Chapter 3

The cloudy disappeared and the sun shone bright. The crispy smell of the forest filled Inuyasha's nose. Shippou rode on Inuyasha's shoulder and they raced through the dark forest. The animals came out from their homes and went about their day like usual. Kagome was still hiding in the trunk of the tree and then finally came out. She climbed up the tree to the top to see where she was. When she broke out of the tree tops, she searched around to see where she needed to go. No sign of a soul collector or a village in sight. She was at least hoping to find a village to stay in or find Kikyo right away. Either way she need to accomplice one of them. She was far away from Kaede's and she didn't know how far Kikyo was. She just wished she had a way to find the dead priestess. She didn't really want to get Kikyo but it was for Kaede. It was Kaede's last request and she intended to profil it too. All Kagome could picture, was when Inuyasha yells at her for acting on her own. What would he say? There was no turning back now.

"Oh, Kagome what have you gotten yourself into this time" Kagome complained to herself.

Kagome walked forward instead of walking the other way. God only knows why but she was determined. Every time Kagome would run off in these parts of the woods, she would eventually bump into Kikyo. I guess it just wasn't her day. Kikyo was no where in sight. There was of course an up side to it but also a down side to it. She wouldn't have to deal with Kikyo trying to kill her but Kaede wants her to become the village priestess once again. Just like fifty years ago.

"Come on Kikyo. Where are you? You're basically roaming through these parts practically all the time. Please show up soon" Kagome continued.

Back with Inuyasha and Shippou:

"Can you sense her Inuyasha?" Shippou began to worry.

"Not really. Her sent is faint but I can still make it out. She's been here alright. No doubt about it. I just hope she didn't travel too far. If she travels even farther, I might loose her sent before we even get close" Inuyasha explained. "Hold on tight Shippou I'm gonna run as fast as I can so don't fall off" Inuyasha directed.

"Hum" Shippou nodded with a little noise that signified he has agreed.

"Ready…Set…here we go" Inuyasha shouted.

"Ahhhhhhhh" Shippou was tightening his grip on Inuyasha's kimono so that he didn't fall.

Inuyasha was at least going as fast as Koga goes with the help of the jewel shards. Shippou was hanging in there because he too was determined to find Kagome fast. As Shippou looked to the side, the trees were a blur. That's how fast Inuyasha going. It felt like forever and a never ending path of trees. Finally they entered a small inter section but nothing was there. Inuyasha sniffed around but Kagome's scent was blending and would soon fade away. Shippou jumped down and sat down on the hard cold ground. Inuyasha coped and he was about to give up hope. Kagome's scent was almost completely gone and she could be in any direction.

"Don't give up Inuyasha. We'll find her sooner or later. Do you know why she ran off in the first place? If she was simply upset about Kaede, then she would have returned already. Did you say anything to her?" Shippou analyzed.

"I don't know. I didn't say anything to her but Kaede was talking to her" Inuyasha was trying to remember.

Flashback:

"Ka…go…me…I won't be living soon. Find Kikyo and tell her…tell her…" Kaede tried to tell Kagome but she wouldn't listen.

"Kaede don't talk and you are going to live" Kagome ignored her request.

"No. Ye do not understand me…find Kikyo. Tell her to take over thee village once again. Tell her mother loves her and…tell her to give life a chance" Kaede requested and then her eyes were blank.

"Kaede don't leave" Kagome shook the old woman's shoulders.

End of flashback:

"Kikyo…" Inuyasha mumbled.

"What did you say Inuyasha?" Shippou was puzzled.

"She went to go find Kikyo. Kaede wanted Kikyo to be at her funeral, become the village priestess, and…Kagome went to profil Kaede's request" Inuyasha explained to the kitsune.

"Kikyo? Why would Kagome do this on her own? Especially Kagome hates Kikyo" Shippou blurted out.

"Why would Kagome hate Kikyo?" Inuyasha being a dimwit like always.

"Number one Kagome was almost killed by Kikyo. Number two you're always taking Kikyo's side. For instance, when Kikyo stole jewel shards from Kagome and gave them to Naraku. You didn't get mad or nothing. And number three, she is jealous of Kikyo" Shippou blurted out things he shouldn't have said again.

"Why would she be jealous of Kikyo?" Inuyasha still didn't get it.

"The same reason you're jealous of Koga" Shippou compared the situation.

Wack!

Inuyasha hit Shippou over the head with his tightened fist.

"I'm not jealous of that scrawny wolf. I just hate him for calling me a mutt" Inuyasha blushed a little.

"OW! Why do you have to hit me so hard?" Shippou rubbed the bump on his head.

"Just shut up Shippou" Inuyasha threatened.

"What happened to the gentle Inuyasha a moment ago?" Shippou's eyes began to water.

"I felt for it last time but not this time" Inuyasha crossed his arms and they disappeared into his kimono.

"Fine" with that Shippou transformed into the pink bubble that flies.

"And what the hell do you intend to do?" Inuyasha knocked on the back of his hand lightly on the large pink bubble.

"I'm going to find Kagome this way" Shippou proudly said.

"Hey that's not a bad idea Shippou" Inuyasha's face lightened up.

"Do you really mean that?" Shippou all proud.

"No, go ahead. See if I give a damn" Inuyasha walked away back into the dark woods.

Back with Kagome:

Kagome was walking for a long period of time and her feet were throbbing in pain. She caught her eye on a hot spring dead ahead and she was all jumpy.

"Great a hot spring! Maybe I'll just relax my feet in it for awhile" Kagome tried to resist taking a bath.

As she came closer, the more it became tempting. I for got to mention she brought her back pack, except it's a lot smaller than her regular big one. It's about half the size so it could all only hold not so much. Kagome just couldn't resist but take one. Lucky enough she at least brought a towel but nothing like shampoo. Her bag only contained one towel and a spare pair of clothes and underwear. Soon enough she was settled in the steaming water under the sun. She was all relaxed but she felt like she was missing something. She missed having girl talks with Sango and getting mad at the boys for peaking. Especially Miroku, the pervert that he is, Sango getting all pist and violated.

"I sure miss you guys. I wonder how Sango, Kohaku, and Miroku are doing" Kagome sank into the hot water.

All you could see was to Kagome's nose. Her body was under but to her nose and up.

At the Demon Slayer's Village:

"Kohaku! Will you come in for dinner or do you prefer to starve?" Sango was impatient with her brother.

"Yeah I'm coming sis. Kilala get off…ha…ha…ha…ha" Kilala was on Kohaku's back.

"Yeah sure, blame Kilala" the demon slayer joked around.

"Chill out sis. We were just playing" Kohaku was still laughing.

"Just wash up for dinner okay?" Sango smiled slightly and then began preparing the servings.

Sango and Kohaku had already have people move into the fixed huts in the village. They retrieved about seven families in five days. Progress was happy and soon enough the village would have enough people to make it a real village.

Checking in with Miroku:

"Ladies, ladies, wait your turn. Each of you with have a turn" Miroku tried to keep the ladies in order. "This is what I always wanted but why all of a sudden does it seem so wrong. Why does Sango's face keep popping in my head?" Miroku closed his eyes tight only for a short while.

Miroku was trying to get rid of the guilt but it just wouldn't.

"Come on monk Miroku. Lets get busy" one of the women he had asked to bear his child tugged on his navy kimono.

"Sorry ladies but I'm a one woman man" Miroku blurted out the truth. (Finally)

"Huhhh!" all the girls gasped and then began to whimper.

"Sorry but I love someone else. I'm not saying you girls aren't beautiful. Indeed you ladies are gorgeous and no man can resist you. If you met me before Sango than that's another story" Miroku held one woman's hand.

"Oh Miroku" all the girls blushed and then left the hut back to their homes.

They were disappointed but hoped he would ask again when he realizes he made a terrible decision (Which he hasn't).

"I'm very proud of you master" Hachi smiled.

"Do you think I made the right decision?" Miroku asked his dear friend.

"Most defiantly. Sango is a fine woman and you don't see women like her. To find a girl like that would have to be once in a life time" Hachi spoke wise.

"Thank you Hachi" Miroku left the room to his room next door.

To be continued…