A/N: For you, Inuyasha-fan333, osuwari means 'sit' dog style.  I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry for not updating in so long.  I have had MAJOR writer's block lately.  And now I am back with this lovely update for you.  Enjoy.

Disclaimer: Look at the previous chapter…I'm sure it's pretty obvious I don't own Inu Yasha…T_T no matter how much I want to…

Chapter 4: The Gang Notices My Absence and I Find True Pain

((-.- Yes, I know…lame title…I really don't know how to make good titles anymore…T_T…))

            Inu Yasha came to where Miroku had been hiding, but found him unconscious.  He figured that one of the girls had knocked him out as he pulled one of Miroku's arms around his neck and dragged the houshi back to the camp.

~*~*~*~*~Campsite~*~*~*~*~

            Sango and Shippo got back to where the camp was supposed to be, but only found firewood, Miroku's staff, Kagome's pack and all the other camp materials.

            "I wonder where Inu Yasha and Miroku could be.  They were supposed to stay here and set up camp."  Sango said and Shippo shrugged as he sat down by Kagome's pack.

            Sango set up the firewood and put rocks around it and said, "Shippo, can you light this?"

            Shippo nodded and lit the campfire using foxfire.  Sango sat down by Miroku's staff as she warmed up by the fire.

            Inu Yasha soon got back to the camp with the unconscious houshi.  He only saw Sango and Shippo and said, "Where is Kagome?"

            Sango looked up at Inu Yasha and said, "I'm not sure where Kagome is, she should have been back by now."  She saw Miroku unconscious form and said, "What happened to Miroku?"  She sounded worried for the houshi.

            "You mean…you didn't do this to him?" 

            Sango shook her head no and said, "No…I didn't."

            Inu Yasha dropped the houshi to the ground and took off in the direction of the hot springs.

            "Go with him Shippo."

            Shippo nodded and chased after the human hanyou.

~*~*~*~*~Naraku's lair…Kagome's room~*~*~*~*~

            When I woke, I was in a dark room with my hands bound and above my head hanging from the ceiling just so my toes touched the ground to relieve a little bit of the pain.

            My head ached and it felt like it had been shattered into a million pieces as I closed my eyes.

            A door opened and the light that streamed in only made my head hurt more.  I groaned as I tried to get away from the light.  I could hear an evil chuckling and I forced myself to open my eyes.  What I saw made me want to scream, but if I did, it would only make my head ache more.

            He then said, "I told you I would have the shards even if it meant taking you."

            I glared the best I could with such an annoying headache.  He only chuckled at me and said, "I have always thought that you, the reincarnation of Kikyo, was just as beautiful as the original."

            He smirked and pressed his nasty lips against mine.  I opened my eyes in angry revolt, but couldn't pull away as he held my head in place with his hand.

            After he pulled away, I felt like vomiting.  I felt too weak to spat at him, so I was only able to glare.  He then pulled the Shikon Shard off from around my neck and firmly pressed his nasty lips against mine again.  He held my head in place again and this time he forced his nasty tongue into my mouth.

            I gagged and bit down on his tongue.  He quickly pulled his tongue out of my mouth and pulled his face away from mine.  I glared at him with every ounce of hate I could muster for him and said raggedly, "You might…have thought Kikyo…to be beautiful, but I…unlike her…will not…give up so easily."

            He just grinned and said, "You too will give up soon enough.  Just like she did.  You will learn to submit yourself to me."

            He then left, with my part of the Shikon no Tama.  I mentally cursed myself before I felt too weak to stay conscious any longer.  Darkness took me once again and everything soon went silent.

~*~*~*~*~Inu Yasha and Co.~*~*~*~*~

            Inu Yasha reached the hot springs with Shippo not that far behind.  He looked all over for Kagome, but found no sign of her.  He was worried for her, but of course wouldn't show it.

              As Shippo found no sign of Kagome he started to worry and cry.  The hanyou looked at the crying kitsune and said, "Kagome will be alright.  Now shut up."

            The young kitsune looked at Inu Yasha with tearful eyes and said through sobs, "Really?  Kagome will be alright?"

            "Yes…she'll be alright."  He thought, 'At least I hope she is alright…'

            "What if Naraku has her Inu Yasha?"

            "Then we'll hunt him down and get her back.  She'll be alright Shippo…she can take care of herself."

            With that he headed back to Miroku and Sango to tell them what had happened.  Shippo followed immediately his crying subdued to sniffles and a few sobs.

~*~*~*~*~Campsite~*~*~*~*~

            Miroku woke shortly after Inu Yasha left.  He staggered to his feet and said, "Where's Kagome?!"

            He sounded panicked and his face showed worry.  Sango blinked in confusion and said, "I am hoping Inu Yasha will have her when he comes back."

Miroku's eyes went wide with fear and said, "Chikuso…Inu Yasha won't have Kagome when he comes back.  Naraku was there…he was the one that knocked me out."

            Sango looked worried and she thought, 'What if Naraku did get Kagome?  Oh kami-sama, please let her be alright.  I don't know what I would do if she is harmed…or killed.  She is like a sister to me…'

            Just then, Inu Yasha walked into the campsite with the sniffling Shippo making Sango come out of her thoughts.

            Inu Yasha said, "Kagome's been taken."

            Miroku sighed, closing his eyes and said, "I know that she has been taken and told Sango.  I know who has her.  We need to find her quickly for we don't know what will happen."

            Inu Yasha glared at Miroku and harshly said, "Well, who has her?!

            "Naraku."  That was the only thing he had to say and Inu Yasha was already cleaning up camp.

            Sango then said, "Inu Yasha…just calm down.  We don't even know where Naraku's castle is.  You don't even have your demonic powers.  We won't be able to find her this late at night."

            "She's right Inu Yasha."  Miroku was worried for Kagome, but wasn't about to make any rash decisions.

            Inu Yasha stopped and stared at the ground.  He stood there knowing he couldn't help Kagome as soon as he wished he could.

A/N:  Yes…Naraku has kidnapped Kagome sooner then they all planned.  *weird, gay cartoon announcer voice*  What will he do to her now?  How will the gang find her?  What will happen now that Naraku has the entire Shikon jewel?  Tune in next time to find out!  *goes back to normal voice*  Well…now that you know the questions for next chapter…review review review!  The more reviews the sooner I update.  ^^  JA!  *magically disappears*  *voice from head stayed* *shifty eyes* oh…I made her change some things from the chappies before this one.  Please read them so you do not get lost…oh…by the way…my name is Tasha.  ^_^  I'm not as bad as she makes me seem.  Well…I better get back before she notices my absence…JA! *disappears and goes back to her head*