(Hey all. Sorry for the long wait. Well enjoy the chapter.)

Early the morning, Kagome awoke with Sesshoumaru's arms wrapped tightly around her. She didn't want to move, but she knew she had to. She reached up and cradled Sesshoumaru's face in her hand. Sesshoumaru opened his eyes and smiled. He lend down and kissed her.

Kagome let go of the kiss and said, "I have to go. If they find me down here, you'll be in trouble." She hugged him and stood up. She crawled out of the hole and starred at Sesshoumaru. Tears began to fall and she turned and ran up the stairs. Sesshoumaru dropped his head and a single tear rolled down his cheek.

(Ok, I know Sesshoumaru would not cry, but I felt it was appropriate because he is going to lose his love. Now back to the story."

Inu-yasha was up before dawn. He jumped down from the tree and went over to Kirara. He knelt down and said softly, "Kirara, wake up." Kirara fluttered her eyes and looked at Inu-yasha. "Come on Kirara. You and I are going to get Kagome now." Kirara tilted her head to one side. Inu-yasha shook his head and said, "No, it's just you and me who are going to help Kagome; and you're the only one who can get me into the castle." After a few seconds, Kirara stood up and walked with. When they were far away from the group, Kirara turned into her youkai form. Inu-yasha jumped onto her back and they were off.

Kirara flew fast through the air. Within ten minutes, they had reached one of the castle windows, which was luckily opened. Kirara flew through the window and then landed. Inu-yasha jumped off Kirara's back and walked down the hallway with Kirara behind him.

Kagome ran down the hallway with tears pouring from her eyes. She just wanted to run away from everything. She didn't want to go through with the mating with Kouga, but what choice did she have. She turned down another hallway and ran into something solid.

Inu-yasha was pushed back when he felt the impacted. He looked down and saw Kagome rubbing her head. Kagome looked up to see what she had run into. Her eyes lit up and she stood up. "Inu-yasha!" She went into his arms and hugged him. Kirara came up to her and nudged her. Kagome bent down and hugged Kirara and stroked her head. Inu-yasha took Kagome's hand and said, "Come on, let's get you out of here." He began pulling her a little bit when she pulled her hand out and said, "I'm not leaving without Sesshoumaru."

Inu-yasha nearly fell over when he heard that. He then looked at her and said, "Are you out of your mind? What, do you actually love him? No, I refuse to help that idiot of a half-brother of mine." Kagome turned around and said, "Fine, then I'm not leaving with you." Inu-yasha turned around and said, "Fine, come on Kirara." Kirara didn't move from Kagome's side. Inu-yasha turned his head back and said, "Come on, you flea-bag." Kirara growled loudly at Inu-yasha and Kagome said, "She doesn't want to go with you. She wants to help me, isn't that right Kirara." Kirara looked up at Kagome and nodded her head. Kagome and Kirara turned around and walked down the hallway. Inu-yasha turned and watched Kagome and Kirara turn the corner.

Kagome and Kirara headed to the dungeon when suddenly Kouga came out and grabbed Kagome. He laughed and said, "Where do you think you're going, missy? Remember, you're going to be my mate and I can't wait any longer. Plus, that Naraku guy is getting tried of waiting." Kouga then heard a loud growl and turned to see Kirara charging at him. She slammed into Kouga side knocking Kagome free and Kouga to the floor.

Kirara walked over to him and growled at him. Kagome walked up to him and said, "I will never be your mate! Why would want to mate with the person who killed my parents?" She walked closer and grabbed the Shikon Jewel and said, "I'll take this back, thank you." She clasped the necklace around her neck and then grabbed the dungeon keys.

Kouga then stood up and said, "You'll have to fight me to save your loved one." Kouga snapped his fingers and said, "He has exactly fifteen minutes to live. He will live if you can get the chains off in time." Kagome and Kouga stood ready to fight.

(Another chapter down and I don't know how many more. I promise that it will be a lemon after Kagome saves Sesshoumaru, if she gets there in time.)