Ok the long awaited chapter five…the one that has taken me forever to create due to finals. Well school is over next Wednesday and after that I'm free to write all I want…yay..can't wait. Once I apologize for the delay, thanks for your patience with me.

Chapter 5

Who Knew

'It was all so sudden, why did he have to show up now? Why couldn't she sense him?' She had no time to ponder this thoughts as Inuyasha's impatience and quick mouth had gotten them into trouble.

"INUYASHA LOOK OUT!!!" she screamed as she placed her herself in front on him.

She knew what he was up to. This wasn't like last time, this time it was ten times stronger. It could have really hurt them.

She stood, shoulders squared, back erect, protectively in front of him, shielding them all from Naraku's dark essence. As her memory returned she remember about Naraku and his attacks.

"It wont be that easy," she said as she shielded them from his attack.

"Impressive!!" he clapped at how strong she had become. "I knew you would eventually grow strong again in your powers my sweet. Soon, you and I shall join, and rule all of this world together."

"KAGOME ARE YOU OK?" Inuyasha asked taking a hold of her. She staggered a little after shielding them from that attack.

"Yes I'm fine…just a little tired. I've use to much energy today, have to rest."

"Kagome" Sango whispered to herself. This Naraku character, he looked familiar to her. Where had she seen him before and what was this immense hatred she felt towards him. Images flashed quickly in front of her eyes. 'what is this?' she grew dizzy and staggered a little.

"Sango?" Miroku said as he took hold of her. "What's wrong? Are you ok?" he had to admit, he was getting dizzy himself. There was something about this person that stood in front of him that stirred a deep rooted hatred within him.

"Bullshit!!!" Inuyasha whispered.

"Did you say something filthy half ling?"

"I SAID BULLSHIT YOU FUCKING ASS HOLE!!" he shouted getting angrier with each minute. "YOU SAY YOU CARE ABOUT HER BUT YOU ALMOST KILLED HER THE FIRST TIME. LEAVE KAGOME ALONE, SHE IS NOT YOURS YOU FREAKING MORON!!!"

"TSK, TSK!!! Is the nothing getting angry. What I do with her isn't your concern. Learn your place and shut your dirty mouth."

"Inuyasha, don't worry I'm fine. Don't mind him, he's only baiting you."

"I will take his slimy heart out and burn it," he said glaring daggers at Naraku.

"Brave words but can you back up what you say," he teased getting a little bored. "YOU ARE NOTHING AND AS SUCH YOU SHALL DIE."

"Miroku watch over her," he said as he handed Kagome over to him. "I want to teach this filth a lesson."

"Ku Ku Ku...you amuse me but I don't have time to play with you. I merely came to test my beloveds' strength. You are no match for me, you've yet to match your former strength. It's no fun this way," he said with a bored flick of his hand. About a dozen demons appeared behind him.

"FUCK YOU!!! GO TO HELL!!" he said taking a defensive stance.

Naraku disappeared and appeared beside Miroku in the blink of an eye. Without any warning he struck Miroku in the back and as Miroku fell he took hold of Kagome.

"INUYASHA!!" she cried.

"Bastard!!" he screamed as he took at swipe at him with his claws but Naraku was to fast for him. He disappeared and appeared again above them with Kagome struggling against him.

She was tired but she wasn't going to let him have his way with her. She was tired of being used by him. "LET ME GO YOU ASS HOLE!!!"

"KAGOME!!" he yelled and was about to leap up to get her but the demons turned and closed in on him, attacking from all sides.

He was caught and unable to make his way towards her.

"Soon darling, soon," he said, his voice as smooth as honey. His face was growing closer to her with each passing second.

'Oh no!!' her mind screamed. 'He is not going to kiss me again. No I must do something…I can't let him do this to me.' She struggled against his hold on her. He had an arm around her waist and the other pinning her to his chest.

"I HATE YOU, LET ME BE!! I'M NOT KYKYO, I'M ME!!! THE ONLY THING WE SHARE IS OUR DISLIKE OF YOU!!" she spat in his face.

"That's what I love about you, you never make it easy, but I have you now my little dove. Whether you willing love me or not, in the end doesn't matter, you will be mine. I HAVE WAITED TO LONG…I HAVE SEEN MY FUTURE AND IT HAS YOU FINALLY BY MY SIDE."

He became violent with every word, each second tightening his hold on her. She couldn't take it, it was getting harder to breathe. He closed the space between their lips quickly and claimed her mouth in hungry kissed.

'It's happening again,' Inuyasha thought as stole a quick glance upward. It was crazy, each time he destroyed a demon, it came back to life. He was getting desperate, he had to reach Kagome.

Sango and Miroku where passed out on the ground, but Naraku had forgotten an important person admits the crowd, Kaede. Though she had been quiet the whole time, she had been chanting a spell of protection.

"Oi wa fau mi shu tah blah de!!!" she chanted. "OI WA FAU MI SHU TAH BLAH DE!! OI WA FAU MI SHU TAH BLAH DE!!!" She grew louder with it chant.

"WHAT THE?" Inuyasha ask the area around his was covered with a bluish light. In the blink of an eye the demons that were surrounding him where destroyed.

"INUYASHA!!!"

"WAY AHEAD OF YOU BABA!!!" he shouted as he flew upwards.

Kagome and Naraku where once again surrounded by his dark miasma but that didn't matter to Inuyasha, he would save Kagome no matter what.

Meanwhile, Kagome could feel it happening again. She couldn't withhold it any longer, she was begging to get weak again. 'NOOOOO!!!' her mind screamed.

Naraku sensed what was going on around him and cursed under his breath for his mistake. He had miscalculated, and now he wouldn't be able to finish his task. He abruptly let go of Kagome letting her fall to the ground. "Until next time."

"KAGOME!!" Inuyasha yelled as he caught her plummeting form. "KAGOME!!" he said again as they landed. Her eyes where half lidded and her body felt limp. "KAGOME!!" he screamed as he shook her. 'No this can't be…it happened again and I wasn't able to do anything.'

Meanwhile, while all this was happening Kaede had checked to make sure Miroku and Sango where ok. Now she was heading towards Inuyasha who was desperately shaking Kagome.

"Stop that!!!" she yelled when got near him. "Ye will give her brain damage. Let me have a look at her," she said as he held Kagome in his arms.

Kaede checked her pulse, it was slow but steady. She would not die from this. She just needed rest and some herbs would take of Naraku's effect on her. "She'll be fine, Now bring her inside. She needs to rest and we need to tend to the others."

After carefully placing Kagome down on futon, he let Kaede tend to her while he brought in Miroku and Sango. When kaede was finished, she went over to help the assistant who was tending to Miroku, leaving Inuyasha with Kagome. Sango was fine, she had just lost consciousness from some reason unknown to them and was peacefully resting in a different room.

"Kagome…I'm so sorry. I couldn't protect you again," he took hold of her hand as shifted to get comfortable, he was going to keep vigil over her as always. "I'm so sorry," he whispered as he rubbed his face against her palm.

"It's…not…your fault," she said as she slowly open her eyes. She was extremely exhausted, the potion was taking effect. She couldn't focus on him and she knew soon she would be unconscious again but she wanted to reassure him.

"Kagome," he said kissing her lips. He wanted to get the feel, taste, and smell of Naraku off of her. "Rest now, I'll stay here by your side. I wont let anything happen to you."

"Thankyou," she whispered caressing his cheek lightly before falling into unconsciousness.

"Rest now my love," he said gently stroking her hair. He would get his chance, Naraku would once and for all die by his hands.

Kaede walked in to let him know how the others where doing. "Miroku's wound was not fatal, but will take weeks to heal, it was very deep. As for Sango, I think it was all to much for her to handle, the stress of the day must have gotten to her. How's Kagome?"

"That's good. She'll be happy to hear that, the potion is working, she was conscious a couple of minutes ago. What is he doing to her?" he said looking at Kagome.

"I don't know yet," she said concern edge in her voice. "Each he infuses her with his essence but the motives for it are unclear to me. All we can do is protect her from him."

"I know," he whispered his ears dropping.

"Ye should rest Inuyasha, you must be strong for her. Ye need to rebuild thy energy if ye are to keep us safe while she recuperates," Kaede said looking at his tired form.

"I can't, I don't want to leave her," he said not moving his eyes away from Kagome. "I don't want nothing to happen to her while I sleep."

"It'll be alright," she said with a warm smile. "I have placed a barrier around the village and we'll be safe until tomorrow."

"Still I don't think I can sleep."

"We'll I'll have one of my assistants bring you some food, an extra futon and blanket incase you change your mind. Good night Inuyasha," she said as she turned to leave.

"Good night baba."

When it was him and Kagome alone again he whispered, "I love you," and stood to go watch her from the window.

It was night time now and really quiet like nothing had ever disturbed the tranquility of the village. Inuyasha sighed as he looked over the landscape, he had to become stronger. This could not continue to happen.

He was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't bother to look at the assistant as she came in. She placed his food under him, vowed and left the room. Though he knew Kaede meant well, he didn't really feel like eating. He ignored his food and continued to think. It was a couple of minutes later that he was shaken from his thoughts as something flung itself into his arms.

"Brother," he heard it cry. "Will sister be alright. I was so worried about you guys. They told me not come in but I had to see you, I was so scared."

"Miaka?" he said as she clung to him. "Where did you come from, you should be sleeping sweetie."

"I know but I couldn't…I'm so worried about sis I couldn't sleep. Plus I had a nightmare that you guys had to go to some far away place and left me all alone like my mother and father."

This angered Inuyasha, Naraku had a lot to pay for. "Don't worry," he whispered as he held in his strong arms. "We are not going anywhere and Kagome will be up in no time," he said giving her a kiss on the forehead, as he cradled her in his arms. "Now get some sleep."

"I can stay with you," she said surprised.

"Yup," he said smiling at her as he began to hum a soft song Kagome used to sing when they were little.

"Thank you," she said snuggling in his arms. He wasn't half bad, in no time Miaka was resting peacefully in his arms.

"Good night angel," he whispered as he rocked her in his arms. "Sweat dreams, you are safe with me. I'll protect you," he said getting up placing her in the futon next to Kagome. He was about to go back to keep vigil on them from the window but she held on to his hand and wouldn't let go.

He chuckled to himself, he was tire and Miaka wouldn't sleep unless she felt him near. He guessed it would be alright if he rested this night after all the village was protected by Kaede's shield. He snuggled in next to her and threw a blanket over them. "You win angel, you win," he said giving her another kiss on the forehead as she snuggled against him as they both dosed off.

In the morning…

Kagome was the first one to stir, she was a bit surprise to feel so warm and to have something in her arms. 'what in the world' she thought to herself without opening her eyes yet. There was something in her embrace and someone held her hand. She was shocked at what laid in front of her, 'Miaka and Inuyasha…aww how sweet.' She was laying on her left side and had her right hand draped over Miaka, who was snuggled between her and Inuyasha. He in turned was laying on his right side with his left hand draped over Miaka, holding Kagome's hand.

"Inuyasha," she whispered to herself. "You can be so sweet sometimes."

"You better not let anyone else know this, it would kill my rep," he teased. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine…a little tired but fine otherwise." she smiled at him. "I could use some fresh air though."

Just then Kaede walked in, "Good morning, ah Kagome good that you are awake. How are you feeling child?"

"Fine Kaede, though I would like some fresh air. It's a beautiful day and knowing Inuyasha, I get the feeling I wont be doing anything. I would to be outside, not locked in here all day," she said give Natasha a side glance.

"Feh"

"Good, Inuyasha go find her a chair."

He left without another word. Just then Miaka stirred, and slowly opened her eyes. "Big sis!!! You are ok!!" she cried clinging to Kagome.

"It's ok Miaka, there's nothing to worry about," she giggled.

"I was so worried," she said looking up at her.

"I'm fine," she smiled at her.

"Well then I don't know about all of you but is anyone else hungry," Sango smiled from the door.

"Sango!!" Kagome happy to know she was ok. "you're ok."

"Yeah, sorry to worry. I got most of my memories back as well," she explained with a smile.

"Oh that's good."

"Yeah so how about some food? Hungry?"

"Sure…but please can we eat outside, before Inuyasha changes his mind."

"Feh!!"

They all laughed, at him.

"So what's all the commotion about?" asked Miroku, leaning on the door frame for support.

"Miroku!!!" they jelled in unison. Sango quickly took hold of so he wouldn't strain himself. "You should not be standing, let alone walking on your own!!" she scolded.

"I'm fine, now let's eat."

"Fine but you better not do anything else, if you want that wound to heal."

Sango walked Miroku out, Inuyasha carried Kagome and Kaede followed. Kaede felt it would be better for both Kagome and Miroku, to eat in and relax outside. So breakfast was done indoors, much to Kagome's disappointment and Inuyasha's satisfaction.

When they were finish he took her a clearing not to far away from the village but close to well where they she could rest, and they could be alone.

"This is beautiful," Kagome said he sat with his back to a tree trunk and her in his lap.

"uhu,"

"Inuyasha what's on your mind, I know that you are worried, since you haven't left me alone all day?"

"Nothing,"

"Tell me," she said turning to look in him in the eye. "I can't help you if you don't talk to me."

"Kagome…I just feel so useless when it comes to fighting that Naraku bastard. I feel like I'm missing something, I need to become stronger. I can't stand for this continue, it makes my blood boil each time I see him take you away from me. I don't know what to do?" he said tightening his hold on her and nuzzling his head in the crook of her neck.

"Oh Inuyasha," she said enjoying the feel of his lips against her neck. "You are not useless, we just need time. We are both growing stronger as each day passes."

"I know but its not enough…I don't want him or anyone else touching like that. I have to become better."

"You are, don't worry about it. Together we'll take him down, plus now we have Sango and Miroku to add to our group, as they too have a part to play in this."

"Kagome…"

"So relax Inuyasha, I'm fine. As long as I have you he can't do anything to me," she said reassuringly turning head to kiss him on the lips.

"I love you Kagome," he mouthed as their lips parted.

"Well isn't that sweet, it's true you are missing something, but are you strong enough to wield it once again. It's calling for it's master, what will you do?" an unseen figure spoke into the clearing loud of enough for both of them to hear it.

"Demon," Inuyasha whispered to Kagome. "Don't move," he said placing her against the tree behind him. He looked around her him, and although he saw no one and smelt no one he could feel its presence. It wasn't Naraku, but it had a slight dark tint to its aura. "Who are you? And what are you talking about?"

"All shall be reveal in due time, do you seek it as it seeks you. Are you ready for it? Do you want to protect that wish you hold dearest to you? If so you must journey and prove that you are worthy, for as you currently are she will not be in your embrace for long."

"Inuyasha, it's alright listen to it," Kaede said as she step into the clearing.

"Baba!! What are you doing here? Do you have something to do with this?"

"Yes and no. I can't not answer anything, all I can tell ye is to pay attention, if it is ye desire to protect Kagome and destroy Naraku."

"Kaede?" Kagome questioned.

"Tis out of my hands, Tis for Inuyasha to decide. He said it himself, it's like a part of him is missing. If he wants to become whole, he needs to find it."

"Wise words old one"

"Alright, alright I'm listening. Where do I need to journey?"

"The land where sun rest, an old ally waits to awaken, thy shall find your greatest challenge. Should you succeed victory shall be yours, should you fail, that which you hold dearest will disappear to be as you knew it."

"Hey what's with all the riddles you block head. SPEAK ENGLISH YOU ASS HOLE!!"

"INUYASHA!!!" Kagome shouted.

"It's your choice, by the break of dawn of three days from now your decision must be made. For with you lies the destruction on the continuation of this life."

"Hey you BASTARD COME BACK!!!" he shouted as he felt the aura vanish.

"Kaede, what was that all about?" Kagome asked.

"I can't not interfere, only time will tell. I trust ye will make the right decision." with that she returned towards the village.

"Now what?" Inuyasha asked out loud. "I'm only 18 what can they expect from me."

"Inuyasha," Kagome whispered as she was his still from where he stood a couple of feet away from her.

Ok there you go more soon, and I mean soon. It won't take a month or so. I promise. You guys know what to do!!!!!^_^