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Chapter 6: Travelling

Kagome ran until she was a good mile or two apart from the group before she slowed her pace down. She looked down on the kitsune that fainted when she rushed over to him and picked him up. He instinctively snuggled closer to her body seeking warmth. Kagome smiled down at her adorable pup that she held in her arms.

Walking for another hour or so she realized it was getting dark. 'I wonder if I did the right thing.' 'Child as long as you follow your heart there is no right or wrong,' replied the soft voice of Midoriko. 'Thanks for your support Lady Midoriko.' A small smile appeared on her troubled face.

Looking down at herself and her pup she realized something. 'I'm really dirty from our traveling. I need a bath. Eww… my tail is filthy!' Looking around her environment, she spotted a hot spring. 'Perfect!' happy about her discovery she stripped herself of her dirty clothing and glanced at her tail. Sigh 'I need to find somewhere to put my tail. It's getting really dirty.'

Gathering her belongings she stepped out of the trees and next to the spring. She placed her bag and weapons on the edge so that if she were attacked she would easily be able to reach it. She placed the kitsune next to her bag and slowly slid into the comfort of the warm water. 'This is so comfortable. I'll wake up Shippo so he can enjoy this with me.'

She waded to the edge of the hot spring where she put Shippo down. Nudging him slightly so that she wouldn't scare him, he slowly came to consciousness.

The smell of fear reached her delicate nose and Shippo started to back away. That action caused a great wave of sadness to flood her already broken heart. Realizing his fear directed at her, she started to reach out to comfort him.

"Shippo it's me Kagome," sadness was weaved throughout her voice. Immediately Shippo calmed down recognizing the familiar voice of his adopted mother. "Kagome? Is that really you?" The demoness before him nodded. Shippo then lunged to her neck giving her a hug with a death grip. A large warm smile appeared on her face.

"Calm down Shippo. If you keep this up I won't be able to breath." Shippo loosened his grip on her and looked at her face. "What happened to you? You smell nothing like a human anymore, you actually smell like a pure demon!"

Chuckling, Kagome told her pup about everything that her mother had told her while she washed their hair with the shampoo she brought from her era. After Kagome finished her story she found the young kitsune laughing really hard. Wondering what it was that he was laughing at, she asked him, "Shippo? Why are you laughing?"

"It's nothing mom. Giggles. It's just the thought that you kicked Inuyasha's sorry ass," and with that statement they both started to laugh. "Shippo I also don't want Inuyasha, Kikyo and the others to know who I am at the moment. You understand my pup?" she stated when their laughter was under control once again.

"Yes mom." "Okay, we'll camp nearby since in need the water. I brought ramen with me so let's eat!"

----At Kaede's Hut----

Inside the hut sat a worried taijiya, a houshi and an old miko around a blazing fire. They told the old miko about that day's events and were now discussing about the strange mysterious demoness the met.

"Do you think it was a good idea for Shippo to go with her, houshi?" asked the worried taijiya. "Yes, if you didn't realize, the jewel around the young demoness's neck didn't have the glow of evil on the jewel, instead it held a rather pure glow. I think we could trust that demoness so I think you should calm down Lady Sango." Miroku answered back.

"Aye. Ye said that the jewel was not tainted with the power of evil did ye? That is very strange indeed, as when most demons that holds the shards of the Shikon Jewel they would corrupt the jewel shards in merely one touch. What ye witnessed was strange indeed." "Lady Kaede, would you happen to know who the demoness was?" Miroku said.

"Only few demons are able to hold the jewel without tainting it. Among the few are many of the great lords, such as Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands or demons that seek to right the wrong. Not many would though mind ye."

"I see. Lady Kaede, are you suggesting that it could have been demoness of the royal blood lines?" "It is merely a theory," Just then the Inuyasha walked in. "Who cares about that brat. All he is was trouble just like that wench. But what I do care about is the jewel shards that bitch has. That baka of a wench gave it to another demon instead of giving it to us!"

Hearing the hanyou before her talk badly about her best friend, Sango's patience snapped. "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU! YOU WERE THE ONE WHO DROVE KAGOME AWAY AND ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS THE JEWEL SHARDS?!?" with that said Sango stormed out of the hut while tears were streaming down her face.

"Oi! You didn't have to scream!" Inuyasha now held his ringing ears. Miroku gave Inuyasha a cold glare and then left to comfort Sango.

"What I do?" Kaede looked up at Inuyasha and muttered, "Baka."

(A/N: Another chapter like I promised. Keep reviewing! Err... After a couple more chapters it might take me longer to update but not too long like maybe a couple of days apart... Oh well… I'm not really a fast typer so yea… until next time! Bye!)