Disclaimer: sorry guys I know summer is over for some of you or almost over for others. I'm really sorry for not updating sooner. I should have and really wanted to but unfortunately my mom had banned me from using the computer, because I had some pictures on it that she called demonic, I didn't think so at the time and only collected them for the purpose of art and to improve drawing skills… but hey. And the other times I have been at work, so I couldn't even sneak and type it. But lucky for us I'm at my cousin's house… YAY! Hopefully I have time to type a good chapter, and I'm doing this from memory cause her internet is done… hopefully it flows, I'll upload it when I get to work tomorrow.

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Cold blue eyes snapped open then winched shut as a sharp pain rippled up and down her body, leaving a pained expression on the heavenly face to which they belonged. Slowly Katoshi forced her eyes open and crystalline blue stared into pitch blackness. A sick feeling of uncertainty surged through her gut. She strained her eyes to see into the darkness but not one speck of light could be found leaving the Inu-yokai blinded.

She sniffed the air experimentally and was greeted with the scent of dirt and old blood. She winkled her nose at the scent and became increasingly aware of the pain throbbing in the back of her head.

Her body felt heavy and not like her own. She realized with fear that she couldn't feel her legs or arms. She stared uselessly into the dark at where she knew her legs to be, willing the feeling back to them. She bit on her lips in order to hold back the fear that was threatening over take her, she needed to be strong not some weakling.

She sighed in relief when a cramping feeling came over her lower half indicating that the feeling was back and the feeling rushed down from her finger tips sending an uncomfortable pain through her system.

Her eyes narrowed into slits as she stared at where her ankles would be in the thick blackness. She looked up uselessly and jerked her arm towards her face, an uncomfortable tug on her arm and the rattling of chains before her arm was pulled back to its original position, of being stretched over her head, indicated that she was bound.

She yanked her arm forward again with more vigor but was only successful in grating the metal bond against her wrist. She winched slightly as a new pain was added to her already throbbing head.

She gently brought her hand forward to see how much leverage she had to work with, but found that she had basically none. The chain jerked about a millimeter from its original position before it went taunt signally it had reached its end. She tried the same thing with her feet but found that they were in the same condition.

She pointed her toes down and found that they barely brushed the ground, and the metal bit harshly into her ankle when she moved her toe. Arching she found her back against a smooth slimy surface, which she assumed was the wall. She straightened herself.

She concentrated trying to summon her youkai, to break the bonds but a blinding pain rushed through causing her to double uncomfortable as shock waves resonated mercilessly through her body.

When the pain had retreated she took deep breaths to try and cool her frazzled nerves. The feeling of dread slowly began to creep up on her and she struggled to push it down. This was no time to panic; she needed to be strong in order to be ready for anything.

She forced herself to concentrate on what she had discovered. She was bound by magical chains and would be unable to use her youkai to get out of them. She frowned at her lack of information; she had absolutely nothing to go on. She tried to recall what had happened and it came back slowly to her mind, in choppy bits and pieces like a scratched disk, most of the information being left out but she had enough to know what happened.

She had more information now but there was nothing that made her feel more confident about the situation.

Her head snapped to her right at the sound of metal scrapping against wood, and the unmistakable creaking of a door. Light spilled into the room and blinded her temporarily in its splendor she blinked and then it was gone with the slamming of the door. In its stead was a pale sickly glow form a crooked candle. It cast its sickly glow around its master, illuminating him and the things directly around him.

"Katoshi, I hope I haven't kept you waiting," a smooth voice fluttered across the room to her shattering the silence.

Katoshi narrowed her eyes at Yazoko instantly missing the uncertainty of the dark. She didn't answer but kept her piercing gaze on him, refusing to let him out of her sight. Her face remained passive as she tried to think of a way out.

"What? No greeting for your old love?" He asked his smooth voice laced with underlined mocking that was virtually undetectable. He walked over to the center of the room and placed the small candle on a small wooden table.

The candle threw its dim glow onto the wall and the sickly light danced over the many blades in sickening glee, displaying their sharp edges that the shadows were crawling over, swing back and forth in a torturous dance.

Yazoko turned to her, a dark smile on his face, shadows toasted and crawled about his face in the dim light. Obscuring his beauty and leaving behind a nightmare.

"You don't seem up to the chit chat…" Yazoko drawled as he once again turned to observe the wall, "So I'll get right to the point."

He turned and slowly walked towards her stopping only when he was right in front of her, "Where is the boy?" He asked his deadly eyes searching hers for an answer.

Katoshi narrowed her eyes at him. Her chin jutted out slightly and she glared down at the man in front of her indicating that he wouldn't be getting an answer form her at all.

"Not feeling talkative?" he asked as her walked back to the wall, "I have just the thing for that…" he mumbled as her fingered a blade with twisted glee.

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Satoshi yawned and stretched. He opened his eyes and smiled at the warmth that was surrounding him. He frowned when he became aware of the something missing from his back. He turned slightly, Kagome's arm preventing him from moving much. His eyes scanned the room for any signs of his big brother.

He frowned when all he found was one of Kagome's blankets snuggled under her arm where Shippo should have been, with another rolled blanket close to his hands. Clutching the blanket he pulled it to him and slipped it under Kagome's arm and got up. He sniffed the air and picked up the scent of Shippo and Inuyasha. He followed his nose cautiously out of the hut. He stood timidly at the door and watched what was going on.

Shippo was crouched like he was about to attack. Satoshi frowned as he saw no target save Inuyasha who was standing with his back turned to him. He tilted his head to the side a puzzled expression on his face, his expression turned to shock as Shippo launched his small body at the hanyou. Shippo morphed suddenly into some large odd shaped creature, there was a flash or blue light and Inuyasha tumbled down, there was another flash of blue-ish light and Shippo was gone leaving Inuyasha on the ground.

Satoshi rushed forward to help the hanyou up not knowing what was going on. Before he could get to his fallen friend Shippo morphed from a nearby tree with a sudden plop.

"Did I do it right?" Shippo asked excitedly jumping from one foot to the other.

"Feh! Bushes don't have orange fur…" Inuyasha mumbled crossing his arm.

Shippo looked at him then grinned, "But it wasn't the whole tail!" he said proudly.

"nah…" Inuyasha agreed. Inuyasha turned towards Satoshi and looked over the confused looking pup before shrugging and walking off into the hut with a yell of, " Yo wench get your lazy ass up!"

Shippo shook his head and Satoshi held his breath for the cranky yell of 'sit!" followed by a loud thud. Satoshi let breathed out and wondered if Inuyasha would be ok.

"What were you doing?" he asked shyly not sure if he would be ridiculed for asking.

"Inuyasha is teaching me an attack!" Shippo said excitedly, "It's a jumping kick! And I use my illusion to trick the person into thinking they were kicked by something bigger and my fox fire to distract them while I disappear!" He explained his hands waving animatedly as he expressed himself, "It took us a long time to get the forms but I did it." Shippo announced proudly.

"Shouldn't your fox fire burn him?" Satoshi asked.

"Yea but it's not strong enough, but my illusions are pretty good." Shippo said.

Satoshi smiled, and felt a slight bit of envy; he had no one to teach him an attack, nor anyone that would want to. He smiled sadly and rubbed his arm in discomfort as he forced himself to hear what Shippo was saying.

"Now," Shippo said pausing dramatically, "for the order at hand," He steadied his face into a business like look.

Satoshi looked at him in aw of how grown up he seemed, "We have to get them together." He said firmly and his brow furrowed in thought.

Satoshi held himself perfectly still not wanting to disrupt Shippo's train of thought; he seemed so big and well thought out.

"Ok, this is what we'll do…" Shippo said finally, "I'm going to point out all the nice stuff about Inuyasha to Kagome and you can do the same thing with Inuyasha." Shippo said, "and then we'll think of something... ok?"

Satoshi nodded just as Kagome and Inuyasha came out of the hut.

"What were you boys talking about?" She asked cheerfully.

"Nothing!" Shippo answered quickly.

Kagome raised an eyebrow the abrupt response, but before she could question it Inuyasha's impatient voice cut her off.

"Get your ass moving already, We ain't got all day,"

Kagome rolled her eyes at his course language, "Alright come on you two…" she said. As she took began walking after her impatient friend.

Shippo nudged Satoshi and leaned over to him, "try and get Inuyasha to do nice stuff for her… like you know stopping when she's tired."

"How do I do that?" Satoshi whispered back.

"I don't know, think of something. And remember, you need to point out the nice stuff about Kagome," Shippo said with a wink and then ran off hopping on Kagome's shoulder as she began to climb the slight slope. Kagome reached up and petted his head.

Satoshi bit his lip and wondered how he would do that. A sicking feeling suddenly lurched up in his gut when he realized they weren't waiting on him, had they forgotten about him already? He stared uncertainly after them not sure if they wanted him to come after all. Maybe no one wanted him at all, he stared at his toes as tears welled up in his eyes.

"Hey, Kid! What's taking you!" Inuyasha yelled.

Satoshi's head snapped up and he saw that the group had stopped and was looking at him expectantly. He smiled and nodded before running to catch up to them.

"Coming!" He called, suddenly feeling unbelievingly confident, he could probably even do as Shippo asked. He smiled when he reached Kagome and she patted his head.

"Dumb kid," Inuyasha grumbled as he started walking off.

Shippo looked at Satoshi pointedly. Satoshi gave him nodded and ran off to catch up to Inuyasha, barely hearing what Shippo was saying to Kagome.

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AUTHOR'S CORNER

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Ok people like I said… I'm sooooooo sorry. Please tell me if you forgive. Rubs toe in dirt timidly a review would be nice, please tell me how you liked the chapter. I hope you liked it and inform me of any mistakes! Ok? Love you guys… I'll try to sneak another one in. I have to go Bye!

Love ya all!

Thanks for your support and understanding.

Nelllie