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Chapter 10: Once Lost, Now Found

The wind lashed his face; tree limbs left faint scratches that would heal soon. He hurried to his destination, why he was not sure. Just something told him he needed to make it there soon. Faster and faster he went until he could hardly make out his surroundings. The sleeping kit in his arms did not stir at all during their travel. He still had not figured why he had to protect him or why he rescued him in the first place. Just this nagging sensation that said he must do so and soon. Suddenly he entered the clearing and on the ground slept a group of people. He stopped in his tracks and looked at them. He wasn't sure of what the feeling was but it was the same one that came over him with the kit. He had to watch them, so moving back into the forest he climbed a tree facing them and watched. Sniffing the air making sure there were no other youkai around or threats as he saw them. He waited for them to arise, repositioning the kit in his arms.

Kagome approached quietly, she knew that he had to be resting somewhere in the forest. To call out to him would make it very obvious she was looking for him. She made her way through the forest as if she were on lookout for youkai. Before she left the hut she packed a bag she found there with some things they had left behind before their journey. She also gathered supplies she would need. She had to make him believe that she was going looking for her comrades. She knew soon she would be leaving the forest and yet he was still no where to be found. She could not sense him like before, and that in itself was odd. How could she smell him or sense his presence? She could never do that before and why now?

So engrossed in thought she did not notice his presence beside her or his smell that lingered to her nose. Suddenly a clawed hand touched her shoulder and she froze. She looked in the direction of the hand and realized her prey had actually stalked her. He really was smart and deadly, and how was she a mere miko to outwit him. Well she would let twenty century psychology do it's best, so far it worked with Kouga.

She turned to him and looked into his eyes not showing any fear. He continued to hold her shoulder looking at her waiting for her to show any signs of fear. They were at a stand off and neither was willing to move. After some time, she came out of her trance and started to move away from him. He increased the pressure on her shoulder; still she tried to move away from him. Finally coming to his senses he released her and she moved away from him. He continued to look at her and step closer to her. Kagome was at a loss of what was happening. She was supposed to be hunting him, yet here he was hunting her and looking for something inside her. She wasn't sure exactly of the look on his face, but if she did not know SesshoMaru, she would say it was lust. But just as soon as she saw it, it was gone and his face was a mask once again.

SesshoMaru came out of his spell, not long ago he had awoke dreaming about the miko and her ability to not know her danger. But there was something else in his dream about her that he couldn't place. He was protecting her in the dream, watching her change and become something he desired. When he awoke he shrugged off that feeling, knowing it was nonsense. Then as he was about to go to the village and watch her as he did the night before, she was there walking not too far from him. She apparently had not noticed him, and proceeded to walk past him as if he was nothing. Not being the one to be ignored he walked beside her and she still did not notice him. Being slightly annoyed he put his hand on her shoulder. For a moment when he looked into her eyes watching her, he felt something there. His hand ached to move from its position but he would not allow it. For the briefest of moments he felt lust for her. Annoyed with himself he released her and began to advance towards her. She had to be a witch or something, which would explain why he knew there was something different about her. She must be trying to put him under a spell to make him succumb to her, but he the Great Demon Lord would not fall for such a tactic.

He advanced on her, waiting for her to scream; yet it never came. She continued to look into his eyes with no fear. He remembered he had a plan to follow through with to get Inuyasha, so he used his tail and wrapped it around her. He heard her slight gasp and looked closer at her face. She was surprised and shocked, no matter, in the end he would find out from her what he wanted. Then use her for bait to capture his hanyou brother and if not he would just kill her to satisfy his tastes. Turning from her face, he wrapped his tail around her tightly and took off into the air, carrying her.

Kagome was surprised at this when his tail surrounded her, and doubly so when he carried them away, she knew they were headed to his lands. She didn't have to do a thing, but that in itself scared her. She refused to show him fear, but his unexplained action and the look in his eyes scared her greatly. Knowing that she had the jewel concealed within her and from everyone's senses she wished upon it to conceal her fear. She must get the upper hand in whatever he was planning. For if not her plan to get to her friends and find Inuyasha would not happen.

Kaede was the first to arise and knew there was something different about their camp. Someone or something was watching them. Yet she went about her way, as nothing was wrong. She awoke the others and tried to relate to them as best she could about their situation. None wanted to go to far and be alone if it were a youkai intent on a blood kill. So they gathered their belonging and started towards a village to gain shelter and food.

Inuyasha watched them the whole time, and something told him they knew he was there. Still not a one turned to look at him at anytime, but he knew. Why he knew he was not sure, yet the knowledge was clear to him as his own name. He started to follow through the trees. He would have been faster if the kit were not still asleep. How long does he need to sleep really? Getting annoyed he stopped his chase of the humans and started to wake the kit. When no response came, he threw him into a tree across from him. Which led to a loud "oomph" from the once sleeping kit.

The group not far away heard this noise and knew that the sound was familiar. But what really clued them in was the resounding yell of "Oh you InuYasha if Kagome were her she sit you till your back broke for that. You stupid dog turd." At the words the turned and ran back to the sound. It was Shippou and InuYasha, but as quickly as they ran they soon stopped, remembering the last time they say InuYasha. Approaching more cautiously now, they came upon them in the clearing they passed not 10 minutes ago. Inuyasha was chasing Shippou around like a dog chasing a cat.

Even though they were not sure how Inuyasha would react, the situation was in deed entirely funny. They began to laugh with not just the joy of the humorous act before them, but of relief. They finally found the one they set out to get, but still one member was missing. Coming to the thought at the same time they all quieted, just as Inuyasha and Shippou looked at them. Shippou calling out their names ran to the group.

"Sango, Miroku, Kaede oh I missed you all, Inuyasha found me and saved me and killed Jaken" he said overjoyed hugging them. Then stopped and looked to the ground, with sad eyes facing them once more continued "but he doesn't remember any of us. Or anything that's happened."

Author update: 4/08/03

To all whom reviewed, sorry I did not update sooner or address your reviews, FF. Net has not been sending my reviews to me, and I dont check them on site. But once I uploaded my new story and saw that you had, I had to leave this note for you all.

Im currently in the midst of writing new chapters and thanks so much for being patient while I work through some family matters. I was hoping to have the chapters done today but their not ready yet. I know I left you all with some kinda boring chapters in the last two and I want them better like the ones I posted in the beginning. Still there are going to be some boring chapters that will be explanation sections to start the new twist I have decided upon. On that matter you can check my website in my profile and go to the fanfic section. Reading there might give you some clues.

As some of you already know I have a new story with Kag and Sessh, so I encourage you all to read if you have not. plus i updated my Sneak Peak: continuations to address some stories that are only posted on my website or still in a long progress on my computer. These I will more and likely only upload once its complete.

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