Chapter Six

"Hey! sleepy head! It's time to get up." the girl hanyou shouted into Inuyasha's ear while pounding on his head "Wha-no it's not!" Inuyasha said, "the sun hasn't even risen yet"
"Ok. So the sun hasn't risen yet but you will whether you like it or not"
"Why?" he whined "Cause I have to show you something really important "Cant it wait"
"No." Sayuri pleaded while tugging at Inuyasha's arm. He left against his will with Sayuri dragging him behind her. As they rounded the corner, Kagome awoke to a faint "oooww! That's my arm your pulling out of the socket!" in the distance and an empty sleeping space "Sango? Miroku? Where's Inuyasha"
"Huh? What do you mean-oh! Miroku he isn't there1"
"Strange, I usually hear him leave but I didn't hear anything this time"
"Do you think he's okay' Kagome asked worriedly "I'm sure he's just fine Kagome. After al he is a demon. Maybe Sayuri came and they are off enjoying themselves"
"That's even worse than what I was thinking had happened"
The two began to comfort Kagome as they walked back into Kaede's hut -
"So, is this why you left"
"No. not for this"
"For what then"
"It's not important"
"Well I still don't see what it is you are trying to show me"
"Are you stupid or something"
"No. but I think you might be ." Inuyasha muttered under his breath "I would think that even the kitsune would realize what it is I'm showing you"
"And just would that be"
Sayuri grabbed his head and pushed it to the left. "there are jewel shards nearby"
Inuyasha began to think to himself "If she's right then why hasn't Kagome noticed 'em?"

"Whatever." Inuyasha said and then turned back towards Kaede's village "Are you coming or what"
Sayuri took a depth breath and then caught up with Inuyasha "you know if you don't start to listen to me you'll never get ahead"

"Inuyasha! You're back! Where were you?
"Sayuri thinks she might know where some jewel shards are. We went to go check it out. We should al go this time so you can make sure." Inuyasha replied "Sayuri I think ye owe them some answers. These children have no idea about anything. Sayuri. Sayuri! ARE YE LISTENING?" kaede asked The hanyou was currently staring into the vast sky above her. When kaede called her name she quickly looked back in the direction of which they had just come as if she were checking to make sure she was not being followed, then finally answered.
"What? I….I wasn't listening"
"We would like to know more about you if it's at all possible." Miroku said "Well…..I don't…….." she sighed very heavily and sank to a crouching position, pretending to very interested in the colony of ants crawling near her foot. The group stood in front of her waiting for a reply. It seemed like eternity to Kagome. Watching the complete mystery in front of her pluck at the grass was making Kagome not only impatient but angry. It was only Sango and Miroku who noticed the pained, embarrassed look in her usually amazingly bright blue eyes that were now a dull gray. Inuyasha noticed but chose to ignore it so as not to bring anymore attention to her. Right before Kagome was about to explode Sayuri answered "I don't know where to begin"
"You could start with where you had come from or why you were attacking Sesshomaru." Sango suggested "I came from far away and I attacked him because I wa angry"
"She wont give us straight answers kaede! Inuyasha, cant you do something?" Kagome was really angry now "What do you want me to do? I cant pry her mouth open and force the words out"
" It was a lake. The Yuri lake. I fought him because I seek revenge against him"
" Why do you seek revenge?" Shippo asked "Ok. that's enough! No more questions1 this interrogation id now OVER!" Inuyasha commanded. Kagome could tell that he was trying to hide something and that it was something that obviously made him angry.
"But Inuyasha…. We didn't even get to find out why she wants revenge!" Shippo whined.
" I said it was over didn't I did you not here me? You really don't know how to listen do you?" Inuyasha lightly bopped Shippo on the head.
"I suppose ye will be leaving to find the shards?" kaede asked.
"Yeah. We better get going before someone gets there first.
The group left with Kagome on her bike, Miroku and Inuyasha walking beside her, and Sango riding Kirara next to Sayuri. Shippo was napping in the basket of Kagome's bike.
"Your name means small lily right?" Sango whispered " Yeah but I don't see where you are going with this"
"Well you said that the lake you came from was the Yuri lake. That means lily"
"What is your point Sango"
"I was wondering if perhaps it had been your birthplace seeing as your name and the lake's name are so similar"
"No…not my birthplace"
"Did you grow up there?" Shippo had awoken and joined Sango on her pet "Sort of"
"Oh "So Inuyasha, where exactly are we going?" Kagome blurted out suddenly " Ask Sayuri. She's the one who told me about them." he answered "To the left, a little past the next village." she replied before being asked "How do you know where the jewel shards are? Can you see them too?" Kagome asked "You can see them!" immediately Sayuri put her hand over her right arm.
"Yes. And you don't have to try to hide them. I already know that you have three. One in your arm and two in your chest.
"Actually only one is truly in my body and no I don't see them but I can see the signs that they're there or used to be. Signs aren't easy to spot if you just open your eyes"
"You seem like you have a lot of experience with the jewel"
"Sure…I guess you could say that"
"Ok I know it's probably rude of me to ask but we do need to know some things and before you say anything Inuyasha, we need to know! End of argument!" Miroku said "You keep saying that but I don't know what you it is that you want to know! I've told you where I came from, who I am, why I was after Sesshomaru….what else is there"
"But you didn't really. Why were you seeking revenge? How about we start there"
"Ok. Sesshomaru caused me great pain. I trusted people and they hurt me….they stabbed me in the back. I too was in a long slumber as was Inuyasha"
"You knew about that?" Inuyasha asked "Word travels fast. My reason for being in that slumber was Sesshomaru "But Sesshomaru cant use the sacred arrows" Shippo was very confused "No Shippo, but he could have done something to make Kikyo use them." Sango explained "Exactly." the anger was clearly plastered across Sayuri's face.
" Now are you happy? You got your answer now can we go?" Inuyasha was becoming impatient "NO!" they all yelled " Now if it's not too much trouble we would like to know you know Naraku. We have all experienced great sorrow because of him…" each then took turns in telling their story of how Naraku destroyed their lives.
" So you needn't be afraid of showing your pain if that's what it is because we know how it feels"
The anger in Sayuri's eyes increased. " I- I cant believe that he would….that he - DID YOU JUST SAY THAT YOU KNOW HAW IT FEELS?" she screamed suddenly interrupting her own thoughts. Her anger now escaping from her throat. Shippo hid behind Kagome "Yes-yes we did. We've experienced Naraku too and"
"YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHT IT IS LIKE! YOU COULDN'T POSSIBLY UNDERSTAND WHAT I FEEL OR WHAT I'VE BEEN THROUGH!" Sayuri screamed at the top of her lungs and ran away. Inuyasha sighed "Wh- what was that all about?" Kagome stuttered "Now I see what kaede meant by dangerous" Miroku said " I told you guys to quit while you were ahead." Inuyasha reprimanded "I'm still confused" Kagome admitted shyly Well you see…I didn't realize it until after I found out that it was all Naraku's fault that Kikyo died but….her father…is…..Unigumo, the man Kikyo took care of.
Everyone gasped.
"You- you mean the man who became Naraku?" Miroku asked startled Sayuri stumbled through the thick clump of forest. "Damn. These guys are so stupid. It's just like a human to think they know when they have no idea"
Meanwhile, at anorak's castle, Kagara, Kanna, and Kohaku were given orders to bring Sayuri to Naraku dead or alive "I would prefer dead" Kagara whispered Naraku began to think to himself of what an asset the hanyou could be "It's necessary to get her as far away from Inuyasha as possible. If I can only use a shard to control her. That fool Unigumo should have killed her when he had the chance. Now she's all mine for the taking. I will use her to my advantage!"