Chapter 9

Kagome couldn't believe that Sesshomaru hugged her. 'So much for solving the puzzle, One Minute he's grabbing my arm and being a total JERK! The next he's hugging me!'

"Kagome, Rin wants to go for a picnic," Sesshomaru's voice seemed gentler. His eyes seemed kinder, "Just keep smiling when you can." And with that he left

'"Just keep smiling when you can, I wonder what that means. Uhhh...' Kagome laid down on her futon with a thump, "what everyone is telling me is so confusing, "Never Forget," "Blah blah blah move on", "Smile when you can"!'

Kagome stared at the white ceiling and stated to cry, "I'm so sick of crying, why this pain won't just go away? Why does everything have to be so confusing?" the sound of her voice scared her. It sounded so raspy and broken, but what could she do?

"Sango please just talk to me, please," Miroku pleaded. He, Sango and Shippo were soaring on Kirara's back, "My love, I'd die a thousand deaths just for you to speak to me!"

Sango turned around sharply and stared him down, "Oh, you would, would you?" The monk nodded his head furiously, "Alright then let's start with this!" no sooner had she spoken those words then he went flying off the demon cat. Luckily, well not so luckily, he fell into a pile of cow manure. Breathing a deep sigh Sango motioned for Kirara to land on the ground.

"Are you alright Miroku," asked Shippo.

"Yah, I'm fine," Miroku was trying to clean some of the shit off of himself when he saw Sango with her back to him crying, " Oh, Sango I'm so sorry," When he turned her around she wasn't crying, she was laughing.

"Kagome-Chan," Senkaia rolled opens the door, "Oh I didn't realize you were sleeping."

"No I wasn't sleeping, just reflecting. I've decided that all I've been doing these past couple of weeks was pitying myself, and I'm tired of it," Kagome got up from her futon and sat down at the mirror, "So, what I'm going to do is move on with my life. No matter how painful it is. Even though I'm, going to do this I will not forget where I came from, the people I've met, the people I've loved and lost, the person I was." The two girls looked at each other and started to giggle.

"That was a good speech but it sounded so funny," Senkaia said through her bought of laughter.

"I'm serious though," Kagome had a smile on her face and felt so much better.

Just keep smiling when you can

Jaken Burst into Sesshomaru's quarters with a look of urgency on his face, "Naraku's insect demons are coming towards the palace!"

Sesshomaru looked up from the paperwork he was doing, "Get everyone inside the palace and make sure all exits and entrances are sealed. I don't want the finding the girl."

The Baboon cloaked man known as Naraku sat on a throne that appeared to be fit for the emperor. He sat and watched his insects fly towards Sesshomaru's home through Kanna's Mirror.

"Soon I will have the rest of the Jewel and become what id destined of me. Once I become all powerful I can finally get rid of Onigumo, no matter how hard I try he's never fully gone. All this pain he's caused me we soon be returned."

"I didn't know you had it so bad," Kagura stepped out of the shadows as Cocky as ever.

"May I remind you who gave you life? And who can take it away so easily!" Naraku spat, "do you have anything important to say?"

"Why yes I do, I've seen InuYasha running around recently; he doesn't have his precious sword, I think this would be the perfect time to attack."

"Is his wench running around with him?"

"No."

"Then what are you waiting for? Go kill him!"

Kagura looked at him with hatred but, she gritted her teeth and went off to go find the miserable half breed.