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Travel
The group headed north after conferring with Myoga. It seemed he too had heard the rumor and was investigating. He suggested going south while the party would go in the opposite direction.
"I could scout ahead with Kilala. Her senses would be able to detect anything out of the ordinary." Sango offered.
"That's not a bad idea." Inuyasha said.
"Be careful, okay. Call out if you see anything." Miroku said, concern shined in his eyes.
"I will, on both counts." Sango said, smiling.
Sango took off her kimono, revealing another outfit underneath. A black suit with pink trim, form fitting, enabling her to move freely. The kitten meowed and then burst into flame, a second later, a large sabertooth cat appeared in her place. She was at eye level with Kagome now, red staring at blue. Flames licked at her paws, but radiated no heat. Sango mounted the great cat, a second later they lifted off, flying north. The party followed a minute later. They could spot the cat here and there through holes in the canopy. Soon enough both were lost from sight.
An hour later the group caught up to the duo. They had landed and were waiting at the outskirts of the next village. Again no aura or jewel shard. This continued for the next two villages. Afternoon turned to evening and sunset approached. The group was nearing the duo again when Kagome stopped.
"I sense a jewel shard!" she said, excited.
"Let us meet up with Sango. Then we can decide what to do." a boys voice spoke.
A short time later everyone was together again, debating on going ahead or waiting till morning. A few leaning one way, a few the other. The debate ending a moment later.
"Where's Shippo?" Kagome asked.
"He said he was going to refill the water bottles." Rin answered.
"But Lady Kagome has the water bottles." a boys voice stated.
"You don't think..?" Kagome asked, looking around.
"Oh hell, I do! Look, I'll go find the runt, you guys stay here. And don't worry, okay." Inuyasha said.