Chapter 16- The Idea

Inuyasha finally stopped laughing, making Sesshomaru a little happier.

Sesshomaru was watching everyone, with slitted eyes. 'Man, humans and half demons are NO good. I don't know why I even bother watching them.' He looked down at Rin. 'There HAS to be something I can do.'

Miroku walked over to Kouga, sat down beside him, and started talking with him. Then he and Kouga got up and walked over to Inuyasha. The three of them started talking.

Sesshomaru decided to not listen to them, so he blocked them out of his hearing and vision. Rin fell asleep, her little mouth was open, and she was snoring softly. Sesshomaru smiled a little, but it was a little, unnoticeable smile. He stood up, and looked over at Kouga, Miroku, and Inuyasha. They didn't notice him at all. 'Too absorbed to even notice me get up......how week.' Sesshomaru rolled his eyes at them. He closed his eyes, and went deep into his mind. A green, light aura started to move around him. He crouched down low, and opened his eyes. They glowed red. No body noticed him. Sesshomaru closed his eyes and went deeper into his mind. 'Come on........concentrate! Change back!' He squinted his eyes. When he opend them, he knew he was standing, but he was higher off the ground. He looked down and two legs, two swords, and his only hand.

"Sesshomaru!" Rin had woke up only moments after he changed back. "You're regular Sesshomaru! Yey!"

"Hush up Rin." Sesshomaru sat down. He looked over at Inuyasha, Kouga, and Miroku. They were still absorbed in their conversation. He then looked down.

Miroku looked up, and at Sesshomaru. "EEEK!" He yelled and jumped backwards. Inuyasha and Kouga looked at him.

"What's wrong with you Monk?" Kouga asked. Inuyasha nodded his head. Miroku only pointed towards Sesshomaru. Inuyasha and Kouga didn't even have to look back to know why Miroku was acting so afraid.

"Sesshomaru is back, like REALLY back?" Inuyasha whispered to Miroku. He nodded.

Inuyasha sighed and walked away from them. He went up to the wall and plopped down. 'Great, if it isn't ENOUGH having to be in a ball with these losers, Sesshomaru is his normal self. Isn't life pleasant?' He sighed and looked over at the shocked Monk.

Miroku spotted Inuyasha staring at him. He looked down at his feet and wiggled his toes. Then he looked at Sesshomaru, who was standing with his back to everyone. 'Geeze, this is almost depressing. HOW are we going to get out of here?' Then, an idea popped into his head. 'WHY didn't I think of this before??"

He walked over to Inuyasha, and sat down next to him. "Inuyasha?"

"What do you want?" Inuyasha didn't look at Miroku at all, he just stared at the ceiling. This made Miroku frown.

"Well, I am kicking myself for not thinking of this before.......but.......I have an idea that may work."

Inuyasha slowly turned his head towards his friend. There was a moment of silence. "Come on! Spill it! I'm waiting!"

Miroku stuttered for a second then began. "Well, since I am not tied up or anything.....maybe I can try to break the aura that is around the cork."

Inuyasha stood up, and smacked him on the head......HARD. "WOW! I was beginning to think I WOULD have to tell you THAT idea!"

"You already had that idea?" Miroku was rubbing his swollen head.

"I've had that idea ever since we got stuck IN HERE!"

Miroku bushed. He looked Kouga, and then Sesshomaru who were both looking at him expectantly.

"Ok, I'll try. BUT......if it doesn't work, all of you have to promise to use any power you have to try to damage it.....got it?"

They all nodded at him. Miroku nodded slightly. He stood up and walked over to the aura. He turned around and said, "Well, I might be able to, but I can't do it with all of you watching."

They all glared at him.

"We will do as we please, Monk." Sesshomaru said in a deep, cold voice.

Miroku shivered, nodded, and turned to the task at hand. It took not even ten minutes to let them see it wasn't going to work.

"Ok......You can stop now. Even though YOU are powerful, it won't work." Inuyasha could see Miroku wasn't putting all of his energy into it.

Miroku stopped and looked around. Wordless, he walked behind Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Kouga. He sat down.

'Well,' Thought Miroku, 'With Kouga's jewel shards, Sesshomaru's swords and demon power, and Inuyasha's Tetsusaiga, it might work.'

The three demon's looked at each other. 'Who should go first?' Was on all of their minds. After a long moment of silence, Kouga and Inuyasha nodded and stepped back to let Sesshomaru try.

'I may not like it, but what ever works." Inuyasha angrily thought to himself.

Sesshomaru and stepped forward, and unsheathed the Tokijin. He raised the blade and charged towards the aura. He swung Tokijin and there was a bright, almost blinding light. When it died down, Sesshomaru was standing there. Tokijin was sheathed and Sesshomaru's fists were clenched.

"Damnit!" Inuyasha and Kouga said under their breaths.

Inuyasha un sheathed Tetsusaiga and said, "Well....if my full fledged demon brother can't do it....who can?"

"Don't tell me YOU can..." Sesshomaru flatly said.

"No. But if we all try, then maybe it will work."

(Muahahaha! Cliffy! Maybe I will write what happens within two or so chapters! -Anime R Us-)