I am sooooo sorry that I haven't updated! I've been obsorbed reading other people's stories... well... here's chappie two! ( huggles guitar) (i'm currently practicing my guitar) Oh! I forgot! THursday's my b-day, so I'm gonna give you guy's a present! I'm gonna put Up a story I'm working on, the first two chapters, but in return... I WOULD LIKE SOME REVIEWS PLEASE! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK!

They had only been on the road when sounds of a battle reached their ears. They all ran forward, determined to see what was the matter. Around the corner, a large spider demon, had a girl with raven black hair in his grasp. InuYasha froze. The girl resembled Kikyo, but could not, for there was a different scent to her. That of roses and cinnamon. InuYasha started to growl. The girl had not noticed their arrival. She was struggling in the demons grasp. Yet… the girl made no sound, even though her mouth was open, and looked as if she were screaming. A young boy was hacking at the monster.

" Let my sister go! She's all I have left!" the boy screamed at the demon. He hacked away at the demon with a farming scythe. InuYasha charged in, ignoring the protests of his friends. He destroyed the demon in one strike, gathering the girl into his arms before she hit the ground. He touched down. The girl clung to his shirt, and only let go when her brother ran over to her, and flung him self into her arms. After a few moments, the boy turned to InuYasha.

" Arigatoo! You saved my sister! She's all I have left." He smiled unhappily. " Our family and friends were killed just a few weeks ago. My sister…" InuYasha looked encouragingly at the boy. " I will tell you all about her, but first, I think that we should offer you hospitality for our rescue."

The boy and girl led them to a small temple. On the way, the boy had told them their names, and had explained what they had been doing when they were attacked. all through this, the girl, Kagome, had remained silent. She walked beside Sango, who tried to make conversation with her, but soon stopped when Kagome and only smiled confused at her. InuYasha would occasionally look back at her. Sesshomaru noticed this and smiled. He asked what InuYasha had not.

" Souta, tell us. What is wrong with your sister?" Souta smiled. Not quiet sure what to say.

" Kagome is… deaf and mute. That's why she never screamed, nor heard what you were trying to tell her, lady Sango." The group stopped in their tracks. Kagome was a deaf? And a mute? Kagome looked puzzled at their sudden stop. She touched InuYasha's shoulder, smiled encouragingly at him, and pointed to the temple, just up ahead. InuYasha smiled sadly, took Kagome's hand, and walked with her ahead of the group. Souta smiled sadly. " she needs to see the world. I don't think that she actually is a mute… I actually know very little of her. She actually just popped out of the blue one day. She's been my sister ever since."

They had been at the temple for several days now, Kagome was out gathering apples. Only Souta knew this, he just assumed the others knew as well. InuYasha was prowling around the temple, talking to Miroku.

" InuYasha, do think that Kagome could actually make an asset to this team?" Miroku quizzed.

" I'm really not sure Miroku. I mean… she handled the wounds that had been inflicted upon her brother without any struggle, which makes me wonder if she's been taught as a healer. We need one." InuYasha had had that thought running through his head all day. Sounds coming from outside brought him to a stop. They were obviously, being made by Kagome. The sounds grew more urgent. InuYasha rushed outside. There was Kagome, helping an old priestess up the steps to the temple. The old woman was wounded. Blood ran down her arm, face, and side. Kagome was drenched in the old woman's wounds. InuYasha recognized the old woman.

" Keade!"

InuYasha ran forward to help Kikyo's grandmother. Keade had always helped them when they were in trouble. No matter if her own life had been in danger. Keade was old, short, fat and ugly. Also, she was missing one eye, so she wore a patch to cover that fact up. Old Keade had been like a grandmother to all of them. Even if she was Kikyo's real grandmother, she considered them all hers. And Besides. No matter what her appearance, She was Kind and gentle.

" I- InuYasha? Is that you?" Keade gasped out. She was in a bad way.

" Yes Keade." InuYasha said, holding onto her arm. " It's me. What happened?"

" I was attack by a large demon. It was looking for a woman who had killed it's mate, and assumed that I be that woman." InuYasha was beginning to notice something.

" Keade… Was it a shape shifting demon?" Keade looked at him startled.

" Aye. That it was. But how would ye know?" InuYasha squirmed slightly.

" We were attacked by a rather fierce female, shape shifting demon, and… well… Kikyo… died in battle." He paused. Looking for the reaction on Keade's face. It was one of sorrow. " And we were… saved I guess you could say… by the Mistress of Shadows." Keade looked startled at that last piece of information.

" That was the very same person who came to my aid. She destroyed the demon, and told me, that a little farther ahead, was a small apple orchard. She told me there was a girl there who could help me find my ' grandchildren'." Keade smiled at her last word. And… passed out. Kagome looked startled at the woman just suddenly collapsing. InuYasha Smiled reassuringly at her, and hauled Keade into the temple.

Later that night, InuYasha noticed a figure leaning over Keade. Keade was telling her something. He had no trouble what so ever in hearing her. Unfortunately, InuYasha couldn't tell who it was. The person was wearing a long dark cloak. And when she replied Keade, her voice was like a choir of angels, singing the loveliest song. Like a gentle spring breeze. Whistling through the grass.

" Child. Ye should join InuYasha and his friends. They will be of great help to you."

" I know Keade. If I get the chance, I will join them. But only if they can catch me. And only if they can find out my true identity." InuYasha breathed in quietly, but sharply.

The Mistress of Shadows!

And then, like a wisp of smoke in the wind, she was gone.

After several weeks of rest and discussion of where to go next, Sesshomaru finally announced that it was time they were going.

" I think that it's time that we hit the road again."

"… What about what we discussed?" Rin asked.

"… Which things. We have already decided we are going to Rave Cliffen next. Oh. You mean the other thing. Well… if she wishes to come. She may." Sesshomaru turned to Kagome. " now how to do this." He muttered. Rin sighed in exasperation. Sango reached into her bag, and pulled out a sheet of paper. Rin pulled out a brush and calligraphy materials.

Seconds later, she and Sango held up a wet piece of paper that asked Kagome if she wanted to come with them. All through this, Kagome had looked at them quizzically. When she saw the note, she clapped her hands together, and nodded. She bent down to Souta, and looked him in the eye. As if to ask him something they had 'discussed' was okay with him. He swallowed hard and nodded. Keade looked up from her spot.

" I will be staying here with the boy. Now go if you're going."

wELL... THere's that.