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C: Ok so this chapter is kinda confusing cuz it jumps all over the place.
A: You should enjoy it though.
C: Oh and sorry for the long wait for me to update it but I have an excuse but I'll tell you about that at the end of the chapter.
A: Here is the ninth chapter in Just Like Me.

9
Naraku waited patiently for Suya to return through the well. He wondered about her loyalty or if she, like Kagura, planned to betray him. Now was his chance to find out.

The sun rose higher and higher into the sky leaving behind long shadows. Naraku was about to give up on Suya when suddenly, she leaped out of the well. In her hands was the sword Kagura had given her. It was soaked in blood that reeked of Inuyasha. Naraku walked up to her.

"Is he dead?" Naraku asked, too preoccupied to notice Miroku watching them.

"Yes, Master Naraku," Suya said.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, Master Naraku."

Miroku didn't want to believe what he was hearing. Inuyasha couldn't be dead. It just couldn't be true. He turned around and walked in the direction of their camp to tell the others the bad news.

Inuyasha lay in Kagome's bed while Kagome and Mrs. Higurashi tried their best to dress his wound. He was alive but just barely. At first glance, he looked dead. They weren't sure how long he would live without professional help though, but the thought of taking a hanyou to the hospital was just plain crazy.

'What are we going to do?' Kagome thought.

Ashlyn carried Rin on her shoulders as she walked next to Sesshomaru. She was being extra careful she didn't do anything to make Sesshomaru want her to leave. Even though she had only been with them for a couple of days, she liked being with them. She wasn't sure how Kagome and the others would react if they ever found out though. But would they ever find out?

'Are they worried about me?' Ashlyn thought. 'Do they even know I'm gone? Probably not. How could they? I was just lucky to meet Kagome when I did. She hardly ever goes home.'

Ashlyn sighed and moved a little to keep Rin from falling off her shoulders. Sesshomaru looked down at Ashlyn when she sighed. She looked worried about something. He didn't say anything.

Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kilala, and Kaede sat still and quiet in Kaede's hut. Miroku had told them what he had overheard but no one was going to talk about it until they heard the whole story from Kagome.

Kagome and Mrs. Higurashi stayed by Inuyasha's side all day. They weren't sure if he was getting better or worse.

Mrs. Higurashi left to get some fresh bandages. She looked out the window at the setting sun. The doorbell rang. She opened the front door. It was Hojo.

"Hi, Mrs. Higurashi," he said. "Is Kagome ready to go to the movies?"

"Oh," Mrs. Higurashi said looking worried. "I'll go check." She went to Kagome's room. "Kagome," she said. "Hojo's at the door."

"What does he want?" Kagome asked.

"He said something about seeing a movie."

"Oh yeah, I forgot. I'll just go tell him I cant tonight."

Kagome glanced at Inuyasha, then left the room. She saw Hojo standing just outside the front door.

"Hi Kagome," Hojo said when he saw Kagome. "Are you ready?"

"Umm...Hojo," Kagome said.

"Yeah?" Hojo asked.

"I'm really sorry, but I can't go to the movies with you tonight. I'm really not feeling very well."

"Oh, well, maybe some other time then."

"Yeah, well, I have to go lie down now." She turned to go up the stairs.

"Oh, wait Kagome!" Kagome turned around.

"What?"

"What's with all the blood outside?"

Kagome looked around Hojo at the pool of blood that her grandpa was trying to clean up.

"Oh, that, it's nothing. There were just two dogs fighting out there this morning. (A/N: lol I couldn't resist.)"

"Must've been pretty bad. Well, I guess I'll being seeing you. Bye!"

"Bye."

As soon as Hojo was gone, Kagome sprinted up the stairs.

Suya walked slowly behind Naraku as they went to meet Kanna and Kagura. She was trying her best not to let the tears that were filling her eyes fall. The more she thought about what she had done and the more she watched Naraku, the angrier she became. Already tired of being under Naraku's control, Suya flicked out her sword ready to strike.

C: Well that's all.
A: What about your excuse?
C: I'm getting there.
A: Ok.
C: I have a few reasons. First, I have school. Second, I'm writing a book. Third, I don't really want to be writing something that only my friends are gonna review so I may not even post the next chapter, or even write it for that matter, if I don't get more reviews from people I don't know.
A: Awww...
C: Bye for now.

A: Hold on! You have horrible memory.

C: Oh yeah, I almost forgot.

A: Almost...

C: If you like Harry Potter please read the other story called "Harry Potter and the Rise of the Phoenix". Now that's all...I think.

A: Bye.