Never Lose Hope

A/N: Hi everybody it's me again. I'm making it my goal to post a new chapter every weekend which I have been doing so far. I might set an even higher goal and try to post two chapters every week. I don't know it's up to my reviewers so here is another thing you can review about. And remember that I am up for any challenges with any pairings. Now onto chapter 4.

Chapter 4: Hidden Secrets

Kikyo stared at Inuyasha. He stared up at her not moving at all. His eyes never wandered away from her eyes. They were locked.

"I am human because…"Kikyo paused. In her heart she felt this was right. It was right to tell him how she became human but for some reason she was scared.

"…" Inuyasha stared at Kikyo. Why is she so scared? So nervous? Inuyasha asked himself.

"My soul is not complete," Kikyo whispered as a start. "I have half the soul of another."

"What do you mean?" Inuyasha asked. He was confused by Kikyo's words.

"I contain half of my original soul. My reincarnation has the other half," Kikyo explained. "50 years ago I had a friend. She went by the name of Kaho."

Flashback(The flashbacks are the italics ONLY)

"Kikyo are you ready?" a girl Kikyo's age held an arrow ready at her bow. It was pointed at a demon's head.

Kikyo nodded with her head, her bow and arrow ready as well. She narrowed her eyes and released her arrow at the same time as Kaho. The two arrows shot forward and circled around each other and hit the demon's forehead.

Kaho looked at Kikyo who stepped forward after the demon died. She knelt down and picked up a small object. It was the Shikon no Tama.

"It's safe," Kaho smiled then sighed.

"Yes it is. Thank you for your help Kaho," Kikyo said and smiled slightly.

"What does she have to do with this?" Inuyasha asked.

Kikyo lowered her head. Her shoulders shook uncontrollably. Inuyasha looked up at the priestess. Is she crying? Inuyasha asked himself.


"Don't say that," Koga blushed an even darker shade.

"Why it's true," Ayame said and stood up. "Now are we going or what?"

"Right let's go," Koga said and stood up. He looked ahead and started walking, Ayame at his side.

Ayame and Koga finally found a path and started to follow it. Ayame looked down at her hand and tightened it slightly. She reached sideways to take Koga's hand but suddenly pulled her hand back.

"What's wrong Ayame?" Koga asked when Ayame suddenly stopped.

"It's nothing Koga," Ayame replied.

"I promise that when we defeat Naraku I will make you my wife," Koga whispered and looked at Ayame.

Koga turned back around when Ayame nodded. He kept on walking straight ahead, not noticing Ayame wasn't walking.

"Yeah…I hope," Ayame whispered to herself then ran to catch up with Koga.


Kagome sighed as she continued to stare at the sky. She sighed and continued her thoughts.

"Are my feelings for Inuyasha real?" Kagome asked herself for the fifth time. "Do I really feel this way about him?"

"What about all the things he and Kikyo have been through? Am I just jealous?" Kagome asked herself more questions.

Kagome sighed and stood up. No I really love Inuyasha. We both love him, Kagome thought as she walked back into the hut. She sat down near the window and looked outside. Kikyo we share him.

"So you settled down Kagome?" Sango asked.

"Oh Sango I didn't know you were awake," Kagome whispered and looked at Sango's side and saw Miroku. "Sorry you guys."

"We were already awake no reason to be sorry," Sango said and blushed slightly. She started to think about what happened when Kagome was outside.


Flashback

Miroku opened his eyes when he heard Sango move around. He stood up and walked over to Sango's side.

"Nightmares I see," Miroku whispered and smiled. He carefully took a blanket from a corner and placed it over Sango. She then stopped moving.

"Miroku," Sango whispered when she felt Miroku's hands on her.

"Oh Sango did I wake you?" Miroku asked and looked at Sango who was now sitting up.

"No but thank you," Sango said and blushed slightly. "I'm surprised you haven't relied on your perverted ways to make me happy."

Miroku laughed at Sango's extra comment. "It's not that easy anymore."

"What do you mean?" Sango asked and moved besides Miroku.

"I can't act that way around you anymore. There is someone special in my heart," Miroku whispered to himself. Too bad Sango couldn't hear him because she was fast asleep on his shoulder.

Miroku smiled and softly placed Sango back on her mat. He covered her with the blanket and kissed her forehead. "Sleep well Sango. I just hope you can accept me for me soon."

Unknowingly to Miroku, Sango was listening to every word he said. Her eyes were closed but she was awake. Miroku…do you really mean that? Sango asked herself.


Sesshomaru sat cross-legged on the hut floor. Rin was at his right and Jaken was at his left.

"Sesshomaru are you sure you should be up so soon? You need your rest," Rin asked Sesshomaru and looked at the bandages wrapped around him.

"I'm fine," Sesshomaru mumbled with no emotion. "Jaken, Rin let's go."

Jaken stood up but Rin stood seated. She crossed her arms over her chest and gave Sesshomaru a stubborn look.

"Rin let's go," Sesshomaru said and stood up.

"I'm not going!" Rin yelled which sent Sesshomaru in a mental shock. "I'm not a child anymore so don't treat me like one."

"Rin…" Sesshomaru whispered and looked at the stubborn teenager that had hurt in her eyes.

"You need your rest and until you do I won't leave this spot," Rin said and crossed her arms even tighter.

Sesshomaru stared at Rin who just stared back. They both had a certain moment playing back in their heads. They thought about what happened earlier.

No all of this was a mistake, both Rin and Sesshomaru thought. But if it was…then what is this I'm feeling?


A shady figure sat in a tree above the hut Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kilala were in. The figure was a male for a fact.

"We will all meet soon," the guy whispered to himself. The moonlight beamed on him and showed his human features. Suddenly when the light faded, he was no longer there, he had disappeared.


A/N: There I'm done. I want all my reviewers to know that I care about them so much and that's why I'm posting a new chapter while I'm sick. I hope you are all happy. Well here is the preview and question(s).

Preview: Kikyo reflects on her past trying to get Inuyasha to understand how she became human but he is confused. He doesn't understand what Kikyo's friend Kaho has to do with all this.

Ayame is scared and feels something is wrong but why? She has everything she could ever want. She has love, a new life, and a promise that will be kept. Why isn't she happy?

Rin and Sesshomaru both feel the same feeling. Is this what love is? Sesshomaru wonders. How is he supposed to know? Well now is not a good time since our shady guy is now looking for a fight.

Miroku gets some alone time with Sango hoping he can confess his feelings towards her. What's a monk going to do?

Kagome has to go home for a couple of days to study and take an important test. Shippo doesn't want her to go and says he won't let go of her leg ever. How is she suppose to go home with the little kitsune attached to her leg?

Questions: How does Kaho connect to Kikyo being human?

What's Ayame's problem? What is wrong with her?

How is Kagome going to get Shippo off her leg? Will she ever make it home in time so she can study and prepare for the test?

What does the shady figure want with Sesshomaru and how does he know about Sesshomaru's past? What's his connection to Sesshomaru?

How can Miroku confess his feelings?