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Chapter 12



"It's been a day and a night sense Kouga left looking for Elle. Do you think he's alright?" Kagome looked over at Inuyasha, who was looking up at the sky. They were having another picnic on the hill they always had their picnics on.

"Feh. Why should I care? It's only Kouga."

"Inuyasha!"

"What?! It is!" He sat up straight and glared at Kagome. She glared back. At first glance, their relationship don't look like it was going to well. But it was. They always fought about stupid little things. It was their way of saying they cared for each other. Kagome smiled slightly at Inuyasha and dove her hand into the basket for a soda.

"I am worried for Elle though. What if Kouga doesn't find her?"

"That stupid wolf will find her. He always seemed to find you, didn't he?" Inuyasha reached into the basket to get a soda to but had trouble opening the tab with his claws. He was about to crush the can when Kagome grabbed it and opened it for him. "Here you go." "Thanks."

After a few minutes, Inuyasha was going to throw the can behind him but Kagome grabbed it from him AGAIN and put it into a plastic bag. She began packing things up when Shippo came running up the hill and jumped onto Inuyasha.

"Come quick! Kouga has returned!"

"Really? Come on, Inuyasha!"

"Feh." Kagome picked up the basket and ran towards the village, Inuyasha hot on her heels.



[At Kaede's hut]

Kagome entered the hut and placed her basket in the corner. Kouga was lying on the futon asleep. She noticed that he had wounds on his cheek, next and side. Kagome sat down beside him, as did Inuyasha.

"He found Elle, alright. But by the looks of it, she didn't want to be found."

"Elle did this to her own mate?"

The sound of his mates name made Kouga regain consciousness. He struggled to get up but Kagome stopped him.

"No, Kouga. You must rest. You're badly injured."

"I...must...find...Elle...uh..." He lost consciousness again. Kagome leaned on Inuyasha and stared at Kouga. "Poor guy. I wonder why Elle did this to him?"

"Hmph. Why should I care?" BONK! "OWWWW!"

"Inuyasha! You can be so rude sometimes! What if she did that to me? Would you care then?"

"If she did that to you, Kagome, I'd hunt her down and kill her!"

"And what if I did something like that to you?"

"Uh..."

"Exactly. Now you know how Kouga feels!" Kagome started rubbing the spot where she hit Inuyasha on the head while he fumed. "Sorry 'bout the bump."

"Feh."

Inuyasha quickly grabbed Kagome's hand and Kouga twitched involuntarily. "What is it, Inuyasha?"

"I smell Elle and she's nearby. Come on! Let's go!"

Kagome nodded and grabbed her bow and arrows. As soon as she stepped outside, her senses were telling her a Shikon Jewel shard was nearby, as well.

Inuyasha could tell by the expression on Kagome's face that she sensed a Jewel shard.

"Jump on my back and lead me to the shard."

After less than a minute, Kagome said something under her breath that only Inuyasha could hear. Stop here. She hopped off his back and readied an arrow. She was about to shoot when Inuyasha threw his arm in front of her.

"Stop. It's Elle."

"Yes. It is me. Elle." She stepped out of the shadows to reveal herself. She was wearing a pink and magenta, stripped kimono. She was wearing light blue, beaded earrings that went half way down her neck. Her hair was up an a lose but organized bun and she was wearing blood red eye shadow(a/n: The kind of stuff Kagura and Sesshoumaru wears on their eyes.) and pale pink lip paint.

"Inuyasha. She has the Jewel shard I was sensing."

"What?! Where?"

"In her back. That means..."

"Naraku." snarled Inuyasha. He looked Elle over. She was acting completely different and was wearing clothes Inuyasha never thought she'd wear. "What the hell has Naraku done to you, Elle?"

She smirked. "You're soon going to find out, Inuyasha."



OoOoOoOoOoO...What is she going to do? You'll have to read the next chapter, which should be up soon! I'll leave you in suspense until then... ...:::evil laughter:::...

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