The Girl up close

She felt a strange sensation as she looked at the bush, she could sense a half-demon and a powerful human hiding in the bushes, at first she thought the human was killing the half-demon, but it was too calm in the bushes, it had to be something else.

She was about to call out, but the humans were closer, so, she gave the bush one last stare before leaping off into the mountains.

She could hear the humans screaming and yelling. She could hear their thoughts, filled with hatred and anger. She didn't know why they hated her, they just did, she thought all humans were like that, filled with hatred for demons and half-demons, but the human in the bush had no hatred in her head, she liked half-demons. At least, that's what she thought.

As she approached the mountains she looked back in confusion. The half-demon and human were following the humans, not to join the hunt, just to help her. She took a deep breath and jumped up the mountain top, she just needed to get off the mountain by the time the next day came.

As she ran through the darkness she sighed in relief as the humans stopped to rest and make camp, it would give her enough time to hide in the forest, until day break. She jumped over a rock and smiled, the half-demon and human had also stopped, obviously wondering what to do.

She stopped and looked back. It was very dark, who knew what time it was, but she knew she had ages to go before the sun rose, so she started running again, to get off the mountain and to rest somewhere in the forest nearby.

The night went rather quick for the girl, it took the whole night to get off the mountain, and by the time she got to the forest, the sun was rising, it was morning.

"Well, by the time they get here, I'll be very different," she murmured before collapsing onto the ground.

Just after she collapsed, her figure started to change. Her ears, tail and all animal features vanished and she looked like a human.

She woke up from the sound of yells of anger. She sat up and touched the top of her head, and she immediately knew that her ears were gone; the day that she was a human had arrived.

She stood up slowly and shivered, not because it was cold, but because she was scared. She knew she couldn't stay there, her demon scent was there, and so, she started moving again.

The humans were catching up, in her human form, they were no threat, but, who knows what would happen, they could just not like the look of her and kill her. She shivered from fear again and collapsed against a tree. The humans were closing in fast; it was only a matter of time before they found her.

She sighed and closed her eyes as she heard the humans footsteps get closer and closer until they suddenly stopped. She opened her eyes and looked at the troop of humans standing in front of her, obviously shocked.

"Hey kid, what are you doing here? And why are you wearing such horrible clothes?"

She cringed away from the humans, remembering their threats, and then she took a deep breath and smiled.

"I got lost," she replied, still smiling, "I don't have any clothes cause my village was destroyed ages ago, these clothes got a bit ripped I guess,"

"A bit! They're practically rags!"

"They're all I have!"

"Oh, that's right; you're just a dirty little brat who can't be bothered to find her home,"

"My home was destroyed!"

"Then find a new one,"

She growled under her breath before turning her back on them. "I'm leaving," she stated bluntly, starting to walk away.

"Whatever," replied the lead man, before running in the opposite direction with the others.

"Thank goodness I'm a half-demon!"

She sat down and leaned against the tree. "Now I can rest for a while!"

She looked up at the sky and her bright but dark brown eyes twinkled in the sunlight. "I wonder what that contraption on the road back there was; I've never seen anything like it! It was so odd; I hope it wasn't something that could hurt me!"

She closed her eyes and smiled as the wind blew her shoulder length blonde hair around her face. "The wind feels so nice; it's wonderful to feel it without running!"

"HEY! KID!"

She bolted upright as the loud voice echoed through her ears. She turned her head and saw a silver haired boy with ears standing next to a human girl with black hair and strange clothes.

"What? Who are you? What do you want?" she demanded, standing up.

"We want to know who you are," said the girl kindly, "I'm Kagome, and my loud mouth friend here is Inuyasha,"

"I'm Nozomi,"

"That's a pretty name, how old are you?"

"14, why do you want to know?"

"Just being friendly,"

"I doubt you would be so friendly when the sun sets," said Nozomi, turning away from Kagome as a dark looked crossed her face.

"Why wouldn't I be?" asked Kagome in confusion.

Nozomi gasped and frowned. "I've said too much,"

"What do you mean?"

"She's a half-demon Kagome," said Inuyasha sniffing the air, "the smell is all around her,"

"Well sorry that I can't smell it," retorted Kagome with a slight growl.

"You should try,"

"I'M NOT A DEMON INUYASHA!"

"Yeah yeah,"

"Uh, geez, you are so stupid!" exclaimed Kagome, glaring at Inuyasha.

"I'm stupid! I thought you were the stupid one," replied Inuyasha, glaring back at Kagome.

"Why you…when I get my hands on you, I'll, I'll…,"

Nozomi started to laugh. It was extremely funny to watch the two fight. She knew it wasn't appropriate, but she couldn't help it.

"Hey! What are you laughing at kid!?" demanded Inuyasha, turning to glare at Nozomi.

Nozomi slightly jumped as the harsh voice hit her ears. "You're just really funny," she replied, glaring back at Inuyasha, "really, really funny!"

"Funny…We're FUNNY!"

"Yeah,"

"Why you little brat, I'm gonna-"

"Inuyasha! SIT!" yelled Kagome in anger.

Nozomi stared as Inuyasha slammed into the ground. Then, she started laughing again, "how'd you do that?" she asked, glancing at Kagome in wary.

"He can be rather... uh... bad," replied Kagome, shaking her head, "those beads were put around his neck to stop him if he starts slaughtering innocent people,"

Nozomi slightly backed away, fear creeping into her eyes as she watched Kagome.

"Are you afraid of me?" asked Kagome frowning.

"No human has ever been nice to me," replied Nozomi, "ever!"

"Why not?"

"I think your friend just revealed why,"

"He did…Oh, because you're a half-demon!"

"That's right…And, since the sun is going to set soon, I gotta go,"

"What! Wait! What?"

Nozomi smiled before running into the forest as fast as she could. Despite being human, they wouldn't be able to catch up with her. Not with Inuyasha lying in the ground, face first.