Chapter 20:

Inuyasha ran throught the forest. It was night, and Inuyasha still had about a day's walk left until he would reach the village. And tommorrow night was when he would turn human.

I need to find Kagome. Was all that ran through Inuyasha's head as he rushed through the forest.

With Kagome............................

Kagome had woken up in her bed. What happened? Kagome thought as she got out of her bed.

She looked outside to find that it was still dark out.

"Inuyasha...." Kagome almost whispered. Then she looked at her feet. Her fists at her sides were clenched tightly. "How could they do this?" Kagome hissed. "I have to try o get back."

Then Kagome flew out of her home and flew towards where the barrier was. She had to get back her friends. She couldn't just wait around and have people tell her what to do.

Then a figure jumped out in front of Kagome. It wrapped it's arms around Kagome gently.

"Hey!" Kagome yelled at whatever was holding her. "Get off of me!!!"

"Kagome. Don't worry." The figure said. "It's just me."

Then Kagome to see who it was...

"Hojo?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah. Why are you out of bed?" Hojo asked. "You should rest. You didn't look too good earlier today."

"I'm fine. Just flying around a little." Kagome replied.

"OK. I'll go back to your home with you." Hojo insisted.

"Actually, I just want to be alone." Kagome replied.

"Kagome. We will be married soon. We should really start spending some time together." Hojo said.

"Hojo." Kagome said as she backed away from Hojo a little bit. "Why do you want to marry me?"

"I love you Kagome." Hojo replied as he held Kagome's hands in his.

"You've never even met me until just a few days ago." Kagome replied, sounding a bit annoyed.

"I know, but it was like love at first sight." Hojo said.

"Hojo. What do you know about me?" Kagome asked, trying to get a point across to Hojo.

"I don't know very much about you now. But we have our whole lives ahead of us. And once we get married, we'll have plenty of time to get to know each other." Hojo replied, then leaned towards Kagome to kiss her.

But Kagome was able to pull away. "WAIT!" Kagome yelled.

"What it is my love?" Hojo asked.

Kagome looked at Hojo, trying not to let guilt take over her, but it had. "Nothing." Kagome said as she looked at the ground.

"Then let's get you back to bed." Hojo replied.

With Inuyasha.......................

A day had past, and Inuyasha could feel his powers fading away.

He was pretty close to the village now, so he could just walk and be there soon.

He wondered if Kagome really wanted to see him or not.

Of coarse she'll want to see me! Inuyasha's mind told him.

Inuyasha was almost at the village. He would be there in a half hour at the most, and there was still about two hours until the sun would completely set.

With Kagome.................

The day had gone by. Hojo wouldn't leave Kagome alone, but had finally gone home. And now Kagome really need to have some alone time. So she flew towards the barrier again. She just wanted to try to get away again. She was supposedly the strongest in the village. There had to be something she could do get through that barrier. But what?

Kagome kept flying though the woods, and it was getting darker by the minute.

She finally made it to the barrier.

Kagome sat there on the branch, thinking about anything she could do to get through. Then she saw something coming. it looked like...

"INUYASHA!!!" Kagome yelled as she flew to him, forgetting about the barrier, and slamming into it, only to fall back on the branch.

Inuyasha had heard her, and looked around, and saw her right by the branch.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha exclaimed as he ran towards her, only to be shocked by the barrier. He immediately shot up. "What the neck happened?!" Inuyasha yelled.

"I don't know." Kagome replied. "The pixies here put up a barrier to keep me from leaving the village. But I don't want to stay here." Kagome said as she looked down at the ground and started to cry. "And now we can't be together. 'Cause you can't get through the barrier either." Kagome cried.

"Don't cry Kagome." Inuyasha said. He wanted to reach out to her, hold her, but he couldn't. Then it hit him. "Hey Kagome! Tonight is the new moon!" Inuyasha exclaimed.

"So?" Kagome asked.

"Last time it was a new moon we BOTH changed to human. Barriers don't usually work on humans." Inuyasha explained.

"D-do you th-think it will w-work?" Kagome cried.

"There's only one way to find out." Inuyasha said. "And that is to wait and see."

Then Inuyasha and Kagome both sat on their side of the barrier, waiting for the sun to set.

AN- So....... should this work??? Or should I add a twist again????? Hmm......... I'll think 'bout it. Oh! I got the Inuyasha movie AND the Inuyasha CD called Wind! I'm listening to the CD right now!!! I luv it!!! Plz R&R. Thanx! TTFN!!!