Disclaimer: Well, if I owned Kannazuki no Miko….. THE SERIES WOULD STILL BE RUNNING!!!!!!!!!

It's that time again, kiddies! Sorry I haven't updated in a while. My cat had to be put down and, well, it was hard…..T^T

ANYWAY, hope you like this next installment of The Life of a half-Breed!

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~Chapter Four~

Himeko clutched Makoto tighter as they swerved around another curve on Makotos' motorcycle. Her head was buried deep into her friends neck and she breathed in the comforting smell of leather and men's' body wash. Makoto smirked as she felt the hanyou cling to her.

'That's right, Himeko. You know I'll always protect you.'

Himekos' mom had put Himeko in her care when they were but small children and Makoto wanted to keep Himeko safe, no matter what.

After all, family has to stick together.

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Himeko sighed in relief as she dismounted the great metal beast. While she loved the warmth of cuddling next to her closest cousin, she really did hate riding the motorcycle.

'But whatever makes her happy.'

Pulling the helmet off her head, Himeko shook out her long, golden hair and reached up to un-cramp her ears. That helmet really squashed them down, sometimes!

"Alright the, Mako-chan," Himeko said in her soft voice," I guess I'll head off to the office to get my schedule and everything."

Himeko turned and started to walk away when she was stopped by a hand on her arm. She looked over her shoulder at Makoto who had her arm tight in her grip.

"No, I think I'll go with you. Ya know, just to keep you safe, aight?" Makoto wanted to stay with Himeko because she knew that her school didn't really accept things "out-of-the-norm".

And Himeko was definitely out-of-the-norm.

"No, no," Himeko insisted," please don't trouble yourself. I'll be fine, promise."

As she said this, Himeko held out her right pinky finger in a pinky promise. Sighing, Makoto grasped the outstretched pinky with her own and shook them up and down.

"Alright. But you better not get hurt, or Imma get you."

When she got through saying these words, Makoto pulled Himeko in for a tight hug, and then ran off in the opposite direction of Himeko.

She'll be fine. She has to fend for herself sometime, right?

Unable to shake the feeling of dread crawling up her spine, Makoto jogged away as soon as the hug was done.

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"Hmmmmmm. Office, office, office, office. Where's the office?"

Himeko had been searching for the office for about five minutes and she was now lost. Turning to look at all the buildings rising ominously above her, Himeko whimpered and grasped her tail, hugging it to her like a safety blanket.

"Well well, what have we here," a slimy voice said.

Himeko turned to look around her and she froze when she spotted a tall, muscular teen walking, no slithering towards her.

"What's' your name, cutie?" The teen said, stepping closer to her.

"H-Himeko," she stuttered, afraid of this person. "What's yours?"

The teen smiled slyly," Well, I suppose I should tell you. Since you're going to be screaming it in pleasure!"

As he said this he darted towards her, grabbing onto her waist with his large hands and trapping her close.

"Just call me Girochi, love," he whispered in her ear, trailing his tongue along the rim.

Himeko screamed and struggled to get away.

"Ooh feisty. I like that in a woman," Girochi chuckled.

Himeko's eyes widened in fear and she used some of her supernatural strength to escape from him. She started to run away like a frightened puppy and Girochi cursed.

'If she tells everyone what I did, I'm expelled for sure, maybe even arrested!'

With this thought in mind, Girochi quickly ran after her. When they reached the front of the school he yelled out," QUICK! THIS HALF-BREED ATTACKED ME AND NOW IT'S TRYING TO GET AWAY!!!!" Himeko was quickly surrounded by angry humans with no chance of escape. "No, please, I didn't do anything." She tried to plead her case, but her whimpers fell upon deaf ears.

"LET'S GET HER!!'

After this shouted exclamation, Himeko was beaten horribly. Fisted and legs and rocks all flew at her with the intention to harm. She was almost to the point of passing out from the pain when, all of the sudden, everything stopped. She heard faint voices and then, through half-lidded blurry eyes, she saw the humans run away.

'What happened? Did Makoto save me?

Spurred on by the thought of her beloved cousin saving her, Himeko opened her eyes fully….

Only to be met with sparkling blue eyes staring down at her. Her eyes wandered the unfamiliar face and she gave a wheezing gasp when she noticed the two twitching ears positioned on top of a head of dark blue hair.

Oh My Goddess. She's just like me.

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A/n: Well there you go!!!! Hopefully I should have the next chapter up in a day or so. I'm still sooooo sorry that it took so long for me to update this story… TwT;;;;

PLEASE FORGIVE ME and remember to review!!!!!!