Author's Note: How long has it been since I last updated? A week? Two tops? Sorry about that, too much has been going on in my life. Oh well on with the story…

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha

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"Do you think has anything to do with Sango and Naraku's threat?"

"I don't know Kagome, but I have a hunch it does. I suggest we seek Lady Kaede's help immediately."

"Agreed." Kagome nodded her head up and down. She turned to tell Sango and InuYasha it was time to go and found the hanyou threatening to chop Sango in half if she wouldn't stop laughing. "InuYasha…" she warned. The half demon looked up and with a "Hmf" reshethed his sword.

"That's better. Now let's go."

To anyone who was watching, it would have looked like a family going for an evening walk. The mother and father in the lead. The little sister clinging to the mother. As the pre-teen brother sulking in the back. And their little dog scampering ahead to sniff at every other bush. The perfect picture.

But to the people inside the picture, everything was far from perfect. It was true that Shippō had run ahead as a look out. Taking it upon himself to 'protect' Kagome and the others since InuYasha couldn't lift, let alone use, the Tetsusaiga in his current state. (Which was why he was sulking.)

Kagome always wished InuYasha acted more of his age. But this was ridiculous. "What if we're attacked?" She thought, "InuYasha can't protect us when he can't even lift his sword." Kagome glanced down at the little girl walking between her and Miroku. "And Sango's a fair fighter but in her state…And what about Miroku? He can't fight off all demons, plus if he over uses his-"

Her thoughts were interrupted by a little red blur crashing into her.

Miroku dropped the Hiraikotsu he was carrying for Sango in surprise. "Shippō, what's the-" he started, but his words were drowned out by an unmistakable howl.

"Kouga." Shippō managed to gaps. InuYasha's ears perked up.

"Here we go." Said an unamused Sango throwing her hands up with a sigh. Miroku nodded his head in agreement. This was about to get interesting.