Tenshi: Hey guys! Sorry I haven't made any updates recently. *looks around cautiously*

Readers: *growl*

Tenshi: *nervously* Well, I am adding 3 chapters today, because I haven't updated!

Readers: *murmur among themselves* We don't know.

Tenshi: Well, before you read, I have one last "note" for you guys.

Readers: WHAT?!

Tenshi: Sakimaru will be joining Inu and Kaori around chapter 16 or so. Okay?

Readers: *blah, blah* Whatever, just let us read!

Tenshi: *looking hurt* Well, then. Here you go!

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Chapter 7. Kaori and Inu. Separated!

Inu woke up feeling as if his body was on fire. He moaned.

What happened?

Then everything came back.

The Ikota. We saw them.They beat me. Then where is Kaori?

Inu managed to get up, but his body ached with pain. Then, his sensitive nose picked up a scent.

Kaori's scent! But, it's mixed with a rubbery smell. The Ikota! Of course! They must have kidnapped Kaori! Now what? I can't go chasing after them. I'm too weak, unless.Kaori! She can heal me! Now just follow the scent.

Inu rushed off into the trees following Kaori's scent, one hand on his rusted sword.

Kaori. I'm coming.

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"Ahhh!" screamed Kaori.

"Tell me where the Jewel of Blood is!" yelled the Ikota as he raised his whip again. "Tell me! I can sense it near you!"

The whip struck Kaori mercilessly as the Ikota swung with all of his might.

"What are you talking about, you deranged idiot?" yelled Kaori half in frustration and half in pain.

The demon huffed and walked off leaving a very pained, very angry, and very pretending-to-be-confused Kaori chained to the wall of the dungeon, but not before he beat her again in his frustration of not being able to extract information from the stupid girl. And he was the best in torture here!

Muttering something about "dumb broads", he left.

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Where in the world was she? He had found her trail, and then he had lost it. Just like that. The Ikota must have been in a rush.

Hold on.

Then, he smelled it again. Her scent. Kaori's scent.

Kaori's scent. She must be near.

Suddenly, a new scent mixed with Kaori's.

Blood? Oh no, torture. They must have felt the jewel's energy. Shoot.

If it was Kaori, who was bleeding or even bruised, they would pay.

Wait, what am I thinking?

Inu shook his head. Why did he feel so protective of Kaori? It's not like she would like him. He was a hanyou and she was a human. They didn't mix.

What?

Inu stopped, confused. Why was he wondering whether she liked him or not? It wasn't like he liked her or anything.

Well, Father and Mother were like this, too. He thought. Maybe she does like me.

Inu shook his head again and focused on her scent again. Finding Kaori was first. Thinking came afterwards.

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Tenshi: Well. REVIEWS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I miss the reviews!!!!!!!!!!!!! *sob* Well, I'm meeting Kaori and Inu at the mall with Sakoryo, my friend's. uh. RPG character. She's going out with Ikino. He isn't really as evil as this suggests. I made him evil in this story, but he's really nice!

Kaori: *from back door* TENSHI! *storms on stage* We're going to be late! We have 15 minutes!

Tenshi: Well, bye bye! I'm not going to comment on the next two chapters! And don't forget! REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!! *dragged off by Kaori*