Disclaimer: I do own Inuyasha.

Chapter 28

Kagome sat by Kuragari and sighed.

'He saved me and almost got killed,' she thought as she looked at him, sleeping.

He moaned a bit and opened his eyes.

"Kuragari!" she said happily.

Kuragari looked at her and smiled.

"Kagome," he whispered.

"Hai?"

He whispered something else but she didn't hear.

"Nani?" she moved her head closer.

Kuragari leaned his head up slightly and lightly kissed her cheek before he put his head down and fell asleep. Kagome gasped. She touched her cheek and blushed. But she smiled either way.

xXx early the next morning xXx

Taka awoke and yawned. Inuyasha snored nearby along with everyone else. She stood and walked into the forest rubbing her eyes. An image flashed into her mind. Kenji standing before her... but then he backed away.

'I was about to go after him... but he disappeared,' she thought as she walked.

She walked to the stream and dipped her hands in. Her ear twitched. She turned. No one? She sniffed.

"Who's there?" she called.

A laugh echoed around her.

"You are the younger sister of Kenji, if I am correct," a voice said.

"What's it to you?" Taka turned towards where she heard a rustle of leaves.

The voice came from behind her again.

"And you have some of Inuyasha's blood in your veins?"

She swung around again. This time four dart like shots of fire flew at her, two hitting each arm near the hands. Taka hissed in pain. Kenji stepped out of the forest.

"I would like some of that blood," he said with the slightest grin.

Taka growled and ran at him. Kenji jumped over her and landed behind her. Taka whirled around and stabbed her hand right through his stomach. He winced but grabbed her arm holding it there.

"Heh... as your arm stays in my body our blood mixes," he said.

"Nani!" Taka ripped her arm out and took out her sword.

She ran at him and cut his arm. She noticed her let her. He grabbed her arm and pressed both together.

"It's a simple exchange Taka... but after... I won't need you any more and I'll kill you," he laughed, "I can feel some of Inuyasha's power in my body now."

Taka pulled away.

"I guess you're right," he said, "that's enough... Now die!" he ran at her with his own sword.

Both their swords clashed and they both put on pressure.

"You've changed in the last few minutes," he smirked, "there is some red in your hair and on your ears."

"Heh... you've changed to... nice fangs," Taka smirked as she looked at his dog fangs.

Kenji put on more pressure and Taka heard a slight crack from her sword.

'Iie!' she thought.

There were more cracks and her sword broke. His sword came down and slashed her shoulder. She cried out and clawed his shoulder. There was a burst of flame and his kimono burnt of the shoulder. Kenji jumped back. He examined his arm.

"I've also given you some of my power," he said.

Blood dripped from Taka's arm onto the ground. She glared at Kenji and growled.

"I'll finish you off now!" he ran at her again.

This time a blur of white blocked the attack and roots came from under the familiar baboon robe. The grasped around Kenji's whole body and tightened until they were completely together. Kenji was dead and there was no body to prove he ever existed.

"Naraku!" snarled Taka, "What do you want!"

He turned to her. She stumbled back and fell. Her arm continued bleeding.

"You don't give up do you?" she asked painfully.

"I would not give up on the one I love," Naraku took off his hood.

Taka widened her eyes and growled.

"You used me! Why would I love you?" she snarled.

But her snarl was interrupted by the pain. She winced. Naraku walked up to her.

"Back. Off!" Taka kicked him and tried to stand but she fell again.

When she kicked him his robe flew off. He continued to look at her and finally he took her chin in his hand and kissed her softly on the lips. Taka's eyes widened and she was about to hit him away or something when her eyes partially closed. Naraku watched her as she collapsed.

"Looks like you killed her Naraku," Kagura stepped behind him.

"This is only temporary... when she awakens she will love me and as the witch woman said she'll do anything for me," replied Naraku.

"Witch woman?"

"Hai... the woman gave me a formula. Taka will help us with getting the shards."

"I see."

"Let's go back to the castle Kagura," Naraku picked Taka up, blood still dripping from her wound, "she'll be okay until we get to the castle," he said when he seen Kagura look at her arm.

"Alright," Kagura drew the feather from her hair and it enlarged.

Naraku get his robe and put it over him. He got on the feather behind Kagura aware that his robe was getting blood on it. They rose into the air in the direction of the castle.

xXx Inuyasha and others xXx

Inuyasha awoke with a yawn and looked around.

"Taka?" he said aloud.

"She's not here," Sango sat nearby, "I heard her leave in the direction of the stream but she hasn't returned yet... I was waiting until you got up to tell you."

Kuragari stirred and sat up. He took off his bandages revealing no scars what so ever. Kagome sat up and rubbed her eyes.

"Let's go!" called Inuyasha, "Taka took off and we have to keep going."

Miroku laughed.

"You're more worried about Taka then returning to the village aren't you Inuyasha?"

"Urasai!" Inuyasha growled.

Miroku snickered.

"I agree with Inuyasha," Kuragari stood and put his armor on, "Without a doubt my sister would've gotten herself into trouble."

Kagome stood and picked up her bow and arrows.

"Alright... let's go," she said.

They began walking through the forest.

"It's unusually quiet," said Sango as she listened for a second.

"You're right," agreed Miroku.

Inuyasha pushed a branch out of the way to see blood everywhere in a small clearing by the stream. Kirara mewed and jumped from Sango's shoulder to his and her fur rose as she growled.

"What is it Kirara?" asked Sango.

Inuyasha got on all fours and sniffed.

"Some of this blood is Taka's," he said quietly.

"And most is Kenji's," said Kuragari with a growl.

Kirara went to where the blood was freshest and growled continuously urging Inuyasha to check it out. Inuyasha walked to where she was and his worried face instantly changed to one of hatred.

"Naraku," he snarled.

"Who's Naraku? And did he take my sister?" asked Kuragari when he caught the foul scent.

"Most likely he took her... he's after the fragments of the Shikon no tama," explained Miroku.

"Shikon no tama? He's after it! By his scent I'm guessing he wants the shards tainted to make them deadly, am I right?" Kuragari asked.

"Hai," said Kagome.

"Then I am right about why he wants Taka," he growled.

"Nani!" gasped Inuyasha.

"If those shards touch a kage youkai then they will instantly become tainted... Taka is half shadow so she can also do that," Kuragari looked around the battle area.

"Oh right!" gasped Kagome, "when Taka returned the shards she took the were blackish... but when I got them back the went back to pink."

Shippo squealed slightly.

"If Taka gets the shards and taints them, Naraku will take them, he'll use them, become stronger and kill us all!" he cried.

"Urasai!" Inuyasha hit him over the head, "There is no way Taka will agree to help him!" he exclaimed angrily.

"I hope you're right," whispered Kagome worriedly.

Oh they don't know how wrong they are... and as for the love idea... don't blame me if it's bad.

A friend kind of said I should use it. Lol well I guess you can blame me cause I helped him think of it. Ja ne

Oh and one more thing. I was thinking of making a present time story with all the characters (minus some) I have in this story and I was wondering if you readers would agree to that. But of course some things will be changed. So please review to tell me if I should or shouldn't.