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Wow I never expected to get my reviews. Thank you everyone for reviewing. Well I suppose I shall write yet another chapter.
Disclaimer: I disclaim the characters. Stop asking or else. I mean it. I'm serious. Heheheheh muah hahah.
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Chapter 3: Stray Tear and Stray Bullets
Kagome walked through the forest with ease. She had Shippou in her arms but something wasn't right. She turned to look behind her. Inuyasha wasn't there. Usually, he would come and get her from the well, but this time he didn't come. She could have been in danger! She was in danger.

I shouldn't rely on him. When did I become so dependent? she thought to herself. When you fell in love with him. her own heart answered.

"Kagome?" Shippou stared at her face, worry etched in his eyes. She snapped back to reality. She looked down and smiled at the little kit in her arms.

"Yes, Shippou?" she asked cheerfully. He gave her a strange stare.

"What? Is there something on my face?" she asked, bewildered. Slowly Shippou placed his finger gently against her cheek and brought it down gingerly. Kagome looked at his tiny finger. It had a small tear drop on it.

"Kagome. Why are you crying?" the little fox-child looked up at her with worried green eyes. She was shocked.
How long was I crying? she began to wonder.

"I don't know. Must be something in the forest." she said and smiled warmly at him. Just then Kagome heard some twigs snap. She jumped and turned around but misjudged her steps. She threw Shippou as the ground came closer and closer…..

But the ground never came. She landed against something soft.

"Whoa! Didn't mean to scare ya. Forget me or something?" said Duo's voice. Kagome looked up at his face. It was quite awkward. He didn't move. She didn't move. It was as if they were stuck. The moment was broken by Heero clearing his throat. Duo and Kagome seemed to come to their senses. He helped her on her feet and she muttered a quick thanks before heading off in the villages direction.
Shippou climbed back on Kagome's shoulder.

"Hey Kagome. Your friends are really weird. They don't even believe in demons." Shippou whispered while he stared at Duo.

"Where I come from people don't believe in demons anymore, Shippou." Kagome said, glancing back at the boys. Suddenly Shippou jumped off Kagome's shoulder and ran up to Duo. He instantly halted and picked Shippou up by his tail.

"Hey put me down! Lemme go!" Shippou yelled and began to thrash about.

"Stop! Let him go!" Kagome yelled, but Duo didn't listen, instead he began to pull Shippou's tail.

"What exactly are you?" he asked, wonderingly. "Man what kind of glue did you use? This stuff aint coming off." Duo added.

"Ouch! Stop!"

"Tell me!"

"I'm a kitsune you idiot!" Shippou yelled, then he pulled out a small leaf from his shirt. Kagome began to giggle.

"There is no such thing. Stop lying!" Duo said.

"Oh yeah?" Shippou said, then he put the leaf on his head.

"What are you d- ahhhhhhh"

Shippou was quickly turned into a large spider. Duo was reaching for his gun. Kagome's look of amusement quickly went and was replaced by terror.

"NO! Stop!" she lunged forward right as Duo pulled the trigger. Her eyes grew very wide as she saw the bullet fly at her face.

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BANG BANG.

Miroku and Sango looked quickly at each other then at the forest. Birds were flying out the tops of the trees. All was silent. Everyone in the village froze.

"What was that?" Sango whispered. Miroku looked totally bewildered. Never had he heard anything like that sound.

"I'm not quite sure Lady Sango. You don't suspect it is a demon do you?" he said back to her.

"I don't know but we must get the villagers inside before we see what it is." she said and turned to tell everyone to go inside. Miroku went to inform Kaede. The old woman glanced up at him as he walked in.

"Lady Kaede, did you hear that sound out of the forest just now?" Miroku asked.

" Aye. I heard it. Are ye and the exterminator going to explore it?" she asked as she stirred something in her pot.

"Yes. Do you have any idea at what it might be?" he asked hopefully. She looked at him for a moment then began to stir again.

"Nay, but the child should be back now. Should she not?" she asked. Miroku's eye grew wide. He ran outside. Sango was sitting on Kirara.

"Lady Sango! We must go quickly! Lady Kagome may be in danger!" he yelled as he climbed on Kirara.

"Right. Let's go Kirara. Find Kagome." she said as they sped off into the forest.

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BANG BANG

Inuyasha had made it to the well. Kagome wasn't there but her bag was. He could smell her Shippou and two other people recognized. Suddenly he heard a loud noise then a scream.

"Kagome!" he said and ran off to find her, her bag still on his shoulders.
'I hope I make it in time.'
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AN: Muahahahhahahhahhah. I think I'll leave it there. That is my trade mark you know! (ducks away from the sharp objects thrown at her) Next chappy coming soon.