Okay, so this chapter doesn't really have Sesshoumaru in it. I'm sorry. But he will definitely be in the next one...and most chapters after that...since this is a story about him and Bella. I just felt that it was important to keep track of what's going on with Inuyasha and the gang, so this chapter is about them. It's shorter than I wanted it to be, but I'm kind of limited on time right now, (Homework in every single class...ugh...) and I wanted to update. By the way, I haven't read over this chapter yet so forgive any extensive grammar mistakes I might have made.

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Disclaimer: No...I don't own Inuyasha...or his cute little ears...sniff

CHAPTER 3

"Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?"

"SITSITSITSITSITSITSIT!"

Sango and Miroku stared in fear at the deep crater Inuyasha's body had made in the ground. They knew why Kagome was angry with him, and now that he was taken care of, her attention would surely fall on them.

"And you two!"

"Ka…Kagome, please…" The look in her eyes frightened Miroku. He was sure she was about to clobber him.

"We have to do something!"

"Huh?" They said simultaneously, surprised at her words.

"We can't just let him take her like that! I mean, what was he thinking! Why would he want to take a human anyway? I swear if he touches her I'll purify him!"

"K…Kagome…"

She turned slightly toward the sunken in ground. "Yes, Inuyasha?"

Finally released from the subduing spell, the hanyou jumped up and stood in front of her, scowling. "What'd you do that for, wench?"

"Because you didn't do anything to stop your brother from taking my friend, that's why!"

"Well, I couldn't very well attack him with her so close, could I?" He snorted and crossed his arms. "Besides, if you guys would've listened to me and got her out of the way when I told ya to, that wouldn't have happened, would it?"

Sango sighed, "He has a point, Kagome. Inuyasha did try to get her out of the way."

"Yes, and if you had simply let me take care of her like I wished, dearest Sango, then I assure you she would have been safe from that beast." Miroku stated, holding his head up high and giving a sincere, dignified expression that everyone could see through.

"Yeah, but then she'd have another beast to worry about. You!" The demon-slayer retorted.

"Why…whatever do you mean?"

"Hmph…you know exactly what I mean, Houshi!"

"Do I?"

You guys, we don't have time for this. We have to get Bella back before Sesshoumaru does something to her!"

Sango's eyes focused on her friend, "And what do you think he'll do with her, Kagome?"

She looked down slightly, "I don't know. I mean, what reason would he have for taking her? If he wanted to kill her, he would have done so here, right?" Suddenly a thought came to her, "Oh no! Inuyasha, you don't think the he wants to…"

"Of course not, wench! What are you? Nuts? The guy can't stand humans, and she's definitely human."

"Well, then why did he take her?"

"Well…"

"I bet I know!" Shippo said excitedly.

Kagome glanced over at the young kitsune, who was bouncing up and down in anticipation. "Okay, Shippo, tell us what you think."

"Feh…like he'll know."

The fox narrowed his eyes at Inuyasha. "Shut up! I do to know!"

"Why you little…"

"Inuyasha…"

"Fine…"

"Go on Shippo."

"I think he took her to bargain for Tetsaiga later…"

"What!" The four shocked voices hurt Shippo's sensitive ears, but he kept going. "Think about it…he takes the girl, offers to give her back in exchange for Tetsaiga…"

"The brat actually makes sense," Inuyasha said.

"Thanks, I…hey…"

Kagome suddenly became even more worried. She had to get Bella home by tomorrow or her parents would notice she was gone. Yeah, they would definitely notice. And what could Kagome tell them? Oh, I'm sorry. She was staying over at my house and I decided to take her to Feudal Japan where she got kidnapped by a demon lord who wants to exchange her for his half-brother's sword. Yeah, that would work…not. "Inuyasha, what are we going to do? We can't give Sesshoumaru your sword, but we can't let him keep Bella, either."

"We'll just have to find him."

"But, if we don't do what he wants, will he kill her?"

He stared at the miko. Sometimes she could be so oblivious to the ways of demons. "Of course he will."

Kagome gasped, and Inuyasha, realizing his mistake, continued before she could panic.

"I mean, he'll try…but we'll stop him, alright. It'll be fine..."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, let's just get going."

"Okay…"

He really hated seeing Kagome so upset, but what could he do to help her. Sesshoumaru probably was going to kill Bella, whether he got the sword or not, but no way was Inuyasha going to tell Kagome that. She'd probably just sit him for suggesting it. Sighing, he started walking, trying to sniff out his half brother's scent…or the girl's, but both were faint. Man, they're already so far away. How are we ever going to do this? It was a bad idea to bring that girl back here. A very bad idea. He's probably already killed her for mouthing off by now. A sudden shout interrupted his thoughts. He looked behind him to see Miroku on the ground with a bump on his head and a handprint on his cheek. The monk was grinning like an idiot, too. Sango stood beside him, trying her best not to smile. He growled softly, "Come on. We don't have time for this."

Kagome nodded, "Inuyasha's right, guys. We have to get to Bella as soon as possible." Oh Bella, please be okay…