(Disclaimer:I get bored of writing this but I don't want to be sued; I don't own Inuyasha)

Chapter 13: Dreams

----Kagome's Dream----

Kagome cracked open her eyes to see the same beautiful, clear, blue lake, fresh, green plains and a large lush forest that she had seen many times while training her Miko abilities.

"Hello Midoriko." She was fully aware of the powerful presence that was behind her. The woman with knee length silky, black hair in old armour smiled.

"Hello Kagome. Would you take off your hood so that I may be able to see your demon traits?" Kagome's eyebrow rose, showing her confusion but she complied to her orders.

Midoriko's eyes looked Kagome over taking in all her demon traits.

"You look beautiful." Her eyes rested on Kagome's forehead where her clan's marking is but was covered by her bangs. She slowly strolled over to Kagome and brushed her hair out of the way.

"That symbol on your forehead will prove your identity should anyone question it. You should keep hiding it from Sesshoumaru if you don't want him to find out who you are." She took a step backwards from the confused demon.

"So Midoriko, you said you're going to help me on my speed. Are you going to help me on any other things? Like my demon attacks?"

"Um… I don't think so… I think Sesshoumaru will help you with those attacks. But I will help you on your elemental attacks though." She stopped when she saw that she just confused Kagome further.

"Oh… I forgot to tell you that when a miko reaches your status, you are able to control two elements. Choose wisely, because you are only allowed to pick two and keep it and there's no turning back. You may choose from wind, lightning, water, fire and earth meaning control over plants."

'What should I pick? I don't think I want water… not earth… now which to eliminate? Hmm…'

"Do I have to pick this now or can I pick a bit later?"

"You can pick a little later. Let's work on your speed. You have achieved great speed but it's slow compared to Lord Sesshoumaru."

"Okay… you don't have to rub it in…"

"You can fuel your demon speed with your miko abilities. Close your eyes and search your mind and soul for a bright pink aura that is your miko powers." Kagome did and searched her soul until she reached apart that held warmth and power. She reached further to touch that comforting aura.

"Yes, you've found the right power. Now you can use that energy to fuel many of your abilities not just speed. All you have to do is concentrate on that energy to will it into helping you on a certain task."

They continued to train like that with Kagome running laps while concentrating on her miko abilities to fuel her actions. Midoriko was in awe as she saw her gracefully run and how quickly she mastered that. In between breaks they would go into deep meditation.

----Inuyasha's Group----

"So monk, what took you and Sango so long to collect firewood?" The taijiya and houshi looked at each other and blushed.

"It's not like that Inuyasha! Get you mind out of the gutters!" scolded Sango while the blush was still evident on her face.

"So tell me where is Kikyo?" Miroku didn't bother addressing her 'lady' as he thought it was insulting to put her in the same category.

"She's off feeding." Miroku, Sango and even Kirara cringed in disgust at the thought of Kikyo feeding off souls of dead women to keep her clay body.

They settled in for the night with the hanyou in the tree branch while Sango and Miroku were sleeping in the clearing under him. Kikyo hadn't returned yet but he didn't worry about her knowing perfectly well she would be able to handle herself. And if she was in more trouble than she could handle, she knew that just at the call of his name he would be there in a second.

Inuyasha surveyed his surroundings one last time before surrendering into a deep sleep.

----Inuyasha's Dream----

He walked through the familiar forest that he now identified as the forest of Inuyasha. The forest was unusually quiet. As he walked closer to the tree that he claimed as his own when he was pinned to for fifty years, a Shinidama Chuu flew past him and headed towards the clearing up ahead. 'Kikyo…'

He ran and burst through the clearing and saw Kikyo sitting at the base of the tree and behind her in the shadows appeared a man in a white baboon pelt.

"Naraku! What do you want with Kikyo?!?" but instead of an answer from Naraku, a cold, and evil cackle emitted from Kikyo.

"You are a fool, Inuyasha. Your Kagome will leave you after this night, and will never return." Horror was written all over his face. He turned his attention to Naraku thinking he was controlling Kikyo.

"Why are you controlling Kikyo? What have you done to Kagome?!?" Naraku gave a horrendous smirk.

"It's not a question on what have I done but what you will do."

"Wha…" but before Inuyasha could continue his question, he staggered and fell the ground. The last thing he saw was Kikyo chanting under her breathe before he was put unconscious. (A/N: Err… did I mention that I'm not a Kikyo fan? I guess I haven't… well now I have.)

----End of Dream----

Inuyasha sat up abruptly panting.

'Why I'm I panting? Did it have anything to do with that dream?' He tried to recall the dream he just had but nothing came up instead a headache was steadily growing.

'Why can't I remember the dream!?!' grumbling, he finally settled down again while sleep overtook him for the second time that night.

----Where Kikyo is----

"So Naraku, you wish to see me?" came the cold and upraised voice of the resurrected miko. The figure in the shadow gave a slight nod and continued with their meeting.

"I want to know whether Inuyasha has recovered any memories of that night."

"Of coarse not, if he had, then I would not still be travelling with him." Naraku gave a soft chuckle that didn't go unnoticed by Kikyo.

"What is it that you find so funny?"

"That baka thought I controlled his 'Kikyo' when she willingly helped me…" his sentence was ended by a menacing cackle.

"What was it that you did to him?" Kikyo gave a chilling smirk.

"All I did was chanted a spell that would change his feelings a little. I just made it so that whenever he thinks of my reincarnation as anything more than a jewel detector, his mind will go blank and will undoubtedly be reminded that I'm his one and only love. Which I am." Kikyo gave a menacing glare when she finished the last sentence.

"Have you found any more shards?"

"I am currently searching for the jewel shard that idiotic wench gave to another demoness. But she does seem vaguely familiar…"

"You will go back and continue your journey with Inuyasha. And if you find that wench, then kill her."

"You need not to say that as I would eventually to get the rest of my soul back." She watched as the hanyou in a white baboon pelt retreated back into the shadows and finally disappeared.

(A/N: Sorry for not updating for a while. Been sick, a bit light headed andi can't think straight. Well sometimes... Worst thing is i'm not sick enough to stay home from school. Oh well... hope you enjoyed this chapter! For the people who knew it was Kikyo, which is like everyone,you were right! Till next time! Bye!)