Episode 3

Authors Note: Hey Everyone! I've finally put up a new chapter after what seems like years...I promise i'll update quicker like every two weeks. You know...I would update quicker if I made more reviews. Come one people! I need to know what you think, good or bad.

P.S. If any of you have noticed, there's a part in this story slightly similar to Kikyo and Inuyasha's past...See if you can find it. Oh and I think I put some fluff in there, if fluff means sappy somewhat romantic part, if that's it, it's in there alright.

If anyone wants an Inu/San story written, then send me the idea and I'll try as hard as I can to meet your expectations.

This chapter is longer then usual...Enjoy

Sango moaned wearily and fell unconscious on the ground; blood continued seeping from her open wound.

She felt the pain as soon as she regained consciousness, the young woman expected to feel a drenched and sodden suit but only felt the comfort of tightly bound bandages. The dim light of the candles seemed to be almost blinding, the girl shut her half-open weary eyes and barely stifled a moan of pain as she switched positions. A wrinkled face came into view as well as a very impatient young adult.

"Old bag, tell this pathetic excuse for a demon slayer to get up" The girl made out a very blurry form draped in red. At this, Sango forced herself up and groaned silently in pain as she glared at Inuyasha.

Kaede ignored Inuyasha and turned to Sango, "we have told the Kagome everything; we have also figured out that she is from the future. Kagome told us that she is going back to her time to fetch some supplies; apparently she is the only one who can see the sacred jewel clearly. Inuyasha, ye will need Sango and Kagome so ye can get the jewel back."

"I know that! You've only said it about a billion times, so let's get a move on then shall we?" Inuyasha snarled keenly.

"Inuyasha! There is no need to rush we-"

"No Kaede, he is right, we have to get the jewel away from the demon" Sango replied, finally having her say in the conversation. With much effort and pain, she picked herself up and managed to hold her weapon for a few moments before it dropped on the floor of the hut causing a hole to make its appearance.

"Let me carry that demon-slayer, we have to go get that useless wench Kagome" Inuyasha picked up the fallen weapon with ease and hoisted it over his shoulder before walking outside. Sango turned as well but Kaede signaled for her to turn back.

"Do not be offended by Inuyasha's foul temper, he has been through a very hard time and it has nothing to do with ye, if you can in this short time, find a way to help his heart become calm" Kaede said. Sango just stood there blankly trying to register what the old woman had just said, Sango began turning again when Kaede produced a rosary from her robes. "You may decide whether to give it to Inuyasha or not. Remember, you must use it if Inuyasha gets out of control, Trigger it with a word" Sango nodded and asked Kaede for a weapon for Kagome before walking outside to Inuyasha.

"Took you long enough, let's get going!" Inuyasha shouted. The two ended up plodding slowly into the forest; Sango took the time to see what Kaede meant. She gazed up into Inuyasha's face. His eyes seemed so full of grief, hatred and betrayal. The girl began to lose herself in his orbs, her own eyes searching for some way to penetrate the emotional barrier that surrounded him from everyone else. His heart is so clouded, it doesn't help that he's so different from both humans and demons...The slayer thought sympathetically. Inuyasha finally turned to her, his golden gaze seemed astonished for a brief moment before he barked at her irritably.

"Could you stop staring?!"

"Inuyasha" Sango fingered the rosary clutching the hard beads between her fingers, "I need-if you have anything you want to say"...Sango began but her eyes turned towards the ground. He's not going to listen to what I'm about to say...

"Don't hesitate to tell me" Sango mumbled quickly. Inuyasha stopped, and this time, the emotion was clear in his eyes. The troubled teenager seemed as though he really did want to tell her something important, a secret he was hiding that only he knew and that the mere mention of it would be too drastic to share with someone else. He opened his mouth and closed it again, then the hardness returned to his eyes and he walked on without a word.

"Inuyasha…" Sango sighed sadly. She swallowed her physical pain and walked on after him, now thinking about something entirely different. She missed her village dearly and hoped that her people didn't mind that she was going to be gone for a couple more days. Sango was so caught up in her thoughts that she bumped into Inuyasha's firm back. She blushed momentarily and looked up, she was glad to see that he hadn't noticed.

"You're quite the demon-slayer, you always seem so out of it, can you-?" Sango had been forced to her knees by the pain of her wound and could now feel and see the dark stain through her demon-slayer suit.

"Shoot..."

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and picked up the injured girl, "you know, I can't have you dying on me too soon, I hate to say this, but I need your help to get the jewel"

Sango squirmed in Inuyasha's firm grip, "I'm fine, I can manage...You don't have to I-rgh" The girl growled in pain and clutched her wound.

"In the state your in, you should just let me hold-I mean carry you" Inuyasha said, blushing at his mistake. They finally reached the serene clearing, birds chirped merrily and butterflies flitted lazily on the small breeze. Inuyasha put the demon-slayer down carefully and moved towards a spot where he could survey everything, Sango watched him curiously.

"Now, we wait" Inuyasha stated lying back against a tree, he closed his eyes but his white ears that were perched atop his head twitched every so often, listening for any danger. Soon a pink and blue light erupted from inside the well; Inuyasha was instantly at the wooden structure peering over its edge anxiously. Kagome appeared out of breath and was carrying a large yellow bag filled with medical supplies and food.

"Just in case we get injured" Kagome explained, struggling with her bag.

"Here Kagome, I was carrying this for you" Sango said, passing the young girl a bow and an arrow holder with arrows. "I presume you might have some left-over skills from Kikyo?" Sango asked.

"That wench having the skill of Kikyo?! Yeah right!" Inuyasha snarled glowering at the futuristic girl.

"Be quiet! I may not have used a bow, but all I need is a little practice and I'll be fine!" Kagome cried back, the girl strode up and stood nose to nose with him.

"Yeah, but you'll never get good like Kikyo"

"I'm sure if I have a little time, I can be as good as Kikyo" Sango groaned, they were getting absloutely nowhere, for all I know, Yura has absorbed the jewel.

"You two-"

Ignoring Sango, Inuyasha repiled "Feh! You shouldn't even try, no one will be as good as Kikyo"

"Kikyo this and Kikyo that, she's dead so stop talking about her!" Kagome regretted the words as soon as they came out of her mouth. Sango let out a small gasp from behind the pair and gazed towards Inuyasha's direction. His silvery hair was shielding his eyes and his mouth was set in a firm line. Inuyasha's hands were balled into tight fists and he appeared to be trembling either out of anger or sadness, only he knew. His fists were clenched so hard, Sango could see the blood that was trickling from them. A light breeze made its way along the tension-filled clearing carrying the scent of sweet sakura petals. A few shafts of light bore down upon the forest, as though trying to give the situation a little more light. Kagome's eyes were loaded with guilt and she didn't want to look Inuyasha in the face.

"Let's get going" Sango muttered quietly, picking up her weapon, she made her way towards the center of the clearing and disappeared into the foliage with her weapon on her shoulders. Kagome glanced up surprised and followed after the older girl looking back sadly at Inuyasha.

"Is he coming?" Kagome asked insistently.

"Maybe, maybe not, one thing's for sure though, you really struck a soft spot there" Maybe I shouldn't give her the rosary...

"I know and I wish I could tell him that I'm sorry"

Sango suddenly remembered the words of Kaede "I don't know whether or not it will be accepted but remember that he had once loved Kikyo and was betrayed by her, so next time think before speaking about something like that."

"Will he follow-?" Both girls glanced up as they saw a blur clad in red clothing racing through the treetops.

"Does that answer your-"

"Inuyasha watch out, there's hair right in front of you!" Kagome cried. The boy stopped short and leapt down from the trees, his face hidden from Sango and Kagome.

"Lead the way" He commanded, Kagome stared blankly at him in surprise but then began leading the way, pointing to where the hair was. It appeared to be all over the forest, Inuyasha was caught a few times and kept insisting that he could get himself out, thus taking the trio much more time to get out of the forest. Kagome and Inuyasha kept shooting death glares at each other while Sango sighed in exasperation. As Inuyasha was shooting another one of his famous looks towards Kagome, he could feel his arms and legs slowly being suspended in the air. A force invisible to him began tightening around his arms and legs, the teenager grunted in pain and frustartion.

Kagome stated the obvious "We're a lot closer, I'm assuming"

"You know...You could have said that before I stepped into the hair you stupid bitch!"

"Inuyasha!" Kagome barked, she glanced at him evilly before yelling, "Inuyasha, there's a long piece of hair heading staright for your stomach!"

"Where Kagome?" Sango asked quickly.

"Just fire close to his-" Kagome didn't even finish her sentence as Sango threw her large weapon in front of Inuyasha's stomach. The girl was awarded with the sound of something snapping and a limp peice of hair falling to the ground. Inuyasha managed to slash himself out of his deilmna and they began the search once more.

"I can sense the sacred jewel coming from that way" Kagome said pointing north. "Oh my goodness! Left!"Sango and Inuyasha dodged the hair easily while Kagome was barely out of reach "Right! UGH! Someone get me out of the way!" Inuyasha picked up Kagome while Sango leapt out of the way. The trio dodged the flying peices of hair after them. "Behind!" While Inuyasha went out of the way with Kagome, Sango was caught on her left arm, not wasting anytime, she slashed where she thought the piece was with her katana.

"Sango don't lag behind!" Inuyasha barked, as he jumped out of sight into the trees. Sango sprinted after the duo as quick as she could; She saw a light up ahead and burst into a large clearing, she was suddenly met up with a hill which she began sliding down quickly. Inuyasha and Kagome weren't too far ahead. Kagome turned back on Inuyasha's back and gazed at the girl with fear.

"Sango there's a-" The strands of hair wrapped around Sango's arms and hoisted her up into the air. The girl squirmed and could feel the hair tightening around her wrists and ankles.

"Sango!" Kagome cried, "Inuyasha we have to save her!"

Suddenly laughter erupted through the clearing, "I don't think you'll get your friend back, her hair looks quite fine for the taking" Yura appeared in all her glory, the sacred jewel glistened brilliantly in her left palm. "Now before I take that beauitful hair of your friend's and that half-demon's, I shall consume the sacred jewel."

"Not while I'm here!" Inuyasha cried, putting Kagome down and jumping towards Yura.

Yura smirked and easily jumped out of the way. She retaliated by smacking him down; Inuyasha flew towards the ground and landed quickly on his feet. "Now before I was so rudely interrupted" Yura moved her fingers and Sango clenched her teeth in pain. Drops of blood began falling from where she was being suspended.

"Sango!" Kagome cried, "Inuyasha what are you doing?! Save her!"

"Leave...me...alone, I don't...need help" Sango gripped the hilt of her katana and ripped herself free, in midair she swung at Yura with her boomerang, cutting off the woman's hand. Yura grabbed her wrist and sent streams of hair flying at Sango, the demon-slayer dodged them as she fell to the ground, landing lightly on her feet.

"Nice one!" Kagome cheered, Yura growled but regained her composure as strands of hair repaired her hand.

"Yeah, but she isn't dead, we'll have to prevent her from using the jewel" Inuyasha stated.

"Not just that Inuyasha, that won't get us anywhere, we have to find a way to finish her off as well" Sango said.

Yura grinned landing behind the trio, "Finding a way to kill me isn't nice, be nice and let me have the jewel"

"No chance wench!" Inuyasha barked slashing at Yura. She dodged and did a couple of backflips into the air, she moved her fingers quickly and a katana fell into her hand. She leapt foward and slashed Inuyasha in the chest who grunted in pain.

"Shut up Yura!" Sango yelled, throwing her boomerang at the demon who easily dodged it.

"You think you-" An arrow flew past Yura, narrowly missing her.

"Next time I won't miss" Kagome said, notching another arrow to her bow. "Go!" The arrow did miss...But flew stairght into the hairball in the center of the clearing and it started falling apart.

"You're quite the nuisance aren't you? I'm going to have to get rid of you before you cause anymore trouble" Yura said, sending flames towards her.

"Kagome, run quickly!" Sango yelled, running in front of the girl right before the flames hit her. The boomerang blocked most of the fire but didn't stop some of it from burning her suit. As Yura sent more flames, she could feel the smoke scorching her lungs. I'm losing conciousness...

"Just a bit more and that demon-slayer's a goner" Yura chuckled

"Damn you Yura!" Inuyasha yelled, leaping for her.

"Heads up!" Yura laughed once more as she sent skulls towards Inuyasha momentarily distracted by him to shoot fire at the girls, he swatted them away and slashed at her.

"You're quite persistent aren't you?" Yura cackled as they resumed fighting.

Meanwhile down below...

"Sango are you alright?" Kagome gushed.

"I'll manage, I need you to find the source of Yura's power while I help Inuyasha okay?"

"Alright, hey, what about that red skull up in that hairball?" Kagome asked pointing upwards.

"It's worth a shot, my weapon will only get stuck in there so I can't help you...Good luck!" Sango said rushing towards the fighting.

Kagome gulped, staring at the massive hairball. I guess it's up to me...You can do this Kagome!

"Argh!" Inuyasha grunted as he met solid ground.

"Half-demon, hehe I should have known. I bet you were going to use the jewel to become a full demon am I correct?"

"Why you..."

Yura landed beside Inuyasha and picked up his head not too gently. "Now stay still so I can make a nice clean cut" A giant weapon sliced her hands off as she tried to make the cut. Yura leapt away and growled angerily.

"Sango, I don't need you help..." Inuyasha muttered.

"There's blood all over you, of course you do"

Inuyasha grumbled and asked "Why won't she die?"

"Because, her weak spot is somewhere else..." Sango said.

"Die, you two!" Yura growled, her now repaired hands began sending more strands of hair but she was stopped short as she felt her hair being tugged. "What the-? The girl!" Everyone turned to see Kagome climbing up the hair, struggling to grab a foothold. Yura tugged the hair in her hands making Kagome stumble.

"Help me!" Kagome screamed.

Sango took out her katana and slashed Yura in half, she began repairing herself almost instantly. "This proves my theory"

"All right, I've had enough of you!" Yura barked.

"Hmmmm you seem really pissed now, what could you be possibly be hiding," Inuyasha murmured.

"Shut up mutt!"

"Inuyasha! It's the red skull up here!" Kagome yelled, pointing to the skull.

"Shut up! You stupid girl!" Yura grabbed the hair and Kagome began falling, she fell into a mass of hair.

"Ouch, Inuyasha help me!" Sango threw her boomerang at the hair making Kagome fall on her butt.

"Quick Kagome the skull!" Sango yelled at the girl. Kagome got up and began running to the skull. Inuyasha was fighting Yura who was too occupied with Inuyasha that she didn't realize that Kagome was heading towards her life force.

"Now, die Yura!" Kagome cried pounding the skull as hard she could with the arrowhead. The red skull broke in half and a pink light erupted out of it. Yura, who had been rushing towards Inuyasha began dissolving and her clothes landed on the ground as well as the sacred jewel. Sango panted heavily and fell to her knees.

"Yay we did it!" Kagome cheered, "Uh, Inuyasha what are you doing?" Inuyasha had picked up the jewel, the pink light magnified the sneer which was plastered on his face.

"Don't be stupid, the jewel's mine now!" Inuyasha chuckled to himself.

Sango glanced up, This is what Kaede was talking about, now I have no choice but to put it on him...problem is, I may get killed in the process.

Kagome's eyes widened in terror, I have to stop him before it's too late!

"And now that you guys have got me it, I can finally become a full demon, too bad you two will have to die." Inuyasha said.

Sango pulled herself up and felt the hard beads within her obi. It's now or never...Sango sprinted towards Inuyasha with the rosary into her hands.

"What are you doing Sango?" Inuyasha sneered. "You can't hurt me with beads"

Kagome notched an arrow into her bow while Inuyasha was preoccupied with Sango. "Now go!" She commanded, shooting the arrow. Inuyasha had tossed the jewel into the air and the arrow headed right for it.

Sango barreled into Inuyasha, placing the rosary on him, just as the jewel erupted with a dazzeling pink light. Rainbow colors flew everywhere and the trio was blinded for a few moments before they were able to open their eyes again. Inuyasha could feel something ontop of him and he opened his eyes now to see Sango who was sitting ontop of him with her eyes closed, and for a moment, he just lay there, liking the feel of another body so close to his. (Or in other words, he was aroused...Hehe :P) Sango opened her eyes as well and Inuyasha feigned anger as he yelled at the demon-slayer.

"Get off of me!" Sango pulled herself off of the boy. Was I really ontop of him? She blushed, more so then she could ever remember and glanced about her. Better leave those thoughts for later, I think there's something more important at hand..."Where's the jewel?"

Kagome who still had her eyes shut opened them and began blinking furiously. "Does this answer your question?" Kagome asked, she held a small fragment of the jewel in her right hand.

"You what?!" Inuyasha yelled, storming up to the two. "You broke the jewel! You dumbass! How could you?! Now I don't even know how many fragements there are! I can't believe it! I won't even know how to find them! Argh! And what is this you placed on me?!"

"A rosary, Kagome trigger a word so he doesn't kill us" Sango sighed.

Trigger a word..."Sit!"

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