You guys's are the best! I got online today at noon and found 11 reviews in my inbox! Lol. Well, needless to say It made me want to write so much more. Also because of your support and the time you took to write a review I've decided to do a lil something for you. I am willing to write an Inu Yasha/Kagome Lemon that is based within this story, though it will be separate, obviously in the R rated section. I will only write one if you guy's want me to, if you do tell me in your reviews. Thanks again.

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She awoke slowly. Her eyes taking a few minutes to open and adjust. She yawned and sat up. At first she was startled, then remembered. She had fallen asleep with her head on Inu Yasha's lap. He laid on his back with his hands under his head. She yawned again before rising to her feet. Hearing her stir in wake Inu Yasha's ears twitched and then he as well awoke.

"Good morning." Kagome sung.

"G'morning." He answered.

Kagome went about collecting her things and shoving them into her bag. She cursed at herself for not bringing an extra pair of clothes, considering hers were wrinkled from falling in the water the previous night. Inu Yasha stretched and yawned a deep growl like yawn.

"Inu Yasha, do you…. Happen to know where Sango is?" She asked.

"Well the last I ever saw her she was in her old village," He rose to his feet and looked Kagome in the eyes, "Why, your not thinking about going after her, are you?"

Kagome bit her lip softly as she looked down at the ground. "Well yea. She could really help us in our fight against Naraku."

"Kagome I'm telling you she won't go for it. She's lost her mind completely. If anything she'll probably try and kill us."

"We have to try! Inu Yasha she's our friend. Wether she's sane or insane, it doesn't matter." She tried to persuade.

The hanyou stared long and hard at the girl. As he stared his eyes softened slowly and he bent his head down. "Fine we'll go. I'll do anything you want Kagome, as long as I get to be with you."

Kagome smiled and gave him a quick hug. "C'mon, Let's go." She said and began walking towards the dead forest. "Kagome what about your pack?" Inu Yasha asked.

"Just toss it by the well. I got the main ointments and other medical things in my pockets."

Inu Yasha shrugged and threw the bag to the well. He then hopped over to Kagome and strode along side her.

"How do you know your way to her village so easily?" He asked.

"You forget Inu Yasha, to me it's only been a day since I've been gone. I still know my way around." She giggled softly.

"Oh, right."

"Hey Inu Yasha….can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"When you called me a wench….did you mean it?" She asked her head bending down in pain.

"Never. Anything I ever said that was painful, I never meant. Kagome," He stopped and grabbed her by the shoulders. He stared deeply into her eyes, "I only said those things to hide the fact that I…I lo…I cared for you so much."

Kagome nodded and then smiled. "Inu Yasha, why don't I hop onto your back, we'll get there faster." She said as if what was said before, hadn't been. Inu Yasha got down on all fours and waited for Kagome to mount. Once she was on he took off with the speed of a bullet. The wind whipped and whirled around them roaring in their ears. Slowly in the distance the village became larger in view.

"Inu Yasha, does Sango still have Kirara?" She yelled over the wind.

"No. She was killed by a hoard of Naraku's demons. The only main reason she's still alive is because Naraku still has control over Kohaku and is keeping him alive, only to make her suffer longer." He answered back.

Kagome clenched her fist tightly. A drip of blood slowly ran down. She opened up her hand noticing that a nail had pierced the skin. "Damn Naraku." She whispered.

They landed back on the ground just outside the village. Kagome slid off of Inu Yasha's back and stared at the sight before her. The village had disintegrated even more since she'd last seen it. Vines and moss grew everywhere. But the worst thing about it all was the heads of demons that were posted everywhere on poles. Kagome shivered and stepped forward.

"It's now or never." She said softly.

Inu Yasha followed behind her his ears, nose, and eyes alert for any sign of danger. They crept slowly into the village their eyes searching for any sign of Sango.

"Hello? Sango..? Are you here?" Kagome called out in a sweet honey voice. They both stopped in their tracks when a snap of a twig was heard.

"Sango is that you?" She called.

Out of the shadows beside an old broken in hut came forth a figure. When the figure stepped into the light, the very breath within Kagome was taken away. A woman with poorly cut, short brown hair, brown dazed eyes, and a torn tattered tight familiar suit stood before them. "S…Sango?" Kagome didn't need to question. The fact that she was wearing that same slayer outfit and the giant boomerang weapon she wielded was proof enough.

"What do you two want? Why are you here? Have you come again to haunt me?" The woman said with a hoarse voice.

"What are you talking about? Sango the last time I seen you was the day you left!" Inu Yasha shouted.

"Lies. Both of you are just another illusion. Can't you ever leave me be?" She muttered.

"Sango, it really is us. Can't you tell the difference?" Kagome tried to convince.

"Go away you frauds!!!!" She screamed and drew back her boomerang. She threw it forward with a yell of "Hiditksu!"

Inu Yasha grabbed Kagome by the waist and flew forward. He just as quickly grabbed Sango by the arm and dragged her away. He landed atop of a roof of a hut that was relatively in good shape.

"What the HELL is wrong with you!! We are NOT illusions. It's us." Inu Yasha bellowed.

"If it is really you then why have you come after so long. Why have YOU returned after so long?" She questioned.

"Sango the well, it messed up. It brought me here away from you guys in the past. To me it's only been two days since I've last seen you. To you it's been ten years. Now will you hear us out?"

"Very well. Though I still am in question as to wether you are real or not." She answered.

Kagome sighed and went on explaining. "We need your help. We're going to go after Naraku and stop his reign of terror. We want you to join us."

"Even if you were real I would do no such thing." Sango spat out, not even taking a moment to think.

"Sango I am real!!" Kagome screamed as she took hold of Sango's arm. She shook her lightly as she spoke her next words. "We need your help. This is not the way the world should be. Don't you want to save Kohaku?"

A loud "Wap" echoed all around as Sango drew her hand away from Kagome's face where a burning red mark now lain. Kagome released her grip on Sango's arm and rested her hand on top of the burning red mark. Tears welled up in her eyes as she stared at her once, great friend.

"Don't you DARE bring Kohaku into this! How dare you show up here after so many years and ask for my help! Where were you when Miroku died!? Where were you when Kirara was killed!?! Where were you when I needed you most!?" By this point Sango was in tears. They streamed down her face making a trail.

"Sa..Sango If I could have been here for you, I would have! I would never leave any of you without telling you why. Hell I wouldn't leave you period! So don't accuse me of shit like that! Damnit Sango if you don't want to help us then fine, forget you!" Kagome screamed.

She jumped from atop the hut and stormed her way out of the village.

Inu Yasha watched after Kagome and then turned his attention back to Sango.

"You know Sango you might have lost your love, your pet, and your sanity, but I never would have imagined that you'd want to lose your friends to." And with that he leapt from the hut roof and ran after Kagome.

"And you Inu Yasha will never know the pain of losing the one you love…." She whispered softly.

Inu Yasha stared back up at Sango from outside the village as he walked with Kagome.

"What's wrong Inu Yasha?" Kagome asked.

"Nothing…I thought I heard something…." He said as his ears gave a twitch.

"What are we gonna do? If she won't help us who will? Maybe this is a lost cause." Kagome whined slightly.

"Don't say that. We will destroy him. Shippou is still out there…maybe….we can get him…to help us." Inu Yasha said. The doubt in his voice was evident.

"Perhaps, but you know, as long as we are together nothing's impossible." She said with a smile spreading across her face.

"I know, hey Ka--------"

Suddenly a rumble befell the land. It shook the their bodies, it shook the trees, it shook the ground.

"Wha….What's going on!?" Kagome screeched.

Inu Yasha's face turned pale and his features stiffened.

"Demon….."

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Sorry for the delay guys. I had a lot to work on at my house. My room had to be redone, now I have more room and I feel cozier. Hee hee. Also I'm sorry for the chap. Bein so short. The next one's gonna be better. And the one afta that. I have it all planned out. Your gonna love it!!! And memember R&R!!!

-={Remember that the closer you get to the light, the larger your shadow becomes.}=-