"Here we are." Cecar said as they rode in.
"Captain!" A voice called. A man with long dark black hair walked up. "What did you…. Who is this?"
"Lord Koruz…." He bowed. "This is Kaida. She was lost and was separated from her companions."
"Kaida…. I am the lord of this area…"
"I'm sorry fro trespassing…"
"Nonsense. Only demons trespass. Come I'll allow you to stay in my palace till your companions find you."
"Oh you don't have to do that! I'm fine sleeping outside." Kaida said blushing. ~Why is this young lord asking me to stay at his place?~
"…..Kaida I would enjoy your company… it has been a while since I have had a guest." He said then smiled. "It is settled. I'll have a room prepared for you."
"Oh…."
"I'm sure she came this… Hakudoshi…" Inuyasha growled.
"What?" Everyone asked turning to him.
"I smell him…. Kaida's smell continues that way. Shippo and Kirara can lead you. I'm going after Hakudoshi."
"Inu… yahsa…" Kagome sighed as he took off before she could say anything else.
"Come on Kagome." Sango said.
"So your companions with a half demon?" Koruz asked staring at Kaida as she ate. ~See if you know anything…. This is kind of nice eating with her…~
"Yes…. Oh don't worry he's not the bad kind." Kaida said when Koruz looked at her weird.
"How do you know?"
"I've seen him save humans before…. And he's helped save me…"
"…."
"He's just like any other boy I know his age…. Only more annoying and with a bigger temper." Kaida laughed.
~She's still not telling me any thing I can use….~ "So Kaida where do you come from?"
~Oh no what do I say….?~ "I come from the village by the bone eaters well." She smiled.
~Still nothing…. Except this feeling….~
Once dinner was done Kaida looked outside.
"It's beautiful…." She whispered to herself.
"You think so?" Koruz asked surprising her. "Sorry if I scared you.'
"…ummm….."
"The garden has always been here…."
"It's beautiful!" Kaida smiled. She laughed causing Koruz/Naraku to freeze in his thoughts.
~….. This feeling….. It's the same I felt long ago… for Kikyo….~
"Well good night Lord Koruz." Kaida smiled walking off to her room.
~I'm in love with Kaida….~ Naraku realized.
"Hey look a village!" Shippo pointed out.
"Let's go find a place to sleep. Then in the morning we'll go in and look for Kaida." Miroku nodded.
"Right." They all nodded.
"Good morning Kaida." Naraku smiled as she walked in.
"Oh good morning Lord Koruz."
"Please call me Koruz." ~I have to act normal…. And try to earn her affection before I revile mine.~
"….Umm…. Okay…."
"My lord you horse is settled." A servant said bowing.
"Oh yes." He said playing he forgot. "I go for a horse ride some mornings…. Such a bad host on my part."
"Oh its fine." She smiled.
"… I know why don't you come with me?!"
"I don't know…."
"Maybe we'll run into your companions."
"I guess… alright!" She nodded.
"You eat while I get another horse settled for you."
"Thank you."
A while later Naraku and Kaida were riding out. Shortly after Kagome and the gang (minus Inuyasha) walked in.
"I hope she's here….." Kagome sighed as they walked in.
Far off Inuyasha had lost Hakudoshi's scent and had turned back heading towards the village.
"Excuse me; have you seen a girl with reddish brown hair wearing strange clothes?" Kagome asked a man.
"No sorry."
"Did you find anything?" Sango asked dragging Miroku who had a slap mark on his face.
"No…"
"Neither did I…."
"Can I help you?" a voice asked. The girls turned to see Captain Cecar.
"Yes. We're looking for one of our companions. She has…"
"Strange clothes and brownish red hair. I found her last night. Right now she is out with Lord Koruz on a ride." Cecar said. "She'll be glad to see you when she gets back, but wait… she told us she travels with a half-demon as well…" he was interrupted by screams. Everyone pulled out their weapons and rushed towards the screams.