Chapter 13-

Kagome wept on a carpet of grass. He'll never love me, I should just get over it. First Kikyo, now Hikaru, it seems everyone's in love with that arrogant, egotistical, heartless, no-good...she couldn't go on with the list of slanders, He...he isn't any of those things Kagome. She told herself, which only broke her into another fit of crying. Damn it! I can't even be mad at him!!

Kagome sat up and tried to gain control of herself. She realized she had wandered in to a clearing that she had never seen before. Great, she thought with a sarcastic laugh, I'm dirty, crying, AND lost.

She tried to stand up but collapsed on her left ankle. Tears welled up in her eyes once more. ...AND I twisted my ankle! She began sniffling again, trying to calm herself down and think more rationally. Then 2 figures emerged from the shadows, one was male and the other female

"Miroku! Sango!" She called, "Thank goodness you're here!"

A sinister laugh came from the male figure as he stepped into the moonlight, "Sorry to disappoint you Kagome." Kagome's eyes widened in fright, this was the last thing she needed. She tried to slide her body against the grass to the opposite side of the clearing, away from Naraku and Kagura.

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Hikaru looked into Inuyasha's eyes, those swelling deep golden orbs. How badly she wanted to lean in and kiss him, to let him know that everything was alright. Inuyasha too seemed to be lost in the moment inching slower then ever toward her face.

A breeze blew his silver hair across his face and her purple strands glided across hers. They closed their eyes taking in each other's scent.

Suddenly Hiakru's eyes snapped open as did Inuyasha's. "You smell that?" he asked.

She nodded, "Naraku..." They both stood not wasting anymore time and ran towards the scent.

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Miroku and Sango finally reached the camp "Kirara" she called as the demon stood, causing Shippo to fall to the ground.

"Ow Kirara, what was that for?" He asked rubbing his now bruised head. The cat simply growled softly at him as Sango and Miroku approached.

"We need to hurry." Sango began, "Kagome ran off."

"Inuyasha probably said something stupid." Shippo guessed.

"Yes, he did," said the monk, "But I've gotten the feeling of an evil presence lurking near by. Come on I think something bad is about to happen." He jumped on Kirara's back, along with Sango and Shippo. The cat took off into the night air on feet of flames.

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Naraku stood his ground, "It appears none of your friends are here to save you, Kagome. So why don't you just hand over the remaining jewel shards and I might let you live."

Inuyasha's words rang in her mind, 'FINE! I'll remember that next time you get kidnapped by Naraku or something! See if I come and save you ever again!' Oh no, she thought, he won't come and save me this time.

Her hand clasped around the shard that hung from her neck under her uniform. She toyed momentarily with the idea of giving it over to him. Kagome steadied herself and stood, basing most of her support on her good right foot. "No Naraku, I'll never give the jewel to you!" She knew she was signing her death warrant but at least she'd go down fighting.

"Very well." He said with distain in his voice, "if you will not give them over I will take them." With that he nodded to Kagura who opened her fan and shot circular blades towards Kagome.

Kagome watched them race towards her, then she closed her eyes hoping it would all be over soon.

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Out of no where a large black cat jumped in front of the blades and took on a direct hit, which knocked it into Kagome, causing them both the slam onto the ground. Inuyasha jumped down from the trees with Tetsigua out and ready. "Naraku what the hell do you think you're doing to Kagome?"

Kagome tried to roll the cat off of her, but Hikaru's demon form was too heavy. He DID come and save me! She thought. Slowly the cat picked itself up and stepped over her, "Sorry for knocking you down Kagome." Hikaru said.

"It's alright, thank you for coming to save me."

The cat smiled and morphed into her human form. "Come on, lets get you out of here."

Kagome held her ankle, "I can't I twisted my ankle." Hikaru looked down on her then threw Kagome's left arm around her shoulders.

"Watch the armor." She warned. Hikaru helped Kagome limp to a tree that was a safe distance from the battle, "Stay here, I'm going to help Inuyasha." With that Hikaru ran off to the center of the clearing with Inuyasha.