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Chapter 3: Searching
Inuyasha and the gang had been searching for Naraku's castle for three days with no trace whatsoever. Inuyasha couldn't pick up Naraku's or Kagome's scent anywhere.
"Damn that Naraku" he said. "He'll pay for kidnapping Kagome".
"Inuyasha"! Miroku shouted behind him. "We have been searching for Naraku and Kagome for three days now without any rest. I suggest we set up camp somewhere here tonight".
"Oh I get it" Inyasha said with irritation, "you guys are wimping out in finding Naraku. Do you have any idea what that bastard is capable of? He could be-"
"I know very well what Naraku is capable of Inuyasha"! Miroku retorted. "But if we do find him and we're in this condition, we have no chance of rescuing Kagome". The monk added.
"He does have a point Inuyasha". Sango said.
"Come on Inuyasha, I'm tired" wined Shippo.
Inuyasha looked at all of them. Even Kirara was just as tired as they were. He hated to admit it but even he was a little tired. He may be half demon having some advantages over mortal humans, but he was also half-human and he needed the rest if they were to take down Naraku.
"All right lets set up camp he finally said and everyone had a look of relief on their faces. That night they had made a camp fire and Inuyasha caught some rabbits for dinner. With dinner devoured, everyone just sat around the fire thinking their own thoughts. Actually everyone was thinking the same thing; saving Kagome.
"We have to find Naraku's castle, we just have to" Inuyasha said breaking the silence.
"And how do you suppose we do that?" Miroku answered back. We have no traces of him and neither you nor I can scence his demonic aura".
"We'll just have to keep looking and I know we will find his castle". said Inuyasha.
"I just hope we get Kagome back soon" cried Shippo, tears starting to well up in his eyes. "Shippo" Sango said with concern "why don't you go to bed, you to Kirara" looking at her demon cat. So both Shippo and Kirara went to bed.
Inuyasha then leapt on to a nearby tree branch and started contemplating his own thoughts.
"He's really determined to get her back isn't he?" Sango said looking at him. "Yes he is". Miroku answered and wrapped his arm around her shoulder, Sango beginning to blush.
"Let's get some sleep" he said. 'Miroku' Sango thought to herself. And with that they both fell asleep. Inuyasha still awake sitting on his branch thinking about Kagome.
'I've been with her for too long to lose her to Naraku. She is just like Kikyou in so many ways. No. She's different from Kikyou and I like her for that. Kagome. I will get you back and whether we destroy Naraku or not during this encounter I'll confess my real feelings for you because God Kagome, I love you.'