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ijust wanted to thankinuyasha horseloverfor reviewing.

Previously: Inuyasha and company stayed the night at the village Kagome turned demon while searching for her, Kikyo had come upon some plan to do something to someone, and went to find the person who could help her. Kagura took Kohaku to see Rin… thats it! Enjoy the new chappie!

Chappie 4 Naraku's Castle

"We need to go see Kagome!" Yuka said. They were all gathered together after school.

"Yea, Hojo's been asking about her all week." Eri agreed.

"We'll tell her to get better soon, because if she doesn't Hojo's going to think she's avoiding him!" Yuka exclaimed.

"Poor Hojo…" Ayumi said.

"Yea, we should go right now." Eri said.

"And not go to WacDanolds?" Ayumi questioned.

"This is more important!" Yuka said, almost scolding.

"Youre right ." Ayumi said meekly.

"Of course, let's go." Yuka led them to Kagome's house.

x next x

"Mom!" Sota called.

"Yes sweetie?" His mom yelled back, up the stairs.

"Mom, that stupid cat ate my food!" He whined. (whats that thing called anyway?)

"Well I told you not to let it up onto your desk when youre eating or else it would start doing that." Mrs. Higurashi sighed. "Go down stairs and get more if youre still hungry." As Sota bounded down the stairs, someone knocked on the door.

"Get that Sota, dear." Mrs. Higurashi told her son. You could hear Sota grumbling about it, but he opened the door anyway.

"Oh, hi! Are you here for uh, Kagome?" Sota asked Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi, who were standing on the porch.

"Yes." Yuka said. "We need to talk to her please."

"Uh… Grandpa, it's Kagome's friends. They're here to see her."

"Oh dear…" The four heard him coming down the hallway to the door. He stopped behind Sota and said to the three girls, "Did you not hear?" He looked truly solemn.

Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi all exchanged looks. "no, we didn't." Eri said.

"What happened?" Ayumi sounded concerned.

"Kagome had to go to the hospital." He closed his eyes sadly.

The girls gasped and their eyes went wide. "The hospital?" Eri breathed.

"Yes, and she's not allowed any visitors what so ever. We're not even allowed to see her." Kagome and Sota's Grandfather told the horror-stricken girls.

"Oh, that must be terrible!" Ayumi said, meaning both the illness Kagome must have, and that no one could go to see her.

"Yes… But of course, I'll be sure to tell you all when she gets out. The doctors are certain she'll be fine, she just needs to be closely watched."

They all nodded. "Of course."

"I'm so sorry."

"Have a nice day."

They all left, and Sota sweat dropped and shut the door.

X and…. NEXT! x

When InuYasha woke up the next morning, he jumped up and ran over to the hut he assumed Sango and Miroku were sleeping in. He was right. Miroku was sitting on the floor, holding Sango in his arms.

He hesitated. It didn't feel right to wake them. InuYasha sighed and left to find some food.

After a good 20 minutes, Miroku also woke up, and smiled as he gazed down at Sango. 'I think I may truly be in love with her.' He thought. He stroked her hair (her HAIR! imagine that ) slowly, and closed his eyes contently, but Sango stirred in his arms.

Her eyes fluttered open, and she mumbled, "Miroku?"

"Yes?" He asked, not opening his eyes.

"Im hungry."

Miroku laughed, "So am I."

Miroku, Sango, Kilala, and Shippo found InuYasha and Myoga eating in the hut belonging to the woman who had first talked to them. After everyone ate, and InuYasha finished off a fourth helping, they gratefully thanked the kind woman for helping them, and left, with InuYasha carrying Kagome's things, and following her new demon scent.

x lasties but not leasties x - sorry bout that….. .

Kikyo followed Naraku's demonic aura, and eventually came upon his barrier. There she slept, for be then it was dark (she does sleep doesn't she? She does now).

When she awoke, the little girl (another of Naraku's incarnations) was standing beside her. Kikyo stood, "This way." The little girl, Kaana, (is that how you spell it?) said, and walked though the barrier. Without hesitating, Kikyo followed. Kaana led Kikyo into the castle, down many halls, and finally stopped in front of a door, and gestured to it. "Naraku is inside. He saw that you were coming."

Kikyo nodded and went inside, leaving Kaana behind. "Naraku." She said, acknowledging his unmistakable presence.

"Kikyo." He said, almost warmly. "Its been a long time." He stood. "And what brings you here? If I may ask."

Kikyo replied slowly, "I'm here to make a deal with you Naraku."

"Oh? What kind?"

"A business deal, is all. I'm willing to help you kill Inuyasha, if you make it your top priority once again." She told him coolly.

"Hm… Kill Inuyasha…" He seemed to be pondering. "I say, haven't we already tried this, Kikyo? In fact, quite recently. I even tried to accumulate his older brother, Sesshomaru. And that didn't work out so well either, I must say."

"I will help you." She stated indifferently.

"And whats brought on this sudden change of heart? Hm?"

"He has betrayed me, once again. And it's time to end this." She could have talking about crappy weather for all the emotion she showed, but then, maybe that's all Inuyasha was to her now.

"Right, right…" He tapped his finger to his chin. "I'll consider it. And when I've made my decision, I'll get back to you." Kikyo nodded, impatient to get out of the suffocating room, and left.

ok! that was the other part of what should have gone with the previous chapter, that's why it was very short, sorry…. review tho pretty please! grin

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