Authors Notes: Alright, it's finally going somewhere. Are you as happy as I am? Anywho, thanks so much for the reviews everyone, keep up the good work! The more reviews, the faster I'll update. I hope you enjoy chapter 6!

Kagome's POV

"Ahhh.. Just what I needed, a good nights rest for once!" I yawned and stretched, looking at the still sleeping forms of my comrades.

"Hmph, speak for yourself!" InuYasha pouted, crossing his arms and staring at the ground, filled with anger.

"Hey, no one tells you to stay awake all night, you know!" I warned, rolling up my sleeping bag. "You're just too filled with pride to sleep."

"Ha! Without me keeping watch who knows what might happen to you while you're fast asleep? You'd all be goners by now." He has a point but nothing has tried to harm us as of yet. So why worry?

"So you do care! That's refreshing to hear.." He's so easy to get to..

"Yeah, yeah, you wish." His pout deepened.

"At any rate, thank you, InuYasha. We all appreciate your concern." As soon as the rest of them woke up, we'd be off again, searching aimlessly for Naraku's hide out. But we're getting closer, I'm sure of it. Kagura was only distracting us last night, nothing more. And she did her job well, I can't sense the sacred jewel shards as well as I could the night before.

"Concern for what?" Shippou yawned, pulling at the hair on top of his head.

"Forget about it. Just worry about getting yourself ready because we'll be heading off again very soon. We've wasted enough time." He wasn't in a good mood this morning, not that he was ever all that cheerful. But something was different, he was irritated by just about everything. And somehow, I felt responsible.

"I wouldn't call sleeping a waste of time, InuYasha. Without it we'd all be the walking dead." Miroku grabbed sleepily for his staff, as if he couldn't stand without it.

"Scary thought.." Shippou jumped on Sango, shaking beside her now awaking body.

"Wh.. What's going on?" She jumped up at once, sending Shippou into InuYasha's legs. "Oh no, Shippou!" Realizing what had happened, Sango ran for Shippou, apologizing numerous times.

"Alright.. I s'pose we can take off now." I took my back pack and slung it around my shoulders again, feeling comfort from the familiar feeling.

"Excuse me, I didn't mean to wake you but.. the dark haired girl has a visitor." One of the eldest villagers informed us, leaving our room looking as if he had seen a ghost. Covered in sweat, and far too pale, the man didn't look good. And I really don't want to know who's beyond those doors or what they want from me.

"Who could it be? Kaede maybe but it seems unlikely, right?" I approached the door cautiously, shakily opening the doors.

"Wait! I'll go ahead of you." InuYasha threw me out of the way, a moment too late.

I felt something hit me, like a dart of some sort.

InuYasha's POV

"Hand over the girl and we'll leave this village in peace."

Kagura and more of Naraku's servants commanded, striking fear into all of the villagers. They'd turn their backs on us, thinking that they'd really be left in peace if they found the girl and gave her up. But they were dead wrong, they'd all still die and their village would be left in flames. Never trust evil reincarnates.

"Leave them to me. Keep Kagome safe." I jumped out of the cabin, throwing myself at the filthy bastards. "What the hell do you think you're doing? What do you want?"

"Just the shards and we'll leave. We can't promise that the girl will be entirely unharmed though, but maybe if you pray a little. Dance of the dragon!" Same old trick from the same old witch.

"Not this time! Wind scar!" You're going down, Naraku.

"Kanna, if you will.."

Her mirror absorbed the wind scar, allowing her to use the same force against me. The yellow light shot out at me before I could protect myself, sending me flying into the nearby forest.

"InuYasha!" Miroku yelled from a distance, taking charge. "You two stay here and protect Kagome! I'm going to help InuYasha."

"Not the damned monk again.." Kagura hissed, readying her deadly fan.

"Wind tunnel!" Branches, leaves, dust and the occasional drop of water poured into the monks hand but Kanna and Kagura remained standing.

"Idiot.." I cursed, slowly getting back on my feet.

"Dance of the dragon!"

Miroku was cut badly by the powerful beams of light. It was all he could do to stand, and even at that he failed miserably.

"Miroku, I'm coming! Shippou, wait here. Don't come after us no matter what happens, all that matters now is Kagome. Alright? I know you can do it!"

Removing her kimono and grabbing for her Hiraikotsu, she dashed towards Miroku's fallen form.

"You demons will pay for this! Hiraikotsu!" This time, Kagura was a little injured. Far from down and out but it seemed to make some sort of impact on her.

I raced towards the scene, determined to save Kagome no matter the cost. Miroku was still struggling to stand and Sango seemed to be distracted by the whole ordeal. It was up to me, as it usually was. But I definitely couldn't use my wind scar again, or the same thing would happen. And I'm not sure what else will make much of an impact on her. But I'll give it my best shot for you, Kagome.

"Iron reaver soul stealer!"

Kagura fell to her knees, shaking her head with a smile placid on her face. "It's too late now, you fool."

"What the hell are you talking about?" What's going on..?

I watched as she grabbed a feather from her hair and hopped onto it, helping Kanna into a seated position. "See you around, InuYasha." She floated away slowly, as if teasing me. But why?

"They have her, InuYasha!" Shippou cried, balling his tiny hands into fists. "While you were fighting a huge demon came and took her from me, I couldn't do anything. I tried, I did.."

"Damn it, Shippou. All of you were supposed to be watching her!" Damned fools, now whats gonna happen? What can I do? "Kirara, can you follow her scent?"

Nodding her head, Kirara dashed off into the forest towards our next destination.

I'm coming for you, Kagome. Don't give up..

Kagome's POV

"Inuyasha! INUYASHA!" I had been screaming for what felt like hours, all the while watching Kagura cringe in annoyance. If I can't kill you, the very least I can do is annoy you to death.

"He can't hear you, fool!" Kagura warningly screamed back, brushing her hand against the fan. "Besides, he's not going to come after you."

"What do you need me for anyway, huh? Answer me that!" I don't get it, what do I have that they need..? Unless..

"Oh, it's not about you, dummy. It's about those jewels you're wearing across your neck."

I'd jump down onto the safety of land if we weren't so high up. I'd probably die or at least break a leg or two, and I didn't need that. Either way they get the jewels, and I value my life. So, I'll take my chances..

"Then why didn't you just take them and leave me?" Seems like a better idea to me.

"Because you're gonna lure InuYasha into our trap. Even if he doesn't care about you, which he obviously does, he values those jewels you're wearing. He'll come eventually, whenever he figures it all out, that is." Kagura laughed delightfully, thinking as though she had fooled everyone.

But I knew better, I know that Shippou can't keep quiet. By now they're all chasing after me and soon I'll be safe with InuYasha again.

At least, I hope so..