Chapter 6

The Strange New Comer and Cincco's Friend



The next day was sunny and bright. Maria was back to normal, and she seemed not to remember any of the events from the pervious afternoon. No one even mentioned it. Cincco had just put Maria to sleep after a hard day of training. She and Keade talked for a while. Keade was most impressed by Maria's fast growing power, and dedication to her training. Cincco voiced a theory that it had something to do with Sesshomaru. Keade nodded. It was a great possibility and needed to be looked into. But one thing at a time.

Time passed and Keade grew tired as well as the flame. When Keade went to sleep, Cincco remained awake. She had had a vision that someone was coming to speak with her if she hadn't misread the vision, but it was hard to tell. Cincco watched the last flame die before she left to greet this, new comer. With a smirk on her face she left the hut, and headed for the near by forest. She didn't have to linger long. In fact it was only minutes before she fell into the eyes of a cloaked figure.

"Well, well isn't this a pleasure?" The figure drawled. "I'm not used to having my goal come to me. Usually I have to find it. Not the other way around." He continued as he circled her. Cincco kept her ground. Never flinching.

"Are saying that I was your goal? Because if so I find that interesting." Her voice held no seriousness. But amusement in its place.

"You do, do you? Well you, as in yourself is, was not my goal. Finding you and helping you is my goal." He finished as he stopped right I front of her. They stared at each other for a time. Each questioning each others next move. The figure chuckle in amusement.

"You are just the same from long ago." He murmured as he caressed her cheek with the back of his hand. Even though she couldn't see his eyes. Cincco knew that they were kind. But she wouldn't be swept off her feet. She'd seen and experienced to much to fall this fast.

"I thought you were here to help me not impress me with your words." She challenged. She could tell that her remark had stunned the cloaked figure. He wasn't ready for it. She had caught him off guard, and that she found amusing.

"Are you implying that I impress you?" He ventured. Cincco was about to reply when Inu-Yasha came running into the scene. He was in fighting position and ready for anything.

"Who's this?" Inu-Yasha asked through his teeth.



"He's a new ally." Cincco answered.

"Oh really?" Inu-Yasha questioned, unsure of their 'new ally.'

"Yes. Really." Cincco replied. She gave Inu-Yasha a look that said whether you believe me or not go away.

Inu-Yasha glared at the new "ally." 'Feh,' He thought. 'All that fer nothing.' Inu-Yasha wasn't about to trust this new ally, but he had actually gotten to sleep for once, and that's all he wanted to do. So he'd have to figure this out in the morning. Feeling the drossiness of sleep take over again, he turned and walked away

The two stood and watched Inu-Yasha disappear into the forest of the night. When they were sure he was gone, and out of earshot even for his ears before they began to speak again.

"You-wh-why did you stand up for me?" He asked as he removed his hood. Cincco smiled.

"Because I knew I could trust you. She told him. He saw her smile an smiled back.

"So how long has it been? How many years have passed?" He asked, not expecting or wanting an answer. Cincco paused and looked thoughtful for a moment.

"Too long…" Was her reply before rushing into the young man's arms. He smiled to himself. She was right. It had been too long. But they had found each other again, and that was the important thing.

"I'm so glad you're back…" Cincco murmured into the cloak he was wearing.

"Me too. He whispered back. "Me too…"