"I think that we should split up." Miroku said.

"What?" the hanyou question angrily.

"Well, how I see it. We all die because we stay together and get picked off one by one. If we split up, me and you can fight them while the girls and Shippo gets away." the monk said to the hanyou.

"I don't know…" the hanyou started.

"Miroku has a point Inuyasha. Naraku aimed all his attacks towards Kagome and Shippo and we are left trying to protect them while our guard is down." Sango said thoughtfully.

"Alright. So me and Miroku will stay to fight while the girls and Shippo go to a safe place away from the fight." Inuyasha said knowing that this plan could keep them all alive.

But still he looked to Kagome, to make sure that she was alright with this plan. When their eyes met, she gave a slight nod. Though she hated the thought of being away from him, she knew that this was their best bet. She just hoped that they could all make it out of this. And though she didn't understand it, she didn't want anyone of them to get hurt.

This strange group had come to mean a lot to her in a short time and she shuttered to think what the evil hanyou would do if he got his hands on them. For the evil hanyou could be a cruel and twisted monster.

They continue slowly through forest as the seer kept watch for the ambush. The hanyou slowly move closer to his mate and without her realizing it, she reach out to grab his. And he took her hand soft in his as they kept walking with the hanyou wishing that they were back at their forest in their time.

Sango suddenly stopped to get a better looked around before her turn to face the hanyou, "This is where it happens."

Inuyasha looked around trying to scan the trees for any hidden foes. But as his eyes past from tree to tree, he couldn't pick of the slightest sign that someone was nearby.

"Alright, you know what to do," he whispered softly.

With everyone's nod, the group approached the spot cautiously. They got five steps when they became surrounded. Naraku let an evil laugh as he prepared to win, but in the next moment, the girls and Shippo ran straight through the two demons. Both demons looked at each other and then towards the evil hanyou. With another laugh Kagome, Sango, and Shippo left him behind.

The miko, seer, and kitsune ran from the fight and didn't look back. With Sango in the lead they headed far away from where the fight would take place. They only stopped when they have travel to a stream that ran parallel to the forest. They stopped to get a quick drink before continuing on their way to find a safe spot to wait for the other.

No one talked as they drink from the stream. Everyone's nerves were on edge as the waited to hear something of the fight. But after a while of silence, they decided to move on. It was just after they left the stream that the forest became quiet. No creature seemed to move as if holding their breath for something.

It wasn't until they got to the clearing that they understood why. For when they reach the middle of the clearing, Naraku and Kangura seem to come out of nowhere. Their aim was on the seer, knowing that she was the one that would stand most of the chance of fighting back. But with a quick, sneaky blow to her head, the seer became unconscious before she knew what happen.

Seeing the seer fall the miko rushed over to her friend as the kitsune hide out of sight. The frighten kitsune watched as the evil hanyou walked over to the miko as she was checking out her friend.

"This is what happens when you run. Other people get hurt." he said.

"Go…go away," the miko stuttered as she grabbed her friend.

"Now why would I do that when I just got you back?" he asked as Kangura smirked.

The miko wasn't sure what had happen next. But all she remembered was black and then waking up back in her cell. Her hell. Without the seer anywhere to be found.

The miko didn't know how much time had past in her dark cell before the door open and light flooded into the room. Through the light she could make out two people, one being carried by another. When her eyes adjusted, she was able to make out the seer being dragged into the cell by the witch. Very ungracefully, the witch dropped the seer on the floor and left.

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She gathered the sleeping girl in her arms as she heard footsteps in the distance. Fear filled her as didn't know what to expect. But she knew that she wouldn't let him hurt her friend again. The seer had been strong for her and had tried everything to protect her. Now it was her turn.

As the footsteps drew closer, she looked desperately for anything that could be used as a weapon. But the small room held no such thing. However as the footsteps stop outside the door, a warm sensation overtook her. It started in the tips of her fingers and slowly spread over her body. Shocked, she didn't know what was happening or what to expect.

All she knew was that whoever was at the door wanted to hurt her or her friend and she was not going to let that happen. So when the door slowly started to open, she carefully moved away from the seer to stand protectaly over her.

It wasn't much of a surprise when Kangura came into the room. As if sensing something was wrong, the witch stopped at the door and looked around. Although Kangura wasn't able to see the purple glow around Kagome that was her power that swarm around her as her walked slowly to the witch. Kangra watched Kagome intensely as if she was expecting something but didn't know what.

And then it seen to happen so fast, Kagome didn't know why, but something told her to touch Kangra. Reaching out to put both hands on the witch, Kangura screamed out in pain as the purple glow of power burned her skin and in a few moments, Kangra was reduce to ashes.

Shocked at what had happen, Kagome takes a few moments to stare at her hands in awe. She couldn't understand what had just happen, but she soon realize that she had to get her and her friend out of there before the evil hanyou could figure out what had happen to Kangura.

Gently, Kagome got Sango to her feet. The way through the tunnels was a slow one. Between the twist and turns, she also had to half carry the seer. With one ear on the seer and the other for any out of place sounds, she chose a path through the tunnels, half expecting to run into Naraku at every turn. It was not like the last time she escaped where she was led by others. Now she was the one leading the way with someone depending on her.

The process through the dark twisting tunnels was a slow process, with her jumping at every sound and shadow. The seer was fading in and out of conscience the whole time. A cold breeze was leading them, with hope that they would be out of the danger soon.

Unfortunately, they were not ready for what awaited them behind next corner. A figure stepped out into their path. The first thing that she noticed was the smile framed by blood red lips on a pale face. As she took in the vampire in front of her, a chilled ran through. She wasn't sure how she was going to get them out of this and the seer was in not condition to protect herself.

Exotic icy blue eyes follow them with hunger as sharp fangs poke out of her smile. Dark brown hair with red streaks flowed down her back. Everything about this creature demand attention. And with that, Kagome wondered, not for the first time, what she was going to do.

Slowly, without taking her eyes off her foe, Kagome put the seer on the down on the ground to stand protectively in fornt of her. Though Kagome wasn't sure about the power that she had discover, she prayed more than ever that it will help her.

As if to answer her prays, a warm tingling feeling overcame her. She didn't see when the vampire attack, but she was quick to defense. In stun silence she was amazed that she was able to match the vampire blow by blow. Although she had no idea how to fight and did not know where the knowledge came form, she let go of thought and let her body move.

Whatever part of her knew what she was doing, she trusted to get her and her friend away. And it was because of this that she was able to see her opening. Even when the vampire didn't even know that she had let her guard down when she attacked the miko.

When the vampire got ready to launch her attack, the miko got herself ready too. So when the vampire came running at the miko, she too ran at the vampire. Going head first into a tackle, the miko was able to push the vampire into the wall with such force that the vampire was stabbed through the back with the wooden peg holding a missing torch. With a silent scream, the vampire turned to dust.

The miko did not stay to ponder what had happen. Knowing, that she had to get both of them out of there right away. Because at any second, the evil hanyou, could show up and she shutter to think what he would do to them.

Taking a final turn, she was able to catch a stream of light coming from the far end of a long straight tunnel. Swiftly she helped the seer up and together they made their way toward the light. It was slow progress as the miko tried to hurry the seer along without pushing her to hard. Even though the miko wanted to ran as fast as she could out of the grasp of the evil hanyou, she knew that they would have a hard time out side, and they need to save their energy for their escape once they were truly free.

Within minutes they reach the end of the tunnel and the beginning of their freedom. Though it had only been minutes, felt like hours to the both of them. But there they were exiting the tunnel, blinking the brightness away as they fought for their eyes to adjust.

This chapter took forever. I most have written it a dozen time, but I keep losing it. My notebook that I carry went missing and it's driving me crazy. Needless to say it been hectic for me. But hopefully I will get another chapter up before the year is over. As always, I hope that you enjoy the update. Even if it's overdue. Please R&R Thankyou.

~Isabella the White Tiger