QJP: I'm finally posting the third chapter! I'm so excited about that.

BC: Yeah, we can tell.

QJP: Is that sarcasm? If it is, you are terrible at it.

BC: So?! Your point is...?

QJP: That is my point. Anyway, to get this author note ended and the chapter begun, I should point out that I do in fact own the Inu Cast. Yup, they are being held captive in my other story, Barn Love and there's nothing you people can do about it! They will remain captive for a looooooooooooooooong while so get used to it. And now, I bring you, CHAPTER 3!!!!!!!!!!!

----------------------------Chapter 3: Naraku's hold on Kohaku is no more----------------------------------------

Sango slowly walked up to the motionless figure and picked up Hiraikotsu. She could tell that the figure was male and rather young. When she turned him over she gasped, causing Kagome to rush to her side.

"What's wrong?"

"Look," Sango said softly, pointing. "It's Kohaku."

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QJP: Well, that's the end of Chapter 3. What do you think?

PLP: THAT'S IT?! How can that be it?

QJP: I don't know. This will definitely be the shortest chapter in the world.

PLP: You are soooo going to get the biggest flame from me now (goes off to write flame).

QJP: HEY! COME BACK! I WAS JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!! COME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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"Are you sure that's him?"

"Yes. I'm sure I would know my own brother when I see him." She said sarcastically. "The question now is, what is he doing here and why was he following us?"

"We'll answer all those questions later. Let's just get him back to Kaede's and then kill this demon." Kagome suggested.

"Are you sure they'll be safe with him there? What if it's a trap?"

"We'll leave Kilala with them incase it is a trap."

'Why do I feel that won't help much?' Sango thought, looking uneasily between the direction of camp and the unconscious Kohaku.

"Trust me, Sango. If it is a trap, then I'm sure they will be fine if Kilala's there with them."

"Yeah, you're probably right." She turned to Kilala, who then transformed into her big demon form. Sango picked Kohaku up and carefully draped him over her back. "Take him to Kaede's." she said. Kilala nodded and leaped up into the air.

"Alright, lets go kill this demon and get back before anything bad happens." Sango said after Kilala disappeared from sight.

"Don't worry, we'll be back in time to prevent anything from happening. Even to Kohaku." Kagome said, placing a reassuring hand on her friend's shoulder.

"I hope so." With that, Sango and Kagome continued on their way through the forest towards the man-loving demon.

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"Kagome better get back soon." Grumbled an already impatient Inuyasha. "We still have to finish making plans for that cabin thing."

"What's a cabin?" Shippo asked.

"I'm guessing that it's kind of like a hut but with more rooms." Miroku answered, seeing that Inuyasha was in no mood for answering questions. "What plan?"

"I ain't supposed to tell you. Lets just say it has something to do with a cabin and you and Sango."

"Really. Are we going to be alone in this plan of yours' and Kagome's?"

"I just told you I ain't supposed to tell you about it!"

"Hey look! It's Kilala!" Shippo cried out, pointing to the sky and the approaching cat demon.

"What could she be doing coming back here so soon?" Miroku asked, "Could it be that Sango is having problems and sent her for help?"

"That isn't likely, young monk," Kaede said, taking a closer look at Kilala's approaching form. "Look closer. There seems to be a small body on her back."

"It's Kohaku." Inuyasha stated as Kilala landed beside him.

"What could he be doing back?" Miroku asked.

"If he's here that must mean that either Naraku sent him or he's trying to leave him." Shippo stated.

"We'll deal with him later. Lets just get him inside first and figure out what to do with him when the girls get back."

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"Phew. That demon was harder to defeat then I thought." Sango said exhaustedly as her and Kagome made their way back to camp.

"Yeah, but at least we got three more shards to add to our collection." Kagome said cheerfully, holding up the now purified pink shards. "This will definitely make Inuyasha happy."

It was just then that Sango remembered about Kohaku. "Let's just hope that he's still alive to appreciate it."

"What do you mean?"

"Kohaku's still at Kaede's."

"You listen to me. If there was trouble don't you think that they would've sent Kilala to come get us?"

"That's just it. Maybe they did and Kilala got injured and is unable to continue."

"That is a possibility but if I know Inuyasha, he won't die that easily."

"You do have a point there. Let's just hurry and get back though, just to make sure." With that, they ran the rest of the way back to the village.

Once they got back there was no one in sight. Well there were the other villagers walking about but no Kaede, Shippo, Miroku, or Inuyasha.

"Maybe they are in the hut." Kagome suggested.

Sure enough, there they were all sitting around a big pot of stew, which Kaede was preparing. Kohaku was even awake but was sitting by himself in the corner.

"Hey, we're back." Kagome said in greeting.

"I could have guessed that wench." Inuyasha said, actually taking a long enough break in his eating to reply.

"Do you always have to call me wench?"

"Yeah. Why? You are one after all."

"Well then, if you're going to be that way, then you can just go outside and sit."

Inuyasha then met his best friend—the ground, while in the process making a nice Inuyasha-sized crater in the middle of the floor.

"Has he said anything?" Sango asked Kaede, looking at Kohaku.

"No, he only woke up about a half hour ago. I tried to offer him some stew but he wouldn't have any." The old miko said, "Why don't ye try to talk to him."

"Kohaku?" Sango said walking up to him slowly and sitting down. "Kohaku, do you remember who I am?"

"Sango, I would be careful around him," Miroku said, worry in his voice. "I can still feel Naraku's hold on him."

She ignored him, after all, she was still angry/jealous about that girl. She planned on never talking to him again unless she was forced to be alone with him for more than a few days (A/N: What a coincidence. That's exactly what's gonna happen to her.)

Suddenly, Kohaku looked at her and said "Sango?" then he collapsed and seemed be unconscious once again.

"What the h--- was that about?" Inuyasha asked.

"Like we would know. He just collapsed when he remembered my name." Sango answered the best she could.

"I believe what we just witnessed was Naraku's hold being lifted, for I do not feel it any longer." Kaede explained.

"Does that mean he's dead?" she asked, on the verge of tears.

"That is not true, he has always been dead. The jewel shard was only allowing him to walk among the living."

At these words Sango ran out of the hut crying.

"We have to give him a proper burial. At least a better one then he had before." Kagome told Kaede.

"We shall set out to the Slayer's village first thing in the morning." Kaede said in agreement. "But right now Sango is in need of yer comfort."

Kagome nodded an ran out of the hut.

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QJP: Well, that's finally done. Now all I need to do is worry about what to put in the rest of my chapters for his fic. And I can tell you right now that's going to be REALLY fun!

BC: And you said that I was bad at sarcasm.

QJP: I'm sorry, what was that? I must have not been hearing you right. Were you just calling me out?

BC: NO. I was just... uhh...nothing. I didn't say anything. Nope, nothing at all...JUST DON'T HURT ME!

QJP: That's what I thought. Now then, from now on with all my fics I will be requiring reviews in order to continue them. The same goes with The New Youkai which I've noticed that none of you readers like very much considering the only reviews I got were from PLP and BC. So unless you don't want to find out who that mystery Youkai is in that fic I would suggest you get to reading it and then review it too. Back to this fic now, just please review so that I know if I should continue the fic or if I should just delete it. Even flames are welcome. Suggestions/questions are also accepted with much appreciation. Speaking of which, here are the suggestions/questions from chapters 1 & 2:

Kagome4ever: I'm glad to know that this is a one-of-a-kind fic and that's what I'm always trying to make I'm also glad that you were my first reviewer to the first two chapters.

Tess: I'm also a big fan of Sango/Miroku romances (duh!) I really think they should get together. Anywho, I am currently planning a Inu/Kag fic that's also a Songfic. Other than that the only other fics that will have an Inu/Kag will also be a San/Mir.

Dooley: I can't wait until they get to the cabin either because I have so much planned for when they do. Let's just say it'll be worth the wait of me updating.