I don't own Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippo, Kiadae, Miroku, Sango, Kirara, Jaken, Sesshomaru, Rin, Kikkyo, Kouga, Myoga the flea, or any other Inuyasha characters.

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"Inuyasha it's on her neck! Her neck!" 'Kagome' shouted as she demonstrated by pointing to her 'own' neck.

//This fight has gone on from to long. The demon really knows how to exploit the full potential of the shard.// Inuyasha thought, almost admiring //but this battle needs to stop, It will be tougher to protect 'Kagome' if this fight continues much longer.//

In one swift swipe, Inuyasha leapt up and swung the tetsiega. For a moment the beast simply looked stunned.

//I had the upper hand, what happened?// it thought //that blade is as amazing as the legends claim it to be!// That was the last thing the demon ever thought before her head slipped cleanly off her shoulders.

Sprinting to the fallen demon 'Kagome' reached into the gooey mess and pulled out a tainted shard. After a moment's concentration, the miko was able to purify it. Triumphantly turning to the hanyou, 'Kagome' gave a famous evil grin. She then looked up and stared at the stars. //There so much brighter without the moons glow.//

//What has my reincarnation been feeding this baka!?!// 'Kagome' bitterly thought as she trudged back, dragging an unconscious half-demon behind her. Nearing the village, she started tocall for assistance as to not draw suspicion to herself. "Help me! HELP!!! Inuyasha is injured!! HELP!!"

A small tide of concerned villagers swarmed the tired girl and lifted her burden onto their own shoulders.

" 'Lady Kagome' what happened?" huffed Miroku, catching his breath after running full tilt from the nearby hot spring.

"We found a demon who possessed a shard from the Shikon no Tama. In about ten minutes it had somehow managed smashed by bow. For the next three hours Inuyasha fought the demon alone, trying to save me, while accumulating many serious injuries. He was able to defeat the monster and allow me to collect the jewel shard just moments before he transformed into his human state. " 'Kagome' barely had time to inform Miroku of what had happened before she began to pretend to sob.

Before Miroku had a chance to try and comfort her, one of the village men called for 'Kagome' to come quickly.

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These wounds are to grave for my healing herbs" Kiadae confessed, "quickly child fetch some of your magic medicines!"

// The whore had no potions on her. She must have left them in her village.// "I didn't bring any," 'Kagome' muttered as she continued to cry.

"I see this child, run and fetch some before they will be of no use. Hurry!" Kiadae shouted as she pushed the reluctant teen out the door.

As soon as she was fully out the door, she was confronted by a worried monk. "Is Inuyasha.is he. still in the world of the living?" he timidly asked, fearing her answer.

"Yes . monk," 'Kagome' improvised, still not knowing, or caring to know the cursed mans name. "I need to go home to gather some potions." //Although I've no idea where my reincarnations home is.// realizing the close relationship between the real Kagome and her friends, 'Kagome' inwardly grinned. "these woods are full of demons seeking the jewel, would you mind escorting me home?"

"I would be honored."

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//why is this imbecile leading me to the well? The nearest village in the direction takes over a day to reach by foot.//

"Here we are 'Lady Kagome'" Miroku stated pointing to the well, "May you have a safe journey to your time."

//That's it, now I know this fool has lost his mind. Best not to aggravate the insane.// with that thought the face stealing bitch stepped into the well and fell to the bottom.

'Kagome' looked up, expecting to see a hysterical monk. Instead she only saw the roof. //Since when did this useless well have a roof? //

She began to climb to the surface using a rope ladder someone had conveniently placed. Due to the blinding light, 'Kagome' didn't see the ambush that awaited her.