Note: ok I did have the 3 chapters already in my computer how weird is that and I don't remember writing it so I don't know how long it is kay.

Chapter 3: A Hectic Night

The sun was completely gone and the moon was up. Rin was sleeping silently on Ah

Un's back, and Kagome's legs were in pain. They had been walking for at least an hour,

and Kagome was exhausted. Every once in awhile Sesshomaru would sniff around and

say, "Keep moving."

A delightful thought came to Kagome's mind. Maybe Inuyasha was coming for her, but

Sesshomaru kept moving her away! Wait. That wasn't likely, because Sesshomaru had

kidnapped Kagome only to lure Inuyasha over. Not to mention, they had remained

isolated for two days already. Inuyasha could've easily found them, then.

Finally, after a long time of walking, Sesshomaru took one last sniff, and said. "We'll

camp here." Kagome let out a sigh of relief. "Thank god!" She said, happily as she fell to

the ground. "Don't relax just yet." Sesshomaru said in the same tone as always. "You still

must set up camp with Rin and Jaken." Kagome's mouth dropped open, as she watched

Sesshomaru find a comfortable spot to sit. "Don't make me wait long." He added.

Kagome sat up, angrily. "You fiend!" She cried, "You made me walk all the way here

and now I must set up camp for you?" Her yelling woke Rin up. She sat up, startled.

"Don't question me, foolish girl." Sesshomaru said. His voice still remained cool and

calm. "How dare you protest against Master Sesshomaru after all that he's done for us?"

Jaken cut in. "What has that overgrown dog done for me." Kagome snapped. "You're just

lucky I spared your life." He said, his voice with a little more annoyance that usual.

"Stop!" Rin cried, just as Kagome was about to continue to protest. "Rin will set up camp

on her own if you promise not to fight!" She cried. Kagome stared at Rin in shock. "Oh,

no, Rin!" Kagome cried out, flashing a huge smile, "Of course I'll help!"

Kagome, Rin and Jaken worked for almost an hour collecting wood for a fire, and then

building a fire. Rin fell asleep early, and left Jaken and Kagome to finish up. "That will

do." Sesshomaru said, after Kagome had cleared away the sticks and stones. After a

moment he added, "Good work." Kagome looked shocked at him. Was that a

compliment? From the Lord Sesshomaru? She didn't care. She was exhausted. She

stretched her arms, and laid down. She fell asleep, and had a wonderful dream.

She was standing alone in a grassy field and saw that there were two figures calling for

her. She saw that one was Inuyasha, and ran towards him excitedly. She made her way to

him, and they set up a small picnic, laughing and joking. She was happy.

She woke up to somebody tugging on her shirt. "Huh?" She sat up. It was still dark. Then

she noticed who was waking her up from such a wonderful dream. It was Shippo! She

had to restrain herself from laughing out loud. Inuyasha had come to save her! She was

finally happy, after two days of misery. Shippo motioned for her to follow him into the

woods, obviously frightened of wakening Sesshomaru. Kagome followed Shippo deep

into the woods to meet Sango and Miroku, and Kirara! She hugged everybody, trying not

to cry.

Then she realized something. "Where is Inuyasha?" She wondered aloud. They all looked

at each other and there was a long hesitation. "Kagome" Miroku began to say, but she

interrupted him, "Don't, Miroku." She said sadly, "I know where Inuyasha is. I've known

this whole time." She let tears fall freely. "I was stupid enough to hope that Inuyasha

would come for me before saving Kikyo, but now I've come to my senses." They all

remained silent, and Shippo jumped onto Kagome's lap, trying to comfort her.

Sango tried comforting her as well. "Kagome, it's not like that. Inuyasha does care for

you!" Sango insisted, but Kagome wouldn't hear it. "I've made up my mind." Kagome

said, wiping her tears. "I've decided to stay with Sesshomaru." She said, softly. They all

gasped. "No, Kagome!" Shippo cried, clinging onto her, "I'll miss you too much!"

Kagome began to cry again, and embraced Shippo. "I'll miss you too!" She sobbed, "But

it will hurt too much to stay with you guys, … and Inuyasha." "Why must you stay with

Sesshomaru?" Miroku asked, "Why can't you just go home to your era. Sesshomaru will

kill you when he realizes Inuyasha's not coming for you."

Kagome thought about it herself. Why did she want to stay with Sesshomaru? It finally

came to her. "It's the girl, Rin, that follows him. I've grown quite attached to her." She

said, breaking a sweat, "Not to mention, Sesshomaru won't kill me. I believe he won't.

He seems sort of… nice." She added. They all gasped. "You're looking sort of flushed,

Kagome." Miroku teased. "Sure you haven't fallen in love with Sesshomaru?" She

gasped. "Of course not!" She yelled, slapping him. Then a sly grin came across her face.

"But I won't mind if you tell Inuyasha that!"