Sorry about the wait, but I had a bit of writer's block... So I went story surfing! Found I lot of great ones, too! Got some good ideas.

If you have any suggestions, or ideas, or comments, or would just like to say hi, or say something about my story, Review!! Hey, even if you're just bored, REVIEW!!! :)

Declaimer (I've been forgetting this, OOPS!!!) I do not own, in any way, InuYasha, Magic the Gathering, or my sanity. ;)

Sorry if it's a bit short, but a very important part is coming up!!

Oh, one more thing... (Right here would be a great place for one of those 'Alter Egos' that I've noticed a lot of ffnet writer's have, to come in and chide me for taking so longgetting to the story...but sorry to say I haven't created one yet.... BooHoo! I'm all alone!! sniff So, you just get to deal with my natural split peronality. ;) lol)

Ahem, as I was saying... I have decided that I'll update once a week. That'll give me plenty of time to typeup the chapter, along with editing it and living my life.

Ooooohhhhh, How CUTE!!!!! InuYasha has a brother! Eh, besides Sesshomaru. Sorry, just finished watching 'Toutosai's Rigid Training.' Heh, heh... Anyway!!! On with the chapter!!!

Shippo sighed as he gazed down at the scene unfolding beneath him. 'I knew it!' He thought, silently congratulating himself. He quickly scampered off to find Miroku and Sango.

"I was right!" He exclaimed once he found them.

They were sitting at a small table, watching a funny skit being performed for their enjoyment. Sango raised her eyebrow at the chipper little fox.

"Were right about what?" She questioned.

"About InuYasha and Kagome! I just saw them! They are soo in love!"

"Wha-?" Miroku gasped. "Did they proclaim their love!?" 'oh no!' He thought. 'If they already accepted each other, what am I to do about Sango and I?'

Shippo shook his head. "No, but they were hugging, and InuYasha said Kagome looked very nice."

Miroku sighed in relief. 'Okay, I'm safe then...' He muttered, softly patting his pocket.

Sango sighed, exasperated at the little demon. "It isn't polite to spy on people, Shippo."

"I know." Shippo whined. "But I wanted to know if they really loved each other. They fight enough..."

Miroku smirked. "That's for sure." He gulped when Sango glared at him. "B-but, that doesn't make it right for you to spy on them." He quickly covered up his slip.

Sango rolled her eyes and walked off to investigate the rest of the party, when Kagome and InuYasha walked back into the building.

She walked up and smiled tentatively. "So," She started, "Is everything okay? Have you figured out how we're to help?"

InuYasha sneered. "Don't worry about it. I've got it covered." His eyes flicked to something close behind her, and smirked. "Besides, I think you've got enough to worry about..."

Sango looked at InuYasha curiously, about to question him, but then that all too familiar hand...

"Hentai!!" She screamed, turning around and instinctively smacking the naughty monk across the face.

Miroku smirked and held his now red cheek. "What??" He asked innocently. Sango just fumed at him, then turned on her heel and walked to the opposite side of the room.

"I can't help it, it's just that dress and all..." He muttered, looking over at his friends, who were all shaking their heads. Miroku sighed and mingled into the crowd, hoping...

InuYasha sighed. "Will he ever learn?" He asked

"I just don't know..." Kagome sighed, her gaze following the monk. The impending danger of that night was forgotten, atleast for the moment.

InuYasha looked over at the small fox demon who was, once again, watching him intently.

"What do you want, Shippo?" He asked for the hundredth time.

The little kitsune merely shrugged. "Nothing, just thinking." He replied, but the sarcasm in his voice did not go unnoticed by the agitated hanyou.

"Whatever." InuYasha growled, indulging himself in the food in front of him. 'I've got important stuff to worry about than a curious child...' He reminded himself. He looked around the table at his friends, who were all either chatting pleasantly, or eating their supper. 'Like figuring out how to protect you guys...'

Shippo glanced away from InuYasha, who once again was lost in his own thoughts. His gaze settled on Kagome. She was laughing quietly, talking animately with the girl called Kiru.

He then turned to Sango, who was indulged in a conversation with Sadi. 'Hmm... I wonder if Sango would help me with my plan..' He thought to himself, absently chewing a mouthful of rice. 'She did seem pretty upset about me spying on them, but if it's to help them, I'm sure she would warm up to the idea...'

Miroku sighed as he looked around at his friends. There was so much on his mind, but they all seemed so carefree, despite the upcoming danger of that night. He shrugged. 'InuYasha must have it covered.'

He glanced at Sango, who happened to be glancing at him at the same moment. He managed brief eye contact and smiled, but Sango simply looked away and continued talking to her companion. He let his thoughts wonder to her and smiled, reminding him of the box in his pocket. 'Once we have a break from this relentless hunt, I'll put my plan in action. True, it may not be for a while, but I could wait for Sango forever...'

InuYasha's mind was a disaster area. All his plans for protecting his friends, once thought out, were complete failures and he was developing a headache. Not to mention, the human emotions and feelings that had been slowly creeping into his consciousness the last couple days were now nearly full blown. This only made thinking rationally harder, and he let out a frustrated sigh. Everyone turned to him, startled by this sudden out burst from the silent demon.

InuYasha blushed lightly, then dismissed himself from the table and walked out into the warm afternoon breeze, looking up into the sky.

'Only a few more hours...' He thought, feeling his demonic strength and powers slowly starting to ebb away. His gaze fixed itself upon one of the jade statues. 'Then, I get to meet the ShiShi...'

Okay, I swear the next one will be longer... please review! I check my mail daily, even if I'm only gonna be updating weekly... so if you'd rather e-mail me directly, go right ahead!

Bye for now!!