Watching Inuyasha leave without a moment's hesitation, Kagome could not help feeling hurt. Still, she tried to remind herself that Kikyo, who had been taken away by Naraku, was in grave danger. It was only natural that Inuyasha would rush to save her. So stop overthinking it. What I should do is pull myself together, stand by Inuyasha, and support him as we collect the Shikon Jewel and destroy Naraku.
As humans, the three of them could match neither Sesshomaru nor Inuyasha in speed or fighting ability. No matter how hard they tried, the distance between them only grew. Soon after Inuyasha left, Sesshomaru's group swiftly followed him and the red figure from earlier, disappearing from sight. Before Kagome knew it, only Miroku and Sango remained beside her-oh, and Shippo, whom she so often carried in her arms.
Only the heavy clatter of the three humans' footsteps echoed through the silent corridor.
"Miss Kagome, be careful," Miroku suddenly warned.
"What?" Having grown up in a peaceful era, the girl was always slower to sense danger than the battle-hardened Spellcaster and Yokai Exterminator.
"A very powerful demonic aura," Sango said cautiously, her right hand already gripping Hiraikotsu on her back.
"Then should we... stop or keep going?" Kagome asked hesitantly.
"Keep going." Miroku exchanged a glance with Sango and spoke gravely. At least Sesshomaru's group was ahead of them. If they ran into trouble, even if Sesshomaru refused to help, the girl beside him would never stand by and watch Kagome get hurt. Neither of them knew much about the past, but they understood the deep bond between that girl and Kikyo, and that she bore Kagome goodwill because of it.
"All right." Kagome nodded, nervously tightening her arms around Shippo.
"Lady Kagome, if we encounter danger, please don't worry about