A.N.: the usual... I don't own... I have him locked up in my closet... he he he

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Chapter 5 - Let's Talk To Kaede

Shippo took off running.

'Probably gone to get 'help'' I thought, continuing to dig, 'So, who's it going to be this time?'

I smelled him before I could see his face. Miroku again.

I stopped digging and sighed before muttering: "What do you want, Miroku?"

"InuYasha why are you doing this? Is it Kagome again?" he interrogated, then stated,

"You need to stop doing this InuYasha! Because we're all afraid, and you've put Shippo in tears again. Tomorrow we'll go pay a visit to Kaede. She'll know what to do."

"Fuck off!" I snarled, blinding him with a fistful of sand, "Fuck Kaede! Leave me alone!"

"You need help InuYasha!" Miroku said with a hint of aggravation.

"What I need is a goddamned noose around my neck!" I hissed. (had to add that, no matter if the chapter is already posted)

"We all miss Kagome, but this is beginning to get annoying," he pressed, "Kagome's gone, and none of us know who murdered her. None of us saw her die. Now come back to the campsite."

I growled as him, apparently making him more annoyed.

'Should I tell him or not?' I thought in a sigh, 'If he knew, he might tell the others. Shippo would_ what? Go insane like I did? Now as for Sango and Miroku, I don't know what they would do. Maybe I should go talk with Kaede. She'll know what I should do. Maybe_'

"Coming or not?" he asked.

"Fine_" I muttered, then continued in thought, 'But tomorrow I'll speak to Kaede myself."

"Well_ let's go InuYasha," he concluded angrily.

I got up and followed him.

*Morning*

I woke up before anyone else did. I knew if I didn't leave now to see Kaede, the rest of them would want to come with me. Of course once they awakened and saw me gone, they'd come looking for me.

'Oh well,' I decided, 'Let them come.'

Then something occurred to me.

'If they can't find me, they might think I've gone off somewhere to die_' my mind warned, 'But_ Didn't Miroku mention us going to visit Kaede? Maybe they'll look there first_ I hope.'

I took off.

*At Kaede's*

I walked into her home and scouted for her.

"Kaede," I called, hoping I was loud enough to be heard.

"Hello? Who is there?" she greeted questioningly as she came into the kitchen,

"Oh, InuYasha. What is wrong, child?"

She looked me over with concern.

"Well_ everything," I sighed, taking a seat.

"Is this about Kagome?" she inquired quietly.

"Yes," I murmured as tears began falling down my cheeks.

"I see. Well, all I can do is suggest you try to work through it bit by bit," she replied, then offered, "Stay here with me for a while. I shall care of you.

I stood up and hugged her, appreciative of the return. She understood completely because she knew how I felt. After all, she WAS the one who found me.

"Thank you for the offer Kaede, but doing that won't help," I explained, "Someone needs to take care of Shippo, Miroku and Sango."

She began saying: "They can stay here. Sango can-"

"Really?! Thank you so much Kaede!" I interrupted, bearing the hints of a relieved smile.

"Where are those three, by the way?" she asked.

An exaggerated sweat drop seemed to hover over my head. With a nervous little grin, I muttered an inaudible "Oops_"

"Where are they InuYasha?" she gasped, "Did you not inform them of where you were going?"

"Umm_ no_" I murmured, blushing uneasily, "They were asleep when I left.

Besides, Miroku said something of us visiting you today_ I think."

"I see_" Kaede replied.

For a moment, silence followed. Then, out of nowhere, there came an ear-splitting scream_

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A.N.: I hope you liked this chapter... I typed it up for all you reviewers... well ok... I'm lying... Miserikordi typed it up for me... seeing as how she has soooooo much time on her hands... thank you Miserikordi