I do not own Inuyasha (but I wish I did), though I do own Amily and any other none Inuyasha characters that show up.

Chapter 8. Seeking Shelter.

Amily sighed deeply as she looked up at the stars, her wings moving restlessly, two weeks have passed since she first told Kagome about her wings, and the Inuyasha gang started up the hunt for the jewel shards, they would have started a week earlier if not for Inuyasha's stubbornness. Kagome told Amily she could fallow the group if she wanted and Inuyasha had refused, which had caused a big fight between the inu hanyou and the human girl from the future to fight. Big time. Which caused Kagome to go back to her home through the bone eaters well.

'Home'

Amily thought sadly, there wasn't much waiting there for her, just her mom. Sure she had her half sisters and her school, but they had never accepted her. Moving her wings out of the way so they would not get hurt Amily threw herself back against the ground with her arms above her head Amily heaved a big sigh.

'Do I really want to go back? I'm accepted here, I feel wanted here, I have friends, but… I miss my mom, I miss her smile, the way she smelled of fresh rain and talcum powder, and she missed her mother's quite pride and dignity. Her mother had been ridiculed and ignored since the day Amily had been born, because her mother had refused to give up, her obviously different child. But her mother had not given up her child, instead Amily's mother had encourage her young daughters gifts, some managing to teacher her how to use them and every summer taking Amily to her grandfathers cottage in deep in the country to teach her to fly. How her mother had managed it she would never know, but for what her mother had done for her Amily would always be grateful.

Yelling out in frustration Amily slammed her fists against the ground at her sides and making sure not to hit her wings. She didn't know what to do. Stay or go. She still had to figure out if she was going to tell the others, Kagome, Songo, Miroku, Inuyasha, and Shippo. How she had gotten here, to feudal Japan or if Amily would tell them something else.

"Such a serious look for such a beautiful face"

Said a deep male voice from above her. Being startled out of her thoughts, Amily shot up to her feet and lowered into a fighting stance she looked at the person who had spoken to her, and stopped dead in her tracks.

He stood about six feet tall, he wore almost the same type of clothing as Inuyasha, except his was tighter, and instead of just red, his, was green and brown. To help him blend in better with the forest Amily guessed. Through his clothing Amily could tell her was well built and she could feel her mouth beginning to water. Her gaze moved to his face and almost drowned in his eyes, they where the brightest and purest blue she had ever seen, his hair was black and reached to his waist, she also noticed pointed ears on the sides of his head, when he smirked Amily noticed that she had been staring she blushed brightly and quickly looked away but still kept her eye on him just to make sure he didn't try anything.

"Did you take in your fill my lady, or do you wish to keep looking"

Amily glared at him.

"You wish"

He chuckled softly, and moved to wards her like a predator stalking its prey, while smirking. Amily's eyes narrowed and she crouched lower her wings opening out slightly.

"Come any closer and you'll be in a world of pain"

She warned dangerously.

"Come now my lady, surly I pose you no threat"

His voice smooth as silk coaxed her, willing her to let down her guard, but she wasn't fooled and she let her energy spike just enough to let him know she meant business. His smirk faded and his eyes narrowed, he crossed his arms over his chest.

"You should not be so weary my lady"

Amily smirked and let her energy rise just a little more, her wings opening out to there full length.

"And you should not be so cocky"

To her surprise he laughed and then disappeared, her eyes darted around looking to where he might have gone, before she could do anything he reappeared behind her and pinned her arms behind her. He nuzzled the side her neck breathing in her sent; he chuckled softly and whispered in her ear.

"And you should not hide behind a wall of bravery and strength"

Her eyes snapped open wide, and tried as she might she could not turn around to hit him.

"You know nothing"

She hissed out angrily. No one had ever seen past her wall of self protectiveness, even though her mother had had glimpses she had not seen what was completely hidden, and here this stranger had taken one look at her and had seen right through it. He smirked and nuzzled her once again.

"Do not worry my lady I will tell no one"

A rustle was herd in the bushes and Amily could heard Kagome calling out her name, the mysterious man smiled.

"It seems as if your friends are missing you, I must go. Farewell for now my lady, till next we meet"

Her hands where suddenly let loose as he spun her around quickly, he grasped her upper arms and kissed her deeply and fully on the lips, before she could do anything she was already melting against him, but it only lasted a second and then he was gone. Amily's eyes roamed the area looking for him. Kagome ran up to her smiling and seeing her looking around Kagome asked.

"Loose something Amily?"

Shaking her head Amily sighed.

"No I didn't loose anything"

"Well then why don't we head back to the camp it's getting late and we have to be up early to morrow"

Amily nodded.

"Alright, lets go, I was getting tiered anyways"

Amily folded her wings against her back, and both girls turned to wards the forest, Kagome went into the woods first but just before Amily entered the woods she turned slightly to look over her shoulder while the tips of her fingers lightly touched her lips, her hand fell and she shook her head, turning she disappeared into the woods to head back to camp, as they left a pair of deep blue eyes fallowed there movement until the forest swallowed them up.

"Kagome!… Ka- go- me!"

Kagome groaned and rolled over onto her stomach and covered her head with her blanket.

"Kagome! Wake up"

She gasped when her blanket was pulled off, she turned her head and tried to be angry at the little kitsune, but she knew she could never be completely angry with him, scooping him up she rolled over onto her back and she hugged Shippo to herself. He snuggled down against her and gave her a bright smile.

"Inuyasha says that we have to leave soon. He went scouting and heard of a demon south of hear attacking a village, and he also said that rain is coming"

Kagome smiled at him and nuzzled him gently.

"Alright Shippo, I'll get up. Do you have your stuff ready to go"

When he nodded energetically, Kagome gave him a kiss on the cheek before letting him go run off and do his own thing, trusting him that he had all his stuff packed. She smiled as she watched him run away, Kagome loved him dearly, as if he were her own son. She knew deep in her heart that if ever the little kitsune where in danger she would willingly give up her life to save his with out a second thought. She felt bad however because with all there travelling Shippo didn't get to do much playing with other children and Kagome was sure he missed that, but she was happy that Amily seemed to be able to keep him easily entertained playing with him every spare moment she got, and Shippo enjoyed his playtimes with the winged girl, to Kagome it seemed as if Amily had become like an older sister to Shippo or maybe an Aunt. Either way she was happy that the little Kitsune got some time to enjoy his childhood. Hearing Shippo laughing Kagome looked up and smiled as she saw Shippo on the ground with Amily kneeling over him and tickling him with one of her feathers, Kagome chuckled softly before getting up and rolling up her sleeping bag, and stuffing it into her big yellow bag, she got out the cooking utensils and quickly made ramen for everyone, snickering silently to her self when Inuyasha showed up the second it was ready.

After everyone had eaten and packed everything up, they where on there way. Kagome smiled to her self as she heard Songo and Miroku talking amongst themselves and when she saw Shippo riding on top of Amily's shoulders, Kagome frowned slightly when she saw Inuyasha walking way up front by himself. She ran up to him and looked at him.

"Is something wrong Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha looked at her out the corner of his eye and one of his dog-ears on the top of his head twitch in her direction.

"What are you talking about wench everything is fine"

Kagome rolled her eyes at him.

"Come on Inuyasha I know something is bothering you. So what is it?"

Inuyasha sighed.

"It's nothing"

Kagome walked in front of him and stopped, putting her hands on her hips she glared at him worriedly.

"I know something is bothering you so why don't you just tell me what it is already"

Seeing her worry Inuyasha's eyes soften slightly, but still showing his tough guy self, Inuyasha responded with a.

"Keh, what ever. The rain is coming in faster then I thought it would, and because you weak humans are so slow we wont make it to the village in time."

Kagome stopped and thought about it for a moment, Catching sight of Shippo playing with one of Amily's wings she got an idea.

"If you want Inuyasha I could ask Amily if she would mind flying ahead of us and see if she can find a place for us to stay, like a cave or something"

Inuyasha glared at her.

"Are you crazy Kagome, you know I don't trust her, I'll go"

Kagome grinned to herself mentally, knowing how to get her way.

"Inuyasha if you go who'll protect us weak humans, I'm sure you don't want to leave that up to Amily if you don't trust her."

She watched as he stopped to think about it.

"Keh, what ever. If she wants to go ahead let her go"

Kagome smiled softly at him before turning and walking to wards Amily.

"Hey Amily?"

Turning her attention from the little Kitsune Amily looked at Kagome.

"Yeah, what is it Kagome?"

Kagome looked slightly hesitant then asked.

"Inuyasha says that the rain is moving in faster then he thought, and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind flying a head and seeing if you could find some kind of shelter for us"

Amily smiled at her and nodded, picking the Shippo off her shoulder and handed him to Kagome, Shippo looked up at both women.

"Can I go Amily? Please?"

Kagome watched as Amily smiled at the little fox demon before answering him.

"I'm sorry Shippo but I don't think that's a very good idea"

Shippo pouted at her and his eyes became big, Kagome could tell that she wanted to give in to him, but she also knew that Amily wouldn't put Shippo in any kind of danger, and Kagome knew that with the wind blowing like it was causing the branches of the trees to whip around, flying could be dangerous.

"Well, you see Shippo, I was hoping you could do me a favour, it's really important and I know only someone as skilled as you could do it."

Kagome smiled, Amily managed to pull the right string to not only keep him here with the others but to make him feel important as well. Shippo puffed out his chest and looked proud he said.

"What is this really important mission Amily?"

Amily looked at him seriously.

"Well you see Shippo, after flying in this wind my wings are going to be very sore, and I need a special plant to help take away the pain, but you see I wont be able to get it myself, because when I get back I will be in a lot of pain and very tired too, so I need a brave guy like you to get it for me, do you think you can do that for me?"

Shippo smiled at her and nodded.

"Of course I can Amily, I'll get you a whole bunch so you wont run out for a while"

Kagome hugged the little fox to her and said.

"That's very thoughtful of you Shippo, and being such a good helper I'll give you a candy bar when you're done"

Shippo smiled brightly and darted off looking for the plant that Amily said she would need. Kagome smiled brightly at the other girl.

"That was very smart of you, getting him to stay here by making him feel important"

Amily chuckles softly and returned Kagome's smile.

"It's what I used to do for the kids I used to baby sit, it worked every time"

Looking up at the sky, and noticing dark cloud where beginning to cover the sky, Kagome frowned slightly. The wind began to blow even harder whipping her hair around her face.

"You better get going Amily those clouds are moving in really fast"

Amily looked up and noticing the clouds, she nodded.

"Yeah I'll go now"

Kagome watched as Amily adjusted her shirt, that she had fixed, so she could wear it while her wings where out, and stepped back.

"I'll be back as soon as I can"

And with that Amily took another step back and opened her wings out, the high wind instantly picked her up, Kagome watched as Amily beat her wings hard and shot up into the sky, heading on in front of every one.

Songo along with Miroku walked up to Kagome with questioning looks. Kagome smiled at them.

"She's gone to find shelter for when the rain comes"

Songo smiled at Kagome.

"That is what I thought Kagome, how did you get Inuyasha to agree with that idea"

Miroku nodded.

"Yes it is apparent that he does not like, or trust Amily very much"

Kagome chuckled and moved closer to her friends and whispers so that hanyou wouldn't over hear their conversation with his exceptionally good hearing.

"Well he offered to go, but then I told him that if he went who would protect us from her"

Songo and Miroku grinned. Seeing an opportunity Miroku moved closer to Kagome.

"You are brilliant as well as beautiful Kagome, your cleverness astounds me"

While talking to Kagome trying to charm her, he snaked his hand down and placed it on her butt. Kagome's eyes opened wide before she glared at the monk and Songo did a very good imitation of an Inuyasha growl.

"PERVERT!"

Screamed Songo as she slammed her fist down on top of Miroku's head effectively knocking him out.

"Stupid lecher"

Muttered Songo. Kagome looked up at her and felt her heart aching for the demon hunter; Kagome could see the hurt in the other woman's eyes.

'She loved him, and he keeps hurting her by flirting with other women, and in front of her too'

Kagome thought to herself.

"Kilala!"

Songo called out, and the little cat demon came up and transformed into its larger fire cat self, Songo lifted up Miroku and placed him on the demon cat, before walking off a head. Kagome and Kilala along with the unconscious monk fallowed behind, Kagome placed her head onto of Kilala's head and petted the cat, sighing sadly and shaking her head Kagome said.

"Miroku better stop being such a pervert, he cares for Songo just as much as she cares for him, but if he isn't careful, he's going to loose her before he ever get her"

Kilala gave off a low grown in response and walked close to a bush letting the little branches whip Miroku in the face for a few second before moving away from the bush, Kagome smiled and shook her head. The small group of jewel sharp hunters kept on moving hoping the rain would hold off just a little longer and the little fox demon darting in and out of the woods looking to Amily's plants.

The wind howled in her ears and chilled her to the bones, as she flew Amily kept her arms crossed over her chest, trying to remain as warm as possible at the moment she was happy she was flying with the wind and not against but she knew that on the way back she would have to fly against it. She had been flying for what seemed hours upon hours. The blowing wind made her eyes tear up. Flying just above the treetops Amily searched around her for some kind of shelter. Until finally when she was just about to give up and turn back she spotted it, a small cabin nestled in among a grove of pine tress, Amily flew around it once and then twice, and was happy when it appeared to be abandoned but still in good shape, turning back quickly she headed back to wards her friends. As she flew against the wind the ache in her wings grew, until they burned like they were on fire, Amily tried her best to ignore it as she flew, though it seemed as if she where slowing down until she began to falter and dropped slightly every now and then. The rain began to fall in hard stinging icy sheets, making Amily feel as if she where flying threw ice and indeed ice was beginning to form on her wings.

'Just a little farther… just a little more'

She told her self like a mantra to herself going. She was about to give up with she spotted her friends in the distance, but having the erg to look behind her, Amily did so and to her dismay she realized she hadn't really gone that far at all, she could see the little cabin far off in the distance. Gathering up dwindling strength Amily did her best to not look tiered or in pain as she landed as smoothly as the wind would allow, folding her aching wings against her back shivering as bits of the ice on her wings touched her threw her soaked shirt. She ran up to her friends and yelling over the wind, she said.

"There's an abandoned cabin not to far from here, if we run we can be there in a few minutes"

Inuyasha growled at her.

"Took you long enough to get back, stupid wench"

Amily glared at him but thought better of it she really didn't want to fight with him now, not while she was in pain.

"Not know Inuyasha"

Was the only thing she said, before pushing everyone in the direction of the cabin.

As they ran Amily noticed Shippo sitting on the cat demons back hunched over clutching a small hand full of plants, she noticed he was soaking wet and shivering violently, she ran up the fire cat an picked up Shippo, she wrapped her arms around him and held him close while he snuggled against her seeking what little warmth she had left. Ignoring the twinge of pain in her wings Amily folded them around her and the little fox demon to try and protect him from the worst of the icy rain. As they ran the cabin came closer and closer but Amily felt that they would never reach it until they finally reached the front door. Once inside everyone stopped to catch their breaths and Kagome got a fire lit with the piece of wood that had been left in the cabin by the previous owners and her water- proof matches before pulling out blankets from her yellow bag. Amily grabbed one from her and wrapped it around the Shippo tightly before setting him in front of the hot fire, to warm him up. Amily moved and stumbled slightly but righted herself before she fell. Leaning against a wall she slid to the floor, propped up by the wall, before she fell asleep in her wet clothing she felt a blanket placed on top of her.