Kagome decides to go on a date with her high school classmate Hojo, yet cancels on short notice. Miroku and Kaede attempt to protect an injured InuYasha from Rouyakan. Meanwhile, Shippo goes to the present and tries to bring Kagome back to the past to in order to salvage InuYasha. Naraku reveals he is responsible for pitting Kikyo and InuYasha against each other in order to gain the Shikon Jewel.