A/N: All right, I'm soooooo sorry this took so long, But I've been really really caught up in school and tennis. So, I finally convinced myself to put aside a few hours to type this. Anyways, I was also really intrigued(sp?) by one reveiwer (You know who you are!) who sent me a review saying,"What's taking so long?". I got a kick out of that. Thanks so much! Ok, without further adu, here is the next chapter!

"Dude, Where're My Kids?"

Chapter 6

The campfire crackled as Kagome, Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kilala sat around it eating. All was silent, except for the rustle in the trees and the crackle of the fire.

"Where do you think they're at now?" Kagome wondered aloud.

"Dunno." Sango looked at the stars. "But don't worry. We'll find them."

Kagome sighed. "I know. Thanks for coming with us, everyone."

"We couldn't just stand by while Kin and Gin are who knows where." Miroku stated, biting into his share of the ramen Kagome had made for everyone.

"Of course not." Shippo nodded. "We're with you."

Kagome grinned. Inuyasha looked up from his empty bowl. "Well, I'm sure they're fine." He said.

"How can you be sure?" Kagome demanded.

"Well, they're my kids." He noticed Kagome open her mouth, and quickly added, "And yours, of course. They have a good background." Kagome closed her mouth and leaned against Inuyasha.

"You're right." She said. "Good save." She muttered so quietly that only Inuyasha could hear.

"I'm full of them." He stated smugly.

"Full of what?" Miroku asked.

"Hot air, I bet." Sango chuckled at Inuyasha's face. Kagome laughed.

"That's a good one, Sango!"

Inuyasha growled and hopped up onto the branches of the tree behind them.

"I'd better go get him." Kagome sighed and stood up. "I swear, that guy has no sense of humor…"

Shippo chuckled. "Well, as long as he is up there, we can crack all the jokes we want about him."

"Don't count on it, shrimp!" Inuyasha hollered from the tall branches.

'I'll be back,' Kagome mouthed to the others, who nodded and went back to eating.

Kagome approached the tree and grabbed the branch closest to her. She pulled herself up higher and higher until she was a good twenty feet above the ground. Suddenly Inuyasha was beside her, glaring. He grabbed her arm.

"What're you doing? What if you slipped, huh?" He demanded.

"I won't slip." Kagome said coolly, climbing onto Inuyasha's back. He brought her to his previous spot at the top of the tree. "You'll make sure of that."

"Feh."

"Yes, yes, 'feh' and all that." Kagome giggled.

"Well, what if I wasn't there, huh?" Inuyasha growled. Kagome grinned.

"Don't worry so much. I was perfectly stable. Besides, I'm fine, so let's stop dwelling on the 'what ifs' and just enjoy the night sky." Kagome leaned against Inuyasha's shoulder and looked up at the stars. Inuyasha followed her gaze, and the two sat together, just watching the sky.

"Do you think they're all right?" Kagome whispered.

"Yes." Inuyasha wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "So stop worrying all the time. You're going to make yourself sick."

"I know, but I can't help it. What if Kikyo's done something to them? What if they're lost and alone? What if –"

"Stop it, Kagome!" Inuyasha growled. Kagome silenced herself. "The twins are fine. Kikyo won't hurt them, because they're not her real targets. We are. So right now, all we can do is keep looking for them and hope that they show up soon."

Kagome gave a faint smile. "Thanks, Inu."

"Besides, they are part demon. They can take care of themselves. And don't forget that they always have each other."

"True, true." Kagome yawned. "I'm going to bed. We have another day of looking for them tomorrow." She began to climb down the tree. "G'night."

"Be careful climbing down!" Inuyasha yelled after her. Kagome waved and continued to descend. "I'd better take her down…" He muttered, concerned for his wife's safety. He jumped down to her with ease, grabbed her around the waist, and jumped down the rest of the way to the ground.

"Thanks, Inuyasha." Kagome kissed him lightly and tweaked his ear. He grinned, then scaled the tree again.

"All right, everyone up!" Inuyasha ordered. It was dawn, and everyone was still asleep. Apparently Inuyasha noticed this, for he growled and went to each person in turn, saying the thing that would get him or her up the fastest

"Kagome, Kin and Gin are back!" Kagome jumped up upon hearing this.

"Huh? Where?" She asked groggily. Inuyasha chuckled and moved to the next person.

"Psst, Sango, Miroku is groping another woman."

"I though I broke him of that habit!" Sango shouted, eyes wide open.

"Miroku, Sango's really mad." Which wasn't a lie. Instantly the monk was awake, hands in front of his face.

"Yo, Shippo, did you know that Kit followed us here?"

"You're lying." He muttered, turning over again.

"Dang…" Inuyasha cursed. He'll be a bit harder to wake up…

"Come on, everyone, breakfast!" Kagome called. Apparently she had woken up fully and began to prepare breakfast.

"Food?" Shippo jumped up and ran over to Kagome hopefully.

Then again, maybe not. Inuyasha sweat dropped.

"That was cold, Inuyasha." Miroku stated as he came to stand by the dog-demon. He had a red slap mark on his cheek.

"I didn't expect Sango to believe me." Inuyasha answered simply. "I just had to get you all up."

"Well, even so, that was very cruel." Miroku glared at Inuyasha.

"It's not like it's something new! She's been slapping you for twelve-odd years!" Inuyasha pointed out.

"But since she was half-asleep this morning, she slapped me much harder!" He whined.

"Ah, go eat your breakfast, will ya?" Inuyasha snapped.

"Fine, fine." Miroku put his hands up in defeat.

"Come on, boys! Get over here and eat so we can go!" Sango ordered from the spot Kagome had decided to make breakfast. Both guys made their way over and sat down to eat.

"I forgot how beautiful the scenery was!" Kagome squealed happily.

"I forgot how early we used to get up!" Shippo muttered from Inuyasha's shoulder. Everyone laughed.

"Well, I think you'd better get used to it, Shippo, what with your kids coming soon." Kagome pointed out.

"That's right. It's going to be even worse with little fox demons running everywhere!" Sango chuckled.

"Oh boy." Shippo said sarcastically.

"Keep that attitude, Shippo." Inuyasha and Miroku nodded.

"Well, I think—"

"Something's coming." Kagome muttered. Inuyasha immediately side stepped in front of her and drew the Tetsusaiga.

"Put your weapon down, little brother, and tell me what you're doing in my domain." An apparent human with silver hair came into view.

"Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha growled. "What a pleasant surprise."

"Indeed." Sesshoumaru eyed the group. "What are you doing, all together again?"

"We're finding your niece and nephew!" Kagome yelled angrily. "Now let us pass!"

"My dear girl, passing was never an issue. I merely want to talk to you." He narrowed his eyes. "Are you saying that your children have gone missing?"

"What's it to ya?" Inuyasha demanded.

"Well, even if you chose not to tell me, I already know, for your mate just told me." He chuckled. "So, are they missing or not?"

"Yes, they are." Kagome said. "But I don't want you finding them and hurting them."

"I have no interest in those two." Sesshoumaru stated. "Do you know who happened to take them?"

"What is this, twenty questions?" Kagome muttered to Sango and Miroku. They stared at her oddly, clearly not getting it. Of course they don't, they have no clue that that game even exist! Kagome thought.

"Are you going to answer the question or not, little brother?"

"Kikyo took them." Inuyasha seemed to be trying very hard not to slice Sesshoumaru up right then and there.

"Ah. How unfortunate." He stated, turning to leave.

"That's it? Just, 'How unfortunate.'?" Sango demanded loudly.

Sesshoumaru turned back around. "Do you want something more, mortal?"

"Yes! You're their uncle, you should be helping us look for them!"

"Sango…" Miroku put a hand on her shoulder, but she wasn't listening. Sesshoumaru blinked in surprise.

"Why, so you can all be one big happy family?" He questioned.

"Yes! Because your neice and nephew are somewhere, maybe cold and alone, and you should be out here helping us, not just smirking and watching us from your castle!" Sango took a deep breath.

"Are you done, mortal?" Sesshoumaru asked calmly.

"Yes. Yes I am." Sango nodded.

"Good. Now, I have no interest in my brother's children, no matter how they're related to me. If it were me, I would certainly sit back and let you search your hearts out. But Rin wouldn't like that, so I'll help you." Sesshoumaru stated.

"Really?" Shippo asked.

"Yes. But I work alone in searching. If I find them, I will seek you out." Sesshoumaru eyed them all in turn before turning away for the second time.

"Thanks, Sesshoumaru!" Kagome called after his retreating form. He made no notion that he even heard the woman.

"Now, was that a good thing or a bad thing?" Miroku asked as the group continued walking.

"Good, because we need all the help we can get." Inuyasha said grudgingly. Apparently it was very hard for him to compliment his older brother.

"Yeah. Who knew Rin had such a large impact on his life?" Sango pet Kilala, who mewed.

"I've never seen Sesshoumaru act so . . . helpful." Shippo struggled for the right word.

"Me either, and we're related." Inuyasha said. "We should be careful around him, though."

"Yeah, we don't want another fight like the old days." Miroku agreed. "And Sango didn't exactly help that matter."

"Hey! If it weren't for me, we'd still be looking for Kin and Gin on our own!" Sango defended.

"True, but you almost got us into another fight. That conversation could have gone both ways." Inuyasha smirked. "Not that I would have minded another fight."

"Inuyasha! Bloodshed isn't the only answer." Kagome glared at her husband.

"I know, I know."

"Good." Kagome nodded. Not like it's going to make a difference when we get right down to it… She sighed.

"So, how much farther?" Inuyasha asked Shippo.

"Well, we should get to the village about mid-day tomorrow." He looked at the sky. "But that's only if we keep walking at this pace until sun-down."

"Feh. That's easy!" Inuyasha said confidently.

"Inuyasha, I'm tired, let's stop!" Sango said.

"No, not until sun-down!"

"Inu, we've been walking for hours, at least let us stop and eat." Kagome pleaded.

"No."

"Please?"

"No!" Inuyasha said, like his answer meant the end of the conversation.

"Sit, boy!" Kagome ordered. Inuyasha fell to the ground as Kagome turned to the others. "We'll eat here."

A sigh of relief swept through the group. "My thanks, Kagome." Miroku sighed and sat down. Everyone else followed.

"Hey! Why's everyone sitting down! We aren't stopping now!" Inuyasha slowly pulled himself up as the spell began to wear off.

"Oh yes we are, and if you keep going, it'll be a world of hurt for you." Kagome threatened. Inuyasha's face darkened, but he too sat down. "Good choice. Ramen?" Kagome put some of the noodles on a portable fire that she took out of her backpack.

Inuyasha nodded and huffed.

"Oh, stop being so down! Just smile and eat." Sango said.

Kagome edged closer to Inuyasha. "You know, Inu, you're not the only one who misses them, but if we keep going on and on, we won't have any strength to fight." She began to rub his ears. "Ok?"

"Ok…" Inuyasha said distantly as he enjoyed Kagome's touch on his ears.

"Good." She smiled and handed him some ramen. "Now eat. We'll leave as soon as everyone's done."

A/N: Ok, there it is! Hope you liked it! Well, I'll keep this short, so you can all go on with your lives. clears throat and pulls out paper Ahem. Thank you for reading my story, and for reviewing. (Which you will, right?) I also want to know WHO SAW THE 3rd INUYASHA MOVIE? I did! It rocked out loud! Thank you. Good night.