I am kind of upset. I finally updated and no one reviewed. I'm used to it don't worry, I'm sure you had a good excuse.

Phase One: Down with the Dog

Inuyasha rests in the clearing under the God Tree.

' Crap! My life is perfect! I have a wolf rival, a deprived evil hanyou as an enemy, a stubborn brother, and now a kid stronger than my father!' Inuyasha mentally complains.

Inuyasha reflects upon his past.

"That's really my luck though." Inuyasha sighs. "I had Kikyo taken away from me, and now I fear Kagome might be taken to. Kagome..."

"Is she more important to you than me?" Inuyasha hears a feminine voice.

He quickly stands and comes face to face with Kikyo. Inuyasha steps back in shock. Kikyo loads her bow with an arrow.

"K-Kikyo..." Inuyasha quietly says.

"DIE INUYASHA!" Kikyo shouts and releases the arrow.

The arrow strikes Inuyasha in the heart. He's thrown back against the God Tree.

"I've sealed you again..." Kikyo next word seems even colder than usual " mutt."

"......" Inuyasha is silenced.

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Kaze stands over Inuyasha's body. Inuyasha lying spread eagle in a cold sweat. His face is pale and petrified.

"These human's worse fears are quite amusing considering what they've gone through.

Kaze looks down to the village. He's smiles emptily and sadistically.

"When the miko comes up for this..." Kaze looks for a word "animal, I'll be waiting."

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Kagome looks up to the darkening skies. She concernedly glances to Inuyasha's Forest.

"What troubles ye?" Kaede asks Kagome.

"Inuyasha, he left earlier and still hasn't returned." Kagome answers.

"Then go find him. I wouldn't be surprised if the old dog wasn't napping." Kaede jokes most unlike her.

Kagome nods and heads toward the forest.

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Miroku sits on the stump of a fallen tree. He stands and very frustrated he punches a hole through a nearby tree.

' For Kami's Sake!!! Why can't I since Kaze anymore. First he was in one place then he somehow became two people and disappeared!' Miroku complains.

Miroku slowly withdraws his hand from the tree. As he pulls the splinters out of his left hand a surge of searing pain bursts into his kazaana. Although the pain of the surge a expression of triumph comes across his face.

' Of course!'

Miroku unwraps his kazaana. He screams unexpectedly as he is engulfed in the wind.

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Kagome shrieks as she sees Inuyasha lying motionless. He's covered in sweat and is silently conversing with himself. Kagome runs to his side.

"Don't kill her... don't kill her... don't kill her." He repeats like a broken record. "Don't kill her... I love her... don't kill her...don't kill her, Kikyo..."

Kagome pushes him slightly.

"Inuyasha, are you okay?" she asks nervously.

"Do you know why dragons are known but not seen? Because they stalk in the shadows, unaware to their prey. The only reason they're known is to boast of their achievements. But something that stalk even more silently is a ... Phantom Demon!"

Kagome watches in horror as a figure jumps toward her.

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Quicker than last time, eh?

SIDE NOTE:I'm not quite sure when the next chapter will be out because I'm helping my friend write his first story. Make sure to look for Inu no Taisho's story.