A/N: Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been lazy and busy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and co. Poo.

Chapter Three: Kasera's Dream

Kagome nods and runs out of the hut to search for Kasera. She goes to the hot springs first, remembering that Inuyasha told Sango to take Kasera there. When she arrives right outside of the hot springs, she shouts for the two of them.

Kagome: Kasera-chan! Sango-san!

Sango's voice (off screen): Yes, Kagome-sama?

Kagome: Kaede wants to talk to Kasera!

Sango's voice (off screen): We'll be there in just a minute!

We now see them sleeping in Kaede's hut. Sango, Kagome, and Kasera are lying on mats on the floor (Miroku on the far side of the room with a large lump on his head) and Inuyasha conveniently positioned against a wall so that he is close to Kagome and can keep watch over her.

Inuyasha's ears twitch slightly, as he is making sure that everyone is asleep. Once he is sure that they are, he silently creeps over to Kagome.

Inuyasha (whispering): Kagome…Kagome…Kagome!

Kagome sits up (quite suddenly) and her head whacks into Inuyasha's.

Inuyasha (as quietly as he can when he is angry, which, as you all know, isn't very quietly. But everyone had a hard day traveling, so they don't wake up. Ahh, the effects of Inuyasha pushing you to the brink -_-): Stupid wench! I just wanna talk! You don't have to hurt me!

Kagome, looking thoroughly peeved, was tempted to osuwari him.

Kagome (same blah, blah, blah, stuff I put for how Inuyasha was talking): Inuyasha, what is it now? I am trying to sleep!

Inuyasha: We need to talk. That old woman won't tell me what she found out from Kasera, and I need to know. You were in there, so come on! Tell me!

Kagome stares at Inuyasha. She gets up, grabs Inuyasha by the wrist, and drags him out of the hut, muttering under her breath (probably Inuyasha-like words). When they are far enough away that they won't get be heard, she turns around and stares peevedly at him (yes, I know peevedly is not a word, but I couldn't think of another way to describe it. So there!).

Kagome: Start talking, Inuyasha. I have a test in two days. I didn't bring my books. I need to get home early tomorrow so I can study.

Inuyasha: You're still worried about tests?!? You stupid wench! Once word gets out that we've got the whole Shikon Jewel, we're gonna have every youkai in Japan after us! Doesn't that worry you?!?

Kagome: Inuyasha, I don't want to talk about this. You wanted to talk about Kasera. Let's talk about Kasera.

Kagome plops down in the grass and Inuyasha sits in front of her.

Inuyasha: What did Kaede find out in there?

Kagome: She didn't find out anything. Kasera has no clue about anything that's happened in her past.

Inuyasha: Can't Kaede do anything to find out about her past?

Kagome: She tried. She scryed, she chanted, she did everything.

They both sit there, thinking.

Meanwhile, Kasera is dreaming:

Kasera and a woman are walking down a path in a forest. Kasera has a solemn look on her face, and is holding a mirror. The woman beside her has black hair pulled into a bun. She is holding a fan, and has green dangling earrings on (I don't know how to describe them).

Woman: I don't want to harm the hanyou and his mismatched pack.

Kasera: It doesn't matter, younger sister. Naraku has control over us. Our free will is limited. You will kill the wolf pack, all except the leader. I will steal the young girl's soul, the one who is infatuated with the houshi. Once I have forced her to kill the houshi, I will steal the soul of the miko. The wolf tribe leader will kill off the youkai exterminator and the hanyou. If he fails to kill the hanyou, I will force the young miko to kill him. He will not fight back.

Woman: I only wish to be free. Will we ever be free?

Kasera: Sister, you wish to be free, for you are the wind, it is your place. But…as for me…I have no place. If Naraku is ever defeated, which is doubtful once this group has died, I do not know what will become of me. You will become a bird, one with the wind. I have seen it in my mirror. But my future is unforetold, sister. I am nothingness. Perhaps…if he is defeated…I will fade into nonexistence.

The woman turns to her sister with an appalled look on her face.

Woman: No, you won't. It cannot happen.

Kasera looks up at her sister, with a look of slight pity on her face.

Kasera: I haven't a soul. We are opposites, Sister. Your soul is in everything. My soul is in nothing, not even me. I am only feeding off of Naraku. Even a youkai must have a soul.

With that, Kasera turns and continues walking.