13 days.

13 days since Kagome had been stranded in this time period. 13 days since she began wandering with the bare necessities. 13 days since she began living off the land. 13 days since she had a decent sleep. 13 days since she had a proper meal. 13-fucking-days since she had properly bathed.

With a groan, she shook her shoulders and slapped her cheeks with her palms. She could do this. She had to. She had to keep moving forward. Surely, there was a reason why she was brought here, wasn't there?

Feeling a bit more rejuvenated, the miko continued her trek forward, keeping alert of her surroundings. It wasn't long before she reached the edge of the forest. With a cry of happiness, she brought her arms up into the air, basking in the warmth of the sunlight. She closed her eyes and hummed in delight. "This feels so nice!"

She opened her eyes and and began to walk towards the edge of the rocky cliff only to be surprised. "Ara?" She strained her eyes for a closer look. There seemed to be a ship isolated from the city near the coast. 'Hm…' Experimentally, Kagome expanded her aura towards the ship: 3 auras and none which were particularly strong. 'Maybe I can take what I need from there and trade them in the city for money.' That being said, she could use that money for whatever to ensure her survival. Then it was settled.

The miko slowly began to head down the second rocky path leading to the small body of water where she had seen the vessel. As quietly as possible, she trekked down the path, keeping on high alert, in case of anything. The farther she ventured, the thicker the foliage got and the taller the rocky cliffs became. Nearing the shore, she went off to the side, where the foliage was thick so she could think of a plan. She sat cross legged in the grass, crossed her arms and leaned against the rocky wall of the cliff. She thought of her choices.

She could wait out here, until she felt no one on the ship?

No.

She could just knock out the sailors and take what she needed.

The miko groaned and grabbed at her obsidian locks. It certainly wasn't the most safest option, but it was definitely the most logical. However, there was the possibility that she'd run into some foes. "Psh, I'll be fine." She sang songed. "I wasn't trained by a daiyoukai for nothing." With an awkward laugh, she got up. However, if she wanted to get on the ship, she thought, 'I have to leave some stuff here, or it'll be extra weight when I'm swimming.'

Kagome shouldered off her quiver of arrows and it landed on the grass with several clanks. Then, she crouched down to placed her bow next to her quiver. As she did so, her long wavy hair fell in front her face like a curtain. 'Crap, I completely forgot.' It hadn't occurred to her until now but, her hair would get in the way of things. As she thought and looked around, she paused when her gaze landed on the katana at her hip. With the extra sash holding it in place, she untied it and threw the katana over her shoulder so it sat comfortably across her back. The extra sash, she used to swiftly tie her hair back in a low ponytail.

She crept up from behind the bushes and slowly began her descent into the water. Staying as close to the rock wall as possible and as low into the water possible, Kagome silently used her arms to tread forward. It was silent in this part of the area. However, if she strained her ears, she could hear people talking and laughing on the ship. Kagome neared the vessel and her blue gaze caught the sight of a ladder. Muting any noise in her control, she rung out the water from her hair and grabbed onto the rungs, ascending as quietly as possible. In no time, she was on board with a soft thump. The miko scanned her surroundings. No one seemed to be on the upper level. Although, with her arrival, the auras on the ship seemed to grow apprehensive. They knew she was here. 'Guess I underestimated them…' With that in mind, she began moving quickly. She searched the deck and… bingo. There, on the other side, was a crate filled expensive looking silks. Before she could take a step, a small small knife whizzed past her, landing on the wooden floorboard.

"Take one more step," an elderly voice croaked, "and I won't miss a second time." She turned her head left to the upper deck and cobalt blue smashed with cool brown. It had been an elderly woman who had threw the blade. She was impressed by her accuracy. She had gray hair which was tied in a high bun. From her line of view, she could see that she was clad in a violet cloak and purple robes, with golden hems. She held her gaze with the old woman. From her peripheral vision, she could see two men in a holding spears in a defensive stance. "Tell me, child." Her gaze turned even more steely, though it contradicted her relaxed stance; casually leaning her elbows against the railing as she took a drag from her pipe. "Why are you here?"

Her aura seemed to indicate that she wasn't a threat and Kagome had detected a hint of awe and curiosity in her tone. She supposed she didn't have to lie on her part.

"I was planning on making money by taking a few goods here and trading them in at the port."

"For what reason?"

"I don't have a place to go so I was planning to use the money to stay at an inn." Kagome flushed with embarrassment.

"Ara?" Her lip quirked into a small smile. So this girl had nowhere to go, she thought. "You have guts if ya were gonna steal from pirates."

"Pirates?" Kagome was first to break their staring contest. Pirates? As far as she knew, there had been no pirates in the history of Japan until contact with the west. The setting in this era indicated otherwise, unless… 'I'm not in Japan.'

Toku and Maya looked at Captain Gi Gan for orders, however the only thing she did do was put out her hand, telling them to not attack. They lowered their weapons ever so slightly and watched the girl. To say they were surprised was an understatement. When the captain had told them there was an intruder on board, they were terrified out of their minds. Everyone else were out getting food or trying to get more intel on Keum Gi. The two had expected a big, buff, intimidating male with huge swords and scary eyes and- They shivered together. But to find a cute, petite girl with porcelain skin and long, black wavy hair and big, beautiful blue eyes; they were breathtaken. Besides, the intruder being a woman made things difficult. Captain taught them to be chivalrous towards women. Wouldn't fighting her go against that?

The child was interesting to say the least. She never would've guessed that the ship's first intruder would be a woman; A young girl, at that. Her clothes were tad bit strange as well. While it was common to see women wear kimonos, she had only knew a few who donned male clothing. However, it was a first for her to see a female, clad in a sleeveless haori and hakama. Gi Gan knew the minute her eyes landed on the girl that she was a fighter. Her speculations were confirmed when she stared back head on, chin up. Her reaction was interesting, to say the least. When she had informed her that this was a pirate's vessel, she hadn't shook with fear. Instead, she seemed to be confused. Maybe- "Child, do ya know what pirates are?"

Kagome was broken from her trance she looked at the elder as she shook her head. "Hai," her eyes downcast again in thought, "demo…"

"Then you should know that we, pirates, have punishments from those who steal from us." She drawled. "Death."

The miko froze.

"Boys, take care of her."

Toku and Maya looked at each other and then at their Captain. "Ano, senchou-"

"Don't make me repeat myself." With that said, she turned on her heel and the two pirates charged with heavy hearts. However, before they could do any damage, Kagome had unsheathed her blade. She was able to successfully disarm the two males, one spear piercing the floorboard of the deck and the other flying into the water.

"Gomen ne." She flashed them a charming smile. "I have no wish to harm you. I'll be taking my leave soon." They were left in awe.

With a turn of her heel, she swiftly sheathed her katana and began to ascend the steps leading to the upper deck. She stopped in front of the captain, who was resting comfortably on a cushioned seat smoking her pipe. She bowed at ninety degrees. "Arigatou gozaimasu." When she came back up, her determined eyes shocked the captain. "Despite what you let on, I am very grateful that you spared me. I will not forget your kindness and I'll be getting out of your hair very soon." As she was about to leave, Gi Gan spoke up.

"If ya have no place to go, yer are welcome to stay."

The miko froze and turned, but the elderly woman was already strolling away. She beamed, "Arigatou!"