Chapter 12:

Kagome had been driving for about an hour, and her and Inuyasha were well into the city by now. But it wasn't the best part of Tokyo.

"Why are we here?" Inuyasha asked, wondering why Kagome had brought him here of all places.

"It's a surprise." Kagome said with a smirk on her.

What is she doing here. This is where most girls get raped! And she's driving right into it?! Inuyasha thought.

Then Kagome stopped the car and parked it on the side of the road.

She was about to get out of the car, when she felt someone grab her arm. She turned around to look at Inuyasha. "What?"

"This is the worst part of Tokyo. Girls get raped here almost daily. Now why are we here?" Inuyasha asked, sounding very serious.

"You'll see. And that girls get raped here a lot, it's not because of the area. And this is where I grew up in the first place." Kagome replied as she pulled her arm away from Inuyasha.

Inuyasha just sat there shocked. She grew up here? She sure doesn't act like it. Inuyasha thought before getting out of the car.

"You see Inuyasha. Nothing has ever happened to me here. Almost everyone in this part of the cty knows me, and I've learned how to protect myself around here." Kagome said. "Just never go anywhere alone while walking around here, and you should be fine." Kagome said with a wink, and then started walking down the street.

Inuyasha followed, knowing what Kagome said was true. This wasn't the place to be wondering around alone.

With Sango and Miroku............

Sango and Miroku were now at the mall. There was a sale at Borders, and Sango was a huge fan of books, especially mystery. Miroku, on the other hand, could care less about reading. All he wanted to do was play his guitar.

"Sango!" Miroku whined. "Why do we have to buy books?"

"A. This is part of your punishment for making me miss church. B. There's a sale today. C. You're buying the books for me." Sango stated.

"WHAT?!" Miroku almost yelled. "Why doI have to buy them?!"

"Because, it's another part of punishment for making me miss church, and payback for this morning." Sango replied.

Miroku didn't dare fight with her now. He knew that if he made Sango mad enough, then he could end up in the hospital again. Although, he did like it when Sango brought him presents and said was sorry she beat him so hard everyday while he was there. But he shook the thought off and figured he better buy the stupid books.

"OK. I'll get all these." Sango said as she put a pile of about fifteen books on the counter in front of the register.

"How much?" Miroku asked.

"Well, they're about $5 each, so..........$75." Sango replied.

Miroku just looked at her with wide eyes. "$75?" Miroku asked.

"Yes." Sango replied.

Miroku just shook his head as he pulled out a $100 bill. "Why do you like those books?"

"Because I like to read." Sango said as she gave the money to the clerk.

Sango took the change and Miroku held out his hand for it, but Sango put the $25 of change into her pocket.

"Don't I get the money back?" Miroku asked, still holding his hand out.

"I'm not done my shopping yet." Sango said as she handed Miroku the two bags full of books and walked out of the store.

"What next?" Miroku asked as he followed Sango out the door.

AN- Well, there's another chapter. Hope you liked it. I'll have to check up and Rin and Sesshy later. I can't think of anything for them right now, so......Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanx. Oh! And plz R&R. Thanx. TTFN!!!