OK Usually I put my Comments at the end, but I would just like to thank all of my reviewers, I read every single one, and I Just can't tell you how much It helps me write to read them. Also, If you think that you have a good story or you know of any REALLY great stories tell me about it so I can check it out for myself! Oh and some people have been wondering how I come up with Ideas... Well I pretty much just sit and listen to some classical music.. ( yes clasical.. scary... ) and it sort of gets me in the mood of feudal Japan, I also love to read fanfics and put my thoughts into this story on what I want to happen in others but never comes out.. haha

" Kagome? Kagome? KAGOME! " Sangos voice rang through the forest.

" Ouch! Stop screaming will you wench? " Inuyasha yelled from the treetops. " I thought Kagome was with you? "

Sango gave him a puzzling stare before returning to her search of the hanyou miko. " No, She left earlier this morning to pick flowers in the meadow. Where could she be? "

" Did it ever occur to you that she could still be in the medow? " Inuyasha asked.

" I looked, she wasn't there, it's like she disappeared or something. Will you help me find her? "

" Keh no way. Why would I want to go looking for her. " Inuyasha smirked as he returned to his comfortable possession on the tree.

Sango giggled in her mind as she thought of an idea. " Ok well I'm glad that you don't care, because she actually told me that she was off meeting Koga or something. But, since you don't mind... "

That got his attention. He flew out of the tree and ran towards her scent. He entered a small meadow that he had never been in before and sniffed his surroundings. His gaze fell on a small form in the distance. It was indeed Kagome, and she was indeed alone. Inuyasha couldn't help but feel relieved. He then hid behind a bush and watched her for a moment to see what she was doing. What am I doing? Shes gonna think that I'm a stalker or something if she catches me. He grimaced as he failed to take his eyes away.

She sat there inspecting her leg with a worried frown. Inuyasha could sense her pain but wondered what it could be that she was hiding from him.

A rustle came from the bush. Kagome looked up as she sensed a demon. Her body tensed before she heard a trademark " keh " that let her relax.

Inuyasha walked towards her and noticed how she scrambled to pull her pant leg down. " What are you hiding? " he asked suspiciously.

Kagome looked up at him with a cheery face and simply stated " Me? Hiding something? Why on Earth would I want to do that? "

" I don't know wench but you are hiding something. I can sense it. " he looked down at her with a glare. " I thought you were out here picking flowers or something. "

" heh, well I suppose I just lost track of the time... heh.. " she countered as a sweat mark appeared on her head. The real reason she was out here was to find some herbs for the cut on her leg. Sure she was part demon, but that still didn't prevent her from getting an infection, and she didn't want to take any chances.

" Fine, be that way, I'll find out sooner or later. Lets get going though. Sango wanted me to come and get you. " he said as he pulled her to her feet. The swift movement left Kagome's leg to retract under her body, forcing her to collapse under her weight. Inuyasha gave her a puzzling stare before getting an angry look in his eye. He immediately beant to his knee's by her side.

"Inuyasha, what are you do" she gasped as he tore off her pant leg revealing the large cut that still hadn't quite healed.

" What the fuck is this? " he growled as he inspected her wound.

" It's just a cut! You didn't have to rip my pants. I just bought those you know! " she complained as she tried, and failed, to cover her leg.

" Well I wouldn't have had to rip it if you would have told me about it instead of keeping it a secret. " he yelled as he grabbed the herbs Kagome had collected.

Inuyasha looked at the plants and picked out a few of them. He then put them into his hand and crushed them into a fine powder. Kagome winced as he applied the powder to her leg. " I know it hurts but If you would have told me about it before, I could have treated it alot better. "

Kagome looked up at him with an astounded glance. " Inuyasha, Since when have you known how to use healing herbs? "

" My mother, when I was little she would teach me how to use the wildlife to my advantage if I was ever in trouble. "

" She sounds very kind. I wish I could have met her... Inuyasha, can you answer something for me? "

" Keh. "

" How come even though I'm a hanyou, I don't heal fast. " she asked with a quizling stare.

" The larger the wound the more time it takes. Your cut should be nothing more then a scratch by tomorrow, and by the next day it will be completely gone. "

" Oh.. So, even though your a hanyou you still feel pain? Even you Inuyasha? "

" Keh, of course I feel pain wench, even strong Youkai can feel pain. It just takes us a bit longer to heal. " he said as he finished applying the bandage.

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" Oh I see Inuyasha found you! " Sango mused as she saw the couple reamurge from the forest.

" So you did send Inuyasha? I was begining to think he just missed me. " Kagome giggled as she sped ahead to talk to Sango. " Yea but you wouldn't have even guessed how I got him to do it. " Sango laughed as she glanced at the look on Inuyasha's face.

" Keh! " Inuyasha stiffled a growl as he followed the two females. Stupid Sango, Lieing about Kagome and Koga.

" What was it that you needed to talk to me about? " Inuyasha heard Kagome ask as they walked towards the village.

" Well do you remember when I was injured by that Inu-Neko Demon? " Sango urged.

Kagome looked up at her best friend with frightful eyes. " Why? Whats wrong? Are you Ok? " She exclaimed as she stared at her.

Sango laughed as she began again " No I'm not hurt, It's just that Hirikotsu (sp) was shattered in the battle... I was wondering If I could return to my village for a few days in order to make a new one. "

" No way, We have delayed our search for the Shikon Jewel long enough! We need to keep going! " Inuyasha urged as Kagome elbowed him in the stomach. " Sure Sango, Inuyasha promised me that I could go and visit a friend of my fathers anyway, so it all works out. " Kagome cheerfully replied.

" Thankyou Kagome! I'll go tell Miroku and Miako, I'm sure they would wan't to come to. " Sango said as she ran ahead to the hut.

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" So Kagome, how did you get a baka like Inuyasha to let you go and visit this.. fathers friend? " Shippo asked cutely. To bad it wasn't cute enough to get him out of a beating from Inuyasha.

" You know Shippo, if you watched what you say, you wouldn't have to get hurt. " Kagome said lightly as the kitsune bounced from her right shoulder to her left.

The three walked through feilds and meadows untill they came upon a shrine. " Lets see if we can stay there the night. " Kagome smiled as she walked up and nocked on the door.

" Hello? Hello? Is anyone here? " she yelled through the halls.

" Hello young lady. " a small voice came from behind the door, and when opend it revealed a small old woman. " Can I help you? "

" Well actually, I was wondering if my two friends and I could come in? "

" I'm sorry I can't have strangers in my house... " The old woman urged as she turned to close the door.

Quick thinking led Kagome to do something that she rarely ever did. " Please my lady, I am a travelling Miko and I sence a dark spirit coming from your home! I only wish to exterminate it, it's my duty as a priestess." Kagome could hear Inuyasha mentally smirk as she never lied. She looked around to see Shippo's perplexed face.

" An evil spirit you say? " The old woman exclaimed as she opend the door for the treo to come in. Kagome nodded and pretended to concentrate. " Its somewhere around here. " she commented as she turned left down the hallway. she came to a small room and placed her hand upon the door. Kagome closed her eyes. How does Miroku make it look so convincing? She thought as she felt a cold aura around the room. Shock made her body jump abit, but she held onto the door. Do I.. sense somthing? she thought as she concentrated on the dark spirit try and excape her. She mentally outstreached her hand, and opened her eyes. A dark snake like creature was before her, and Kagome instinctivly sliced it to bits.

" Thankyou young miko! I can only show you my gratitude by letting you spend the night in my home. " the old woman cried as she stared at Kagome in wonderment.

" May I ask your name? "

" Yes, You can call me Shiro-sama. " the old woman told her as she led them to there rooms. She pointed them towards 3 seprate rooms and told them to remain comfortable untill called for supper.

" Uhm Excuse me Shiro-sama? Can't we all stay in the same room? " Kagome asked as she looked at the faces of the two males.

" Are you and the young man married? " Shiro asked.

" NO! " Both adults cried.

" Well I don't think that it would be quite proper to allow you to both stay in the same room. What would the child think? " she exclaimed as she walked away from the three.

Inuyasha was about to hurry up to her to insist on letting them stay together, but Kagome grabbed his shoulder. " It's alright, she's right you know, what would people think? "

He grumbled and turned to face her. " Since when do you lie to get a place to stay in? " he asked as she gave him an angelic look. " Me lie? It's my duty as a Miko to assist those in need. " she said as she turned into her room leaving Shippo and Inuyasha with befuddled looks on there faces.

" I think she's been spending to much time with Miroku. " Shippo said aloud.

" We can only hope not. "

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Later that night after supper, All three of them layed in separate rooms.

Keh, why couldn't that human bitch let us stay in the same room Inuyasha grumbled as he thought of the other two.

Did I hear somthing? Shippo thought as he layed in darkness.

It was odd how she could trust a demon, usually they would only let us if Sango or Miroku was here. Kagome thought as she drifted into a dreamlike state.

The next day Inuyasha and Kagome awoke to the smell of breakfast. " Hello you two, I was wondering when you would be awake. " Shiro greeted.

Inuyasha smelled the air, he looked at the woman and couldnt quite place it, but she smelled different then last night. He put the thought at the back of his mind as he sat down to eat.

" Where's Shippo? " Kagome asked as she noticed that the little Kitsune hadn't joined them.

" He told me that he wanted to go for a walk, he should be here any moment. " Shiro dazefuly said.

" Tell my Shiro-sama, where is everyone else? You couldn't possibly live here all by yourself. " Kagome questioned as she tried to brush the feeling of uneasyness that clouded her senses.

" Many years ago there lived a beautiful princess here. She was very pretty indeed, but she fell in love with a demon. As if it wasn't enough to love one, she actually produced a child with him. I was her hand maid, and more importantly her best friend. " Shiro explained as Kagome felt Inuyasha tense up. " Then one day, she didn't come to breakfast, both her and the child were gone. " the old woman told as her voice saddend.

" What happend to her? "

" No one knows, but after she left, the men were sent away to battle, they died, and the women all were captured by bandits. I stay here alone, hoping that one day, the princess will return. "

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A loud echo emerged from the shrine. Kagome and Inuyasha sped towards the noise. Kagome sniffed the air along with Inuyasha. This scent was one that they would never forget. It was Narakus.

Kagura walked out of the rubble. " I don't know why Naraku insists on making long plans that involve your death when he could do it just as easily if he did it himself. " Kagura smirked as she looked at the shocked faces of Kagome and Inuyasha.

" Hey Kagura! Looks like Naraku's up to his old tricks again eh? " Inuyasha yelled as he unshelved his sword. " But this time your the one who will be caught off gaurd. "

" Really? " Kagura mused as she pointed in the direction behind Kagome and Inuyasha. There stood Shiro, holding an unconcious Kitsune in her hands.

" It's so easy to manipulate the dead. " Kagura laughed as she took Shippo from her.

" Shiro-Sama! " Kagome yelled as she lunged towards the fallen elder.

" Heh, Shes already dead, stupid girl. " Kagura said as she lift her dance of the dead curse from Shiro.

Kagura took out her giant feather and flew up to the outside garden, Shippo by her side. Kagome instantly followed.
" So, the daughter of the once powerful lord of the Southern lands, is reduced to this? I would have thought you'd have had more power then this. " Kagura yelled as she looked down at the female hanyou.

Kagomes Black and Pink hair covered her face as she looked down. Her hands shook with rage. A large growl escaped her as a transformation took place. Kagome's eyes glowed an earie red, her hair grew wilder, and her body started to contract as she fought it. She acted just like an animal. Pure demon, but no mind. A bright light shown from her pearl necklace, and Inuyasha finally understood what was going on. He quickly dashed towards the shrine.

" Your mates leaving you behind is he? " Kagura laughed as she witnessed it. Then she felt the sudden wave of power omit from Kagome body. What? Kagura thought as she stared down at her in complete confusion.

Seconds later Inuyasha came bounding out of the shrine, carrying Kagomes staff. He tried to get near her, but her miko form activated a self barrior to insist no one intrudeds on her transformation. Kagura, understanding what was going on, flew off, taking Shippo with her.

" Kagome! " Inuyasha screamed despreatly, as she wouldn't lift the barriar. He could sense her loose control, and if he didn't get in there fast she could tear herself apart.
" Kagome! You need to let me in! " he yelled as he readied himself. Placing both hands on the barriar, he pushed in. How does the wench have so much power? he thought as he felt the waves of her youkai come at him full force. Tetsaiga in one hand, Kagomes staff in the other, Inuyasha pushed on the barriar with all his might, and finally, the barriar just shatterd. He gave the staff to the now calming down Kagome.

" Kagome? Are you alright? " he asked in a worried tone.

" That bitch is going to die. " she said ruthlessly as she began to pick up Shippo's scent.