And so the gang continues their journey to find Naraku and kill is hard -to- find ass.

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And...Shippo stayed home with Kaede.

That about sums up my little note.

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Ans so, the gang started off again to find Naraku; Sango and MIroku are riding on Kilala, Kagome is currently with Inuyasha. The sky's started to get dark, filled with orange and golden colors as the sun began to lower. Kagome bent down to Inuyasha's ear.

"Please don't tell them anything."

"What?"

"Don't tell Sango and mIroku what's happened."

"Why?"

"They don't need any more sadness. They'll be fine if they don't know."

Inuyasha looked back, he sighed. "Don't worry. I won't say anything."

Suddenly a rock was thrown at his head, MIroku looked at him sheepishly. "What the hell are you doing monk?"

"Well if you weren't having an intimate conversation over there with Kagome you would know that we need to set up for the night."

Before Inuyasha could ask why he felt a drop of water hit his nose, "We don't need to set up. WE need a place to stay; it'll start pouring soon. Unless you have a magical hut with you."

Kagome giggled behind him, "Well it really isn't a magical hut."

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They all sat inside the tent that Kagome had brought in her backpack; unfortunately the tent was small and everyone was cramped against each other.

"Dammit Kagome, why didn't you say that this contraption of yours was so damn small!"

"Well, if I hadn't brought it we would be getting soaked in the rain right now!"

"We could have found a place to stay if you hadn't taken so long setting this thing up."

"It would have been faster if you helped."

"Why would I help YOU?"

"Inuyasha... SI." Miroku clapped her mouth shut.

"Now, now, children, we must all learn to behave. And please remember that if Inuyasha is sat we all go down."Kagome nodded.

"Very well. I'm glad you agree; meanwhile we need a solution to this space problem. I believe that if we all lay down next to each other we'll be more comfortable. That way I'll also be closer to my dear Sango." He looked at her and she blushed. She hit hm lightly on the shoulder, "lecher..."

Meanwhile, Inuyasha's mid went wild as he saw Miroku and Sango's interaction.

How come she didn't hit him? She even blushed! Suddenly he smiled smugly, Ha. It couldn't be that. She's probably coming up with a cold. Yes...a cold...

Next to him KAgome was smiling dreamily, Ah, they're in love!

"Fine" said Inuyasha, "It doesn't matter to me; I'm not a stupid human."

Kagome looked daggers at him. "That is... I...Don't do it Kagome!"

She sighed, "You're lucky we're in a tent.

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Kagome POV

It was pouring outside, hours have passed but the tiny droplets of water still continue their harsh assault on the top of the tent. I shivered. It's cold. During the storm the front of the tent had ripped somehow and even though it was a small tear it still let in a lot of cold wind from outside. I closed my eyes, Think of warm places. Home...blankets.

I felt something cover me. Could it be?

I opened my eyes to see Inuyasha facing away from me. The only thing I could see was the back of his haori and his silver locks of hair. He answered my unspoken question, "You were shivering, I can't let you get sick. If that happens, we won't be able to search for Naraku." He stretched out his legs, "Go to sleep. Nothing's nearby."

I looked at his backat his back, covered by his white undershirt; my voice was low so as to not wake the others.

"We could share." His ears moved in the direction of my voice after I finished my offer. He moved and looked at me. His tone was mocking, "You wanna do like them?"

The "them" was currently an unconscious Miroku and a sleeping Sango, sleeping so tightly wound around each other that it was a wonder they could breathe.

I smile "I should have brought a camera. We could have used the pictures for blackmail."

Inuyasha lifted his head to get a better look at them, "I would've never guessed." I kept looking at MIroku and Sango; I felt sad. Why can't I have that?

I felt Inuyasha's arms go around me. He turned me so that I could look at him; his golden eyes were unreadable. I caught a look of something but I couldn't tell what it was.

"You said you wanted to share. So share."

"I thought you didn't want to."

"Feh, this isn't for you. This is for the sake of the 'shard detector'"

I punched him lightly on the shoulder, and he smiled mischievously. "Remember that this shard detector has the power to si.." He clamped his hand over my mouth, the last part of my 'sit you' was muffled against his skin. He blushed but stayed as he was. "Got to sleep."

His arm moved over me, covering me. "Tomorrow Im' not giving you a day off."

We both close dour eyes. I don't now if Inuyasha went to sleep. I felt his breathing even out and darkness enveloped me.

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Inu Pov

I awoke to the sound of whispering, it was so low that it would have been hard if it wasn't for my dog ears.

"Quiet Miroku."

"I'm sorry Sango. We need to find that contraption of Kagome's. The one that records pictures."

"Her ca..me..ra..?"

"Yes, we must find it soon." I felt them move towards Kagome's yellow bag. I didn't bother to open my eyes.

"Step away from the bag." I didn't need to see to sense their surprise. "Any closer to the bag and you'll have to deal with me."

"Well Inuyasha, it seems like you finally admitted your feelings to Lady Kagome."

"Shut up monk." Miroku as about to start again but Sango held up her hand. "Stop it Miroku, Inuyasha we just wanted to see something in the bag. We'll go now to search around for a nearby village."

"Yeah, sure."

They left quickly. I could hear them giggling a distance off. Stupid. I looked down towards Kagome. Her hair was strewn all over her face so I could barely see it. Mu hand moved to take away a few strands; as my hand touched her face she smiled and moved towards me. It looked a bit like she was dreaming, so peaceful and quiet.

I took my hand away, instantly feeling a little colder. Sentimental dumbass.

I stood up and stretched. The day was a little chilly, but nothing that they couldn't handle. I could see our surroundings now; the rain yesterday made it impossible to see anything. We were a little outside the forest, there was a stream nearby. Sniffing around I found nothing wrong with the place so I went to get a drink of water. We'd probably need to have water to boil too.

The stream water was cold and refreshing. I drank some and sat on the grass, after all Kagome was safe. Right?

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Kag Pov

It rained. It poured. I ran.

The night was so dark I could barely see what was in front of me. The rain drops were big and they hit my face hardly, making my eyes water. I stopped running and tried to clam down. It's okay... I can't feel anything evil nearby. Everything's fine. I felt my way around and my fingers grasped a tree. I pushed myself towards it and put my back to it.

There was still no light. Th moon was still shrouded in clouds. All of a sudden I felt something near me.

Not a demon.. A person. It came very slowly, as if afraid of what I would do. I looked at the unknown person uncertainly. "Who are you? Go away." As it stepped foward I could finally see the silhouette of a woman . She came closer until she was only a few feet away.

"Oh honey, don't be afraid. I'd be the last one to hurt you."

"Mom?"

"Oh honey, come here." I cried and walked over to her. She was there, like she had always been, with a smile lighting her face. "But you aren't real. You can't be." She opened her arms and took me within them. "Don';t worry about that honey, it doesn't matter right now."

I felt the rain continue to fall as she held me sobbing.

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My arms stated to get tired after a while. "Mom, lets talk." She was silent. She wouldn't let go of me.

"Mom?" She looked up and took her arms from me. She took my face in her hands, then lowered them down to my neck. She had tears in her eyes. "You must die Kagome." She squeezed my throat as I thrashed around in the need for air. I hit her face and she let go for a second. I screamed. With superhuman strength as she started to choke me again. I couldn't fight back. Darkness began to fill my mind.

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Inu

I knew something was wrong when I heard Kagome scream. I ripped open the front of the tent to find her soaked and gasping. I ran to her and shook her. "Wake up Kagome!" She looked at me with empty eyes and stopped struggling. I breathed in a sigh of relief, she had her eyes closed.

I put my head to her face.

She's not breathing...

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