oooh, I am in so much trouble with my reviewers! Such a long absence of updating for my poor HKKK ficcy T-T I sowwy! Forgive me X3 I had another spaz-attack of writers block e.e Keh. Yes, anyway, here's an update..ish XD If anyone has any ideas, I would REALLY appreciate them! n.n

Also, Kaguya's Feathered Robe is mentioned, so for my story purposes the robe WASN'T destroyed in the 2nd movie XD I know it's odd, but you'll see the reason as the story goes on.

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Kagome's eyebrow twitched irritably. "Inuyasha," she began, a deadly edge in her voice as the rest of the group glared onwards, "if you don't stop pacing and let the rest of us sleep, we won't know what the HELL we have to do to destroy the goddamn Jewel for Midoriko-sama! So either sit down and sit still, OR FACE MY EXAUSTED WRATH!" Kagome snapped, earning surprised glances from her friends.

Inuyasha gulped visibly. "Ah, gomen Kagome." he sighed, "I can't help it..."

"That's all fine and dandy, but I'm exhausted and meeting with Midoriko already wears me out. So," Kagome said, pulling out a spare sleeping bag, "here's a little solution to keep you still..." Kagome grinned evilly as our beloved hanyou got the classic 'deer caught in the headlights of a truck' look. Kagome pounced on said hanyou and managed, miraculously, to trap him inside the sleeping bag and zip it up so he was pretty much stuck. Kagome smirked and dusted off her hands, "Sweet dreams, Inuyasha." With that, the young Miko crawled back into bed and went to sleep.

Miroku shook his head. "You backed yourself up into that one, Inuyasha. Literally."

Inuyasha was wrapped up in the sleeping bag, struggling against it in a corner. "Dammit."

After a few more minutes, the rest of the group managed to fall asleep, even with Inuyasha's constant cursing every 5 minutes about "stupid futuristic contraptions".

"And you're sure we have to do all this?" Kagome asked, a slightly sick look crossing her fair features. "Even the... last part?"

"Sadly, I'm afraid so. Every step must be completed." Midoriko responded, a sad look in her eyes. "I am sorry, Kagome-san, but it's the only way. I've spent years searching for other ways to destroy it but..." the woman trailed off, wringing her hands nervously.

"It's okay." Kagome gave her a warm smile. "What must be done must be done, no matter the cost." Kagome sighed.

"Don't tell the others."

"What?"

"Don't tell them."

"Why?"

Midoriko sighed, "It will only make matters worse... Do you want them to stress over the fine details through this whole thing?"

"I suppose not..."

"Go now, it's daybreak."

"Hai, Ja, Midoriko-sama."

"Sayonara, Kagome-san."

Kagome woke up and stared at the roof of the hut for a while. "Is there really no other way?" Kagome murmured, absently running a hand through her raven locks.

"What do you mean 'no other way', Kagome?"

"Inuyasha!" Kagome breathed, slightly surprised. "I didn't know you were awake yet..."

"Answer my question, wench."

Kagome sighed. "I spoke to Midoriko again." she said absently, rolling over onto her stomach and locked gazes with the white-haired hanyou, chin resting in her palm.

"And?"

"And," Kagome paused, "I know how to destroy it. We'll need a few things..."

"Like?"

"Like things." Kagome stated, holding back from answering.

"Tell me."

"You won't like it."

"Keh! Weither I like it or not makes no difference."

"Fine." Kagome sucked in a deep breath. "First, we need Kaguya's Feathered Robe and her Mirror, so we'll need to pay a visit to Houjo-kun. We will also need a thread from the Fire Rat robe and the Tessaiga," Kagome paused, already knowing Inuyasha was about to burst in, anyway.

"WHAT? I can understand the thread from my robe, but the TESSIAGA!?" Inuyasha practically yelled, eyes wide.

"I know it's odd, but... it's Midoriko's orders."

"What do you need it for?"

"She hasn't told me yet." Kagome lied, then cleared her throat and went on with the items, "I will also need..." she trailed off, almost unable to finish.

"What?"

"I will need the blood of an innocent." Kagome said, swallowing.

Inuyasha was silent for a moment. "Which innocent's blood?"

"She said it would be revealed in time." Kagome lied again, hoping Inuyasha couldn't tell. As far as she could tell, he couldn't.

"Ah." was all he said.

Kagome stood up and started packing her things. "I would like to get started now so we can complete this as soon as possible..."

"Keh." Inuyasha stood up and walked outside to make sure Sango, Miroku, and the others were ready to go.

"Oh, Kami, Inuyasha..." Kagome said, her shoulders shaking, "You're going to be so upset when you find out..."

A few moments later saw the group either running or flying towards Houjo's village. Kagome was holding loosely onto Inuyasha, who had his gaze set in front of him. Sango, Miroku, and Shippou were on Kirara, and Sango was making sure to keep BOTH Miroku's hands in her eyesight at all times for... obvious reasons.

"Oi, houshi," Inuyasha called up, glancing at the monk, "how much farther?"

"Not too much," he replied casually, "Only an hour or so more, then we'll be there."

"Good, I wanna get this over with as soon as possible." Inuyasha shouted back up at him as he put on a burst of extra speed as the group sped off towards the village.

"Houjo-kun!" Kagome cried affectionately, embracing the brown-haired man happily.

"Ah, Kagome!" he replied, returning the embrace and then pulling back. "To what do I owe the honor?"

"Well, I sort of have a... favor to ask." Kagome said carefully, smiling nervously.

"Which is?"

"She needs the Feathered Robe of the Heavens and Kaguya's Mirror." Inuyasha said, looking bored.

"WHAT?"

"Ah, Houjo-kun!" Kagome said, trying to make up for Inuyasha's rudeness. "I need it to destroy the Shikon no Tama!" She pointed a finger at the Jewel around her neck.

Houjo looked at her apprehensively. "But why all that to destroy the Jewel?"

Kagome's eyebrow twitched as impatientness swept over her in one quick motion. She pulled out an arrow and held it in her fist and kept it barely a centimeter away from Houjo's heart. "Look," she said in a deadly voice, "cough up the items or else. Right now the Jewel needs to be destroyed and away from the hands of the Damned. If YOU want to get in MY way, be my guest. At this point, I have nothing to lose, and you, my friend, are not in a position to state otherwise. Do you understand me?"

Houjo nodded hysterically.

"Good boy, now, where is the Feathered Robe of the Heavens and the Mirror?" Kagome pressed the arrowhead further against Houjo's chest, right above his heart.

Houjo went considerably paler as he pointed a shaky finger towards a closet. He let out a sigh of relief as Kagome backed off and walked into the closet, grabbing Kaguya's two items.

Inuyasha stared at Kagome in bewilderment. "What the HELL has gotten into you, wench!?"

Kagome simply ignored Inuyasha, nodded curtly to Houjo, and waltzed out the door with the items in her arms, ignoring the startled looks from her friends.

"I-Is she okay?" Houjo asked quietly.

"I have no idea..." Inuyasha replied, blinking a few times before following the Miko. "Kagome-"

"We have precious little time, Inuyasha. We need to get moving. Now."

"Wh-?"

"Kikyou's following us." Kagome said sourly, not even bothering to pretend to be nice, "She's been following us for the past couple hours. She knows of Midoriko's Request and doesn't seem to want the Jewel to perish yet." Kagome snorted indignantly. "Probably needs it to become alive again or something."

Inuyasha went silent after that, much to Kagome's relief. Now all they needed was to get to the right spot and begin the ceremony, and oh how Kagome was dreading it.

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