A/N: Alright. Sorry it took so long to update. My computer went haywire and the disk that I had saved chapter 8 onto went blank. So basically...I had to write this chapter over again. I'm in a very pissy mood. Sorry if the chapter isn't as good as expected. This could get ugly. So I'm going to try to explain why last chapter was a little bit confusing. Since I can't just go and read it. Which sucks. -beats disk- Damn thing. Ok. When Inuyasha told Kagome that she was the only one who can shoot a spiritual arrow (besides Kikyou because she's dead) it made some eyebrows raise. It was Naraku who had shot the arrow and it glowed blue. Inuyasha was IMAGINING this people (the arrow glowing blue that is). Don't kill me. This chapter will explain it. If I can even frikin remember what I wrote in the first place. Thank you Karen for bringing that to my attention. This story would have gone to crap without you.

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Chapter 8: Trust in me and I will trust in you.

"Inuyasha..I didn't...I didn't do it." Kagome said as she grasped onto Inuyasha's haori. Inuyasha placed his palm on Kagome's cheek.

"Kagome...you don't need to lie to me. I have no grudges against you. It just hurts me to know that you would lie about something so serious. It wasn't...it wasn't.." Inuyasha moved his hand from Kagome's cheek and looked away from her. "It wasn't Kikyou...because she's dead." Kagome losened her grasp, stood up and turned her back to him.

"Tell me Inuyasha. Do you seriously believe that I could do such a thing to you?" Kagome said as she turned to face Inuyasha. Kagome brought her fist up to her mouth and Inuyasha watched as fear filled her eyes. Inuyasha opened his mouth to reply to Kagome, but decided it was best not to. Inuyasha brought himself to stand up.

"Who else could it have been?" Inuyasha replied as he moved his hand to his chest and brushed past Kagome. Kagome stood her ground until Inuyasha was out of site. 'Does he despise me? No...even I couldn't bring myself to hate him with all of my heart.What's wrong with him?' Kagome thought as she slowly walked in the direction that Inuyasha had headed.

...The others...

Sango and Miroku were leaning up against a tree when Inuyasha came into view. Sango looked up at Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha you're alive! Where's Kagome?" Sango said as she placed her hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. Inuyasha pushed her away from him and plopped down by a tree. Sango glared at Inuyasha and noticed him holding onto a huge gash in his chest that was leaking out blood. 'That must be where the arrow struck him.' Sango thought. Inuyasha noticed Sango staring at him through the corner of his eye.

"What in the hell is wrong with you people? Why are you staring?" Inuyasha snapped. Sango looked away from Inuyasha to Miroku, who was also staring at Inuyasha in shock. Sango finally decided to break the awkward silence.

"I'm going to go and get some herbs for your wound Inuyasha." Sango said. Inuyasha didn't look at her.

"Tch. Whatever." Inuyasha said cooly. Sango was getting ready to knock Inuyasha up side the head when Kagome appeared.

"Kagome, are you alright?" Sango said turning her attention back to Inuyasha. Kagome stared blankly at Inuyasha who had his lips pouched out. 'Okay...now he does look like a dog. What's wrong with him?' Kagome thought to herself. Inuyasha noticed her staring at him through the corner of his eye.

"You too, huh? Quit staring!" Inuyasha huffed as he walked to the other side of the tree and sat down. Sango stared at Inuyasha in amazement then moved her gaze to Kagome.

"Uh...eh...I'm going to go and look for some herbs." Sango walked off rather quickly in Kagome's opinion. Not even a second after Sango had left, Miroku, Shippou, and Kirara ran after her. Kagome sighed, sat down by a tree that was facing Inuyasha's back, and picked a flower.

"What's wrong with us?" Kagome whispered mainly to herself but it looked like she was expecting an answer from the flower that she was twirling around. Inuyasha's ears perked up. 'You' He thought to himself. Kagome looked up at the sky.

"Inuyasha, do you still love her?" Kagome's voice sounded depressed. Inuyasha was stunned at how quick she brought it up. 'What? Why is she asking me this? Kagome never asks me anything like that...' Inuyasha's back was still facing Kagome, and he was grateful for that, because Inuyasha had an expression on his face that would have scarred Kagome for life if she would have seen it. Kagome was still waiting for his response.

"Uh...who?" Inuyasha asked trying to play stupid. Kagome sighed again and looked at the flower that she had dismantled.

"Kikyou. Do you still love her?" Kagome replied. Inuyasha was staring straight ahead.

"Tch. Why do you care?" Inuyasha knew that he shouldn't have said that and he waited for Kagome to 'sit' him. But the response from Kagome was the exact oppisite.

"Because. You told me that you loved me and Kikyou's soul resides inside of me. Her soul is what makes my heart beat. And Kikyou is dead because of me. So if you love me, then you must love her still because I do have her soul." Kagome said, her voice in a more depressed tone. Inuyasha stood up and walked over to Kagome, who was still sitting on the ground.

"Naraku killed Kikyou to bring you back. I am very grateful for that. Kikyou no longer lives in this world. She will never return. Kagome, Kikyou is where she belongs. She was never really here. And she hasn't been for over 50 years." Inuyasha said. Kagome stood up, clenched her fists, and turned her back towards Inuyasha.

"No! You still didn't answer my question. I need to know now!" Kagome took her aggression out on the tree in front of her. Inuyasha put his hand on Kagome's shoulder which made her turn around.

"Kagome, I don't know. Kikyou was cold hearted. She was fueled by hatred. And that alone was enough to make me realize that I care way more about you, than I ever did for her." Inuyasha grabbed Kagome by her waist and pulled her body up to his. Kagome placed her hand on Inuyasha's cheek and moved it through his long beautiful shiny silver hair.

"Still...you were once in love with her Inuyasha. And you must hate me for her death again." Kagome's eyes filled with tears as she pushed away from Inuyasha.

"Kagome...I could never hate you." Inuyasha said sympathetically as he stepped towards Kagome.

"Inuyasha...Naraku killed me once, and brought me back by killing Kikyou. It is strange enough that he brought me back. But then he disguised himself as you and tried to kill me. Inuyasha...I did not shoot you with that arrow." Kagome looked Inuyasha in the eye. Inuyasha latched onto Kagome's arms.

"Kagome...you are the only one who can shoot spiritual arrows. It was you who shot me with it." Inuyasha started to squeeze Kagome's arms. Digging his claws into her arms.

"Inuyasha you're hurting me." Kagome cried. Inuyasha seemed to ignore her and continued squeezing her arms.

"Damn it. Why did you shoot me with it?" Inuyasha snapped. Kagome was in tears. Inuyasha hadn't realized it, but he was violently shaking Kagome.

"I didn't Inuyasha!" Inuyasha losened his grip on her arm which allowed Kagome to fall to her knees. "I didn't!" Kagome was once again sobbing uncontrollably. Inuyasha turned away from Kagome.

"I'm..I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me." Inuyasha started to walk away again, but was stopped in his tracks. Kagome had grasped onto his arm. Inuyasha turned around to find himself staring directly into Kagome's eyes.

"Trust in me and I will trust in you." Kagome said to Inuyasha.

"I do trust you." Inuyasha whispered as he once again put his arm around Kagome's waist.

"I didn't do it Inuyasha. I knew it wasn't you that had tried to kill me. I could feel it in my heart that you would never try to hurt me. So believe in me when I say I didn't do it." Kagome said as she buried her face in Inuyasha's chest. Inuyasha drew her body up against his.

"I'm sorry Kagome. I do believe you." Inuyasha placed his cheek on Kagome's head and tightened his grip around her. Kagome closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha...it was Naraku. If he tried to kill me by disguising himself as you...then he tried to kill you by disguising himself as me. Just like...just like you and Kikyou." Kagome hated saying her name. The idea struck Inuyasha after Kagome had said it.

"I'm so sorry I blamed you. Naraku is trying to destroy our trust in each. But that isn't going to happen. I won't let it." Inuyasha losened his grip on Kagome and drew her lips to his for a kiss. Kagome closed her eyes and returned Inuyasha's kiss.

...the others...

Sango, Miroku, and Shippou were all watching Kagome and Inuyasha from behind a row of bushes. When Inuyasha had grabbed Kagome by the arms and started shaking her, Sango was ready to clobber Inuyasha on the head. But when she seen Inuyasha grab Kagome by the waist and kiss her, she went soft.

"Awww. How cute!" Sango said. She hadn't noticed it yet, but she had her arms wrapped around Miroku and her head was resting on his chest. Miroku decided to take advantage of this moment by 'politely' touching Sango. Miroku moved his hand down her back and onto her butt. Sango felt the tingly sensation as Miroku had moved his hand down her back, and she was quick to teach him a lesson. Miroku rubbed the red hand print on his face.

"That was well worth it." Miroku said as he gazed at Sango, who had her arms crossed.

"Idiot." Shippou was laying by the bushes holding his head up with his hands. He was watching Kagome and Inuyasha just in case Inuyasha tried anything. Sango crawled up next to Shippou, so Inuyasha or Kagome wouldn't see her.

"What's going on?" Sango asked Shippou.

"Nothing. They're still kissing." Shippou answered sounding grossed out. Miroku pushed Shippou head into the ground.

"This is not something for children to see." Miroku said while he was staring at Kagome. Sango shot him an evil glare.

"It's not something for lecher's to see either!" Sango shoved Miroku's face down into the ground.

...Inuyasha and Kagome...

"Hey cut it out!" Inuyasha and Kagome heard a scream come from the bushes.

"Looks like we have some spies." Inuyasha said ending the kiss. Kagome giggled and released Inuyasha from her hug.

"Yeah. Miroku must have really been asking for it. With his hands always in innapropriate places." Kagome walked in the direction of the noise to discover Sango, Miroku, Shippou, and Kirara hiding behind some bushes. Sango let go of Miroku's head allowing him to get his face out of the dirt, which made Miroku let go of Shippou.

"What are you guys doing?" Kagome said with her hands on her hips. Sango smiled.

"We were just uh...picking some herbs for Inuyasha's wounds." Sango answered. Immediately after Sango said that, Miroku and Shippou had dove under the bushes and started yanking up anything that was sticking out from the ground. Inuyasha walked up behind Kagome.

"Likely story. We better get going." Inuyasha said plainly. Sango took that oppurtunity to stand up and change the subject.

"What about your wounds? I found a herb." Sango said holding the plant out to Inuyasha.

"They're healed." Inuyasha said without even turning around to look at Sango. Miroku walked up beside Sango and Kagome.

"What's wrong with him?" Miroku looked at Kagome, but the only reply she gave him was a shrug of her shoulders. Inuyasha was out of site by the time everyone had decided to pile onto Kirara and follow after him. Kirara took to the air and in no time they were cuaght up with Inuyasha. Sango looked down at Kagome's arms.

"Kagome, are your arms okay?" Sango asked while observing them closely. Kagome looked back at Sango and smiled.

"Yeah. I completely forgot about them." Kagome rubbed the blood stained sleeve of her shirt. Kagome whinced at the pain from touching her arms. 'Ouch. Inuyasha...you will pay later for that.' Kagome's left eye started twitching thinking of all the 'sit' commands she was going to lay upon Inuyasha. Miroku looked over at Inuyasha. Miroku was surprised at how fast Inuyasha was running. He looked ticked off. Inuyasha suddenly stopped. Kirara landed beside him and everyone jumped off of her.

"Inuyasha. What's wrong?" Miroku asked as he ran up beside Inuyasha.

"I can smell Naraku. Not far from here either." Inuyasha sniffed the air. Miroku rubbed the back of his neck and sniffed the air.

"Odd. I don't smell anything." Miroku smirked. Inuyasha made his hand into a fist and knocked Miroku upside the head before taking off running again in the direction where Naraku's scent was strongest.

"Ouch. I was only kidding." Miroku said before being yanked off the ground by Sango and Kagome. Miroku positioned himself better so he wouldn't fall off of Kirara. And started to rub the top of his head.

"Idiot." Shippou said before jumping in front of Kagome so Miroku couldn't hit him. Sango turned around and looked at Miroku. The site of Miroku with a huge red lump on his head was enough to make Sango start bursting out laughing. Kagome also started laughing from the site of Miroku's swollen head. Everyone's laughter and happiness soon died away when they caught up with Inuyasha who was standing only a few feet away from Naraku.

"I see my plan failed." Naraku said glancing over at Kagome. "Why is the girl still alive?" Naraku drew his sword and attempted to slice Inuyasha into two halves.

"What's it to ya?" Inuyasha said as he dodged Naraku's attack by an inch. "We ain't going down so easy."

"No matter. I shall kill you now." Naraku smirked.

"Your ugliness is already killing me. You would be better off with that damn baboon costume." Inuyasha spat at him.

"You have a smart mouth. Maybe I will cut it off." Naraku said bringing his sword in front of him.

"Tch. I would like to see you try. Less talk and more action!" Inuyasha yelled as him and Naraku clashed forces. They were now fighting for their swords power.

Miroku started to unravel the prayer beads that were around his hand. "Inuyasha watch out!" Miroku yelled as he placed his hand in the direction of Naraku. Sango ran up to Miroku.

"No. You can't. Look over there." Sango said pointing to a huge swarm of the insects of hell. Miroku wrapped the prayer beads back around his hand.

"Damn. I can't use my windtunnel." Miroku. Sango drew her sword. ( A/N- I don't know how to spell that big boomerang thing so be patient with me)

"I will get rid of them for you." Sango said before she started slicing the insects into pieces. "There are too many!" Sango yelled out of breath. Kirara started swipping at the bugs and before to long, she too, had become overwhelmed by their numbers.

"Just forget about the bugs! We can do this ourselves." Kagome yelled as she ran over to her bag (that she was happy to have brought) to get out her bow and arrows. Kagome aimed an arrow at Naraku.

"Die Naraku." Kagome shot the arrow. "This time you won't manage to get away!)

"Damn wench." Naraku broke his clash with Inuyasha and attempted to jump out of the way.

Continued in Chapter 9

A/N: Well I didn't think I could actually rewrite it. But I did. This time...I will have a back up plan so I don't have to rewrite the chapter. Lol. Anywho...I hope you enjoyed the chapter. It took me ages to rewrite it. So you better! Lol. Please reveiw. And I shall continue with this adventure! Dum dum dum! Ouch..Ouch...Ouch...finger cramp.

Karen12- Yeah! I know! It is like a blooper reel isn't it? This time I didn't have anything 'cool' to put. -sigh- Oh well. Thanks so much for your awesome reveiw! It means so much to me that you are taking the time to read my story. Cause' you don't have to! Thank you for pressuring me to keep on writing the story. It helps me go faster knowing that I have someone out there that actually WANTS to read it. Hehe.

Shel the Inuyasha Stalker- Nope. I'm not on anything. -turns around and wipes powder off of nose- Nope not on anything. I'm sorry it was sad. -bangs head on desk- I tried to make it happy! I really did! Thanks for the wonderful compliment! I'm glad that you are continuing to read my story. Your reveiws mean a lot to me! Oh yeah...I'm reading your story 'Ressurection'. Damn that things long! I only made it to ch. 33. And I've been reading it for a frikin week. Good job on it though. (I love your disclaimers they are funny) It's so sad though. -wipes tears from eyes- Poor Inuyasha and Kagome. One question...is Yumi their real kid? Anywho...

K40sohma- I'm glad you like it! Thanks for pressuring me to update. Hehe. It really does help!