"What's taking so long?" InuYasha grumbled, leaning against the bone-eater's well. Kagome had returned to her own time for yet another test. Stupid humans! InuYasha scoffed What was the sense in it anyway? Surely there were better things the people of the future could be doing?
"Patience, InuYasha," Miroku said. He chuckled softly to himself even as he spoke. InuYasha hadn't the capacity for patience. He doubted he even knew the meaning of the word. "I'm sure Kagome will be here shortly."
"Well I don't see why she had to go anyway," InuYasha continued. "It's not like those stupid tests are gonna help her here." InuYasha stood, his impatience growing. "Maybe I should just go get her," he mumbled, pacing in front of the well.
"Oh knock it off InuYasha," Shippo laughed. "You just can't stand it when she leaves. You miss her."
"Shut up!" InuYasha yelled, but he was unable to hide the slight blush appearing on his face. "I do not!"
"Do to!" Shippo argued, sticking out his tongue.
"DO NOT!"
"DO TO!"
"You're worse than a child," Sango said to InuYasha, slightly annoyed. "At least Shippo is a child. What's your excuse?" Miroku laughed and InuYasha only glared at her.
"Don't be so stupid!" InuYasha said, taking his anger out on the fox demon. Shippo cringed as his fist landed square on his head. InuYasha crossed his arms as if to make a point. "I couldn't care less if she leaves! For all I care, she could never come back!"
"Oh, InuYasha…" a voice sang from behind him. InuYasha winced as he realized Kagome had stepped out of the well.
"Uh… Kagome…" InuYasha stammered, turning to face her. "I… uh…." Kagome only glared at him and he prepared himself for what he knew was coming.
"InuYasha," she said abruptly. "SIT BOY!" Shippo laughed, still massaging the bump on his head, as the half-demon came crashing to the ground.
"Damn you…" InuYasha muttered under his breath, cursing Kaede and the stupid rosary.
Sanjitosama watched his prey as they traveled through the forest. They were pathetic! Surely this group could not pose a threat to Naraku? Humans, a child, and… disgusting… a half-demon. Sanjitosama smiled to himself. This would be easier than he thought.
He watched again, as the half-demon appeared to be sniffing the air. Surely he could smell Naraku's scent on him. Good. He was counting on that.
Sanjitosama smiled again, before taking off towards the edge of the forest. He was confident the half-demon would follow his scent. It would hardly be worth it to kill him; almost too easy.
Almost.
InuYasha stood still, turning his nose up in the air.
"What is it InuYasha," Kagome asked, noticing he had stopped.
"Naraku," he said simply, turning his head to the left. "It's coming from that direction."
"Perhaps the barriers are weakening around his castle?" Miroku suggested, following InuYasha's gaze.
"It's more likely to be one of his incarnations," Sango added, removing her weapon from her back. "Kagura maybe?"
"Maybe," InuYasha said, his eyes still searching for the source of Naraku's scent. "I don't care who it is. I'll kill it either way."
A/N: Ok guys, please send some feedback. I actually have this story completely finished... except for a few chapters that should fit in right about here... a little writers block. Having trouble writing out what I want to happen. So please, encouragement would help! Thanks!
