Chapter 1: A Little Set Back

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN INUYASHA .. HE AND OTHER CHARACTERS ARE PROPERTY OF RUMIKO TAKAHASHI

The warm sun's rays poured down onto the earth below and filling the air, making it humid. It was the middle of July and the birds were singing their hearts out and the flowers were at full bloom filling the fields with a multitude of colors. Everything was so peaceful.

"SIT BOY!" BAM! ………………. I spoke too soon.

Inuyasha's face lay flat on the ground while an angry Kagome stormed around i8n circles a good 15ft. away. Miroku, Shippou, and Sango only sighed at the oh too familiar scene.

"This is really starting to get old." complained the monk holding his head with one of his hands. The kitsune fox and demon slayer only nodded their heads on agreement.

"What did you do that for!" yelled an angry hanyou now picking his face off the ground, ignoring what the monk had said.

"You know very well why, mister oh we don't need to stop at that village

(note: There's a village not too far from them.) There cause I don't need a break well guess what we do, we're not as strong as you." yelled Kagome right back at Inuyasha stating the obvious.

"I understand that!" stated Inuyasha now starting to get really pissed off. "But can't you rest somewhere else like here?" padding up to Kagome so they were face to face.

"No! I need a bath, I'm filthy!" she protested

"Alright, alright, will you two just quit it already!" complained Sango, interrupting the feud by getting between the two.

Kagome turned around in the opposite direction while Inuyasha just gave his usual 'feh' but his eyes remained on Sango.

"Look. Let us at least stay there for the night to decide what we are going to do than we head out on our way." completed Sango coming up with something that might satisfy the two for now.

The group was silent for a moment until a 'whatever' escaped Inuyasha's mouth settling Sango's plan.

Sango, Miroku, and Shippou sighed at Inuyasha's agreement. As for Kagome, well she was just happy that she was getting her bath.

"Alright, now that that's settled can we please get a move on?" asked a now impatient Miroku.

"Yes please!" replied Shippou seconding Miroku's attitude.

Kagome nodded as happy as ever as if the fight never took place.

Inuyasha wasn't surprised at her attitude, but Inuyasha had too much pride to act like her.

The group headed off down the hill, the ground not as hot for the sun had gone down in the sky.

Soon they were at least a mile away from the village when Shippou stopped and pointed and a long abandoned and diminished temple on he outskirts of town.

"Look! Over there." Pointed Shippou

"It's a temple?" replied a puzzled Sango

"It also looks like it's been abandoned for years." Added Kagome

Inuyasha looked over to where they were pointing and his eyes went wide with shock and horror.

'That temple…..this village…..DAMN IT ALL!'