Sango and Miroku looked up as the smoke cleared. They had heard his scream, and became worried. Had Kagome hurt him? No she would never. They watched as she crawled next to him and watched as she fell against his chest. They heard the kitsue yell and run towards their bodies. Sango was the first to run forward, Miroku after her. They all kneeled down. Miroku put the two unconscience mortals on the back of Kirara. He was thankful she wasn't caught in the blast. 'How did she do that? I was yet to teach her of purification. How did she know to do that?' Miroku nodded to the cat as it flew towards the village.

"Miroku..."

He looked at Sango and nodded as he picked up his staff. She retrieved Hirakotsu and they walked back towards the village. Shippo walked quietly behind, looking back at the clearing before it was gone. He turned back and walked away.

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Sango had been watching over the two as Miroku left. He went to go investigate the clearing. He could still feel the bit of Kagome's power there. How was she able to do that? It is as if she rose above that of a miko. Her power had grown with training farther and farther. And as she became more skilled, he became the student. He didn't understand, but he'd have to get some pointers from her once she recovers. He grinned, '...the teacher becomes the student." He walked to where they retrieved their bodies and saw something embedded in the ground. When he screawed it out he found out what it was. 'No wonder why that youkai was so strong...It was using this jewel shard, but look how it glows..." He became tranzed by the white light that eminated from the small shard. He lowered it away and turned to walk back. He stopped and looked back, soon seeing a pulsing piece of flesh. He glared at it before he threw an ofuda at it. It sizzled to nothing. 'Don't want that basterd coming back. Oh no! Inuyasha seems to be influencing me quite well...' he frowned and sighed as he walked back.

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Sango looked up as he walked in. He sat beside her.

"Did either of them even awake?"

"No. Kaede and Shippo went out to get some herbs. Hopefully to help them retain their strength."

He nodded, "Here..."

He gave the shard to her. She became shocked, "Why is it glowing so brightly?!"

"Kagome's purification process obviously worked great on it..."

She looked at him. He seemed deep in thought, to deep...

"Houshi-sama?"

"Sango. I have a feeling that Kagome is far from miko. She has surpassed that..."

Sango became shocked and looked at her friend. She couldn't deny it. Kagome had become stronger now. But how? She looked back at him.

"Doesn't it seem like Kagome's the one protecting Inuyasha now?"

"Yes it does...but it seems like they are protecting one another..."

"Yes. Something is goin--"

They looked as a moaning Inuyasha sat up. Gribbing his arm and wincing at his pain.

"Damn, mortal..."

He looked up at the window. 'Wait a second...sun...'

His shook his head, hoping he was wrong, but the sun came back in.

"Inuyasha, are you--"

He looked at Miroku, "What happened?"

"You don't remember?" Sango said.

"No..."

Sango looked at Miroku, as he started, "Kagome purified you and the youkai..."

"WHAT?!"

Miroku put up his hands, "Do not worry Inuyasha. She did it enough for the youkai to get more of the blast, although, I do not know how. Your effect is temperary...two days at the most..."

"WHAT?! AND WHAT--"

He looked over to Kagome as she moaned and rolled over.

"Inuyasha. She had no choice, you transformed..."

He winced and looked at Sango.

"Why don't I remember that...?" he said with a frown.

Miroku and Sango frowned too.

'He didn't even know this time. Could that mean his demon side is trying to take over...?' Miroku thought.

"Where's Tetsusaiga...?'

Miroku handed it over to him as Inuyash gribbed it. He looked at Kagome again.

"How long do you think it will take for her to get up?"

"Probably a day...let her rest. She seems to know how to gain her energy back quickly now..."

"Miroku. Is she--"

"I believe so Inuyasha. She may have surpassed that of a miko. She has become rather powerful. More than I."

Inuyasha sweatdropped and looked at her again. She had been moaning for the last two minutes. He smoothed the hair from her face as she became more calm. He turned to see his friends grinning.

"What?!"

"-Nothing-" they both said.

He turned away from their stares and got up. Lifting Kagome in her blanket.
"Inuya--"

"Keh! Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm just bringing her to Goshinboku."

They sighed as he left.

(A/N:)

HEY GUYS!
Sorry for the delay. It's snowing like crazy here and I'm sooo excited. I'm just hoping I don't have to take that English midterm on Monday...PRAYING!

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--Liz--

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