A/N: Wow I think the updates get farther and farther apart… sorry guys

A/N: Wow I think the updates get farther and farther apart… sorry guys. I'm not going to promise that I'm going to update more frequently, but I am going to try. So here's a new chapter for y'all.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything… just in case we haven't established that in the past seven chapters….

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Kouga's POV

She was back.

She was back and in the arms of my old rival…. Just like old times.

Glancing up at Kagome, I caught her eye and smiled reassuringly back at her. Her panic was plain on her face, as were her feelings for Inuyasha. I mentally laughed at myself. I should've seen this coming. I mean I had known before that Kagome didn't love me, but I was hoping, beyond hope, that maybe after not seeing each other for so long that she would at least have some semblance of affection towards me.

But now that I think about it, I never truly expected that to occur.

After approximately three minutes of running, Inuyasha skidded to a halt and we all followed suit. Apparently we had taken a path around Hiroki and were now striding into the village. I glanced over to Kagome and smiled when I saw tears of joy starting to fill her eyes.

"Ugh, don't cry!" Shippou protested before Inuyasha could.

"I'm sorry, it's just so overwhelming to be back here," she sniffed, wiping her eyes.

She slid off of Inuyasha's back and took a couple steps forward to observe her old village. Sango walked up behind her and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"I know what you mean," she smiled at Kagome.

Inuyasha, Miroku, Shippou, Takashi and I stood behind them awkwardly, waiting for their moment to pass. Five minutes later, we were still standing behind them, and we were growing a bit impatient.

"Um… are you two done, yet?" Shippou asked.

"What, oh yeah," Kagome answered absent-mindedly, looking over her shoulder to offer us a smile.

Sango hadn't looked back yet and I was beginning to wonder what exactly she was staring at. Apparently the other four had the same curiosity, because they all stepped forward in an attempt to stare over her shoulder. Craning my neck, I tried to do the same, but I saw nothing out of the ordinary. Just a bunch of villagers doing their chores were walking around. I saw nothing too interesting in the scene.

"Yo, Sango you okay?" Inuyasha asked in a tone that was harsher than necessary.

The girl didn't respond.

I exchanged a confused glance with Shippou and looked back at her again. She hadn't so much as moved in the past ten minutes. What was so engrossing, that she could ignore us? Kagome nudged her, and still she didn't move.

"Sango?" Miroku called in a concerned tone.

No response.

"What's wrong Sango?" Takashi inquired, starting to walk towards her, just as an ominous aura began to rise over the village.

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Sango's POV

I could hear them. I just couldn't move. It was quite frustrating really. No matter what I tried, my body just wouldn't listen to me. And no matter how long they looked, they couldn't see it. Honestly, it was right there in front of us and they couldn't see what I was staring at.

How hard is it to see a giant dog demon coming straight at us?

Apparently: very.

They all gasped behind me as Hiroki's aura began to rise over the village. So now they see it? I snorted in my mind. This was just great.

I felt Kagome tug at my arm, trying to usher me to move. Couldn't anyone realize that I couldn't move?

"She's stuck," I heard Miroku call behind me.

Thank you.

Kirara transformed beside me and I stared at her through my peripheral vision, trying to discern what exactly she was going to do. The feeling of someone wrapping their arms around my knees and under arms was enough to make me shiver with disgust. Even more so when I saw it was Takashi.

Put me down.

I tried to narrow my eyes, but I couldn't. This was getting really annoying. Catching sight of Miroku glaring at Takashi's back I smirked. At least he was doing it for me.

Wait. Smiling?

Yes, my mouth was curved upward; unlike it had been for a long time before. I cheered triumphantly in my mind as Takashi set me on top of Kirara before climbing on behind me. Miroku stormed past us, his eyes catching mine, and my smile.

"She's smiling," Takashi proclaimed to the others.

Yes, idiot, I established that a while ago.

I rolled my eyes, causing Miroku to snicker inconspicuously behind his hand. Kirara lurched into the sky, flying to some unknown destination, away from Hiroki's aura. As we got farther from it, I began to gain more control over my body until I could speak.

"Where are we going?" I asked, startling Takashi. He didn't answer me. Whipping my head around, I searched for the others below us. I saw no one.

"Kirara, go ba—." Takashi clamped his hand over my mouth, cutting me off. Found in this predicament, I did what anyone with dignity would do.

I bit him.

It was quite an unpleasant taste, to be honest, but it was certainly effective. He yelped and cradled his hand to his torso.

"Kirara, go back," I finished my earlier command, Mewing in response, Kirara abruptly turned around and began returning.

I heard Takashi curse behind me, grabbing me around the waist, alerting me to his presence once again. Pushing his arm off of me, I elbowed him in the nose, smirking when I hear the sickening crack that meant I had effectively marred his face. We grew closer to the group, who were all still poised to begin the fight.

Good, they didn't start without me.

I smirked. Now I just had to decide one thing….

To push, or not to push the asshole behind me off.

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A/N: Okay guys, there's your chapter! Tell me what you think!

I apologize once more for not updating in almost a year. You guys deserve better, but I can't promise that I can give you better. I'm beginning to loose my motivation… maybe a lot of reviews will help. wink-wink-hint-hint

Jk, I'll try to update sooner… like within the month… but don't hold me to it, just incase.

Love Y'all,

Izzy (the destroyer… I'm kidding. Really.)