~Chapter 2: The battle begins~ "What do you mean 'You guys too, eh?'" Sango wrapped her arm around Miroku's waist. Kagome's smile grew bigger. Sango grabbed Miroku's sleeves. "Maybe we better leave them alone for a while. They have to catch up on things that happened over the past week," Sango dragged Miroku into the forest. Inu-Yasha and Kagome watch them disappear into the dark forest. Kagome slid down onto the ground and patted the grass, inviting Inu-Yasha to sit down beside her.

Inu-Yasha flopped down next to her, wrapping his arm around her waist. He kisses her neck, making Kagome shudder. "Inu-Yasha, what are we going to do?" "What do you mean? You haven't even been here for an hour and you are already thinking about the Jewel Shards."

Kagome smirked. She knew Inu-Yasha wanted to spend time with her before they started back on their missions. Inu-Yasha rubbed her hair, smelling it. "We still have to get rid of Naraku," Kagome said with a sigh. "Don't worry about it, right now, Kagome. You haven't been here for a week. I want to spend as much time as I can with you."

Kagome's eyes widen. Inu-Yasha has never said anything like that before. He was always in a rush to start back on the mission. Kagome laid her head on Inu-Yasha's shoulder and closed her eyes.

*Sango closed her eyes as she hugged Miroku. Miroku kissed Sango's neck. "Miroku, stop please," Sango said pushing Miroku away. "What is it, Sango?" Sango looked around in alarm. "Something isn't right. Lets go get Inu-Yasha and Kagome," Sango said to Miroku. He nodded and ran in the direction of where they left Inu-Yasha and Kagome.

*"Inu-Yasha, look out! He has a jewel shard in his left arm!" Kagome grabbed her bow and arrow and got ready to launch it. Inu-Yasha looked back at Kagome and nodded. At that instant, Inu-Yasha's half brother, Sesshomaru, flew toward him. Inu-Yasha managed to move out of the away. Now, there was a problem. Sesshomaru was flying toward Kagome. "KAGOME! MOVE!"

A large boomerang knocked Sesshomaru off course. It was Sango and Miroku.

"It is about time you both got here," Kagome said, "What took ya'll so long?" "I'll tell you later," Sango said looking at Miroku. Miroku had a straight face looking at Sesshomaru who was getting off the ground looking at Sango. "You will pay for that, demon hunter!" "Your battle is with me, Sesshomaru! Not with Sango! And if you hurt Kagome in anyway, you wish you weren't born." Inu-Yasha growled. "Is that a promise, brother?" Sesshomaru asked. "You can count on it!" Inu-Yasha yelled as he sprung toward Sesshomaru. As Inu-Yasha flung Tetsusaiga at Sesshomaru, he had jumped into the air. "You think it will be that easy to get rid of me. I think not." 'Damn it. I can't seem to hit him at all. He is moving so quickly, I can't see the Wind Scar.'