Ta da! I update for your viewing pleasure. My God I had such bad writers block on this one so I decided to just sit down and pound it out. If its bad, that's the reason. I had written another version of this chapter but it didn't pan out cause I know if I didn't like it then you sure as hell wouldn't have liked it. Oh and finals are next week soooooo ya know studying and taking tests takes away from my writing time. Anyway I just got inspired by watching a new that's right new episode of InuYasha. Watching it put me in the mood.

Disclaimer: (Oh yeah I need one of these thingys don't I) I own Inuyasha :D::: Sesshy promply comes and smacks Chaos upside the head::::"don't listen to the rambling of a crazed lunatic. Just let me deal with her" :::::Sesshy gets a lecherous grin on his face that rivals Miroku's as he drags her away:::: Okaaaaay then I guess I'll see u guys later hehehehehe (or not). So without further ado, on with the story.

Chapter Dos (two)

'He's .........crying. But.................WHY?' Kagome thought to herself, trying to get a handle on the situation. No that she didn't mind that Inu Yasha was hugging her in such an snug fashion, but she wanted to look at his face. She wanted to look into those amber-golden orbs that shone like the full moon. Turning around in his arms, she cupped his face in her gentle hands. Using her thumbs to wipe away his tears, she found her voice.

"Inu Yasha? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" concern lining her euphonious voice. It was like music to his ears. Bringing him back to his senses, his face registered the feel of her hands caressing his tears away. Looking back at her, for a minute he forgot why he was crying. Then it all came back to him, hitting him hard. The illusion in which she had died was too real. That's why he wasn't going to let it come true, he would not let Naraku kill her or anyone else he cared about. No, of that much he was sure.

"Answer me, huh? What's the matter?"

"Kagome, I- " but he was interrupted by the sense of a strong demon nearby. 'Daaaaammit why can't ever get a word in!' He tensed up at feeling the aura getting closer at an alarming rate. Looking around frantically to find its source, InuYasha put all his senses on high alert. "I'll tell u later Kagome, right now we have bigger problems." And bigger they were. A rampaging Macaque (Japanese snow monkey) came bursting through the tree line. It seemed to be striking blindly at the trees that surrounded it. Though its head could easily rise above the tree tops, it bent low to the ground, as if searching for something. Kagome felt the power of a jewel shard emanating from the demon. At first it seemed like there was only one, but soon she sensed more. They seemed to be increasing in number as the monkey got bigger and the dark-brown fur seemed to grow longer.

"Inu Yasha! That demon is full of jewel shards!"

"WHAT!?!?!?!?! What do you mean FULL of jewel shards?! The only demon with that many-" it was then that the foul stench of Naraku once again invaded his nostrils. Inwardly Inu Yasha began to panic, outwardly , he tensed up and growled. He wasn't about to loose Kagome, but he couldn't take her with him to fight the rampaging Macaque. She would be in even more danger there. He had to think of something, some way to keep her safe. He had to keep her -

"Oi! Miroku! Do you think you could erect a holy barrier around you, Sango, Shippo and Kagome?" he said the last word with worry.

"And why would I do that Inu Yasha? We are fully capable of-"

"Just do as I say monk! I have my reasons so just do it. NOW!"

"Okaaaaay, okaaaaay. I'll do it, jeeze." Miroku began to concentrate, closing his eyes and chanting. The six rings on his staff began to clink and jingle with energy as the barrier began to form. As Inu Yasha watched the barrier close around the group, causing them to disappear, he and Kagome locked worried gazes. The worry in his eyes unnerved Kagome. She didn't understand what the barrier was for, why he had been crying, and now worry etched across his structured face. She felt confused and disoriented. Why had he looked at her like he was scared? Scared he would loose her, like she was going to die? Like, like, like ......he..... loved.....her. But no. That was just wishful thinking, reading too much into things. Trying to find what wasn't there. She knew he loved Kikyo, and no matter how much she loved him, all he would ever see her as was a replacement for Kikyo. She watched him turn around to face the rampaging demon, and she had a sudden urge to rush out and tell him, to tell him she loved him. No matter what he said or did she would always love him, even if she didn't want to. But she did, she did want to, it just hurt soooo much every time she saw them together. He looked back as if searching for them, but couldn't see them even if he was two feet in front of them. "I guess this barrier shields our presence from all demons, even Inu Yasha.'

Knowing she was safe, Inu Yasha turned to face the tremendous problem in front of him. Drawing Tetsaiga, he could feel the power surround the sword, twisting and swirling, wrapping itself with the Windscar. Although the Macaque towered even above the trees, Inu Yasha still had on his arrogant, cocky half grin. It still looked like it was searching for something, or someone. It took a blind swipe at Inu Yasha, one which he easily avoided. When the Macaque swung at him in his general direction again, and missed, it stood up and began to beat its chest and yowl, like it was challenging Inu Yasha straight out. It stomped its feet carelessly, stepping on everything in its path. It came dangerously close to squashing Miroku and the others, but Inu Yasha quickly redirected its angry romp. Then he saw him, Naraku in his white baboon pelt, becoming a white blur across the open field he knew Kagome to be. With one quick slash of Tetsaiga, Inu Yasha destroyed the Macaque demon but didn't stick around to collect the jewel shards that were falling like snow. He was too busy worrying what the hell Naraku was doing, and if he was going to get to Kagome in time.

Miroku let down the barrier as Sango threw her giant boomerang toward the demon puppet. Its massive tentacles shot out from underneath its infamous pelt and uprooted it into the air. Now standing a good twelve feet tall, the puppet launched its assault. Kagome drew her bow and notched an arrow. It went whizzing through the air, creating an aura of holy energy as it flew towards the center of its target. However, Kagome didn't sense the stalking presence behind her as it crept out of the shadows, its eyes filled with malice. Two powerful, muscular arms wrapped themselves around her from behind and carried her away from the battle grounds.

(A/N:) Mwhahahahahahahahaha!! This is for all those times amy would leave an eeeeeeeeeebil cliffie at the end of a great chappie. (which was darn near every time) that and im outta juice. ::::yawns:::: studying beckons me forth ::::gets lighter to burn books after finals, especially algebra II::::: hehehehehehe. Thanks to all those who reviewed, it helps immensely :::::hugs all reviewers::::