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Chapter 8: The Search for Inu-Yasha

The silence of shock and sorrow fell upon the village in the wake of the confrontation between Kagome and Inu-Yasha.

Kagome was on her knees upon the ground. Tears of sorrow for Inu-Yasha's broken heart streamed down her face. Miroku stood with Kaede in front of her hut. He was frozen with shock and frantic thoughts ran through his head.

'How.how could I have said such things to him?'

Sango and Kirara were standing close to Kagome and Sango hated to see her friends hurting in this way. But it was Shippo who broke the silence.

Shippo walked up to Kagome and said to her,

"Kagome-chan, what happened?"

Kagome got to her feet and walked into Kaede's hut.

"Come, and I will tell you."

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Inu-Yasha had reached the base of the cliff before allowing himself to stop. He leaned against the cliff, with crystal tears sliding down his pale face that sparkled in the morning sun.

'Kagome.' he thought 'Kagome, why did you come back? You said you couldn't stand my presence..so then why did you seek to approach me? Could it be that you.no! I won't allow myself to believe this was all a mistake.for in the end, it will be true and I will..never be able to live in this world again. Once, destroyed my heart, twice would take my life.'

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Back in Kaede's hut..

"So it was all one big misunderstanding." Sango said softly

"It's too bad that Inu-Yasha's heart is so fragile, if it had not been, perhaps this would not have happened." Myoga added musingly "But then again, it may not have mattered."

Miroku stood up and spoke to the people seated in the hut. He had the expression of one who wished to make the world right again.

"We must find him! And quickly if we are to have a chance of saving him."

"Yes," said Kagome "Yes, we must go and make things right!"

Shippo spoke up again, stating the obvious, "There's one big problem we have to solve before we can find him."

"What?" Kagome interjected hastily, "We must solve it quickly, before the damage to his heart progresses."

"..we have to know where he is." Shippo finished

Silence greeted this statement. Finally, Kaede spoke up,

"Myoga, did he say where he was going?"

"Yes." Myoga answered slowly "he said he was going to the home of his mother. He said it was in a cliff..but where this cliff is I do not know."

Kagome was shocked by this revalation, she thought sadly,

'He must of wanted the comfort of home, to try to heal himself..Inu-Yasha, I will find you and make this right!'

Kaede then spoke out slowly,

"I know of a cliff. It is in the deep forest but within sight distance of the village. However, I know not of any caves there."

"Well," said Kagome leaping to her feet "We must use the leads we have!"

"Right!" said Shippo "Inu-Yasha, watch out! We're going to find you whether you like it or not!

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It was night, and they still had found no trace of Inu-Yasha. But, it had taken them all day to even see the cliff in the distance, and they had gotten lost many times.

'Inu-Yasha, we will find you! I will make this right!' with that binding thought Kagome pushed aside a net of vines and revealed a high cliff face.

"You could see the village from up on top of that cliff.." Miroku said in awe of the discovery, "It's huge!"

The group of searchers spread out and began looking for clues.

"Guys!" Kagome cried out "I think I found something!"

They all gathered around her and looked down at the soft earth.

Miroku knelt beside the prints the earth,

"These are surely Inu-Yasha's!" he exclaimed excitedly, "The dwelling must be up there!"

Suddenly a fierce growl filled the air,

"Kagome." Shippo's scared voice rang out, "I think we're in trouble.."

The others spun around and were met with the sight that would haunt their dreams for years..

********** Up in the cave dwelling, Inu-Yasha was awakened from his fitful sleep by the smell of burning torches and the sound of human movement.

Inu-Yasha rose to his feet and crept stealthily toward the entrance to the dwelling.

His eyes widened in shock and fear as he witnessed the sight playing out at the bottom of the cliff..

To Be Continued...

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Chapter 9: Attack! *Coming Soon*

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I have an idea for a fic involving Sesshomaru and Inu-Yasha (non yaoi) and there relationship as brothers..and that cresent mark on Sesshomarus forehead. Should I or shouldn't I write and post it. Say if you would like it in you REVEIWS!!