killkikyo or dead kikyo - what do u mean? Finish it as in continue to the very end or end it now? haha well its going to be quite long ...

MEGSTER - haha yea I have been trying to not put " all " instead of " I'll " for the past like 4 chapters haha thats one thing that im pretty bad at haha

mikkey hodge - hmm who said there going to mate? maybe they will, maybe they won't... thats the fun of controlling the story ;)

Last time:
" Demon? What if I don't like a demon, Inuyasha? I could very well be in love with a human. " Kagome replied stiffly.

Inuyasha looked down at her remark before answering, " Like a powerful demon like you, would fall for a human. "

" Your dad did. " Kagome replied as she lied down.

" Keh. "

What about a half human? She mentally giggled as she rested her head on his shoulder.

A few minutes past and Inuyasha heard a small sneeze erupt from Kagome. He looked down at her to confirm that she was asleep. Once he was sure, Inuyasha picked her up and jumped into the branches of Goshinboku. Inuyasha wrapped her up in his Haori, and leaned her against his chest, making sure that she was comfortable.

This seems so...right. He thought as he too, fell asleep in the tree.

This time:

Yawn Kagome stretched out and rubbed the sleep from her eyes. What a great sleep! she thought as she opened her eyes. She looked around. Why am I outside? Kagome thought as she looked around. Her eyes finally rested on Inuyasha. Oh my god! What am I doing sleeping on his lap? She thought wildly as she broke out in a blush.

" Inuyasha? " she said sweetly. " Inuyasha! " she said a little louder. He refused to move. " INUYASHA! " she screamed.

Inuyasha woke with a start, and still half sleeping, retorted " Kagome shut up, I'm trying to sleep! " no more then a second the words were out of his mouth he realized his position. Here he was, holding Kagome while she slept, without her permission. I'm dead. He thought.

Flames arose from behind Kagome's eyes. " Inuyasha... Sit! " She yelled as the branch broke. Kagome screamed as she realized they were falling. " Inuyasha why was I in a tree? " she yelled as she landed gracefully beside a crater that resembled Inuyasha.

" Keh bitch, maybe you should look around before you sit Me., " he growled as he emerged from the rubble. " I see that you're Hanyou again. "

Kagome brushed off that fact, she could tell that she was a Hanyou, but she was more interested in yelling her head off at the moment to celebrate.

" I will ask one more time, why, was I in a tree? " She growled.

Inuyasha shrank beside her. " You fell asleep. "

" I fell asleep on the ground! " She yelled back.

" But you were human, and you started to get a cold! " He yelled in defense.

Kagome's heart melted at that exact moment. " You were worried? "

" We can't have you sick when we have to search for the jewel shards. " He grumbled as he started to straiten his shirt.

Kagome laughed, completely forgetting about how angry she was at him. " Come on Inuyasha, I'm sure everyone was worried about us not returning last night. " she chirped as she grabbed his hand and started to walk towards Kaede's.

Her happiness diminished as soon as she walked into the hut. There sat Sango and Miroku, with smirks on their faces.

" Nice of you two to join us. " Miroku said.

" Did you sleep well? " Sango joined in.

Kagomes blush resurfaced and Inuyasha started to growl. " Keh. " was his response as he sat down and helped himself to some breakfast.

" Where's Miako? " Kagome asked as she tried to change the subject.

" She went out with Kilala for a walk. " Sango replied.

Miroku got an evil look in his eye and stared towards Inuyasha. " So Inuyasha, where were you last night? "

" Some demons were trying to attack the village last night so I decided to keep watch in a tree. " He lied as he took a bite of his meal.

" Ah I see. " Miroku smirked as he turned his head towards Kagome. " Well Inuyasha, you might not know this, but Kagome also didn't come home last night. "

Kagome's blush was now so dark it resembled Inuyasha's haori. "I, I, " she stuttered. " I went for a walk last night and fell asleep outside. " She told.

Stupid Kagome, she can't lie. Inuyasha thought as he put down his meal and picked up a cup of water.

Sango gasped. " By yourself? "

Miroku mentally laughed as Sango played along.

" Well, yes... I am a hanyou of course. " Kagome laughed as she picked up her food.

" But Kagome, last night weren't you a human? " Sago pressed on.

" Ah, I guess I was. " Kagome mentally kicked herself.

" But Kagome, you shouldn't have gone out by yourself, you could have been eaten by a fierce demon. " Sango tried to keep a strait face.

Kagome looked like she was about to burst from embarrassment when Inuyasha saved her. " Do you really think that I would let some pathetic demon kill Kagome? We need her to collect the shards. " He said as he leaned against the wall.

Sango looked abit confused at his outburst but signaled for Miroku to take over.

This is a battle of wits, and there is no way I'm going to loose to some humans. Thought Inuyasha as he closed his eyes.

" So Kagome. " Miroku went on to talk towards her. " Where did you fall asleep? "

" I fell asleep on the ground by Goshinboku. " Kagome told him.

Miroku mentally screamed in triumph as he thought of a great idea. " And Inuyasha slept in a tree? "

" Haven't I already told you that? " Inuyasha retorted.

Miroku, seeing Kagome as the weaker opponent went for her first. " Kagome, I see that your skirt isn't dirty at all. That's quite odd as it's the season where mud forms all around the forest floor. "

" Well, uh... " Kagome pushed her brain for an answer.

" Enough with the stupid questions! " Inuyasha snapped towards the monk. You owe me for this one Kagome he thought as he saw the wave of relief fall over her.

Miroku stopped his accusations and stared towards Sango who was laughing.

A sudden thought washed over Kagomes mind as she remembered. " Sango, Miroku, I forgot to tell you! " she said as she started to explain the story of Kagura's letter to them, hoping they would have an answer.

Miroku sat in silence for a few minutes before asking " And you say you found this in your Kimono Kagome-Chan? "

Kagome nodded as she took the letter back from him. " Hmm, well she does seem to dislike Naraku... but even so, it could be a trap. I think that we should continue on our search for the shards and if we come across any information on the boy we will check it out. Who knows, maybe it could lead to Naraku himself. "

Everyone agreed as they started to pack for there journey for the Shikon shards.

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" Inuyasha! I'm exhausted! " Kagome whined after the 6th hour of walking.

Inuyasha smirked as he said, " Hanyou's don't get tired so easily. "

" Your saying that your not tired at all? " Kagome nodded as she looked back at the humans. Sure she wasn't very tired, but the others were extremely exhausted and if she asked maybe they would get a break.

" If you're really that tired I'll carry you. " He motioned as he bent down in front of her. She started to blush as she looked towards her friends with sympathetic eyes.
" Thank you, " she said as she climbed on his back.

Kagome leaned her head against his back, letting his silver hair tickle her face. This was the first time since she was human that she had ridden on his back, and she missed it. After a few minutes Kagome noticed a village strait ahead of them.

" Inuyasha, How about we stay there for the night, " she pointed towards the huts.
For the first time Inuyasha glanced back at Miroku and Sango. He felt guilty when he looked at how tired they were.

" Keh fine. " he slowed down to tell the others.

As they walked into the village they looked completely shocked at what greeted them. It was a village, an ordinary village, only there were only men.

Miroku looked like he was about to die, and Inuyasha was a bit creaped out by it. Sango and Kagome looked around with there mouths open. The village men weren't ordinary villagers. They were young, and very handsome. As the two girls gawked Inuyasha started to growl, and if Miroku could, I'm sure he would be to.

A man walked up to them, he wore elaborate robes and had very long black hair. " Can I help you? " he questioned, as he looked at Sango unparticular.

" Excuse me, but we were wondering if we could spend the night in your village. " Kagome asked sweetly. " Any place would do. "

The man looked at Kagome in astonishment, as if just realizing she was there. He had shown her a great toothy grin before answering " Yes miko? " he questioned as he could feel her spiritual powers.

Kagome blushed as the man talked to her. " How did you know? "

" Someone with such beauty must have high spiritual powers. " He answered.

They continued their idol chitchat as he led them towards a huge castle. Inuyasha growled as to how much Kagome was flirting with the man, and everyone else in the village was staring at the girls beauty.

" I'm sorry; I didn't get your name. " Kagome nodded towards the man.

" My name is Kante ( kan-tay ), but I see I don't know yours. " He replied as he walked towards the gates.

" I'm Kagome, the pervert is Miroku, She motioned towards the grumbling monk. This is Sango, and the angry looking puppy is Inuyasha. " Kagome answered as she looked up at the castle doors.

" Thanks for describing us so well. " Inuyasha whispered in her ear so only she could hear.

" No problem. " Kagome answered as she stood transfixed at the metal gates.

Kante walked towards the wall and told the guard to let them pass. The group walked in as Kante explained how they were going to see the village king.

" He will show you where you will be staying. "

Kante knocked on large oak doors, and then he motioned for them to enter.

As they entered the room Kante bowed towards a chair. " What are you… " Kagome questioned as she saw the chair turn around.

In the chair there sat the most beautiful… man? No he couldn't be a man. He was dressed in royal robes and had long black hair to his waist. On top of his head lay two adorable black cat ears. Inuyasha growled as he recognized the person.

" Tashie! " he barked towards the figure.

" Ah, Inuyasha, it's been a long time… " The figure spoke as he examined the silver Hanyou.

Ok There is my last post before my spring break is over :'( but yea, if I don't have any homework tomorrow I will post moreJ there is always weekends! Thanks to all the reviewers! (What can I be thinking, sending Kagome and Sango to a world full of beautiful men? Gosh… the horror!)