Magnetism

"Come to me dear miko… and bring that jewel of yours too."

"NO" Kagome yelled out.

"Come dear miko. I only wish to rid you of that vial thing."

"Leave Me Alone." Kagome pleaded.

"Come now miko…" It started.

Kagome ran. She wasn't sure if it was chasing her.

"Inu-Yasha" She etched out.

Inu-Yasha's ears twitched at his name. She had been whimpering all night. He was waiting for her to talk in her sleep, but she was a heavy sleeper, like the runt.

The demon latched onto her leg. She fought furiously, but she could not get free. It dragged her up in front of it. Wrapping a miasma tentacle around her, she felt the breath being squeezed from her chest. She fought against it but it was no use. When she felt like she was going to pass out, she put up one last fight. In doing so her miko energy was released. She purified the area around her. The demon shrunk back into the shadows. She filled her lungs with a deep breath …opening her eyes. She sat up and was panting from the shock.

"Geeze Kagome, You almost purified the runt. Watch it from now on."

Kagome looked at Inu-Yasha.

It was clear to him that she had had a nightmare.

Her eyes were wide with shock, her breaths were fast and shallow, and her heart was beating incredibly fast. I'll protect you… Inu-Yasha's comforting words came back to her. She held her breath to slow it and she closed her eyes trying to calm herself. She figured out that she was tangled in her own blanket.

Shippo was holding onto Inu-Yasha for protection as Inu-Yasha held him in his arms. It was clear she had scared him. She reached over picking Shippo up. She pulled him into her embrace petting his head. She needed to hold him, at least for a little while.

Inu-Yasha waited until later that day to confront Kagome about her nightmare. "Oi, Kagome…" Inu-Yasha wanted to get her attention. She was always carefree, but he still knew something was wrong. She was tenser than when she had those awful tests. "What'd you dream about last night?"

Kagome hesitated. She didn't want to tell him that she had the jewel; it was too precious, but she did need a reason for her actions. "I dreamt about… a demon… and you …weren't there …to protect me."

"I'll always protect you. I promised. …Remember?"

Kagome smiled. She remembered. Still…She had to get rid of it.

Miroku sat against the wall opening and closing his right hand. It was clear he was worried about the air void. That's it…Kazana… Kagome thought victoriously.

Kagome waited till she could coerce Miroku into 'picking herbs' with her. She ditched Inu-Yasha and knew Sango wouldn't follow. They were alone!

"Miroku…" Kagome started. She wasn't sure just how to tell him. "um…"

"I know you carry the Shikon No Tama." Miroku finished for her.

"eeiii" Kagome squeaked.

"I felt its energy when you were injured so I asked Sango to keep an eye on Inu-Yasha today."

"I want your help to destroy it."

"And just how do you intend to do that?"

"Kazana" Kagome finished then looked guilty for the thought.

"Inu-Yasha… I'm sure they're around here somewhere. Besides Kagome looked really upset when she asked Miroku to go pick herbs with her. Why don't you just relax? They'll be back soon. If not… I'll kill the monk MYSELF."

Inu-Yasha looked pleased with her warrior nature but trusting disposition.

Sango studied Inu-Yasha's face; she'd only bought Kagome another half-hour, maybe less, before Inu-Yasha lost his mind and went searching.

"Ready?" Miroku asked. He was sure he could do this and have the jewel gone once and for all.

"Ready" Kagome stated holding on to her anchor with one hand and holding the jewel out in the other.

Miroku opened the air void allowing the suction to pull Kagome off the ground.

Kagome held her anchor tightly also clutching the jewel. She's carried it for so long it felt odd just to let it go. Slipping from her anchor she couldn't help but think that this wouldn't work.

She released the jewel just in time to be pried off her anchor point.

She screamed.

Inu-Yasha's ears perked up. "Kagome…" He uttered.

Miroku closed the air void just in time to be tackled by Kagome. She lay on top of him… Kagome tried to push herself from on top of him, but the Kazana wasn't sealed and it was pinned between the two of them so Kagome lie back down her weary body where she had original hit him.

Inu-Yasha and Sango stumbled into sight of the two as Kagome lie down on top of Miroku. Shippo and Kirara weren't too far behind, but when they came into view they decided that the further they were from this 'incident,' the safer they would be.

Inu-Yasha's blood began to boil. What the fuck does she think she's doing?

Sango's eyes lit up with demonic rage. Stupid perverted monk! Getting Kagome involved in your twisted, perverted games now, are you?

"What the fuck do you think you're doing?" Inu-Yasha yelled.

Kagome glanced up from the unconscious hoshi to a pair of bare feet topped by red pants. She didn't have to continue to know Inu-Yasha was standing over her.

Growling, Inu-Yasha waited for her stand up. She'd better be injured. Inu-Yasha thought with rage.

"Inu-Yasha…It's not…"

Inu-Yasha's growl cut her short. "I'll kill him."

"Oswari! Inu-Yasha, You will do nothing of the sort."

Inu-Yasha growled again pushing himself from the ground.

She protected the damn monk. His rage only grew.

He stalked out of the scene destroying helpless trees. She could only watch as he punched the center of a tree and it shattered into a million splinters then collapsed in on itself. She breathed a sigh of relief at Miroku's well being, followed by the tears of the pain of her own.

Sobbing redirected her attention. Sango stood motionless.

"Ah Kagome, It's nice to see you on top of me again."

Kagome's eyes widened as she stared down at the monk.

"What do I owe the pleasure?"

Tears flowed from Sango's eyes. She stared at the pair before she uttered softly "How could you?"

"Sango, It's not…!"

Before she could finish, Sango ran off. Kirara followed her.

"Close your stupid wind tunnel!" Kagome yelled at him.

"Kagome?"

Kagome heard her name called innocently from the bushes. "Shippo?"

Shippo crept out of the bushes as Miroku closed his kazana. "Kagome?" Shippo asked with tears in his eyes.

"Oh Shippo." Kagome stated sadly.

"Well…" Miroku jumped in looking down at the ground. "Looks like it can't be destroyed that easily."

Kagome sighed as she picked up the jewel from the soft grass.

Shippo looked confused.

"Ah…My head" Miroku stated raising his hand to the back of his head. When he removed it, his hand had blood on it.

"You're injured. Let's take care of you first."