I didn't even think this story was that good.* le sigh* But then again that's just me. I'm writing this before I'm off to stupid manners camp.-_-; Me mum wants me to learn to talk and dress nicely, and not skateboard, or play in a band.how cruel. So.here's a bit more of Sadness in the Eyes.

Inuyasha: You need some manners.like, you shouldn't sing country musick.

Kouga: I think its nice.

Sesshomaru: What kind of name is Sadness in the Eyes? And am I even in this one?

Jess-Ed-Ness: No, you go back to Alone in the World. =P

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Sumiko awoke with a start, that was the problem with going to sleep. She always had the same dream, nearly every night. She looked at Kouga, who looked like he was asleep, but she was to sure on it.

He opened one eye, and stared at her. ' She still looks sad, and scared for that matter.' He thought, and a confused look washed over his face.

" What is it?" She asked, and thought something was wrong. She sat up, and sighed. " Well, I feel bett - " She started, but was cut off by Shippou running in.

" Kouga! They need you outside! There's a demon!" Shippou yelled, jumping up and down.

Sumiko tried not to laugh, the little kitsune was so cute. She watched Kouga rush out, and heard him laugh, " Of course, Inuyasha can't take on a demon." Sumiko turned her head to the side, staring at the kitsune. " What's your name?"

" I'm Shippou! And you're Sumiko!" Shippou grinned, and sat down next to her. " They don't like it when I'm out there, Kagome said it was dangerous, but I know I could help!"

" I know how you feel." Sumiko whispered, and lay back down. " So, what can you tell me about Kagome? I know she is a reincarnate of Kikyo, because I knew Kikyo. But she is different, not as stiff.for one thing."

" You knew Kikyo? How?" Shippou asked, and his eyes widened, " She was killed fifty years ago!" ( A/N: That's right, isn't it? I need to brush up on my Inuyasha trivia.)

" Because a curse was put on me, and I've known many people. I was a child then, a real child. I didn't age very fast, but when I met Sango, I started to.and then Naraku." She trailed off, and sighed again.

" I heard about that, how can he be so cruel? Miroku's family had some type of curse set on them too. And he killed Sango's whole village. He killed Kikyo, and Kagome just wants the jewel shards. And Kouga's just following Kagome," Shippou laughed at his last comment, and looked up as Kagome ran into the hut.

" We need to get you out of here, the demon is after you, Sumiko," Kagome yelled, and helped her up. Shippou jumped on her shoulder, and they started outside, trying to keep away from the demon.

" Naraku must have heard me yesterday...he wants to torture me," Sumiko chuckled, and looked at Kagome.

Kouga and Inuyasha were making sure the demon didn't get past them, and Inuyasha finally used the Wind Scar, and the demon was killed instantly.

" I'm guessing this happens a lot?" Sumiko asked, and leaned against a tree, looking at Shippou and Kagome.

" Yep, happens all the time, so even if you do attract demons, we'll keep you safe. If you're a friend of Sango's, you're a friend of mine, and everyone's.except maybe Inuyasha," Kagome giggled, and smiled happily.

" I heard that, Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled, and sheathed the Tetsusaiga. " We really should be going after the other jewel shards, now. So lets go," Inuyasha grunted, and started towards the forest.

Kagome helped Sumiko, Shippou was on Kagome's shoulder. Sango and Miroku walked behind them, talking quietly about their 'secret' love life. Kouga walked in between Inuyasha, and Kagome, and Sumiko.

" Inuyasha, we could always slow down, you know!" Kagome yelled, as they made it out of the forest. Kagome was getting tired, and Sumiko was already tired. And Shippou already was asleep.

" Fine, fine. Lets make camp!" Inuyasha yelled, and stopped.

Kouga watched Sumiko, and sighed, " Why don't you smile? It would make you feel better."

Sumiko tried not to laugh, staring at Kouga, " I'm a depressed person, I don't smile." She replied, her voice was now monotone.

" Woah, well that was scary," Kouga laughed, and sat down next to her.

Miroku watched, sitting across from them, the fire in between. He looked at Sango, and grinned. They both got up, and started towards the forest. " Kouga likes Sumiko, I never thought Kouga could seem this kind." Sango whispered to Miroku, before he kissed her. ( A/N: Since I think I put this PG, I won't continue on with their scene, besides, I miss my boyfriend, and I dun wanna talk about kissing.* le sigh* )

" Is Miroku good enough for Sango?" Sumiko asked, staring at Kouga. She then looked up at the stars, and lay on her back.

" He's a perverted monk, but he loves her. Just like Inuyasha loves Kagome, its out in the open, its just the other person doesn't realize it," Kouga laughed, and looked at her.