Okies so lots and lots information last chapter, lets see what happens next yes? Hehe

I don't own Inuyasha~

Warning: Language

Villagers stop to look at the group disrupting their daily lives. The normal ruckus that comes from the odd group they have grown accustom to now has another being with them. A seemingly normal looking man, tall and dashing. His skin tan complementing his dark features. Hair tied high above his head his eyes darting between the villagers. He does not look like a youkai not till his beast rises. Because of this his kind was accepted... in a sense in the mortal world. They could hide their true origin and live among the mortals. Many other clans of youkai saw this as weakness and would belittle the Ryuu. But in this ever changing world mortals are growing in size as the youkai are slowly dieing to their prideful wars. Aoi grunts to himself. What was once weakness is now strength.

'Uhm... sir?' Aoi turns looking at the odd woman with brown eyes. 'Yes?' His tone firm. 'Sango says that last night you looked as if you were out for blood... your eyes and current features were different... did something happen? Is that your beast?' The girls voice holding no judgement in them just pure curiosity. Aoi nods at the odd female. 'My beast was present at that time. I had given him control so his power may aid in getting Ai to help much quicker. However we ran right into some of the male villagers here who did not take kindly to me being a youkai. My beast is just that, a beast. All thoughts are based off of pure instinct and at that point in time my beast thought them as a threat... as well as the slayer and for that.' Aoi looks to the young slayer. 'I am sorry.' Sango shakes her hands quickly in the air at him a bright bluss apparent on her cheeks. 'Please no! It was just a huge misunderstanding, as a taijiya I should have known the difference. It was a part of my training... please think nothing of it. As long as... Ai is well. Then everything turned out for the best.' Aoi smiles at the young slayer. These people... are an odd but very pleasant. A big difference than the everyday commoners.

The old priestess walks up to a small hut towards the middle of the village, next to it a stairwell leading up to shrine. She turns looking to Aoi 'It be cramp with all these bodies in my small home yet ye be welcome to stay.' She notions to the small hut then disappears inside. Aoi takes in the smell of the hut, fresh water and cherry blossoms linger. He hones in his hearing to the inside of the small hut, the deep breathing of sleep plays like music to his ears. His body physically relaxes as does his mind.

She sleeps soundly.

Go to her. We must see her with our own eyes.

'Well this was eventful and everything but I need to get home, I have a History test Tuesday and I haven't even started to study for it!' The odd female says suddenly. 'Oh Kagome do you gotta leave? Inuyasha will just pout the entire time!' The small kitsune jumps from her shoulders to the ground kicking a small rock. 'Feh, Like I'd pout cuz she aint here!' The hanyo looks away using his thumb making a jester to the odd female. 'well then Inuyasha!' bending down the now angry female picks up a rather large yellow bag flinging it over her shoulder nearly falling over in the process 'If you don't care that I'm leaving don't expect me to come back anytime soon! And don't you dare come to get me!' She says stomping a foot and turning quickly away walking in a fit. 'Bye everyone, have fun without me!' Storming off the kitsune runs after her. Odd one... Aoi thinks to himself. 'Finally the wench is gone.' Inuyasha says sticking his nose to the air. 'SIT!' Rings through the village. The subjugation beads around his neck flicker with holy power dragging Inuyasha's face to the hard ground. The monk, slayer and youkai laugh to themselves as the walk into the small hut leaving Inuyasha to his crater.

Warmth floods through her body. She feels so alive. Silently she listens to the darkness, heavy breathing and a very strong heartbeat calls her focus. Is that me? Moving slightly she feels her surroundings her fingers running over a hard jagged surface, it reminds her of unkempt steel. However this steel is warm. Where am I? Squinting her eyes she still cannot see anything in her surroundings. She wiggles her stiff body standing in the darkness. 'hello...?' Her voice echos not moving nor making a sound she waits for a reply. Nothing comes. Feeling her way along the warm steel she maneuvers her way down in the darkness her hands running along the warmth making her feel safe. As she continues her hands rub up against something smooth connected to the jagged part of the steel, curious she runs her hands along it trying to determine what it possibly could be. The further down her hands go the thinner the object gets, soon she reaches the end, sharp and pointed. What...? It feels like... a claw? She removes her hand returning it back to the warmth. Odd... it's connected yet is does not give off heat... Suddenly a low deep growl fills the darkness. Her body stiffens. She pushes her self up against the warmth hiding her face, fear fills her.

You fear what we are yet you seek comfort by me.

Ai's eyes open suddenly, her hands clench shut as she listens intently.

This Beast would never harm that which I am. You need not fear me for I am you.

You... are me?

Ai's memory comes back to her from the night before. A Ryuu had come out of the darkness and saved her. A Ryuu?

You're me?

Yes.

How have I never heard you before? Why now is it that you come to me? How is this even possible?

Powerful holy magic is at play here. It hid us from eachother for 53 years now. I only now come because you were at deaths embrace. We are not weak. We will not die so easily.

53 years... what? I am not 53 years old... you make no sense to me... I do not understand you...

Whether you understand me or not, this is what we are. You cannot deny you feel the connection as I do. We are one. From this point on I will always be with you. And you with I.

Ai lets out a huff of air. Her body once again tired. 'What is happening to me why can I not stay awake...' A yawn escapes past her lip, her hand curls around her mouth.

We sleep due to our body's condition. We were weak, close to deaths embrace... as I have said. But with my aid you will wake soon. I have been seeping my power into you as we lay resting.

So I am Ryuu?

Yes.

So you saved me then... or us...?

Yes.

Then... thank you.

Not needed. We will not die while we have a choice. Sleep now. We shall talk later.

The massive body of the beast moves around Ai's small form. Taking a large massive clawed hand she grabs Ai pulling her close. Her aura fills around her with warmth once again.

When you wake Ai. Seek out our kin. Any and all questions we have will be answered by him.

Nodding Ai curls her body in close to the beast. Her mind at ease her body at peace. Quickly she falls into a deeps sleep with the beast watching over her protectively. There is much to do. But for now rest is all that is needed.

Well there is chapter 10 short cause I'm tired sorry sleepy sleepy time! Hope you enjoyed!