Tenshi: Hey! Sorry I haven't added any chapters since last time! *met by angry glares of readers* My computer has been messed up for about 2 or 3 weeks, and I've had writer's block. Well, here is my next chapter. Bye!

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Chapter 10. The Realm of the Lighting Twins

"Inu, let's take a break. You look tired."

Inu panted, "No, I'm not. Oh well. I guess I better listen to you. You're the health expert here," and grinned.

Kaori giggled and replied, "Yeah, I guess I am. Well, you said your mother came back and forth through the well to get from the Warring Era to the Modern Japan, right?"

Inu nodded, "Yeah, but she needed the Shikon Jewel to do that."

"Well," said Kaori, "the Jewel of Blood should do. Right, Inu?"

"Yeah, since the Jewel of Blood is the Shikon no Tama's sibling, in a way."

Inu sniffed the air and grinned. Then he jumped into a nearby tree and gathered some berries.

"Here, eat these. They're Coka Berries. They raise your strength so you can go longer distances."

"Inu, get some more and put them in here." Kaori held out her old kimono's sleeve. Inu had gotten her another one. "This will be what we eat in places that don't have food."

"Good idea." Inu grabbed the sleeve and jumped back up. "Be right back."

Kaori smiled and thought, Since that 'episode' at the Ikota's hideout, we have been able to understand each other better. Why do I care so much about him? Do I love him?

From up in the branches of the Coka tree, Inu thought the same thing and smiled.

Does she love me?

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"Hey, Inu. Where are we?"

Inu sniffed the air before replying, "The realm of the Lightning Twins."

The Lightning Twins? Who are they? thought Kaori.

As if sensing her thoughts, Inu continued, "They are named Akane and Ikino. Akane is the sister and Ikino is her brother. They are both powerful demons. Ikino's special move is making his opponent see things that aren't true, even though it isn't really happening. The only way to break Ikino's spell is to realize that the image he is showing you isn't true. Akane's specialty is being able to control her opponent with strings."

Kaori was confused.

"Strings?"

Inu nodded and continued, "By strings, I mean threads of energy that she combines into strings. Then, Akane uses them to manipulate a chosen opponent. Basically, she's a puppeteer."

Kaori nodded.

"We better get going then."

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In a tree above the two odd companions, two other shadows looked down.

"Brother, these two ought to be fun."

"Yes, they should. The two are very attached to each other."

The two pairs of green eyes followed Inu and Kaori as they walked through the land.

"You can go first, brother."

As the voice replied, "My pleasure", a grin appeared under one of the eyes.

"The girl goes first."

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Tenshi: *dun dun dun* Another cliff hanger.

Kaori: *tapping Tenshi*

Tenshi: What?

Kaori: Where's Inu?

Tenshi: Um. To tell you the truth, I haven't seen him or Sakimaru for about a week.

Kaori: Inu! *runs off*

Tenshi: Okaaaaaay. That was really random. Anyways, guys, I've been wondering about an anonymous e-mail from someone asking me to write a lemon fic. Review and tell me your opinions! BYE!