AN: Heh heh... I finally come back! Oh, just to say, this is IK (InuyashaxKagome). I like other couples, too and probably will make it SM (SangoxMiroku) on the side. Maybe AK (AyamexKouga) if asked.Sorry if I confused anybody. This is my first and I still do not understand it!

I'm still not getting the hand of this! Okay, last time, I messed up... The words were supposed to have little stars next to them, but they didn't work for me! Oh! I just found out how to do one space lines! Yay me! "

Just to tell you, I'm proud of my two reviewers! Good for you! I dedicate this chapter to my two favorite--and only...--reviewers!

Bishojo the second: Thank you! You made my story worth it! Well, here's a longer chapter... I think too long... Thanks for the tip anyway!

ChIbI rIn: Thank you, too! Oh, it's--oops! If you wanna find out, read! It's this chapter!

Please don't hate me for some surprising new people! It's not what it seems. It is not OC! I swear! Well, I'll try to make them as realistic as i can. Oh yeah, I forgot last time, so I'll do it twice:

Disclaimer: I do not and will not own Inuyasha. Only Takahashi-san does.
Disclaimer: I do not, but wish to own Inuyasha.

Enjoy!

Runaway

Sakura and Keiko

"Keh!" A silvered hair hanyou snorted, his arms crossed.

Miroku shook his head. They had been walking all night and he did not want to hear Inuyasha's foolishness. "Let's stop at this village."

Inuyasha turned on his houshi friend. Moving closer, they were almost nose to nose. Then, he whispered, "Keh."

Miroku rolled his eyes and was about to answer. Then, Inuyasha let out a spit-flying shout. "Keh!"

The purple clad monk wiped off the spit his friend had sent flying. Irritated, he reasoned, "Inuyasha. All humans need rest. And, since you're half, you'll need it, too."

Inuyasha, clad in bright haori, resumed his chanting. "Keh! Keh! Keh!"

Miroku interrupted, slyly. "But Inuyasha! If you keep going, you'll never have enough energy to fight Koga!"

That shut the dog hanyou up. Finally, he dared open his mouth, as if Miroku would take away the chance of rest, "Where are we going? Because," he growled, "I am not going to stay out here and have a demon beat me!"

Miroku sighed and pointed a few feet away. When they started to argue, they had stopped just around the bend of the city. Inuyasha, eager as a pup, ran there. Miroku trailed behind him slowly.

The town was practically glowing with a golden hue. The sun peaked behind tall towers. Stooped down below, cast without light, were little huts. In the middle of the road leading to the huts and the castle gateway, was a beautiful fountain of a mermaid and a dolphin. One thing was wrong: where were the people!

Inuyasha turned and glared at Miroku. "Keh! It's your fault!"

Miroku ignored his companion's rather rude comment. "Oi! Look, Inuyasha! Someone's awake!"

A huddled figure snuck around hesitantly. The clock tower struck seven times—7 o'clock. The person gave a tiny squeak and hid behind a plant.

Inuyasha cracked his knuckles, his broad smile one of evil. "Let me take care of this punk."

In roughly three seconds, Inuyasha was standing behind the suspicious villager, unaware of his attacker. Inuyasha picked up the back of his cloak. Inuyasha glared into his face. Frightened, the kid gave a shriek, before he cut short—afraid to be caught.

Inuyasha gave his menacing smirk, as if he was going to eat him. "Punk, where can we find a place to rest?"

The boy whimpered, yanking at his collar for air. Failing, he let go before grasping at it again, his eyes popping from lack of oxygen.

Inuyasha raised a clenched fist. "Answer me or I'll—,"

"Stop!" Miroku stood at the defense of the youth. "Open your eyes! Look! It's a woman!"

Blinking curiously, the hanyou peered closely at the girl's face. The girl glared back, blushing from how close they were. She could feel his breath on her cheek.

Inuyasha let out a shout of surprise as he held the girl an arm's length away as if infected, "Oh my God! It is a wench!"

The raven haired girl was baffled. Wench!

Miroku started to apologize, "I'm very sorry, miss. How about we put this all behind us and—,"

"Eh!" The monk's hand was rubbing her rear. "Ah! You sick, sick hentai!" With that, she slapped him.

"Sakura!" A girl was at the clearing now. Her brown hair tied low at her waist, her chocolate warm eyes worried. "Oh! That's where you are!"

The girl clad in a servant's kimono, carrying a basket, ran up to Inuyasha. "Please, sir. Put my sister down. Sakura is asthmatic."

Sakura, still hanging stared dumbly at her sister with those blue-grey eyes. "Nani?"

Inuyasha blinked. Then, adding suspiciously, "Who are you?"

The girl bowed down. "I am Keiko. We both are servants of the Asa kingdom."

Inuyasha shrugged before shooting another question. "Then, what the hell are you doing out early."

Keiko gestured, "You see, servants wake up early. Every morning. And, today, we have been assigned to go to the market to trade before it got crowded. If we were to be late upon coming back, we would each receive ten lashes of the whip. So," she stared at him pleadingly, "may we please carry on?"

The hanyou shook his head, "Not yet. Tell me: what is your sister doing wearing these garbs?"

She shifted uncomfortably, "Well…not only is she asthmatic, she…is kind of crazy. Sakura had been through much trouble with many other servants. So much along with the stress of work at a young age that she…simply snapped. She believes that the world is ending! Silly girl, come to Sister Keiko!"

Inuyasha released the girl and she ran over to hug Keiko. Miroku stepped forward for once since the whole encounter. He said, his face serious, "I have one question."

Keiko looked quite upset. Her sister huddled behind, away from the monk, away from the wandering hands. "We are in quite a hurry!"

Miroku spoke calmly, "It's a quick question. Just answer yes or no."

Uncertain, the girl agreed. The strange man reached over and gripped her hands, "Will you do the honor of bearing my children?"

Bewildered, Keiko raised a hand and slapped him across the cheek. Fuming, she grabbed her sister's arm and hurried away.

Rubbing his stinging cheek, Miroku muttered, "Whoa. Strong slap. She could have just said 'no'…."

Inuyasha growled. "Look! They ran away. Now where are we going to get directions?"

Miroku closed his eyes and spoke dramatically. Light beaming from behind him and the sound of the ocean at his feet, the monk spoke. "If there's a will, there's a way."

The naïve hanyou looked up at the shining figure. "What happens if we don't find a will?"

The scene seemed to shatter. The monk straightened himself, clearing his throat. "Then, my friend, we shall search."

Seven hours later, they arrived at the place, Asa castle. They panted, trying to catch up their breath. They were grumpy. After all, they'd been up all night and they had wandered around hopelessly for the last seven hours. Now, it was noon. They were tired and hungry.

Miroku dusted his kesa off. He strode to the door, chill. He began knocking. Inuyasha grumpily tucked his arms in the sleeves in his fire red haori and stood a way back. Most humans feared the unnatural being.

A guard came to the door, suspicion in his eyes. His voice, rough enough to scrape a rock, hit them, "What do you want?"

Miroku cleared his throat to speak. But before he could get a word out, the samurai interrupted with a sneer, "Speak quickly, houshi. You are wasting away my days."

Miroku quickly intercepted, "Ah, I understand. Well, I have a proposition."

The tall samurai overshadowed Miroku and Inuyasha and looked at the wearily, "You're not merchants, are you?"

Miroku shook his head, "Oh, no! We're here to rid you of that black cloud hanging over you. I could sense it miles off! So we, me and my partner, have come to aid you."

The samurai's tough, rigid face began sweating, his face nervous. "Oh, I did not know that, Houshi-sama. Please, please. Come in," the man gestured gallantly through the door, "No hard feelings?"

Both companions were miffed by the sudden friendliness. They walked in, still confused.

Finally, the monk spoke, "Do you want me to start?"

The guard with the coal colored eyes nodded like a puppy. "Follow me."

Inuyasha shrugged, uncaring. "Beats me. But at least we get to rest."

Three figures descended a hallway, up a flight of stairs, through a door, and down another stairwell. The wallpaper was of little pink flowers, as if a woman owned it. The floor was polished to shine. Not a speck of dust was present. The windows were a clear glass kind of thing, showing the world shining outside.

Unable to take it anymore, Inuyasha shouted at the burly man, "Are we there yet!"

The samurai trembled under the amber gaze and bowed. "Yes, sir. Just right through this door, sir."

With shaking fingers, he reached ever so slowly for the knob. Inuyasha, more peeved than ever, grabbed the man's shoulder and flung him over his shoulder as if it was nothing more than a kitten. The samurai let out a wail and stopped short as the breath was knocked out of him.

Gripping the knob, the hanyou flung the door open. The room was decorated with little sunflowers with a creamy border. The furniture was probably imported. They, too, had flower designs. The arms reached into big faux flowers and the legs into little claws.

But what received the boy's attention were the people sitting on them. Inuyasha stuck out a finger, his ears sticking up in alarm, "You!"

The man stood up. He was taller than Inuyasha and glared down at him. His beautiful black hair was pulled back into a ponytail. Around his forehead was a brown fur headband. Adorning his wrists and ankles were sweatbands. His coffee tail swished angrily at the site of the hanyou. Fume seemed to seep out of his pointed ears. His pale, yet icy, blue eyes glared at the figure before him, baring his fangs. "What are you doing here…mutt."

Miroku cried out in surprise, "Kouga! Well…nice meeting you again? I think Inuyasha and I better—,"

Kouga growled, "Can it, houshi!"

Inuyasha glared at the wolf demon before him, "What the hell are you doing here!"

The other occupant of the room stood up, worry etched into her features. "Oh, do stop fighting! I am heartbroken that my only child has disappeared!" She delicately put a hankie to her eye.

Inuyasha and Kouga began shouting nonsense at each other.

"Why'd you follow us!"

"Me! You followed me, mutt!"

The woman felt ignored. She screeched, "Stop!"

Everyone turned to stare at her, even the monk who was trying to calm both down.

The lady gave a sob into her pink, frilly handkerchief. "Oh! My daughter is out there! Lost, hungry, wanting her mommy!" The last words she stretched as she wailed and more alligator tears came spilling out.

The samurai seemed to have awakened from his slight absence. "Oh, m'lady. The two are here to aid you in your search for the princess."

The maiden immediately beamed with happiness. "Oh! My name is Higurashi Yoko, Queen of the ningen realm. Please do help my dear, dear daughter."

Miroku, exasperated, questioned, "When did I say I'd help her finder the princess again?"

The samurai replied dumbly, "Well, when you said a black cloud hung above us. That clearly must have meant that you knew we'd had trouble! Plus, you sensed it far away, so it was destined that you were to help us."

The widow burst out weeping, "Don't tell me you're not going to find my dear!"

Kouga kneeled before her, "Do not cry, dear Mother. I will find her."

Higurashi stopped short, "Since when was I your mother?"

Kouga, frustrated almost shouted at the pitiful queen. He turned red with anger, trying to keep it in. When he calmed down, he answered, "I am engaged to your daughter as the prince from the youkai realm. We are to wed to bind together. And your supporters shall be safe from rebels."

The proper lady wrinkled her nose, "Well…I don't like you. You smell." She turned to Miroku as Kouga exploded in the background, "Please, young man. Find the princess. She is the only person I have left! And, plus," she struck a muscular pose as she directed her voice to Inuyasha, too, "you two make up brawn and spiritual power!"

Miroku sweatdropped. With a sigh, he finally agreed. "Okay. We'll find your daughter."

Inuyasha turned to him, his vein ready to burst. His face was one of anger and his fingers twitched, like he was ready to strangle the houshi.

The woman burst in tears, but they were tears of happiness. "Oh, thank you! I will reward both of you handsomely. Whatever you want! But only if my daughter returns safely," her face was serious now, "Her name is Kagome Higurashi…."

AN: Okay, I sort of created a new character, but he's not going to be here forever and is not the main character! (The guard guy.) I just needed someone to come show them around.

I'm pretty sure you know who Sakura and Keiko are already, but they are not made-up's. Please don't leave because of that! If anyone's reading...

You know that part where Kouga calls Kagome's mom 'Mother'? I got that from the Ranma 1/2 movie: 'Nihao My Concubine' where Ryouga calls Akane's dad 'Father'!

Here are some vocab to memorize! You may correct me if I was wrong.

Words:
keh- It's like Inuyasha saying "Whatever."
hanyou- half demon
houshi- houshi
haori- Inuyasha's fire rat jacket thingy
oi- hey
hentai- pervert
kesa- Miroku's robe? I'm not sure. I read it in a fanfic and liked the word.

These don't mean anything. But I thought you might like to know.

Names
Sakura- cherry blosom
Keiko- the beloved or adored one
Yoko- positive

I'm open to any suggestions. It doesn't neccesarily mean I'll accept it, but I'll think about it. You never know until you try! Oh, andcan someone who reads this tell me how to change the summary without deleting the story or harming the story in any way?Please review! Please? Ja ne minna!