They stood their ground. Inuyasha's hand on the hilt of Tetsusaiga. Sango in her stance, ready to strike with the bone, Hiraikotsu, the transformed Kilala at her side. Miroku holding his shakujou in his hands. Shippo hiding behind the cloth of Inuyasha's hakama. They all stood together, as one. As the spider youkai came from its spot and sped forward. They all lept in diffent directions as the spider skidded to a stop. "Kaze no Kizu!" The rays shot forwardone of the spiders six legs. I roared in pain as Sango shot Hiraikotsu at its head.

((In the present))

"Ja Momma!"

"Ja Kagome!"

Kagome ran through the shrine to the well house. She slid open the door as she ran down the steps, jumping into the well at the bottom. She closed her eyes to the warmth of the time slip. The light that surrounded disappeared just as quick as it came. She housted herself up on the new ladder Inuyasha built for her. As she hopped out the fresh breeze of Sengoku Jidai blew her hair. She breathed deeply than sighed as she walked to retrieve her bike. She got on, strapping her back pack onto it, and rode off to find the gang. She sighed as she heard big bangs coming from the village she was heading toward. She skidded to a stop where she could see the fight from a distance. "Senkon Tessou!" Inuyasha yelled as his glowing claws ripped through the spiders back. It's high pitched shriek made her cover her ears. She couldn't help but feel pity for her friends, whoms ears were sensitive.

Sango lunged forward, slicing the youkai with her sword. Kagome left her bike as she ran for the fighters. Kagome skidded to a stop and screamed as the big youkai started to fall right on top of her. She closed her eyes but felt no impact. Instead she felt her body being lifted up. She opened her eyes to she Inuyasha looking ahead of them as they landed. "You okay?" "Yea..." He placed her down. "Good, watch what you're doing wench. Does that youkai have a jewel shard?" he said pointing at it. She sighed at his rude behavior. She looked at the youkai but could not find a presence of a shikon shard. "No, he has none." "Fine, then i'll finish him off...Kaze no Kizu!" He swung Tetsusaiga as the rays shot out again. Cutting through the ground towards the youkai. It scrieched as the rays shot through it, disentigrating it to nothing more than the black ashes that flew in the wind.

He breathed in and out, putting Tetsusaiga back in it's scabberd. "That's done with." "Yes. I guess we didn't need my kazaana after all..." Mirkou said looking at his right hand. "Guess not." "Shall we be heading back then?" Sango said as a little Kilala purred in her arms. They nodded and started to walk back. Kagome gasped. "What is it?" Inuyasha said getting startled and grabbing the hilt of Tetsusaiga again. "Oh nothing bad. I just forgot my bag and my bike over there." He glared as he let go of the hilt and crossed his arms under his haori. He shook his head as his silver hairs flew in his face. "Come on..." he said walking around her and going in the direction she pointed. "We'll go back to the village and wait for your returns." Sango said as Kagome followed after him. Kagome turned to them and nodded.

They retreived thebag and bike. Inuyasha held it, like it was as light as a feather, on his shoulder as they walked. "So...What happened while I was gone?" He turned to her and said, "Eh, not much. Naraku hasn't come out of hiding, where ever that basterd is..." He scowled as his voice pierced with venom. Kagome became mad too. "Don't worry. When he comes out we'll get him!" She looked so determined to him. He smiled as he looked ahead.

((At the village))

"Kagome?" She looked up from her book as she stared at the person. "Yes Shippo?" He smiled, "Did you bring anything back for me?" Kagome smiled and turned to her pack, "Of course I did Shippo! I brought back treats for everyone!" They all looked up and at her. She smiled. It was funny how Inuyasha's dog ears perked up when he heard he had treats. "Here..." she said handing the lollipop to Shippo. He grinned, "Thank you!" "You're welcome" she smiled again. She gave Inuyasha some potato chips, Miroku some fruit snacks, and Sango pretzels. They all ate their treats and said thank you, Inuyasha's being a nod. 'always better to give than recieve!' she thought.

((Later that night))

Kagome's big brown eyes shined in the light of the full moon, as she opened them. She saw Inuyasha step out of the hut and was curious. 'Where is he going at a time like this?' she thought as she climbed over Shippo's sleeping body. She had to climb over Sango's too. She was just lucky that they didn't wake from their slumber. She walked out into the cold autumn night. Her socks did little to warm her feet as she moved forward. She had a blanket around her for warmth. She looked up when she felt his presence. There he sat, high up in the bare tree, looking up at the lighted moon. Kagome smiled as she saw the light on his face. He looked so deep in thought. Curious as to what he was thinking she stood at the bottom of the tree and almost called up, intill he cut her off. "What are you doing out of bed wench?" She let him off again for the rude remark. "I just wanted to see if you were okay." "Feh! I'm fine, why wouldn't I be?!" This whole time he hadn't even looked at her once.

"That's not what I ment..." He dropped down infront of her. "Then what did you mean?" He now had his hands on his hips as he stared at her, daring her to lie. "I was worried okay. You seemed so deep in thought since we returned to the village. I wanted to--" "Forget it wench. Nothing's wrong. Can't I think?!" She looked right at him. "Yes you can think. You just had that gaze...I was worried that's all. Sorry for bothering you..." she stated. She turned to walk away but she felt a hand glasp her arm. She turned back to him as he opened his mouth then snapped it shut again. He did it two more times then let go of her arm. "...sorry..." he said jumping up back in the tree. Kagome looked up with a sad face. 'What was he trying to say to me?'

She walked back into the hut as she climbed back over the two she did before. Rolling back up in her blankets, then she fell asleep.

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He watched as she retreated back to the hut. He looked back at the moon. 'I have to stay as far from her as I can on these nights...' he thought. Inside the hut her aura was just too inviting for him, and he couldn't take much of it anymore. The way her smile looked. How her eyes shined as she gazed at him, big brown and lucious. 'Feh! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING! shuddup...' He exhaled in defeat. She was his weakness. Ever since he met her, she was the only one who ever really made him smile. Made him laugh. He looked back at the hut and whinned. He really wanted to be with her, but he had to restrain himself. He kept on telling himself it was all just the night.

He watched the moon throughout the night. Watched it set over the horizon as the sun's first line of light hit the boarder of the Earth. The night was over, but still he wouldn't stop what he was thinking. He knew that he was just covering up his true feelings from himself. But like he'd ever admit that.


(A/N:)

Here are the definitions to the Japanese names I wrote in this chapter:

shakujou-Miroku's priests staff
Hiraikotsu-(If you don't know lol)Sango's demon bone boomerang
hakama-Old fashioned pants
Kaze no Kizu-As most know it "Wind Scar"
Ja-Bye!
Sengoku Jidai-Warring stated time (Inuyasha's time or the past)
Senkon Tessou-Some know of it as "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer"
kazaana-You might know it as Miroku's "Wind Tunnel"

There ya go! :)

Anyways this is my second fanfic...hehehe...the other was horrible....

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--Liz--