"Inu-Yasha, wake up!" Shipo cried urgently. Inu-Yasha ignored him. "Sango and Miroku can sense Naroku's presence!" At these words Inu-Yasha sat up, launching Shipo off his chest. He got dressed quickly, and ran outside, straight into Miroku. "A little warning next time please!" Shipo said, exiting the cave, with a large bump on his head. "Is it true Miroku? That you can sense Naroku?" He asked Miroku, who noticed that his down in the dumps attitude had diminished, leaving a hopeful tranquility over Inu-Yasha. "Well? What the hell are you waiting for?" Inu-Yasha said impatiently. Never mind, Miroku thought to himself. "Now we can get Kagome back and continue looking for the Shikon Jewel." He claimed overjoyed. "We sense Naroku, but not Kagome," Miroku stated sadly. The news however didn't diminish Inu-Yasha's joy. He simply stated that it gave him more of a reason to beat up Naroku and his lackeys. "Not that I need a reason," he said, all to cheerfully. Miroku eyed him nervously, edging away from this all too friendly Inu-Yasha. His playful nature dissipated, as Sango alerted them that Naroku was nearby. Shipo latched himself onto Inu-Yasha as they took off towards Sango. When they caught up with her, her face was pale. "Kohaku," she said, pointing at an enormous clearing nearby. In the center of the clearing was a castle. In the main courtyard were Naroku and Kohaku. Inu-Yasha ran forward, unsheathing his sword, Tetsusaiga. Sango regained her senses after a slap to the face. Which she returned to Miroku. "Naroku," Inu-Yasha said to himself, his voice full of scorn and hate for the putrid demon. "Naroku, what have you done to Kagome? I demand that you bring her here, n..." Inu-Yasha's voice trailed off as Naroku stepped to the side, revealing Kagome's silent form. "Kagome?" Inu-Yasha cried, confused. "Wait," he said turning towards Miroku, confused. "Miroku, didn't you say that you didn't sense Kagome?" Inu-Yasha said accusingly at Miroku. "Inu-Yasha be cautious, I have a bad feeling about this," Miroku said evading the question, although he was also mimicking Sango's concern. "Don't be so uptight Miroku," Inu-Yasha said laughing. "All I have to do is beat Naroku up, and then we can grab Kohaku before Naroku turns tail and runs." He turned to Naroku, with a fierce growl, "As for you, I shall kill you for kidnapping Kagome." Inu-Yasha saw that Kagome had yet to move from where she had been revealed. "Hey Kagome," he cried out to her, "I am relived to know your unhurt, but can you move it?" He called to her sarcastically. He turned to Naroku, lifting his sword up off the ground. "What are you waiting for? Fight me!" He gasped in anger as Naroku ignored him. Naroku glanced out of the corner of his eye, and grinned evilly as he walked over to Kagome. "Oh God, Kagome, run you idiot," Inu-Yasha cried to her. He lunged forward, meaning to draw Naroku's attention away from Kagome. He cried out as Kohaku attacked, slicing the front of Inu-Yasha's torso. "I... Don't..." Inu Yasha started to say. He grabbed the chain of Kohaku's weapon, and pulling forward launched him towards Sango. "...Have time for this," he finished, wiping blood out of his eyes. He was thrown backwards as an arrow shot towards him. It barely missed impaling him, and when he looked up it was Kagome who held the bow, an arrow at the ready.