Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. But this story is mine. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

Italics: Dreams and Flashbacks

Dictionary -- Hanyou Half-demon

Kitsune -- Fox

Miko -- Priestess

Miasma -- Poison vapor

Hey guys! Here's Chapter 5 as promised. Hope you have a happy labor day! Chapter 6 will be up sometime next week. Bye for now.

"Ayon you seem surprised to see me," commented Naraku, his voice chilled the air around them making the serpent shiver.

Ayon stopped her assault on Kagura and gazed unflinchingly at the demon in front of her. She was quite surprised, seeing Naraku in person was quite a shock. It was said that he was fond of using demon puppets and hardly ever made personal appearances.

He was dressed in a white baboon hide and his demonic aura was strong. The strongest she had ever felt. His voice made her tremble. She had never been afraid of another demon, but Naraku would make any demon pause. Still she wouldn't let herself be intimidated.

"Why do you want to help me Naraku? What is it you want in return?" Ayon asked the demon returning his cold stare.

"Ayon, you are quite clever." Naraku said. "I do want something in return. It is a simple request really. There is currently a group of travelers passing through your domain. I want you to bring me one of them." Naraku then turned his back on Ayon and gazed into the forest.

Ayon hissed impatiently. How dare he turn his back on me, she thought, I will not be disrespected. "I need more information about these travelers if you expect me to attack them." She said, swinging her great head and hissing directly at Naraku.

"Do not worry Ayon, you need only deal with two of them at most. The rest will be dealt with by my own minions." Naraku stated taking his eyes off the forest and locking them on the serpent.

He continued, "The one you will be abducting is a young miko. Do not underestimate her though. For one still young and in training her powers are formidable. The other you may encounter is a dog hanyou by the name of Inuyasha. He you may kill if Kagura cannot."

Kagura stared at Naraku. Her anger flared at the last line of his little speech. You are a fool Naraku she thought to herself. I will not kill the only means of my salvation. You trust too blindly. I do not trust this serpent. She will betray you as well. She took her eyes off Naraku to watch Ayon's reaction to Naraku's orders.

Ayon continued to stare at Naraku. Her tail twitched slightly. "I wish to know why you want this miko." She hissed.

"She has something I desire." Naraku stated simply. "Now, I want her brought to Kagura unharmed if possible. Once Kagura has her I will fulfill my end of the bargain."

With those words he strode up to Ayon confidently. Ayon refusing to be intimidated stood her ground.

Naraku paused a few feet from the serpent and opened his hand. On his palm a shard of the shikon jewel glimmered. "Use it to increase your power Ayon. Without the power of this shard the miko will surely defeat you." Naraku kept his hand outstretched waiting for the serpent to take the shard.

Ayon gingerly took the shard from him with her forked tongue. She examined it carefully, then hissing with distaste slipped it between her scales.

"I will only use it if I need it, and I highly doubt that I will." Ayon turned her head and once more gazed at Naraku.

"Understand this Naraku, I will attack when I'm ready." she stated. "First I must hunt down the last of my first prey. Then and only then will I do your bidding."

With that last comment Ayon turned and made her way towards the forest.

"Agreed" Naraku said his voice making Kagura shudder. "But Ayon," Naraku commented, "Don't underestimate your enemies powers."

Ayon didn't bother to reply as she slithered away her heavy body snapping saplings and crushing underbrush.

When she had left his sight Naraku turned to Kagura. "Stay near Ayon. Before she begins her attack lead Inuyasha away from the others. Kill him if you can." He then disappeared in a swirling cloud of miasma.

"As you wish." Kagura said pulling a feather from her hair and floating up into the sky.

Sesi yawned and stretched arching his back. Kagome turned her head to look at the small tabby. Sesi looked back at her his small blue eyes sparkling.

"You tired." Kagome asked him.

Sesi shook his head, "No not really, I'm just kinda hungry."

Kagome smiled at him. "When we get to camp I'll get you something to eat." They had only walked a few more feet when Kagome stopped in her tracks.

Not ready for the sudden stop Sesi lurched forward almost flying off her shoulder. The pain of Sesi's claws digging into her shoulder brought Kagome back to reality.

"What's wrong? What is it?" Sesi asked his voice betraying his fear.

"Nothing don't worry." Kagome said smiling reassuringly at him.

I know I just sensed a sacred jewel shard Kagome thought to herself. It was only for a split second but I know I did.

She strained her sixth sense to its limits trying desperately to find from which direction the feeling had come. Suddenly she felt Sesi tense. He hissed loudly and dug his claws into her again.

Kagome winced. "Do you sense something?" she asked searching the area for a sign of what was making Sesi so tense.

"A demon" Sesi growled. "It's coming fast. "We gotta hide," he said frantically.

It's to late Kagome thought as she caught sight of a red blur making it's way toward them at an unbelievably fast speed.

Kagome turned to Sesi. "Get behind me." She said to him, picking up a tree branch.

Sesi looked at her, surprise written across his features, but he scrambled off her shoulder and huddled trembling behind her.

The demon came upon them and slid to a stop in front of Kagome kicking up a cloud of dust.

Kagome saw a figure in the dust and took aim. "Take this!" she shouted bringing the branch down upon the demon's head.

"Oww! God damn it you bitch!" cried the demon angrily.

Kagome's eyes widened as she recognized the voice. The dust had cleared and the sight of a very pissed looking silver haired hanyou greeted Kagome.

"Inuyasha!" she cried happily deciding to ignore his insult.

She was so happy to see him that she threw herself at him tightening her arms around his waist. She felt him tense and then slowly relax.

Inuyasha was relieved to see that she was okay. He was still pissed that she had hit him, but totally forgot about her attack when she flung herself at him. He felt his whole body go rigid in surprise and then relax.

"Kagome?" Sesi asked. He had been surprised by her reaction to Inuyasha and was now staring at the pair curiously.

Inuyasha felt Kagome stiffen and then hurriedly pull away from him. He glanced at her noting the light pink coloration of her face.

She turned her face quickly away from him when she caught him looking at her. Confused, Inuyasha turned his attention from Kagome and stared at the little fuzz ball that had just spoken.

"This is Inuyasha one of my friends." Kagome said striding up to Sesi and picking him up cradling him in her arms.

Inuyasha's anger at being hit returned when he saw Sesi snuggle up to Kagome. At least that was his excuse for the anger he was suddenly feeling.

"Oh so that's how you greet your friends?" Inuyasha said glaring at Kagome. "By almost knocking their heads off?"

Smooth move Inuyasha, he thought as he saw the hurt expression on Kagome's face. "And what the hell is that anyway?" Inuyasha demanded looking at Sesi.

The hurt look on Kagome's face was immediately replaced by anger. "HE" is Sesi and I found him. His family was attacked and now we're going to help him get home to his mother." She explained glaring at Inuyasha daring him to make a comment.

"What!" Inuyasha exclaimed, "We ain't got time to waste on this little fuzz ball." He said staring in disbelief at Kagome.

"What is your problem. We haven't even decided where we are heading next yet." Kagome yelled glaring at him.

"That's my problem!" Inuyasha yelled back pointing a clawed finger at Sesi. "I'm sick of getting pulled into all these good Samaritan acts. We have more important things to do. We can't go around helping everyone all the time!" he finished, glaring back at Kagome.

Kagome closed her eyes willing herself not to lose control. She was so tempted to pound him into the ground it wasn't even funny. She took a deep breath.

"Inuyasha," she said in a deceptively calm voice. "Sit"

Inuyasha slammed face first into the ground.

"Sesi is just a baby! We are taking him home and that's final! You don't like it that's too bad. Stop being such a jerk!" Kagome yelled and then turned and stomped away from him.

Inuyasha picked himself up and stared after her stunned. This is not how I wanted things to go he thought to himself. He kept remembering the way her body felt against his. He shook his head cursing himself.

"Damn it" he mumbled.

I can never win. Oh well Kagome can't be mad forever I'll just let this all blow over. He thought as he started after Kagome keeping his distance but never letting her leave his sight.

Well guys there's Chapter 5. Hope you guys enjoyed it. Chapter 6 probably won't be up until Thursday but I'll try to get it up sooner. Happy reading! :)