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this means 'telepathy'

this means "talking"

this means 'thoughts'

this means 'youko talking'

NOW ON WITH THE STORY

Chapter 4:Escapes and a New Ally

Sango and Kagome awoke to the sun's morning glow. They quickly changed and made their way to the dining hall door where each said a silent,"Here goes nothing."

In the dining area everyone excluding their father and the other lords, who were either training or planning battle tactics for the upcoming war, were there. Both took a deep breath and broke apart to sit next to their appointed fiancees. This action surprised all the people at the table especially Inuyasha and Miroku.

When Sango sat next to Miroku she scooted herself a good distance away, not too far to make it seem like she was forced to sit next to him and not too close for him to grope her.

Miroku showed off his devilish smile at Sango and said,"Good morning, Sango," before silently moving his chair closer to her just a tiny bit.

When Kagome sat onto the chair next to Inuyasha she smiled at him and said a sweet,"Good morning, Inuyasha."

He in return just scoffed at her and said,"Keh. It would be a good morning if you took this rosary off me wench."

"No way. Not until you learn the proper way of speaking to someone," Kagome said calmly fisting her hands.

Subconsciously knowing an argument was about to come the wives, their children, plus Miroku scooted away from the two and watched as the confrontation played out.

"Feh. I only speak properly, as you call it, to people who aren't below me."

"Inuyasha," Kagome said holding back her inner fury,"Sit boy!"

With that said Inuyasha came crashing into his plate and through the table leaving a hole at the side and on the floor. The only ones not fazed by this was Kagome and Sango, who looked at the people around the table staring at the hanyou's fallen form gapingThen they said sharply,"What are you all staring at, eat!"

At this all but Inuyasha, who was now unconscious, started to eat hurriedly, but relaxed after a while. Then Kuraia, Lord Ishizu's wife and the one who would sometimes watch them while their mother was off to battle, asked,"Kagome, Sango, have either of you thought about what you want your wedding kimonos to look like? If not, me, Kana, Lord Inu Taisho's wife," pointing to a female inu youkai on her left,"and Raila, Lord Naraku's wife," pointing to the other ladyon her right,"could help you decide."

The two looked at each other then to the three and nodded. Then the three said persons squealed and started asking all at once what kind of themes they liked, what music, and so on. This continued on for pretty much the entire day until the twins had to go to sleep.

The whole week was usually spent like this: wake up, change clothes, have breakfast, talk to lords' wives about wedding, act civil to fiancees, lunch, try speaking to grooms about anything, have repair sanity time, dinner, and sleep. All in all everyone in the palace thought that Sango and Kagome were going to go through with the wedding too much of a fight and resentment. (How wrong they were.)

On the night after their father, the lords, and their armies left, which was actually a bit sad...

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It was time for the troops to leave for war. The twins watched as the rulers of Japan said good bye to their children and wives, who were warning them to be careful, and then to their father, who was walking over to them. Although they were angry at him they still were going to miss him and both said their tearful good byes and hugged him tight.

Then he said to them with straining calmness,"You two, take care of yourselves and each other and know that I love you!"

With that they hugged him even tighter, if that was even possible, and said,"We love you too, otou-san! Don't you die on us"

"Don't you worry I won't" Setsaki said laughing.

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...Sango and Kagome readied themselves for their escape.

They were wearing slightly form fitting fighting kimonos that had been given to them by their mother for them to wear when they were older. Kagome's was a dark blue with a red obi and a pair of blue getas that matched her outfit. Sango's was a dark crimson with a blue obi and a pair of red getas that also matched her kimono.

As they gathered the last of their supplies both looked into the room as precious memories flooded their minds before they said a silent good bye and mounted the now transformed Kilala. Sango sat in front carrying on her back her huge boomerang, Hiraikotsu, which she trained with from time to time to keep from getting rusty, and in her front she held a bag of food and money. Kagome sat behind her sister holding on to her as she carried her bow, a large arrow holder containing many needle sharp arrows, and a bag of herbs, just in case.

After a few miles they came across a field partially covered by trees with a steam running through it they landed.

Kagome started the fire and prepared the food, while Sango fetched some water from the stream. After their light dinner the twins started talking about what they were going to do now that they were on their own.

"Well first of all we need to find a village to stay in."

"Yeah Sango, but what can we do for a job."

"Well,...um we could...I don't know!"

"Oh! How about we find a village in the need of priestesses to protect them."

"One flaw. We don't know how to make attacks remember."

"Right, but we could go to a village with a miko already there and ask her to train us."

"Well that sounds like a pretty good plan. Hopefully we find one soon."

"Yeah, so let's sleep so we have the actual energy to find one then."

"Okay. Night."

"Night."

The two went to sleep peacefully with their protective nekos on high alert as they slept.

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All four were rudely awaken by the sounds of attack! A hoard of lower class snake demons were hissing out at them very potent poison darts from their fangs.

On instinct Kagome and Sango put up a very strong barrier around themselves and their pets. Although they were using the Hiraikotsu and Kagome's arrows it wasn't enough to get them all. They kept coming back for more. Then out of nowhere a boy around their age appeared from the forest and started attacking the snake demons with a whip he summoned as a 'rose whip'. Soon all the demons retreated.

"Are you two alright?" The red haired, green eyed, tall with a lean stature, and human and faintly demon aura around him asked in a nice voice.

Both put down their barriers and Kagome yelped out a yes because Kirala had suddenly transformed in front of her growling at the red haired man, who had immediately stopped walking towards her.

"Kirala! Stand down it's alright he won't hurt us." Kagome said soothingly as Kirala returned to her smaller form and perched herself on her mistress's shoulder, but still a bit weary of him.

"Don't mind Kirala she can be a bit protective at times. My name is Kagome this and is my sister Sango and her neko Kilala." Kagome said pointing to her sibling and neko on her shoulder, who were both watching the man with cautious eyes for they knew that Kagome could be a bit too trusting of others at times, but nodded in his direction.

"Would you two happen to be by any chance, lost?" He asked politely.

"Um...well...not exactly...we just don't know where we are. No! I mean...(sighs) I guess we are lost" Kagome said frustrated with herself as Sango slapped her forehead in response.

"Well, you all may stay in my home as long as you like. If you want, that is." He chuckled almost surprised with himself for offering something that easily.

'How about it Sango? Let's take him up on his offer.'

'Fine. We have no choice anyways and he doesn't have an evil aura around him that we need to worry about.' Sango inwardly sighed.

"Yes we'd love to! I just hope it's not too much of a burden..." Kagome faltered just realizing that she didn't even know his name.

"Oh, my apologies my name is Kurama." He said mentally berating himself for not giving his name when they had.

"Well, Kurama-sama I hope it's not a burden," Kagome said almost apologetically,"Oh and thank you very much for helping us with those snake demons."

"Just Kurama is fine and don't worry it's no trouble at all and your welcome." Kurama said chuckling at Kagome's trusting and polite nature to a person she had just met no less,"If it's alright with you we can start traveling after your breakfast to my home and we can get there probably by noon."

"That's terrific," Kagome happily said.

After a wonderful breakfast curtsy of Kurama they started walking to his village. On the way there Kagome and Kurama started to talk and laugh together like they had known each other for years. Both had a sparkle in their eyes whenever they would look at each other, not that they knew since when they realized what they were doing each would blush and look away.

Sango watched this development with interested eyes and thought,'Oooh looks like my sister has found someone. Maybe I can get them together. He is way better than Inu-baka.'

When they finally arrived at Kurama's city-like village Kagome and Sango gasped when their eyes caught sight of a very large temple at the edge of the village. One thing crossed their thoughts,'It's Kai-baba.'

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I heard both of them gasp and saw that their eyes were locked on Genkai's temple. I wonder why?

Then I heard a yawn in the back of my mind and that could only mean one thing, Youko's awake.

'Hey red how—hey who are they.'

'Youko, did you have to wake up now?'

'Hmph. I'll ignore that, but tell me!'

'The one with the brown eyes is Sango and the one with the cerulean eyes is um...Kagome.' Kurama said mentally blushing.

'Ooh, so you like her huh.' Youko said teasingly.

'Yeah—I mean no! We just met.'

'Sure, but if you don't go after her someone else might hmm.'

'No way I'll—hey!'

'See you do, so admit it I can, she is beautiful and powerful good qualities for a mate.'

'Youko you just met her and I'll only admit it if you promise to be quiet.'

'Deal, but it doesn't matter that I just met her all you need to do is show her some of our good looks and charm.'

'I admit I like her, but what do you mean our good looks and charm.'

'I like her too so you're going to let me out some time and in exchange I'll stay quiet for a while, deal?'

'Deal, so be quiet.'

'Fine,' Youko said shrugging,'but I suggest you get back to reality red, Kagome's been trying to get your attention for the past five minutes.'

'What!'

'See ya!' Youko said laughing.

I snapped back into reality a found Kagome waving her hand in front of my face. When she stopped I asked,"Kagome what were you doing?"

"Well you seemed so dazed for the past few minutes that I thought you might not have been feeling well. Are you alright?" Kagome asked me concern truly in her voice.

"Yes I'm fine I was just...thinking." I said.

"Oh, okay then." She responded.

Then I asked,"Now, why did you two gasp when you saw Genkai's temple?"

After I asked that I saw Kagome and Sango look at each other and I felt a mind link between them, they must have very strong...miko powers! I guess I wasn't paying too much attention to their auras.

After a while they nodded and Kagome looked at me about to say something when Genkai appeared beside me and said almost scoldingly,"Sango, Kagome what are you two doing here on your own?"

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"Well ah..." The two then sighed and mentally said,'Busted.'