An: so here is the fastest chapter update I've done so far lol. Hope you all enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I + Inuyasha and co. equal a no no
Chapter 29
Kagome woke up to a light poke here and there. It was Shippou. For the first time in three days since she's known Shippou, she woke up with a smile on her face. Though it was getting harder and harder to keep it up by look of where she was.
"Morning Kagome." Shippou whispered with a smile.
"Morning Shippou." She replied patting his head.
"Kagura brought breakfast by awhile ago; I thought I shouldn't wake you up till a bit later." He said walking over to the table and grabbing a plate with food on it, and served it to her.
"That was very considerate of you Shippou, thank you." She looked down at her food and then at the table back to Shippou. "Shippou, where is your food?" she asked seeing he had none.
"Oh don't worry I already ate mine when it first came." He told her, but his stomach growled and said other wise. Shippou stared at his growling belly and blushed.
"Here Shippou have mine, I'm not hungry." She pushed her plate towards him and smiled softly.
"But you need it to Kagome." He opposed.
"No Shippou you have it. I've gone a long time without food then just till lunch." She said, remembering the time at Kouga's.
"Okay, but you have to promise to eat at lunch, okay?" he said folding his arms and giving her a stern look. A flash of Inuyasha doing that same pose went though Kagome's mind, making her heart throb.
"I promise. Now eat." She replied with a sad smile.
"Kay!" he said and then dived into his food.
Later on that day Kagura came with their lunch. Kagura stayed with them and small chatted. But Kagura kept noticing Kagome, and her distant looks and self.
"You seem off Kagome. Well more distant. Are you okay? Is there anything I can help with?" Kagura asked.
"Oh sorry I didn't mean for me to be this remote. It's just… well I miss Inuyasha." She said.
"Inuyasha?" Kagura asked.
"Yeah her mate." Shippou said.
"I knew that, but why were you so deep in thought with him today, every other day hasn't been this bad." She stated.
"Its cause Shippou reminded me of him this morning. And it's just got me thinking that's all." There was a bit of silence before she spoke again. "Hey Kagura? Do you think there is anyway of me seeing him, just a look that is all. It would really make me feel a bit better." Kagome asked hopefully.
Kagura thought hard on this. Taping her chin with her fan, then it hit her!
"I'll be back in a bit." She said and stood-up and left.
"Do you know where's she going Kagome?" Shippou asked tilting his head to the side.
"I have no idea Shippou." She said and turned back to eating her food quietly.
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The group had just reencountered Kouga and his tribe, and was continuing on. It had taken longer then they wanted to make it to Kouga's. It seems that demons have been awakening. And lucky them they had to fight most of them off. It has been three long days and when they weren't fighting Miroku and Sango were sleeping on Kirara. Inuyasha seemed to be unfazed by the fighting; his mind was going on a one track ride.
They told Kouga of what happened and what's going to happen. Kouda was pissed as hell. Sango and Miroku explained all that happened Inuyasha didn't say a single word. After the end of the discussion, Kouga walked up to Inuyasha and stoke out his hand. And said something that made them both but there difference's aside.
"I Kouga, prince of the western mountains wolf tribe will aid you in anyway possible, even if our tribe has to go to war. No youkai by blood is allowed to go against youkai laws, not even a hanyou." Kouga said having his arm out steady.
Inuyasha looked at Kouga and at his hand and grabbed it shaking Kouga's, honest to there word.
"But don't think I won't forgive you for losing her." Kouga said with a wolfy grin.
"As long as you don't try and take her again, and planning on getting your ass kicked. Then that's fine with me." Inuyasha said for the first time since they were traveling back to Sesshomaru's.
So once again the group was off to the western lord's castle, feeling better that they had more alliance. But once they left the wolf's den Inuyasha became his dead silent self once more. They traveled on, they were only a couple days away, without interruption that is.
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The room was dark with a window that once in awhile flashed from the thunder outside, even though it wasn't even raining. The door opened reveling three women dressed in black and gray miko outfits.
"We are here as you have requested." The tallest women said.
"Ahh welcome, glad you made it, but lets get down to business." Naraku said having the tree women sit down. "How long does it take to make this potion that I request?" he asked.
"Around a day, but we will need the ingredients." The shortest miko replied throwing a scroll towards him.
He looked down on the ingredients and raised his head.
"It is done."
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Kagome and Shippou had been playing hand games for the last half hour, having nothing else to do.
They turned there heads over once they heard someone come in. Thankfully it was Kagura, and a little girl. This girl looked to be around the age of 9. She had blenched white hair with a small white flower on the side. Her eyes held no soul to them. She wore a plain white kimono with a bow pattern here and there. Lastly in her hands she held a circular mirror.
Kagura came and sat in front of Kagome and the girl sat next to Kagura, facing Kagome as well.
"This is Kanna my little sister. She is able to suck souls into her mirror but no worries she's not going to suck your guys in. her mirror can also be used to see what other people are doing." She said with a hint of a smile.
"Y-You mean I can see Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed in excitement.
"Yes you can, just ask Kanna." She said motioning her head to the girl.
"Kanna can-can I see Inuyasha my mate?" Kagome asked the girl.
"Hai, just wait as I find him." She said closing her eye lids. Slowly an image swirled on to the mirror it was fuzzy at first, but it cleared up to see Inuyasha running, and fast. His face was serious, and mad. But only Kagome knew that he was in pain, but tried holding it back, just like she was. Her eyes were in a trance, her heart warming up every second, and her soul lifting. Her eyes tracing his strong jaw line, his small little nose, and his strong bright amber eyes she spotted a hint if red and that was no good if his youkai escaped.
"He, along with three others is heading towards the western lords castle." Kanna spoke quietly breaking the silence.
No one replied but nodded silently. Kagome knew the reason they were going, but wished she could stop them. She didn't want them to get hurt, even if their safety came before hers. Kagome watched her mate through the small mirror until her heart was content, for the time being.
"Thank you so much Kanna. And you to Kagura for going to all this trouble for me." She said giving both a small hug.
"It was our pleasure. But we'll have to go before Naraku finds us here making you actually happy." Kagura said winking. (an: no she's not hitting on her.)
Kagome giggled softly and escorted them as close as she could get to the door.
"I'll see you at dinner, and it was very nice of you to have came Kanna, thanks guys I really appreciate it." She said her final farewell.
A bit later Kagome had someone nock on the door. She assumed it was Kagura but was gravely mistaken. It was Naraku along with three dark aura miko's. This was not a good sign at all. Shippou scurried right up to Kagome's legs placing his head into her legs while whimpering.
"Hello Kagome how are we doing today?" Naraku asked.
"Terrible, but not that is of any of your concern." Kagome quarreled back.
"Just as delightful as usual I see. I have a little surprise for you my dear. I have found a way to remove that filthy dog mark on you." Naraku said with a smirk.
Kagome didn't say a word, she was frozen in place.
"You're lying!" She yelled. Her hand was over her mark protectively.
"I'm afraid not. I just came to notify you about what's in stored for you." He turned and left as so did the three miko's. The last to leave looked straight at her and gave her a cold glare that said that she was in for it.
Kagome fell to her knees and was shaking, she was petrified.
"Shippou, come here." She said opening her arms to the shaking kitsune. The small boy raced into her arms crying out. She then started to sob, hugging the Shippou close to her. Wishing Inuyasha was here with her, holding her, telling her it was all okay. But she knew it was anything but alright.
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Kagura had listened to the whole conversation. All the way till Naraku made his way to the door. That's when she left. She couldn't afford being caught, with her own heart so closely to his hands. So she left, and taking the short trip back to her chamber.
Kagura was fed up of Naraku's evil deeds. It was final she was going to come up with a plan to take Kagome back to who she rightfully belongs to. Even though she knew it wasn't going to be ac easy thing. It will take her awhile to come up with a plan that would be completely full proof.
For the rest of the night Kagura started to plan the great escape.
'This just might work.' She thought to her self. 'I just hope it will be in time.'
A/n: Okie dokie done chapter 29! Woot or having in the same week….well sort of lol. Thanks for all the reviews guy I loved them… though I wished I got more. : ) oh well I'll live without.
Gopher