Disclaimer: ok not mine…I only have the plot and that's not even that great…

Anyways…people have said things like they want longer chapters…I'm sorry just sometimes it seems like the best place to end it so I do…but this chapter is pretty long… at least right now while its on paper its long… like 3.5 pages…anyways I'm sure you aren't even reading this any more go on…read your story...my story…the story…

Life of the Warrior: Dreams

Once outside the house Kagome had no idea where to go. She decided heading away from the mountains was best. That way she wouldn't accidentally run in to her family, plus, the forest is easier on your legs. So she thought. Hopefully if she walked in a straight line from the village, she would reach another village within the next few days.

As soon as she had her plan of action, she set off. Making one's way through the woods at night isn't easy and Kagome soon discovered this. The distance she had hoped to cover before morning soon faded from her mind, replaced by a much smaller distance. Before she put each foot down Kagome would feel around with her foot to stop from tripping. After what seemed like forever, which was, in reality, only about two hours, Kagome was cold, tired and it felt like she was getting a blister on her left foot. **Whose Goddamn idea was this anyways??** Kagome cursed her stupid ness

Slowly, it began to grow lighter and it was easier for Kagome to find a path through the woods. All night Kagome had felt like she was being watched. She knew that youkai lived in the forest. Hopefully she wouldn't meet any, and if she did, then hopefully they would be nice. ** That's a lot of hoping…**

At the end of the day Kagome was in a bad mood. The sensation that something was watching her wouldn't go away. She sat down at the base of a large tree and leaned back against the trunk. She want very hungry, she had stopped for food around an hour ago. All she wanted now was sleep, and a hot bath. Kagome covered herself with the blanket, but she didn't fall asleep for a while. She was convinced there was something out there that wanted to eat her. Finally Kagome fell into a restless sleep.

A man was standing in front of her.

He was tall, wearing a loose fitting red outfit, a style she had never seen before. His long silver hair blew gently in the breeze. His amber eyes studied her face. At his side was a battered old sword that seemed like it would shatter with one blow. Atop his head sat two dog-ears. He seemed strangely familiar. The man continued to stare at her, and then he whispered one word "Kikyo…"

The sounds of the forest woke Kagome early the next morning. **Damn birds** She had had the strangest dream last night. ** That man…he was so familiar…** he had said something to her…Kikyo.**Who's Kikyo??** Kagome sighed and sat up. Today would be another long day, full of walking on sore feet.

After eating some breakfast and wondering about the man in her dream, Kagome quickly broke her camp and continued her journey. After around three hours of walking, Kagome tripped on a rock. Kagome tried to stand, and fell. Her ankle throbbed with pain. **Shit I think I sprained it** Kagome tried to stand again, she managed it this time, but as she tried to take a step, she fell. **Maybe if I had a crutch…** Kagome looked around and found nothing. **I guess I'm staying here tonight.**

Kagome crawled around the small clearing, gathering what sticks and twigs she could find. Placing them in a small pile near her chosen spot, she found her flint and lit a small fire. After heating some of her water, Kagome poured it on a small rag and wrapped the rag around her ankle. The rest of the water she used to make some ramen. After she ate Kagome checked her ankle, it looked rather swollen. She tried to walk anyways. This time Kagome fell before she even stood all of the way up. "If only I had a damn crutch!" Kagome then burst in to tears of frustration. The pain and tears caused Kagome to become tired. Soon she had cried herself to sleep.

The man was standing in front of her again. His hair shone in the sunlight. The red of his clothes stood out sharply against the green of the forest. He stood with one hand on the hilt of his sword, studying her face, searching for something. He took a step towards her, as if to say something, then he changed his mind. He watched her for another minute. "Why are you here Kikyo?" A noise came through the forest. His left ear twitched towards the sound. Then he was gone.

When Kagome awoke she noticed it was still light out. **A few hours left before dark…** After sitting for a minute Kagome decided she wanted to eat what she had left of the ramen. She crawled over to the pot it was empty. **EMPTY?!?! But there was almost half left!!** Kagome sat back against the tree. She didn't want to cook more ramen that would make her feel wasteful, but she was hungry. She sighed and rested her chin in her hand. The Kagome gasped. There leaning against the tree directly across from her was a long, rather sturdy looking stick. It was perfect for a crutch. Quickly Kagome packed up her things and made her way over to the crutch. Slowly, using the tree to help her, Kagome managed to stand. She grabbed the stick and tried walking. By using the crutch to support her when her leg couldn't, she managed to walk. Her pace was slow but at least she was getting somewhere.

Night soon fell and Kagome had to stop or risk further injury. Kagome prepared to spend her night in the forest again. She built a small fire and got out her blanket. She sat back against a tree but did not fall asleep. Kagome dozed until her fire went out. She tried to build it back up but dropped her flint stone in the dark. She felt around on the ground but couldn't find it. **Now what?** Kagome sat back against her tree.

Through the trees Kagome thought she saw something. It flashed past where she was sitting. **Eep! Something's out there** she pulled the blanket tighter around herself. The thing flashed by again, this time Kagome felt the wind from its pass. **Ok if it passes one more time I have to try and run.** This time Kagome heard the thing pass behind her. **Ok ankle or no ankle I'm outta here!** Kagome grabbed her crutch and ran. Her ankle throbbed but she continued forwards, too afraid of what ever was back there to stop.

**Footsteps! I hear footsteps!** It was chasing her. Kagome ran on blindly, her fear overpowering every other emotion. As she ran Kagome felt the slope of the ground change. **I'm headed uphill** She could hear the creature behind her gaining ground. **If I could just reach the hilltop!**

Then it happened, Kagome stepped wrong on her bad leg. Down she fell. As she lay sprawled in the dirt, all she could think of was the story of the Keepers.

The creature stopped tight in front of her. Kagome slowly lifted her head. A man dressed in loose fitting red clothes stood before he, long silver hair flowed down his back. At his side was a battered sword, atop his head two dog-ears. He stared at her with his amber eyes, "Kikyo…"

Ok well there's chapter 3…reviews are nice…^-^