Maria trailed them since the day they left Kira's hut. But that was only a day and a half ago and they still haven't noticed her yet. Well the human, Kagome, didn't. But Inuyasha surely did, sensing her later in the day after they begun traveling.
Although it seems they had no words for each other, they decided to keep quiet.
Now it was morning, and it seems Kagome wanted to go back to their village for whatever reason – according to Maria.
"Inuyasha! For the last time we're going back to Kaede's. The village is not too far from here, we need Sango, Miroku and Shippo." Kagome exclaimed angrily at the silver haired hanyou.
"No the hell we ain't! They can catch up eventually." Inuyasha retorted.
"How would they be able to catch up if they don't know where we are?" Kagome stomped her foot on the hard ground with her hands on her hips; obviously fed up with him already.
Amber eyes watched them amusingly. The girl's back was pressed up against the tree as she watched them argue over foolishness.
'Seems like they have a pack, probably consists of more humans' Maria snorted un-ladylike. Shaking her head lightly, she jumped down from the tree. Maybe if she gave in a few words, they might start traveling again.
"Hey! Can we get a move on? As much as I like to sit and watch you guys argue like a married couple, I rather keep moving." Maria stated. She was already annoyed by the two's bickering.
"Feh." Inuyasha crossed his arms and kept walking along the dirt path.
Sighing, both Kagome and Maria followed him.
'At least I got them to stop arguing.' Maria shoved her hands into her haori sleeves and walked a few distances beside Kagome. Her ears twitched every now and then, listening for any sounds of demons nearby.
Lucky for them, they haven't come across any just yet. But Maria was itching to see what these two were capable of. She noticed the sword on the half demon's hip and the bow and arrows the human had slung across her back.
"Um, Maria how come you decided to travel with us?" Kagome took this time to talk to the female half demon. Seeing as she didn't get to before due to the previous incident in the blacksmith's house.
"I have nothing better to do" Maria replied casually. Not once looking at the stupid human girl.
"Oh, well it's great to have another girl traveling with us. There's only myself and a demon slayer named Sango." Kagome mentioned.
Inuyasha, although further ahead was listening to their conversation. Well Kagome's one-sided conversation, seeing as it looked like Maria didn't want to be interrogated by the girl.
'What is wrong with these two? A demon exterminator? Ugh I'm afraid to find out who else travels with them.' Maria frowned at the thought. Shrugging lightly, she was more focused on the path ahead of her.
Within no time the three of them reached a small village. Maria's frown widened; a human village.
Shaking away that thought, she followed them into a small hut at the beginning of the village. She placed her hands on her Sais, sensing the spiritual energy coming from the hut. Glancing at the two, she realized they weren't at all fazed. Still on edge, she kept her hands on her weapons, just in case.
Sensing her distress, Kagome gave the girl a smile.
"It's alright, Kaede isn't threatening at all. She's pretty old actually. But we do have three other people who should be in there. A fox demon, a demon exterminator and a monk. Oh and a two tailed cat." Kagome placed a reassuring hand on Maria's shoulder.
'What the fuck? They're such an odd pack, that's for sure.'
Growling she shrugged the hand off and glanced at Inuyasha slightly.
"Well what are you waiting for wench? C'mon, it's bad enough we had to come back, and now you're keeping us back." He stated rudely before entering the hut.
Rolling her eyes, Kagome waved at the female to come in before going into the same hut.
Sighing, Maria cautiously followed. Not knowing what more to expect from these two. But the moment she walked in, all heads turned to her. She glared at every single one of them, not even bothering to sit down.
The brunette eyed her suspiciously – whom she suspected was the demon exterminator, whilst the black haired male stared at her.
"Now who's this beautiful woman here?" Miroku grinned.
Everyone sweatdropped, knowing what will happen next.
Before Maria knew it, she felt warmth on her hands and a rub on her backside.
"Beautiful woman, will you do the honor of bearing my children?" The male asked casually.
Everyone stopped what they were doing to watch what would happen next. Fearing the worse for the poor monk. Maria held a blank face before her eyes flashed in anger and growled menacingly at him.
"You stupid filthy human, get your fucking hands off me." With only that said, she punched him – hard. Sending him flying across the small hut and into the wall unconscious.
Everyone sighed, shaking their heads sadly. All knowing this would happen sooner or later.
"The monk will never learn." Inuyasha chided.
"Well now that's over with. Maria I'd like you to meet Sango, Kaede, and Shippo." Kagome spoke and pointed to each person once she mentioned their names.
Sango nodded, greeting the hanyou in a small waving gesture, whilst Kaede and Shippo greeted her with only a hello.
"The guy you knocked out is Miroku. I suggest you keep your distance." Sango added before polishing her boomerang.
"Where do ye come from?" The old woman asked curiously.
Frowning, Maria looked over to the woman. "Nowhere in particular. But I often stay with a blacksmith named Kira. She's the one who suggested I travel with the human and half demon."
Nodding, Kaede didn't speak anymore and it was just silence within the hut. That Is until Inuyasha spoke up harshly.
"We came back, now can we get a move on. The shards aren't going to find themselves! What if Naraku gets his hands on them?"
"Sit."
'What possessed me to agree to coming along? I have a feeling this is going to be a long journey' Maria sighed, turning and leaving the hut. She needed some air, she was not pleased with traveling with them but she felt as though this was her chance to become a full demon. For now, she'd have to tolerate the humans.