Whoo! I want to be a little more in touch with my readers, so you all can understand my personality better. Lol. My um... profile I think shows me to be more snobby, which I'm not... I'm rather– in the words of Mrs. Doubtfire, LOOSEY GOOSEY! Anyway, I guess you'll like to read now. But first, one question. Do you prefer first person, or would you prefer 3rd person? Majority wins!

XXXXXX Shall We? XXXXXX

Kiera had come back. Both myself and she had expected him to follow, because it would have been the fastest way to get back to me. We thought that through.

The little cat, after leaving Sesshomaru, had gone back to the castle home in the Eastern Lands. She stayed there for a week or two and waited till she thought Sesshomaru had left. Of course, he wouldn't stick around too long, and let his scent into the castle walls without Seina's being close by, that was asking for death. Kiera snuck out under Sesshomaru's nose, going out of the southern boarder, and out to the west. He hadn't seen her, and she made it back to me in a fast pace, so the trail of scent would soon be washed away by the coming heavy snow. It was brilliant... or just completely crazy that it just happened to work, either way. We were in the clear! So it didn't matter.

The message was delivered and I felt more heart broken then anything. "Well... What the hell should I expect? I've put his honor and liability on the line because of my own wants. Maybe, if this does turn out right, he will forgive me... Sesshomaru will see. He will understand if I have to use a hammer to get it in his head." I smiled. The thought of having him for myself somehow always made me happy. I didn't dare think of his hating me for it, because that would make this all avoid act. Oh well... there was no denying the chance.

Harsh blizzards past and spring finally came. The cold weather was over, and I was the happiest person in the world or it! Like I always said I hate snow...

My body stopped moving, and just when I thought I wouldn't have to worry about being cold for a long while, my blood ran half frozen through my veins. Could it be true? Could it really be happening? Oh God, please tell me it's my mind and not real! The scent...

Yes. The scent of a demon filled the air around me. It was odd though. I always thought that if I ever came across a demon, the scent would tell me something about it's personality, or it's... it's intentions. None of that was there! All the demons I have even been around long enough to smell their scent and know something about them, I had known since I was a babe. I already knew what they were like and so when I smelt them, I instantly thought of their personality, and what they may be doing, but now... in the real world, that did nothing. The scent only told me that it was a demon, a human, blood, and a male.

One thought instantly put me to ease. "It's not Sesshomaru, because if it was, there would be no human around it. Nor do I believe there would be blood. I would also, obviously, know the scent well enough to know it was him anyway." I told myself this, speaking below my breath hoping to not be heard.

Kiera mewed next to me. She was old enough now to transform her size. She had done it once in the winter time, but it was only for a very short time. The poor cat was still getting use to the energy it took to enlarge size and maintain it. Once Kiera was powerful enough, she wouldn't need energy to do it, her will would allow it. That time hadn't come. She'd be useless in a fight, even defenseless herself.

"Shhh..."I said quietly, "Kiera... We're downwind, so maybe we can still get away safely. I know I wouldn't be ready to fight." I said, a lump formed in my throat that I had to force the words over. I absolutely detested the thought of being defenseless. I refused to go back to Sesshomaru, and tell him that I came back, fearing a fight with another demon, it would shame us both, him for knowing a demon with that level of dependancy. Another thing I refused to be! I refuse to depend on someone else for everything. Even if I were still with Sesshomaru, I wouldn't rely on him for everything, I'd do as many things on my own as possible. I will learn to fight for myself, to be able to kill for my own preservation, but never for enjoyment. I will not rely on any, for I can't rely on my own companion... it is she who depends on me.

"Kiera..." I said stiffly.. "When it comes to it, I will fight... and I will win." I looked down to the young cat demon, "We will be safe, and one day, a force to be reckoned with." I smiled and walked. I knew that a fight with a demon was going to happen someday... why hold it off until I was unprepared or taken off my guard. Now, I was on guard, and ready to face what lie ahead. I would fight til I draw my last breath. I will win.

Kiera blinked, confused. One minutes I was scared and the next I was "raving" about winning and being oh so powerful? What the hell is she thinking?? Was probably the thought goingt through her mind. The cat sighed and followed, after all... the least she could do for me was be close by and support me.

I didn't walk to the fight, because that would basically be asking for the trouble. Instead, I just continued on the path I was going to go on originally and if the demon came to fight her, then it did.

Sound of a growling filled my ears, "Where is he?" A voice asked from behind.

I spun around, not ready for an attack from behind, but I just stopped. "I know you..." I said confused.

The demon growled, "Yeah.. I know... Where is he?" he demanded. He wasn't in the least polite.

"Who?" I asked, I really had no idea what he was talking about. I hoped the look on my face confirmed that.

He wasn't amused by my games and began to yell. "We both know who I'm talking about and if you don't tell me, you'll be getting trouble!" He shouted.

"TELL ME WHO THE HELL YOU'RE LOOKING FOR?!" I yelled right back at him, louder.

He backed away, "Sesshomaru!" He yelled back.

My eyes lit up, " InuYasha!" I said as if happy to see him. A huge sigh of relief filtered out my body. "I thought it was someone life threatening for a moment."

InuYasha growled deeply at me, " I'll be life threatening if you don't tell me where he is." He offered lifting a hand, and cracking his knuckles.

I rolled my eyes. "You...Hurt me?" I laughed lightly, "Sure... keep thinking that.." BLUFF! This was a completely bluff, and I was going to get myself killed. What was going through my head?.. When you figure it out, let me know!

InuYasha looked around, "Just tell me where he is."

"I would, so you two could have a cutesie-little happy-brother time, but I don't know either. I... ran away from him." Why was I telling him this? He didn't need to know.. All I had to say was, I don't know and everything would be fine.

The half demon sighed. He was the origin of both scents I had thought two. How dumb could I be? I knew InuYasha was a half demon, why didn't that come into my mind... Suddenly, I had the urge to ask something of InuYasha. A bad one, and I needed it.

"InuYasha..." my voice was shaking.

"What?" He snapped.

"Teach me how to fight..." I said quickly, and in a low tone. I wanted him to help, but I didn't want him to really know I was mostly defenseless.

Instantly his posture became relaxed. The demon knew he was in no danger, he heard me perfectly. A toothy grin spread across his lips. He didn't look up, more at the ground as he thought of probably just eliminating someone that would be a problem in the future. His eyes finally searched my out again, and held there gaze. "You left my brother to find me, because he wasn't a good enough teacher."

I laughed.. I honest to God, let out a full hearted laugh. I couldn't contain it. "You couldn't be further from the truth... But, if you would like to believe that, go ahead." No longer could I keep a straight face. "I'm asking you to teach me to fight, because I'm on my own– " Kiera interrupted me with a loud feline growl. I sighed, "I'm not with someone that has the ability to fight, and I myself am... unable as well.." The words hurt, they really did, but what was I going to do? Lie and then when he really tried to fight me, just run away?

No.

It was now InuYasha's turn to laugh. Nor would he contain his. "You want me to teach you how to fight?" He laughed again. "What happened to me not being able to 'fight' you because you were all high and mighty?" He growled.

"Pffft! That was SOOO ten minutes ago..." She said, then gave a nervous smile. "Please... How would you feel if you let me go like this, and then I got killed? Wouldn't you feel bad."

"No.." He scoffed. "I'd feel like it's one less person I have to kill myself." InuYasha looked at her sternly, not seeing any benefit for doing this.

I sighed heavily. "Fine..." away from him I turned, going on to find someone else to help me.

"Hey!.. I never said I wouldn't do it." He snapped.

"You never said you will."

"I'll help you, but don't expect anything from me like sympathy, or that crap. No other demon will give it to you, and neither will I. If I kill you, then too bad."He scoffed and turned around.

I blinked, then looked to Kiera, " Is that in invitation to come?" I whispered, only to hear "Hurry up already!" From InuYasha, so I simply followed.