Hey everyone sorry for the late update... I have been kinda busy and yea I don't have a computer so I have to use other peoples. hopefully that will change after Christmas.. sigh Anyways I want to thanks to animefanatic16, Anime-Girl-of-04 for the reviews :) they mean so much to me...sniffle anyways.....I guess I should start the next chappie now!

what happened last time

"Nika thank you so much for everything." Kagome said

"Well you needed it, your friends are about to catch up here so I must be leaving. Stop running from them. They deserve an explanation. I will return to you to help you along the way of finding out how to do everything. Until then I must go. Good bye Kagome." she said smiling and waved as she disappeared.

"Bye Nika." kagome said quietly but she knew she probably didn't hear. She then sat down near a tree and waited for the others to arrive.

now on with story

Kagome hadn't realized how far she must have ran. 'geez it took them a long enough time to catch up' she thought. But not so long after she heard a familiar voice.

"Kagome!!" yelled Inuyasha bursting into the clearing.

"Uh, Hi Inuyasha" she said in a very cheerful tone.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha said unsurly as if he thought he himself was going crazy.

"Um, where are the others?" said Kagome as if it were any normal conversation.

"They're back at kaede's..." said Inuyasha in a sort of daze. 'Kagome? That can't really be her can it?.... She's even more beautiful than before...'

Sighing Kagome got up " I will explain everything when we see the others. No use having to explain more than once?" she asked but didn't need an answer. She walked past him as he was still in a small state of shock. About a minute later he realized she had left without him.

"Hey! Kagome get back here! You got some explaining to do!" He had obviously not heard what she said as he ran to catch up to her.

.............................................with Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kaede...............................................

" Did you hear that? I think it was Inuyasha! Do you the he found Kagome?" said Shippo excitedly.

" I don't know, he has been gone for a while... Do you think we should go look for him Miroku?" Sango asked a little worried.

" He did say to stay here. Im not sure why though..." he said thinking to himself, not noticing he stopped talking, yet everyone was expecting him to answer the question. He then looked around. "what?"

Sango sighed "You never answered the question, stupid monk." She mumbled the last bit to herself.

Two seconds later a girl who looked like a demon came into the hut and sat down. It took a minute but Kagome finally realized the reasons for the strange looks her friends were giving her.

"Oh sorry guys...." she said standing back up " Um Inuyasha will be here in a moment, Im sure, I will tell you whats going on then."

Everyone stared at her much like Inuyasha did when he first saw her. After a bit of ackward silence, at least in Kagomes mind yet the others were just lost in thought, Inuyasha entered. "Hey wench! Tell me whats going on!" yelled Inuyasha. Everyone turned to him.

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Sit down Inuyasha." She jumped as he plummeted to the floor. "Oops. Sorry Inuyasha... You did deserve it though, calling me a wench and all" she paused hmm where to start' " Anyways you guys want to know whats going on?"

They all nodded as Inuyasha was getting up from the spell. Sitting in a circle Kagome began to explain everything that had happened since she was taken from the spring. Everyone remained quiet until she finished.

"Why did you run when I was calling your name?" asked Inuyasha with a little anger in his tone by accident.

"I don't know, I guess I didn't want yo- everyone to see me like this." Kagome said quietly. After a few moments of silence Kagome got up. Everyone looked at her. "Uh I am just going out for a walk." she said as Inuyasha got up too.

"Your not going anywhere!" He said loudly.

"And why not? I would like some fresh air." she said

"Because you could get hurt! It is much safer here than wandering around alone." He said crossing his arms.

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Well then come with me."

Inuyasha turned away from her."What if I don't want to?!"

"Well then stay! I am going whether you like it or not." She said while leaving the hut.

"Hey get back here, wench!" Yelled Inuyasha following her out.

"I guess some things never change" said Sango shaking her head.

Miroku nodded but turned to Kaede. "Have you heard of thiswoman called Nika, Kaede?" Miroku asked.

"Yes I have heard of her a few times. I believe most thought she was dead because no one knew where she was. If it is true, that she is still alive then Im not sure about her, everyone said she was very powerful, but I have no idea as to what she used those powers for." Kaede said thinking to herself.

(A/N: sorry for the interruption but I just wanted to let ya guys know I have no clue how Kaede talks so sorry if it doesn't sound like her....back to story.:)

Miroku nodded "That is pretty much all I have heard also. Not many know her but many know of her. I guess we will just have to wait and find out...From what Kagome told us, her intentions seemed well placed, considering she wants us to defeat Naraku."

"Yeah but for all we know she could be lying about all that. I hope she hasn't done anything to Kagome that might harm her. She does seem fine though." Sango said " Well lets just hope for the best. I mean she could be truthful and this could all help us with Naraku."

"Yeah I hope your right, Sango. There isn't much we can do anyways. We will just have to wait and see what happens." Miroku said.

Kaede nodded. "Well I should probably start dinner." she said getting up.

.....................................................with Inuyasha and Kagome......................................................

"Why did you want to go for a walk anyways?"asked Inuyasha in an irratated tone.

"I don't know, something to do, it's better than back there with all that silence. I hate ackward silence." Kagome said walking ahead of him.

"You could have said something instead of deciding to go for a walk you know." Inuyasha said.

Kagome sighed and turned to him. "If you don't want to go then don't. I would enjoy your company much better if we weren't playing 20 questions anyways."

Inuyasha gave her a confused look.

She sighed again and turned back around. "Nevermind" she said kind of annoyed. He followed .

But not but a few steps away from where they were Kagome stopped and Inuyasha bumped into her.

"What the hell?" demanded Inuyasha.

Kagome pointed ahead. He followed her finger with his eye until he saw a soul gatherer.