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"Dad, I'll be back later," he announced as he grabbed Kagome's hand and pulled it slightly.

"WHAT? You just arrived... and where did you go, anyway?" she asked, confused by his sudden change in mood. All his father answered was, "Okay son, just be careful." He was already busy making dinner. It seemed he wasn't even worried, but all he didn't want was his son to think he was 'babying' him.

"Don't worry Kagome, you're going with me." Silence, at least for only 5 seconds.

"WHAT? But..." Now she didn't know what to say.

"Will your mom worry? Maybe we should call first," he said, silently apologizing for not thinking deeply into his decisions.

"Don't worry about my mom... she doesn't even worry about herself," she admitted, lowering her face down in shame. To tell herself the truth was even more painful than she thought at first. Her chin was lightly pushed up by two fingers and her eyes met his.

"You, Kagome.You can purify the Shikon Jewel..." he whispered.

"What? You mean, this...mood stone is the Shikon Jewel?" she asked. "I was told the legend of the Sacred Jewel by my grandfather... and he said it had the shape of a marble."

"It did..." he whispered, suddenly finding interest in the said 'mood stone' she held in her hand.

"And it's all my fault it shattered," he remembered. He felt even more ashamed of turning his back on Lady Kaede when it was clear they needed his help to find the shards. He guessed it wasn't Old Kaede's fault that he and InuYasha wouldn't stop fighting or that InuYasha wouldn't even be respectful enough to use his name when addressing him. Priestess Kaede had been big-hearted about all the problems he created, after all. He had planned to go back to them soon. After all, it was his responsibility to help. Now though, Kagome could help as well... not that it was her duty or anything.

"BUT... how?" she questioned, staring at the shard she held between her index finger and her thumb.

"I don't know... so far, you're the only one that has been able to purify it. It may be because you're just innocent and pure."

"ME? Haha... don't make me laugh..." she joked, slapping his arm playfully yet gently before continuing, "Well... weren't we leaving?"

He was in awe at how easily she accepted the whole situation. Of course, she didn't know where... er when... they were going.

"We're leaving!" he announced as he and Kagome left the house. He walked to the well-house, expecting her to follow. She did, questioning the whole situation.

"Eh... Hojo, why are we going to the well-house? No... no... wait a minute. You don't intend on making me unpure, do you?" she joked. He laughed.

"No, Kagome. Tempting, really... but you'll understand why we're going into the well-house in a second."

Kagome simply followed. She trusted him that much.

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Meanwhile...

"Old Kaede, what do you mean by that? I thought you actually liked the guy... now you're glad he left?"

"Not permanently, but right now. He'd only get himself killed. If only... if only you'd be able to see the hair."

"The hair? What hair?"

"See?"

"No... I don't see. What hair are you talking about, old hag?"

A puppet flew forth with a knife and InuYasha barely dodged it. She didn't know what to do. She could easily kill the girls, but Kaede explained it wouldn't be over if she did.

"Well... you can see it. Tell me where it leads!"

"I cannot see it clearly. This old priestess can barely see the shiny glint in the air. Sadly, I'm the only priestess in this village..." she stopped, 'but, now that I think of it, Hojo...' she reasoned in her mind.

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"So where are we?" Kagome asked, as she stepped out of the well with help from her friend.

"We're in the feudal era of Japan," he answered, looking around and hoping he had not made the wrong decision.

Hojo lead her towards a small village. Kagome couldn't keep herself from smiling from ear to ear. She was in the past. "WOW," she shouted.

"Shhh..." he whispered. So she covered her mouth and continued walking. "I'm sorry... it's just so amazing."

"I know." he answered.

"Hey... what do you think that is?" he asked, pointing ahead towards the village. He could clearly see strings. Webs of string. "Is that... hair?"

Kagome eyes followed to where he pointed. "I don't see anything, Hojo," she answered.

"Hurry, climb on... we need to go find InuYasha! I have a bad feeling about this."

"Inu...Yasha?" she questioned.

"It's a long story... just climb on..." he urged, bending on one knee and waiting for her to do as he instructed.

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InuYasha continued trying to avoid the flying weapons. Until one tied her unto something. Invisible string. String that was holding her wrists and legs immobile. "What the..."

Then an idea struck her. "Who ever's behind this string must be real stupid... because even as tied as I am..." she said as she began to jump back, pulling the hair with her, but it didn't help. Perched on a tree, Yura released a few strands. Yura of the hair, was ready to slice her neck when something out the corner of her eye stopped her.

A monk, holding a girl with strange clothes on his back approached.

"InuYasha!" he shouted.

"That's InuYasha?" the girl on his back questioned.

"Oh she's..." she continued.

"Weird, huh?" he asked.

"No... beautiful." she answered.

"Eh... well... I guess... but's she's got one nasty attitude."

"HEY KID! What the hell are you doing back?" she shouted... well, as loud as one can shout with hair almost strangling one's neck.

Kagome shifted on his back and he put her down. "What's going on InuYasha?" He questioned.

Yura couldn't believe her eyes. They had just barged in on her plans to steal the reappearing Shikon Jewel. Where could it be anyway? She heard she could find the answers to her questions from the old hag. Who were those kids anyway? She desperately wanted the jewel... but not before taking possesion of this half-demon's head. That silver hair was beyond beautiful. It was perfect.

"What's wrong with her? She looks... like she's being strangled." Kagome whispered to Hojo.

"She is... by the hair." He replied.

"So you can see it?" Old Kaede questioned from the ground. Kagome turned around, surprised to hear someone behind her.

"Oh... you're hurt," the schoolgirl stated, running to her side. The old lady eyed Kagome for a second and with the small amount of strength, she pushed herself up to a sitting position and hugged her tightly. "Big Sister!"

Kagome shrieked, "Priestess... you're old enough to be my grandmother..."

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A/N: I really have to stop now... so... what do you guys think?

Thank you all for reviewing. Oh... and this is my third update in a row. Hurray for me, right? Here are some responses to previous reviews.

Mouse-chan: I'm so glad you like it. I know, I get lazy and forget to login as well... don't worry about it. Oh, and yeah... WHOOP WHOOP all the way for our dearest Kagome.

Overactive Mind: Yep... Yep. A monk and a priestess to be exact. Oh... I'm so glad you like it. Um.. and YES to your last question. Though... it's not the most 'loved' hanyou in the series... if you know what I mean. Still... please continue reading.

And to the rest... thank you all... and please continue reading (and reviewing).