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Chapter 3:

Thought about her more, thought about me less

Inuyasha sighed as the group continued to try and find Naraku. It was nearly impossible, Inuyasha couldn't catch his scent. It was like they had completely vanished. And they couldn't sense his jewel shards since Kagome wasn't with them. Kagome, it had been almost three weeks since Naraku stole Kagome's body. Inuyasha was still as livid as ever, if not more so. He couldn't stand it; first Kagome leaves him. Then not only does Naraku fucking steal her body, but he finds out that Kikyo was in on it! No wonder she didn't put up a fight, in fact, she almost seemed happy that he wasn't going. He growled and punched yet another poor, defenseless tree.

Sango and Miroku looked at their Hanyou friend. They were both devastated from the experience of not only losing their best friend, but not being able to give her a proper burial. Miroku had, for weeks now, been trying to understand exactly what Naraku would want with Kagome's corpse. He sighed; his head was beginning to pound, partially due to thinking too much, and partially due to dehydration and lack of food.

They had been walking around in search of Naraku since he vanished, they hardly stopped for rest. Inuyasha hadn't slept yet. Usually Inuyasha would walk through the night and Miroku, Sango would ride Kirara and then Kirara would sleep during the day. But it was getting ridiculous. Inuyasha needed rest and food, as did they all. Just then, Miroku saw a shred of hope; a small village in the distance.

"Thank Buddha, Inuyasha why don't we stop there for the night and rest." Inuyasha stopped and looked back at his friends. His eyes looked tired and sad, dark circles and bags were around his dull, amber eyes. His face looked almost hallowed, dark shadows plagued his sunken in cheeks. Sango held back her tears for her Hanyou friend. "We are not stopping! We have to find Naraku!" Inuyasha turned and began walking again. Sango quickly ran up to him. "Inuyasha wait," She grabbed his arm, pleading with him to listen. Inuyasha sighed and looked down at his friend.

"Listen, I know you want to find Naraku, we all do, especially now, after what that bastard did. But we are in NO condition to fight Naraku if we found him. Look at us! Including you! I'm mean Inuyasha, we had to send Shippo back to Kaede's because he wasn't getting properly taken care of. Kirara is going to have to go next. Please Inuyasha, we want to fight and destroy Naraku, but we need to rest first."

Inuyasha looked down at the tired demon slayer. He felt horrible, he'd been dragging all of them through hell for three weeks now and they hadn't complained once. He looked at the ground. "Forgive me. I know I haven't been doing my duties like I should." Miroku put his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. "You have no duties towards us Inuyasha; we are just concerned about you. We all care for you, and right now, none of us are well. We need food, water, and a good night's rest." Inuyasha's weak body shook. He felt horrible; all he wanted was to have Kagome back.

Looking at his friends he nodded. "We'll stay here for a couple nights, so we can rest, bathe, and eat." He gave his friends a forced smile. Sango hugged Inuyasha and they headed over to the village. While walking up the village, Miroku was explaining what he would do to get them into the head hut. But Sango stopped him. "That won't be necessary. I know the village. It's my father's friends' village. He's a demon slayer."

Just then a bunch of people ran to them. "SANGO! Is that you?" Sango looked at the young girl, maybe fourteen. She had long brown hair that was in two braids and she was dressed in demon slayer clothing. "Amaya! It's been too long." Sango hugged the girl and introduced her to the group. "Amaya, is your father here?" The girl looked at Sango, "Hai, follow me." And with that the girl led the group to the main hut. Once inside there was a large man sitting in the main room talking to some men.

"Father! I found Sango!" The man looked up. He smiled and stood. He was tall; about four inches taller that Inuyasha's six foot-three inch body. He was also really large. Must have weighed 300 pounds of nothing but muscle. He had short brown hair and brown eyes.

"Sango, my dear I haven't seen you in a long time! How are you? I'm so sorry about your brother Kohaku. I heard a demon has him. If there is anything I can do." He hugged Sango. "Thank you Kitsuko. This is my friend Miroku, he's a well….well he's a monk. And this in Inuyasha, he's a half demon. Don't worry he's safe." Kitsuko nodded. "So child, what can I do for you?"

"Kitsuko, we're on a quest to find that evil demon that has my brother, his name is Naraku. And we are in desperate need for a place to stay for a day or two, we need rest, food, baths, and our weapons need cleaned and sharpened." Kitsuko nodded. "I've always told you since you were a baby that my house is yours. There is a room down the hall you all can stay in. Leave your weapons here and I'll have our specialist sharpen them. We'll prepare food for you. There are kimonos in the room if you would like to change and I'll have a woman stop by and wash all your clothing while you go out back to our hot spring." Sango hugged Kitsuko. "Your generosity is so very great. I'll never be able to repay you." The man returned the hugged. "Sango, you and that girl, saved my Amaya. What I am doing for you is not even close to repayment." He stated.

Sango nodded and then the group sat down their weapons and headed to the room. In there they found four futons. Inuyasha winced. 'Kagome would usually sleep in one.' He sighed and grabbed the black kimono, decideding a dip in the hot spring sounded great. Sango stood behind a screen. She had to learn to do it in record time because of Miroku. She quickly ran out and she saw Inuyasha holding the fighting Miroku. "Awww….man…" He sighed when Sango appeared. Sango blushed and hit his head.

Once dressed in clean clothes they all decided to go to the hot springs. Sango removed her kimono, showing a green cami and underwear. Kagome got them for her since some nights they were forced to bathe with the guys due to how stinky they all were and how dangerous the surroundings were. She quickly got in and the two guys followed.

"Sango," Miroku started while staying by Inuyasha, he really had no choice since Kirara was hovering right next to Sango and Inuyasha had already threatened him. Sango looked up. "Yes?" "That man Kitsuko, he said you and a girl saved Amaya life. What happened? And what girl?" Sango looked down for a moment, not wanting to upset Inuyasha. But she knew they wouldn't leave it alone. She sighed. "Kagome and I, about a year ago." Inuyasha looked up at Sango. "Kagome? Where was I?" Sango bit her bottom lip. "Okay this is what happened…"

:FLASHBACK:

Sango quickly tried to keep up with her angry friend as they walked through the forest. "Can you believe him Sango? I mean honestly! After almost two years and he still calls me a jewel detector!" Kagome continued to storm through the forest. Sango stayed close, but not too close, fearing Kagome's wrath. She seemed sweet, innocent, and frail on the outside, but you piss her off and she could probably kill Naraku herself.

"Kagome I know, it was rude and inconsiderate, but you know Inuyasha was doing it to piss you off. He didn't mean it." "I know that Sango, but it still hurts. I mean, he's my best friend, I just would like to know that I'm the same to him." Sango smiled softly at her friend. "Hey, there's a village up here, I know the leader. He use to fight alongside my father. They have a great hot spring, wanna go for a dip?" Kagomes instantly smiled. "You know it!"

As they headed to the village the instantly heard a scream from a girl. They looked and saw and young brunette in the clutched of a giant demon. "Oh no! That's Amaya!" Sango yelled. "Who is that Sango?" Kagome asked.

"She's the leaders' youngest daughter." Sango grabbed her Hiraikotsu and readied it. Kagome pulled out an arrow and scanned the demon. "I don't sense any sacred jewel shards." She stated. Sango looked at the villagers trying to free the girl. "Kagome, I'm going to throw my Hiraikotsu at him. After that shoot your arrow, that should be enough to destroy him. Kagome nodded and took aim.

Sango ran up to the demon. "Hey ugly!" She yelled. The demon looked at her. "Hiraikotsu!" She through her boomerang and in cut of the arm that was holding Amaya. Kagome instantly shot her scared arrow; it went straight into his neck and purified the demon, making him turn to dust. "Good job Kagome!" Sango hugged her friend. "You too Sango. See! We don't need those yucky men around, between you and me; we can take on any foe." She laughed as the ran over to the villagers.

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"After that we went to the hot springs and came back." Sango by now was in tears, remembering that great experience with Kagome. Inuyasha had to hold back his tears. He couldn't cry in front of them. "She was so strong. Stronger than I ever gave her credit for. I always told her, I would protect her. But honestly, I don't think she ever really needed it." Inuyasha looked at the hot spring and sighed. Miroku was in deep thought.

"You're right Inuyasha; Kagome was very, very strong. So what would've caused her to not have killed the demon?" Sango looked at Miroku. "She was only human Miroku." The monk nodded. "I know this, but, Kagome ALWAYS either fought the demon, or she called for us. Even over the crackling thunder, Inuyasha would've heard Kagome's calls. Unless it was someone she trusted." Inuyasha looked at Miroku. "What do you mean?"

Miroku thought for a moment. "I know you don't want to remember this Inuyasha, but think back to when we found Kagomes' corpse." Inuyasha growled. "Don't say that." He warned. "Sorry, Kagomes'…..body. You and I saw the wound that killed her. We've seen that type of wound before." Inuyasha closed his eyes and remembered. The images were something that he really wanted to forget, but he knew that the vision would never leave his mind. He remembered her lying on the blood soaked ground. He remembered her green shirt being torn.

'Kagome loved that shirt. She said she liked it because I told her it looked cute. She never let me forget that…' He sighed as he remembered the large gash across her torso. Suddenly Inuyasha's eyes shot open. "Kohaku." He stated.

Sango looked at him. "You can't possibly think that Kohaku would….no he couldn't!" Miroku sighed and nodded. "That's what I've been thinking. Think about it; the wound matches Kohaku's weapon. And what if, while out walking, Kagome came across Kohaku in the same state that we found him in when Naraku stole her."

Inuyasha growled but had to agree. Kagome was so kind hearted. She would've saw Kohaku crying and she would've tried to help. Finally they decided it was time to get out of the hot spring. They headed back to the hut and walked to their rooms. Sango noticed their clothing was no longer there and figured that the cleaner came by and took them.

No sooner than them walking in the door, several people entered with trays of foods and drinks. "Thank you." Miroku and Sango bowed as they left. The all sat down and began to eat like pigs.

After they had their fill, Inuyasha laid back on the futon and looked at the ceiling. 'I miss you so much Kagome. I miss your scent, your laugh, hell I even miss you telling me to sit.' He once again fought back the tears as he began to drift off to sleep. He of course fought it. He didn't want to go to sleep, the only thing awaiting him there were horrible nightmares. But he heard kagome in his head. 'Inuyasha! You may be half demon, but you are half HUMAN as well! Humans need sleep. So do as I say!' He inwardly laughed. 'Okay Kagome.' He thought. Inuyasha soon fell asleep, as did the others.

:MEANWHILE:

Kagura sighed as she watched Kagome eat quietly. She hated babysitting this brat. Naraku was terrified that somehow she'd purify the jewel shards or somehow might start remembering, so Kagura was on constant watch. So far, nothing; except when she dreamed. When she dreamed she'd scream and cry. It was sometimes unbearable. But god this girl was annoying. Always questions. Who this, or why that, she could never just do anything without talking.

Over the past three weeks, Naraku and Kagura have been training Kagome. Fueling her hatred towards Inuyasha, it was working well. Kagome could no longer use her scared arrows due to the tainted shards in her stomach. Therefore Naraku gave her new powers. He gave her the power of fire and ice. Not an easy thing to do. But after many failed attempts he figured it out. He forced a fire and ice demons soul into a red and blue pendant and made Kagome wear it around her neck. The pendant was actually rather pretty. It looked like a red and blue yin-yang. One half glowed depending on the side she was using.

Kagome placed her bowl down. "Lady Kagura, you know I trust your judgments, but when will I be allowed to face Inuyasha? I believe I am strong enough." Kagome stated slowly. Her once joyous voice was now soft and slow. Almost, dead.

Kagura rolled her eyes…again with the questions. She had no idea why Inuyasha was so attached to her. "When Lord Naraku says it's time. I think you're ready too. But he has to give the word." As if on cue, Naraku appeared. Kagome quickly bowed her head. "So Kagome, you think that you are ready to face Inuyasha and his gang?" Kagome stood and nodded. "Hai my Lord. I am ready to destroy Inuyasha for what he did to me. I will not let you down." Naraku laughed. "I know you won't Kagome. You and Kagura shall leave in two days. I suggest you prepare." And with that, Naraku was gone.

Kagome nodded and headed to her room. "Inuyasha, I will destroy you and I will take the jewel shards you posses."

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