A/n: Sorry about the time between updates. We're fixing to have a typhoon, and I tend to get bored at these times. One would think that I would be able to write more then, but no...So here it is and I hope you all like it! Please review and let me know!

Missing in Action: Chapter Four

"Sesshoumaru...just do us all a favor and tell us what's going on inside that little head of yours," growled Inuyasha, growing ever more impatient.

"All right!" he groaned. He cleared his throat loudly.

"Don't worry about that. We're all listening..." Miroku smirked.

"Kagome will go in first. I can show her where Naraku is at. You..." he pointed to Shippo. "You need to create some kind of diversion. I've heard of your trickeries. Would you be able to...err...how do you say...clone Inuyasha? We're going to want Naraku to think he is there with her..." Sesshoumaru explained.

Inuyasha frowned. "You want to send Kagome to Naraku alone with an Inuyasha blow up doll? How long do you think that will keep Naraku busy? Feh. He may be a jerk, but I wouldn't call him a stupid jerk..." He paused. "How do we know he doesn't have his own diabolical little plan?"

"He thinks he has the shikon shards, you idiot. Don't give him too much credit..."

"Go on..." whispered Kagome, ignoring the argument completely. "What exactly do I do?"

He tossed her a quiver with one hand, and her bow with the other. "I'm hoping Naraku will be occupied enough with the fake Inuyasha to forget about you long enough for you to get a shot in..."

"That, I don't like. That is like pitting her up against him by herself. Once she hits him, he won't care if Inuyasha's biting his head off..." Miroku quieted suddenly. "Wait! I think I might understand what you are talking about!"

"Can you fill me in, then? I am a little lost right now," Sango admitted.

"It's a double diversion tactic." Miroku explained. "The fake Inuyasha is the first diversion- it's sole purpose is to occupy Naraku's attention for like ten seconds so Kagome can get a shot or two in..." He made a hand gesture. "Then, Naraku will target Kagome, and the rest of us will be able to join in..."

"I still don't like the idea of Kagome as Naraku's personal play thing." Inuyasha scoffed. "It sounds a little bit like you want her to play suicide soldier or something..."

Kagome blinked. Inuyasha is worried about me? I still want to fight. He isn't going to convince me otherwise. "Inuyasha, I want to fight. I don't mind." She shook her head. "I've gotten out of plenty of messes. I should be able to stay alive long enough for you guys to join in..."

Sesshoumaru nodded. "Well then...as to the rest of it..."

"Smart ass..." Inuyasha growled under his breath. "We're listening."

"Monk, when Naraku's attention is averted to Kagome, I want you to use your wind tunnel..."

"But Kagome could get sucked in!" whined Inuyasha.

"Well then she'll just have to hold on to something then!" Sesshoumaru snarled. "Let me finish Inuyasha...then you can bicker all you want, because I won't care..."

Inuyasha crossed his arms defiantly, but said nothing else.

"Once the monk has his wind tunnel open, that should at least slow Naraku down enough to give Sango, Inuyasha, and myself the opportunity to wage the final attack..."

Miroku nodded, a look of sheer determination on his face. He turned to Sango. "I want you to be careful," he whispered to her. "I don't know what I'd do if anything were to happen to you..." He leaned sideways. Sango leaned in to hear him. "You'll probably have to watch out for those two more than you will Naraku," he advised her. "Just...be careful..."

Sango nodded. "When do we leave?"

"We wait until nightfall." Sesshoumaru nodded. "Then, if we're successful and Naraku is defeated, Kagome will return to her own time, and Inuyasha can be on his way with Kikyou..." He glared at Inuyasha, as if daring him to say something.

"Feh." He smirked.

"Wait...rewind...what?" Kagome yelled. "What is he talking about, Inuyasha? Out with it!" she demanded. "Where are you going with Kikyou, exactly?"

"I made a promise," he waved.

"What kind of promise, Inuyasha?" Kagome's eyes were welling up with tears. Most anything involving Kikyou was bad news to her.

"You haven't told her, Inuyasha? Aw..." Sesshoumaru smirked.

"Shut the hell up, Sesshoumaru! She didn't need to know!" he screamed back.

Sesshoumaru turned to Kagome. "Inuyasha has promised to return with Kikyou to..." he didn't even finish his sentence before Kagome's tears began to fall.

"Kagome..." Inuyasha whispered.

"You're not going with her, Inuyasha!" Kagome sobbed. "I won't allow you to do that to yourself, understand?"

"Who are you to tell me what I can and can not do?" he challenged.

"I...oh, Inuyasha! You just can't!" she wrapped her arms around his middle, and he jumped in surprise.

"I...can't go back on my word, Kagome. It was something I promised a long time ago. I don't even think I knew you then..." he explained quickly.

"Maybe I can talk to her..." Kagome was saying more to herself than to anyone else.

Miroku, taking a deep breath, carefully helped Inuyasha to loosen Kagome's death grip on him. He held her by her shoulders, and looked her straight in the eyes. "Let's not come to any conclusions yet, all right?" He turned back towards Inuyasha, who nodded in reluctant agreement. "Let's see how everything goes tonight before we go making any irrational decisions..."

Kagome nodded, glared at Inuyasha, and wiped a fugitive tear from her cheek. Grabbing her bow and quiver, she turned to the others. "Come on. It's almost time to get going..."

A/N: Okay, so this one is shorter than the previous ones, but I hope you liked it anyway! Let me know, okay? Next chapter will hopefully be up soon!