Chapter 2

            Inu Yasha, Kouga, Sesshomaru, and Miroku ran through the forest.  They were following the scent of the four annoying girls that their Lord Meako wanted to keep from finding the Jewel.  But it didn't take long before the boys started fighting.

            I think that when we find these girls, we should send some of our warriors to test their strength. - Miroku suggested.

            ''That is a good plan Miroku.'' Agreed Sesshomaru.

            ''I agree as well.'' Kouga said.  ''I shall send my wolves to test them.

            ''Your weak wolves wouldn't even be able to destroy a piece of paper, or catch a small field mouse.  And you expect us to let you send them to defeat these women that have these mystical powers? I don't think so.''

            ''How dare you say that about my wolves Sesshomaru!'' Kouga said furiously. ''My wolves are ten times more stronger than your pitiful army of Jakens!''

            ''If you haven't forgotten Kouga, my pitiful army destroyed thousands of cities and killed millions of people in the past year.''

            ''They probably went crazy because of how annoying they are!''

            ''We should not be arguing amongst ourselves.  Our enemy is the girls, not us.  Do you want to be punished by Lord Meako?''  Miroku exclaimed.  That was enough to get both of them to shut up.  Inu Yasha who had been very quiet all this time, decided to speak up.

            ''I think that me and Kouga should go see these women while Miroku and Sesshomaru should stay here and wait.''

            ''And why should it be you and Kouga who get to go?'' Miroku asked.

            ''No offense but if we want them to take us seriously I don't think your Warrior Raccoons or Sesshomaru's Jaken  Army will make that big of an impression on them.  Kouga's wolves and my rabid dogs will make them think twice before interfering with master Maeko's plans.'' He answered.  Miroku and Sesshomaru finally agreed and then Kouga and Inu Yasha ran off deeper into the forest.

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            The girls finally reached the end of the forest.  Once they came out into the light Kagome collapsed.  Of coarse everyone knew she was exaggerating but since they were also tired Sango and Ayame just ignored it.  Unfortunately Kikyo wasn't as nice.

            ''Kagome get up! We're not out of the forest yet!'' Kikyo bellowed.

            ''Are you not just a little bit tired Kikyo?'' Kagome asked.

            ''No actually, I'm not.  Now like I said before get up!''

            ''No! I want to rest first!''

            Kikyo raised her hand towards Kagome and said… ''Kagome, don't make me use this.''  Ayame backed away and Sango shook her head as she thought of what was going to happen.  Kagome though just stared at Kikyo's hand at first.  Then she realized what she was going to do.

            ''You wouldn't dare?'' She asked nervously.

            Kikyo smirked and answered, ''Oh yes I would.''  A blue light surrounded Kikyo.  Then water splashed out of her hand and hit Kagome.  The impact from the water made Kagome slide a few feet across the forest floor.  Ayame and Sango backed up even further, they knew what was going to happen and they didn't want to get caught in between.  It took Kagome a couple of seconds to regain her composure.  Then after wiping away most of the dirt she gave Kikyo an evil glare.

            ''You're going to wish you never did that.'' She threatened.  A green aura appeared around her; she closed her eyes and then quickly raised her hands.  Vines came crashing out of the ground; they wrapped themselves around Kikyo then pinned her down. 

            She then pulled an arrow out of her quiver and aimed her bow at Kikyo's heart.  Sango and Ayame had to stop Kagome.  When she let go of the arrow a ball of fire burned it before it could do any damage.  ''Why did you do that Ayame?'' Kagome asked.  ''I was about to finish her.''  Ayame was holding two balls of fire in her hands that disappeared quickly. 

''You know why'' She answered. 

Sango was busy using her wind power to uproot the vines.  When she was done she looked at Kagome then at Kikyo and said… ''I think we've had enough fun for today.  Shall we continue?''  Kagome and Kikyo looked at each other one last time before nodding their heads in agreement.  Ayame then took the lead and they continued.  And for the rest of the way to the city was a quiet one.