I am SO sorry about my updating lately.

I've been balancing 2 stories, so I"ve been squeezing me brain for ideas!

Anyway, enjoy!

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Sango pulled the eleven year old boy into her arms, tears running down on her face. Kohaku gasped at her action. "Kohaku..you're alive," She whispered, famailarizing herself with him after pulling back. She ran her hands along his arms, ruffled his hair, rain her fingers across his freckles. He blushed.

"Um..I know you, don't I?"

Her heart stopped. Everything suddenly felt so achingly still. Her eyes were unsuprisingly wide, and her breath caught in her throat.

'He does't..He doesn't know who I am..'

Miroku's eyes softened at the sad look in his fiancee's eyes.

'Sango..'

"Um, Miss?" Kohaku said softly, still watching her. Her eyes fixed back on him, and she smiled through her tears. "Kohaku, I'm your sister, Sango. You're..I thought you were murdered." His eyes widened. "Sister? Murdered?" Miroku walked next to them.

"How about we all go inside for some nice warm tea? You must be tired, Kohaku. Let's not rush anything."

The siblings nodded, and Kohaku gazed at Shippo, who was watching from a distance, tears in his eyes. "What's wrong Shippo?" He asked, walking toward his friend. The kitsune wiped his eyes. "

It's j-just, siblings reunited, such good news."

Kohaku chuckled. "It is isn't it? Come join us inside." They all walked inside of the hut.

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Everything had happened so fast. Naraku had seemingly disappeared from the castle he held Rin and Kagome prisoner in. Kagome had explained to Sesshomaru the situation, or attempted to, before he interrupted, already knowing the story. He gathered both girls in each of his arms and quickly fled from the castle grounds. Once in the forest, he let go of both of them.

"Thanks, Sesshomaru. I sincerely appreciate it. I should probably be on my way now," Kagome insisted, turning the opposite direction. "Wait!" Rin exclaimed, putting a hand on the girl's shoulder.

"It's still too dangerous. Once Naraku figures out that we've escaped, he'll surely come looking for us again. Travel with us for a while."

Kagome gazed at both of them, a soft, distant look in her almond eyes. Sesshomaru nodded.

"It would be best, Kagome."

She sighed, and plastered on a smile.

"I guess you're right. Thanks guys."

***

The hanyou's ears twinged in different directions, trying desperately to listen for any sounds in all directions of the never ending forest. He continued to sniff, wandering around in circles searching for his love. The moon was shining bright over his gloomy figure, searching for his lost love.

His hears haulted, faint sounds flowing into them. He heard footsteps. He took a good whiff of the air, praying it would be his mate's scent. His heart stopped, and he developed goosebumps down his arms.

'It's Kagome.'

His feet instantly took off, not waiting for his brain to give them the command. Her scent was getting closer, along with two others, one of them seeming familiar.

He sped up, becoming impatient. Her scent was teasing him, torturing him. Finally, he spotted three people, one of them being his love. He hadn't even spared the other two a glance. When the maiden saw him, her eyes grew wide, and she raised a hand to her mouth.

"InuYasha.."

He ran to her, embracing her tightly, inhaling her vanilla honeysuckle scent. "Kagomeeeee," he whispered, his voice soft. He shut his eyes and tightened his grip around her. Kagome stood there, immobile.

'Should I confront him? Of course, he was with another woman!'

He slowly pulled away, searching her eyes, noticing the melacholic look they held.

Sesshomaru cleared his throat, causing InuYasha's eyes to fall on him.

His jaw dropped.

"S-Sesshomaru?"

"Kagome was captured by Naraku. Whilst rescuing my mate, Rin, I brought her to safety as well," he spoke, his voice flat. His eyes widened, and his gaze met Kagome's.

"Naraku captured you? Dammit Kagome! You have to be more careful! Did he hurt you?" He began to frantically search her body, massaging her arms and legs.

"InuYasha," she began.

"What if Sesshomaru hadn't been there? What then? Kagome, I swear you could have been seriosuly-" "What do you care?" she shouted suddenly, her fists clinching. He pulled back, a hurt expression coloring his face.

"What? What does that mean? Kagome, you know you're the world to me," he spoke lightly. Tears began to tumble down her cheeks.

"Don't lie to me!" she screamed, her voice ragged. His heart dropped. He felt still, incredibly still. "Kagome-" "I saw you, InuYasha! I saw everything." Her voice was overflowing with venom. His ears flattened against his head, and it was staggering hearing so much pain coat her usually soft voice. "Kagome, what are you talking about?"

She stared up at the sky, chewing on her bottom lip. "I didn't want to believe it," she whispered, her eyes still not sparing him any attention. The way her voice was fluctuating frightened him.

"I never would have thought it could be true. Even after seeing it with my eyes, I thought I was going mad," she continued.

Finally, she met his gaze full on.

"To be completely honest, I don't know if I even believe it now."

She gave a fake laugh. "Kagome," Rin whispered sadly, realizing her new friend was aching. "What's going on here?" Sesshomaru whispered. "Shhh!" Rin commanded.

InuYasha waited patiently, not taking his eyes off her. "I saw you with someone," she said flatly, her gaze now to her right, watching a tree shake off its leaves. His eyes widened. He opened his mouth about to deny that claim, but she put a finger to his lips before he could.

"She was a pretty girl, blonde hair, blue eyes. I believe her name was Yuki."

Her voice was icy. Sesshomaru's eyes widened. That didn't sound like InuYasha at all. The Takahashi family had always been loyal to their mates, it went against the bonding process to do otherwise. InuYasha felt those goosebumps appear on his skin again, and he was in complete shock. His fists began to clinch, and he lowered his head, his bangs hiding his eyes.

"You would think, that I would ever commit such a vile act?"

His voice was low, and he began to growl, shocking the maiden. How dare he turn this around on her? "InuYasha, I saw you! I even..I even.." She gazed down now, her eyes becoming wetter.

"I even heard you whisper her pathetic name. What am I supposed to believe, InuYasha!?"

He roughly grapsed her shoulders, his face shaded with anger. "You're my mate. My only mate. You're supposed to believe that, Kagome. I don't know what the fuck you saw, but I can tell you this." He leaned closer, watching her wide eyed expression.

"It wasn't me."

"InuYasha," she continued to cry, becoming hysterical even. She gripped his haori tightly and kpet her face against his chest. "This situation os rather strange," Sesshomaru spoke finally, walking toward the couple. InuYasha looked at him, then at Rin, then back at him. "What is?" "I know you would not betray Kagome, InuYasha. But Kagome insists that she saw you. There is only one answer to this." "What is it,?" Rin said softly, following behind him.

His eyes narrowed.

"There was a shapeshifting demon involved."

Kagome gasped, now looking at him. "So you're saying..somehow transformed themselves into InuYasha?" The demon nodded. "But why? What was the purpose of that?" "He wanted you to see it Kagome. He wanted you to turn your back on InuYasha. He wanted you weak. And now that I think about it.." The demon eyed her for a few moments. "We have to go bakc to his castle," he blurted out suddenly. "What? Why?" InuYasha demanded, his arms wrapped protectively around his priestess. "Kagome, feel your neck." She looked at him with a confused expression for a moment, but complied. Her heart stopped, finally realizing why they had to go back.

The Sacred Jewel was gone.

***

InuYasha and Kagome had reported the news to Miroku and Sango, while Sesshomaru and Rin decided to stay in ther village for the night. They eagerly met Kohaku, and his friend Shippo. Kagome could see the happiness raidating from Sango, and couldn't help but smile.

They had planned to set off to Naraku's castle the next night, after a full night's sleep.

Late into the night, InuYasha and Kagome had the hut to themselves, sitting in silence. The hanyou was sitting, leaning against the wall, his priestess in front of him. "InuYasha, I'm so sorry," she whispered, shaking her head. He sighed. "It's alright, Kagome. I thought...I just thought you knew that I would never-" "I know, I know, " she intervened. "It's just what I saw looked so real.." He tightened his arms around her. "I won't let you out of my sight again, alright? We share a bond, Kagome. A bond like no other in this world..I would never betray it." She glanced back at him and planted a subtle kiss on his lips, and massaged his cheek.

"I know, nor would I. I love you, InuYasha. So much."

He planted kisses on her forehead, her nose, and down to her jaw.

"I love you too, Kagome."

***

"They really love each other," Rin whispered, running her fingers through her long, ebony locks. Sesshomaru sat behind her, admiring her beauty. "They do. Their relationship was tested tonight, but they passed."

"Mhm!" She agreed, nodding, then faced him.

"So about Naraku-"

"You're not going with us, Rin."

She pouted.

"But Sesshomaru, I have to! If nothing else, I can provide medical herbs."

"It is not safe."

"So leaving me alone is?" She asked softly, her almond eyes nearly melting him.

Damn her.

Damn her for being beautiful.

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Excuse the errors, couldn't proofread!