AN: Sorry I couldn't update earlier, guys! My computer's being really retarded and it's not reading the internet connection. It's really annoying, but this is the only working computer I can use! Anyway, one of my friends who found out I was writing a story asked if I would put him in it. At first, I was like no, because he doesn't watch any anime and he has no clue who Inuyasha is, and doesn't read anything on ff.net, but I thought about it and I was like okay, I'll give him a chance! So he's gonna do the disclaimer!!

Disclaimer:
kyuuka: Okay, Jamin, get out here!
Jamin: No!
kyuuka: But you wanted to be in my story and you are, so get your baboon butt out here, Rafiki!
Jamin: Don't call me Rafiki, Simba!
kyuuka: Grrrrr! Jamin, if you don't get out here, I'm going to create something evil to eat you up!!
Jamin: All right, all right, I'm coming out!
-Jamin comes out dressed in a fairy outfit, complete with wings and a wig-
Jamin: Happy now?
kyuuka: Not yet! You still have to do the disclaimer!
Jamin: -groans- kyuuka does not own-
kyuuka: That's not how I told you to do it!
Jamin: -groans louder- Fine!
I'm a pretty fairy,
And that is kyuuka-kit,
Inuyasha she wants to marry,
But she doesn't own it.
She does own the dragon demon
But not Inuyasha and Co.
And she owns me in this poem
And wants to name me Joe.
kyuuka: Yay! Very good, Joe!
Jamin AKA Joe: Yeah, whatever, you're mean, Tylai!
kyuuka: SHHHH!!! Don't say my real name!! Now go!
Joe: I'm free, I'm free!!!
-Joe runs out the door and kyuuka sweat drops-
kyuuka: So much for him wanting to be in the story! Anyways, here's what happened last chapter:

"They died," came an unfamiliar voice from behind her. She turned around to face a tall demon with silver hair and amber eyes with marks on his cheeks and forehead.

"I'm Sesshomaru. You must be the new protector."

And here's the new chapter!!!!

Stealing Four Souls and a Few Hearts

Chapter 4: Naraku-sent Nuisance

"Yeah, so I've been told," responded Kagome, "but how did the protectors die?"

Sesshomaru didn't answer, thinking that if she knew, she wouldn't protect the jewel. Inuyasha on the other hand wasn't too bright.

"Naraku's gang killed them."

Kagome's eyes widened. Sesshomaru glared at his idiotic younger half-brother. Inuyasha saw Sesshomaru's gaze out of the corner of his eye and gulped. 'Oops,' he thought.

"Why did Naraku's gang kill them?" Kagome pondered aloud.

"Because he wants the jewel to himself," answered Inuyasha.

"Well wouldn't it be bad if he got it?"

"Yeah, duh! That's why we have protectors!"

"Well why does it only pick 'niko's or whatever?"

"Mikos!" corrected Inuyasha, "Because only mikos have the power to purify the jewel."

"Oh."

"But if you're too weak and afraid to protect it, you can back out now. We understand. Most humans are weak anyway."

Sesshomaru and Miroku glared at Inuyasha. What was he thinking, giving her a chance to back out like that? They needed her no matter how weak she was.

"I am NOT afraid and I am definitely NOT weak! I can protect the jewel!"

Inuyasha smirked. He knew that by insulting her, she would only argue and end up protecting the jewel.

"Fine, but if you get killed, it's not our fault, weakling."

"I'm not gonna get killed!"

"Okay, if you're confident...you're the protector."

Kagome looked pleased with herself but after realizing that Inuyasha had tricked her, she sweat dropped. 'Oh well, I can still protect the jewel. After all, they said they would help me and they look strong enough. After all, they're demons.'

"So who exactly is this Naraku guy?" asked Sango.

"Naraku is a powerful demon (in my story they don't know he's a hanyou yet) that will stop at nothing to get the jewel. His gang consists of many other powerful demons, the most influential being Kagura, a wind demon, and Kanna. Both Kagura and Kanna are his reincarnates and are controlled by Naraku," explained Miroku.

"Wow, did you rehearse that all day, monk?" questioned Inuyasha.

"Monk?" repeated a confused Sango.

"Yeah he's a monk in training," explained Inuyasha.

"A monk, are you serious?"

"That's what he says, but I'm not so sure with those wandering hands of his."

"I have said it before, I am a monk by force, not choice," explained Miroku.

At that moment, Rin and Shippo came bursting through the door with scared faces.

"Lord Sesshomaru, Lord Sesshomaru!" exclaimed Rin, practically jumping on him.

Sesshomaru looked down at the child. "What is it, Rin?"

"There's something big coming this way!" explained Shippo. He looked as if he'd seen a ghost.

"What did it look like?" asked Sesshomaru.

"We didn't get a good look at it, we only caught a glimpse of it for a second, but it started chasing us! It could be here at any minute!" said Shippo, jumping into Kagome's arms and hugging her tightly.

Sesshomaru walked to the door with Inuyasha and Miroku following. Sango and Kagome wanted to know what was going on, so they followed to. Rin stayed behind Sesshomaru, clutching his kimono. They stepped outside and saw this huge dragon demon about the size of a 2-story-house. It was red and had slitted blue eyes and big sharp yellow teeth. Its black claws were about as big as its teeth and just as sharp. It had a long tail with a spiked end and there here spikes running in a line along his back. The pitch black wings were huge with a span of 150 feet (half the size of a football field). And to top it all off, this was a fire-breathing dragon.

"Rin, go back inside and take your little friend with you," stated Sesshomaru, referring to Shippo.

Rin ran back to Kagome to get Shippo and go back inside.

"No, I have to protect Kagome!" Shippo said, jumping out of Kagome's arms and to the ground in front of her while growling.

"Shippo, I don't want you to get hurt. Please, go back inside, ok?" Kagome asked as sweetly as possible.

"But, Kagome-"

"Go inside, ya little runt!" Inuyasha shouted back without taking his eyes off the demon. Shippo reluctantly ran inside with Rin and Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, and Miroku took fighting stances.

"You ladies better go inside as well. This might get ugly," suggested Miroku.

Kagome shook her head. "No, there has to be a way I can help. After all, I'm a miko, right? And you said they're powerful."

"Yeah, but your powers obviously haven't been awoken yet, so get inside," shouted Inuyasha

"No! I'm going to help!"

"Fine, just stay out of the way. Sango, can you fight?"

"Yes, I come from a line of demon exterminators, so I can help." She took Hiraikotsu off her back and got into a fighting stance as well. Inuyasha made the first move, jumping and preparing to strike the demon in the head with his claws. The demon, however, hit him back into the house with his tail.

"Inuyasha!" yelled Kagome. 'Wait, what am I doing? He's a hanyou, he can handle himself. Why am I so worried about him?'

While Inuyasha was getting up, Miroku was about to take the prayer beads off his hand to suck the demon into his wind tunnel, but Sesshomaru and Inuyasha heard buzzing in the distance.

"Don't, Miroku. There are poison insects coming this way," warned Inuyasha as he took a fighting stance next to him.

"Damn," said Miroku as he put the prayer beads back on. "I'm no use in this fight."

"Make sure Kagome stays safe, Miroku," ordered Inuyasha in a low voice so Kagome couldn't hear. Miroku nodded and ran back over to Kagome.

"HIRAIKOTSU!" yelled Sango as she swung her giant boomerang at the monster. She managed to cut a hole in one of his wings and this enraged the demon. Sango caught her boomerang when it came back to her and just managed to dodge the fire that the demon aimed at her. Sesshomaru whipped out Tokijin and charged the demon, cutting off one of his front legs. The demon was temporarily confused, not understanding how it could have been wounded when Inuyasha brought his claws down on the demon.

"IRON REAVER, SOUL STEALER!" shouted Inuyasha, and the dragon was slashed to bits. Sesshomaru sheathed his sword while Sango put Hiraikotsu on her back. Kagome ran towards Inuyasha who was examining his claws.

"When you hit the house, I thought you were a goner!" exclaimed Kagome.

"Feh! It takes a lot more than concrete to kill me," Inuyasha stated.

Kagome smiled. "I'm glad."

Inuyasha looked at her, slightly confused, before turning away. "Feh!"

"Don't let your guard down like that next time, Inuyasha. It could mean the death of you," Sesshomaru said.

"Hey, I'm the one that killed the stupid demon!" argued Inuyasha.

Miroku looked up at the sky, seeing the poison insects leaving. "So Naraku has already found out about the new protector, I suppose," he said.

"Yeah, seems like it," agreed Inuyasha, "But we're not gonna make the same mistake twice. There's no way he's gonna hurt Kagome!" He covered his mouth, just realizing what he said. 'Where'd that come from? Why do I care if he hurts this annoying girl? It's not like I like her!'

"Really, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked with stars in her eyes.

Inuyasha looked nervous. "Of course. I'm-I mean, we're gonna protect you, wen-uh...Kagome."

Miroku smirked. 'I think he's falling for Kagome.' But before he could taunt the hanyou, two children came bursting out of the house.

"Kagome, Kagome, you're all right!" shouted Shippo as he jumped in her arms and embraced her tightly.

"Of course I'm all right, Shippo!" responded Kagome.

"Lord Sesshomaru, you fought really good!" shouted Rin as ran to him and hugged his legs. He sweat-dropped and patted the girl on the head.

"Are all Naraku's minions that easy to beat?" questioned Sango.

"No, they're usually a lot stronger. I think he was just testing us this time around," suggested Inuyasha.

"If I had my bow and arrows, I could've helped," said Kagome.

"You practice archery?" Miroku said in question.

Kagome nodded and Miroku looked over at Inuyasha. The hanyou had a look of shock in his face. Seeing this out of the corner of her eye, Kagome turned to face him.

"What?" she queried.

Inuyasha shook his head. "Nothing, it's nothing."

"I have a question."

"What is it, Kagome?" asked Miroku.

"Inuyasha, you said my powers haven't awoken yet. But when do they awaken?"

"You have to train in order to awaken your powers," explained Inuyasha.

"But how do I train my miko powers? I don't know mikos!"

Inuyasha smirked. "You don't, but we do."

----Approximately 30 minutes later, in an old feudal-looking village----

"Oi, old hag, we need you!" shouted Inuyasha, walking into one of the huts.

An old woman wearing feudal-looking clothes and a black eye patch stepped out. "What is it ye need, Inuyasha?"

"We found the new protector, Kaede," explained Miroku, following Inuyasha into the hut. (In this fic, Kaede and Kikyou are NOT related because personally, I don't understand how Kaede could be so nice while Kikyou is so bitchy. But Kaede did know Kikyou.)Kaede looked at them in disbelief.

"Oi, wench, get in here!" shouted Inuyasha, poking his head out of the door.

A very loud "SIT!" was heard from outside and Inuyasha was sent crashing into the ground. Kagome then entered, making sure to step on Inuyasha's back. She stopped in front of Kaede and bowed. Kaede just stared. She looked like Kikyou. They had the same hair, although Kagome's was messier, and they had the same face. The only difference was in the eyes. Kagome's were full of life and energy and happiness while Kikyou's had been filled with hate and sadness and didn't have the spark that Kagome's did.

"Rise, child," ordered Kikyou. Kagome did as she was told and stood nervously in front of Kaede while she walked around the girl, studying her.

"Do ye have the jewel, child?"

Kagome nodded and took the jewel out of her pocket and handed it to Kaede. Kaede studied it, noting how bright it was and gave it back to Kagome.

"Keep it around your neck, it will be safer," she instructed. Kagome nodded and put the chain over her head.

"What is your name, child?" Kaede questioned.

"K-Kagome," she stuttered. She didn't know why she was so nervous. This day had just seemed so unreal to her.

"Follow me, Kagome," Kaede said as she exited the hut. By that time, Inuyasha had finally gotten up and paced impatiently outside, dragging Miroku with him. Sesshomaru leaned against the hut with Rin sitting next to him. Sango sat on the steps with Miroku a little too close for comfort. Shippo was on his shoulder, pulling his hair every time he got too close to Sango. When Kaede exited the hut with Kagome in tow, everyone looked up.

"Well, what do you think, Kaede?" queried Inuyasha.

"She is the new protector. I must train her now, although it may take several weeks."

"Several weeks!?" shrieked Kagome. "I have to go to school, and take exams and tests!"

"Do not worry yourself, child. We will only practice a few hours a day after ye are done with schoolwork. Ye will meet me here. But for now, we are going to see what ye are capable of."

"Oh, okay," agreed Kagome.

They walked over to an empty space where Kaede sat cross-legged and motioned for Kagome to do the same. Kagome sat and waited for Kaede to instruct her.

"Now, Kagome, we will start simply by creating a ball of pure energy. Are you ready?"

Kagome nodded, indicating she was ready.

"Put your hands in front of you like this," she indicated, positioning her hands to look like she was holding an invisible ball. Kagome looked at Kaede's hands and copied them. She then looked back up, indicating she was ready for the next instructions.

"Now clear your mind and focus all your energy up into your hands." Kaede demonstrated and a small pink ball of light appeared between her hands. Kagome gulped. She didn't know if she could do this, but she would try. She closed her eyes and cleared her mind of everything and imagined all her energy going into her hands. When she heard Kaede gasp, she opened her eyes and looked at her hands. Instead of the small pink ball of light Kaede had made, Kagome did something different. Pink flames engulfed both of Kagome's hands, but she noticed that she couldn't even feel it and it wasn't in a ball like Kaede's had been. She looked at Kaede, confused.

"You're much stronger than I first thought ye would be, child," Kaede informed her. Kaede smiled when she saw Kagome's confused look. 'It will be much easier to teach this girl than I thought.'

AN: Okay, kiddos, that's all for now! Usually, at this point, I'd offer you something if you could figure a part of the story out, but I can't exactly think of anything to figure out. But if you do happen to make any connections, tell me and you win a prize! I don't know what it is yet, but I'll tell you next chapter, okey day? Good! Time for Reviewer Responses!

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