Alright. Another reviewer. Special thanks to pyane and to CariMilRod who has been giving me the reviews to keep on going. You both get a cookie .; lol. Anywayz….

It's still flashback people. Still Saraja's POV. Sorry for the wait.

Please keep the reviews coming. I don't care if it's constructive criticism.

Don't own Inuyasha. Probably be a million air by now if I did and not writing a fanfic.


Saraja POV:

It's been a few days since the 'accident' and you haven't gone back to the village until now. Your mother has a cold and you told her that you would get her medicine for it. She is reluctant at first but agrees and insists you take Sakora with you. You agree so not to worry her. You grab Sakora and make your ways to the village. You both walk in silence until you both reach it. Your heart starts to pound. Was anything said about it? Did Korano or any of the boys say anything? You both walk through. Everyone stops what they're doing and stares. Why? You could hear whispering and muttering but you couldn't hear what they were saying, even though you have a bigger sense of hearing than humans. You then catch something said.

"I thought they said she was strong." says a woman her voice just above a whisper. You flush.

Don't look back. Thinks Sakora.

I wasn't planning to. You think back, your thought a little sharp.

I'm not the enemy Saraja. Your thought was more controlled and apologetic.

I know. You both reach the village healer, Kiasoa. You both walk in and see her.

"Excuse us." you say. She looks up and sees you both.

"Yes?" she asks politely. She was polite with you both but didn't defend you both as much as Kora did.

"My mother has a cold and she needs something for it."

"I'll see what I can find. Wait here please." She leaves her hut.

"I can still hear them." you say through clenched teeth. You were referring to the villagers who were still muttering about you.

"I know Saraja. Just try to stay calm about it. We'll be out of here in a few minutes." You both wait and after a little while, Kiasoa walks in.

"Here." She hands you a herb. "Tell your mother to soak it in warm water and mix some of these in it." She hands you a handful of berries. "They will relieve the fever."

"Thank you." You give her the coins and walk out with Sakora behind you. You both see that everyone has stopped what they were doing again and plan on watching you both. You get irritated.

"You know. Work doesn't get done by itself." you say pointedly. They get the hint and go back to whatever they were doing. You look at Sakora. She is smiling.

Well done. You smile back and walk back to your house. You both get halfway through the village when you catch the scent of the boys again. So does Sakora.

They're here. she thinks to you.

"I know." you say very quietly. Your heart beats fast like it always does when they're around. You then catch another familiar scent.

"Some one else is here too." you say still quietly. Sakora sniffs. Her eyes widen. She looks at you. You grin. "Let's see if they will still follow." She grins back and you both still walk forward, pretending you didn't notice them. You hear them muttering to themselves, wondering how it was best that they attacked you. Your grin broadens.

"This is great!" you whisper excitedly. "I might be able to get rid of them while making fools of themselves!"

"Be careful Saraja." warns Sakora in a whisper.

"Don't worry. I'll be good." you promise. You both reach the end of the village and down the path to your houses. You sense that they are almost behind you. Then some one else appears in the picture. Again. He steps on the path.

"You look better." he calls out. You both turn and see him walk up to you both. You smile.

"Yes I am. Thank you so much for getting me home."

"It's nothing I can't handle." Korano reaches you both. He looks at Sakora. "Right. Korano this is Sakora. Sakora, as you know this is Korano the lord's son."

"We've met before." said Korano.

"Yes we have my lord."

"Please call me Korano."

"Very well."

You know that the boys are gone now. You grin.

What are you smiling about?

They're gone. Sakora smiles.

"Did you say anything about what happened a few days ago?" you ask Korano.

"About you getting 'attacked'? It was brought up but I said that it was for a reason and if anyone has a problem then they should see me personally."

"Has anyone seen you?"

"Personally? No. They left it at that. They're saying that he was fighting with a girl and he was slapped to deflect that you weren't involved."

"But the villagers? I heard a woman say that she thought I was strong." you say.

"I said that you were attacked by something that was unknown and that you tried to protect yourself. It takes more of the villagers off of you."

"And what were you doing? I'm sure that they were wondering where you were." you say.

"I saw you fight it off as best as you could but it got the better of you. You just fainted and I came to rescue you. I managed to scare it off without getting a single cut and brought you home."

"The way you have it makes it sound like you're the hero." you say quietly.

"How do you want me to say it then? You want me to go around saying that you were almost forced into something that you didn't want?"

"No." you say still quietly.

"I didn't think so."

"We have to go." says Sakora pointedly. You remember the herbs.

"Oh yeah. Sorry to go. My mother doesn't feel that well." you explain.

"Then I'll leave you both. Unless you want some protection." he adds pointedly.

"We'll be ok." you say. "They left after you came." He smiles.

"I was hoping they would." His smile was pointed more directly at you. "Can I see you again?"

"O-of course." you say, surprised. He smiles.

"Until then." He nods at you both and walks back to the village. You stand there stunned. Was this happening to you? Was this somehow just a dream?

"Saraja." says Sakora pointedly. You blink and walk back to your house with a lighter heart, wondering about the next time you would see him.


IMPORTANT:

Alright. This is what happened. I didn't plan on giving a chapter of the first 'date' but if you guys want me to write one, let me know and I'll try to think of one.

Thanks again.

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