Disclaimer: I do not know Attack on Titan or Inuyasha

Chapter Ten: Who are You?

One of the ways the Survey Corps worked to keep Eren out of the hands of the higher ups were in small but subtle measures. Mostly faulty papers that kept getting 'misplaced' and needed to be found before the transaction.

Other ways consisted of long hours of an argument between Hanji and whoever happened to want to argue. Another was Levi looking in their direction and watching them scurry off to live another day.

Their methods were shrewd, yes, but they worked.

When news spread between the members about the strange women they encountered, finding her became the top priority. And it allowed Commander Erwin to quietly usher Eren away into the shadows.

Days turned weeks and most of their time was spent replenishing lost forces. It also included planning another expedition to try and find the lost girl named Kagome and her strange warden, Shippo.

When they were putting the finishing touches on their plan, they were startled to find that they'd already been beaten to it.

"Commander, the girl-!" One new member bursts into the room, throwing everyone into mayhem. "She's here already!"

"EEHHH!?" Hanji's voice was borderline scream, bolting. "How excitingly terrible!"

"Hey! Wait, you stupid girl!" Levi called after her. He cursed when she's already run outside and instead fell in step with Erwin, "Fucking fabulous."

The man in charge merely sighed, rubbing the bridge of his nose. "This is greatly unexpected."

"Woah, hey back off!" Someone growled off in the far distance.

"K-Kagome, she- she's looking at me!"

When they round the corner, the two are assaulted with Hanji practically frothing at the mouth, trying to push her way through the guards surrounding the mysterious duo. Who in turn looked torn between ripping everyone's head off or turning tail and running.

Fortunately for them, all weapons had been confiscated and were in the hands of a nearby Garrison escortee.

When the raven-haired brunette caught sight of Erwin, her already annoyed expression turned deadly. She sized them both up, not bothering to be subtle about it as they came to a stop before them.

"Where is this place located at exactly?"

"Wall Rose." Erwin answered for her, "You're in Wall Rose."

"Oh, I know that strange as it is with these walls." She waved her hand unconventionally, "But where is it located at in the world?" She glanced at everyone around, taking in their features, "Certainly not Asia and it sure as heck isn't Canada."

So maybe she should've paid more attention to World History but come on, she had the maps themselves in her textbooks. She certainly didn't see reason is trying to cram that repetitive piece of information into memory.

"Are.., " Eren slowly began from his place in the crowd, too inquisitive, "Are you alright?"

She turned sour, "I'm not crazy."

As if she'd hit the nail on the head, Eren jolted away, "Uh right."

Kagome turned away, "Whatever, think what you will."

He wasn't the one she sought to begrudgingly gain the approval and acceptance of. With that, she dismissed the Jaegar boy who was slightly miffed and instead slid her blue eyes to the leader of operations.

"I hear you're fighting for humanity, yes?"

"We are a group dedicated to fighting Titans in their territory and the advancement of mankind beyond the 3 walls." Erwin clarified, standing straighter, hand upon his heart.

"Right. So, basically surviving in this hellish place."

At his side, Levi bristled. "Look, you stupid girl, just tell us why you even here." He threw a scathing look at her companion, "And what in the hell he is."

Shippo at that moment, shimmied his way up to her shoulder, observing the fierce look human Sesshomaru was giving him and the more unrestrained, blatant 'come to my van' look Hanji was throwing out. He wisely chose to press himself against Kagome.

She glared back at him, "It's a give and take thing here. You answer my questions and I'll answer yours."

"Watch it!" Aurou finally managed after several seconds of absolute horror, "How dare you talk to Levi-heicho like that!"

She snorted in return, "Yeah yeah."

She took a closer look at him, suddenly shifting in demeanor. "Aren't you that guy from the forest?" At his back peddling expression, she released a laugh, "You sure recovered well." Kagome craned her head a little, "Where's your little friend?"

"She's fine." He secretly pushed Petra behind him, silencing her onslaught of questions.

'Please, be quiet.' He wished, hoping to keep her from the oddity before them.

"I see. Well, I hope she's recovered just as well as you have."

"This is a waste of time Erwin." Levi sneered out, "Clearly this girl has no brains whatsoever, walking into enemy baselines like this."

"I'm not stupid." She reminded, stepping forward and ignoring the guns or blades that were shifted towards her in warning. "I came here for a reason."

Really, that short guy was beginning to grate on her nerves completely.

"Kagome… " Shippo uttered, glancing at the crowd still growing, "This isn't what we came for, remember?"

"I know," the girl sighed before she reigned in her emotions. She offered a bow of respect, catching the attention of onlookers.

Questions swept the crowd and even Eren wondered until Mikasa strangely grew more interested in the girl. Her once blank eyes turned sharp and she sucked in a breath, wondering why she hadn't noticed it before.

"Mikasa?"

She ignored Eren, instead confirming the distinguishing featured the raven-haired beauty possessed. "That girl is… an oriental."

Her murmur was soft but it was enough to catch Kagome's ear and she turned to the one who spoke about her. Curiously, she was shocked to find the other Asian haired girl mixed amongst the crowd.

'Well, at least Shippo and I aren't the only ones after all.'

Relief aside, she turned her attention away and back to the men.

"My name's Kagome, and I've have come to lend a hand in your fight."

If the statement had affected either of the two, they didn't let it show.

Hanji and the crowd on the other hand though lost themselves to rampant emotions.

Shippo was pretty sure male voices weren't supposed to go that high.

"What do you mean help?"

"Shh, Eren! Don't scare the poor things away!" Hanji hushed, shoving his head down. Mikasa attested by shooting her a glare and removing her hand.

"Why should we believe anything you have to say?"

Kagome rolled her eyes, 'Of course, it'd be you who'd object.'

"If you hadn't noticed, this place hasn't been razed to the ground already. So, at the very least it, means we both have something to gain from this… agreement. "

"That's not helping your chances." He pointed out.

"Are you sure? Because I feel awfully generous for letting you guys off with that warning last time."

Armin and Connie winced as did Hanji who laughed nervously.

"I also saved your two friends over there." She singled Aurou and Petra out, "Especially that small one you're trying to hide."

Petra, from behind Aurou, swallowed thickly.

Levi took a step forward, "Are you threatening my team?"

'Ohhhh.' She realized, smiling smugly. 'I see how this is.' She flicked a glance over at the two, 'If possible, I could use this.'

She wiped the smile from her face, "If anything, my act of saving two of your teammates should count as one of neutrality."

'This is getting out of hand.'

The tall blonde who she'd thought to be nothing more than a statue shifted suddenly, extending his hand towards her. His blue eyes were guarded, calculating. She didn't like that and watched him with the same intensity as he watched her.

"As Commander of the Survey Corps, I propose we take this discussion," He swept the crowd with a startling grim gaze, "to private quarters."

As if sensing his unease, Kagome also watched the crowd.

Somewhat reluctantly, she took his hand, "Privacy would be appreciated."

Irritation at her right increased and she took in the scowling figure of Erwin's right-hand man glaring darkly at her as she was escorted away.

'I don't like you one bit either.'