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Chapter Four: Kagome Takes a Risk
After Miroku's unusual statement, the atmosphere in the cave changed dramatically. Inuyasha and Kouga stared at Miroku, while Shippo looked at Kagome and Kagome and Sango blinked at each other in shock. Everyone seemed to be amazed at this new option.

"Miroku, do you mean that it's actually possible to get another person inside Kagome's dreams?" Sango looked towards the monk.

"Certainly, she is a priestess isn't she? Most people of the faith have certain powers that allow for things like dream crossings and that sort of thing. The right person, someone who cares very deeply for the dreamer, can, with a proper level of concentration and focus, enter into a trance-like state by which they can enter into another person dreams or visa versa. Now, one of the persons has to be a priest or priestess, otherwise it won't work, and regardless, they have to be very close. The closer their hearts, the closer their minds would be. Now, from what I understand it's very complicated. Of course, I've never seen it done, and I've never needed to try it, but I'm pretty sure I could; I do know how it works." Miroku answered.

Silence filled the cave. Again everyone withdrew to their thoughts.

"Alright, well, I've heard all I need to." Kouga turned to Miroku. "Whenever you're ready, I'm willing to being my training. The sooner I get into her dreams, the better." He smiled over to Kagome, who nervously shrugged back at him.

"HEY! What are you talking about? You'll be getting into her dreams in your dreams! I'm the one who'll crossover into Kagome's dreams!" Inuyasha was growling at Kouga.

The demon wolf prince smiled casually at Inuyasha and turned to Kagome. "It's up to you my dearest, who would you rather have in your dreams - Me, a handsome prince who will certainly rescue you from this evil demon or the mutt over there who can't even make up his mind about who he wants to be in love with?"

Kagome closed her eyes in disbelief. Sometimes men can be so stupid. He would have to say something like that, now there's bound to be a fight. She slapped her forehead and opened her eyes to see Inuyasha's response to Kouga's proposition. It was just as she predicted, there he was, drawing Tetsusaiga from its sheath, all the while throwing snide and threatening remarks to Kouga.

"Mutt was it?" Inuyasha pointed his sword at Kouga. "Well, my Tetsuaiga doesn't like that comment, why don't you try saying that one more time and we'll see what happens!"

"Inuyasha!" Kagome was horror-struck. "Don't you even think about it!"

"Ha! Bring it on puppy boy!" Kouga stood ready to attack.

Inuyasha stepped forward, also ready to attack, and would have succeeded had Kagome not utter her infamous request.

"Sit boy!" Kagome growled to Inuyasha as he fell in a heap on the ground.

Kouga began laughing as Inuyasha glared up angrily at Kagome and began to complain. "You're kidding right? Why do you always do that? I mean, every time I do anything to defend myself you –"

Kagome cut him off. "I'm sorry but I have more important things on my mind than watching the two of you fight."

"You know she's right Inuyasha. We really should be more focused on the problem at hand." Miroku said.

"I think that Kagome should get to pick whomever she wants into her dream." Shippo spoke up. "If I were you Kagome, I wouldn't want either one of them in my dreams." He motioned to the angry men who stood above him scowling at each other.

Inuyasha reached over and brought a fist down on top of the kitsune's head. "Would you shut up?"

"Oh great." Kagome sat down and rested her head on her knees. "I think I'd rather not have anyone in my dreams just yet, can't we just use that option as a last resort?"

"Kagome, what else do you have in mind?" Sango asked.

Kagome looked over at Miroku. "Miroku, can you teach me how to control my dreams? I mean, if you can control who's in them can't you control what's going on in them?"

The monk nodded. "I see where you're going. If you can control your dreams, you may be able to build up a sort of barrier of your own, blocking the demon from entering your dreams and taking control of you."

"Would that actually work?" Inuyasha asked.

"We'll never know until we try." Miroku shrugged. "I could coach her."

"Well, then let's try it!" Kagome was on her feet. "Come on Miroku, show me how it's done."

The monk and the priestess moved towards the back of the cave for some privacy during their lesson while the others moved towards the front of the cave. Inuyasha frowned at Kouga, who returned the frown for a moment before Kouga spoke.

"Well, I'm going to go get some firewood; someone has to be responsible to care for Kagome while she's trapped in the cave." He turned on his heels and was gone in a whirlwind.

Inuyasha grunted in frustration. "That guy really pisses me off." He turned his nose towards the sky and spoke in a mock voice. "Oh I'm a stupid, moron wolf who thinks that Kagome loves me." He laughed at his own impression. "I'm going to get some firewood to keep her warm because she won't let me touch her!" He laughed again. "What an idiot, she'll need to eat something too pal, but you didn't think about that, did ya?"

Sango, who had observed the interaction between the two adversaries, laughed. "You know Inuyasha, you could just ask Kagome if she has any intentions regarding Kouga, instead of fighting with him every time he comes around."

Inuyasha grunted and ran off to get dinner.


To Be Continued...
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