OI! How is everyone? Well, I have to say… EVERYONE GO OUT AND BUY BAD RELIGION'S NEW CD 'THE EMPIRE STRIKES FIRST'!!!!!!!!! If you want punk influence at it's best, buy and download their music. Classified as "nerdy punk", but truthful and thought provoking. I think a lot of the fans of my story would enjoy this CD, and well, any of their CD's.

And when you go and pick it up, and they look at you strangely for adapting a brain and listening to something other then what top 40 radio tells you you have to like, tell them PunkKagome sent you.. Lol..

Another thing I'd pick up, would be the Punk-O-Rama 9. A bunch of great Bands on the compilation. It's only $4.99 00 at Best Buy, 24 different, great Punk Bands, and a DVD with 11 Bands performing on it. And if you like Hot topic, Pick up AMP (American Music Press) in their little music section. NOFX is on the cover with an awesome article inside, comes with three CD's for only $1.99 00.… Read this zine.. It's the intelligent thing to do… LOL.. Anyways.. Enough promotion for Punk.. And on to my story. If I could really rant… I would, but I know you all want to read my next chapter…

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha (god, how I wish I owned just him….) or The Dropkick Murphy's music, but I could definitely enjoy owning one of the Dropkick Murphy's (mainly the vocalist or the bassist.. Very, very, very hot guys). Some of the Disclaimers are for future purposes just in case.. Heehee

A Few Old Friends Come to Visit

before the concert

Kagome shot straight up in the bed, grabbing Inuyasha's arm shocking him out of sleep as well. Confused at first, she realized where she was, and continued to clutch Inuyasha's arm as tears formed and began to fall down her distressed face.

"Kagome, what's wrong?!" Inuyasha rubbed his eyes with his free arm, sitting up next to her.

"Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango are in a bad place." she whimpered, letting go of his arm and burying her face in her hands, beginning to cry quite violently.

"Kagome! What are you talking about?! What's going on? Tell me now!" he forced out sternly, a little shocked at her reaction, wanting answers and pulling her into a hug.

"There somewhere very dark, very cold. They haven't had any food, Sango is very sick, and Miroku is trying to take care of her. But there is this tall man that won't let them go!!" she moaned, returning Inuyasha's hug, her face buried in his t shirt.

Inuyasha pulled her away from him and softened his eyes, "Kagome, it was just a nightmare. I'm sure they're fine."

But Inuyasha had a bad feeling Kagome was right.

"Inuyasha, no, they really are in trouble. You have to believe me, I know it seems like a bad nightmare, but the man who is denying them food and leaving them locked up is a very bad person. He's looking for us!"

Inuyasha didn't know what else to do, so he pulled Kagome and her tear stained face back into a hug.

"Are you guys okay in here? I thought I heard yelling?" Nathan exclaimed coming into the room, his eyes a little spooked.

"We're fine, Kagome had a bad dream, that's all."

Nathan gave an odd look, shrugged it off, and continued, "Someone is here to see you guys. It's some old lady and a young kid. I think you guys should come out here."

Kagome pulled away from Inuyasha, and looked at Nathan standing in the doorway.

"Who is it? We don't know anyone here except you, Heather, and the people we're staying with." Inuyasha calmly replied, getting knots of nervousness in the pit of his stomach.

'First Kagome, now people we don't know on our friends front porch. What next?' he thought as he let go of Kagome and got out of the bed, still fully dressed except for shoes.

"Kagome, stay here, I'll go find out who it is, and what they want."

Inuyasha left Kagome sitting up and scared in the bed, following Nathan out to the living room. There was an older lady that looked so familiar but couldn't for the life of him place, sitting with a kid a couple years younger then Kagome and himself with red hair.

"Inuyasha, some time has passed since I have laid my eyes on you. Look at how you've grown." the old woman tossed out, making Inuyasha's memory search and unnerving him that she knew him, but not knowing her.

"who are you and what is your business with me and Kagome?!" he demanded. Nathan nodded his head towards him and went down the hall back to he and Heathers bedroom to give them privacy.

"Inuyasha, this is my great nephew, Shippo. You would pick on him so much when you two were little children." she continued, not answering his most important question. The boy sitting next to her turned red, Inuyasha couldn't tell if it was from anger or embarrassment.

"What do you want and how do you know me?!" he demanded again.

"Kaede!" exclaimed Kagome from behind him, making him turn in surprise and watched her run to the old woman with open arms.

"Kagome child. I knew that it had to have been you!" Kaede calmly stated, hugging her as she began pulling back.

"what do you mean? What are you talking about?!" Kagome's expression was shocked, and sat at her feet on the floor of the living room.

"You activated his necklace, did you not?" she asked, her eyebrow raising slightly.

Kagome's expression became a slight smirk, her face was still tear stained, but her eyes became a little less dark and unhappy.

"Yes, that I have. It's been so long since I last saw you and Shippo."

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, who was sitting on the floor still, to the old woman, to the boy who looked cheerful, yet solemn. "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?! IS ANYONE GOING TO TELL ME?!?!?!"

The three jerked their heads at Inuyasha's sudden outburst, and Kagome giggled slightly.

"Still have a bad temper I see Inuyasha. I have come to tell you that Sango and Miroku are in trouble. Naraku has them locked in his basement. We disguised ourselves as trained and trusted 'employee's' shall I say? I had to be sure that Kagome was the one that had activated your necklace, I can find her no matter where she is from her Miko energy. That necklace, or really that enchantment, placed on your neck was given to your mother to give to you, by me. I was your nanny when you were young. Shippo stayed with me in your home since he was a small child and his parents were murdered. You two fought like cats and dogs, I was released of my services at your estate three months before your mother passed away."

Inuyasha looked at the three, and was quite confused. "How do you know Kagome? What is 'Miko' energy? Where in the hell can I find Naraku so I can get Miroku and Sango out of where they are?"

"I cannot tell you where they are Inuyasha. There are something's that have to happen. We are only here to warn you and try our best to prepare you for what is to come. Sango has a very high fever, yes, but she will be fine, she is too strong of a person to let it completely overtake her. Miroku is taking very good care of her, she will pull through just fine. Kagome is my granddaughter, which is the reason she has Miko powers."

"I'm your granddaughter? Why did my mother never tell me?!" Kagome exclaimed.

"She never told you, because I asked her not to. I am your fathers mother. Do you remember some of the things I taught you when you were younger in New York? Do you remember the archery techniques and how to make your arrows?" Kaede asked her.

"Why would you not want me to know? Yes, I remember all of that. I haven't practiced in a long time though."

"Because I had to come and go, your future was already set, and I had to make preparations in a way. Do not be angered with me or your mother. The important thing is you know now." she answered, laying her hand on Kagome's shoulder.

Kagome looked down thoughtfully, and then up to her and then to Inuyasha.

Inuyasha looked at the small revelations of truth, and family reunion. His mind racing to remember something from his childhood before his mother had died, unable to come up with any trace of memory with the old woman in it, and still wanting to know what the hell a Miko was.

Kaede noticed the confused, and deep in thought Inuyasha, chuckling slightly.

"Inuyasha, Naraku is much more powerful then your father believes him to be, he has possession of the Shikon-No-Tama. He will be the reason the entire human race is turned into slaves, and destruction with happen world wide. And Inuyasha, a Miko is a powerful and spiritual person. There is really no way to explain it without going into great detail and explaining a great bit of Japanese history."

"But my father agrees with Naraku. And my father is quite strong." he said pointedly.

"Your father will see how his alliances stand, and things will work out to defeat Naraku." Kaede replied.

"Hey, guys, umm.. I hate to break up your serious conversation, but Nathan has to get to work, and Zachary and I have to run some errands." Heather timidly interrupted, Zachary laughing in her arms at Nathan's goofy faces.

"Yeah, we should be going. We have much to talk about." Kaede agreed.

Inuyasha and Kagome went into the bedroom, and got their things. Kagome gave Heather a quick hug goodbye, and they went outside to Inuyasha's Explorer. Kaede and Shippo got into a black Lincoln Town car and waited to follow Inuyasha and Kagome.

"I hope everything is okay." Heather confided to Nathan as they walked out to her Ford Focus, and got Zachary in the car seat.

"I do too. Well, I have to get going. I love you." Nathan replied, giving her a kiss.

"Love you too. I'll see you when you get off." she smiled a weak smile and got into her car. Watching Kagome and Inuyasha drive off, with these people that tracked them down to their house. Something seemed a little off to her. Something was definitely going on. She would just have to talk to Kagome later.

well, I hope you guys liked this chapter. Sorry that it's short. But… Oh well, I think we will all live. LOL… take my advice from the top!! I mean, come on now? Would I ever steer you wrong??? Well, till next time! Review!!!

JaNe!