In Kaede's Hut

"Kagome go fetch some water." Kaede said wiping sweat from Arowgodin's brow.

"But the other Hanyous need my care." Kagome retorted.

"They'll be in capable hands while you take five minutes to fetch water. I can reassure you they'll be fine. Now go, before I loose my patience." Kaede retorted with a calm voice that had a hint of anger and annoyance.

"Fine. I suppose the moonlight would do me good." she said sarcastically, but still listened to Kaede and went to fetch water.

Wow, I don't remember the last time I've seen the moon that bright. Kagome thought as she stared at the moon walking towards the spring; with a bucket on her arm so she could carry the water back to the village. As Kagome walked her mind started to clear and she felt at peace. As she walked towards the spring she started to sing a lullaby that her father used to sing to her.

The river grows on, my dear one, my dear one The forest grows on, my dear one, my dear one Just like the river, my dear one, my dear one

But thinking of her father brought pain, along with the memories. Why am I singing this lullaby? I can't believe I remember the words. She thought. Then she quickly gathered the water and started to walk back. Then she slowed her pace and kept singing the lullaby; it had got stuck in her head. Then, as she neared the hut, she heard yelling voices, that were seeping with anger. She couldn't quite make out the words or who it was though. She started to run, not spilling a drop of water. Within one minute she was at the hut, panting. When she stepped inside she found Inuyasha and Sesshomaru arguing, over what, Kagome was clueless. Miroku was trying to break them up, because Inuyasha was losing his hold on his temper.

"SIT!! SIT!! SIT!!!" Kagome screamed quickly making the words sound like one. Inuyasha flew to the ground. And Sesshomaru snickered at him. "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!!!" Kagome demandingly yelled.

"Sesshomaru wants to take Arrowgodin to a different place." Kaede calmly said.

"Out of the question. She is in no condition to travel. We're lucky she's come this far." Kagome snapped at Sesshomaru. "Besides The Usagee is still on the run. And they're even more pissed because we took all of they're hostages." Kagome said staring Sesshomaru in the eyes.

"Fine." he said stubbornly. Then he walked over to Arrowgodin's side and sat down. The moment he sat down Arrowgodin's eyes sleepily fluttered open. "How do you feel?" Sesshomaru asked gently, surprising everyone. Since when did he have a heart? Inuyasha thought bitterly.

"I'm fine." Arrowgodin whispered. Her voice-box had been bruised and she could barely talk.

"Good." Sesshomaru said reaching for her hand, but stopped when he saw her flinch away. Then he quickly pulled his hand back to him.

"Kagome, one of the dog-Hanyous, Sorphasha called Shmitsoru, is talking. He wants to know if Star is okay. I think Star is the other dog-Hanyou. And she hasn't started to talk and neither has the other fox-Hanyou." Shippo said.

"It's okay, Shippo. It's a good thing he's getting better. And I'm pretty sure the others will get better too." Kagome comforted him.

"Uuuhhh…" came a painful noise from the sleeping Sorphasha. Her eyes flew open and when she looked around she went into convulsions. Shippo ran to her side and Kagome came to give directions, to Miroku and Sango, and try to figure out what happened to Sorphasha.

At Narroku's castle

"Duroosnai do you honestly expect me to reward you for the task I set for you. When you didn't bring back a single fucking Hanyou." Narroku spat the word bitterly, while he looked down at the bowing Usagee leader.

"I'm sorry milord. Inuyasha and his half brother slain over half my men and stole all my hostages. Supposedly my niece was Sessshomaru's "girlfriend" when they were little . He was the one who killed me the first time I died, and when I woke up I was this. The Usagee tribe is faithful, I gave them their second life and they have a bloodlust. They'll do anything you ask." Duroosnai pleaded.

"I have no doubt of your faithfulness, but I do doubt your abilities. And I do doubt the number of your men. And I do doubt how much your bloodlust can take over your pathetic mind. But, however I do need those Hanyous. I will give you a second chance Duroosnai. If you get me my seven Hanyous before the next full moon. I will give you what you and your men want. I give you eight nights to collect my Hanyous."

"Thank you milord. I'll be back in eight nights." then Duroosnai got up and started to walk over to the door.

"Oh, and, Duroosnai, if you fail don't even bother to come back. For if you do I will personally make sure you are killed." Duroosnai nodded and quickly sprang out the door with his tail between his legs, literally. "Kikyo, what do you think will happen?" Narroku asked quizzically his chin on his fist.

"I do not know." she said getting up from her chair and going over to him. Then she wrapped her arms around him and pulled him closer and deeply kissed him. Then he took a hold of her pulling her closer to him. Then they pulled away gasping for air.

In Kaede's Hut

"How long does Sorphasha have?" asked a red-eyed Shippo. Even though she had advanced most of the rest of the Hanyous, once her powers had come back her nightmares had gotten worse and they effected her mental and physical health. It was like what ever happened in her nightmares would actually happen to her. Shippo had a feeling that it had to do with her being able to see the past and future at the same time. But then forget the present unless it was in her past. He just couldn't figure it out.

"I don't really know." Kagome said trying not to sound blunt so she wouldn't hurt the confused little fox demon. "If she has the right treatment and we figure out what is causing her pain she will survive. And we will find out what is causing the pain. And we will get her the right treatment."

"Promise?"

"I promise, Shippo."

"Okay." sniffle, sniffle.

"Sh-Sh-Shippo…" Shippo heard Sorphasha's whispery, shaky voice. "Th-th-they're coming b-b-back."

"WHAT?!!!" Inuyasha jumped up screaming.

"Th-the Usagee."

"You saw it? Like what you did under the tree." Shippo asked. Sorphasha nodded a fraction of an inch.

Sorry this was so short but it took me forever to write it.