#Chapter Five

"How did she know the scent of Naraku?" Kagome asked "She was alive when I was so she kinda knows his scent but she knew him a lot longer than I did anyway. That's all I'm telling' ya"
"HOW DID SHE KNOW HIM? TELL ME OR I'LL"
"Hey! It's none of your business! If you want to know so bad then ask her, not me"
"Sit! And before you ask…it was because you were being a jerk"
Miroku, Sango, and Kaede all emerged from the hut and Shippo began to bombard them with questions.
"Is she okay? Did she die? Can I help? Do you need more herbs"
"Calm yourself child. The girl will be just fine. They were only minor injuries that needed no tending. She refused any treatment and left quite some time ago." Kaede answered "What! She left! Why didn't you guys tell us?"Inuyasha yelled "Yes Inuyasha, she left. She said to let you know that she had things to do and had no time to waste. She said something about catching up with someone and then said to tell you that she would return if she finishes"
"Oh….well still…you guys shouldda told us! And she was wounded I don't care how minor it was! You shouldn't have let her leave"
"Ye underestimate her Inuyasha. It was merely a scrape compared to other wounds she has suffered"
"But kaede….she was covered in blood and couldn't talk." Kagome was joining in "She could not speak because she was at loss of breath due to shock and most of the blood was that of the dead villagers. So now that ye are all finished worrying over nothing, I suggest you get some rest. Ye will need it"
" What makes you say that kaede?" Sango questioned "With a girl such as Sayuri on your hands ye will be needing a lot of strength, patience and courage. Ye can start to obtain it by getting plenty of sleep"
As Kagome lay down her sleeping bag they finished up a conversation that was started earlier while waiting on Sayuri.
" So will you answer this question?" Kagome asked Inuyasha " No"
"Hmph….you didn't even let me ask! I just wanted to know how old she was"
"She's older than me"
" How much older Inuyasha? Your smart remarks don't help"
"I dunno really…maybe 6 months. But I'm not sure"
"So that makes her about…..-" Kagome's figuring in her head was interrupted by Inuyasha's answer "17"
"Oh…..17. Wow! I thought…well, I don't know what I thought but I didn't think she was 17. She's so tiny but she acts so sophisticated and mature"
"Yeah…she kinda has to"
" Well, good night Inuyasha "Yeah….night"
Right as Inuyasha began to fall asleep, Kagome's voice startled him. "Inuyasha"
"He did not respond at first hoping that she's leave him alone if he didn't answer.
"INUYAHSA"
"WHAT"
"I'm glad you finally talked to me…ya know… answered me. Thanks"
"Yeah…whatever." then as he saw her eyes close and her breathing start to steady, he whispered "your welcome." and fell to sleep.