One little scene in this chapter is dedicated to kat-chan as she is (at least I hope she's a she) the one who gave the idea.

Yes this chapter is short, I realize that and I'm sorry. As it is so short I'm not going to put this chapter up until I have the next one done so I can put up two to make up for it.

oOo Last Time oOo

It didn't take long for them to find a clearing large enough since Sesshomaru knew his lands well and it certainly didn't take long for camp to be set up so the groups built a fire and sat around it, planning some more on what to do for the battle.

oOo Chapter 17 oOo

--Late that night—

"Hello Hiei."

"I do not like the slayer."

"Oh? So you stare at her because she is in the way of whatever you really want to stare at?"

Hiei growled and his eyes narrowed.

"You're lucky you're needed fox."

"Don't worry, I am Hiei." The hybrid turned to walk away, "Hiei. I know you heard mine and Kagome's conversation as well as the slayer and Kagome's, the slayer likes you too."

Hiei stood with his back facing Kurama for a few seconds before vanishing. Kurama shook his head and smiled at the tree next to him.

"You're rather good at hiding."

Kagome dropped from the trees branches.

"Then how'd you know I was there?"

"The trees whisper to me."

"…I wanted him to hear those conversations I had with Sango."

"Hmm?"

"Sango, Sango needs someone. When I told you all my story I'm sure you realized that we skimmed over things, Sango's past was one of those things. As a demon slayer she learned how to fight but she didn't have a good family life. But right before I met her, she watched her controlled brother murder her family and almost her, before being killed by the castle guard. She then found out her entire village was destroyed and thought it was us. She came and saw Inu Yasha covered in their blood surrounded by their bodies. She almost killed him. Then to find out she was lied to and she almost killed an innocent, it all hit her hard. I helped her as much as I could, but I came from here, as a normal girl, I knew nothing of the life and hurt she had. Then Miroku, he understood so much better, and she fell for him. He hurt her as much as Inu Yasha hurt me and we helped each other get over them. When I was turned into a kitsune, it didn't matter as much anymore that Inu Yasha picked Kikyo, but Sango hasn't gotten that yet, she needs someone to help her get over it and realize she can be loved in that way."

Kagome wrapped her arms around her body and looked at Sango. Her eyes stayed on her for a little before lifting and looking at where she knew Hiei was hiding.

"You hurt her Hiei, and I will slowly purify you inside out."

She turned and walked away into the surrounding woods.

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The next day everyone was up and setting up traps around the clearing, cleaning/sharpening weapons, preparing food, or cleaning up from the night. For many being enemies before this, they all work together flawlessly. Even working together well everyone mostly stayed in their groups any way (Inu, Yuyu, and Hiten's). Kagome was going everywhere with Shippo but the rest stayed with those they knew.

Miroku's hand traveled far and it traveled long…and it landed on Sango's butt. Hiei, on the other side of the camp, just so happened to be looking that way and enraged, pulled out his sword, lunged off the tree, and prepared to chop Miroku's head off. Unfortunately for him, Shippo, Kagome, and Kurama noticed. Thus Kurama stepped in his way, not a big problem, but then Kagome and Shippo jumped on him, pinning him to the ground which all of a sudden grew vines that tied him down.

Sango who was oblivious to all this, finished beating Miroku and sat down glaring at him, not knowing that if she looked away, she would see a rather interesting sight.

"Now Hiei, remember what I said about hurting her, well killing her brother is counted in the 'hurting her' category."

Hiei growled but relented and Kagome got off him taking Shippo with her while Kurama called the vines off. Hiei glared at them before sheathing his sword, returning to his tree, and altering between glaring at Miroku and staring at Sango.

Kagome giggled and walked over to Kurama.

"Hey, Kur-kun, can I see your demon form? Pwease?" She gave a puppy dog look.

Kurama chuckled but shook his head.

"To call out Youko I need to take a potion or be extremely angry. I'd rather save the potion for the fight and I'm not feeling particularly murderous."

"Awwww, oh well, I'm going to go help Sango make food, bye bye!"

Kagome skipped away leaving an amused Kurama. He shook his head and glanced at Hiei. Seeing as Hiei was still doing what he was before he walked off to find someone else who needed help.