InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Light amongst the Darkness ❯ The Unexpected Ally ( Chapter 5 )

A/N: Wow after reading this chapter I can see a make a lot of mistakes. Of course it took me reading the story out loud to get it but I think I got most of them.

 

 

A/N: Okie so now onto chapter five. Sorry about not updating sooner but I have been working like crazy and sleep is much needed. Not to mention that I can't seem to get rid of this cold. This chapter is really long and there is a nice glass of lemonade. I hope you all enjoy. ^_^

A/N: Words to know for this chapter… well the last chapter… I kinda forgot about them :::sheepish grin::: Shikon no Tama is the Japanese way of saying "Sacred Jewel of Four Souls" However the actual translation means Ball of Shikon or as some translators use Jewel of Shikon. Also from the last chapter Kagome says "Hai" to Inuyasha which means "yes". From this chapter the words are li=is an archaic unit of distance that is approx. 3.927km (Thankies Anime-Kraze for that translation!) Obi=is the sash that is worn around the waist of female kimonos.

A/N: With that said Enjoy!!

Chapter Five

The Unexpected Ally

Sesshomaru watched as the moon slowly began to sink towards the horizon. The night was vanishing, however none of his questions were vanishing with the night. He had managed to find a stream on his journey back to Rin and Jaken. Sesshomaru had removed his armour, kimono, and his two swords, Toukijin and Tenseiga, and waded his way into the stream. He had managed to remove the bloodstains from his kimono and it now lay over a rock drying in the night breeze.

Sesshomaru's whole body glistened in the moonlight. His long silver hair flicked out around him in the breeze. The breeze felt very relaxing against his bare skin as he stood in the middle of the stream. The current wasn't very strong but the few waves that licked at his well formed stomach sent shivers throughout his body. Sesshomaru could only once remember feeling this kind of sensation. He lowered his glaze from the moon and again looked at the scar on his right hand. When he moved his hand just right the moonlight flashed across the scar and made it look like it was metallic.

Sesshomaru furrowed his brow as he stared at the scar. "You were the only one I let touch me, and by your touch it felt like I melting into you. Even the simplest gesture or smallest smile on your face made my knees weak with desire for you. We were meant for each other. You ascended to me on that day and from that day on we were never parted. Even this stream reminds me of you." Sesshomaru balled his hand into a fist and shut his eyes as he thought about the one person he wished was with him in this stream.

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The sun was about to set and Inuyasha was still seen running around in the field of flowers. He didn't listen to his mother's calls to come inside before he caught a cold. He was having too much fun. The lightning bugs were just starting to come out and he was having fun just trying to catch them, his laughter ringing throughout the field all the while.

"Inuyasha, did you not here your mother's calls? It is time to return to the manor. It is to be a cold night and you will catch cold if you stay out here much longer." A beautifully soft called out to Inuyasha in the field. Inuyasha stopped and turned to face the person that was speaking. A huge smile spread across his face as he realized who it was.

"Aneue!" called Inuyasha as he ran towards her. Sorano was wearing a very beautiful white kimono that was trimmed with the same silver opal as her eyes. Her hair was pulled up and rested neatly atop her head. The sleeves of the kimono were decorated with white gold cherry blossom petals. They matched the little petal that was below her left eye. Her obi was the same colour as the trimming and gave her the complete look that she was pure light.

When Inuyasha reached Sorano he wrapped his arms around her slender leg and looked up into her smiling face. A smile spread across Inuyasha's face as he glazed at her. "Aneue, you have been gone for such a long time. Where have you been?"

Sorano placed her hand gracefully on top of Inuyasha's head. "I have been helping some villagers to the south of here. They needed Hitomi's and my help to get rid of some evil youkai that had attacked them. Have you been good while I was away?"

Inuyasha nodded feverishly at Sorano. Sorano knelt down in one fluid motion, and placed both her hands on Inuyasha's shoulders. "I would like to think that you are telling me the truth, however you did not come when your mother called you this evening."

Inuyasha looked away from Sorano trying to look innocent. "Aneue I just wanted to catch a lightning bug. They only come out at night and mother never lets me out a night time."

Sorano giggled to herself at Inuyasha's response. Her laughter was so sweet that Inuyasha couldn't help but laugh as well. "Inuyasha, you can not catch a lightning bug. You have to have patience and let the lightning bug come to you. Here, we will catch one together."

Inuyasha curled into Sorano's lap and wrapped his little arms around Sorano's slim waist, turning his head out so he was looking in the same direction as Sorano. They sat in silence for a while and as the night crept in the lightning bugs started to fill the whole field. Inuyasha was drawn into a fantasy as all the lightning bugs danced from flower to flower in an endless waltz. Sorano slowly and effortlessly raised her hand with her index finger sticking out as if she was expecting a bird to perch itself on it.

Inuyasha was about to ask what she was doing when Sorano placed her other arm around him to silence him. One single lightning bug was flying towards her outstretched finger. Inuyasha's breath caught in his throat. The lightning bug flying toward them bobbed and weaved until in finally came to rest on Sorano's index finger. Inuyasha smiled broadly as Sorano brought her hand towards him.

"You must not move to quickly or you will scare him away." Inuyasha nodded slowly as he raised his small chubby hand to the lightning bug. He stayed very still and waited for the lightning bug to come to him. To Inuyasha it felt like an entirety but finally the lightning bug fluttered over to his hand.

"I did it, Aneue! I caught a lightning bug!" Inuyasha's voice was full of triumphant even though he was speaking in barely above a whisper.

"Yes Inuyasha, you did it. You must remember that the most beautiful and graceful creatures of this world do not like to be chased. With patience and understanding they will willingly come to you. Like this lightning bug you now hold in your hand. By chasing after it, it only wished to escape. But by sitting patiently the lightning bug has come to you."

The lightning bug took flight from Inuyasha's hand and rejoined the other lightning bugs as they danced throughout the field. Inuyasha sighed as it left but then smiled as he looked at Sorano's face, "And they like to be free, don't they, Aneue?"

Sorano smiled at Inuyasha and nodded. "Come now, it is time for bed. We will not make your mother wait any longer." Sorano wrapped her arms around Inuyasha and stood up. Inuyasha yawned and snuggled into Sorano's warm body. His one arm hanging limply over her shoulder and the other hand absent-mindedly running over the blood red jewel that hung on a necklace around her neck.

Sorano hummed to herself as she walked towards Inuyasha's home. A single light was on in the manor as Sorano approached it. Sorano walked up the few stairs and slid open the door, careful not to wake Inuyasha as she did so. Katsumi was kneeling in front of a little table reading over some scroll. However she looked up when she heard the door slide open and then closed.

Katsumi rose to her feet and smiled at Sorano, "I did not know you had returned. Welcome home." Katsumi bowed slightly to Sorano and smiled, "I was starting to worry about Inuyasha and I am most thankful to you for bringing him home. He was gotten so fast this past year that I cannot keep up with him."

Sorano walked over to Katsumi and lowered Inuyasha into her arms. Inuyasha mumbled as he curled himself into his mother's warm body and started to rub a few strands of her long black hair between his fingers. "He fell asleep the moment I picked him up in the field. I will leave him with you and take my leave." Sorano bowed and turned to leave.

"You will not be staying with us?" Though Sorano had her back to Katsumi she knew that Katsumi was looking at her with worry-filled eyes. A mother through and through, thought Sorano.

"I will not be staying here tonight, Katsumi. I have business in which I have to attend to. I shall return tomorrow to talk with you." Sorano turned around and shot her a wide smile, "And have a cup of tea."

Katsumi smiled and nodded as Sorano turned around and left the manor without another word. Sorano stretched and yawned once she had reached the grounds outside of the manor. She stopped suddenly and looked around. She could feel someone watching her. She stood silent for a while and listened for any sudden movement but heard none. Sorano sighed softly and made her way through the village and into the woods. She was tired and felt dirty. Hitomi and she had been battling with youkai for the past three weeks and she had never really gotten a chance to have a bath and just relax. Something or someone had always come along and ruined her much needed rest.

But nothing is going to stop me now, thought Sorano. She could hear the stream ahead of her. The sound of the running water was already working its magic on her tired muscles. She couldn't wait till she was actually in the water. Then all her troubles and aches would flow away from her.

Sorano came to a stop on the sandy shore of the stream. She removed her sandals and placed her feet into the cool sand sending shivers up her spine. She closed her eyes and arced her back as she slid her feet deep into the cool soft sand. As she wiggled her toes in the sand she shot her head back and little a moan of pure pleasure escaped her mouth.

Suddenly someone grabbed her about the waist and caused Sorano to yelp out in surprise. Sorano tried to pull away but was being held to firmly by the strong arms that pinned her to her captor. Sorano was starting to get worried until the captor spoke.

"I have been watching you all evening, my Sorano, and I managed to keep my distance. But you standing here bathed in the moonlight enjoying the feel of the sand drove me over the edge."

Sorano's breathing calmed when she recognized the voice, "Sesshomaru?" she breathed barely audibly.

Sesshomaru breathed onto her exposed neck with his hot breath. The sensation of his hot breath on her cool skin sent shivers through her body. It felt so good that Sorano actually moaned out and let the shivers take a hold of her. Sesshomaru could feel Sorano's body quiver from just his breath on her. It was driving him wild with desire. He wanted to claim her here and now. He wanted nothing more then to consume her completely. But he wouldn't do that. He wanted to make her squirm at his very touch.

Sesshomaru, using his hands, slowly turned Sorano around so that she was facing him. Sorano slowly raised her head and locked her silver opal eyes with his golden eyes. They stood silent for a while, consumed in each other's eyes. Sorano was the first to speak.

"What are you doing here Sesshomaru? Not that I'm complaining." She reached up and ran her hand through his silver hair. "Shouldn't you be with your father at the front?"

Sesshomaru had to use ever ounce of control he had as Sorano continuous ran her fingers through his hair. "Your dragon came to the front and informed my father that you had returned to Inuyasha. I had to come and see you. You were gone for such a long time and we had not heard from you."

Sesshomaru tightened his hold on Sorano's slim figure as he finished speaking. Sorano reached up with her other hand and cupped his cheek. "I will always be with you, Sesshomaru. My life is ours. No other youkai will take it from you."

Sesshomaru leaned down and placed his forehead against Sorano's and closed his eyes. "I know your life belongs to me and my life is yours, but I don't know what I would ever do if I lost you. Never go away for so long again without informing me of how you are." Sesshomaru pulled Sorano into himself and hugged her tightly. Sorano wrapped her arms around Sesshomaru's neck and returned his hug nodding in agreement to his request.

Sesshomaru breathed in her sweet aroma as he held her close. He never wanted to let her go again. He wished nothing more then for this war to end so that he could be with Sorano and claim her as his life mate. Just seeing her in the field this evening playing with Inuyasha made him realize that she would make a great mother to his children one day.

Sorano pulled away from the hug, which made Sesshomaru growl softly in protest. Sorano smiled at Sesshomaru's disapproval of her movement. Sesshomaru ran his hands up her back allowing his claws to gently caress her. Sorano arced her back and moaned at the feeling. Sesshomaru bent down and lowered his mouth to Sorano's. She stood up on her tiptoes as their lips met. It was a soft kiss but full of passion. Sesshomaru hungrily pressed his lips harder into hers. He opened his mouth slightly and licked her lower lip with his tongue, wishing entrance into her mouth. Sorano opened her mouth and Sesshomaru shot his tongue deep into the recesses of her mouth. Sorano moaned out as Sesshomaru's tongue rubbed against her own.

Sesshomaru ran his claws down her back once more, causing Sorano to gasp and for Sesshomaru to deepen the kiss. Sesshomaru reached her bottom and cupped her firm round bottom with both his hands. Sorano dug her own claws slightly into Sesshomaru's shoulder blades, causing Sesshomaru to growl approvingly into Sorano's mouth. Sesshomaru squeezed Sorano's firm bottom tightly with his hands as he pulled away from the kiss, a string of salvia still connecting them from their lips.

Sorano moaned out as Sesshomaru started to massage her bottom with his hands. She pulled herself closer to him and wrapped her arms across his shoulders. She leaned her head forward and nipped his neck with her fangs and then kissed where she had bitten him. Sesshomaru moaned as she continued to nip and kiss his neck. He tilted his head to the side to allow her to continue down his neck.

He shivered every time Sorano would touch his neck with her fangs. He could feel his body becoming more and more aroused as Sorano teased the soft flesh of his neck. He moved his hand down her bottom and placed them between her thighs. In one fluid motion he spread her thighs apart and picked her up from the ground. Sorano "oh-d" at his sudden movement. He continued to slide his hands along her thighs until he reached the nook of her knees. Sesshomaru raised her up so that her hips were pressed against his loins. Sorano wrapped her legs around him and dig her hips into him. Sesshomaru closed his eyes for a moment and tried to control himself. It was hard since he could smell how aroused she was.

Sorano wrapped her arms tightly around Sesshomaru's shoulders as he wrapped his arms tightly around her waist. He nuzzled his face into her chest, then turned and started to walk away from the stream and into the tall grass that was just before the woods. As he walked he moved his hands from her waist and started to untie her obi. It was very loosely tied and it took him no time at all to undo it. He gently pulled at it and let it fall to the ground as he walked into the tallest and thickest of the grass.

Sesshomaru made sure that he had a firm grasp on Sorano as he knelt down into the cool grass. Sorano unwrapped her legs from around Sesshomaru and now sat in his lap. Sorano pulled a little away from Sesshomaru and looked into his eyes. He could tell by the look in her eyes that she wanted this as badly as he did. Her eyes were burning with passion and what aroused him the most was that the passion in her eyes was for him.

Sorano placed both her hands lightly on his face and leaned down and kissed him. Her lips were so warm against his own. He leaned forward and thrust his tongue once again in Sorano's mouth. She tasted so good as he rubbed his tongue throughout her mouth. He placed his hands on her back and leaned forward, forcing her body to lie in the cool grass. He pulled away from the kiss and licked his lips. She was panting and her eyes were half closed. A soft pink was across her cheeks and nose as she tried to regain some control over her body.

Sesshomaru pushed himself back onto his knees and gazed at Sorano as she lay in the glass. Since he had removed her obi her kimono had slightly opened from him laying her in the grass. Her blood red jewel glistened in the moonlight, as did the sweat that was starting to cover her body. He licked his lips as his eyes left the jewel and traced their way down to her cleavage that was now showing. Her breasts were moving up and down quickly as she panted from the passionate kiss he had just given her.

Sesshomaru rested himself between her spread thighs as he let her scent wash over him. He placed his hands on her thighs and ran them slowly down to her hips. She squirmed slightly as the softness of his touch and the feel the fabric was giving her as his hands ran down her body. He reached her hips and continued his way up her body, running his hands over her flat stomach, then over the ridges of her ribs, and finally running then painfully slow over her breasts. Sorano arced her back and moaned as he traced her body with his hands.

He then reached the folds of her kimono. He placed his hands on the inside of her kimono and ran them down as he pulled it open before his eyes. The cool night breeze washed over her naked flesh causing her to moan and making her nipples become hard. He looked down at the most beautiful body he had ever seen. Her skin was a very soft pink and not a single mark defiled her skin. He leaned down and kissed her naval very softly.

Sorano moaned at the sudden sensation of Sesshomaru's lips on her tummy. Sesshomaru, using only the tip of his tongue, traced her naval and then kissed it again. It was almost too much for Sorano to take. She bucked her hips into Sesshomaru and growled softly as he placed his hands on her hips to stop her from doing it again.

"I am going to make you scream out my name. I am going to pleasure you until you are begging me to claim you." He bent down and in one fluid motion licked from her naval to the valley between her breasts. Sorano moaned and tried to push her hips into Sesshomaru again but he held them firmly down. Sesshomaru cocked an eyebrow as he looked at her. "I will make you yell my name now since you don't seem to want to listen to me."

He placed his hands on her inner thighs and pushed them apart to reveal her womanhood. Sorano tried to move but he had to good of a hold on her. He licked the soft flesh covering her moistened core. "Ahhh… Sess… homa…ru…" muttered Sorano as Sesshomaru licked her again. Sesshomaru settled himself between her legs. He placed her legs over his shoulders and wrapped his arms over the top of her thighs. "Now you will scream out my name."

Sesshomaru licked her deeper and tasted the moistened walls of her core. The harder and louder the moan the harder and faster Sesshomaru went. Sorano placed her hands on Sesshomaru's head and wrapped his hair about her fingers. Sesshomaru took her round nub of flesh into his mouth and rubbed it between his fang and tongue. Sorano screamed out in pleasure and Sesshomaru could feel the spasms of sheer pleasure happening within her. Sesshomaru released the nub and pushed his tongue teasingly into her core and then out again.

Sorano moaned out again as Sesshomaru continuously pushed his tongue in and out of her hot moist core. Sorano didn't how much more she could take. Sesshomaru started to push his tongue deeper and harder into her. Sorano bite her lip and balled her hands in Sesshomaru's hair. Sesshomaru knew that Sorano would not be able to hold out much longer. Sesshomaru once again turned his attention to the nub of flesh. He rubbed his tongue fast and hard against it and as he did so Sorano screamed and moaned louder. Sesshomaru took the nub in his mouth and sucked, nipped and pulled at it until Sorano felt her orgasm climax.

She released her hands from Sesshomaru hair and reached up to try to cover her mouth as wave after wave of her orgasm exploded within her. "Sesshomaru!" screamed Sorano, as Sesshomaru tasted every drop of her orgasm. Sorano lay panting in the tall grass with her eyes closed. She was covered in a thin layer of sweat and her face was completely flushed. Sesshomaru sat up and licked his lips.

"You taste so good Sorano," Sesshomaru leaned over her body and placed his hands on either side of her head. Sorano slowly opened her eyes and looked into his. She was panting even more now and her hot breath on his face made him want to make her scream again, "Sorano that was good for your first try. But I am going to make you yell out my name even louder." A sinister grin spread across Sesshomaru's face and he bent down and kissed Sorano softly.

Sesshomaru raised his hand and tilted Sorano's head back. He lowered his head and nipped her neck and then licked the mark he had just made. Sorano was moaning once again at his touch. Sesshomaru continued down her neck and when he reached her jugular he bit into her skin, hard but not hard enough to break the skin. Sorano wrapped her arms around him as she bit her lip to stop herself from screaming out in painful pleasure. He continued to bite and suck on her flesh. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her off the ground, still biting her deeply. She dug her claws into his back as he held her firmly by his fangs. He was going to leave a mark that would let anyone, human, youkai, or even hanyou, know that Sorano was his and his alone. Though this mark would fade; once he claimed her he would give her a proper mark.

Sesshomaru pulled away and looked at the mark he left on her neck. It was a very deep red and was an even deeper red around where his fangs had dug into her skin. Sorano removed her claws from Sesshomaru's back and ran them into his hair. She looked deep into his eyes.

"I am yours now and forever. I want you, Sesshomaru. I want you to claim me as your life mate," Sorano pulled him down and licked his lips and then softly kissed them, "I want you, Sesshomaru. I love you."

Sesshomaru returned the kiss softly at first and then passionately. He pulled away from the kiss and looked into Sorano's beautiful eyes. "I want you too, Sorano. I want you to be my life mate. I lov…"

"SESSHOMARU-SAMA!!!"

Sorano screamed out in surprise as a squeaky voice echoed throughout the woods. She quickly covered herself up as best she could with Sesshomaru holding her. He sat back and looked around the woods. Sorano pulled away from him and wrapped her kimono around herself protectively. She got onto her knees and wrapped her arms tightly around herself.

"SESSHOMARU-SAMA!!! WHERE ARE YOU? SESSHOMARUUUUU-SAMAAAA!!!"

Sesshomaru stood up, as he smelt whom it was. "Jaken," was all he could growl as his eyes narrowed in the direction that Jaken was coming from.

"Jaken?" whispered Sorano in a questioning tone as she was not quiet sure that was what he had said. It sounded to her like he was about to kill him.

Sesshomaru walked over to Sorano and gently helped her to her feet. "I swear I am going to kill him for this."

Sorano giggle to herself and pecked his cheek. "It's not like tonight was our only chance. I am still yours," replied Sorano as she reached up and pulled her kimono away from her neck to reveal the mark that he had left on her neck. Sesshomaru nodded to himself and hugged Sorano close to himself as Jaken appeared out of the woods.

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"SESSHOMARU-SAMA!!!"

Sesshomaru opened his eyes quickly at the sudden sound that had interrupted his memory.

Just like that time, Jaken. I swear I will kill you this time! Sesshomaru waded his way out of the water and over to his kimono.

"SESSHOMARU-SAMA!! WHERE ARE YOU? SESSHOMARUUUU-SAMAAAA!!!"

"Yes, definitely this time, Jaken."

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Inuyasha awoke with a start. It took him a few moments to remember where he was. He was breathing as if he had run a li. Inuyasha slowly calmed his breathing.

"It was a dream…" Inuyasha muttered to himself.

"What was a dream?" asked a little voice.

Inuyasha nearly jumped out of his skin. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw that Shippo was sitting in front of a fire poking it with a stick. A big kettle was sitting over the fire and stream was billowing from it.

"Shippo, you little bastard! Don't do that!" growled Inuyasha.

"What did I do? I only asked you a questioned! Geesh, calm down." Shippo went back to poking the fire and then asked "Inuyasha, are you hungry?"

But Inuyasha's thought were back on the dream that he had just had. It felt so real. He was playing in a field of flowers that was by the manor that his mother and him used to live in when he was younger. He was running around playing and then the youkai from the painting in the temple showed up. She taught him how to catch lightning bugs. Inuyasha reached up and placed his hand on his face.

Was it really a dream? It felt like I had actually done that. Inuyasha was still deep in thought when Shippo threw the stick he was prodding the fire with at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha yelled at Shippo and lunged forward and grabbed the fox youkai by the tail. "What the hell, Shippo! You little bastard!"

"Serves you right, Inuyasha. I was talking to you and you just sat there all spaced out. How the hell Kagome puts up with you I will never know!"

"Kagome…" Inuyasha looked around the hut. She wasn't there, "Where's Kagome?"

"I already told you! She, Miroku, Sango and Kaeda all went up to the temple a few hours ago. They will be back in a few minutes. They were looking through scrolls that would help Kagome train to awaken her miko powers. Once they are done we are leaving for a village that is to the northeast of here."

"Wh… wh… WHAT?" sputtered Inuyasha.

Inuyasha dropped Shippo unceremoniously to the floor of the hut. Inuyasha cleared the hut in three quick strides and was out the flap. Shippo was left sitting on the floor of the hut rubbing his bottom from where Inuyasha had dropped him.

Only one thought was running through his head. That was Kagome. She shouldn't be up and about after what had happened to her yesterday. She should be resting so that she doesn't strain herself. Inuyasha was so deep in thought about Kagome that he actually ran right past her on his way up the stairs that lead to the temple.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome said and watched as Inuyasha came to a halt about ten stairs up from where she was.

Inuyasha turned slowly around and looked at Kagome. She looked different somehow. He couldn't explain it but she just looked… brighter. She was giving him that what-are-you-looking-at looks that she was famous for. Inuyasha gulped and walked down the stairs to her. She was carrying four leather bound scrolls in her arms. Each one was sealed with a different colour wax seal that had a different symbol.

Inuyasha reached Kagome and looked deeply into her eyes. Then it hit Inuyasha as to what was different about her. He was sensing her power. It was the first time that he had actually sensed it when she was not in the heat of battle. Her spirit was calm and relaxed and yet he could still sense this great power within her.

"Inuyasha, what is going on?" inquired Kagome and took a step back from him. She had a look of fright mixed with suspension on her face. Inuyasha blinked a couple of times and suddenly he couldn't sense her power anymore. Was I just imaging that? No… I know I sensed this power from Kagome. But why is it gone now?

"Kagome what the hell do you think you are doing? You should be resting! Are you trying to tire yourself out? Now get back to the hut and rest!" Kagome blinked dumbfounded at Inuyasha for a few moments and then regained her normal composure.

"What do you think I'm doing? I need to learn everything I can about training to become a miko! I'm not tired and I don't need rest! You were the one sleeping all morning while we worked to get ready to leave!"

"Leave? Where are we going?" Inuyasha and Kagome were yelling at each other with their faces almost touching. Miroku, Sango, and Kaeda all stood a few stairs up from them. Kaeda was grinning to herself as she watched the two of them practically screaming at each other. Sango was shaking her head and Miroku was trying his best not to laugh.

Inuyasha suddenly smelt the three of them standing there and rounded on them. "How dare you all let Kagome work herself like this! She was just possessed and you all act like it was nothing! Well I have news for you…"

"OSUWARI!!!" yelled Kagome and Inuyasha plummeted into the stairs that he was standing on.

"Kagome, you little…" was all Inuyasha could mutter. She was really angry and he was going to feeling this command for a while.

Miroku walked down the stairs and stood beside Kagome. "Well at least now with Inuyasha like this you can quickly explain to him what we need to do, Kagome-sama."

Kagome looked at Miroku and nodded. Kagome knelt down and looked at Inuyasha. "Inuyasha, we are preparing to leave for a village that is to the northeast of here. In this village lives a priest who knows where Yuki-chan is. Once we find out where Yuki-chan is we are going to unseal Sorano. But first we need to find Sesshomaru. He needs to join us. Er… we need to convince him to become our ally and help us unseal Sorano."

Inuyasha slowly pulled himself up and looked at Kagome. "I have no idea what the hell you are talking about! And if you think Sesshomaru will join us you must have hit your head or something."

"See what happens when you sleep in, Inuyasha? You don't find out what is going on," Miroku stated.

Inuyasha stared at Miroku and growled. "You little bastard. You're dead."

Inuyasha lunged at Miroku but Miroku merely jumped out of the way. "Now calm down, Inuyasha. I meant it in the nicest way possible."

"Screw you, Miroku!" Inuyasha chased after Miroku as he ran towards Kaeda's hut.

Kagome stood up and sighed. Sango walked down the stairs and joined her friend. "Inuyasha does have a point. Sesshomaru will not willing join us, you know."

"Sesshomaru is a key factor in unsealing Sorano, I just know it. Though it will be hard to convince him, I know he will join us in the end."

"He will be a most unexpected ally, Kagome," stated Kaeda as Inuyasha jumped and pounced Miroku.

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