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Hi people! How are things? Look I'm updating early just for you, again don't get used to it. We have a three-day weekend so I have a little extra time on my hands. First of all, thank you for all your reviews, I love reviews. Secondly I guess I should tell you I have already got this whole story planed out. It does have some holes in it but I know exactly how it is going to end. Also this is the chapter is the one I have been dreading. I am almost afraid to post it. So I ask you now, PLEASE don't kill me. I promise I have a reason for it (and I know I've said that in like, every chapter). Anime manga girl almost went ballistic when I told her about this, then I explained and that added a few years onto my life. If your confused about what I'm saying, read and you'll understand.

Review responses:

Anime manga girl – Just because I said you don't have to review doesn't mean I don't love it when you do, so thanks.

Keyo-Red Angle of Hope – Yes, he did get his ass kicked didn't he? I was going to have then play monk piñata (I have no idea if that is spelled right) with his staff, but I left that part out.

Lady of the Ink – I don't care if you babble on aimlessly, I do the same thing (Note opening paragraph) besides I like long reviews.

Ra- don't worry I will.

Turtlerad17 - Glad you though it was funny I was worried it was going to be a horrible chapter. I am really bad a writing torture scenes, fight scenes, and fluff. It doesn't mean I won't try though.

Inuyashasonly1 – yes, Miroku will eventually learn, But not until the sequel to this. (Yes I have a sequel planned too).

Inuluvr 7 – You want to know why the gnomes are evil? Ok I'll tell you. They were all rounded up by the Smurfs and brainwashed. I used to fell sorry for them, now I just hit them.

Thank you all for your reviews (Hugs all reviewers)

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Chapter 9

The day after the monk beating they arrived at the village where the originally had met the old lady.

"Do any of you guys remember where it was she set up shop?" Kagome asks as they walk down the center of the street. Surprisingly they only received a few odd looks from a small number of people, the majority being people who were obviously travelers from other towns.

"Yes, if we take a left at the next fork, it's the last spot on the right" Miroku answered as he took the time to note how little attention they were actually attracting.

This fact was not lost on Inuyasha either. Normally by now we have attracted a crowd of stupid villagers, who like to stare at me, this is odd. I wonder what type of village this really is. He though as they followed Miroku's directions and arrived at the end of the next street. It was vacant. This was where she was but obviously she wasn't there now.

"What the hell, we weren't gone that long. The old lady couldn't have croaked that quickly" Inuyasha rants.

"Maybe we should ask around, she might have been a drifter and has just moved on to the next town" Sango contributes.

"Lets split up and ask around" Miroku says as he begins to wander off.

"Oh no you don't" Kagome yells as she grabs him by his ponytail. "Remember what happened last time we were here and split up?" She finishes.

"We'll stay together this time. It will be easier and quicker this way so we don't have to find each other again," Sango says, sharing with Kagomes' point of view. Sang o then walks up to the little stand next to where the old lady used to be and proceeded to talk to the lady that was selling baskets. "Excuse me, do you happen to know where we could find the old woman who used to sell herbs right over there?" she asks.

"You mean the old Miko? Yes she comes here to sell her herbs two days a week, any other time you can find her at her hut on the edge of the forest. It's just east of town, if you follow this road to the forest you can't miss it." The woman answers as she points in the direction they were heading.

"Miko? That old hag was a Miko?" Inuyasha exclaims. What the hell is it with me and Mikos' he thinks.

"Yes, I remember her saying she trained at a village called Musashi with Kaede. You know she is the younger sister of the late Miko that guarded the sacred jewel of the four souls." The woman says as if gossiping.

"Damn it, I should have guessed. Come on lets go and get this over with" Inuyasha says as he storms off to go and find the old Miko. It figures that they know each other, what is it with these old hags and enchanted beads he thought as he stalks off down the road.

"Wait up Inuyasha" Shippou yells form Kagomes shoulder as they run to catch up to him.

"Hurry up then," he responds, not even taking the time to look over his shoulder.

They finally come see the hut and make there way over to it; it is almost exactly like Kaedes', except it was newer looking.

"Old woman you in there?" Inuyasha yells

"Inuyasha, be polite. If you're going to be your usual self she will probably end up snubbing us and not ell us anything, including how to remove these damn things." She hisses under her breath so only he can hear.

Just then the shade that served as a front door was pulled back to revel the old woman. "Did someone call? Oh my, it's you. Nice to see you again, how may I be of service to you?" She asks as if nothing had ever happened.

"First off you can tell us why the hell you gave Kagome those beads, you know, the cursed ones." Inuyasha fumes.

"Oh, I see" She says suddenly shifting gears too serious, then back to chipper just as quickly. "Besides they're not cursed, they are enchanted, it's supposed to get you two to cooperate" she finishes in a mater of fact tone.

"Cooperate? Where did you get the idea that we didn't" Kagome asks.

"Maybe it was the fact that the first thing she ever saw you do was sit me for no reason" Inuyasha says as he crosses his arms to glare at Kagome.

"Oh," was all Kagome said.

"So how is it going?" The old Miko asks innocently.

"HOW IS IT GOING?" Inuyasha yells, "Do you have any idea what these things do?"

"Of course I do, I made sure all four of it's effects were enchanted perfectly" She says. "It restricts her to your hearing range, and with those ears of yours I'm sure that's no short distance. It also makes the subduing spell on his beads effect both of you, and whenever he is injured you are injured the same way. Finally they allow." She goes to say the fourth effect but is suddenly cut off by a frantic Inuyasha.

"We already guessed all this, now how can we get them off of her?" He asks preventing her from giving away the whole-shared emotion thing.

"Yes could you please remove them?" Miroku asks.

"I'm sorry but I can't remove them" She answers.

"What do you mean you can't?" Shippou asks before anyone else has a chance to.

"They are designed to only come off under one situation," She says.

"And what would that be?" Sango asks politely.

"We can worry about such things later, how about you all come in and have some tea?" She asks, dancing around the subject.

"No, we want to know how to take them off her NOW!" Inuyasha demands.

"Inuyasha do you remember what I said about being rude to her?" Kagome scolds. She then turns to the old woman and bows "We thank you for your offer but we would really like to know how to remove these. Please, it is a matter of life and death" Kagome asks politely.

"Yes it is dear, yes it is" The old Miko says a bit depressed.

"What do you mean?" Miroku asks.

The old Miko looks down and sighs, then looks up and turns to Kagome. Looking her straight in the eye she answers "The only way for those to come off dear, is for you to die"

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(Cowering in fear of readers wrath) PLEASE DON'T KILL ME! I warned you, and killing me won't change what has been written, it will only serve in making the gnomes happy. We don't want the gnomes happy, trust me.

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