---The Prophecy That Was Destined To Join---

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho and Co.

A/N: Heya! Sorry it took so long, I've been so busy, it's so hard to do everything with my piano exams and planning parties. Man, but at least it's up! Enjoy! Lol, I use chapter titles that sort of relate to the chapter, but still doesn't give anything away.

Chapter 8: Finding A Path To Sanity

The Higurashi Shrine…

"This is really creepy… this Tamaru guy, do you think he will be a threat? And I must admit though, that oni was so stupid to reveal his master's name" Kagome wondered out loud.

Kurama answered, "I don't know but we should take this seriously anyway"

"I agree with him" Sango, Miroku, and Kyoshi rang.

"Feh, I bet I could kill that thing easily" Inuyasha spat.

"Then why don't you do that right now, mutt-face?" Yusuke smirked.

Kikyo didn't really know what to say so she just sat there and watched them argue with Shippo, Kirara, Kitaji and Kohaku.

"Genkai, this house is pretty crowded and I fear that with all this arguing, it's going to collapse on us, can we all stay over at your temple?" Kagome asked politely.

"And you think there's no damage at my temple already?" She scoffed, "Fine then, everyone pack up again!"

In minutes there was the bustling of luggage and shouts of men picking up the wrong things.

"Hey, what's this?" Miroku picked up a bra while walking into Botan's room.

"BAKA GIVE THAT BACK!" Botan lunged at Miroku and whacked him with a baseball bat that appeared out of 'nowhere'. She was blushing madly. Muttering something about perverted houshi and their ways, she continued packing.

Genkai just sighed 'At this rate, I'm going to have to call the construction company for the amount of damage to my temple 5 minutes into the door'

Kagome and Sango whistled happily as this hear Miroku and Botan dawdling.

"Seems like someone's getting along just perfect" Sango chuckled.

"Yep, we're definitely matching them together. They dispersed the conversation, all thinking about the other and pairing them up.

Kahyi raised his head from his pack worriedly as he heard his son hit the floor. But then smiled when he saw the reason. 'Just like I taught him'

In Yusuke's and Kuwabaka's room, ((A/N: Sorry, slip of words, ahem, ahem))

"Idiot! That's my shirt!"

"Wanna say that to my face, Yusuke?"

"Maybe I will!" He screamed.

"What?"

"IDIOT!"

"I'm NOT AN IDIOT!"

"BAKA, CAN"T EVEN TELL YOUR OWN BREED"

"What's a breed?"

"ARGH" Yusuke punched Kuwabara in the face, successfully knocking him out cold just as Kurama walked into the room.

"Hello, I'm done, are you- I assume you're not…" Kurama said as he looked down at the hurricane of clothes around the room with Kuwabara on the floor.

Kikyo looked up and saw Botan and Genkai enter the living room when they were done packing too. Soon later, Kagome and Sango came in just as they heard, "IDIOT!" They just shook their heads.

Kurama came out, followed by Kahyi, who was carrying Miroku's bags too since he, was out. Shippo, Kohaku, and Kyoshi came out with gym-sized backs, playing tag. They were waiting for Yusuke and Kuwabara.

Soon later, they came out, Yusuke dragging two sets of luggage and a Kuwabara.

Botan opened a portal to the temple and they entered.

Genkai's Temple…

) Pant, Pant, Pant ("Man, grandma, why does the temple have to have so many steps?"

"Dimwit, after all the training with me, you hike 7 hours a day and still find these steps hard!"

"Hey! Grandma! They're 500 steps!"

"Yes and about a million a hike, maybe more"

They glanced at the rest of the group. Kuwabara had passed out on the middle of the stairs, Kahyi was leaning over, and Shippo had perched on Kagome's shoulder so he was sorta hyper, as you would call it.

Kitaji, Kirara and Botan had 'flew'. Kohaku was just a little out of breath.

"Feh, ) pant ( that ) pant ( was way too ) pant ( easy" Inuyasha panted lol.

Hiei just gave his "Hn" and sat on a tree branch.

The only others who didn't seem to be tired were Miroku, Sango, Kagome, Kurama, Genkai, Kyoshi and Kikyo.

"Well, great exercise?" Kyoshi called out, trying to be optimistic. Everyone just started at Kyoshi in disbelief and sweat-dropped.

They then filed into Genkai's temple and got settled into their rooms.

Later that Day…

"Ack! It's dinnertime already! I'm taking over the kitchen!" Kagome cried out.

"Wait for me Kagome! I'm helping too!" Sango called.

"I'll take the liberty to help too!" yelled an overly cheerful Botan.

They raided the fridge and heated a pot.

"Here, I'm going to make Kaede's vegetable soup with noodles in it too, remember Sango?"

"Oh, yeah! That was great! I'm sure it'll taste even better with the noodles in it!"

"Whaa…?" Botan was confused.

"Just follow my instructions" Kagome replied.

About 2 hours later, the guys trampled down the hall and took seats, drooling at the smell.

Genkai shook her head while coming down to take a seat with the other girls, "I swear, you guys have lost all sanity. It seems the only guys here who are still sane are the kids, Kurama and Hiei"

The kids screamed and raced inside, slamming the door shut and launched themselves onto the dinner table.

"On second thought, maybe only Kurama and Hiei"

"DINNER IS SERVED" Botan shouted.

"It's Lady Kaede's special recipe!" Kagome cried out.

"And it's really good too!" Sango added.

They settled in and ate. The group commented on the cooking and soon after, Kikyo and Kyoshi entered into the kitchen for dishwashing.

Suddenly, a piercing scream filled the temple. Everyone rushed out to find a demon flying in the air. In her arms was a scared-to-death Shippo.

"Ohmigosh" Kyoshi breathed.

"Give me back my kit! Shippo hang on! KITAJI!" Kagome called out.

Kitaji rushed over and transformed, blowing ice onto the demoness's feet, freezing them.

"I, Shinki, will not be defeated by such mere mortals, Tamaru's expecting you Shippo dear, come along now"

Shippo gave out a large wail, "MAMA!" and started crying.

Shinki chuckled and before anyone could blink, she whisked Shippo away into a portal and disappeared.

Kagome dropped down on her knees and started sobbing.

"Sister, it's ok, we'll find him, we'll get revenge on them" Sango whispered to Kagome while patting her back in an effort to comfort her.

Without thinking of anything, Kurama swept Kagome into his arms, carrying her bridal style and walked back to the temple.

"I think that we should all get some rest, tomorrow, we will talk to Koenma about this" he called out, "I'm bringing Kagome to her room"

Everyone nodded and followed him inside. Silently, them shut the doors to their rooms behind them, all thinking of ways to comfort Kagome and how to get Shippo back. All the people in the temple loved him like their own child and felt guilty they could do nothing to help.

Kurama carried her into her room.

'She's so beautiful, sleeping like that, thank god Youko is asleep'

He heard a yawn.

/You said something/

No, you can go back to sleep, it's ok

/Ok sure- whoa, wait a minute, hey! It's Kagome- /

Go to sleep Youko, Shippo was kidnapped

/WHAT/

Yeah I know, we're talking to Koenma about this in the morning

/Sure but meanwhile we can mate with- /

Kurama shoved Youko in a mental closet and smiled when Kagome snuggled closer to his chest. He carefully lowered her onto the bed and placed her head onto the pillow. He turned but found his shirt snagged onto something. Looking for the source, Kurama found Kagome's fist around the hem of his shirt.

He groaned and tried to pry it off. 'I swear she has some kind of death grip or something'

After a couple of minutes, he gave up trying and sat on the ground beside her bed, head resting on the headboard.

Morning…

Kagome woke up to feeling a tingling on her neck; she turned to see Kurama in a sleep. She smiled. He looks so cute when he's sleeping. Wait! Where'd that thought come from! Bad Kagome! Bad!'

She brushed a stray lock of hair hanging down from his face. 'He's like an angel. With all his sanity and heavenly scents. I have to admit it now. I'm falling for him.'

He opened his eyes to see an amused Kagome.

"Morning" He mumbled.

"Good morning Kurama" she replied. They both stood up and Kagome reached her arms in the air, yawning.

'She looks cute like that I'm falling for her. Falling for her hard. I can't deny it any longer'

"Let's go get some breakfast, Kikyo's making eggs and bacon today"

"Sure thing, Kagome"

"Hey, what do you think Tamaru wants with Shippo?" Kagome asked with worry.

"I think…that he's using him as bait to get us to come. Let's just hope Shippo's ok"

"Yeah, I worry for him"

They opened the door, only to breath in the sweet scent of cooking. Her tensed muscles relaxed immediately.

Somewhere in Makai

"Tamaru, do you think they'll take the bait?"

"Positive Shinki, the look of worry and anger on the miko's face told it all. Go check on Shippo, see how he's doing"

"Yes master, where is he?"

"In the dungeon, dungeon #3"

Shinki gasped, "But isn't that the one filled with dead bodies"

He smirked, "Yes, that's the one"

Author here!

Freaky lol. I wouldn't want to be surrounded by dead peoples. It would really creep me out. And the smell! O gods I feel sorry for Shippo. Enjoyed it? Hope so! Review please!