Sorry for taking a long time… I had a few computer problems. Plus my story list wouldn't show up so that prevented me from updating. I want to thank my lovely reviewers: kawaii-love-sorceress-jasmine, KawaiiInu95, Lord Destroyer, Nightfall2525, Clueless Alee, and sakuryn! Only one chapter for today's update. I've been dizzy for the past few a days and I don't know why. I tried everything to get rid of it but I can't. I feel like I am about to faint any minuet…. I promise to marrow for a lot more chapters….

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Chapter 48: Untitled for Now

Mouko opened his door to his room. He sighed. I could never get use to this… He approached his bed. He untied his sword and gently placed it next to him. He laid down. I don't deserve any of this… It's all my fault… He slowly closed his eyes.

Meanwhile…

Shida appeared in front of Naraku. "The damn tiger actually escaped!" Kouji growled

"I thought your illusions would stop him Shida."

"I underestimated him Master. It's won't happen again."

"It better not. Now leave." Naraku waved his hand. Shida disappeared.

"I think she did it on purpose." Kouji blurted it out. "She's trying to get free."

"Yes…I have to keep an eye out for her."

Mouko slowly opened his eye. He heard a commotion coming from the courtyard. He got up and ran outside. Right there was Kirara. Guards surrounded her. Mouko approached them "It's ok. She's no harm."

"Stand back tiger. No one ask your assistance!" A guard yelled at him. Mouko growled.

Sesshomaru stepped forward. "Everyone stop this at once!"

Everyone froze. Kirara transformed and leaped at him. Sesshomaru caught her and she mewed.

"You're just an animal magnet." Mouko commented.

"Oh be quiet." Sesshomaru said. He was a bit irritable the morning. He directed his attention at Kirara. "You were supposed to stay at the village and wait for the others." She mewed again and fell asleep in his arms.

"You'll probably do the same thing if your master was in danger." Mouko yawned. "I'm going back to sleep." He headed back inside. Sesshomaru glared at everyone. Everyone kept silent. He simply turned around his back on everyone and headed back inside as well.

At the Village

"What!" InuYasha grabbed Miroku by his robe. "It can't be!" InuYasha let him go. InuYasha and Kagome just recently arrived at the village and found out what happen when they were gone.

"Yes I know. I'm disappointed myself." Miroku looked at his cursed hand. "Somehow that tiger youkai is mingled in the middle of this. Shida is under a spell and Sango is missing."

"This is bad." Kagome held Sakura close to her.

"Where's my bastard brother?" InuYasha asked. He knew the answer but he asked anyway.

"Where else. He left yesterday with Fubuki. Kirara was gone when I woke up. My guess she left during the night."

"Then it looks like we have to go too." InuYasha clenched his fist.

"Then I'm coming too."

"No! You're staying here. Who's going to watch Sakura!"

Shippo watch silently as everyone started to argue. I thought all our troubles would be over. Why does things have to get complicated? Right when things where starting to look good…

"I'm going and that's final! I always fought by your side and I still will! I'm not going to stop now!"

"I just don't want to lose you." InuYasha's voice softened.

"You won't. We're in this together. We'll make it." Kagome looked at Sakura who surprisingly stood asleep all this time. InuYasha hugged his little family.

Kikyo sat as Yuske at in her lap. "Be careful Miroku."

"Don't worry. I will."

"I would come but I don't have any spiritual power. I would just get in the way. I hate him." Kikyo murmured. Miroku wrapped an arm around her.

"I hate him too. I'll even hit him for you a few times."

"Miroku!" She cried.

"Shh… It's all right." He held her.

The next morning InuYasha, Kagome and Miroku left to find their missing comrades. Meanwhile Fubuki, Kirara, Mouko, and Sesshomaru left to find the where about of Naraku. All four of them were well rested. They spread through forest quickly, covering more ground. They stopped by a pond around late afternoon for a quick water break. Mouko was sitting in a tree and sniffed around. His nose caught a familiar scent. It's… "Sesshomaru!" Mouko jumped from the tree and landed next to him. "I can smell…"

Sesshomaru bolted toward the direction. Mouko and Kirara followed leaving Fubuki behind. Right there in the middle of a clearing was Kouji.


Note: dun dun dun! Yes, it's Kouji again! Ok… I'll stop.

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