A/N: Me no own you no sue... nad I would like to say thanks to those of you who reviewed my story! It's makes me all warm inside knowing you guys like it so far! I promise that you will love all of it!
Chapter 5: Another long journey
Why is Kaede so urgent? Is something happening?
Kagome followed slowly behind Miroku, her head and heart racing. What's going to happen? Or is happening? She felt the air around her bgin to blow and her thoughts went back to InuYasha. How long will they keep their love a secret from Miroku, Sango, and Shippo? If only she knew what to do with it. InuYasha said not to tell anyone...because she might get hurt. How will he act while they continue their journey?
InuYasha walked behind Kagome, definitely not in deep thought as she was. His eyes wandered all over her curves and he just wanted to rip her clothes off right there and take her. His demon side pushed on and on to do so but his human side and deep love for Kagome's well-being would not allow anything such as that to happen. His eyes watched her ass swing from side to side as she walked in front of him, like he had done so many times before. But this time was different...She was his.
"Hey, Kagome!" Sango called loudly from Kaede's hut. Her warm smile and kind eyes brought Kagome back. Sango ran to her best freind and they exchanged hugs. Sango had always been there for Kagome. She was happy to have another female in their long journey, other wise she'd have to kill InuYasha and Miroku.
"So what's up?" Kagome asked as she and Sango entered the hut. Keade only glanced up at the young miko before returning her attention to a hot pot before her. Kagome and Sango sat beside one another and the guys slowly came in, along with Shippo. The kitsune jumped into Kagome's lap instantly and cuddled in her arms.
"I am afraid I have some grave news." Kaede bgan as she continued to stir her pot, now which was boiling quite immensly. "My sister Kikyou and Naraku have joined forces... Ye must defeat them for the last jewel shard and complete the shikon jewel." Kaede finished and at last looked up from her pot to stare each of them in the eye. Kagome felt slight shivers go up and down her back bone as Kaede stared at her then at who-ever was behind her.
"So that wench and the bastard have joined to go against us? I'll beat 'em both and get the last jewel shard." came a strong voice from behind her.
"Ye not be so full of ye's self, InuYasha. After all, ye must protect Kagome." Kaede glanced from him to her then back to him. "Kagome, I have some arrows here ready for you." Kaede handed her a quiver full of arrows and a bow. Kagome took it and put them on her sholder with her bag.
"Thank you, Kaede." Kagome said and stood from her spot on the floor. "We better get going while we have daylight." Kagome's eyes went from Kaede to InuYasha but he didn't avert her gaze like she thought he would.
"Are there any leads on their location?" Sango asked. She seemed unphased by the look of affection passing between the two lovers but in her mind she was thinking, 'Bout time. Miroku stared at the two before thinking he might have been interrupting something so he looked away with a blush across his cheeks.
"Yes, the Forest of No Return." Kaede answered and put her hands on her knees. "I wish ye luck but it seems ye not need it."
"What about me? Shippo said from Kagome's arms. Kaede had almost forgot the young fox. "Ye shall stay here with me. It tis too dangerous for a young one." Shippo didn't seem the leats bit angry he'd be leaving Kagome. He jumped out of her arms and sat next to Kaede. "InuYasha, protect kagome, okay?" He said in a childish voice. The gang seemed surprised at his request but of course InuYasha had his reply.
"Keh, 'course I'm gonna protect Kagome." he said angrily and stomped out of the hut. Kagome watched him closely. He was on edge already and they hadn't even made it the forest yet. Kagome was about to follow him when Kaede said, "Kagome, Kikyou is after you. Take care of yourself." Kagome felt the old Miko's care rain on her.
"I will Kaede, don't worry." Much. Kagome left the hut to come face to face with InuYasha. He startled her and she bumped right in to his chest. InuYasha brought her face to his. He came closer to her lips and was almost about to kiss her when Miroku and Sango had abruntly come out of the hut to cath them.
"Let's go." Miroku said and another blush came across his cheeks. He once again interrupted something that had nothing to do with him. The group began their long joutrney to The Forest of No Return.
