(A/N): Sorry guys I had to repost this chapter because half of it got erased and I didn't notice, also I'm working on chapter 15...I'm just having problems warrrrrrrrg stupid writers block!

Chapter fourteen: Advancing upon the enemy

As Nia returned from her rounds she found Sango and Kagome awake, getting ready for the upcoming battle.

Nia sighed when she saw this, "You guys aren't strong enough to fight her yet and you both know that."

Kagome sighed and Sango set her weapon down with a huff, "We know Nia but we're worried about Miroku and the others."

Nia hide a grin with her hand, "Deep feelings for the monk, aye?"

Sango blushed and began polishing Hirakoutsu while trying to change the subject.

"N-no I just don't think he'll be safe there..." She trailed off knowing she had been caught in the act.

Kagome and Nia smirked as the demon slayer turned redder by the second.

"Perhaps you do not mind his wandering hands as much as you'd like us to think." Joked Larka as she entered the room. Making Sango turn an un-earthly shade of crimson.

Sango lost her temper and began throwing silk pillows stuffed with down at the three girls. Soon they were all squealing and feathers were flying every where.

Nia sighed, 'Sesshomaru won't like this one bit.' Then she remembered, "Oh my god we forgot about them!" Nia yelled smacking her forward head violently.

The other three stopped hitting each other and looked over at her, realization hitting them full force.

"Oh shit!" Larka yelped as she ran out the door to get her weapon. "Guys get ready and meet at the castle entrance!" She hollered down the large hall.

They nodded and went to ready themselves for the onslaught of the battle that was soon to come.

Larka stood at the gate entrance; her battle ax's aura shimmering strongly and her black skirt whipping violently around her legs because of the unusually strong winds.

She scented the air and let out a low growl, "Kagura."

But before she could do anything Kagome, Sango, and Nia appeared ready for battle.

Larka nodded and set off at a fast sprint with Nia close behind and Kagome and Sango on Kirara above them.

Higosia looked into Kanna's mirror and smirked. "They are on their way here, excellent," She hissed.

Higosia smiled at her success, she had Kanna under her control and she was also in control of hundreds of strong demons. Nothing could go wrong.

But she forgot about one person, Kagura.

As the mountains that held Kouga's wolf den came into view Larka signaled them to stop.

After Kagome and Sango landed she told them her plan, "Let's rest here tonight and attack at dawn, she may not expect us to attack so early."

The other three responded with a "Hai!" Then set about to make camp.

Larka jumped up to the tallest branch and let her gaze scour the area around them.

'Everything seems peaceful enough.'

Suddenly a gust of wind blew so hard she almost fell from her comfortable position on the branch.

Then she heard a small "Hello." Larka turned and saw Kagura floating on her giant feather looking at her intently.

Larka's eyes narrowed. "Kagura," She hissed. "What brings you here? Have you been ordered to dispose of us so soon?" She remarked snidely.

Kagura sighed sadly, "No I do not work for Higosia, nor am I under her control. I have come to offer my assistance to help you defeat."

Larka's eyes narrowed once more, "Why?"

"Because she has my sister in her control and I want to save. Also at one point she tried to capture me under her control but I was able to get away. Now I wish to rid this world of her so I may live in peace."

Larka nodded thoughtfully. "I believe that you are speaking the truth Kagura. Please for give my rudeness earlier, I assumed that you were with out enemy. We gladly accept your assistance." Larka tried to bow from her place on the branch but almost fell again instead.

Kagura laughed heartedly and transformed her large feather into a small once, landing on the branch beside Larka gracefully.

"I have much to tell you about Higosia. I have been studying her movements ever since you disappeared last year and she is so much like Naraku that it terrifies me."

Larka nodded seriously and waited for her to continue.

"Then one day Kanna and I were by the lake relaxing when Higosia came with hundreds of demons. A black mist started to surround my sister and I but I was able to blow away most of it with my wind. Unfortunately she was able to trap Kanna in her dream spell and got away with her. Before I blew the mist away with my wind I had felt my mind starting to numb, making me want to sleep."

Larka let out a frustrated sigh, "Higosia plans things well."

Kagura nodded, "So much like Naraku."

They both sat in silence lost deep in thought until Kagome's voice startled them out of it.

"Larka dinner's ready! Hey wait who's that?"

Larka grimaced now she had to explain everything to her friends, she hated explaining.

Kagura seemed to understand this and laughed quietly before leaping down, closely followed by Larka.

Kagome let out a gasp and looked towards Larka, "Um...Larka you know Kagura's here right.......?" She asked her voice filled with worry.

"Don't worry Kagome, Kagura is on our side." Kagome breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Kagura.

Nia and Sango burst into the clearing giggling, their arms full of fire wood but they stopped dead in their tracks when they saw Kagura.

"Um Larka..." Sango began nervously. Larka grumbled about 'damn questions' and went to get her dinner.

Leaving a very stunned Sango and a confused Nia. Kagome giggled and went to explain about Kagura.

They all sat down to eat and Kagura retold her tail with Larka adding bits in every once in a while.

After they were done the other three sat in silence.

Then Nia spoke up, "Wait...does that mean that she's paired up to?" She looked at Larka.

Larka opened her mouth to answer but was cut off by Sango, "What do you mean paired up?" A tint of fear was hidden in her strong voice.

Larka sighed, 'More damn questions.' "We think that Higosia paired us up so that we have to fight the person we love. In you case it would be Miroku."

"That's really sick," Sango commented, shivering slightly at the thought.

"The who would Kagura be paired with?" Ni asked lightly.

"Well in Kagura's case it would be Kanna. Unless there's someone you're not telling us about?" Larka raised her eyebrow at Kagura.

Kagura blushed and shook her head vigorously. "N-no," She said in a shaky voice.

"I see..." Larka noted her stutter and decided to press the matter more later after this was all over.

Nia, Sango, and Kagome were stifling giggles. Then Kagome said it, "Kagura perhaps there's a special someone you don't want to tell us about?" She waggled her eyebrow when she said that.

That did it, with Kagura's blush and Kagome's act the three girls all broke down into a fit of giggles.

Larka tried to look indifferent but she too was suppressing laughter.

Kagura on the other hand was almost as red as her eyes were. This only made the three girls laugh harder knowing they were probably right.

Larka let out a sigh, "I think Kagura's suffered enough. Time for bed ladies." She raised her eyebrow when they looked at her and started laughing harder.

"What?" She asked suspiciously. They shut up as best they could and replied with a simpe, 'Nothing.'

Larka gave them a look then jumped to the tree branch and resigned to sleep.

Kagura closed her eyes trying to get the blush to leave, when it didn't she jumped into a different tree and was soon hid by the foliage.

Nia, Sango, and Kagome all broke down into a quiet fit a giggles.

"Larka had ramen on her butt." Kagome snorted. The three girls were gasping for breath when suddenly, "I heard that! IN THE MORNING YOU GUYS ARE DEAD." Larka yelled from her perch.

The three girls shut up quickly and went to sleep, each had a grin on her face.

(A/N): Well I'm not that pleased with this chapter but it's really more of a filler chapter before the big battle lol. BTW I updated so nyaaa!