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Chapter two.

Kagome stared at him. "Say what?" her gaped widened as she thought of what this could mean. "But why would she join with Naraku who led her to her death and the death of the one she loved?"

"She's dead. All she can really think of and be concerned with is the stuff she was concerned with when she died. Meaning she only really wants to kill Inuyasha. She can't hate Naraku because she died without ever knowing his plot. She is here because of the strong feelings she felt at death. Naraku does not incense her as Inuyasha does. She cannot disregard her loathing of Inuyasha because it is all she is on this world for. Naraku is only second rate in her mind.

Kagome looked at the ground. "But she has enough sense now to hate me."

Miroku was silent.

"Listen I've got to go home, change, and get my bow. I will be back shortly."

"Well be speedy, Kagome, because we'll be leaving here soon."

"Huh?"

"Well you can't expect us to stay here and endanger the whole village do you? So we will be going out to meet them."

"OK. I'll be quick. Wait up for me, got it?" Miroku nodded and Kagome set off at a run towards the well.

Back at home

Kagome threw various items in her large duffel bag. She put on jeans and a black long sleeved shirt. She pushed her hair back with a headband, and put some scrunchies around her wrists incase she need more visibility. She packed sweatshirts and extra boots. On her feet were her new running shoes, great for quick escapes.

Almost ready to go, she flung her bow over her shoulder and gathered every kind of arrow that she could find.

With a bundle of arrows tucked under her arm and an overflowing bag tossed onto her back, she trudged back to the well.

On the way to Kaede's

Kagome moved slowly through the brush. She kept snagging things and dropping her arrows. She was so frustrated that at one point she over an extremely obvious root and her belongings were strewn over the small path.

Aggravated and rushed Kagome hopped around the place picking up all her fallen items.

She was utterly startled when a low voice growled at her from above. "Don't you realize the danger you're in? Coming out in the middle of a war and being all vulnerable and stuff?"

She looked up her eyes connecting with gold ones. "Hey Inuyasha. Sorry but I needed me provisions and different clothes."

Inuyasha jumped down from the tree. Reaching out he gently took her hand. "Please be careful. I do not want to lose you." He looked down seeming somewhat embarrassed and then without warning he leaned over and kissed her full on the mouth. Kagome was surprised for only an instant before she eagerly returned the kiss.

That was their first kiss. Kagome blushed furiously as Inuyasha looked at her. "Kagome." Inuyasha whispered. She looked up. " I. I have something to tell you." He quickly glanced away but when he looked back he seemed determined. "I love you." He sighed greatly as if a great weight had lifted free of him. He smiled at her. "I don't want you to get hurt." He sighed again, "but there is nothing to change your mind is there?" He asked smiling slightly. He knew the great strength of her resolve.

Kagome shook her head, and leaned in close to him. "I love you too, Inuyasha and I want to be with you forever." She peered deeply into his eyes. "I want you to be careful as well. I cannot lose what I have finally obtained." They kissed a final time before picking up Kagome's remaining things and moving on towards the village.

Small time lapse

They had left the village almost at the same time they arrived. It was Inuyasha in the lead, followed by Miroku and Sango, then Kagome and Shippo. Kirara was settled on Sango's shoulder staying unusually quiet. A small band of the village men followed behind, to the anguish of Inuyasha. Kagome didn't like it either. She knew the men would most likely end up dying in the end. Naraku was going to try his hardest to take all of them out in one sweep.

Again, Kagome wondered what Naraku had in store for them. She was beginning to become increasingly jumpy.

That is when the first attack came.

A/N: That too short? Gomen. Please tell me how I'm doing, I need some help! Some feedback would be fab. Thanks! Love ya, ~Ava. (Ava is my nickname for Averdeline.)