Well here is another chapter in the 'Lover's Tale', as many of you have seen, I posted a story called 'Sneak Peak: Continuations' on 1-19-03. This will tell you about the two stories that will be the sequels to 'Lover's Tale'. So please check it out and let me know what you think. I will update that story often so you can see a little of the progress for the two stories and maybe how they relate to this one.

As usual please review, review, review, and I will continue my promise of once or twice a week updates. Thanks again for the get-well wishes. Chapter 6/7 are a little rushed; yet I wanted to get you all something for a two-week break. Take care all.

Lastly for my hentai reviewers by e-mail, it will come soon. J (Don't take that like Miroku)

Chapter 7: Escape Plans, Escape the Demons

They stood there watching as the scenery changed around them. They all looked in disbelief at where they been all this time, they knew there had been death there. Yet to this extent was unbelievable. They were in the midst of a massacre and the home they had inhabited for the last few days was more of a mortuary than a home of comfort. That's when they finally realized that they were in the midst of a powerful spell. If they were going to survive they would need all their strength and their two most powerful warriors back to make this mission.

"I don't like the looks of this Miroku. Sango get ready, we are going to have to fight our way out of this place." Kaede said looking around her and the demons that were not far off. They were completely surrounded by them, the spell now broken protecting them from the demons, and destroying their believed fantasy retreat. They were on their own now and no help in sight. It was time to fight, but would they survive?

Kagome sat still and tried to keep the appearance of calm and understanding in front of Kouga. He was still in the midst of his story of how he became to work with Kikyo and follow out her plan of destruction. With Kagome becoming his prize for loyalty to her in the war to come. Yet it was hard for her knowing, through her new power acquired by the jewel, that Inuyasha had indeed changed as the others had told her. And now being able to see him standing over SesshoMaru's body about to kill him. She had to stop him, and she did in the only way she could, she spoke to him mentally. Hopefully Kouga had not noticed the change in her or detected the jewel. As she looked around and then at him, his presence did not show any sign of change and knowing of what just happened. He continued to walk around the room telling his story of his great mistress.

Thankfully the jewels power enabled her to listen to Kouga and use her power with no extra effort. She would try to learn the rest of these powers soon, but right now she still needed more information. Yet knowing SesshoMaru would still be away for a while was to her advantage. She just might be able to escape, now just to convince Kouga of her willingness to be with him. Knowing he would not refuse was one thing, making sure he did not go to Kikyo was another.

"Kouga dear," she paused knowing that it would get his attention. Looking at him expectantly he turned to her with a smile. Knowing she reached him the way she wanted she began her sentence again.

"Kouga dear, I was wondering, since I'm here with you now and you claim that you love me." she was forced to stop by him coming over to her and holding her close to him.

"My dear Kagome, I knew the day would come and you would see the light. Oh such plans I have for us, I will tell my mistress you have come around. Then we can leave and start to raise cubs of our own. Yes I will go tell her now." He said relieved, happy and full of eagerness. He was about to rush from the room, reluctantly letting go of her before she called him back. She had to stop him and make him not go to Kikyo. So with her most convincing voice and face she started.

"Kouga dear, before you go" he turned to look at her. " I was wondering, I know that you are weak..." she paused waiting for his reaction. His face fell at hearing her describe him as such. Then she continued knowing that he would fall into her plan.

"Yet my dear you rule the wolves, and the mountain ranges. You command so many and yet you let a weak little dead miko rule you. She barely has any of the powers she had when she was alive, and then, they were weak. Why do you let her rule you and command you're every movement?" she asked as if she was very concerned. Which was not hard since she truly was, because if she had gotten Kouga and SesshoMaru, whom else did she control?

He looked up to really look at her then, as if he was trying to see into her soul and pronounced " It was easy..." he stated, while she looked at him confused.

Then noticing her confusion he continued " …she simply stated that if I didn't she would kill you." He stopped there, his face sad and drawn. She wanted to go to him as a friend, hoping that he would not misunderstand. But right now her life and freedom were at stake, she knew even with Kouga's help, Kikyo would still try to kill her. So she went to him, as if she was finally giving herself to him. Hating herself for this deception, knowing that Kouga would be really hurt in the end. She held him tight to her, letting him know real comfort and warmth for just this once. Then she pulled away from him to look into his eyes again.

They continued to battle, demons falling, and attacking from every angle. It looked to be no end of them. They fought with all they had, but it was becoming apparent they were losing strength and might not overcome this obstacle. Miroku blocked another attack from the snake demon he was fighting. Sango threw her boomerang into the crowd of demons taking down many in the throw. Yet many more took the place of the fallen. Kaede used her power to create a shield around them, which was slowly weakening. They needed help soon, or they would perish.

Then off in the distance they heard a loud howl and all around them stopped. Flying through the air was Kiara, moving with determination towards them. Fighting off demons that attacked her on her progress. Sango began to feel stronger than before, knowing that her beloved pet was coming for them.

Kiara made her way closer to them, fighting all the youkai that would appear in her path. Kaede tried to bring more power to her shield until Kiara could reach them. As Kiara came closer to them they warded off the demons that still attacked them. As Kiara swooped down to them, Kaede stopped the power she sent to her shield and they all grabbed hands. Sango reached her right hand up into the sky and grabbed onto Kiara's hind leg as she lowered to them. Once Sango had a grip she ascended into the sky once more. Miroku held onto Sango and Kaede to Miroku for dear life.

"Higher Kiara, we must go higher!" Sango yelled to her pet to keep from the youkai reaching them. Kiara soared higher into the sky still moving away from the battlegrounds. She kept going trying to outrun the fast approaching youkai, but having the others weight on her legs was slowing her. Sango noticed this and yelled down to Miroku.

"Climb up Miroku, send Kaede first." She yelled down to him. He looked up at her stunned; there was no way they could do this while Kiara was moving at this pace. Then turning and looking behind him, he realized there was no choice. He yelled down to Kaede who was holding onto his leg, telling her to try and climb up him. Kaede got the message and tried to move up him. She made her way up to the top, then followed by Miroku. Sango soon began to feel the effects of two people climbing on her and the strain of trying to hold on to support both of them. Just as soon as they reached the top, her grip began to loosen.

Then Kiara began slowing; they all turned around to see if any youkai were still following. Apparently in the time it took for them to climb up, the youkai decided to stop the chase. Finally lowering closer to the ground, Kiara stopped near a high tree, just in case. Letting Sango rest upon a branch for a moment before climbing on. Just as soon as she was on top of Kiara, Miroku noticed something, the forest us very quiet and still. Nothing moved except the breeze moving the treetops, then he realized the youkai were not gone, just waiting for them to be off guard.

"Sango hurry, Kiara lets go, the youkai are still her following us." He yelled, Kiara started to take off, as Sango turned around. There was nothing there, then she heard Kaede. "Ye be right monk look down below us" she stated hurriedly. They all looked down seeing the youkai moving amongst the ground moving up to them now being discovered.

"Go faster Kiara, we must hurry, we must make it back to the Western lands and fast." Sango yelled, knowing that it was their only chance to make it to safety. Kiara soared through the air moving as fast as she could. Miroku began to wonder why she said the Western lands their home, surely they did not want to bring the youkai there. Then he realized what she was doing, even though SesshoMaru was in league with the youkai controlled by Kikyo, the Western Lands belonged to him. If they dared step foot there, his armies and he himself would slaughter any that dared.

They continued their escape hoping that they would make it. Miroku thought about all the events that had taken place that day. Why had SesshoMaru come back, when he successfully kidnapped Kagome? He could have stayed where he was and kept controlling the situation. Something was not right here, besides who was powerful enough to create a spell, to disillusion all of them including Inuyasha? Well he knew that whomever it was would make themselves seen soon. Just would they be prepared for it when it came? Then he realized, where had Inuyasha gone? Hopefully he returned to the western lands to his tree. Even though he was a demon now, some things about him were predictable, yet leaving Kagome like this wasn't one of them. Hopefully knowing Inuyasha in his demon form, he would return and they could bring him back with the help of Tetsusaiga. His face began to take on a stunned, shocked appearance. Kaede noticing his slight change began to wonder what the monk was thinking.

"Miroku, is there something wrong with ye?" she asked becoming greatly concerned at he monks ever changing facial expression.

"Sango, Kaede I just realized something, and I'm not sure what we are going to do." He began hurriedly, then slowing his pace once gaining their attention.

"I just come to realize that Inuyasha changed into a full demon." He began then was interrupted by Sango. "Well that was apparent houshi, what did you think we saw a rabbit with spots." She teased him smirking, then looking at his and Kaede's face she stopped.

"No Sango, it's not that, but I realized that usually Tetsusaiga is there to stop his demon blood from taking over. Yet this time held it fighting SesshoMaru and still transformed." He paused to let them think over his words. Then he continued on " if he could transform holding the fang then, there is no way of us bringing him back this time."

They all realized what he was saying and at first shocked then their appearances began to take on a defeated look. Inuyasha would not be easy to bring back, if they found him. Maybe this time he was truly lost to them, and if there was a way to bring him back only Kagome would know. Yet SesshoMaru would not tell them, youkai hot on their trail and main unknown others, out to destroy them as well. Maybe this time, this was a mission they could not win, and might not survive.

1/30/2003

Ok all, I have a serious case of writers block here and just can't seem to finish Chapter 8. So I'm calling for your help. I was going to introduce this in Chapter 8 but I will start now. I want to give everyone a good story and something they will really enjoy. But we all know how writer's block is even in the best stories. So here's my challenge to you all.

Ideas- greatly needed.

I would like everyone who reviews to give me his or her ideas or suggestions for this story.

I will let you know that Shippou will finally appear in Chapter 8

Inuyasha does reappear in Chapter 8 but not quite sure where to lead him.

So if you know something useful PLEASE HELP!

Also thank you all for the reviews received thus far… thanks again