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With a final dash of her sword, the serpent demon fell lifelessly to the ground and disintegrated. Rai leaned down and picked up the shard once burrowed deep in the serpent's belly, "These jewel shards are smaller than I imagined they would be."

"Its all Kagome's fault." Inuyasha pouted.

"Sit." Kagome said simply and Inuyasha went slamming to the ground.

"I'd hate it if a woman had that kind of control over me." Miroku said as he looked down at Inuyasha.

"Why? Because you don't like the fact that a female is stronger than you?" Sango questioned suspiciously.

"No, no Sango. You're taking it the wrong way." Miroku said hurriedly.

Rai giggled slightly at their squabbling, "You two really like each, don't you?"

Sango turned red, "Of course not! I want nothing to do with the hentai!"

"Ah, but Sango, my love for you burns like a thousand fires." he said romantically and hugged a disgusted Sango.

"Along with every other woman." Shippo muttered.

"Get away from me!" she shouted as she tried to pry herself from the dilusional Miroku.

Rai looked at the bright morning sky. No sign from Sesshomaru yet. She fervently hoped he would leave her in peace.

"It looks like you need to take a bath." Kagome's voice brought her down to earth. Rai looked down at her dirt stained, blood-streaked clothes. She was right, Rai looked like a mess.

"Alright, I think I saw a lake around here somewhere," Rai murmured and walked off.

Inuyasha tugged Miroku by the ear. The monk protested, "What are you doing?"

"We can't let you sneak off to your little peep show." Inuyasha said.

"But I am a man of honor, I wouldn't think of such a thing!" he pleaded.

Inuyasha went, "Feh..."

Sesshomaru detected the girl's scent. He reached a stubble of bushes. He leaned down to conceal himself. Rai was peeling off her clothes and dipped into a lake. His eyes were transfixed on her nude body. Her body had the perfect curves. What was he doing? He couldn't tear his eyes away from her.

Rai felt like she was being watched. She shook the feeling off and plunged into the icy waters. It took awhile to grow use to the sheer coldness of the lake. All the demon goop and dirt washed away from her body. When she finished, Rai quickly got into her clothes. Tension built up in her as the feeling someone else was there. Suddenly, she was swooped up in the air by a mysterious figure, "Damn you Sesshomaru! What part of no can't you understand?!"

"I don't take no for an answer." he said as he held on to her tight. Holding Rai like this was kind of...nice. What was he thinking! This was a lowlife human!

Rai concentrated on breaking free of his hold. It was no use. She was trapped.

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