The Mystery Demons:

DISCLAIMER: I, ImJen, do not own any part of Inuyasha or its characters.

AN: Wow. I'm glad all of you guys like my story so much! Anyway, here is the continuation of the almighty…CLIFFHANGER! from the last chapter.

The two demons were none other than Kouga and Kagura! Those two together?

'What does this mean?' Inuyasha thought, confused. He didn't think the dreams would come true this soon. He thought Kagome would be back first. Sango and Miroku started to attack Kouga.

Inuyasha just stood there with his mouth gaped open and his fists tightly clamped together. Thoughts flew through his mind. He never thought about his dream coming true before Kagome was even back from California. As soon as Shippo shook Inuyasha out of his deep, deep, DEEP thoughts, he pulled out the Tetsusaiga and sprung into action.

"I've been trying to kill you both for years. Today, I WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL!!" Inuyasha yelled angrily. He slashed his sword against Kagura's back, but Kouga stopped it in mid-air.

Kagura laughed and said in a smirk-y matter, "You cannot defeat us, silly Inuyasha. It's not possible. And I mean impossible; literally." She grinned and Kouga chortled. Miroku sat in thought for a moment as Sango asked what this meant.

Kouga answered matter-of-factly, "You see fools, you are powerless against our new and improved weapons. They certainly can top the 'almighty' Tetsusaiga." He stopped here to show them his average looking bows and arrows.

Inuyasha, proud as he was, declared, "They're nothing but a bunch of normal weapons. Even Shippo is more powerful than you guys!" He crossed his arms and put his sword back in its original place.

Kagura's face looked thoughtful as she exclaimed, "Normal weapons?? Well keep watching-I'm about to show you what they can do…" Miroku gasped as he recognized what they were.

Sango noticed his stare, but didn't have time to ask what the big deal was. The arrow hit her and sent her—where? She had vanished in thin air, right before her friends' eyes!! Inuyasha's ears perked up in befuddlement.

Kouga grabbed a spear out of his backpack. It was shaped like a normal spear until Inuyasha's Tetsusaiga was out and visible…

"What the--?" Inuyasha shouted, "My sword!!! Your spear has the ability to mimic someone else's weapons??" Kagura chuckled.

"Of course it can! Say hello to the Tetsusaiga's new twin…" she taunted. Inuyasha's eyes became as wide as two grapefruits. He watched as Kagura slashed the Tetsusaiga Number Two around. Kouga was shooting those special arrows at Inuyasha, but missing. And instead they shot Shippo and Miroku. Kaede who was nearby watching disappeared along with them.

Inuyasha was alone.

Meanwhile in California…

Kagome awoke with a sharp opening of the eyes. She thought she sensed the shikon shards around somewhere. But that was impossible. There were no jewel shards, shikon shards, or ANY shards in California, especially not in the modern era. Maybe Kagome was just dreaming.

Yes, that's it. I'm asleep right now. Just dreaming… Kagome thought to herself. With that she dozed off then and there. But somehow, she woke up just about three minutes later.

What's wrong with me? Why can't I just sleep peacefully? Kagome wondered silently. Since she couldn't figure out the problem, she looked at her clock and decided to wake up. But when she found out that what part of the night she was sound asleep, she knew she couldn't get up. It was only midnight and she went to bed at eleven forty-five.

Kagome finally knew it had something to do with Inuyasha. She knew he was in trouble and needed her help. But what can I do? There's no well that I can jump through to get to the feudal era in California. Kagome admonished herself. But then another thought raced into her mind. Or…is there??

Kagome thought about it for another few minutes, but then fell into a deep sleep for the rest of the night.

And in the feudal era…

Inuyasha was struggling to dodge the arrows and the Tetsusaiga Number Two. He put his own sword back in its saber. He did what a proud dog demon would never think to do. He ran. Inuyasha ran as far as his eyes could see.

The next morning, Kagome woke up early despite the fact that she had went to bed so late. She knew she had to find an alternate well, or portal, something that would get her back to the feudal era. She had to go help Inuyasha.

Kagome took a shower, got dressed, ate some breakfast, grabbed a knapsack full of granola bars, juice boxes, and a water bottle. Just in case she was gone for a while. Kagome left a note to her parents that she was just taking a walk and would be back in a few hours. Then she opened the door of her suite, crept past her (grand) parent's and Souta's hotel rooms, and then ran down the hall. Although she was making a racket at six in the morning, she didn't care.

She had to find a way to get to Inuyasha and help him.

No later than when Kagome left did she hear Souta calling after her. Oh no Souta. Not now. You can't come! Kagome cried silently, but she knew Souta would not hear her thoughts.

"Hey Kagome! Where are you going now?" Souta said happily. He was wearing a smile and an egotistic smile. She knew he was proud that he had found out about her scheme. Kagome managed a weak grin.

"Souta, you know you shouldn't be here. You are supposed to be in Mom and grandpa's hotel room!" Kagome lectured her little brother.

But Souta had a good comeback to give his sister. "Neither should you, Kagome. But you're not doing the right thing are you now?" Kagome put on a look of sheer exasperation.

"Just go back. PLEASE!" Kagome begged him. But Souta would not obey. Kagome gave up begging and tried reverse psychology.

"It sure is sad that you have to tag along like that. I mean, I stopped tagging along with Mom when I was five-years-old," Kagome smirked. Souta put on a challenging face and said in reply, "Hey! I'm no baby, but I'm not a dunce either. You're just saying that because you don't want me to go."

Kagome was stunned at how her plan didn't work, but she had a little more tricks up her sleeves. "Hmmm. You think you're pretty smart don't you kiddo? Well, come on then! Take my hand and we'll go to the petting zoo." Souta was confused.

"So that's where you're going?" He asked slowly, not sure whether he should believe Kagome or not. But Kagome put on a serious face and held out her hand. This is working out just fine…Kagome thought pleasantly.

Souta stared at her open hand then turned around. Before he left he shouted out, "Man, my sister sure is weird!"

Kagome smiled. She drew back her hand and ran off before Souta could see her pass the petting zoo and run off in the opposite direction. And somewhere in the feudal era…

Inuyasha was fighting for his life. He trusted his agility a little too much. Kouga and Kagura soon caught up and Inuyasha was forced to bring out the Tetsusaiga once again. It was no match however for Kagura's Tetsusaiga Number Two. And of course there were Kouga's spears to look out for.

And in some other dimension…

Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kaede were trying to figure out where exactly they were. Miroku suggested that they were in Kouga and Kagura's secret lair. Sango disagreed but had no better idea than Miroku.

Kaede said, "I believe we are nowhere."

Shippo spoke up. "How can we be 'nowhere'? We have to be somewhere!" Sango corrected Shippo. "No it's possible to be in some kind of virtual space place. Like we're in mid-air. We're just bits and pieces of air. And we're not real. That's the only possible way to be 'nowhere.'"

Kaede nodded. Miroku looked around and for the first time noticed that he couldn't see anything. It was pitch black. He felt around and felt nothing. He realized Sango and Kaede were right. He was just bits and pieces of the air.

Shippo was still confused. He knew he couldn't see anything or feel anything, taste anything, smell anything, or hear anything except his friends talking to him. He felt that he couldn't think either. He wasn't even aware of what was going on around himself. All he knew was that he wanted to become real again.

Kagome saw blackness. She was sleeping? Then she thought No. I'm heading to the feudal era. I'm going to get to see Inuyasha and Sango. And Miroku and Shippo. And Kaede! Oh I hope they're all OK.

Oh no. Where am I! This isn't the feudal era. NO! Where's Inuyasha?? SANGO! MIROKU, SHIPPO, KAEDE!!!!! Anyone??? Please. Someone answer me. Kagome opened her eyes to find complete darkness. She had no idea where she was. She couldn't speak. She opened her mouth and tried to scream. No sound came out. She could barely think.

But she then heard a voice. A small voice. A familiar voice. It was…Inuyasha? No someone else. Someone Kagome did NOT want to see right now.

"Souta? Where are you?" Kagome searched around this dark area to find her brother. She heard sobs. "Souta. Tell me where you are."

AN: So, chapter 4 has you baffled? Where is Kagome? How did Souta find her? Will Inuyasha win the fight against Kouga and Kagura? And what about Sango, Miroku, Sango, and Kaede? Will they escape from this other dimension?