" This is working just like I hoped Inuyasha and Kagome have been separated. Let's see how long they stay like this." the Kitsune named Kerotou smiled evilly. "This had better work." the impatient wolf yokai next to him growled. "Don't worry." Kerotou assured him.

Kagome watched as Inuyasha ran from the village. Then the reality of what had just happened hit her and she let out a sobbing scream and cried into Sango's shoulder. Sango put her arm around Kagome's shoulders as she sobbed loudly. "There, there." She said gently trying to calm her sobbing friend. Kagome kept on crying, and Sango didn't complain or tell her to stop crying, she just silently let her cry. Shippo began crying, too. It broke his heart to see the woman he looked to for a mother in so much pain. Miroku picked up the Kitsune and whispered comforting words to him, which calmed him down considerably. Miroku then put Shippo into Kagome's arms. Shippo grabbed Kagome's shirt and said, "Please don't cry anymore." Kagome smiled at the young Kitsune and hugged him gently. Kagome broke the embrace when she heard crying, but not from Shippo then she realized. "Bishojou." (Remember her?) She whispered putting Shippo down and getting up. Kagome silently entered Kaede's hut. She crossed the room to Bishojou's crib. Kagome picked up her daughter and rocked her gently. Inuyasha doesn't know about Bishojou. I never got to tell him. This whole mess is Kikyo's fault. Kagome clenched her fist. Why did she have to interfere? Kagome let a lone tear slip down her cheek. Maybe the same fate that brought Inuyasha and me together tore us apart. Kagome sighed. Kagome smiled down at her daughter. Although, I can't say I'm not happy about what happened. I've been blessed with two beautiful daughters. My only regret is Inuyasha hasn't been with me and our daughters for part of their lives. But, maybe I can give Bishojou what Hana never knew. Then a voice of doubt rang through Kagome's mind. What about what he did to me? No. Inuyasha would never hurt me. I realize now what a fool I was. Kagome sighed. Inuyasha didn't seem to be angry. But I just don't know. What if he is? I'll never forgive myself. Kagome put a now sleeping Bishojou in her crib and went outside. How am I going to say this to Inuyasha? It's not like him to just forgive people, not even me, without an argument. But, I don't want to fight with him anymore. Kagome startedto head off to where Inuyasha had gone. But her friends stopped

her. "Kagome!" they yelled in unison as they stepped in front of her preventing her from going any further. "What do you think you're doing?!" Shippo yelled.

"Going to see Inuyasha."

"You can't!"

"Why not?"

"Look at what he did to you."

"Inuyasha didn't do this."

"What does that mean?"

"Someone took his appearance and attacked me. It's the same thing Naraku pulled on Inuyasha and Kikyo."

Shippo blinked and said, "I get it!" then he scratched his head and said, "There's one thing I don't get though. If Naraku is dead, then who did this?" Miroku and Sango nodded. "That's what we need to figure out.

"Figure out what?"

Kagome, Miroku Sango, and Shippo turned to see who spoke. They saw Kouga leaning against a near by tree. "What is it, Kouga?" Kagome asked impatiently. "Well I was just checking how you were doing." He said coolly. "Fine." Kagome said quietly. "Oh, yeah," Kouga said turning around and lifting his foot. "Is this brat yours?" Hana was standing behind Kouga, looking rather scared. "Mommy!" Hana cried running to her mother's arms. " Thank you Kouga." Kagome said to Kouga. "No problem." He responded blushing. "By the way, where was she?" Kouga looked up and said, " Well I found her hiding behind a small tree." Kagome nodded in thanks. She then turned to Hana. "What were you doing there?" she asked calmly. "Daddy told me to go hide when the villagers stopped us earlier." Hana replied. So that's it. Inuyasha told her to hide then never went to find her. How irresponsible! "That does it." Kagome grumbled. "I'm going to find Inuyasha." Detecting Kagome's anger, no one tried to stop her. Kagome stormed off and eventually found Inuyasha in one of the higher branches of the sacred tree. I know exactly what to do. Kagome thought.

"OSUWARI!"

Inuyasha yelled as he fell from his high spot in the tree to the groundhard. He got up, straightened himself up and yelled, "What the hell was that for?!" Kagome growled irritated and with a false calm tone said,"You left Hana alone while you dealt with the villagers." Inuyasha could tell she was only pretending to be calm."Look I'm sorry. I got distracted." he said. Kagome couldn't try to be calm anymore.

"The hell you did!"

"What's the big deal anyway?"

"You left our daughter alone!"

"She's a hanyou! She can take care of herself."

"So what? She's still young!"

"But she's not helpless."

"That's a pathetic excuse!"

"What exactly does that mean?'

"You're so irresponsible!"

Kagome turned to leave, but Inuyasha grabbed her wrist. "Let go of me." Kagome demanded. Inuyasha didn't let go, he just said, " Please, Kagome, don't be angry." he lowered his voice, "Don't leave me." with this,he released his grip on Kagome's wrist. But Kagome didn't leave. Instead, she hugged Inuyasha. Inuyasha was slightly confused, but he put his arms around Kagome. He sort of expected her to pull away, but she didn't. Kagome whispered to Inuyasha, "I will never leave you. I love you and nothing will change that." Inuyasha held her closer and said, "I love you, too, Kagome." Kagome closed her eyes and felt her previous anger dissapear.

"Hm. this is unexpected." Kerotou said, rather annoyed. I was so close. but somehow they over came my plan. I guess I'll have to work harder to split these two up. but one good thing did come out of this: thier trust in each other has been shaken. That may make my later attempts easier.