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Chapter Three

Shippo awoke the next morning by a rogue ray of sunlight bursting through the barred window. The shaft of golden yellow beamed straight into his eyes, blinding him. With an agitated groan, he sat up, rubbing his eyes.

"Rgh." he growled, "Have to find a way out." A clanking noise woke the kitsune up fully and he gasped.

The cell was being opened! 'It's now or never!' he thought. Summoning up strength and courage, Shippo burst into his balloon form.

"What the--?" Shippo's balloon form filled the cell, knocking over the unfortunate person standing in front of him. With a POP Shippo returned back to his normal form.

Sweating with worry, Shippo scampered away before the person was able to stand.

^^^

The monk walked through the forest, his Shakujou (A/N:is that what his staff is called? That's what my friend told me) jangling with each step.

Everything around him was lush and green, golden bursts of sunlight peering in from the rustling canopies above.

Someone walking by caught his attention. It was a young woman with a bow in one hand and arrows on her back. Swiftly, the monk approached her.

The woman turned to face him and stopped walking.

"Hello there," he greeted, a smile growing on his face, "I am a wandering monk. The name is Miroku. I was passing by when your stunning beauty caught my attention. By the way you are dressed, I take it you are a miko. My name is Miroku, may I know what yours is?" Slowly, he moved closer to her, inch by inch.

"My name is Kikyo, lord monk."

Miroku lifted her hand which was not holding the bow into his. "It is my pleasure to meet someone as beautiful as you. As a gentleman, I cannot allow a young woman like yourself to walk by herself through these demon infested woods."

Kikyo sighed and released her hands from his. "Do what you wish, monk." She said, then turned and continued on.

"By the way.would you bear my child?"

Kikyo turned to face him again.

Silence.

"."

"I'll take that as a no."

^^^

Kagome walked silently through the forest, wondering where her sister had gone. She came upon a clearing and gasped at what she saw.

'Kikyo must have done this!'

Kagome looked at the dog demon pinned to the tree. An arrow pinned him through his chest, eyes closed in what appeared sleep. Cautiously, the young priestess approached.

'Judging by his appearance, he must be a hanyou.' she thought to herself. Her senses caught something and she looked down. Glowing next to the hanyou's feet was a jewel shard. Carefully, Kagome picked it up and it was immediately purified.

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Inuyasha's back throbbed still, but his wounds had long since healed, especially his broken arm. A light scent very close came to him before his eyes opened.

'That scent.it is of the woman who did this to me!' His golden eyes snapped open.

"What do you want now, wench!"

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Kagome gasped. His sudden consciousness awakened her. She looked up into furious amber orbs. Her temper got the better of her though.

"I'm not a wench!" she yelled.

Inuyasha's ears flinched at the high level of her voice.

"Wench! You pinned me to this tree! I could recognize your stench ten miles away!"

"I didn't do this to you! It must've been my older sister Kikyo!!"

"Feh! I'm sure, girl! You're nothing but a lying bitch!"

Kagome could not find an insulting comeback because of the fiery anger boiling within. She backed up and swished her dark hair back. An evil glint sparked in her blue-gray eyes.

"Hmph! And I was just thinking of releasing you, you.you.mutt!" Kagome retorted. She began to retreat away, but Inuyasha called out to her.

"H-hey! Release me and I won't attack you."

"Do I have your word?" Kagome asked, stopping.

"Yeah, yeah, you have my word."

Kagome walked back to the glowering Inuyasha.

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The sun was just about to disappear from view, leaving trails of yellow, orange, and red. Around a crackling fire sat Kikyo and Miroku, across from one another. Miroku was already nodding off to sleep, Kikyo observing him silently.

Kikyo waited until the monk's head drooped onto his chest. His grip on his staff began to loosen. When his breathing was deep and even, Kikyo got up.

"I must leave you monk. If you continue on with me, you may die. Your companionship will only bring you to your death." She whispered to herself before disappearing into the depths of the black night.

Later that night, Miroku was brought awake by rustling bushes. With a soft groan, he got up. "So she has left." he said to himself, noticing Kikyo's absence.

He turned his attention back to the bushes. Out popped a dirty and hurt looking kitsune. A few tears stained his face.

Miroku took pity on the small orphan and called to him.

"Kitsune, you are hurt and injured. Come here." Miroku beckoned to the inviting fire. The fox demon hesitated, glancing at the monk's face. He seemed kind enough.

Exhausted, Shippo came to Miroku's side.

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"Hey! Where are you going?!" Kagome exclaimed as Inuyasha brushed past her. The two had had a little deal. Kagome would set him free as long as he wouldn't hurt her.

"Keh. I don't need a wench like you."

"Really? I've got a Shikon Shard." Kagome said in a teasing sing-song voice.

Inuyasha turned and stalked towards her. "Give it to me!" he ordered.

"You mean this?" Kagome said sarcastically, indicating the shard. Inuyasha tried to snatch at it, but she jumped away.

"Give. It. To. Me." He approached her, cracking his clawed fingers. Fishing out the praying beads, Kagome threw them and they fell over his head and around his neck.

"What the--?" Inuyasha said, tugging at the necklace. With a growl he went to lunge at Kagome.

Kagome gasped, trying to think of a subduing spell. Seeing as he was a dog demon, she said the first word that came to mind.

"SIT!"

WHAM.

"Gah!" It took Inuyasha a minute to get his face out of the dirt. "What is this you put on me, girl?" he asked, trying to pull the necklace off.

"You won't be able to take that off dog-boy. And I'm not 'girl.' I'm Kagome, Ka-go-me!" she said, accenting every syllable of her name.

"Rgh, fine, whatever! So what is it you want?"

"You're a dog demon right? I want you to help me find my sister, Kikyo."

"Will you leave me alone after?'

".Yes."

"Fine. Let's go."

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This chapter wasn't that fun for me. -_____- I hope I'll get a review for this someday. I will continue with it though. I'll be working on my other fic more though. It's an AU Miroku/Sango fic called The Female Exterminator. I have so much fun writing that one! ^___________^

My friend wants me to really kill off Kikyo. But I'm not so sure.though I've considered the idea. There are so many Kikyo haters out there, but I don't hate her. I'm just too shy to hate anyone!! Besides, why kill her when you can put some twists! o__O This one's more serious, I think, than The Female Exterminator. Heck, even Kirara will have an important part in here!! .

R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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