"Miroku, are you sure you're gonna be fine on your own?" Kagome asked for probably the 6th time that afternoon. Miroku snickered as he continued packing away his instruments and extra money.

"You think I, a grown man, would do worse off than you, a still growing woman, on a 2 day trip to a town?" He asked and stopped his work to look up at Kagome, giving the undivided attention sort of look. Kagome scoffed and crossed her arms, leaning on one leg.

"Its not how well you're gonna do traveling, its how well you can restrain yourself from the women of passing towns and villages," She added matter of factly. Shippo covered his mouth to prevent an oncoming laugh. Miroku merely sighed and continued his work.

"Well, if I know that I'll be seeing Sango in 2 days, maybe 1 if I don't stop for many re-stocks (insert mumbling about women restocks here) I think I could hold out," Miroku concluded and glared at Shippo and Kagome. "I have no ill intentions if the goal in the end is a nice, round, luscious, handful of Sango's a-"

"Miroku!" Kagome shouted and balled her fists at her sides. "Those are ill intentions you idiot!"

Miroku waved it off and closed his pack. "I'll see you two in a week or two possibly. The longest we both could possibly be gone for is 3 weeks. Make sure you have enough money to re-stock on supplies, oh, and also, get a few weapons in case of an ambush. And don't forget about the extra sutras I've pre-written. Those will come in handy if there's an ambush, too. And Shippo, remember not to-"

"Miroku, shut up and leave already," Shippo mumbled. Miroku hauled is pack over his shoulder and saluted to both Shippo and Kagome with a smile. "I can take care of myself and Kagome."

"I'm kidding, you two idiots," He said, still smiling. "Just behave."

Kagome sighed in content and hit Miroku on the arm. "Good luck with Sango, kiddo."

"You're calling me kiddo," He mumbled and patted her head. "Bye you two."

Shippo and Kagome nodded and waved as Miroku left for Town Kyoko.

"Is the musician on his way?" A menacing voice asked through the darkness of the room. His servant knelt before him and lowered her head, hiding the snarl on her face.

"Yes, sire."

"Have the men from Kyoko been terminated?"

She breathed in deeply and closed her eyes. "..Yes, sire."

"How is the weaponist?"

"She is fine, sire," She responded. When her reply was silence, she began to stand back up.

"Wait," Came the menacing voice. "Did I ask you to leave?"

"No, sire," She said, not even bothering to kneel. "What might you be in need of?"

"The other two," He said and stood. "Bring them here."

Her face remained calm as she spoke, though inside she was confused. Just what are you planning... "Yes, sire. It will be done."

"Mm," He responded. "You are dismissed."

She nodded and plucked the feather from her hair. A whirlwind formed around her and she soon disappeared on the enlarged feather from the window.

"Those two.." He whispered into the darkness. "Those two shall suffer as well."

He turned at looked out the window at the two silver-headed men arguing in the courtyard. "They shall all suffer..."

Kagome and Shippo began strolling down the road once Miroku was beyond the horizon. It was a beautiful day out, and both of them had decided they would camp out tonight and not bother visiting the next town.

"Hey, Shippo," Kagome asked as she looked up at the blue sky.

"Hmm?"

"You sense anyone coming up?" She asked aimlessly. Shippo's senses sharpened at the request. His nose and ears began twitching and he focused solely on sensing anyone.

"Mmm.. oh!" His ears perked up as he sensed someone. "I sense someone! Wait, no, more than one!"

"Alright, kiddo," Kagome said and smiled. "Let's strut the strut."

Shippo smirked as he picked a few toys out of his vest. "Kitsunebi!" He yelled and his toys began glowing a blue. He tossed them around a few times to get a feel for them. Once he was ready he was juggling them and smiling.

Kagome stretched her arms and legs a bit and a cartwheel to further her streches. She landed flawlessly on her feet and smiled in content. "Have they gotten any closer?" She asked as she began doing flips and dances.

"Yep, they're coming up real soon!" He chirped excitedly. Kagome smiled at his antics. She could now hear the sound of a horse-drawn carriage and a few men chatting. When she saw them approaching she smiled widely and began walking on her hands. "Why, hello there!"

All the men stopped talking and acknowledged Kagome and Shippo. They passed knowing glances at each other when their eyes landed upon Kagome. "Why, hello to you too, girl, demon."

Shippo took no offense to the remark that was considered rude. He merely grinned wider, maybe even charminger. Kagome sprang up from her hands and onto her feet and began walking towards the men, who had now stopped their carriage. She played with the shawl around her shoulders as if she were twirling her hair. "Where are you three headed?"

"To find you two, actually.." One of the men said seductively. Kagome's eyes widened a fraction and glanced over at Shippo, who shrugged his shoulders.

"Is that so?" She smiled as she spoke and leaned against the carriage.

"It is. Our sire requested us to find you," The last man said as he licked his lips. Kagome's eyes bulged even more and she almost keeled over in surprise. "I presume you two are, 'A female dancer and a fox demon.'"

"S-sire?" She was finally starting to lose her cool. "Your sire requested of us? As in the king?"

"Indeed, girl," The second man said. "Might you two hop in?"

Kagome looked over at Shippo, who was already scrambling for the carriage. She smiled and thanked the men with a small two finger salute before hopping in after Shippo.

"Well this is good," Shippo said and put his toys back into his vest, in the process checking on their money and selling goods, which he had shrunk to fit. "Really really good."

"Yep," Kagome said as she bounced lightly in her seat. "Yepyepyepyepyepyepyepyepyep."

"Miroku and Sango would be so jealous we're doing this without them," Shippo said as he looked around the carriage. Kagome laughed lightly and nestled down into the seat.

"I don't know what's better, being invited to the castle from the king himself, or being able to steal from it," She whispered. "The best part is no one will even know. It's a good thing Miroku gave us those extra sutras..."

"Yep!" Shippo said, popping his P. "Onto the castle we go!"

Kagome smiled and laughed as she felt the pull of the carriage towards the castle. She looked out the window with a smile as Shippo rambled about how much they had to do when they got there. She sighed in content before just grabbing Shippo and hugging him to her tightly to shut him up before taking a light nap.

Meh. I wasn't in much of a writing mood, but I felt this one needed to come out soon. I hope those who read this enjoy it :) Please Review, Favorite, whatever the hell ya feel. I'd also like to clarify that the sutras are badassities. As in after they put it on no one remembers who they are except for those four, Shippo, Kagome, Miroku, and Sango. At least, no one has bad thoughts of them. Hence the religion sort of thing playing part there, of making people think their good lol :DThat wasn't really mentioned or clarified in the last chapter, and it wouldn't make much sense if I said they left a town and no one remembered them later I guess?