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Chapter 2: Wasps

It was the next day. Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Kirara and Shippo were searching for Naraku again. Though, as usual, there was no trace of him. This made Inuyasha cranky.

" Damn it, i knew we shouldn't have stopped last night! " He yelled angrily, growling at thin air.

" We had to. " Kagome replied. " We were all tired. "

" Feh! " Was Inuyasha's comeback. " Now he'd be long gone! "

" Not like this is the first time it's happened. " Said Sango. She sighed inwardly. Inuyasha had been grumpy all morning. Almost as if he hadn't slept at all last night. But then.. She thought. He was probably being cautious because of that creature.. With a quick glance, she looked over at Miroku. His eyes were half closed and his feet were dragging slightly. His expression clearly showed that he was tired. Miroku mustn't have gotten much sleep either. She thought. Though Inuyasha was clearly alert, why would he need to stay awake? Sango sighed inwardly again.

Miroku stifled a yawn, pretending to wipe his brow to hide the small tears that sprung into his eyes, wiping them away as he lowered his hand. He had gotten such little sleep last night. He was unnerved by how close the creature had gotten to him. Though when Inuyasha had discovered it, the creature ran. It was like it was hiding it's scent, demonic aura, everything, just to spy on the group. But why was it near me? He wondered. And why did it appear then? Did whatever magic it used take up too much energy? Though it was pretty fast getting away, even Inuyasha lost track of it. That rules out the energy theory...

" Lord Monk! " Sango's voice jerked him from his thoughts. He jumped slightly, though covered it by moving most of his body to the side to look back at her.

" Yes, Lady Sango? " He answered, hiding the drowsiness from his face for the moment.

" Kagome has been calling you. " She replied. She was frowning, with a slightly concerned look on her face. Miroku looked away from her, locking his eyes onto the worried face of Kagome.

" You were wandering off course. " She stated in her gentle voice. Now that Miroku looked closely, he was standing further from the group than where he had been before his thoughts took over.

" Woops. " He replied calmly, his face set to hide any emotion. " I wasn't paying attention. " Quickly he walked back to them, which wasn't far, but it was a notable distance. Curses. He thought. I must pay attention.

" Is something wrong, Miroku? " Kagome asked him. Her face was still of a look of worry, though it was the only that showed it. Shippo had a curious look, and Inuyasha had an impatient look. The closest one was Sango's expression, which was not of worry, but concern. Little difference, but enough.

" I didn't sleep well last night, is all. " He answered. It was true. Though he wasn't going to say why. For some reason, he didn't find it worth mentioning to them how the creature had upset him. At least now though he wouldn't have to hide his yawns.

" Did the monster upset you? " Shippo's innocent voice startled him. Curse you... He thought angrily at the little Kitsune. He didn't want to lie though..

" I was just concerned for our well being. " He said, his face still showing no emotion. It wasn't a complete lie.. He reassured himself. He gave himself an imaginary pat on the back for the nice cover up.

" Which means he was scared. " Scoffed Inuyasha, his face still showing impatience. Caught off guard, Miroku found himself glaring at Inuyasha. Once he noticed this though, he quickly stopped, looking away to hide the sudden change in expression.

" We better get moving. " He said calmly. Though inside, he was angry. Angry at Shippo for saying what needn't have been said, angry at Inuyasha for his comment, but mostly angry at himself, for letting Inuyasha's comment get the better of him.

" Yeah, start walking, laggard's! " Inuyasha yelled. He started walking again, Miroku slightly ahead. Lucky for him Inuyasha was eager to move, or he mightn't have escaped that. Though they'll be at him later though. At least he has time now to think up excuses. Unfortunately for him, his time lasted only a few seconds. The girls had started walking again, but they were still prying at Miroku.

" I think there's a bit more on your mind than concern. " Kagome continued. She paused, waiting for Miroku to answer.

" Really? " He replied. Curses. He thought. I don't like where this is going...

" Yeah. " Kagome answered. She could tell now from his short response that something was up, with a quick glance at Sango, she continued.

" So, what's the matter? " She asked. There it was. Thought Miroku. He won't be able to get passed that, not without raising their suspicions. He paused, desperately trying to think up an excuse that would satisfy them.

" Uhh.. " He mumbled. That didn't help. Suddenly a whirring sound filled his ears. He looked up, staring up at the sky where the sound seemed to be coming from. Inuyasha had noticed it too, as did the other two, ending their thoughts on Miroku. Few.. He thought. Saved by the... Buzz?

Sure enough, the sound they all heard was in fact a loud buzzing noise. It was coming from the sky, and had gotten slightly louder. Suddenly a few bee's flew into view from the tree's, flying over the group. They seemed to be watching them, though their eyes made it difficult to guess which particular person they were looking at.

" Samyosho! " Inuyasha instantly yelled.

" No! " Sango, said, raising her voice to get through to Inuyasha, who was already unsheathing his sword. " They are similar, yes, but they don't look like the Samyosho. Their face and body is shaped differently. " Pause.

" Your right. " Growled Inuyasha, returning his partially unsheathed sword to it's scabbard. She was indeed right. These wasps flying above us didn't have that furry hair around their eyes as the Samyosho did, and their body was longer and thinner, with the wings stretching slightly further.

" Why are they just hovering there? " Kagome wondered aloud. Though as if on queue, the wasps flew off, disappearing from view above the tree's.

" That was weird. " Shippo stated bluntly. Kagome absentmindedly nodded her head in agreement. Though the peace didn't last long.

" Ermm... Anyone else hear that? " Miroku asked, slight nerves traceable in his voice. They all focused their ears, and sure enough the buzzing noise was back. Though it was still very quiet, it was getting louder, far louder, by the second.

" I think there's more of them... " Sango stated. Instantly the groups spirits darkened as the buzzing noise became close to deafening.

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Kinda short.. But i promise the next chapter will be longer! I know, since i have already written it. :D Though i might get discouraged to continue the story if i don't get any reviews!