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shippofan65- I did not kill him he will be coming back. It's just that his contract is with someone else, but I get him next. So just wait and find out where he has been.

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I was going to wait till I got 15, but Then I got an e-mail with someone thinking that shippo died. Well he didn't actually. He will be coming up in the next chapters. So, in a way thank Shippofan65, because they are the real reason behind putting this up so early. Thank you for reading.

HERE IS THE WINNER….But don't go crazy the person that lost will show up later on. I SWEAR!

Chapter 12

Welcome here

As the night sky fell over them, Kagome and Inuyasha fell asleep in the tree. Not to be disturbed until morning, when Sango and Miroku woke them up. "Good morning sleepy heads" Miroku yelled up. "I thought we lost you during the night."  "Get out of here!" Inuyasha screamed and showed his claws to Miroku at the same time. "Inuyasha, I think it is time to get going. It looks like it is almost ten o'clock." Kagome told Inuyasha in a whisper. "Fine." Inuyasha huffed. I was hoping to stay like this forever.  

Inuyasha pick Kagome up and placed her on the ground. Then he jumped down right next to her. He led Kagome to Sango and then he jumped ahead of everyone leaving Kagome. "Kagome, what happened between you and Inuyasha last night?" Sango asked. "Nothing really… he just kissed. Then we snuggled up and watched the stars till we fell asleep." Kagome smiled as she told Sango. "What is between Miroku and you? I noticed that he had his arm around your waist and you were not about to slap him that is real strange." "I know, but last night he told me that he loved me. Then, I ran up into his arms and we nuzzled all night while taking about us."  "That is so sweet." Kagome giggled.

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 (Further up front, Inuyasha and Miroku were talking.)

            "What was up with that scene before?" Miroku demanded. "What scene?" "You.., Kagome…, in the tree…, ring a bell?" "That is not a scene…What you and Sango were doing was a scene. What Kagome and I were doing is what you wished for." "What?" "You wanted to have us tell our true feelings. You told Sango that anyway. So, I overheard that and finally knew for sure that I would not get hurt and she would never leave me. What was with your arm around Sango?" "I took my own advice…and told Sango that I wanted her." "What did she do?" "Jumped into my lap and kissed me over and over again." "I guess that is better that a slap in the face." Inuyasha Laughed.

            "Inuyasha, I think we have been here before." Kagome yelled as she looked around. "Is that good or bad?" Inuyasha yelled back. "I think… great" when Kagome noticed a person that looked very familiar.

            "Jijenji" Kagome yelled running up to this humungous demon. He picked her up and smiled. "How has this village been treating you since we left?" Kagome asked. "Well, very well. They rebuilt our house and when mother got sick they helped her out." "Is she okay?" "Yes, she is fine… she need some rest that is all." "What else has happened?" Kagome asked as Jijenji put her down next to her friends. "First I would like to meet everyone Kagome." Jijenji announced. "Sorry, how rude of me to forget. Jijenji this is Sango and Miroku and you already know Inuyasha."  "Sango, are you the hurt person we treated before?" "Sorry, no that was Kirara, my pet. I sent her to a safe haven before we fought Naraku. I wanted her to be safe. We were heading there before we stopped here. If it was okay with Kagome." "Sure it's fine" Kagome announced excitedly. Now I can stay with Inuyasha longer.  "Is he alright?" Jijenji asked. "Why of course he is." Sango announced. "Jijenji how is everything?"  "Sorry Kagome. I have been aiding everyone here. They got sick when a demon was attacking us, but I fought the demon off. The people are happier now knowing that I will protect them and that I will help them no matter what. Thanks to Inuyasha." Inuyasha started to blush. He was not use to other demons showing gratitude toward him. "Inuyasha helped me a lot. I wish I could repay him... how about this, you stay for dinner. If it runs too late you can stay for the night." That is a good thing. Inuyasha thought.

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(Later that night.)

            Everyone was around the table and Jijenji's mother was telling them about all the demons that Jijenji fought to protect the village. "He once fought these insect. They hurt him. If I remember right they had a different kind of poison." Inuyasha pay more attention after she talked about them. "Were they mainly yellow?" Inuyasha demanded. "I think they were."  Kagome noticed that Inuyasha looked stressed so she rubbed Inuyasha's ears.  He twitched and cooled down. "Sorry about him. We have lost a lot of battles because of those insects. Yet, at least we won the war." Kagome announced. "You two look so cute together." Jijenji's mother proclaimed. "I hope my Jijenji can find someone like you." "He will. He is the sweetest person I know" Kagome publicized. Inuyasha huffed and pulled his ear away from Kagome. "Except for one. Inuyasha is the most charming." Inuyasha rolled his head back to Kagome to rub his ear. Kagome winked at Jijenji's mother. She giggled and smiled even more.   It started to turn dark and Jijenji's mother noticed something. "Inuyasha, You look human…is today your day?" Inuyasha's hair turned black and his claws disappeared. "Why yes it is? Normally I don't like to be in villages when this happens, but now I feel a bit safer since we killed Naraku." "I understand." Jijenji said. "I hate feeling like I can not protect anybody. Even more so since Souten came. She is so small. I feel that I should protect her." "I understand" Inuyasha said in a very low voice. So that no one would hear him. "Inuyasha, I think that is a weird look. I don't like it. You look… lost now." Jijenji stated. "I agree with the part that you like his demon state better, but I think that both are very cute." Kagome said as she scrunched her nose while saying it. "Sango, what is up between you and Miroku?" Jijenji's mom asked. "We just got together. I thought he was a pain, but now he is the best person ever." Sango talked about Miroku till it was time for bed.

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(That night inside at Jijenji's home)

            "Inuyasha" Kagome asked as she rolled closer into Inuyasha's chest. "Yes" "I was wondering if you liked protecting me from all my problems." "I do" "Really?" "Really." As he lightly kissed her forehead.  Then dropped down to her lips and kissed her harder. When he pulled back Kagome licked her lips to get the last taste of Inuyasha. He kissed her again and then pulled her close to go to sleep.

            Sango looked over at Miroku who was lying in the corner of the room. "Do you mind if I join you?" "I would love that. I am going to stay awake all night. I still worry about Inuyasha." "That is okay" Sango said as she curled up next to Miroku. I am glad that she is comfortable next to me. Now I can put my arms around her more. Miroku thought as he wrapped his arm around Sango and she nuzzled his chest. Then she fell asleep.

            Inuyasha looked up to see that Miroku was still awake. "I thought you were going to sleep" Miroku declared. "I wanted it to look like that. Kagome needs to rest even more so now because I made my feeling known she might think it is her that is keeping me from sleeping." Inuyasha whispered. "I thought that you would want to go to sleep even more because you have her in your arms." Miroku said as he pulled Sango closer and she kissed him lightly. Then she went to sleep.  "I would normally, but tonight I am human. Also, I am feeling that something is not right. It is weird normally I am just like any other human, but tonight I still feel like I still have a piece of demon in me." "Really?" "Yes, and with that I feel that someone is out there going to cause us harm." Inuyasha announced. Inuyasha sensed that someone was outside watching their every move. Even before they went to bed Inuyasha picked up on the presents of someone. Yet, he could not tell who.

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It is the end of another chapter. I hope you enjoyed what I have done so far. I would love to hear from you. I know a lot of people will be upset about Kouga, but I Swear he is coming.

I hope to hear from you soon.

-Flare