Hey Angelstar here,

I was so busy with school. Ugh being piled with homework and then had to study for large tests. Can things get any better? I also have been busy with my life. I want to point out writing is a hobby of mine and I don't expect to write all the time. I am thankful for all the loyal readers who are being patient because there are other stories to read. But for those of you who can't wait, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO. I don't care. I will get a chapter out when I have the time to. I am even lucky I had time to write this chapter. Okay now on with the story.

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New Owner of the Great Sword

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The group stopped at an Inn with free room thanks to our monk doing one of his famous 'exorcisms.' Unknown, at the same time, the guys and girls were bathing in the hot spring. Luckily there was a wall separating it into two sides. Miroku and Inuyasha sat in silence as Shippou swam around the spring. Kagome and Sango, on their side, giggled away over what happened.

"Inuyasha?" Miroku looked at his friend.

"What?" Inuyasha didn't look back at Miroku.

"What were you and Kagome doing?" Miroku asked.

"What the hell did it look like we were doing?" He looked at Miroku, defending what he and Kagome did.

Miroku put his hands up. "That's not what I meant. What I meant was did you guys finally discover each other's feelings for one another?"

Inuyasha's anger calmed down. "I don't think she knows how I feel about her."

"I know your feelings for her have grown, and they have suppressed the ones you had for Kikyou. I give you this advice..." he paused. "Get the guts and tell her you care about her." Miroku leaned back against a rock in the spring.

"So... What is the deal between you and Sango?" Inuyasha smirked.

"Well..." Miroku blushed then remembered to keep it a secret. "I don't know what you are talking about."

"Yeah right! You know exactly what I am talking about because you were stuttering and I've noticed a hickey on Sango's neck."

"It isn't that noticeable," Miroku said.

"Well I noticed it," Inuyasha said back.

Shippou was having too much fun to even hear what the two adults were talking about.

One the other side of the divided spring, Kagome and Sango were just getting out. They were talking about the same things the guys were talking about: the new relationship between Kagome and Inuyasha also between Sango and Miroku. Sango knew that she had gotten the full speech from Kagome saying that she was right.

Kirara, who was on the side sleeping, opened her eyes and started to growl.

"What's wrong, Kirara?" Sango asked.

Kagome closed her eyes and sniffed the air. An over powering scent came to her making it impossible to pinpoint its exact location. "Something is near-by. I can smell a new scent, but I don't know where. My tracking skills aren't that great but there is something." she decided to use her ears instead. She rotated her ears in different directions concentrating on the sound that did not belong.

They heard a crash and then yells coming from the direction of the guys, Kagome had found her sound. The girls threw on any clothes they could, picked up their weapons and ran bare footed to the door. They slid it open and ran down the hall to the direction of the crash.

Throwing open the door, they encountered a towering youkai which had over-powered both Inuyasha and Miroku. The youkai stood over nine feet tall with spikes protruding from its back. The spikes were an ash gray while its skin was a sickly yellow. Its massive jaw was open revealing razor sharp fangs and acid saliva was searing the floor. Long arms came past his knees which were equipped with extended claws holding Inuyasha by his throat while advancing on Miroku.

Inuyasha's head trickled blood and droplets of crimson appeared where the youkai's claws dug into him. Miroku was backed into a corner holding his staff in a defensive position as Shippou hid behind his legs. Gashes were on Miroku's body where pieces of rock cut him when the creature burst through the wall. Sango quickly launched her massive hiraikoustu at the claw holding Inuyasha, as the claw was severed Inuyasha fell to the floor in a heap. Rounding on the youkai, the girls gave Miroku time to gather Inuyasha out of the way.

'Good. Now the guys are out of the way,' Sango thought as she pulled out her Katana. As quickly as she registered the thought the youkai let out a battle roar and slashed at Sango. Sidestepping the blow, she rushed and slashed out as she gouged the creature's side. Black blood spewed out from the wound causing the youkai to lash out at Sango. As a massive hand connected Sango was thrown to the floor several feet away. Sango struggled to get to her feet as the abomination advanced on her. Kagome seeing Sango in trouble lifted her bow, she might not be able to purify the bastard but she could still do damage and she let her arrow fly and strike her target.

Inuyasha was dazed and gasped for air as Miroku carried him out of danger with Shippou not far behind. Miroku placed Inuyasha on the floor and ran to the Tetsusaiga when he saw Kagome shoot the beast with her arrow. As the arrow struck its eye the youkai roared out and launched at Kagome. She barely danced out of the way when Miroku made it back to Inuyasha's side.

Inuyasha was leaning against the wall when he caught his breath. 'I can't use the Tetsusaiga to defeat this enemy.' Inuyasha looked at Kagome as she continued to launch arrows at the youkai. 'Maybe she could use it.' He grabbed the Tetsusaiga from Miroku. "Kagome! Catch!" He threw the old looking katana towards Kagome.

Kagome looked up and easily caught the katana at the same time dropping her bow to the floor. "What am I suppose to do with this?" she asked looking perplexed at the sword as if it were a foreign object.

"Just use the damn sword. You've seen me use it a thousand times, and I think you can handle it," Inuyasha yelled.

Kagome drew the katana from its sheath. 'I have to protect everyone. Please Tetsusaiga, let me protect my friends,' she thought. The rusted katana started to pulse and a bright light came forth and it transformed into the magnificent sword. As soon as Kagome gasped in awe the sword fell to the floor with a thud, leaving a quite large dent in the floor, "It's too heavy!"

Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango sweat-dropped. Inuyasha and Miroku ran towards the girls. Inuyasha knew Kagome needed his help, as he came up from behind her he wrapped his hands over Kagome's hands. Sango dodged the youkai's attacks as she slashed it keeping it busy while Inuyasha and Kagome worked. Miroku knew he couldn't use his wind tunnel, so he helped Sango distract the youkai by striking it with his staff.

"Concentrate on the wind surrounding the blade. Smell it?" A nod came from Kagome as she not only smelled the wind, but also felt it. She felt both winds collide as it created the wind scar, opening her eyes she could actually see the wind scar! "All you have to do is swing the blade and the 'kaze no kizu' will be released."

Before Inuyasha let go he shouted a warning to the two distracting the youkai. As Miroku and Sango moved out of range, Shippou jumped from hiding and quickly hid behind Inuyasha and Kagome. The youkai turned and advanced on Kagome and the others. When everyone was out of range he let go of Kagome, trusting her to finish the job.

Kagome raised the Tetsusaiga. "Kaze no Kizu," she yelled and swung the Tetsusaiga. The attack of Tetsusaiga burst forth from the sword and raced toward the youkai. As the attack hit the youkai was disintegrated, it continued to travel and knocked out the rest remaining wall. Kagome dropped the katana to the ground, shocked at the damage she created and the fact that she was able to accomplish killing the youkai using the Tetsusaiga's great technique.

Miroku watched Kagome send the attack. He ran and pushed Sango to the floor covering her with his body. After the attack was over, Sango opened her eyes and saw Miroku kneeling down beside her. She smiled and sat up. Realizing that she had seen, she blushed and turned away. Miroku wondered why she turned away, then he realized it himself, he was naked. He blushed and got away from Sango to get his clothes.

Inuyasha walked over to Kagome. He placed a hand on her shoulder. She looked back at him and smiled. He smiled back at her. She looked to see he was still naked. He saw her eyes move to him and quickly moved away to dress.

Bandaging the boys and Sango up for that night, the Inn-keeper brought in dinner later that night. The group sat in silence. Each of them didn't want to talk about what happened. Shippou was too busying enjoying his meal to care about what happened. After of the meal, each went off to the rooms they had and went into the dream world.

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The tree sprite watched the battle. She giggled in glee once they defeated the youkai she sent. 'Yah! I knew it would have to come down for Kagome to use the Tetsusaiga! Now all we have to do is get Inuyasha to use Kagome's powers. They will finally learn to walk a mile in each other's shoes. Mistress Kagura will finally be free from Naraku once they switch back. I better tell her the news,' she thought and disappeared.

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Kagome heard a light tap on the door. She placed her ears flat on her head. "Ugh! I can't sleep with that tapping,' she thought. She got up and went to the door. She was surprised that the tapping didn't wake Sango. She opened the door, was pulled out, and pressed to the opposite wall.

"Inuyasha, what are you doing?" she whispered to her guest and saw him smirk.

"I thought that we would finish what we started earlier, before we were interrupted," he said back, pushing her harder against the wall.

"Inuyasha, we can't. People will hear us and what if we get caught again?" she asked trying to keep her voice down.

"It makes it more exciting. Wouldn't you agree?" He leaned down kissing her neck softly by planting butterfly kisses.

"You have been spending too much time with Miroku. I think he is rubbing off on y-" Inuyasha silenced her with his lips. Now no one was going to interrupt him; he wanted Kagome now, human form or hanyou form, he would take her. He lightly kissed her lips and turned it into a more heated one.

Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and felt one of his hands lift her leg to wrap around his waist. Inuyasha pushed harder into her and opened his mouth to let his tongue invade her mouth; she opened up willingly. She moaned against his lips as their lips clashed together. Inuyasha pushed up his hips; Kagome now knew how hard he was.

He hands slipped from around her waist to untie the yukata belt she wore. He slide one of his hands under the yukata and felt bare skin. He smirked against her lips. They pulled away for breath and both smirked at each other.

Kagome heard footsteps coming from around the corner. Inuyasha was about to kiss her again, but she stopped him.

"Someone is coming," she whispered. She gently pushed him off of her and pulled him back into her room. She heard that Sango was still sound asleep. She pushed him to sit against the wall and went to close the door. She went back to him and sat in his lap. "I guess we have to stay like this until that person leaves." She smiled and he smiled back.

The door slid open and there stood Miroku. They really couldn't see him at first because of the outside candles making him have a silhouette. When he entered the room, the light coming from the candle by the door showed his face.

"It's Miroku. I wonder why he is up," Kagome whispered.

"I don't know," Inuyasha said in a low voice. He saw his friend walk over to Kagome's empty futon. "He's sleep walking."

They continued to watch Miroku. Miroku got on his knees and reached out his hands. He padded down on the bed checking to see if someone was there.

"What is he doing?" Kagome asked.

Miroku stopped, because he heard voice. He turned to Kagome and Inuyasha and smiled. "I found you my little butterfly," he mumbled in his sleep He sat up and walked over to them.

Inuyasha wrapped his arms around Kagome knowing what the monk might do. He noticed Miroku stop in front of them and started to reach his hand out to grope. The hand made contact with a particular area of the leg Miroku wanted. He smiled.

"I see you finally let me touch you, my beautiful exterminator," Miroku said still stroking the leg in his sleep.

Inuyasha's eyes were wide. Miroku was stroking him, not Kagome. When Miroku's hand made contact with his thigh, Kagome just stared at the sight. Inuyasha let go of one of his hands from around Kagome and grabbed Miroku's hand crushing it in his hand.

"Let me," Kagome said. She grabbed onto Miroku's wrist crushing it with her strength.

"Oww!" Miroku yelped and opened his eyes and saw that his hands and wrist were secure by the couple before him.

"Have a nice dream?" Inuyasha glared.

"Yep. What are you guys doing in my room?" he asked taking his hand out of their grasp.

"Your room? This is my room!" Kagome yelled.

Sango opened her eyes and wanted to know what the yelling was about.

"You were dream groping, Miroku," Kagome yelled.

"Hehe." Miroku sweat-dropped. All of a sudden, he was punched by Inuyasha.

Sango yawned and went back to sleep. "Perverted-no-good-monk," she mumbled in her sleep.

"I guess we are all staying in here tonight," Kagome said snuggling into Inuyasha's warmth. "Night!"

"Night," Inuyasha said closing his eyes.

Miroku was on the floor out cold. He will be asleep for sure this time until morning.

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Well that is all for now. The next chapter will be out within the next two months. Yeah, I won't be able to write or type because my weekends when I usually write are being taken up by Rose Parade Practice. Just to let you know if you are confused with that last sentence. I am going to be in the Rose Parade.