Wow, two updates in one day, I'm on a roll! Okay, the fighting scene I wanted to hurry up and get over with so it seems a little sucky. Again Thank you for the reviews! Keep 'em coming! I hope you like this part, it's like a turning point in the story, I guess. A lot more talking than in the other updates, I'm trying to make it as enjoyable as possible. Please R&R, all types of Reviews are welcomed! Tell me how I'm doing! Please, I need some feedback here.

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It seemed like they had been walking forever. The forest didn't seem to end. The sun was going down and the night was approaching. Hakkai turned to look at Sanzo. His voice suddenly cutting the silence amongst them all.

"Sanzo. It's getting late. I think we should just stay here for the night."

"Okay."

They all came to a halt. Goku looked around at the place they were going to call camp for the night.

"It looks..." Goku didn't finish his sentence.

"What ya stupid monkey, afraid?" Teased Gojyo.

"No... I'm not afraid..."

Goku looked around the campsite once again. A shiver went down his spine. Dead trees surrounded the place they were staying. The dirt ground had roots poking its way up and the moon was peaking through the tree branches leaving broke patches of light on the ground. Kagami took a step and spun around looking at the site in every angle. Once done taking in the scenery she looked to Goku.

"Don't worry. No one every comes into these woods. It's sort of said to be cursed, so no one dares to walk through it. Everyone from the town always goes out of their way to go around the forest."

"C-cursed?" Goku choked.

"It's a legend; that's not real. I've stayed in these woods for thirteen years and have had no trouble."

She looked up to the trees, seeming to be decided which one would be best to stay in for the night. The rest were laying down blankets on the ground.

"Sanzo... Can we at least light a fire, or something?" Asked Goku.

"No."

"Aw... why not?" Goku asked nervously.

"Because it'll give off our location."

"Aw... Okay." Goku sat down on the hard ground and curled up into a ball.

The rest laid in their preferred spots. Kagami disappeared and reappeared on a sturdy tree branch. They all eventually fell asleep. That is except for Goku who was looking desperately around in the dark.

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It was near the middle of the night. Goku had finally fallen asleep, but it wouldn't be for long. There was a distinct smell that filled the area and a couple snickers. Hakkai was the first to wake. Kagami was next and slowly the rest woke up, all except for Goku of course.

"Goku. Wake up." Gojyo said gently slapping the side of Goku's face.

"What? Is it breakfast already?" Goku asked, half asleep.

"No..."

"Oh..." Goku closed his eyes again and fell back to sleep.

While Gojyo was trying to wake Goku the five were surrounded by a bunch of demons. Kagami jumped down from the tree branch. Gojyo slapped Goku harder.

"Hey! What was that for!" Goku yelled, rubbing the side of his face.

"We're under attack, you idiot!" Gojyo stood up and his jakujou appeared in his hands.

Goku was now awake. He stood up, his nyoibou appearing in his hands asleep.

"Why you have to go and attack us while we're sleeping? Isn't that cheating!" Goku yelled at the demons as they began to attack.

Goku fought them off with his nyoibou, killing quite a few that came his way. Sanzo was shooting the ones that were in his direction. Hakkai using his Chi, and Gojyo using his jakujou. They were fighting like they always did. Killing every single one until there wasn't any left. Kagami pulled out the kidochies that were in her sheaths. She fought fast, she moved fast. She used the blades and took off many of the demons' heads.

"Where did they come from?" Kagami asked.

"They're most likely minions of Kougaiji." Hakkai answered.

"Do they always come out unexpectedly like this?" She asked again.

"Yes, and we always kick their asses!" Goku answered her this time.

After the last demon was dead their weapons disappeared to wherever they go. Hakkai straightened his monocle.

"They're getting worse each time we fight them. Its just getting easier and easier." Stated Goku.

"Think we should get moving? There might be more on the way." Kagami said.

"That maybe best. Shall we go?" Asked Hakkai.

"Fine." Sanzo said.

They began off in the dark through the forest.

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After a while they stood again.

"Are we ever going to get out of here?" Ask Goku. "I'm hungry..."

"You're always hungry you pig!" Gojyo said.

"I'm not a pig!"

"Well, you out to be!"

"Well at least it isn't a water sprite that's afraid of water!"

"Hey Goku. You still hungry?" Asked Gojyo.

"Yeah..."

"Well I'm going to make you eat those words!" Gojyo yelled.

"BOTH OF YOU SHUT THE HELL UP BEFORE I KILL YOU BOTH!" Sanzo yelled.

Kagami had turned to look at the two who had just gotten done with their little quarrel. Sanzo's brow was wrinkled in anger, a small vein popping up on his forehead. She turned to Hakkai.

"Do they always fight like that?"

"Yes. Quite often, actually."

She chuckled slightly. "It's childish."

"Who you calling a child!" Goku and Gojyo yelled at her.

"Both of you. You fight like little girls!" She said back to them.

"Do not!" Goku said

"Do too." Kagami answered

"Not!" Goku said back.

"Whatever." Kagami turned her attention to the forest in front of her.

"Whatever? What's that suppose to mean!" Goku asked but Kagami ignored.

Hakkai looked around the woods. The sun would be setting pretty soon. Sanzo let out a long sigh.

"Sanzo? How much longer is it?" Goku asked

"Hell if I know." Sanzo answered.

Kagami brought her arms up and the mirror appeared in her hands. She moved her hand over the glass of the mirror.

"What are you doing?" Goku asked curiously.

"Checking to see how much longer it'll be." She answered.

"Wow, that mirror has a lot of uses doesn't it?"

"Yes. You could say that."

Kagami looked up from the mirror and pointed to a direction beside them. The mirror disappeared.

"The way out is that way. If we go that way and continued straight on from there we'll be out of here by dawn."

"Okay... Let's hurry and find a town, I'm starving."

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To Be Continued...