YEAH!! I got 2 reviews! Thank you: Anime_Fan26 and Sorceress_destiny!

THANKS!!

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Ignoring his pride, Inuyasha raced for the limp form as commanded, and shielded her still form with the tetsiega. //She's cold. If I want Sango to survive long enough to see the next hour or so I need to get back to Kagome. Damn! We just don't have enough time to mess around with Naraku right now! //

Determination lining his features, Inuyasha thrust his sword into the ground as cover for Sango, Sota, Kiadae and Shippo, who all huddled together behind the only protection in the room.

"Do you think that's wise Inuyasha?" Miroku asked, "You may have need of the tetsiega's services."

"We'll just have to make do."

Crouching, Inuyasha prepared to lunge after Naraku as Miroku once again let his cursed hand out into the open.

Leaping towards the ceiling Naraku sent his tree-root-like arms raining down on the two men, a few having to be deflected by the tetsiega's aura. Nodding to one another, Inuyasha leapt up to Naraku. Swiftly dodging Inuyasha clumsy attack, Naraku laughed. Until he noticed that Miroku was opening the cloth on his right hand. Turning his head, almost in slow-mo, Naraku was barely able to see Inuyasha's feet as the made a solid impact on his chin. Falling, in what seemed to be a sudden second thought, Naraku dig his barky appendages into the stone by Miroku and pushed himself away from the void. Hissing, he seemed to have no choice but to fall back.

Without congratulations, both Miroku and Inuyasha ran to their friends. Bearing a burden, Miroku with Sango, Inuyasha with a still helpless Sota, and Kirara carrying Shippo and Kiadae, the whole troop started for the door, following Inuyasha.

"Hey guys," Inuyasha tentatively turned the assembled group, "I have no idea where to go. Naraku found a way to mask scents so they smell unrelated. I found you by smelling for lilacs." Moving closer to Miroku he whispered, "how long has Sango been unconscious?"

"I don't think she's awakened since we were attacked in the field nearly a day ago. She feels to light, can you tell how much blood she's lost?"

"To much. If she weren't so damn stubborn, she'd be dead. By all accounts, she SHOULD be dead." Inuyasha solemnly replied.

Interrupting the two men, Sota shakily spoke up, "Wa-we ca-ame thr-ough there." Pointing he signified the door they had just passed" "If wa-we ke- ep go-ing, wa-we sh-sh-should fa-i-nd my el-der sis-ter."

Looking at the mentioned door, Inuyasha nodded, "that seems right." Turning he lead the group through the door and down winding halls.

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Kagome was in too much pain to acknowledge what was happening to her friends. Realizing this, Narome relented by allowing Kagome to cower in a corner of her mind. Disgusted at the teen's weakness, Narome prepared himself to attack the quickly incoming warriors.

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"Miroku, put Sango down here. You four, stay with her." Inuyasha ordered as he indicated the hallway. "Miroku and I can't afford any distractions." Looking directly into Miroku's eyes, he asked, "ready?"

"Let's go."

Marching over to the threshold, the two men swung open the ancient door and stood, ready to fight for the two most important women in their lives.

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I'm really bad at math, but I think with only 2 reviews, this should have taken longer to post. Oh well, to late now!