I'm soooooooooooooo sorry for the long update!*dodges barrage of flying objects*

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Kagome squeezed her eyes shut and waited for the pain of Inu-Yasha's claws. It never came. She opened her eyes and saw Inu-Yasha's claws hovering inches from her face. She looked beyond them and saw Inu-Yasha staring at her with a horrified look in his golden eyes.

'Wait, golden?' Kagome thought. "Inu-Yasha, you're back!"

"Kagome."

Inu-Yasha lost consciousness and fell forward. Kagome caught him and laid him gently on the ground.

"Kagome!"

Kirara flew up and landed beside Kagome.

"Thank goodness," Shippo said. "He transformed back just in time!"

"Yeah," Kagome agreed.

"Is he alright?" Sango asked, looking worriedly at Inu-Yasha.

"Yeah, he just fainted."

"Come on, then. Let's get him inside."

~

A few hours later, Kagome walked into the hut to see if Inu-Yasha was awake yet. To her shock, he wasn't there.

'Where could he have gone?' She wondered to herself.

She went outside and began looking for Inu-Yasha. Eventually, she spotted him on top of a hill overlooking the city. She climbed the hill to join him. He didn't seem to acknowledge her presence. She tentatively put a hand on his shoulder.

"Inu-Yasha?"

Still, there was no answer. He was gazing out over the village with a blank expression. Under her hand, Kagome could feel him trembling.

"Inu-Yasha, it's okay."

"No! It's not okay!"

Kagome coiled back.

"How could you say that it's okay? I killed so many innocent people!"

He was trembling harder now.

"Inu-Yasha." Kagome gently rested her head on his shoulder. "It wasn't your fault. Please, calm down."

"Kagome. I was so afraid. I couldn't control myself. I almost killed you!"

"But you didn't. And that means that you still have control. I trust you, Inu-Yasha. I won't allow myself to believe that you could ever kill me."

"Thank you, Kagome."

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"Where do you think Kagome and Inu-Yasha have gone?" Sango asked, looking at the empty hut.

"I don't know," Miroku replied. "Apparently, Inu-Yasha has woken up, and I doubt he's happy."

"Well, you can't exactly blame him. I wouldn't be happy either if I had done what he had. Hey, look! There they are!"

"Where?"

"Up on that hill."

Miroku followed Sango's gaze to the two figures leaning against each other on top of a hill.

"Do you think we should go get them?" Sango asked.

Miroku looked at the solemn couple. "No, I think it's best we leave them be for now."

'Plus, it gives us time to be alone, too.' Miroku's hand wandered to a place it should not have been.

SLAP!!!!!!!

"Hentai!!!"

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That afternoon, the group decided to set off again. They had traveled for quite some time when they came upon a small deserted village. Kagome hesitated.

"What is it, Kagome?" Inu-Yasha asked.

"I'm not sure. Something about this place doesn't feel right."

"Heheheh. You don't know how right you are."

"Huh? Who are you?! Show yourself!" Inu-Yasha challenged.

"Shame, Inu-Yasha. You should know who I am by now." A figure stepped out from behind a ruined hut.

"Naraku!" Sango said with disgust.

"Figures," Inu-Yasha said. He cracked his knuckles and charged at Naraku. He cut Naraku's head off in one clean swipe. The demon puppet's head laughed.

"Heheh. Inu-Yasha, I am not your opponent."

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"Look, Jaken! Another one!" Rin ran over and picked the flower she had spotted. "Aren't they beautiful? Look, lord Sessho-maru. I made a bouquet for you!"

Sessho-maru took the tiny collection of various different flowers from the small child.

"Thank you, Rin. We should be going now." He got up and began walking away.

"Yes, lord Sessho-maru!"

Sessho-maru walked along, not really sure where to go next. Suddenly, he saw a glint of light up ahead. He walked ahead to find out what was causing the strange glint. He came upon a small clearing.

'No, it can't be!'

There, in the middle of the clearing, was the Tetsusaiga.

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"What the heck does that mean?" Inu-Yasha asked. "Huh? What the-?"

Something streaked towards Inu-Yasha and attacked him, leaving a painful gash in his left arm.

"Sessho-maru!"

"Indeed, Inu-Yasha. I have a little surprise for you." He held up the Tetsusaiga for Inu-Yasha to see.

'What?!!! The Tetsusaiga?!! But I thought Naraku had it!' Inu-Yasha simply stared.

"I am able to hold the Tetsusaiga because of this arm that I found from a human that you yourself slaughtered. I must thank you for sparing me the trouble."

"Shut up, you bastard!!!"

Inu-Yasha took a wild leap at Sessho-maru.

Sessho-maru easily dodged and managed to land a swipe with his own claws, leaving four bloody gashes in Inu-Yasha's side. Inu-Yasha attempted another attack, but only gained a punch from Sessho-maru that sent him flying. One of Kagome's arrows whizzed in at lightning speed. Sessho-maru dodged just in time.

"What a nuisance."

Sessho-maru raised the Tetsusaiga to rid himself of the pest named Kagome.

"Don't be stupid, Sessho-maru," Inu-Yasha said while trying to pull himself off the ground. "You know the wind scar won't kill a human."

"I know that all too well, little brother." Sessho-maru threw the Tetsusaiga at Kagome.

"No!! Kagome!!!"

"Inu-Yaashaaaa!!!"

Kagome stared in fear as the sword came closer.

"Kagome!"

The huge sword's blood-covered tip stopped inches from Kagome's face.

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I know, I know, I'm sooo evil!! Isn't it wonderful?(in the words of my friend Danni) Yes, Danni, I did put Sessho-maru in this fanfic. Anywho, to make up for the long update from last time, I'll try to update sooner this time. Please review!!!!!!!!!