"He cannot stay."

"Inuyasha? Why?"

"Why? Because he is half-blooded."

At this, Inuyashastood and walked out,stopping at the door only to say,"You guys stay here. No point in missing sleep because of me."

"Excuse me, miss, but why can Shippo stay and Inuyasha cannot?"Miroku gestered towards the little fox demon.

"Are you that blind, monk? He is a young, full-blooded demon. Unlike that tainted one." She spoke with disgust.

Shippo looked uncomfortable.

Kagome rushed out after Inuyasha.

The group had been staying in a old womans hut. Shelter was generously offered to them after Miroku 'cleansed' the house of 'evil sprits.'

Flashack

After Kouga and Kagome's meeting last nigh,the group had started out early. They had walked most of the day, stopping only once for lunch andfor Inuyasha to kill an annoying demon.

When they came to the village, Inuyasha stopped.

Kagome looked at him. "Something wrong, Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha hesistated. Am I the only one who senses it?

He felt something. It wasn't exactly evil, but it was something not right.

"Uh..no.It's nothing." Kagome looked concerned, but let it go.

So after Miroku did his duty(a/n: haha doody) they had settled in the hut.

Until the owner noticed Inuyasha's flaw.

End Flashback

"No need for that nice girl to leave, someone go get her."

Sango bit her lip. "Well,er..you see, ma'am, I think she would be happier if she was with Inuyasha.."

The elder glared at her. "Fine. Let her do what she wants."

Kagome stepped carefully. Ever since the attack from Kouga, she had been creeped out when walking alone at night.

She looked up the tree that Inuyasha sat in at the edge of the village.

"Inuyasha-"

"What."

It wasn't a question, really. More like, an acknowledge to her presence.

"I know how you feel and-"

"No you don't."

"What?"

At this point, Inuyasha jumped down from his position, in front of her, but avoiding her gaze.

"I'm a half-demon, Kagome. I've never been accepted. Not by demons, not by humans. No one. Demon hate me. Humans fear me. It's simple. I don't belong."

Kagome's eyes softened. She stepped closer to him, almost afraid to touch him.

"I accept you, Inuyasha. I don't care what you are, because-"

She stopped now, unable to say the right words.

"Be-because you.."

"What?"

"Nevermind."

Inuyasha stared at her. "Go back to the hut."

"No."

He sighed. "Just go back, ok? Why miss out on a good night's sleep becuase of me?"

Kagome was defiant."Because she doesn't-"

They were stopped by a very loud explosion.

Inuyasha pushed Kagome behind him. A, what seemed to be an abandoned hut, had suddenly caught fire from within.

Kagura and Kanna flew out of it on Kagura's feather.

A barrier immediately surrounded the village.

Kagura noticed the two standing outside the barrier. Inuyasha rushed foward, only to be blown back by the barrier.

The spawn of Naraku laughed. "Inuyasha, are you that stupid? This barrier keeps humans out. You're stuck."

Noticing Kagome, she also mentioned,

"Hey wench, I heard you had an exciting run-in with that wolf."

Kagome whimpered. Inuyasha growled.

"I'll fucking kill you, Kagura!-

-Kaze-no-Kizu!"

A cry came from within the village as Inuyasha attacked.

The barrier didn't waver

Kagura smirked. "Better be careful, Inuyasha. If you destroy that barrier, you'll destroy everyone and everything inside it."

Kagome bit her lip. But Miroku,Sango, Shippo, and Kilala are in there...

AGH This chapter is a lil late because i lost my muse.

I'm going out of town next week, where computer acess is not guarnteed. :'(

so i',m trying to get up as many chapters as i can

review!

oh,and one last note..if anyone has amvmaking skills...wouldn't a sesshomaru/rin video to 'daughters' by john mayer be soo cute?

just a suggestion ;-)