Wow! I never dreamed that this story would get so far, and I never imagined it could make my first hundred review mark story. The hundredth reviewer will be shown on here in bold and stuff, so please review. And thanx for your past reviews, everyone!

Sesshoumaru absentmindedly flicked his tail.

I wonder what we'll do when everyone else wakes up...

He cringed as a jolt of pain coursed through his stomach. He didn't know what Rojin had done to heal him, but it was really starting to bug him. Anytime he saw something while Kagome or Inuyasha was talking, he found it so much more interesting than their words.

Another thing; he knew that he wanted Tetsusaiga, but this was ridiculous. Every time he saw it, his body would suddenly react much quicker than his mind.

I can't focus on a thing in this state, he though to himself. It's so hard…

"Sesshoumaru! Oh, you're awake."

"Hello, Houshi-sama."

"Not Houshi-sama. Miroku."

"Ah, yes. Miroku…"

"Is something troubling you, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

"No, I just feel bad is all," Sesshoumaru assured him. "But just for the record, I am a bit depressed."

"That's understandable. You're going through changes, changes that you don't exactly want…"

"This damned curse of the Were-Dog is taxing on body and mind. I haven't any idea what to do…"

"That's not all that's troubling you."

"…This Subduction Collar…when I was in Kagome's time, I became ill…and I would bet anything that in that time, the collar reacted. It…shrunk…"

"As in to choke you?"

"No, it just got smaller. Looking back, I know I was hallucinating when I thought it was strangling me again, but it has gotten smaller, I am sure of it…"

"We will find a way to pry it off," Miroku assured him. "Do you understand?"

"…"

"Sesshoumaru?"

"Did you see that crow?"

"…ahh…" Miroku sighed. He swung his staff and whapped Sesshoumaru on the head.

"ARGH!"

"Are you paying attention?"

"Now I am!" Sesshoumaru growled, rubbing the bruise on his head.

"Then that's how I'll keep your attention. If your mind wanders, you'll get a rap on the head."

"A rap! That was more like a concussion!" the taiyoukai snarled.

"All in the way you take it, Sesshoumaru. Just pay attention and you won't get hit."

"But what if I can't? It is impossible for me to pay attention, don't you understand? I would love to pay attention!"

"Then you're in the clear, right?"

"Gods I'm hungry…" Sesshoumaru murmured.

WHAM!

"Damn!" he cursed. "Monk!"

"I warned you."

The demon roared and charged at Miroku.

WHAM! WHAM WHAM WHAM!

Sesshoumaru reeled back and fell onto his behind. There were several large lumps on his head.

"I…you bastard…"

"MIROKU!"

Sango whapped Miroku's head with her Hiraikotsu.

"Why are you rapping Sesshoumaru on the head with your staff!" she spat.

"He won't pay attention to me!" Miroku whined.

"So? Weren't we warned he wouldn't?"

Suddenly, Sesshoumaru's eyes rolled back and he fainted.

"Dammit Miroku! Look what you did!"

"I did not! I'll wake him back up, I promise!"

Sango growled.

"Hmm…I'm going inside to wake Kagome and Inuyasha up. He'd better be awake when I come back, or else…"

Sango entered the hut and as soon as she did, Miroku panicked.

"Ah! I have to do something! What should I do, what should I do!"

He picked Sesshoumaru up by the shoulders and shook him.

"Wake up! Wake up!"

He slapped the youkai's face several times.

"Grr! Youkai are below me! I am a monk, and I can kick your ass! You gonna take that?" he yelled in desperation.

Sesshoumaru didn't respond.

"Argh!"

Miroku dragged Sesshoumaru to the side of the hut where he knew a smelly herb grew. It made Inuyasha feel ill, perhaps it would wake Sesshoumaru up. He grabbed it, broke the leaves so that some of the juice would seep out, and put it by Sesshoumaru's nose.

Instantly, the taiyoukai's eyes flew open. His face became a pale blue and he groaned.

"Guh! G-g-get it away from meeeee!" he yelled, jumping to his feet and beginning to run off.

"Oh, no you don't!"

Miroku flung a freezing sutra at Sesshoumaru, who collapsed.

"Houshi, onegai, remove this sutra! I can't breathe! I'm going to be sick! Take it away!"

Sorry the chapter's a little short. I'll type up the next one as soon as possible, which should be soon b-cuz it's almost summer break here!

R & R!