Thanks to all my readers and reviewers! One more chapter to go! Oh and once I finish the story it will be moved up to T instead of K+. So if you want to read it that's where it'll be.

Now on with the story…

Bam

"Kill the beast!"

Bam

"Kill the beast!"

Inuyasha was abruptly woken up at the sound of something banging against the door. It wasn't until the second bang did he hear the voices. Looking down at Kagome sleeping peacefully in his arms he let out a small smile. That smile quickly disappeared as the banging and voices continued. Taking one last look at his mate Inuyasha carefully crept out of bed.

Walking over to the window his anxiety started to grow. Then he pulled back the curtain. His eyes widened at the sight before him. The fire from the men's torches roared with steady heat, reflecting light onto the men. The darkness did nothing to conceal the men at his door. In fact the darkness just added to the scene. The fire seemed to bring out the anger and hate from the trespassers.

Inuyasha let the curtain drop as he made his way to his dresser. He quickly dressed himself and was out the door. He locked the door once he was in the hallway and put the key around his neck. If nothing else he wanted Kagome to stay safe.

When he arrived at the bottom of the staircase Sango, Miroku, and Shippo were already there. Sango held Shippo to herself, trying to calm him down. Shippo was the first one to see the intruders and he had woken up Sango because he was frightened. Then Miroku showed up at her door and they both made their way downstairs where they met up with Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha what's going on?" Miroku asked.

Inuyasha shook his head and stared at the door. "I have no idea. We haven't done anything to anger the townspeople have we?"

"The only people who have even had contact with them are you and Kagome. Did something happen that could cause them to come so late at night?" Sango asked as she rocked Shippo in her arms.

"Nothing that would cause this much of an uproar." The door was getting ready to give way any minute now. Inuyasha realized this and carefully took Shippo from Sango. "I want you two to stay here. If the door breaks try to hold them back. I'm going to put Shippo with Kagome. I'll be back."

Inuyasha ran up the stairs and was soon outside of his bedroom door. He carefully took the key off from his neck and unlocked the door. Slipping inside he made his way to the bed were Kagome was still sleeping. Gently he pried Shippo from himself and stood him upright on the ground. Then he bent down and wrapped the key around his neck.

Looking Shippo in the eye Inuyasha left him with instructions. "Listen Shippo I need you to listen to me very carefully. I'm going to leave and close the door. As soon as I'm out the door I want you to lock the door and leave it locked. I'll come and get you later but until then you are not to open it. Just stay here with Kagome. Will you do this for me?"

BA BAM

They both started at the sound. Inuyasha gave a quick look towards the door before once again focusing his attention on Shippo. Grabbing his shoulders he looked him in the eye. "Promise me Shippo that you won't open that door until either Miroku, Sango, or I come to get you."

Shippo finally found his voice. He nodded as he spoke. "I promise."

With a quick pat on the head Inuyasha was out the door. As soon as he closed it behind him Shippo bounded over and locked it. After securing it around his neck he hopped over to the still sleeping Kagome and settled himself on her stomach. He began to relax and soon fell into a light sleep.

Downstairs

Turns out the loud noise that Shippo and Inuyasha heard was the door finally giving way. The villagers wasted no time in rushing into the castle bows drawn and minds set. Standing before the villagers were Sango and Miroku.

Then the men attacked. They all rushed at once. Sango and Miroku fought back but were careful not to injure them to badly. Still Sango was curious as to why they were fighting. "Hey! Why are we fighting? What have we ever done to you? I've never even met you people before! What about you Miroku?"

Miroku shook his head as he dodged another arrow. "I've never seen these people either! I don't know what's going on!"

"Don't play dumb with us! We're here to get Kagome back! So tell us where she is!" one man shouted.

Another man joined in. "We're also here to protect our children and wives! If you force Kagome to mate with someone who knows what else your capable of!"

Sango and Miroku looked at each other before they started laughing. This caused the villagers to stop their attack on the two. "What are you two laughing at?"

Sango spoke up first. "This is all about Kagome? She's here willingly! She can even leave to see her family, which she has done before."

"Did you even talk to her family to get to the other side of the story? Or even Kagome herself?" Miroku asked.

The crowd murmured and started to shift uncomfortably. "Well…no. But Koga said that Kagome was in trouble and that the beast might come after us next!"

Sango was confused. "Beast? What beast?"

"Sango I do believe that they are talking about Inuyasha." Miroku commented.

Sango turned her attention to the crowd. "Can you all describe what this beast of yours looks like?"

"Razor sharp fangs!"

"Massive paws!"

"Killer claws!"

"He's as tall as a mountain!"

Miroku rolled his eyes. "That describes almost every demon I've ever met. Can you give us anything more specific? Hair color? Eye color maybe? What he was wearing would help too. Anything unique?"

The crowd murmured to themselves and one by one came to the conclusion that they couldn't.

"Have any of you even seen him before?"

"No… but Koga said-!"

Sango snapped. "So you just take his word for it? I'd like to meet this 'oh so great Koga' of yours! Did it even cross your small minds for a moment that he might have been lying to you! Well? Did it!"

"Koga would never lie to us!"

"Then point him out to me! I'd like to have a talk with him!" Sango yelled.

The villagers started looking around. Talking amongst each other. It seemed that nobody knew exactly where Koga was.

Sango tapped her foot impatiently. "Well?"

"Shut up! We don't have to tell you anything!"

"Yah!"

"Get them!"

And so they where all back at square one. The villagers were attacking with no real concrete reason. Then Sango and Miroku fought back still not quite understanding why they were being attacked.