She woke up hot, it was going to be a hot day, a hot long day. She had jitters already as she slowly packed her things to set out. Everyone else was doing their thing. Miroku was flirting with Sango, who was trying to show that she liked it. Inuyasha was annoying Shippo and Sesshomaru, well he was being his normal self. None of them knew what she knew, if they did, they would not be so at easy. She wanted to warn them but knew she really could not. Kagome gulped as she sat her pack on her back.

"Oi, you're not sick are you?" Inuyasha asked while sticking his face in hers.

"Inuyasha," she warned, then she felt a hand on her head,

"The Miko is not ill" Sesshomaru removed his clawed hand and walked past. Most of the group had their mouths open in shock, Sesshomaru had just walked up and put his hands on her, a human, in a non-threatening way.

"OI what the hell was that!" Inuyasha yelled after his brother, but of course, Sesshomaru ignored him and kept walking.

"Maybe we should just go," Kagome said, she was ready to get this over with. In her mind, Sesshomaru's words of death were playing, she wondered how she died, and she wondered if maybe she should stick close to him, not that she didn't trust Inuyasha with her life.

She was right about one thing, it was going to be a hot day. Halfway through their walk, she removed her school shirt, under it was a white tank top, it was much too hot for the long sleeve.

"You not going to get naked are you?" Inuyasha seeing her new state of dress "Don't even think about putting that swim thing on!" He said in protest,

"Swimsuit Inuyasha," Kagome said as she closed her eyes,

"Whatever stupid,"

"Sit." Kagome walked over him and caught up with Sesshomaru. He could feel her, she was scared and unsure, something he was not used to feeling from her.

"He is nearer." He spoke

Kagome gulped,

"Why are you scared of a puppet?"

"I'm not scared of a puppet." This would not be a puppet, she wondered if he already knew that,

Sesshomaru looked away from her, still walking "You are behaving oddly Miko,"

Kagome stopped "I'm not afraid!" She yelled, causing him to stop and look back at her, she was sweating.

Just then a sharp item went flying in between them. Sesshomaru flew back with ease while Kagome jumped out of the way, falling in the dirt.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled, pulling out his sword, Sesshomaru did the same. Everyone looked around, Kagome rolled over to her back, her chest heaving, that was too close "I'm gonna die," She whispered,

Then all of a sudden she felt herself being snatched up "You will if you do not watch it, Miko!" Sesshomaru warned as he pushed her near Inuyasha.

A laugh could be heard, they all knew that laugh. "It's Naraku's puppet," Inuyasha said with gritted teeth. Kagome stood behind him "That's no puppet." She whispered,

"There!" Kikyo yelled, Inuyasha wasted no time in going, leaving Kagome wide open. Inuyasha and the other went after Naraku, and Sesshomaru also joined but then he felt a change, he no longer wanted to chase the puppet, the real deal was now coming out, but why? Why would he have them chase the puppet? It was then that it hit him, the stupid half-breed left the stupid human girl alone. Sesshomaru turned on a dime and rushed back the way they had all came from.

"Miko," He whispered to himself, the stupid girl was going to get herself killed, and she was needed in order to complete the blasted jewel.

He could see her, he was getting close, she had her hands out, ready to call on her powers, no doubt she knew Naraku was there. The dark figure came closer but was blocked by Sesshomaru's form.

"Ah Lord Sesshomaru, how nice to see you,"

Sesshomaru slashed at Naraku "So you know it is I and not a mere puppet, pity your friends did not know the same."

Friends, he didn't have friends and he didn't care to hear Naraku speak, he slashed again.

"Tell me, why such a rush to get back, come to protect the Miko?" Naraku asked moving away from Sesshomaru's sword.

"You will die," Sesshomaru said, but it was he who was hit. His arm was now bleeding.

"Sesshomaru!" He heard Kagome yell,

"How sweet, she cares," Naraku said with a smile, looking at her. Kagome now had her bow out "You wont use it," Naraku said. Sesshomaru had dropped his sword when Naraku slashed his arm, he bent to pick it up, his eyes still on Naraku.

"Wanna bet," Kagome called her power up and let the bow go, the only thing, her power never released. Naraku sent out a tentacle, destroying the arrow with ease, it was so quick. He sent another, she saw it coming, she had no time, and her power was not coming forth then the Sesshomaru in her time words whispered in her head. Kagome released her scent, though she had no idea how doing so would help.

She had no idea doing so, would save her.