Blushing, Kagome returned a small peck back on Kamimasu's cheek before setting off into the woods, across the moat.

In the woods

Kagome leaned against a tree, Hiyashimaru laying down on the rocks. Kitty was undressed and in the hot spring, sighing in relief and comfort. "Kagome, aren't you coming in?"

Kagome looked longingly at the water, not wanting to experience more pain from walking. Finally, the will to go in the hot spring overpowered her cowardly will. "Yeah, just a second."

Slowly she got undressed and slipped into the hot spring, the pain disappearing as soon as the water made contact. "Ah..."

Kitty smiled, "This is the only good part of this period of time, spending time together."

Kagome smiled, her eyes only half open. "Yeah..."

Suddenly Hiyashimaru's head shot straight up staring intently into the trees. His lips curled as he growled, auds plastered onto his cranium.

Kagome opened her eyes warily, dipping lower in the water to keep herself concealed. Kitty did the same, looking confusingly at Hiyashimaru. Kagome grabbed her soap holder and threw it into the bushes, to her surprise, it was knocked back, but this time, in 2 halves.

Wrapping herself in a towel, she got out of the hot spring and went into the bushes. There she found a pair of footprints, leading to the bushes and away. Grimly, she got out of the bushes. "We're being stalked."

Half an hour later

Kagome, Kitty, and Hiyashimaru sat around the fire nervously, a never ending silence falling upon them. Kitty stoked the fire, her eyes trapped in the mesmerizing flames.

Finally Kagome broke the chilling silence, standing up and brushing the seat of her skirt off. ((A/N. Yeah, she changed before they left.)) "Let's keep moving."

Kitty looked up at her, confused and surprised at the same time. "To where though? In our condition, we can't go very far."

Kagome smirked. "That's where Hiyashimaru comes in handy." Kagome bent down a bit laboriously, petting Hiyashimaru's head. "He can carry you while I walk."

Kitty furrowed her brow. "But won't it be hard for you to walk?"

Kagome shook her head. She held out a bottle of pills. "Pamprin. From my time. It works wonders on the cramps."

Smiling, Kitty mounted Hiyashimaru's back, sidesaddle. Hiyashimaru took a couple of steps, adjusting to Kitty's weight. Tossing his head, he pawed the ground, ready to start moving.

The two moved deeper into the forest, Kagome in the lead humming "Graduation-DDR Extreme' to herself happily.

Ende

So how's this? Be happy it took me a long time to write this chapter, I'm becoming more and more stressed with school and writing. My math and choir are demanding more and more time in which I am running completely out of ideas, so I am forced to get ideas from realistic and gross/painful experiences. Sorry you male readers/friends from school. Yeah the last chapter is coming up pretty quick, so be prepared for the ending. I don't know for sure what's going to be in the last chapter, but it'll be Sess/Kag fic all the way. ((Sorry Yuki-chan, maybe I'll write a Inu/Kag fic just for you k?)) Yeah my ending paragraphs are getting big. I just need to write all of this to inform you so you won't write flames at me or something. And for all of you flamers out there, the last chapter is where you want to flame me before I write a sequel that will torture everyone out there. So please R&R before I become discouraged and stop writing chapters ahead of time so that all of you will have 1-2 weeks for one little chapter. Heehee, I'm evil, anyways yeah, R&R. remember to read Dog Ears or Fox Ears? or you can wait until I start updating regularly once I completely finish this one. And If I do decide to write a sequel, you're going to have to wait until I'm Done with Dog Ears or Fox Ears? before I even think about even posting one chapter on You can i.m. me and give me ideas forDog Ears or Fox ears?' to speed up the writing process. Or you can submit requests for a fic yourself if the suggestion is accepted, you'll have a special place in my heart and bio and have it dedicated to you! I'm hoping I'll get a good number of suggestions and requests and feedback too. Ja Ne! Tenshi Korosu out!