Ch. 12 -
Inuyasha?!

Sarolta awoke that morning, the first one to even be awake. As she sat up, she yawned and stretched, letting her blood start flowing through her veins like they normally should. Her dark crimson hues scanned the floor, looking for Kagome and Sesshoumaru, but found no one. However, she looked hard into the back of the cave and saw them. Kagome slept on her side, ten feet away from Sesshoumaru, whom was sleeping against the cave wall. She smiled at the sight of them.

She stood and, again, stretched, this time stretching out her legs. Then, she walked to where Kagome lay, kneeled down, and gently shook her awake.

"Kagome-Chan...? Wake up. It's morning..." She said like a gentle mother.

Kagome's eyes fluttered open, only to see Sarolta's face above her's. She smiled timidly, then sat up, and stretched and yawned herself. Then she looked back to Sarolta and smiled again.

"Ohaiyo," Sarolta whispered to Kagome.

"Good morning to you, too," she replied.

Both of their eyes turned from each other, only to land upon the silent- sleeping Sesshoumaru. They both smiled, but Kagome's was warmer. Sarolta moved to go and wake up Sesshoumaru by gently shaking him like she did with Kagome.

"Lord Sesshoumaru...? It's time to wake up... It's early in the morning," she said in a low whispered.

Sesshoumaru's eyes snapped open. His eyes met with Sarolta's. Seeing that it wasn't Kagome, he immediately looked away in an arrogant-like state. Sarolta huffed and crossed her arms.

"Well, I see someone's not that much of a morning person," she stated coldly.

Sarolta stood up to face Kagome, whom was brushing her hair. 'Just like my sister to do that,' she thought. Then, she looked back to Sesshoumaru and nudged him with her tail, only to make him stand up. And he did.

"Everyone, we have to leave this instant. Well, after Kagome-Chan is finished with brushing her hair, at the least. Sesshoumaru-Sama, the only reason why we're leaving this instant is because -- "

"Is because you two have to find the rest of the Shikon no Tama before my baka half-brother does. I know and I understand," he said cooly.

-= Wow! He's actually doing what we want, =- Kagome said to Sarolta, telepathically.

-= I'm a bit surprise, sister. =- Sarolta replied.

Sarolta walked to the entrance of the cave and let herself stand in the dawning light. It was only peeking through the mountains' edges. The sun made the sky a beautiful dark pink and the clouds a dark purple as it slowly edged it way into the sky like a slug.

Kagome finally got done with brushing her hair, put her brush back into her backpack, put her backpack on, and looked back to Sesshoumaru. She smiled since he had waited for her so patiently just like her sister did.

"Thank you," Kagome said, timidly. "Are you ready?"

"Yes I am, Kagome-San." He looked at her, then walked to Sarolta's side. He had his full kimono back on, hiding the bandages that lay inside the clothing. Slowly, Kagome followed behind Sesshoumaru.

"We're all set, Sarolta-Sama, so I believe we can now walk," Kagome commented.

Sarolta nodded. Then, she began to walk, leading the way of their destination. Kagome and Sesshoumaru lingered behind her, walking by each other's side.

They had been walking for at least three hours. It was almost mid-day, maybe nine o'clock in Kagome's time. Also, no one had even stopped to take a break, just yet. Anyone, in the least, did not say anything. Nothing to even stop and say they were hungry, or to stop and say they had to use the bathroom. No one complained. Sarolta made at least three peeps, but only to the fact that she almost stumbled within that velocity. Kagome did the same, only once. Sesshoumaru remained dead silent while walking with them. Everyone was silent; out loud at least.

-= If he stays with us any longer, Kagome-Chan, I believe you both will fall in love with each other, =- Sarolta said to Kagome in telepathy.

-= Yuck! Don't say that, Sarolta-Sama. All that I say - the faster he heals, the faster we can take this burden off of our backs. =- Kagome replied.

-= Kagome-Chan! What an unruly thing to say about Lord Sesshoumaru. I do say, he is a rather bishounen. Anyway, putting that aside -- =-

-= He isn't a beautiful boy, Sarolta-Sama! Ugh! How can you even think that?! =-

-= As I was saying, Kagome-Chan, how will we find the rest of the Shikon no Tama if we only have two people on our side? =-

-= We'll just have to find that out, won't we? I was taught to never give up by a certain someone. =-

-= Oh you! Stop it, you're going to make me blush! =- Sarolta joked.

Kagome stopped walking, making Sesshoumaru stop two feet in front of her. Sarolta finally stopped at least fifteen feet away from them before she turned to face the two. Her red cat youkai ears perked toward Kagome.

"What's the matter, Kagome-Chan?" Sarolta asked, breaking the silence.

"I sense a shard of the Shikon jewel! And it's slowly coming our way.." Kagome said.

"How far away is it?" Sesshoumaru bluntly asked.

"I believe it's about..." Kagome paused to think. "...At least a hundred feet away."

"I smell a youkai in the air... And it's a familiar scent..." Sarolta stated.

"It smells like my brother," Sesshoumaru growled.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.

"Who else would be my brother, you feline?!" Sesshoumaru snapped

"Touchy, touchy," Sarolta said.

Finally, they all sat down to let their feet rest. Kagome made a sigh of relief, who barely even sighed. Sarolta just lay against a tree, stretching her legs out. Sesshoumaru just plainly sat there, resting his whole body. They all hoped that it wasn't Inuyasha and his gang that were approaching, but Sesshoumaru knew his brother by scent.

At least half an hour later... A couple of unseen figures began to show up, all walking in one group. In the group, there seemed to be at least six people in the party. Kagome cocked her head forward to get a better view as Sesshoumaru let a low growl be heard. Finally, they all came into view, fastly making their ways toward them, as though they were power walking. Sarolta looked up, only to make out who it was. It was Inuyasha and the gang.

The gang had stopped, looking at all three of them. Inuyasha's golden hanyou eyes glimmered in the sun, staring straight at Sesshoumaru, as Sango and Miroku looked at Sarolta and Kagome. However... Kagome's eyes were set on Kikyo.

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Kittie-Chan: From now on, to all of you, I am known as Kittie-Chan. Anyway, it's another cliffie and another good chapter?

Inuyasha: Feh, I've seen better. *crosses arms*

Kagome: Sit boy!

Inuyasha: *faceplant*

Miroku: *sigh* -.-;

Sango: Go, Kagome!

Sesshoumaru: You bakas.

Kittie-Chan: Everyone, I have taken a liking to Miroku. He's mine, you all. MINE! Oh, and on Angel-Chan's part, Sesshoumaru is her's!

Inuyasha: o.o()

Kagome: -.-()

Miroku: Yay, I'm Kittie's now!

Sango: *growl*

Sesshoumaru: Ehh...

Kittie-Chan: Hope you all like the next chapter. Please review.

Miroku: If you review, she'll make more chapters!

*closed*