Disclaimer: I don't own the Inu-Tachi, nor do I own The Wheel of Time, so there!

Summary: OK, this is SORT OF a cross over with the Wheel of Time series. I'm not using any specific people from the W.O.T. series, just some other minor details and objects. Kagome finds out that some of the Shikon no Kakera are in Mainland China. While on her way there, she is captured and collared by the Seanchan. Inu Yasha is forced to ask Sesshoumaru to help him save his friend, but will they reach her in time to keep her spirit from breaking? Ses/Kag, Ship/Rin

Preparations.

"InuYahsa, I sense shards to the west, but they're farther away than any of the others. Way far, like, infinity and beyond far," Kagome said. She was on InuYasha's back, while Sango, Miroku, and Shippo rode on Kilala. Well, Myouga was on Kilala too, but he was sort of an uninvited guest. (A/N: if you know what I mean.)

"Well, make up your mind Kagome, do you want to go get your new bow or get the shards? I ain't carryin' ya all day!"

"Well it's your fault I need a new bow you baka! If you hadn't smashed my last one, we wouldn't be in this situation now would we? We'll just have to go get my new bow from Toutusai then go find the shards." (A/N: in this fic, he makes all kinds of weapons, not just swords. Don't know if that's true in the anime.)

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"Kagome-san, how nice to see you again. I have your bow just like you requested it. It's made out of a rare material only found here in my volcano. It's not quite metal, and not quite glass, but it's light as a feather and as supple as a willow branch. Well for you that is. To anyone else it would be like trying to pick up one of the God trees."

"Great Toutusai! But how strong is it? I don't want InuYasha to smash this one, too."

"Feh. Stupid mumble wench, always blaming mumble me for everything."

Kagome glared daggers at him. "InuYasha?" She asked sweetly . . . to sweetly. "OSWARI!!" InuYasha did a face plant into solid rock, and was knocked out cold. Shippo laughed so hard he fell right beside InuYasha and began gripping his sides, tears streaming down his face.

"It wasn't that funny Shippo," Sango said in a clam voice. She was trying to set a good example for the young kit, but was having a hard time keeping her own face straight.

"Kagome-san," Toutusai said, sounding hurt, "the Tetsusaiga itself could not break this bow! How could you think so little of my work?"

sweat drop "I was just wondering, that's all. I didn't mean to offend you, gomen nasi!"

"Well, OK. Here, I also made these," he said, and pulled three quivers full of arrows out of a small cubbyhole in the wall. "Here, take them. The arrowheads are made out of volcanic rock, the shafts made of wood from the God Tree, and the feathers are gifts from the Eagle Clan. They can't miss their mark."

"Thank you so much, Toutusai! Here, take this. It's a black pearl," she said pulling a small pouch from her bag. "My mother told be sword smiths use these in forging powerful weapons."

"Yes, we do. Th-"

"Can we go now? We've been here for ages; I thought you wanted to go find those shards Kagome." InuYasha (who had finally pried himself off of the floor) demanded.

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They were on the northwestern shores of Japan, but the shards were still a long ways away. "I don't understand this you guys, the shards are still far enough away to be . . . in . . . China. Oh, no you guys! We've never even considered that some of the shards might not even be in Japan any more!"

"Calm down Kagome-chan, we can go find them. My family is . . . was . . . friends with a trader who sails to China often, I'm sure he would be happy to help us. He's really a sweet old man." Sango said.

"That's great Sango-chan, now I'll just need to tell mom and get all my stuff! Will you help me pack; I've never been on a trip like this before."

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"Mom, I'm home!" Kagome shouted as she went up the stairs with Sango following more slowly. She was amazed by all of the things she saw. Kagome had told her all about the future, and shown her 'pictures', but she had never expected anything like this. And her grandfather!! Yikes!

-Flashback-

"Ah, Kagome, you're back. And who is this young lady?"

"Hello Ji-chan! This is my friend Sango, she's a demon exterminator." Kagome said, before it hit her that her Ji-chan would want to go into some long, boring story about demons, and give her all kinds of scrolls and sutra. He even went so far as to offer to teach her what he knew (which thankfully wasn't much, since he wouldn't take no for an answer.)

They Finally got away about forty-five minutes later, both of them almost bored to tears and wanting to strangle the old man!

-End Flashback-

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"InuYasha, we're back!" Sango announced as she and Kagome walked through the front door of Kiede's hut. "Let's get going."

Kagome was still going through her things, trying to make sure that they had everything they needed. "Lots of clothes, shampoo, conditioner, soap, washcloths, tampons, . . . she went on, unaware that every one was looking at her funny, or even that they were still in the room!

"Kagome, don't worry we have everything!" Sango sighed. They had been through this at least a dozen times, and she was just a little frustrated. They had spent over two hours deciding what they needed and packing.

"Time to leave everyone."

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A/N: OK, I didn't want to list all the things they decided to take in the actual chapter, but here it is for those who want to know (other than the things that are listed in the chapter): Pepto Bismol, aspirin, peroxide, band-aids, gauze pads, medical tape, ointment, ace bandages, OFF bug spray, two big coolers, ramen, chocolate, ice, juice, jelly, soda pop, fruits, veggies, peanut butter, fresh water, cameras, CD player, CD's, batteries, brush, sleeping bag, tent, pillow, sunscreen, shades, books, coloring books, crayons, markers, colored pencils, regular pencils, a pencil sharpener, Twister (the game), playing cards, origami paper, an origami book, nail polish, a story book, a small practice target, her miko outfits, a watch, watch batteries, a compass, and paper.

Kinda a lot, I know, but hey, with InuYasha to carry most of it, who cares? Well that's all. OH!! I can either have long chapters, and not update as often, or short chapters, and update more often, you'll have to let me know which you prefer.