Notes: This is kind of rushed and a bit short; I do hope I did okay. There is an obvious chance of mistakes. Oh, yeah: Kagome is seventeen (17); I changed Rin's age to sixteen (16). :D;;;

So, yeah! I'm continuing the story 8D It might be slow but I'll continue it (or try to at least;;;) Can you bear with me? ;v; Also, please review! I'd appreciate it c:

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Um, so, here's the chapter you've been waiting for – it's short but please enjoy!

. : The Full Moon : .
Chapter One: Captive

Again. She watched the ones she loved get slaughtered – her treasured people get taken away from her. She heard the cries and screams of the people around her; her body was embraced by her sister, a girl named Kagome – a strong hearted person, a fighter but kind as well. They were held prisoner by the guarding bandits as others herded more women over to them. Even with Kagome's protecting embrace, she could not block out the sounds for her as the girl stared in blank horror at the scene in front of her.

Blood stained the ground and the bodies that laid there; flames licked the darkened sky as smoke thickened the atmosphere, burning everything near the flaming homes and spread. She heard a scream that sounded like their mother and laughter. She felt sick.

"Don't look, Rin," Kagome whispered, pressing the unresponsive girl to her chest to shield her eyes from the sight and closed her eyes as well. "Don't look."

The embraced girl's vision became hazy, water gathering in her eyes. Everything was gone – their home, their family. She heard the bandits' snicker and laughs of victory; her body went cold, trembling. She vaguely heard her sister's voice. Her thoughts were in confusion, her heart felt crushed with utter despair – with lost hope. She heard her name but didn't respond, she couldn't – wouldn't. The tears blurred her vision and she heard her name louder. She didn't answer; her name was called out in a panic as she fell into a world of nothingness.

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I'm such a fool. Kagome thought. When Rin fainted I thought she died or was wounded.

She couldn't help but worry about the younger girl – her sister, her adoptive one. Her family had found Rin at the age of ten on the ground bleeding, wounded, and barely alive; a teeth mark on her small form from a wolf no doubt. They took her in and healed her wounds; in the beginning she did not speak but she soon did. They found out from a few villagers nearby that her family was slaughtered by bandits and that she was an orphan. It was then they decided to adopt her.

And for her, she thought. To have seen it again… If only I was stronger… She paused. We'll get away soon… I promise.

Slowly, Kagome opened her eyes and looked around her; they were in the woods – having been forced to walk in captivity by the bandits, their wrists all bound together like a chain. It was still nightfall and the bandits made camp in a small area surrounded by a circle of trees; there were three guards nearby slumbering as the others went to raid another village.

Three days had passed, still imprisoned, and Rin had not woken up yet; then, Kagome felt a stir beside her and turned her gaze to the form beside her. The younger girl began to twitch in her sleep and twist and turned, her face looked pale and disturbed.

Oh, Rin… She said silently. She must be having a nightmare, but what about?

Rin began to make noises and began to sweat; she looked at her worried, whispering, "Rin?"

Rin uttered something, looking hurt, "… sho … aru… s… ma," Kagome barely heard the words but didn't get a chance to ponder on it as the form beside her jerked wildly as if in a panic. She placed her hands on the other girl's shoulders and began to shake her, hissing, "Rin! Rin!"

Chocolate brown orbs shot open and Kagome let go, sighing. There was a grunt from a sleeping bandit as he turned; she let out another sigh of relief. She looked back at her, "Rin, are you alright…?"

Rin shook her head slowly an almost blank look on her face.

Kagome frowned, "What's wrong…?"

She just shook her head again in reply.

"Rin," she stated. "Something's wrong, tell me."

Another shake.

She felt her patience thinning even though they were still prisoners, "Stop that, Rin!" She whispered loudly. "And say something!"

The chocolate brown orbs met her own brown ones and she, again, shook her head, her hair fluttering lightly. "R-Rin…?"

She just stared, blankly – silent, mute.

"Y-You're mute…?" Kagome whispered in question – she didn't need to, she knew it was the answer.

Rin looked down to avoid her gaze. Her sister – her friend, mute once more like seven years ago… She didn't blame her, after seeing that once more…

Oh, Rin…

A sniffle brought her out of her thoughts and turned to the younger girl; tears were flowing down her face like a stream. Even with bounded wrists, she managed to bring her into her arms in an embrace, "It's okay, Rin…" Kagome tried to soothe. "It'll be okay, you'll see…" Rin continued to weep and she tried again to calm her, "It'll be alright, we'll escape somehow. We'll pray that someone finds us. Don't worry; we'll get out of this hell." She was confident of it.

She felt Rin give a nod, sniffling again to stop the tears but they continued to fall. Kagome's gaze wandered to the sky, soothing the girl in her arms – rocking back and forth in a gently rhythm. The moon was glowing in the dark sky and would be full the next night.

We'll escape, I promise.

I end here; I know – such a boring end and chapter D; I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you… soon? This chapter is like… Informing and building up the climax? (LOL, um… I dunno – something like that) :D;;;

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Yume