Part One, Kagome's Blood...

Inuyasha sniffed lightly, then glared over at Kagome. "Are you sure there's a jewel shard around here?" he asked with a foul voice, his yellow/gold eyes flicked with anger as Kagome merely shrugged. He growled low while he crawled around, searching for a scent. Miroku, on the other hand was glancing over at Sango as she petted Kirara, her gaze lost as she thought about her brother Kohaku.

A crash sent them all out of their hazes, Inuyasha took a big whiff, "There it is." and with that he grabbed Kagome and ran after the monstrous crashes, Sango and Miroku followed close behind. They reached a clearing to find a monstrous beast, "Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted over the demon's roars, Kagome slipped from Inuyasha's back and squinted up at the creature, then saw the jewel shard. "There, on top of it's head." she shouted pointing, Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku were already running forward.

"Wind Scar!" Inuyasha said and threw the Tetsiga up at the beast. The beast blocked it, and slammed it's claws into Inuyasha, Sango ran forward and swung her weapon, it slammed against the demon who let out a groan and swung in that direction, hitting Sango, who slammed into a tree. Miroku ran over to Sango, "Miroku, don't leave...Me." she said and grabbed his arms, clenching them for dear life.

Inuyasha, who was trapped under very large and heavy trees tried to push himself out from underneath the trees, his gaze shot to Kagome, who now backed away with Shippo in her arms as the demon caught the scent of her, it growled, roared and charged, Inuyasha's scream of her name filled the air.

"Flame arrow!" A giant arrow with flames hit the demon full force in the stomach, knocking it over. A flash of silver and blue went around the demons thrashing form, finally, after many moments, the creature stilled. The flashing form stopped to reveal a figure cloaked in blue and white, "Ha, take that you giant... um, bear/lion/pig!" The cloaked figure whispered loudly and kicked the demon, then turned quickly. "Are you alright, Kagome?"

Kagome stared for a moment or two, then recognition swept over her pale face. "Gui-anaye, is it really you!" she squealed and ran forward, the figure met her halfway in a warm hug, her hood flying off in the process to reveal long black hair and glowing blue eyes with a radiant smile.

"Gui, how did you get here, in the Feudal Era?" Kagome asked, excitement crossed her face as Gui grinned, her dark blue eyes lit with mischief. Miroku quickly stepped forward, grabbing Gui-anaye's hand, "Would you bear my child?" Gui-anaye stared at the man with blank eyes; "No." she whispered faintly to Miroku, then listened as Kagome repeated her question.

"Easy, she had a guide." a cool voice full of cold answered before Gui-anaye could, everyone turned to see another woman in a cloak, younger than the one called Gui-anaye, and different. She had pale green eyes and peach colored hair that hung in long waves as she walked down a rise towards Gui-anaye. Kagome smiled,

"Hello Vatami." she said and walked forward, embracing the small girl. Vatami smiled slowly, then it was replaced by a fowl glare directed towards Inuyasha and the others. Kagome smiled, "Gui, Vatami, this is Miroku the monk, Sango the demon slayer, Shippo, and this...this is Inuyasha." she said motioning to each in turn, both women saw how her eyes lingered on the half demon.

Gui-anaye disappeared quickly, reappearing behind Inuyasha; she was flexing his ears and looking curious. Immediately everyone began to laugh, except for Inuyasha and the strange girl called Vatami. "Gui-anaye, he is obviously a crazy man dressed for Halloween way too early." The dazzling woman scoffed and pulled Gui back to her side.

Everyone stared for a moment, until Kagome spoke. "Guys, this is Vatami and Gui-anaye. My cousins."

"So you got here through a sink!?" Kagome's incredulous expression made Gui-anaye giggle.

"One minute Gui-anaye was washing potatoes and next, she was gone. I fell down it too when I found her bracelet stuck in it." Vatami said mildly and glanced down at the apple that lay in front of her. She looked disapprovingly at Inuyasha and Shippo, who were gulping down their food as if it were small bits of rice. " It's called swallowing, you dumb Halloween freaks." she snapped and stood walking away, the apple still clutched tightly in her hand.

Inuyasha paused momentarily through big gulps. "Kagome, I'm trying to be nice but your damn cousin isn't helping." Then he shoved more down. Shippo nodded, "Yeah. It's not like me to agree with Inuyasha. But, what's her problem?"

Gui-anaye's radiant smile stopped both of them and they stared, confused. " That's just how she is. Always has, always will." She whispered shyly and quickly quieted again. Kagome glared at Inuyasha. " She's a vegetarian. The way you eat your food sickens her." Inuyasha glared back with those hot amber eyes. "What's a vegetarian?" he asked with a mouth full of fish. Kagome sighed, giving up and stood, following Vatami's path. Gui-anaye watched her go, and then glancing warily at Miroku, shot up and followed silently.

Vatami sighed as she finished the apple. Then standing, she turned, and almost fell over the hill. She was looking straight into a chest.Glancing up, she wrinkled her nose at a foul smelling scent.

" Hey look Mirut, I found us a pretty lady." his words were slurred and he was obviously drunk. The other man stood on her side, "My she's a bonny thing, Bei" The other man replied and stepped closer to her.Vatami waited, her expression calm. Then, when the first man reached forward, she jumped upward and slammed both of the men with her legs. " Back Off!"

Her green gaze fell to the men on the ground, groaning. A cool smile played at her dark lips.Wiping her hands on the pale tan skirt, she turned and stepped over the men, walking in the direction she thought she had come from.

Gui-ananye stopped as she reached a strange place Kagome had never seen before. "She was here. Look." Gui whispered and pointed to the apple core that was lying on the ground. Kagome glanced around. "INUYASHA!" She screamed it, and soon the white haired freak appeared. " We can't find Vatami, can you smell her?" She asked in worry as the others came as well.

Inuyasha grumbled while he sniffed around, then headed off, Kagome following him. She didn't notice that Gui-ananye didn't go with them.Instead, Gui-anaye's blue eyes scanned the ground, and spotting footprints, she slowly followed them, her head bent in concentration.

She stopped when she heard the roar. Frozen, she stared at the gigantic thing that held her unconscious cousin. "No." her whisper of defiance encouraged her. She turned and watched as Inuyasha ran forward with Sango and Miroku to save Vatami. Glaring, she ran forward and grabbed the arrows that lay scattered, maybe she could do what Vatami did before. Aiming at the creatures' head, she prayed for a quick mark, and let the arrow fly. " Flame arrow!"

Instead of flame, the arrow was wreathed with blue. It slammed against the creature, knocking it backwards and over a high edge. Gui-anaye ran forward grabbing Vatami's limp hand before, she too, fell, while Inuyasha and the others went to deal with the demon.

Vatami eyes slowly coaxed themselves open. Gui-anaye had a hold of her hands and slowly tried to pull her up, tears about to spring. Gui-anaye struggled, but fell back against the edge quickly. Vatami smiled, "Let go."