Striking Falcon: These are my author's notes, to make sure everyone knows exactly what's going on.

#1. The scratch around Kagome's neck:

The scratch goes from one end of her collar bone, around the base of her throat, to the other side. It's rather thin, and not life threatening. Inuyasha didn't actually mean to cut himself, but since he did, he put a ward on her to protect her from other creatures in his absence. However, it starts to affect Kagome in a strange, unpredicted way. Myouga will try to explain, but Sesshoumaru will explain in the end.

Sesshoumaru: Why would I explain anything to them for you?

Striking Falcon: (eyes pleading) Because I asked you to! Besides, you're not such a bad guy, after all! I think its sweet of you to care so much for Rin.

Sesshoumaru: (snorts)

Striking Falcon: (giggiling) You sound like Inuyasha!

Sesshoumaru: (yelling) I do NOT sound like that worthless half breed!

Inuyasha: (slamming the door off the hinge in his haste to get in the room) Worthless half breed? What do you know, you stupid-!

(Battle cries are yelled and the two start to fight. Striking Falcon sighes.)

Striking Falcon: (shaking her head in disgust) Well, looks like those two won't be any help. (looks at the door sadly. Its hanging on by a nail) Someone remind me later to get Inuyasha to fix that. Anyway, back to explaining.

#2. Sesshoumaru's blue potion:

The blue potion used on Inuyasha is to give him a little power boost. His normal powers are the same, his body has just changed to be able to handle his demon blood better and survive a little longer in battle. The marks on his face and body are just like Sesshoumaru's, except Sesshy's are light and dark purple and Inu's are light and dark blue. The blue potion also helps Inu in Sesshy's training, the better to do something completely unexpected at the end...

If anything else needs explaining, let me know and I promise to get with you.

(glares at Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru, who are STILL fighting.)

Striking Falcon: (shaking her head and walking under the destroyed door.) I'm going to leave them here. Oh yeah, here's the preview to the next chapter. (slaps wide screen tv and leaves.)

Chapter Nine: Fight or Flight

"Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!"

Inuyasha leaned in closer to Kouga's face.

"You hear that? They want your blood and Kagome's not here to say different."