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As always sorry for the delay. I'm also sorry this chapter is so short, but I've been sitting on this part of the chapter for awhile now. I was going to add more, but finally decided to just I've decided to split the chapter into different ones so I could post something now.
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From on top of Ah-Un, Rin held her hand above her mouth, yawning quietly. She opened her eyes again, hoping that since he was in front of her, Lord Sesshomaru didn't notice.
"Jaken, stay here with Rin while she rests and then catch up." Sesshomaru said, not even bothering to turn around, as he continued walking at his leisurely pace.
"But My Lord…" both Jaken and Rin started to protest, but as Sesshomaru still just kept strolling they realized that his decision had been made.
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She wondered where he was.
Amarra quietly sat up, leaning against the wall as she wrapped her arms around her legs.
She stared at Miroku as he slept soundly. Though the monk was in her sights, right now all she could do was think of Sesshomaru.
Rin.
Even Jaken.
Where were they? What were they doing?
Would she ever be able to be with them again?
Why was it that she always seemed to lose her homes?
First, she was taken away from her family and friends in her village. Then she allowed herself to make a new family of sorts with the companions she was forced into, only to be required to leave them as well.
"Sesshomaru" Amarra whispered as she allowed the tears to form in her eyes.
She would allow herself to cry.
But only tonight.
After tonight, she was never going to cry over Sesshomaru again she promised herself.
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Just before daybreak, Miroku awoke to find Amarra staring. It took him a moment to realize that she wasn't staring at anything particular.
He would never know that position was how she'd spent her entire evening.
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He knew it was early.
The sun was barely up.
But he didn't care.
The sooner this was all over, the sooner everyone's lives could continue.
Inuyasha ran through the village, ready to force his companions up by force if necessary. Dust flew around him as she stopped short, surprised to find them all waiting outside of Sango's hut. "We have been waiting forever" she chastised.
"Yes, come along now." Miroku chimed in as he began walking, Sango following.
"I'm still hungry." Shippo whined. "When's lunch?" he hopped on Amarra's shoulder.
"We just ate." Amarra chastised. "Lunch won't be for awhile now" she moved next.
The shock left Inuyasha's eyes and he darted in front of Miroku, assuming his position of leader.
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"Did you sleep well?"
Inuyasha glanced over to find Sango had caught up with him and was walking by his side.
"Feh" he stared straight ahead again.
He had spent the night thinking of Kikyo…Kagome…even Sango a bit to his surprise.
"I take it that means, no."
"It means I slept, I'm up, what difference does it make to ya."
"It was a simple question. There is no need to be rude." Briefly, Sango wished that she had some form of the enchanted beads Kagome used to reign Inuyasha in.
Briefly.
Sango realized she never would have used them even if such an item existed. Why should she try and change who Inuyasha was. His rudeness was just a part of him.
But it didn't mean that she didn't find him annoying when he was such. He was aggravating. Sango allowed her stroll to slow so Inuyasha was ahead of her again.
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"The hanyou has upset Sango." Amarra noted.
"Inuyasha" Miroku and Shippo reminded her at the same time. "She doesn't look upset." Miroku added in disagreement.
"She's upset."
"Trust me, I have seen Sango upset. She is not upset."
"Just because the hanyou…"
"Inuyasha…"
"…isn't holding his face to cover her red hand print does not mean she is not upset. She is upset in a different way than you make her."
"And what way is that?" Shippo wondered.
Amarra did not answer. Shippo was too young to understand such things. And by the way Miroku looked at her, his violet eyes questioning her statement as well, he had not yet really noticed. Actually she couldn't imagine Miroku not noticing what was happening right in front of him between Sango and Inuyasha. But perhaps he didn't understand the extent that it ran.
Perhaps it was because she was a woman and therefore knew the signs….perhaps it was because she had herself experienced falling for someone she had no plans to fall for…
Sango had strong feelings for, and Amarra dared to think, Sango was probably in love with the hanyou.
Inuyasha, she corrected herself automatically. At that she glanced a look at Miroku again. He was still waiting for an answer. Still looking at her with those beautiful violet eyes…
Amarra cleared her throat and looked straight ahead once more, fighting to stop the blood from rushing to her cheeks. She moved faster and soon Miroku found himself taking up the rear,
and wondering why.
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As Amarra passed her, Shippo hopped on Sango's shoulder, the question still wondering through his mind. "Did Inuyasha make you upset?"
"What? Oh…no, not really. He was just being himself" she added a bit louder so she would be sure that Inuyasha heard her.
He didn't even bother to answer her with his normal Feh and Sango felt her annoyance at him growing.
"Good." Inuyasha had driven one of his mommy's away, Shippo would hate to lose the other one because of him too.
Sango slowed down to allow the chance for Miroku to catch up to them. And when he did, he repeated Shippo's question.
"Did Inuyasha upset you?"
"No" she sighed, exasperated.
"If you say so." Miroku wasn't as inclined to believe Sango as Shippo was.
"I do."
"Fine."
"Fine." Sango sped up and once again, Miroku found himself taking up the rear, and wondering why.
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Inuyasha stopped walking. He took a sniff and then suddenly he was off in a shot.
The others realized he must have sensed a demon. Kirara grew to full size, carrying the rest of the group.
Just as suddenly, their movement stopped and they were side by side with Inuyasha again.
"Do you sense it?" Sango looked at Miroku.
"I do, and it's moving rather…"
Before Miroku could finish his thought, the demon stood right in front of them. Amarra prepared herself, but Miroku touched her hand, shaking his head 'no'.
"Where…is…she?" Koga growled.
Inuyasha smirked. "She's gone. And without her here to protect you" he unsheathed his Tetseigua. "Those shards are mine."
"Actually." Koga countered as he crouched in preparation for battle. "Without her here to protect you, you are dead."
Amarra smiled, glad that Miroku was wrong and there was going to be a battle.
"Inuyasha! No!" Sango, Miroku, and Shippo yelled. Even Kirara let out a roar.
"Kagome would not want you two fighting!" Sango added.
Kagome? Amarra heard that name again. Once more, this all boiled down to this Kagome?
The mention of her name seemed to stop the two demons for a second.
They both knew Sango was right.
"And we all have more important things to do than waste our time battling each other when we have a common enemy." Miroku added.
"He is NOT coming with us!"
"I don't think my nose could handle traveling with you dog breath!"
Inuyasha cut his eyes and growled; Koga immediately following.
"He doesn't have to come." Sango finally hopped down from Kirara, standing between the both of them. "However, when we finally catch up with Naraku and Kagura…"
"I will handle Naraku!" Inuyasha allowed his gaze to drift to Sango.
"And I will destroy the bitch and avenge my comrades!" Koga stood straight once more.
"Then why would you two want to waste your energy fighting each other." Sango finished.
"Kagome does not want you two fighting." Miroku repeated. "Inuyasha, let Koga pass."
Inuyasha growled again, but sheathed his Tetseigua. "Pass mangy wolf."
"It's not as if I need permission."
Sango looked at Inuyasha and shook her head before he could respond. Despite himself, he granted her silent request and did not answer Koga.
"Where is my woman?"
"Kagome ain't your…"
"Kagome went home Koga." Miroku answered.
"When is she coming back?"
"She's not."
The news hit Koga like a slap in the face. His eyes grew in disbelief. "What do you mean she is not coming back."
"Kagome decided to continue her life back in her present time. She no longer wishes to join us on our journey."
Koga turned his attention back to Inuyasha. "What…did…you…do!"
"I'll tell you what I'm going to do if you don't move along!"
"Koga!" Sango snapped. "Inuyasha did not do anything. Kagome left because she needed to. There is nothing else to add."
"He must have…"
"MOVE ALONG!" Sango yelled so loudly even Inuyasha was taken aback.
Koga blinked, surprised this wench would dare to yell at him. He was a prince damn it.
"No matter. I will just go and get her one day." Koga decided. And with that he turned and disappeared in a flash.
"I thought no one could get her" Amarra was now not only disappointed there would be no fight, but confused as to why, if Koga could get Kagome, no one else could.
Miroku looked at Amarra. "He cannot. He just wanted to get in one last as she would say dig at Inuyasha before leaving. Given that Sango got the best of him."
"She is protective." Amarra nodded.
Sango felt her cheeks getting warm and turned away from Inuyasha. She began walking and wondering if it was becoming obvious…was it becoming obvious that she had feelings for Inuyasha? Should she reign herself in a bit before even Inuyasha noticed.
She had decided last night that she would tell him one day. However, she knew that today should not be that day.
"She's just bossy." Inuyasha disagreed, following Sango. "And he's lucky she was here, or else those shards would be mine."