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Chapter 20 Who has the Last Shard?

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Kagome and Inuyasha stood there shocked and blushing. It hadn't even crossed there minds...well at least they never admitted it to themselves that they ever thought of it. Kagome was a deep red. Inuyasha was a bright pink, his eyes extremely wide. Then Kagome found her voice....

(Kagome) Mother!

(Mom) What? It is important not to have...

(Kagome) ::interrupting:: Mother we haven't had...

(Mom) Oh, so you've been doing the right thing waiting until after marriage.

::Inuyasha still stood there dumbfounded::

(Kagome) I'll go drop my stuff in my room

::Kagome grabs Inuyasha's hand and pulled him upstairs with her::

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Back in the Feudal Era...

Shippo had gotten bored with annoying Sango and Miroku, so he decided to go outside and work on his fox fire technique. Shippo laughed when he accidentally sent fox fire at Kirara. Kirara growled.

(Shippo) HeeHeeHee! Ummm....sorry Kirara!

::Kirara sends a stream of fire at Shippo. Shippo jumps away to dodge. Then he places a leaf on his head and turns into the bubble of Shippo and floats in the air::

(Shippo) I said sorry! It's not like the fire would hurt you!

::Kirara meows and glares at the bubble of Shippo::

(Shippo) So I need to work on my aim!

::Sango walks out of Kaede's hut strapping her boomerang on her back::

(Sango) ::Looks at the bubble of Shippo:: What did you do to get Kirara angry?

::with a soft pop Shippo returns to his kitsune form::

(Shippo) I was working on my aim with fox fire and some accidentally hit Kirara. Then she tried to set me on fire! It's not like it would have hurt her!

::Sango rolls her eyes::

(Shippo) What you don't believe me?

(Sango) It's just pathetic Shippo. SO what if it wouldn't hurt her. She saw it as another annoyance. You still act like you're 7. You need to grow up and get a higher maturity level.

(Shippo) But...But.... ::not able to think of a response::

(Sango) Just try to be less annoying

::Shippo grumbles and kicks the dirt on the ground::

(Shippo) I'll try

(Sango) Good. I was going to go to nearby villages to see if they heard anything about the last shard. You should stay here with Miroku, so he won't be worried.

(Shippo) What about Kirara?

(Sango) She's coming with me. You need to stay. Don't let him worry about me.

::Kirara transforms and Sango climbs on her back::

(Sango) We'll be back by day break. We're only going to two nearby villages.

::Kirara jumps into the air and flies towards the village to the north::

(Shippo) 'Why am I always the one to stay behind.....Wait! Why would Miroku worry about Sango?...::grumble:: they never tell me anything'

::Shippo goes back to working on his fox fire aiming at rocks::

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Kagome's Time

Kagome had rushed up the stairs to get away from her mother, dragging Inuyasha along. She opened the door to her room and quickly went inside closing the door behind her. Inuyasha finally got out of his shock.

(Inuyasha) What is your mother's problem!? She thinks you're already my mate! Doesn't she know anything! You told her...

(Kagome) I know Inuyasha. Things are just really different between our times when it comes to marriage rituals.

::Inuyasha looks confused::

(Inuyasha) What do you mean?

(Kagome) In this time it isn't that uncommon to ummmm mate before getting married. Some who....mate end up not getting married and it causes problems.

(Inuyasha) But if you mate then you are married...::confused::

(Kagome) Getting married here is a ceremony with a priest, guests, exchanging of vows, it's a big ordeal.

(Inuyasha) Do you want that?

(Kagome) What? The marriage ceremony? Yeah I've dreamed of it ever since I was a little girl but we don't....

(Inuyasha) You want one then we'll have one

(Kagome) Really Inuyasha! ::Smiles and hugs him::

(Inuyasha) It'll probably make your mom happy too. Then we wouldn't have to worry about her saying us mating wouldn't be a real marriage.

::Kagome pokes him in the side::

(Kagome) You can't just be sweet for once...always have to make it out to be a reason to get rid of something don't you?

(Inuyasha) Feh

(Kagome) I thought you got over that

(Inuyasha) Over what?

(Kagome) Being sweet then start being a jerk

(Inuyasha) I am not a jerk!

::Kagome rolls her eyes::

(Kagome) You're at least acting like a jerk

::Inuyasha glares at her::

(Inuyasha) Make up your mind bitch! Am I a jerk or not!!

(Kagome) What so now you want to be a jerk! Well you are one!!

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Sota and Grandpa enter the house downstairs and they can hear Kagome and Inuyasha arguing.

(Sota) Kagome and Inuyasha are back!

(Mom) They've been arguing since soon after they got back

(Grandpa) Why is HE here?

(Mom) He is Kagome's fiancé ::smiles happily::

(Grandpa) WHAT!?!?!?!?! That demon is trying to corrupt my poor granddaughter!!

::storms up the stairs waving anti-demon seals::

(Mom) ::watches him storm off:: Maybe I should have told him Inuyasha is human tonight.....

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(Kagome) Stupid Dog!

(Inuyasha) Stupid Girl!

::They're both glaring at each other sitting on Kagome's bed when Grandpa storms in::

(Grandpa) Get away from..... ::notices Inuyasha is human:: You've gotten rid of his evil!! ::throws his hands up celebrating::

(Kagome) Got rid of his evil? ::looks at Inuyasha confused::

(Inuyasha) He doesn't think I'm a hanyou anymore

(Kagome) ::looks at her grandfather:: Inuyasha hasn't been evil for awhile just annoying

::Inuyasha gives her a dirty look::

(Grandpa) ::Shocked:: When did you make him human?

(Kagome) I didn't make him human. It's the new moon.

(Inuyasha) Every new moon I lose my demon side and become a full human for the night.

::Grandpa goes raving throwing anti-demon seals at Inuyasha::

(Grandpa) The demon has corrupted my granddaughter!!

::he continues on like that until he runs out of seals then leaves the room grumbling::

(Inuyasha) ::Looks at Kagome:: Told ya he'd go off throwing those seals at me again

::Kagome can't help but to laugh::

(Inuyasha) Hey! How would you like to have annoying seals thrown at you all the time!! ::throws some at her::

(Kagome) ::fake scream:: Ahhh they're working on me ahhhh I'm burning!!

::Kagome and Inuyasha both start laughing again forgetting about arguing earlier::

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Sango POV

Flying through the air on Kirara's back. They had already gone to one village and found out nothing. So they are traveling towards another one hoping to find news of the last shard. The two land just outside the village and enter on foot. Sango stops a villager.

(Sango) Have you hear of any un-naturally powerful demons nearby?

(Villager) There was only one that we've had to deal with recently was one that called himself Sesshomaru.

(Sango) Thank-you ::villager walks away::

(Sango) 'Sesshomaru? He couldn't have the last shard....I doubt it at least'

::After talking to a few more villagers she only find out that Sesshomaru had gotten angry and destroyed some cabins the week before::

(Sango) I give up Kirara. Let's head back

::Kirara transforms and they fly back towards Kaede's village::

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Miroku and Shippo POV

Miroku awakes up and notices that Sango's gone and walks out of the hut. Shippo is still practicing. His fox fire attack has gotten stronger.

(Miroku) Where's Sango?

::Shippo stops and looks at the lecherous priest::

(Shippo) She left.

(Miroku) She left! Where! ::glares at Shippo::

(Shippo) Said she'd be back by day break. Went looking for rumors about the last shard.

(Miroku) Why didn't she tell me!? I would have gone with her!

(Shippo) Probably didn't want to see you asking other women to bear your child.

(Miroku) But...

(Shippo) You've done it before. Must have figured you'd do it again.

(Miroku) But I've changed!!

::Shippo rolls his eyes and sniffs the air::

(Shippo) Stop complaining she's on her way back. She's about an hour away.

::Grumbles then goes into the hut to sleep::

(Shippo) 'Nite lecher boy! ::laughs::

::Miroku stands outside the hut alone complaining to himself::

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Back In Kagome's time...

Inuyasha and Kagome were sitting in her room still. Kagome's family was downstairs getting ready for dinner.

(Kagome) Inuyasha?

(Inuyasha) What?

(Kagome) Since you're a hanyou and I'm human won't you...live longer then me?

(Inuyasha) ::Looks at her:: Yeah I guess....

(Kagome) ::eyes start to water:: Then maybe we shouldn't....

(Inuyasha) Shouldn't get married....shouldn't become mates?

::Kagome nods::

(Inuyasha) But Kagome...

(Kagome) I don't want to grow old and die and leave you behind.... ::starts crying::

(Inuyasha) It's ok Kagome we'll figure something out

::Inuyasha carefully wipes the tears off her face and holds her in his arms::

(Inuyasha) Don't cry...

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Kagome's mother walks towards Kagome's room, coming to tell them that dinner is almost ready and gets to the doorway. When she looks inside she sees Kagome is crying and Inuyasha is holding her

(Mom) 'I wonder why Kagome is so upset.'

::Mom doesn't go inside instead she walks away to leave them alone::

(Mom) 'I'll ask Kagome later if she wants to talk about it'

::Goes back downstairs::

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Kagome stops crying a few minutes later and looked up at Inuyasha.

(Inuyasha) Don't worry Kagome. When we get back we'll ask Kaede about it.

(Kagome) You're willing to talk to Kaede about it? ::surprized::

(Inuyasha) ::wipes her tears off her face:: I don't want you to cry or worry about me

::Kagome give him a quick kiss::

(Kagome) See I knew you couldn't always be a jerk!

(Inuyasha) Hey!

::Kagome laughs::

(Kagome) ::stands pulling Inuyasha up with her:: Come on dinner should be done. My mom probably made ramen.

(Inuyasha) Ramen!? ::grabs her hand and runs downstairs to dinner::

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Back in the Feudal Era Near Kaede's hut.

Miroku stands waiting for Sango to return, standing there grumbling. Thinking Sango doesn't think he's good in a fight, supporting that with the fact he doesn't have his Air Rip anymore.

(Miroku) 'Sango probably hates me now that's why she just left' ::watching the sky looking for Kirara and Sango::

::Grumble::

(Sango) Almost there Kirara. Then you can rest for awhile.

::Flying over Inuyasha Forest closing in on the village::

(Sango) 'Why is Miroku outside? Is he waiting for me?'

(Miroku) ::Looks up:: 'Sango!'

::Kirara lands and Sango gets off her back. Kirara un-transforms::

(Sango) Why are you outside Miroku? I thought you'd be asleep. It's late.

::Kirara yawns and goes into the hut to sleep::

(Miroku) You left without saying anything. What think I'm not good in a fight anymore?

(Sango) I just wanted some time to myself for a little while. And you are good in a fight Miroku.

::Sango takes his hand and walks into the hut::

(Sango) Let's get some sleep.

::Miroku smiles and gropes Sango's butt::

(Sango) LECHER!! ::hits him. Miroku hits the ground hard::

(Miroku) ::moans in pain:: owww

::Snago kneels on the ground beside him::

(Sango) Are you okay?

::Miroku smiles and pulls her down on top of him. Sango starts laughing. Miroku gives her a quick kiss leaving her shocked. He slides her off of him to lay on the floor next to him::

(Miroku) Let's get some sleep ::and closes his eyes::

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The Next Morning in Kagome's Time....

Inuyasha wakes up first and smiles seeing Kagome sleeping peacefully her head resting on his chest.

(Inuyasha) 'She looks so beautiful like this' ::brushes her hair away from her face gently with his claws::

::Kagome shifts in her sleep and her eyes flutter open as she wakes::

(Kagome) Ummm ::not wanting to move::

(Inuyasha) Morning sleeping beauty.

(Kagome) ::smiles:: Morning Inuyasha ::moves closer to him not wanting to get up::

(Inuyasha) Come on Kagome time to go back.....

::Kagome grumbles::

(Kagome) Okay...

::Kagome gets up to get a shower and changes into jeans and a baby blue T- Shirt before returning to her room. Inuyasha is waiting for her sitting on her bed petting Buyo::

(Kagome) 'A dog hanyou petting a cat!' ::starts laughing::

(Inuyasha) What's so funny?

(Kagome) A dog hanyou petting a cat!! ::laughs harder as Inuyasha rolls his eyes::

(Inuyasha) ::grabs her already packed bag:: Let's go.

::The two walk downstairs, stalled in the hallway for Kagome's grandfather to throw seals at them::

(Kagome) BYE!

::walks downstairs into the kitchen to give her mom a hug goodbye. Sota had already left for school::

(Kagome) Bye mom

(Mom) Come back soon so we can start planning your wedding! A nice summer wedding outside....

(Kagome) ::walks to the door:: We'll talk later!

::Inuyasha rolls his eyes as the walk towards the well house::

(Inuyasha) Your mom is so annoying!

(Kagome) ::giggles:: I know but once we're married you're going to be related to her!

(Inuyasha) Feh!

::He picks her up and jumps into the well returning to the Feudal Era. Then he jumps out. Kagome looks around breathing in the fresh air::

(Kagome) I love it here but I'm still wondering.....who has the last shard?

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