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Sorry it took me so lone to update people, I had A LOT of work to do , plus i gotta start studying, well on with the story!

Meeting

Miroku looked at Sango with widen violet eyes. Maybe his prayers had been answered and someone else remembered as well. He moved closer to the young demon slayer with high hopes going through his mind. Questions were popping up in his head as well, getting ready to ask Sango is she knew of who she spoke of.

"Sango?" He asked in a small whisper. She looked over to him with a puzzling sad look on her delicate young face.

"What is it Miroku-sama?" She asked curiously to the young monk who some times haunted her dreams at the middle of the night. He was quit close to her and she blushing lightly.

"Do you know of the name who you have spoken?" He looked right in her light brown eyes, still with high hopes.

"No I don't, but when ever I do think of it, I feel sad. Like someone or thing that was a Kagome has been taken away from me. And that is about it. Why?" Sango still had that curious look on her face but with no trance of sadness on it. Just pure questioning.

"Oh nothing at all Sango my dear." He smiled seductively at her. Then grabbed her rear hand with his free hand. The young demon slayer's face went red with anger and smacked him across the face.

WHAM!

"MIROKU! YOU HENTAI!" She screamed and started to walk off fuming. Miroku watched as she stormed off with a pleasant look on his face. Although it soon enough turned into a worried one.

"I thought she would also remember. Remember the young women who had come into our lives and changed it for the better." Miroku looked up into the evening sky drifting off into his own thoughts that had been consuming him for many a days now.

Why is it that I keep having strange dreams about a girl with long raven hair and warm honey brown eyes! I feel like I knew her once before. Maybe she is a vision from a past life and all this about Kikyou being a reincarnation and what not has awaken lost memories. All the dreams are as perfect as day light to remember as well.

Okay so lets see here, in my dreams Kagome is Kikyou's reincarnation. Kikyou loved Inu Yasha, Naraku spilt them apart, yada yada. Okay so maybe it had happened…

It is either that or I am just going way over board about the woman that comes in and out of dreams like a spirit or something. Ya I defiantly am over thinking this…Miroku let out a soft sigh and kept his gaze on the soon to come out stars. While unknown to him, someone else was thinking that exact same thoughts as the young monk was. The night rolled on and soon enough he fell asleep after Sango came back to the camp.

Shippo had over heard the conversation between Sango and Miroku and was starting to feel sad. He really wanted see his Okaa-san badly. Plus he came to terms that he did not like the Miko look a like he was traveling with.

With Inu Yasha

The hanyou wandered through the trees, the wind blowing his sliver hair slightly. The moon shone down on his hair making it quite shiny to anyone who may be behind him looking at his back. His golden eyes where glazed over. It defiantly seemed like he had not remembered to blink for a while.

The moon's light was nice and bright that night, so it was good enough for him to see. There were streams of light showing through the open spots of the trees and onto the lush grass that had a tint of blue in it fro the moon.

The young half-bread son of the demon lord that once ruled the western land took his gaze off the ground as something had caught his eye. He jogged to where the reflecting light was coming from. He stepped out into the clearing and a small smile came on his lips at the sight.

The clearing had a big clear pond in the middle that shone blue from the light that the moon was giving off from it. The water was very clam and seemed to act like a mirror reflecting all of the trees that surrounded it perfectly. The place just seemed to scream that it was a place of peace and where you can just sit and think. It just seemed to have that kind of aura around it and in once you enter the small area.

Inu yasha slowly walked up to the edge of the water and look down into it. He saw his own reflection, along with the hopes and dreams he had lost before he was pinned to the tree of ages not to long ago. He gasped a bit when those images came up in the waters reflection he was looking at.

I guess it has been bugging me more then I thought…He thought and anger soon grew in him and he smashed the soft earth with his fist. "DAMN YOU NARAKU!" His voice echoed through the woods. His hand was clenched up and had made a dent in the soft earth. He trembled a bit from the anger he with held every day inside him.

For some reason he felt that he could let it out. The place then seemed to over whelm him. He felt truly at peace since they had started the hunt for Naraku. He closed his eyes slowly and tilted his head downward. Why did it have to end that way when everything was going so well…he thought with his eyes still shut, memories flooding back to him.

Flashback

Inu Yasha snuck around through the green leaf bushes. He was getting ready to try and steal the Shikon No Tama from the miko who guarded it. He had heard of the jewel before and knew that he could become full demon with it. So he tracked with the clues he got and found the village, all he had to do was trick the priestess.

He looked around, and sniffed the air. There were no traces of anyone around, so he decided to take his chance and grab the jewel from its resting place. He jump started and ran as fast as he could to the village, although just as quickly as he started he stopped. A single arrow had made him come to a halt. His head turned rapidly to see a beautiful women standing there, holding an arrow at him.

He had to admit the rumors heard were correct. The young miko was indeed attractive. Her long raven hair was pulled into a high ponytail, she had fairly tanned complexion, and her eyes were a nice shade of brown. Even though it looked like her mind was set on chasing another demon out of the area away from the village, her eyes seemed to have sympathy in them and kindness.

"So you're the wench that guards the Scared Jewel huh? Feh. You do not look though to me." He cracked his knuckles and went into an attack to try and frighten her off. Although she shot four arrows fairly quickly and pinned him to a near by tree by his large red clothing.

"Do not underestimate me demon." Was all she said before she left him there to struggle and get the arrows out of the tree. By the looks of it they were in there pretty deep. A normal human would not get them out at all, although a demon could.

"Feh." Was his only reply as he stared at her retreating form in utter shock and embarrassment. It was not like him try and scare off an opponent but he had with her. It definitely surprised him that she was so swift. But he vowed not to underestimate the young women again. But it still puzzled him, of why he couldn't finish her off. So he just stayed there and thought about it.

End Flashback

Weird how things changed between us when that was the first time I saw her. He thought to himself.

Flashback

Inu Yasha sat near the stream's edge looking into the reflection that showed on the water's surface. He frowned but kept on staring at it. He wondered why again and again why he was born so different and why people had to be the way they were. Although there was one person who different from all the other people he had ever seen.

Her image soon enough came up in his mind's eye. He had a small but genuine smile creep up on his lips at the thought of her. He always felt at peace when ever she talked or spent any type of time with him. Speaking of whom. A scent lingered into his nose. He immediately straightened up. He could always recognize her scent; it had been the most unique one he had picked up.

Next thing he knew a small stone was thrown next to him. He looked over to it after hearing it fall onto the rough earth. He knew that she was about a yard away from him. She always through a rock so signal that she close by and coming with something. Soon enough he pick up her strong scent and looked around to see her smiling face.

"Good morning Inu Yasha." She greeted him happily and got a small smile back from him in response.

"Morn'n Kagome" He replied in his usual voice only, happier. She gracefully sat crossed legged down beside him. That was when he noticed that she had a bunch of fruit in her huddled in her arms. She placed them down on the ground with the cloth she was carrying them in as a plate to keep them from getting dirty from the grass and dirt.

"I brought some fruit in case you were hungry. The harvest is coming I so well this year since there has not been many attacks on the village since you started to help defend it." Her smiled brighten as she said this and handed him a green pear. He accepted it and bit into it to hide his upcoming blush.

"Feh." He kept on looking down and biting into the pear she had given him. His blush was only made worse when she looked confused at him but shrugged and bit into an apple.

They sat in silence together for a while and ate the fruit together while staring up into the sky. There were a few clouds that day and they all took on strange shapes and forms while floating in the other wise clear blue sky.

"Thank you for saving me from that bear demon Inu Yasha." The young priestess finally said. He looked over to her; she had her gaze cast downward with a faint blush creeping up on her cheeks.

"No problem Kagome. So one had to look out for you, so it might as well be me." He stated, puffing out his chest to show that he was serious and proud that she had thanked him. She looked at him and giggled. He glanced over to her with a smile and then got his reward for saving her. She had given him a quick kiss on the cheek and was smiling brightly at him. Thus causing him to blush once again in the short time they were spending together that day. They enjoyed another hour together.

End Flashback

Inu Yasha opened his eyes and stared into the water. He felt the same sadness that he always had at times begin to creep its way back up.

Flashback

A young sliver haired boy ran through the woods. He had picked up on the scent of Kagome while he was resting in a nearby tree. He thought he would check up on her since she had recently fallen ill. She was still up and about, since she always seemed to put her duties ahead of herself.

Inu Yasha stopped at the very edge of the cliff. He looked down wide eyed at what he saw. Kagome had a white robe on and it seem to cling to her body from the water that she was using to wash herself with. Her long raven hair was down and fell over her shoulders onto her upper torso. The water sparkled and seemed to dance when it hit her damp body.

Inu Yasha just stood there and gawked at the bathing priestess he had learned to trust. He knew better, his conscience was telling him to just turn around and not to look back. Although he felt as if his body was frozen in place. He couldn't move or seemed to be able to take his eyes of her for a moment. He took in her scent, if was sweet and seemed to able to clam him down even if he was in a really pissed off mood.

While the young half-bread was gazing at the bathing priestess he did not notice that she had felt his presence. She looked around to catch him staring at her. Inu Yasha Noticed that he had been caught and that Kagome was going red in the face due to embarrassment. His eyes widen when he saw the look on her face.

"Uh oh…" His eyes widen in horror at what was about to happen next.

"INU YASHA! OSWARI!" She screamed and he came crashing down, making a familiar shaped hole. He sighed while still bond to the ground. He should have listened to his inner thoughts and left, but nooo, he had to stay and watch her bathe. He heard her walking away with a 'humph'.

End Flashback

His eyes started to glaze over. He actually missed being sat by her when ever he did something stupid.

Flashback (A/N: Okay I think this will be the last one)

Inu Yasha was sitting in the God tree, the sun's rays shining down onto the morning dew that lay on the grass. He was finally able to relax and recover from the fight they had with the wacko of a demon named Yura of the hair. He thought that he had lost Kagome for a few moments when the fire had engulfed her. But soon enough she had come out okay and fought back with great strength.

Thinking of whom he looked down to see the peacefully sleeping miko on the giant roots of the God tree. A smile appeared on his lips as the sun's rays enhanced her already natural beauty. Making her look like an angel in his eyes. A small breeze flows past the young miko, blowing her raven hair as well. It was down for once instead of up in a high pony tail.

He just stared at her. Not thinking of anything else. He jumped down from his place and hit the ground softly beside her. Her eyes opened up and looked at Inu Yasha with soft brown eyes. He took the chance and sat right beside her, and pulled her into him. So her back was on his chest but tilted enough so her head could rest at the crook of his neck.

She didn't make any move of resistance. Kagome relaxed and went straight back to sleep, lying on him. Inu Yasha also fell back asleep as well.

End Flashback

He felt a tear fall from his eyes. The images of them together were really starting to hurt, but he also felt better, since they were a few he had forgotten. He stayed in the place of peace. He did not want to leave just yet, in fact not for a few hours.

With the others

Kikyou had came back about an hour after she had left looking for Inu Yasha. Miroku was the first one to wake up; he started to cook up some breakfast for everyone. The sun's light was very much enjoyable since it was just the right weather. It was sunny, warm, and the sky was a clear blue with a few clouds hovering around.

Sango must have smelt what he was cooking because she stirred in her sleep. The young monk looked over to her opening eyes to reveal chocolate brown ones that he had grown to respect, and love. She blushed at the last part. Sure it had taken her a while to release who much she liked him, but it was worth keeping it a secret from him so she wouldn't get hurt.

"What are you cooking Houshi-sama?" Whenever She called him that and not by his name, his eyes seemed to loose some of the happy brightness in them. So he just smiled back at her, hiding the sadness in his heart.

"Just some fish and rice. I added some spices from Kikyou's time to give them more flavour." He replied to the demon's slayers question but said the young miko's name with some disgust. It went un-noticed by Sango though.

"FOOD! YAY!" The high pitched voice came from a orange thing that had jumped right in front of Miroku.

"WWHHAA!" He yelled and ended up falling backwards on his butt. He had not expected the little demon to wake up so suddenly and then just jump right in front of him. Sango on the other hand was laughing from the scene that played before her. She went over and helped the blushing monk up to his feet. He gave out a small 'thank you' to her and then handed the young demon slayer a fish.

Shippo had already taken a fish for himself. Kikyou had awoken and joined them for breakfast. Kiara had been gone for a while and when she returned, she curled up and sat on Sango's lap. Miroku had noticed that the young kit never really went near the miko at all. He was either on his shoulder or on Sango's.

"Maybe we should get started off. I mean Inu Yasha will be able to find us with that nose of him." The young monk suggested to the other as he finished his last bite of fish.

"But…" Kikyou started to say but was cut off by the demon slayer in their group.

"Maybe your right Miroku. I think we should get started off to the next village, I mean it looks like it is going to be a storm later on today." Sango added in with a small smile. The young miko was about to put in that they should wait for the half-breed but only found that they were right.

"Ya, and besides, Inu Yasha smelled like he had a lot to think about when he left yesterday." Shippo said to Miroku as he jumped on his shoulder.

The small group of friends started to pack up their belongings when they all came to a final decision. They started to walk off about an hour after and found a dirt road on a side of the woods. Miroku and Sango started to talk about the latest demon's they had started to defeat. It seemed that all of them were popping out of hiding since they seemed to sense the pieces of the shikon no tama they have.

Kikyou on the other hand was quite silent the whole way and she was starting to look a bit uneasy. Miroku glanced at her once but only for a second so it went unnoticed by Sango.

Kikyou kept on senescing a jewel fragment that was coming closer toward them. There was not a demon aura with it, but the aura of a strong warrior of light. The young miko defiantly had felt this presence once before, but for some reason she could not put her finger on where and when she had. She was usually very good at this kind of stuff but since she had traded spaces with the wench she was like an amateur. Since I switched places with the girl then that must mean I never trained with my powers. Darn, I knew there would be a draw back to this. All well, at least I get Inu Yasha. She thought and had a secret smile on her face.

Soon enough the gang of four came to a fork in the road. The path spilt into two because there was a large cliff that ran in the center of where the road would go if it was not there.

A small breeze ruffled the tree's leaves, and then gently blew past the young kituse's face. He sniffed the air and soon enough a huge smile speared across his cute little face.

"Miroku. Do you sense that aura?" Sango looked around to try and pick up where it was coming from. The young monk had also picked up the life energy, and it was huge. It was very familiar and also a little bit like Kikyou's. Speaking of whom, her face had gone quit pale and had a look of horror, like something awful was coming.

Then all of a sudden there was a large gust of wind that seemed to be coming from the top of the cliff. Everyone covered their eyes with their arms. As the dust subsided Kikyou was the first to open her eyes, she still had them covered with her arms over her face. The dust had not cleared quit yet, but she could make out a hidden figure within the dusty smoke.

The dust finally cleared and when it did, the young priestess had a look of shock, anger, and fear run across her young face. Miroku, and Sango also opened their eyes. The young monk gasped at who he saw standing there in front of them, Sango had a strange feeling come over her, and Kikyou grew pale. For the person who stood in front of them at that very moment was the very person that fueled a certain young priestess's anger.

Bwahahahaha! My frist good cliff hanger! Now review please or my army of mutant chimpmonks will come and make you! BWAHAHAHA!

Who do you think it could be?

A) Kouga

B) Naraku

C) Kagome

Lady of Emerald Flames

P.S. I will have the next chapter up tomorrow or sunday. Have a great weekend.