Hey all! Here is chapter 9. I hope you like! :)

(What happened last time)

She had a bad feeling in her stomach as she ran. She felt as though her legs were going to collapse. But not from weakness just from being unable to do what her mind was telling them. Her head felt light. She knew, for some reason, she knew that it wasn't sickness for all this, it was somewhat of a warning or premonition of what is to come. 'Yes' She thought 'The final battle draws near, this is what we have all been waiting for...But I feel..like it's just not a good idea...like suddenly I have instincts and they are telling me to get the hell out, and fast.'

(Now on with story!)

She made it back to the village in two minutes. She looked around to see Inuyasha in a tree and everyone else, except Kouga and Kaede, around a fire. She decided it was best to keep calm and not make them worry, but just be prepared. She walked over to the fire and sat down in front of it.

"Hey Kagome" Sango said. "Where have you been?" She asked cleaning her boomerang.

"You guys I need to talk to you." She paused taking in a breathe. "I heard from Nika. She has been captured by Naraku."

"Well we can't save her because we don't know where Naraku is." Inuyasha said jumping down from the tree.

"She doesn't want us to come save her anyways."Kagome said looking down. Then looked back to the group. "She said he has grown in powers, a lot, and has all the jewel shards that we don't have. She said that we won't be able to defeat him even if we go after him."

"feh" said Inuyasha "We can defeat that coward! She has never even met us so what does she know!"

"She knows how powerful he is. We might as well be safe than sorry. When we do go fight him we need to be as strong as we can. She thinks we need allies." She paused "And I agree"

"And where do you suppose we get those?" He asked

"I don't know" Kagome addmited. "But we have to try, maybe Kaede knows of some demons or Myoga, he seems to know a lot about this kind of stuff."

"I agree with you Kagome" Said Miroku "We do need to find some help with defeating him. But I don't suppose we have a lot of time considering he has collected the jewel shards. And I also do not know of anyone that will help." He paused. "I know you may not want to but I think it would be best if we go to your brother, Inuyasha." He said, everyone turned their attention to the hanyou, awaiting his answer.

"Never!" He shouted. "Like I am going to go ask him for help! I would rather die!"

"Well that just might happen if we don't!" Sango shouted.

Inuyasha sighed at the angry eyes facing him. "It's not like he would come anyways. What does he care of our problems."

"Naraku may be our problem now, but eventually he will be everyones problem if we do not kill him now." Miroku said. "If you do not wish to ask your brother for help, then we might have to do it for you."

"He would probably kill you before you got the question out." Inuyasha said

"Maybe, but that is a chance we will have to take." Said Miroku. "Your brother has allies that we don't. If we can get his help we will have a good chance at defeating Naraku."

"Please Inuyasha? You know we have to win this battle. Would you really risk everything because of your pride?"Kagome asked. She didn't know what else to do. They needed Sesshomaru, but would he come? She doubted it but they had to try.

Inuyasha looked into her eyes. He really didn't want to ask his brother for help. It was one of the worste things he could thing of, admitting that he couldn't handle things by himself. He always could before. He was used to being alone, figuring out things without anyones help, considering no one would be there to help him anyways. But the way Kagome looked at him was enough to make him forget all those thoughts.

"Yeah okay." He said "But only because I don't want Naraku to have a chance."

Kagome smiled. "Thanks Inuyasha." She said. "We should probably go as soon as possible considering we don't know how much time we have."

"How about tomorrow?" Sango suggested.

"Sounds good to me." Miroku said. "Plus we have to get our rest."

"Where do we find Sesshomaru anyways?" Kagome asked. Usually he came to them or they just happen to bump into him.

"I will be able to find him." Said Inuyasha.

"How can you find him?" Asked Kagome disbelieving.

"I have my ways. We should be getting some sleep. Tomorrow is going to be a long day." Inuyasha said jumping back into the tree he was in.

Miroku got up along with sango and walked into the hut. Sango turned back to look at Kagome, who was looking at the tree Inuyasha happened to be in. Her face looked like she was slightly worried over something.

"Kagome?" Kagome turned to her. "Are you comeing?"

Kagome nodded and smiled. "I will be in later Sango." She sighed "I am not tired yet."

Sango figured she was lying. She looked very tired and Sango suspected she might be comeing down with a fever because of the sweat that outlined her forehead.

"Is something the matter Kagome?" She asked sincerely.

Kagome shooked her head. "Just thinking, thats all. I am fine do not worry." She said assuringly.

Sango nodded and turned back. It was obvious Kagome was keeping something from her but she did not want to pressure her into telling. She trusted Kagome to tell her if it was serious enough. She figured it was mostly concerning the hanyou in the tree anyways.

Kagome turned back to looking at the tree. Something wasn't right, she could feel it. But she couldn't tell what it was. She wanted to tell Inuyasha, but something was going on with him. She couldn't put her finger on it but he was different. She shook her head. 'I am probably just worrying over nothing.'

She was about to go back into the hut but she stopped. 'Maybe I should sleep outside tonight.' she thought. She decided she wouldn't tell Inuyasha. She jumped into a tree, different from the one Inuyasha was sleeping in. But she didn't sleep right away. She knew something was going to happen. She waited.

Well there you go. It wasn't as long as the last one but I am tired. :) Review if you can. They always help. If not then oh well I hope you like!:D