The sun broke through clearly indicating morning, and Kagome sat watching it rise above the horizon. Sango, Rin and Kaede has already awakened and were working on waking up the other women in the cave.

They began to separate the women based on the village, and it wasn't long before they began their journey. Fortunately for them, the crime bosses from the previous night had only collected from two villages, so it was Kagome and Sango to the village called Onaka, while Rin Kaede transported the others to the village of Sempai.

Both Kaede and Kagome used their priestess abilities to erect a barrier similar to the one Kagome used the previous night. The less attacks by demons the easier the trip would be.

Resting in the villiage of Onaka were two gentlemen, both assasins, both very deadly. In the corner sat a man with a stocky build. He was tall, and had long silver hair that almost reached his waste. On top of his head sat two dog ears, and his eyes were a molten gold color. His attire consisted of a black and red suit that fit comfortably.

Also in the room, a man of a similar build, surrounded by many women, sat drunkenly laughing hysterically. He had black hair that was tied into a small pony tail at the base of his neck, and wore a purple and black suit. His brown eyes danced around the room landing on his friend.

Inuyasha stared mindlessly at the wall in front of him. He and Miroku were at another one of those places Miroku liked so much. It was part of their payment for serving the lord of the village. This whole thing was stupid. While Miroku enjoyed himself, Inuyasha just had to sit there and deal with the stenches that came with the place.

"Inuyasha! Why don't you come join us and have some fun?" Brown eyes landed on gold ones.

Inuyasha just stared at Miroku as he groped another woman. Inuyasha was no fool, even if the women didn't stink he didn't want anything to do with them. He could see the look of disgust when they were pretending to be "grateful". It was both aggravating and insulting. Stinky and filthy. Human wenches disgust me. I don't understand how Miroku can live like this.

With that Inuyasha stood up and walked out of the room. The noise was getting to be too much. It wasn't long ago that Inuyasha had a woman in his life, but she was just as foolish as the rest. She was a strong priestess, but she fell for the dark side far too easily. She had been killed, betrayed by the man she had left Inuyasha for. Figures, should have never let my guard down.

Inuyasha left the village completely and decided to go for a run to clean both his senses and his head.

That stupid lord, so afraid to get his hands dirty. Inuyasha and Miroku had been hired to assassinate a rival of the feudal lord. Being the duo they are, they didn't ask questions. Their temporary allegiance is always, and will always be to the highest bidder.

For Inuyasha though, in reality it was more for the hunt, and the feeling of power that came with it. Since he was a half-demon, he had been mocked and ridiculed his entire life. Growing up, he had to fight to stay alive, which is more than likely the reason he ended up in this profession. Miroku had been the one to find him, and the two of them started training together ever since. It was just the two of them who traveled the country side.

It was in the midst of all of this that he caught sight of her. Who is that girl?

What Inuyasha had run into was the group Kagome and Sango were escorting back to the village. How come I couldn't smell them?

He stopped and continued to stare. There were two women in black suits. They looked strong and a little rough, the rest of the group just looked like a bunch of village women. What the hell could they be doing?

He sensed the strong spiritual power coming from the girl with black hair. She was gorgeous. He had never seen a woman like her. She had wild blue eyes, and there was something very carnal inside of him that wanted to tame her.

Inuyasha shook his head, Where the hell did that come from?

It was then that she noticed him. Her blue eyes found his gold ones, and her gaze was fierce. If he wasn't the great Inuyasha, he might have been intimidated. He decided to continue on his run not wanting to deal with the wild women. Whatever their business is it's none of mine.

Kagome had sensed him a while back but chose to ignore it for now. A half-demon? Strange. If he confronts us I'll deal with him, but if he doesn't I would rather not frighten the women here.

Kagome looked at her group. The women they were escorted looked horrified. I guess they would be a little nervous.

They were approaching the village, and it soon came into view. It was then the women started to run.

"Oh thank you!" "Home!" "I never thought I would make it back" Were some of the cries both Kagome and Sango heard. Sango let out a sigh of relief.

"Another job well done Kagome!" She said lightly punching Kagome in the arm.

"Speak for yourself. Did you sense that half demon? I saw him but he took off."

"I figured if he was going to be an issue that we would deal with him but other than that…" Sango trailed off. The two girls in their years of training often times had the same thought pattern, making them excellent partners. It was then they sensed them, demons heading in their direction.

"Pfft, take down a barrier for one second and we get demons after us." Kagome smirked.

Smiling in response, "You take half I take half?"

"Yeah why not." With that the two girls readied themselves in battling stances waiting for the demons to show their faces.

------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meanwhile…

Inuyasha had picked up on the scents heading toward the village. He was bored and itching to kill something so he turned heel and headed back for the village. Besides maybe that girl is there.

It was then he also caught two new scents, one of jasmine and the other of cherry blossoms. Interesting, so there was a barrier. Maybe that why the demons turned heel after the village so suddenly.

------------------------------------------------------------------------In Okana

Miroku had also sensed the demons heading toward them. "Excuse me ladies, I'll return shortly. I just have some business to attend to. Stay inside and wait for me okay?"

The girls only giggled having no idea that danger was heading in their direction.

Miroku stepped out just in time to see two women standing at the entrance of the village, on with a bow and arrows, the other with a large boomerang. In the instant the demons appeared, he went to yell at them to get out of the way, but it was too late for them. It was then that he could only stand still as he watched the two fight in such harmony is was frightening.

The girl with brown hair in a high pony tail swung her weapon with such grace and skill it wiped out three of the six demons in one swing. The other, a girl with black wild hair released and arrow that was surrounded by a pink aura killing the rest. They barely broke a sweat. The one is a priestess no doubt, but why are they here? And how did they learn to fight so well?

Miroku looked to the forest where he saw his partner Inuyasha standing with the same look of bewilderment. The two had never seen a woman fight before, let along like that. Demons usually desecrated a place unless the two were there, and Inuyasha was bored. He usually was.

Miroku made the decision to introduce himself and jogged over to the two women who were currently smiling at each other.

"Nope, no jewel shard here." The black haired one said to the brown haired one.

"No surprise, they were so weak it was laughable!"

They turned to stare at Miroku just as he made his was over. He threw his hands up, "Ladies! That was amazing! May I introduce myself?"

The two just stared at him suspiciously. "I am but a humble monk who goes by the name of Miroku. May I ask your names?"

The brown haired one glared at him. My she's a pretty one isn't she?

"My name is Sango, and this is Kagome."

The one named Kagome looked at him with blue eyes, "What is something with such a powerful aura doing in this village? Do you live here?" She was suspicious.

It was then that Inuyasha decided to join the party. "Ladies, this is my friend Inuyasha."

The half demon from earlier. Kagome thought. She would recognize those golden eyes anywhere. She had spotted him on their journey to Okana.