Chapter 4

Adventures at the Hot Springs: Secrets Revealed.

Kagome, Sango, Shippo and Sakura made their way to the hot springs. Inuyasha and Miroku were still lying in the middle of the road. They got undress and jumped in the hot springs.

"Ah, this is always wonderful." Kagome had the biggest smile on her face.

"Hmm, Yeah heals the soul." Sango moved to a near by rock and propped against it.

"Wow, I'm already feeling rejuvenated! This is splendid." Sakura scooped up some water and poured it on her shoulder and back, relieving some of the pain she felt earlier.

The three girls relaxed while Shippo and Kirarra swim around playing. "So Kagome, Sango, I see you two are pretty close. How long have you two known each other? Sakura wanted to know more about her new friends. Kagome and Sango looked at each other and smiled.

"Well for a long time now, I remember that fateful day I meet Sango." Kagome looked at Sango. She had a sad look upon her face. "It was sad, but in that sadness I got the best friend I could ever ask for." Kagome smiled and squeezed Sango hand for support. Sango smiled back at her and wiped warm tears from her eyes. "Yes, Kagome and the rest have become my family since the death of mine." Sango looked down briefly but soon held a smile on her face. "I know without them I would be gone too." Now all three girls were sad.

"Okay, okay! We should be happy!" Kagome piped up. She cunningly looked over to Sakura. "So Sakura, Do you have a boyfriend?"

"What!. What!" Sakura stuttered out looking shocked.

"Oh I know you do. Or a boy you like." Sango smiled now. "Yeah, come on spill it."

"Ah . Oh. Well there is one boy I do like a lot." Sakura's face was beet red. "His name is Uchiha Sasuke."

"Oh, Sasuke. Wow! Does he like you too?" Kagome asked.

"Hm, well no.. We are teammates but I know he thinks of me as a bother. A stupid girl, pretending to be a ninja, annoying the hell out of him." Sakura had her head down, her eyes were dark. Kagome and Sango looked at each other then at her. "Hay, he is stupid if he doesn't recognize how amazing you are." Kagome moved next to Sakura and gave her a small hug. "Yeah, we are here for ya." Sango also gave her a hug. Sakura looked at the two girls and smiled. Suddenly Shippo come splashing by then it was an all out free for all. Giggles and laughter could be heard from the springs.

Miroku and Inuyasha finally woke up from their stupor. Inuyasha was livid. "How dare they do this to us!" He was already stalking his way to the hot springs Miroku followed behind him and nursed his aching head. "Ah, Inuyasha, do you think it's a good ideal to go there. We should just wait."

"Miroku, I don't care what they are doing. I'm tired of this and we need to get some distance before the sun sets." By then there were really close to the hot springs and could hear their conversations.

"So, don't tell me you two don't have boyfriends." Sakura had a devious smile on her face. Inuyasha and Miroku stopped in their tracks when they heard this.

"What...a.a.a.a us? Kagome was tomato red and grabbed her bar of soap and began washing her arms. Sango was till stuttering. Sakura just laughed. "Come on. Two cute guys and two cute girls makes for a good time!" Sakura winked at them. Her new friends just stared at her wide eyed. "Hm well if the two cute guys had any damn sense..." Kagome rinsed her self off and continued with her ministrations. Shippo swam by Sakura and splash a little water in her face. Sakura then grabbed the little kitsune and throw him up in the air. Shippo squealed in delight. This got Kagome and Sango's attention. They watched her play with him for a bit. She seems so happy at that moment. Suddenly a loud crack was heard behind them. They all stopped and turned their heads in the direction. Inuyasha's face was redder than his haori. Silently cursing the twig he stepped on , he just Kuf! And whipped around. "I think you all been in there long enough." He began to walk away when Kagome screamed his name loud enough for the birds to leave their homes in distance trees. Then Osuwari! As always he fell instantly to the ground face first. Kagome kept saying it over and over till Sango put a hand on her shoulder to ease her fury.

"He's right we need to get moving." Sango got out and went to her stash of cloths to get dressed. Sakura also got out with Shippo. She went to her bag and grabbed her black outfit. Kagome was still seething but left the inviting springs to put her school uniform on.

Minutes passed and the group was together and back on the path. Inuyasha was in the rear and mumbling. Sakura just glance back at him with a concern look in her eyes. They walked their path like they always had in search of the next shard.

Chapter 5
The Joke to end all Jokes!

Sakura wakes up and find that she is in yet another new world. But the Inuyasha gang is there but are in different bodies. Inuyasha is Kagome, Kagome is Miroku, Miroku is Sango, Sango is Shippo and Shippo is well Inuyasha. How will the gang cope with this startling new development and when will Miroku as Sango stop feeling himself up.

A/N

Ah chapter 4, well it's a transition chapter, just get the gang moving in a direction so that more interesting stuff will happen later. Sorry if it seems like its dragging. Don't forget to read and review! Even if ya flame me.

Saky