Seven Sins

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Kagome stormed down the hallway with a confused Miroku on her heels. How, exactly, did she think that he'd be able to train her? She was right about everything that she said down there. She didn't do anything wrong and as soon as people realized that the sooner everything might get easier.

But she was totally wrong when she said that he would be able to train her. He hadn't train anything in his life. But he didn't say anything, waiting for her to say something first.

They stormed into the library and she finally stopped and turned to face him. "Alright, now what?" she asked, finally sounding like the confused girl that he knew was dwelling somewhere deep with in her.

Miroku looked at her confused though. She had just been so…strong and confident. He had imagined that when they were alone that she'd fall apart but something was just bugging him.

He stared at her for a moment, looking her up and down, before he smiled. Usually he only smiled a smile like that when he was about to do something important in chess, she didn't like it when they were playing, but now she got excited. He had a plan!

He quickly grabbed paper and a pencil off a near by bookshelf and sat down at the nearest table. He started to scribble down stuff…stop…think…then scribble down more stuff. Kagome looked at him, anxiously, waiting for the plan to begin.

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Sango walked back to her room…slowly. She was way too confused to think rationally.

Kagome was right about one thing…she needed sleep, lots and lots of sleep.

She stumbled into her room and shut the door with a click. She fell wordlessly down onto her bed and closed her eyes. Her mind was rushing around…bringing images and words to the front of her mind.

She sighed, covered her head with a pillow, and closed her eyes. All she needed was to clear her head, sleep, and wake up.

Who knows…maybe the solution to all her problems would be answered in her dreams.

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Inuyasha sighed as he walked around the house, his sword hanging uselessly on his hip. If anyone were going to get into the house he'd know it. He could smell the demons.

So why Kagome had him, his brother and his father, walking all over the place with their weapons was beyond him. But he wasn't going to stop. Not only was he afraid of what she would do to him but also because if he did everything she told him to then maybe she'd forgive him, or at the very least put him in her good graces.

He sighed as he walked pasted the library, just in time to hear Kagome ask, "Now what?"

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and walked away. Their was no way those two could even hope to come up with a good plan. Kagome didn't see her flaws until it was two late and Miroku had trouble fixing the flaws and keeping everything else in check.

Miroku was great at chess, Inuyasha couldn't deny that, but this wasn't chess.

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Mushen and Mauden sighed as they gave Sota some medicine. Sota should be a wake in a few moments.

Mauden could only wonder what his granddaughter was going to say to his grandson. Mushen clapped a hand around Mauden's shoulder and smiled.

"I'm sure Sota will follow his own mind." Mushen said, as if having read Mauden's thoughts.

Mauden nodded and smiled, silently thanking his friend.

Then Sota groaned, bringing the old men's attention back to Sota. Sota opened his eyes and started to sit up. Mauden helped his grandson and looked him in the eye once he was up.

"Go to the library. Kagome would like to see you." Sota looked at the old men curiously but got off the bed and headed for the library anyway.

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Kagome smiled as Miroku stated he was done.

"Ok, some of this is just notes and other is stuff to do, and the rest is the beginning of a wonderful plan."

Kagome nodded her head again and kissed him on the check. "I knew I picked you for a reason."

Miroku rolled his eyes as he read over his list again. "Ok, I think I know why you said all those things down there."

"Because it was the truth?" Kagome guessed, not knowing where this was going.

"No. Well I mean yes, but no. You said those things because of Pride."

"Pride?" Kagome asked, looking down as if trying to see Pride.

"Yep. It got angry and it overpowered your mind."

Kagome nodded, though she was still confused. "So I think that Pride shows itself when ever you get angry."

"Or when Pride gets offended." Kagome suggested.

Miroku nodded and added that to the list. "And I think I know how the demons knew when to attack."

"You don't think that it was a coincidence?"

"No," Miroku said shaking his head. "They attacked while you were injured. I don't think that was a coincidence."

Kagome nodded and stayed quiet, waiting for him to continue.

"I think they're spying on us."

"Really?" Kagome asked, looking around the room, paranoid.

"Don't worry I have a solution for that." Miroku said, nodding his head, though Kagome could hear the disbelief in his voice. "And as for the plan, well I wrote down some notes about the demons from what you told me."

Kagome looked down at the list thought waited for Miroku to continue.

"A surprise attack would probably be the best. But as soon as you get down there the demons have an advantage. We don't know where you'd go or who'd you be up against so a surprise probably isn't good." Miroku said, scratching out the item that said surprise.

"But anyway this is what I got so far. Koga uses his own strength, some magic involved. Kagura uses her magic, probably couldn't protect herself without it. Yura is the same. And Kanna uses her magic, but not to attack, not head on anyway. She tries to distract you, and then while you're not working she uses her magic on you. So Koga would probably be the best to take out first. You'll need all your energy to take him down because since he relies so much on his strength he's bound to be very powerful. Then you'll want to take out Kanna, her being the next biggest threat. After that it should be just child's play. Kagura first, just in case she has something up her sleeve. And after you take those two out you can deal with Naraku."

"Shouldn't I have taken him out first? Him being the strongest."

"Actually I think he's the weakest."

Kagome just blinked. He must be kidding.

"Naraku has those 4 do all his work. And when they can't then he'll use the sins' power. But as long as you have Pride the sins' can't reach their full potential and can't hurt you as bad, meaning you're even. Plus he wouldn't dare use them while you have Pride. He wouldn't take the chance of killing you and having to wait another 15 years. Given that the other 6 people don't die in that 15 years."

Kagome nodded her head, his words making some sense. Miroku was about to continue but a knock interrupted his thoughts.

"Come in." Kagome said, looking at the door. Sota opened it and came walking in, looking at the two.

"You wanted me?" Sota asked, sitting down. Kagome nodded her head and turned to face him.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. When she opened them again she started. "You remember the battle today?"

Sota nodded his head and looked down at his hands. "I'm sorry I couldn't have been of more help."

"Don't be silly." She said easily. "But you remember how Sango's parents…" she trailed off as he nodded his head.

"Well everyone here is blaming me, saying that it was my fault. Everyone except Miroku."

Sota looked up at her, surprised. Inuyasha thought that his sister was a killer?

"So you can decide. If you also think it was my fault then I want you to go and take care of Sango. Make sure she's sleeping ok and if she's awake ask if she needs anything. But if you think that it's Naraku's then you are more then welcome to stay and discuss what we are going to do with Miroku and I. Or you could just lye down. Either way, Sota, it's all your choice."

Sota nodded his head and looked at Miroku. "What are we going to do?" he asked, not moving.

"Does that mean…" Kagome started but Sota cut her off. "I believe my sister. I always have and I always will."

Kagome smiled and hugged Sota. She always loved him the most.

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