NYCERIOUS

'Maybe this isn't such a good idea.' I though. 'I am such easy prey out here. Anyone could be following me or watching me at this very moment. Should I go back?' I pondered the thought for a second.

"I am going back. I will defeat this demon, just not tonight." I said confidently. I started walking back the way I came until I heard something. Even without my sensitive ears my humans ones could still hear whatever it was.

"Who are you?" I asked the minute I got to an open area. "Stop being a coward and show yourself!" There was a rustling in a tree but it stopped after a moment. Whoever was there did not sound like they where there anymore. "I better get back before Shippou finds out I left."

"Leaving so soon?" said a mysterious voice from somewhere in front of me. But the forest was so dense I could not see who was there.

"I was, until you decided to finally say something. Who are you and what do you want?" I asked impatiently. I wanted to get back soon and this person would not leave me alone.

"I assume the village hired you to come and destroy me. But I think they could have found a better warrior to defend their village. I mean, you cannot possibly be the best they got?" he said laughing. I didn't want to fight in this state, but this guy was making me really mad.

"What do you want?" I asked again.

"I am here to battle you." Then he added, "And to obtain those swords. They look like they would fit me well."

"Well you are gonna have to fight me first!"

"I know. Now it is time for you to die!" He came out from the darkness to reveal himself. He was a demon disguised as a human. But he had a gray circle in the middle of his forehead.

He took out a long chain and swung it, aiming for me. I quickly dodged it and took out my swords. I was going to lose. I was nothing in my human form. The only thing I had in this state was my priestess powers and my strength as a human.

"Why am I even bothering with you? You cannot even scratch me." And he was right. Every attempt I made to try to slash him in half, he easily dodged.

"Yeah, yeah. I'll show you!" I swung my sword in a full circle centered around me. This time my sword made contact with him. I had grazed his right shoulder. Black blood was slowly pouring out of his wound.

"Is that the best you got?" he teased. "Well, I don't like little scratches."

When I wasn't looking his way he aimed his chain for me and it rapped itself around me, holding me tight. I lost my balance and fell to the floor. 'Oh no…this is the end. I am sorry I have failed you Kagome and Inuyasha.' I thought.

He came over to me and rolled me over onto my back. He took out a small dagger and made a scratch on my cheek. My blood moved slowly down his dagger, and he licked it.

"Mmmm…..good." he said, giving me an evil smile.

MEANWHILE…

"What do you mean she went out! She can't go out tonight! It's the moon-less night! She's crazy!" Shippou yelled outraged.

"I am sorry but she told me not to tell you until you woke up." Said the scared monk.

"Kevin, Get your ass up. Katie's in trouble." Shippou said angrily. Kevin shot up from his sleeping bag and got stepped out of the hut. Shippou followed.

"Why is Katie in trouble?" Kevin asked. "I mean, she seems fully capable of taking care of herself."

"It's not my place to tell you. Besides, you'll find out what I am talking about when we find Katie." Shippou reassured him.

"Okay…" Kevin said disappointed.

After the group had searched the forest for a while they began to lose hope. But then, as if on cue, he smelled me. He motioned for Kevin and Kirara to follow him in the skies. It took only a moment before Kevin found me.

"Let her go!" Kevin said, jumping off Kirara. I was almost fully covered in chain, so he couldn't see that my ears, fangs, claws, and the streaks in my hair were gone.

"Why? I love the taste of this mortal's blood. It's…so much sweeter then the rest." The demon said dreamily.

"Who are you? And for your information, Katie isn't human." Said Kevin. He heard a rustling in the bushes and turned around to see Shippou pop up behind him.

"Well, now that you are all here..' the demon began, 'my name is Nycerious."

Kevin and Shippou exchanged confused looks. Finally, Shippou spoke up.

"Let Katie go now!" Shippou yelled furiously.

"You want this mortal back? Fine, come and get her." Nycerious challenged. It was obvious he wanted to fight.

"Fine." Shippou and Kevin said together. They began to do their regular routine. Kevin was reading Nycerious mind and telling Shippou every one of his moves. Shippou was easily dodging all their opponent's attacks. They continued for a while until Nycerious started to get tired. Then Kevin ran over to where I was covered in chain.

"Katie?" he asked worriedly. "Are you all right?"

"Okay…" I mumbled. But really with the lack of oxygen and the chain cutting my arms made things bad.

"I'll get you out of there!" he yelled determinedly.

"Stop your yapping and hurry! This guy ain't going down easy!" Shippou yelled.

"Right." And he immediately got to work. After much hard work and many curses said, Kevin fully freed me from my little prison.

"Katie?" Kevin asked. "Is that you? You look…are you…human?"

"Yeah. What's it to ya?" I was injured a little, but now I knew I was going to get swarmed with questions.

"Never mind. You can answer my questions later. Let's get you out of the way for now." Then Kevin pulled me up and let me lean on him as he lead me over to a big tree.

"Stay behind here. Well tell you when it's safe to come out. Don't try to go back on your own, okay?" he asked.

"Fine." I assured him. "Am I supposed to stay here alone? You'll stay with me, won't you?" I couldn't control myself. This was my human side, and I hated it.

"Um….I have to go help Shippou. But when I'm done I promise I'll come back."

"Okay." Then he left. By the time they had finished Nycerious off, I had passed out because of exhaustion.

Well...I hope you like this chapter. I know it's sort of short, but I didn't want to leave my fans hanging.