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Chapter 2

Within an hour after Kagome's departure, Sango was wishing more than ever that Kagome would hurry up and come back soon. Inuyasha was more irritable than ever and Shippou, who couldn't seem to take a hint and stay away, had several bumps on his head.

"Yow! What did I do to you?" Shippou plopped on the ground and tenderly probed his head with his hand.

"Stay away from me runt, "Inuyasha growled, pacing beneath the tree. Shippou aimed a kick as Inuyasha, missed and ended up flat on his back.

Inuyasha gave him a warning glare. Shippou stuck his tongue out at him, before darting behind Sango.

Sango looked down at the little ball of fur clinging to her leg, then back up to the angry figure who was still pacing. She rolled her eyes. How did Kagome put up with this everyday? Sango couldn't even 'sit' Inuyasha. At least Kagome had that.

Miroku seemed bored, and a little sullen, probably because Sango was so busy moving around, trying to keep Shippou and Inuyasha apart that she hadn't been in one place long enough for Miroku to get near her.

"Honestly Inuyasha, what's wrong with you?" Sango asked much later. Miroku was asleep against a tree with Shippou curled up next to him, head buried in his clothes. Inuyasha was up in the tree, so it wasn't hard for sango to see him from where she lay. He glanced at her out of the cornere of his eye, then turned away with a dismissive, "Feh!"

"That's easy,"Miroku opened one eye. Sango gave a start. She had thought he was asleep.

"What do you mean?"

"Tomorrow's the new moon."

Now Sango understood. Inuyasha always got on everyone's nerves when he was about to turn human. Sango supposed he just took out his frustration on them to make up for his feeling helpless.

"Wonderful, "She murmured sarcastically as she lay down to sleep. With Kagome gone and Inuyasha in a worse mood than usual, tomorrow was going to be a long day.

Kouga could smell her coming long before she arrived. He didn't even try to avoid her, even though he wasn't sure if she was dangerous. In fact, he almost hoped she was. Being cooped up in a cave did not improve his temper. Plus, he needed the exercise, now that he was back outside.

"Are you Kouga of the Wolf Demon clan?" she called, once she got closer. He could see her now. As she got closer she seemed more familiar.

"Who are-Kagome??" Kouga stared and was instantly in front of her, holding her hands. Then he let go and stared at the woman in front of him.

"What the heck are you?" He wrinkled his nose at the unpleasant smell. "You look like Kagome, but you smell like burial soil and the dead."

"My name is Kikyou," the cold you woman said. "Kagome is my reincarnation."

"How is that supposed to be possible?" Kouga asked contemptuously. "You'd have to be dead, no walking around my lands."

"I did not come here to explain mine, nor my reincarnation's history to you. " Her cold manner was starting to get on Kouga's nerves, but at her next words, his ears pricked up and he decided she could live a little longer. "I've come because I've heard you have an interest in my reincarnation, and might be open to an idea I had to bring Inuyasha to his senses and get her away from him. I figured if she was staying with you, there would be less of a chance of her getting between us."

"Hmmm. Sounds good. Kagoem realy ought to be with me instead of that idiot puppy." Kikyou's eyes flashed, but Kouga ignored her. "So I suppose that part oof the deal is that I don't kill Inuyasha?" He seemed rather put out.

"Of course, unless we revert to my original plan and Kagome dies so I can regain my soul."

"Listen Dead Woman, it's Kagome's soul. However I'll agree that neither are killed."

"Fine, now listen to me. This has to be done tomorrow. If it doesn't go flawlessly or we'll never get another chance." Kikyou laid out her plan.