hi.gomen it took so long for this chappie i started on it but then i saved and left it alone for a while hehehe srry gomen!

Chapter 4- Saved Again and the Terrible Surprise

Inuyasha kept running, top speed. The village came into view. When he entered the village he ran straight to Keade's hut.

"Keade!" he exclaimed when he entered the hut gasping for breathe.

"What is it Inuyasha?" asked Keade.

"You've got to help Taka," he said as he pushed past everyone to get to Keade's sleeping mat (where he lay Taka down).

Keade walked over to Taka, "Dear me. What happened to her?" she asked when she seen Taka's foot.

"Sesshomaru attacked her," he growled with hate in his voice.

Keade took out a poison antidote and spread it on Taka's foot. Taka flinched but calmed in a minute. Keade then bandaged her foot.

"Alright everyone we have to leave her to rest," said Keade as she motioned for everyone to leave and then she stood up to follow.

Inuyasha pushed past her and sat beside where Taka slept.

"I'll stay here," he said.

"No Inuyasha!" exclaimed Kagome.

Everyone looked at her surprised. She blushed furiously. Taka stirred in her sleep.

"I mean we should just let her rest... like Keade said," she said as she turned.

Inuyasha shook his head, "I guess you're right...," he said quietly as he stood.

"We will all sleep in a different hut," said Keade as she walked out.

They all walked to the next hut and walked in. It was getting late so they all found a place to sleep. They let Keade sleep on the mat while the others slept on the floor. Inuyasha slept by the wall but when Kagome moved beside him he moved to near the door. Kagome lay down sadly, knowing he was upset with her, and Shippo came and lay with her. Sango hesitantly lay down near Miroku. But he took it the wrong way and moved right up to her and groped her. Sango stiffened with a growl and slapped him. She stood and moved away. Miroku rubbed the wound, shrugged and lay back down. They all fell fast asleep.

xXx A few hours later xXx

Inuyasha awoke to the sound of what he thought was crying. He stood and listened harder. He knew it was no one in the room when he first heard it. He went outside and realized it was coming from where Taka slept.

"Taka!" He gasped.

He ran into the hut to see Taka struggling in her sleep.

'She's having a nightmare,' he thought as he walked over to her.

He lifted her into a sitting position. She struggled but he held her close.

"It's all right Taka," he whispered, "It's going to be ok."

She calmed and rested her head on his chest.

"Otou-san," she mumbled.

Inuyasha looked down at her.

'So her otou-san was the only one who ever cared for her,' he thought sadly.

He laid her down again. He sat down next to the mat and drifted into sleep.

xXx morning xXx

Taka awoke as early as she usually did and looked around. The first thing she saw was Inuyasha.

'He sat here all night... just for me,' she thought.

"Inuyasha," she whispered knowing he would hear.

His ear twitched and he opened his eyes. When he knew it was Taka he sat up straight (A/N again lmao).

"Are you alright?" he asked.

"Yes I'm fine. I'm sure my youkai blood healed the wound."

She reached and took the bandage off. Sure Enough the wound was gone. They both smiled. Taka looked around.

"Where's Kalis? And where am I?" she asked.

"Your in miko Keade's hut and Kalis is back in the clearing where this happened."

"Can we go find him?"

"Yeah sure."

Inuyasha stood and held out his hand to help Taka up. Taka took his hand and got pulled up. They walked out of the hut.

"How far is it?" asked Taka as they walked.

"About two hours at this rate," said Inuyasha with a smirk.

Taka grinned and shoved him down.

"Ha!" she bolted off.

Inuyasha laughed, stood and took off after her. He soon caught up to her and passed her.

"Ha! I still won even though you got a head start," he teased.

Taka laughed.

"Taka?" they heard Kalis's voice from a nearby bush. (He sounded weak)

Taka ran towards where she heard his voice. She dug through the bushes until she found him. He was bloody and covered in wounds.

"Kalis! What happened?" asked Taka as she picked up his body.

Kalis coughed, " Demons attacked me in the middle of the night."

Tears ran down Taka's face, 'Please Kami don't take away another loved one of mine,' she thought sadly.

Kalis saw her tears, " Taka please don't cry. I want you to live a happy life not a life of sorrow and grief. So please for me be glad that you are living."

Kalis breathed in one last time and died in Taka's arms.

"Arigatou Kalis... for everything," she whispered as she lay the body down and dug a hole in the ground (where she lay him in after).

She stood over the grave. Inuyasha came up from behind her and put his arm on her shoulder.

"It's all right Taka," he whispered hoping to comfort her.

"Yeah... it'll be alright. Kalis said so," she said with a smile.

She turned and began to walk followed by Inuyasha. She was still in shock after the surprise they just received and in the middle of her walk her legs gave out and she fell on her hands and knees and sobbed. Inuyasha kneeled beside her and hugged her, letting her cry into his chest. They sat there for quite a while until Taka calmed.

"We should get going," she said, "everyone will be wondering where we are."

"Yeah..." Inuyasha stood and they both started walking towards the village.

sob so sad. I almost cried while reading lmao. Anyway once again im really tired and I do not want to leave a Japanese dictionary again sorry. Please R&R.

Je ne!