- Missunderstood -

…It seems that ever since my other story…What if : Miroku had a Rosary .. been on hiatus.. it's been receiving more reviews. Weird.

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Chapter 13

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Kagome pulled Sango into the nearby bushes and whispered the important issues at the moment. There were so many things about working under-cover. They could never know if the boys already know about their little plan. The two girls whispered as quietly as they could, trying their best not to let anyone hear. Especially not Inuyasha or Miroku.

"…Do you think they're on to us?"

"No. don't think they're that smart…but you can never know…"

Kagome nodded, it won't be a happy ending for them if the guy knew about this… The school girl inwardly winced as she imagined what Inuyasha would do if he found out.

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Miroku was talking to Inuyasha while relaxing in the hot spring. The things Miroku spoke about was often a good way to make Inuyasha fall asleep. Spiritual things and girl and what-not, Inuyasha didn't really care. Well until he met one girl… The hanyou now actually paid attention to the monk's talk about women.

"What do you think our ladies are talking about right now Inuyasha?"

"Keh. Why should I care?"

"Aren't you the least bit curious?"

Inuyasha looked away. He wasn't going to answer that one. He didn't have to answer every single question that the monk asked, and he can't force it outta him either. But still…

The hanyou galnced over to where the girls disapeared to, all he could hear were whispers. Inuyasha stopped himself, it wasn't right to eavesdrop on other people's conversations. It was their privacy and besides, if he were to get caught…that might cause a little too much commotion.

Inuyasha decided to aim for the safer path and ignored the quiet whispers from just over the leaves. He wasn't going to get hit. Not today at least…

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Kohaku groaned, he was never a morning person. Sitting up he studied his surroundings, even though most of the rooms looked the same he knew he wasn't in his old room anymore. First of all the place where he was currently sitting was much smaller than the other area.

He stood up and walked to the door, that's when all his memory came flooding back. He had a tour of the castle…with some demon…and at the end of their trip he fell asleep back in this room. Kohaku was walking down the halls when he almost bumped into Kagura.

"Watch it!" she growled dangerously.

"Sorry."

They went their separate ways. Kohaku didn't really know where to go. He had been in that section of Naraku's room so long…he never had a chance to go and explore.

Meanwhile, Kagura was still stomping through the halls. She hated bumping into other people, one was way too much…but two? She couldn't blame herself for bumping into Kanna, she had no scent but the kid too? Something was wrong…she couldn't keep living like this.

Then a thought hit her. Could this all be Naraku's doing? This is what he wants right, making her life more miserable than it already is? Kagura stopped walking down the hall and turned to walk toward Naraku's room. Oh, he was going to get what he asked for…

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As soon as the girls emerged from the bushes, they were off. Inuyasha didn't want to waste any time. He didn't want to lose any jewel shards to Naraku. The group of five were walking, until Kagome once again felt another jewel shard nearby.

With a swift jump, Inuyasha drew his sword and killed the youkai by cutting its head off. A clean and swift kill, so that, as Inuyasha would say, they can get on with the walk and find more shards. Kagome plucked the fragment from the creature's body and started screaming.

"KkyyYYaaAAA!"

Inuyasha ran over right away, what happened to Kagome?

"What's wrong?"

"I..I think.."

"…"

"I think I got some of its blood on my fingers!"

Inuyasha rolled his eyes, what a pointless way of making him panick like that? Just because he liked her… every little thing she was doing effected him. Whenever she screamed he would be there. This never happened before, it was so new to Inuyasha.

Travelling with Miroku and Shippo, he never had to worry about them like that, not until he met Kagome…Inuyasha thought about before, if he had ever had another crush. Then a familiar face flashed inside his brain…

"Who is that…?"

She was waving at him… and the next thing he knew they were sitting beside each other, talking. And then…and then he fell in love. But no matter how hard he tried the woman's name couldn't come to mind. It was on the tip of his tongue, yet he couldn't say it. He forgot her name.

Inuyasha spent the rest of the day thinking hard about this newly recovered memory, one he didn't want to lose again. But wait. He had Kagome now, so what was holding him back? Inuyasha didn't even flinch when Kagome said she felt a jewel shard nearby. He simply let Sango and Miroku kill the demon. All he was thinking about now was that girl.

"She was a miko…I think."

Inuyasha tried to think about the clothes she wore, they were red and white. Meaning she was a priestess. Miroku and the girls finished off the demon and got the shard. Immediately after, they ran over to Inuyasha. He didn't do anything during the fight, just stood there. Was something wrong? Usually he was the first one to re-act about any rumours about shards, but not this time..

"Inuyasha!"

Kagome was worried, was he sick or something? Maybe the ramen was too much for him… At the sound of her voice, Inuyasha snapped out of his daydream. Kagome was calling his name… but her voice…it sounded like he heard it somewhere else before, only from a different person.

"Inuyasha!"

The hanyou looked up not saying a word, Kagome knew that look meant a 'what do you want' he was probably too lazy to say it though…

"Is something wrong?"

"Keh. What do you think?"

Kagome was a little taken back, well… she only asked because she did think something was wrong. But then again with Inuyasha… anything can happen..

"Well I thought…"

Kagome got cut off, Inuyasha decided to say something before Kagome could. He didn't need her sympathy… did his thoughts really show that much to the others? Did they really see his emotions as he sorted through the memories?

"And you thought wrong."

Kagome was clearly mad. All she wanted was make sure that he was ok, but no. He had to be rude. Kagome glared at the man, how could he? Without looking back the girl walked over and started talking to Sango. Within minutes she was on Kirara's back and flying off in another direction.

Inuyasha was still standing frozen. As soon as he finished that comment he went back to thinking about the woman right away. He didn't even notice that Kagome was gone. Miroku walked towards his frien and whacked him on the head with his staff. Someone needed to wake him up…

"What is it bouzou!"

"Just wanted to tell you that lady Kagome has left."

"Huh?"

Inuyasha looked around. There was no Kagome in sight, so she did leave…

"Keh. Good for her. See if I care."

But deep inside Inuyasha was really wondering where she went…did she get hurt? Did she make it to her destination ok? Maybe he should follow her. He school girl's scent was still in the air, there was a chance he could catch her.

Without explaining to anyone Inuyasha ran off, following her scent. Miroku and Sango looked at each other. They knew that he was going to try and convince Kagome to come back. Well, as long as they were going to be alone together…

"HENTAI!"

SLAP

"-sigh- it was worth it…"

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Once again, Kagura found herself in the basement of hell, tied up with the vines.. the ones that didn't let you move around as much as you could if they were just plain metal chains.

"The bastard…"

Naraku walked down the steps to see his prisoner again, she got what she deserved, and probably better too, seeing he would of killed anyone else by now, but Kagura only got tied up.

"She should be grateful"

When Naraku got to Kagura, he saw that she had her eyes closed…or rather forced shut.

"Just…go away." Kagura said thru gritted teeth, she dispised him, there wasn't a doubt about it.

"..and is Kagura upset today?"

The wind sorceress still had her eyes shut, nothing could make her open them. Nothing except if Naraku leaves the room. Finally, seeing as he wasn't going to get an answer back from Kagura anyways, Naraku walked back up the stairs and went directly to his room.

Kagura noticed that he was gone, the air seemed to get much lighter and the poisonous vapours that surround him were gone. That's all good. It was getting so thick it was starting to suffocate her anyways. Just when she thought everything was going to be fine she heard footsteps marching down the stairs again.

"Ugh..He's back."

Kagura closed her eyes again, she even took in a deep breath and kept it in, so she didn't have to poison herself. But then she noticed something…Naraku's aura was…really really weak! But just a moment ago…

The demon opened her eyes, just a peek wouldn't hurt. And what she saw was actually not Naraku, but that boy she had to take care of yesterday…Kohaku. He was standing there watching her as if she would make a move and kill him. But that obviously wouldn't happen because of the cursed vines.

Kagura watched the boy, maybe he would set her free? Kohaku stood there frozen like the puppet he was, controlled by Naraku. And that was where the staring contest began. When Kagura couldn't take it anymore she blinked…and closed her eyes. She wasn't going o waste any more of her time on this pointless game.

Nothing was going to happen anyways. Koahku watched the woman shut her eyes, she was perfectly still. He saw that the vines were holding her back. He also saw that the roots were digging into her wrists.

The former taijiya reconized the demon as the one who was showing him around the castle and fields yesterday. Was this were she spent most of her time? All tied up and trapped in the basement?

" Well?"

"…"

Kagura needed to get out of the place, and fast. Any more movement and she could lose her hands. The blood was being stopped at her wrists now and even though she didn't move they were still getting tighter.

"Naraku's doing."

Kagura was hoping maybe the kid would help her escape. Afterall she did give him the tour the day before. Maybe he could show some compassion and set her free?

"Will you set me free or just stand there and gawk at me all day?"

The wind demon was getting impatient. If he was going to set her free that should have been the first thing he did. Without answering her, Kohaku stepped forwards and touched one of the vines. It wrapped around Kagura's wrist even tighter. She let out a soft groan and glared at the kid.

" You just want me to die too don't you?"

Kohaku shook his head, he wouldn't say a word…as if he was mute or something. Reaching over, he grabbed a torch off the wall and held it under Kagura's feet. The demon's sensitive nose picked up the burning scent of leaves and was disgusted.

"What are you…"

As the fire spread over the vines they fell to the ground. Dropping in clumps and slowly she was able to move. The lumps of burned root turned into dust the second it hit the floor so there wasn't much of a mess. Kagura didn't know what to say…he just set her free?

Unknown to both of them Naraku was monitoring the two through Kanna's mirror. He knew what was going on and he didn't like it. They weren't going to get away. They can't no matter how hard they try.

"Fools. Think they can escape my wreath? Think again…"

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Kagome was just climbing over the well when she heard someone call her name. It was Inuyasha, he had followed her all the way back. The entire way back, the whole 5 hours of it.

Kagome stopped. If anyone were to follow her for such a long period of time they must have had something important they needed to say. And so Kagome was even as so kind to let him take a quick break and catch his breath first.

"Yes?"

"Why did you leave all of the sudden?"

"Why couldn't I have?"

Inuyasha growled he didn't like where this was going. Why couldn't she be like the other girls and just give in? Kagome was so different than anyone else, always picking a fight before admitting she was wrong. Or most of the time the other person was admitting they were wrong. She rarely ever makes a mistake…Perfectionist.

" But… then will you ever come back?"

Kagome looked back did he just make a … an almost confession of some sort? She stayed there, on the well's edge waiting for something to happen. He was trying to ask her to stay…The girl swung her legs back over the edges, maybe she could stay just a little bit longer. The idea of Inuyasha coming to get her was probably Sango and Miroku's but still at least he came…

Inuyasha sighed in relief, so she wasn't leaving yet. Good, maybe now he could find some more jewel shards…So what if Inuyasha liked her? He was never gonna let that show anyways. He will always deny it.

"Well? If you're not leaving then lets go. We don't have a lot of time you know."

"Why I-"

That comment almost made Kagome jump back into the well. He says it as if I would've died if I went back home! But luckily Kagome took it lightly (Well, as lightly as she could) and brushed it off. Walking past Inuyasha she found Kirara, and then behind her was Miroku, Sango and Shippo. So they all came…

After a hearty dinner of – once again – Ramen, Inuyasha looked really happy. Maybe now that he was in one of his good moods, he would go a little easier on everyone else? Everyone sighed when Inuyasha finished slurping the rest of his noodles and ordered to walk to the next village. It was dark out already! How far did he expect to push them?

Kagome stood up. She was exhausted, fighting demons all day, walking by foot and back all the way to their starting location again. No one, and that includes Inuyasha was going to make her walk some more.

"I am so not going anywhere else! I want to stay here and rest!"

"Keh do what you want. I figured something like this would happen so I decided to go on my own."

"You're what!" Everyone said in unison

"You're not going alone! You need our help too! Stop acting like a show-off! If you were caught in a life-death situation with no back up then you would be dead!"

Inuyasha shook his head. He needed to go on this journey by himself, he needed the privacy. He had to find Kikyo. The name had finally returned to him, it was like all the good times coming back were now clearer than ever.

No one stopped him when he slipped through the doors, they were simply too tired to move, all they could do was finish their dinner and sleep. Get a nice long rest and hope Inuyasha won't wake them up before sunrise.

Morning came and the group got to sleep in. Miroku woke up first even though he could've slept some more, he wanted to know where Inuyasha ran off to.

"Strange. Inuyasha didn't wake us up…I wonder where he went? It's not like him ton suddenly disapear like that."

Weaving through the crowded market of the village Miroku finally made it to the Goshinboku. Nope, he wasn't there either. Too bad he didn't have Inuyasha's sensitive nose, or he would just try to pick up the hanyou's scent.

Wandering thru 'Inuyasha's Forest' Miroku kept his eyes up to the tree tops, he was normally sleeping with the leaves in the tree than on the dirt and soil. Miroku was scanning the sky for any flash of red. Nothing. Slowly making his way back, Miroku needed to wake the girls up and tell them about it. Maybe they have some information to Inuyasha's disapearence?

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There he was, still alive huh? Well no matter, the shadowed figure motioned for the school-girl to kill the hanyou. To kill him while he wasn't paying attention. Due to the fact he was talking- no holding another girl in his arms…

"Ahh…Why don't you kill that woman with him as well?"

Jealousy was building inside of her, she whad the craving to kill. Slowly the emotion took over her hollow eyes and they blazed a fiery red. Kasgome drew her bow and pulled back an arrow. All it would take was one single arrow and it would all be over.

"Hope you had a good life Inuyasha…And good-bye to the girl in red and white…"

She released the arrow. But never got to see if she hit her target or not –

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"Wake Up Kagome! How do you sleep like this! You could just sleep through any war!"

At last Kagome opened her eyes, to Sango's face. With a scream she jumped back and stayed leaning aginst the wall. God, that gave she a good-morning jump. Worked better than any caffien she ever had…

When her vision focused up again she took a look around, that's right she never did get to go back home…Sango and Miroku stood beside each other, trying their best not to laugh. Their face was turning redder and redder.

"Oh for gods- just let it out, I don't want you blowing up!"

HaHhahhahaAHAHha-

They managed to control their laughter about half an hour later, but even after then, Kagome couls still sometimes hear stifled giggles or chuckling. Friends…ugh. But they did come up with excuses… Sango blamed it on the messy-ness of her hair while Miroku said that it was messy in some places he shouldn't name.. that got him a newly added bump to his head and yet another band-aid.

Kagome sighed as she stuck on the piece of plastic to his forehead, will he ever learn? Maybe not anytime time soon but… you can just never tell really…

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Kagura led Kahaku through a series of halls, she needed to get away, and she also needed to kill Naraku. But how? She couldn't just kill him on her own. She needed someone else's help, someone who was strong enough…Sesshoumaru…

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"Where…where have I smelt that scent before?"

Inuyasha looked around. His eyes were scanning the area, he was trying to find a woman who matched the picture in his mind. It wasn't as if he could ask people about it since he can't take the image out fo his brain. So he described it the best he could.

"Ya…She's a priestess and…"

"Go on.. I need more than that sir."

"She's…a girl."

Inuyasha got a sorry and the person walked away, more like ran for their lives. Hanyou's weren't the nicest people when they were mad. And so the guy made a good choice and sprinted away.

Inuyasha sat down on the ground. What was he going to do? He would never find her at this rate. Not when everything was looking bad for him. Inuyasha was about to give up all hope and return to the village where he left his friends…until…

"Are you ok? You seem really sad…"

"Kikyou!"

- End

sorry it took so long for this chapter to come out..again… RR! thanks

There you are! Heh… just a small cliffie not a big deal right? And im even at chapter 13! So what if I told you I'm going to stop writing this story now…what would you do:P