Disclaimer: I only own Shawn/Shanko and Harashi. Not Inuyasha. Well, I own a lot more than just Shawn and Harashi, but you are not interested in that so, moving on. Sorry I haven't updated in forever. School has been keeping me busy. Oh and you are just gonna have to live with the fact that Kagome just doesn't have a crush on Inuyasha.

Chapter 7: Captured

Shawn had been bathing in the river for a while and was just about to get out, when she heard a noise on the other side of the river. There was a rustling in the bushes and a murmur of voices. Shawn quickly climbed out of the lake and wrapped herself in the cloth "towel" that Koga had given her back at the cave. This was difficult because she could only use on arm.

"You done then?" asked Koga as he turned around. He was a little embarrassed to see Shawn in nothing but the piece of cloth.

"Do you hear that? Across the river?" she looked worried.

"Yeah," he stood walked closer to the edge of the water and stood protectively in front of Shawn. On the other side of the flowing water they saw the bushes part. Koga tensed, ready for action, only to see Inuyasha and Kagome walk out. He relaxed.

"You're sure this is the way?" asked Kagome.

"Yes I'm sure," Shawn's sent was close by now. Inuyasha could almost feel it in his bones. He loved her sent. It reminded him of lilacs in spring. Then he caught sight of Shawn and Koga on the other bank, "What the hell??????" his eyes went wide with disbelief. He growled and grabbed Kagome, just as she too caught sight of the couple on the other side. Then Inuyasha sprang across.

"Get away from her!" Inuyasha bellowed. He let go of Kagome and bared his claws.

"Inuyasha, this isn't what it looks like! I swear!" said Shawn as she turned beat red and stepped away from Koga, who seemed highly amused with the whole thing.

"What's the matter mutt face? Can't handle a little competition?" said Koga coolly.

Shawn turned even redder and shoved Koga aside as Inuyasha tried to take a swipe at him, "Inuyasha, please! Listen to me! Koga saved me! And I was just cleaning off in the river! Nothing happened!"

Inuyasha looked confused, "What? He saved you? When? How?"

"I could tell you if you would just listen!"

"Well, what does it look like I'm doing now?"

"You're shouting at me is what you're doing!"

Inuyasha turned red too. Only he was red from anger, not embarrassment, "What happened?" his voice was calm, but full of menace.

Shawn took a deep breath, "After the bird captured me, I remembered I had a knife in my pocket. I stabbed the bird and it dropped me. The fall beat me up bad. I probably would have died, but Koga came along and took me to the wolf den. He fixed my arm as best he could and cleaned my face. When I woke up this morning he gave me food and he brought me down her so I could wash," quickly she added, "And he had his back turned the whole time. I swear. I had just gotten out when you showed up."

"Hold on. Fixed your arm?" asked Kagome.

"It broke during the fall," explained Shawn.

Inuyasha glared over at Koga, "Guess you get off easy this time fleabag."

Before the boys could start their bickering Kagome interrupted, "OK, I think Shawn needs to put some clothes on now," she grabbed Shawn and dragged her behind a large bustle of bushes, "Men," she mumbled.

"You're telling me," said Shawn. She picked up her torn and ripped pants.

"You can't wear those!" said Kagome.

"It's the only thing I have," replied Shawn.

"Oh no it isn't," said Kagome as she pulled out a new set of garments from her backpack. She held out a kakhi skort and a dark purple shirt. The shirt was made of cotton and was long sleeved. (For any guys reading this, a skort is a skirt with an attached pair of shorts underneath.)

"I can't hike around in a skirt! You may do it all the time, but I never even wear skirts! I think the last time I did was at a formal party," protested Shawn.

"It's not a skirt, it's a skort. And you will wear it. It's the only other thing I have," said Kagome and she shoved the outfit into Shawn's hand. Grudgingly and with much difficulty, Shawn changed into the new set of clothes. When she was done she came out and handed Kagome her torn jeans and T-shirt, "Do you have a hair ribbon or something?" Shawn didn't know exactly when she had lost her hair band, but she did know that it had been sometime between today and the day before.

Kagome pulled out a rubber band, "This is all I have."

"It works," said Shawn. She took the rubber band in her hand before realizing that, with her broken arm, she couldn't tie her hair up.

Seeing this Inuyasha said, "I'll do it," his anger had subsided by now and he was no longer mad at Shawn, just at Koga. But then again, he was always mad at Koga. Shawn turned around and Inuyasha took the rubber band. He pulled her hair up and looped the stretchy material around her hair twice. He enjoyed just being close to her. He was glad that he had found her again. After her hair was tied up Shawn put the sling back on her arm with some help from Kagome.

"By the way, where are Sango and Miroku? And Shippou?" asked Shawn.

"We left them at camp," answered Kagome, "Inuyasha could smell you so we knew you were near by. It seemed pointless to try to drag them along, since we could go much faster on our own."

"Are we ready to go yet?" asked Inuyasha, impatient once again.

"Just a moment," said Shawn. She walked over to Koga, "Thanks again for saving me. If there is anyway I can repay you..." she trailed off.

Koga looked up at Kagome, "No. There's nothing you could do. But, you're welcome," he smiled at Shawn, "And thanks for the offer," Shawn could see a mournfulness in his eyes. She felt bad for him. Being in love with a woman who didn't love you must hurt a lot.

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Back at camp Sango and Shippou rushed to greet Shawn. Sango gave her a hug; "You're back!" cried Shippou.

"I'm so glad they found you," said Sango. She stepped back, "Oh no, what happened to your arm?"

"It broke in the fall," replied Shawn. Miroku smirked. Shawn saw this and rolled her eyes. She could tell he was formed some kind of perverted idea, "I swear, Miroku if you say anything I'll punch your lights out. I am not in the mood."

"Can you with your arm like that?" he asked wickedly.

"Care to find out?"

"Oh stop it," said Kagome, "Let's look for more shards."

"As long as I don't get carried off by another bird," joked Shawn.

"Fine with me. It saves me trouble of saving you," said Inuyasha.

"Whatever dog boy," said Shawn and she dashed ahead on the path, closely followed by Shippou, before Inuyasha could reply.

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Later in the evening, just before it got dark the group once again set up camp. This time they sat just on the edge of a grove of trees. Shawn tried to help set things up but her broken arm kept getting in the way and she finally resolved to just sit where she couldn't get in the way of everyone else.

"I'm really sorry. I feel like a bum not being able to help," Shawn said to Kagome who was boiling noodles over a fire.

"That's OK," said Kagome. Next to her Shawn got up and started walking into the trees, "Hey, where are you going?"

"I'm gonna try and get more firewood," Shawn called over her shoulder as she disappeared into the trees.

"Be careful!" Kagome called back. 'I hope she doesn't strain herself or get captured or something,' she thought turning back to her noodles, 'Get captured again I mean.'

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Shawn searched the ground for firewood. She found a couple long sticks to use as kindling, but it wasn't much. She could carry the whole bundle in her left hand.

Eventually Shawn came to a small clearing. It was about 10 feet across and 15 feet wide. The grass was green and kind of spongy and there was one big rock on the far side. Shawn glanced around to see if anyone had followed her. She put down the "firewood" and took her staff off her back. Sango had picked it up after Shawn had been attacked by the bird and had given it back when Inuyasha, Shawn, and Kagome had returned from the wolf den.

Shawn looked it over and then held it readily in front of her with one hand. She tried to practice a series of simple moves with the staff, but dropped it. Shawn groaned and picked it up again. She tried again and dropped it once more.

"Stupid thing," she said and she kicked it to the edge of the clearing. Then thought better of it and walked over to the staff. She picked it up and leaned it against the rock. Shawn turned around and started practicing kicks and punches and other martial arts moves. She jumped, slid, twirled, and chopped in a series of moves that were so fast you couldn't tell where one ended and the other began.

Shawn picked up her staff again and tried once more to do the series of moves. At first it seemed like she had it, but then her hand slipped and the staff fell to the ground whapping her broken arm as it fell, "Damn," she cursed.

Then she heard a familiar chuckle coming from a nearby tree, "I was impressed until you tried the staff again, "said the voice.

"What are you spying on me for Inuyasha?" said Shawn, retrieving her staff from the ground.

Inuyasha jumped down from his perch in the tree, "I'm not spying, just watching."

"Uh-huh. And does everyone else know that you're watching me?"

"They know that I came in here to help you with that fire wood and tell you it was time to eat," during their conversation Inuyasha had slowly walked over. They were right in front of each other now. If either took one more step they would be touching chest to chest, "But I didn't see any firewood so I decided I'd watch."

"And just how long have you been watching me?" asked Shawn, taking the final step, "Because you know I'm starving."

"Oh just a few minutes," said Inuyasha. He fiddled with a piece of hair that had escaped from Shawn's rubber band ponytail, "Don't worry your dinner will still be there."

They stood like that for a minute or so, pressed together. Inuyasha slowly wrapped his arms around Shawn's waist and Shawn dropped her staff, 'Oh God, he's gonna kiss me,' thought Shawn. And he would have if a strong wind hadn't picked up at that very moment, causing them both to be startled and step away from each other.

A purple mist was forming around them, swirling with the wind.

"Miasma!" said Inuyasha, "It's poison! Don't breathe it in!"

A dark figure floated towards them through the miasma, "Sorry if I disrupted anything," it said, stepping into full view.

"Naraku!" said Inuyasha, pulling out Tetsuiga. He stood protectively in front of Shawn.

"Step aside Inuyasha. I do not wish for a fight today, but if one must be had you will lose," said Naraku coldly.

"Like I haven't heard that a million times before," said Inuyasha.

'So this is Naraku,' thought Shawn.

Just then Kagome, Sango, Miroku, and Shippou came sprinting through the miasma into the clearing. She had their nose and mouths covered by their sleeves. Sango threw her boomerang, but Naraku dodged it.

"Inuyasha, Shawn, are you guys all right?" called Kagome running over to them.

"Do we look all right Kagome?" asked Inuyasha sarcastically. Kagome blushed.

"Enough of this," said Naraku, he waved his hand and a blue energy whip lashed out and knocked Inuyasha to the ground.

"Inuyasha!" Shawn attempted to run to his aid, but Naraku was already at her side. Shawn tried to punch him with her left hand but he caught it and twisted it behind her back and he wrapped his other arm around her waist, "Let me go!" cried Shawn, trying to kick him with her feet.

Naraku twisted the arm that he held behind her back. Shawn's struggling subsided slightly, "I think not."

Inuyasha had by now gotten back to his feet, "Why you!" he charged at Naraku and swung Tetsuiga up, but Naraku jumped up into the air, taking Shawn with him.

"Inuyasha!" she screamed and she continued to struggle.

"Oh don't worry, you'll see him again when he comes to rescue you, but he'll be nothing more than a corpse," Naraku whispered menacingly into her ear.