She was thinking about him and his place in her time, maybe she didn't saw monsters there because they were in hiding, she was concerned about him and he was, in turn, thinking about her role in his life and the fucking flea that wasn't gone even after he defeated Sesshomaru, quite the annoying bloodsucker, he hadn't the time to talk to her about.. well them, fuck it was girl things and emotions since he met her.

They were about to make camp, both distracted by their thoughts when the world got pitch black and a spiraling blue energy appeared and talked in a demanding voice, Inuyasha step in front of her as the ball said "You possess the sacred jewel, hand it over", Myoga jumped on Inuyasha and commented "I believe is a lower youkai", Inuyasha sniffed the air and agreed," a badger or a fox", Suddenly the blue energy turned into a gigantic pink balloon that hover above kagome and Inuyasha. He didn't think it twice and slap the pink bubble, Inuyasha saw the kid transform back and was annoyed at the little fox shit for thinking he could fool his nose with his powers. Kagome on the other hand, wanted to touch the tail of the cute little fox that was in front of her, the kitsune really looked like a plush toy and was so cute and soft. Using kagome's interest and with his powers the little guy distract them at the same time that he stole the shikon no tama. Inuyasha was faster though and kicked him in the face when the fox was on the run. next thing, Kagome is taken care of his bruises while talking gently to him. "Hello little fox, my name's Kagome and right there (points at him) is Inuyasha, what's your name?", "my name's Shippo", "Hi Shippo, why did you wanted so badly to steal our fragment of the pearl?", Shippo's face turn stern and the child in him was gone when he replied "To avenge my father" and he proceeded to explain why the Thunder Brothers murder his family and that he was honor bound to avenged them.

Hours had passed when an annoyed Inuyasha climb up a tree to think about what Shippo and Myoga had told them about Hiten and Manten, the Thunder brothers, there were 2 fucking medium level youkais who went around all of Japan to search for the shards and according to the kid, they were unstoppable. fuck he was as useless as shit with the sword that his father left to him. He had tried to practice but Tessaiga didn't transform. In reality it never changed to it's true and useful form unless the wench was in danger. Just as the blade transform when he attempted to protect her against his bastard of a brother. The blade had transformed 2 more times when Inuyasha's claws weren't enough to stop minor youkai so the wench didn't knew that he didn't decide when the thing would work, it was best if she didn't know. He just had to control the thing, he seriously injured a taiyoukai, it was foolish to think that Sesshomaru would die that easily, he was powerful enough, but he, Inuyasha injured a taiyoukai so tessaiga had power, he needed only to unlock it. As he was thinking all that, the bitch turn her head around to say to him "have you decided if we are going to help Shippo or not?", Inuyasha look at her with boredom, "what's your problem, wench?", Kagome was about to sit him or something, was he ALWAYS going to be in a bad mood?, when Shippo interrupted the conversation "you are no match for the thunder brothers, i can tell you are part human, this has nothing to do with you halfbreed", Kagome was a bit horror struck, i can't believe that even in a land where demons and fairy stuff exist there is still discrimination and inequality "that is no manner to speak to Inuyasha, apologize at once Shippo" "Keh! get used to it Kagome, we will be called so much worse" he said and follow that statement with a few punches to the fox head after which Shippo apologized and attacked Inuyasha until Kagome interfered claiming that it was decided, they were going to get the shards and avenge Shippo's family. Inuyasha scoff but none the less they went to confront the demons. "stay here with him Kagome, i'll end this" he told her after seeing her take her bow and arrows, "but i can help" was her reply, "you must be a good wench and obey Kagome, i'll protect you" he said at the same time that his sword transformed, good thing i have her to help me with tessaiga, i'll find and kill the brothers quickly and returned for her, and like that he was off to the forest. Shippo was restless since he wanted to avenge his parents, he had watched one of the brothers go near a river or lake or something and he was using his father as his personal fur, blind rage and sadness overtake him and he run, followed by Kagome to attack Manten, he was easily defeated and the enemy took Kagome who had been hit and was unconscious.

She wake up in a room filled with foul odors that wrinkled her nose "glad you're awake to meet your end" said a ugly big toad that was one of the thunder brothers, she look around for her things but found herself helpless and scared. The other brother yelled from the other room "Manten is that you?" he approached the room and saw Kagome, "and you brought a snack", "you don't wanna eat me, i'm much too valuable for that" said Kagome braively. She didn't know what she was thinking but Hiten look even more dangerous than his brother, he looked more human and was kind of handsome but his presence felt wrong and evil. "I know you want the shards of the sacred jewel and my… My boyfriend has lots of them, he would trade them for me he loves me very much" she said this kind of on the fly, Inuyasha wouldn't be mad would he?, she was lying to save her life after all. The brothers look at each other smelling the lies and truths Kagome told them, "what's a boyfriend" said Manten while Hiten asked to confirm the truth "Does your companion has fragments of the jewel?", Kagome nodded while thinking back to her history classes, in this times people didn't date they just married someone and that's it, foolish girl. Haten smelled the truth in her words and the three of them went to look for her husband or whatever humans called their mates.

Inuyasha was jumping through rocks following a scent when a lightning stroke and he dodge the attack at the last second, "at least you are fast, you must be the reputable Inuyasha, we have your wife" Hinta said pointing at his brother who was holding Kagome, she blushed immediately at Hinta's words, i didn't think he would be this blunt, i hope Inuyasha catches my game "Inuyasha i told them you would give them our fragments in exchange of me" she manage to said. He was defensive in an instant, she had the nerve of kissing him without so much as a warning, she told people that she was his wife and now she demanded to be rescued in exchange of the thing that he was after, the very thing that killed Kikyo, no this was NOT the time to open that wound, it was the time to remember that all beings wanted to abuse, betray and take advantage of him. "YOU ACTUALLY THINK THAT I HAND OVER THE SHARDS TO GET YOU BACK?" he shouted to which she shouted back "SO NOW SOME LITTLE GEMS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ME? HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT AFTER ALL WE'VE BEEN THROUGH TOGETHER" is this an act? she thought, or is he not who i thought he was. When she became serious and look at him her smell and demeanor hit him in his pride, something inside of him felt strange and angry, but not at her, at her sadness and disappointment, "Keh shut up" he said to her and watching now the youkais he said "what are you waiting for? Let's fucking fight".

And so the battle begin, it was the elder thunder brother's blade versus Inuyasha's tessaiga, the attacks were relentless and it was costing a little of Inuyasha to block Hiten. Mantel was pursuing Shippo and Kagome who were running from him while doing tricks and everything in their power to distract him from attacking Inuyasha at the same time as his brother but it was to no avail, Manten caught Kagome and was choking her in spite of Shippo's best efforts to punch and damage him. Inuyasha hear the cries of Kagome and turn to see her lying under the hold of Manten, that distraction cost him a fractured collarbone in his left side, he took the blood with his free hand and used the blades of blood to cut Hinten from the distance as he flung tessaiga to Manten and hit the target right in the middle

protected by the casing of tessaiga and when the odds couldn't be more against Inuyasha's favor he threw tessaiga at Manten and the sword's killing blow hit him, Hiten screamed in anger and went to his brother's side to watching him die and use his fragment of the pearl. "KAGOME, are you all right?", "So you give a damn" she said still angry at him, "nevermind that now, I… I didn't mean the shit i said you are more valuable than the shards…" he said coyly, "...i mean you can see the fragments so we could get them back anyway" he ended up saying, to which Shippo rolled his eyes and Kagome only stood thinking, was he a good guy trying to appear tough? Hojou was the example she had of a good guy and he was obnoxious to her, Inuyasha on the other hand was manly and brave, maybe… She was taken out of her thoughts when Myoga appeared as out of nowhere "master Inuyasha you have to be careful he has 5 shards now", "Keh I know, Kagome take Shippo and get as far away from here as you are able" at her look he added "do it now", Shippo nodded and took the fur that was his father's "my lord give the sheath to my lady to protect her, it guards tessaiga so it has shielding abilities", Inuyasha did so and walked off to duel the remaining thunder brother.

I cannot believe that she is hurt, why did she have to be human? So fucking frail and pathetic, and she… She is my responsibility, i thought that we agree not to think about THAT, is my fault i know, i should protect her but she really should have chosen better, i'm nothing, why on earth did she kissed me? NO, not going there, i will kill this loser and then we can talk, keh having a woman is the fucking worst thing that's happened to me, and she hasn't unlocked any more powers or secrets, what's the big fuss about females if they are good for nothing. As he was having his internal monologue, Hiten stood up and with a fiery glance searched for the killer of his brother, the battle was fierce, inuyasha was losing ground and so he planned that a surprise attack would work on his favour, he let go of his sword and took a right swing with his fist at Hiten, the latter hit the floor hard and as he stood Hiten trow a lightning attack at Kagome and Shippo engulfing them in fire, "NOOOO" screamed Inuyasha as he took tessaiga and brake down in half Hiten's body with a swift swing. Kagome and shippo were still engulfed in fire but it was blue and the embers were cold, "thanks father" said Shippo, holding tight his father's fur as Myoga said "the fox fire from this kit's father protected them, thank the kamis". "Inuyasha you are hurt," said Kagome with concern, "let's make camp so I can gather water and..." he took her hand and she stopped talking, he looked concerned and relieved, "We have to talk" he said, the response was "about what?" but it didn't came from her, he glared at Shippo "when are you going to go little pest?", Shippo only glared back. "is a little too early to let him go Inuyasha, he just lost his family and everything, he can come with us until he wants" said Kagome, "Keh, who gives You the right to decide who enters the pack?", "what pack?" Kagome said, "humans don't know pack rules master Inuyasha, you have to instruct Lady Kagome in Inu youkai costumes and traditions just as I did with you," said Myoga. Inuyasha just watched Kagome, wondering how would he tell her about youkai living and worst of all, the mating process, maybe if he knew more about humans he would find that there were similarities she could understand, or maybe she will run for the hills, anyway she was his and one way or another she will submit to him, she was too free for her own good. Kagome, on the other hand, was thinking that the dogs she knew on her time usually run in packs, she was giggling a bit at the thought of Inuyasha learning tricks, how to sit and roll, or maybe that was offensive on her part, oh she better learn the ways of the Inus fast or she may offend the very person that time and time again continues to prove that his promises are true, an honorable man and youkai who had bad manners and an awful mood but that had strong core values that inspire in Kagome hope for a better tomorrow.