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New Companions

Chapter two: Arguments and Finding Naraku

They had been traveling for two weeks straight, the fights becoming less frequent. Still, there were the occasional fights between Kouga and InuYasha, Sesshoumaru keeping to himself. Kagome was walking in between the two of them to prevent them from fighting. It worked pretty well, or at least helped them ignore each other. A clearing loomed into view, a perfect place to make camp.

"Here, Kagome. Let me help you with that." Kouga said and started to take her backpack from her, but InuYasha snarled.

"Don't touch her!" He yelled, coming in between the two. Kagome sighed. 'Here we go again.'

"And what if I do? What will you do then?" Kouga asked crossing his arms over his chest and rising his eyebrows.

"I'll cut your' arms off!" InuYasha's hand reached for Tessaiga and he crouched down into a battle stance. Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes and jumped into a nearby tree. Kagome edged around the two, ending up next to Rin.

"Well, good luck with that." Kouga muttered with a roll of his eyes.

"What was that!"

"Sango, let's go back to those hot springs a bit back." Kagome said in an undertone, leaning over Rin. Shippou jumped from Mirokus' shoulder to Kagome's.

"Can I come too? I fear for my life here." He murmured, casting the bickering pair a glance.

"Me too! Me too!" Rin exclaimed, clearly not wanting to be left out as she bounced on the balls of her feet, a large smile on her face. Kagome grinned down at the cheerful, and hyperactive, girl.

"I agree. It's probably better to take them with us. Who knows what would happen with those two." Sango said as they all backed slowly out of harms way. Sango stopped, however, gripped her over-weight Hiraikotsu, and brought it down in front of Miroku, a hairs length form his foot.

"YOU are staying HERE!" She yelled, anger flashing is her eyes as Miroku stepped back a bit. 'Smart.' Shippou thought and laughed silently to himself.

"Why does Miroku-sama have to stay here?" Rin asked, curiosity etched in her voice.

"Because…" Kagome began, but hesitated as she looked down at the little girl. 'How do I explain?' she thought as they once again started to walk away.

"Because men like him can't control themselves!" Sango said heatedly as she glared back at Miroku, now sitting at the base of a tree. Disappointment was evident on his face and he wasn't paying attention to the battle raging three feet form him.

"How long do you think the fight will last this time?" Shippou asked

"Hopefully before we get back. I don't want to sit InuYasha again." Kagome replied. A loud crash met their ears, followed by a string of curses and laughter. "Uh oh." Kagome whispered, glancing over her shoulder. "Gomen!"

"I think he's used to it by now. That's about the 10th time he's been 'sat' this week." Sango reassured Kagome, who nodded.

"Why does he wear that necklace anyways?" Rin asked.

"Because InuYasha has a hard time controlling his emotions. He's very rash, jumps to conclusions, and tends to run away a lot." Kagome said and she smiled as different memories crept into her mind.

The hot springs loomed into view, the steam blurring their vision somewhat. Shippou and Rin shed their clothes at top speed and leapt in, causing water to splash and rise over the surrounding rocks. Kagome and Sango grinned at each other before joining in as well.

Shippou and Rin immediately started to splash each other as Kagome and Sango got engaged in a conversation.

"How long do you think it'll be before we find Naraku?" Kagome asked bringing her knees up to her chin and leaning back on the rocks, as the water rippled around her, the occasional splash coming her way.

"Hopefully sometime soon. And once the world is rid of him, Houshi-sama's kazzana will be gone and Kohaku will be ok." Sango had determination in her eyes as she stared at an innocent leaf in the water.

"You know Kohaku too?" Rin asked suddenly as she paused from the game she and Shippou were playing. Sango nodded.

"Yes, he's my little brother. He was killed and brought back to life by a Shikon shard by Naraku. Why?"

"I know Kohaku too! I met him when that Kagura woman kidnapped me! And then Sesshoumaru –sama saved me!" A big grin was plastered to her face and she bobbed around in the water.

"That reminds me. Rin, how did you meet Sesshoumaru in the first place?" Kagome asked. Sesshoumaru didn't seem the type as to pick up a strange, energetic human girl. Rins' smile flattered before blooming once again into a full- blown grin.

"Sesshoumaru-sama saved me from the wolves and brought me back to life with his sword!"

"With Tenseiga? Wow, I thought he despised that blade." Sango said in awe as Shippou and Rin once again started to splash each other.

"Well, he has changed." Kagome looked thoughtfully up to the star filled sky. A nearly full moon hung midway in the cloud-less sky. 'Everyone has. Courtesy of Naraku.'

"We should get back soon. I don't want that perverted Houshi to come looking for us." Sango broke into Kagome's thoughts and she nodded.

InuYasha glared at Kagome from his position at the base of a tree as they stumbled into the now bigger then before clearing. "I really wish you would just take this stupid thing off."

"If I did, would you and Kouga-kun ever stop fighting?" Kagome shot back. InuYasha thought about that for a while.

"That's not the point!" he burst out suddenly. Miroku sighed and slumped againsthis tree, while Sango rolled her eyes as she prepared for sleep.

"That's exactly the point. I just don't trust you as much as you think. That rosary is staying where it is, and nothing you say can change that." Kagome paused before adding, "But maybe once Naraku's dead, I'll take it off."

That one sentence seamed to comfort InuYasha. He looked more determined then ever as he settled himself into a comfortable position and tightened his arms around Tessaiga. "Fine. Just don't forget what you said."

"Where did Sesshoumaru-sama go?" Rin asked nervously.

"He and that annoying wolf went to go see if they could find anything about Naraku." Jaken spoke up from his spot near the edge of the clearing. He clearly didn't want to be near anyone.

"Oh." Rin said sadly, her eyes downcast as she plopped down next to the fire.

"Don't worry Rin-chan. Sesshoumaru will be back in the morning when you wake up." Kagome reassured her.

"Ya. Like anything could harm that arrogant brother of mine." InuYasha said hotly. "And anything did, it would be dead in less then three seconds."

Kagome stopped so suddenly in her walking that Miroku walked right into her.

"Ow! Gomen, Kagome-sama. Didn't see you there!" he stopped and looked at her when she didn't respond. Kouga and Sesshoumaru stopped as well. "Hello? Kagome-sama? What's wrong?"

"It's faint, but I think I sense the Shikon Jewel…" she trailed off and glanced to her right. At the same time, Sesshoumaru and Kouga breathed out, "Naraku."

InuYasha growled and cracked his knuckles. "Well? What are we waiting for? Let's go get him!"

And another chapter done! Another two or more chapters, and it's done! Anywho, thanks once again to those who reviewed!

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