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Kagome pulled the car to a slow stop outside the decrepit little house and repressed a shudder. It reminded her of those abandoned houses they always showed on haunted house series on television. Sighing, she climbed out of the car and locked it, before starting up the walk.

Already she could feel the presence of the youkai and was a little surprised. It felt…stronger; too strong. And vastly familiar. Pushing back the nerves that came with that thought, she entered the house and was immediately blinded by the utter darkness. She hadn't realized all the windows were boarded, realized they must be on the inside to keep the out looking at least marginally attractive.

Whetting her lips at the inane, useless thoughts, Kagome summoned a little bit of her purity and allowed it to settle in the palm of her hand, a tiny, glowing ball of light that only illuminated a foot or so in front of her. Something slithered past behind her and she turned quickly, katana at the ready, to find nothing. Spreading her senses out, she probed the house for the nasty she was supposed to be eliminating and pale when she realized there was more than one. "Kami," she breathed, even as she started to back away for the door to escape.

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