Disclaimer: I thought we had established this in the last story. I do not own anything of Inuyasha (well, except for the two movies… and I am looking for a wall scroll. Hmmm… When's the next holiday that I can get presents?)

Chapter 2: Almost Deja-Vu

The group had settled down for the evening. Tips on shards of the Shikon Jewel had become few and far between since it was nearing completion. They had just recently come from a visit in the Southern Lands.

They were sitting around the campfire. Kagome was reading a story to Shippo. Inuyasha was stretched out near them. He was trying to act like he wasn't listening, but Miroku knew better.

Miroku had seen the love blossom between Inuyasha and Kagome. Inuyasha tried to act like nothing was out of the ordinary. But the boy was always near her, gently touching her, etc. Not that the monk could say much. He and Sango had grown closer in the last two years. He noticed that he had stopped looking in other girls' directions. Sango had started sleeping closer to him at night. However, they really hadn't shared the same bedding since that night at Nekoyasha's, but strangely Miroku didn't mind. Right now she was sitting on his lap and he was content enough with that.

He was relaxed, but there was something nagging at him. This felt all too familiar like it had happened before. Miroku tried to think of that time but nothing came to his mind. It was beginning to worry him. He just knew that something bad was going to happen.

He flexed his cursed hand and was relieved that it was no bigger than usual. He closed his eyes and tried to feel if anything was beyond the campsite with his aura. Everything seemed to be calm.

Sango had felt her love tense beneath her. She lightly brushed a stray hair from his face.

"Houshi, is something the matter?" she asked in a concerned voice.

He opened his eyes and looked at her. "No. I just have this feeling that something very bad is going to happen. It is like all this has happened before."

Sango put her arms around him and laid her head on his shoulder. "Miroku, this hasn't happened before. I think you must have dreamed it up."

Miroku's heart froze at those words. It had been a dream. A fevered dream. At Nekoyasha's two years ago. He gently slid Sango off his lap. Dreams tend to sometimes be prophetic. I am a monk… it only makes sense…

He rose from the ground and starting backing away from the group. Sango of course was confused. She started to follow him.

"Miroku-sama, what is wrong?"

"Please don't follow me. I will not have you hurt."

She glared at him. "I'll have you know that I am a very capable youkai exterminator."

"I know, but-"

The couple's discussion drew looks from Kagome, Inuyasha, and Shippo. Kagome had risen to her feet.

"Miroku, is everything okay?"

The monk shook his head. "This happened to me in a dream. In that dream I …" He looked away.

"Oy, Miroku. We just came from Nekoyasha's. She said that you were fine," Inuyasha said.

"I know but-" He looked at Kagome. "Aren't our dreams suppose to be prophetic?"

Kagome smiled. "I wish. That would mean that I'd be able to pass all my exams. I sure that everything is fine."

Miroku nodded. "Something still feels wrong."

At that moment Kirara bristled and Inuyasha's ears twitched. A great wind blew up.

Inuyasha looked up. "Great. Kagura." He unsheathed his sword.

The rest of the team also readied themselves for battle. The wind picked up even more into a whirlwind. Suddenly blades flew out of the air. Both Sango and Kagome got cut on their thighs. Miroku received a cut on his left shoulder and the blade barely nicked Inuyasha's right sleeve.

"Kagura! Get down here and fight us face to face!" Inuyasha yelled.

The woman stepped forward laughing. "But Inuyasha, that isn't as much fun. But I suppose I could do that as well." With that said, she flicked her fan at the boy. He blocked her attack with Tetsusaiga.

"What do you want he yelled?" he yelled.

She paused. "For you to stop bothering me. To give me the jewel shards…" She noticed the monk start to undo his prayer beads. "Kanna, let the monk see his friends."

The white-haired girl brought out the hive of hell bees. Miroku silently cursed as did the rest of the group. Kanna meant that any attack could be deflected back at them.

"Or you could all die!" Again Kagura threw her wind blades. This time the group scattered, which was exactly what she wanted. She motioned to Kanna. The little girl made sure that she was facing Inuyasha. Kagura went around to where Kagome was protecting Shippo. The demoness pulled the kit away from the miko and tossed him into the fray. Kagome looked up at the demoness in shock. She grabbed one of her arrows and started to put her power into it. Kagura blew the arrow out her hand and grabbed the girl. She pulled out her feather.

"Kanna, we have what we came for!"

The white-haired girl nodded and joined her sister and their captive on the feather.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed.

Inuyasha looked up as the feather lifted higher.

"Kagome!" He ran after them with his sword raised and ready to strike.

"Inuyasha, no! You'll hit Kagome!" Miroku yelled.

Kagura laughed. "Don't worry, Inuyasha. We'll let you know where you can find her." With that the feather floated off into the distance.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha fell to his knees. Sango came over to him and gently laid her hand on his shoulder.

"We will get her back, Inuyasha." She gazed in the direction that feather disappeared.

All was quiet for a moment. Then Miroku spoke up. "May I suggest that we go to Kaede's to regroup?"

A/N: Sorry I am not that good at writing fight scenes. I hope this was okay. Of course the dream was from the last story. I tried to keep scene the same, but of course many things can develop in two years.

Morlana - Thanks for reminding me that Kagura has a feather not a leaf. I get confused sometimes.

Ryguy – All will be revealed in time.

Henrika – Yes, but does that mean they will like it?

Later!