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A/N: Hello fabulous readers, sorry it took so long to update. I can make it up to you. My brother just got me a new scanner so if you want to know what Youko look like in person then just tell me your email address in your review and I'll send you his picture. I'm not the best artist in the world but the picture turned out pretty good, anyway, here's the next chapter.

Ch.7 Meeting Old Friends

"Inuyasha, where's Kagome? Did you make her mad again?" Shippou was constantly asking where Kagome is and it's starting to annoy Inuyasha.

"LISTEN TWERP! IF I KNEW WHERE SHE IS THEN WE WOULDN'T BE LOOKING FOR HER NOW WOULD WE!"

"Calm down Inuyasha. Yelling will not help us find Kagome, it will just slow us down." Miroku stated calmly.

"Feh"

"Inuyasha, do you smell Kagome's scent anywhere?" Sango ask while she slaps Miroku's hand away from a certain area.

"No, it's like she just disappeared."

"Maybe she just went back to her time for a while."

"No, I didn't smell her scent near the well. Come to think of it, I did smell her on a demon not too long ago. If we hurry, I think I can find it." Inuyasha increases his speed and was soon out of sight.

"Kirara" The fire cat leap out of Sango's arms and transform. Sango hop on its back, Miroku and Shippou did the same.

*Elsewhere*

Kagome was in the garden training with Sesshoumaru when Youko came and decided to help too.

"You're becoming quite the fighter princess. If you keep this up, even Sesshoumaru can't beat you." Youko joke, earning a glare from Sesshoumaru.

"Why are you here Youko? You'd usually be somewhere outside the castle right now." It's been two week since Kagome arrived at the castle and the only time she would see Youko is at dinner. Ryoko told her that he's very serious when it come to his job as guardian of the castle and spend most of his time patrolling the area around it.

"I am here to help you improve your demonic powers. Sesshoumaru cannot teach you that for he is an Inu youkai and you are a wolf." Kagome nods and he continue. "Have you learned to control any of your powers yet?"

"Well, Sesshoumaru did teach me how to use a weird mist that turns everything in its path into ice. That's the only power I've learned so far."

"Could you give me a demonstration of your power on that tree?" Youko and Sesshoumaru step back to give Kagome some space for her attack.

"Um, sure, I'll try." Kagome was about to shoot the mist but Ryoko ran in and interrupted her.

"I'm so sorry for interrupting but there is a hanyou outside demanding to see someone, judging by his description, Princess Kagome. He threatens to destroy the castle if he does not see you immediately."

"I better tale care of this, its best that you two stay here." Youko said looking nervously at Sesshoumaru and rush off.

"What does the hanyou look like Ryoko?" 'Although I have a pretty good idea who it is by the way Sesshoumaru is growling.'

"He has golden eyes, white hair, two dog ears on the top of his head, and he was dress in red. Come to think of it, he looks kinda like Sesshoumaru- sama." Both girls are now staring at Sesshoumaru, waiting for him to speak.

"He is my half brother, his name is Inuyasha. Although he is only a hanyou, he could cause great destruction with his sword. It would be safer for you two if you go back inside. When everything is safe, either I or Youko will come and get you." Sesshoumaru stated then dash off on the direction Youko went.

"Ryoko, you go inside. I'll follow them."

"But Sesshoumaru-sama just told us to stay inside. Besides, what if you get hurt or something? That hanyou looks really powerful."

"I know Ryoko but he's here to see me and I'm sure he won't go away until he does. Besides, he won't hurt me, or at least he didn't." Kagome gave Ryoko a reassuring smile and run after Sesshoumaru and Youko.

Kagome ran at top speed and soon arrived at her destined place. She conceals herself behind some trees as she observed Inuyasha, Youko, and Sesshoumaru closely. Something wasn't right, she doesn't know what it is but she just knows that something is wrong.

"Leave this place at once and we will not hurt you." Youko warned.

"You couldn't if you try. I'll take both of ya on if I have to." Inuyasha hop into a fighting stance.

Kagome quickly scan the area, she still has that funny feeing inside her. Something just didn't look right. Deciding it was nothing, she quit searching.

"You fool, do you really think you can defeat us. You don't even have the Tetsusaiga with you." Sesshoumaru said drawing his sword.

'There's something different about Inuyasha. He acts kinda different.'

She was snap out of her thoughts when Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru charge at each other. Unlike their other fight, no one has the upper hand. They just keep dodging each other. She didn't know Inuyasha was fast enough to dodge Sesshoumaru's attacks, he's too slow to do that. Her eyes went wide as she saw something. Right there, inside Inuyasha's right pocket that was hidden from view was the almost full Shikon no Tama.

'Only one person can have that much jewel shards.'

A/N: Aren't I evil. But I'm sure most of you already know who it is. Anyway, I decided to extend the voting days. You get to vote for 3 more chapters until I close it. Don't forget to ask for Youko's picture and review. Until next time.

*~*Light Phoenix*~*