"Okay," Kagura muttered to herself, "I just have to get this girl for Naraku and go on home. No problem. But I swear, he's just making me work for the fun of it... curse him. What's so important about a little dog girl, anyway?"

She pushed her hair out of her face as she descended over the grassy plain. She sniffed the air. "Yes... the smell of dog is stronger than usual here."

Inuyasha and his caravan of companions had no idea how close that Kagura was to them. Except for Inuyasha himself. He had picked up the scent of Naraku as soon as Kagura had landed.

He glanced nervously at his sister. This was a really bad time for Naraku to make a move. He still hadn't told Inukasumi how she was connected to Naraku.

"Oniichan," Inukasumi whispered, "can you sense that? That overwhelming presence, I mean."

Inuyasha had forgotten how much stronger his sisters senses were compare to his. "Yes, I do." He nodded.

"What is it?" she gulped, "I'm afraid. It is so strong."

Inuyasha pulled her close. "Inukasumi," He said, "You need to get as far away from here as you can."

Inukasumi backed away in shock. "What?"

"Take Sango to protect you. But you need to get away from this place right now!" Inuyasha pointed north. "Go in that direction. As fast as you can, as far away as possible!"

"But what if you get hurt?" Inukasumi cried, "I want to help you, I want to--"

"Inukasumi, if you don't leave this spot right now; I'll... I'll..." he took out his sword, "I swear I'll kill myself!"

"Don't be stupid, Oniichan!"

"Get the hell out of here!" He screamed.

"You couldn't do it. You have too much to live for, there's no way you could..."

Inuyasha slit his throat slightly. Inukasumi gasped and tried to yank the tetsusaiga out of his grasp.

"Don't do it!" she yelled, "Don't waste everything, Oniichan!"

"Inukasumi, if you stay here, something terrible will happen to you! If something like that happened, I would never be able to forgive myself!" he put his hands on his sisters shoulders, "If you die because of me, I will deliver myself to the hell I deserve to rot in. Now get out of here."

Tears welled up in Inukasumi's eyes. "What about you?" she whispered.

"I've had the devils luck on my side so far..." He winked, "I've won them over so far, and I'll win them over again."

A few minutes later, Inukasumi ran over to Sango.

"Sango!" She screamed, "We have to get out of here!"

"What the... what are you--"

"Inuyasha said that you have to come with me and run as far as we can!" She cried, "He said something terrible is coming our way!"

"Miss Sango needs to aid Inuyasha at a time like this;" Miroku said, having sensed Naraku's presence a while back, "I am afraid my wind tunnel will not be of much use at a time like this."

"Miroku! You go with Inukasumi." Kagome ordered, "You can protect her while we help Inuyasha."

There was no hint of perverted thoughts in Miroku's eyes, and that terrified Inukasumi. For Miroku to forget all the opportunities that came with being alone with a woman, she figured that this threat was not going to be an easy one to overcome...

Miroku glanced at Inukasumi and squeezed her hand in a kind, non-lecherous way. He knew that there was some reason Inuyasha wanted to protect his sister from Naraku, and even though he didn't know why, he was going to respect his wishes.