'Well at least they are okay.'

Miroku sighed after a little while, "Well for now anyway."

Miroku took one last look at them before closing the door and now started to head towards Sango's room, since he had a feeling Sesshoumaru would check up on Rin.

Miroku just sighed as he walked down the hall as his sorrow grew in his body, 'Why? Why did he have to attack the orphanage? If he wanted to drag Kagome and Inuyasha out he could have just come here, he didn't have to involve the children and Lady Keade!'

Sango laid in her bed wide awake, since the sun rudely woke her up. Though she didn't get much sleep during the night, she had too many things on her mind.

Sango looked up at the ceiling as she felt tears form in her eyes, 'Why…why did Naraku have to involve them? What could he have possibly gained by killing every single one of them except Kohaku and us?'

She sighed as she reminded herself of Shippo and Kohaku.

"How will we break this to them?" Sango wondered to herself softly, "Though no matter how we explain it, their hearts will still get broken just like mine, Rin's and Kagome's."

Sango heard a knock on her door causing her to jump making her come out of her thoughts.

She sat up as she pulled up the cover over her chest, "Who is it?"
"It's me Sango. May I come in?" She heard Miroku say from the other side of the door.

A small smile appeared on Sango's face, 'Just the person I need right now.'

"Yes you may Miroku." Sango replied loudly.

The door creeked open as Miroku peeked in the room.

"Hey, how are you doing my sweet Sango?" Miroku asked as he walked into the room with such a handsome smile that made Sango's heart pound as she felt heat rise on her cheeks.

Sango sighed as she looked down at her covers trying to hide the hurt in her eyes, "I'm fine…I guess."
Miroku noticed her expression and the sound of her voice and just sighed as he closed the door behind him and walked over by Sango's bedside and sat on a chair and held her hand.

"I know today will be a hard day for you, Rin, Kagome, your brother and Shippo, and as well as us. But I promise you we will be here for you guys if you need anyone to help you through this. We are all in this together and we will get through this together, if you allow us too that is." Miroku said with so much sweetness, gentleness and calmness that would make any girl melt, which worked on Sango.

Sango gave him a small smile has she squeezed his hand, "Thank you Miroku, I really appreciate it."

Miroku gave her a sweet smile, "And if it makes you feel any better, Lord Sesshoumaru and Rin both agreed that I would be wise to bury the children and Keade and rebuild the orphanage as good as new."

Sango's smile grew a little bit, "Yeah that makes me a little better. I don't want to leave the orphanage as it was last night. That just wouldn't be right."

"Well after checking up on you, Kagome and Inuyasha and helping Jaken wake up the others I will head to the orphanage and start burying all of them." Miroku replied softly, "And I promise I'll make sure to give them a proper burials."
Sango looked at him, "I know you will because I'm going too."
Miroku shook his head, "I don't think that would be a good idea, Sango."
She glared at him, which gave him serious chills, "And why the hell not? I have every right to be there!"

Miroku put his hands up in defense, "I know, but first off I wasn't suppose to wake you up. Since Lord Sesshoumaru ordered Jaken not to wake you, the boys, Rin, Kagome and Inuyasha up. And…I think it would be more wiser if you stayed here you know for when Kohaku and Shippo wake up so you can tell them of what happened."

Sango sighed, "I know, but why can't Inuyasha, Rin and Kagome to that while we are at the orphanage?"
"Well I think Rin might go, since I'm getting the feeling that Sesshoumaru will wake her up. Inuyasha has to stay in bed for three days." 'Though I seriously doubt he will!'

Miroku sighed, "And I don't think Kagome would be up to it. Considering she is probably more horrified than you and Rin are, since she was the first one of us to see the orphanage when it was still being attacked."

Sango felt guilt rise in her heart as she thought of what Kagome had seen.

She looked down at her covers and then back at Miroku, "Is Kagome even up?"
Miroku shrugged, "I don't know, my dear. Probably not, considering she didn't wake up at all last night. At least that's what I've been told."

"I wonder if she's okay?" Sango wondered out loud as concern hit her voice.

Miroku gave her a reassuring smile, "I'm sure she's fine. She's probably just thinking about what to do. And I don't think she will be all that happy if you get all worked up over her."
Sango gave him a small smile, "Yeah, she wouldn't want me doing that."

She sighed as she got out of bed and stood in front of Miroku, "Well I guess I should go check on the boys and maybe help out with breakfast or something to keep me from feeling the pain."

"Well I already check on those two and they are still sound asleep." Miroku pointed out as he looked down at her.

"Oh well…" Sango replied as she placed a finger under her chin in deep thought, "I could just go in and wake them up and check on Kohaku's wounds?"

Miroku smiled, "That would be a good idea. We don't want them to get infected now would we?"

Sango giggled as she smiled at him and gave him a quick peck on the cheek making him blush a bit.

"That was for being such a great caring person, Miroku." Sango replied softly as she slightly blushed.

Miroku smirked as he rubbed his cheek of where she kissed him, "Well are in love, so I find it just doing what a man would do for the woman he's deeply in love with."

Sango blushed as she continued to smile at him, "I love you Miroku."
Miroku placed a finger under chin and lifted it just a bit and closed his eyes as he kissed her. Sango closed her eyes as she kissed him back.

The sun's razes finally shined on a certain hanyou's eyes making him squeeze them as he groaned.

He slowly opened his eyes as he found himself staring at the ceiling of his room, 'Am…am I in my room?'

Inuyasha looked around to see that he was indeed in his room.

"How the hell did I get up here?" Inuyasha wondered to himself as he felt his head throb.

He winced as started to rub the back of his head, "Why does my head hurt?"

Inuyasha noticed his shirt, boots, cape and sword on a chair near his bedside. And on the end table were some herbs and bandages. Inuyasha uncovered himself a little bit to see his abdomen was all bandaged up.

'I guess I must have passed out last night.' Inuyasha told himself as he shut his eyes again and once he shut his eyes a flashback of Kagome in his arms came to his mind.

Inuyasha's eyes shot wide open, "Kagome!"

He jumped out of his bed but winced as he got up. He ignored the pain of his body and walked out his room door totally forgetting about putting on a shirt and started to walk towards Kagome's room.

'Those bastards! I can't believe they didn't let me stay near her! She could have been kidnapped for all they know!' Inuyasha shouted in his mind as anger rushed through his veins.

"Kagome better be there and she better be okay or else this whole castle will feel my wrath!" Inuyasha growled.

The female ghost was sound asleep in the chair next to Kagome, who was still asleep, well mostly anyway.

Kagome had sweat rolling down her forehead as she squeezed her eyes shut as she turned her head a bit as she groaned escaped her throat.

Kagome found herself at the orphanage that was engulfed in flames. Her eyes were wide open as complete outer horror filled her eyes.

"Why…am I back here?" Kagome wondered to herself as she stood their too horrified to move.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH! HELP US!" Kagome heard some of the children scream.

Kagome gasped and looked to see some of the children running for a big huge demon.

"Hold on guys!" Kagome yelled as she started to run towards the children but only to be stopped by someone grabbed her arm.

"Let me go!" Kagome yelled as she looked to see Naraku.

She gasped in horror, "Naraku!"

Miroku was on his way to Kagome's room.

He sighed as he looked down at the floor, 'Wonder if she's awake?'

Miroku looked up from the floor since he was only a few more feet away from Kagome's room.

As he looked up he saw someone walking towards her room as well.

Miroku looked up in surprise, 'Who else is up?'

He noticed that the person had sliver hair and he instantly knew who it was.

Miroku groaned, 'Knew he wouldn't stay in bed once he noticed that he wasn't near Kagome.'

Inuyasha looked at Kagome's door and sniffed the air, 'Good she's still here. Which means everyone is off the hook, for now anyway.'

Inuyasha turned his gaze to see Miroku walking his way, 'He's up early. Good! Now I can give him a piece of my mind!'

"Inuyasha." Miroku greeted showing annoyance in his voice, "You should be in bed. You were injured pretty badly."

Inuyasha grunted, "Keh! I'm fine Miroku. This wound will be fine in three days tops."

"I know, but you should still go back to your room and get some rest." Miroku replied as he met Inuyasha at Kagome's door.

Inuyasha snorted as he turned his head away from Miroku, "I don't need to rest! I have things I have to do and take care of."

Miroku sighed, "But Inuyasha, you are only stressing out your body by going beyond of what your body can handle…at least right now."
Inuyasha turned his gaze back at him and glared as he crossed his arms, "My body can handle anything that gets thrown at it. I'm not a weakling like you humans or that coward Naraku."

Miroku just sighed, "So I'm guessing you are down here to see Kagome, am I correct?"
"Damn right I am!" Inuyasha replied and pointed at finger at Miroku, "And didn't I tell you guys last night that I didn't want to leave her side?"

"Inuyasha, you passed out. And we couldn't place you in Kagome's room or her in yours'. That would probably be an embarrassing situation to wake up in." Miroku pointed out as he smirked at Inuyasha.

"Maybe for Kagome, but not for me since I told you guys that I did not want to leave her side." Inuyasha replied loudly, "What if Kagome got kidnapped during the night, huh? I would never forgive myself and you guys for not leaving me near her!"

"But…she's still here Inuyasha." Miroku replied, "And that's all that matters."
"That's not the fricking point, Miroku!" Inuyasha shouted.

The ghost opened her eyes when she heard the young hanyou shout.

What's going on now?

The ghost got up from her chair and started to move towards the door and placed her ear on the door to hear what the two young men were saying.

Inuyasha's ears tweaked as he heard light footsteps walking towards the door.

He turned his head at Kagome's door as he rose an eyebrow.

"What's wrong Inuyasha?" Inuyasha heard Miroku ask.

"Someone's in there?" Inuyasha whispered.

"Uh yeah Kagome." Miroku pointed out simply, "You knew that."
Inuyasha growled as he looked at him, "I know that you moron!"

"It's just…" Inuyasha started as he turned his attention back at the door, "It sounds like someone else."

"You are probably just being paranoid Inuyasha." Miroku replied as he crossed his arms as he glanced at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha moved his hand on the doorknob, but only to be knocked off by Miroku.

"Are you nuts Inuyasha?" Miroku asked, "Kagome, is probably the one you are hearing moving around. She could be getting dressed for all you know and I doubt you want to walk in on her getting dressed and having her throw things at you."

"I just want to see if she's alright Miroku. Is that such a crime?" Inuyasha replied as he glared at him.

"No, but…still I don't think Kagome would appreciate you walking in on her when she's getting dressed." Miroku replied.

"And why were you coming towards her room?" Inuyasha asked as his glare became harder.

Miroku put his hands up, "I was just coming here to check up on her or see if she was awake. I swear!"

Inuyasha turned to face him as he crossed his arms, "And why should I believe someone like you who has been a pervert since puberty?"

"Simple, I'm in love with Sango. And besides you already claimed Kagome since you first met her. And I mean when you were a toddler." Miroku pointed out as he smiled at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha blushed slightly.

The ghost sighed, That boy has really sharp hearing.

She smiled slightly, Well I guess I should have expected him to be, since he is the son of Lord Inutashio.

She sighed as she looked back at Kagome who started to clinch her sheets. The ghost looked at her in concern.

She must be having a bad dream of some sort.

"Hehehehe, why are you leaving me so soon? Don't tell me you actually liked this place?" Naraku mocked as he grinned at her.

Kagome glared at him as tears started to fall from her eyes, "You bastard! I'll kill you for this!"

"Heh like you can try little princess." Naraku chuckled.

Kagome aggressively pulled her arm away from Naraku's grip, "Go to hell Naraku!"

Kagome turned away from Naraku and ran to help the orphans, but was again stopped by grabbed by her waist.

Kagome screamed, "Ah! Let me go!"

"KAGOME!"

Kagome looked to see the orphans looking at her and saw fear in their eyes as they became surrounding by the demons.

"Help us!"

"We don't want to die!"

"I'm trying!" Kagome yelled as she tried to get out of the demon's hold, "Let go you bastard!"

"Kagome! Help us!" she heard one of the orphans cry.

"Just hold on!" Kagome yelled as she started to kick the demon that was holding her.

"You won't make it to them in time…Princess Kagome." Naraku pointed out.

Kagome glared at him, "Yes I fucking will!"

"AHHHHHHHHHH!" The screams of the orphans were horrible and loud.

Kagome hesitated as she turned her head to see the demon slicing, punching and taking bites of the little orphans.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Kagome gasped as she jumped in her bed making her open her eyes. She panted as she placed her hand over her heart after she realized that everything that she saw just now…was all a horrible dream.

Kagome sat up as she placed a hand on her eyes as she felt tears form as she remembered last night, 'This is all my fault.'

She felt a shadow hover over her making her looked up to see the female ghost.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Inuyasha's ears perked up when he heard Kagome scream.

He panicked, "Kagome!"
Inuyasha barged in with Miroku beside him as they saw Kagome on the left side of her bed turning her head from her right side to them.

Inuyasha's heart sank when he saw that her eyes filled with terror as they filled up with tears.

"Inuyasha." Kagome said softly as she crawled to the edge of her bed as Inuyasha walked up to her.

He grabbed both of her shoulders, "You okay Kagome? We heard you scream."
Kagome kneeled on her knees as she placed her hands on Inuyasha's bare chest and she looked to where she saw the ghost and saw that she was gone.

"I don't know." Kagome replied softly.

She turned her head back and buried her face into Inuyasha's chest as she started to sob, "I just don't know."
Inuyasha wrapped both of his arms around Kagome as he sat down beside her as he held her protectively.

"Shhhh." Inuyasha replied softly, "It's okay I'm here. So don't cry okay."
Kagome didn't respond she just kept her face in his chest.

Inuyasha looked up at Miroku, 'You see Miroku, this is why I didn't want to be away from Kagome. Especially when she is going through a difficult time.'

Inuyasha looked back down at Kagome, 'I want to be here for her to comfort her and help get her through this. She shouldn't have to go through this alone.'

Miroku coughed making the two look at him, "Well I guess I should take my leave and wake up the rest of the castle."

"Why?" Inuyasha asked as he rose an eyebrow at him.

"Well Sesshoumaru and Rin agreed that some of the castle goes to the orphanage and clean it up and bury the children and Keade." Miroku reported.

"Yes, we must not leave the orphanage like that!" Kagome replied as more sobs came as she leaned into Inuyasha's chest.

"Do you want to go Kagome?" Miroku asked as a frown grew on his face, "Sango already wants to go and I'm guessing Sesshoumaru, Rin and Lord Inutashio are going."

Kagome looked at the floor and shook her head, "No, not today. But I will go tomorrow if you guys are still working on it."

"Good, since I wasn't suppose to wake you two up or Sango." Miroku sighed in relief.

"Why wouldn't you suppose too?" Inuyasha asked as he rubbed Kagome's back.

"Well I guess it's because, one, you Inuyasha, are suppose to stay in bed for three days. And as for Sango, and you Kagome, they weren't sure if you two would be up for it." Miroku pointed out, "Which I'm guessing they were right."
Kagome just looked at the floor again as she sighed.

"Just tell Sango to give them a little prayer for me, okay Miroku?" Kagome requested as she looked up at him.

"Oh I told Sango not to come." Miroku replied.

"Why?" Kagome asked softly.

"Well I didn't think you would be up or Inuyasha. So I told her to stay here for when Kohaku and Shippo get up since…someone has to tell them about what happened at the orphanage." Miroku replied as he felt guilt fill his heart as he reminded Kagome about the two young boys.

Kagome felt her heart break even more when he mentioned the two.

"Yeah…the boys…" Kagome replied softly as she looked back at the floor, 'How can we break it to them?'

Inuyasha sighed as he looked from Kagome back up to Miroku, "Thanks for the information, Miroku. I'll take it from here."
Miroku nodded his head, "Okay. See ya guys when I get back."

As Miroku walked out the door, Inuyasha looked back down at Kagome.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha started in a gentle, soft, sweet tone.

"This is all my fault!" Kagome shouted out of the blue as she buried her face into Inuyasha's chest.

Inuyasha growled softly as his embrace became tighter, "This is not your fault Kagome."

Kagome glared up at him with tears in her eyes, "Yes it fucking is! If I wasn't the fucking princess that Naraku needs for whatever fucking reason…the kids…and Keade would still be alive!"

Inuyasha glared back, "No it fucking isn't! And if I hear you say that one more time you'll regret it!"
Kagome moved out of Inuyasha's arms and scooted over a little bit and crossed her arms as she glanced at him, "Go ahead. Since it is."

She looked down at the floor.

Inuyasha just sighed as he scoot next to Kagome and wrapped his arm around her, "You know I didn't mean it. But Kagome it won't change anything if you blame yourself for something that you had no idea was going to happen."

Kagome just sighed.

"But I promise you I will hunt down Naraku and kill him if it's the last thing I ever do!" Inuyasha added showing the determination in his eyes and voice.

Kagome looked up at him, "I know you will, because I'm coming too."
Inuyasha glared at her, "Oh no you are not! You are staying here where I know you will be safe."
"I will not stay here!" Kagome replied loudly as she glared at him.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha started to growl.

"Inuyasha, this is the second home that he destroyed. I won't let him get away with killing those children and Keade and my parents." Kagome pointed out, "He will pay for what he did to them."
Inuyasha sighed, she was right. Naraku did destroy her second home and killed the children and Keade, who took care of her all these years and heck even adopted her.

"You're right Kagome." Inuyasha replied softly as he leaned his head on hers', "But still…I can't let you go. If you go killed or hurt I would never forgive myself. I love you Kagome, and I won't risk your life."
Kagome looked up at him with a small smile, "I love you too Inuyasha. But I just can't sit here and let Naraku get away with what he did."
Inuyasha sighed in defeat, "We'll talk about it more when the time comes. But right now we should just worry about the boys, the orphanage…and getting something to eat. I'm starving."

Kagome couldn't help but giggle at Inuyasha's sudden remark, "Yeah…I'm a little hungry as well."
Inuyasha smiled as he stood up and helped Kagome up, 'At least I got her to smile and laugh a little bit. Though I doubt I'll be able to convince her that the situation at the orphanage wasn't her fault. But I guess this is as good as I'm going to get it.'

'But I swear this time Naraku has gone too far! I will kill him with my own two claws and nothing else matters…besides Kagome.' Inuyasha thought.

END OF CHAPTER

ARGH! The ending was soooo lame! Why do I keep having at least some chapters with lame scenes? It is because I get too tired to give it my full attention or am I just being too damn lazy? Well anyway I hope you guys liked the chapter. Now the next chapter…is still in thinking mood. Have no idea of what's going to happen. So if you guys give me some ideas that might help me a bit. Well DON'T FOR GET TO REVIEW AND SEE YA NEXT CHAPTER!