"Kaede," said Inu-Yasha. Kaede turned away from her business.
"Hello, Inu-Yasha, I see that you have healed. How are you feeling?"
"I don't really care about how I'm feeling right now. All I care about going to find those last three Shikon shards."
"Then take Kagome with you," aided Kaede, washing the clothes in her water bucket.
"Why should I do that? I don't need her!"
Kaede took her hands out of the bucket and rested them on her lap. "Don't deny it. You know you need her help. Only she can see the shards, after all. Shippo, Miroku, and I will be coming with you."
"If you say so, Kaede. All I want are those shards, and I know who has them. When I get them back, the jewel will be mine, and I can become full demon."
"Your overconfidence will result in consequences later in life, remember that, Inu-Yasha…"
Near dusk that day, Miroku, Kaede, Kagome, Shippo, and Inu-Yasha stood at the edge of the Inu-Yasha's burning Forest, on their way to the first Shikon shard.
"Kagome!" called Shippo. "I thought I would never see you again, Kagome!" Shippo jumped into Kagome's arms.
"Shippo!" said Kagome with laughter. "It's nice to see you again. I couldn't think of being away from you for too long, hehe."
"Okay, you guys, can we get on with this? It's time to get that Shikon shard."
"So, where exactly are we going?" asked Kaede.
"Yura of the Hair has a Shikon shard. She's our first target," answered Inu-Yasha.
"Oh great, I hope my old self can last this whole way to these stupid shards," Kaede complained.
The five walked silently through the night, until they found Yura's cave deep in the forest.
"We need to surprise her so we can get this shard," Inu-Yasha ordered. "Okay, everyone, follow me." They walked silently into the cave, and found Yura's Lair empty.
"Hm…where could she be?" asked Miroku.
"Foolish beings," said a voice behind them. Inu-Yasha whipped around, and saw Yura, with her hair lashing out at them. She wrapped the five of them up, and held them into the air. "You think you can take that Shikon shard from me? Idiots."
Kaede peered around at her allies. "Where's Miroku, Inu-Yasha?" she asked, as her eyes searched around the area for him.
Suddenly, from behind Yura, Miroku appeared. "You missed one."
Yura shifted her hand over to Miroku, sending her air to trap Miroku.
"Miroku, no!" called Kaede. As the hair emerged from Yura's hands, Miroku opened up his fist, revealing the black hole in his palm. All of Yura's hair was sucked into the black hole, letting the others fall to the ground.
"Inu-Yasha! Strike now!" ordered Miroku.
Inu-Yasha drew his claws, and dashed up to Yura with demon speed.
"Inu-Yasha! Be careful!" warned Kagome. Inu-Yasha slashed Yura with all of his might, shattering her into abyss. The Shikon shard flew from her body into Kagome's hand.
Inu-Yasha breathed heavily to catch his breath. "Our work here is done."