Chapter 12....

" Her Story"

" so he is the one... the one she spoke of years ago" the old woman whispered to herself, as she emerged from the shadows, and stared at the hanyou, just above the tree.

Inuyasha stared curiously at the old woman, who had appeared from the shadows. He recognized her as the same woman who saved him, and his friends, and brought them to her hut.

Flashback:

He woke in a flash as he stared curiously at his surroundings. He was in a hut, similar to that of Kaedas, yet different. He's chest was in pain, as he remembered kagome, and their previous encounter. He held his chest, now dressed in layers of bandages. He stared at his still unconscious companions. Sango, Miroku, and Kirara we're covered in bandages, and smelt of herbs. They we're badly injured, and still has not healed. Then ... he caught sight of the sleeping form of Kikyo. He stared at her for a moment, thinking of all the events that happened. As he gazed at Kikyo, memories of his dear kagome flooded his mind. Kikyo reminded him of what Kagome had become. Near Kikyo, he caught sight of a sleeping shippo. The old woman, who had saved them was nowhere in sight, not that he cared that much.

He slowly made his way outside the hut, and leaped on a nearby tree. There he stayed, for many hours dwelling in his thoughts, and drowning in his guilt.

Soon... the others would wake, and they would find out. Sango would be so happy, to hear that her best friend was still alive, and then crushed by the news, that she was the one who attacked them. Inuyasha couldn't tell them, he didn't know what to tell them. That, kagome was alive, yet she wasn't the same.

" what are you muttering about old hag" Inuyasha shouted as he leaped down in front of her.

"forgive me for my rudeness... my name is Kinata" she spoke a little annoyed by the Hanyou's rudeness.

"you are Inuyasha... are you not" she asked staring at the confused hanyou.

" yeah... what if I am" Inuyasha replied.

My... such a foul mouth the old woman thought, studying the hanyou.

" come... let us return to the hut" she spoke, as she began walking to the direction of the hut.

" I don't need to go anywhere" Inuyasha rudely yelled.

" you will, if you want to know about lady Kagome" she bellowed, finally losing her patient with the hanyou.

"what" inuyasha screamed.

" how did.... how do you know kagome" Inuyasha stuttered.

" it will all become clear, now come, the others are waiting." she spoke.

And so Lady Kinata, and Inuyasha silently walked back to the hut, where everyone was waiting. ( except Kikyo who is still unconscious.

Inuyasha wordlessly sat beside the monk. Sango sitting across them with Kirara, and Shippo. All looking sullen.

When they awoke, Inuyasha was no where insight, and the old woman who had introduced herself as Lady Kinata told them that she had something important to tell them. She had departed shortly after, saying she had to fetch their other companion.. ( meaning Inuyasha). .

While she was gone... shippo had told them the story that Kagome was still alive, and how she was responsible for their injuries. At first they didn't want to believe it, but then something inside of them, told them that it was the truth.

So now here they we're all sitting across each other, in complete silence. Hundreds of unanswered questions popping in their heads. Waiting for the old woman, who claimed she knew something of their dear old friend kagome.

Inuyasha being the most impatient, was getting irritated waiting for the old hag, who seemed to be searching for something in the hut.

"Ahhh.... here they are" she muttered, as she approached the inu-gang carrying something, that was wrapped in white cloth.

She slowly, and gently unwrapped it. Inside was a neatly folded green, and white Shirt, and a green mini skirt. She placed it amongst the group, as they stared at it wide eyed.

"This.. is ...this is kagome's clothes" Inuyasha stuttered, taking the uniform in his hands.

"how...how did you get them:" Inuyasha questioned.

" I shall tell you what I know..." She boldly spoke.

" 3 years ago... she was discovered in the forest by two village children. The poor maiden.. she was in poor condition. I cannot imagine what pain she went through, or what caused her to be in such condition. Her right shoulder was badly wounded, and she had many cuts, and scrapes. " she paused and studied the glum faces everyone had.

Sango was hugging shippo, Kirara at her side. Miroku quiet, yet serious. But one that surprised her the most was the Hanyou's sullen face, and his eyes. They showed many emotions misery, guilt, sadness, anger, and love. She observed him clutch the clothing in anger, then continued with the story.

" She was unconscious for 10 days, once she awoken, she insisted on leaving right away. But I persisted she stay, she was in no condition to travel.... There was something more I sensed from her.... something in her eyes, and the aura that radiated from her. She had gone through more than just physical pain, something more painful was brewing inside her." she told the story as accurate as she could.

Well chapter 12 is done.......

Next chapter will be on Kagome's story... as Kinata telling it.

Sorry it took Soooo long for me to update. I was like so busy.... and the damn computer chose the wrong time to mess around... So well to make it up to u peoples... I'm giving you 2 chapters.... and next week you can count on more chapters. I'll be trying to update every week.... So don't forget to review. Well I know this chapter sucks....cause I was in a hurry to write it... but I'm quiet sure the next few chapters will be a bit more interesting.

So if you have any comments, or questions... Flames included, please inform me. I'm willing to hear, ur thoughts.