A word of warning; the next few chapters are both joyful and sprinkled with sadness, but show the spirits over-whelming ability to endure and become stronger. Especially when supported by a loving family and great friends.

Do not own Inuyasha.

Scared

Shippo looked very proud of himself. He even stepped on top of the statue and struck a pose. Sango and Miroku lightly laughed at the sight of the kit displaying his victory.

"Well executed Shippo. He didn't even see it coming." Sango stated.

A noise to her right and behind her caught Kagome's attention. What she saw when she looked surprised her. Rin was cowering behind Ah-Un. Kagome immediately walked over to her and knelt down behind Ah-Un with her.

"Rin honey. What is wrong?" she asked.

"Rin is fine Lady Kagome. Do not worry about Rin." she said, plastering a big smile on her face.

Kagome however wasn't fooled. Rin trembled as she spoke. Kagome knew she was scared. She determined to ask later tonight when they made camp what was going on, but for now she was going to take advantage of Koga's situation while she could.

"Stay here. I'll be right back." Kagome said.

Rin nodded her head and watched Kagome stand up and walk back over to the wolf. Rin believed that Lady Kagome was the bravest person she had ever met. She knew her lord was not afraid, but that was just because he was the strongest being in the whole world and nothing could hurt him. Lady Kagome was human like her, and even though things scared her, she still stood up to them and faced them head on. Lady Kagome would not let her fear rule her, and Rin determined that she would be brave someday. She just could not do it today.

Kagome made it to Koga's prone form and knelt at his legs. She reached down and plucked the two shards out of his legs.

"I'm sorry Koga but I have to take these back now." she said.

"I was actually coming here to give them to you. But now I just want you to get this thing off of me." he said.

"Don't worry it has a time limit. You'll be up and about in no time." she reassured him.

She pressed the two shards into the jewel that hung around her neck, it flashed brightly for a second. Kagome looked at the jewel afterwards.

"Only one left." she whispered.

"It will be found." Sesshomaru said, conviction in his tone.

Kagome looked to him, a soft smile on her lips. She nodded her head.

"Come. We go." Sesshomaru said.