Child: I am SOOOO sorry for not updating in a while, now that i think about, i have NO fricken clue, what i was writing in the last chapter. And for that, i apologize. I think, that it doesn't reach my writing ability.

Inu: RIIIIIIIIGHT...

Child: bug off, I'm being truthful! Stupid... anyways, I've been trying to get this chapter just right, and then POOF! My stupid computer decides to die -crys-anyways, i have to rewrite this chapter, and I'm going to work really hard at it.

Inu: YOU BETTER!

Child: I shall, and i will give you all my Aim, Yim, and MSN messenger names, so you can message me, and annoy me to death, and that i give permission for -.

Aim: triviumthoguhts

yim: deathdealingchild9091

msn: -nods-

Child: anyways, I'm hoping that this is a VERY long chapter, and that you love it, and forgive me, and i will work on a new chapter RIGHT after i finish this one - well here goes!

Inu: -nods again and claps- stupid one is taking responsibility

child: -smiles big- he's jealous lol!


The distance and my hearts to sand
Flowing through the hour glass
Time to let go of all we know
and break our hearts in stride.

-Life on Standby

Hawthorne Heights


Chapter 11- Waking up... life on standby.

They hung up. "Naraku, she'll do it. She said this time, she should not fail." Naraku laughed, and nodded "For her sake, she had best hope that she doesn't" He gave a long and evil laugh.

Naraku turned around in his chair and looked out the tinted window, to the people below and nodded. "Soon Kagura, soon, she'll be mine." Kagura nodded and gave a bow. "I shall leave sir, and tend to other business."

Naraku waved his hand, to notify that he had indeed heard her. "Leave..." She spun on her heels, and left the room, softly closing the door.

'Damn you Naraku, why must you control me so? I hate you!' she walked down the hall way, with her head hanging down, staring at the floor. Her fan clutched in her hand.


Kagome walked along a slightly over grown, but worn path in the woods, that she had found. Where, was a good question to ask. InuYasha and the other had left to town for some business, not telling Kagome much, just that they would be back soon.

Miroku had placed spell scrolls around the cabin, and most of the surrounding woods, for miles. Hoping that it would keep Kagome safe, and letting her have enough room to roam around, with out being in danger.

She picked up blueberries along the way, and ate them. She looked at her surroundings, soaking it in. She closed her eyes, and smelled the air. "Sweat, quite I love this place." she smiled and opened her eyes.

Kagome had come a flower field, with Japanese Black Pines in the middle, and spread around. Kagome's eyes grew big at the sight, it was beautiful, and a place to relax. She walked around, trying to find a place to relax and read her book.

When she finally found the spot, Kagome sighed in content, and lost her self in 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'.


"Damn it Miroku! Can't you leave the girls be, and let us get on with this job, you know i hate being in the city!" InuYasha yelled, as he pulled Miroku by his arm. He seemed to be saving all the poor girls in Tokyo from Miroku today, him and "bearing his children".

Sango seemed to steam at the thought that Miroku was a pervert that never changed. "Miroku, if you can't keep your hands to your self, I'll be obligated to chop them off!"

Miroku swallowed and tugged at his color. His eyes grew big. "Pl-please Sango! You know that my hand is cursed! It has a mind of its own!" He exclaimed, trying to get out of trouble.

Sango rolled her eyes, and jogged to catch up to InuYasha. "What are we doing here in the city anyways? You never come here, unless it is important."

InuYasha nodded and sighed. "Unfortunately, it is, we need weapons to fight with, whatever we're fighting against. I think, that who ever is trying to get Kagome, is using her mom too, and not with her will."

Sango raised an eye-brow. "Where are you getting at." InuYasha shrugged. "Not quit sure yet." He gave a nervous laugh. "But i think, that it has something to do with Kagome's miko powers, and her mother abusing her. I think, that they were trying to break Kagome's spirit somehow, but i don't know why."

Sango's mouth formed an oval shape, giving off a almost silent 'oh'. InuYasha nodded. "So, I'm planning on training Kagome, as much as possible, with the help of you and Miroku 'course." Sango nodded. "We'd be glade to help wouldn't we, Miroku?"

They waited for a reply from Miroku, when they didn't get one, they turned around. InuYasha burst out laughing, while Sango's face turned red with anger and frustration with Miroku.

"Sango! InuYasha! ... HELP" Miroku ran towards them , trying to get away from the mob of angry girls, trying to beat up Miroku.

"GET BACK HERE!" They screamed in unison. Sango and InuYasha stepped away, and let them have their way with Miroku.

After 5 minutes of a tedious beating, the broke the girls up. "Alright ladies, let him be, we'll take it from here." They stepped away. Some of their eyes, gloating over InuYasha.

"Wow, he's really handsome!"

"Wonder if he's single." They whispered to their friends. InuYasha shook his head. "Sorry ladies, I'm spoken for." Aw and small sighs emitted from the crowd of girls. "Do you have a brother?"

InuYasha looked at them "Yes, but he's taken too." The girls sighed, broken hearted, and began to walk away.

Sango raised her eye-brow. "InuYasha, you know perfectly well, that you're brother isn't taken." InuYasha nodded. "I know, but I also know that he doesn't like mobs of human girls, or humans at all for that matter."

Sango nodded in agreement, and leaned down, to help InuYasha to pick up Miroku. "You... you guys know I ... I love you right?" InuYasha and Sango laughed at Miroku's stupidness as they walked into a Weapon store.


He stared into the looking glass, never taking his eyes off the group of friends walking into a weapon store. "Now, go back to the sleeping girl." Kanna nodded her head, and switched the vision, onto a girl, under a tree, sleeping. Her book laid open, the pages fluttering in the soft wind.

"Beautiful isn't she Kanna?" Naraku looked at the girl's dull and life-less eyes. She nodded "Yes sir."

Naraku smirked "Its to bad, that she has to die isn't it?" Kanna didn't move. Naraku nodded his head. "You can leave, tell the other not to bother me." Kanna nodded again, and closed the door.

"Kagura, Naraku says don't bother him." Kagura nodded and spun on her heels, she walked down the hall way to the elevator. 'Stupid pathetic hanyou.' Kagura gave a small growl. 'I can't take him ruling my life!' she sighed, and looked at her reflection in the door.

She quickly turned away from it and sighed. 'Damn him...'


InuYasha, Sango, and Miroku finally pulled up to the cabin. They pulled out their bags, and took them inside. "Kagome?" InuYasha called, opening the doors to all the rooms. "... Kagome?..."

InuYasha ran into the main room, his eyes were wide with a worried stricken look on his face. Sango walked up to InuYasha and put her hand on his shoulder. "Relax InuYasha, I'm sure she's here, some place. Miroku's spells scrolls are still up, so no one has gotten in or out."

InuYasha sighed with relief when he realized what she said was true. He nodded and heaved a sigh of relief. "Well lets find her before something else happens. Miroku nodded, and placed the bags down. "True, but maybe we should prepare, so when I do take down the scrolls."

InuYasha nodded, and began loading his gun. Miroku and Sango fallowed suit, none of them saying anything.


Naraku found his way to where Kagome slept under the trees. He couldn't stop watching, he couldn't get to her,at least not until the monk had taken down his spell scrolls, which wouldn't be much longer, this he knew for certain.

"Kagura, how much longer till Ms. Hirgurashi arrives?" Kagura checked her watch. "Not much longer sir, she should be here soon." Naraku nodded, and turned back around.

There was a small knock at the door.

"Come in!"

"Hello Naraku." Ms. Hirgurashi entered the room. "What do you plan to get Kagome back? That stupid half breed threatened me, and promised to tear my head off if I ever entered on his land again. I quite like my head, and I want to keep it on."

Naraku gave a short chuckle, before turning his chair around and standing up. He looked at Ms. Hirgurashi in the eyes. "No need to worry my dear, we'll get her. Its just a matter of planing and action we take. Don't worry, in the end, we'll all get what we want."

She nodded. "How much longer? I can't take all this waiting, I need her now, someone has to clean the house!"

Naraku slammed his fist down on the desk, his anger heightening. "Ms. Hirgurashi you are not incapable of doing you own work. Do NOT push me, it takes time, its things like this, that will fuck up our mission. You know why we need her, and why its vital that she's alive, we're not doing this for nothing!"

Ms. Hirgurashi nodded. "I'm sorry, your right. I didn't mean anything by it." Naraku nodded. "Good, you can leave now. " he flicked his wrist to show that he was done with her, while turning around in his chair.

She nodded and headed towards the door, and onto the elevator at the end of the hall. She dug in her purse for her keys, and walked up to her car. When she reached her cars, and finally found her keys, Ms. Hirgurashi felt a sharp pain in her heart.

She crumbled to the ground, clutching her chest. Her mind filled with pictures of Kagome and her family before her husband died, and after words. Her abuse on Kagome, and her abuse of her life. Ms. Hirgurashi's eyes filled with tears. "Oh god... dear god no... Kagome baby, I'm sorry."


InuYasha began to fallow what was left of Kagome's scent. Miroku and Sango kept an eye out, even if they knew that Miroku's scrolls were up, and that Kagome was someplace near, just not sure where.

InuYasha stood up and pointed straight ahead. She's in a meadow not far from here. They nodded and walked forward. InuYasha still locked on Kagome's scent. "Spread out, we'll find her faster. And much more efficiently. She's here, but I can't pin point her, she was walking all over this place. " Miroku and Sango nodded.

Sango was the first to spot her. "Guys! I think I found her!" InuYasha came running towards Sango's voice. Sango indicated with her head where she saw Kagome laying. InuYasha took one glance and ran over to her.

He slowly tapped her face, happy to get a sleepy mumble out of her. "She's okay, she's just sleeping." He sighed with content, and picked her up bridal style. "Lets get back to the cabin." they others nodded.

"Sweet InuYasha. Sweet dog boy. Silly silly boy... how I ...' Kagome yawned ' how i love you so." she whispered in her sleep, so only InuYasha could hear her. A slight crimson blush came upon his face. 'Silly girl, talking in her sleep. She doesn't know what she's saying.' he sighed softly. 'But how I love her.'


Ms. Hirgurashi continuously dialed Kagome's cell phone, hoping she would answer. She needed to talk to her. It was extreamly important. She Finally left a message. "Kagome, baby... this is your mother, we need to talk. Its important, its about life or death. Please, call me back ASAP, I know I've made some mistakes. That wasn't me all those years, please baby, call me back."

She stifled a cry as she hung up. She speed towards the shrine, to pick up something, then she was heading towards the cabin that Kagome was at.

InuYasha with Kagome still sleeping in his arms, Miroku, and Sango had finally reached the cabin. "I'll put Kagome in her room, then I'll be right back out."

He walked into Kagome's room and laid her on the bed. He heard a soft beeping coming from her phone inside her purse. It read 'Missed Calls:15 from MOM' and 'You have voice mail'. InuYasha sighed, and place the phone back down.

He'd let Kagome deal with it when she woke up. "stupid bitch... I should kill her when get the chance." he mumbled and walked out.


Child: OMFG! See i'm updating! Wewt! I shall post the next one ASAP! 'cause tomorrow my Reading TAKS is over, and i should have more time to do things. I've bombarded with homework, and as soon as all my tests are over in April, you'll get plenty more updates! PROMISE! Wewt!

Inu: your just lazy

Child: humph... no thats true, i had algebra homework and IPC and w. Geo, and English home work up the ass plus, i had work to get my grades up, so i could compete in the Choir contest coming up in 3 weeks or so. But yea, i did it, i should be ok now.

Inu: right...

Child: yes yes yes, well i've got to go now, love me or hate me, please review! I'm starting the new chappie right now! PS-- i tried to put this up yesterday, but it wouldn't work, but here ya go!